Comic books October 1998

A billion hearts are breaking--literally--with the news: the baddest bastich in the galaxy's gettin' married! Surely, this is one of the signs of the Apocalypse! Yer cordially invited to be there for Lobo's bone-breakin' bachelor party, vulgar vows, rip-roarin' reception, and the crashing consummation of the nastiest nuptials in history! And any feeb who starts cryin' at the wedding gets fragged! You wuz warned! Written by Alan Grant. Art by Greg Luzniak and Mark Pennington. Cover by Greg Luzniak and Mark Propst. FC, 32 pg. Mando Format. Cover price $2.50.

Vol. 41, #4. The Newspaper of the Science Fiction Field. This issue: Allen Steele - Phase Shifting; Interview with Nelson Bond; Bucconeer - The 56th World Science Fiction Convention. Cover features Allen Steele. Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Cover by David Alvarez & Mike DeCarlo. Stories by Michael Eury, Terry Collins and David Cody Weiss. Art by Pablo Zamboni & Ruben Torreiro, Nelson Luty & Jim Amash and David Alvarez & Mike DeCarlo. When Marvin kidnaps Bugs for his luxurious, warm pelt, he's in for a really "Bad Hare Day"! Plus, if you think there's no such thing as ghosts, you may be surprised at what Sylvester, Jr. finds in his basement in "The Terror From Down Under"! And Daffy cracks some reeeeeeeeally bad jokes in "Wise Quacker"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Story, art and cover by Ted Nomura. Sometimes listed as Families of Altered Wars #56. In this alternate-history world, the Axis powers succeeded in extending the war into 1946, allowing artists Nomura and company to create fanciful jet fighters and other aircraft as part of Hitlers Luftwaffe air force. The alternate history extends back in time to World War I, allowing such sights as the cover: a Fokker Dr. I 444/17 dueling it out with a Sopwith Triplane, all drawn in the series ultra-detailed style. Jagdgeschwader, Part 2: Flying Circus. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $5.00

Cover by Roberto Parada. Stories and art by Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, Don (Duck) Edwing, John Prete, Stan Hart, Steve Ross, Darren Johnson, John Boni, Michael Gallagher, Desmond Devlin, Angelo Torres, Paul Coker, Jr., Greg Theakston, Monte Wolverton, Sam Viviano, Tom Bunk, Hermann Mejia, Timothy Shamey, Kevin Pope, Peter Kuper, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of the first X Files movie and The Truman Show, featuring art by Sam Viviano and Timothy Shamey. Honest instructions, featuring art by Greg Theakston. Mad's version of "Pop-Up Video" takes on boy-bands Hanson and the Backstreet Boys. Sergio Aragones' version of Armageddon. Mad's takes on road rage, gambling, and classified ads. Monroe, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. The Truedumb Show; Are You A Compulsive Gambler?; Monroe &... The Big Game; When Suicide Cards Really Catch On; Leo's Talk Show Adventure, or Why Stars Hate Going on Talk Shows; A Mad Look at Armageddon; Dream Classified Ads; Visual Instructions For the Way Things Really Work; Spy vs. Spy; Now You Can Stop Road Rage with Fume-OFF; The Lighter Side of...; Adding Pay-Per-View Excitement to Other Sports; The Ecch Files: Fight This Feature; Pop-Off Video; Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds; Fold-In; For the Birds. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Readers' Choice 2 - 45th Anniversary Edition. Stories and art by Harvey Kurtzman, Wally Wood, Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Jack Kent, Nick Meglin, Larry Siegel, Stan Hart, Tom Hudson, Max Brandel, Frank Jacobs, Bob Clarke, Tom Koch, John Putnam, Jack Rickard, Paul Coker, Jr., Norman Mingo, Mort Drucker, George Woodbridge, Antonio Prohias, Dave Berg, Jack Davis and Sergio Aragones. The Mad Super Special reprinted movie spoofs and classic material from the magazine. An anniversary collection of favorite articles, as chosen by Mad Readers. Rare latter-day strips by founding MAD artists Harvey Kurtzman and Wally Wood. Mad's parody of the musical My Fair Lady, featuring art by Mort Drucker. Mad's takes on sex education, Tarzan movies and graffiti. Classic Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Bedtime Stories as Told by Job-Conscious Fathers; A Mad Look at Sex Education in the Schools; On the Tarzan Set; That'll Be the Day!; The Lighter Side of Amusement Parks; Spy Vs. Spy; An Architectural Triumph; My Fair Ad-Man; Mad's Lifetime-People Chart; The Hunter; The Cats Are All Bats by Dr. Seuss - My First Book For Adults; The Rise and Fall of a Recording Star; The Model Majority Manual; The Shadow Knows; Songs of Food; Some Mad Devices for Safer Smoking; A Mad Shopping Guide to Gifts for Finks; The Lighter Side of The Boss; Mad's Nice Graffiti; Mad Builds a More Civilized Mouse Trap; The Rejection Slip; President Johnson on Madison Avenue; What Is an Introvert?; Fathers Are Two-Time Losers; Gambling in the Amazon; Fold-In; Yes... Me Worry! 8.5-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Fine $5.99

Add to cart Good $2.50

Volume 16 - 1st printing. "Hour of the Olympics!"

Written by Mary Pope Osborne. Art by Sal Murdocca.

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! No girls allowed at the Olympic Games! That's the rule when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to ancient Greece. But when Annie tells jack to go to the games without her, he knows she's up to something. Will Annie find a way to see the games? Or will she get herself—and Jack—into Olympic-size trouble? Find out in Hour of the Olympics. Did you know that there is a Magic Tree House book for every kid?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). All Ages

Cover price $3.99.

Final Issue - Part 3 of 3 – "Saving Time!" Written by John Arcudi. Art by Doug Mahnke and Tom Nguyen. Don't miss the yawn-inspiring conclusion to Major Bummer. Four different version of Lou must unite to save the universe. Can the most uninspired hero save the day? Since there is not going to be an issue 16, the odds aren't good. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Keith Giffen. Art by Keith Giffen, Robert Loren Fleming and Rick Bryant. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Cover art by Tom Mandrake. Pilgrimage, script by John Ostrander, art by Tom Mandrake; The Martian Manhunter tells Superman of the death of Mars and how he came to Earth. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Dynamic Forces signed edition. Signed by John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake. Includes certificate of authenticity, limited to 1500 copies. Cover art by Tom Mandrake. Pilgrimage, script by John Ostrander, art by Tom Mandrake; The Martian Manhunter tells Superman of the death of Mars and how he came to Earth. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $5.20

Add to cart Fine $3.90

Add to cart Fine $3.90

Add to cart Very Good $2.60

The "Ghosts" story winding through the core JLA members' Annuals continues in J'onn J'onzz's first-ever Annual! In his human guise of John Jones, private eye, the Martian Manhunter is hired by a spooky young woman to investigate her own murder! From there things get even weirder as the relentless Manhunter must use his entire range of amazing powers to battle the man behind it all--the mysterious General Washington. It's an investigation that will bring America to the edge of disaster, and bring J'onn J'onzz face-to-face with the spirits of his dead wife and daughter! Written by Ty Templeton. Art by Ariel Olivetti. Cover by Bernie Wrightson. FC, 48 pg. Miraweb Format. Cover price $2.95.

Special reproduction of X-Men # 25 (1993). Beautiful chromium foil wraparound cover, pencils by Andy Kubert, inks by Jesse Delperdang. "Fatal Attractions: Dreams Fade," script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Andy Kubert, inks by Matt Ryan; The X-Men head up an all-out assault on Avalon; Magneto pulls all of the adamantium out of Wolverine's body. Professor X shuts off Magneto's mind; When the X-Men return to earth, Colossus stays behind to care for the fallen foe. 44 pgs., full color. Cover price $13.50.

Dynamic Forces Edition, signed by Andy Kubert and limited to 1500 copies. Special reproduction of X-Men # 25. Cover by Andy Kubert. Celebrate 35 years of the X-Men! Featuring a beautiful chromium foil wraparound cover!

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Sets the stage for Marvel's new line of comics known as Marvel Knights. Includes previews of Daredevil by Kevin Smith (Green Arrow, Spider-Man Black Cat the Evil That Men Do) and Joe Quesada (Ash), Black Panther by Christopher Priest and Mark Texeira (Wolverine, Hercules), Punisher by Tom Sniegoski, Christopher Golden, and Bernie Wrightson, and the Inhumans by Paul Jenkins (Sentry, Origin) and Jae Lee (Sentry, Namor). 20 pages (including covers). Includes introduction by Stan "the Man" Lee. Cover price $2.99.

(2nd Series) Comicraft Edition

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #1-10.

Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by Jack Kirby.

The origin of the team that spawned a movie franchise! Telepathic teacher Charles Xavier assembles his first recruits - Cyclops, Angel, Iceman, Beast and Marvel Girl - and trains them to use their unique genetic gifts for the betterment of mankind!

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $17.00

Add to cart Very Fine $19.00

(2nd Series) Comicraft Edition

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #1-10.

Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by Jack Kirby.

The origin of the team that spawned a movie franchise! Telepathic teacher Charles Xavier assembles his first recruits - Cyclops, Angel, Iceman, Beast and Marvel Girl - and trains them to use their unique genetic gifts for the betterment of mankind!

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.95.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $3.00

Spider-Man: Chapter 1 - a new series, a modern spin, a classic hero; John Byrne takes on the Wall-Crawler; Deadpool hijacks October; the Supernaturals invade Halloween; Spider-Man centerfold by Byrne. Spider-Man cover by Byrne. Saddle Stitched, 8-in x 11-in, 48 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Creature on the Prowl! - Written by Roger Stern. Art by Bret Blevins & Mike Manley. Cover by Mike Manley. Starring the Monster Hunters! It's more monster mayhem in the mighty Marvel manner as Gorgilla mugs Manhattan! Their tracks dogged by Harvey Elder, can the Monster Hunters put an end to the man-brute's rampage -- and uncover the shadowy mastermind pulling the strings? Meanwhile, FBI agent Jake Curtiss makes the first in a series of startling revelations about his murky past! The threads of the Marvel Universe come together here! 38 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Written by Bob Fingerman. Art by Sibin and Bernard Kolle. Cover by Doug Mahnke. Following the death of a corrupt judge at the hands of the infamous Mask, Petrillo, Duke, and Kellaway finally begin to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Meanwhile, Aldo Krasker finds that his supposed drug problem is little more than a bad case of "ulcerating emotional baggage." Wacky hijinx + gruesome death + pornography = the latest Mask-erpiece from Bob Fingerman and Sibin! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

It's Wolff & Byrd's self-proclaimed "World's Greatest Secretary" in her own 5 issue series. By Batton Lash. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate cover with certificate of authenticity and limited to 5,000 copies. Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart NM 9.4 $18.00 View scan

Signed Edition. Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate cover signed by Joe Chiodo and Jonathan Peterson with certificate of authenticity and limited to 1,000 copies. In the far future of our tiny planet human population balloons to a critical mass. In an attempt to stop all suffering and save society, a group of scientific geniuses begin mind expansion experiments. One of their own—Dr. Medula —is the first to benefit from the procedure. Blind in their success, the scientists fail to notice the stirrings of ambition, and before a single other human can be evolved, Dr. Medula sabotages the subsequent experiments, turning his colleagues into a quivering collective of bodiless brains. Now seemingly unhindered, the doctor carries out his plan to reshape the world by genetically molding the human race into subservient thralls. Who could possibly stop him? Would you believe: a prehistoric caveman, a voluptuous flower child, and a vicious velociraptor? 48 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Vertigo's newest series begins as a nice Jewish girl discovers she has an alien heritage in "SexDeath," part 1 of the 3-part "The Chosen." As America eagerly awaits the return of the mysterious MonkeyGod--a monkey who was sent into space years ago and who may or may not be the new Messiah--young Anna Schwarz must deal with a multitude of problems that have disrupted her life. Most notable among these disruptions is the Minx, an unpleasant little voice that lurks within her who is trying to take over the one thing that she and Anna have in common--her body. Meanwhile, a demented hermaphrodite who thinks that he/she/it is the new Messiah embarks on a mad Manhattan killing spree. Written by Peter Milligan. Art and cover by Sean Phillips. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.

Volume 2, Issue 2 - October/November 1998. State of the MIXX address, E3 Expo, a look at Anime Expo, and manga features including Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi, Harlem Beat by Yuriko Nishiyama, Ice Blade by Tutomu Takahashi, and Magic Knight Rayearth by CLAMP!. 8 in. x 10-1/2 in. 132 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $4.99.

1st printing.

By Zach Zito, Mel Neuhaus, and Michael Lederman.

From Gothic tales of terror like Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Mummy to They Came from Outer Space sci-fi classics like War of the Worlds, The Blob, and Alien, from science has run amok cautionary tales like Dr, Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Invisible Man, and Th Fly to Prehistoric throwbacks and post-atomic mutants like King Kong, Them, and Godzilla, this tome covers all the classics and scratches that itch for information on all the best horror and science fiction films of the 20th Century.

Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

No Dust Jacket - 1st printing.

By Zach Zito, Mel Neuhaus, and Michael Lederman.

From Gothic tales of terror like Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Mummy to They Came from Outer Space sci-fi classics like War of the Worlds, The Blob, and Alien, from science has run amok cautionary tales like Dr, Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Invisible Man, and Th Fly to Prehistoric throwbacks and post-atomic mutants like King Kong, Them, and Godzilla, this tome covers all the classics and scratches that itch for information on all the best horror and science fiction films of the 20th Century.

Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Written by various authors. Cover art by Mark Crilley (front) & Batton Lash (back). B&W, 72 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $4.95.

1st printing.

By Max Cannon.

Another collection of comic strips spotlighting the twisted humor of Max Cannon.

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 5 1/2-in., 112 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Lady turning into baby Painted Cover by Romano Cover price $2.95.

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Add to cart Very Good $2.50

green light Painted cover by Steve Firchow Cover price $2.95.

Coyote Tour Acme Comics 1998 Edition signed by creators - Limited to 500 copies. green light Painted cover by Steve Firchow Cover price $2.95.

Virgin Cover Wrap autographed by Monte M. Moore with issue 2B cover underneath. Does not include COA. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Joe Benitez cover Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Steve Firchow cover. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

The mystery inside the mystery sucks Muktuk into a showdown with his old lover, but behind the shapely Nusqua lies the vastly more deadly shape of the Great Mother herself. Written by Terry LaBan. Art by Steve Parkhouse. Painted cover by Alex Horley. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Tom Raney, inks by Andrew Pepoy. In the End...., script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Tom Raney, inks by Andrew Pepoy; Havok replaces his alternate-self and has to fight SHIELD; introduction to the "new versions" of various characters; Mutant X takes place in an alternate reality and the only character from the "real" Marvel Universe that appears in the series is Havok. Case History: The Six, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Tom Raney, inks by Andrew Pepoy. 62 pgs. $2.99. NOTE: The Prelude issue to this series is X-Factor #149. Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $119.00 View scans Paper: White Newsstand Edition Label #4375199012 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Tom Raney, inks by Andrew Pepoy. In the End...., script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Tom Raney, inks by Andrew Pepoy; Havok replaces his alternate-self and has to fight SHIELD; introduction to the "new versions" of various characters; Mutant X takes place in an alternate reality and the only character from the "real" Marvel Universe that appears in the series is Havok. Case History: The Six, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Tom Raney, inks by Andrew Pepoy. 62 pgs. $2.99. NOTE: The Prelude issue to this series is X-Factor #149. Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.40

Add to cart Very Fine $3.40

Variant Cover. Fold out cover. Cover price $2.99.