Comic books January 1990

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1st printing. Collects Secret Origins (1986-1990 2nd Series) #32 and 35-36, Secret Origins Annual #2, and Man of Steel (1986) # 6.

Written by Dennis O'Neil, John Byrne, James Owsley, Mark Verheiden, Robert Loren Fleming, Gardner Fox, Keith Giffen, and Peter David. Art by Dick Giordano, John Byrne, M.D. Bright, Ken Stacy, Carmine Infantino, and Eric Shanower. Cover by Brian Bolland. Introduction by Mark Waid.

Featuring the Secret Origins of the world's greatest super heroes - Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Flash, and the Martian Manhunter!

Softcover, 140 pages, full color.

Cover price $4.95.

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2nd and later printings. Collects Secret Origins (1986-1990 2nd Series) #32 and 35-36, Secret Origins Annual #2, and Man of Steel (1986) # 6.

Written by Dennis O'Neil, John Byrne, James Owsley, Mark Verheiden, Robert Loren Fleming, Gardner Fox, Keith Giffen, and Peter David. Art by Dick Giordano, John Byrne, M.D. Bright, Ken Stacy, Carmine Infantino, and Eric Shanower. Cover by Brian Bolland. Introduction by Mark Waid.

Featuring the Secret Origins of the world's greatest super heroes - Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Flash, and the Martian Manhunter!

Softcover, 140 pages, full color.

Cover price $4.95.

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Story by Steve Gerber. Art by Brian Hitch, Bob Wiacek, and Emberlin and Al Gordon. Welcome to the insane world of the Pseudoman. Clark Finark, the supposed son of two aliens, has the unbelievable ability to make what ever he thinks and wishes become reality. Now, it's up to She-Hulk to put an end to this nonsense before it gets out of control. Cover price $1.50.

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Part 1 of a four-part tale that crosses over with issues 17 and 18 of the Doc Savage comic in which the two great pulp magazine heroes, The Shadow and Doc Savage and their respective teams join together to battle evil doers. This issue features "Twin Trails," Part 1 of "The Conflagration Man." Script by Gerard Jones and Mike W. Barr and art by Rod Whigham and Eduardo Barreto. Issue also has a full-page Shadow pinup. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover by Carl Potts. Into the Void, script by Carl Potts, art by Dan Lawliss and Russ Heath; Three young Shadowmasters take on the hordes of the murderous Sunrise Society! Who survives?; We ain't tellin'!; But we will say if you want to know why the Shadowmasters are so important to the Punisher's future, this is a tale you must not miss! 52 pgs., full color. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

1st printing. by Jeff MacNelly. Softcover (Horizontal), 8-in. x 5 1/2-in., 124 pages. B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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Cover art by Frank Giacoia. Untitled Sherlock Holmes story (continued from issue #17), script by Edith Meiser, inks by Frank Giacoia; A very expensive painting by Da Volta is stolen. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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First Printing. Direct Edition. Acts of Idiocy! (Acts of Vengeance spoof) "Nothing is Impossible, Man!" Story by Jim Valentino. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. Join the Silver Surfer for his wackiest adventure yet. When the impish Impossible Man crosses the Silver Surer's path, the former Herald of Galactus finds himself in a no win situation. NOTE: This tale reminds me of those classic Superman/Mister Mxyzptlk stories from the Silver Age. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist. NOTE: This is the first printing. Second printing has a notice on the first page below the indicia. Cover price $1.00.

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1992 reprint available only through JC Penney. Acts of Idiocy! (Acts of Vengeance spoof) "Nothing is Impossible, Man!" Story by Jim Valentino. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. Join the Silver Surfer for his wackiest adventure yet. When the impish Impossible Man crosses the Silver Surer's path, the former Herald of Galactus finds himself in a no win situation. NOTE: This tale reminds me of those classic Superman/Mister Mxyzptlk stories from the Silver Age. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist. NOTE: Has low print run. Can be identified by 30th Anniversary Spider-Man in UPC BOX Cover price $1.00.

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First Printing. Newsstand Edition. Acts of Idiocy! (Acts of Vengeance spoof) "Nothing is Impossible, Man!" Story by Jim Valentino. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. Join the Silver Surfer for his wackiest adventure yet. When the impish Impossible Man crosses the Silver Surer's path, the former Herald of Galactus finds himself in a no win situation. NOTE: This tale reminds me of those classic Superman/Mister Mxyzptlk stories from the Silver Age. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist. NOTE: This is the first printing. Second printing has a notice on the first page below the indicia. Cover price $1.00.

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Fleetway/Quality Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Pat Mills. Art and cover by Simon Bisely. 2000 AD's ever-popular Celtic hero returns with a vengeance! In this full-color, fully painted new edition of Mills and Bisley's classic tale, Ukko the dwarf narrates the story of how Slaine came to be crowned High King of Tir-Nan-Og. The people of Tir-Nan-Og, the "Land of the Young," have suffered for some time in the clutches of the Drunes, strange druids who have poisoned the very land itself with their vile magic. Slaine has had enough of their tyranny, and "communes" with the Earth goddess to discover some shocking truths about the priesthood and his own future! Now, Slaine must unite all four kings to gain use of their mystical weapons and as and his Sessair tribe prepare for all-out war! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

1st printing. Collects Sleeze Brothers (1989 1st Series) #1-6. By John Carnell and Andy Lanning. Softcover, 146 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Stories by Hilarie Staton. Art by Gordon Morrison and Howard Bender. Cover by Gordon Morrison. An all-ages comic based on the Slimer cartoons from the Real Ghostbusters cartoon show. Slimer helps a lost girl find her parents; Slimer goes camping and gets lost in the woods. Slimer and the Missing Mom; Fall Forest Frolic. Plus puzzles, games and a Draw Slimer page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

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Stories, art and cover by Kevin Atkinson. Wacky tales of horror and adventure from Calibers indie-themed Iconografix line and future Tick artist Kevin Atkinson. Cyborg detective Caleb Steele investigates a strange pattern of death-by-drilling. Backup story features The Dog. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Story and art by Alison Marek. Jumpy McNabb is a problem child. Only five years old, Jumpy is already a world-class troublemaker. Lying, stealing, and beating up younger kids, he seems well on his way to a life in prison. What could have caused this behavior? Could it be Jumpy's mother, a tough, loveless woman given to entertaining a host of one night stands at home? Is it his grandfather, a former gangster who disciplines Jumpy with the threat of "boys jail." Could it be an absentee father? Or is Jumpy plain and simply just a bad egg. Softcover, 104 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $9.95.

The Latest UK/US comics news. Bumper Xmas Special. Featuring Viz (ten years of bollox), Brendan McCarthy, Jamie Hewlett, Phillip Bond, David Lloyd, Simon Harrison, Grant Morrison, Hunt Emerson. 8 1/4-in. x 11 3/4-in., 76 pages, black and white.

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"Acts of Vengeance" crossover. Cosmic powered Spider-Man. "The Fear and the Fury!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils and Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. The cosmic-powered Spider-Man is still wiping the floor with every super-villain he encounters! Up next is TESS-One ?the super adamantium robot. Is this battle going to be another easy victory for the web-slinger? Or is Doctor Doom planning something else? Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 61. Cameo appearance by the Kingpin. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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Moon of the Wolf. Story by Lamar Waldron. Art by Norm Dwyer. Cover by Norm Dwyer. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. Speed investigates an animal attack on a friend at a raceway and realizes hes dealing with a bona fide werewolf. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Spanish reprint series. Reprints material from Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #304-305. 7-1/2" x 10-1/2", 36 pages, full color, Spanish language.

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Cover art by Will Eisner. Halloween starring the Spirit, Hazel P MacBeth, Sammy, and Willum, script by Jules Feiffer, pencils by Will Eisner. Vietnam '50, script by Jules Feiffer and Will Eisner (Spirit seen only in cameo). Ellen Dolan for Mayor starring the Spirit and Nolan, script and pencils by Will Eisner. La Cucaracha starring the Spirit, script and pencils by Will Eisner. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

#5101 - Cyberspace is a cyberpunk role-playing game set in San Francisco in the year 2090. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, B&W.

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Peter David script "Repercussions" by Peter David (script) & James Fry (art); R.J. Blaise app; Cover price $1.50.

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In "The Hero Factor," the Enterprise races after the decoy vessel while Worf attempts to disable the alien ship. Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

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Wil Wheaton, 4 new 3rd season posters Cover price $3.95.

Starburst is "Britain's premier science fiction magazine." Issue #137 includes: Back to the Future II; Ghostbusters II - the film that almost never was; Star Trek V: The Final Frontier; the difficulties of directing Doctor Who. Back to the Future II cover. Cover price $3.95.

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Back to the Future II - Robert Zemeckis takes another timely trip; James Cameron - filmmaker under pressure; why readers loved Batman; Quantum Leap - has its time run out?; Alien Nation - standing up for Newcomer rights; Ben Bova - man among the stars; Richard Matheson - master of worlds; Philip K. Dick - an unpublished talk. Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly cover. Cover price $3.95.

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Domestic trouble brews in the Payton household...but that's nothing compared to Starman and Power Girl's ongoing battle with the master of magnetism, Dr. Polaris. Continued from the previous issue. Written by Roger Stern, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Lyle. Cover price $1.00.

By Darrin LeBianc. "Beware the Bog Lady." 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 12 pages, B/W. Cover price $0.75.

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Cover by Mark Bagley. The Mission, script by James D. Hudnall, art by Mark Bagley and Carlos Garzon; Dr. Toulema was the man who gave the Morituri their powers; So why do the Morituri have to find and kill him? 52 pgs., full color. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

Issue #2 - Jan. 1990. Written and illustrated by Chuck Austen. Adults only. 7-in. x 10-in. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover art by Geof Isherwood. Threads, script by John Ostrander and Kim Yale, art by John K. Snyder III and Geof Isherwood; Squad returns from Apokolips, Shade the Changing Man returns to Meta, the pie-thrower is exposed and Captain Boomerang is exiled. Amanda Waller, Forever People, Vixen, Bronze Tiger, Deadshot, Count Vertigo, Poison Ivy, Nightshade, Big Barda, Punch & Juwelee, Doctor Light I, Doctor Light II, Captain Victory app. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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"Jimmy Olsen's Excellent Adventure!" Story by Jerry Ordway. Art by Kerry Gammill and McLeod. Jimmy Olsen is trapped in a strange parallel dimension, and it's up to Superman and a stranger with amazing abilities to find the youth and bring him home safely. But, does Olsen want to come back when he finds the one person he's been searching for his whole life? Includes a 16-pages "Lightning Racers" insert. Cover price $0.75.

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Swamp Thing and Abby learn to adjust to life after their reunion...and the birth of their child. Written by Doug Wheeler, with art by Pat Broderick and Alfredo Alcala. Painted cover by John Totleben. Cover price $1.50.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Edited by Alexandro Jodorowsky. A collection of stories surely to frighten, intrigue, and invoke thought. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W.

1st printing. A series of misadventures, haunting fantasy and cautionary tales set in the worlds of make believe. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, full color.

1st printing. Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko and Mark Evanier. Eclipse presents all of the Mysterious Traveler stories from the classic Charlton comic that feature art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Like many a trench-coated stranger in comics, the Traveler narrates tales from the outer twilight limits of imagination. A small-town Vermont doctor has near-death experience, in a Twilight Zone-ish story created two years before the TV show even began. A cautionary tale about television puts Homer Evriman at the center of a dangerous game show. A criminal discovers a magic mirror and decides to put it to sinister use, but doesn't reflect on the inevitable outcome. What Wilbur Saw; Escape; Test of a Man; The Desert; Operation Blacksnake; When Old Doc Died; Mister Evriman; The Old Fool; Little Girl Lost; Tomorrows Punishment; And the Fear Grew; The Heel and the Healer; The Man Who Saw Again; The Vision Came; The End of Edward; The Man Who Forgot; The Imperial Double; Inside the Crystal Globe. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 104 Pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Collects Realistic Romances (1951-1954) #2 and 6-8, Teen-Age Romances (1949-1955) #20 and 22, Wartime Romances (1951-1953) #1, and Teen-Age Temptations (1952-1954) #5 and 9. Edited by Tom Mason. A treasury of classic '50s romance stories. Uncensored, Pre-Code Romance! Softcover, 152 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Art by the GEE Studio. Hey, Dudes! Join the adventures of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in these totally rad, action-packed storybooks featuring everyone's favorite foursome. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.69.

2nd and later printings. Art by the GEE Studio. Hey, Dudes! Join the adventures of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in these totally rad, action-packed storybooks featuring everyone's favorite foursome. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.69.

1st prinitng. "Greetings from the Sewer!" Includes twent-four radical postcards featuring the awesome foursome Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and their friends and enemies. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 6 1/2-in. x 4 1/2-in., 24 Postcards, full color. Cover price $4.95.

1st printing. Adapted from a story by Marx and David Weiss. Art by the GEE Studio. Hey, Dudes! Join the adventures of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in these totally rad, action-packed storybooks featuring everyone's favorite foursome. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.69.

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2nd and later printings. Adapted from a story by Marx and David Weiss. Art by the GEE Studio. Hey, Dudes! Join the adventures of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in these totally rad, action-packed storybooks featuring everyone's favorite foursome. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.69.