Encounter comic books issue 1

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The illustrated science fiction magazine for mature readers. The viewing of an alien artifact in "Pretending." Story by Eric Dinehart, art by Mike Gustovich. Space combat in "Open Season." Story & art by Ken Macklin, script by Toren Smith. Robots gone wild in "Gorgonzo." Script by Buzz Dixon, art by Mike Hoffman. Trying to fit in in "Outcast." Story & art by Marc Hempel. Cover by Joe Chiodo. Cover price $1.75.

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The critically acclaimed book returns to chronicle the never-before-told very first meeting between Spider-Man and Dr. Strange! Something is loose in Manhattan! Something that is abducting innocent civilians! Something that leads a young and inexperienced Spidey into his first encounter with The Master of the Mystic Arts--Dr. Strange! Written by Kurt Busiek and Roger Stern. Art by Neil Vokes and Jay Geldhof. Painted cover by Steve Leialoha. 48 pages. Bookshelf format. Cover price $5.99.

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Special Flying Saucer Issue! "Earth Invasion" is written by Larry Shell, with art by Steve Bissette; "Chairman Mao and the Men from Mars" is written and illustrated by Steve Stiles; "There's No Business Like Space Business" is written and illustrated by Fred Hembeck; "Fast Food" is written by Tim Boxell, with art by Rich Larson and Tim Boxell; "Saucer Attack" is written and illustrated by George Erling; "Surviving Son" (parody of Kal El (Superman) being saved from Krypton) is written and illustrated by Mike Zeck; "Pick of the Litter" is written and illustrated by Steve Bissette; "Watcher from the Skies" is written by Bill Kelley, with art by Tom Yeates; "U.F.O. Indoors" is written and illustrated by Howard Cruse; "Outpost" is written by Larry Shell, with art by Tom Yeates. Plus: pin-ups by Rudy Nebres and Tom Sutton. Cover by George Chastain. B&W, 7 1/4" x 11" Cover price $1.25.

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Edited by Forrest J. Ackerman. Stories by Ackerman and Eric Ashton, plus contributions by Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Paul Clemens, Horace Gold and A.E. Van Vogt. A studio-sanctioned look at Steven Spielbergs first alien-encounter film. A profile of Spielberg and other cast and crew members; production photos and special effects creation; famous science fiction writers discuss their own real-life alien encounters. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 56 pages, PC/PB&W. See also Marvel Special Edition Featuring Close Encounters of a Third Kind. Cover price $1.50.

Story and Art by Roger Langridge, Ryan Browne, James Kochalka, Joe Simko and Hilary Barta. Cover by Mark Pingatore. Join the Garbage Pail Kids for a literally breathtaking foray into the most bizarre and amazing worlds of the future! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Blank Cover. Story and Art by Roger Langridge, Ryan Browne, James Kochalka, Joe Simko and Hilary Barta. Join the Garbage Pail Kids for a literally breathtaking foray into the most bizarre and amazing worlds of the future! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Story and Art by Roger Langridge, Ryan Browne, James Kochalka, Joe Simko and Hilary Barta. Cover by Hilary Barta. Join the Garbage Pail Kids for a literally breathtaking foray into the most bizarre and amazing worlds of the future! A variant cover from Hilary Barta, shrink-wrapped with an exclusive official GPK sticker by Brent Engstrom! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Classic GPK Alien Ian Variant Cover by John Pound. SStory and Art by Roger Langridge, Ryan Browne, James Kochalka, Joe Simko and Hilary Barta. Join the Garbage Pail Kids for a literally breathtaking foray into the most bizarre and amazing worlds of the future! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

1st printing. Collects Mr. Higgins Comes Home HC (2017 Dark Horse), Our Encounters with Evil HC (2019 Dark Horse) Adventures of Professor J.T. Meinhardt and His Assistant Mr. Knox, and Falconspeare HC (2021 Dark Horse).

Written by Mike Mignola and Warwick J. Cadwell. Art by Warwick J. Cadwell.Cover by Mike Mignola. Back Cover by Warwick J. Cadwell.

Join monster hunters extraordinaire and jump into eerie and whimsical Victorian-style tales of monster hunters, vampires, and supernatural sleuths in this collection of stories that is equal parts chilling and charming.

In this three-part collection, Professor Meinhardt and his assistant Mr. Knox pursue the undead and Mr. Higgins tragic history; explore strange supernatural happenings with investigator Ms. Mary Van Sloan; and seek to uncover the truth of the prolific vampire slayer and one-time compatriot of theirs, James Falconspeare.

Collecting Mr. Higgins Comes Home, Our Encounters with Evil, and Falconspeare from Mike Mignola and Warwick Johnson-Cadwell's iconic team-up.

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

NOTE: "An incredibly original, vibrant, whimsical and at times, comedic take on a much loved horror staple." - Mass Movement

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Published by Myron Fass/Stories, Layouts & Press, Star Encounters # 1 includes articles on underground comix, UFOs. King Kong, pyramid power, Star Wars, and more. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white (with 8-page slick color insert); 64 newsprint pages. Cover date April 1978; contents page date March 1978. Cover price $1.50.

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1st printing. Under the countless billions of stars in the universe, what forms will alien life take? How will they live? And what will happen when we meet them? Aliens: Recent Encounters collects answers to these questions from some of todays best science fiction writers. From first encounters to life alongside aliens — and stories of the aliens own lives — here are many futures: violent and peaceful, star-spanning and personal. Only one thing is certain: alien life will defy our expectations. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 384 pages, text only. Cover price $15.95.

Educational comic in which Captain Bio uses brains over brawn to battle villains and inform on the dangers, and treatments of diseases. This issue the Captain helps a friend deal with bouts of epilepsy!

1st printing. Story and art by Olivier Kugler. From the front lines of the Syrian refugee crisis. While on assignment between 2013 and 2017, often for Doctors Without Borders, Olivier Kugler interviewed and photographed Syrian refugees and their caregivers in camps, on the road, and in provisional housing in Iraqi Kurdistan, Greece, France, Switzerland, and England. Escaping Wars and Waves is the astonishing result of that record keeping-a graphic novel that brings to life the improvised living conditions of the refugees, along with the stories of how they survived. Kugler captures the chaotic energy of the camps through movement-filled drawings that depict figures, locations, and seemingly random details that take on their own resonance. He gives precedence to the voices of the refugees by incorporating excerpts from his many interviews and portraits sketched from thousands of reference photos. What emerges is a complicated and intense narrative of loss, sadness, fear, and hope and an indelible impression of the refugees as individual humans with their own stories, rather than a faceless mass. Escaping Wars and Waves is an unnervingly close and poignant look at the lives of those affected by the Syrian war and the volunteers who tend to them. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $18.95.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind Official Poster Magazine (1977) of this mega-popular movie, directed by Steven Speilberg and starring Richard Dreyfuss and Teri Garr, was published by Paradise Press in conjunction with Columbia Pictures. Includes pictures of the cast and crew as well as articles on UFOs, Close Encounters of the real kind, Doug Trumbull's special FX's, and Steven Speilberg. Slick paper-stock, 8.25-in. x 11-in. (unfolds into a 22-in. x 33.5-in. poster). Giant movie poster of the Mother Ship. Cover price $1.50.

Whitman. Based on the 1977 feature film, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Richard Dreyfuss and Teri Garr. Adapted by Archie Goodwin, cover and interior art by Walt Simonson and Klaus Janson. After encountering UFOs, an electrical lineman is mysteriously drawn to an isolated area. Hes prepared to give up everything pursue the truth about UFOs. His obsession eventually puts him in contact the aliens. Final Encounter article on the adaptation by Archie Goodwin. 48 pages. Treasury-sized. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Reprints Marvel Special Edition Close Encounters # 3. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Random Encounter (2005) #1-4. Story and art by Nicc Balce. The hit series is now collected along with a bonus pinup gallery. Journey along with three teenage kids as they discover a dead girl in a pool of blood on the roof of a Kwik Mart; and their lives get sent into a maelstrom of confusion, freakish aliens, precipitous resurrection and enigmatical secrets. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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1st printing. Collects the 1-shots Star Trek Voyager: False Colors (2000), Avalon Rising (2000), and Elite Force (2000) and Star Trek Voyager: Planet Killer (2001) #1-3. Written by Nathan Archer, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Janine Ellen Young, Doselle Young, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, and Dean Wesley Smith. Painted cover by Drew Struzan. Featuring four fantastic tales with Captain Janeway and crew. Softcover, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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1st printing. By Steve Caldwell. ALIENS IN SPACE is a fascinating account of the worlds within the Galactic Federation where sentient beings exist. It describes the characters, cultures, and circumstances of an extraordinary variety of creatures. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

This issue includes three different scenarios: "Dragon Keep": Fantasy barbarians cut bloody swathes through endless NPCs, investigators break-and-enter... And these are the good guys? PhilMasters wants a word with them. Re-printed from issue 6, "Sintra Space Station": There's a lot more to Celts than mistletoe-toting druids and hairy blokes in tartan. Here's how to run a decent Iron Age alternative to the standard medieval setting. Re-printed from issue 8, and Starkmoor Hall: The ancient library on Idoon holds the secret of eternal life. But the natives will defend it to the death. Re-printed from issue 13. Softcover, 8.5" x 11.5, 46 pages, full color.

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Written and Illustrated by: Fred Hull.

"UFOs, Ghosts, Myths & Monsters!"

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 63 pages, B&W.

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1st printing- #15955-4 on the cover - Pages to color and a few photos from the feature film. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

Contains photos from the movie and the sheet music to the piano solo. 9-in. x 12-in., 28 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $3.95.

1st printing. By Michael Klastorin. Celebrate the fortieth anniversary of Steven Spielberg's sci-fi classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind with this fully authorized behind-the scenes book exploring the creation, production, and legacy of this iconic film. Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Visual History details the complete creative journey behind the making of the film and examines its cultural impact. Featuring rare and never-before-seen imagery from the archives, it brings together a stunning collection of on-set photography, concept art, storyboards, and more to create a visual narrative of the film's journey to the big screen. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

Adaptation and art by Michael Jasorka. Comic adaptation of Ashland Nebraska State Patrolman Herbert Shirmer's Encounter and abduction scenario. Includes an audio CD recording of Herbert Shirmer detailing his account at the Florida U.F.O. in the 1970's. Listen and read along as he tells his story. 60 pages, partial color, 7" x 11".

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Written by Art Baltazar and Franco. Art and Cover by Chris Giarrusso. A brand new series by Tiny Titans creators Art Baltazar and Franco! Encounter is a new kind of hero; an alien escaped from his planet to Earth, who can take any form he chooses, and decides to become a hero! With help from his talking dog Barko, he fights crime on our planet. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

1st Printing - Written by H.K. Bulmer. Space-Fleets clash in a grim struggle to bring sanity to the universe. Softcover Digest, 4.5" x 7", 128 pages, B&W, text only.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Out of this World!" Collects Encounter (2018 Lion Forge) #1-5.

Written by Art Baltazar and Franco. Art and cover by Chris Giarrusso.

A brand new series from the creators of Tiny Titans and Mini Marvels! Encounter is a new kind of hero; an alien escaped to Earth, who can take any form he chooses, and decides to become a hero! With help from his talking dog Barko, he fights crime on our planet.

Softcover, 136 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. By Steve Caldwell. Even a routine charting trip is fraught with danger, a the three-man crew of the stellar Ranger discovered when their instruments recorded the presence of a planet that could not be seen. THE FANTASTIC PLANET is an account, reconstructed from the diary of Commander Lenain, of the crew's forced landing and the momentous events which swept them up in the shaping of its destiny. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

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Written by Patt Mills, Scott Goodall, Alan Hebden, Steve MacManus, Roy Preston, Nick Landau, Geoffrey Miller, Mike Lake, and Gary Rice.
Art by John Cooper, Lozano, Marzal Canos, Ramon Sola, Montero, Lothano, Mike Dorey, Kevin O'Neill, Trevor Goring, and Garry Leach.
Cover by Lozano Canos, John Cooper, and Montero.

When terrorists, super-weapons and other-worldly forces plot destruction, the British Secret Service need John Probe, their number one super-agent. But when Probe begins to question the motives of his superiors and the ruthless logic of his cybernetic brain, he finds the service has dark secrets up its sleeve... including failed prototype, M.A.C.H. Zero!

Featuring a galaxy of the finest ever British comic creators including Pat Mills (Slaine), Kevin O'Neill (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Nemesis) and Garry Leach (Miracleman)!

Softcover, 224 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $19.99.

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Based on Characters Created by Mike Mignola. Story and art by Warwick J. Cadwell. Cover by Mike Mignola.

Mr. Higgins was just the beginning! Follow Professor J.T. Meinhardt and Mr. Knox as they continue their pursuit of ne'er-do-well creatures of the night! Backed by the dauntless vampire hunter Ms. Mary Van Sloan, the heroes of Mr. Higgins Comes Home pursue vampires, werewolves, and other horrors that even they are hard-put to name or explain. The only thing that's for certain is that the strange truths these adventurers uncover are seldom what they seem!

Hardcover, 88 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

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by Niccolo Balce Interrupted by a strange sound while playing the latest Silent Kill game, Migo, Mica, and Mona discover a dead girl on the Kwik Mart's roof. Their lives are sent into a maelstrom of confusion, freakish aliens, precipitous resurrection, and enigmatical secrets. Hang on for a wild ride into the unimaginable and astonishing ? a random encounter! 32pgs, B&W (1 of 4) SRP: $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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by Niccolo Balce Interrupted by a strange sound while playing the latest Silent Kill game, Migo, Mica, and Mona discover a dead girl on the Kwik Mart's roof. Their lives are sent into a maelstrom of confusion, freakish aliens, precipitous resurrection, and enigmatical secrets. Hang on for a wild ride into the unimaginable and astonishing ? a random encounter! 32pgs, B&W (1 of 4) SRP: $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. By Steve Caldwell. Colonization and the struggles for survival on distant worlds. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

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Alan Moore script Cover price $1.95.

1st printing. By Steve Caldwell. A profile of law enforcement in the Federation. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

Galactic Encounters Book Series - 1st printing. Written by Steven Caldwell. An incredible voyage into the unknown. This is an account of the first epic voyage beyond the Perimeter. Featuring art by Jim Burns, Peter Elson, Bob Fowkes, Fred Gambino, Colin Hay, Robin Hiddon, David Jackson, Bob Layzell, Chris Moore, Cesare Reggiani, and Tony Roberts. Hardcover, 64 pages, full color. No Cover Price.

1st Printing. From the early days of the cinema, we have been fascinated by visitors from other worlds. Slimy, malevolent and often melodramatic, they have scrambled from their flying saucers and threatened us with ray-guns in some of the most popular movies ever made. The science-fiction boom of the 50's brought us such notable classics as The Day the Earth Stood Still and War of the Worlds, then came Kubrick's 2001, Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Independence Day. With a wealth of information and many rare photos, we examine these and more, meeting some old friends along the way and battling some old enemies. Softcover, 8" x 11.5", 144 pages, color and B&W. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Based on the Book by Calvin Parker. Written by Martin Powell. Art and cover by Jason Gleaves. Introduction by Brent Raynes, Calvin Parker, and Philip Mantle. On October 11, 1973, nineteen-year-old Calvin Parker and his friend Charles Hickson experienced a terrifying close encounter with an Unidentified Flying Object-and its unearthly crew-that changed their lives forever. The bizarre incident has since become the best-documented "alien abduction" account on record. This graphic novel, a visually-stunning adaptation of Calvin's own book of the event, is produced with his personal participation and approval. Softcover, 140 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

1st printing. By Steve Caldwell. Explore the many aspects of war in space. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.