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Issue Details

Issue #17
Published January 1989
Frequency Monthly
Cover Price 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages 36
Editing Tom DeFalco (Editor-in-Chief); Cindy Kruhm (Designer)
Notes The indicia erroneously states that the series is published monthly.

Cover Details - "Return to The Pitt"

Characters Jacob Burnley
Genre superhero
Pencils John Byrne (signed)
Inks John Byrne (signed)

1 page Star Brand recap

Genre superhero
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Notes Recap, credits and indicia

22 page Star Brand story "The Big Fix"

Characters Jacob Burnley; Col. Mac Browning; the Witness [Nelson Kohler]; Billy Burnley; Ken Connell (cameo); Mueller (introduction); Cpl. Jorgenson (introduction)
Synopsis Jacob Burnley attempts to re-create Pittsburgh with the Star Brand's power. Nelson Kohler, the Witness, reveals to Burnley that his recreation is impossible and that all he has accomplished is to create a "memory" of Pittsburgh, the city itself is lost. At the same time, Ken Connell rises from the dead yet again.
Genre superhero
Script John Byrne
Pencils John Byrne (breakdowns)
Inks Tom Morgan (finishes)
Colors Andy Yanchus
Letters Rick Parker
Editing Howard Mackie; David Wohl (assistant editor)

6 page Nightmask story "Teddy Bare!"

Characters Keith Remsen [Nightmask]; Teddy Remsen; Dr. Lucian Ballad; Lita Mercado (cameo); Hilary James (introduction, in dream)
Synopsis Keith visits Teddy at Bethesda Naval Hospital where she is being treated by Dr. Ballad. He sends Nightmask into Teddy's dreams in an effort to revive her from her coma caused during dream analysis that went awry during the Pitt explosion. Although his Nightmask persona is unstable and torments Teddy, Keith is able to shed the persona and appeal to her as himself. With his help, Teddy awakens from her coma.
Genre superhero
Script Fabian Nicieza
Pencils Ron Lim
Inks Mark McKenna
Colors Marc Siry
Letters Rick Parker
Editing David Wohl

1 page Marvel Masterworks promo (ad from the publisher) "Marvel Masterworks"

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1 page West Coast Avengers promo (ad from the publisher) "The West Coast Avengers"

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1 page Marvel Comics promo (ad from the publisher) "There's something fishy going on here!"

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Notes Advertisement for subscriptions to Marvel Comics titles

1 page New Universe promo (ad from the publisher) "On Sale This Month"

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1 page The Light and Darkness War promo (ad from the publisher) "The Light and Darkness War"

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