Comic books 1988 w/ month not specified

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Issue published in 1988. Cover by Steve Dillon. Sci-Fi stories, "What's Up Doc?" by Hilary Robinson and John McCrea, "Tyranny Rex: the Art of Becoming" (illustrated text story) by John Smith - Steve Dillon, "Strontium Dog:The Town That Died of Shame" by Alan Grant and Colin MacNeil, "Venus Blue Genes: The Pleasures of the Flesh" by Grant Morrison and William Simpson, "Judge Dredd: The Gaia Conspiracy" by Alan Grant and Phil Elliott, and "Ro-Busters" (reprint from Starlord) by Pat Mills and Ian Kennedy". 8.5" x 11.75", b&w w/spot color, 60 newsprint pages.

Zenith (script by Grant Morrison, art by M. Carmona), Rogue Trooper (script by Alan Moore, art by J. Redondo), Luke Kirby (script by Alan McKenzie, art by Graham Higgins), Judge Dredd (script by Alan Grant, art by Vanyo), Strontium Dog (script by Alan Grant, art by Kevin Walker), and Judge Anderson (script by Alan Grant, art by Ian Gibson). 8-7/8 in. x 11-1/2 in.; mostly black and white with a few pages of color; 60 pages.

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Art and Cover by Trina Robbins. 3-d Paper Dolls featuring Rita and Jayne. 9-in. x 12-in., 12 pages, full color. May or may not include 3-D glasses. Cover price $2.95.

1st Printing. This coloring book is an album of Ronnie and his activities. Color Ronnie bold and brassy as the head of the Screen Actor's Union. Paint the Iran-Contra report shocking purple with lots of gray areas. But, don't bother to color the candles on Ronnie's Birthday Cake - you won't have enough crayons. The Ronald Reagan Coloring Book: Color it clever, color it popular, color it fun. Remember, you don't have to stay within the lines. Ronnie never did. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

One-Shot. 1988. Early Star Trek TNG Fanzine. Written by Roberta Debono and illustrated by Thena MacArthur. From the publisher, "Captain Picard, Beverly Crusher, and the Battle Bridge crew of the Enterprise are trapped in the mysterious Zone of Darkness, where an alien power forces them to act out their fantasies in a terrifying drama of love, power, desire and death." 8.5" x 10.75". 58 pages. Black and white.

Kitchen Sink Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Will Eisner. Set during the Depression, A LIFE FORCE tells the hard-luck story of a tenement dweller living in the same neighborhood that served the setting for A CONTRACT WITH GOD. Eisner's everyman, Jacob Shtarkah, and his family and neighbors come to life in this moving urban portrait. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. NOTE: "A LIFE FORCE is easily the best realistic graphic novel I've ever read." - Don Thompson, Comics Buyer's Guide Cover price $10.95.

Kitchen Sink Edition - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Will Eisner. Set during the Depression, A LIFE FORCE tells the hard-luck story of a tenement dweller living in the same neighborhood that served the setting for A CONTRACT WITH GOD. Eisner's everyman, Jacob Shtarkah, and his family and neighbors come to life in this moving urban portrait. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. NOTE: "A LIFE FORCE is easily the best realistic graphic novel I've ever read." - Don Thompson, Comics Buyer's Guide Cover price $10.95.

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A political fundraiser and one of the few books published by Alan Moores own imprint, Mad Love. Numerous artists take up pen against proposed anti-gay legislation in 1988 England. Contributors include Frank Miller, David Lloyd, R. Crumb, Hunt Emerson, Dave Gibbons, Posy Simmonds, Howard Cruse, Bill Sienkiewicz, Art Spiegelman, Kevin O'Neill, Neil Gaiman, Brian Bolland, Savage Pencil, Kathy Acker, Jamie Delano, Joyce Brabner, and Los Bros Hernandez, as well as, of course, "An Untold Tale of the Secret Sacred Wars," a four-page DC-Marvel parody by Dave Sim and Gerhard. Also, the first publication of Moores The Mirror of Love, with art by Steve Bissette and Rick Veitch. Cover by Dave McKean. Mature readers. 72 pages. Cover price $4.00.

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Story, art and cover by Eddie Campbell, plus guest panels by Woodrow Phoenix. An early one-shot showcasing Eddie Campbells distinctive style. Includes some of the earliest stories featuring the Ace Rock And Roll Club, a 1950s revival hang-out in Southend, and If Monkeys Could Fly, in which a girl recounts how she may have become pregnant and considers an abortion. In The Days of The Ace RocknRoll Club; If Monkeys Fly; A Fine Romance. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.95.

Issue #1 - 1988?. Art and story by Tim Byrnes. 6 3/4-in. x 10 1/2-in. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.95.

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Direct Sales Edition. 16-page reprint of Action #1. 1988 reprint 50 cent cover price. Cover price $0.50.

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16-page reprint of Action #1. 1988 Newsstand reprint 50 cent cover price with barcode. Cover price $0.50.

59 cent cover price edition. Story, art and cover by Al Hartley. Adam and Eve are represented by a modern-day (for the 1970s) couple with their own farm, who are led astray by a cigar-smoking snake-oil salesman in a fringe jacket, and exiled to the big bad city, where crime and littering are rampant. Luckily, Christians are there too. 32 pages. Cover price $0.59.

79 cent cover price edition. Story, art and cover by Al Hartley. Adam and Eve are represented by a modern-day (for the 1970s) couple with their own farm, who are led astray by a cigar-smoking snake-oil salesman in a fringe jacket, and exiled to the big bad city, where crime and littering are rampant. Luckily, Christians are there too. 32 pages. Cover price $0.79.

"Flight From The Nest" Written and Illustrated by Tom Muzzell. 32 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

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Seventh printing, comic sized. PRINTING NOTE: Due to the several discrepancies that occur in identifying the printings for this issue across Fogel's Underground Price Guide, Grand Comics Database, Comixjoint, and other sites, we can only guarantee to be accurate to the level of identification found in Fogel's. Cover price $2.00.

Fifth printing, comic sized. PRINTING NOTE: Due to the several discrepancies that occur in identifying the printings for this issue across Fogel's Underground Price Guide, Grand Comics Database, Comixjoint, and other sites, we can only guarantee to be accurate to the level of identification found in Fogel's. Cover price $2.00.

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Fifth printing, comic sized. Cover price $2.00.

75 cent value edition. (glossy cover) "The Grand Opening that Almost Wasn't" and "The Wacky and Wild Dance Contest" written by Mike Pellowski with art by Dan DeCarlo. Also features a word search and maze. Full color, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $0.75.

50 cent value edition. (newsprint cover, only one story, 8 pages) "The Grand Opening that Almost Wasn't" written by Mike Pellowski with art by Dan DeCarlo. Full color, 8 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $0.50.

1st printing.

The Adventures of Superman Collecting (1988) Limited Edition (2500 made) published by Russ Cochran, LTD. in association with DC Comics in 1988 was a 50th Anniversary celebration item for the Man of Steel.

It contains information on absolutely everything anyone could possibly want to know about the 1st and arguably the greatest superhero of them all. From his inception by Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel and his first appearance in 1938's Action Comics #1, Superman has been thrilling comic book readers and become a main stay in pop culture.

Certainly a fine addition to any collection.

Hardcover (with slipcase), 9.5-in. x 12.5-in., 220 pages, fine illustrations and photographs of products and related mediums.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Issue #2 - Spring (their seasons are reversed from the US) 1988. Reprints John Dixon's Air Hawk newspaper comic strips. Australian edition. Cover by John Dixon. This issue's story is entitled "The V.I.P." 8-in. x 10-in., 22 pages, black and white. Cover price $3.75.

2nd printing. Here it is – the first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomos influential manga series, paving the way for the manga and anime craze to blossom in the English-speaking world. Decades after a mysterious explosion destroys Tokyo, teen bikers Tetsuo and Kaneda encounter a child with the face of an old man; his strange powers hold the key to the mystery. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff, who pioneered the use of computer coloring with this series. Also includes an introductory article by Archie Goodwin. Mature readers. Cover price $3.95.

A script-style book of issues 1-3 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 4-6 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 7-9 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 10-12 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 13-15 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 16-18 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 19-21 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 22-24 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 25-27 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 28-30 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 31-33 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

A script-style book of issues 34-38 of Akira featuring both English and Japanese text. Originally included with Akira Boxed Set (1988 Kodansha/Epic) Japanese Import. 32 pages, B&W.

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Humorous Evolutionary War Tie-In

Comic book version of the TV sitcom and cartoon that aired on NBC from 1986 to 1990 featuring an Alien Life Form (ALF) living with a family. ALF's old girl friend from Melmac crash lands on Earth and takes up residence with the Tanners and ALF in "The Return of Rhonda." Then the Tanners visit Yosemite National Park and ALF has promised to behave himself. But how long do you think that will last in "Back to Human Nature." In "Safe At Home," Willie gets tickets to a skybox at a baseball game and that means ALF can go along to the game. Then in "You Give Me Fever," ALF gets an illness brought on by media simulation and starts acting like the people and characters he saw on screen. And in "A Campy Approach," when Brian goes away to summer camp, ALF gets worried about the youngster and tries to help Brian. Issue also has "You Say You Want An Evolution." Scripts by Michael Gallagher and art by Dave Manak & Marie Severin. Cover price $1.75.

2nd printing. Cover price $1.95.

Preview of Aliens (1988 Dark Horse). True 1st appearance of Aliens in comics. 8-1/4" x 10-1/2", 8 pages, B&W.

1988 Al Dellinges reprint. The reprint of Alter Ego #1 is mostly the same as the original edition. Reprinted features include: "On the Drawing Board" by Jerry Bails (which includes a preview of the legendary "Flash of Two Worlds" from Flash #123); an article about JSA villain The Wizard by Bails; "The Reincarnation of the Spectre" by Roy Thomas (including art by Thomas); "Merciful Minvera", a feature on Wonder Woman by Bails; and a funny, five-page parody strip by Roy Thomas called "Bestest League of America." 34 pages, 1988. Cover price $7.00.

1988 Al Dellinges reprint. The reprint of Alter Ego #2 is mostly the same as the original edition, with some Roy Thomas art re-drawn by Dellinges for reproduction quality. 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.00.

Cover by Roy Thomas. Art by Roy Thomas and Al Dellinges. 1988 reprint of Alter Ego #3, originally printed in 1961. 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.00.