Comic books August 1996

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In this issue: The Crow 2 - Meet the director Tim Pope and star Iggy Pop, X-Files - The Making of Duane Barry and Ascension, and Take tea with the queen of Horror Ingrid Pitt. 8 1/4" x 11 3/4", 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $4.95.

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Cover by William Rosado & Klaus Janson. Written by Jerry Ordway, Robert Washington III and Chris Claremont. Art by John Statema & Mike DeCarlo, Randy DuBurke and Rick Leonardi & Hanibal Rodriguez. When an evil genius exacts his revenge on Mary Marvel, it's Gangbuster who comes to her aid, providing him the opportunity to resolves issues in his own life with former love Cat Grant in "Playing with Fire"! Plus, Firestorm's conflict with his greatest adversary -- his own father -- comes to an end in "Chasing the Clouds Away," the second part of a tale begun last issue! And following a near-fatal accident, Fire of the JLA comes to terms with her past in order to face her future in "Snow Crash"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Stories by Larry Hancock and Michael Cherkas. Art and new cover by Michael Cherkas. Caliber reprints the Renegade Press cult-classic series about alien invasions and conspiracy paranoia, including some updated art. Matts career and reputation are destroyed by charges of communism; just when all seems lost, Dick Mallet shows up. Also reprints a lost Dick Mallet story. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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"Storm Front!" Story by George Perez. Art by Scot Eaton and Don Hudson. The Silver Surfer learns the truth about the Dark Counsel. But can even this revelation help him save the princes and the universe, for that matter, from total annihilation? Not if the Uni-Lord has anything to say about it. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover art by Bill Morrison. Little Big Mart, script by Gary Glasberg, pencils by Stephanie Gladden, inks by Tim Harkins; Mr. Burns gives Apu on offer he can't refuse...a new Mega Kwik-E Super Store. The Day Lovells, Michigan Stood Still--The Bongo Beat article by Bill Morrison. FLipbook - How Ya Gonna Keep 'em Down On the Farm? Chapter 4 starring Roswell, script by Bill Morrison. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Sin City: The Big Fat Kill (1994) #1-5.

Story and art by Frank Miller.

Criminals have always called the shots in Sin City. But ever since the first dame set up shop in Old Town, those side streets have been run by the women that walk the night.

Now the mob's looking to break up the party. Dwight knows something that the mob's gotta learn the hard way: Sometimes standing up for your friends means killing a whole lot of people.

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1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects Sin City: The Big Fat Kill (1994) #1-5.

Story and art by Frank Miller.

Criminals have always called the shots in Sin City. But ever since the first dame set up shop in Old Town, those side streets have been run by the women that walk the night.

Now the mob's looking to break up the party. Dwight knows something that the mob's gotta learn the hard way: Sometimes standing up for your friends means killing a whole lot of people.

Softcover, 184 pages, B&W.

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Regular cover by John Cleary. Written by John Cleary. Art by John Cleary. A special flip-book presenting the debuts of two series featuring martial-arts masters. Resurrected by the spirit of life, thirteenth-century warrior Sinja battles elemental demons. Trained in the fighting arts of the ancient ninja, the four Kunoichi sisters set out to join the ninja clan of their ancestors. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $3.00.

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Variant cover by John Cleary. Written by John Cleary. Art by John Cleary. A special flip-book presenting the debuts of two series featuring martial-arts masters. Resurrected by the spirit of life, thirteenth-century warrior Sinja battles elemental demons. Trained in the fighting arts of the ancient ninja, the four Kunoichi sisters set out to join the ninja clan of their ancestors. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $3.00.

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Platinum Edition cover by John Cleary, limited to 500 copies. Written by John Cleary. Art by John Cleary. A special flip-book presenting the debuts of two series featuring martial-arts masters. Resurrected by the spirit of life, thirteenth-century warrior Sinja battles elemental demons. Trained in the fighting arts of the ancient ninja, the four Kunoichi sisters set out to join the ninja clan of their ancestors. Polybagged with Lightning Comics Certificate of Authenticity. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $3.00.

Story, art and cover by Bill Maus. The city is unprepared for its latest super-powered defender, The Skunk, a Tick-like hero who can break wind with hurricane force. An ordinary evening of night-golfing goes awry for The Skunk and Macy. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

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Stories, art and cover by Doug Slack. Slave Labor Graphics version of life among the disaffected members of Generation X during the 1990s. Wak, Patricia, Mitch, Dana, and grunge-puppy Randy deal with high school life through bitter irony and disdain for poseurs. Randy goes for the post-punk industrial look; A List of Things That Just Annoy Slackers; Patricia, the Happy Little Goth Chick. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Rick Geary. Art by Shannon Londin-Gallant and Carlos Garzon. Cover by Jim Johns and Scott Tice. Solo is the perfect fighting machine. He is a master of combat in all its forms. He looks like flesh and blood, but he's made of polymers and computer chips. Solo is the military's ultimate covert weapon, except for one thing: he has been programmed to think and learn. Fleeing his creators when he is ordered to kill, Solo must fight for his life while the military comes closer and closer to terminating it! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover pencils by Pat Spaziante [as Spaz], inks by Harvey Mercadoocasio [as HARVO]. The Day Robotropolis Fell, script by Angelo DeCesare, art by Brian Thomas; When Dr. Robotnik evacuates from Robotropolis ahead of an impending earthquake, Sonic and Sally see this as an opportunity to sabotage as much of Robotnik's operation as possible before the quake hits. Bunnie's Worst Nightmare, script and art by Rich Koslowski; Bunnie's fear that she will eventually be completely roboticized may be happening. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Hire: Education - Written by Peter David & Richard Howell. Art by Dave Cockrum & Jim Mooney and Batton Lash (Wolff & Byrd figures). Cover by Amanda Conner & Steve Leialoha. Cameo by Wolff & Byrd! The Soulsearchers face the prospect of losing a team member as the lure of college beckons Kelly to leave the team and begin her new life as a co-ed. Will the Soulsearchers replace her -- and how will they go about finding candidates with the, well, unique qualifications to be a Soulsearcher? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Little Girls Lost: Casey - Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Ron Lim & Art Thibert. Cover by Dwayne Turner. Part 1 of a 2-part story! The Sovereigns revisit their homeworlds and once again face the pain of Rapture as they search for the missing Daisy and Casey, only to become lost themselves in the myriad passageways of Crossroads! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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Direct Edition. "Messiah!" Guest-starring Savage Dragon. Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo and Danny Miki. Cover by Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo. Unbeknownst to either of her parents, the shoelace that lies with Cyan in her bed attached to her soother, is the only physical clue to Terry's mysterious recovery from cancer. Meanwhile, Terry's nightmares continue to reflect Al's experiences and he cant risk sharing his fears with Wanda. In another dimension, Spawn enters Hells fifth level where he is revered by the masses as a returning king and savior. Although he denies his status, he is forced into a confrontation with the Savage Dragon and they battle for the position of the Messiah. Spawn defeats the Savage Dragon and then draws the wrath of his worshippers by freeing him from their stoning. The dwellers of Hell turn on both of them and stone them to death…or do they? 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to Mark Gruenwald. Cover price $1.95.

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Newsstand Edition. "Messiah!" Guest-starring Savage Dragon. Written by Todd McFarlane. Art by Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo and Danny Miki. Cover by Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo. Unbeknownst to either of her parents, the shoelace that lies with Cyan in her bed attached to her soother, is the only physical clue to Terry's mysterious recovery from cancer. Meanwhile, Terry's nightmares continue to reflect Al's experiences and he cant risk sharing his fears with Wanda. In another dimension, Spawn enters Hells fifth level where he is revered by the masses as a returning king and savior. Although he denies his status, he is forced into a confrontation with the Savage Dragon and they battle for the position of the Messiah. Spawn defeats the Savage Dragon and then draws the wrath of his worshippers by freeing him from their stoning. The dwellers of Hell turn on both of them and stone them to death…or do they? 32 pages, FC. NOTE: This issue is dedicated to Mark Gruenwald. Cover price $1.95.

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1st printing. This one-shot features brief bios of the following characters: Spawn; Al Simmons; Clown; Violator; Wanda; Cyan; Terry Fitzgerald; Jason Wynn; Angela; Cogliostro; Malebolgia; Tony Twist; Overtkill; Sam; Twitch; Medieval Spawn; Redeemer; The Curse; Cygor; Tiffany; Tremor; Granny Blake; Bobby; and Bootsy. Scripts by Todd McFarlane, Beau Smith, Tom Orzechowski, and Andrew Grossberg, pencils by Greg Capullo, inks by Danny Miki and Kevin Conrad. Greg Capullo Discusses Greg Capullo and Spawn article by Terry Fitzgerald. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.95.

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"Little Deaths" Script by Todd Dezago. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and John Stanisci (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema and John Stanisci. Story continues from Spider-Man 71. Mary Jane and Ben Reilly are heartbroken at Peter's apparent passing in his hospital room. Neither would have guessed that a simple disease would fell the hero who many times defeated the likes of Doctor Octopus and the Green Goblin. In the meantime Dr. Curt Connors is also distraught that he could not save his long-time friend. Oh no, does this mean the Lizard is going to make an appearance? Yesss! However this Spider-Man vs. Lizard battle is slightly different than the ones in the past! Especially when the wall-crawler's back-from-the-dead ally arrives to help! Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Glory Grant, and Graydon Creed. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Painted cover by Michael Kaluta. "Righteous Anger". Part 8 of 14. Story by John Ostrander. Art by Tom Mandrake and Carla Feeny. The Spectre faces off against Hellion. An evil spirit intent on taking revenge on men for every injustice ever done to women causes the Spectre and Madame Xanadu to fight on different sides. Their only hope lies in the woman the spirit has possessed. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.25.

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"The Promise" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Williamson. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Williamson. Ben Reilly stops by the hospital to check on Peter's status and surprisingly runs into Hammerhead in the hallway! Oh my, is the web-slinger going to throw down with the big crime boss at the nurses' station? Yes he is! Because Hammerhead is too dangerous to let escape! In the meantime, Dr. Curt Connors and the other physicians have been unable to reverse the former wall-crawler's deteriorating condition! And when Mary Jane sees her husband's heart monitor flatline... she knows the end has arrived. Is this how the Amazing Spider-Man departs this vale of tears? Story continues in Spectacular Spider-Man 237. Cameo appearance by Ben Urich. (Note: This issue includes a 2-page feature on the Onslaught storyline currently taking place in the X-titles. This issue also includes a 4-page feature on Jim Lee's plans for the new Fantastic Four (1996 2nd series) title; and likewise Rob Liefeld's plans for the new Captain America (1996 2nd series) title.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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A House Divided - Written by Ben Raab & Terry Kavanagh. Art by Mike McKone, Harry Candelario, Matt Ryan and Mike S. Miller. Final issue! As the Big Apple gets dunked by the melting ice caps, Spider-Man battles the Vulture for the last time! Will the Wall-Crawler survive to sling webs in next month's all-new futureverse? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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"The Sting of Conscience!" Guest-starring Luke Cage and Iron Fist. Script by James Felder. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Randy Emberlin, Al Milgrom, and Steve Montano. Cover by Frank Teran. J. Jonah Jameson is missing! And no one knows where he is! The publisher of the Daily Bugle has made many, many enemies through the years! And the sinister Scorpion is usually at the top of the list! While the web-slinger (aka Ben Reilly) combs the city looking for Jonah, Joe Robertson makes a phone call to the Hero for Hire...Luke Cage! Both Spider-Man and Luke bravely battle the new and improved Scorpion, but neither man can beat him! They need more help! How about the Living Weapon? On Roosevelt Island the heroes finally locate JJJ and the super-villain with the sting! Will the combined might of Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Misty Knight, and the Amazing Spider-Man be enough to overcome the savagery of the Scorpion? Cameo appearances by Colleen Wing, Ben Urich, Ken Ellis, Marla Madison Jameson, Foggy Nelson, and Matt Murdock (aka Daredevil). Backup story: "The Descent" Script by James Felder. Pencils by Robert Brown. Inks by Rey Garcia. This 5-page story previews and leads into the Iron Fist (2nd series 1996) Limited Series. (Note: The first story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5.) 64 pages. Cover price $2.95.

Story and art by Kenji Tsuruta. Has China lost her mind? Has love turned her brains to mush? Though Breckenridge abandoned the apartment above her restaurant -- abandoned it without paying the rent he owed her -- China continues to hear the eccentric inventor and his assistant Jim-- the man who China loves so dearly -- pounding away at their experiments. Love makes you do crazy things, yes, but has it made China just plain outright crazy? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story and artwork by Kozo Yohei. 6.5" x 10", 48 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.95.

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Title was previously Powers that Be #1-6, then continued as as Star Seed #7-9. Cover price $2.95.

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The Magazine of Star Trek: The Official Fan Club. 30th Anniversary Issue. This issue: The Making of Star Trek: Voyager's Captain Sulu Episode; Sneak Preview of DS9's and Voyager's New Seasons; A First Look at Marvel's New Star Trek Comics; Exclusive Interviews - William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Rick Berman; First Photos from Star Trek: First Contact. Cover price $3.95.

Issue 18 - August, 1996. Interviews: DeForest Kelley, Alexander Siddig, Robert Picardo, Features: Doctors, Comic strip: "Gateway" part 2/"The Unconquered" part 1, Free gift: Issue #0 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Official Poster Magazine, a forthcoming Titan release. Softcover, 9" x 11.5", 66 pages, full color.

Boxtree Edition - 1st printing. Collects Star Wars: Droids (1995 3rd Series) #1-4. Written by Ryder Windham. Art by Ian Gibson. Cover by Kilian Plunkett. Olag Greck is a con man and arch criminal, and he's hiding out exactly where you might expect: among his own wretched kind on the smuggler moon Nar Shaddaa. But knowing where he is and actually arresting him are two completely different matters, as the newly deputized Artoo-Detoo and See-Threepio discover! Softcover, 102 pages, full color.

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Written by John Wagner. Art by Kilian Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Cover by Hugh Fleming. What would it take for you to step into the den of a rancor? What treasure would tempt you to stare death in the face? Aboard Boba Fett's ship is a carbonite-encased Han Solo. Jabba's willing to pay plenty for Solo, making him a tempting treasure for every bounty hunter in the galaxy. But tempting enough to board the Slave I? Apparently, somebody thinks so! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. By Dave Dorman. Dave Dorman's art has graced the covers of comic books, paperbacks, and CDs, and has appeared on trading cards and even toy packages. This book contains the most complete record of one artist's catalog of work based on his favorite subject - Star Wars! Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W.

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Battleground Tatooine: Part 3 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Jan Strnad. Art by John Nadeau and Jordi Ensign. Cover by Mark Harrison. Jabba the Hutt is dead, and in the ensuing scramble for power, a secret Imperial weapons cache could be the key to victory. But only one being alive knows the location of the hidden weapons cache -- Firith Olan. While that makes Firith a very powerful being, it also makes him a prime target. In a desperate race to uncover the missing weapons, as the criminals converge to fill the role of the dead Hutt, Wedge and Rogue Squadron find themselves smack in the middle of Battleground: Tatooine! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

- Original cover price: $4.99. Starburst is Britain's "premier magazine of sci-fi entertainment." Issue #216 includes: Investigating the future of the X-Files; Independence Day - meet the stars of the alien invasion blockbuster; Babylon 5 story arc guide; Harlan Ellison on Dream Corridor. Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny and Mitch Pileggi X-Files cover. Cover price $4.99.

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Science fiction entertainment. Special #39 (Winter Special) includes: Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner, Rick Berman, Donna Murphy and F Murray Abraham take us inside Star Trek: Insurrection. Plus: Star Trek: Voyager - why Neelix would like a tail; Buffy the Vampire Slayer - season one guide and star comments; Babylon 5 - cast members toast the five-year saga; classic sci-fi - Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers, Logan's Run. Cover price $7.99.

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Regular edition. Story by Barry Blair and Colin Chan. Art by Delfin Barral. Cover by Shelby Robertson and Abraham Madison. The official comics adaptation of the original film that spawned the Stargate sci-fi franchise. Colonel Jack ONeill and scientist Daniel Jackson get caught up in an interstellar war after an ancient portal is unearthed in Egypt. Daniel and Sha'uri discover Ra's plan to re-open the Stargate; O'Neill's squadron infiltrates Ra's mammoth starship. Includes a three-page photo gallery featuring color stills from the film starring Kurt Russell and James Spader. 28 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

Silver foil title Special Edition cover. Story by Barry Blair and Colin Chan. Art by Delfin Barral. The official comics adaptation of the original film that spawned the Stargate sci-fi franchise. Colonel Jack ONeill and scientist Daniel Jackson get caught up in an interstellar war after an ancient portal is unearthed in Egypt. Daniel and Sha'uri discover Ra's plan to re-open the Stargate; O'Neill's squadron infiltrates Ra's mammoth starship. Includes a three-page photo gallery featuring color stills from the film starring Kurt Russell and James Spader. 28 pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.50.

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August 1996. Science Fiction's Toughest Heroes! Interviews with Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Kevin Sorbo, Bruce Willis, Kevin Costner, Bill Pullman, Gillian Anderson, Lucy Lawless, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Boxleitner, Geraint Wyn Davies. Cover price $5.99.

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Cover by Tony Harris. Sand and Stars (part two), script by James Robinson, art by Tony Harris and Wade Von Grawbadger; Starman's search for information behind the Mist turns deadly when he narrowly survives a super-powered assassin's attack and joins forces with the Golden Age Sandman; But Jack may be in over his head. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.