Comic books April 1996

Pocket Edition - 1st printing. By William Shatner. Legends never die... Veridian III: a world has been saved, the USS Enterprise 1701-D lies in ruins, and one of the galaxy's greatest heroes rests beneath a simple cairn of rocks on a lonely hillside. But as a legendary Vulcan ambassador comes at last to the grave of his best and dearest friend, the adventure is only beginning. For the Borg and the Romulan Empire have joined forces in an unholy alliance against the United Federation of Planets, and their ultimate weapon is none other than James T. Kirk, resurrected by mysterious alien science to destroy the Borg's most formidable enemy: Jean-Luc Picard. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 276 Text Only. Cover price $22.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Secrets of the Q-Continuum; Q returns - John de Lancie explains why; writing for Voyager; Joel Grey recalls Resistance. Cover price $5.99.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $165.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4330705012

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $9.30

Written by Mike Baron. Art by Olivier Vatine and Fred Blanchard. Cover by Mathieu Lauffray. Luke Skywalker has been bereft of the Force for some time now, and has had to rely on his wits and cunning to stay out of the hands of the Imperials. Now, disguised as a bounty hunter with the beautiful and lethal Mara Jade as his prisoner, he has to find Captain Talon Karrde, rescue Han from the Empire's clutches, and reunite with the other architects of the Rebellion. But even if Luke and Han prevail, the Rebellion may be on the verge of destruction, unraveling itself in a bloody civil war! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Promises!" By Nancy Richardson. Before she joined the academy, Anakin's friend Tahiri lived with a strange and dangerous tribe. She knows nothing of her real parents - or how she came to live with the treacherous Tusken Raiders. Tahiri knew the day would come when she'd learn everything about her past...and that day has come! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 114 pages, Text Only. Cover price $4.50.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Anakin's Quest!" By Rebecca Moesta. Anakin has been having terrible dreams of a secret cave on Dagobah. He asks his uncle Luke if he can go there, to see if it's real. Luke says yes - but only if Tahiri, R2-D2, and Jedi Master Ikrit go along. What will Anakin find in this cave, and will he be strong enough to face it? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 116 pages, Text Only. Cover price $4.50.

Add to cart Fine $10.00

Add to cart Fine $12.00

Written by Terry Austin. Art by Chris Sprouse and Terry Austin. Cover by Mark Harrison. Even as Darth Vader and his Imperial garrison approach Mimban from the air, Luke and Leia find that their biggest problems lie under the planet's crust. For deep in the soil lives Mimban's deadliest predator -- perhaps the galaxy's deadliest predator -- the gigantic, wormlike wandrella; and if the humongous wandrella can't catch them, the subterranean race of aboriginals -- the Coway -- just might! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Written by Bill Smith. Art by Barbara Gibson and Ralph McQuarrie. A behind-the-scenes look at the complex technology of Star Wars fleets is chock full of pop-ups, action flaps, and incredible technical detail that brings to life such ships as Imperial Star Destroyers, TIE fighters, and AT-AT walkers. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color. Cover price $15.95.

1st printing. Written by Bill Smith. Art by Barbara L. Gibson. A behind-the-scenes look at the complex technology of Star Wars fleets is chock full of pop-ups, action flaps, and incredible technical detail that brings to life such ships as X-Wing fighters and the Millennium Falcon. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $79.49 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #19-2B978A3-180 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

The Phantom Affair: Part 3 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Darko Macan. Art by Edvin Biukovic. Cover by Mathieu Lauffray. A cloaking device isn't easy to come by -- even a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. But when the members of Rogue Squadron try to pick one up from the super-scientific alien inventors known as the Mrlssti, they find they've been accused of every crime from burglary to murder, and that the Empire will stop at nothing to bring them in! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Original cover price: $4.99. Starburst is Britain's "premier magazine of sci-fi entertainment." Issue #212 includes: Gillian Anderson and the ultimate guide to the second season of the X-Files; Twelve Monkeys - Terry Gilliam's sci-fi adventure; Star Trek: Voyager's Kenneth Biller gives the low-down; Doctor Who producer Philip Segal on why he introduced sex into the new tv movie. Gillian Anderson cover. Cover price $4.99.

Nichelle Nichols (Star Trek), Kenneth Biller (X-Files), Sophie Aldred (Doctor Who), Robert Tapert (Hercules, Xena), Michael Ansara, Kristen Cloke (Space: Above and Beyond), Bruce Boxleitner (Babylon 5), Gulliver's Travels, Andrew Robinson (Deep Space Nine), Menachem Binetski (Babylon 5), Red Dwarf. Cover price $7.95.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $3.90

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $3.90

The Osiris Chronicles - Joe Dante & Caleb Carr offer a new hope for SF adventure; Hercules - magical FX & monstrous foes; Andrea Thompson's farewell to Babylon 5; will Sliders survive?; Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Joel, Tom Servo & Crow make a movie; plus: The X-Files, Space, Jumanji. Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Cover art by Tony Harris. First Joust, script by James Robinson, art by John Watkiss; The Mist's first attempts at crime are thwarted; Shade's journal tells of 1st encounter between 40's Starman and the Mist. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $116.07 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #4512411016 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Blame It on Picasso - Written by Adam Blaustein and Yves Fezzani. Art by Jeff Moore and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Jeff Moore. A Milestone series. It's Dakota's media event of the year as the city witnesses Static's grudge match with the Rubberband Man. Who will snap first? Fracote Format. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

The Tinderbox of a Heart - Written by Warren Ellis. Art and Cover by Terry Dodson & Karl Story. Storm discovers the truth behind the terrorism of Gene Nation, Cable discovers why Forge drove Ororo to tears, and we discover how the X-Men's weather wiz can be murdered yet still be alive! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Fire from Heaven: Chapter 5 – Guest-starring WetWorks and Gen13. Story by Drew Bittner. Art by Renato Arlem and Jose Pimentel. Story continued from WetWorks (1994 1st Series Image) #16. A misunderstanding leads to a throwdown between Battalion and Colonel Dane of WetWorks. Story continues in Sigma (1996) #2. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

First Afghan War

NOTE: Includes complete game.

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

"The Official Comic Adaptation: Chapter 2!" Story and art by Takayuki Sakai. Featuring all your favorite characters from the bestselling video game by CAPCOM! As Ryu and Chun-Li continue to investigate they come face-to-face with a brainwashed Ken. As Ryu is forced to battle his best friend in a no-holds-barred contest of might, the dibalical M. Bison plots and schemes from the shadows. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.80

Add to cart Very Fine $2.80

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

As Nikita learns of the Dragonryder legacy from her father, Rascal, Purity, Short Fuse and Sherman attempt to mount a rescue in this 24-page tale. Appearances by Rock Lobster, Beef, Der Flogmeister, Jade Cobra, Mars Dragonryder, Shannara Dragonryder, Midnight Devil, Doberman. Story by Jonathan Peterson & Kevin Maguire, pencils by Maguire, inks by Josef Rubinstein. Cover by Maguire. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

"Secret of the K-Bomb!" Story by Mark Waid and Dave Gibbons. Art by Dave Gibbons. In order to save two universes, the young hero known as Access was forced to use the power of Amalgam (see Marvel versus DC (1996) #3). In this issue, the Last Son of Krypton, Superman, and the Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America, are merged to create the greatest hero the world has ever seen, Super Soldier! Can even Super Soldier stop the mad Luthor's (Lex Luthor/Red Skull) latest scheme? Cover price $1.95.

Blank UPC Edition - Originally packaged with Amalgam Comics Collector's Set (1996 Marvel/DC Amalgam) 0A. "Secret of the K-Bomb!" Story by Mark Waid and Dave Gibbons. Art by Dave Gibbons. In order to save two universes, the young hero known as Access was forced to use the power of Amalgam (see Marvel versus DC (1996) #3). In this issue, the Last Son of Krypton, Superman, and the Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America, are merged to create the greatest hero the world has ever seen, Super Soldier! Can even Super Soldier stop the mad Luthor's (Lex Luthor/Red Skull) latest scheme? Cover price $1.95.

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition with certificate of authenticity. Signed & numbered by Mark Waid and limited to 500 copies. Mark Waid script; Dave Gibbons art. Amalgam DC and Marvel cross-over series. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Direct Edition. Losin' It: Part 2 of 6. "Strange Bedfellows!" Story by Karl Kesel and Steve Mattsson. Art by Staz Johnson, Doug Hazlewood, and Dan Davis. When a giant crab beast rises out of the sea, the only thing standing in its way is Hawaii's own dynamic duo - Superboy and Knockout. And, who is that plotting and scheming from the shadows? Cover price $1.95.

Newsstand Edition. Losin' It: Part 2 of 6. "Strange Bedfellows!" Story by Karl Kesel and Steve Mattsson. Art by Staz Johnson, Doug Hazlewood, and Dan Davis. When a giant crab beast rises out of the sea, the only thing standing in its way is Hawaii's own dynamic duo - Superboy and Knockout. And, who is that plotting and scheming from the shadows? Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Legends of the Dead Earth. Earth is Dead. Those who once might have called it home are long scattered to the endless stars. But in that scattering, on a thousand different worlds, by a thousand different ways...Earth's greatest legends live on. What connection does a renegade tooljerk have to Supergirl? Find out in "The Surrogate." Script by Chuck Dixon, art by Ron Wagner & Bill Reinhold. Plus: Paranoia grips the crew of a starship in "The Legend Lives On." Story by Barbara Kesel & Karl Kesel, layouts by Dick Giordano, finishes by George Perez. And an 'S' pendant gives strength to those who've got the courage to believe in "Shootout at Ice Flats." Story by Joe Lansdale & Neal Barrett, Jr., art by Robert Teranishi & Stan Woch. Cover by Wagner & Reinhold. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

"Divisions!" Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Ron Frenz, Denis Rodier, and Brett Breeding. Lori Lemaris - Clark Kent's college love whom he thought was dead, and who just so happens to be a mermaid - is back. And, Superman and Lois Lane's relationship falls on turbulent times. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Cover pencils by Jon Bogdanove, inks by Dennis Janke. Something Fishy, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Jon Bogdanove, inks by Dennis Janke; Jeb takes a bullet from the mob to save Lois Lane. Comics Buyer's Guide 1996 Fan Awards. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Cover pencils by Tom Grummett, inks by Brett Breeding. The World's Mightiest Mortals!, script by Roger Stern, pencils by Tom Grummett, inks by Brett Breeding; Satanus uses his DMN drug to distract the Wizard Shazam from detecting his presence in Metropolis. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

1st printing. Collects Detective Comics Annual #7, Action Comics Annual #6, Steel Annual #1, and Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #4. Written by BrianAugustyn, Mark Waid, Jon Bogdanove, Judy Kurzer Bogdanove, John Byrne, Chuck Dixon. Art by Alcantena, Humberto Ramos, Joe Staton. In these Elseworlds tales, a host of top creators explore worlds where the origins of the Man of Steel and Dark Knight Detective are slightly different than the ones we know. Softcover, 224 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Cover pencils by Dan Fraga, inks by Marlo Alquiza. Revelations, script by Jim Valentino, pencils by Jim Valentino (layouts) and Joe Bennett, inks by Norm Rapmund; Loki reveals himself to behind the whole mess; Starguard shows up to complicate things further. Ardath reveals himself to be Val-En. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart NM 9.4 $18.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $4.80

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Comics legend Curt Swan guest-pencils the most off-beat SWAMP THING story of recent years. When lovable hippie Chester Williams forsakes his left-wing past for the ultraconservative life of a New York City cop, the powers that be decide he's just the man to talk the Swamp Thing out of his environmentally-conscious plans for humankind. Is it an imaginary story...or a frightening glimpse of America's future? Written by Mark Millar, with art by Curt Swan and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Swan and John Totleben. Suggested for Mature Readers. FC, 32pg, Mando Format Cover price $2.25.

Add to cart Very Good $4.80

Cover by Kato. Story by Ricardo Ferrari and Roge. Art by Kato. Canadian publisher Avalon/ACG presents a tale of battle from Japans samurai era, by Heavy Metal veteran Ricardo Ferrari and European cartoonist Kato. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

A comic book written by kids between the ages of 8 and 15 for kids with help from the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department, B&W, 32 pages.

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $4.49

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $3.30

Written by Bruce Jones. Art and cover by Bret Blevins. Earth is only a distant memory to John Carter, a memory he wants to keep distant. Mars is savage and brutal, but far more honest than the blue planet he left behind. If Carter allows Tarzan to return to his home planet, it could lead to an earthly invasion of Barsoom . . . an invasion which Carter fears his adopted home would be hard pressed to stave off. So, to ensure he never has to see Mars compromised by humans, Carter will see that Tarzan is buried six-feet under its surface. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Cover art by Michael Golden. "Part Four: The Fifth Corner of the World," script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Jason Johnson, inks by Tom McWeeney; To protect the children of Team 7, Grifter uploads a virus to the I.O. computers to prevent anyone from accessing the personnel files of Team 7. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Shadowhawk appears. Cover price $2.50.

The flip-book conclusion to Terminator 2 Cybernetic Dawn and Terminator 2 Nuclear Twilight! Sarah and John Connor fend off a deadly trio of terminators in the present! Script by Dan Abnett. Art by Rod Whigham and Jack Snider. Plus, John Connor and the Human Resistance race against time to destroy SKYNET in the future! Script by Mark Paniccia. Art by Gary Erskine. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

Cover by Mike Deodato, Jr. "Thor Must Die," script by William Messner-Loebs, pencils by Luke Ross, Oclair Albert, and Frank Toscano, inks by Rene Micheletti, Eddie Wagner, Grant Nelson, and Alex Jubran; Razorfist and Spiral challenge Thor in a nutty plan to become Avengers, thinking that hes still powerless; He easily stops them and flies them both to a crack sweep gone bad, to prove themselves if they are truly worthy; During the fight, they actually help Thor out; Meanwhile, Victor and his family are hit by a drive-by shooting and Victor decides that he needs to hire Thor to help them; After the fighting has settled, Thor sees a drunk bum in an alley that looks exactly like Odin, but when he gets over there, the bum is gone. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

The Noxious Aftershock. Story, art and cover by Matt Howarth. The savage misadventures of the infinitely-regenerating, dimension-hopping, violent reprobates Ron and Russ Post. Russ and Jeri are caught unprepared for a gas attack, but Ron plays it cool. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

This is a 2nd printing as noted on the inside indicia. Written by Ben Edlund. Art and cover by Ben Edlund and Dave Garcia. Tick wraps up his battle with Chainsaw Vigilante and he and Arthur hit the road again; Tick discovers that his meteor is inhabited by tiny aliens; Arthur picks up the nefarious hitchhiker Red Eye and Tick tries to annoy him enough that he will leave the car without killing them; Pulling into Monolith, Kentucky, our heroes are captured by villagers who want to put them through gruesome scientific experimentation at the behest of the, well, of the big Monoloth that resides in the town. 7.5-in. x 10.5 in., 36 pgs., B&W. $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

Add to cart Fine $8.30

Add to cart Very Good $5.49

Add to cart Very Good $5.49

1st Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Tick: Karma Tornado (1993) #6-9. Written by Chris McCulloch. Art by Bill Neville. Tick created by Ben Edlund. Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

Add to cart Very Good $9.99

Add to cart Very Good $9.99

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects The Tick #11-12 plus many additional pages of unpubished art and background material. Story and art by Ben Edlund. Softcover, 88 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

Add to cart Fine $14.75

Add to cart Very Good $9.99

Add to cart Very Good $9.99

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Tick's Giant Circus of the Mighty!" Presents all three issues of The Ticks Giant Circus of the Mighty, the awe-inspiring "encyclopedia" of The Tick Universe. Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Presents all three issues of The Ticks Giant Circus of the Mighty, the awe-inspiring "encyclopedia" of The Tick Universe. Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.30

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story, art and cover by Ted Nomura. Collects Tigers of Terra (1993-1997 1st Series) #5-6. Reprinting the early issues that established the alternate timeline for the Families of Altered Wars saga. In this alternate history, World War II lasts until 1946 and the course of history is changed, allowing artists Nomura and company to create fanciful aircraft from the past and future. While the Axis powers battle the Allies with advanced weaponry in 1946, Commander Oberlicht of the Tigers of Terra deals with the Planet Wars and the invading Viragonian space fleet in 2039. Ladies 750; K Mach-III; CB750; Triebflugel; Valerie in Dreamland X; TigerProbe. 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.