Comic books September 1997

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Darcy makes Katchoo an offer she can hardly refuse, while Francine goes to Detective Walsh after making a shocking discovery. Story & art by Terry Moore, with "special thanks to Harlan Ellison for his invaluable editorial advice on this issue." Includes Moore's compilation of the order the various Strangers in Paradise series should be read in. Front & back covers by Moore. Cover price $2.75.

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The Heart of the Matter - Written by Todd Dezago. Art and Cover by Andy Smith & Art Thibert. Straight from the pages of X-Factor! Strong Guy's out of his coma - sounds like it's time to team up with his ol' pal Lila Cheney to go on a rip-snorting, galaxy-spanning adventure! Why, you ask? Well, to save the universe from warring alien races, of course! Plus: puzzles, games and tons of goofy stuff you can use to replace all of that junk you learned in school! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

1st printing.

By Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott.

Baby Blues delightfully depicts the adventure that is parenting for Darryl and Wanda MacPherson-a daily adventure most of us are able to survive with the aid of humor.

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, full color.

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"Caught!" Story by Barbara Kesel. Art by Sal Buscema and John Stanisci. Superboy meets an odd couple who get their thrills by snapping shots of themselves being saved by super-heroes. Cover price $1.95.

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"My Precious...!" Story by Karl Kesel and Steve Mattsson. Art by Paul Pelletier and Dan Davis. It's the ultimate battle of super powers as mysterious woman attacks Hero for the right to control the H-Dial! 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by Gary Frank, inks by Cam Smith. Incubus, script by Darren Vincenzo, pencils by Leonard Kirk, inks by Cam Smith; Linda Danvers gets rid of an Incubi by luring it into a deadly dream. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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"Deception!" Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Bibbo and Yango duke it out, and Lex Luthor prepares for his upcoming trial. Meanwhile, the new Superman battles for his life against a cadre of deadly villains. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Terry Austin. The War Within (pt 1), script by Scott McCloud, pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Terry Austin; Superman fights on despite being stricken with a deadly Kryptonian virus. Based on the WB cartoon series. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

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Direct Edition. Rematch! - Written by Louise Simonson. Art by Scot Eaton & Dennis Janke. Cover by Jon Bogdanove & Dennis Janke. What do you want? Supervillains? We've got two teams of 'em: Mainframe and the Superman Revenge Squad! You want supporting characters? We've got Jimmy on the rebound, Simone on the warpath, and Bibbo in the ring! And as for mystery, the shadowy figure behind the new, more dangerous Revenge Squad is revealed at last. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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Newsstand Edition. Rematch! - Written by Louise Simonson. Art by Scot Eaton & Dennis Janke. Cover by Jon Bogdanove & Dennis Janke. What do you want? Supervillains? We've got two teams of 'em: Mainframe and the Superman Revenge Squad! You want supporting characters? We've got Jimmy on the rebound, Simone on the warpath, and Bibbo in the ring! And as for mystery, the shadowy figure behind the new, more dangerous Revenge Squad is revealed at last. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

1st printing. Collects Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003)#50-52, Superman (1987-2011 2nd Series) #106-108, Adventures of Superman (1987-2006) #529-531, Action Comics (1938-2011 DC) #716-717, and Superman: The Man of Tomorrow (1995-1999) #3. Weakened after a titanic battle with the monstrous villain Parasite, Superman inexplicably finds himself shackled and under arrest by a group of intergalactic officers. Taken to another galaxy, the Man of Steel has his powers negated and is instantly put on trial by a fearsome alien tribunal. Discovering that one of his relatives contributed to the annihilation of the Kryptonian race, Superman is found guilty of the crime due to ancestry and sentenced to death. Now with his powers depleted and the jury in, Superman, with the help of Superboy and Supergirl, must find a way to escape his sentence before his execution. Softcover, 258 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

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Double-sized. In "The Return of Darius Dax!", Supreme's old foe commandeers the Citadel Supreme in an effort to take over the continent. Part 1 of 2, continued in Supreme #52B. Script by Alan Moore, pencils by J. Morrigan and Mark Pajarillo, inks by Norm Rapmund. Glory, Diehard. Bonus tales: Tales of the Supremacy (featuring Squeak the Supremouse) by Moore and Kevin O'Neill; Secrets of the Citadel Supreme by Moore and Rick Veitch; Suprema, Sister of Supreme by Moore and Jim Mooney; Supreme's Rogues Roster by Moore and Veitch. Cover touts series as an Eisner Award winner. Chris Sprouse/Al Gordon cover. Cover price $3.50.

Double-sized. Professor Night, Twilight and the League of Infinity all jump into the fray to help Supreme and Suprema against Darius Dax in "The Return of Darius Dax!" Part 2 of 2, continued from Supreme #52A. Script by Alan Moore, pencils by J. Morrigan, inks by Al Gordon. Glory, Diehard. Bonus tales: Public Service Announcement by Moore and Rick Veitch; Supreme with Professor Night by Moore and Veitch; Cover Gallery Supreme by Moore and Veitch; Supreme and the Funnybook Felonies by Moore and Veitch. Cover touts series as an Eisner Award winner. Chris Sprouse/Al Gordon cover. Cover price $3.50.

1992-99 RC/Gemstone reprint series. This series can easily be confused with the original series (10c cover priced), the 1990-91 Gladstone reprint series, or 1991-92 Russ Cochran reprint series. Cover by Jack Davis. "Dead Right!", script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; A doctor rigs up an elaborate hoax to convince his heart specialist friend that his theory of awareness immediately after death could be true by pretending to poison him but really only administering an anesthetic. "Pleasant Screams!", script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; A high school teacher narrates his experiences as the main character in the dream of a sadistic student. "Strop! You're Killing Me!", script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Will Elder; When Clem retires as Fire Chief, that leaves old Dan Harper on the job.....until the Mayor appoints a younger man as Chief, and, from the beginning, Dan and Chief Miller never see eye-to-eye about anything. "The Rover Boys!", script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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The Modern Prometheus: Part 2 of 2 - Written by Lovern Kindzierski. Art by Stan Manoukin and Vince Roucher. Cover by Michael Kaluta. The notes of Dr. Victor von Frankenstein, the greatest scientific mind of the nineteenth century, have fallen into the hands of the greatest scientific mind of the twentieth century, Thomas Edison. Tarzan is determined that Edison will not repeat the mistakes of the late Dr. Frankenstein . . . but there's a hulking beast that has his own stake in all of this! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Tooth and Nail: Part 1 of 2 - Written by Lovern Kindzierski. Art by Stan Manoukin and Vince Roucher. Cover by Mark Schultz. When the NYPD needs help tracking a brutal serial murderer, they call on Tarzan. But even he's confused when he finds two scents where there should be one! The killer is two different people in a single body, and that spells double trouble for the Lord of the Jungle! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Nightwing, Flash, Tempest and Arsenal recall a case from when they were the Teen Titans in "Titans Then & Now". Part 1 of 4, continued next issue. Script by Dan Jurgens, pencils by Jurgens and Gil Kane, inks by George Perez and Dick Giordano. Wonder Girl also appears in flashback. Narrated by Nightwing. Letters column includes profile of Nightwing. 38-page story. Jurgens/Perez cover. Cover price $2.95.

Signed Edition with Wizard Certificate of authenticity. Signed by Tony Daniel. American Entertainment exclusive edition.

American Entertainment Exclusive Edition.

Signed Edition with Wizard Certificate of authenticity. Signed by Tony Daniel. American Entertainment exclusive edition.

Dynamic Forces Edition - Limited to 500 copies - Signed by Beau Smith.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Tenth (1997 1st Series) #1-4. By Tony Daniels and Beau Smith. Softcover, full color. Cover price $10.95.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Tenth (1997 1st Series) #1-4 and Tenth (1997 2nd Series) #0. By Tony Daniels and Beau Smith. Softcover, full color. Cover price $11.95.

By Charles Marier. "Win, Lose or Die (Part Two of Two)" Tired of tales about spandex-clad heroes that you just can't relate to? Introducting Thoughtful Man! Every issue features a completely powerless hero who survives, well... by blind stupid luck, pretty much. Just like you and me! 7-in. x 10 1/2-in., 28 pages, B/W.

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"Unstable Elements!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Vince Russell, Jim Sanders III, and Art Thibert. Cover by Mark Bagley and Vince Russell. At Four Freedoms Plaza, the Thunderbolts bask in the glow of their latest victory! However Baron Zemo is growing concerned that his Masters of Evil are enjoying the "hero life" too much (and their fan mail). But before Citizen V can make changes, a call for help comes in from the mayor's office! Strange creatures are attacking Madison Square Garden and La Guardia Airport! The T-Bolts split into two teams and rush to the dangerous scenes! And at each place they find doom... the Elements of Doom! Carbon, Cadmium, Chlorine, Cobalt, Phosphorus, Sodium, and more! Oh my, did any T-Bolts pay attention during high school chemistry? Cameo appearances by Dallas Riordan and G.W. Bridge. Thunderbolts Lineup: Atlas, Citizen V, Jolt, MACH-1, Meteorite, Songbird, and Techno. (Notes: The Elements of Doom appeared previously in Avengers Sugar Babies Edition (1993) #1. Their first appearance was in Avengers 188. This issue features a gatefold cover. This story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Thunderbolts Classic #2.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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Vol 1. No. 8; Ashcan Format 5.5-in x 8.5-in, B&W, 16 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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All about Action Figure collecting, Babylon 5 Cover price $5.95.

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Tomart's guide to Disney collecting, Little Mermaid Cover price $6.00.

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Art cover. Cover price $3.00.

Hot Edition nude variant cover.

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In this issue: Exclusive Toy Products' Babylon 5! Plus: New Star Wars; Alien: Resurrection action figures from Kenner; Lee's goes to the San Diego Comic Con; Altered States; and Playmates' huge Star Trek announcement! Also: Details inside for an exclusive Toy Biz figure. Cover price $4.95.

Polybagged w/ Star Wars poster & AOL disc Cover price $3.99.

Not polybagged Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $145.00 View scans Paper: White Label #1258309027 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Wrigley's Comics

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Cover by Geof Darrow. The Summer Of The Year, script by Warren Ellis, art by Darick Robertson and Jerome K. Moore; Spider Jerusalem is forced to return to the city to finish the publishing contract he signed five years previous. Article in which Warren Ellis describes what the series is about. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Looking for what to read next now that you've seen the Watchmen movie and read the graphic novel? Start here with this special repinted edition of the first chapter of Transmetropolitan Back on the Street from Warren Ellis's acclaimed future punk series! Cover price $1.00.

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Gianna learns to fly, Teresa worries she won't make it to her own wedding, Mokey's friend Bruce gets ahead of himself and a couple of detectives make life difficult for the Barbella sisters in "Get Me to the Church on Time!" Script & pencils by Kevin Maguire, inks by Dan Panosian. Cover by Maguire. Cover price $2.50.

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"Fear of Falling" - XL and Rebound go where no Troublemaker has gone before -- into outer space! NASA needs G&G's help to fix a communication satellite which is suffering orbital decay. But what starts out as an incredible adventure turns into a shocking -- and deadly -- encounter with an alien life form very familiar to old-time Valiant readers! Written by Fabian Nicieza, with art by Kenny Martinez and John Beatty. FC, 32 pgs. Cover price $2.50.

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Non fiction magazine of western stories. Features art and photos. 64 pgs. B&W. Color cover. Cover price $3.25.

Seventh Sabbath Part 2: Original Sin - Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Paul Gulacy and Charles Yoakum. Cover by Paul Gulacy. Twice in the past, the Timewalker and a Turok will try to stop the monster called Sabbath. And they will fail. But those battles have prepared Joshua Fireseed and Ivar for what needs to be done now. But in order to defeat a butcher of Biblical proportions, will Josh and Ivar set in motion events that will unleash an even greater evil on the Valiant Heroes Universe? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

September 6, 1997. Favorite Returning Shows: "The X-Files," "Early Edition," "The Simpsons," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Xena," and others. Cover price $1.19.