Thunder comic books issue 12

Volume 12 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Yasuo Ohtagaki.

The Federation assault ship Spartan sets course for the Nanyang Alliance's Psycho Zaku manufacturing base in the Taal volcano and begins preparing for full-scale combat operations. Io Fleming and the members of the Trust Squadron bond before the struggle to come, as Daryl Lorenz and his crew of Zeon defectors do the same. On the Spartan, Director Humphrey lays out the challenges of the assault-in addition to the Psycho Zaku, the Federation will be facing Alliance forces under the psychic control of Sojo Levan Fu. However, Levan Fu will not be the only Newtype in the looming battle...

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 212 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $14.99.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Ernie Colón and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by Ernie Colón. A mortally-wounded Khiron must make his own way to Hades, shunning all aid. But, when Byzantine soldiers try to waylay him, Arak and Satyricus make sure nothing keeps Khiron from his sombre destination. As he finally crosses the river Styx, Khiron charges Satyricus with protecting Arak until Arak finds his destiny as the Son of Thunder. Written by Roy Thomas and Dannette Thomas. Art by Ernie Colón. A frustrated teenage Valda desperately wants to become a knight, but the king vowed to her mother that Valda would never be allowed to become a warrior like herself. But, Valda is working as a squire to a boorish young knight when he collapses of a sickness. 36 pages, full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Fall 2005/Winter 2006. Double Issue - Features articles covering adventure, mystery and melodrama in various media. In this issue: Talbot Mundy - the Early Years; Pulp Humorist Thomas Thursday; the Glories of Short Stories II; Sherlock Holmes' Predecessor in The Story Papers; the "Crimes" of Cornell Woolrich; Murder at the Hillary Building; Mystery Ranch - "Western Gothic." Cover price $12.00.