Comic books January 1997

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Mark Bernardo script; Ben Herrera cover & art; Mike Christian cover & inks; Janice Chiang letters; Kevin Tinsley colors; Need some lighthearted wackiness to help swallow the whole "Clone Saga"? Look no further than this one-shot. Follow Ralph Macchio, Bob Harras, and the rest of the Marvel Monkeys as they discuss various ways they COULD have ended the Clone Saga. Featuring a huge cast with appearances by Ben Reily/Scarlet Spider, Mary Jane Watson-Parker, Jackal, Seward Trainer, J. Jonah Jameson, Robbie Robertson, Black Cat, Kaine, Vision & Scarlet Witch (cameo), Killraven (cameo), Deathlok (cameo), Electro, Black Costume Spidey (cameo), Carnage, Judas Traveller, Firestar, Green Goblin IV (Phil Urich), Boone, Medea, Scrier, Nacht, Venom (cameo), Captain Universe Spidey (cameo), Spider-Armor (cameo), Mephisto, Stunner, Master Programmer, Sentinels, Uatu the Watcher Cover price $2.50.

Havok supplement ("Pteravore Razor" with script by Robbie Morrison, art by Robert McCallum and David Millgate). January 7, 1997. All color. Features include Slaine in "The Treasures of Britain, Book Two" part 1 (script by Pat Mills, art by Dermot Power), Janus: PSI Division in "Faustus" part 1 (script by Mark Millar and Grant Morrison, art by Paul Johnson), Vector 13 in "Case One: Devil in the Deep Blue Sea" (script by Steve White, art by Henry Flint), Sinister Dexter in "Gunshark Vacation" part 1 (script by Dan Abnett, art by S.B. Davis), and Judge Dredd in "Darkside" part 8 (script by John Smith, art by Paul Marshall). Jason Brashill cover. Cover price $2.00.

NO Havok supplement. January 7, 1997. All color. Features include Slaine in "The Treasures of Britain, Book Two" part 1 (script by Pat Mills, art by Dermot Power), Janus: PSI Division in "Faustus" part 1 (script by Mark Millar and Grant Morrison, art by Paul Johnson), Vector 13 in "Case One: Devil in the Deep Blue Sea" (script by Steve White, art by Henry Flint), Sinister Dexter in "Gunshark Vacation" part 1 (script by Dan Abnett, art by S.B. Davis), and Judge Dredd in "Darkside" part 8 (script by John Smith, art by Paul Marshall). Jason Brashill cover. Cover price $2.00.

Bonus double-sided poster (Gillian Anderson from the X-Files; Slaine). January 14, 1997. All color. Features include Slaine in "Treasures of Britain, Book Two" part 2 (script by Pat Mills, art by Dermot Power), Janus: PSI "Faustus" part 2 (script by Mark Millar and Grant Morrison, art by Paul Johnson), Vestor 13 in "Case Two: It's Good to Talk" (script by Nick Abadzis, art by Sean Phillips), Sinister Dexter in "Gunshark Vacation" part 2 (script by Dan Abnett, art by S.B. Davis), and Judge Dredd in "Darkside" part 9 (script by John Smith, art by Paul Marshall). Clint Langley cover. Cover price $2.00.

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NO bonus poster. January 14, 1997. All color. Features include Slaine in "Treasures of Britain, Book Two" part 2 (script by Pat Mills, art by Dermot Power), Janus: PSI "Faustus" part 2 (script by Mark Millar and Grant Morrison, art by Paul Johnson), Vestor 13 in "Case Two: It's Good to Talk" (script by Nick Abadzis, art by Sean Phillips), Sinister Dexter in "Gunshark Vacation" part 2 (script by Dan Abnett, art by S.B. Davis), and Judge Dredd in "Darkside" part 9 (script by John Smith, art by Paul Marshall). Clint Langley cover. Cover price $2.00.

Bonus 16-page Havok supplement. January 21, 1997. All color. Features include Slaine in "Treaures of Britain, Book Two" part 3 (script by Pat Mills, art by Dermot Power), Janus: PSI in "Faustus" part 3 (script by Mark Millar and Grant Morrison, art by Paul Johnson), Vector 13 in "Case Three: The Blackwater Incident" (script by Shaky 2000, art by David Bircham), Sinister Dexter in "Gunshark Vacation" part 3 (script by Dan Abnett, art by S.B. Davis), and Judge Dredd in "Darkside" part 10 (script by John Smith, art by Paul Marshall). Davis cover.

NO bonus supplement. January 21, 1997. All color. Features include Slaine in "Treaures of Britain, Book Two" part 3 (script by Pat Mills, art by Dermot Power), Janus: PSI in "Faustus" part 3 (script by Mark Millar and Grant Morrison, art by Paul Johnson), Vector 13 in "Case Three: The Blackwater Incident" (script by Shaky 2000, art by David Bircham), Sinister Dexter in "Gunshark Vacation" part 3 (script by Dan Abnett, art by S.B. Davis), and Judge Dredd in "Darkside" part 10 (script by John Smith, art by Paul Marshall). Davis cover.

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January 28, 1997. All color. Features include Slaine in "Treasures of Britain, Book Two" part 4 (script by Pat Mills, art by Dermot Power), Janus: PSI in "Faustus" part 4 (script by Mark Millar and Grant Morrison, art by Paul Johnson), Vector 13 in "Case Four: "Bad Moon Rising" (script by Steve White, art by Amanda Fletcher), Sinister dexter in "Gunshark Vacation" part 4 (script by Dan Abnett, art by S.B. Davis), and Judge Dredd in "Darkside" part 11 (script by John Smith, art by Paul Marshall). One-page Beyond Belief by Shaky 2000. Slaine back cover (by Power?). Front ocver by Paul Johnson.

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Cover pencils by Pascual Ferry, inks by Jaime Mendoza. "Finders Keepers," script by Joe Kelly and Ben Raab, pencils by David Brewer and Jason Armstrong, inks by Rob Hunter, Jaime Mendoza, Alan Martinez, and Hack Shack Studios; Mr. Winn, as part of the Phalanx, attacks the Dogs of War and then threatens the X-Men 2099 to take Nostramo; Doom, Xina, and Spider-Man 2099 face Magus; Strange is reminded of the incident that led to the death of her brother to torture her into relinquishing her powers; Metalhead is introduced to "Franklin" the computer. Cerebra realizes she has lost her powers; X-Nation finds Twilight, and she updates them on the secret of the Martians, and that the Phalanx is returning to Earth. Wulff and Uproar face Vulture 2099; app. by a guy who looks like The Maxx (cameo). 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Joe Quesada & Jimmy Palmiotti; "Married to the Mob part four: Marinara Macarena"; Joe Quesada Jimmy Palmiotti plot; Fabian Nicieza script; Scott Lee art; Jimmy Palmiotti inks; Dave Lanphear letters; Atomic Paintbrush colors; Inspired by the Zero Hour Records recording artists; See also Ash; Cover price $2.95.

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Story and art by Adrian C. Eugene. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.00.

Limited edition with a tipped-in art plate signed by Will Eisner. Kitchen Sink - 1st printing. "A Contract with God and Other Tenement Stories!" Story and art by Will Eisner. A revolutionary novel, A Contract With God re-creates the neighborhood of Will Eisner's youth through a quartet of four interwoven stories, each expressing the joy, exuberance, tragedy, and drama of life on the mythical Dropsie Avenue of the Bronx. A Contract With God is a monumental achievement, a must in the library of any graphic novel fan. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 188 pages, B&W. NOTE: Limited to 600 copies.

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Cover and art by Angel Medina. Written by Ivan Velez, Jr. The Fading Dead starring Abomination, Abomination (Future Imperfect), Janis Jones, Betty-6, Sleek, Po, Char, Mok the War Dog, Librito, Cyberslik, Kaspin, Shulk (Future Imperfect She-Hulk), Quarry, Preecha, and Watts. The NYPD starts shooting when the group arrives from the future and Char is injured. Shulk goes back in time, when she hears that Betty-6 is pregnant, to kill the baby. 36 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover art by Tom Grummett and Denis Rodier. Generator X starring Superman, Big Barda, and Mr. Miracle, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Tom Grummett, inks by Denis Rodier; Superman goes to the Fortress of Solitude to use the machine that resurrected him. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover by Stephanie Gladden. Stories and art by Amanda Lewis, Chris Tobey Nesmith, Leslee T. Parker, Patty Leidy, Sarah Dyer, Anastasia Moreno, Jen Wolfe and Stephanie Gladden. An anthology of comics by female creators. Amanda Lewis plans the ultimate artists diary; PJ transforms into Pezgal when a monster attacks the city; young Leslee accidentally steals the show during a school play. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.75.

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Story, art and cover by Bill Hughes. Space opera and futuristic intrigue from writer-artist Bill Hughes (Star Wars: Droids). As humankind leaves Earth behind and colonizes the stars, the all-powerful Controllers assign a mysterious robot called Addam Omega to Capt. Manhattans starship command. Soon, Manhattan learns that Omega is the last of the rogue space-drones that nearly wiped out the human race. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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"Up And Running!" Written by Len Kaminski. Art by Rod Whigham and Stephen Baskerville. Painted Cover by Dan Brereton.

Snake is back!

The hero from the cult classic Escape from New York and the recent hit Escape from L.A. stars in this all-new one-shot!

The United States Police Force declares all-out war on public enemy #1, Snake Plissken! And this time, they aren't taking any chances! Now a killer cyborg is after Snake's skin, a terminator who knows his every move...because he's based on Snake himself!

32 pages, full color.

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Cover pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Rob Stull. To Catch a Spider, script by Nel Yomtov, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Rob Stull; When the Tinkerer and the Beetle release hi-tech drones over New York to record the movement of all super heroes, Spidey has to track them down and stop the dastardly duo before they discover his secret identity. Continuing the all-new adventures based on the hit animated show! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.99.

Flip book of combining Adventures of Spider-Man #10 and Adventures of the X-Men #10. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by Stuart Immonen, inks by Jose Marzan, Jr. Power Trip!, script by Karl Kesel, pencils by Paul Ryan, inks by Jose Marzan, Jr.; Superman's "Power Struggle" just got worse, as the Man of Steel looks for some help from Project Cadmus; Unfortunately, he won't get those answers till he and the Guardian defeat the threat waiting for them there; Story continues in Action Comics #729. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.95.

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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 Yancey Labat, inks by Ralph Cabrera. Media Darlings, script by Ralph Macchio, pencils by Yancey Labat, inks by Ralph Cabrera; The story begins with Storm shooting an episode of her TV series for Mojo that she agreed to act in during the last story. The filming is interupted by a person named Vroot trying to sell Mojo a script for a show; The filming is then stopped for the day and Storm is taken back to her hotel; The X-Men then arrive, transported by the Vanisher; With the help of Longshot they find Storm and free her. They then go to a tower built to allow Mojo to take over the earth and, with the help of Vroot, who is working with Longshot on trying to overthrow Mojo, they destroy it; Mojo tears up Storm's contract when The Vanisher agrees to stay in her place. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.99.

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Regular cover by Patrick Thornton, limited to 1000 copies. Story and art by Patrick Thornton. A three-issue mini-series spun off from Ben Dunns Warrior Nun mythos. The Vatican has discovered the planet Sullen Dun, where all demonic activity originates. Despite the presence of a massive base called the Hinterland, demons continue to invade the Earth – and the rogue named Dei, the last Warrior Nun on the planet, is determined to find out why. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.99.

Flame cover by Patrick Thornton, limited to 1000 copies. Story and art by Patrick Thornton. A three-issue mini-series spun off from Ben Dunns Warrior Nun mythos. The Vatican has discovered the planet Sullen Dun, where all demonic activity originates. Despite the presence of a massive base called the Hinterland, demons continue to invade the Earth – and the rogue named Dei, the last Warrior Nun on the planet, is determined to find out why. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.99.

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Vol. 12, No. 5. January/February 1997. 8.25" x 10.75". 106 pages. Full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Stories, Art and Painted Cover by Mark Crilley. Akiko and her friends descend the Great Wall of Trudd, only to find themselves on a bridge that seems to go on forever! As Mr. Beeba gripes about his bad knee during the hike, Akiko spots an automobile. Despite her protests of being underage, the rest of the crew insists she drive, which results in a particularly hair-raising episode! Don't miss..."Up and Over (Chapter 10)"! Plus: 2-page story "Movie Mayhem"! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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"Beware the Black Tarantula," script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Steve Skroce, inks by Bud LaRosa; The Black Tarantula seeks to extend his influence into New York; Ben Urich learns the Tarantula is selling a million dollars in smuggled emeralds to the Rose, who plots to use the sale as a way to double-cross Tarantula; At the Parker house, Mary Jane finally manages to paint over the nursery; Anna Watson, who has moved in with Peter and MJ, inspires her to return to college; Peter contemplates going back too as he heads out to find leads on the Tarantula; Discovering where the buy is taking place, he calls Ben and heads to the Stockbridge Shipping Pier; There, Delilah and the Rose's men confront the incredibly strong El Uno, believed by all to be Tarantula. 36 pgs., full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. By Jill Bauman, Terrie Smith, Michele Light, and Shane Fisher. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 126 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.00.

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January 1997. Cover by Terri Czeczko. Stories: "Business as Usual, During Altercations" by Joseph H. Delaney, "Poems are Made by Fools Like Me" by Laurence M. Janifer, "Last of the Soft Things" by S. C. Virtes, "The Wait" by Stephen L. Burns, "True Blue" by Brian Plante, "The Life-Blood of the Land" by Alexis Glynn Latner, and "Holiday Spirits" by Jerry Oltion. Science Fact article: "Hubble's New Views of the Universe" by Christian J. Ready. Probability Zero article: "A Life of its Own" by Jeff Hecht. Softcover, 5-in. x 7.25-in.; 160 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Leonardo Batic and Horacio Ottolini. Written by Sean Carolan, Jennifer Moore, Mark McKain and unknown. Art by Leonardo Batic, Horacio Ottolini, Omar Aranda (Sol Studio), Scott McRae and Neal Sternecky. Hello Nurse, mild-mannered studio ditz by day, leads a double life as the ingenious secret agent of H.U.B.B.A., Headquarters for Undercover Buoyantly Beautiful Agents. When not bandaging the boo-boos of the Warners, she fights a never-ending battle against the insidious forces of I.C.K., the International Conspiracy Klatch. "Hello Nurse, Agent of H.U.B.B.A." fights for truth, liberty and band-aids for all in a story by Sean Carolan, Jennifer Moore, Leonardo Batic and Horacio Ottolini. Plus: The Warners in "Wakko for President" by Mark McKain, Omar Aranda (Sol Studio) and Scott McRae. And: Useless Facts 1-pagers "The Eyes Have It!" and "Nuts to You!" with art by Neal Sternecky. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Anime & Manga Monthly - news, reviews, video games, music & more. Four women, one name: CLAMP's wonderland - Team CLAMP takes you on a magical mystery tour in Animerica's exclusive interview. Manga Feature: their destiny was foreordained in X/1999 by CLAMP. 80 pages. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Apathy Kat (1995) #1-3. Story and art by Harold Buchholz. Apathy Kat's a cool, rebellious stray who wanders into the town of Acredale. There he becomes the unlikely hero of a group of outcast students after effortlessly thwarting the oppressive Professor Straightlace. But a battle is heating up - Straightlace steadfastly vows to make an example of this loner kat who represents "all that's wrong with youth today." This kollection includes the first three issues of the series plus a brand new short story! Filled with invention, winning characters, bright humor, and a lot of heart, APATHY KAT is enjoyed on different levels by readers of all ages. Softcover, 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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Cover pencils by Jim Calafiore, inks by Peter Palmiotti. Setting Sun, script by Peter David, pencils by Jim Calafiore, inks by Peter Palmiotti; Aquaman enlists the Martian Manhunter's aid to force his will on the Cybernetic Entity, then uses the ship to terrorize Japan until they hand over Demon Gate. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Cover by Stan Goldberg & Henry Scarpelli. Stories by Hal Smith, Joe Edwards and Mike Pellowski. Art by Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, Rudy Lapick and unknown. Can it be true? Has Archie gotten an earring?! And how did he beat Reggie to it? Find out in "Earache"! Also, Archie and Jughead discover "A Different World" while watching '50s TV clips; in "Special Delivery," Archie's dad trusts him to personally deliver an important business proposal -- of course, that's his first mistake; and Archie's car goes belly-up, just in time for a big date, so Archie must get "Auto Motivated" and find another set of wheels! Plus, Archie in "See the CD" and "The Key Man"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

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Armed and Dangerous: Hell's Slaughterhouse #4 (#9 of Armed and Dangerous series). "Charly's War" - The bloodbath conclusion of the Hell's Kitchen gang wars. Can the Brothers Donovan resist the urge to kill each other long enough to take down Lanyon and Arcko? Will Eddy, Margaret and Doogie get caught in the crossfire? At long last, the full truth of what happened -- and why -- the day that Harry Donovan died! Story, art and cover by Bob Hall. Suggested for Mature Audiences. B&W, 32 PG. Cover price $2.95.

Signed and numbered by Joe Chiodo - 1st printing. Painted art and cover by Joe Chiodo. "Good Girl" artist Joe Chiodo, cover painter to VERTIGO's newest ongoing series CODENAME: KNOCKOUT, is also the spotlighted artist in this stunningly vivid volume. Featuring a foreword by WildStorm's Jim Lee, this softcover showcases some of the best artwork of Chiodo's career, covering a variety of different genres. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

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Joe Quesada art. Yellow moon in background on cover. Cover price $2.95.

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Variant cover; Joe Quesada art. orange cover. Cover price $2.95.

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Brian, in the guise of Altar Boy, fights as the sidekick of the mysterious Confessor, but finds he still has much to learn in "Learning the Game." Part 2 of 6, continued from the previous issue. Continues next issue. Crackerjack appearance. Script by Kurt Busiek, pencils by Brent Anderson, inks by Will Blyberg. Cover by Alex Ross. Cover price $2.50.