Deadbeats (1993) comic books 1993-1995

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Cover pencils by Richard Howell, inks by Ricardo Villagran. "First Blood," script and pencils by Richard Howell, inks by Ricardo Villagran; A vampire pack roams a seaside town looking for victims. 3-page preview of Soulsearchers and Company. 36 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover pencils by Richard Howell, inks by Ricardo Villagran. "They All Laughed!", script by Richard Howell, pencils by Richard Howell, inks by Ricardo Villagran; Southie and the rest of the Deadbeats put their plan to ensnare the town in motion while Dr. Ralston tries to put preventive measures against the vampires in place. 3-page preview of Phantom of Fear City. 36 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Pawns - Written by Richard Howell. Art and Cover by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. Brittany is now a spy for the vampires, Kory's usefulness has run out, and Kirby and Jo track the Deadbeats to their lair...and succeed! This is the third chapter in the ongoing story of the Deadbeats, and includes a fateful flashback which is the first clue to the full scope of the Deadbeats' sinister agenda! Plus: 3-page preview of Soulsearchers and Company by Peter David, Howell, Amanda Conner & Jim Mooney. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover pencils by Richard Howell, inks by Ricardo Villagran. "Love . . . and Death!", script and pencils by Richard Howell, inks by Ricardo Villagran; Southie finally brings Brittany over to the side of the undead while Dr. Ralston and Mason continue their search for Kirby and Jo. 36 pgs., b&w. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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River of No Return - Written by Richard Howell. Art and Cover by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. As the vampiric menace to Mystic Grove escalates, the town's teenagers find themselves drowning in a wall of horror that stretches back centuries. Who are the Deadbeats, and what is their sinister plan? Dr. V.V. Ralston, vampire hunter, attempts to protect those who have come to depend on her against an onslaught of the undead! Guest-starring Soulsearchers and Company. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Pure as Hell - Written by Richard Howell. Art and Cover by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. After the grisly death of the child of one of Mystic Grove's most prominent citizens, how will the populace strike back against the vampire band? Also, the return of three familiar faces fills Mason's heart with joy, and Christine Robbins' with foreboding. Dakota Kane gives a quick course in battling the undead, and for the first time -- a look at the Vampire Madonna. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Answers - Written by Richard Howell. Art by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Bruce Patterson. With the Deadbeats back on their nightly rampages, the only thing that can block their ghastly aims is Dakota Kane -- but can one man withstand five vicious vampires? Also, the mysterious King takes steps to contact the Deadbeats himself, and Dr. Ralston launches her own desperate plan! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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At last, the humans have the upper hand. They also have one of the Deadbeats as a prisoner. Dr. Ralston wants to know all she can about vampirism, so she can fight the undead terrors. So, she subjects her fierce captive to..."The Experiment!" By Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell and Bruce Patterson. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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The deadly results of last issue's experiment are in, and for the Deadbeats, the conflict has gotten very, very personal! How will the presence of the mysterious King affect the war? Find out in "Wicked Game!" By Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell and Bruce Patterson. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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The Deadbeats' showdown with the King has raised the stakes--and quite a few hackles! The fearsome foursome lose the conflict, but they've determined that none of the humans will survive to gloat. If you think you know what's coming, prepare yourself for the most unexpected death of all, in the most frightening issue yet, as "The Worst Happens." By Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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Remains to be Seen! - Written by Richard Howell. Art by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Bruce Patterson. Finally, the humans track one of the vampire marauders to its lair -- unfortunately, it's not one of the Deadbeats, nor one of the King's minions. It's Brittany Bove versus the vampire hunters! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Nocturnes - Written by Richard Howell. Art by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Bruce Patterson. The Deadbeats' appointed time approaches, and the three-way war between them, the vampire hunters, and the King comes to a climax. The Silent Ones speak! The unexpected death of a vampire! All the themes of the past eleven issues come together in a dark, deadly melody! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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The Demi-Monde - Written by Richard Howell. Art by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Bruce Patterson. The aftermath of the three-way war has left the vampires reeling, with one group all but destroyed, and Southie having to bear the horrible consequences of the fate of his loved one. Also, a terrible trip to the outer circles of Hell, and a new beginning for the Collier Family! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Menacing figures are coming to Kirby Collie in his dreams, and they're familiar faces. Dodger's quest to reform the Deadbeats takes a deadly turn in "New Ways to Dream," the latest chapter in the second big story arc in America's new vampire epic. By Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell and Bruce Patterson. B&W, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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Cry of the Undead Orpheus - Written by Richard Howell. Art by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Bruce Patterson. Kirby has a close encounter with a new enemy; Dr. Ralston and Dakota Kane initiate the next phase in the war against the vampires; and Southie's pilgrimage through Hell threatens to destroy him...and the object of his quest! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.