Comic books July 1996

Original cover price: $4.99. Starburst is Britain's "premier magazine of sci-fi entertainment." Issue #215 includes: The Ultimate Guide to Babylon 5; X-Files - Frank Spotnitz speaks on his favorite episodes; Billy Zane on The Phantom; Star Trek: Voyager's Robert Beltran; Independence Day - Earth is their planet now, and they're here to stay. Babylon 5 cover. Cover price $4.99.

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Regular edition. Story by Don Chin. Art by Shelby Robertson and Raff Ienco. Cover by Shelby Robertson and Abraham Madison. The official comics adaptation of the original film that spawned the Stargate sci-fi franchise. Colonel Jack ONeill and scientist Daniel Jackson get caught up in an interstellar war after an ancient portal is unearthed in Egypt. The ancient sun god Ra is revealed as an extraterrestrial, and he still has designs on Earth. Includes a four-page photo gallery featuring color stills from the film starring Kurt Russell and James Spader. 28 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

Silver foil title Special Edition cover. Story by Don Chin. Art by Shelby Robertson and Raff Ienco. The official comics adaptation of the original film that spawned the Stargate sci-fi franchise. Colonel Jack ONeill and scientist Daniel Jackson get caught up in an interstellar war after an ancient portal is unearthed in Egypt. The ancient sun god Ra is revealed as an extraterrestrial, and he still has designs on Earth. Includes a four-page photo gallery featuring color stills from the film starring Kurt Russell and James Spader. 28 pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.50.

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20th Anniversary Double Issue - celebrate 20 years of science fiction. Inside summer fantasy - Independence Day, Twister, The Phantom, Dragonheart, Island of Dr. Moreau, The Arrival, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Cover price $9.99.

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Cover art by Tony Harris. Sand and Stars part one starring Starman and Sandman, script by James Robinson, pencils by Tony Harris, inks by Wade Von Grawbadger; Jack Knight has disturbing dreams and goes to New York to consult Wes Dodds. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Written by Peter Tomasi. Art by Andrew Robinson, Jim Royal, and John Dell. Plasmus kidnaps Natasha in order to force Steel to build him a containment suit because his body is deteriorating. 36 pages, full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Giant-Sized Issue – Fire from Heaven: Epilogue - Story by Warren Ellis. Art by Tom Raney and Randy Elliot. An amazing new era of StormWatch excitement begins as the much talked-about creative team of Warren Ellis, Tom Raney and Randy Elliot debuts! The team gets a new field leader. New members join. Some old members leave. One member dies! (And Diva is still NOT coming back!) 48 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Jenny Sparks, Jack Hawksmoor, and Rose Tattoo. Cover price $3.50.

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Second Printing. Cover price $2.95.

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Davids first meeting with Katchoo is revealed in flashback; Freddies impending marriage forces Francine to take desperate measures. Part 3 of Its a Good Life. Story and art by Terry Moore. Black and white; 28 pages. Cover price $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

"The Official Comic Adaptation: Chapter 5!" Story and art by Takayuki Sakai. Featuring all your favorite characters from the bestselling video game by CAPCOM! Guile finally confronts M. Bison! But is he ready for the power of Bison's Psycho Power? Don't bet on it. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Losin' It: Part 5 of 6. "Imminent Eruption!" Story by Karl Kesel and Steve Mattsson. Art by Staz Johnson, Doug Hazlewood, and Dan Davis. When a gigantic volcanic rock rises out of the sea, a team of scientist disembark to investigate. When they go missing Superboy and Knockout disembark to investigate. Cover price $1.95.

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The Legends of the Dead Earth Annuals continue. A sun-worshipping medieval society chooses a flying teenager to become the new Superboy, but when he learns that the SuperMAN of that world is corrupt, it falls to him to take down his superior - an act which in itself is a terrible crime. Written by Barbara Kesel, with art and cover by Anthony Williams and Andy Lanning. 52 pages. Miraweb Format. Cover price $2.95.

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"Secrets!" Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Superman returns to Metropolis just in time to quell a monster uprising at S.T.A.R. Labs! Plus, star investigative reporter Lois Lane discovers the identity of Contessa's groom. Here's a hint, his initials are L.L. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover art by Howard Chaykin. Identity Crisis III: Snares, script by Tom Peyer and Mark Waid, pencils by Chris Renaud, Curt Swan, Steve Butler, and Chris Marrinan, inks by Dick Giordano and Pam Eklund; Brainiac, in Superman's body, puts a force field over Metropolis; Superman, in Chas' body, escapes the psychiatric hospital and breaks into Metropolis. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by Brian Murray, inks by Shawn McManus. Truth on Trial, script by Jim Valentino (plot), Tom Bierbaum, and Mary Bierbaum, pencils by Jim Valentino, inks by Sam de la Rosa; Enigma requests Woden to do something about Loki; In the process, he tries to make sense out of the previous 39 issues; Old Supreme now in the original Supreme's body, returns to Earth while Lady Supreme remains on Other Earth. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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'Trial by Fire,' part 3 of 6. Mark Millar's climactic Swamp Thing storyline continues: As Swamp Thing plots to destroy all life on Earth, the Phantom Stranger's agents oppose him on two fronts: The Word cuts a bloody swath through the elemental community, and a strangely changed Anton Arcane confronts Swamp Thing directly - for the final time. Written by Mark Millar, with art by Phil Hester and Kim DeMulder. Cover by John Totleben. Suggested for Mature Readers. FC, 32pg, Mando Format Cover price $2.25.

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As The System reaches its climax, the ties that bind its characters together suddenly become a noose: The corrupt cop is waist-deep in dirty deals. The inside-trader goes for broke. The detective finally pieces together the serial-killer puzzle. The bomber heads for his ultimate delivery. The Presidential race goes haywire. And a small group of protesters may bring the entire system to its knees. Written and painted by Peter Kuper. No ads. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.95.

Dark Matter - Written by Paul Kupperberg. Art and Cover by Aaron Lopresti & Gary Martin. Struggling to control the awesome energies coursing through him, Takion, Highfather's human "Source Elemental," draws the attention of other heroes whose powers, at their most basic level, are rooted in the Source: Green Lantern, the Flash and Captain Atom! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Special Limited Signed Edition. Limited to 2,000 copies. Cover art by George Pratt. Unfunny Comix: The Times, They Are Not Nifty, script and art by Barron Storey; another stunning series of images from Storey, this time touching on themes of both financial and personal insecurity. Part three of the George Pratt interview. Numb, script by David Scott Hay, art by Fernando Ramirez; The story of how a kid overcame his numbness after experiencing an accident and a fractured family life. Animal Rights Comix, script and art by Buddy Hickerson. The Temptation of Christ, script and art by Fernando Ramirez; A brief passage featuring Jesus crossing the desert. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Bruce Jones. Art by Christopher Schenck and Thomas Yeates. Cover by Arthur Suydam. In the past, the Lord of the Apes has risked his life to save many people -- some of whom he called friend and others for whom he had no name. Now, it is Jane who needs saving. She is dying, the result of a mysterious virus. And with no one to battle, no savage creatures to fend off, for the first time in his life, Tarzan feels helpless. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 16 - 1st printing. Collects Tarzan newspaper strips from 1947-1948. Stories by Rob Thompson. Art and cover by Burne Hogarth. After a brief interlude, Hogarth returns to the strip that made him famous. The conclusion of Tarzan on the Island of Ka-Gor (begun in Volume 15); Tarzan and N'Ani; Part 1 of Tarzan on the Island of Mua-Ao. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 14-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $35.00.

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After being shot, Donatello's dropped from a helicopter high above New York City! And, if the fall doesn't kill him, then the armored cyborg he's fighting will! Splinter is kidnapped by the mysterious Warlord Komodo, and to rescue their master, the other Turtles must face the Dragonlord's elite bodyguard of kunoichi--female ninja! Who knew that growing up would be so painful? Written by Gary Carlson. Pencils by Frank Fosco. Cover by Erik Larsen. B/W 24 pg. Cover price $1.95.

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Terry Gilliam's Brazil meets The Maltese Falcon in Terminal City, a groundbreaking 9-issue Vertigo mini-series set in an immense deco-futurist world, filled with intrigue, action, conspiracies, shady dealings, persistent mysteries...even a reluctant hero or two. Structured as three linked 3-part stories, Terminal City is nothing less than hypnotic, as an extraordinary cast of characters winds its way through an urban labyrinth. Written with insight and humor by Mister X creator Dean Motter, Terminal City is beautifully illustrated by Michael Lark. Painted covers are rendered by Mark Chiarello. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition with certificate of authenticity. Signed and numbered by Dean Motter and Michael Lark and limited to 75 copies. Michael Lark art. Cover price $2.50.

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Giant-size issue; first Marvel Comic to reach 500th issue. Wraparound over by Mike Deodato, Jr. "Sunlight and Shadows," script by William Messner-Loebs, art by Mike Deodato, Jr.; Thor finds Asgard in ruins, overrun by Trolls and Ice Giants fighting for control of the city; Going on, he finds the human Aesir enslaved along with Doctor Strange; Thor frees them and tells Thor that the Loki he saw was really a robot controlled by the Mad Thinker, whose brain was fried when they were transported to Wagnerland; Elsewhere, the Enchantress has been captured by the Ice Giants and is helping them to try and take Asgard; Inside the city, Annie helps Silvia escape from the prison where she was being held, and Kim fights off some Ice Giants; They all make their separate ways to the palace, where Strange tells Thor that since Yggdrasil believes that there are no more gods, it cast them all down to Earth as mortals; At the palace, Thor finds the sword embedded in the wall; Thor grabs the sword, which turns to dust, and his full power is restored. Back-up features include a Thor quiz, a look at Thor's various costumes through the years, an Odin family tree, and information about Thor's hammer. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $2.50.

The Days of Ashfall. Story, art and cover by Matt Howarth. The savage misadventures of the infinitely-regenerating, dimension-hopping, violent reprobates Ron and Russ Post. The Post Bros. unleash volcanic mayhem on Bugtown, just for the lava it. 52 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $4.95.

By Charles Marier. "Enter Really Funny Title Here" Tired of tales about spandex-clad heroes that you just can't relate to? Introducting Thoughtful Man! Every issue features a completely powerless hero who survives, well... by blind stupid luck, pretty much. Just like you and me! 7-in. x 10 1/2-in., 28 pages, B/W.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects The Tick's Crisis on Finite Tick Spin - Offs. Softcover, 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

Story by Ted Nomura. Art by Ted Nomura and Ben Dunn. Cover by Ted Nomura. Sometimes listed as Families of Altered Wars #35. In this alternate history, World War II lasts until 1946 and the course of history is changed, allowing artists Nomura and company to create fanciful aircraft from the past and future. While the Axis powers battle the Allies with advanced weaponry in 1946, Commander Oberlicht of the Tigers of Terra deals with the Planet Wars and the invading Viragonian space fleet in 2039. Trouble with Tigers, Part 2; ToTenkopf: Shadow Police, Part 7. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Scott Allie. Art by Herb Apon and Steve Willhite. 24 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Nude J.J. North Photo cover. Written by Everette Hartsoe with art by Georges Jeanty. Full color, 28 pages, standard paper stock, cardstock cover. Mature readers. Cover price $5.00.

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San Diego Convention Exclusive Crusade Limited Edition preview flipbook of Tomoe-Witchblade Fire Sermon and Manga Shi.

In this issue: Boba Fett - the most notorious Star Wars collectible in the galaxy! Plus: Wetworks '96; Cyberforce - for collectors only; Bat-signals - early summer '96; G.I. Joe specials; Transformers '89 Part 1; and Starting Lineup NBA One on Ones. Cover features Boba Fett figure. Cover price $4.95.

July 6, 1996. Cover" Gillian Anderson of "The X-Files." Inside: Anderson interview and fold-out poster; Leonard Pitts Jr. on race and television; Wayne Knight. Cover price $0.99.