Comic books June 1988

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Blindness!" Written by Pete Milligan. Art by Brett Ewins and Jim McCarthy. Collected stories about Bad Company, an elite force of vicious killers blazing a trail of carnage wherever they go! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

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After a barroom brawl, the Badger runs smack into the middle of a feud, a powerful bully by the name of Feeny and the legend of a monster in "Dire Wolf." Script by Mike Baron and art by Ron Lim & Jay Geldhof. Cover price $1.75.

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By Basil Wolverton. Collecting four more of Wolverton's classic tales of horror and suspense, including: "Gateway to Horror" and "They Crawl by Night"! B&W. Cover price $1.75.

Auction Item: CGC 9.6 View scan Auction opens September 1 Paper: White Label #4543590021	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $9.80	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $9.80	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $125.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4606658025 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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First Printing. Direct Edition. Batman tracks the KGBeast into the sewers, and tries his best to prevent the assassination of President Ronald Reagan in "Ten Nights Of The Beast!" Part 4 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Mike Zeck cover. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

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First Printing. Newsstand Edition. Batman tracks the KGBeast into the sewers, and tries his best to prevent the assassination of President Ronald Reagan in "Ten Nights Of The Beast!" Part 4 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Mike Zeck cover. NOTE: Most issues from 397-432 were reprinted in 1989 and sold in multipacks. These 2nd and 3rd prints have back cover ads dated 1989. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Canadian edition with $2.00 cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan (layout) and John Byrne, inks by John Byrne. "Mortal Clay," script by Alan Moore, art by George Freeman; Preston Payne, "Clayface," falls in love with a store mannequin named "Helena" who he believes is a real person; He takes up residence in the department store that houses her, hiding all day and coming out only at night to be alone with her; Although they begin very much in love, their relationship takes a turn for the worse when Clayface begins to suspect she is committing infidelities. "Love Bird," script by Max Allan Collins, art by Norm Breyfogle; The Penguin is released from prison and claims to have completely reformed; Batman interferes with the Penguin's love life. Cover price $2.00.

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. Batman tracks the KGBeast into the sewers, and tries his best to prevent the assassination of President Ronald Reagan in "Ten Nights Of The Beast!" Part 4 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Script by Jim Starlin, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Mike Zeck cover. 1st printing. Cover price $1.00.

The Awakening. Story by John Stephenson. Art and cover by Andy Ice. Blackthorne Publishing presents a licensed comic based on Hasbros short-lived Battle Beasts toy line. The Soulspirit tells Toad, Gorilla, and Owl that the only way to save the mystic signs is to find the being known as the Sunburst Warrior. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Issue 2392 - June 11th, 1988. Weekly Humor Magazine. 8.5-in. x 11.5-in., 28 pages, PC/PB&W.

Issue 2397 - June 25th, 1988. Weekly Humor Magazine. 8.5-in. x 11.5-in., 28 pages, PC/PB&W.

The Beatles Book (also known as Beatles Monthly) was a long-running fanzine produced by Beat Publications that was dedicated to the legacy of the incredible pop-culture phenomenon known as The Beatles. First published in August 1963, the magazine ran until production stopped with the 77th issue published in December,1969. It was revived in May, 1976, reprinting the first 77 issues with a few pages of added content. Beat Publications then continued producing new issues in October, 1982 until the publication ultimately ceased production with issue #321 printed in January, 2003. 6" x 8", 46 pages, B&W.

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Featuring: Slaine in "Time Killer" by Pat Mills, Glenn Fabry & David Pugh. Slaine cover by Glenn Fabry.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Anti-AIDS public service message with the Archie gang. "It's in the Stars," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty's horoscope says it will be her lucky day, but (almost) everything goes wrong. Katy Keene Comics Digest. Sunkist Fun Fruits ad with Archie and the gang. "Sling-Shot," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty is practicing first-aid and wraps Archie's arm and puts in a sling; They are late to class and Archie doesn't remove the bandages. "Voice Your Choice," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie and Betty find that renting a videotape on Saturday night is more troublesome than just going to the movies. Archie Fan Club ad. "One Person's Trash Is Another's Treasure," script by Harold Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Mr. Svenson tells Betty you can tell a lot about a person by going through their trash; Betty decides to try it. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Canadian Price Variant. 95¢ cover price. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Anti-AIDS public service message with the Archie gang. "It's in the Stars," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty's horoscope says it will be her lucky day, but (almost) everything goes wrong. Katy Keene Comics Digest. Sunkist Fun Fruits ad with Archie and the gang. "Sling-Shot," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty is practicing first-aid and wraps Archie's arm and puts in a sling; They are late to class and Archie doesn't remove the bandages. "Voice Your Choice," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie and Betty find that renting a videotape on Saturday night is more troublesome than just going to the movies. Archie Fan Club ad. "One Person's Trash Is Another's Treasure," script by Harold Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Mr. Svenson tells Betty you can tell a lot about a person by going through their trash; Betty decides to try it. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Trivia's Her Suit," script by Harold Smith, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica tries to sabotage Betty from winning on a Jeopardy like trivia game show. Archie and His Friends. "An Exercise in Living," script by Harold Smith, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; As Betty gets ready for her aerobics exercise class everything goes wrong. "In Search For Intelligent Life... on Earth," script by Harold Smith, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica's car breaks down outside Riverdale and she gets abducted by aliens. "Veronica's Riverdale Chic!!" fashion page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Mall Mania!!", script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica check out another mall outside Riverdale and find out they miss the boys at the Riverdale mall. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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.95 cent cover price Canadian edition. Cover price $0.95.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. AIDS awareness public service announcement with the Archie gang. "In Search Of Change," script by Harold Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty spends more than she thought and only has a dollar to get home on the bus. Sunkist ad with the Archie gang. Fans' Fashions For Archie, Betty And Veronica page by Stan Goldberg. "With Friends Like These," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; After being critiqued one time too many by Veronica, Betty begins to wonder why she is friends with the girl. "Stress Struck," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty is concerned with the stress in the lives of her friends and it's giving her stress. "Telling It Like It Is," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Betty begins to wonder if all her hard work at school is worth it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

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Vol. 7, No. 3 - June, 1988. 5.5" x 8.5", 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Story by John Hartman. Art and cover by Stan Shaw. Vietnamese-American p.i. Nguyen investigates strange doings in Seattle, when hes not arguing with his oddball friends or the writer of his comic. In Seattles famous Underground area, Billy discovers the mad scientist responsible for the man-eating slugs. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Monte Beauchamps art-comix anthology. A Fred Toote story by Spain Rodriguez. Also features stories and art by Dan Clowes, Joe Coleman, Mark Newgarden, and Richard Sala. Gross cover by Drew Friedman. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $7.95.

1st printing. Cover art by Howard Chaykin. Black Kiss Book One, script and inks by Howard Chaykin, pencils by Howard Chaykin and Dean Motter (production design); this series is set in Los Angeles in the 1980s and opens with Dagmar Laine, a transsexual prostitute and lover to former 1950s film star Beverly Grove, searching for a reel of film taken from The Vatican's collection of pornography; The reel has been sent to Father Frank Murtaugh by his brother who is a Cardinal in The Vatican; Laine tries to grab the reel from Father Murtaugh but it's stolen by a nun. Adults only. See also--Big Black Kiss. 10 pgs. of story. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

2nd printing or later. Cover art by Howard Chaykin. Black Kiss Book One, script and inks by Howard Chaykin, pencils by Howard Chaykin and Dean Motter (production design); this series is set in Los Angeles in the 1980s and opens with Dagmar Laine, a transsexual prostitute and lover to former 1950s film star Beverly Grove, searching for a reel of film taken from The Vatican's collection of pornography; The reel has been sent to Father Frank Murtaugh by his brother who is a Cardinal in The Vatican; Laine tries to grab the reel from Father Murtaugh but it's stolen by a nun. Adults only. See also--Big Black Kiss. 16 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover art by Sam Kieth. Count Dracula, script by Rickey Shanklin, pencils by Neil Vokes, inks by Mark Wheatley. Death Dreams of Dracula, script by Rickey Shanklin, art by Paul Abrams. Dracula 2199, script by Rickey Shanklin, pencils by Damon Willis and Mark Hempel (breakdowns), inks by Bob Downs; Awake after three centuries of sleep, Dracula finds himself in a world ruled by science...and devoid of religion. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

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Written by James Dean Smith and Steve Mattsson. Art by James Dean Smith and Art Nichols. Cover by James Dean Smith. The Bear-Slayer Robot; Jealous Prof Mulligan, having returned from his nervous breakdown in issues 13, creates a robot to destroy Boris. Mr Pfudy helps Boris battle the robot. Written by Steve Mattsson. Art by Jim Bradrick. Doc Abstruse takes no Abuse parody story. 36 pages, B&W. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

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"The Snake Pit" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Cover by Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom. Diamondback and Sidewinder barely escape from the Serpent Society's headquarters after avoiding capture by the Viper's serpent squad. Next Diamondback meets up with the Captain (aka Steve Rogers) at a local gas station to explain the dire situation back at the Serpent Citadel. The ensuing battle is an awesome free-for-all as the Captain, Diamondback, D-Man, Falcon, and Nomad fight all the serpents including Anaconda, Black Racer, Coachwhip, Cottonmouth, Puff Adder, Rattler, Rock Python, Slither, and the Viper! Cameo appearance by the Black Panther. 36 pages Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Snake Pit" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Cover by Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom. Diamondback and Sidewinder barely escape from the Serpent Society's headquarters after avoiding capture by the Viper's serpent squad. Next Diamondback meets up with the Captain (aka Steve Rogers) at a local gas station to explain the dire situation back at the Serpent Citadel. The ensuing battle is an awesome free-for-all as the Captain, Diamondback, D-Man, Falcon, and Nomad fight all the serpents including Anaconda, Black Racer, Coachwhip, Cottonmouth, Puff Adder, Rattler, Rock Python, Slither, and the Viper! Cameo appearance by the Black Panther. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Captain Atom and the JLI (consisting of Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, Black Canary and Mister Miracle) contend with a rogue Red Tornado in "The Big Blowout". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Cary Bates, co-plot by Greg Weisman, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bob Smith. Broderick cover. Cover price $0.75.