Comic books January 1988

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding. "Judgment Day," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding; Thor crashes on Pangoria, a planet under the absolute control of Pegas; But even Pegas is helpless before the might of Arishem the Celestial judge; Thor and Pegas forces try to fight back to no avail, until they understand the bigger threat--Exitar!; Meanwhile, Balder is attacked by the minions of Demons of Death. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jewelers Advertisement Insert Variant. Thor faces Arishem the Celestial in "Judgment Day!" Script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Brett Breeding. Appearances by Balder and Heimdall. Frenz/Breeding cover. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Fine $2.40

Add to cart Fine $2.40

The Moray Caper. Story, art and cover by Matt Howarth. The savage misadventures of the infinitely-regenerating, dimension-hopping, violent reprobates Ron and Russ Post. Ron and Jeri use a combination of cleverness and flat-out violence to pull off The Moray Caper. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $3.60

"Doomgaze!" Based on the screenplay by Steve Perry. Adapted by Steve Perry. Art by James Mooney and Michael Esposito. When the Ro-Bears come under attack the Thundercats soon find themselves face-to-face with Mumm-Ra, the Ever-Living. Plus, who is Ta-She and, what is her mysterious connection to the Thundercats' greatest enemy? 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.00.

1st printing. By Dan Piraro. Welcome back tot he fertile imagination of Dan Piraro. Following the success of his first book, BIZARRO, and a phenomenally rapid increase in newspaper syndicaton, Piraro now presents his second delightful collection of cartoons. A must for both old and new fans these 200 cartoons showcase Piraro's acclaimed drawing style and his wonderfully skewed life-view. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8-in. x 5 1/2-in., 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Sent out to promote TOTALLY MINNIE, a 1988 musical television special on NBC hosted by Suzanne Somers and starring Minnie Mouse, this press kit includes 7 pages of full color character and logo designs, a 28-page retrospective on the character of Minnie Mouse, a 6-page report on Minnie's new album, and 9 pages of Minnie and her friends having fun! Everything comes inside an illustrated 2-pocket, paperstock folder.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

1st printing. By Whitley Strieber. This is the follow up to Whitley's startling and controversial book - Communion. Transformations chronicles Whitley's efforts to form a relationship with the unknown reality he has come to call "the visitors." Hardcover, 300 pages, Text Only. Cover price $18.95.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $5.49

Early comic book version of the famous "transforming" robots. The four kids who helped Blaster and the other Transformers in the last issue are on board Blast Off, the Decepticon spaceship, and traveling in space when they get captured by other Transformers. And then the Transformers have to figure out what to do with the kids in "Spacehikers." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Jose Delbo & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Early comic book version of the famous "transforming" robots. The four kids who helped Blaster and the other Transformers in the last issue are on board Blast Off, the Decepticon spaceship, and traveling in space when they get captured by other Transformers. And then the Transformers have to figure out what to do with the kids in "Spacehikers." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Jose Delbo & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers reprints (issues 13 and 14) and character profiles. Digest size. 64 pages; full color. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Fine $2.00

Add to cart Fine $2.00

Story and art by Ron Randall. Mercy tracks the thieves of an intersteller doomsday weapon, and gets some surprises about the mysterious Rigel organization in "The Babel Cannon." 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.00

Meet super spy and super guy Lester Girls as he saves the world and gets the girl. But he doesn't want adventure, fame, glory and girls. He just wants peace and quiet. In this issue, with the help of Apache Dick, Lester Girls resumes his search for Bud Rose, the man who can help Lester solve the problem of why things are the way they are for him in "A Girls' Best Friend." Script by Will Jacobs & Gerard Jones and art by Tim Hamilton. Issue also has "When Lester Met Apache," a story of "Little Girls – The Adventures of Lester When He Was A Boy." Cover price $1.95.

January 2, 1988. Cover: Women of "Falcon Crest." Inside: Sunday interview shows; women of "Falcon Crest"; pro football violence. Cover price $0.75.

January 9, 1988. Cover: Emma Samms of "Dynasty." Inside: Bob Costas; Emma Samms; TV news; review of "Jake and the Fatman." Cover price $0.75.

January 23, 1988. Campaign politics and TV; Johnny Depp ("21 Jump Street"); Mel Harris ("thirtysomething")review of "Tour of Duty"; Bobby Knight. Cover price $0.75.

January 30, 1988. Cover: Pricilla and Elvis Presley. Inside: "Elvis and Me"; Pat Robertson; Joe Theismann on the Super Bowl; Joan Van Ark ("Knots Landing"). Cover price $0.75.

1st printing. By Herschell Gordon Lewis. The gut-wrenching novelization of a film so violent it could only have been made in the independent underground of sixties cinema. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 144 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $7.49

Add to cart VF 8.0 $7.49

The Fall of the Mutants tie-in. "False Dawn!" Part 1 of 3. Magik cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. The events of this story take place after Incredible Hulk (1st Series 1962-1999) #340. Like true champions, the X-Men set out to face their most difficult challenge yet, their own impending doom. The government sanctioned strike force Freedom Force show up to stop the X-Men from making the ultimate sacrifice. Meanwhile, the Adversary moves all the pieces into place, and who is the mysterious Roma. Plus, don't miss the triumphant return of Colossus! NOTE: 1st appearance of Roma Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Fall of the Mutants tie-in. "False Dawn!" Part 1 of 3. Magik cameo. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Marc Silvestri and Dan Green. The events of this story take place after Incredible Hulk (1st Series 1962-1999) #340. Like true champions, the X-Men set out to face their most difficult challenge yet, their own impending doom. The government sanctioned strike force Freedom Force show up to stop the X-Men from making the ultimate sacrifice. Meanwhile, the Adversary moves all the pieces into place, and who is the mysterious Roma. Plus, don't miss the triumphant return of Colossus! NOTE: 1st appearance of Roma Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $4.00

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Cover art by Don Rosa. Cash Flow starring Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie, and the Beagle Boys, script and art by Don Rosa. Forgotten Precaution starring Uncle Scrooge, script and art by Carl Barks. Kitty-Go-Round starring Uncle Scrooge, script and art by Carl Barks. 36 pgs. $0.95. Cover price $0.95.

Add to cart NM 9.4 $18.00 View scan	Add to cart Very Fine $4.00	Add to cart VF 8.0 $4.00	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $2.60
Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $2.60	Add to cart Fine $2.40	Add to cart Fine $2.40	Add to cart FN- 5.5 $2.20

Cover by Ernie Colon. "Keep Away," script by Robert L. Fleming, art by Ernie Colon; The cops from New York's 8th Precinct have to locate a gun nut who's abducted a child, but the situation is complicated by 10th Precinct colleagues. 36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Canadian edition with $1.35 cover price. Cover by Ernie Colon. "Keep Away," script by Robert L. Fleming, art by Ernie Colon; The cops from New York's 8th Precinct have to locate a gun nut who's abducted a child, but the situation is complicated by 10th Precinct colleagues. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.35.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

First printing. Usagi uses strategy to defend a silk-working town from bandits. Story, art and cover by Stan Sakai, plus Qua by Gary Kato. Black and white; 32 pages. Other titles featuring Usagi Yojimbo include Albedo, Doomsday Squad #3 and Space Usagi. NOTE: Some issues from #1-10 were reprinted. Reprints are so noted in the reprint edition's indica. Cover price $2.00.

1st printing. By Jayne Tannehill. The alien onslaught continues! Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, Text Only. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $99.95

1st printing Collects Valor (1955-1965 E.C. Comics) #1-5. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 162 pages, B&W. NO Cover Price. NOTE: Originally only available in the Valor/MD/Impact HC Slipcase Set (1988 EC)

SET 01 - Includes 3 Volumes (with Slipcase) - Printings may Very. Valor HC (1988 EC) - Collects Valor (1955-1965 E.C. Comics) #1-5. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 162 pages, B&W. NO Cover Price. Impact HC (1988 EC) - Collects Impact (1955 EC) #1-5. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 162 pages, B&W. NO Cover Price. MD HC (1988 EC) - Collects MD (1955-1956 EC) #1-5. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 162 pages, B&W. NO Cover Price.

Slipcase Only - 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., full color. NO Cover Price.

1st Fantagraphics Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Deadbone!" Story and art by Vaughn Bode. The first collection of the late Vaughn Bode's Deadbone Erotica. Complete and in full color! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00
Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49	Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Cover by Don Lomax. The Dogs of War!, script and art by Don Lomax; A trained army dog and his wounded American soldier owner wait to die in amongst the dead from a recent battle with the Vietcong when Scott 'Journal' Neithammer comes across them. See why Vietnam Journal was tabbed by Comic Book Resources as 'one of the most gritty and brutally honest war stores ever published.' 36 pgs., black and white. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $6.00

Vigilante bears witness to the Homeless Avenger's fate...and that event is only the lead-in to the most senses-shattering anniversary issue you've ever seen! Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Steve Erwin and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Dennis Fincke and Dick Giordano. Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $5.49

"The End...Beginning!" Based on the animated screenplay by Flint Dille. Adapted by Jim Salicrup. Art by Mark Bagley. "It is a time when magic is more powerful than science, and only they who control the magic... control destiny. They are the Visionaries!" In this epic fantasy, the Knights of the Magical Light, endowed with the powers of Wisdom, Speed, Knowledge, Strength, Decay, Destruction, Fear, Invulnerability, and the Animal Totems of Power, will decide the fate of Prysmos! Their war will either rebuild this wondrous world, or destroy it. FC, 48 pages Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Fine $2.20

Add to cart Very Good $2.00

Morgan goes against the Scavenger in a battle for Tara's life in "Queen's Requiem." Script by Michael Fleisher and art by Jan Duursema & Tom Mandrake. Cover price $1.00.

Canadian edition with $1.35 cover price. Morgan goes against the Scavenger in a battle for Tara's life in "Queen's Requiem." Script by Michael Fleisher and art by Jan Duursema & Tom Mandrake. Cover price $1.35.