Comic books October 2001

Cover 2 of 2. ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine presents the world premiere of the new Simpsons alien action figures?Kang and Kodos on the cover. As Simpsons toy mania continues to grow, ToyFare reports on the phenomenon. Find out which Simpsons toys are the hottest and how to get them and learn which new ones are on the way. Meet special effects master Stan Winston, the man responsible for spectacular creatures and effects in top films like Terminator 2, Jurassic Park and Aliens. Take a tour of his motion picture design studio and preview his new Creature Features line of action figures based on updated versions of classic monsters from films like The Day The Earth Stood Still, War of the Colossal Beast and others. Find out the biggest action figure secrets from the past 50 years of toy making as ToyFare travels through time, decade by decade, revealing interesting and vital info that you won't want to miss. Zach, the official ToyFare spokesdog and America's favorite malamute for six years running, says goodbye in this issue with his very last column. This month's specialty toy price guide spotlights Star Wars figures! From the first film straight through The Phantom Menace, you'll see which ones are red hot and which are still afforadable. ToyFare's MARKETPLACE gets you inside the latest trends, happenings and more. Get the latest Good Tip/Bad Tip, Regional Reports, a Short Pack Breakdown, the Top 10 Hottest Action Figures and more! ToyFare has the most complete full-color action figure price guide. It doesn't matter if you're a casual toy fan or an obsessive super-collector, you can't afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine! EXCLUSIVES: Limited Edition Just A Pilgrim Mini Bust offer from Black Bull Entertainment. Garth Ennis' top-selling Pilgrim is immortalized in an all-new mini bust created by Moore Creations for Black Bull and available in this issue of ToyFare. Cover price $4.99.

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Cover by J. G. Jones. Running Out, script by Warren Ellis, art by Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos; Spider has the worst deadline in the world; if he doesn't get the Smiler within a year, he won't be able to get him at all; The beginning of TRANSMET's final year is all laid out here; And the only way Spider's going to leave this series is as a winner--or dead. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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By DiGerolamo, Moreno, and Dunn. "Surely you Joust?" Returning to Beastlyville a year after everyone thinks that they're dead, our heroes find their lives turned upside down! Cubby's five wives have left him, Sgt. T.S. is no longer the King's Champion, and Tony the Quick owns the Dock and Swig! Will Cubby find love again? Will the Sarge get his job back? And, where will Shambles get beer?! All this and a jousting match too! (Special appearance by Sir Gawain!) Colors by Magic card illustrator, Kevin Daily. b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.99.

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2001 Annual (#7). Written by Garth Ennis. Art by John McCrea. Cover by Matt Groening and Bill Morrison. After seeing an Itchy and Scratchy cartoon based on the movie Alien, Bart dreams that Springfield has been invaded. Written by Troy Nixey. Art by Troy Nixey. Homer finds himself on display as a primitive man in the year 1875. Written by Mark Hamill. Art by Bill Morrison, Jason Ho, and Mike Rote. Professor Frink creates a machine that creates a "flawed" clone of Homer. Bios and Halloween tales from the guest contributors to this issue. Back cover by Dan Brereton. 68 pages, full color. $4.50. Direct Edition cover has issue #7, Newsstand Edition has Annual 2001. Cover price $4.50.

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8-in. x 11 1/2-in.; B&W; 46 pages on white paper; cardstock covers. Cover price $3.95.

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by Troy Nixey Not exactly a normal little boy, Trout lives above a turnip factory. He goes on surreal adventures. And when a devilish puppet show comes to town, Trout seems to be the only one not to be taken in by the soul-nabbing show. It's up to him to find the truth and save the town before the traveling entertainers get away for good. b&w, 32pg (1 of 2) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Frank Garrison cover ('Survivor: Africa"). October 6, 2001. Inside: "Survivor: Africa" special; "Popstars"; Dule Hill of "The West Wing"; Reba McEntire. Cover price $1.99.

Teresa Cooper cover ('Survivor: Africa"). October 6, 2001. Inside: "Survivor: Africa" special; "Popstars"; Dule Hill of "The West Wing"; Reba McEntire. Cover price $1.99.

Lucille Ball in "Lucy Gets in Pictures" cover. October 13, 2001. Inside: 50 Funniest Moments of "I Love Lucy"; rxcerpt from Lee Tannen's book about Lucy; Lucy memorabilia; Desi Arnaz Jr.; Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen; Giovanni Ribisi of "Heart"; 9/11 Cover price $1.99.

Lucille Ball in "Lucy's Italian Movie" cover. October 13, 2001. Inside: 50 Funniest Moments of "I Love Lucy"; rxcerpt from Lee Tannen's book about Lucy; Lucy memorabilia; Desi Arnaz Jr.; Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen; Giovanni Ribisi of "Heart"; 9/11 Cover price $1.99.

October 20, 2001. Cover: Jessica Alba and Michael Weatherly of "Dark Angel." Inside: "Dark Angel"; post-9/11 television; tribute to Barbara Olson and "Frasier" crreator David Angell; "The Bad News Bears" 25 years later; Laura San Giacomo of "Just Shoot Me." Cover price $1.99.

Albert Pujois cover. October 27, 2001. Inside: sneak peek of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"; parents' guide to kids' TV; Peter Jennings; Jeri Ryan of "Star Trek: Voyager" and "Boston Public"; Ron Livingston of "The Practice"; Mt. T. Cover price $1.99.

Barry Bonds cover. October 27, 2001. Inside: sneak peek of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"; parents' guide to kids' TV; Peter Jennings; Jeri Ryan of "Star Trek: Voyager" and "Boston Public"; Ron Livingston of "The Practice"; Mt. T. Cover price $1.99.

Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) cover. October 27, 2001. Inside: sneak peek of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"; parents' guide to kids' TV; Peter Jennings; Jeri Ryan of "Star Trek: Voyager" and "Boston Public"; Ron Livingston of "The Practice"; Mt. T. Cover price $1.99.

Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) cover. October 27, 2001. Inside: sneak peek of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"; parents' guide to kids' TV; Peter Jennings; Jeri Ryan of "Star Trek: Voyager" and "Boston Public"; Ron Livingston of "The Practice"; Mt. T. Cover price $1.99.

Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus Hagrid) cover. October 27, 2001. Inside: sneak peek of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"; parents' guide to kids' TV; Peter Jennings; Jeri Ryan of "Star Trek: Voyager" and "Boston Public"; Ron Livingston of "The Practice"; Mt. T. Cover price $1.99.

Rupert Grant (Ron Weasley) cover. October 27, 2001. Inside: sneak peek of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"; parents' guide to kids' TV; Peter Jennings; Jeri Ryan of "Star Trek: Voyager" and "Boston Public"; Ron Livingston of "The Practice"; Mr. T. Cover price $1.99.

October 27, 2001. Cover: Jennifer Garner ("Alias"). Inside: Garner article/interview; Scooby Doo; Michelle Trachtenberg ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer"). Cover price $1.99.

Polybagged with a couple of Buffy photoprints (Alyson Hannigan, Michelle Trachtenberg). Hannigan and Trachtenberg interviews, John Savage (Dark Angel), Nigel Bennett (Lexx), Lexa Doig (Andromeda), Howard Chaykin (Mutant X), Ron Wilkerson and Dan Shea (Stargate SG-1), Lance Henriksen (Millennium). Cover price $5.99.

NOT polybagged. Hannigan and Trachtenberg interviews, John Savage (Dark Angel), Nigel Bennett (Lexx), Lexa Doig (Andromeda), Howard Chaykin (Mutant X), Ron Wilkerson and Dan Shea (Stargate SG-1), Lance Henriksen (Millennium). Cover price $5.99.

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THE SCOOP: First he targeted Spider-Man... but now the Punisher sets his sights on Daredevil! THE STORY: Last issue the one-man-army named Frank Castle escaped from prison and began his mission to wipe out the men responsible for the death of his family! Now one of the guilty party seeks legal protection from attorney Matt Murdock. But it may only be Murdock's alter ego, the vigilante named Daredevil, who can save his client from the Punisher's wrath... but then again, maybe not! And guess who's caught in the middle? That's right, our young wall-crawling Spider-Man! THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis, with art by the legendary Bill Sienkiewicz! THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Cover price $2.25.

Mad Engine Promotional Reprint. Identifiable by lack of UPC on front cover & Mad Engine ad on back cover. THE SCOOP: First he targeted Spider-Man... but now the Punisher sets his sights on Daredevil! THE STORY: Last issue the one-man-army named Frank Castle escaped from prison and began his mission to wipe out the men responsible for the death of his family! Now one of the guilty party seeks legal protection from attorney Matt Murdock. But it may only be Murdock's alter ego, the vigilante named Daredevil, who can save his client from the Punisher's wrath... but then again, maybe not! And guess who's caught in the middle? That's right, our young wall-crawling Spider-Man! THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis, with art by the legendary Bill Sienkiewicz! THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads.

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Double-Size Special Edition reprints issues #2-3 of Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Spider-Man and Hulk. Cover price $2.25.

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"Battle Royal." Script by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Art Thibert. The conclusion to ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN's first all-new story arc! Our teen sensation wants a rematch with the Kingpin -- but to get it, he'll have to go through Wilson Fisk's henchmen: Electro and the Enforcers! Bagley cover. Cover price $2.25.

This mail-away promotional variant was only distributed to those who submitted specially-marked Chef Boyardee can labels in the early 2000s. You can tell the difference between this variant and other editions by the UPC numbers... this one reads "59606 90001. "Battle Royal." Script by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Art Thibert. The conclusion to ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN's first all-new story arc! Our teen sensation wants a rematch with the Kingpin -- but to get it, he'll have to go through Wilson Fisk's henchmen: Electro and the Enforcers! Bagley cover.

Full reprint. Wal-Mart Exclusive Edition represents Ultimate Spider-Man # 1. ("Ultimate Spider-Man Special Edition" in indicia; Anti Drug ad on back cover). Cover price $2.25.

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Cover by Tom Raney mark millar/tom raney/scott hanna ? THE LOWDOWN: Nick Fury gets the Ultimate treatment as "Weapon X" rockets on! ? THE STORY: While Professor X and his X-Men are "re-educated" in the Weapon X facility, the nation's most dangerous spy is asked to lead a group of Weapon X mutants on a top secret, Third World mission. His name is Nick Fury -- and he's none too comfortable with how the government is treating his super-powered colleagues! But with the interests of the Free World at stake, does he have a choice? ? THE BUZZ: "Say what you want, but the Ultimate X-Men are a hundred times hipper than their predecessors." -Wizard ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads... with that nice cardstock cover and slick pages! Cover price $2.25.

This mail-away promotional variant was only distributed to those who submitted specially-marked Chef Boyardee can labels in the early 2000s. You can tell the difference between this variant and other editions by the UPC numbers... this one reads "59606 90050." Cover by Tom Raney. Mark Millar, Tom Raney, Scott Hanna. ? THE LOWDOWN: Nick Fury gets the Ultimate treatment as "Weapon X" rockets on! ? THE STORY: While Professor X and his X-Men are "re-educated" in the Weapon X facility, the nation's most dangerous spy is asked to lead a group of Weapon X mutants on a top secret, Third World mission. His name is Nick Fury -- and he's none too comfortable with how the government is treating his super-powered colleagues! But with the interests of the Free World at stake, does he have a choice? ? THE BUZZ: "Say what you want, but the Ultimate X-Men are a hundred times hipper than their predecessors." -Wizard ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads... with that nice cardstock cover and slick pages!

Wizard World Chicago 2004 Exclusive Sketch Cover Variant. Written by Brian K. Vaughan Penciled by Andy Kubert Cover by Andy Kubert "CRY WOLF" part 1 (of 4)?It is the moment you've all been waiting for!! Gambit returns to ULTIMATE X-MEN!!! Because the fans demanded it, the Cajun thief is back! But what is he going to steal? And can the X-Men stop him?

Wizard World Chicago Signed Edition. Sketch Variant signed by Andy Kubert with Wizard Authentic Holo-Seal sticker on the front cover. Written by Brian K. Vaughan Penciled by Andy Kubert Cover by Andy Kubert "CRY WOLF" part 1 (of 4)?It is the moment you've all been waiting for!! Gambit returns to ULTIMATE X-MEN!!! Because the fans demanded it, the Cajun thief is back! But what is he going to steal? And can the X-Men stop him?

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cover by ian churchill joe casey/ian churchill It's Wolverine vs. Mister Clean in the final chapter of "Poptopia"! It's the ultimate showdown in the London sewers! It's the Canadian berserker vs. the genetic cleanser! Yes, it's Logan going one-on-one with the flame-throwing fiend ? and one of them won't walk away from this confrontation! Plus: Chamber learns a harsh lesson! Cover price $2.25.

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1st printing. Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #394-399.

Written by Joe Casey. Art by Ian Churchill, Sean Phillips, Mel Rubi, Ashley Wood, Tom Raney, Tom Derenick, Mark Morales, art Thirbert, Norm Rapmund, Danny Miki, Scott Hana, Lary Stucker, and Sandu Florea. Cover by Ian Churchill.

Collecting Uncanny X-Men's red-hot relaunch!

A new era dawns for the Children of the Atom - with Joe Casey (Adventures of Superman) and Ian Churchill (Wolverine) at the controls! Get set for a new lineup (did someone say Chamber?), new costumes (leather, baby), new villains (Mr. Clean is a dirty man)... and one shocking kiss (between Jean Grey and Wolverine)!

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $15.95.

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(W) Paul Jenkins (P) Clayton Crain (I) Jonathan Glapion (C) Steve Firchow. The universe unfolds revealing layer upon layer of intrigue. As Tom Judge takes the pilgrimage of a fallen soul, he follows in the footsteps of Dante only to realize that they don't go very far. The hottest new series of the year continues to heat up as Top Cow's Universe continues to grow! Cover price $2.50.

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U.S.AGENT #3 cover by jerry ordway jerry ordway/jerry ordway/karl kesel It's the U.S.Agent's worst nightmare: he's being replaced by Captain America! Betrayed by those closest to him, will John Walker throw in with those responsible for his disgrace? 7-59606-05110-6-00311 Cover price $2.99.

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created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI As a thief, all that matters is skill and quarry, and few know this as much as the master thief, Kitsune. While on the road with her new traveling partner, Gen, the lady of pocket picking finds her own pockets picked, which makes her nostalgic. And so begins the story of Kitsune's youth. The daughter of a prosperous merchant fallen on bad times, Kitsune grew up homeless on the street, stealing to survive. Though she is certainly an expert at thievery now, she wasn't always. This is the story of girl learning to use her wits to survive under the tutelage of a kindly street performer. But good times don't stay that way; all it takes is robbing the wrong person before the ground falls away. On sale October 24 b&w, 24 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Pulp Graphic Novel Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Junji Ito. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 206 pages, B&W Cover price $15.95.

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Tainted Love: Part 2 of 3 - Written by David Conway. Art and Cover by Kevin Lau and Alan Tam. It's payback time! Vampi has beaten the drug that transformed her into a blood-crazed killer. Now she's ready for Endura's blood. But does she realize that Endura's ability to channel and metabolize pain makes her practically unbeatable? Plus: The real traitor in Jacob's midst finally plays his hand, exposing the extent of Archangel's conspiracy and its consequences for Vampi, Jacob and their allies. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Limited Edition Cover. Tainted Love: Part 2 of 3 - Written by David Conway. Art by Kevin Lau and Alan Tam. Cover by Jason Pearson. It's payback time! Vampi has beaten the drug that transformed her into a blood-crazed killer. Now she's ready for Endura's blood. But does she realize that Endura's ability to channel and metabolize pain makes her practically unbeatable? Plus: The real traitor in Jacob's midst finally plays his hand, exposing the extent of Archangel's conspiracy and its consequences for Vampi, Jacob and their allies. 32 pages, full color.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.30

Add to cart Very Fine $6.30

1st printing.

Written by Rafael Nieves. Art by Vince Locke. Cover by Ken Meyer Jr.

This is the first in a series based in the noir universe of White Wolf's Vampire the Masquerade role-playing game, telling a unique story of fame and origins within the passionate "Toreador" vampire clan. Jane Fordham, a disillusioned and frustrated actress, is also "Fannie Fang" the exotic hostess of TV's Midnight Theatre. But when a strange man seeks to seduce her into the role of a lifetime, she may face an endless masquerade! What fruit will come to bear from the mingling of these two strangers' desires? And what veil shall be neatly torn away to expose a true and horrible world, one that most think exists only in legend?

Softcover, 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $5.95.

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Story and Art by Narumi Kakinouchi. To tide over all Vampire Miyu fans comes the tale of her "sister," Vampire Yui, by famed artist Narumi Kakinouchi! In this issue: Yui and Nagi gather their strength, regrouping for another confrontation with the malevolent Shiki who still hunts for the life of an innocent child. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Mark Millar. Art and Cover by Mike Mayhew. Mark Millar, the writer whose high-octane style set the tone for the new Vampirella series, concludes the first story arc of the series! And it's in the over-the-top manner that you've come to expect from the writer of The Authority and Ultimate X-Men! Incredibly illustrated by series artist Mike Mayhew, this is sure to be one of comics' new classics! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Limited Edition Cover. Limited to 1,500 copies. Written by Mark Millar. Art by Mike Mayhew. Cover by Bruce Timm. Mark Millar, the writer whose high-octane style set the tone for the new Vampirella series, concludes the first story arc of the series! And it's in the over-the-top manner that you've come to expect from the writer of The Authority and Ultimate X-Men! Incredibly illustrated by series artist Mike Mayhew, this is sure to be one of comics' new classics! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Limited "Model" Photo Edition Cover. Limited to 1,500 copies. Written by Mark Millar. Art by Mike Mayhew. Mark Millar, the writer whose high-octane style set the tone for the new Vampirella series, concludes the first story arc of the series! And it's in the over-the-top manner that you've come to expect from the writer of The Authority and Ultimate X-Men! Incredibly illustrated by series artist Mike Mayhew, this is sure to be one of comics' new classics! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Non-Gold Foil reprint edition of Vampirella #1 Frezetta cover. Neal Adams, Reed Crandall, Ernie Colon, Tom Sutton art. NOTE: This commemorative edition is very similar to the original, but can be easily identified by the $4.95 cover price (original 1969 edition was 50c cover priced), and an indica noting it as the commemorative edition. Cover price $4.95.

Blue Foil Reprint edition of Vampirella #1, limited to 100 copies. Frazetta cover. Neal Adams, Reed Crandall, Ernie Colon, Tom Sutton art. NOTE: This commemorative edition is very similar to the original, but can be easily identified by the $4.95 cover price (original 1969 edition was 50c cover priced), and an indicia noting it as the commemorative edition. Cover price $4.95.

Gold Foil Reprint edition of Vampirella #1 Frezetta cover. Neal Adams, Reed Crandall, Ernie Colon, Tom Sutton art. NOTE: This commemorative edition is very similar to the original, but can be easily identified by the $4.95 cover price (original 1969 edition was 50c cover priced), and an indica noting it as the commemorative edition. Cover price $4.95.

Platinum Foil Reprint edition of Vampirella #1, limited to 1000 copies. Frazetta cover. Neal Adams, Reed Crandall, Ernie Colon, Tom Sutton art. NOTE: This commemorative edition is very similar to the original, but can be easily identified by the $4.95 cover price (original 1969 edition was 50c cover priced), and an indicia noting it as the commemorative edition. Cover price $4.95.

Cover pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Bob Smith. Part two of a two-part story continued from Veronica #116!, "The Big Storm"; Stranded at Archie's house after her rip-roaring ride through the flooded streets of Riverdale, Veronica soon turns Archie and his parents into her personal servants!; Help is on the way, as Veronica's parents make their way to Archie's house; But the flood prevents them from leaving, so now the Andrews have to put up the entire Lodge family!; Will they be able to put up with them? "Bully For You," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Rich Koslowski; A group of girls bullies Veronica at the beach. Dressing up for Summer fashion page by Dan Parent. "Money Matters," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Lessons in Love," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Veronica and her French tutor hold class on the beach, where Veronica gives her dating lessons in exchange for her French help. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

Politics at the Council heat up as they set Vesper in search of Gustavo, a former KBG trained agent who is now running arms... and is guilty of the murder of a Council member. The only problem: Vesper's in no shape mentally to fulfill her contract. Recovering from the loss of her partner last issue, police detective Sabina Reeves, otherwise known as the masked vigilante Vesper, looks for the murder of a local priest revered for his teaching style where he makes his students learn one new word at the start of every day. Can Vesper continue to juggle her day job as a cop and maintain her obligations to work as an assassin for the Council? Does she even have a choice? FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.