Comic books January 1993

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TekWar - Written by Ron Goulart. Art and Cover by Lee Sullivan. The fateful finale to the TekWar novel adaptation! In this concluding chapter, Jake Cardigan faces off against the man behind the Tek-chip technology...and the man who stole his family. Next issue, Jake begins an all-new original Tek adventure, which takes place in the period between the two published novels. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Episode 02 - "Here Comes Ayeka!" - Princess Ayeka has sailed far from her home planet Jurai in search of her long lost fiance. On Earth, she encounters Ryoko, her mortal enemy from distant stars - which can only mean trouble for Tenchi! 30 min., Color, Bilinigual (Japanese and English Dubbing). NOTE: This is a laserdisc, NOT a DVD. This will not play in a DVD player. It requires a LASERDISC PLAYER. Cover price $34.99.

DISC 01 - The Kagato incident is over, but Tenchi is at no loss for trouble with five beautiful girls and Ryo-Ohki around him. 45 min., Color, English Dubbing. NOTE: This is a laserdisc, NOT a DVD. This will not play in a DVD player. It requires a LASERDISC PLAYER.

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Add to cart Very Fine $4.80

A Piece of the Action - Written by D.G. Chichester. Art by Jorge Zaffino. This is part two of Terror's climactic clash with the Punisher, with the life and death of Piranha Jones hanging in the balance! Also, startling revelations about Terror's true identity and purpose. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

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Regular cover by Dan Cote. Stories by Steve Stern, Greg Hyland, and Robert V. Conte. Art by Dan Cote, Greg Hyland, John Migliore, Steve Remen, and Christopher Lopez. Anthology title featuring an early appearance (and cover illustration) of Steve Sterns genetically engineered intergalactic ninja, Zen. Also features other indy creators of the era, including Greg Hylands Lethargic Lad. Savage Stick of Zen; Lethargic Lad; Guy with a Gun; The World of Etnoc: Prelude. 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $59.95 View scans Paper: White Slab: Debris trapped between case and inner well Direct Edition. Label #21-25FA6B5-002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. "Final Gauntlet!", script by Tom DeFalco (plot; script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom (finisher); Eric undertakes the Gauntlet of the Grim Guardian; He enters his own subconscious, and faces past foes as well as past loves; Sparky guides him though, and he faces the Grim Guardian; The Guardian is himself, who represents his anger, and wants to keep the power of Thor; Eric embarrasses him and accepts him, and the Guardian vanishes; He finally finds Thor trapped in a castle, and when he touches him, there is a brilliant flash of light and they are both free; Thor gives Eric Mjolnir so that he can protect Earth, while Thor will stay in Asgard, and asks Sif to marry him, which she accepts. "To Love No More," script by Tom DeFalco, art by Geof Isherwood; Heimdall asks the Enchantress to marry him. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom. "To The Victor...!", script by Tom DeFalco (plot and script) and Ron Frenz (plot), pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Al Milgrom; With the true Thor residing in Asgard and engaged to Sif, Eric returns to earth as Thor to continue his heroic exploits; Eric encounters Shatterfist and is plagued by the thought that now he can be killed (he met the villain in the future circa Thor #440 and learned that he would not die until after he met his foe in the present); Eric goes to the Avengers for advice; He meets Sif at the Mansion and she professes her love for him but he does not know that she is really the Enchantress in disguise; Amora sends Eric to Asgard to "rescue' the real Sif from Thor; Thor and Eric battle. Bullpen Bulletins. 'When Odin Commands!", script by Tom DeFalco, art by Geof Isherwood; Odin goes to the dwarves and has them make a new weapon for Eric. 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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Timber Wolf's appearance in the 20th century hasn't gone unnoticed...except he's been mistaken for the Creeper. So, Jack Ryder travels to San Francisco to investigate, leading to an all-out battle between the Creeper and Timber Wolf. Written by Al Gordon, with art and cover by Joe Phillips and Gordon. Cover price $1.25.

Stories and art by Oscar Martin and others. As part of Harvey Comics' revival in the early 1990s, they reprinted classic comics starring eternal combatants Tom & Jerry. Tom is unprepared for Tuffy and Jerry's mouse sensei, who is well-versed in anti-cat karate. The Karate Mouse; The Mixed -Up. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

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2nd (Revised Expanded) Edition - 1st printing. By Carol Markowski. This is a comprehensive look at and price guide for all those collectible character and promotional glasses (up to 1993) - including Pepsi, Coke, Fast-Food, Peanut Butter and Jelly glasses; plus Dairy Glasses andmilk bottles. Let the nostalgia and childhood memories begin! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Cover price $3.95.

1st printing. "For Revenge...!" Art by Tim Eldred and Barclay Shaw. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W.

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Bolton cover, Aliens vs. Predator, Predator, Grendel, The Mask Cover price $2.25.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $400.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

January 1993. Gaming magazine featuring news, releases, previews, and reviews of games on the Super NES, Gameboy, and NES. Includes bonus giveaway of Amazing Spider-Man and The X-Men in Arcade's Revenge bound in the centerfold.

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Jan-Feb. Toy Price Guide inside. Star Wars art cover features Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Yoda, C-3PO and R2-D2. Cover price $4.95.

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1st printing. By James Van Hise. Includes biographies of the major characters, exclusive profiles of the actors and actressess, Behind-the-Scenes story of the creation of the show, and an episode guide for the first eleven episodes. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. By James Van Hise. STAR TREK and STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION are two of the most popular television series in the history of the medium. One arose from the other, yet they are very different. Though they both began as creative visions of Gene Roddenberry, different directors, writers, and actors brought each to life. And they were created over twenty years apart. Fans debate feverishly over which is the superior. Each series was created for a different time but with the same underlying spirit of cautious optimism and belief in humanity. James Van Hise, America's leading expert on STAR TREK, shall reveal the amazing insights he has discovered to millions of fascinated fans of both series. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Photos). Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. Written by Olivier Vatine and Alain Clement. Art by Fabrice Lamy and Olivier Vatine. The Blonde. The Brunette. And the Bank Robber. Joseph Carpenter, the notorious bandit, is a very Wanted man. Mary, the brazen blonde bounty hunter, will risk anything to bring him in - and divorce him! Dolores, the brunette bandita, aims to keep Joseph in her gang at any cost! Meanwhile, the stubborn Sheriff Terco waits patiently just north of the Rio Grande - to capture all three! Hardcover, 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

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Stories and art by Angelo DeCesare and Dave Manak. Harvey Comics' revival in the early 1990s includes this short-lived series based on the popular troll dolls. The Troll Patrol takes up arms against Skullia and her Evil Trolls, dispensing every troll-related pun and pop-culture reference imaginable along the way. In fact, the cover features Troll Doll versions of 1990s movie icons Predator, The Terminator, and Robocop. The Legend of Troll Town; The Great Troll Hunt; Wheres Trolldo; Trollevision; Terror in Playland; Running on Empty! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

1st printing. From Advanced Dungeons & Dragons to Forgotten Realms, Ravenloft, and Dragonlance, this catalog gives details on all the fantastic products that were released in 1993. Includes pics and details on every product. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 41, Number 1 - Issue 2075. January 2, 1993. Cover: Star Trek's newest frontier, Deep Space Nine, Bill Bixby fights for his life, Long Island Lolita, One crime, three tv movies, and Charles & Di, sneak peek at the movie. 5" x 7", 216 pages, mostly B&W with some color pages. Cover price $0.89.

January 9, 1993. Cover: Bill and Hillary Clinton. Inside: winter preview; the Clintons; "The Untouchables." Cover price $0.89.

January 16, 1993. Cover: Dana Carvey and Phil Hartman. Inside: "Saturday Night Live"; cable stars; young stars (Jason Gedrick and others); review of "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me" movie. Cover price $0.89.

January 23, 1993. Cover: Will Smith. Inside: "Northern Exposure"; Gloria Estefan; Will Smith. Cover price $0.89.

January 30, 1993. Cover: Craig T. Nelson and the Super Bowl. Inside: David Letterman vs. Jay Leno; Craig T. Nelson; Helen Mirren of "Prime Suspect"; "Homicide: Life on the Street"; Amanda Donahoe. Cover price $0.89.

The Prisoner, Barry Letts (Doctor Who), George Takei (Star Trek), David Carson (The Next Generation), Red Dwarf, Barbara Bain (Space: 1999), David Maloney (Doctor Who). Cover price $6.95.

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Story, art and cover by Joe Wight. The continuation of Joe Wight's post-apocalyptic Twilight-X saga, set on a post-WWIII Earth dominated by warlords and would-be kings. The commandeered yacht is re-commandeered by the neo-Nazi forces, and Jed and Toots must flee for their own safety. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Add to cart Near Mint $6.10

Edited by Harvey Kurtzman. Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman, John Severin, Will Elder, Johnny Craig, Harvey Kurtzman, and Wally Wood. Stories of adventure and war, reprinted from ECs original Two-Fisted tales series. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

X-Men X-cutioner's Song part 9. National Comic Services Edition limited to 1000 copies. UNBAGGED and Autographed by Brandon Peterson with Certificate of Authenticity: X-Cutioner's Song: Part 9 of 12. "Crescendo!" Guest-starring X-Factor and X-Force. Story by Scott Lobdell. Art by Brandon Peterson and Terry Austin. Story continued from X-Men #15. Cyclops and Jean make a daring escape attempt only to make a startling discovery about their whereabouts. The X-Men continue their uneasy alliance with the villain Apocalypse. Meanwhile, Wolverine, Bishop, and Cabal continue their search. Story continues in X-Factor (Vol. 1) #86. Cover price $1.50.

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Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

X-Cutioner's Song part 9; POLYBAGGED with Prey/Jean Grey & Cyclops trading card (see seperate listing for unbagged copies). X-Cutioner's Song: Part 9 of 12. "Crescendo!" Guest-starring X-Factor and X-Force. Story by Scott Lobdell. Art by Brandon Peterson and Terry Austin. Story continued from X-Men #15. Cyclops and Jean make a daring escape attempt only to make a startling discovery about their whereabouts. The X-Men continue their uneasy alliance with the villain Apocalypse. Meanwhile, Wolverine, Bishop, and Cabal continue their search. Story continues in X-Factor (Vol. 1) #86. Cover price $1.50.

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Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $31.77 or Best Offer View scan Paper: White Direct Edition. Label #19-3478A78-041 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by SlabSmart

X-Men X-cutioner's Song part 9. UNBAGGED: X-Cutioner's Song: Part 9 of 12. "Crescendo!" Guest-starring X-Factor and X-Force. Story by Scott Lobdell. Art by Brandon Peterson and Terry Austin. Story continued from X-Men #15. Cyclops and Jean make a daring escape attempt only to make a startling discovery about their whereabouts. The X-Men continue their uneasy alliance with the villain Apocalypse. Meanwhile, Wolverine, Bishop, and Cabal continue their search. Story continues in X-Factor (Vol. 1) #86. Cover price $1.50.

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Australian Price Variant. $1.80 AUS. "The Last Morlock Story!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Scott Lobdell. Art by Rurik Tyler, Tom Raney, and Joe Rubinstein. The X-Men face the Morlocks in final showdown. But what is Mikhail up to and how will his presence effect the outcome of the battle?

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Cover pencils by Bob Foster (layout) and Phil Ortiz, inks by Dave Hunt. Hall of the Mermaid Queen starring Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie, Daisy Duck, and Queen Cleopickerel, script and art by Carl Barks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

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Tundra/Kitchen Sink Edition - 1st printing.

Written and illustrated by Scott McCloud.

Utilizing a comics format to explain the comics format, UNDERSTANDING COMICS is an insightful explanation and analysis of the graphic-text art form. Told in a serious manner with equal parts wit and wisdom, this book explores the intricacies of comic book storytelling which differentiate it as mode of expression from television and novels. Touching on the theory and history as well as some of the modern trends of sequential art and copy, this volume is an accessible introduction to the world of comic books.

Softcover, 216 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By Chris Avellone. Cover by Storn Cook. Campaign supplement for Dark Champions: Heroes of Vengeance and Champions: The SUPER Role-Playing Games. Underworld Enemies tells you how to create your own enemies of the state! Includes extensive campaigning tips and adventure seeds. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W.

Second printing cover by Bill Maus. Story by Don Chin, Ross Turner, and Bill Maus. Art by Mark Lewis, Chris Stroud, and Bill Maus. Another superhero spoof by the creator of Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters and his publishing outfit, Parody Press, this one a parody of Marvels most iconic X-Men issues. Superpowered youths battle an evil brotherhood and teen angst alike in spot-on send-ups of X-Men  #1 (1963), the first appearance of the X-Men; Giant-Size X-Men #1, the first appearance of the new X-Men; and top-selling comic X-Men #1 (1991).  May or may not include trading card. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Story and art by Scott Hampton. "Ghost aren't frightening, really. What's frightening is the thought of them." - Peter Holloway. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

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Polybagged with Valiant Vision glasses. MUST HAVE GLASSES AND POSTER Cover price $2.95.

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UNbagged May or May NOT have glasses or Poster Cover price $2.95.

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Part 1 of 2. "She's the One": While putting his new ship, Pilgrim One, through its shakedown run in space, Valor runs into Lobo...and Lobo's not happy about that! Written by Robert Loren Fleming, with art by Mark Bright and Trevor Scott. Cover price $1.25.

1st printing.

This volume collects Vampirella tales from Vampirella (1969 Magazine).

Includes: "Vampire of the Nile" from Vampirella #36 by Flaxman Loew & Jose Ortiz; "The Case of the Connected Clowns and the Collector" from Vampirella #71 by Bill DuBay & Jose Gonzalez; "The Beauty and the Nehemoth" from Vampirella #72 by Bill DuBay & Jose Gonzalez; "The God of Blood" from Vampirella #83 by Flaxman Loew & Jose Gonzalez; "The Betrothed of the Sun-God" from Vampirella #83 by Flaxman Loew & Jose Gonzalez; "Bracelets, Demons, and Death" from Vampirella #92 by Rich Margopoulos & Rudy Nebres; "Death Machine" from Vampirella #94 by Rich Margopoulos & Rudy Nebres; "A Plague of Vampires" from Vampirella #95 by Rich Margopoulos & Rudy Nebres; "The Hound of Hell" from Vampirella #96 by Rich Margopoulos & Rudy Nebres; "A Feast of Fear" from Vampirella #110 by Rich Margopoulos & Jose Gonzales.

Softcover, 144 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.95.

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1992-99 RC/Gemstone reprint series. This series can easily be confused with the original series (10c cover priced), the 1990-91 Gladstone reprint series, or 1991-92 Russ Cochran reprint series. Cover price $1.50.

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Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Story and art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko. Having been set up as an assassin, Luisa is driven to the warehouse district by Rado's men. It seems as if she's outlived her usefulness. Can Matthew and Lupica rescue her in time? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.