Comic books October 1996

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $23.00 View scan

Add to cart VG 4.0 $14.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $65.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Child of Justice - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Scott McDaniel & Karl Story. Cover by Scott McDaniel & Scott Hanna. In his own ongoing series at last: Frequent Batman ally Nightwing takes matters into his own hands in a new city that is in desperate need of a hero. But the upper echelons of both political and criminal power in the city of Bludhaven will not tolerate the intrusion of a costumed vigilante. Nightwing's efforts to shatter Bludhaven's corruption and organized crime are obstructed at every turn by vicious killers, angry cops, and the mysterious mastermind behind the city's woes. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Cover by Jochen Weltjens. Stories and art by Ben Dunn, Hiromi Hasegawa, Patti Duffield, Thor Thorvaldson, Diana Sprinkle, Kimiki Shimizu, Phoung-Mai Bui Quang, Scotty Arsenault, David Matsuoka, Rod Espinosa, and W.J. Grapes. Stories and pinups, many by pro or amateur fans, set in the universe of Ninja High School, Ben Dunns series about a student body comprised of novice ninjas, mages-in-training and undercover aliens. A leprechaun grants Aloysius's wish to be human for a day; Ichi and Jeremy try to save Asrial from an alien hunter on her trail; Lendo schemes against a Tezuka Osamu-themed amusement park that is competing with his Lendoland park. Aloysius Nite out; Dirge, NHS News; The Angel Comes!; Babysitter; Eveyn; A Modified Dog; Incident at Quagmire; Asrials Insomnia; Te*Uka World. 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

"Summer of Love" written & illustrated by Debbie Drechsler. Minimal color, 24 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $3.75.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

With Great Power... Plot by Scott Lobdell and Mark Waid. Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Adam Kubert and Joe Bennett (assists). Inks by Dan Green, Art Thibert, Tim Townsend, and Jesse Delperdang. Wraparound cover by Adam Kubert and Jesse Delperdang. Story continues from X-Men 56. This is it! The fate of the world hangs in the balance as the super-heroes of the Marvel Universe clash with the awesome menace of Onslaught! In war torn Central Park; the Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and the Hulk lay it all on the line to defeat their near-omnipotent opponent! After the heroes initial assault fails, Doctor Doom takes charge! The Latverian monarch orders Rogue and the Vision to penetrate Onslaughts force field! And then Doom deploys the Green Goliath to attack at close range! With a savage fury, the Hulk breaks up Onslaughts physical form! But the powerful creature just becomes living psionic energy! And now the only way to win...is for the heroes to voluntarily enter and absorb Onslaughts energy aura! Facing certain death the Prince of Asgard goes in first! Followed by Ben and Johnny! Then the Avengers, Namor, and Crystal! Next Shell-head and Dr. Doom! And finally Reed and Sue and Bruce Banner! The sacrifices are complete. Can the X-Men make sure they were not in vain? The children of the atom have one shot left! Excelsior! Appearances by the Black Panther, Falcon, Franklin Richards, Sub-Mariner, Joseph, Professor Xavier, X-Man (aka Nate Grey), Apocalypse, and the Watcher. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, and the Wasp. X-men Lineup: Bishop, Cable, Cyclops, Gambit, Iceman, Jean Grey, Rogue, Storm, and Wolverine. (Notes: The aftermath of Onslaught continues in Uncanny X-Men 337. Following this issue the Avengers, Captain America, Fantastic Four, and Iron Man titles are relaunched into their respective 2nd volumes/series. The X-Men, Quicksilver, and the Hulk did not enter Onslaughts energy field. Printed on glossy paper. There are not any advertisements inside.) 48 pages. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

House of Secrets cover. Cover price $4.50.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

1st printing . Story by Gary Shipman and Rhoda Shipman. Art and cover by Gary Shipman. Caliber launches its all-ages Tapestry imprint with reprints of Gary and Rhoda Shipmans fantasy adventure, previously available only in a Xeroxed edition. Young Paul takes a wrong turn on a hike, and finds himself in a magical world of talking animals and lost kings. 1st printing. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

"Special Second Edition" 2nd printing variant. Written by Gary Shipman and Rhoda Shipman. Art and cover by Gary Shipman. Caliber launches its all-ages Tapestry imprint with reprints of Gary and Rhoda Shipmans fantasy adventure, previously available only in a Xeroxed edition. Young Paul takes a wrong turn on a hike, and finds himself in a magical world of talking animals and lost kings. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $21.00 View scan

October 1996. Dave Dorman cover. Men's adult oriented parody comics. Denz, Part 2; Bone Pipe Fantasy; Doctor Dare in the Phillipines, Part 2; Cyclotronic Trauma; Skinners; Young Captain Adventure, Part 11; When the Sun Gets Hot; Pinocchia, Part 3. Written by Jan Strnad, Dave Dorman, Del Stone Jr., Keith Giffen, Horatio Altuna, and Leroi. Art by Richard Corben, Alfonso Font, Dave Dorman, Bart Sears, Horatio Altuna, and Gibrat. 8-in. x 10 1/2-in. 80 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Cover art by Bryan Talbot. The Dragon's Teeth, script by Bryan Talbot, pencils by David Pugh, inks by Tim Perkins; The Freedom Fighter's identity is revealed and Messalina comes to an agreement with the Teknophage. 28 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Add to cart Fine $9.00

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $8.20

Feature articles on Wagon Train playsets and Timpo train sets. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 40 pages on white paper with cardstock covers. Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Cover art by Drew Hayes. Death (Sanctuary Book Three: Guild War - Chapter Three) starring Lusiphur, script and art by Drew Hayes; Lusiphur kills several Eye of Lin Guild assassins and takes an injured one to Sanctuary. 28 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Cover art by Jerry Ordway. The Wall, script by Jerry Ordway, pencils by Gil Kane and Joe Staton, inks by Mike Manley. Minute Man helps Captain Marvel Jr. defeate Captain Nazi. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart Fine $6.00	Add to cart Fine $6.00	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $4.49	Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $110.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Signed by Garth Ennis on 10/8/2016 New York Comic Con. Label #16-39DE813-085 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics
Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $90.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sigs: Glenn Fabry on 4/14/2018 & Garth Ennis on 9/29/2018. Direct Edition. Label #18-38A687D-007 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. Texas And The Spaceman, script by Garth Ennis, art by Steve Dillon; The Spaceman, who served with Jesse's father in Vietnam, tells the story of Jesse's beloved Zippo lighter. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Fine $3.30

The gunslinger rides into Hell, still consumed with the desire for revenge and murder, and not even the Devil can burn the hatred from his soul. The only solution comes from an unexpected quarter, as the fate of the gunslinger and humanity are changed for all eternity. Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Carlos Ezquerra. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. Mature Readers. FC, 32 PG. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Ron Randall and Rick Magyar. Cover by Miran Kim. Detective Schaefer has been having bizarre nightmares of a nasty-looking, seven-foot-tall, alien headhunter. One big problem: Schaefer is wide awake. And though he's been hardened by the atrocities he's experienced as a NYC cop, it won't prepare him for his fateful, savage confrontation with the Predator he thought he'd destroyed years ago. Now his search for his brother Dutch may end with no answers, more questions, and a lot more bloodshed. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Kevin Green--exposed as Prime! It's a three-ring media circus when our young hero's secret identity is revealed to the world! Meanwhile, the power hungry evildoer known as Colonel Rinaldo needs to learn how to use his powers...and he's picked Kevin as his teacher! Written by Keith Giffen and Dan Shaheen. Art by Al Rio. Cover pencils by Humberto Ramos. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Cover pencils by Kirk Van Wormer, inks by Art Nichols. "Prophecy Fever" (Scorched Earth, Part II), script by Doug Wheeler, pencils by Kirk Van Wormer, inks by Art Nichols; Multiple alien plagues rampant worldwide; Anarchy rules. Neo-nazis continue to plot; Primaster reprimanded for mistakes by Majae Prime (clan head), resigns from position. 28 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Cover pencils by Duncan Rouleau. Sibling Rivalry, script by Jorge Gonzalez, pencils by Duncan Rouleau, inks by Harry Candelario and Ian Akin; Professor Xavier tells the X-Men about the origin of his stepbrother Cain Marko (a.k.a. Juggernaut). 36 pgs. $0.99. Cover price $0.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Book 1 - Dark Memories and Alien Visions. Written by Philip M. Lacy, Art by Steve Eberhardt. 24 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Pinnock. Mystery Walk, script by Warren Ellis, art by Terry Dodson, Aaron Lopresti, Aaron Lopresti, Gary Martin, Rachel Pinnock, and Tom Simmons; Kitty and Pete turn to the Wisdom family for help in deciphering mysterious writing on the mummified corpses of a mutant killer's victims; They find their investigation hampered by unknown men and women with bombs and guns. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $5.49

Cover art by Tom Lyle and Robert Jones. Capitol Offenses, script by John Ostrander, pencils by Tom Lyle, inks by Robert Jones; Punisher, an F.B.I. agent, and a member of SHIELD attempt to protect pro-mutant preacher Connover from the Mutant Liberation Front, X-Cutioner and Deadeye guest star. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Woman with horns standing, skeletons at feet. Pyramids and lightning in background. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $10.00

Woman laying down, demons on each side. Black background Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Cover art by Andrew Murphy. Conclusion: Part Two--A Brief History Of Crime, script and art by Rob Walton; Alice and Dr Pindal journey to heaven, the Incorruptables are on the loose, and the Brinkley Boy is collected. 28 pgs. $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Cover by Drew Johnson. "Disclosure," script by Jim Owsley (as Christopher Priest), pencils by Jason Armstrong, inks by Drew Geraci; Determined to force Ray off the path that leads to a dark, twisted future, Gaelon takes him to the very heart of Vandal Savage's lair, where the young hero learns the true depths of the immortal despot's insidious plan. 36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Wraparound Chromium Cover. By David Quinn & Steve Scott. Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Written by Kate Worley. Art by Francisco Solano Lopez. Cover by Bo Hampton. Jonny's faced danger a million times, in more ways than your average teen can imagine. But this time is different, as the QuestTeam heads to Budapest to face a ring of young computer hackers and a strange gypsy rumored to be a vampire! But the real adventure doesn't end there. When Bandit goes missing, Jonny has a hunch that real danger is in his future! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Insomniacs! Story by Rosearik Rikki Simons. Art and cover by Tavisha Wolfgarth. Sirius picks up the sci-fi comedy about a hapless teen and his anthropomorphic cat involved in virtual-reality hijinks. In the far-off future of 2012, Collins VR helmet allows him to enter the Internet – and allows his housecat to become human…ish. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

This issue: Terry Brooks - The Art of Fantasy; Terri Windling - Ashes, Blood and the Slipper; Charles de Lint - A Dream of Death; Wrath of the Serpent God by Susan J. Kroupa; Ghost's Revenge by William F. Wu; The Wicked Witch by Don Webb; Stephen King's The Shining Returns to Television. Cover price $3.50.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

4th printing. 1st (only) printing by Deep Sea. Reprints the 1986 Eclipse series #2 written by David Boswell with extra content. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

A stand-alone tale! An outing with his friends to experience Shakespeare in the park turns dangerous when masked gunmen threaten not only the kids there....but Tim's desire to stay under the radar, as well, in "Situations and Comedies." Helena Bertinelli (Huntress) appearance. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Jennifer Graves and John Dell. Cover by Mike Wieringo and Terry Austin. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Flip Covers by Kyle Hotz and the Pander Brothers. Stories by Doug Moench and James Felder. Art by Kyle Hotz & Tim Bradstreet and the Pander Brothers. "Souls in Torment" - Rune is in control of New York City's devastated Ground Zero. But will the Prince of the Void prey upon the outcasts that live there...or use them in his sinister scheme? Plus, in the flip side back-up story "In Dread Memory: Part 2," it's the second chapter of a three-parter featuring a villain created in a contest from the pages of Wizard! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.60

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Story by Sho Fumimura. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Sex and violence aplenty in an intelligent crime drama of the Japanese underworld! Isaoka offers Asami a deal to get his pal Hojo into office, but Hojo comes up with a shocking counterproposal! Then, Hojo meets with the Russian mafia, making a very dangerous enemy in the process! 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The Phantom of the Fair Act Three, script by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle, art by Guy Davis; Tragedy strikes the life of Wesley Dodds as the sinister Phantom of the Fair claims the life of someone close to him; Meanwhile, Lt. Burke and his team of detectives continue their relentless investigation into the unsavory murders. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Story and art by Erik Larsen. The Savage Dragon returns from hell. Plus, witness the sad, strange life of Peter Klaptin. Kill Cat vs. Justice. And Rapture goes to the hospital. Includes a character dossier for Rapture. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Add to cart Good $2.50

Vol. 3 # 2. Fall SF-TV Preview Issue. 8-in. x 10.75-in.; full color; 76 pages. Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Falling Down From Heaven: Part 4 of 4: Behind The Veil - Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art and Painted Cover by Michael Zulli. Whirling out of control, the Tattmore house and its inhabitants journey into the center of creation, where the true meaning behind the angels and the aliens is revealed. Plus, Lucas and the Magician meet again...and the outcome is startling! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

"Swarmed!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Todd Dezago. Pencils by Mike Wieringo. Inks by Richard Case. Cover by Mike Wieringo and Richard Case. The Onslaught epic is over! But its devastating effects will be felt across the Marvel Universe (and more specifically New York City) for many months to come! And strangely enough one of the first consequences is the accidental severing of the telepathic bond within a certain colony of bees! A mutant colony controlled by Swarm! The buzz-worthy super-villain demands that the scientists at the Seismoharmonic Institute fix the problem... or else! It looks like the wondrous wall-crawler (aka Ben Reilly) will be getting in the pest control business very soon! In the meantime Mary Jane visits her doctor for an ultrasound! Is she having a baby boy or girl? Cameo appearances by Peter Parker, Desiree Winthrop, and Jimmy-6. Flashback cameos by Angel and Iceman to recap Swarm's first appearance in Champions 14 & 15. (Notes: Swarm previously appeared in the Lethal Foes of Spider-Man (1993) limited series. This issue includes a 6-page Heroes Reborn preview of the Fantastic Four (1996 2nd series) and Captain America (1996 2nd series) with art by Jim Lee and Rob Liefeld, respectively. This story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Ben Reilly Epic #5.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.