Spirit of the Tao (1998) comic books
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Issue #1A
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Cover pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron and Team Tron. Untitled story, script by Billy Tan (plot), D-Tron (Plot; Script), and Malachy Coney (Plot; Script), pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron and Team Tron (Marcia Chen; Andy Kim; Jeff De Los Santos; Jose Guillen); Lance and Jasmine possess the Spirit of the Tao, a dragon spirit that is prophesied to one day destroy the Earth; They try to live their lives as normal college students while being secretly trained to control their powers by their mentor, Lang; Unfortunately, a group of Tao Hunters learn of their existence and attack, even though Lang fears the kids are less than ready to face their destiny. Ads for Frank Frazetta Fantasy Illustrated #2, Darkness #15, Ascension #7, and Andromeda the Ascension. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
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$11 SPIRIT OF THE TAO #1 JUN 1998 Image Top Cow Comics NM Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #1AU
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Another Universe edition Cover price $7.95.
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Issue #2
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Cover pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron. Untitled story, script by D-Tron (writer, creator), Billy Tan (creator, co-plot), and Hoai Truong (creator), pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron (with Team-Tron); Mary tells Mr. Chamberlain that they have discovered dragon sign hiding out on Alcatraz Island; Jasmine and Lance are introduced to the Dragon Hunters as well as two Jaikaps who have been transformed into monsters by the dragon ash; One of the monsters breaks free but submits to Jasmine when she gives it an order; More confused than ever about their new powers, the kids ask Master Lang for and explanation; He gives them an herb which causes them to have a vivid dream about their dragon origins. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
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$6 SPIRIT OF THE TAO #2 TOP COW IMAGE COMIC 1998 NM Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #3
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Cover pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron. Untitled story, script by Billy Tan (Plot), D-Tron (Plot; Script), and Malachu Coney (Plot; Script), pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron and Team Tron (Andy Kim; Jeff De Los Santos; Marcia Chen; Jose Guillen); Mary leads an assault on Alcatraz looking for the dragon sign but finds her quarry has already escaped; As Jasmine and Lance are sailing away from the island, Menicus tells them of a past mission where Joseph Chamberlain had his own son gunned down in order to kill Lang's lover Aimy; The blood of both victims touched the mystical dragon staff and awakened the Spirit of the Tao - creating two babies that Menicus and Lang were able to escape with; Those two children would grow up to be Jasmine and Lance. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #4
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Cover pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron. Untitled story, script by Billy Tan (Plot), D-Tron (Plot; Script), and Malachu Coney (Plot; Script), pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron and Team Tron (Jeff de los Santos; Andy Kim; Marcia Chen; Jose "JAG" Guillen); Jasmine and Lance try to deal with the stunning revelation of their dragon powers and origins; Jasmine freaks out and runs off, easily tossing a trolley car over her head as it gets in her way; Lance taps into his own powers to catch the car and prevent the passengers from getting killed; Later, a group of thugs try to accost Jasmine in a dark alley and she rips them to pieces. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
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$5 SPIRIT OF THE TAO #4 TOP COW IMAGE COMIC 1998 VF Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #5
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Cover pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron. Untitled story, script by Billy Tan (Plot), D-Tron (Plot; Script), and Malachy Coney (Plot; Script), pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron and Team Tron (Andy Kim; Jeff De Los Santos; Marcia Chen; Jose Guillen); The Tao Hunters battle dragon mutates in Antarctica; Meanwhile, Jasmine visits a church looking for comfort but falls under the influence of Messiah who tries to convince her to give in to her savage and destructive dragon nature; Lance and Jasmine are attacked by Mary and manifest their Tao powers as they battle her troops; During the conflict, Mary activates a force field that severs Jasmine's hand; Menicus approaches the Grandmaster of the Jaikap clan and informs him that Lance and Jasmine cannot be controlled and are too dangerous to be allowed to live. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #6
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Cover pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron. Untitled story, script by Billy Tan (Plot) and D-Tron (Plot; Script), pencils by Billy Tan, inks by Team Tron (D-Tron; Jeff De Los Santos; Andy Kim), Jose Guillen (Assistant), and Viet Truong (Assistant); Jasmine has had her hand cut off and she and Lance are wandering through the sewers when they encounter Messiah; Messiah tells them that they are the true saviors of Mother Earth and the Tao Hunters are the real threat; He makes Lance kill a sacrificial victim in order to save Jasmine's life; This act releases the Spirit of the Tao which transforms Jasmine and Lance into a giant dragon that begins to lay waste to San Francisco; Mary and her troops hit the dragon with nukes and believe they have killed it but Jasmine and Lance separate and escape back to Alcatraz Island. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #7
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Cover pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron. Untitled story, script by Billy Tan (Plot) and D-Tron (Plot; Script), pencils by Billy Tan, inks by Team Tron [D-Tron; Jeff De Los Santos; Andy Kim], Joanna Grace (Assistant), and Viet Truong (Assistant); Disciple and the Moiri Clan battle Lord Hunter and the Tao Hunters in Antarctica; As Mary tries to clean up the ruins of San Francisco, she learns that she failed in killing the Tao Dragon formed by Jasmine and Lance; Lang brings the kids before the Jaikap Clan Grandmaster who decides that Jasmine is too uncontrollable to possess the Spirit of the Tao and orders her killed; Lang refuses to allow her to be executed, however, and they make their escape; Angry at recent events, Jasmine decides to become the protector of Mother Earth by destroying humanity and leaves Lance and Lang behind. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #8
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Cover pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron. Untitled story, script by Billy Tan (Plot) and D-Tron (Plot; Script), pencils by Billy Tan, inks by Team Tron (D-Tron; Jeff De Los Santos; Andy Kim), Joanne Grace (Assistant), and Viet Truong (Assistant); Jasmine begins her war on humanity by killing a bunch of loggers who are harming Mother Earth; Menicus kills the Grandmaster and becomes the leader of the Jaikap Clan. He takes a contingent of warriors and tracks down Lance. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
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$6 SPIRIT OF THE TAO #8 TOP COW IMAGE COMIC 1999 NM Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #9
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Cover pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron. Untitled story, script by Billy Tan (Plot) and D-Tron (Plot; Script), pencils by Billy Tan, inks by Team Tron (D-Tron; Jeff De Los Santos; Andy Kim), Joanne Grace (Assistant), and Viet Truong (Assistant); Disciple once again fails to get the Dragon Ash for Messiah; Lance and Menicus come to an uneasy agreement and Lance decides to keep working with the Jaikap Clan; Mary captures a Tao creature only to find it is Lang transformed. Jasmine invades the Jaikap stronghold to rescue Lance but finds she has walked right into a trap. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #10
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Cover pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron. Untitled story, script by Billy Tan and D-Tron (Plot; Script),m pencils by Billy Tan, inks by Team Tron [D-Tron; Jeff De Los Santos; Andy Kim], Joanna Grace (Assistant), and Viet Truong (Assistant); Jasmine realizes that Lance and Menicus have lured her into a trap and responds by using her powers to blow up the Jaikap base; Lance goes after her to try and talk her out of destroying humanity but they both realize that, despite their love and shared powers, they have chosen different paths and decide to go their separate ways. Spirit of the Tao pinup by Jeff De Los Santos. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #11
Tags: Martial Arts$2.50
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Top Cow Comics (W) D. Tron & Billy Tan (P) Billy Tan (I) D. Tron (C) Jonathan D. Smith The race for the dragon ash is set in motion. If it falls into the wrong hands, it could spell doom for humanity. Can mankind survive the onslaught of Mother Earth if Lance, our last hope for survival, takes himself out of the race? Jasmine has already embraced the Spirit of the Tao ? will Lance soon follow? Let's hope not... FC, 32pg$2.50" Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #12
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Top Cow Comics (W) D. Tron (P) Billy Tan (I) D. Tron (C) Jonathan D. Smith Disciple reveals to Mary a secret that could turn her world upside down. All of her life, she's believed in Joseph Chamberlain's cause of saving humanity from the Tao. But now, with her new found knowledge, Mary may end up changing sides. What did Disciple say to Mary? The truth will shock you. FC, 32pg" Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #13
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Top Cow Comics (W) D. Tron (P) Billy Tan (I) D. Tron (C) Jonathan D. Smith Friend or foe? In Spirit of the Tao, it's hard to know. With the death of the Grandmaster, the Tao Hunters become suspicious of Menicus and his alliance to them. But Menicus is not without his doubts when it comes to the Hunters as well. Who's playing whom? The answer may prove pointless when a third party plays them both. FC, 32pg" Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #14
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(W) D. Tron (P) Billy Tan (I) D. Tron (C) Jonathan D. Smith Must one die for the other to live? All of their lives, Lance and Jasmine have depended on each other for love and support, but now that is only a sad memory. Embracing their destiny has made them mortal enemies: one is humanity's savior, the other--humanity's demise. Thus, saying good- bye was only inevitable. But in order to fulfill their destinies, must one die for the other to live? FC, 32pg" Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #15
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Top Cow Comics (W) D. Tron (P) Billy Tan (I) D. Tron (C) Jonathan D. Smith Prepare for the end--the Grand Finale! This issue marks the exciting conclusion to the Spirit of the Tao maxi-series. In the end, who will live and who will die? Who will be the savior? The answers will surprise you. All the questions that have been raised since issue #1 will be revealed in this action-packed, double-sized series finale! FC, 48pg$3.95 " Cover price $4.95.
