Comic books September 1997

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There's gotta be a reason that Lobo and his pal Jonas have donned hard-hats and are working up a sweat filling potholes on an alien planet--because it sure isn't for the lousy overtime! Actually, Lobo and Jonas are trying to make a man out of Jonas' teenage nephew Duckweed Glim. They figure that bringing him along for a bounty kill will toughen him up and teach him how to go incognito to bag and tag wanted creeps for a living! Written by Alan Grant. Art and cover by Carl Critchlow and Mark Propst. FC, 32 pg. Mando Format. Cover price $2.25.

Vol. 39, #3. The Newspaper of the Science Fiction Field. This issue: Kim Stanley Robinson - Antarctica & Other Alien Landscapes. Plus: Forthcoming Books Through June 1998. Cover features Kim Stanley Robinson. Cover price $4.50.

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Cover by Peter Tumminello & Scott McRae. Stories by Terry Collins and Bill Matheny. Art by Omar Aranda & Scott McRae, Aranda & Horacio Ottolini and Horacio Saavedra & Ruben Torreiro. When Jerkules/Daffy -- the world's second most legendary hero -- is called into action because the most legendary hero, Hercules, has a cold, the hapless hero is ordered to perform tasks that were never intended for a mere mortal. Hercules becomes jealous of Daffy's unintentional success and ultimately challenges Daffy to a battle of gargantuan proportions! Who will prevail in "Jerkules"? Plus: Bugs Bunny in "101 Crustaceans" and Sylvester in "My Pop, My Son"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

1st printing. Collects Lycanthrope Leo (1994) #1-7. Written by Kengo Kaji. Art by Kenji Okamura. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $17.95.

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Cover by Sam Viviano. Stories and art by Drew Friedman, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, Andrew J. Schwartzberg, Bill Janocha, Desmond Devlin, John Caldwell, Tom Cheney, John Prete, J. Michael Shade, Sean Eisenporth, Frank Jacobs, Tom Bunk, Paul Coker, Jr., James Warhola, Mort Drucker, Rick Tulka, Butch D'Ambrosio, Gerry Gersten, Thomas Fluharty, Sam Viviano, Kevin Pope, Peter Kuper, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship, featuring art by Mort Drucker. Updated Monopoly cards, with art by Sam Viviano. Life in a New York crime family, with art by noted caricaturist Drew Friedman. A spoof of Kipling's Gunga Din based on Bill Clinton's legal troubles. Updated Monopoly cards. Mad's takes on psychiatrists, exercise machines, and uncles. Monroe, Melvin & Jenkins, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. The Last Word on Jurass-Has-Had-It Park; Introducing the Microvalue Beer of the Month Club; Spy vs. Spy; If Clinton and Yeltsin Held Their Summits in a Private Online Chat Room; Why Uncles are Better than Dads; Get a New Psychiatrist If...; Melvin & Jenkins' Guide to Higher Education; The Ballad of Bubba Bill; What Exercise Machines are Really Used For; Monroe &... The Divorce; The Lighter Side of...; The Mug Shot Everyone Wanted to See But Didn't...; Monopoly Cards That Reflect the Way Business Is Really Done Today; A Mad Look at Amusement Parks; Blood, Honor & Three Credits - My Internship With the Calamari Crime Family; Video Arcade Personalities; Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds; Fold-In; The Day Sports Endorsements Went Too Far. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

SEE Mad Special Treasury-Sized to both order and sell/trade this item via mycomicshop.com. Mad Poster Special. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Michael Gallagher, Mike Snider, Don (Duck) Edwing, David Anson Russo, Jack Rickard, Norman Mingo, Tom Cheney, Tim O'Brien, Desmond Devlin, Dick DeBartolo, Richard Williams, Charlie Kadau, Joe Raiola, Bob Clarke, Tom Bunk, Mort Drucker, George Woodbridge, Curtis Woodbridge, and Sam Viviano. The Mad Super Special reprinted movie spoofs and classic material from the magazine. This is a giant treasury-sized (Life Magazine-sized) "Poster Special." With a silver-inked cover, it features 10 giant-sized full-color posters, plus "5 not-so-giant-size full-color posters." The Belching Dragon Menu; What's Right With America!; Haiku for Our Polluted Planet; The Zit; Spy vs. Spy Maze Poster Special; Mad Salutes the All-American Family; May the Farce Be With You!; Mad's 1997-98 School Calendar; The Ten Commandments of Body Piercing; Alfred E. Neuman "What, Me Worry?" Maze Poster; Great Moments in History - Washington Cross-Dressing the Delaware; Alfred E. Neuman heads in Andy Warhol style; Keep Our Sidewalks Clean - Toilet Train Your Dog; Our Pledge To You, The Fast Food Customer; Bubba and Butt-Head. 10-in. x 13.5-in., 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.99.

This is a giant treasury-sized (Life Magazine-sided) issue which is listed on the cover as a "Poster Special." With a silver-inked cover, #123 features 10 giant-sized full-color posters, plus "5 not-so-giant-size full-color posters." Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 93, Issue 3 - September 1997 - Whole No 555. Stories include: "True Believer" by Esther M. Friesner and "Rimrunner's Home" by John Morressy Softcover. 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $2.99.

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Two Truths Are Told - Story, Art and Cover by Matt Wagner. Fresh from their first adventure together, the assembled heroes settle down to a bit of food and conversation. To their dismay, any future path now seems obscured as the Coyote, Joe Phat, fails to sniff out the location of any other nasties. Additionally, Kevin Matchstick still finds himself pestered by the addled Wally Ut, a victim of the harpies who now claims to be the second Mage in the Pendragon's journey. His own Olympian quest now left in limbo, Kirby Hero decides to join the other heroes as they visit someone who might help them discover their lost directions -- a witch named Isis who is married to a giant named Gretch. All the while, the Pale Incanter lingers in his dimensional keep, hatching his schemes and waiting for the perfect moment to strike. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. "Ghost Town at Sundown!"

Written by Mary Pope Osborne. Art by Sal Murdocca.

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

Is this town HAUNTED?

Jack and Annie wonder when the Magic Tree House whisks them to the Wild West. But before they can say "Boo!" they rush headlong into an adventure filled with horse thieves, a lost colt, rattlesnakes, and a cowboy named Slim. Will Jack and Annie have time to solve the next Tree House Riddle?

The answer may depend on a ghost! Did you know that there is a Magic Tree House book for every kid?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). All Ages

Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 10 - 2nd and later printings. "Ghost Town at Sundown!"

Written by Mary Pope Osborne. Art by Sal Murdocca.

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

Is this town HAUNTED?

Jack and Annie wonder when the Magic Tree House whisks them to the Wild West. But before they can say "Boo!" they rush headlong into an adventure filled with horse thieves, a lost colt, rattlesnakes, and a cowboy named Slim. Will Jack and Annie have time to solve the next Tree House Riddle?

The answer may depend on a ghost! Did you know that there is a Magic Tree House book for every kid?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). All Ages

Cover price $3.99.

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Rai #4 Flip-Book. Dr. Whitcraft wonders what happened with Magnus and discovers that a city in Albania has changed to a city of the future. And Magnus has to learn about himself and the other Magnuses in "The Gift of the Magni." Script by Tom Peyer and art by David Boller & Andrew Pepoy. Cover price $2.50.

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"Term Paper of the...Gods?!" Written by John Arcudi. Art by Doug Mahnke and Tom Nguyen. Major Bummer gets a new costumer! Well actually he just changes his shirt. Meanwhile, aliens, evil doers, and big guns are the order of the day as the origin of Dc's slacker super hero concludes. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

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Spider-Man teams with the Fantastic Four's super siblings, the Invisible Woman and the Human Torch! Dante's Peak will look like a pimple if the subterranean Lava Men have their way! Now the wondrous web-slinger must join forces with Sue and Johnny to save New York City; otherwise, the coast is toast! It's a cross-pollination of your favorite cartoon stars! Written by Ralph Macchio. Pencils by Ben Herrera. Cover price $1.50.

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"D.E.A.D. to Rights!" Guest-starring Spider-Man and Generation X. Script by Tom Peyer. Pencils by Pat Olliffe. Inks by Al Williamson. Cover by Pat Olliffe and Al Williamson. A strange and threatening advertisement in the Daily Bugle calls out the web-slinger to the city of angels! And a strong sense of responsibility pushes Spider-Man to respond to the ad and fly to California! Once there the spectacular one bumps into three members of Generation X: Chamber, Husk, and Skin! But before formal introductions can be made, a bizarre group of villains attack! Are these the guys that put the ad in the paper? They don't seem like the type! Nevertheless, the wall-crawler and Generation X work together to safeguard the people of South Central L.A.! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson, J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, and the Authority. (Notes: This story takes place before the events of Generation X (1994) 32. This issue features a gatefold cover.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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Article on What If? #100, with comments from editor Kelly Corvese and Klaus Janson; article on Gambit, with comments from editor Kelly Corvese, Howard Mackie and Klaus Janson; John Romita, Sr. interview; Time Slip: X-51, the Machine Man illo by Dave Johnson; Andy Kuhn remembers his first Marvel comic; Marvel's Silliest Moments: the Impossible Man invades the Marvel offices in Fantastic Four #176; The Greatest Pogs Never Seen: pog art by Mike Allred; Beast Files: henchmen; Q & A with Glynis Oliver; Q & A with Steve Bunche; Marvel Chronicles: 1974. Cover by Klaus Janson. Cover price $1.99.

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Written by Jeorge Gonzalez. Art by Jim Cheung and Andrew Pepoy. Cover by Jim Cheung and Andrew Pepoy. Overture; Maverick's mutant powers kick back in as the legacy virus fades into temporary remission; Ivan sends his goons to collect Maverick. 54 pgs., full color. $2.99. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Sam Kieth. Art by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair. Cover by Sam Kieth. Untitled story; Artie brings Glorie, and the reader relives her past, when she worked in Reno at a casino hotel; she catches a con artist who says he knew her dad; a man named Eddie steals money from the casino while forcing her to look away. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Gabriel Webb and Jennifer Mays have to figure out which of the three women claiming to be the real Kendra Rhoades is the true heir to a fortune in "The Two Wrong Rhoades." Script by Mike W. Barr and art by Gene Gonzales & James Bible & Jason Bumgartner & Larry Shuput. Cover price $2.95.

Gabriel Webb and Jennifer Mays have to figure out which of the three women claiming to be the real Kendra Rhoades is the true heir to a fortune in "The Two Wrong Rhoades." Script by Mike W. Barr and art by Gene Gonzales & James Bible & Jason Bumgartner & Larry Shuput. Cover price $2.95.

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By JOE ST. PIERRE and DAVID CHLYSTEK. The brand new sci-fi series featuring our generation's Frankenstein Monster continues! In this issue, Megahurtz' new life begins as guardian angel to a young virtual reality junkie, and a visit to Wonderland, the arcade where all your wildest dreams can be fulfilled...but at what price? B/W 24 pg. Cover price $2.95.

Story, Art and Cover by Tetsuro Ueyama. The tale of a girl and her robot continues! Faust meets a woman who triggers a strange memory deep inside his memory banks! Then Vixen attacks. She doesn't look like a reindeer, but she sure resembles her other namesake! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Amateurish publication with a wild variety of reader submitted comic strips, artwork and periodicals. 6.5" x 10", 24 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.95.

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2nd printing, published after issue #3. Story, art and cover by Christopher J. Hicks. Sam Smith, a nondescript office worker, is drawn into a fantastic conspiracy that stretches back to the dawn of humankind. #0 is a brief introduction to Sam and his world, including his boring job, his dog What, and his secret crush Julie – before it all goes haywire. 16 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

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Story, art and cover by Bob Supina. An all-ages comic about a young monster being raised by a human family. Also featuring Honko, the dysfunctional clown. The Collector; Sibling Snacks; Lets Meet the Gang at Monster Boy Comics; Open Wide; Tirez La Langue; A Boy and His Cat; Honko: Another Wacky Adventure. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Premium Edition. Cover price $2.50.

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Monsterman written & illustarted by Mike Manley. Also featuring "The Messenger" written & illustrated by Jerry Ordway, and pin-ups by Bret Blevins & Phil Hester. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.95.

European Tour 1997 edition. Cover price $2.95.

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Comic Zone Exclusive Variant with Comic Zone certificate of authenticity limited to 3,000 copies. Steve Firchow cover art. Cover price $2.95.

Comic Zone Exclusive Variant Signed Edition with Comic Zone certificate of authenticity. Signed by Sharon Scott and Steve Firchow and limited to 2,000 copies. Steve Firchow cover art. Cover price $2.95.

Stories by Michael T. Gilbert, Scott Deschaine, Dick Foreman, Janet Gilbert and Bob Supina. Art by Michael T. Gilbert, Bob Supina, Shane Glines, Donnie Marquez, Pete Williamson and Kerry Callen. Cover by Michael T. Gilbert and Bob Supina. Li'l Doc Stearne meets Monster Boy; the tale of the phantom hitchhiker. Lil Doc! Meets Monster Boy; Asphalt Tomb; The Scare Off; The Curse; Katys Incubus; Screams of the Coffee Fiend. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Naughty Children. Cover by Troy Nixey. Stories and art by Evan Dorkin, Ed Steckley, Gregory Benton, Jim Hill, Garrett Izumi, Gabby Gamboa, Andi Watson 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; King of the Skimmers; Drive By Shooting, '40's Style; Choo Choo Bang Bang!!; Liar Liar, Pants on Fire!; A Very Naughty Girl; The Tale of Thomas Granger. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Painted cover art by Michael Cohen. "Anubis Squadron," script and art by C. Scott Morse; Crashed insect-riding "foo fighters" look for a ride home. "The Silver Scarf Book 5," script and art by Michael Cohen; Tessa tells the story of her history. "Possessions," script and art by Michael Hoffman; Warrior rescues a woman from beast-men. "Roc's Keep," script by Barry Gregory (original short story) and Jenni Gregory, art by Jenni Gregory; Soldier helps a game warden protect endangered magic animals. "A Moment's Adventure," script and art by Jeremy McHugh; Adventurer finds a dragon's hoard. "Atlantis Part One," script and art by Andrew Pepoy; Simone & Ajax are transferred to the Atlantis Dolphin Patrol. "The Call of Nature," script and art by Craig A. Taillefer; Explorers travel to a legendary temple. Osoosgrinich the Odius illustration by Stephen R. Bissette. Back cover art by Bryan Talbot. 76 pgs., B&W. Cover price $4.25.

Issue 12 - September, 1997. Written and illustrated by Kondom. 24 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Gilbert Hernandez. A Love & Rockets comic. The Legend of the Crying Woman - La Llorona; ghost story. That Family Thing; Luba's family vacations at a nude resort. Untitled Cosmo story. Scripts and art by Gilbert Hernandez. 28 pgs., black-and-white. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.