Comic books January 1998

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Story by David Quinn. Art and wraparound cover by Kristen Perry. An offbeat Christmas special from the creative team behind The Red Flannel Squirrel. A holiday bacchanal in the tradition of Edward Gorey, Charles Addams and the Nightmare Before Christmas, with sinister sisters dancing 'round the Christmas tree, werewolves of London, banshee wails, voices from the void, water elementals and even a vampire. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover art by David Yurkovich. "The Hair Club," script and art by David Yurkovich; Threshold have agreed to open a mall, the villains attend a costume ball and a pair of former celebrity hairdressers are on the loose. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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"Heroes' Reward" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Vince Russell. Cover by Mark Bagley and Vince Russell. The Thunderbolts assemble at City Hall to receive their Avengers-level security clearance! And what a proud moment this is for Atlas, Jolt, MACH-1, and Songbird! But then out of the blue, G.W. Bridge and his SHIELD agents bust into the room... with an arrest warrant for the Masters of Evil! Oh no, is the gig up for the Justice like Lightning heroes? It certainly appears so! Citizen V quickly orders his team to break into small groups and fight their way back to Four Freedoms Plaza! The Masters of Evil (minus Jolt) do as they're told and rendezvous at their headquarters! And then the T-Bolts blast off into outer space as Four Freedoms Plaza explodes! Wow, what a day! And what a particularly great one for Baron Helmut Zemo! Cameo appearances by Hawkeye, Spider-Man, Daredevil, the New Warriors, and Dallas Riordan. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Franklin Richards, Captain America, and the Vision as part of the Heroes Return event. Thunderbolts Lineup: Atlas, Citizen V, Jolt, MACH-1, Meteorite, Songbird, and Techno. (Notes: This issue features a gatefold cover. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #2. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 120,017; average paid circulation 77,986.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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Tomart's guide to Disney collecting, Leeds Pottery Cover price $6.00.

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In this issue: Full Moon Toys' newest puppets! Plus: Star Trek 1701 Series returns; Witchblade action figures; Star Wars Power of the Force 2 figure review 1995-97; Faultline 555 - the next thing in action figure collectibles; collecting classic Star Wars packaging proofs; Medicom's new Devilman action figures; and Ringside Jakks - new WWF figures. Cover features Full Moon Toys' Totem. Cover price $5.95.

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Cover by Frank Quitely. What Spider Watches On TV, script by Warren Ellis, art by Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos; In this self-contained issue, journalist Spider Jerusalem watches TV, alternating between (1.) violent reactions to what's considered entertainment in his City, and (2.) an apathetic state bordering on decomposition. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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"Viva Las Vegas!" They've gotten new costumes. They've gotten a new mentor. They've gotten some answers. It's time to get some action -- Vegas style! But are the sisters really up to dealing with the dulcet tones and stylings of the Lounge Lizard? He's one sssmmmmoooooooth customer. Written by Kevin Maguire, with art by Jeff Johnson and Charles Yoakum. Cover pencils by Kevin Maguire. FC, 32 pgs. Cover price $2.50.

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"A Cure for the Common Cold" - Zach befriends a boy who has terminal leukemia. He attempts to help him by trying to find a cure at Zeus: Control. If G&G can create such incredible powers, why can't they cure his friend? Written by Fabian Nicieza, with art by Chuck Wojtkiewicz and Will Blyberg. Cover by Kenny Martinez and Anibal Rodriguez. FC, 32 pgs. Cover price $2.50.

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Child of Blood - Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art and Cover by Rafael Kayanan. In order to infiltrate the Amaranthine Accordance, Joshua uses the Accordance's own technology to impersonate a stinking, rotten, scaly dinosoid! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

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Sydney Newman, Aquila, C.C.H. Pounder (Millennium), Xena, John Lafia (Babylon 5), Tim Russ (Star Trek: Voyager), Steve Railsback (X-Files), Julian McMahon (Profiler), Battlestar Galactica. Cover price $4.99.

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Story and art by Yukinobu Hoshino. As the man-machine confrontation aboard the Janus space colony continues, Dr. Dyer and his team race to keep the backup control systems connected to the power supply. But the supercomputer Spartacus now knows how to anticipate their moves and think ahead. A complete loss of power to non-Spartacus systems would mean the death of every human on board the station. They must activate the military option, and destroy all Spartacus' drones. The only problem -- Spartacus has anticipated this, as well! 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.

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Edited by John Severin. Cover by John Severin. Stories by Colin Dawkins, John Severin, and Gene Colan. Stories of adventure and the Wild West, reprinted from ECs original Two-Fisted tales series. Buffalo Bill bio by Colin Dawkins. 36 pages, full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Regular cover edition. "Anarchy in the U.K." part three: Northern Ireland. Written by Hill with art by Wilson. B&W, 24 pages, standard paper stock. Mature readers. Cover price $3.00.

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Cover by Joe Madureira. Hours & Minutes, script by Steve Seagle, art by Ed Benes; Cecilia leaves the X-Men to continue work at the hospital, but now that all of her colleagues know she is a mutant, she is forced to put up with prejudice; Pyro comes into the hospital and she treats him but he makes off while she is tending another superhero, Daredevil; Cecilia is fired and she returns to X-Mansion. 38 pgs., full color. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Unknown Soldier (1997 DC/Vertigo) #1-4.

Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Kilian Plunkett. Cover by Tim Bradstreet.

One of DC's greatest wartime heroes is brought into the 90s in this trade paperback collecting the acclaimed Unknown Soldier mini-series which spins a shocking decade-spanning tale of honor and espionage. Features the distinctive original covers by Tim Bradstreet and design sketches by Bradstreet and artist Kilian Plunkett.

Softcover, 112 pages., full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.95.

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Access is back--and so is the war between the Marvel and DC Universes! From a confrontation in the "Days of Future Past" between the X-Men and the Legion of Super-Heroes, to an encounter with the novice Batman and a rookie Daredevil, Access continues to bounce uncontrollably through time! Written by Karl Kesel. Art by Pat Olliffe and Al Williamson. Cover price $1.99.

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Grasscutter: Part 5 of 10 - Story and art by Stan Sakai. Inazuma is tormented by dreams as she lies helpless and in the hands of Jei, the demonic spearman. Usagi finally gets possession of the sword of the gods but is unaware of its importance. Meanwhile, warriors of the Imperial faction are right behind him. The Conspiracy of Eight plan the assassination of Lord Noriyuki as he travels to Edo for the installation of the new shogun. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. Collects Vampirella Monthly (1997-2000) #1-3. Written by Grant Morrison and Mark Millar. Art and cover by Amanda Connor and Jimmy Palmiotti. Softcover, 72 pages, full color. Cover price $7.50.

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Ascending Evil 3. Written by Grant Morrison with Mark Millar Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Gran Morrison with Mark Millar Cover price $2.95.

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This is it, the final issue of the final Venom limited series--a shocker that will reposition him as Spider-man's deadliest foe! It ain't over till it's over, but Eddie Brock may have reached that point! Hunted, hounded and pursued by everyone, Eddie must make a final, fatal choice--one that may spell the end of the Lethal Protector! Written by Larry Hama. Art by Mark Pajarillo and Robert Jones. Cover price $1.99.

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First $1.75 issue. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood. "The Renowned Gown," script by Barbara Slate, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Rich Koslowski; Midge borrows an expensive dress from Veronica but the dress gets destroyed. Veronica fan art. "He's a Real Doll," script by Angelo Decesare, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Rich Koslowski; Betty has an idea for a new business, making little dolls that resemble Archie. Advice column where Sara Algase helps readers with their problems as "Veronica." Archie's Digest Subscription house ad. "Model Behavior," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Rich Koslowski; Veronica is asked to model at a local charity fashion show, not knowing that an old rival, Idinka Chump, was also asked. Archie's Fun Merchandise Offer house ad. Meet Sabrina Archway Paperbacks ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

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68 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

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Story by Barry Blair. Art and cover by Colin Chan. Barry Blair revives his fantasy series from Aircel for Sirius Entertainment. Heather, an ordinary young woman, discovers a metallic disc that causes her to dream of a world full of magic, elves, and dark demons. Only too late does she learn that the disc was sent by a demon, to make Heather both his slave and his bridge to the human world. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Holy Man, Holy Terror. Story by Barry Lyga. Art and cover by Brian Denham. Brian Denham takes over the artistic chores on Ben Dunns demon-hunting bad-girl nun. The mysterious Holy Man comes to terrorize the religious orders of New York, and when Areala tries to stop him, he takes her down too. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

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Story by Miljenko Horvatic. Art by Esad T. Ribic. Cover by Esad T. Ribic. A two-part painted mini-series featuring a new addition to the Warrior Nun mythos. Areala is sent to Europe to find an arsonist who is burning churches; there, she meets a demon hunter named Kotnik, and his companion, a disfigured Warrior Nun known as Frenzy. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

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Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. Cover by Joe Orlando. Stories by Ray Bradbury, Albert B. Feldstein, Reed Crandall, Jack Kamen, Joe Orlando, and Bernard Krigstein. Fantasy, science fiction, and supernatural tales reprinted from the classic 1950s EC series of the same name. 36 pages, full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Finder's Keepers (What if the Impossible Man obtained the Infinity Gauntlet), script by Thomas Virkaitis, pencils by Gregg Schigiel, inks by Steve Moncuse; Loosely based on the Infinity Gauntlet mini-series; Silver Surfer, Galactus, Adam Warlock, Captain America, Thanos, Celestials, Stranger, Master Order, Lord Chaos, Eternity, Eon, the Watcher, and Shalla Bal appear. 38 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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By Mike Wolfer. Cover price $3.00.

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Nude Variant cover. By Mike Wolfer. Cover price $4.95.

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Endangered Species: Part 5 of 9. "Circus Maximus!" Story by Brandon Choi and Jonathon Peterson. Art by Ed Benes, Al Vey, Trevor Scott, and JD. Sister Eve has made the ultimate sacrifice so that her teammates can continue their pursuit of the Puritans, a secret cabal who are hellbent on traveling back through time and destroying the Kherubim and Daemonite bloodlines at their source. Next stop...ancient Rome and the Coliseum! Plus, the surprise return of a villain from the WildC.A.T.s past. Cover price $2.50.

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Title is "A Special Wizard Publication Dark Book '98". Doctor Doom cover by Jim Lee. NOTE: originally came factory polybagged with a poster which may or may not be present when purchased. Cover price $3.99.

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Batman cover by Simon Bisley. Not polybagged. Article on Marvel's shift to focus on core super-heroes in coherent universe; article on large publishers acquiring independent titles; Todd McFarlane interview; 1998 preview; Wizard picks the best of 1997; Basic Training by George Perez; Character Profile: Ka-Zar; Creator Spotlight: Michael Turner; Time Travel: Peter Sanderson on Claremont and Byrne's historic Uncanny X-Men run. Cover price $4.99.

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Cover pencils by Leinil Francis Yu, inks by Edgar Tadeo. Not Dead Yet Part 2, script by Warren Ellis, pencils by Leinil Francis Yu, inks by Edgar Tadeo; One of McLeish's agents smashes into Wolvie with a car and tries to take the hairy mutant down for the count; Wolvie jumps on his bike (after dispatching a second killer) and heads out of town, trying to keep the White Ghost away from his friends. 38 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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It's nearly two decades in the future--and the world is a very different place. North America is controlled by the Sentinels and their National Security Force led by...Helmut Zemo! Magneto and Jubilee have found the only man alive with the abilities to undertake the mission that could stop the wave of natural cataclysms assaulting the planet--but Wolverine has no idea who they are! Written by John Francis Moore and Joe Casey. Art by Joe Bennett and Jon Holdredge. Cover price $2.50.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Wolverine (1988-2003 1st Series) #119-122.

Written by Warren Ellis. Art and cover by Leinil Francis Yu and Edgar Tadeo.

Includes a cover gallery.

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.95.

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Part 2 of 2 - "Harvest of Souls!" Etrigan the Demon cameo. Story and art by John Byrne. Hippolyta makes her debut as the replacement Wonder Woman as the turn-of-the-century supercomputer, Egg Fu, is revealed to be more than a mere carnival attraction! It's a product of New Genesis technology, with a deadly purpose that threatens the lives of Artemis and Donna Troy! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.95.

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1st printing. Collects Wonder Woman (1987-2006 2nd Series) #106-112. Story, art, and cover by John Byrne. When a grief stricken scientist attempts to recreate his dead son as a computer program, Wonder Woman inexplicably finds herself battling Doomsday, Sinestro, and the original Flash, three powerful beings who are no longer alive. Facing off against her former fallen ally, Green Lantern's deceased archnemesis, and the creature that killed Superman, Princess Diana tries to piece together what is behind these miraculous resurrections. But even the answer to their mysterious return might not be enough to save Wonder Woman from the combined onslaught of these deadly adversaries. Softcover, 155 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

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Watson-Guptil Edition - 1st printing. By Lurene Haunes. Welcome to the book designed to help writers who want to work in the comics industry. Includes interviews with 30 comic book professionals. Softcover, 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

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"Dreams of Tomorrow!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Howard Mackie. Art by Duncan Rouleau and Jamie Mendoza. Shard continues her time-spanning and eye opening adventure. Shard and the X.U.E. plan to make Bantam reveal to them the location of the evil mutant Fitzroy. Cover price $1.99.

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Cover by Miran Kim. "The Face of Extinction." Story by John Rozum. Pencils by Alexander Saviuk. Inks by Rick Magyar. When Mulder and Scully investigate a killing supposedly perpetrated by a "Goatman", they find themselves confronted with a species trying to stave off extinction. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.95.