Comic books July 1997

Variant Cover 2 (Mr. Freeze and Alfred E. Robin) by Mort Drucker. Stories and art by Drew Friedman, Carol Lay, Kyle Baker, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, Arnie Kogen, Scott Sonneborn and Andy Rheingold, Desmond Devlin, John Caldwell, Peggy Doody, Darren Johnson, Russ Cooper, Stan Hart, Don (Duck) Edwing, Robert Busan, Angelo Torres, William T. Raschendorfer, Mort Drucker, Joe Orlando, Thomas Fluharty, Sam Viviano, Kevin Pope, Peter Kuper, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Mad gets in on the 1990s variant-cover craze with multiple covers spoofing "Batman and Robin," all by Mort Drucker. Drucker also does the art for a parody of the film. Mad's look at celebrity screenwriter Joe Eszterhas, with art by noted caricaturist Drew Friedman. Mad makes up for years of male-dominated articles with a single woman's look at life, featuring art by indie cartoonist Carol Lay. MTV behind the scenes, with art by Kyle Baker. A spoof of Howard Stern's movie, with art by Sam Viviano. Mad's takes on Microsoft, Goosebumps, and condoms. Monroe, Melvin & Jenkins, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Buttman & Rubbin'; The Graffiti in the Microsoft Bathroom; Behind the Scenes at MTV; Condom Buying for Dummies; Monroe &... The County Fair; Citibunk UnAdvantage Card; A Day in the Life of a Single Career Girl in the Big City; Melvin & Jenkins' Guide to Pet Ownership; Goosebumps Horror Stories That Would Really Scare Kids; A Mad Look at Freaking Out; The Lighter Side of...; Altered Snakes; The Joe Eszterhas School for Sleazy, No-Talent Screenwriting Hacks; Spy vs. Spy; Howeird Stern, Private Putz; Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds; Fold-In; Wiley Willy. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Variant Cover 3 (Robin and Alfred E. Batgirl) by Mort Drucker. Stories and art by Drew Friedman, Carol Lay, Kyle Baker, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, Arnie Kogen, Scott Sonneborn and Andy Rheingold, Desmond Devlin, John Caldwell, Peggy Doody, Darren Johnson, Russ Cooper, Stan Hart, Don (Duck) Edwing, Robert Busan, Angelo Torres, William T. Raschendorfer, Mort Drucker, Joe Orlando, Thomas Fluharty, Sam Viviano, Kevin Pope, Peter Kuper, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Mad gets in on the 1990s variant-cover craze with multiple covers spoofing "Batman and Robin," all by Mort Drucker. Drucker also does the art for a parody of the film. Mad's look at celebrity screenwriter Joe Eszterhas, with art by noted caricaturist Drew Friedman. Mad makes up for years of male-dominated articles with a single woman's look at life, featuring art by indie cartoonist Carol Lay. MTV behind the scenes, with art by Kyle Baker. A spoof of Howard Stern's movie, with art by Sam Viviano. Mad's takes on Microsoft, Goosebumps, and condoms. Monroe, Melvin & Jenkins, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Buttman & Rubbin'; The Graffiti in the Microsoft Bathroom; Behind the Scenes at MTV; Condom Buying for Dummies; Monroe &... The County Fair; Citibunk UnAdvantage Card; A Day in the Life of a Single Career Girl in the Big City; Melvin & Jenkins' Guide to Pet Ownership; Goosebumps Horror Stories That Would Really Scare Kids; A Mad Look at Freaking Out; The Lighter Side of...; Altered Snakes; The Joe Eszterhas School for Sleazy, No-Talent Screenwriting Hacks; Spy vs. Spy; Howeird Stern, Private Putz; Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds; Fold-In; Wiley Willy. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Variant Cover 4 (Batgirl and Alfred E. Batman) by Mort Drucker. Stories and art by Drew Friedman, Carol Lay, Kyle Baker, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, Arnie Kogen, Scott Sonneborn and Andy Rheingold, Desmond Devlin, John Caldwell, Peggy Doody, Darren Johnson, Russ Cooper, Stan Hart, Don (Duck) Edwing, Robert Busan, Angelo Torres, William T. Raschendorfer, Mort Drucker, Joe Orlando, Thomas Fluharty, Sam Viviano, Kevin Pope, Peter Kuper, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Mad gets in on the 1990s variant-cover craze with multiple covers spoofing "Batman and Robin," all by Mort Drucker. Drucker also does the art for a parody of the film. Mad's look at celebrity screenwriter Joe Eszterhas, with art by noted caricaturist Drew Friedman. Mad makes up for years of male-dominated articles with a single woman's look at life, featuring art by indie cartoonist Carol Lay. MTV behind the scenes, with art by Kyle Baker. A spoof of Howard Stern's movie, with art by Sam Viviano. Mad's takes on Microsoft, Goosebumps, and condoms. Monroe, Melvin & Jenkins, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Buttman & Rubbin'; The Graffiti in the Microsoft Bathroom; Behind the Scenes at MTV; Condom Buying for Dummies; Monroe &... The County Fair; Citibunk UnAdvantage Card; A Day in the Life of a Single Career Girl in the Big City; Melvin & Jenkins' Guide to Pet Ownership; Goosebumps Horror Stories That Would Really Scare Kids; A Mad Look at Freaking Out; The Lighter Side of...; Altered Snakes; The Joe Eszterhas School for Sleazy, No-Talent Screenwriting Hacks; Spy vs. Spy; Howeird Stern, Private Putz; Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds; Fold-In; Wiley Willy. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Story, art and cover by Cathy Hill. The misadventures of a group of neurotic raccoons. Uncle Erf suspects that his split personality, Aunt Pansy, is having an affair; A Package for Virgil; Mangy. Final issue of the series. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 93, Issue 1 - July 1997 - Whole No 553. Softcover. 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $2.99.

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American Entertainment Exclusive Edition. By Matt Wagner & Jeromy Cox. Full color, 13 pages, slick paper stock.

American Entertainment Exclusive Wizard Authentic Signed Edition. Signed by Matt Wagner. Includes Wizard Certificate of Authenticity. By Matt Wagner & Jeromy Cox. Full color, 13 pages, slick paper stock.

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The Handle Towards My Hand - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. The most eagerly awaited sequel in comics' history comes to Image Comics as Matt Wagner introduces his legendary hero, Kevin Matchstick, to a whole new generation of comic book fans! Matchstick is a powerful young man who seems to wield many of the powers of the mythological hero King Arthur, including his mystical weapon, Excalibur. But somehow in the 20th century, Excalibur has transformed from a shining steel sword into a sizzling magic baseball bat! As the series opens, Matchstick and his partner Joe deal with three deadly harpies, when something unexpected turns up. As their crusade progresses, they are joined by other mystical warriors, and all seem to wield powers of legendary heroes from the past. Throughout it all, Matchstick searches for the second Mage, the one who will help him fulfill his ultimate destiny. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Dynamic Forces edition signed by creator Matt Wagner and limited to 500 copies. Includes certificate of authenticity. The Handle Towards My Hand - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. The most eagerly awaited sequel in comics' history comes to Image Comics as Matt Wagner introduces his legendary hero, Kevin Matchstick, to a whole new generation of comic book fans! Matchstick is a powerful young man who seems to wield many of the powers of the mythological hero King Arthur, including his mystical weapon, Excalibur. But somehow in the 20th century, Excalibur has transformed from a shining steel sword into a sizzling magic baseball bat! As the series opens, Matchstick and his partner Joe deal with three deadly harpies, when something unexpected turns up. As their crusade progresses, they are joined by other mystical warriors, and all seem to wield powers of legendary heroes from the past. Throughout it all, Matchstick searches for the second Mage, the one who will help him fulfill his ultimate destiny. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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The Handle Towards My Hand - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. The most eagerly awaited sequel in comics' history comes to Image Comics as Matt Wagner introduces his legendary hero, Kevin Matchstick, to a whole new generation of comic book fans! Matchstick is a powerful young man who seems to wield many of the powers of the mythological hero King Arthur, including his mystical weapon, Excalibur. But somehow in the 20th century, Excalibur has transformed from a shining steel sword into a sizzling magic baseball bat! As the series opens, Matchstick and his partner Joe deal with three deadly harpies, when something unexpected turns up. As their crusade progresses, they are joined by other mystical warriors, and all seem to wield powers of legendary heroes from the past. Throughout it all, Matchstick searches for the second Mage, the one who will help him fulfill his ultimate destiny. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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1st Printing - July, 1997. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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The Shepherd robot now has a new body and he intends to use it to battle Magnus and to explore the new world that he is in. Dr. Janice Whitcraft tries to help Magnus adjust to his current situation in "Father's Day." Script by Tom Peyer and art by Mike McKone, Rick Mays, Mark McKenna & Aaron McClellan. Cover price $2.50.

Cover and art by Dennis Cramer, scripted by Marc Andreyko. 36 pages, B&W, mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Ralph Macchio. Art by Ben Herrera and Armando Durruthy. Cover by Andy Kuhn. Captive Audience; With Magneto out of the picture, Blob, Pyro and Avalanche join the Circus of Crime; Fleeing from the Hulkbuster Robot, the Hulk also joins the Circus of Crime; Mayhem ensues. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Article on Alpha Flight, with comments from editor Jaye Gardner and Steve Seagle; article on Thunderbolts, with comments from editor Tom Brevoort and Kurt Busiek; Gene Colan interview; The History of Marvel's Horror Comics, Part 3; Time Slip: Karnak illo by Steve Yeowell; article on Deathlok, with comments from Doug Moench; Marvel's Silliest Moments: Luke Cage vs. a soda machine; The Greatest Comics Never Seen: the original cover for X-Factor #66 by Whilce Portacio and Jackson Guice; Beast Files: Cable/Nathan Summers-Dayspring/Askani'son; Jorge Gonzalez interview; Larry Hama remembers his first Marvel comic; Q & A with Steve Buccellato; Q & A with George Roussos; Marvel Chronicles: 1973; article on Flashback Month, with comments from Bob Harras, Adam Kubert and Larry Hama. Cover by Scott Clark and Chris Carlson. Cover price $1.50.

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Written by Michael Eury, Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier, Aaron Lopresti, Mike Mignola, Dave Taylor and Dave Cooper. Art by Ivan Reis, Edde Wagner, Sergio Aragones, Aaron Lopresti, Mike Mignola, Dave Taylor and Dave Cooper. Mad artist Sergio Aragonés pits the Mask against a barbaric horde! Hellboy creator Mike Mignola puts him in the hands of a giant space monster! And there's plenty more where that came from when The Mask takes a ride through virtual reality, courtesy of a cadre of comics' finest cartoonists in this one-shot comic! FC. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Sam Kieth. Art by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair. Cover by Sam Kieth. Untitled story; Dave smashes through the closet door, wherein is revealed a giant, or a giant exploding fairy, or a giant football (depending on whom you ask); Julie tells Dave a story about Megan, a teenage girl who tried to find a comfortable place to escape from a world that didn't understand her; surprisingly, the giant speaks with Sara's voice. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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When the prop master who was blamed for the "accidental shooting" of the actress who played Justice Girl in the old movie is murdered, Gabriel Webb and Jennifer Mays investigate in "The Death of Justice Girl." Script by Mike W. Barr and art by Gene Gonzales & David Rowe. Cover price $2.95.

July 1997. Spider-Man cover by John Romita, Jr. Highlighted previews this issue are Spectacular Spider-Man #250, Dr. Strange: What is it that Disturbs you, Stephen?, and Colussus #1. Approx 8-in. x 11-in; partial b&w/color; 40 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Story, Art and Cover by Tetsuro Ueyama. Faust must fight not one, not two, but three of the fearsome robots at once: Cupid, Blitz and Donner! And this time, they're armed with a device that can scramble electrical fields! Guess what form of energy powers Faust's robot body! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Filipino Series. 32 Pages, Full Color, Tagalog Language, 6.5" x 10.5".

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"Does It Feel Wrong or Write" Story by Joe Gentile, Art by Drew Tucker. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Fishkill. Stories by John Marshall and Adam O'Neil. Art by Steve Willhite and Matt Lunsford. Cover by Steve Willhite. A superhero spoof featuring explosives expert The Mighty Bomb. When hes not battling increasingly ludicrous enemies, he must listen to lectures from his grandfather, World War II superhero The Blue Bomber. He faces such villains as Fork King, Killer Chef, Death Fish and Digitalis. Also, a backup story featuring Blaquaman, whos like Aquaman…only black. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story, art and cover by Pat Kelley. A one-shot spin-off from Warrior Nun Areala featuring the leader of the warrior nun order, the elderly Mother Superion. After Areala is maimed in battle and questions her faith, Mother Superion decides to give her some perspective by revealing her own unfortunate past. What follows is a tale of demons, ghosts, pain, and loss that transforms a young, promising warrior nun into the ghostly, aged and tragic figure she has become - but one who has never lost her faith. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

Mamie! A Candid and Revealing interview with sexy Mamie Van Doren. Plus Universal - International Horrors and Comedy! 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.50.

Stories by Michael T. Gilbert, Batton Lash, Eric Yarber and Bob Supina. Art by Michael T. Gilbert, Bob Supina, Shane Glines, Mike McCarthy and Batton Lash. Cover by Michael T. Gilbert and Batton Lash. Mr. Monster meets Wolff and Byrd, supernatural lawyers; a tax collector from the future. Eels Well That Ends Well!!; Moe Blinkman, Monster Ophthalmologist; Zombie Love; Party Animal; The 1040 from 2032. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

This is a Comic Con International: San Diego 1997 Special Edition; wraparound cover Cover price $9.95.

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Add to cart Fine $6.00

Zoo Deaths. Cover by Gregory Benton. Stories and art by Evan Dorkin, Ed Steckley, Jeff John, Jim Hill, Don M. Haring Jr. and John Marr. A comics anthology based on the notorious zine of the same title, featuring true tales of death, disaster and crime. Murder Can Be Fun Strips by Evan Dorkin; New York Loves Polar Bears; Ravi – The Misbehaving Elephant; The Animal Lovers; Bad Idea; Amos Wilson vs Tommy the Lion. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Marc Erickson. Edited by Joe Pruett. Stories by Scott Morse, Steve Rasnic Tem, Brian Bolland, Mike Perkins, Phil Hester, Andy Kuhn, Del Stone Jr., Tom Biondolillo, David Boller, Hondo, Joe Pruett, Chris Kemp, Michael Cherkas, Andrew Robinson, Scott Roberts, Tim Bradstreet, Mike Carey, Jeff Bailey, Marty Golia, Joe Staton, Ken Meyer Jr., Chris Campana, Joey Robinson and Paul J. Holden. Calibers long-running anthology features many rising comics stars of the 90s. A Patty Cake story by Scott Roberts; a story by acclaimed horror author Steve Rasnic Tem; art by Charlton comics legend Joe Staton. 80 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Issue 10 - July, 1997. Written and illustrated by Kondom. 24 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $6.80

48 pages B&W Cover Art: Shawntee Howard Writers: Brock Hoagland, Michael Wolff, Robin Lane, Steve Corbett, Richard Thatcher, Tanamin, Matt McCullar, Artie Kornfend, Steve Duboff, Mark Barnard Artists: Mary Hanson-Robers, Charles Ettinger, Dann Phillips, Dennis Clark, Steve Corbett, Bill Schmickle, Tanamin, Rommel Karlo, Ignacio, G Raymond Eddy Inkers: Mary Hanson-Robers, Charles Ettinger, Steve Addlesee, Vanessa Howel, Lee Dunning, Mike Curtis, Bill Schmickle, Tanamin, Rommel Karlo, Ignacio, G Raymond Eddy Lettering: Mary Hanson-Robers, Charles Ettinger, Steve Addlesee, Mike Curtis, Bill Schmickle, Tanamin, Rommel Karlo, Ignacio, G Raymond Eddy Stories: The Outlandish Knight (5 pages); Hanno and Loris: Lurker at the Tower pt 1 (6 pages); Pinup: Mom's Night Out by Donna Barr; Fawn ... and Everything Nice (6 pages) ;Collars and Cuffs: Judge Knot (8 pages); Morphing Period: An Old Joke (3 pages); Velveteen: Lessons of Winter 1 of 3 (6 pages); When Night Comes (2 pages); The Rain, The Park, and Other Things (4 pages) Cover price $4.50.

All text in Japanese.

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Written by Mike Baron. Art by Steve Rude and Gary Martin. Cover by Steve Rude. Six killers roam the galaxy, each of them deserving of Nexus' vengeance. Without the guidance of the Merk, Nexus looks to the people of Ylum -- and to you! -- to choose his next target! In the concluding story of this four-issue series, Nexus will battle the killer as chosen by the readers! Rude returns to the art style that launched fifteen years of Nexus -- dramatic black and white! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Cover art by Will Rosado and Prentis Rollins. Gems: Convergence Part 2, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Matt Smith, inks by Steve Mitchell. Lea gets in accident that leads to revelations while Winters discovers an otherworldly mystery. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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The Neighborhood - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art and Cover by Scott McDaniel & Karl Story. Married to Donna Troy, with two kids, a nine-to-five job and living next door to the Waynes -- is Dick Grayson living his fondest dream or his worst nightmare? Appearances by Detective Soames and Scarecrow. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

1st printing. Collects Nightwing: Alfred's Return (1995) and Nightwing (1995 Mini Series) #1-4. Written by Dennis O'Neil and Alan Grant. Art by Dick Giordano, Greg Land, Mike Sellers, and Nick Napolitano. New information about the death of Dick Grayson's parents has come to light. Now, Nightwing sets out on a globetrotting adventure to find some answers. Featuring a special guest-appearance by Batman. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

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Written and published by James Pyman. 24 pages, B&W. Bordered black and white cover. Cover price $2.75.

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Cover image: close up of woman's face with wires connected into it Cover price $2.50.