Comic books January 1997

Gil Kane Cover - Story by Warren Ellis. Art by Tom Raney and Randy Elliot. Talk about experimenting in various genres: we take a look at the 96-year history of Jenny Sparks, presented as the comics artists of perspective time periods might have done – not to mention that we finally get to find out exactly what that horrible thing that happened in the '60s was about. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

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Watchmen Variant Cover by Mark Irwin. Story by Warren Ellis. Art by Tom Raney and Randy Elliot. Talk about experimenting in various genres: we take a look at the 96-year history of Jenny Sparks, presented as the comics artists of perspective time periods might have done – not to mention that we finally get to find out exactly what that horrible thing that happened in the '60s was about. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

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EC Comics Variant Cover by Tom Raney. Story by Warren Ellis. Art by Tom Raney and Randy Elliot. Talk about experimenting in various genres: we take a look at the 96-year history of Jenny Sparks, presented as the comics artists of perspective time periods might have done – not to mention that we finally get to find out exactly what that horrible thing that happened in the '60s was about. Cover price $2.50.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Featuring The Freebooters, The Paradox Man, and Young Gods. Gather 'round as Barry Windsor-Smith: STORYTELLER continues tales from worlds long ago, far way, and yet to be. In Freebooters, the legend of Axus the Great's defeat of the monster Ammon-Gra is told as the wizard Uta-Prime plots revenge. In the lair of Willy the ape-man, The Paradoxman takes his first, brief trip on the Time Bike. And in Young Gods, Strangehands and Heros describe the traditional preparation of Dragon Tartar! Three tales, one vision -- the wit and artistry of Barry Windsor-Smith: STORYTELLER. Softcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

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Francine goes to the gym, and soon regrets it; David makes a shocking revelation. Part 3 of Love Me Tender. Story and art by Terry Moore. Full color; 28 pages. Cover price $2.75.

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Issue 1. January 1997. Angelo Furlan, writer. Kevin Bertazzon and George Todorovski, artists. 6 3/4" x 10". 24 pages. Black and white. Cover price $2.95.

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1st appearance of Match - "Kid-Napped!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Ramon Bernado and Doug Hazlewood. Superboy is in some real trouble when a team of super-scientist wish to take a closer look at his genetic make-up, and use it to create - Life! Cover price $1.95.

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Christmas Issue - "Dial 'X' for X-Mas!" Story by Karl Kesel and Steve Mattsson. Art by Paul Pelletier and Dan Davis. Superboy and the Ravers , Hero, Sparx, Kaliber, and Rex, must unite to stop one of Connor's deadliest foes. 32 pages, FC Cover price $1.95.

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Cover by Gary Frank and Cam Smith. Junior Partners, script by Ron Marz, art by Andy Smith; Superboy and Captain Marvel Jr. tackle Mind's Eye. 52 pgs., full color. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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Supergirl visits with Ma and Pa Kent in Kansas, while Chemo rampages across Leesburg in "Chemical Imbalance." Written by Peter David. Art & cover by Gary Frank & Cam Smith. Cover price $1.95.

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Mattel Facsimile Edition. Exclusive promotional comic packaged with Mattel's DC Super Heroes Action Figure Series. Supergirl visits with Ma and Pa Kent in Kansas, while Chemo rampages across Leesburg in "Chemical Imbalance." Written by Peter David. Art & cover by Gary Frank & Cam Smith.

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Direct Edition. "Sunburned!" Guest-starring the Legion of Super-Heroes. Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Are Superman's powers gone forever. Maybe he can recover them with a little help from some young heroes from the future, namely the Legion of Super-Heroes. Cover price $1.95.

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Newsstand Edition. "Sunburned!" Guest-starring the Legion of Super-Heroes. Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Are Superman's powers gone forever. Maybe he can recover them with a little help from some young heroes from the future, namely the Legion of Super-Heroes. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Terry Austin. Distant Thunder, script by Scott McCloud, pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Terry Austin; Brainiac returns and demands the orb containing all the knowledge of Krypton; But when Superman threatens to destroy the orb, Brainiac surrenders so that the knowledge of Krypton will survive. Based on the WB cartoon series. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

1st printing. Collects Adventures of Superman (1939-2006) #523-525, Superman (1987- ) #99-102, Action Comics #709-711, Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #43-46, and Superman: The Man of Tomorrow (1995-1999) #1. Superman's childhood friend Kenny Braverman - aka the kryptonite-radiating Conduit - uses his knowledge of the Man of Steel's secret identity to terrorize Superman, his family and his friends. Can the Man of Steel stop Conduit before he exposes his secret identity to the world? Softcover, 320 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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Into the Fire - Written by Louise Simonson. Art by Ron Lim & Dennis Janke. Cover by Jon Bogdanove & Dennis Janke. In a final, desperate attempt to restore his lost powers, Superman heads for their source -- the sun itself! Will it prove to be his salvation...or a suicide run? Only New Gods Metron, Barda and Mister Miracle may hold the answer! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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Elseworlds. The mythic conclusion to the romance of the century! Superman and Lois Lane overcome obstacles of legendary proportions to thwart the gods at their own game. And in the end, their fated love literally conquers all. Written by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Dusty Abell and Drew Geraci. FC, 48 pg. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

Supreme encounters his teammates from the Allied Supermen of America, and remembers some of their past adventures in "The Age of Gold". Script by Alan Moore, pencils by Richard Horie, inks by Norm Rapmund. Flashbacks by Rick Veitch and Bill Wray. Glory, Mighty Man. Cover touts series as winner of 2 Overstreet's Fan Awards for 1996 -Best Writer (Alan Moore) and Best Revamp. Letters column includes fan letter by comics columnist Augie De Blieck, Jr. Stephen Platt cover. Cover price $2.50.

A comics writer gets exposed to Supremium while doing research at the Citadel Supreme in "Supreme's Pal Billy Friday". Script by Alan Moore, pencils by J. J. Bennett and Rick Veitch, inks by Norm Rapmund and Veitch. Cover touts series as winner of 2 Overstreet's Fan Awards for 1996 - Best Writer (Alan Moore) and Best Revamp. Stephen Platt cover. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Collects System (1996 Vertigo) #1-3.

Story and art by Peter Kuper.

It's said that the flutter of insect wings in the Indian Ocean can send a hurricane crashing against the shores of the American Northeast. It's this premise that lies at the core of this trade paperback collection of the wordless 3-issue mini-series created and fully painted by award-winning illustrator Peter Kuper.

Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. By Ted Chapman. It's a post-apocalyptic San Antonio and your mission is to go against the Zoners and steal their information on the mysterious Dome. Featuring tips on how to defeat enemies, strategies for multiplayer tactics, and details on all weapons, items, and vehicles. Includes maps for every level! Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9-in., 252 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

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6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 32 pages, B/W. Cover price $2.95.

32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

"The Penalty of Sin!" 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 32 pages, B/W. Cover price $2.95.

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Legion of Hate: Part 1 of 4 - Written by Allan Gross. Art by Christopher Schenck and George Freeman. Cover by Christopher Schenck. Tarzan's battle with the evil Ahrtan is over, but the real danger has just begun! Tarzan and Mugambi are traveling through upper Kenya when they discover that an artifact of immense power has fallen into the hands of a Nazi private. It could make this lowly soldier the ruler of the world -- if he could only get out of the jungle! Thus begins "Tarzan and the Legion of Hate," the second story arc in the ongoing Tarzan series. This is a great place for new readers to swing into the action! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 18 - 1st printing. Collects Tarzan newspaper strips from 1949-1950. Stories by Rob Thompson, James Freeman and Burne Hogarth, plus an introduction and afterword by Bill Blackbeard. Art by Burne Hogarth, plus spot illustrations by Paul Power and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Burne Hogarth. The final year of Hogarth Tarzan strips. The conclusion of Tarzan and the Ononoes; Tarzan and the Adventurers; Tarzan and the Wild Game Hunter. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 14-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $37.50.

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Nightwing, Robin and Captain Marvel Jr. investigate the Teen Titans, the kids test their new-found abilities, and Supergirl is attacked in "Coming Out". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by George Perez. Letters column includes profile of Joto. Jurgens/Perez cover. Cover price $1.95.

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After an unsuccessful attempt to capture Splinter, who mutated into a monstrous bat during their ordeal with Komodo, the Turtles return home for some well-deserved rest and relaxation. But the tranquility is short lived when Casey Jones' daughter is kidnapped and Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and the cyborg, Donatello, hit the warpath with Casey! Written by Gary Carlson. Art by Frank Fosco and Andrew Pepoy. Cover by Frank Fosco and Erik Larsen. B/W 24 pg. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. This guide offers everything you need to know to become a Tekken 2 super power. Contains over 3,500 high definition screen shots, depicting special arts, combos, expert strategy, a tactics for each character. Includes codes too! Time to destroy your competition! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 146 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

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Cover by Phil Jimenez and John Stokes. Prophets & Kings: Dead in the Water, script by Phil Jimenez, art by Phil Jimenez, John Stokes, and Keith Aiken; Slizzath raises the dead in the deserted Idylist city, so he will have subjects; Garth frees himself, but is confronted by two dead warriors; Garth discovers that his powers are gone. 36 pgs., full color. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

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1st printing. Collects Tempus Fugitive (1990 DC) #1-4. Story and art by Ken Steacy. July, 1955. A young Air Force brat witnesses a horrific mid-air collision over the Arizona desert. One of the surviving pilots is Ray 27, a bright-eyed freedom fighter who has blasted into the past in his polymorphic aircraft in a desperate, heroic bid to eradicate his own dystopian future. Or is he an evil-eyed temporal terrorist, here in a psychotic bid to destroy a utopian future? The answer lies at the very heart of this painstakingly researched and crisply rendered aviation adventure series by Ken Steacy. Aggressively pursued by spatio-temporal agents from the future as well as by opponents from the present, Ray and his antagonists must ultimately confront their own humanity before events he has set in motion reach their shattering conclusion! Strap yourself in . . . there's major turbulence ahead! Softcover, full color. Cover price $17.95.

Tenchi Muyo The Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness - On a hot summer day, a fetching young girl named Mayuka appears to Tenchi, calling him Daddy! Jealousy and envy follow as Ryoko and Ayeka battle for Tenchi's attention with an apparently new rival. Who could the mother be?! Hiding in the background, Yuzuha, the Demoness of Darkness, is about to get her revenge against Yosho for a grudge held for over 700 years! She begins her plan by using Mayuka to steal Tenchi away to the Dimension of Darkness. So it begins again, Tenchi must fight to save his friends and Mayuka, daughter or not! NOT Rated, 60 min., Color, Widescreen, English Dubbing. NOTE: This is a laserdisc, NOT a DVD. This will not play in a DVD player. It requires a LASERDISC PLAYER. Cover price $49.98.

Collection 03 - Tenchi Muyo on Earth 3 - TV Series - 2 Discs (3 Sides) featuring Episode #8: No Need for a Genius, Episode #9: No Need for Memories, and Episode #10: No Need for an Arch Rival. Includes a collectible trading card. 75 min., Color, English Dubbing. NOTE: This is a laserdisc, NOT a DVD. This will not play in a DVD player. It requires a LASERDISC PLAYER. Cover price $44.99.

Collection 05 - Tenchi Muyo in Space 1 - TV Series - 2 Discs (3 Sides) featuring Episode #14: No Need for a Rebellion Episode #15: No Need for an Escape, and Episode #16: No Need for Hiding. Includes a collectible trading card. 75 min., Color, English Dubbing. NOTE: This is a laserdisc, NOT a DVD. This will not play in a DVD player. It requires a LASERDISC PLAYER. Cover price $44.99.

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The mysterious Lady in Red makes another appearance; Charity's sisters are arriving in Terminal City via zeppelin; and B.B. and Jezebel take a trip to Slantown to find out more about the contents of the strongbox. Written by Dean Motter. Art by Michael Lark. Painted cover by Matt Wagner. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.

"Death on Mt. Undenkhark" Written by Tony Cacciatore, Art by Ross Aston. 20 Pages, B&W. Cover price $1.99.

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B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

By Charles Marier. "The Great Convict Eviction Confliction (Part One of Three)" 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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Elseworlds. When bored heiress Barbara Gordon meets free-spirited circus daredevil Dick Grayson, sparks fly right from the start, leading to a scandalous romance and the reckless decision to become costumed adventurers Batgirl and Robin on the rooftops of Gotham City! But mere mischief becomes serious business when Dick's family is murdered, and Batgirl and Robin set out to mete justice on the Graysons' killers. At the same time, Detective Bruce Wayne is on the job to take down the young thrill-seekers and solve the mystery of the Grayson murders. Written by Howard Chaykin. Painted art and cover by Dan Brereton. FC, 32 pg. Miraweb Format. Cover price $2.50.

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Special presentation of Hulk #449; The 1st appearance of the Thunderbolts. Cover price $1.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Tick: Karma Tornado (1993) #1-3. Written by Chris McCulloch. Art by Bill Neville. Tick created by Ben Edlund. A sure hit with Tick fans both old and new. Three complete comics (100 pages total) rebound in a squarebound trade paperback. Includes The Tick: Karma Tornado #1, The Tick: Karma Tornado #2, and The Tick: Karma Tornado #3. These are the second editions of Karma, all of which contain some new material by popular Tick artist Eli Stone. Softcover, 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Story by Ted Nomura. Art by Ted Nomura and Ben Dunn. Cover by Ted Nomura. Sometimes listed as Families of Altered Wars #38. In this alternate history, World War II lasts until 1946 and the course of history is changed, allowing artists Nomura and company to create fanciful aircraft from the past and future. While the Axis powers battle the Allies with advanced weaponry in 1946, Commander Oberlicht of the Tigers of Terra deals with the Planet Wars and the invading Viragonian space fleet in 2039. Revelation; Tiger Profile 12; ToTenkopf: Shadow Police, Epilog; Prototype Profile 1984. Final issue of the series; followed by Tigers of Terra (2000 2nd Series) #1. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Acclaimed sf/comics writer Rachel Pollack and stunning artist Chris Weston present a unique mini-series in the best mind-stretching science fiction tradition. Angela Attenborough is a normal suburban '50s housewife until she's visited by the Time Breakers--a society of time travellers whose mission is to create time paradoxes, without which the universe would run down and die. Armed with a newfound weapon and self-confidence, Angela begins an odyssey of self-recreation in which she must alter the course of her own life in preparation of the day when, inevitably, the Time Breakers will return for her. Written by Rachel Pollack. Art and cover by Chris Weston. FC, 32 pg. Mando Format. Cover price $2.25.

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All about Action Figure collecting, Mars Attacks Cover price $5.95.