Comic books December 1989

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Re-presenting four classic thrilling battle tales: Sgt. Rock in "What's the Color of Your Blood?" by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, from Our Army at War (1952) #160; Mlle. Marie in "T.N.T. Spotlight," with art by Mort Drucker, from Star Spangled War Stories (1952 #3 to 204) #87; "The Greatest Story Never Told" by Paul Kupperberg, Frank Miller and Danny Bulanadi, from Weird War Tales (1971 DC) #68; and "Midnight Run," with art by John Severin, from Sgt. Rock (1977) #347. Cover by Tom Mandrake. Cover price $2.00.

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The mysteries are solved as the Shadow's battle with the Mad Monk concludes in "Bitter Fruit." Script by Gerard Jones and art by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover by James Sherman. Rise of the Eternal Sun, script by Carl Potts, art by Dan Lawliss and Russ Heath; Will the dread Sunrise Society seize control of Japan?; Not if the Shadowmasters can help it. 52 pgs., full color. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

1st printing. Starring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Softcover, 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

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Cover art by Frank Giacoia. The Reigate Puzzle - part 2 of 2 starring Sherlock Holmes, script by Edith Meiser, inks by Frank Giacoia. Untitled Sherlock Holmes story, script by Edith Meiser, inks by Frank Giacoia; A very expensive painting by Da Volta is stolen. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Auction Item: CBCS 7.0 View scan Auction opens June 10 Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #21-1D8FD6C-027

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Special Giant-Size Issue. Kree/Skrull War: The Conclusion. "Nothing!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. The War is over, but certain conflicts continue. The Silver Surfer confronts the Stranger, but they are interceded by the Living Tribunal, a being whose power and purpose in the cosmos dwarfs even their own. And for one brief moment Norrin Radd will know what it is truly like to be a god! 52 pages Cover price $1.50.

Auction Item: CBCS 9.0 View scan Auction opens June 10 Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition Label #19-47253CB-027	Add to cart Very Fine $8.80	Add to cart Very Fine $8.80	Add to cart Fine $6.00
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1st printing. "A Choice of Dooms!" Story by Jim Valentino. Art by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. With the Kree/Skrull War behind him the Silver Surfer is once again free to soar the endless spaceways. But the good times can't last forever as an enemy from the past ceases this opportunity to attack. An enemy considered by many to be the embodiment of evil in the Marvel Universe. Cover price $1.00.

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1992 reprint available only through JC Penney. "A Choice of Dooms!" Story by Jim Valentino. Art by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. With the Kree/Skrull War behind him the Silver Surfer is once again free to soar the endless spaceways. But the good times can't last forever as an enemy from the past ceases this opportunity to attack. An enemy considered by many to be the embodiment of evil in the Marvel Universe. NOTE: Has low print run. Can be identified by 30th Anniversary Spider-Man in UPC BOX Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $1.50.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover art by Ron Turner. The Beast in the City, script by Matt Wagner and William Messner-Loebs, art by William Messner-Loebs and John Peck; Argent's first meeting with Grendel. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Stories by Hilarie Staton. Art by Gordon Morrison and Howard Bender. Cover by Howard Bender. An all-ages comic based on the Slimer cartoons from the Real Ghostbusters cartoon show. Slimer helps a mermaid navigate through the polluted oceans; an auto-parts company wants to market Slimers slime as engine coolant. Slimer in Sealand; Cool Slime. Plus puzzles, games and a Draw Slimer page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

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The Den of Madame Joy. Stories by David Darrigo. Art by Ron Hobbs and Peter Hsu. Painted cover by Ron Hobbs. A costumed crime-fighter with a difference - he's actually a criminal. The underworld is plagued by the mysterious, whip-wielding figure known as The Snake. But few know that the Snake is actually Salazar, a crimelord who uses his identity to keep rival gangs in line - and himself in control. Also featuring a text article on the creation of The Snake. 36 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.50.

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John Pound cover, art by Joe Matt, Basil Wolverton, P.S. Mueller, Jerzy Szostek, and others, adults only, 36 pages, B&W, December 1989. Cover price $2.00.

Mark Jewelers Variant. Must have two page Mark Jewelers Insert. "When the Widow Calls!" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Jose Marzan. Cover by Sandy Plunkett and Scott Hampton. In an effort to escape from Advanced Idea Mechanics, the Black Widow makes a desperate call for help to the West Coast Avengers compound. Hawkeye answers the call, and shortly thereafter the two long-time acquaintances are knee-deep in A.I. M. operatives! Cameo appearance by Mockingbird. Second story: "Court Costs!" Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Alan Davis. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Today is a big day for attorney Jennifer Walters (aka She-Hulk) as she is pleading a case before the United States Supreme Court for the first time! However, when Titania creates a ruckus outside the court house, her big day may get ruined. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

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Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $3.10	Add to cart FN 6.0 $2.50	Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $66.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Direct Edition. Label #21-2CD7919-019 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 9.6 $55.99 View scan Paper: White Label #3982611024 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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Direct Edition. Acts of Vengeance crossover. 1st cosmic powered Spider-Man. "The Paste and the Power!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. At the Empire State University physics laboratory, Peter Parker agrees to help Professor Lubisch with an experiment involving extra-dimensional energy transfer. According to the good professor, the experiment is harmless and nothing unexpected will happen. However, the energy transfer overloads the apparatus and flows incredible power into the Amazing Spider-Man! The web-slinger uses his new cosmic power to easily dispatch the Trapster, who had attacked him earlier in the day. Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 59. Cameo appearances by Doctor Doom, Kingpin, Magneto, and the Wizard. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Auction Item: CGC 9.8 View scans Auction opens July 6 Paper: White Newsstand Edition Label #4294833020

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Newsstand Edition. Acts of Vengeance crossover. 1st cosmic powered Spider-Man. "The Paste and the Power!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. At the Empire State University physics laboratory, Peter Parker agrees to help Professor Lubisch with an experiment involving extra-dimensional energy transfer. According to the good professor, the experiment is harmless and nothing unexpected will happen. However, the energy transfer overloads the apparatus and flows incredible power into the Amazing Spider-Man! The web-slinger uses his new cosmic power to easily dispatch the Trapster, who had attacked him earlier in the day. Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 59. Cameo appearances by Doctor Doom, Kingpin, Magneto, and the Wizard. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Acts of Vengeance" crossover. Cosmic powered Spider-Man. "These Shattered Senses!" Script by Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Sal Buscema. The Brothers Grimm are the next villains ready to challenge the cosmic-powered Spider-Man! The ghoulish duo plans to lift Madison Square Garden high above Manhattan, and then let the world's most famous sports arena crash down to Earth! It is truly great that the wall-crawler has cosmic powers, because he is going to need them to save MSG and the civilians trapped inside! Story continues in Web of Spider-Man 60. Cameo appearances by Doctor Doom and the Wizard. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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Witch Hunt. Story by Lamar Waldron. Art by Norm Dwyer. Cover by Norm Dwyer. An adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. In a strange land, Speed finds himself the subject of a witch hunt and faces the prospect of being burned at the stake. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover art by Will Eisner. The Big Win starring the Spirit, script and pencils by Will Eisner. O'Shea's Uncle starring the Spirit and Darling O'Shea. Lizzy's Boys starring the Spirit, Sammy, and Willum, script and art by Will Eisner. The Haircut starring the Spirit, script by Jules Feiffer, art by Will Eisner. 36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

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As relations on Chronian III deteriorate, Kirk finds himself resorting to a peace plan that draws criticism from the Federation...and hostile fire from the Klingons. Continued from the previous issue. Written by Peter David, with art by James W. Fry and Arne Starr. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Auction Item: CBCS 9.2 View scan Auction opens June 10 Paper: White Slab: Minor side edge crack Direct Edition. Label #19-2C71484-042	Add to cart Very Fine $8.00	Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00	Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00
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Picard sends an away team to investigate a derelict spaceship...that shifts to high warp speed with the team inside. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jerome Moore. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

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Dr. Crusher returns - Gates McFadden serves again on U.S.S. Enterprise; Year 2 - logging in the final missions; inside the Star Trek comics; meet The Dauphin - Wesley's alien love; 4 all-new third season posters. Gates McFadden as Dr. Beverly Crusher cover. Cover price $3.95.

Starburst is "Britain's premiere science fiction magazine." Issue #136 includes: Ghostbusters II - that zany team are back to face the slime again; Back to the Future II - Michale J. Fox returns to a paradox. Michael J. Fox cover. Cover price $3.95.

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Back to the Future II - behind the scenes with Michael J. Fox & Christopher Lloyd; why Star Trek V: The Final Frontier failed - readers dissect the sequel; Batgirl on TV - still batty after all these years; Alien Nation - newcomers invade TV; Klaa & Vixis - Klingon couple of the year; Robert Lansing - call him Gary Seven; plus: Connie Willis, Roger Rabbit. Back to the Future II cover. Cover price $3.95.

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"Deadly Attraction" A chance interlude between Starman and Power Girl is interrupted when Dr. Polaris, master of magnetism, strikes. Continued next issue. Written by Roger Stern, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Lyle. Cover price $1.00.

December 3, 1989. Sunday Comics Section from Stars and Strips Military Newspaper. Strips in this issue include: Beetle Bailey, Hagar, Doonesbury, Apartment 3-G, Hi and Lois, BC, Outland, Peanuts, Wizard of Id, Cathy, Prince Valiant, For Better or For Worse, Bob Weber Jr's Comics for Kids, Tank McNamara, Andy Capp, Broomhilda, Henry, Nancy, Spider-Man, Archie, Garfield, Grin and Bear It, Snuffy Smith, Shoe, Calvin and Hobbes, and Blondie. 11" x 15". 16 pages. Color.

December 10, 1989. Sunday Comics Section from Stars and Strips Military Newspaper. Strips in this issue include: Beetle Bailey, Hagar, Doonesbury, Apartment 3-G, Hi and Lois, BC, Outland, Peanuts, Wizard of Id, Cathy, Prince Valiant, For Better or For Worse, Bob Weber Jr's Comics for Kids, Tank McNamara, Andy Capp, Broomhilda, Henry, Nancy, Spider-Man, Archie, Garfield, Grin and Bear It, Snuffy Smith, Shoe, Calvin and Hobbes, and Blondie. 11" x 15". 16 pages. Color.

December 17, 1989. Sunday Comics Section from Stars and Strips Military Newspaper. Strips in this issue include: Beetle Bailey, Hagar, Doonesbury, Apartment 3-G, Hi and Lois, BC, Outland, Peanuts, Wizard of Id, Cathy, Prince Valiant, For Better or For Worse, Bob Weber Jr's Comics for Kids, Tank McNamara, Andy Capp, Broomhilda, Henry, Nancy, Spider-Man, Archie, Garfield, Grin and Bear It, Snuffy Smith, Shoe, Calvin and Hobbes, and Blondie. 11" x 15". 16 pages. Color.

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Story: Alan Cowsill and Ian Abbinett. Art: Andrew Currie. Nosgoth R.I.P.? The final battle...when the joking had to stop. Deluxe B&W Format. Cover price $2.00.

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Street Music by Burbey & Turner, plus Angela Bocage, Michael Kraiger, Mark Martin, CArol Tyler, Scott Deschaine, George Mitzger Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Mark Bagley. Street Moves, script by James D. Hudnall, art by Mark Bagley and Carlos Garzon; Ten years have passed since the Horde was eliminated and the world government collapsed; Now Strikeforce: Morituri discovers a new alien threat; What is the alien's plan for Mankind? The answer to that question will plunge Strikeforce: Morituri into its greatest adventure! 52 pgs., full color. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

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Cover by Mark Bagley. The Gathering, script by James D. Hudnall, art by Mark Bagley and Carlos Garzon; It's Morituri versus Morituri in the most devastating manhunt the Earth of the future has seen! 52 pgs., full color. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

Cover by Wayne Honath. Centerspread by T. Motley. "The Unexpected Quiz" by T.S.Child with art by Gary Fields. "The Secret of Pay Phones" by Mike Morrison. "Vegetarians, Who Needs 'em, Huh?" by Steve Willis. "Tootles" and "Howie the Hat" by Ken Struck and Wayne Honath. Additional art and contributions by Scott Nickel, Doug Potter, T.K. Atherton, Brad Foster, and Natalie Norman. 4 1/4" x 5 1/2", B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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The Squad closes ranks in a desperate attempt to escape from Apokolips...but not everyone will get home alive! The Forever People guest-star. Written by John Ostrander and Kim Yale, with art by John K. Snyder III and Geof Isherwood. Cover by Isherwood. Cover price $1.00.

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"Unnatural Disasters!" Guest-starring the Guardian and the Newsboy Legion. Story by Jerry Ordway. Art by Jerry Ordway and Dennis Janke. A startling change comes over Jimmy Olsen, and it just maybe his "pal's" fault. Meanwhile, an enormous tsunami threatens to engulf the city of Metropolis. This looks like a job for Superman! Cover price $0.75.

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As Swamp Thing makes his way back home through the time stream, his and Abby's child (the new Earth elemental) is born. Written by Doug Wheeler, with art by Pat Broderick and Alfredo Alcala. Painted cover by John Totleben. Cover price $1.50.