Comic books September 1996

September 1996. Summer Olympics/ Presidents, Politicians and Other Pinheads. Covers by Mort Drucker. Stories and art by Drew Friedman, Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Tom Koch, Tom Cheney, Larry Siegel, William T. Raschendorfer, Stan Hart, Mike Snider, Dan Birtcher, Peter Andrews, Don (Duck) Edwing, Bob Clarke, Paul Peter Porges, Frank Jacobs, Gerry Gersten, Paul Coker, Jr., Bob Jones, Sam Viviano, Rick Tulka, Mort Drucker, George Woodbridge, Joe Orlando, Antonio Prohias, Jack Davis and Sergio Aragones. The Mad Super Special reprinted movie spoofs and classic material from the magazine, often accompanied by original stories and attached bonuses in the form of posters, stickers, recordings and comics. Two collections of Mad features based around politicians and the Olympics, presented in a flip-book format. A strip featuring art by famed comics caricaturist Drew Friedman. A parody of the Watergate film All the President's Men, featuring art by Mort Drucker. Alternative theories about the JFK assassination. Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. A Mad Look at the Summer Olympics; Mad's Modern Olympic Games; Spy Vs. Spy; Olympic Events for the Dead; Mad's Political Olympics (edited for 1996; originally Mad's 1968 Political Olympics); The Couch Potato Olympics; Everyday Life Olympic Games; One Fine Morning in the Maternity Ward; Games for People Too Old to Play, But Who Still Want to Compete; International Symbols for Other Olympic Highlights; Fold-In; A Mad Assortment of Exposed "Jocks"; One Summer Day in the Jungle; Politically Inspired Olympic Events; A Mad Look at The Olympics; A Mad Look at The Real "Clinton Coalition"; The Rhyme of the Ailing President; JFK Conspiracy Theories Oliver Stone Left on the Cutting Room Floor; New Cabinet-Level Departments We'd Like to See; Letters to a Congressman That Were Answered by Form Letters From That Congressman; Future Quayle Quotes We Can Expect to Hear; The Official Mad Pardon of Ronald Reagan; 10 Little Candidates; The Official Barber; Gall of the President's Men; How Bad Childhood Habits Can Help in a Congressional Career; Unelectable ("Unforgettable" song parody); Job Opportunities for Presidential Runner-Ups; Mad's Simplified ABC Method of Bulling Your Way Through Election Campaigns; Twelve Reasons Why Being in Congress Is Worth the Price; Horrifying Political Cliches; Mad's All-Inclusive Do-It-Yourself White House Press Conference; Things-To-Do Lists of the New Clinton Administration; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 91, Issue 3 - September, 1996 - Whole No 544. Cover illustrates "Gone." Softcover. 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $2.95.

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"Brothers in Arms" - The most devastating conflagration in the history of Dominaria escalates to the point of open warfare in this all-new miniseries based on the Magic: The Gathering - Antiquities expansion. Bear witness to a pivotal moment in Dominaria's history as a summit of mages convenes at Korliss to discuss the growing threat of the Brothers' War. A disagreement on strategy fractures the union and forges the Council of Five Colors -- the basis upon which all Magic is learned! This division sets the stage for events that will forever alter the course of Dominaria as the war presses on! Written by Jerry Prosser, with art by Tom Mandrake and Bill Sienkiewicz. Painted cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Prestige Format, FC, 64 pgs. Cover price $5.95.

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Polybagged with playing cards. "Blood and Sand" - In the midst of the devastating Brothers' War, a summit is called in the city of Korliss. Within the walls of the Ivory Tower, the Council of Five Colors is born, united against their common enemies: Urza and Mishra. Witness the rise of the color system of Magic on Dominaria, even as the brothers implement their clockwork magic to plunder their world of its resources...and slaughter one another's armies. In the midst of the carnage, events take a sinister turn as the Yawgmoth Demon makes one final attempt to wrest the Power Stones from the warring brothers. And in the shadows, the brothers' lieutenants, Ashnod and Tawnos, come together and form an uneasy alliance. This issue concludes the second of three phases of the Brothers' War, the most pivotal and devastating war in the history of Dominaria. Their battle lead to the Fallen Empires of Sarpadia and, ultimately, the Ice Age. Thousands of years later, the heroes and villains in Armada's Magic continuity are still dealing with the fallout of this war. Written by Jerry Prosser, with art by Tom Mandrake and Bill Sienkiewicz. Painted cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Prestige Format, FC, 64 pgs. Cover price $5.95.

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Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi. English Adaptation by Gerard Jones. Mysterious Yotsuya and the new tenant continue to wage a frightening battle against each other that has everyone in the house up in arms. Then, when Kyoko gets the idea that Yusaku and Kozue's relationship has...um...progressed more than it has, a little green monster pays Maison Ikkoku a visit. 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Does NOT Include Audio Cassette - Featuring Manga, lessons on Japanese Language, and Culture. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 80 pages. Cover price $5.50.

Does NOT Include Audio Cassette - Featuring Manga, lessons on Japanese Language, and Culture. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 80 pages. Cover price $5.50.

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Fateful Choices - Written by Jaimie Campos. Art by Robert E. Brown, Bruce Jones, Scott Kolins, Mike Witherby and Justin Bloomer. Cover by Robert E. Brown & Mike Witherby. Spotlighting Marvel's mightiest heroes! In the debut issue: Captain America and Falcon -- together again! The titanic team leaps into action once more -- an event dedicated to all fans of classic Marvel characters! Deathlok appearance. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.99.

"Professor Xavier and the X-Men" FLIP BOOK

Marvel Fanfare: Fateful Choices - Written by Jaimie Campos. Art by Robert E. Brown, Bruce Jones, Scott Kolins, Mike Witherby and Justin Bloomer. Cover by Robert E. Brown & Mike Witherby. Spotlighting Marvel's mightiest heroes! In the debut issue: Captain America and Falcon -- together again! The titanic team leaps into action once more -- an event dedicated to all fans of classic Marvel characters! Deathlok appearance.

Professor Xavier and the X-Men: Cover art by Nick Gnazzo and Ian Akin. Primal Urges, script by Jorge Gonzalez, pencils by Nick Gnazzo, inks by Ian Akin; the X-Mean journey to Antarctica to visit Ka-Zar, the Swamp People capture Jean and Warren. Juggernaut character profile.
48 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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Features in this issue include: special on X-Men/Star Trek crossover; piece on Hulk animated series; historical article on Marvel in 1965; article on XSE (the Xavier School of Enforcement); and more. Cover price $1.50.

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1st printing. Collects Marvel Versus DC (1996) #1-4 and Doctor Strangefate (1996) #1.

Written by Ron Marz and Peter David. Art by Dan Jurgens, Claudio Castellini, Joe Rubenstein, and Paul Neary.

When a young man stumbles upon a cosmic anomaly, the DC and Marvel Universes begin to merge with some most unexpected results. The Juggernaut is running amuck in Metropolis, the murderous Bullseye invades the Batcave, Robin the Boy Wonder pops up at Xavier's School for the Gifted, and J. Jonah Jameson is Editor-n-Chief of the Daily Planet. Then, things get worse when the very fabric of reality threatens to destroy itself.

Now, the champions of two universes must combat each other for the fate of their own existence. Includes a cover gallery and dossiers on the creators and combatants.

Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

NOTE: Co-published by Marvel Comics and DC Comics

Cover price $15.95.

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Written by Sam Kieth. Art by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair. Cover by Sam Kieth. Gathering the Forces; The cast gathers to save Julie from Iago. Sara continues reading Artie's life story, including when he met Gaynor and tried to deal with his trauma. 36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Sept. 1996. Cover art by Rob Liefeld and Jim Lee. This issue features Heroes Reborn. 8-in. x 111-in, 56 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

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2nd Printing. #666. Evan Dorkins alcoholic, anarchic duo takes on the elderly, no-talent celebrities, the poor and Star Wars. Then they wreak their special kind of havoc on the legal system itself. Story, art and cover by Evan Dorkin. Mature readers. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $2.75.

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Part 4 of 4. Created, penciled, inked, lettered, and published by Josh Baylock. Color cover. B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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While Mr. Miracle takes his first assignment with Oberon's Miracle Workers, Inc., protecting a battered wife from her abusive husband, Big Barda spends some time on Paradise Island with Wonder Woman, each learning from the other something about the way of a warrior. Written by Kevin Dooley. Art by Marshall Rogers, Michael Collins, Terry Austin and Barbara Kaalberg. Cover by Walt Simonson. FC, 32 pg. Miraweb Format. Cover price $1.95.

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Stories by Deborah Marks. Art by Gene Gonzalez. Cover by Mark Ricketts. Caliber picks up the influential, visually arresting series created by designer Dean Motter. A new crisis threatens Radiant City, and only Mister X can even understand it, let alone stop it. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Stories by Moebius, Guy Hempray, Dave Taylor, Jean-Marc Lofficier and Randy Lofficier. Art by Moebius and Dave Taylor. Cover by Moebius. Caliber presents classic stories and little-known tales by legendary French cartoonist Jean Giraud, better known as Moebius. The mind-bending Man from Ciguri saga; also an early Moebius story from 1957, A City on Water. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Story and art by Arthur Adams. In an effort to find Monkeyman's other-dimensional home, Monkeyman and O'Brien go "Into the Terminus," the boundary zone that links all dimensions! What they find, however, is a colossal, armored insectoid -- Quash, the evil overlord of the Terminus! Will Monkeyman and O'Brien find their way back to earth? Will they find Monkeyman's home? Will they even make it out of the Terminus alive? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Regular cover by Shawn Pacheco. Written by Bill McEvoy and Ken Bustamante. Art by Bill McEvoy and Ken Bustamante, plus pinups by Brian Jameson, Shawn Pacheco, Bill McEvoy and Ken Bustamante. A solo adventure featuring Bobby Joe and Nitro, the volatile pals of McEvoys monster-fighting punk grrrl Moxi. The combined lure of money and a chance to cause chaos sets BJ & N. loose upon the world once again. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

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Variant cover by Shawn Pacheco. Written by Bill McEvoy and Ken Bustamante. Art by Bill McEvoy and Ken Bustamante, plus pinups by Brian Jameson, Shawn Pacheco, Bill McEvoy and Ken Bustamante. A solo adventure featuring Bobby Joe and Nitro, the volatile pals of McEvoys monster-fighting punk grrrl Moxi. The combined lure of money and a chance to cause chaos sets BJ & N. loose upon the world once again. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

Platinum Edition cover by Shawn Pacheco, limited to 400 copies. Written by Bill McEvoy and Ken Bustamante. Art by Bill McEvoy and Ken Bustamante, plus pinups by Brian Jameson, Shawn Pacheco, Bill McEvoy and Ken Bustamante. A solo adventure featuring Bobby Joe and Nitro, the volatile pals of McEvoys monster-fighting punk grrrl Moxi. The combined lure of money and a chance to cause chaos sets BJ & N. loose upon the world once again. Includes Lightning Comics Certificate of Authenticity. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

NOTE: May or may not be polybagged and with a trading card (as originally sold). It's a skein of reference material and pin-ups depicting every facet of the insanely complex Mutant Chronicles universe. From monstrous mutants to menacing machines and military minutia -- it's all rendered her in loving detail and dripping gore. Based on the popular Mutant Chronicles role-playing game, and the Doomtrooper collectible trading card game expansion set, Mortificator, the Mutant Chronicles Sourcebook is a compendium of fantastic artwork and inside info, with all the fun and surprises of the games. Artwork by Alex Horley, Paolo Parente, Paul Bonner, Simon Bisley, Davide Fabbri, Nick Percival, and others. Cover by Paolo Parente. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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Painted cover art by Michael Cohen. "Lilla's Garden," script and art by Jimmie Robinson; Gardener tries to break demons' spell over town. "The Seer," script by Charles Brownstein, art by Teri S. Wood; Seer predicts fall of a kingdom. "The Crow," script by Drew Hayes and Amy Crook (writing assistance), art by Drew Hayes; Lusiphur catches Hyena with a lover. "The Silver Scarf Book 1," script and art by Michael Cohen; Myjal joins gamblers in tavern. "Mystery Date!" [Part One], script and art by Carla Speed McNeil; University student gets a crush on professors. "The Adventures of Simone & Ajax," script and art by Andrew Pepoy; Simone & Ajax meet the Dark Lemming of the North. "Resurrection Part One," script by Scott Davis (co-creator; writer) and Steve Brooks (co-creator), art by Steve Brooks; Characters meet in a slaver's dungeon. Hyena illustration by Michael Cohen. "Jaclyn," script and art by Jimmy Gownley; Girl builds a magical land in her imagination. 68 pgs., B&W. Cover price $3.95.

Cover by Edvin Biukovic. Edited by Joe Pruett. Stories by Darko Macan, Edvin Biukovic, Brian Bolland, Kevin Moeller, Chris Moeller, Dave Braysher, Martin Conaghan, Sean McKeever, Greg DiGenti, Jon Hayward, Michael Neno, John McCrea, Phil Hester, Jason B. Thompson, David Taylor, Randy Reynaldo, Robert Lewis, Chad Woody and Ian Carney. Calibers long-running anthology features many rising comics stars of the 90s. A rare cover by Croatian comics artist Biukovic; a spoof of Jack Kirby romance comics; an early story by John McCrea. 64 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Restoration - Written by Rachel Pollack. Art by Sergio Cariello & Brian Garvey. Cover by Stefano Raffaele. The threat of S'Ivaa has been averted. The conflict between New Genesis and Apokolips has been quieted. Why, then, is Metron the sole witness as both planets dissolve into nothingness? This story sets the stage for the bold new direction next issue! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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48 pages, B&W. Cover Art: Terrie Smith. Writers: Richard Thatcher, Chas. and Polly Graf, Donna Baris, Mark Merlino, Mike Curtis, Ted Vollmer, Brock Hoagland, Dan Bennett, Carole Curtis Artists: Carla McNeil, Chas. and Polly Graf, Donna Baris, Shawntae Howard, Trina Robbins, Chris Berdoz, Ted Vollmer, Charles Ettinger, Kishma Danielle, Mary Hansom-Roberts Inkers: Carla McNeil, Chas. and Polly Graf, Donna Baris, Shane Fisher, Trina Robbins, Chris Berdoz, Charles Ettinger, Kishma Danielle, Mary Hansom-Roberts Lettering: Carla McNeil, Chas. and Polly Graf, Donna Baris, Ted Vollmer, Chris Berdoz, Charles Ettinger, Kishma Danielle Stories: Memories of the Morphing Period (8 pages); Puff the Magic Dragon (1 page); Moon Mouse: The Man Who Collected Yesterday (6 pages); Stinz: Fashion Victims (1 page); First Light Pride: The One Lioness (5 pages); Pinup: Feline by Trina Robbins; Different Worlds (7 pages); Katmandu: Changes pt 1 (5 pages); In Front of the TV ( pages); The Apprentice Mage (8 pages); What Animals Think About (1 page); Katmandu: Weddings (4 pages) Cover price $4.95.

Volume 20 - 1st printing. "T-34-85 Medium Tank 1944–94!" Written by Steven J Zaloga. Art by Peter Sarson. The T-34-85 tank is one of those rare weapons that have remained in service for more than half a century. First introduced in 1944, it has seen combat in nearly every corner of the globe. Steven Zaloga and Jim Kinnear look at this long-serving tank at length. Although long obsolete in Europe, it has proven a reliable and potent weapon in many Third World conflicts, and is still in service with more than a dozen armies around the world. Softcover, 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $17.95.

Final Issue - "Sweet Sorrow!" Written by Evan Skolnick. Art by Patrick Zircher and Andrew Pepoy. In the New Warriors' swan song, the next generation of heroes face their ultimate challenge. One hero shall fall, one hero shall rise, and nothing will ever be the same again! Featuring the triumphant return of the Human Rocket! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Mike Baron. Art by Steve Rude and Gary Martin. Cover by Steve Rude. It's the first day of the 2596 interplanetary Olympics, and the entire galaxy is anxious with anticipation -- the entire galaxy, that is, except for Sundra Peale. It's her job to coordinate the opening ceremonies, and on top of the usual crises of muggings, outer-space traffic jams, overenthusiastic wrestlers, and brawling athletes of various species, this Olympiad has a new problem all its own: Stolen computer files. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Editorial about Diamond Distribution's takeover of Capital City Distribution. Sucked In, Spewed Out!, script by John Marshall, pencils by Lester O'Brien, inks by Walden Wong; Diane's family disappears in the Bermuda Triangle; a mysterious armour-suited person appears in Quagmire; Mimi starts investigating Dr. Teness; Dr. Azland recruits Ichi-Kun and Akaru to help him; Shallram aliens are returned to space. Redeemer, script by Kris Overstreet, art by Rod Espinosa; Ichi continues trying to fight the guardian of a legendary ninja sword on the last day before she must return the Kusunokis' challenge. House ad for Warrior Nun Areala and Avengelyne. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

September 1996. The premiere gaming magazine for all things Nintendo. Each issue features game strategies, reviews and news on video games and related pop-culture. Full Color, 8.25" x 10.75". Cover price $4.95.

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Story and art by Bill Maus and Matt Martin. Cover by Bill Maus. A two-part preview of two series from Entity, Snowman 1944 and Nira X: Soul Skurge. When the Snowman is unleashed on the battlefields of World War II, the Americans, English, and Germans alike face a threat that disregards national boundaries; Nira-X and the enigmatic Cyberhood take on the forces of Arnold Linquest. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.75.

Volume 7, Issue 4 - August/September, 1996. Magazine covering non-sport collector cards. In this issue: Kazaam, Shadows of the Empire, Melrose Place, The Crow, Frightners and Independence Day. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 80 pages, full color. Cover price $4.50.

Stories by Brandon Graham, Daniel Matanski and Aerick Duckhugger. Art by Brandon Graham, Daniel Matanski and Aerick Duckhugger. Cover by Brandon Graham. The first published work by indy artist Brandon Graham. A saga of the Earths distant future, when a single mega-corporation rules the planet. Bob the robot fights to stop the alien Auks from destroying the pocket worlds of the Earths empire. Also featuring a Motorfish backup story. October Yen: A Pocket in Space; Motorfish; Notes from the Dreaming Worlds; Mr. Fear. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Issue #0. Written by John A. Short and Stuart Taylor. Art by Wayne Heywood and Blake O'Farrell. 12 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

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By KOSUKE FUJISHIMA. "Terrible Master Urd, Part 6" - When a misdialed number brought Keiichi his very own goddess, Belldandy, he knew he was in for some major headaches. But being possessed by the Lord of Terror...? Who could anticipate that?! Now Belldandy must decide between saving her master and saving the universe, and the rest of us folk don't have much of a hope! Cover price $2.95.