Comic books April 1996

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1st printing. Written by Pernell Christian. Art by Joe Service. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

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An Ultraverse title. Guest-starring Marvel's Warlock! Noel's battle with Aladdin's biocons is more than he can handle, but help arrives in the form of an unlikely ally. Also, the battle for Angelique's soul continues! Written by Len Kaminski. Art by Gabriel Gecko and Stephen Baskerville. Cover by Arnold Pander and Jacob Pander. Cover price $1.50.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Sho Fumimura. Art by Ryoichi Ikegami. Sophisticated crime drama by Sho Fumimura and Ryoichi Ikegami (artist of Crying Freeman & Mai The Psychic Girl). Two handsome, ruthless young men vow to transform the destiny of Japan by any means. As children, they survived the horrors of the Cambodian killing fields together. Now, are they powerful enough to rise to the top of the Japanese Parliament and the Yakuza crime syndicate? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $17.95.

Volume 5 - 2nd or later printings. Written by Sho Fumimura. Art by Ryoichi Ikegami. Sophisticated crime drama by Sho Fumimura and Ryoichi Ikegami (artist of Crying Freeman & Mai The Psychic Girl). Two handsome, ruthless young men vow to transform the destiny of Japan by any means. As children, they survived the horrors of the Cambodian killing fields together. Now, are they powerful enough to rise to the top of the Japanese Parliament and the Yakuza crime syndicate? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $17.95.

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Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The Mist Act One, script by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle, art by Guy Davis; With the decade coming to a close and war apparently looming ever closer, two inventors travel to New York to pitch their ideas--one of those inventors being Ted Knight, also known as the Starman! Introduction of Jonathan Smythe, who becomes the Mist. 36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Rapture Cover - Story and art by Erik Larsen. Rapture asks Dragon to marry her and his answer is determined by a vote from Savage Dragon readers! Plus, dangling plot threads are tied up in this issue. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Dragon Cover - Story and art by Erik Larsen. Rapture asks Dragon to marry her and his answer is determined by a vote from Savage Dragon readers! Plus, dangling plot threads are tied up in this issue. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Polybagged with gaming collector cards. The Official Magazine of the Sci-Fi Channel. In this issue: Terry Farrell (Deep Space Nine), X-Files, Bruce Boxleitner, Hercules, Xena, Richard Lewis (Outer Limits), Matt Frewer, and more. 8-in. x 10-7/8 in.; full color; 76 slick pages. Cover price $3.95.

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NOT Polybagged with gaming collector cards. The Official Magazine of the Sci-Fi Channel. In this issue: Terry Farrell (Deep Space Nine), X-Files, Bruce Boxleitner, Hercules, Xena, Richard Lewis (Outer Limits), Matt Frewer, and more. 8-in. x 10-7/8 in.; full color; 76 slick pages. Cover price $3.95.

Comic book version of the famous and popular cartoon series. In this issue, Scooby and his friends are visiting Paris and try to figure out what is going on and how the wax figures in a museum are coming alive in "The Phantom Rides Again." Script by Michael Kirschenbaum and art by Gordon Morison & Alfredo Alcala. Issue also has "The Creature of the Black Museum" in which the gang tries to solve the mystery of mummies from a museum going on a rampage. Script by Michael Kirschenbaum and art by Uzal & Siachann. Cover price $1.50.

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The Pilgrimage Of Lucas Hart: Part 4 of 4: Requiem - Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art and Painted Cover by Glenn Barr. The first story arc of Vertigo's newest ongoing series concludes as Lucas Hart finds his crushed spirit resurrected despite the shocking revelations of his past. But Rhonda's bizarre disappearance propels Lucas into his first harrowing quest...into the mystery. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.50.

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"Headlines" Web of Carnage Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Giant-Man (aka Hank Pym). Script by Dan Jurgens. Pencils by Dan Jurgens. Inks by Klaus Janson. Cover by Dan Jurgens and Klaus Janson. Peter Parker and Spider-Man (aka Ben Reilly) take the spider-skeleton to Avengers Headquarters for expert examination! Hopefully the world-renowned Dr. Henry Pym can provide definitive answers about the skeleton's origin! However Giant-Man's final analysis actually leaves Peter wondering about the tests run by Seward Trainer back in Spectacular Spider-Man 226. Could someone have made a mistake? In the meantime Ben learns surprising information about Jessica Carradine! Why does she loathe the web-slinger so much? Story continues in Amazing Spider-Man 410. Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Hercules, Hawkeye, John Jameson, Mary Jane Watson, and Cletus Kasady. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #3.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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Final issue. Part 3 of the 3-part 'After Kathy.' Together they've suffered through horror, disease, even death. Now in the sanity-straining series finale, Shade and Kathy are reunited at last. But with a past grounded in madness, what sort of future awaits Vertigo's strangest lovers? Written by Peter Milligan, with art by Richard Case and Phil Gascoine. Cover by Duncan Fegredo. Suggested for Mature Readers. Mando Format. Cover price $2.25.

In this issue: Hammer Horror Double Bill, and X-Files - The truth is in here. 8 1/4" x 11 3/4", 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $6.95.

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Cover by Lee Weeks. Written by Brian Augustyn, James Robinson and Jim Higgins. Art by Scot Eaton & Prentis Rollins, Matt Smith and Christian Alamy. When Firebrand comes to Metropolis, he's drawn into battle against one of the city's oldest defenders, Guardian of the Cadmus Project, in "The Devil's Own"! Plus, a meeting in the past between the Golden Age Shade and the original Doctor Fate has dire consequences in the present day in "Day & Night, Night & Bright: Part 1"! And Jason Blood has begun to sleepwalk, and must learn if his nights are being manipulated by The Demon Etrigan...or some other demon in "Street of Dreams"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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Fire from Heaven: Chapter 2 - Written by Brandon Choi. Art by Tomm Coker and Troy Hubbs. Story continued from Sword of Damocles (1996) #1. In another place…another time…a young man may discover the power that will one day save his world, and ours! Plus, the arrival of The Sword, the herald of Damocles! Story continues in Deathblow (1993 Image) #26. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

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"How Much is that Surfer in the Window?!" Story by George Perez. Art by Tom Grindberg and Bill Anderson. As opportunistic auctioneers sell away the Surfer's pieces, Norrin Radd battles for his very soul. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover by Bill Morrison. "Get Fatty," script by Gary Glasberg, pencils by Stephanie Gladden, inks by Tim Harkins; Rainier Wolfcastle comes to Springfield to force the town to lose weight. Advice to Young Cartoonists article by Matt Groening. Stephanie Gladden Bongo Profile. "The Quest For Yaz," script by Adam Fein, pencils by Chris Roman, inks by Tim Bavington; Milhouse looks for a Mutton Chop Yaz baseball card, and discovers Ralph has one; Like a good baseball player, will he make a steal? Bart's Pal, Milhouse #1 flip cover by Bill Morrison. 36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Story and art by Frank Miller. Eight years -- that's what it cost Hartigan to save that little girl. Eight years in the pen, and now he's all alone. Not a friend in the world. His wife Eileen didn't stick around, not once he was convicted of raping little Nancy. But Hartigan knows the truth. And Nancy knows the truth. And the handful of other people who know the truth -- the ones who are still alive -- they're the real criminals here. They're the ones who set him up. They're the ones who are gonna settle the eight-year debt. Even it up. Until Nancy and Hartigan are the only ones left who know the truth . . . 32 pages, B&W (and Yellow). Cover price $2.95.

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This month, the ever-maniacal Keith Giffen turns his incredible writing skills to Valiant's most powerful super hero, Solar! Can the Valiant Universe withstand the cataclysmic combination of Keith and Solar? The folks at Valiant must be crazy to give Giffen this kind of power, but you can be sure that it'll be entertaining and most definitely not what you'd expect from a normal issue of Solar! "The End" is written by Keith Giffen, with art by Jeff Johnson and Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.50.

Second Printing. "Sonic & Knuckle No. 1 Collector's Edition Giant Size 48 Pages" on cover. Cover price $2.00.

Cover pencils by Pat Spaziante [as Spaz], inks by Brian Thomas. Let's Get Small, script by Michael Gallagher, pencils by Dave Manak, inks by Harvey Mercadoocasio [as HARVO]; Sonic shrinks himself into Rotor's bloodstream to combat a virulent virus planted in the Freedom Fighters by Dr. Robotnik. The Big Picture, script by Mike Kanterovich and Ken Penders, pencils by Ken Penders, inks by Harvey Mercadoocasio [as HARVO]; The mysterious watcher tracks Knuckles' path toward Revelation. Sonic Shot, script and pencils by Ken Penders, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Snively challenges the Freedom Fighters to a friendly game of hockey. But Dr. Robotnik quickly intercedes and ups the stakes. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Canadian Price Variant. Cover pencils by Pat Spaziante [as Spaz], inks by Brian Thomas. Let's Get Small, script by Michael Gallagher, pencils by Dave Manak, inks by Harvey Mercadoocasio [as HARVO]; Sonic shrinks himself into Rotor's bloodstream to combat a virulent virus planted in the Freedom Fighters by Dr. Robotnik. The Big Picture, script by Mike Kanterovich and Ken Penders, pencils by Ken Penders, inks by Harvey Mercadoocasio [as HARVO]; The mysterious watcher tracks Knuckles' path toward Revelation. Sonic Shot, script and pencils by Ken Penders, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Snively challenges the Freedom Fighters to a friendly game of hockey. But Dr. Robotnik quickly intercedes and ups the stakes. 36 pgs. $1.65 cover price. Cover price $1.65.

Mommy's Home - Written by Peter David & Richard Howell. Art by Dave Cockrum & Jim Mooney. Cover by Amanda Conner & Steve Leialoha. The family reunion that you've been waiting for! An investigation into the Lockridge family reveals the full extent of Madame Bernice's plots against the Soulsearchers. What will the group do -- since Madame is really Bridget's mother? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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The Sovereigns pile into a car for a trip to a Gotham City in "There Is No Sun In Gotham". Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Dwayne Turner, inks by Chris Ivy. Impulse. Turner cover. Cover price $1.95.

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Direct Edition. "Revenge!" Written by Todd McFarlane. Art and cover by Tony Daniel and Kevin Conrad. Mafia leader, Tony Twist, orders an employees execution after suspecting him of stealing, and then receives a call from Sicily demanding the return of Overtkill. Tremor returns to murder two of Twists men before visiting him personally. During their encounter Twist tells Tremor that his brother, David, is still alive. In the alleys of New York, Spawn protects those essential to his existence, the worms, as he rebuilds his power. Spawn learns from Cogliostro that the angels are made of plasma similar to his own, and that Tiffany still lives, as the only way to vanquish an angel is by absorbing her light. Cogliostro reminds Spawn to fight for what is right by opening his mind and learning. Tremor seeks out Spawn for help. Meanwhile, Wanda's work on the new hospital wing progresses and Terry's illness is starting to worsen. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to Frank Frazetta. Cover price $1.95.

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Newsstand Edition. "Revenge!" Written by Todd McFarlane. Art and cover by Tony Daniel and Kevin Conrad. Mafia leader, Tony Twist, orders an employees execution after suspecting him of stealing, and then receives a call from Sicily demanding the return of Overtkill. Tremor returns to murder two of Twists men before visiting him personally. During their encounter Twist tells Tremor that his brother, David, is still alive. In the alleys of New York, Spawn protects those essential to his existence, the worms, as he rebuilds his power. Spawn learns from Cogliostro that the angels are made of plasma similar to his own, and that Tiffany still lives, as the only way to vanquish an angel is by absorbing her light. Cogliostro reminds Spawn to fight for what is right by opening his mind and learning. Tremor seeks out Spawn for help. Meanwhile, Wanda's work on the new hospital wing progresses and Terry's illness is starting to worsen. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to Frank Frazetta. Cover price $1.95.

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"Twisted!" Written by Todd McFarlane. Art and cover by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane. At Spawns request, Tremor drags Scambino, one of Twists thugs, to the alley for interrogation. Meanwhile, Clown lets Wynn know of Spawns return, and should be attacked now in his weakened state. Realizing that he must use his brains to impress Malebolgia, Clown enlists Wynn to bring down Spawn. At the same time, deep within Rat City, Cog finds a barricade built by Spawn, and wonder if Spawns costume has overpowered its master. Later that evening, Tremor visits Twist as he is still haunted by the news that his brother, David, could be alive. There he discovers first hand that David works for Twist. Just as Tremor finds himself cornered, Spawn arrives and warns Twist, once again, to stay away from Wanda. Taking David with them, Tremor and Spawn leave Twists security force in shambles. 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to Dick Giordano. Cover price $1.95.

Cover pencils by Scott Clark, inks by Sal Regla. Untitled story, script by Alan Moore, pencils by Scott Clark, inks by Sal Regla; The future tyrant of Spawn (Simmons), Ipissimus, comes into the folds fighting his past self as well as the remaining WildC.A.T.s as they fall into killing some of their future selves to spare the suffering of Hell on Earth; Spawn is set back to the past with the very power source that lead him to the nightmare future he's witnessed. Returned to his timeline, Spawn is at a fated crossroads- does he continue his suffering a slave to Hell or does he take means to free himself at a cost of destroying the world? 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

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"Inner Demons" Web of Carnage Part 4 of 4. Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns), Art Thibert (finishes), and John Stanisci (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Spider-Man 67. The desperate web-slinger (aka Spider-Carnage) has run out of options! He can't shed Carnage's symbiote and he can't control it anymore either! So Ben Reilly's final hope is to break into the Ravencroft Institute and somehow safely transfer the alien symbiote back to Cletus Kasady! But hold on! Won't that bring the real Carnage back to life? It's a life-and-death lesson... in the lesser of two evils for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Cameo appearances by Peter Parker, John Jameson, Seward Trainer, Gaunt, Dr. Kafka, and Jessica Carradine. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #3.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Ill Wind" While in the Caribbean, the Spectre encounters a ghost ship and learns its captain's horrifying story. Written by John Ostrander, with art by Tom Mandrake and Carla Feeny. Painted cover by Rafael Kayanan. 32 pages. Full color. 2.25 cover price. Cover price $2.25.

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Direct Edition. "Demon's Night!" Story by Howard Mackie and James Felder. Art by Salvador Larroca and Al Milgrom. 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 Scarlet Speedster, the Flash, has been merged with the Spirit of Vengeance, Ghost Rider, and Etrigan the Demon to create the Speed Demon. Can even the Speed Demon stand alone against the Night Spectre (Spectre/Mephisto) And the Green Goblin (Green Goblin/Eclipso)? Maybe with the help of another Speed Demon, his nephew Wally Blaze. Cover price $1.95.

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Newsstand Edition. "Demon's Night!" Story by Howard Mackie and James Felder. Art by Salvador Larroca and Al Milgrom. 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 Scarlet Speedster, the Flash, has been merged with the Spirit of Vengeance, Ghost Rider, and Etrigan the Demon to create the Speed Demon. Can even the Speed Demon stand alone against the Night Spectre (Spectre/Mephisto) And the Green Goblin (Green Goblin/Eclipso)? Maybe with the help of another Speed Demon, his nephew Wally Blaze. Cover price $1.95.

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"Big Trouble!" Story by Karl Kesel. Art by Mike Wieringo, Gary Martin, and Karl Kesel. 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, guest-starring the Challengers of the Fantastic, Spider-Boy (Spider-Man/Superboy) must use all his tricks to defeat Bizarnage (Carnage/Bizaro) and the reptilian menace King Lizard (Lizard/King Shark). Cover price $1.95.

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"Who Am I?" Web of Carnage Part 3 of 4. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Williamson and Al Milgrom. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Williamson. Story continues from Amazing Spider-Man 410. In a horrifying turn of events, Carnage's alien symbiote has bonded with Ben Reilly! And now Spider-Carnage stalks New York City! Ben valiantly fights the urge to kill people, but he desperately needs help from the one man who knows Carnage the best: Peter Parker! Can the former web-slinger prevent the new wall-crawler from painting the town red...in blood? Story concludes in Spectacular Spider-Man 233. Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, Jessica Carradine, John Jameson, Cletus Kasady, and Dr. Kafka. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #3.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by Andrew Wildman, inks by Stephen Baskerville. Earth, script by Peter David, pencils by Andrew Wildman, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz; Miguel is having trouble running Alchemax, he needs a good secretary; And one arrives, just in time to help him with a mob of downtowners who want to see him; The secretary?--His mom. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Story and art by Kenji Tsuruta. China is a lovely young woman, the kind of beauty they write songs about or name stars after. She's as spectacular as Fourth-of-July fireworks and as striking as lightning -- and Jim Floyd just got struck. He's the technical assistant to the crazed Professor Breckenridge, and he'd give China the moon if he could. Odd thing is, he can. And that's just what he intends to do. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Issue 14 - April, 1996. Interviews: Armin Shimerman, Max Grodénchik, Monster, Features: Ferengi, Comic strip: Convergence: "Future Imperiled" part 1, Free gift: Four "Star Prints". Softcover, 9" x 11.5", 66 pages, full color.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. "Loyalties!" By Patricia L. Barnes-Svarney. Beverly Howard is in big trouble at the Academy. They've just begun their first year as Starfleet Medical Cadets, and already Beverly and her roommate Claire Voy are one step from probation. Commander Max Wiley, who teaches the holodeck simulation course in Medical Emergencies, caught them skipping class to visit an excavation in nearby San Francisco. He took them to the Admiral's office and has put them on notice. One more slip and they're out! When Claire's partner in her Medical Emergencies class is injured, Commander Wiley blames Claire for the accident. But was it an accident? It is the Commander's word against Claire's. Wiley has no reason to lie -- or does he? Beverly's own investigation takes her from the computer labs to the Admiral's office. Now Claire's future hangs in the balance unless Beverly and Data can find a way to clear her -- without being expelled themselves! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 120 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $3.99.