Comic books July 1997

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Stories by Eddie Campbell and Wes Kublick. Art by Eddie Campbell, Pete Mullins and Michael Evans. Cover by Eddie Campbell and Pete Mullins. The acclaimed series by artist Eddie Campbell, featuring the latter-day adventures of the immortal Greek gods. Earth, Water, Air & Fire continues, as Bacchus, Theseus, the Eyeball Kid and Simpson get caught in a gang war in Sicily. Crime of Fashion; Veil of Tears; plus an Alec story and a Montague Hale one-pager. 36 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Ham's special eel arrives right before his important dinner party. The eel was a very important factor for the evening's entertainment but then a big problem develops when the eel escapes and takes control of the castle. So it's up to the Badger to fix things in "Loose Eel." Script by Mike Baron and art by Mike Leonard & Barbara Kaalberg. Cover price $2.95.

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Major Arcana Part 1 of 3: Jokin' With Mister D. - Written by Doug Moench. Art and Cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. The Joker decides to summon Satan, but gets the Demon Etrigan instead. Together, they set their sights on their common enemy -- Batman! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

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"Through the Long Night!" Written by Ty Templeton. Art by Brandon Kruse and Terry Beatty. There's an office pool going at Gotham City's Police Headquarters to see how many criminals Batman and Robin can bring in a single night. But when it starts to look like Bullock's going to lose the pool, will he take action? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover art by Anthony Williams and Andy Lanning. Dirty Tricks, part 2 starring Batman, script by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, pencils by Anthony Williams, inks by Andy Lanning; The Magician kills Galliano's crime boss competitors, Galliano kills other Gotham magicians. 32 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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DemonThe Wedding Present - Written by Alan Grant. Art by Dave Taylor & Stan Woch. Painted Cover by Doug Beekman. Summoned by Jason Blood, Batman goes to an empty house far outside the city and is captured by something that lurks in the darkness -- something not human! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $49.99 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #4485630004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

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Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $55.73 or Best Offer View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Verified Signature: Tim Sale. Label #24-1457477-012 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

"April Fool's Day." Batman and the Riddler, each using a different, character-specific approach, attempt to uncover the true identity of the killer Holiday. Script by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Tim Sale. Cover price $2.95.

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Challenge 1: No Brainer: Revelation - Story and Art by Yukito Kishiro. Beginning the final chapter in the epic saga of North America's newer, tougher manga sweetheart! The countdown begins to her final confrontation with the man who took her surrogate father from her; who abused his son Kaos (thus creating the infamous leader of Barjack); and who has no pity on the living or the better off dead! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover art by Paul Pelletier. Closing Shop, script by Terry Kavanagh, pencils by Cedric Nocon, Paul Pelletier, and Hector Collazo, inks by Jamie Mendoza, Hackshack Studios, and Harry Candelario; Beast and his pals continue to try and wrest control of Karma's brother and sister away from Viper, which is hard when the twins insist on trying to punch you in the face while you are attempting to rescue them; The ensuing battle turns Viper against her ally Spiral and brings down the Body Shop; Leong and Nga are stuck in their adult bodies and leave to find their future with Karma. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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.

Cover by Barb Rausch and Dave Hunt. Written by Barbara Slate, illustrated by Cosme Quartieri. 24 pages, full color.

Cover by Barb Rausch and Dave Hunt. Written by Barbara Slate, illustrated by Cosme Quartieri. 24 pages, full color.

Cover by Barb Rausch and Dave Hunt. Written by Barbara Slate, illustrated by Cosme Quartieri. 24 pages, full color.

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Written by Mike Pellowski, George Gladir, C. J. Henderson, and Kathleen Webb. Art by Stan Goldberg, Mike Esposito, Rudy Lapick, and Doug Crane. Cover by Stan Goldberg. Betty spends the day in various athletic pursuits with various handsome young guys and all the time she wishes she was with Archie. Tired of watching Veronica get her way while she has to be "sweet Betty Cooper", Betty tarts herself up and blackmails Reggie into taking her for a night on the wild side of town. While in the library, Betty imagines herself and Archie as great literary couples such as Romeo and Juliet, Tarzan and Jane, Samson and Delilah, and Antony and Cleopatra. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Written by Joe Edwards, George Gladir, and Angelo DeCesare . Art by Dan DeCarlo. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Betty gets an honest job working as a bakery, while Veronica wheedles a commercial acting job by using her father's influence. Veronica envisions herself capable of being a pro-level golfer. Betty and Veronica criticize Reggie for his archaic views toward women. Tired of Veronica hogging the spotlight, Betty gets a new hairdo and some welcome male attention. Editor Gorelick promotes the Sabrina TV show, the Hasbro fashion dolls licensed from the show, Sabrina The Teenage Witch #3 and Betty And Veronica Spectacular #24. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood. "Friendly Competition," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica tries to beat Betty at exercising. Betty & Veronica Annual Digest #16 ad. "Veronica Takes the Cake!", script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Betty is making Archie a cake and Veronica tries to outdo her. "The Prom Part," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood; The prom is coming up and Archie hasn't asked either Betty or Veronica to go to it; Veronica has an idea for what kind of prom to have. "Shape Up!" starring Archie 3000!, script and pencils by Bill Golliher, inks by Dan Nakrosis; Ethel wants to meet a new cute guy and gets a makeover at a body shop. "Sweet Little Fourteen!", script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Veronica's cousin Pamela is back in town. "We're in the Money," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo (layouts) and Dan Parent, inks by Alison Flood; Betty and Veronica visit Veronica's friend Muffy at Poshly Academy. Plus other strips, pinups, and more. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.79.

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Cover by David Zimmerman and Erik Larsen. Story by Chris Ecker and Gary Carlson. Art by Bill Fugate, Joe Cooper, David Zimmerman, Jeff Weigel, Shawn Van Briesen and Mark Lewis. A tribute to the comics of the Golden and Silver Ages - and a breath of fresh air in the grim world of 1990s superheroes. An encounter with the Mr. Mind-like Wicked Worm sends the heroes on a mission through time and space, where they encounter the defenders of various comics eras, including Larsens Savage Dragon. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Dreamsong: Part 1 of 7 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Makie was born with the heart of a killer, but raised to be a geisha. It's a deadly combination that spells disaster for Manji, the immortal samurai! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.95.

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Cover art by Bill Messner-Loebs. Untitled Bliss Alley story, script and art by Bill Messner-Loebs; Wizard Walker, who can see things that only cats see, saved a couple of homeless kids from a junkyard dog named Marbles, and in doing so inadvertly made an enemy of Waste Johnson, 'a crazy person, with a great man trapped inside him'; All these people live in the area around Bliss Avenue, which the locals call Bliss Alley; Their city is Putney Falls, a mid-western college town in genteel decline; Street folk, derelicts, students and various others who are down on their luck cluster here, eating the cheap food from Taco Blitz and chasing an elusive buck; Wizard Walker doesn't know why he can see things that other people can't, but he has resolved to figure it out. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Written and Illustrated by Franco Saudelli. 24 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $2.95.

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"Behold, a Pale Horseman" - He strikes like a bolt of lightning. Bones and sinew are ground into powder in his hands. Microscopic machines whisper into his brain, haunting him with memories of a past that has been erased. He was once called Raymond Garrison, a.k.a. Angelo Mortalli. Now he is known as Bloodshot...and he is the walking dead! With this all-new series premiere, Bloodshot arrives in the new Valiant Universe with an unholy vengeance! Trapped in a labyrinth of conspiracy, this is one hero who will not skulk in the shadows fingering his way through filing cabinets! He has big guns, searing reflexes, and the indomitable will to learn why the mob has taken his life...and the United States government has stolen his soul. What he will slowly discover is something so terrible that it will affect every man, woman and child on Earth. Also introduced in this issue: the malevolent Simon Oreck, and the ultra-secret wetworks organization known as D.O.A. Written by Len Kaminski, with art by Sal Velluto and Jeff Albrecht. FC, 32 pgs. Cover by Sal Velluto and Jeff Albrecht. Cover price $2.50.

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Painted cover. "Behold, a Pale Horseman" - He strikes like a bolt of lightning. Bones and sinew are ground into powder in his hands. Microscopic machines whisper into his brain, haunting him with memories of a past that has been erased. He was once called Raymond Garrison, a.k.a. Angelo Mortalli. Now he is known as Bloodshot...and he is the walking dead! With this all-new series premiere, Bloodshot arrives in the new Valiant Universe with an unholy vengeance! Trapped in a labyrinth of conspiracy, this is one hero who will not skulk in the shadows fingering his way through filing cabinets! He has big guns, searing reflexes, and the indomitable will to learn why the mob has taken his life...and the United States government has stolen his soul. What he will slowly discover is something so terrible that it will affect every man, woman and child on Earth. Also introduced in this issue: the malevolent Simon Oreck, and the ultra-secret wetworks organization known as D.O.A. Written by Len Kaminski, with art by Sal Velluto and Jeff Albrecht. FC, 32 pgs. Painted cover by Vince Evans. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Keith Giffen. Art and cover by Ron Wagner and Bill Reinhold. All That Glitters... (Convergence: Part One of Four); Prince Topaz comes to Fate for help but Fate has no interest in helping him. 36 pages, full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover art by Alex Robinson. A Life In A Day, scripts and art by Alex Robinson; how Irving Flavor was ripped off by Zoom Comics. Scripts and art by Alex Robinson. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $4.95.

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Stories, art and cover by Dale Messick. ACG Comics reprints stories from pioneering female cartoonist Dale Messicks classic adventure strip, featuring a reporter who gets into more scrapes than Lois Lane. Basil St. John may be a dashing rebel with an eyepatch and a mysterious past, but somehow Brenda finds herself drawn to him, in these 1940s strips. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Fanzine published for the benefit of the Burroughs Bibliophiles. Tarzan Stories and articles. Feature on Woody Strode and Gordon Scott. Softcover 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 36 Pages B&W. Cover price $7.00.

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The Devil's Herald - Written by James Robinson. Art and Cover by Jose Ladronn & Juan Vlasco. Flashback! Cable arrives in the 20th century! Moira MacTaggert knew her research into genetic mutations would lead to shocking discoveries, but never in her wildest dreams could she imagine a being the likes of which she is about to discover! Who is the stranger who washes ashore Muir Island, and why does he insist she bring him to Charles Xavier?! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

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Serpents & Eagles Part 2 of 4. "Horror for Hollywood" Script by James Robinson. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Sandra Hope and Homage Studios. Cover by Tom Raney. After defeating the Sons of the Serpent in Texas, Steve Rogers rides his motorcycle to Southern California in search of more serpents! And upon conferring with local authorities, he finds another serpent base! And then Cap discovers the Sons of the Serpent's next big target! The famous Hollywood sign in the Santa Monica Mountains! Can the Living Legend prevent the hate group from blowing up the iconic sign? Watch out for the snakes in the grass! Cameo appearance by the Serpent King. 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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Stories by Angelo DeCesare. Art by Bill White and others. Marvel's brief line of Casper comics included this children's magazine, featuring articles and activities alongside comics stories originally published in British editions by Marvel UK. Casper and the Ghostly Trio meet pirates on the high seas. A "Treasure of the Deep" board game. Richie Rich and the other Harvey characters go to camp. Casper: The Boocaneers; Baby Huey: By the She, By the Beautiful She!; Richie Rich: The Pampered Campers; Casper: Lights, Camera: Transaction. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover art by Jim Balent. Two Ways To Skin A Cat, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Jim Balent, inks by Scott Hanna; Catwoman and Alley-cat destroy Zee's house fighting over the book and then team-up to capture Two-face. Cover art by Jim Balent. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Add to cart Fine $4.20

Pulp Heroes, the DCU Annuals event, continues in this tribute to the macabre pulp magazines of the 1930s. In "I Married a Mummy," Catwoman breaks into an ancient Egyptian tomb and inadvertently awakens an ancient mummy. After initially trying to kill her, the undead creature falls in love with her! Written by Devin Grayson, with art by Javier Saltares and John Stanisci. Painted cover by Doug Beekman. 68 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Story, art and cover by Budd Root, plus a Cavewoman pinup by Jery Valton. The second series featuring voluptuous superwoman Meriem Cooper, who battles dinosaurs in the distant past. Just when things look bleakest for the hapless townspeople of Marshville, Cavewoman returns. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Cover art by Dave Sim and Gerhard (backgrounds). Rick's Story 1 (Table of Contents), script by Dave Sim, art by Dave Sim and Gerhard (backgrounds); Rick and Cerebus get drunk together. Correspondence From Hell conclusion by Alan Moore and Dave Sim. 28 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by John Paul Leon, inks by Shawn Martinbrough. 400 million people fall into a coma, and Kenn's daughter may be the key to solving the mystery...; In Salt Lake City, a little girl (Kenn Kawa's daughter) collapses…; In LA, the new Challengers have been summoned by Sarah Hargate, their officer manager; All around the world, every 12th person has gone comatose; The Challs analyze data and discover all the victims were born between October 23 and November 21; By the Zodiac, they're all Scorpios. Clay scoffs, Brenda and Marlon are intrigued – and Kenn bolts out the door! Kenn flies to Salt Lake City to his former home; His ex-wife is still angry from earlier betrayals, and now Kenns daughter, a Scorpio, is comatose. Hes devastated. He brought the girl a topaz, her birthstone; Oddly, the stone moves itself to a childs drawing of a fairy tale about a golden king resting on his bosom. Kenn calls the Challs. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Radio Daze" Part 1 and 2, script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Cheryl calls into a radio show while stuck in traffic; She gets such good ratings, she gets her own radio show; Howie Stein is a parody of Howard Stern; Peg Ambersome is a parody of Pamela Anderson. Cheryl's on the Air illustration. "Sibling Rivalry," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The newspaper is running baby pictures on the society page and Cheryl and Jason try to find humiliating pictures of their sibling to submit. "Picture This!!"; Cheryl hires paparazzi to photograph her with celebs to bring attention to her inn. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

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Vol 29, Num 1, #130A; 2 different covers (Batman and Robin, Men in Black), Steel, George of the Jungle, Contact, Spawn, Tarzan: The Epic Adventures, Lexx, Fifth Element Cover price $5.99.

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Vol 29, Num 1, #130B; 2 different covers (Batman and Robin, Men in Black), Steel, George of the Jungle, Contact, Spawn, Tarzan: The Epic Adventures, Lexx, Fifth Element Cover price $5.99.