Comic books May 1996

Bagged with poster. Features include Judge Dredd in "The Pit--Last Rites" (script by John Wagner, art by Lee Sullivan), Vector 13 in "Case Three: The Dream Factory" (script by Kek-W, art by Steve Yeowell), R.A.M. Raiders in "Thicker Than Water" part 1 (script by Alan McKenzie, art by Maya Gavin), and Sinister Dexter in "Alibi of Broadway" part 1 (script by Dan Abnett, art by Charles Gillespie). Jim Murray cover.

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NO poster. Features include Judge Dredd in "The Pit--Last Rites" (script by John Wagner, art by Lee Sullivan), Vector 13 in "Case Three: The Dream Factory" (script by Kek-W, art by Steve Yeowell), R.A.M. Raiders in "Thicker Than Water" part 1 (script by Alan McKenzie, art by Maya Gavin), and Sinister Dexter in "Alibi of Broadway" part 1 (script by Dan Abnett, art by Charles Gillespie). Jim Murray cover.

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Free Judge Dredd trading card attached to front cover. Features include Judge Dredd in "The Pit--Declaration of War" (script by John Wagner, art by Lee Sullivan), Vector 13 in "Case Four: Parts and Labor" (script by Dan Abnett, art by Mick Austin), R.A.M. Raiders in "Thicker Than Water" part 2 (script by Alan McKenzie, art by Maya Gavin), Sinister Dexter in "Alibi of Broadway" part 2 (script by Dan Abnett, art by Charles Gillespie), and Finn in "Season of the Witch" part 1 (script by Pat Mills and Tony Skinner, art by Paul Staples). Greg Staples cover.

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NO bonus card. Features include Judge Dredd in "The Pit--Declaration of War" (script by John Wagner, art by Lee Sullivan), Vector 13 in "Case Four: Parts and Labor" (script by Dan Abnett, art by Mick Austin), R.A.M. Raiders in "Thicker Than Water" part 2 (script by Alan McKenzie, art by Maya Gavin), Sinister Dexter in "Alibi of Broadway" part 2 (script by Dan Abnett, art by Charles Gillespie), and Finn in "Season of the Witch" part 1 (script by Pat Mills and Tony Skinner, art by Paul Staples). Greg Staples cover.

Features include Judge Dredd in "The Pit--Bongo War" part 1 (script by John Wagner, art by Lee Sullivan), Vector 13 in "Case Five: Assassin" (script by Alan McKenzie, art by Dave D'Antiquis), R.A.M. Raiders in Thicker Than Water" part 3 (script by Alan McKenzie, art by Maya Gavin), Sinister Dexter in "Wish Upon a Czar" part 1 (script by Dan Abnett, art by S.B. Davis), and Finn in "Season of the Witch" part 2 (script by Pat Mills & Tony Skinner, art by Paul Staples). Calum Alexander Watt cover.

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Features include Judge Dredd in "The Pit--Bongo War" part 2 (script by John Wagner, art by Alex Ronald), Vector 13 in "Case Six: Screaming Friar" (script by Brian Williamson, art by John Burns), Strontium Dogs in "Hate and War" part 1 (script by Alan Smithee, art by Trevor Hairsine), Sinister Dexter in "Wish Upon a Czar" part 2 (script by Dan Abnett, art by S.B. Davis), and Finn in "Season of the Witch" part 3 (script by Pat Mills & Tony Skinner, art by Paul Staples). Sean Phillips cover.

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Features include Judge Dredd in "The Pit--Bongo War" part 3 (script by John Wagner, art by Alex Ronald), Vector 13 in "Case Seven: "Buzz-Saw" (script by Kevin Gill, art by Kevin Cullen), Strontium Dogs in "Hate and War" part 2 (script by Alan Smithee, art by Trevor Hairsine), Sinister Dexter in "Family Man" (script by Dan Abnett, art by Henry Flint), and Finn in "Season of the Witch" part 4 (script by Pat Mills & Tony Skinner art by Paul Staples). S.B. Davis cover.

Cover art by Chris Ware. Summer At Home Can Be Fun; Pastiche of advice strips found in 1960s comics. Untitled Jimmy Corrigan story; Jimmy meets his half-sister and learns more about his father. Scripts and art by Chris Ware. 100 pgs. $12.95. Cover price $12.95.

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Cover art by Kieron Dwyer and Denis Rodier. The Fortune Plague starring Superman, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Kieron Dwyer, inks by Denis Rodier; the mischievous Mxyzptlk gives luck to Metropolis residents. Jerry Siegel 1914-1996 tribute. Comic Buyer's Guide 1996 Fan Awards. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Vintage men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult humor comics and nude pin up girls. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $5.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Half-Aryan!" Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. ADOLF creator Osamu "God of Manga" Tezuka is the world reknowned animator of such classic series as ASTROY BOY and KIMBA, THE WHITE LION. ADOLF is his first full-length work to be published in English. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 278 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

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Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "The Half-Aryan!" Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. ADOLF creator Osamu "God of Manga" Tezuka is the world reknowned animator of such classic series as ASTROY BOY and KIMBA, THE WHITE LION. ADOLF is his first full-length work to be published in English. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 278 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Half-Aryan!" Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. ADOLF creator Osamu "God of Manga" Tezuka is the world reknowned animator of such classic series as ASTROY BOY and KIMBA, THE WHITE LION. ADOLF is his first full-length work to be published in English. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 278 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

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This month: Abstract Studio's Strangers in Paradise; Kitchen Sink Press' Crow: Flesh & Blood #1; interviews with Michael Cohen/Mark Sherman, Hart Fisher, Moebius, Jim Vance/Alex Maleev, Warrior and Peter Bagge; News Flashes: KSP: Atomic City Tales, Entity Comics' Stargate #1, Bongo/Zongo's Fleener #1, SQ Productions' Demon Baby, TSR's Player's Option: Spells & Magic, Topps' Goosebumps & Dragonheart, Event Comics' Ash: The Fire Within #1, Verotik's Deathdealer #2; plus: why you should read Claypool & KSP's Atomic City Tales. Covers feature Strangers in Paradise (by Terry Moore) and Crow: Flesh & Blood (by James O'Barr). Cover price $2.25.

2nd (Expanded 1996) Edition - 1st printing.

This is the indispensable encyclopedia of fantasy role-playing and also the perfect companion to the referee's 2nd Edition Dungeon Master's Guide.

Everything players need is here: how to determine a character's Strength, Wisdom, Charisma, and other abilities; the differences among the various fantasy races, from elves and halflings to dwarves, gnomes, and others; complete rules for character improvement; the most advantageous mapping and combat procedures; and much more, all in this easy-to-use, revised version of the classic role-playing rulebook.

With this 2nd Edition, the best-selling role-playing game in history gets even better!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $29.95.

2nd (Expanded 1996) Edition - 2nd and later printings.

This is the indispensable encyclopedia of fantasy role-playing and also the perfect companion to the referee's 2nd Edition Dungeon Master's Guide.

Everything players need is here: how to determine a character's Strength, Wisdom, Charisma, and other abilities; the differences among the various fantasy races, from elves and halflings to dwarves, gnomes, and others; complete rules for character improvement; the most advantageous mapping and combat procedures; and much more, all in this easy-to-use, revised version of the classic role-playing rulebook.

With this 2nd Edition, the best-selling role-playing game in history gets even better!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $29.95.

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Cover pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Rob Stull. When the Hammerhead Strikes!, script by Nel Yomtov, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Rob Stull; When Hammerhead tries to strongarm the Bugle into dropping stories about the mob and beats up Robbie to prove his point, Spidey steps in to take the bad guy down. Continuing the all-new adventures based on the hit animated show! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.99.

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Flip book of combining Adventures of Spider-Man #2 and Adventures of the X-Men #2. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by Stuart Immonen, inks by Jose Marzan, Jr. The Demon Within, script by Stuart Immonen, pencils by Stuart Immonen, inks by Jose Marzan, Jr.; Lord Satanus returns as the DMN drug problem intensifies, leaving Metropolis at the mercy of rampaging drug-addicted monsters!; Other than that, everyone in the city is experiencing more than their share of good luck these days--all but Clark and Lois. Jerry Siegel 1914-1996 biography/tribute. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.95.

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Superman Forever - Written by Tom Peyer. Art by Derec Aucoin, Mike Collins, Jason Martin, Karl Story and Barb Kaalberg. Cover by Jerry Ordway. Earth is dead. Those who once might have called it home are long scattered to the endless stars. But in that scattering, on a thousand different worlds, by a thousand different ways...Earth's greatest legends live on! The Legends of the Dead Earth Annuals continue: Near the beginning of Superman's career, a holographic program of his father, Jor-El, revealed to the Man of Steel his Kryptonian heritage. Half a million years in the future and half a galaxy away, the hologram of Jor-El reactivates...convincing an unlikely witness that HE is the Last Son of Krypton. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Michael Eury. Art by Dev Madan and Ande Parks Cover by Bruce Timm. Stanley and Milo take a vacation during the season . . . the hurricane season, that is! Their North Carolina dream vacation goes bust when Hurricane Diana comes rolling in, carrying with it a wave of destruction that includes Stanley's old foes Pretorious and Walter! But the fun doesn't stop there, as the Carolina coast gets a visitation from beyond the grave in Adventures of The Mask #5! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

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This is the 99 cent edition. It is NOT the $1.99 version with Spider-Man Flip-book. Cover pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Mike Miller. The Great Divide, script by Ralph Macchio, pencils by Mike Miller, inks by Dan Panosian; The X-Men and X-Factor team-up to rescue the Hulk from the Leader but who is going to rescue them from the rampaging Hulk? 36 pgs. Cover price $0.99.

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Story and art by Ricardo Dwlgado. His mother slaughtered by a pack of Ceratosaurs, a terrified Allosaur must make his way across the sweltering deserts of Jurassic North America -- or face the same fate himself. The Hunt is on in this new chapter of Ricardo Delgado's Age of Reptiles! Told entirely in pictures, the Age of Reptiles series is regarded as one of the finest uses of the comics medium and is appropriate for all ages. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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May - June 1996. Cover artworks by Andrea Mistretta, Keung Szeto, Hajime Sorayama, Jerry LoFaro, Robert Paschal, Stanislaw Fernandes. Special Wall-To-Wall Murals Issue! William Lazos, The New Graffiti Art, Model Railroad Backdrops, Trompe L'Oeil, Interior Wall Graphics, and Saving Wyland's Whales. 116 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

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Mistaken Identity (Chapter 3) - Story, Art and Painted Cover by Mark Crilley. The exciting conclusion to the saga of the Sky Pirates! Spuckler has been sent to the arena to fight a horrible monster and Akiko must save him by assuming the identity of the mysterious Alia Rellapor. Although pleased that she saved the day, Akiko is more than a little disconcerted by the fear that even a band of cutthroat pirates have for the evil queen they are seeking. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

2nd and later printings. Collects Aliens vs. Predator Duel (1995) #1-2, Aliens vs. Predator: War (1995) #0-4, and material from Dark Horse Comics (1992) #25. Written by Randy Stradley. Art by Jim Hall, Mark G. Heike, Phil Norwood, Mike Manley, Javier Saltares, and Chris Warner. Cover by Duncan Fegredo. First blood or last breath -- those are the only choices in Aliens vs. Predator: War! The Predators converge on the seed planet Bunda for the biggest bug hunt yet, each taking position to draw first blood. Machiko, a human who has been inducted into the Predator clan, is forced into a duel in order to claim her rightful place in the upcoming hunt. But when a new group of humans shows up, what began as sport becomes serious business. Softcover, 200 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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Cover pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Blood Brothers part 2, "Targets!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Larry Mahlstedt and Al Milgrom; The Carnage case resolved (PPSSM #233, '96), Ben and Peter arrange a picture of Spidey with the Spider-skeleton that Peter sells to the Bugle, then bury the skeleton in a cemetery; Jessica snaps a picture revealing Ben as Spider-Man, whom she blames for her father's death (SenSM #4, '96); The Bugle offers $100,000 for the Spider-skeleton; Ben searches for Seward, who has gone missing, finding his lab dismantled; Ben learns the IRS has flagged his bank account because of an irregularity in the Social Security number Seward created for him; The mercenary group Cell-12 severely beats Peter, who, powerless (since SM:FA #4, '96), doesn't fight back; After Spidey foils a mugging, he returns home to find all his stuff gone; a note on his floor reads, "We know who you are!" The story continues in Spider-Man 68. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

A British published book reprinting three Amazing Spider-man stories - 1st printing. Includes Activity games, a crossword puzzles. Hardcover, 64 pages, full color.

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May 1996. Cover by George H. Krauter. Stories: "Higher Education"(Conclusion) by Charles Sheffield and Jerry Pournelle, "Primrose and Thorn" by Bud Sparhawk, "Dirty Snowballs" by James C. Glass, and "The Kubota Effect" by G. David Nordley. Science Fact article: "Will They Let the Spaceships Fly?" by G. Harry Stine. Probability Zero article: "Orwell's Other Nightmare" by Don D'Ammassa. Softcover, 5-in. x 7.25-in.; 160 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover pencils by Walter Carzon, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Mace Ventura Pet Hunter, script by Dave King, pencils by Leonardo Batic, inks by Scott McRae; A rich old lady hires Mace Ventura to capture Rita and Runt; Mace Ventura is based on the character played in the movie Ace Ventura, Pet Detective by Jim Carey. Cannoli Or Nothing, script by Dana Kurtin and Dan Slott, pencils by Leonardo Batic, inks by Scott McRae; Godpigeon sends the Goodfeathers crew out to get him a cannoli. Shopping Beauty, script by Dana Kurtin, pencils by Neal Sternecky, inks by Scott McRae; Minerva Mink goes shopping. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

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Anime & Manga Monthly - news, reviews, video games, music & more. The gloves are off! Get ready to go the distance with...Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie. Director Gisaburo Sugii shows you his finishing moves in the exclusive Animerica interview. Manga Feature: their destiny was foreordained in X/1999 by CLAMP. 80 pages. Cover price $4.95.

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Cover art by Phil Jimenez. Thy Keeper's Brother, script by Peter David, pencils by Martin Egeland and Alan Caldwell, inks by Howard M Shum; Ocean Master regroups his people and attacks Aquaman, who uses the memories of their relationship to try to get through OM's madness, but Admiral Strom interrupts and the whole mountain explodes; Atlan meets Koryak, and Kordax. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

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Regular edition. Written and Illustrated by Michael and Mario Ortiz. 32 Pages, Full Color. Note: Issue number on back. Cover price $2.50.

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Special Edition. Written and Illustrated by Michael and Mario Ortiz. 32 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.

This limited edition, full color, 7 1/2-in. x 10-in. print features the cover artwork from Araknis (1996 Mystic/Morningstar) #1B. Created by Micheal and Mario Ortiz. NOTE: Limited to 3,000 copies.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "Auto Graph," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Archie is broke after having to repair his car and needs to ask his father for money; Jughead suggests that he use charts and graphs on the economy. Archie's Photo Contest Winners. "No News is Good News!", script by Dan Parent, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Archie gets a job as a news anchor on a public access TV show; Jughead messes up the cue cards when Archie is doing a report on Mr. Lodge. "Hide and Go Sneak," script by Joe Edwards; Archie can't find his missing sneaker. "Remember the Potatoes," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Archie has to go to the store and buy potatoes. Archie's Club News. "On the Track of a Fortune, script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Mr. Lodge overhears Archie telling Veronica about meeting a president of the Midvale and Atlantic Railroad at the railroad station; Mr. Lodge thinks it could be an investment opportunity. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Cover by Stan Goldberg & Rudy Lapick. Stories by Bill Golliher and Frank Doyle. Art by Bill Golliher & Jon D'Agostino, Stan Goldberg & Mike Esposito and Dan Parent & Rudy Lapick. Archie arranges a Riverdale High talent show on television, but Mr. Weatherbee doesn't like it and replaces the students with teachers. The new show bores everyone, so the students return in "On the Air!" Plus: Moose can't believe it, but Dilton has a bigger and louder sneeze in "Nothing to Sneeze At!" Also: Sabrina catches the Double Atchoo Split in Two Flu, and when she sneezes, a mischievous duplicate Sabrina appears in "Which Witch is Witch?" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Nude Cover Variant. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.00.

Nude Cover Variant. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.00.

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"Dire Streets" - Eddy Donovan's got his share of enemies -- and even more dangerous friends -- on the dark and violent streets of New York. As Eddy learns the truth about his father's gangster past, he's faced with some deadly choices. Meanwhile, Uncle Mitch the fixer makes a big mistake, and there's a high-powered hitman on the streets -- on rollerblades! Story, art and cover by Bob Hall. Suggested for Mature Audiences. B&W. Cover price $2.95.