Comic books July 1991

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"Maiden Voyage" Part 1 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi. Diamondback, Black Mamba, and the Asp have won an all-expense-paid cruise to the Caribbean onboard the S.S. Superia! Sounds like a lot of fun! But the three former members of the Serpent Society are very leery about their cruise director! Modam! Acting on a hunch, Diamondback activates her homing beacon as she boards the cruise ship! Fortunately for Cap's favorite serpent lady, the Sentinel of Liberty and his temporary partner, Paladin, happen to be in the area visiting the island base of Advanced Idea Mechanics! Are Paladin and the star-spangled avenger going to join the cruise? Not if Modam cancels their boarding passes…permanently! Cameo appearances by Anaconda, Puff Adder, and Rock Python. Second story: "The Masque Club" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Dan Panosian. While dining at his exclusive club in Washington D.C., the Red Skull receives some bad news from Armin Zola! Someone has destroyed the skull's spare clone bodies! Wasting no time the Red Skull assembles the Skeleton Crew and assigns them the task of hunting down the culprit! Who is bold enough to challenge the Red Skull? Cameo appearances by Baron Von Strucker and Hauptmann Deutschland. (Notes: This begins the six-part Superia Stratagem storyline. The Captain America series is bi-monthly for the next 5 issues. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Korvac Quest storyline that runs through four of Marvel's 1991 summer annuals.) 36 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Deep Sixed" Part 2 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi. It's a double crisis in the Caribbean! Modam cripples Captain America's special aircraft and sends John Jameson, Paladin, and the star-spangled avenger plunging into the ocean below! And now floating in the water, Cap and Paladin must fight off deadly attacks from Modam, Blackbird, and Moonstone to stay alive! Meanwhile on the S.S. Superia, Snapdragon ambushes Diamondback in a cold-blooded assault! And in a matter of minutes, Diamondback is also floating in the water…face down and unconscious! The situation looks bleak indeed as this pleasure cruise quickly turns into a nightmare voyage! Cameo appearances by Anaconda, Asp, Black Mamba, Impala, and Quicksand. Second story: "Slaughterhouse" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Dan Panosian. During an exercise session with hired flunkies, the Red Skull is brazenly kidnapped! Wow, who would be brave enough to do that? Cameo appearance by Hauptmann Deutschland. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Australian Price Variant. "Lair of the Ice-Worm" Guest-starring Jack Frost. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulandi. Acting on a tabloid story about a man frozen in ice, the star-spangled avenger and John Jameson fly to the Arctic Circle in hopes of finding their friend Demolition Man! The D-Man disappeared at the end of Captain America 349 and hasn't been seen since! Could the man in ice (being worshipped by Eskimos) actually be Dennis Dunphy? When the shield-slinger chips away at the ice formation, the awesome ice-worm springs to life! And in a matter of moments the arctic leviathan swallows the Living Legend! Is Cap going to meet his maker in the belly of the ice-worm? Fortunately for the time being, he's just going to meet Jack Frost of Liberty Legion fame! And 45 years later, the two World War II-era heroes team up again to take down the ice-worm! Cameo appearances by Thor and D-Man. Flashback cameos by the Avengers and Bucky to recap how Steve Rogers ended up in suspended animation following WWII. (Note: D-Man appears next in Captain America 400.) 32 pages

Mark Jewelers variant. "Maiden Voyage" Part 1 of 6. Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi. Diamondback, Black Mamba, and the Asp have won an all-expense-paid cruise to the Caribbean onboard the S.S. Superia! Sounds like a lot of fun! But the three former members of the Serpent Society are very leery about their cruise director! Modam! Acting on a hunch, Diamondback activates her homing beacon as she boards the cruise ship! Fortunately for Cap's favorite serpent lady, the Sentinel of Liberty and his temporary partner, Paladin, happen to be in the area visiting the island base of Advanced Idea Mechanics! Are Paladin and the star-spangled avenger going to join the cruise? Not if Modam cancels their boarding passes…permanently! Cameo appearances by Anaconda, Puff Adder, and Rock Python. Second story: "The Masque Club" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Dan Panosian. While dining at his exclusive club in Washington D.C., the Red Skull receives some bad news from Armin Zola! Someone has destroyed the skull's spare clone bodies! Wasting no time the Red Skull assembles the Skeleton Crew and assigns them the task of hunting down the culprit! Who is bold enough to challenge the Red Skull? Cameo appearances by Baron Von Strucker and Hauptmann Deutschland. (Notes: This begins the six-part Superia Stratagem storyline. The Captain America series is bi-monthly for the next 5 issues. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Korvac Quest storyline that runs through four of Marvel's 1991 summer annuals.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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Captain Atom recreates the world within the quantum field as he sees fit, as often as he desires, in "Serpents". Part 2 of 4, continued from the previous issue. Story continues next issue. Script by John Ostrander, pencils by Michael Adams, inks by Romeo Tanghal. Rasputin, Shadowstorm. Flint cover. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover pencils by Steve Dillon, inks by Phil Winslade. Diamonds And Steel, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Steve Dillon, inks by Phil Winslade; Other Auto-duelers head to Fort Delorean seeking fame and fortune in the deadly 500 mile race to Lansing. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Based on the story by Sheridan Le Fanu. By Steven Jones & John Ross. Cover price $2.00.

Has wraparound overlay. "The Trap" Part 1 of 2. Written and illustrated by Ricard. 28 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $2.50.

Does not have wraparound overlay. "The Trap" Part 1 of 2. Written and illustrated by Ricard. 28 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $2.50.

Stories and art by Marty Taras and others. Harvey continues the adventures of the friendly ghost into the 1990s. Temporarily left boo-less, Spooky finds himself at the mercy of his former scare victims. Wendy and Dumbella flee a tornado, as witches don't like tornados, in a story by classic cartoonist Marty Taras. Casper and Spooky: Actor Land; Casper and Spooky: The Make-Believers; Spooky: Without a Boo!; Wendy: Magic, Magic. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover pencils by Mitch Byrd, inks by Ken Branch. Without Warning, script by Roland Mann, pencils by Mitch Byrd, inks by Dan Schaefer; Jerry's kidneys are failing, so Mandy asks for Kunoichi's aid in obtaining a replacement; Tooth is hired to kill a yakuza leader in exchange for a return engagement with Cat. Rossman is shot, and believed killed, but he is quietly taken away to South Dakota. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Summer 1991. Magazine about the series Thunderbirds. Features interviews with production crew and cast, cross-sections, comic strips and more! 40 pages, PC/B&W.

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Cover art by Dave Sim and Gerhard (backgrounds). Melmoth (9), script by Dave Sim, art by Dave Sim and Gerhard (backgrounds); Oscar finally dies. Shut Up, I'm Not Talking To You--Cerebus Preview: Brain Cancer 19-page preview, script and art by Mike Canich. 44 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Reprints Cerebus #61 Cover price $2.00.

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Reprints Cerebus #62 Cover price $2.00.

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Reprints Cerebus #63 Cover price $2.00.

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While the Challengers pursue their individual destinies, Moffet attempts to break the one legitimate story of his career - except now, it's too late for anyone to start believing this tabloid hack. Written by Jeph Loeb, with art by Tim Sale. Cover by Marc Hempel. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Cover by John Bolton. Dark Horse comics is proud to present the debut of motion picture director David Lynch's bizarre cult comic strip "The Angriest Dog in the World," which has appeared in the L.A. Weekly, making this issue a must-have item for the many Lynch fans in your area! Each month Cheval Noir features some of the finest illustrated stories from around the globe. This issue presents Andreas' Rork: The Graveyard of Cathedrals, as well as the second chapter of The Forever War: Book Three, by Joe Haldeman and Marvano. Also the latest installments of Cosey's "Voyage to Italy," and Jacques Tardi's "Mummies on Parade." Plus illustrations by Geof Darrow, David Gatzmer, and Rick Geary. 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $4.50.

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Featuring three tales starring the Rescue Rangers - "Cobra Kadabra," "The Mystery of the Missing Mice," and "The Shark in the Park!" Stories by Francois Corteggiani. Art by Maximino. FC, 32 pages Cover price $1.50.

Issue 15. July 1991. Includes: "Trader Tom of the China Seas" by Paul Dellinger; "Henry Brandon interview" and "Eddie Quillan" by Joe Collura; "Tom Carr credits part 1" by Francis Nevins; and "The Oregon Trail" by Buck Rainey. Cover has a photo of Aline Towne from "Trader Tom of the China Seas". 8.25" x 10.75". 74 pages. Black and white.

1st printing. By Rob Portlock. Rob Portlock's cartoons poke fun at Sunday-morning nappers, church choir prima donnas, youth pastors' nightmares, and more. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 104 pages, B&W

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Story and Art by Colin Upton. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

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"The Battle of Fort Casey" Written by Colin Upton. Art by Roberta Gregory. 24 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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"America's Premiere Collectors' Magazine". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 84 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

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The !mpact Era continues! Who is the man with the incredible power of a living comet? What is the mysterious origin of Rob Connors, a man for whom nothing ever seems to go right, until he gains the ability to fly at blinding speed, emit powerful heat and light beams, and is endowed with superhuman strength? Meet the newest hero on the block and learn many of his fascinating secrets in this blazing first issue! Written by Tom Lyle and Mark Waid, with art and cover by Lyle. Cover price $1.00.

CBM salutes Bruce Hamilton and the new Grave Tales. Plus: EC's Time Vault is Opened! by Bob Overstreet, Adventures into Weird Words by Pat S. Calhoun, The Ultimate Pedigree by Dr. Pat Kochanek, When was the Silver Age, Anyway? by J. Keith Contarino, Sleepers - More Undervalued Golden Age by Sean Linkenback, DC's Rare Silver Age Title: Showcase 1-40 by Gary M. Carter. Cover features early Grave Tales cover concept by L.B. Cole. Cover price $1.50.

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Reprints political cartoons, Joe Bob Briggs and Ian Shoales columns, and comic strips: Calvin & Hobbes, The Far Side, Outland, Doonesbury, Angriest Dog in the World (David Lynch), and Life In Hell (Matt Groening) Cover price $2.95.

July 5, 1991. Wonder Man; Earth-2 remembered; 2nd printings give fans a 2nd chance; Moebius film wins Cannes Festival prize; CBG runs letters written to Bratpack; Armageddon: Alien Agenda artists are still tentative. Cover features Wonder Man art by Jeff Johnson & Terry Austin. Cover price $2.50.

July 12, 1991. John Byrne to script 'X-Men,' 'Uncanny X-Men' with Jim Lee - Chris Claremont takes sabbatical; But I Digress - a retrospective of Chris Claremont's 'X-Men' years; Golden Age Archie now on microfiche; Malibu Graphics, Barry Blair have 'amicable' parting of the ways; Atlanta Con. Also in this issue: Ad Information; Celluloid Dreams; Chortlesnoot; Classifieds; Comics in Your Future; Comics Trader; Dan T's Inferno; Editorial; Editorial Cartoon; For Art's Sake; For Your Reference; Now Appearing; Oh, So?; Retailer Directory; Showcase; Spirit; Tony's Tips; 20 Nude Dancers 20; What, Where & When; Wolff & Byrd. Cover price $2.50.

July 19, 1991. Todd McFarlane leaves Spider-Man - he'll skip #15, his last issue will be #16; George Perez comments on being replaced by Ron Lim on Infinity Gauntlet; Sotheby's to auction rare comic books and original artwork; The Twilight Zone - series has 3 formats, 4 covers; earliest comic book on display. Cover price $2.50.

July 26, 1991. Terminator: RoboCop Wars coming from Dark Horse - Frank Miller to write and Walt Simonson to draw; Will Eisner on the (sorry) state of the comic-book industry; Chris Claremont interview; circulation figures; a look at the Marvel stock prospectus; George Perez has announced that, on the borderless covers of the newsstand edition of War of the Gods #4, he will break his personal record for number of fully rendered characters. Cover price $2.50.

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July/September 1991. May or may not be polybagged. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Jim Lee. In this issue: Chris Claremont gabs about X-Men, Excalibur and X-Factor; Jim Lee, Whilce Portacio and Scott Williams on X-Men, X-Factor and Punisher; and Gene Colan (part 4) discusses Wolverine and the art of comics drawing. Cover price $3.95.

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Special Sex Issue. Interviews with Alan Moore (Lost Girls), Reed Waller & Kate Worley (Omaha), Robert Crumb, and the infamous 'Anton Drek.' Cover by Crumb. Cover price $4.95.

Rob Liefeld discusses New Mutants and X-Force; Jim Vance and Dan Burr discuss Kings in Disguise and the sequel; art for Rocketeer film by Neal Adams and his Continuity Associates colleagues; Grant Miehm discusses Legend of the Shield; Henry Corden discusses The Flintstones; Dan Castellaneta discusses The Simpsons; article on Flash tv series; Max Allan Collins discusses Dick Tracy; Hank Ketcham discusses Dennis the Menace; posters. Cover price $4.50.

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Current DC, Marvel & independent comics values - over 25,000 values; current buy-sell-trade prices. Cover features the cover of Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #129 (featuring the Punisher) by Gil Kane & John Romita, Sr., along with X-Force art by Rob Liefeld. Cover price $2.95.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Cool Cat" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Rescue Team" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Head in the Clouds!" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Snatch Squad" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Operation Extinction" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Master Spy" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Wild Bunch" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

1st printing. "The Spell of the Misty Forest!" Story, art and cover by Francois Bourgeon. Translated by Elizabeth Bell. An English translation of the first book in the medieval fantasy series originally published in Europe. A knight, a rescued damsel and a rogue traveling across medieval Europe encounter a race of little people. Unfortunately, the little people have been abused by humans in the past, and have vengeance on their minds. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.