Comic books January 1997

10th Anniversary Edition - 1st printing.

Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Dave McKean.

An exploration of the trappings of violence and the failings of memory, Violent Cases marks the beginning of the astonishing and award-winning collaboration between author Neil Gaiman and artist Dave McKean.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $30.00.

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68 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

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Reprints "Treasure of Marco Polo" by Carl Barks (Uncle Scrooge #64), banned from reprints by Disney from the 1970's until the 1990's due to it's Vietnam War overtones. Cover price $1.50.

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Spiders in the Brainstem. Story by Steve Englehart. Art and cover by Ben Dunn. A miniseries set in the Warrior Nuniverse and introducing a new hero, the immortal Scorpio Rose. Rose, having found the incarnation of Areala she has been seeking for three centuries, reveals herself and abducts her to tell her the full story. Shannon communes with an Areala of the past to confirm Rose's story. Written by Marvel Comics legend Steve Englehart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. Cover by Al Williamson and Albert B. Feldstein. Stories by Albert B. Feldstein, Will Elder, Ray Bradbury, Jack Kamen, Al Williamson, and Joe Orlando. Fantasy, science fiction, and supernatural tales reprinted from the classic 1950s EC series of the same name. 36 pages, full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Featuring comic stories by Al Tudor and Brian Dobbins. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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purple background. Cover price $3.95.

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Faded pictures of "Wetworks" covers in background. Cover price $3.95.

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Cover pencils by Detrich Smith, inks by Steve Moncuse. Ferus, script by Marc McLauren, pencils by Detrich Smith, inks by Steve Moncuse; Wolverine goes savage; Jean Grey and Cable appear. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Carmen Sandiego has turned her thieving eyes on the treasures of the galaxy! The alien chief of GROK, an Acme Detective Agency satellite organization, summons Evan Sawyer into outer space for help! Can Evan recover the rings of Saturn before Carmen uses them in her newest campaign of villainy? Written by Barry Liebmann. Art by S.M. Taggart. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $1.75.

Games Workshop's Monthly Gaming Supplement and Citadel Miniatures Catalogue. In this issue: The Lizardmen are Coming; Deadly Noise Marines; Join in the Siege of Antoch; Keep Up to Date with Epic 40,000; Stillmania Invades Italy; Dwarf Rune Reference Sheets; Small is Beautiful - Little Battles in Warhammer 40,000; Dragons! Plus: All the latest on what's exciting in our hobby! Cover price $4.99.

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"Catharsis!" Story by Alan Moore. Art by Mat Broome, Pat Lee, Jim Lee, Trevor Scott, Richard Bennett, and Jason Gorder. Villains have united all over the city and declared war on the WildC.A.T.s. With all the turmoil within, can the team set aside personal differences long enough to quell this uprising? Featuring a knock-down-drag-out battle between Maxine Manchester and the cyborg killing machine known as Overt-Kill you have to see to believe. Plus, the traitorous Tao makes his move. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Warren Ellis. Cover price $2.50.

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Milestone. The media uses Hannibal's attack during a supremacist march to fan the flames of prejudice, but it takes a man from the Third World to show Wise Son how vulnerable he really is. Written, illustrated and cover by Ho Che Anderson. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Fracote Format. Cover price $2.50.

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1996 Year End Spectacular. Wolverine cover by Kevin Lau. Polybagged with trading cards. Frank Cho writes about attending the Small Press Expo; report on Alex Ross gallery exhibit; Karl Kesel discusses Daredevil; tips from the pros on what you need to get a job in comics; Wizard's '97 Guide to Astro City, written by Scott Beatty; Q & A with Scott Lobdell; 8 artists to keep your eyes on: Michael Turner, Jeffrey Moy, Steve Skroce, Jim Calafiore, Lee Moder, Cary Nord, Ian Churchill and Carlos Pacheco; everything you wanted to know about Kingdom Come but were afraid to ask; 1997 preview; Basic Training by Walt Simonson; Character Profile: Silver Surfer; Creator Spotlight: Mark Bagley; Denny O'Neil remembers Mark Gruenwald; Wizard Profile: Mark Hamill. Cover price $4.99.

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1996 Year End Spectacular. Wolverine cover by Kevin Lau. Not Polybagged. Frank Cho writes about attending the Small Press Expo; report on Alex Ross gallery exhibit; Karl Kesel discusses Daredevil; tips from the pros on what you need to get a job in comics; Wizard's '97 Guide to Astro City, written by Scott Beatty; Q & A with Scott Lobdell; 8 artists to keep your eyes on: Michael Turner, Jeffrey Moy, Steve Skroce, Jim Calafiore, Lee Moder, Cary Nord, Ian Churchill and Carlos Pacheco; everything you wanted to know about Kingdom Come but were afraid to ask; 1997 preview; Basic Training by Walt Simonson; Character Profile: Silver Surfer; Creator Spotlight: Mark Bagley; Denny O'Neil remembers Mark Gruenwald; Wizard Profile: Mark Hamill. Cover price $4.99.

Spider-Man cover. Polybagged with trading cards. Frank Cho writes about attending the Small Press Expo; report on Alex Ross gallery exhibit; Karl Kesel discusses Daredevil; tips from the pros on what you need to get a job in comics; Wizard's '97 Guide to Astro City, written by Scott Beatty; Q & A with Scott Lobdell; 8 artists to keep your eyes on: Michael Turner, Jeffrey Moy, Steve Skroce, Jim Calafiore, Lee Moder, Cary Nord, Ian Churchill and Carlos Pacheco; everything you wanted to know about Kingdom Come but were afraid to ask; 1997 preview; Basic Training by Walt Simonson; Character Profile: Silver Surfer; Creator Spotlight: Mark Bagley; Denny O'Neil remembers Mark Gruenwald; Wizard Profile: Mark Hamill. Cover price $4.99.

Spider-Man cover. Not polybagged. Frank Cho writes about attending the Small Press Expo; report on Alex Ross gallery exhibit; Karl Kesel discusses Daredevil; tips from the pros on what you need to get a job in comics; Wizard's '97 Guide to Astro City, written by Scott Beatty; Q & A with Scott Lobdell; 8 artists to keep your eyes on: Michael Turner, Jeffrey Moy, Steve Skroce, Jim Calafiore, Lee Moder, Cary Nord, Ian Churchill and Carlos Pacheco; everything you wanted to know about Kingdom Come but were afraid to ask; 1997 preview; Basic Training by Walt Simonson; Character Profile: Silver Surfer; Creator Spotlight: Mark Bagley; Denny O'Neil remembers Mark Gruenwald; Wizard Profile: Mark Hamill. Cover price $4.99.

Angela cover. Polybagged with trading cards. Frank Cho writes about attending the Small Press Expo; report on Alex Ross gallery exhibit; Karl Kesel discusses Daredevil; tips from the pros on what you need to get a job in comics; Wizard's '97 Guide to Astro City, written by Scott Beatty; Q & A with Scott Lobdell; 8 artists to keep your eyes on: Michael Turner, Jeffrey Moy, Steve Skroce, Jim Calafiore, Lee Moder, Cary Nord, Ian Churchill and Carlos Pacheco; everything you wanted to know about Kingdom Come but were afraid to ask; 1997 preview; Basic Training by Walt Simonson; Character Profile: Silver Surfer; Creator Spotlight: Mark Bagley; Denny O'Neil remembers Mark Gruenwald; Wizard Profile: Mark Hamill. Cover price $4.99.

Angela cover. Not polybagged. Frank Cho writes about attending the Small Press Expo; report on Alex Ross gallery exhibit; Karl Kesel discusses Daredevil; tips from the pros on what you need to get a job in comics; Wizard's '97 Guide to Astro City, written by Scott Beatty; Q & A with Scott Lobdell; 8 artists to keep your eyes on: Michael Turner, Jeffrey Moy, Steve Skroce, Jim Calafiore, Lee Moder, Cary Nord, Ian Churchill and Carlos Pacheco; everything you wanted to know about Kingdom Come but were afraid to ask; 1997 preview; Basic Training by Walt Simonson; Character Profile: Silver Surfer; Creator Spotlight: Mark Bagley; Denny O'Neil remembers Mark Gruenwald; Wizard Profile: Mark Hamill. Cover price $4.99.

Homage Edition - 1st printing. Written by Kurt Busiek. Art by David Wenzel. A magical story of redemption! The Wizard's Tale is the story of the aged Bafflerog Rumplewhisker and his young companion, Muddle, the woodcutter's son, as they embark on a quest to retrieve the magical Book of Worse - a tome that will ensure the land of Ever-Night remains as it is, a dark and gloomy realm of evil. But old Rumplewhisker's heart slowly warms on their journey, and a chance to restore a semblance of goodness to Ever-Night is possible-If he and his young charge can dare face the challenges ahead. Hardcover, 112 pages, full color.

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Homage Edition - 1st printing. Written by Kurt Busiek. Art by David Wenzel. Homage Edition - 1st printing. Written by Kurt Busiek. Art by David Wenzel. A magical story of redemption! The Wizard's Tale is the story of the aged Bafflerog Rumplewhisker and his young companion, Muddle, the woodcutter's son, as they embark on a quest to retrieve the magical Book of Worse - a tome that will ensure the land of Ever-Night remains as it is, a dark and gloomy realm of evil. But old Rumplewhisker's heart slowly warms on their journey, and a chance to restore a semblance of goodness to Ever-Night is possible-If he and his young charge can dare face the challenges ahead. Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Homage Edition - 2nd and later printings. Written by Kurt Busiek. Art by David Wenzel. Homage Edition - 1st printing. Written by Kurt Busiek. Art by David Wenzel. A magical story of redemption! The Wizard's Tale is the story of the aged Bafflerog Rumplewhisker and his young companion, Muddle, the woodcutter's son, as they embark on a quest to retrieve the magical Book of Worse - a tome that will ensure the land of Ever-Night remains as it is, a dark and gloomy realm of evil. But old Rumplewhisker's heart slowly warms on their journey, and a chance to restore a semblance of goodness to Ever-Night is possible-If he and his young charge can dare face the challenges ahead. Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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Cover art by Adam Kubert. Untitled story, script by Larry Hama, pencils by Anthony Winn, inks by Dan Green; Wolvie and his allies invade Akatora's island and rescue Amiko and Yukio from the Hand. 44 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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The Men Whom Moved the World: Part 3 of 3 - Story and art by John Byrne. Earth's fate is in the hands of Wonder Woman and Officer Mike Schorr as they come up against the final stages of the Earth Movers plans. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.95.

1st printing. By John Byrne. Throughout the history of time there has always been a dark force in the universe seeking to undo God's plan. Now, Wonder Woman is the only one standing in its way. A novel by the man who defined Marvel's First Family and the Man of Steel for the Modern Age. Hardcover, 310 pages Text Only. Cover price $20.00.

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Cover pencils by Mike Collins, inks by Tom Palmer. "Heroes!", script by Christopher Priest, pencils by Mike Collins, inks by Tom Palmer; Jesse Quick and Wonder Woman battle Christina Alexandrova (Red Trinity) and Savitar's Ninjas; Jesse adopts a new uniform; app. by Liberty Belle (cameo, flashback), Johhny Quick (flashback), Impulse [Bart Allen](flashback), Flash [Barry Allen] (flashback), Flash [Jay Garrick] (flashback), and Max Mercury (flashback). 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

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The law has come to San Diablo. U.S. Marshal Wynonna Earp has her first confrontation with the pork rind eatin', blood suckin' vampire crowd of Bobo Del Rey. Wynonna allies herself with a pair of rough and tumble werewolf bikers with their own revenge agenda. When asked about her strategy against the redneck vampires, Wynonna simply quips, "Track 'em, whack 'em and sack 'em." Written by Beau Smith. Art and cover by Joyce Chin and Mark Irwin. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

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"A Mother's Eyes!" Story by Howard Mackie. Art by Eric Battle and Al Milgrom. Mystique plans to assassinate Senator Graydon Creed and only X-Factor has chance to stop her. Or can they? Cover price $1.95.

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Cover by Miran Kim. Be prepared. Part 1. Part 1 of 2. Story by John Rozum. Pencils by Gordon Purcell. Inks by Josef Rubinstein. A group of Boy Scouts set out on a survival adventure. When one of the Scout Masters goes off the deep end the boys run off, but only some of them escape. Mulder and Scully show up to take the case. When Scully asks why he is interested, Mulder says the Scout Master sounds like he is suffering from the Windigo Syndrome, something that has seemed to be turning men into monsters in the area for years. They find even more evidence when they track down the Scout Master. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. "Die, Bug, Die!" Based on the teleplay by Darin Morgan. Adapted by Les Martin. Everybody hates roaches, but at least they're harmless-aren't they? That's a good question in Miller's Grove, a little town with a great big roach problem. Once a peaceful village, Miller's Grove is seeing a roach revolution. Killer roaches are attacking, and human corpses are piling up. Has deadly new strain of cockroaches arisen to conquer the world? Or has a swarm of alien insects descended from outer space? Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully have to find out fast, or face certain extermination - of the entire human race! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 102 pages, Text Only. NOTE: Recommended for readers Ages 10-Up. Cover price $3.95.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "Ghost in the Machine!" Based on the teleplay by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa. Adapted by Les Martin. Programmed for peril! Who bumped off the CEO of Eurisko, the giant of computer software companies? And who sent an FBI sidekick of Mulder's plunging to a hideous death? As agents Mulder and Scully track an evil computer virus, through cyberspace, the database of suspects keeps scrolling out one name. Brad Wilczek, the weird wired computer kid. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 106 pages, Text Only. NOTE: Recommended for readers Ages 10-Up. Cover price $3.95.

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Cover pencils by Adam Pollina, inks by Mark Morales. Human Nature, script by John Dokes, pencils by Kevin Lau and Adam Pollina,.inks by Andrew Pepoy and Norman Lee; X-Force attemts to rescue Karma's brother and sister from Shinobi. Issue is drawn in manga style. 44 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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"Crash Course!" Guest-starring Bishop and Rogue. Story by Terry Kavanagh. Art by Roger Cruz and Manny Clark. Nate is finally confronted by the mysterious figure that has been tracking him. But what does Bishop want and what does it have to do with the Age of Apocalypse. Meanwhile, Madelyne is tested to see if she is worthy of joining the Hellfire Club's exclusive inner circle. Story continues in X-Man Annual (1996) where Nate returns to the Age of Apocalypse! Cover price $1.95.

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Cover pencils by Scott Clark, inks by Chris Carlson. Night, script by Scott Lobdell (Plot) and Ralph Macchio, pencils by Cedric Nocon, inks by Chad Hunt; Candra comes after Storm as a gem that she stole as a child contains the Immortal's soul; Jamil, possessed by the Shadow King, obtains the gem; Jean and Sam talk about the death of Graydon Creed; Cont. from X-Factor #130. Statement of ownership--average print run 590,340; average paid circulation 432,119. 44 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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1st printing. Written by Diane Duane. Art by Ron Lim. Charles Xavier and his brave X-Men travel to the far side of the universe to help his beloved Lilandra and the Shi'ar Empire agiants a devastating force that devourers all in its path. Hardcover, 348 pages, Text (with B&W Illustartions). Cover price $23.95.

NOTE: All Text is in Italian - Volume 6 - 1st printing. Collecting classic adventures of the classic line-up of X-Men - Professor X, Marvel Girl, Angel, Ice Man, Cyclops, and the Beast. Softcover, 112 pages, full color. NOTE: All Text is in Italian.

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1st printing. Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) 1st Series #232-234 and X-Men vs. Brood (1996) #1-2.

Written by Chris Claremont and John Ostrander. Art by Marc Silvestri and Bryan Hitch. Cover by Roger Cruz.

A terrifying, unseen threat from beyond the stars has planted seeds amongst the Children of the Atom and the X-Men are mankind's first, last, and only hope for survival!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Overture!" Story and art by Clamp. X/1999, an occult science fiction fantasy, is a stunning work of shôjo (girls' comics) from the collective of CLAMP - a combine of four female shôjo artists who have taken all of Asia by storm! After a mysterious six-year absence, Kamui, a young man with mysterious psionic powers, returns to Tokyo. Now his childhood girlfriend Kotori and psychic Princess Hitono are having prophetic dreams about Kamui's role in the end of the world! What do these strange visions mean? Why does Kamui warn Kotori and her brother Fuma to stay away from him? And who are these psionically powered beings who keep picking fights with Kamui? In Volume 2, Kamui - returning to Tokyo years after the death of his own mother - is a changed man. He's moody and distant to his old friends, yet determined to protect them from the dark forces that swirl around him. For he is the nexus of a great cataclysm to come, and the inheritor of a strange destiny that could decide the fate of an entire world! Haunted by his tragic past, Kamui struggles to understand his role in the future...a terrible fate inexorably linked to his unique powers. Now, as seers and psychics across Japan turn their eyes to Tokyo and the drama beginning to unfold there, the lines between light and dark are being drawn. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

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1st printing. "Xena: Warrior Princess - 1st Appearance Collection!" Collects Hercules the Legendary Journeys (1996) #3-5. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Jeff Butler and Steve Montano. Guest-starring Hercules. Includes an interview with Kevin Sorbo (the actor who portrays the demi god hero in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys). Includes a cover gallery. Softcover, 80 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

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The Fact and Fiction of the Unexplained. In this issue: Gillian Anderson talks about Agent Scully and the joys of The X-Files; Kolchak - everything you need to know about the show that inspired The X-Files; psychics - Xpose meets the people who can contact the dead; Eyes of Laura Mars; Profiler; The Dead Zone; and more. 64 slick pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Future Betrayed - Written by John Ostrander. Art by Deodato Studios and Mozart Couto. Cover by Jim Cheung & Rob Hunter. Continuing the secret history of the X-Men's soldier siblings, Bishop and Shard! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover by Chuck Melville. Stories and art by Chuck Melville, Kris Kreutzman, Adrian Kleinbergen, Bill Schmickle, and Paul Kidd. An all-ages anthology of furry adventure and humor. Felicia: Rotten in the Stars; Robert & Katrina: Deadline Damage; Shandarii. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.