Comic books January 1996

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

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Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $5.00

Story, art and cover by Fred Perry. A crossover between Asrial from Ninja High School and Cheetah from Gold Digger. Answering an ancient distress call, Asrial ventures to Earth and encounters Cheetah, a lycanthropic cat-woman, and mistakes her for an enemy. The resulting fight plays right into the real villains plans. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Dargaud (Hodder & Stoughton) Edition - 1st printing. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 48 pages, full color.

Dargaud (Hodder & Stoughton) Edition - 2nd and later printings. Covers on reprints may vary. Verify printing by indicia. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 48 pages, full color.

Dargaud (Hodder & Stoughton) Edition - 1st printing. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 48 pages, full color.

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $8.49

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

South African publication that reprints Astonishing X-Men (1995 1st Series) 2. 32 pages, full color.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

South African publication that reprints Astonishing X-Men (1995 1st Series) 4. 32 pages, full color.

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What happens to the world when Samaritan and Winged Victory go out on a date? Find out in "Dinner at Eight." Appearances by Beautie, M.P.H., Crackerjack, Quarrel, Cleopatra, First Family. Script by Kurt Busiek, art by Brent Anderson. Letters column has Winged Victory illustration by John Romita, Sr. Cover by Alex Ross. Back cover features Winged Victory 'character gallery' by Ross. Cover price $2.25.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Cover art by Mike Deodato Jr. To Die For, script by David Campiti and Mike Buckley, art by Mike Deodato Jr.; Angelique Sorayama battles a giant soldier; Then Death Kiss deals with Oyabun Masusetske, Don of the Yakuza. Phantasm, script by Robert Napton, pencils by Pop Mhan, inks by Marlo Alquiza, Jonathan Sibal, and Danny Miki; Avengelyne dreams about the escape from purgatory of Faith and B'Liale. Beanworld - chapter two, script and art by Larry Marder. Baptism of Fire (part 2 of 3) featuring Battlestar Galactica, script by Robert Napton, pencils by Richard Horie and Brian Denham, inks by Rene Micheletti; The early days of Adama. Lt. Adama versus Lt. Cain in training exercises. They team up to infiltrate the Cylon outpost on Onaka. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Written by Joe R. Lansdale. Art by Steve Bissette, Phil Hester, and Timothy Truman. Cover by Dave Dorman. Softcover, 304 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.80

Add to cart Very Fine $4.80

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Photo Cover-Girl with crossbow Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $5.20

Add to cart Fine $3.90

Add to cart Fine $3.90

Photo Cover-Girl with Sword Cover price $2.50.

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Add to cart Fine $3.90

Art Cover Cover price $2.50.

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American Entertainment special edition. Photo cover Avengelyne on rock. Avengelyne model Cathy Christian

Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $8.50

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

The Crossing - "Bad Blood" Plot by Bob Harras and Terry Kavanagh. Script by Bill Raab. Pencils by Mike Deodato. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Ed Benes. Story continues from Iron Man 324. Inside Janet Van Dyne's palatial estate, Hank Pym works feverishly to save her life! A giant cocoon has formed around the Wasp's lifeless body to keep her alive while the Avengers' medical attempts continue. However Kang and Mantis will not let their enemies rest! After Moonraker and a mysterious teenage girl arrive at the South Hampton estate, so does Kang's number one assassin... the nasty Neut! In mere moments Neut cuts a giant swath through the Avengers' ranks! And with only Crystal and Quicksilver left standing, the diminutive blue-skinned warrior prepares to deliver the coup de grâce! But then something (or someone) astonishing emerges from the smoldering cocoon! Whatever it is... it looks like victory! Story continues in the one-shot: Avengers Timeslide and Iron Man 325. Cameo appearance by the Black Panther. Appearances by Malachi, Tobias, Tuc, Madame Masque, Century, and the Swordsman. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Hercules, Quicksilver, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 339,865; average paid circulation: 85,165. However the actual number of single issue (printed) nearest to filing date is 142,814. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Ladies Nite!" Script by Mike Lackey. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Sandu Florea. Cover by M.C. Wyman and Sandu Florea. One of the most outlandish Avengers stories of the 1990's! Crystal and Natasha enjoy a night out on the town until they bump into the Super-Android (model F-4)! This crazy construct has recently battled the Thing and is itching for a rematch! But right now the enraged android must settle for the Inhuman elemental and the Black Widow…in their mini-dresses and high heels no less! The delectable duo demonstrates powers and abilities (never seen before) to flummox the powerful robot…and make this a night to remember! Second feature: 2-page update of the ongoing events in the Crossing storyline plus a preview of the Timeslide mission. Third feature: 1-page Avengers data file summary of Captain America. Cameo appearances by Johnny Storm, Lyja, the Absorbing Man, and Code: Blue. Flashback cameos by Captain America and the Super-Adaptoid. (Notes: This story takes place before the events of "The Crossing." This issue was also published as the 'flip book' to Untold Tales of Spider-Man 6.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.99.

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1st printing cover by Kevin MacKenzie. The Spoof Is Out There! Story by H. J. Cho. Art by H. J. Cho and Kevin MacKenzie. A spoof of the sci-fi alien conspiracy TV series The X Files, published at the height of its popularity. Special Agents Pox Dullder and Danish Scummy investigate the strange, unexplained, and just plain absurd, including alien sheep abductions, strange activity at a zoo, and alien brain slugs in the Arctic. Featuring cameos by Santa Claus, Tom Servo, The Predator, Jiminy Cricket, Wile E. Coyote, O.J. Simpson and Spawn. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

2nd printing cover. The Spoof Is Out There! Story by H. J. Cho. Art by H. J. Cho and Kevin MacKenzie. A spoof of the sci-fi alien conspiracy TV series The X Files, published at the height of its popularity. Special Agents Pox Dullder and Danish Scummy investigate the strange, unexplained, and just plain absurd, including alien sheep abductions, strange activity at a zoo, and alien brain slugs in the Arctic. Reprint with new cover art and a four-page mini-adventure, Sebbin, a parody of the film Seven. Featuring cameos by Santa Claus, Tom Servo, The Predator, Jiminy Cricket, Wile E. Coyote, O.J. Simpson and Spawn. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Angel Rising: Part 2 of 2 - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art by Barry Kitson, James Pascoe and Pablo Marcos. Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. With Batman immersed in other crises in Gotham City, Azrael breaks away from Alfred, Lilhy and Brian to embark upon his own search for Shondra Kinsolving. In a deserted zoo, he confronts the two psychopathic kidnappers while time runs out for Shondra! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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Story, art and cover by Eddie Campbell, plus pages by Michael Evans and Alex Ross. The acclaimed series by artist Eddie Campbell, featuring the latter-day adventures of the immortal Greek gods, reprinted from Bacchus (1998 Harrier). Doing the Islands With Bacchus begins, as Bacchus travels the Mediterranean in search of thrills like he did when he was a few thousand years younger; Sisyphus realizes Zeus is up to no good; How Simpson escaped death. The Rubaiyat of a Cheap Plonk; That Crafty Bastard; Ode to a Grecian Beer Mug, plus Part 8 of King Bacchus, and a Montague Hale one-pager.. 36 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Guest-starring Grifter. Written by Sean Ruffner and Brett Booth. Art by Mel Rubi and Mark Irwin. Grifter vs. Backlash?! These onetime friends would rather kill each other rather than breath the same air, but first they'll have to survive an encounter with a monstrous foe. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Nancy Champion. Edited by Rebekah Black. Stories by Stephanie Sanderson, Mel White, Sharon Blair, Scott Ciencin, Irish McCalla, Eluki Bes Shahar and Rebekah Black. Art by Leah Adezio, Alicia Amundsen, Sharon Blair, Joyceanna Brock, Nancy Champion, Jordi Ensign, Joanne Genna, Maureen Giles, Janet L. Hetherington, Glenda Littlejohn, Cindy Martin, Irish McCalla, Trina Robbins, Stephanie Sanderson, Amber Stanton, Mercey Van Vlack, Mel White, Kylie Ann Young, Lee Elias, Matt Baker, and Tarpe Mills. AC Comics presents a parody of the bad-girl comics trend, featuring pin-ups by female artists past and present. Sharon Blair discusses the response to her Synn costume at comics conventions; A comparison of bad girl art and female heroes from the past to the present day; Drawings from the sketchbook of artist and Sheena actress Irish McCalla. Synn; Vision Of The Heroine (Golden Age Style); Bad Girls, Bad Girls Whatcha Gonna Do?; The Heroine In Comics; Why It Was Better Then And Not So Good Now And I Still Like It Now Better. 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.00.

Rob Liefeld art. Savage Dragon guests. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Good $2.80

Add to cart Very Good $2.80

Add to cart Good $2.50

1st printing. Collects Barb Wire (1994) #1-6. Written by John Arcudi. Art by Dan Lawliss, Mike Manley, Ian Akin, and Ande Parks. Barb is the series that launched the major motion picture of the same title starring Pamela Anderson. When Barb Wire finds her brother murdered by a Congressionalist faction, she abandons her neutrality and uses every contraband weapon at her disposal to combat the forces of evil. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.20

Add to cart Fine $4.30

Add to cart Very Good $2.80

2nd and later printings. Collects Barb Wire (1994) #1-6. Written by John Arcudi. Art by Dan Lawliss, Mike Manley, Ian Akin, and Ande Parks. Barb is the series that launched the major motion picture of the same title starring Pamela Anderson. When Barb Wire finds her brother murdered by a Congressionalist faction, she abandons her neutrality and uses every contraband weapon at her disposal to combat the forces of evil. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

By Lisa Trusiani and Mario Capaldi. Cover by Anna-Maria Cool and Jeff Albrecht. Barbie and friends go prospecting in the 1890 Alaska Gold Rush! Can they strike it rich and save their friend's farm, or will they only find fool's gold? Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $14.00

Includes Signed Art Insert - Volume 1 - 1st printing. A collection of the most beautiful, savage, and sexy sword-wielding woman ever seen. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: Art Insert Limited to 1,500 copies. Cover price $9.95.

Does NOT Include Signed Art Insert - Volume 1 - 1st printing. A collection of the most beautiful, savage, and sexy sword-wielding woman ever seen. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Constant Whitewater - Written by Doug Moench. Art by J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray. Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. During a long night of danger and non-stop action, Batman is forced to question his association with Alfred, Nightwing and Robin! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Zanart Deluxe Edition - 1st printing. "The Saga Continues...!" Includes a limited sketch bookplate autobiographed by Bob Kane (creator of Batman) and 58 more pages than the previous edition. Hardcover (Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 214 pages, PC/B&W.

Zanart Deluxe Edition - Reprint. "The Saga Continues...!" Includes a limited sketch bookplate autobiographed by Bob Kane (creator of Batman) and 58 more pages than the previous edition. Hardcover (Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 214 pages, PC/B&W.

Add to cart Fine $2.60

Add to cart Fine $2.60

Cover art by Brian Bolland. Riddle of the Jinxed Sphinx, script by Doug Moench, art by Brian Stelfreeze and Bill Sienkiewicz. The First Cut is the Deepest: The Secret Origin of Mr. Zsasz, script by Alan Grant, pencils by Jennifer Graves, inks by Wayne Faucher; A therapist learns the secret origin of Mr. Zsasz. Workin' My Way Back To You, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Gabriel Hardman [as Gabriel Gecko], inks by Robert Campanella; Killer Croc goes home. 52 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Batman Collected (1996) was published by Bulfinch Press in association with DC Comics. Content by Chip Kidd with photographs by Geoff Spear. It contains information on absolutely everything anyone could possibly want to know about the Dark Knight. The Batman mythology has sparked the American imagination since his inception by Bob Kane in 1939. Its ever-growing popularity right up until today has spawned thousands of toys, gadgets, plastic figurines, night-lights, wind-up toys, wristwatches, and many other collectibles. Includes a signed animated cell by Bruce Tim and commemorative plate. Certainly a fine addition to any collection. Hardcover (Slipcase), 9.5-in. x 12-in., 278 pages, full color (fine illustrations and photographs of products and related mediums). Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Very Good $7.00

NOTE: This is just the book only - Does NOT include Slipcase, signed animated cell or commemorative plate. - 1st printing. Batman Collected (1996) was published by Bulfinch Press in association with DC Comics. Content by Chip Kidd with photographs by Geoff Spear. It contains information on absolutely everything anyone could possibly want to know about the Dark Knight. The Batman mythology has sparked the American imagination since his inception by Bob Kane in 1939. Its ever-growing popularity right up until today has spawned thousands of toys, gadgets, plastic figurines, night-lights, wind-up toys, wristwatches, and many other collectibles. Certainly a fine addition to any collection. Hardcover, 9.5-in. x 12-in., 278 pages, full color (fine illustrations and photographs of products and related mediums). NOTE: This is just the book only - Does NOT include Slipcase, signed animated cell or commemorative plate. Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Pin-ups by: Kelley Jones & Scott Hanna, Graham Nolan & Ray McCarthy, Kieron Dwyer & Wayne Faucher, Mike Parobeck & Bill Sienkiewicz, Gary Frank & Mark Farmer, Ray McCarthy & Barry Kitson, Scott Hanna & Graham Nolan, Phil Jimenez & Klaus Janson, Terry Austin & Walt Simonson, Dick Giordano & Jim Balent, Scott McDaniel & Klaus Janson, Dave Taylor & Kevin Nowlan, Eduardo Barreto & Rick Burchett, Jim Aparo & Ray McCarthy, Bo Hampton & Scott Hampton, Brian Apthorp & P. Craig Russell, Flint Henry & Eduardo Barreto, John Paul Leon & Klaus Janson, Bret Blevins & Mike Manley, Rick Burchett & Stan Woch, Vince Giarrano & Kelley Jones, Arthur Ranson & David Roach, Mike Wieringo & Ray McCarthy, Barry Kitson & Jim Balent, George Pratt, Tom Grummett & Ray McCarthy, Bob Smith & Jim Balent, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez & Kieron Dwyer, Tommy Lee Edwards & John Paul Leon, Rodolfo Damaggio & John Dell, Dick Sprang & Graham Nolan, Jim Aparo & Bill Sienkiewicz. Wraparound cover design by Jim Balent. Cover pencils by Jim Balent, Kelley Jones, Barry Kitson, Graham Nolan, Dave Taylor & Mike Wieringo. Cover inks by Brian Stelfreeze. Cover price $3.50.

1st printing. Collects Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #39-40, 50, and 52-54. By Bryan Talbot, Dennis O'Neil, Bret Blevins, Alan Grant, Arthur Ranson, Mike Mignola & Dan Raspler. Four of the coolest stories from Batman: Legends of The Dark Knight are featured in this volume! Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

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Cover art by Steve Yeowell and Dick Giordano. Favorite Things, script by Mark Miller, pencils by Steve Yeowell, inks by Dick Giordano; the Chessmen break into Wayne Manor and steal a train engine that was a gift from his parents, spurring the Batman into action. 32 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Cornelius Stirk: Part 1 of 2 - Written by Alan Grant. Art by Tommy Lee Edwards & Ray McCarthy. Painted Cover by Brian Stelfreeze. Arkham Asylum escapee Cornelius Stirk is out to cut short the political careers -- and the lives -- of Gotham's newly elected mayor and district attorney! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

2nd and later printings. Collects Batman vs. Predator II: Bloodmatch (1994) #1-4.

Written by Doug Moench. Art by Paul Gulacy and Terry Austin.

The Batman barely survived his last encounter with the alien hunter from beyond the stars.

Now, the Predator has returned to Gotham and he is not alone. A bounty has been placed on the Dark Knight Detective's head and every assassin and hired gun in the criminal underworld wants to cash in. Unfortunately for them, the Predator is not in the habit of sharing his prey. Luckily, Batman is not alone either. He'll get some much needed assistance from the Huntress, but will it be enough.

It's Batman vs. the Predator: Round 2.

Softcover, 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Journey 6: The Plains of Betrayal: Cowardice - Story and Art by Yukito Kishiro. Despite being heavily outnumbered by Barjack's battalion, the tide of battle turns in our heroine's favor...until she is unexpectedly betrayed! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Part 2. Starbuck helps the rebels set up a raid to free the prisoners, and get his distress signal back, by letting himself get captured. Characters: Lt Starbuck; Commander Adama; Colonel Tigh; Captain Apollo; Lt Boomer; Cassiopeia; Chameleon; Commandant Leiter; Commandant Kress; Col Charles Watts; Justine; Joseph. Written by Rob Liefeld and Robert Napton, with art by Hector Gomez. Cover pencils by Rob Liefeld. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Cover art by Hector Gomez. The Enemy Within (part 2), script by Rob Liefeld, Robert Napton, and Greg Aronowitz, art by Hector Gomez; Ares gains the trust of all, biding until he can sabotage the temporal overdrive and kill Dr Wilker, the only one who can rebuild it. Dr Wilker is revealed to be an android. Battlestar Galactica Timeline. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

The Beatles Book (also known as Beatles Monthly) was a long-running fanzine produced by Beat Publications that was dedicated to the legacy of the incredible pop-culture phenomenon known as The Beatles. First published in August 1963, the magazine ran until production stopped with the 77th issue published in December,1969. It was revived in May, 1976, reprinting the first 77 issues with a few pages of added content. Beat Publications then continued producing new issues in October, 1982 until the publication ultimately ceased production with issue #321 printed in January, 2003. 6" x 8", 46 pages, B&W.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $84.00 or Best Offer View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

The boys are left behind on a school trip to "Amish" country, and spend Thanksgiving with no videos, no nachos, and no running water! Don't miss "Witless"! Written by Glenn Herdling. Art and cover by Rick Parker. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing. This item was sent out to members of the media to promote Hollywood Pictures "Before and After" and includes a synopsis, list of characters, promotional information, and introduction to the actors. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 10 1/2-in. x 15-in., 32 pages, B&W.