Comic books September 1996

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Cover pencils by Humberto Ramos, inks by Wayne Faucher. Quicker than the Eye, script by Mark Waid, pencils by Humberto Ramos, inks by Wayne Faucher; Impulse and Zatanna battle their way through a fantasy dimension. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

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Dancing in the Dark! Onslaught Impact 2. Guest-starring the Avengers and the X-Men. Script by Peter David. Pencils by Angel Medina. Inks by Robin Riggs. Cover by Carlos Mota and Joe Pimentel. Story continues from Uncanny X-Men 336. In an abandoned subway station; Earths Mightiest Heroes and the X-Men lick their wounds following their most recent defeat at the hands of Onslaught. So understandably when the Green Goliath strolls through the station, none of the heroes are interested in assaulting Onslaughts citadel again. But the Hulk decides to anyway and recruits the Falcon and three avengers to join him! This looks a virtual suicide run! Does the brave quintet have any chance of beating the near omnipotent Onslaught? Dont count out the incredible one just yet! Hell do whatever it takes to win...including sacrificing his temporary teammates! Story continues in (the one-shot) Onslaught Marvel Universe. Cameo appearances by Rick Jones and Mr. Fantastic. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Iron Man (aka Teen Tony), Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, and the Wasp. X-men Lineup: Cyclops, Gambit, and Iceman. 32 pages Cover price $1.50.

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Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Steve Yeowell and Dick Giordano. Cover by Sean Phillips. Good-Bye Baby Rabbits; Boy and Mr. Six swim through the malignant debris of an exploding abscess while Dane faces the diabolical King-of-All-Tears. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Marvel's mightiest martial arts hero is back! Danny Rand faces the greatest challenge of his life as he attempts to recapture his fading power...which has been absorbed by the one man who has defeated him: the Steel Serpent! Continued from the events of Spider-Man Unlimited (1993 1st Series) #13, this limited series packs more punches than a Jackie Chan filmfest! Written by James Felder. Art and cover by Robert Brown and Rey Garcia. Cover price $1.50.

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Final issue of the series - Onslaught Impact 2 - "Night Neverending" Guest-starring the Black Panther, Giant-Man, and Quicksilver. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Mark McKenna and Tim Dzon. Cover by Joe Bennett and Tom Dzon. Underneath the Wakandan consulate in New York City; four avengers are hiding from the Sentinels! T'Challa, Hank Pym, Pietro, and Iron Man (aka Teen Tony) have come together to build the psi-shields that the Avengers desperately need against Onslaught! And with the final addition of vibranium, young Stark is able to assemble a dozen or more! But now comes the hard part! The foursome must get the psi-shields to Times Square where their teammates are waiting! And that means running the gauntlet through an army of Sentinels! Godspeed to Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Story continues in Avengers 402 and concludes in the one-shot: Onslaught Marvel Universe (1996). (Notes: The Iron Man title (2nd series) is relaunched (with significant continuity changes) in the Heroes Reborn Universe (aka Franklin Richards' pocket universe) in November 1996. Tony Stark returns to the Marvel Universe (aka Earth-616) in the Heroes Reborn: The Return limited series in December 1997. The Iron Man 3rd series begins in February 1998. The backup story in Avengers (1997 3rd series) Annual 2001 explains what happened to Teen Tony (of Earth-96020) with regard to the Heroes Reborn Universe and the Heroes Return event.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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A special 48-page one-shot spotlighting the Armored Avenger, Iron Man! Continuing Marvel's 35th anniversary celebration! Find out everything you ever wanted to know about the invincible one: armor designs, coolest and lamest foes, friends, others who have worn the armor, future Iron Men, schematics, armor improvements and more! Written by Peter Sanderson. Art by Tom Grindberg, Jim Cheung and various. Cover by Ron Garney. Cover price $3.95.

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Part 2 of 2, continued from X-O Manowar Iron Man In Heavy Metal (1996) #1. The armored Avenger and the ballistic barbarian collide! One's a millionaire inside heroic hardware, the other's a warrior wrapped in a living weapon--together they're a two-man armada! It's 32 pages of metal mayhem that ties into the first-ever crossover video game! Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Tom Grindberg, Bill Anderson, Al Milgrom and Larry Mahlstedt. Cover price $2.50.

As John Byrne prepares to take the reins of New Gods, DC releases the Fourth World Gallery, a beautiful collection of pinups and portraits paying homage to the "new mythology" of Jack Kirby, illustrated by some of the top talent in comics today: Byrne, Bob Wiacek, Rick Burchett, Eduardo Barreto, Walt Simonson, Dusty Abell, John Dell, Emir Ribeiro, Michael Avon Oeming, Dick Giordano, J.H. Williams III, Mick Gray, Steve Crespo, Rudy Nebres, Ken Branch, Sal Velluto, Keith Giffen, Mike Collins, David Roach, Mark Badger, Norm Breyfogle, Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding, Mitch O'Connell, Randy DuBurke, Mike McKone, Mark McKenna, Luke Ross, Brian Garvey, Jim Calafiore, Hanibal Rodriguez, Anthony Williams, Andy Lanning, Gene Ha, Tom Mandrake and Steve Lightle. Cover by Walt Simonson. FC, 32 pg. No Ads. Miraweb Format. Cover price $3.50.

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Painted cover art by Martin Edmond. Jaguar God illustration on inside front cover by Liam Sharp. Untitled story, script by Glenn Danzig, art by Liam Sharp; The return of the deadly empress X'alpen; She has a surprise up her bosom for the Jaguar God. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 3 - Issue 21 (#124). "Sleeze 'n' Ryder" serial by Garth Ennis and Nick Percival

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito. "Hot Dog Come Home!", script by Dan Parent, pencils by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead falls in a hole and Hot Dog has to get help. "Mister Nice Guy," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica is upset that the kids refer to Jughead as "Mister Jughead." "Too Many Cooks"; Mr. Weatherbee is shopping for a steak when the gang decides to help him. "Double Vision"; The Crown Prince of Monarchia trades places with Jughead. "Dinner Belle," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Marty Epp; Veronica cooks a meal for Archie. "A Haunting We Will Go"; Jughead decides to be a private eye; Jughead solves the mystery of the haunted house. "Mini-Prix Spree," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie wants to beat Reggie's time at the Mini-Grand Prix Track. "Balloons That Reveal Innermost Thoughts," script by George Gladir, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Jughead go to the beach while word balloon shapes shows what they are really thinking. "Pet Peeve," art by Samm Schwartz; Archie wonders what Betty and Veronica think about him so he evesdrops on their conversation. "Hold the Wire Please," art by Samm Schwartz; Archie and Jughead put a speaker in a hollow tree and ask Coach Kleats to test it. Plus other stories. 196 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.75.

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1st printing. By Ben Katchor. Introduction by Michael Chabon. In this long awaited collection of strange and stranfely absorbing urban adventures, Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer, takes to the streets to discover a lost metropolis and its residents, summoning up half-forgotten yesterdays and celebrating the surreal substrate of the quotidian. Includes 90 stories, some a single strip, others many pages long never before published. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 106 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

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People with powers are popping up exponentially, leaving normal citizens like Clark Kent, Wally West, Diana Prince, Arthur Curry, Kyle Rayner and Bruce Wayne to wonder why things just don't feel right with the world in "True Lies". Part 1 of 3. Script by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Waid, pencils by Jeff Johnson and Darick Robertson, inks by Jon Holdredge and Hanibal Rodriguez. 38 pages of story. Kevin Maguire/John Dell cover interlinks with covers to #2 and #3 to form one image. Cover price $2.95.

Issue #8 - Fall 1996. Featuring: Todd Schorr, Birk, Brewer, Foulkes, Northwaste, Moitoret, Janssen and Smith. Cover by Todd Schorr. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

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Cover by David Mack. Story by David Mack. Art by David Mack, Rick Mays, Mshindo Kuumba, Caesar, Mike Bair, Buzz, Mike Avon Oeming, Andrew Robinson and Terry Moore. After the events of Kabuki: Circle of Blood, Kabukis fellow assassins in the Noh believe she has gone rogue, and set out to track her down. The Noh are ordered to take Kabuki down. Also, Kabuki plays strip poker with Katchoo and Francine, from Terry Moores Strangers in Paradise. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Rabbit Hunt!" Collects Kane (1994-2001 Dancing Elephant) #5-8. Story and art by PAUL GRIST. Detective Kane returns to active duty with the New Eden Police Dept. following a six-month suspension in the wake of shooting and killing his partner, Dennis Harvey. His fellow police officers give Kane a welcome back gift: a couple of bullets with his name on them. It's a bad day for Mister Floppsie Whoppsie, New Eden's self-styled Rabbit for Hire. The freelance rabbit business isn't going as well as it should. He's hung over. The rent's due. There's a knock at the door and a gun-wielding homicidal maniac barges into the room. That's when things start to go downhill! Softcover, 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.50.

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Regular cover by David Boller. Story and art by David Boller. The debut of the mystic hero from Swiss writer-artist Boller. Katja Zakkov is a paranormal investigator who learns she is channeling the ancient Siberian shaman named Kaos Moon. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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American Entertainment variant cover by David Boller. Story and art by David Boller. The debut of the mystic hero from Swiss writer-artist Boller. Katja Zakkov is a paranormal investigator who learns she is channeling the ancient Siberian shaman named Kaos Moon. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Westfield variant cover by David Boller. Story and art by David Boller. The debut of the mystic hero from Swiss writer-artist Boller. Katja Zakkov is a paranormal investigator who learns she is channeling the ancient Siberian shaman named Kaos Moon. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Special No. 1 on cover. "Tiger Fury" - This special one shot issue tells the story behind Killer Instinct's popular female fighter Orchid. Killer Instinct fans will finally discover how this 'bad girl' of the world's deadliest tournament acquired her skills, including the mysterious ability to metamorph into a fire cat. Killer Instinct comic readers will discover the true relationship she has to Jago, the powerful Tibetan monk, and their mutual connection to the Tiger Spirit. Orchid's skills as a martial arts fighter and her preference of combat utilizing her deadly lazer canes are showcased here, as revelations about Jago and Sabrewulf destroy the world she knows. Written by Art Holcomb, with art by Dale Eaglesham, Doug Wheatley, Randy Elliott, Kim DeMulder, George Freeman and Carlos Montanez. Cover by Rareware. FC, 32 pgs. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by D.G. Chichester. Art by Karl Waller and Eric Shanower. As devil flesh and human host fuse into one, King Tiger and Motorhead ask themselves a life-or-death question: What's the best strategy to use against a twelve-foot ice demon? The answer, to their dismay, is "Go fish!" 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Foreword byTerry Goodkind. Keith Parkinson's work is immediately recognized as asome of the finest in the field of fantasy art. A long-time collaborator to the work of author Terry Goodkind, Keith has been able to conjure images for such works as ElfLord, Dark Island, Dragonring, Demon Hunter, and many more. With a foreward and additional commentary by Goodkind, Parkinson gives readers a gloriously detailed view of his imagination. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

Story by Jose Calderon, Art by Matt Lunsford. 6.5" x 10", 24 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Stephen R. Bissette. Stories and art by Wayne Allen Sallee and Stephen R. Bissette. A sampler anthology from indie publisher Joe Monks CFD Productions, former publisher of Joseph Michael Linsner. An interview with legendary Swamp Thing artist Steve Bissette; It Came From the Fridge; Skin of My Birthright. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

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Reprints Lady Death #1 "Twilight of Innocence" from the original series, with a new cover by Hughes and a bonus pin-up gallery featuring work by Jae Lee, Justiniano, David Mack, among others. (W) Brian Pulido (A) Steven Hughes. Cover price $2.95.

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Micro Premium Edition Limited to 2,000. Reprints Lady Death #1 "Twilight of Innocence" from the original series with bonus pin-up gallery featuring work by Jae Lee, Justiniano, David Mack, among others. (W) Brian Pulido (A) Steven Hughes.

Canadian Edition. $1.95 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 100 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover art by Paul Smith. One Little Indian, script by James Robinson, art by Paul Smith; Lucas Falconer rejects his daughter's request to begin her arcane studies; She begins the search for Mina Raven on her own. Leave It to Chance text article; introduction to the series and creators. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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2nd printing; Paul Smith art Cover price $2.50.

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"Emerald Legion" - The explosive climax to the Emerald Eye saga rocks the 30th century as the entire Legion succumbs to the Eye's power. This issue marks a turning point in the ongoing Legion saga, leaving the team scattered across time and space! Written by Tom Peyer and Tom McCraw, with art by Lee Moder and Ron Boyd. Cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer. Cover price $2.25.

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"Emerald/Violet" - One Legionnaire has already succumbed to the awesome power of the Emerald Eye. Now another is seduced by its mystic influence and turns against the Legion, resulting in a tragic battle that no one can win! Written by Roger Stern, Tom Peyer and Tom McCraw, with art and cover by Jeffrey Moy and W.C. Carani. Cover price $2.25.

Created, written & illustrated by Timothy II. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Variant cover. Created, written & illustrated by Timothy II. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Alex Ross. Stories and Art by Greg Hyland. Experts agree, if you can only buy one comic this year, this issue really should be it! Prepare to be shocked and startled, as Lethargic Lad faces the Legion of Mexican Monsters! Find out the truth behind alien autopsies, the mysterious Bigfoot, political assassinations, the 'Men in Black,' and the world of at-home auto repair. Also, find out if Guy-With-A-Gun can return from the year 2099 by wearing a funny plastic suit. It's all those usual funny-funny comics you've come to know and expect in this series, with those special comedy-jokes, all packaged in a fully painted Kingdom Come parody cover by Ales Ross. Yes, THAT Alex Ross. That very paint-boy that all the kids love. You've seen him paint for the best, now see him paint for the rest. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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THE HEIRESS - Part 4 of 4. As Lobo slaves away in a prison chain gang, laboring to keep Slam City from falling into a black hole, the kidnapped Darlene is tied to the conveyor belt of a devouring trash compactor. Can Lobo break free, escape the Sheriff's goons, and save the beautiful damsel in distress before time runs out?! Written by Alan Grant. Art and cover by Carl Critchlow and Mark Propst. FC, 32 pg. Mando Format. Cover price $2.25.

Vol. 37, #3. The Newspaper of the Science Fiction Field. This issue: Nicola Griffith - The Nike School of Writing (interview); Forthcoming Books Through June 1997; Walter Jon Williams - Feng Shui in Worldbeat City. Cover features Nicola Griffith and Walter Jon Williams. Cover price $4.50.

1st printing. By C.J. Cherryh. After a heroic act of courage Lois suddenly finds herself basking in the glow of celeberty's light. How can Lois and Clark keep their biggest secrets when the eyes of the world are upon them? A novel based on the characters from the television show that starred Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher. Softcover, 284 pages, Text Only. Cover price $12.00.

2nd and later printings. By C.J. Cherryh. After a heroic act of courage Lois suddenly finds herself basking in the glow of celeberty's light. How can Lois and Clark keep their biggest secrets when the eyes of the world are upon them? A novel based on the characters from the television show that starred Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher. Softcover, 284 pages, Text Only. Cover price $12.00.

Story by Ted Nomura. Art by Ted Nomura and Ben Dunn. Cover by Ted Nomura. Sometimes listed as Families of Altered Wars #40. In this alternate-history world, the Axis powers succeeded in extending the war into 1946, allowing artists Nomura and Dunn to create fanciful jet fighters and other aircraft as part of Hitlers Luftwaffe air force. The future of Germany rests on the shoulders of Dora Oberlicht and her elite all-female fighter squadron. Clash of the Neptunes; Characters of Luftwaffe: 1946; Die Iragerflugzeuge der Luftwaffe: 1946. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by C. F. Payne. Stories and art by Drew Friedman, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Arnie Kogen, John Caldwell, Mike Snider, Andrew J. Schwartzberg, Don (Duck) Edwing, Michael Gallagher, Frank Jacobs, Rick Tulka, Glenn Barr, Paul Coker, Jr., Leslie Sternbergh, Dave Manak, Michael Paraskevas, Angelo Torres, Glenn Harrington, George Woodbridge, Tom Bunk, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of the movie Twister and the TV series Hercules and Xena, featuring art by Angelo Torres. A parody of Madonna's "Material Girl," featuring art by underground comix artist Leslie Sternbergh. A look at the 1996 election, featuring noted caricaturist Drew Friedman. Mad's takes on gambling, DIY, and the Miss America Pageant. Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Twit-sters; A Mad Look at Do-It-Yourselfers; More Viewer Poll Questions the Miss America Pageant Should Be Asking; Sure-Fire Signs There Won't be a Second Date; A Mad Look at State-of-the-Art Advances in Artificial Stupidity; The Lighter Side of...; Maternity Girl; Mad's Presidential Campaign Watcher's Checklist; The Dopey Dungeon Debacle; Games City Kids Play; Jerkules and Zima; Little Known Facts About America's Hottest Tourist Attractions; Spy vs. Spy; Mad's Gambler of the Year; Fold-In; Mad Salutes the 1996 Presidential Race and Its Corporate Sponsors. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

September 1996. Summer Olympics/ Presidents, Politicians and Other Pinheads. Covers by Mort Drucker. Stories and art by Drew Friedman, Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Tom Koch, Tom Cheney, Larry Siegel, William T. Raschendorfer, Stan Hart, Mike Snider, Dan Birtcher, Peter Andrews, Don (Duck) Edwing, Bob Clarke, Paul Peter Porges, Frank Jacobs, Gerry Gersten, Paul Coker, Jr., Bob Jones, Sam Viviano, Rick Tulka, Mort Drucker, George Woodbridge, Joe Orlando, Antonio Prohias, Jack Davis and Sergio Aragones. The Mad Super Special reprinted movie spoofs and classic material from the magazine, often accompanied by original stories and attached bonuses in the form of posters, stickers, recordings and comics. Two collections of Mad features based around politicians and the Olympics, presented in a flip-book format. A strip featuring art by famed comics caricaturist Drew Friedman. A parody of the Watergate film All the President's Men, featuring art by Mort Drucker. Alternative theories about the JFK assassination. Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. A Mad Look at the Summer Olympics; Mad's Modern Olympic Games; Spy Vs. Spy; Olympic Events for the Dead; Mad's Political Olympics (edited for 1996; originally Mad's 1968 Political Olympics); The Couch Potato Olympics; Everyday Life Olympic Games; One Fine Morning in the Maternity Ward; Games for People Too Old to Play, But Who Still Want to Compete; International Symbols for Other Olympic Highlights; Fold-In; A Mad Assortment of Exposed "Jocks"; One Summer Day in the Jungle; Politically Inspired Olympic Events; A Mad Look at The Olympics; A Mad Look at The Real "Clinton Coalition"; The Rhyme of the Ailing President; JFK Conspiracy Theories Oliver Stone Left on the Cutting Room Floor; New Cabinet-Level Departments We'd Like to See; Letters to a Congressman That Were Answered by Form Letters From That Congressman; Future Quayle Quotes We Can Expect to Hear; The Official Mad Pardon of Ronald Reagan; 10 Little Candidates; The Official Barber; Gall of the President's Men; How Bad Childhood Habits Can Help in a Congressional Career; Unelectable ("Unforgettable" song parody); Job Opportunities for Presidential Runner-Ups; Mad's Simplified ABC Method of Bulling Your Way Through Election Campaigns; Twelve Reasons Why Being in Congress Is Worth the Price; Horrifying Political Cliches; Mad's All-Inclusive Do-It-Yourself White House Press Conference; Things-To-Do Lists of the New Clinton Administration; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 91, Issue 3 - September, 1996 - Whole No 544. Cover illustrates "Gone." Softcover. 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $2.95.