Grips (1989 2nd Series) comic books 1989-1991
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Issue #2
$7.49
Cover art by Juan Muro. Death AIDs Death (part 1 of 3), script by Kris Silver, art by Juan Muro; An ex-Viet Nam veteran has been given the AIDs virus as were his wife and child after a blood transfusion; His wife and child have died and the vet seeks an answer to the cruelness of life; He believes that mankind will find a cure only after the disease is so widespread that it is the major focal point of society. Death Hawk illustration by Darryl Cobbs. Character background on the person known only as Infinity Factor. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #3
$8.00
$6.49
Cover art by Pete Ayala. Blood, script by Kris Silver, art by Pete Ayala; Grips encounters a female version of himself, whom he dubs 'Blood.' Character background on Carrie Ann Kames [Blood]. Brief rundown on current storylines. In Discussion article by Kristoffer A. Silver; An explanation of the fate of Silver Wolf comics and the creation of Greater Mercury Comics. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #4
$8.00
Cover art by Pete Ayala. Death AIDs Death (part 2 of 3), script by Kris Silver, art by Pete Ayala; Death and Grips go toe to toe, but neither leave the battle as the victor; Grips contracts the AIDs virus; Also, the reappearance of Sandy from 'the team' in the original storyline. Battle Lords article. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #5
$7.49
Cover art by Pete Ayala. Death AIDs Death (part 3 of 3), script by Kris Silver, art by Pete Ayala; Final showdown between Grips and Death (version I); But Grips is already out of it and struggling to retain consciousness as he escapes the gunsights of Death; Grips has contracted AIDs during the battle. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #6
$6.00
$4.00
Cover art by Richard Carter. Death Strikes Twice (part 2 of 2), script by David Law, art by Richard Carter; Grips thought Death was gone, but he has taken on another guise; This time Blood joins in the battle. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #7
$7.00
Cover art by Pete Ayala. Web of the Spyder (part 1 of 3), script by Doug Miers, art by Pete Ayala; In New York City, Deadly Spyder acts as collection agent for a mob leader; In Sacramento, Cal and Grips track down dealers in stolen goods that Cal needs to return to New York for insurance claims; Grips travels to New York with Cal. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.
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Issue #8
$6.00
Cover art by Pete Ayala. Web of the Spyder (part 2 of 3), script by Doug Miers, art by Pete Ayala; Cal and Grips arrive in New York just to be accosted by Deadly Spyder; Cal manages to hide the jewels, but the insurance company cheats him out of the reward for returning them. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $1.95.
