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Dark Horse Presents (1986) comic books 1995-1997

  • Issue #93
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 93

    Cover by Terry LaBan. The greatest writers and artists always find a home in Dark Horse! This month we're proud to introduce you to our latest resident, Terry Laban. He brings his hilarious, on-target Cud characters to Dark Horse Presents in this three-part tale steeped in today's counterculture youth. Also this issue, join us for the second installment of Shannon Wheeler's Too Much Coffee Man, as he meets his Coffee Maker! And don't miss the exciting conclusion to Blackheart from Robbie Morrison and Frank Quitely. B&W. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #94
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 94

    Cover by Eddie Campbell. Eddie Campbell's critically acclaimed Eyeball Kid returns to grace the pages of DHP in this, the first installment of his all-new, six-part saga titled, "The Picture of Doreen Grey." Terry LaBan continues his Cud capers with his second episode of "Eno & Plum," as we peek into the lives of a couple from today's younger generation who have absolutely nothing to say! "Too Much Coffee Man" continues his hell-bent adventures in the third chapter by Shannon Wheeler. B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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    $12 Dark Horse Presents #94 (1995) 9.2 NM Key Issue Comic Book High Grade
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  • Issue #95
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 95

    Cover by August Hill. Two miles beyond way out there and three strokes short of a golf score! The latest issue of DHP continues to prove that quality and diversity have a home at Dark Horse! In "The Picture of Doreen Grey," Eddie Campbell mixes two parts whimsy and one part philosophy to create a screwball cocktail for The Eyeball Kid. Meanwhile, back at the coffee house, Terry Laban concludes his off-beat examination of today's counter-culture in the final installment of "Eno and Plum." And while on the subject of coffee, Shannon Wheeler pours a hot mug of hilarity into the concluding chapter of "Too Much Coffee Man Meets His Coffee Maker." Will he get creamed? You gotta read it to find out, sugar! Front cover painting is provided by newcomer August Hall. B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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    $12 Dark Horse Presents #95 (1995) 9.2 NM Key Issue Comic Book High Grade

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  • Issue #96
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 96

    Cover by Stephano Gaudiano. This isn't a comic-book! It's a dinner invitation and we're serving up monkey brains! Your servers for the evening will be the Kabuki Kid and Lu-Win, compliments of the outrageous team of Roger Langridge and Gordon Rennie! They've cooked up "A Pot Full of Noodles," a hilariously politically incorrect samurai/cowboy spoof that'll leave you hungry for more! But clear your plate for the debut of "Here and Now," the tale of a private eye forced to relive his own troubled childhood while babysitting an abandoned boy and spying on a cheating wife. Ed Brubaker wrote it, and Stefano Gaudiano drew it and provided us with our painted cover. And finally, the event of the evening! Joe Theseus and The Eyeball Kid get all dolled up for Joe's out-of-body marriage to Big Ginny, Queen of the Amazons, in Eddie Campbell's "A Picture of Doreen Grey." No doubt about it; you're not leaving with an empty stomach! B&W. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #97
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 97

    Cover by Roger Langridge. Gas up your tank and start up your engine! We're revving on a rally towards DHP #100! First stop is the Far East, where we'll devour a "Pot Full of Noodles" with The Kabuki Kid! It's your standard fare of samurai/cowboy satires, cooked up courtesy of mssrs. Rennie and Langridge! But don't fill up too much, 'cause you'll need to be lean and mean to follow Hal in "Here and Now." Ed Brubaker and Stefano Gaudiano have sent private dick Hal on the wildest investigation of them all: that of his own past! Then it's on to "The Picture of Doreen Grey," by Vertigo creator Eddie Campbell. He's got The Eyeball Kid running for the garter, when Big Ginny, Queen of the Amazons, plunges into them sacred nuptials with Joe Theseus! All in all, it's a rousing start in the big ride to the magnificent #100! B&W. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #98
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 98

    Cover by Eddie Campbell. You know when you fill up your tank, and the little arrow in your fuel gauge goes beyond the full mark? That feeling like you've got enough gas to go around the globe twice, only stopping for things like Jolt cola and pecan logs? That's how Schreck feels editing DHP, 'cause this issue is more than full. First up, he's got the penultimate chapter of the spaghetti-western/samurai spoof, "A Pot Full of Noodles," by Rennie and Langridge, in which The Kabuki Kid and his faithful sidekick Lu-Win encounter the Evil Factory Man and his Droidzilloid -- fast, furious, and fun! Then the plot thickens for private eye Hal, as Ed "Lowlife" Brubaker and Stefano Gaudiano conclude "Here and Now." And finally, in "The Picture of Doreen Grey" the Kid goes Eyeballs-to-the-wall in an all-out assault against the Body Corporation, while Joe's lost in his own nirvana. So Schreck tears outta this issue with his gauge still past full, and he's burning rubber heading toward the big five-part DHP 100 blowout! If you're real nice, he'll let you ride shotgun! B&W. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #99
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 99

    Cover by Eric White. The Brits and the Yanks battle it out for top billing in DHP #99! The Red Coats fire the first two shots in the form of award-winning author Jamie Delano (Hellblazer, Animal Man) and the enigmatic Shane Oakley! They offer up a macabre tale of a father so disaffected with his own life that he's willing to watch his son suffer a fate worse still, in "The Crack." America counters with the short-short, "My Mentor," in which the master of autobiografix, Harvey Pekar, traces the origins of his long-time connection with jazz, aided by the genius that is Joe Sacco. Then it's back to Britain for the final segment of the "Kabuki Kid," by Gordon Rennie and Roger Langridge. No genre's safe from the wicked wit of the wildest Wu-Shu warrior in this all-out assault on Hollywood! And wrapping up the battle comes a Dark Horse from Down Under, the inimitable Eddie Campbell, who wraps up "The Picture of Doreen Grey" with Joe Theseus contemplating godhood, the Kid pondering motherhood, and a major player getting a bullet in the face. So who takes top billing? That's for you to decide! B&W. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #100E
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 100E

    Part 4 of 5 - Cover by Dave Gibbons. NOTE: There are 6 different versions of #100. They are numbered from 0 to 5 and are all different stories. The numbers are represented by the letter at the end of the issue number. Dave Gibbons pays tribute to EC with a scary Martha Washington cover, tied in with the 6-page story, "Attack of the Flesh-Eating Monsters," which he and Frank Miller provide for our entertainment pleasure! "Black Cross," which debuted in DHP #1,returns in an 8-page story by Chris Warner. There's a 2-page autobio strip titled "Oh, My Goodness," written by Harvey Pekar and illustrated by Joe Sacco. Ellen Fornéy (Tomato) reveals her real-life encounter with Tom Waits in a 4-page story called "Bourbon on the Rocks". There's an 8-page tale titled "Bird Dog" by Ed Brubaker (Lowlife)and Pat McEown (Grendel). Brian Sendelbach takes four pages toteach us that"Violence is Golden". And we're treated to "The Symphony of Daily Nourishment" by Rick Geary, a 1-pager with a good beat we can all dance to! B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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    9 days left Auction DARK HORSE PRESENTS #100.4 - DARK HORSE COMICS, 1995 - MILLER - PEKAR - BRUBAKER

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  • Issue #100F
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 100F

    Part 5 of 5 - Cover by Mike Allred. NOTE: There are 6 different versions of #100. They are numbered from 0 to 5 and are all different stories. The numbers are represented by the letter at the end of the issue number. Arthur Adams treats us to 8 pages of Monkeyman and O'Brien! Ann and Tiberius duke it out with a bug-eyed monster from outer space in this witty, beautifully drawn story! Self-publishing giants Jeff Smith (Bone) and Paul Pope (THB) come together for the first time to cook up an 8-page story titled "Pan-Fried Girl". Love & Rockets' Mario Hernandez tells us about"Los Malcriados" ("The Brats") in his 8-page story. Evan Dorkin takes us on a 2-page dairy tirade with Milk and Cheese. And we wrap it all up with the introduction of Frankenstein, P.I. in a 6-page story titled "Butcher's Night Out" by Rich Hedden and Mike McPhillips! Cover price $2.50.

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    4 days left Auction DARK HORSE PRESENTS 100 / 5 MADMAN CAR COVER DARK HORSE COMICS 1995
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  • Issue #103
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 103

    Cover by Stan Shaw. Jack Kirby is the undeniable King of Comics. He created most of the heroes we all grew up with. But superheroes weren't his exclusive subject matter -- he also drew westerns, crime stories, romance comics . . . and Bible plates. In the 1970s, Kirby illustrated his favorite scenes from the Old Testament; not comic stories, but illustrative plates. "It was the best work of his life," says Roz Kirby. "The artwork he was most proud of." For a look at the greatest work of the greatest illustrator comics has ever known -- will ever know -- be sure to order your copy of Dark Horse Presents #103. And as if that's not enough, the most diverse anthology in comics runs the gamut this month, ranging from the slyly hip to the angst-ridden to the weird and supernatural. The world's first unborn superhero, "The Pink Tornado," debuts in this issue, "Mr. Painter" continues the story of a disaffected artiste, Alan Bland -- a coffee addict and tuba aficionado -- who becomes obsessed with an old painting he finds in his parents' home. Paul Pope, alternative comics genius, continues "The One Trick Rip-Off," a stylish, comics noir strip set in a near-future Los Angeles and focusing on a small group of thieves called the One Tricks. "Cal: Hairball" is a mystery featuring Cal McDonald, paranormal investigator, whose pursuit of some weird characters puts him hot on the trail of a murderer. This month, these weird characters show themselves as even weirder by killing Cal's client! Kitsch, comedy, comics noir, and Kirby -- if you're wanting anything more, you're just getting greedy! B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #104
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 104

    Cover by Scott Musgrove. A stillborn superhero; an artiste for whom life has lost all meaning; a gang of hard-boiled thieves in future Los Angeles; a paranormal private eye. Put these diverse elements into the same book and you have the 104th issue of the comics industry's premiere anthology title. In "The Pink Tornado," the world's first stillborn superhero confronts his arch-nemesis, Dr. Canada, the nefarious leader of the secret society known only as I.C.O.N. "That's Mr. Painter to You" is the story of Alan Bland, a disaffected artistewith an unhealthy obsession for an old painting he found in his parents' home. In "The One Trick Rip-Off," a stylish, comics noir strip set in a near future Los Angeles, we meet a small cabal of hardbitten thieves, known to each other as the One Tricks. Finally, in "Cal: Hairball" we continue unfolding the story of Cal McDonald, paranormal investigator, whose search for a murderer leads inexorably to some truly weird characters who get even weirder, fiestier, and hairier during the full moon! B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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    5 days left Auction Dark Horse Presents #104, Vol. 1 (1986-2000) Dark Horse Comics
    9 days left Auction DARK HORSE PRESENTS #104 - DARK HORSE COMICS, DEC 1995 - HARVEY PEKAR

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  • Issue #105
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 105

    Cover by Casey Jones and Bruce Patterson. The oldest and freshest anthology series in the comics business serves up another heaping helping of sophistication and diversity. The tales range from the supernatural to the absurd to existential to nitty-gritty crime fiction. The creators have prior credits that span the range of modern comics as well, from Ghost to Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor to Star Wars: Dark Lords of the Sith. Paul Pope, alternative comics genius, continues "The One Trick Rip-Off," a stylish, comics noir strip set in a near-future Los Angeles and focusing on a small group of thieves called the One Tricks. In "Cal Hairball," Steve Niles concludes his 4-part serial about Cal MacDonald, a paranormal investigator whose search for a murderer leads him into out onto a busy highway for a climactic confrontation with a werewolf. Scott Musgrove and Darick Chamberlin's "The Pink Tornado" is the world's first stillborn superhero. In this last of 3 parts, he goes up against his arch-nemesis, Dr. Canada, the Provincial Man, a man with eerily detachable body parts. "That's Mr. Painter to You" concludes Stan Shaw's existential tale of a disaffected artiste named Alan Bland -- a coffee addict and tuba aficionado -- who becomes obsessed with an old painting found in his parents' home. Dark Horse Presents is the bastion of postmodern comics, 105 issues strong. Find out why readers around the world keep coming back for more, month after month. Kitsch, comedy, and noir. If you want any more than that, you're just getting greedy. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #106
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 106

    Cover by Bill Wray. A rock-hard projectile of indeterminate origin is forcing its way out of his buttocks! It's Big Blown Baby's first solid poo, and there's no way he's going to drop that golden brick without thousands of witnesses present to sanctify the proceedings! Join Ren and Stimpy animator Bill Wray and scatological scat-man Robert Loren Fleming for the bare-assed adventures of Big Blown Baby, in a tale heralding his four-issue miniseries! And speaking of big, we've got the King of Monsters in an enormous bind -- it's the funniest Godzilla story you will ever read, courtesy of alternative comics legends Ed Brubaker (Prez) and Dave Cooper (Pressed Tongue). And then, after your sides are all sore from laughing, we hit you with a spot of serious entertainment, Paul Pope's latest chapter of "The One Trick Rip- Off," a crime-noir comic about a bunch of young toughs getting out-toughed by a dame. Three great tastes that go great together -- that's DHP #106! B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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    3 days left Auction Big Blown Baby ~ Dark Horse #106 - Bill Wray, Dave Cooper - VG - Great Graphcs!

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  • Issue #109
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 109

    Cover by Paul Pope. New York is a young man's best friend -- if that young man has a steady job that pays big bucks. But to comic-book artist Al Milgrom, fresh off the bus from the Midwest, The Big Apple is the worst kind of enemy. He has no job and no friends. But what he does have is his "New York Pets"! Join Al Milgrom -- one of the shapers of the Silver Age of comics -- in this behind-the-scenes look at the creation of a cartoonist. Plus the twists and dips keep on coming in Paul Pope's "One Trick Rip-Off"; Renée French continues to surprise us in "The Ninth Gland"; and the culinary wonders of the underworld are revealed in Jack Pollock's "Devil Chef"! B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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  • Issue #110
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 110

    Cover by August Hall. Joshua's dad loves him -- Josh knows that 'cause his dad beats him. That's how dads show affection. And that's how Joshua will show his new friend that he loves him, when his friend finally hatches from his "Egg." Frank Lovece and Christopher Schenck spin a web of an abusive father and a mysterious egg in this new, four-part serial. Also, Paul Pope, Renée French, and Shannon Wheeler provide new installments of "The One Trick Rip-Off," "The Ninth Gland," and "Too Much Coffee Man," all under a haunting painting by August Hall, whose work has graced Vertigo's The Books of Magic. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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    1 day left Auction DARK HORSE PRESENTS #110 - DARK HORSE COMICS, JUN 1996 - TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN

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  • Issue #111
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 111

    Cover by Eric White. Oddball artist Eric White contributes a painted cover featuring the twisted characters from Renée French's "The Ninth Gland," which continues its descent into the bizarre caverns of the human mind. The peril escalates as Paul Pope does that Paul-Pope thing in the new chapter of "The One Trick Rip-Off." In part two of Frank Lovece and Christopher Schenck's "Egg," we get a glimpse into Charlie's life and the source of the anger he takes out on his son Joshua. When Charlie comes home to release that anger yet again, he is shocked to stumble upon the newly hatched inhabitant of Joshua's egg. And, finally, Shannon Wheeler's Too Much Coffee Man grinds life's problems into a tasty, though highly strung, treat. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #112
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 112

    Cover by Paul Pope. All good things must come to an end. In this issue of DHP, three serials reach their finalès. In "Egg," by Frank Lovece and Christopher Schenck, Charlie's egg hatches, and what's inside is more than he or his father bargained for. Renée French comes to the bottom of her spiral into the bizarre and exposes the gooey center of "The Ninth Gland." Finally, the fate of Tubby and Vim is revealed in the final chapter of Paul Pope's "The One Trick Rip-Off." Pope provides a wraparound cover, sending everything off with a bang. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #113
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 113

    Cover by Steve Leialoha. An assassin took his family, fire took his home, and a bullet took his life. He's not like other dogs -- he's Trypto, the Acid Dog, and he's only one of three new features launching in this issue of DHP! Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, and Steve Leialoha bring the toughest canine in comics to the pages of DHP, where he resides side by side with "My Vagabond Days," Steve Seagle and Stefano Gaudiano's serious tale of growing up in the midst of the Vietnam War. And leading off our 113th issue is Ed Brubaker's highly acclaimed "Lowlife." A mainstay of self-publishing for years, "Lowlife" makes its Dark Horse debut with "The Wreck," an examination of bad relationships, karmic coincidence, and the little details that allow life to make sense. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #114
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 114

    Cover by Frank Miller and Walter Simonson. Frank Miller and Walter Simonson are just two reasons to get into the all-new DHP! Walter Simonson brings us an all-new story starring the galaxy-spanning Star Slammers. Space is a dangerous and mysterious place, but with the Star Slammers around, there's always a little bit of hope and a whole lot of adventure! Meanwhile, on the other side of the galaxy, Lance Blastoff is jet-packing his way across the cosmos, courtesy of Frank Miller! It's an all-new, politically incorrect, sci-fi adventure -- fun for the whole family! Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, and Steve Leialoha will have you begging for treats with the latest installment of "Trypto the Acid Dog"! Our canine hero finds himself down in the fighting ring with an angry pit bull. Can he fight his way out before his family moves to a new city and leaves him behind? Finally, in the second of Ed Brubaker's "Lowlife" stories, a relationship falls apart, a man goes crazy with a gun, and the sun turns black. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #115
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 115

    Cover by Frank Miller and Roger Langridge. DHP continues to mix it up this month, and it's all decked out in its new flip-book format! Frank Miller provides a cover featuring the return of John Arcudi's misfit detective The Creep! Arcudi is joined by Firearm artist Brian O'Connell for a story that proves that pain, unlike beauty, is not just skin deep. Also, Roger Langridge and Gordon Rennie bring us a hilarious send-up of classic silver-age superhero comics in "Dr. Spin," and Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, and Steve Leialoha present the third chapter of "Trypto the Acid Dog," in which the caped canine escapes the gladiator pit, only to find his family has moved to another town. Finally, the conclusion of Ed Brubaker's "Lowlife" trilogy cuts another insightful slice off the mass psychosis of modern society. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #116
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 116

    Cover by Scott Musgrove. DHP continues in its mission of bringing in the greatest talent and the most original stories! Hilarious tales let the hot air out of the superhero genre! In Gordon Rennie and Roger Langridge's "Dr. Spin," the intrepid Master of the Improbable is called out of his retirement to battle the chaos that is destroying comic-book continuity everywhere! Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, and Steve Leialoha give us "Trypto the Acid Dog." Trypto is "Lost in Space," and has a close encounter with some curious aliens. Unfortunately for them, Trypto isn't like other dogs! Of course, neither is "Fat Dog Mendoza," Scott Musgrove's superhero supreme. Fat Dog and The Whoosh are trying to get away for the weekend, but they discover that wherever you go, there'll always be sheep. This issue features an all-new Fat Dog cover by Mr. Musgrove himself! B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #118
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 118

    Cover by Arthur Adams and Evan Dorkin. Monkeyman and O'Brien make their return to these pages with an all-new serial by Legend cartoonist Arthur Adams! Our daring duo butts heads with Gorhemoth, the living garbage heap. Meanwhile, the only monster on Evan Dorkin's "Hectic Planet" is that twisted creature called love, and Halby is suffering at its hands! In the final chapter of "Trypto the Acid Dog" by Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, and Steve Leialoha, the faithful canine saves his boy and family from the hands of evil; and in their last chapter, Dr. Spin and Spin Girl save comic books as we know them, ensuring future employment for their creators, Gordon Rennie and Roger Langridge. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #120
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 120

    Cover by Al Williamson. Variety is the spice of life, and nothing is spicier than DHP! First up, a delectable dish from Mark Schultz (Xenozoic Tales) and Al Williamson (Star Wars: A New Hope). "One Last Job" is a short tale about an interplanetary bounty hunter who's ready to quit for the joys of love, but can't seem to keep himself from chasing just one more big score. Our second course is a healthy helping of The Lords of Misrule, currently enjoying its own DH miniseries. Taking urban legends and standing them on end, John Tomlinson and Peter Snejbjerg (Vertigo's The Dreaming) have brewed up a prequel that will keep you up all night. This is followed by the tantalizing continuation of "Trout," Troy Nixey's surrealistic journey. Trout is in search of evil that escaped him when he wasn't paying attention, and he may end up uncovering more secrets than he was planning for. Finally, Evan Dorkin (Milk & Cheese) offers his famous "Hectic Planet" dessert. A love lost is the worst thing in the world, especially when it has gone and died without telling you. Be careful, because mourning can be explosive. Topping it all off is a crisp afterdinner mint, a one-page tale about the intuitive power of friends and coping with loss. "Gather Ye Rosebuds" is by Bob Schreck, Casey Jones, and Monty Sheldon. Oh, and don't forget our appetizer, a scrumptious cover by Al Williamson based on an idea he had when he was twelve, later sketched out when he was nineteen, and now finally finished, at an age where Al's far too charming to have to disclose how old he really is. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #121
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 121

    Cover by Arnold Pander. Jack Zero is a legendary gunslinger immortalized in pulp magazines, but when he tells the story himself, it's clear that the truth is a lot different than the fiction that was made out of it. European performance artist Zero Boy and Eisner Award winning artist Arnold Pander (Triple*X, Rune, Grendel) collaborate on the five-part series "Jack Zero," which begins here. Meanwhile, writer Darko Macan (Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron, Grendel Tales: Devils and Deaths) and artist Tommy Lee Edwards (Helix's Gemini Blood, Batman Chronicles) craft an eerie short story of Aliens, where the only things that are clearly black-and-white are the ink and the paper. In "Aliens: Borderlines," a soldier on a far outpost learns what it's like to live in the sort of fear armies inspire. He's come face to face with an Alien, and he's not sure how literal a face-to-face meeting it was. And for those who are already along for the ride, we have the next installments of "The Lords of Misrule," by John Tomlinson and Peter Snejbjerg (The Dreaming), and "Trout," by Troy Nixey. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #122
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 122

    Cover by Peter Snejbjerg . Old ladies with sharp objects are bad, especially in the world of The Lords of Misrule. Urban legends become real nightmares, courtesy of John Tomlinson and Peter Snejbjerg (who provides this issue's gruesome cover). Speaking of bad dreams, Trout's has gotten free, and he's just about to catch up with it. But what happens when you look in the face of your own terror? "Trout" is by Canadian artist Troy Nixey (Bill the Clown). "Jack Zero," the new strip by Arnold Pander (Triple*X, Rune) and European performance artist Zero Boy continues as Jack meets Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill Hickock, Annie Oakley, and the love of his life, Rose Barclay. Hanging with these dangerous folk starts the Jack Zero legend, the stuff pulps are made of. Finally, in the first part of "Imago," writer John Arcudi (Lobo/Mask) and artist Brian O'Connell (Predator: Kindred) look at the difference between two generations of superheroes, as nobility clashes with grim and gritty. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #123
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 123

    Cover by Duncan Fegredo. Featuring "Jack Zero," by Arnold Pander (Triple*X, Rune) and Zero Boy!, "Trout," by Troy Nixey, and from John Arcudi (Mask/Lobo) and Brian O'Connell (Predator: Kindred), the conclusion of "Imago," chronicling the rise of the grim-and-gritty hero Death Knell! B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #125
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 125

    Cover by Dan Brereton. This 125th milestone issue has it all: a trick and a treat! This issue features the return of Dan Brereton's Nocturnals, the conclusion of Arnold Pander and Zero Boy's Jack Zero, and an original short story by Jason Lutes (Jar of Fools, Berlin). B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #126
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 126


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    Cover by Dan Brereton, Stan Manoukian and Vince Roucher. Giant-sized flip-book issue! Featuring 48 fat pages and: * Dan Brereton's The Nocturnals! * Tarzan and Shadow artists Stan & Vince debut their high-paced, ultraviolent "Metalfer"! * An all-new Starship Troopers story by Jan Strnad (Star Wars) and Tommy Lee Edwards (Batman Chronicles)! * Rich Hedden tells the tale of Snipe, a monster hunter in Hollywood, where the true beasts come in the hundreds! * Jeff DeMos and Scott Gillis (Neon Lit: Perdita Durango) return to tell the tale of a man obsessed with circles in "A Hole in the Head." * Two covers -- one by Dan Brereton and one by Stan & Vince! Plus new strips by Diana Schutz, Bernie Mireault (The Jam), & Rupert Bottenberg and Steven Weissman (featuring characters from Yikes!). B&W. Cover price $3.95.

  • Issue #127
    Dark Horse Presents (1986) 127

    Cover by Dan Brereton. This issue: It's the final chapter of The Nocturnals, Dan Brereton's creepy horror serial, Stan and Vince's "Metalfer" continues, as Dr. Jones runs for his life from giant robots, evil mercenaries, and ruthless corporate fat cats, and Shane Oakley begins "Stiltskin," the story of a young boy with a horrible deformity but a terrific imagination. Growing up, he shows the bullies what he's made of. Yet, evil forces loom . . . B&W. Cover price $2.95.