Comic books in 'New Universe'

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"Intimate!" Story by Bobbie Chase. Art by Geoff Isherwood and Art Nichols. It's adventure and intrigue on par with James Bond with Kenneth Connell, possessor of the Star Brand, the most powerful weapon in the universe. At the behest of a friend, Ken flies to Switzerland and gets caught up in a deadly game of espionage and soon learns a hard lesson in trust. Cover price $1.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Fight!" Story by Jim Shooter. Art by John Romita, Jr. And Al Williamson. It's Ken's first interaction with other paranormals, but they are not the friendly kind. When he barely survives the encounter he discovers that the strength of the Star Brand's power depends on his own confidence and will power. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Where walks the True Believer!" Guest-starring Nightmask. Story by Cary Bates. Art by Keith Giffen and Bob Wiacek. It's Star Brand vs....Star Brand? Don't worry, it'll all make since by the end. In this soul searching adventure, Ken gets some much need help from the master of the Dreamscape - Nightmask. Cover price $0.75.

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1st printing. Collects Star Brand (1986-1989) #1-7.

Written by JIM SHOOTER. Art and cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.

A New Universe is born as Pittsburgh mechanic Ken Connell is gifted with the strange superhuman abilities of the Star Brand! As he struggles to come to grips with his newfound powers in an all-too-real world without super heroes, Ken battles terrorists and paranormals, survives a point-blank nuclear explosion, blows up a mountain on the moon...and single-handedly attacks Libya!

Softcover, 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Star Brand (1986-1989) #1-10, ANNUAL #1, and Spitfire and the Troubleshooters (1986) #5.

Written by JIM SHOOTER, Gerry Conway, and Roy Thomas. Art by JOHN ROMITA JR., Herb Trimpe, and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.

There is one weapon in the galaxy more powerful than all others. Nothing is more coveted or feared, loved or hated. To dare possess it makes you a fool or madman - or, quite possibly, the right man! A mysterious encounter with an old stranger is about to leave Ken Connell as the latest to wield the power of the Star Brand! With this incredible tattoo come staggering abilities: flight, strength, near-invulnerability and the explosive force of an atom bomb. But it also attracts enemies: aliens seeking to claim the Star Brand for their own, nuke-toting terrorists - even other adventurers from this New Universe, like the armored Spitfire! Ken Connell can't even be a good boyfriend - could he possibly have it in him to be a hero?

Softcover, 320 pages, full color.

NOTE: "In 1986, Jim Shooter, John Romita, Jr. and their pals created one of the most highly underrated comic universes in the history of comics - The New Universe." - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Star Brand (1986-1989) #11-19, The Pitt (1987 Marvel), and Untold Tales of the New Universe: Star Brand (2006).

Written by John Byrne, Mark Gruenwald and Jeff Parker. Art by John Byrne, Sal Buscema, Javier Pulido, Stan Drake, Tom Palmer, Danny Bulanadi, Joe Rubinstein, Chris Ivy, Tom Morgan and Jeff Albrecht. Cover by John Byrne and Tom Palmer.

Ken Connell wields the awesome power of the Star Brand! But will he be remembered as the New Universe's greatest hero, or its most terrible threat? Ken gets a whole new look - but when he goes public with his uncanny abilities, the consequences are far beyond anything he ever expected! The mysterious old man returns, the true nature of the White Event is revealed, and Ken's son is born! But when he tries to rid himself of the Star Brand, it's goodbye Pittsburgh! You will not believe who takes on comics' finest tattoo. What will the new owner mean for life, death and everything in the New Universe? Plus: A lost tale from Ken's stint as the Star Brand, told 20 years on!

Softcover, 320 pages, full color.

NOTE: "Long before "Ultimatum" rocked the Ultimate U to its core, this is the tale that signaled the beginning of the end for the highly underrated Marvel experiment from the 80s known as the New Universe." - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Cover price $34.99.

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Starblast Crossover: Part 1 of 12 - Written by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Herb Trimpe & Ralph Cabrera. Cover by Claudio Castellini. The Starblasters deploy the moonthruster to Earth's moon, quickly getting the attention of Quasar and numerous heroes in "Once in a Blue Moon." Continued in Quasar (1989) #54. Uatu the Watcher, Skeletron, Gladiator, Black Bolt, Captain Marvel II, Binary, Hyperion, Ikaris, Warlock, Nova. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.00.

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Starblast Crossover: Part 4 of 12 - On Kayla's trail, Quasar hopes to leave the meddling Gladiator behind, but the arrival of more of the Imperial Guard makes that difficult in "Crossing Guard." Continued in Quasar (1989) #55. Written by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Herb Trimpe & Ralph Cabrera. Skeletron, Perun, Captain Marvel II, Ikaris, Lockjaw, Vanguard, Black Bolt, Binary, Darkstar, the Stranger. Cover price $1.75.

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Starblast Crossover: Part 8 of 12 - Quasar battles Skeletron, the Stranger attempts to wrest the Starbrand from Kayla and Quasar's allies take on Skeletron's crew in "a whole new universe." Continued in Quasar (1989) #56. Written by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Grant Miehm & 'Many Hands.' Nightmask, Vanguard, Darkstar, Captain Marvel II, Uatu the Watcher. Cover by Miehm. Cover price $1.75.

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Starblast Crossover: Part 12 of 12 - It's the final showdown between the Stranger and Skeletron for the fate of the Starbrand in "The End of the World (As We Know It)." Written by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Kong, Palant & Buckler, Jr. Inks by Don Hudson & Ernie Chan. Quasar, Psi-Hawk, Black Bolt, Binary, Lockjaw. Cover by Dante Bastianoni. Back cover features Chef Boyardee X-Men poster offer, and the Jim Steranko poster art is shown. Cover price $1.75.

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Written by C. B. CEBULSKI Penciled by M. D. BRIGHT Cover by DOUG ALEXANDER The 'X-Men of the New Universe' make their grand return to the new millennium with an untold tale from the days of the 80s! On the run from their captors at The Clinic, our Displaced Paranormals take shelter and hope to find the peace they so rightfully deserve on an Indian reservation. However, they soon discover persecution extends beyond those with enhanced genetic abilities and they must side with their Native American brethren to overcome an evil that threatens to engulf them all. Deadwood meets the Seven Samurai in this blast from the past! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by PETER DAVID. Penciled by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO. Cover by ERIC CANETE. Stalking the New Universe as judge, jury and executioner rolled into one, John Tensen--Justice--has made it his personal mission to make certain that paranormals are using their powers wisely. But when he executes an abusive paranormal in the presence of the para's daughter--potentially sending her down a path of evil--he is forced to question the "justice" of his own actions. 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by FRED VAN LENTE Pencils & Cover by ARNOLD PANDER KINGDOM OF THE GNOME: After twenty years, the original story arc of the New Universe's Dream Walker is at long last completed! The deadly Gnome has lured Nightmask into one final duel to the death in an artificial dreamscape that's been created specifically to destroy him, using Nightmask's own sister as bait! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by TONY BEDARD. Penciled by RUSS BRAUN. Cover by LEONARD KIRK. Gathered by agent Emmet Proudhawk, five teens with mental powers share a mysterious bond. Combining their psionic power, they can summon the Psi-Hawk, an entity greater than the sum of their parts. But with Proudhawk murdered by agents who want to control them, the Psi-Force team find that power is a curse. Now Proudhawk's long-lost brother arrives, hounded by his own enemies, and the mighty Psi-Hawk is about to meet its match! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by JAVIER PALUDO. Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. & JOHN ROMITA SR. An untold tale of the New Universe! Ken Connell meets an interdimensional researcher looking for the wearer of the Star Brand. She wants to know more about the man in charge of the most powerful weapon in the galaxy. He wants to know if she's single. The data raises the question: is Ken worthy to wield the power of the brand--is anyone in the New Universe? Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects Untold Tales of the New Universe: DP7 (2006), Untold Tales of the New Universe: Nightmask (2006), Untold Tales of the New Universe: Star Brand (2006), Untold Tales of the New Universe: Justice (2006), Untold Tales of the New Universe: Psi-Force (2006); and stories from Amazing Fantasy (2004-2006) #18-19 and New Avengers (2005-2010 1st Series) #16.

Written by FRED VAN LENTE, JEFF PARKER, TONY BEDARD, PETER DAVID, C.B. CEBULSKI and TONY LEE. Art by ARNOLD PANDER, JAVIER PALUDO, CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO, M.D. BRIGHT and LEONARD KIRK. Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.

Five startling stories of the New Universe from the days of the '80s - featuring NIGHTMASK, STAR BRAND, PSI-FORCE, JUSTICE, and DP7! Plus: bonus stories featuring Mark Hazzard, MERC; Kickers Inc.; and Spitfire!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

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Cover by Tom Morgan. Mobilization, script by Doug Murray, art by Tom Morgan; The Soviets send the Pentagon evidence of a South African paranormal anti-apartheid rebel who claims to have been behind the destruction of Pittsburgh; Unknown to all, though, the evidence was manufactured by pro-apartheid South African Colonel Oort, who hopes to capture paranormals and use them against his enemies; Harlan Mook continues to terrorize American military and historic targets; But, when Mook tries to kill Khomeni, the Iranian Ayatollah uses his paranormal power to brainwash Mook into becoming his agent; Lt. Keith Remsen feels responsible for not stopping Mook when he had the chance and vows to capture him. 52 pgs., full color. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

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Cover by Tom Morgan. Confrontation, script by Doug Murray, art by Tom Morgan; Harlan Mook makes terrorist attacks on U.S. military targets as an Iranian agent; After landing in South Africa, the paranormal force attempts to infiltrate an anti-apartheid rebel camp in Mozambique where the paranormal who supposedly caused the Pitt is located; As the pro-apartheid base in South Africa, Kathi Blizzard uncovers Colonel Oort's concentration camp holding blacks, including the paranormal Oort set up as the fictional destroyer of Pittsburgh; Oort captures Blizzard and discloses that he set up the whole plan in to use the paranormal force as a cover to launch his captured nuclear missiles; Oort launches his missiles and the Americans, Soviets and Cubans follow suit thinking each other launched first. 52 pgs., full color. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

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Cover by Tom Morgan. Retaliation, script by Doug Murray, art by Tom Morgan; All the nuclear missiles land on their targets, but fail to detonate; The paranormal force returns to the South African base, but Colonel Oort's troops attack them; The Cubans send a naval fleet to South Africa to take out the American force and President Voigt orders the U.S. Air Force to take out the Cubans; The Soviets see this as an opportunity to start World War III; Keith Remsen terrorizes Harlan Mook in his dreams goading Mook to attack him; Remsen shoots and kills Mook before Mook can explode; In outer space, the Star Child feels the impending war and decides to return to earth. 52 pgs., full color. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

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Cover by Tom Morgan. Aftermath, script by Doug Murray, art by Tom Morgan; The paranormal force attempts to fight their way through Colonel Oort's forces to get to their plane and escape; During the battle, the anti-apartheid rebels arrive and attack both the paranormals and Oort's troops; Oort captures Kathi Blizzard and threatens to kill her unless the paranormals surrender to him; Jeff Walters stops Oort allowing Casey to kill him and save Blizzard; As the anti-apartheid rebels converge on the paranormals and the Soviets, Cubans and American sit on the brink of World War, the Star Child speaks to the populace of earth; He temporarily disables all the world's weapons (as he previously did with the nuclear missiles) and tells them they have this one chance to step away from the brink of destruction; He tells them to look to paranormals to help bring peace to the world; The paranormal force is able to escape South Africa. Blizzard and Magniconte are promoted and asked to lead a new, permanent paranormal force to preserve the safety of the nation. 52 pgs., full color. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

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Parodies: the X-Men in "Mutant Beach Party, Chapter 2." Script by Kurt Busiek, pencils by Hector Collazo, inks by Kyle Baker. Doctor Strange in "The Wacky Disciple of Doctor Deranged!" Script and art by Fred Hembeck. Wolverine/Lone Wolf and Cub in "Lone Wolvie and Chris (Claremont)." No credits (art by Steve Ditko/Terry Austin?). The Marvel Balls in "Hard Ball!" Script by Scott Lobdell, art by Gary Fields. Irving Forbush as Captain America in "The Last Charlie America." Script by Lobdell, art by Ron Zalme. Starchy (Archie) in "Four Pages With Starchy." Script and pencils by Dave Schwartz, inks by Jon D'Agostino. One-page strips: Master of Kung Fu in "What If Shang-Chew were a Fast Food Cook?" (script by Michael Eury, pencils by David Day, inks by Dan Day); "When Titans Clash!" (script by Peter David, art by Fields); and "An Important Message for the Readers" (script and art by Hembeck). No ads. This issue ends the four-issue try-out of the title. However, because it did well, it returned eight months later. Collazo/Wiacek front cover; Collazo/Joe Albedo back cover. Cover price $1.25.