Comic books June 1988

Volume 8 #2, June 1988. This issue includes the following: fiction by Robert R. McCammon, Charles L. Grant, Roy Sorrels, and others; an interview with Stephen King; a conversation with J.G. Ballard; a Kelly Freas art gallery; and more. Cover price $2.50.

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Christmas Issue - 'Twas the Night...!" New Mutants cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubinstein. As the X-Men get acquainted with their new headquarters they make a startling discovery. It seems the previous owners, a band of marauding cyborgs known as Reavers, had built up quite a cache of stolen goods. Marvel's Merry Mutants want this loot to get put to some good use and decides to play Santa. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Christmas Issue. 'Twas the Night...!" New Mutants cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubinstein. As the X-Men get acquainted with their new headquarters they make a startling discovery. It seems the previous owners, a band of marauding cyborgs known as Reavers, had built up quite a cache of stolen goods. Marvel's Merry Mutants want this loot to get put to some good use, and decides to play Santa. Cover price $1.00.

Stories by Jorge Pacheco and Mark Marcus. Art by Jorge Pacheco and Andy Ice, plus 3-D effects by Bob Fritsch. Cover by Jorge Pacheco. Sometimes listed as Blackthorne 3-D Series (1985) #43. Blackthorne Publishing presents another in its series of 3-D comics, this one featuring the beloved 1960s cartoon hero Underdog. Underdog is framed for a crime he didn't commit; Underdog faces danger in a circus. Underdog Wanted Dead or Alive; Three Ring Threat! 32 pages, B&W with 3-D effects. Cover price $2.50.

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Stories by Martin Powell. Art by Dean Haspiel and Pat Olliffe. Cover by Dean Haspiel. This Punisher-style crime book was the first published comic of future DC and indie artist Haspiel. The Verdict gets closer to the end of the Summers Past case; meanwhile, The Mask continues his adventures in Tales of Thermo City. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.95.

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"Quest of the Four Talismans: Part 2 of 2 - Wings!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Mark Bagley and Romeo Tanghal. The Knights of the Magical Light, the benevolent Spectral Knights and the malevolent Darkling Lords continue their perilous quest that may decide the outcome of their endless war. FC, 32 pages NOTE: Unfortunately this series ends on a cliffhanger and the resolution to this story has never seen print. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $1.00.

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Cover by Daan Jippes. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Carl Buettner, Geoffrey Blum, Daan Jippes, Michel Nadorp, Bob Foster, Jorgen Klubien, Jules Coenen, Carl Fallberg, and Paul Murry. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Seeking a lost horse, Mickey and Goofy stumble on mysterious Loon Lake. In a story by Barks, Gyro's latest invention controls sea life like Aquaman, but it doesn't seem to have a practical use... until a cruise ship runs aground. When Bo finds an errant child's balloon, he and Bucky Bug build a basket and take off on an aerial adventure. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Gyro Gearloose: Finny Fun; Mickey Mouse: The Legend of Loon Lake; Cross Talk; Donald Duck: Them's the Breaks. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.95.

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Cover art by Don Rosa. Carl Barks art on letters page. "Last Sled to Dawson," script and art by Don Rosa; Scrooge and the boys race Soapy Slick to Mooseneck Glacier in the Yukon to claim a sled with a mysterious cargo that Scrooge lost there during the Klondike Gold Rush. "Them's the Breaks," script by Bob Foster, pencils by Jorgen Klubien, inks by Jules Coenen; Scrooge distracts Donald when he asks for a raise. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.

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In the era of the Legion of Super-Heroes, there also exists a group of heroes known as the Wanderers. They've met the Legion before, and we've seen how they operate outside the limits of the United Planets to aid the citizens of the universe. But times have changed for this incredible group of wandering heroes, and their lives will never be the same. Who are they? Where did they come from? And what is the mysterious and dangerous destiny that awaits the Wanderers at the end of their mission? Join writer Doug Moench and artists Dave Hoover and Robert Campanella in this New Format series for all the action and adventure in the universe of the 30th century. Painted cover by Ken Steacy. Cover price $1.25.

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You probably thought you've seen it all in these pages, but until you've read "The Great St. Louis Electrical Giraffe Caper," you ain't seen nothing yet. Stories by John Ostrander and Del Close, with art by David Lloyd, Donald Simpson and George Freeman. Cover by William Messner-Loebs. Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

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"Petty Crimes" Story by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Alex Saviuk and Keith Williams. Cover by Tom Morgan and Mike Esposito. A thief has stolen the engagement ring that Nathan Lubensky was planning to give Aunt May. Now Spider-Man will try to catch the thief and recover the ring! First $1.00 issue. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 437,255; average paid circulation 242,875.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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Cover by Berni Wrightson. "Confrontation!", script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Berni Wrightson, inks by Dan Green; While Billy Langley tells his dog, Ptang, about the Macrolatts and Zarolatts, the Weird confronts Jason Morgan; Sensing the approach of the Justice League, Jason seals the building off in a giant, regenerating cube of solid light which the heroes cannot penetrate; Jason manages to encapsulate the Weird who asks him why he would betray his own planet; Jason, realizing he has six hours to complete the bridge, humors the Weird by revealing his life story. 52 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Canadian edition with $2.00 cover price. Cover by Berni Wrightson. "Confrontation!", script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Berni Wrightson, inks by Dan Green; While Billy Langley tells his dog, Ptang, about the Macrolatts and Zarolatts, the Weird confronts Jason Morgan; Sensing the approach of the Justice League, Jason seals the building off in a giant, regenerating cube of solid light which the heroes cannot penetrate; Jason manages to encapsulate the Weird who asks him why he would betray his own planet; Jason, realizing he has six hours to complete the bridge, humors the Weird by revealing his life story. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.

Cover by Robert Crumb. The Snowman Comes in from the Cold, script and art by Bill Griffith; Musings on the contradictions of America. Helping the Poor, script and art by Debbie Drechsler; A Christmas visit to help the needy. USA 87, script and art by Jean-Christoph Menu; Reflections on a trip to the USA to rekindle a relationship. When the N****** Take Over America!, script and art by Robert Crumb; An extremely politically incorrect tale where black people use force of arms to take over the country and turn white people into slaves. One Nation Under God, script and art by Spain Rodriguez; The downside of free market economics. Untitled Martini Baton! story, script by David Carrino, art by Peter Bagge; Martinis final journey into Catholicism. Of What Use is a Bunch? Part II: The Never Ending Story!, script and art by Aline Kominsky-Crumb; Contrasts between French and American culture. Approximately four dozen small illustrations by Robert Armstrong. 8-in. x 11-in., 44 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

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"What If Iron Man Had Been a Traitor?" Script by Peter Gillis, breakdowns by Steve Ditko, inks by Pat Redding. Guest starring the Fantastic Four. Brief appearances by Thor, Ant-Man, and the Wasp. Al Milgrom/Jack Abel cover. Cover price $1.50.

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Whisper is asked by an old acquaintance to protect a battered woman fleeing from her rich boy friend in "The Wild, the Beautiful and the Damned – Part 1: Young Americans." Script by Steven Grant and art by Spyder & Dan Adkins, Paul Guinan and Alex Wald. Cover price $1.75.

Games Workshop Present their Monthly Games Magazine. Featuring: Special Street Illegal Dark Future Issue! Plus: Free Giant Poster. Cover price $3.50.

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Picking up from last issue, #2 opens with a 13-page "History of the Legion" written by Barbara Randall, pencilled by Greg LaRocque, Steve Lightle and Dave Hoover, and inked by Mike DeCarlo, Dick Giordano and Bruce Patterson. Character/artist listing: Dr. Mayavale by Dave Gibbons; Dr. Mantis Morlo by Dave Gibbons; Dr. R'xalim by Dave Gibbons; Dr. Regulus by Ron Frenz and Colleen Doran; Dominators by Greg LaRocque and Robert Campanella; Douglas Nolan by Greg LaRocque and Robert Campanella; Dream Girl by Greg LaRocque and George Perez; Duo Damsel by Dave Cockrum; D'xandii by Valentino and Keith Wilson; Dynamo Boy by Valentino and Keith Wilson; Element Lad by Ron Frenz and Colleen Doran; Energax by Ty Templeton; Energy Boy by Keith Wilson; Engineer by Ty Templeton; Eyeful Ethel by Ty Templeton; Fatal Five by Dan Jurgens and Robert Campanella; Caress by Greg LaRocque and Robert Campanella; Dark Man by Greg LaRocque and Robert Campanella; Flare by Greg LaRocque and Robert Campanella; Emerald Empress by Colleen Doran; Mano by Dave Gibbons; Persuader by Curt Swan and Malcolm Jones 3rd; Tharok by Keith Wilson; Validus by Keith Giffen and Larry Mahlstedt; Ferro Lad by Dan Jurgens and Robert Campanella; Fenton Pike by Valentino and Larry Mahlstedt; Flynt Brojj by Valentino and Larry Mahlstedt; Galactic Coordinator by Valentino and Larry Mahlstedt; Golden Boy by Valentino and Larry Mahlstedt; Gorax by Keith Wilson; Grimbor by Rob Liefeld and Robert Campanella; Guardians by Rick Stasi and Larry Mahlstedt; Hagga by Rick Stasi and Larry Mahlstedt; H'Hrnath by Rick Stasi and Larry Mahlstedt; High Seer by Rick Stasi and Larry Mahlstedt. Steve Lightle wraparound cover. Cover price $1.25.

Canadian edition with $1.75 cover price. Picking up from last issue, #2 opens with a 13-page "History of the Legion" written by Barbara Randall, pencilled by Greg LaRocque, Steve Lightle and Dave Hoover, and inked by Mike DeCarlo, Dick Giordano and Bruce Patterson. Character/artist listing: Dr. Mayavale by Dave Gibbons; Dr. Mantis Morlo by Dave Gibbons; Dr. R'xalim by Dave Gibbons; Dr. Regulus by Ron Frenz and Colleen Doran; Dominators by Greg LaRocque and Robert Campanella; Douglas Nolan by Greg LaRocque and Robert Campanella; Dream Girl by Greg LaRocque and George Perez; Duo Damsel by Dave Cockrum; D'xandii by Valentino and Keith Wilson; Dynamo Boy by Valentino and Keith Wilson; Element Lad by Ron Frenz and Colleen Doran; Energax by Ty Templeton; Energy Boy by Keith Wilson; Engineer by Ty Templeton; Eyeful Ethel by Ty Templeton; Fatal Five by Dan Jurgens and Robert Campanella; Caress by Greg LaRocque and Robert Campanella; Dark Man by Greg LaRocque and Robert Campanella; Flare by Greg LaRocque and Robert Campanella; Emerald Empress by Colleen Doran; Mano by Dave Gibbons; Persuader by Curt Swan and Malcolm Jones 3rd; Tharok by Keith Wilson; Validus by Keith Giffen and Larry Mahlstedt; Ferro Lad by Dan Jurgens and Robert Campanella; Fenton Pike by Valentino and Larry Mahlstedt; Flynt Brojj by Valentino and Larry Mahlstedt; Galactic Coordinator by Valentino and Larry Mahlstedt; Golden Boy by Valentino and Larry Mahlstedt; Gorax by Keith Wilson; Grimbor by Rob Liefeld and Robert Campanella; Guardians by Rick Stasi and Larry Mahlstedt; Hagga by Rick Stasi and Larry Mahlstedt; H'Hrnath by Rick Stasi and Larry Mahlstedt; High Seer by Rick Stasi and Larry Mahlstedt. Steve Lightle wraparound cover. Cover price $1.75.

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Diana and Vanessa head to Greece to meet up with Julia, the gods face Olympus' fate, and a mystery woman observes Diana in "Traces". Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. Script and pencils by George Perez, finishes by Dick Giordano. Perez cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian Edition with $1.00 cover price. Diana and Vanessa head to Greece to meet up with Julia, the gods face Olympus' fate and a mystery woman observes Diana in "Traces". Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. Script and pencils by George Perez, finishes by Dick Giordano. Perez cover Cover price $1.00.

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Cover pencils by John Byrne, inks by Alfred Alcala. Stolen Souls, script by John Byrne, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Alfred Alcala; Flashback of the Manhunters' subjugation of Lana Lang and the other children of Smallville. Jenette Kahn discusses the Superman reboot. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. Cover pencils by John Byrne, inks by Alfred Alcala. Stolen Souls, script by John Byrne, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Alfred Alcala; Flashback of the Manhunters' subjugation of Lana Lang and the other children of Smallville. Jenette Kahn discusses the Superman reboot. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

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Originally presented in Adventure Comics (1938-1983 1st Series) #434-436 - Featuring three tales of macabre vengeance! "The Nightmare Dummies and the Spectre!", "The Man Who Stalked the Spectre!", and "The Gasmen and the Spectre!" Written by Fleisher. Art by Jim Aparo. In the world of mortal men he is Jim Corrigan, hard-boiled police detective - but in the Twilight World where villains dwell he is the Spectre, awesome Avenger of evil, an earthbound ghost who punishes the wicked with a fearsome unyielding vengeance from beyond the grave! 48 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

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"Fame!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Walter Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Meet Infectia (1st appearance), a mutant whose infectious kiss can mutate a person into super-disfigured yet super-strong monsters totally under her control. Plus, Jean confronts Scott about his wife Madelyne and their missing son. Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Fame!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Walter Simonson and Bob Wiacek. Meet Infectia (1st appearance), a mutant whose infectious kiss can mutate a person into super-disfigured yet super-strong monsters totally under her control. Plus, Jean confronts Scott about his wife Madelyne and their missing son. Cover price $1.00.

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New John Bolton art, plus John Byrne reprint of Uncanny X-Men 116. 1 page Arthur Adams art; new Adams cover. Cover price $1.00.

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Story, art and cover by Vicky Wyman. The acclaimed furry fantasy series by Wyman. The dragon Kinomon joins the court of the unicorn Empress, but this just causes the scheming Reginald Plume to hate her even more. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.00.

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Death on Disk I - Written by Masaomi Kanzaki, Fred Burke (translation) and Satoru Fujii (translation). Art by Masaomi Kanzaki and Wayne Truman (touch ups). Cover by Masaomi Kanzaki. Heavy metal warrior! The next thrilling storyline in the science fiction adventure begins! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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Fury's life is the stake in the All-Stars' battle with Deathbolt and the Ultra-Humanite. Written by Roy and Dann Thomas, with art by Howard Simpson and Malcolm Jones III. Cover by Malcolm Jones III. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

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Eclipse Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Adapted by Alex Toth. Introduction by Howard Chaykin.

Adapted from the classic Walt Disney television series based on the character created by Johnston McCulley.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, B&W.

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The Complete Classic Adventures of Zorro by Alex Toth, Vol. 1 and 2, hardback slip-cased edition set with tipped-in color plate in Vol. 1 autographed and numbered by Alex Toth. This set is #276 of a 330 edition.

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Getting to 99: Part 1 of 2 - Written by Scott McCloud. Art by Scott McCloud, Chuck Austen, Norman Felchle and Mick Gray. Cover by Scott McCloud connects with the cover of issue #20. Continues next issue. Plus: Zot in Dimension 10-1/2 1-pager by Matt Feazell. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Getting to 99: Part 2 of 2 - Written by Scott McCloud. Art by Scott McCloud, Chuck Austen, Norman Felchle and Mick Gray. Cover by Scott McCloud connects with the cover of issue #19. Continued from the previous issue. Plus: Zot in Dimension 10-1/2 1-pager by Matt Feazell. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.