Comic books July 1996

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"Above It All" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Williamson. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Al Williamson. A new crime lord bursts onto the scene in New York City! And it doesn't take long for the new boss (aka Fortunato) to come into conflict with the oldboss... Hammerhead! And of course the wondrous wall-crawler (aka Ben Reilly) is caught in the crossfire! Meanwhile in Queens, Peter Parker (still without his powers) collapses on the kitchen floor! Oh no, what's wrong with Mary Jane's husband? Cameo appearances by Ben Urich and Arthur Stacy. 40 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Story and art by Kenji Tsuruta. It used to be that China's worst problem was collecting rent from eccentric inventor Dr. Breckenridge and his young assistant -- and her secret love -- Jim. But now that the pair have vanished completely, China's biggest problem is her broken heart. Maybe she shouldn't have been so insistent on their paying? Maybe she shouldn't have gotten drunk and ordered them to leave? All the "maybes" in the world won't get Jim back, so China will have to take another course of action. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Title was previously Powers that Be #1-6, then continued as as Star Seed #7-9. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by John Wagner. Art by Kilian Plunkett and P. Craig Russell. Cover by Hugh Fleming. They outnumber him and outgun him. By all rights, Luke Skywalker should be one dead Jedi-in-training, the target of a surprise attack by Jabba's swoop gang. But he's not . . . and even he isn't certain of the reason! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Kevin J. Anderson. Art by Chris Gossett and Stan Woch. Five millennia before Luke Skywalker was born -- and 1,000 years before two young Jedi reawakened a long-dormant evil -- the dark power of The Sith held unquestioning rule over the galaxy. For those black-souled, corrupt Jedi, it was a golden age. For the rest of the galaxy, it was a nightmare. FC. Cover price $0.99.

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Battleground Tatooine: Part 1 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Jan Strnad. Art by John Nadeau and Jordi Ensign. Cover by Mark Harrison. The crime and death caused by Jabba the Hutt is nothing compared to the chaos created in the wake of his demise! Jabba's legacy is a cache of stolen Imperial hardware and weapons, hidden somewhere on the desert world of Tatooine. Whoever finds the treasure will have enough firepower to rule the planet -- perhaps even the sector! And that means Rogue Squadron must find it first, or else find it aimed at their heads! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Battleground Tatooine: Part 2 of 4 - Written by Michael A. Stackpole and Jan Strnad. Art by John Nadeau and Jordi Ensign. Cover by Mark Harrison. A criminal warlord has stolen a vital bit of information, so vital, in fact, that Wedge and the Rogue Squadron were going to steal it themselves! Rather than simply steal it, they'll now have to fight for it! Through the heated deserts of Tatooine, in the midst of a gang war sparked by the death of Jabba the Hutt, the Rogue Squadron risk life and limb for the Rebel Alliance! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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First $2.50 issue. Edited by Harvey Kurtzman. Cover by Wally Wood. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Davis, Jerry DeFuccio, John Severin, Will Elder, Joe Kubert, and Wally Wood. Stories of adventure and war, reprinted from ECs original Two-Fisted tales series. 36 pages, full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Joe Madureira. Dark Horizon, script by Scott Lobdell, art by Joe Madureira and Tim Townsend; The X-Men are trying to uncover the mysteries of Onslaught but run across the Juggernaut instead. Promo for the Onslaught storyline. 44 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Spider-Man battles Electro and the Eel with the "help" of Bluebird in "Shock Follows Shock!" Characters: Spider-Man; Electro; Eel; Flash Thompson; J. Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant; Aunt May; Sally Avril. Written by Kurt Busiek, with art by Pat Olliffe, Al Vey and Pam Eklund. Cover by Pat Olliffe and Al Vey. Cover price $0.99.

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Story and art by Stan Sakai. The war between the cat ninjas and the bat ninjas resumes. Chizu, the leader of the cat ninjas is transporting a secret document, and when she meets up with Usagi, he is compelled to help her against the bats. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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"Three Wishes" Written by Kirk Lindo and Dan Membiela, Art by Leonard Kirk and Scott Harrison; "Heart & Soul" Written by Kirk Lindo and Dan Membiela, Art by Stephen Sandoval and Scott Harrison; "Hunters Blood" Written by Kirk Lindo and Dan Membiela, Art by Henry Martinez and Scott Harrison. Cover Art by Kirk Lindo, Eman R. Torre, and Scott Harrison. 32 Pages Full Color. Mature Readers 18+ Cover price $2.95.

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Chromium Edition Variant Cover. "Three Wishes" Written by Kirk Lindo and Dan Membiela, Art by Leonard Kirk and Scott Harrison; "Heart & Soul" Written by Kirk Lindo and Dan Membiela, Art by Stephen Sandoval and Scott Harrison; "Hunters Blood" Written by Kirk Lindo and Dan Membiela, Art by Henry Martinez and Scott Harrison. Cover Art by Kirk Lindo, Eman R. Torre, and Scott Harrison. 32 Pages Full Color. Mature Readers 18+ Cover price $2.95.

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*Mature Readers 18+* Chromium Edition Variant Cover Signed by Kirk Lindo. "Three Wishes" Written by Kirk Lindo and Dan Membiela, Art by Leonard Kirk and Scott Harrison; "Heart & Soul" Written by Kirk Lindo and Dan Membiela, Art by Stephen Sandoval and Scott Harrison; "Hunters Blood" Written by Kirk Lindo and Dan Membiela, Art by Henry Martinez and Scott Harrison. Cover Art by Kirk Lindo, Eman R. Torre, and Scott Harrison. 32 Pages Full Color. *Mature Readers 18+* Cover price $2.95.

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It's the heart-pounding finale to the Vamps' stint in Tinseltown! Having given Dai Szae the blood, Screech must awaken to the monster he has become before his lethal plans are carried out. And join the Hollywood Who's Who for a private screening of Mink's movie debut, to discover along with them a dreadful surprise that will change the Vamps forever. Written by Elaine Lee. Art by William Simpson. Painted cover by Phil Winslade. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.25.

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The savage story arc concludes! Trapped into a corner like a rabid badger, Venom snaps and goes for the jugular of the symbiote-hunting predator, the Xenophage! Written by Larry Hama. Art by Duncan Rouleau and John Stangeland. Plus: the Jury/Hybrid serial concludes! Cover price $2.95.

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Issue #1 - July 1996. Cover by Dave Stevens. Story by Glenn Danzig, art by Duke Mighten. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 40 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood. "Self-Help," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; After being waited on by her numerous staff Veronica complains to Betty to that she had to be ready and off to school all by herself that morning since her parents were away. "Look Out," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge installs one-way glass that allows them to see out but prevents anyone from seeing in. "The Big Kiss-Off," script by George Gladir, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica decides to break up with Archie because she's outgrown him but she changes her mind when she sees other girls interested in him. "Convention Costume Contest," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica attends a science fiction convention and wins the prize for best costume even though she's not wearing one. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

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Uncle Scrooge and Junior Woodchucks Cover price $2.25.