Comic books December 1989

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Has the Whole World Gone Mad?" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Script by John Byrne. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. Story continues from Avengers West Coast 53. With the Avengers' east coast headquarters in disarray; four avengers from the west coast branch travel to Manhattan to organize a defense against the nationwide attacks on the Avengers! The Falcon joins the Vision, Scarlet Witch, Wasp, and Hank Pym beneath Avengers Park to develop a strategy! However, the heroes' strategy session is abruptly halted by the arrival of Freedom Force! Why have the Blob, Avalanche, and Pyro come looking for Earth's Mightiest Heroes in this time of crisis? Their motive is unknown! But their intent is not…crush the Avengers! At the site of the former Fifth Avenue Mansion, the titanic tussle begins! Will the west coast Avengers be able to score an east coast victory? Appearances by Doctor Doom, Loki, Mandarin, Magneto, Red Skull, Wizard, and the Kingpin. Cameo appearances by Nebula, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wrecker. (Notes: Elements of this story continue in Avengers West Coast 54. Avengers Spotlight 26 (formerly Solo Avengers) contains the complete list of issues in the Acts of Vengeance storyline.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Forewarned is Disarmed!" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Tom Morgan. Cover by Joe Jusko and Jackson Guice. Crossfire is the mastermind behind the attacks on Hawkeye! Now the final showdown between Hawkeye and a dozen super-villains is set to take place in the Los Angeles sewer system! Fortunately, Mockingbird and Trick Shot arrive just in time to aid the Avengers' ace archer. Second story: "Best Seller!" Script by Glenn Herdling and Dwight Zimmerman. Pencils by Rod Ramos. Inks by Don Hudson. Rick Jones contemplates publishing his memoirs that include his days with the Avengers and his participation in the Kree-Skrull War. Many intergalactic nations are interested in Rick's forthcoming book. (Note: This issue contains a full-page ad for the Acts of Vengeance storyline that begins in Avengers Spotlight 26.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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Acts of Vengeance Crossover. "Tales from the Vault!" Script by Dwayne McDuffie. Pencils by Dwayne Turner. Inks by Chris Ivy. Cover by Keith Pollard. It's the prologue to the Acts of Vengeance storyline! A powerful stranger frees the Wizard from his prison cell inside the Vault, and then the Wizard proceeds to free the entire cell block of super-criminals! The Guardsmen at the Vault are quickly on the ropes and place a desperate call for help to...Avengers Island! Second story: "Tales from the Vault Part 2" Script by Dwayne McDuffie. Pencils by Dwayne Turner. Inks by Chris Ivy. Iron Man is the first superhero to arrive on the scene at the troubled Vault, and Hawkeye is the second. After the two avengers skirmish with one other, they get down to business and tackle a gang of super-villains including Orca, Scarecrow, and Whirlwind. Can Hawkeye and the golden avenger restore order to the Vault? 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Hurting Inside" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Don Heck. Cover by June Brigman and Roy Richardson. Boomerang is preparing for another battle against Iron Man, when suddenly a mysterious villain encourages him to fight Hawkeye instead. Is the ace archer ready to battle a new opponent? Second story: "Some Assembly Required" Script by Dwayne McDuffie. Pencils by Dwayne Turner. Inks by Chris Ivy. Hydro-Base along with Avengers Headquarters now lies at the bottom of the Hudson River. Stingray and several reserve Avengers including the Black Widow, the second Captain Marvel, Firebird, Hellcat, and Moondragon try to salvage what they can...and also defeat the Mad Thinker's Awesome Android! Cameo appearances by Captain America, Iron Man, Quasar, Thor, Wonder Man, U.S. Agent, and the original Human Torch. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Fragments of a Greater Darkness" Part 2 of 2. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Mike Machlan. Cover by John Byrne. In horrifying fashion, Master Pandemonium has incorporated the souls of the Vision and Wanda's children into his body! And now in his demonic dimension, Earth's Mightiest Heroes wage a truly desperate battle to save the twins! But can the Avengers save two children who may have never really existed? As the fight rages, the west coast team discovers the true villain behind this terrible circumstance: Mephisto! And with help from Agatha Harkness and Ebony, the Scarlet Witch defeats the dark lord! But if ever there were a hollow victory in Avengers' history...this would be it. A sorrowful ending for all. Cameo appearances by Ann Raymond, Tigra, Ghaur, and Llyra. Avengers Lineup: Hank Pym, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, U.S. Agent, and the original Human Torch. (Notes: The loss of the Scarlet Witch's children will have dire consequences for Earth's Mightiest Heroes years later in the Avengers Disassembled storyline in Avengers (3rd series) 500-503. The West Coast Avengers appear next chronologically in Marvel Super Heroes (1990 2nd series) #9; and then in Avengers Annual #18 and Avengers West Coast Annual #4 for the Atlantis Attacks saga.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Acts of Vengeance crossover - "The Plan Proceeds!" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Keith Williams. Cover by John Byrne. The West Coast Avengers are reeling following the distressing events of last issue. The Scarlet Witch is comatose after losing her children, and the emotionless Vision wants to transfer to the east coast team. And then out of the blue the U-Foes attack! Why are the Hulk's usual adversaries ambushing the Avengers in Southern California? It's all part of the Acts of Vengeance! Ironclad, Vapor, Vector, and X-Ray vs. Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Story continues in Avengers (1st series) 312. Cameo appearances by Magneto, Loki, Ann Raymond, and Immortus. Avengers Lineup: Dr. Pym, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and the original Human Torch. (Notes: This issue was reprinted in 2020 in the trade paperback: Acts of Vengeance Avengers. The TPB collects AWC issues #53 thru #55.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Guest-starring the Golden Age Human Torch. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Mike Machlan. Master Pandemonium is back with a vengeance. Learn the truth behind Scarlet Witch and Vison's miracle children. 32 pages. NOTE: The events in this issue begin a series of events that will eventually lead to the Avengers Disassembled storyline in Avengers (1997 3rd Series) #500-503. Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Acts of Vengeance crossover. "The Plan Proceeds!" Guest-starring the Golden Age Human Torch. Magneto cameo. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Keith Williams. A cabal made-up of some of Marvel's most dangerous villains has gathered together to pull their resources and finally destroy the heroes who oppose them. This inner circle consists of Doctor Doom, Magneto, the Kingpin, Wizard, Red Skull, the Mandarin, and a mysterious benefactor. Their plan is to surprise their enemies with foes whom they've never faced. In the tragic aftermath of last issue's events the Scarlet Witch is comatose. It's at this time that the U-Foes, arch-foes of the Incredible Hulk, attack. Story continues in Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #312. Cover price $0.75.

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Written by Peter Milligan with art by Bret Ewins. Cover price $1.50.

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The Badger, Mavis and a Demon Hunter have to save Ham from an evil sorceress and prevent an invasion of demons in "Behind the Black Door – Part 2." Script by Roger Salick and art by Tim Vigil & Jeff Albrecht. Issue also has "Jingle – Jingle," a Badger text story by Mike Baron and illustrations by Philip Hester & Tom Baxa. Cover price $1.95.

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The Badger engages in a final showdown with Larry, his stepfather, and his cronies in "All Together Now." Script by Mike Baron and art by Spyder, Jay Geldhof, Mike Zeck, Mitch O'Connell, Denys Cowan, Jill Thompson, Jeff Butler & Walt Simonson. Cover price $1.95.

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Direct Edition. Cover by George Perez. "A Lonely Place of Dying Chapter Five: Rebirth," script by George Perez (Co-Plot) and Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; With Batman and Nightwing trapped by Two-Face, there's only one person left to save the day; Prepare for the debut of the newest Robin, Tim Drake! Columns on "Bat Questions Answered," "Continuity Corner," and "From the Den," the latter by Denny O'Neil. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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Newsstand Edition. Cover by George Perez. "A Lonely Place of Dying Chapter Five: Rebirth," script by George Perez (Co-Plot) and Marv Wolfman, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo; With Batman and Nightwing trapped by Two-Face, there's only one person left to save the day; Prepare for the debut of the newest Robin, Tim Drake! Columns on "Bat Questions Answered," "Continuity Corner," and "From the Den," the latter by Denny O'Neil. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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Shaman, Part 2 of 5. Rumors of human sacrifice surface...a mysterious bat-man is murdering people in Gotham. To piece it all together, Bruce Wayne establishes a workshop in the cavern beneath his home. Written by Dennis O'Neil, with art by Ed Hannigan and John Beatty. Cover painting by George Pratt, from pencils by Hannigan. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.50.

The Baum Bugle: A Journal of Oz (1989) Volume 33 #3 (whole number 96) is published three times annually by The International Wizard of Oz Club. Wraparound Cover: Previously unpublished water color painting of Quox and the characters from 'Tik-Tok of Oz' by Dick Martin, 32 pages. B&W.

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The Beatles Book (also known as Beatles Monthly) was a long-running fanzine produced by Beat Publications that was dedicated to the legacy of the incredible pop-culture phenomenon known as The Beatles. First published in August 1963, the magazine ran until production stopped with the 77th issue published in December,1969. It was revived in May, 1976, reprinting the first 77 issues with a few pages of added content. Beat Publications then continued producing new issues in October, 1982 until the publication ultimately ceased production with issue #321 printed in January, 2003. 6" x 8", 46 pages, B&W.

1989 Edition - 1st printing. Edited by Charles Brooks. The year 1988 was a bonanza for cartoonists. The long presidential campaign led the news, culminating in the struggle between George Bush and Michael Dukakis for the White House. But that was not the only news. The Midwest drought, the Persian Gulf war, the unrest in Israel, Mikhail Gorbachev's continuing campaign for reform, the Geneva summit meeting and the INF treaty, the Seoul Olympics, and the continuing problem of AIDS all provided material for more than 330 cartoons from the pens of cartoonists in the United States and Canada. Long considered the most definitive collection of editorial cartoons, Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year: 1989 Edition is a must for the political minded, the history buff, the humorist, and the artist. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.

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Featuring: Robo-Hunter in "Verdus" by John Wagner, Ian Gibson & Jose Luis Ferrer. Robo-Hunter cover by Ian Gibson.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Hard Habit to Break," script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Hy Eisman; Betty decides to break up with Archie, then spends all of her time convincing herself she did the right thing. "Betty's Fall Fashion Fling" illustration, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "The First Dance," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Hy Eisman; Betty recalls the time Archie was in a full panic because she'd asked him to a junior high dance and he couldn't dance. "Past, Present and Future," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; The opening of a fifties-themed restaurant gets the gang to wondering what their "nostalgia" will be like. "Locker Shocker" half-page story, script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Sabrina tries to use magic to open a jammed locker door. "Setting the Record Straight," script by George Gladir, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Mike Esposito; A woman's magazine gets Betty to thinking about how cavalier Archie treats their relationship. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.

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The 'Circus' saga comes to its dramatic conclusion as Blackhawk goes on the lam from the deviant Grundfest...who manages to track him down for a final and deadly confrontation. Written by Martin Pasko, with art by Rick Burchett. Cover by Burchett. New Format. Suggested for Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

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Love and Rockets: Book 8 - 1st printing. Collects Love and Rockets (1982-1996 1st Series) #21-26. By Los Bros Hernandez. The most explosive Heartbreak Soup story ever, 'Blood of Palomar.' In this saga, a serial killer stalks the streets of Palomar. Gruesome and senseless as his depredations are, they are dwarfed by the resulting social and psychological collapse suffered by the inhabitants of the tiny Central American village. Featuring all the Heartbreak Soup players - Heraclio, Luba, Tonantzin, Carmen, Pipo. 'Blood of Palomar' is a true graphic novel - a masterpiece of comics that can hold its own next to any piece of literature. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 136 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

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Barry Blair and Dave Cooper. Mature readers. Cover price $2.25.