Comic books August 1989

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Issue #35 - Aug. 1989. "The Unanswered ERB" by Frank Shonfeld, review of Essays on Mars, lengthy convention reports on ECOF 1989, visits to Tarzana and ERB, Inc. with photos, ads. 8 1/2" x 11", 42 pages, black and white.

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Cover art by Daniel Clowes. Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron; Clay sees a strange and compelling film titled 'Like A Velvet Glove Cast In Iron' and attempts to discover more about it. The Laffin' Spittin' Man; Lloyd's philandering has unforseen consequences. Young Dan Pussey; Satire about monthly mass-produced super-hero comics. Scripts and art by Daniel Clowes. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

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The drug war on Dos Rios escalates and El Diablo takes the fight straight to crime lord Benny Contreras. Written by Gerard Jones, with art by Mike Parobeck and John Nyberg. Cover by Parobeck and Nyberg. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

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Morningstar gets engaged and then finds out the truth about her fiancé, protesters picket the Elementals' headquarters and Captain Cadaver is lurking nearby in "Revenge." Script by Bill Willingham and art by Mike Leeke & Mike Chen. Wraparound cover. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover art by Les White. New Beginnings (part 1 of 4), script by Kris Silver, art by Les White; The Master Eradicator's ship has crashed on Earth, stranding him and his crew in Alaska; We learn that Rhan has been replaced by a Lion-type humanoid named Leo (son of Rhan?); The Eradicators have decided to move from Sacramento to Washington; John Schiller hires Infinity Factor to capture the Eradicators. Character background on Jason Holden [Edge]. Character background on Corinth Calhoun [Death Hawk]. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "A Prom to Remember," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; When the prom band cancels, The Archies are asked to play the Riverdale prom. "You Don't Need Drugs" public service announcement with Archie. Sabrina's Relatives activity page. "The Ferris Wheel Ordeal!", script and pencils by Bill Golliher, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica organizes a charity event where she, Betty, Archie, Reggie and Jughead will ride on a Ferris wheel for eight continuous hours. "The Communications Expert," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Chic Stone, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee brings a communications expert in to work with the kids. Archie's Club News. "Dino-Mite," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Tom Moore; Prehistoric version of Jughead hatches a dinosaur egg. "Editor's Notebook"; Victor Gorelick tells readers the process of how comic stories are produced. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.

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The Cross-Time Caper: Prologue - "The Price!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Marshall Rogers and Terry Austin. Kitty makes a big decision about Magiks soulsword. Plus, a mystical event sends the team on their biggest adventure yet! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

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Britain's Premiere Comics Fanzine. Cover by Matt Wagner. Interview with Matt Wagner and Enki Bilal. 56 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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"And You Can't Wake Up!" Story by John Harkness. Art by Rich Buckler and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. Aron the Watcher has captured the Fantastic Four and placed them in suspended animation at his secret lair in the Canadian Rockies. Aron has also replaced the real Fantastic Four with his cloned version of the FF. The cloned FF is much more aggressive and their first mission is to capture the Mole Man. Meanwhile back at Four Freedoms Plaza, Alicia senses that something is wrong. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Issue #209 - Aug. 1989. Edited by Camille Cazedessus. Eighth part of a reprint of Fenton Ash's "A Son of the Stars" from 1907. Primarily an adzine. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 12 pages, black and white.

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Volume 42 - Number 8, August 1989. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos.) Cover price $1.95.

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Joe Dante (Gremlins II), Tom Savini, James Herbert, Stephen King, plus fiction byBrian Lumley (Necroscope III: The Source), Louise Hamilton, Wayne Dean-Richards, Mathew Cage, Brian Mills, Tony Reed, Paul C. Ottoway, Anthony Bennett, A.E.B. Arkle, and Phillip Alton Garner. 8-1/4 in. x 11-5/8 in.; part color, part black and white; 80 pages on slick and newsprint paper. Newsfield Publications.

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"The Janus Directive," part 7 of 11. The Parasite has escaped, confronting the new Firestorm with his greatest challenge yet. Continued from Manhunter (1988 1st Series) #14. Continued in Suicide Squad (1987 1st Series) #29. Written by John Ostrander, with art and cover by Tom Mandrake. Cover price $1.00.

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Oscar tries to explain what is going on while Gill finds out that Goldie is alive and resolves to rescue her in an untitled story. Script and art by Steve Moncuse. Issue also has the text feature "Oscar's Journal" and a special preview of the comic "The Time Jump War" with script by Chuck Dixon and art by Enrique Villagran. All stories in black and white. First Fish Police issue published by Apple Comics. Cover price $2.25.

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"Casablanca Nights." Flash battles Merlyn and others at a restaurant and at an airport. The new Phantom Lady guest stars. Script by Len Strazewski, pencils by Grant Miehm, inks by Paul Fricke. Cover price $1.00.

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Psychedelic Death, Part 1. Story by Tony Caputo. Art by Neil Vokes. Cover by Ken Call. Adventures of the monster hunters Charley and Peter, based on the beloved vampire film from 1985. A trippy film Peter Vincent made in the 1960s debuts on TV, and turns out to be strangely compelling viewing; meanwhile, extraterrestrials arrive at The Club. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

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24th Century Century Manual: Behind the Scenes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Four sections examine various aspects of ST:TNG--Ships, Props and Equipment, Displays and Instruments, and Misc. & Behind the Scenes. Edited and Compiled by Christopher Laird Simmons. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 56 pages on white paper with cardstock covers.

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The Rosebud Rumble - Part 2 of 4. It's a totally rad time for all involved as Slash and Warlord Sassin slug it out for leadership of the Slugnoids...and those glitzy gals in prom dresses and Uzis, the Radical Debs, debut. Written by Peter Gillis, pencilled by Martin King and inked by Dave Cooper. Cover by King and Cooper. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

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Clutch and Rock 'N Roll are on another vacation and run across another town fronting as a Cobra base, as the Joes fight a running battle on the road with a pile of snakes, in "Mean Dog!" Characters: FEATURE: G.I. Joe--Hawk; Scarlett; Rock 'N Roll; Clutch; Repeater; Wildcard; Hardball; VILLAINS: Zarana; Zanzibar; Roadpig; Dreadnoks; Tele-Viper; Cobra Soldiers. Written by Larry Hama, with art by Mark Bright and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Mark Bright and Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.00.

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Part 1 of the 4-part "Blood of the Dragon": Shado's former employers, the Yakuza, kidnap her infant child to force her to kill an enemy...and herself, unless she and Green Arrow can save her child. Written by Mike Grell, with art by Dan Jurgens, Dick Giordano and Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Jurgens and Giordano. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Dick Giordano. Blood of the Dragon Part II: Hikiwake starring Green Arrow, script by Mike Grell, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Dick Giordano and Frank McLaughlin; GA and Shado invade a Yakuza stronghold looking for her son only to find that he isn't there. Suggested for Mature Readers. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

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Green Arrow and the Question must deal with the terrible reality of a utopia. Part 2 of 2, continued from Question (1988) Annual #2. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Ed Hannigan, Dick Giordano and Frank McLaughlin. Also, Dinah Lance faces her future in a tale by Sarah Byam and Giordano. Plus, Who's Who pages featuring art by Dan Jurgens, Giordano, Randy DuBurke, Rick Stasi and more. Cover by Hannigan and Giordano. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $2.50.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Marc Hempel. He's a little guy with a big head, whose infectious infantile behavior is restrained only by a size 3 straightjacket and four concrete walls. Yes, Gregory is a lunatic - and quite proud of it too! Softcover, 120 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $7.95.

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Cover art by Tim Sale. Matt Wagner talks about the artists. Devil in Name: Chapter 34 starring Grendel, script by Matt Wagner, art by Tim Sale; Orion elected Administrative Director of BASIC; reorganizes COP into Orion's Sword; starts clean-up of vampires; CalAmerica reunited; Sheri and Orion get closer. Tales from the Underground: Viva Las Vegas starring Grendel, script by Matt Wagner, art by Tim Sale; Vegas is big vampire hang-out; people tested to get into casinos, vampires don't bleed; infiltrate casino and rename it Grendel's Palace. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover art by Juan Muro. Cry of a Child, script by Kris Silver, art by Juan Muro; When the business of a local executive turns to one of child-abduction, abuse and rape, Grips goes on the prowl and serves his own method of justice; Side issue: Grips muses on the death of his aide, Harry. Character background on Martin Kane [Grips]. Character background on Corinth Calhoun [Death Hawk]. Brief rundown on current storylines. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

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Cover art by Brandon McKinney. Team Premiere: Dark Assassin and Chance (part 1), script by Kris Silver, art by Brandon McKinney; Grips falls through the floor of a building and enters a subterranean world where he battles alongside Dark Assassin, Chance and Slayer; They join a Princesss and her rebels to help dethrone a Warlord who has killed the King. Character background on Gil Black [Dark Assassin]. Character background on Corinth Calhoun [Death Hawk]. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

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Stories by Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragones. Art and cover by Sergio Aragones. Sword and sorcery comedy from Sergio Aragones, as Groo's skill with the sword is only exceeded by his stupidity, making him dangerous to friend and foe alike. After Marvel picked up the Groo series, it reprinted the original issues from Pacific Comics in special double-sized editions. Groo goes on a quest to free his friend Sage; Sailors shanghai Groo, unaware of the accidental destruction he can create on board a ship. Also, sketch pages, plus a new Rufferto story. The Turn of the Wheel; Sage; Shanghaied!; Rufferto. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.50.

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Comic featuring the humorous misadventures of the mighty (physically) but not-so-great (mentally) warrior named Groo. Cover art by Sergio Aragones. The Armadas, script by Sergio Aragones (co-plot) and Mark Evanier (co-plot & dialogue), art by Sergio Aragones; Groo becomes a sailor and sinks every ship in sight. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Hawk and Dove in their final confrontation with Azure begins with Hawk being sacrificed on the altar of an ancient Aztec goddess. Written by Barbara and Karl Kesel, with art by Greg Guler and Scott Hanna. Cover by Guler and Karl Kesel. Cover price $1.00.

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Book One: Flashzone. Thanagar is really two worlds. There's the world of the Towers, where the native born rulers of the conqueror world live in opulent decadence. Then there's the Downside, where millions of cast-off aliens live lives of desperate poverty and fear of the Wingmen, the winged police of the ruling class. Among them is Ensign Katar Hol, son of the world's most respected scholar and statesman, collector of Thanagarian artifacts...and the man destined to one day become...Hawkman. But before that day comes, the native police officer will have to uncover the harsh realities of Thanagar. A world of racism, drugs, cold existence. A civilization that has enslaved other worlds and other races. A people who have forgotten and abandoned their legends. Written and pencilled by Timothy Truman, inked by Alcatena, and painted by Sam Parsons. Painted cover by Truman. Prestige Format. Cover price $3.95.

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Michael Fleischer script; Vince Giarrano pencils; Jose Marzan Jr. inks; John Costanza letters; Bill Wray colors; Vince Giarrano & Jose Marzan Jr. cover; "Psychogenesis"; Cover price $1.50.

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Comic book version of the popular comic strip cat, Heathcliff. In this issue, Iggy and Heathcliff mistakenly give Grandpa and Grandma a drink from the fountain of youth and then have to try to keep the newly young grandparents out of trouble in "Bratty and the Beasts." Script by Angelo DeCesare and art by Warren Kremer & Jacqueline Roettcher. Then in "Future Shock," Heathcliff dreams that he has traveled to the future where it's supposed to be a happier and more exciting place. Script by Angelo DeCesare and art by Howard Post & Jacqueline Roettcher. Cover price $1.00.

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Part 8 of the 9-part 'The Fear Machine' cycle. What is "The God of All Gods"? That's the question Constantine has to answer as he discovers that there's more to the Fear Machine than political power. Written by Jamie Delano, with pencils by Mark Buckingham and inks by Alfredo Alcala. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover art by Martin Wagner. Chapter I: The Pavilions of Memory, script and art by Martin Wagner; Arnie visits Erica in the hospital after a suicide attempt; Erica restarts the story with events shortly before Christmas. Arnie tells Joey that he and Erica are engaged, and that he plans to give her the ring for Christmas. 2 pages (and the back cover) of pictures from Wagner's wedding. Based on the comic strip that appeared in The Daily Texan, the student newspaper at The University of Texas at Austin. 32 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

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Second Printing. Cover art by Martin Wagner. Chapter I: The Pavilions of Memory, script and art by Martin Wagner; Arnie visits Erica in the hospital after a suicide attempt; Erica restarts the story with events shortly before Christmas. Arnie tells Joey that he and Erica are engaged, and that he plans to give her the ring for Christmas. 2 pages (and the back cover) of pictures from Wagner's wedding. Based on the comic strip that appeared in The Daily Texan, the student newspaper at The University of Texas at Austin. 32 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

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Trial by Intimacy. Story, art and cover by Martin Wagner. Reprints the second issue of Wagners acclaimed (and short-lived) anthropomorphic slice-of-life series that started as a college newspaper strip. Arnie and Erica must come to terms with a new wrinkle in their relationship during the trip to Mardi Gras. Also includes a new backup story and supplementary material for new readers. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.00.

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As things heat up for Mister Muscle at his murder trial, Firebug is making things hot for the rest of Hero Hotline. Written by Bob Rozakis, with art by Stephen DeStefano and Kurt Schaffenberger. Cover by DeStefano and Karl Kesel. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

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On the trail of her family's killer, the Huntress heads into Little Italy where she discovers more than she ever wanted to know, especially about her friend and confidant. Written by Joey Cavalieri, with art by Joe Staton and Bob Smith. Cover by Staton. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover art by Jeff Purves. Inferno-2, Hulk-0, script by Peter David, pencils by Jeff Purves, inks by Marie Severin; The Hulk battles the demonic Ghoul across Las Vegas but they end up in Mike's place; Berengetti fires Joe for wrecking his casino (again). Form for Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards for 1988. Statement of ownership: average number of copies sold during the preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 163,850. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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"Inside Angry" Part 1 of 4. Plot and Script by David Michelinie. Art by Paul Smith (layouts) and Roy Richardson (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. The golden avenger has been very busy lately! And that's because Tony Stark can walk when he's wearing his armor! But in civilian clothes he's confined to his high-tech wheelchair. So when Tony hears a report about large metal robots in the warehouse district, Iron Man rushes to the scene! And once there Shell-Head encounters the Maggia's finest: Dreadnoughts! What is Madame Masque cooking up in the city of angels? Cameo appearances by Jim Rhodes, Rae LaCoste, and Mrs. Arbogast. Last 75¢ issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.