Comic books September 1997

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Cover art by Sean Phillips. Steps, part 1 starring Batman, script by Paul Jenkins, art by Sean Phillips; a mentally challenged man witnesses a prostitute murder. 32 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Painted cover by Gary Gianni. Pulp Heroes annual. I Am a Gun, script by James Robinson, art by Steve Yeowell and Russ Heath; Batman investigates murder at a biplane field; Balloon Buster's origin. 68 pgs, full color. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $9.70

Add to cart Fine $9.00

Add to cart Fine $9.00

Elseworlds. Distinctive stylist Mike Grell brings a new twist to Batman in the grand tradition of Phantom of the Opera! In turn of the century Gotham City, rising young ballet star Laura Avian has acquired an "admirer," a stalker whose infatuation leads him careening down a path toward obsession and violence. She soon finds herself ensnarled in a treacherous web of murder, betrayal and deadly deception when the fan perceives that there are rivals for his affection. But who is the secret admirer? Rich playboy Bruce Wayne, the mysterious vigilante Batman, or is it the work of another sinister, scarred mind? Written, illustrated and cover by Mike Grell. FC, 64 pg. Prestige Format. Cover price $6.95.

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ILLUSIONS: Part 2 of 3. The Bigger They Come -- - Written by Alan Grant. Art by Norm Breyfogle & Stan Woch. Painted Cover by Chris Moeller. Batman and Oracle struggle to learn who's behind the ever-increasing chaos in Gotham City. The answer? Thinker and the Cheat -- two of the strangest wrongdoers anyone's ever met! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Pulp Heroes, the DCU Annuals event, continues in this tribute to the romance magazines of the 1930s. Joe Potato, Gotham's grungiest private eye, falls in love with a beautiful woman who just happens to be Poison Ivy. Batman doesn't want to interfere with the P.I.'s love life, but if he doesn't, Joe is dead. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Stefano Raffaele, Ray McCarthy, Stan Woch and Drew Geraci. Painted cover by Glen Orbik. 68 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $124.99 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #4485630005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

"Father's Day." Bruce Wayne's connections to the Falcone family put the millionaire playboy on trial. Holiday kills again. The Mad Hatter and Scarecrow guest star. Script by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Tim Sale. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $4.20

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $4.20

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Challenge 3: Hyper Future Vision: Alternatives - Story and Art by Yukito Kishiro. Mad scientist Desty Nova traps Alita in an illusion that offers her a life she has always longed for. Will timid Kaos finally muster the courage to save her? And does she really want to be saved from this dream? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Eclipse Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art Larry Marder. Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. All Ages. Cover price $9.95.

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.

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Written by Joe Edwards George Gladir and Barbara Slate. Art by Tim Kennedy, Rudy Lapick, Tim Kennedy, Jon D'Agostino, Stan Goldberg, and Mike Esposito. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. To impress Archie, Betty gets a spot as a contestant on the TV game show "Trivia Time." At the county fair, Cheryl's kissing booth is getting intense competition from Betty's Homemade Hot Sauce Stand and Cheryl doesn't like it. Betty convinces the gang to publish their own magazine, and the gang nominates Betty to be the editor. Editor Gorelick promotes the "Archie Beach Patrol" t-shirts. He informs readers that the Sabrina TV show has been renewed by ABC. Then he promotes Archie & Friends #25 and Cheryl Blossom #6. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Written by Barbara Slate and Kathleen Webb. Art by Dan DeCarlo. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Veronica scoffs at Betty's belief in the old superstition of finding a four-leaf clover, until events make her doubt her assessment. Archie overhears Betty and Veronica talking and thinks he's lost Veronica to another man. Archie's explanations sound suspiciously like "dump lines" to Betty and Veronica. Betty drags Veronica to the dentist. Editor Gorelick promotes the Archie syndicated comic strip, Betty & Veronica's Summer Fun #4 and Sabrina The Teenage Witch #5. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Canadian Edition. $1.99 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 100 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

Written by Dan Parent and George Gladir. Art by Dan Parent, Rudy Lapick, Stan Goldberg, and Pat Kennedy. Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Betty and Veronica receive a mysterious note promising to be a map leading to rich rewards. When Veronica learns that Betty is mentoring a pre-teen girl through the Big Sister program, she decides it would be fun to try. Betty falls asleep at the beach and dreams she and Veronica are characters out of Xena, Warrior Princess, fighting over Archie. Betty And Veronica And Cricket's Summer Fashion page by Dan Parent. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

1st printing. Story by Roberta Gregory. Softcover, square bound, 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Monte Beauchamps art-comix anthology. Stranger Street by Richard Sala; a Fred Toote story by Spain Rodriguez; Porn Again by Peter Kuper. Also features stories and art by Chris Ware, Gary Panter, Al Columbia, Drew Friedman, Josh Alan Friedman, Randee Ladden, Doug Allen, David Goldin, Archer Prewitt, J. Bradley Johnson, Marc Trujillo, Stephane Blanquet, Mark Landman, Pamela Butler, Agnes Muckensturm and Walter Minus, Matti Hagelberg, Greg Cwiklik, Jeffrey Steele, Christian Northeast, Gary Baseman, Peter Hoey, and Cherise Mericle. Covers by Christian Northeast. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

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Dreamsong: Part 3 of 7 - Story and art by Hiroaki Samura. Makie was twice cursed -- she is a natural-born assassin, and she was born into a life of sexual servitude. Manji has bought her out of her geisha contract. Now she must find her own way out of a life of spilling blood. 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 searches for rubber bands and a variety of other valuable items; He meets with Werewolf Don and studies the things only cats can see; Scags teaches several people the art of three-card monte; Life continues on for another sixty days. 28 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Fabrico Grellet and Lloyd Chasseur with art by Cam Forrest. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Add to cart Very Fine $3.70

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"Some Assembly Required" - Bloodshot's still looking for his past, and he's getting answers! But now the Chainsaw team is after him to make sure he doesn't get any more! They'll see his .45 and raise him 20mm's! Written by Len Kaminski, with pencils by Sal Velluto. Cover by Sal Velluto and Steve Geiger. FC, 32 pgs. Cover price $2.50.

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HELIX. Helix's first--and most popular--miniseries character returns! Set against a world gripped by the continuing trauma of World War III, Lady Liberty continues the tale of Bloody Mary--a soldier/assassin, last survivor of her kill-team, whose previous exploits have left her something more than human. Now she and her crazed cohort, the Major, are called upon to liberate New York City from the clutches of a religious madman who seeks to create his own twisted heaven on earth. Written by Garth Ennis. Art and cover by Carlos Ezquerra. FC, 32 pg. Mando Format. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Keith Giffen. Art and cover by Ron Wagner and Bill Reinhold. Jared is shot and almost killed by Vera. First $2.50 cover price. 36 pages, full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.25.

Story, art and cover by Colin Upton. An atheist war vet has cosmic misadventures after he is hired to kill God. Norman finds himself a commander in the demons war on Heaven, and realizes that war really is Hell. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing.

By Karl Whitezel.

The autobiography of Buster Crabbe.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 340 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

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Cover pencils by Jose Ladronn, inks by Scott Hanna. Moving Target Part Two: Siege, script by James Robinson, pencils by Randy Green, Steven Harris, and Deodato Studios, inks by Scott Hanna and Deodato Studios; Cable and Caliban have to bust out of X-Mansion past Zero Tolerance; Cable goes back in to download and destroy Xavier's files on mutants but takes a little too long as Bastion bursts in on him. Cont. in X-Man #30. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

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News, Previews, and information about Caliber Comics titles. Titles featured: Brian Lumley's Necroscope, Father and Son #1, Facelift #1, and Russ Miller's Oddly Enough #1. 32 pages. B&W.

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Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Serpents & Eagles Part 4 of 4. "Into the Snake Pit" Guest-starring the Falcon. Script by James Robinson. Pencils by Joe Bennett. Inks by Sandra Hope. Cover by Joe Bennett and Sandra Hope. In shocking fashion the Serpent King is revealed to be none other than Nick Fury! Wow, Cap and the Falcon are stunned! But they are also knee-deep in serpents, so they must keep fighting to stay alive! Thankfully, Bucky and Nick Fury arrive at the Serpent King's estate and join the fight! Hold on, how many Nick Furys are there? Fortunately, the one that counts is fighting alongside the red, white, and blue! And the Sons of the Serpent are quickly on the run! Cameo appearance by Galactus (Heroes Reborn version). (Notes: This issue includes a 3-page preview of P. Craig Russell's one-shot: Doctor Strange - What is It That Disturbs You, Stephen? (1997). This issue features a gatefold cover. This four-part story was reprinted in 2006 in the trade paperback: Heroes Reborn Captain America.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.99.

Space Ghost and Yogi Bear appearance. Cover price $1.75.

Cover art by Jim Balent. The Great S.P.I.D.E.R. Web Shred, script by Doug Moench, art by Jim Balent; Catwoman stops the genocidal plot; S.P.I.D.E.R. guest-stars. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover art by Dave Sim and Gerhard (backgrounds). Rick's Story 3, script by Dave Sim, art by Dave Sim and Gerhard (backgrounds); Rick continues to work on his book; Mrs. Thatcher guest-stars. 28 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Signed and numbered by Dave Sim and Gerhard - Volume 11 - 1st printing. "Guys!" Collects Cerebus (1977-2004) #201-219. By Dave Sim and Gerhard. The most popular Cerebus storyline since 'Jaka's Story' is collected in its entirety. 'Alcohol is free-and there's no last call.' Prince Mick, Mrs. Thatcher, Harrison Starkey and Richard George, Alec, Marty, Bear...they're all here, so pull up a barstool and get ready to laugh! Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x10-in., 408 pages, B&W. NOTE: First printings are limited signed and numbered copies. Limited to 1,500 copies. Cover price $17.00.

Limited Signed and Numbered Edition

Signed and numbered by Dave Sim and Gerhard - Volume 11 - 1st printing. "Guys!" Collects Cerebus (1977-2004) #201-219. By Dave Sim and Gerhard. The most popular Cerebus storyline since 'Jaka's Story' is collected in its entirety. 'Alcohol is free-and there's no last call.' Prince Mick, Mrs. Thatcher, Harrison Starkey and Richard George, Alec, Marty, Bear...they're all here, so pull up a barstool and get ready to laugh! Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x10-in., 408 pages, B&W. NOTE: First printings are limited signed and numbered copies. Limited to 1,500 copies. Cover price $17.00.

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Cover pencils by John Paul Leon, inks by Shawn Martinbrough. Last Days - Part Two: Beginnings and Endings, script by Steven Grant, pencils by John Paul Leon and Mike Collins, inks by Shawn Martinbrough and Dave Roach; In the Mojave Desert, Rocky, the original Challengers, and Marlon duck mercenaries; Kenn, Clay, and Brenda are dematerialized in their convertible; They recount the origins of their respective teams: both saw a tremendous light, both planes crashed, both saw a second light as if from Heaven; June and Prof remember differently: they weren't killed in the explosion of Challenger Mountain, but transported to an alien planet; They lived there until suddenly zapped into Dr. Carcosa's lab here; They escaped, signaled their friends, met in the desert, and were winked out again (dematerialized) - for five years!; Now they're back and need to scotch Carcosa; They infiltrate the base, pass Tesla generators, and are ambushed by soldiers. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Cheryl in the Morning," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Cheryl weasels her way into a job co-hosting a morning television program but finds out her ego is too big for the show. "Getting Along Swimmingly!", script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Cheryl tries to reel in the new swimming instructor at her hotel by pretending she doesn't know how to swim. "Looking for Mr. Mumps!", script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Cheryl goes ballistic when her favorite teddy bear turns up missing. Pinup. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $7.20

Vol 29,. Num 3, #132A; Spawn, Kull the Conqueror, Dark City (i.e. Dark World), Casper, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Disney's Hercules, Batman and Robin Cover price $5.99.

Vol 29, Num 3, #132B; Spawn, Kull the Conqueror, Dark City (i.e. Dark World), Casper, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Disney's Hercules, Batman and Robin Cover price $5.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $24.00

1st printing. Collects Classic Star Wars: Han Solo at Stars' End (1997) #1-3. Based on the story by Brian Daley. Adapted by Archie Goodwin. Art by Alfredo Alcala. Cover by Al Williamson. This trade paperback collects all three issues adapting Brian Daley's classic novel! For fans of the film - fans of all ages - this is one worth waiting for. Softcover, 80 pages, full oclor. Cover price $6.95.