Comic books December 1999

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Art cover. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Mature readers. Cover price $4.95.

This issue: Terri Windling's Rites of Passage; High Fantasy is Back - Gahan Wilson on Lord Dunsany; Giant Fiction Inside - Ancient Tales and New Fables; Explore - Vampires, Demons, & Deep Dungeon Gaming; Johnny Depp in Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow. Cover price $3.99.

As the troops fight to drive back the evil forces of Marmo and the Grey Witch, Parn is told the truth about his father. Believing him worthy of finally knowing the truth, an old friend and confidant of Parn's dad at long last explains to Parn exactly what happened to his father. How will this new information affect Parn and will he have the chance to honor his father's memory? b&w, 32pg" Cover price $2.95.

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Part 3 of 4, Written by Peter M. Lenkov, art by Lucas Marangon and Randy Emberlin. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by J. Michael Straczynski. Layouts by Ken Lashley, pencils by Christian Zanier, inks by Livesay & Edwin Rosell. Cover by Peter Steigerwald. This issue of J. Michael Straczynski's RISING STARS explores the tragic story of Lee Jackson. After killing a counselor in the camp for super-powered youths, Jackson must embark on a life on the run--evading the government that is now cracking down on he and all of the other "gifted ones." This story explores Jackson's life as he goes from fugitive to creating a life on his own, only to find it all fall apart... and how he becomes an avenging figure at the end. FC, 32pg" Cover price $2.50.

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Batman No Man's Land. Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Staz Johnson and Wayne Faucher; cover by Rick Burchett. Robin faces Killer Croc in "No Man's Land!" He was down, but you can never count Croc out, and now he's making a move to set himself up as the big cheese in No Man's Land, and Robin's going to to try and stop him. (Good luck, kid.) Meanwhile, the Penguin draws Gordon and the gang into the Croc mess while Robin catches up on news from the outside world, setting the stage for the final showdown between Tim and his dad. FC, 32 pg." Cover price $1.99.

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2nd or later printing. Rolling Stones by Todd Loren & Andy Kuhn. Cover by Scott Jackson. Strolling Bones by Todd Loren, Herb Shapiro, & Landgraf. Metamorphosis by Dean Hsieh. Mick and Me! by Dwight R. Decker, Richard L. Johnson & Teri S. Wood. Cover price $1.95.

Issue 59 - December 29, 1999. Russ Cochran's Comic Art Auction catalog, mailed to collectors throughout the country, featuring images, and starting bid prices for the pieces offered in Russ' monthly comic auctions. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 24 pages, PC/PB&W

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Small photo cover of Sabrina TV star Melissa Joan Hart. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino. Goal Oriented (Part 1), script by Michael Gallagher, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Sabrina uses her magic to win a soccer game. Goal Oriented (Part 2), script by Michael Gallagher, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino; In the rematch of the soccer match, Sabrina is determined to not win by using her magic. Work Quirk starring Archie, script by George Gladir, pencils by Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick. Most Happy Della, script by Michael Gallagher, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jon D'Agostino. Everyone Young Is Old Again, script by Michael Gallagher, pencils by Dave Manak, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Repulsa, queen of the goblins, uses her magic to return Sabrina to her past. 1st appearance of preteen Sabrina, as seen in "Sabrina, the Animated Series" (ABC, 1999-2000). 36 pgs. $1.79. Cover price $1.79.

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Story and Art by Naoko Takeuchi. In this exciting issue, all the mysteries and secrets of the Crystal Palace are discovered. While in Crystal Tokyo, the spirit of King Endymion appears an reveals Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask's true identity and their relationship to Rini. King Endymion then summons Sailor Pluto, an elusive Scout with a different duty and position from the others. This is the issue all Sailor Moon fans have been waiting for. Jam-packed with new heroes, secrets and answers ? it is a time-twisting adventure that has only just begun! b&w, 48pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Sailor Jupiter: Thunder - 1st printing. Learn the ins and outs of Sailor Moon's best friends, the Sailor Scouts! Filled with vibrant images, origins, transformations and special power galleries, day-off activities, and best quotations, fans will relive the Sailor Scouts greatest moments in these full-color keepsakes! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Sailor Mars: Fire - 1st printing. Learn the ins and outs of Sailor Moon's best friends, the Sailor Scouts! Filled with vibrant images, origins, transformations and special power galleries, day-off activities, and best quotations, fans will relive the Sailor Scouts greatest moments in these full-color keepsakes! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Sailor Moon: Crystal - 1st printing. Learn the ins and outs of Sailor Moon's best friends, the Sailor Scouts! Filled with vibrant images, origins, transformations and special power galleries, day-off activities, and best quotations, fans will relive the Sailor Scouts greatest moments in these full-color keepsakes! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Sailor Venus: Love - 1st printing. Learn the ins and outs of Sailor Moon's best friends, the Sailor Scouts! Filled with vibrant images, origins, transformations and special power galleries, day-off activities, and best quotations, fans will relive the Sailor Scouts greatest moments in these full-color keepsakes! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

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Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Michael Bendis (P) Angel Medina (I) Jonathan Glapion (C) Todd Broeker & Jay Fotos Cover by Ashley Wood The Udatu - Part 5 This issue is a hard boiled, two fisted, all action issue!! Sam & Twitch, in the middle of the bloodiest mob war the city of New York has ever seen are put to the ultimate test as they struggle to clear their good name to the cops and the Feds while trying to keep one step ahead of the mob. Their goal is to find the hidden meaning of The Udaku: the clue to all the gruesome and unexplained gangland murders that they are being accused of. It's another thrilling, hard boiled, cinematic chapter to one of the most talked about new comics this year by 1999 Eisner winner, crime fiction author Brian Michael Bendis (Jinx, Torso) and fan favorite Angel Medina (KISS). FC, 32pg" Cover price $2.50.

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Story and art by Erik Larsen. It's Christmas in Chicago, but this year Savage Dragon says goodbye to a cast member. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

A Real Monster Magazine for All Planets! Thirty Third Terror from the Stars Issue! Featuring: Martin Stephens, Alien Child, Remembers Village of the Damned. Cover by Terry Beatty. Cover price $6.95.

The Official Magazine of the Sci-Fi Channel. Star Trek the Motion Picture 20th anniversary, Twilight Zone 40th anniversary, X-Files, and more. 8-in. x 10-7/8 in.; full color; 88 slick pages. Cover price $3.99.

Tia Carrere (Relic Hunter), Roswell, Black Scorpion, Stargate, Buffy, Voyager, Hercules, The Avengers, Seven Days, Beastmaster, Spider-Man, Now & Again, The X-Files, and more. 8-in. x 10.75-in.; full color; 80 pages. Cover price $5.99.

Written by Brandon Choi and Jonathan Peterson; art and cover by Ed Benes and Sal Regla In stores October 20. The war between the forces of Sci-Tech and the militant Naturalists takes an earth-shaking turn as the miniseries concludes! Leo Lom ax fully reveals his own latent super powers! Capable of manipulating his own genetic structure and its abilities, Leo is finally reborn into Sci-Tech's warrior of tomorrow. But will it be enough to free him from the Naturalists' island base? Plus, Leo makes a shocking discovery about his mysterious past and his long-lost mother and faces the mechanized vixen named Omnia in final combat! FC, 32 pg. (4 of 4)" Cover price $2.50.

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Written by John Rozum; art by Joe Staton, Don Perlin, Andrew Pepoy, and Stephen DeStefano In stores October 13. It's the one thing that fills Shaggy with more dread and terror than all the monsters in the world...a trip to the barber! But will the ghost that's haunting the barber shop take more than a little off the top? Plus, the gang investigates a haunted oceanarium. FC, 32 pg." Cover price $1.99.

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80 page giant. Written by Joe Kelly, Geoff Johns, David Goyer, Greg Rucka, and various; art by Jackson Guice, Phil Winslade, Rick Burchett, and various; cover by Dave Gibbons In stores October 20. The bad guys -- some new, some classic -- take center stage! Making their debuts: Superman's newest villainess, Encantadora (written by Joe Kelly with art by Jackson Guice), and Johnny Sorrow, a new threat with old ties to the JSA (written by Geoff Johns and David Goyer with art by Phil Winslade). Plus, Batman foe Echo sounds off against her enemies (written by Greg Rucka with art by Rick Burchett) and readers learn...how Sinestro first became a Green Lantern (written by Ron Marz with art by Scott Kolins and Jon Holdredge); what made Granny Goodness Apokolips' best headmistress (written by Walter Simonson with art by Jon Bogdanove and Bill Reinhold); and why Amazo continues to be an ongoing threat to the JLA and Hourman (written by Tom Peyer with art by Cully Hamner). Plus, Vandal Savage organizes Gorilla Grodd, Lady Vic, Cheshire, Siren and Red Panzer into Tartarus (written by Devin Grayson with art by Drew Johnson and Jose Marzan, Jr.), the group plaguing the Titans beginning this month. FC, 80 pg." Cover price $4.95.

The Awakening: Part 3 of 7 - Story and art by Masakazu Katsura. Since Spark Girl has no idea that Aimi is Shadow Lady and was setting a trap for the kidnapper, she tries to save her. But the demon-Kein defeats Spark Girl, and she is changed into stone. After Spark Girl gets zapped, Shadow Lady loses her temper and attacks with all of her power for the first time in her life . . . but will it be enough? 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Matt Broome and Sean Parsons. Masquerade Part One, script by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, art by Mat Broome and Sal Regla; The oldest and most debauched party is coming the Big Easy, and Shadowman will be there to meet it. Mature readers. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cannes Film Festival preview special edition Cover price $9.95.

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The Magazine of Horror Entertainment. In this issue: The Sixth Sense - Bruce Willis stars in this blockbuster chiller; The Blair Witch Project - was it really scary or just overhyped?; Sitges Fantasy Film Festival - find out all about the newest European horrors; Brazil - a look back to Terry Gilliam's disturbing fantasy; House on Haunted Hill - discover how classic chills were reworked for this new horror hit; Duncan Kennedy (Deep Blue Sea); Black XXX-Mas; Ingrid Pitt. Plus all the latest horror news and reviews. Cover price $5.99.

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NOTE: All text is in French - 1st printing. Written by Paul Glaudel and Pierre Echinard. Art by Paul Glaudel. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 72 pages, full color. NOTE: All text is in French.

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by Kia Asamiya As the A.M.P. assaults the space needle to save it from invasion by Lucifer Hawks, Katsumi is shocked into a vision of her past, into the time before she learned her magical abilities... and when her mother was still alive. b&w, 40pg (2 of 7)" Cover price $3.25.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Collect Silent Mobius Book 2 (1991) #1-5 and Silent Mobius Book 3 (1992) #1.

Story and art by Kia Asamiya.

The supernatural science-fiction thriller by Kia Asamiya (Steam Detectives, Martian Successor Nadesico) returns!

Meet the A.M.P. (Abnormal Mystery Police), six young women skilled with psychic and super powers, prepared to do combat with the worst demons, dragons, and megadynes that 2026 Tokyo has to offer!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in,. x 8 1/2-in., 248 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $16.95.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Collect Silent Mobius Book 3 (1992) #2-5 and Silent Mobius Book 4 (1993) #1-5.

Story and art by Kia Asamiya.

The supernatural science-fiction thriller by Kia Asamiya (Steam Detectives, Martian Successor Nadesico) returns!

Meet the A.M.P. (Abnormal Mystery Police), six young women skilled with psychic and super powers, prepared to do combat with the worst demons, dragons, and megadynes that 2026 Tokyo has to offer!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in,. x 8 1/2-in., 248 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $16.95.

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by Rogers, Ortiz, & Morrison Released from jail, Sideshow Bob is determined to go straight, plying his new trade as a dog groomer/VCR repairman. But the hostile world offers little support to the ex-con, and he quickly becomes the mastermind of a crime school whose dead end attendees include Jimbo, Dolph, Kearney, Nelson, and... Bart Simpson?!? Is Bart just fakin'? See how Bart artfully dodges the twisted plans of Sideshow Bob and blurs the line between crime and punishment as he psyches out everyone and leads them on a merry chase all over Springfield! FC, 32pg" Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Collects Simpsons Comics (1993-2018 Bongo) #10 and 32-35.

Cover by Matt Groening.

Mr. Burns uses the Simpsons to smuggle a secret energy source into the country. Apu is trapped inside the Kwik-E-Mart for 96 hours, with a wanted man. Lisa and Martin have a poetry battle. Professor Frink is transported to an alternate universe Springfield where Marge is mayor and Sideshow Bob is the school principal. Can Mr. Burns, who was supposed to compete in the Olympics when he was a teen, teach Bart how to snowboard? Marge sets up an in-home daycare center, but one of the babies she takes care of is Gerald, Maggie's arch-enemy!

And so much more!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.95.

2nd and later printings. Collects Simpsons Comics (1993-2018 Bongo) #10 and 32-35.

Cover by Matt Groening.

Mr. Burns uses the Simpsons to smuggle a secret energy source into the country. Apu is trapped inside the Kwik-E-Mart for 96 hours, with a wanted man. Lisa and Martin have a poetry battle. Professor Frink is transported to an alternate universe Springfield where Marge is mayor and Sideshow Bob is the school principal. Can Mr. Burns, who was supposed to compete in the Olympics when he was a teen, teach Bart how to snowboard? Marge sets up an in-home daycare center, but one of the babies she takes care of is Gerald, Maggie's arch-enemy!

And so much more!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.95.

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1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects Sin City: The Babe Wore Red and Other Stories (1994); Sin City: Silent Night (1995); Sin City: Lost, Lonely and Lethal (1996); Sin City: Sex and Violence (1997); and Sin City Just Another Saturday Night (1998). Story and art by Frank Miller. This book features never-before-collected stories in Miller's harsh, dramatic black-and-white style, with some highlighted in a special color. This volume also features new art by Miller created especially for this collection. Softcover, 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers NOTE: See also Sin City TPB (2005 Frank Miller's) Vol. 6. Cover price $15.00.

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Story and art by Farnk Miller. The quest for the beautiful Esther continues, and war hero/artist Wallace descends deeper into this love story of dark deceit and destiny. Tempted by the curvaceous Delia while being thwarted and drugged by the mob, Wallace finds himself in a web of mystery and intrigue. Frank Miller serves up the sixth installment of Hell and Back, and it only gets stranger! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

It's a special all-female furry issue! Here's where we separate the girls from the boys as an all- star creative lineup lends their talents to five all-new tales spotlighting the popular female cast members appearing in the Sonic and Knuckles series. "Ascension" showcases Princess Sally undergoing the rite to follow in her father's footsteps, while "Family" reveals the fate of Lupe and her kin. See Bunnie Rab-bot experience an "Upgrade," resulting in a major re-design, as Hershey goes "Solo" on a mission deep into enemy territory. Finally, the story all Julie-Su fans have been waiting for, as her past is finally revealed in the haunting tale "Shadows." Art by Jim Valentino, Patrick Spaziante, Colleen Doran, James Fry and Ken Penders. 48 pages, FC. Cover price $2.29.

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by Karl Bollers & James Fry "Rebel Without A Pause": Sonic and Sally tirelessly continue their crusade against Dr. Robotnik, even if it goes against King Max's wishes! After their latest escapades, he orders Sonic to his chambers. What fate awaits him? Meanwhile, Sally has a tearful reunion of sorts with Alicia, who sleeps peacefully in her cryogenic tube. And what's this lurking on the horizon? Could Overlander vessels be heading for Mobius? Plus: "For Better Or For Worse" ? the Tales From the Great War saga continues as Sonic's parents recall the fateful days leading up to their tragic fate. Story by Ken Penders, art by Chris Allan. FC, 32pg" Cover price $1.79.

Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Add to cart CGC 9.8 $76.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #2030102018 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

"Three uses of the Knife!" Story by Brian Holguin and Todd McFarlane. Art by Greg Capullo and Danny Miki. In the very eerie tradition of the Twilight Zone, Spawn confronts three bad men about the murder of a woman. Cover price $1.95.

"Three uses of the Knife!" Story by Brian Holguin and Todd McFarlane. Art by Greg Capullo and Danny Miki. In the very eerie tradition of the Twilight Zone, Spawn confronts three bad men about the murder of a woman. Cover price $1.95.

Spawn # 1-3 in Japanese

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(W)Alan McElroy Painted by Ashley Wood Last spring, fans got their first taste of superstar illustrator, Ashley Wood's compelling interpretation of Spawn in "Blood and Shadows." Since the publication of the first Spawn Annual, fans have demanded to see more Spawn stories rendered by Ashley Wood, who is arguably the most provocative illustrator working in the comic book medium today. The rich visual possibilities of the bizarre world of Spawn once again come alive in "Blood and Salvation," where Ashley Wood's stunning visuals are combined with writer Alan McElroy's feverish words to bring fans yet another definitive interpretation of Todd McFarlane's original vision for Spawn. "Blood and Salvation" is an ironic, twisted tale of the horrors that befall people of faith on the edge of total destruction. FC, 56pg" Cover price $4.95.

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Direct Edition. Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Holguin (A) Liam McCormack-Sharp Cover by Liam McCormack-Sharp, Glen Fabry A Questing Tale Lord Covenant, Hellspawn of the Dark Ages, wants nothing to do with the world and the world wants nothing of him. So why does he keep being drawn into the affairs of mortals? A small but rare act of courage against tyranny catches his notice, and a child's plea for deliverance draws Covenant into a battle against oppression and turns him into an unlikely champion of hope for one desperate community. FC, 32pg" Cover price $2.50.

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Newsstand Edition. Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Holguin (A) Liam McCormack-Sharp Cover by Liam McCormack-Sharp, Glen Fabry A Questing Tale Lord Covenant, Hellspawn of the Dark Ages, wants nothing to do with the world and the world wants nothing of him. So why does he keep being drawn into the affairs of mortals? A small but rare act of courage against tyranny catches his notice, and a child's plea for deliverance draws Covenant into a battle against oppression and turns him into an unlikely champion of hope for one desperate community. FC, 32pg" Cover price $2.50.

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1st Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Spawn #1-5. Story and art by Todd McFarlane. Introduction by Frank Miller. Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

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1st Edition - Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Spawn #6-9 and 11. Written by Todd McFarlane, Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, & Frank Miller. Art by Todd McFarlane. Introduction (and explanation as to why the Dave Sim/Cerebus issue #10 is not included) by Larry Marder. Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

1st Edition - Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Spawn #12-16. Story and art by Todd McFarlane. Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.