Comic books April 1993

Add to cart Very Fine $6.40

Add to cart Very Fine $6.40

Add to cart Fine $4.20

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $150.00 or Best Offer View scan Paper: White Label #1573585007 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

"Escape from A.I.M. Isle" Guest-starring Shang-Chi, Ka-Zar, and the Black Panther. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins and M.C. Wyman. Inks by Danny Bulanadi and friends. Cover by Rik Levins and Don Hudson. After the star-spangled avenger rescues Superia at sea, the Living Legend turns around and heads back to A.I.M.'s island to finish the job! And upon arrival Cap jumps right into the free-for-all and helps Diamondback, Shang-Chi, and the Falcon fight a host of super-villains! If the shield-slinger and his friends can get past the Rhino, Scorpion Batroc, and a legion of A.I.M. robots, they'll move onto their next appointment…in Wakanda! Meanwhile in the Savage Land, Ka-Zar discovers an unauthorized mining operation going on! And he's not happy about it to say the least! Cameo appearances by Modam, Moonhunter, and Nick Fury. 36 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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The Power and the Glory - Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Jack Kirby & Frank Giacoia. Captain Glory was one of Gazra's greatest and most respected war leaders. Now the third and last of the Secret City superheroes to emerge from the Triad Cell must fulfill his ultimate mission -- save modern mankind from the doom that destroyed Gazra. He soon discovers that his mission has taken a terrible new twist. A small group of the Ninth Men led by General Ordis has also survived. But instead of helping, they seek to brutally conquer mankind and install themselves as the new rulers of Earth. Unless Captain Glory can first find and then join forces with Night Glider and Bombast, General Ordis will plunge mankind into a new unending Dark Age! Plus: "Giants in the Earth" article by Roy Thomas: a reminiscence and celebration of the Silver Age artists working on Topps Comics, including photos of Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, John Severin and a self-caricature by Don Heck. Comic only (originally polybagged with a Kirbychrome trading card. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. By Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman. This is a complete guide to the 23rd and 24th centuries...CAPTAIN'S LOG, the ultimate Trek guidebook from classic to Deep Space Nine. Includes copious information and trivia regarding every episode from the creators, casts and crews themselves in their own words. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 268 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

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By JOHJI MANABE. Mian and Babo break into Empress Shion's fortress to rescue Wataru. Mian escapes with Wataru into the labyrinthine depths of the fortress, but is gravely injured in a fight with Hegelbard warriors. Together they attempt to elude a net of searchers drawing ever closer, while Wataru discovers his injured companion has a secret he never imagined! Cover price $2.50.

100 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $2.65

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $2.65

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey continues the adventures of the friendly ghost into the 1990s. The birds get Casper a cake for his birthday. Then the Ghostly Trio gives him a magical cake that makes every wish come true, but it soon leads to a disastrous encounter with Humpty Dumpty, and Casper learning a hard lesson about wishes. The Wishing Cake; The Tough Egg; A New Rhyme Thats Eggsactly Right!; Spooky: Scrambled Roles. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

Issue #16, cover states Vol. 5 #2 - Spring 1993. Horror and weird fiction magazine. Fiction by Doublas Clegg, Samuel Wilson, Augustine Funnell, Darrell Schweitzer, Lawrence Watt-Evans and Ed Gorman. Interview with Gahan Wilson. Plus columns by Joe Lansdale, Ed Gorman, Charles Grant, Matthew Costello, Ed Bryant, Douglas Winter, Paul Sammon, Kathryn Ptacek and Tom Monteleone. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, black and white. Cover price $4.00.

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Women 7. Jaka dreams that shes reading the book Jakas Story; Cirin and Astoria have a difference of opinion that erupts into violence. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim; backgrounds by Gerhard. Backup story: a selection from the then-new book Understanding Comics, story and art by Scott McCloud. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

FOR THIS ITEM REFER TO "Flare Adventures/Champions Classics (1992) #9"

Cover by Dan Brereton. News flash! Nicole Hollander's "Sylvia" makes her debut this issue! In other news tonight, "Demon" continues, as the mysterious masked man makes an alarming revelation; events in "The Man from the Ciguri" grow increasingly curious; and "Stan Pulsar," hapless space explorer, contributes some swashbuckling humor. On an even less serious note, Tom McWeeney's cartoonist gorilla returns in "Caricatures," Rick Geary offers up another unique slice of life in "The Passing Scene," and Phil Elliott waxes paranoid with another "Conspiracy Theory." Film at eleven. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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This issue includes the following: previews on Fire in the Sky, Space Ranger, TMNT III, Warlock: The Armageddon, Meteor Man, and Jason Goes to Hell; articles about Deep Space Nine and Matinee; Coppola on directing Bram Stoker's Dracula; and more. Deep Space Nine cover painting by David Voigt. Cover price $5.50.

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Polybagged with a Star Wars Galaxy trading card, this issue begins with a recap of the series thus far. Then, Silver Fyre, Han, and Luke undertake their underwater adventure while the traitorous Kraaken goes after 3PO and R2. Script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Al Williamson and Allen Nunis, inks by Steve Buccellato. Cover by Williamson and Matthew Hollingsworth. Cover price $2.50.

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Add to cart CGC 9.6 $79.99 View scan CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed by Mark Schultz on 5/17/19 Label #1963674010 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Unbagged copy. This issue begins with a recap of the series thus far. Then, Silver Fyre, Han, and Luke undertake their underwater adventure while the traitorous Kraaken goes after 3PO and R2. Polybag and Star Wars Galaxy trading card not included. Script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Al Williamson and Allen Nunis, inks by Steve Buccellato. Cover by Williamson and Matthew Hollingsworth. Cover price $2.50.

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Pursuing Prime Evil to the Savage Land, Wolverine and the Genetix are ambushed by Prime's creatures. But, the odds turn in our heroes' favor when the jungle hopping, vine swinging Ka-Zar drops in to lend a hand. Can this alliance survive the terror that awaits them? Written by Andy Lanning and Graham Marks. Pencils by Phil Gascoine. Cover by Gary Frank. Cover price $1.75.

Hot Wheels 25th Anniversary Issue; Ed "Big Daddy" Roth interview; superhero vehicles; Johnny Lightning; Aurora's monster mobiles; action figures; non-sports cards; and more. 8-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $3.50.

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Vol. 1 #29, April 1993 - Articles on Toy Fair '94, coloring books, activity toys. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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"America's Premiere Collectors' Magazine". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

The Most Complete Monthly Comic Price Guide. DC Rises to New Heights With Vertigo; Image & Valiant Books Scorching Hot; Free DC Poster Inside; Exclusive Interview with DC Artist Jill Thompson; The Making of a Comic Book - Step by Step. Cover features Lobo. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Written by Ron Goulart. An Encyclopedic Look at America's Favorite Art Form. With entries on the characters and comics from the beginnings of the form in the 1930's to the present, The Comic Book Reader's Companion offers readers and collectors essential information on the history and development of the American comic book, including when and where the characters first appeared and how they changed over the years, plus concise entries on teh publication history of the titles and series important to the genre. Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 198 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $15.00.

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Superman's back? A talk with Dan Jurgens. Cyborg Superman cover by Dan Jurgens. Cover price $2.50.

Dynamic Forces Gold Edition of Comic Talk #2, featuring an interview with artist Dan Jurgens, limited to 2,000 copies. Originally came with a Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity, which may or may not be present. Superman's back? A talk with Dan Jurgens. Cyborg Superman cover by Dan Jurgens. Cover price $2.50.

Harvey Kurtzman memorial tributes; Gare Barks dies; Fantastic Four film; Fear City preview. Cover price $2.50.

April 9, 1993. A guide to Plasm - Jim Shooter's Defiant universe; the who, what, when and why of Defiant; Jim Shooter - story of a Defiant dreamer; Swamp Thing TV finale is offbeat murder mystery; Zillion - Eternity to publish anime series as comic book; re-introducing Alpha Productions; Bettie Page's lawyer warns publishers. Cover price $2.50.

Topps' Star Wars Galaxy; 'Star Wars and me' article by Roy Thomas; Star Wars collectibles offered by Fantasma; beware of the glut; Tundra gives submissions guidelines. Star Wars Galaxy cover (featuring Darth Vader) by Ken Steacy. Cover price $2.50.

April 23, 1993. Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier present The Mighty Magnor; Kitchen Sink Press buys Tundra. Cover by Aragones. Cover price $2.50.

The Executioner - the original (Mack Bolan) comes to comics; DC Comics is #1 - Superman powers company to top; Cadillacs & Dinosaurs on TV this fall. Mack Bolan the Executioner cover. Cover price $2.50.

April 1993. May or may not be polybagged. Silver Age to present. Todd McFarlane feature and checklist; big convention list; expanded card coverage; experts predict hot titles to come; 'Ask the Pros'; Superman prices change. Todd McFarlane photo cover. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Todd McFarlane, Rob Liefeld and Jim Valentino. In this issue: inside Image Comics! Todd McFarlane talks Batman vs. Spawn and more! Rob Liefeld on Image year two - no excuses...just good comics! And from ShadowHawk to the new 1963 - Jim Valentino (not to mention...normalman!). Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $5.49

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $5.49

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Interviews with Robert Crumb and editorial cartoonist Ed Sorel. A Jay Lynch sketchbook. Feminist views on Roberta Gregorys work. Plus reviews, comics, letters, and news. Cover by Sorel. Black and white; 96 pages. Cover price $4.95.

Newspaper comic strip reprints: Spider-Man, Tarzan, Modesty Blaise, The Phantom, Flash Gordon, B.C., Steve Canyon. Russ Manning art Cover price $5.95.

Jim Lee discusses Deathblow; Jack Kirby and Roy Thomas discuss The Secret City Saga; article on Fantastic Four film (Roger Corman version); Mike Carlin and Karl Kesel discuss Superman; Jamie Delano discusses Man-Bat; Joe Kubert discusses Tor; Mike Baron interview. Cover price $4.95.

DC, Marvel & other comic book publishers; current buy-sell-trade prices. The Changing Image; Rob Liefeld interview; pull-out poster by Liefeld. Cover features Youngblood Strikefile art by Jae Lee, plus a photo of Rob Liefeld posing with Chapel. Cover price $3.50.

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

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

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $3.90

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

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

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

Add to cart Very Fine $6.40 View scans Water damage: Slight. Foreign edition: UK.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $2.65

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

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Weekly British War comics digest. "False Glory" 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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Add to cart Very Good $4.00

John Buscema reprints from Savage Sword 54 and Conan 35; Red Sonja reprint Cover price $2.25.

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Add to cart CGC 9.8 $80.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #3925658017 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by NJ Comics

CONAN THE RENEGADE - Part 2 of 4. Conan fights his way out of a web of Kothian intrigue, only to be imprisoned in the dark with a deadly changeling. And Isparana's not far out of the picture. Characters: Conan; Isparana; Amalric; Drusandra; Ariel; Borrin, etc. (villain); Tartus (first appearance; villain). "The Changeling" is written by Roy Thomas, with art by Mike Docherty and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Colin MacNeil. (Note: adapted from Leonard Carpenter's TOR novel 'Conan the Renegade.') 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Australian Price Variant. Cover art by John Watkiss. White Apes, Ebon Throne: Part 1 starring Conan, Isparana, Karlk, and the White Apes of Sorjoon, script by Roy Thomas, art by John Watkiss; Isparana returns in this story adapted from "The Thief of Forthe" by Clifford Ball. 36 pgs.

Australian Price Variant. A Fire On The Lake, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by MIke Docherty, inks by Ricardo Villagran; Fleeing the Kothians across the lake of salt, Conan and friends discover a stranded Aquilonian. Acheron. 36 pgs.

Australian Price Variant. The Devourer Comes to Dark Valley, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Mike Docherty, inks by Ricardo Villagran; Conan leads his men to camp in Dark Valley, which happens to be where the Devourer armor resides; The armor calls to Acheron, it's previous owner. 36 pgs.

Australian Price Variant. Demon-Wings Over Zamora starring Conan, Isparana, Milo, Zorka, and Drago, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Mike Docherty, inks by Ricardo Villagran; Conan battles the cult of the Night-God (from way back in Conan the Barbarian #6). 36 pgs.

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By PAUL CHADWICK. Harvey and Eisner award-winning creator Paul Chadwick returns for a 2-issue outing with new Concrete stories, as well as new non-Concrete tales. This issue, Concrete does his part for gun control and gets shot for his troubles in "King of the Early Evening." Also, installments of the new '100 Horrors' series, including the kids-can-be-so-cruel story "The Ugly Boy." The issue is rounded out with a look at art done by Chadwick for convention appearances and advertisements - including 4 beautiful watercolor paintings. Cover price $2.95.