Comic books March 1998

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A Finer World: Part 2 of 3 – Written by Warren Ellis. Art and cover by Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary. Amidst a deserted waterfront district, two sup-enhanced individuals named Apollo and The Midnighter leap into action and prevent an arms deal from going down. Investigating further, they uncover high-tech rifles that use human brains as a component, as well as a survivor of their attack who informs them that the guns came from The Nevada Garden. Meanwhile, high above the Earth and aboard the StormWatch orbital space station, Christine Trelane (Synergy) digs through former Weatherman Henry Bendixs private files hoping to unlock some long buried secrets. Shockingly, she discovers that five years ago, at a time when StormWatch was operating its Academy training program to groom new field agents, Bendix was running a recruitment program of his own secretly off to the side. Bendix assembled seven super enhanced individuals, creating his own top secret team. The roll call included Impetus, Amaze, Lamplight, Stalker, and Crow Jane…as well as the aforementioned Apollo and The Midnighter. However, from the files, Christine also learns that this teams very first mission went disastrously wrong – and that five bodies were ultimately accounted for. Christine reports the bad news to current Weatherman Jackson King. In short, there are two previously unknown super-powered StormWatch field operatives now running rogue on Earth below! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Issue 19 - Spring, 1998. Magazine containing articles about unexplained phenomena. Softcover, 8" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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Written by John Bolton, Graham Marks, Goethe and Nicholas Vince. Art and cover by John Bolton. Collecting previously published John Bolton material, Strange Wink includes covers, pin-ups, and short stories from Fly in my Eye, Cheval Noir, etc. Much of it is out of print. All of it has a slightly twisted, horrific slant. This issue includes "Oscar Hellian," a detective in Hollywood in the early stages of the movie industry who comes up against all sorts of supernatural weirdness; "The Erlking," an adaptation of a poem by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe about a mysterious otherworldly figure who spirits away children in the night; and a graphic adaptation of Christina Rossitti's classic "Goblin Marhet." Plus more! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Gold Series Reprint; Katchoo and Francine learn about Davids connection to Darcy. This issue contains the first passage in prose, a long-running stylistic feature of the series. Part 7 of I Dream of You. Story and art by Terry Moore. Black and white; 28 pages. Cover price $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

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Revealed at last: How Katchoo, Francine and Freddie met as teenagers, in Part 1 of High School! Story and art by Terry Moore. Black and white; 28 pages. Cover price $2.75.

Stories by Ian Carney. Art and cover by Woodrow Phoenix. A loving tribute to the cartoons of the 1970s, featuring wacky animal characters and superheroes with an ironic modern twist. An epic story featuring Pants Ant, an ant superhero who battles crime with the aid of his power pants; also, the terror of Frankenmouse; Future Crab battles the Bad Timekeeper. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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"Searching...!" Story by Barbara Kesel. Art by Georges Jeanty and Doug Hazlewood. In the shocking aftermath of last issue's finale, Superboy is missing, and Roxy will do anything to find him. Including calling on some major help. The search for the Teen of Steel begins here! Featuring appearances by Batman, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner), Steel, Supergirl, Oracle, and Knockout. Cover price $1.95.

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Final Issue - Love is All that Anti-Matters: Part 3 of 3 - "Last Dance!" Story by Karl Kesel and Steve Mattsson. Art by Josh Hood, Eric Battle, and Dan Davis. What will be the final fates of Kindred Marx and Kindred Grim? Who will live, who will die? Don't miss the epic finale to Superboy and the Ravers! Superboy's story continues in Superboy #50.. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by Leonard Kirk, inks by Jose Marzan Jr. Middle-Aged Crisis, script by Peter David, pencils by Leonard Kirk, inks by Cam Smith and Doug Hazlewood; Supergirl has a heart-to-heart with Wally, Jon Kent has a heart-to-heart with Fred Danvers, and Comet shows up and saves the day again. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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1st printing. Collects Supergirl (1996-2003 3rd Series) #1-9 and material from Showcase '96 (1996) #8. Written by Peter David. Art by Gary Frank and Cam Smith. Created from protomatter in another dimension by a heroic Lex Luthor, the soulless being called Matrix crossed over realities and became the shape-shifting Supergirl. But when the female heroine came upon a dying young woman, Matrix saved her life by merging their essences. Gaining the memories and soul of Linda Danvers, Supergirl learned more about Linda's seedy past and discovered that she has a lot to atone for. Now as the Woman of Steel attempts to balance her new dual life, she finds herself a major player in the centuries-old battle of good versus evil. Softcover, 224 pages, full color. NOTE: NOT volumed on spine. Cover price $14.95.

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"To Summon the Guard!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Guardian. Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Two titanic tales for the price of one. Superman Blue confronts the Black Crucible. Meanwhile, Superman-Red must deal with the Millennium Guard. Story continues in Adventures of Superman (1939-2006) #556. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Terry Austin. Superman's Pal's Pal, script by Chris Duffy, pencils by Neil Vokes, inks by Terry Austin; Jimmy shows a new intern around the city of Metropolis, while Superman fights a gun nut. Based on the WB cartoon series. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Triangles - Written by Louise Simonson. Art by Paul Ryan & Dennis Janke. Cover by Jon Bogdanove & Dennis Janke. Bad things come in threes, have you noticed? Everything sinister that happens to Superman in Metropolis seems to have the unlucky number "3" attached! Our supporting cast members are all caught in emotional triangles of their own making! The only thing that doesn't come in a 3-pack is Superman -- there's only two of him! 32 pages, full color. (Note: This issue's cover connects to the cover of Action Comics (1938 DC) #742.) Cover price $1.95.

Titan Books Edition

1st printing. Collects Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) #729 and 732, Adventures of Superman (1987-2006) #542 and 545, Superman (1987-2011) #119 and 122-123, and Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #64 and 67.

Written by David Michelinie, Karl Kesel, Dan Jurgens, and Louise Simonson. Art by Tom Grummett, Denis Rodier, Paul Ryan, Jose Marzan, Jr., Scot Eaton, Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein, Dennis Janke, Jon Bogdanove, and Ron Lim.

The Man of Steel's efforts to regain his powers after the events of The Final Night and his subsequent controversial transformation into the Man of Energy are collected in a single volume!

Representing the "Power Struggle" story arc, featuring guest appearances by the Legion of Super-Heroes and the New Gods, and the "new powers" storyline which featured Superman's change into the energy-powered Man Beyond Tomorrow.

Softcover, 208 pages, full color.

The full-color reprinting of the original 23 comic-book sized issues of MAD continues with this reprint of MAD #s 10, 11 and 12. Thrill to the adventures of the Amazon known as "Woman Wonder!" Celebrate hilarious teenage angst in "Starchie!" Exult at the space-opera adventures of "Flesh Garden!" All this, plus wartime hijinks with "G.I. Shmoe!", Old West antics in "Sane!" and much, much more! And, most harrowing of all, this issue features a profile of you, the MAD reader! Written and drawn by the Usual Gang of Idiots. FC, 96 pg. Magazine Format. Cover price $3.99.

1992-99 RC/Gemstone reprint series. This series can easily be confused with the original series (10c cover priced), the 1990-91 Gladstone reprint series, or 1991-92 Russ Cochran reprint series. Cover by Jack Davis. "Undertaking Palor," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Some boys peeping through an undertaker's basement window overhear a plot between the town druggist and undertaker to poison citizens to profit from their funeral costs. 'The Craving Grave,' script by Al Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; This story is told by a grave; It speaks of spending lonely years of being laughed at by the other graves, because they have children (corpses) while the narrator remains barren. 'The Sleeping Beauty!', script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; In this grim fairy tale, the REAL reason sleeping beauty spends all that time sleeping during the daytime hours turns out to be...aw, you guessed it. 'Shadow of Death,' script by Al Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; The shadow of a corner newspaper dealer detaches itself from his body one evening and seizes the shadow of an axe in order to assault an unscrupulous competitor who is attempting to ruin him. 36 pgs., full color. $02.50. Cover price $2.50.

Vanguard special edition. Steranko: Graphics Prince of Darkness 2. Biography of his work. Cover pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by J. David Spurlock. Three Jim Steranko illustrations, including The Shadow. Steranko talks about the time he walked into a biker bar and escaped after being harassed by the occupants. Steranko talks about how he got into music as a teen and how that grew into becoming a professional musician. Breakdown, script by J. David Spurlock, art by Jim Steranko; An in-depth look at the "At the Stroke of Midnight!" story, detailing how it came to be and Steranko's conflicts with Stan Lee. Steranko details what it took to pull off a stunt involving his being chained inside a descending elevator. A look at Steranko's preproduction work on Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula movie; Includes several pages of storyboards. Photos of Steranko. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $4.00.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by James A. Owen. From the creator of the critically acclaimed series Starchild, comes new stories set in the world of Fool's Hollow. This volume includes: A Season of St. Gerlach, Connoisseur, The Unforgettable Fire, Cardinal Briareus, The Monk and the Abbess, and Nero's Mutineers. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 48 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $6.95.

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Tarzan vs. the Moon Men: Part 4 of 4 - Written by Tim Truman. Art by Thomas Yeats and Al Williamson. Cover by John Totleben. As the lunar hordes arrive to sweep across Africa and claim the Earth for their own, Tarzan calls upon his trickster side in the hope of scaring the Vagas back into space with an ancient enemy! But the chief of the Moon Men has a powerful hunger . . . a hunger that can only be sated with a bellyful of steel, or the blood of a jungle lord! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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In "Night Of The Beast", a day in the life of the newly formed team includes a birthday party for the Atom, and a night on the town for Fringe. Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Phil Jimenez. 1-page cameo by the JLA. Jurgens/Jimenez cover. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover A, Girl with green circle Cover price $2.50.

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Cover B (three women) Cover price $2.50.

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The Trans-Atlantic race commences as the miniseries sequel to the original Terminal City comes to a conclusion. Rescues abound as Cosmo grapples with the aerial graffiti artist, B.B. escapes from the evil clutches of the Robot gangster and saves a sleep-walking Jezebel from death, and a main character passes away--leaving a large fortune to a small, unlikely suspect. Written by Dean Motter. Art by Michael Lark. Cover by Mark Chiarello. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.

Choker. Story, art and cover by Matt Howarth. The savage misadventures of the infinitely-regenerating, dimension-hopping, violent reprobates Ron and Russ Post. The Posts battle a subterranean worm of terrifying proportions. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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By Charles Marier. "Attack of Lady Loraine (Part Two of Two)" 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.

By Charles Marier. 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.

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Version B Variant cover. Bill Maus cover. Cover price $4.50.

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Version D Wrath of the Furies Variant cover. Cover price $4.50.

Wrath of the Furies Adult variant cover. Cover price $4.50.

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Version C Fuzzy Dice Variant cover. Cover price $4.50.

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Version A Snowman cover. Cover price $4.50.

Tales of the Cyberangels variant cover. Cover price $4.50.

Wraparound variant cover. Cover price $4.50.

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"Endgame" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Avengers and Fantastic Four. Double-Sized issue. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Vince Russell, Scott Hanna, Larry Mahlstedt, and Greg Adams. Wraparound cover by Mark Bagley and Vince Russell. It's the first meeting between the Thunderbolts and the Avengers! And it comes under truly grim circumstances! Onboard his orbiting satellite, Baron Zemo has suppressed the internal rebellion of Jolt, Meteorite, MACH-1, and Songbird; and now he prepares to execute them while the mind-controlled Avengers and Fantastic Four look on! However Atlas won't let his friends be killed! So he stops the baron! But then Zemo orders Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the FF to do the job instead! Oh no, five thunderbolts vs. twelve of the planet's greatest super-heroes! Do the T-Bolts have any hope of victory? Auspiciously, one avenger is able to resist Zemo's mind control! Will his armored might added to the Thunderbolts' be enough to stop Baron Zemo? Only the world depends on it! A terrific issue! Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Wasp. (Notes: This issue features a gatefold cover. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #2. The trade paperback collects issues #6 thru #14.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing. Featuring the criminal origns of Moonstone, M.A.C.H.-1 (the Beetle), The Fixer, Atlas (Goliath), Songbird (Screaming Mime) and Citizen V (Baron Zemo). Also featured are character designs and excerpts from Kurt Busiek's original series proposal. Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

This is a 5th or later printing as noted on the inside indicia. Cover by Ben Edlund. Untitled story, script and art by Ben Edlund; The Tick arrives straight from the nuthouse and into The City where he decides to be a superhero; After having a tussle with ninjas and being run over by a train, he is no closer to realizing his lofty goals. How to Draw The Tick. The Tick, script and art by Ben Edlund; The Tick escapes from the asylum; Story does not appear in the 1st printing; This is a very early (and rather rough) try at The Tick by Edlund that appeared in the New England Comics Newsletter #14 and 15 which predate The Tick #1. Size 7-1/4 x 10-1/4. 36 pgs., black and white. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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This is a 5th or later printing as noted on the inside indicia. Cover by Ben Edlund. High Rise Hijinx, script by Ben Edlund, art by Ben Edlund and Maxfield Banks; The Tick gets a job as a crossword editor and assumes a secret identity; Will he succeed at his job or will he become a major nuisance to his co-workers? Size 7-1/4 x 10-1/4. 36 pgs., black and white. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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This is a 5th or later printing as noted on the inside indicia. Cover by Ben Edlund and Max Banks. Night of a Million-Zillion Ninja, script by Ben Edlund, art by Ben Edlund and Max Banks; Tick tries to help Oedipus keep the Thorn of Oblivion out of the hands of a horde of Ninja (even though she stole it from them in the first place), but they get trapped in Oedipus' house and forced to attend her parent's dinner party. Size 7-1/4 x 10-1/4. 36 pgs., black and white. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

This is a 5th or later printing as noted on the inside indicia. Cover by Ben Edlund and Max Banks. A Big Fight, script by Ben Edlund, art by Ben Edlund and Max Banks; Tick and Oedipus are attacked at her parents' dinner party by a group of ninjas; After Oedipus is injured, Tick has a crisis of sanity and decides the best thing to do is destroy Ninja World; Which he does; Conflict ensues over the Thorn of Destiny and Tick comes close to losing it until Arthur shows up to make sense of a few things; Paul the Samurai trails his enemy Sagin from Japan and prepares to take him down with a loaf of deadly French bread. Size 7-1/4 x 10-1/4. 36 pgs., black and white. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

7th printing Tenth Anniversary edition. Cover by Ben Edlund and Max Banks. Night of a Million-Zillion Ninja, script by Ben Edlund, art by Ben Edlund and Max Banks; Tick tries to help Oedipus keep the Thorn of Oblivion out of the hands of a horde of Ninja (even though she stole it from them in the first place), but they get trapped in Oedipus' house and forced to attend her parent's dinner party. 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

All about Action Figure collecting, Toy Fair 1998 Cover price $5.95.

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New cover by Al Williamson. Tomb Tales (1997) is an homage to the horror comics (Tales from the Crypt,Vault of Horror) of years past and is published by Cryptic Entertainment. Features "Field of Sreams" with art by Hal Robins, "Gumming Up the Chew-Chew Train" art by Chris Page, "Heil Be Back" art by Richard Becker, and "The Fat Kat Cafe" art by Shawn Van Briesen. Scripts by Crumblin' Charlie. B&W, 32 pages. Cover price $3.00.

In this issue: Toy Fair '98 first look! Plus: Japanese Beast Wars; unreleased Star Wars; Star Wars card variants; Babylon 5 exclusives; Ringside; Lost in Space; and The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings action figures. Cover features Star Trek: Voyager's Seven of Nine. Cover price $5.95.

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Cover by Darick Robertson. Boyfriend Is A Virus, script by Warren Ellis, art by Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos; In the first of three self-contained stories exploring different subcultures in the City, an acquaintance of Spider Jerusalem's opts to have his consciousness downloaded, so Spider watches him and discovers the bizarre, insular community of posthuman "foglets." 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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"Let's Get Ready to Rumble" - Okay, so the Angels have been around for a while. Does this mean they've got a rep? You bet! Duck when the Trinity Angels get an offer they must refuse. A new team of guys have rolled into town, and the Rumblin' Guys want to "team up" with our lovely ladies. It's just a mess, people. Written by Kevin Maguire, with art by Jeff Johnson, Chris Batista, Charles Yoakum and Mark McKenna. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Charles Yoakum. FC, 32 pgs. Cover price $2.50.