Steel comic books issue 3

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Written by Bram Meehan. Art by Jamie Chase. 28 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

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Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. Published just a few months after Crisis on Infinite Earths, John Byrne's The Man of Steel updated the saga of Superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. The third issue finds Superman in Gotham City and at odds with the brutal (and oftentimes unlawful) methods Batman uses to fight crime. During pre-Crisis times, Superman and Batman were the best of buddies. Written and drawn by John Byrne, with inks by Dick Giordano. Cover price $1.00.

Maximum R&B - Story and Art by Martin Cimek, Michelle Floodstrand and Rachel Delmotte. 8-in x 10.5-in, 36 Pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $3.00.

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Comics by Lisa Blackshear, Max Haynes, Dennis Wolf, Timothy Fay, Natt Feazell, Paul Davies, David Steinlicht, Roland Trenary, Dale Houstman, Larry Becker and Rich Larson, Dennis Wolf, Laramie Sasseville, Dan Duffy, and Tom Dolan. 5.5-in. x 8.5-in.; black and white; 48 pages. Cover price $2.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kaishaku. Dr. X of the Academy for Advanced Sciences has thrown down the gauntlet, challenging the countries of the world to a "Steel Fight" tournament to find out who the strongest Steel Angel is! To coax wary leaders into revealing their highly classified Steel Angel designs, an irresistible prize has been offered: the untold wealth of technological secrets that the Academy possesses! Now, as the strongest androids in the world descend upon Japan, Kurumi and the gang are faced with some challenges of their own. Karinka is locked in a furious duel with Aoi (Japan's newest Steel Angel), and Kurumi is pursued by a foe that seems to be holding a grudge against her. Meanwhile, Nakahito faces his personal demons, and with his brother's help takes the first steps on a journey of self-discovery. The action, the intrigue, the gags, and the fan service do not let up, as the true battle begins in the third volume of Steel Angel Kurumi! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 172 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Al Milgrom. "When Hammer Meets Steel," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Joe Giella; Steel, the Indestructible Man, overlooks a meeting between Edward Runyon, publisher of the New York Star, and Chicago mobsters; He fires a flare gun to get the mobsters attention, before attacking them; On the verge of defeat, the mobsters call out to their boss, Sledgehammer (intro, origin), for assistance. "A Night without Heroes," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Juan Ortiz, inks by Bruce Patterson; Steel, the Indestructible Man, questions the morality of mankind; In anger, he lashes out; After cleaning up, Steel resumes his civilian identity, that of Private Hank Heywood, of the United States Marine Corps; The Gadgeteer (intro) prepares to plunder the Plaza; He robs the Plaza, subduing the patrons with an ultra-sonic weapon. Hostess snack cakes ad, Aquaman and the "Imperiled Sub." Letters page explains that Todd Klein created, designed and executed the "Steel Filings" logo. 36 pgs., full color.