Comic books July 2000

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Variant Cover #2 by James Bennett. Stories and art by Drew Friedman, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, Butch D'Ambrosio, Michael Gallagher, John Caldwell, Don (Duck) Edwing, Desmond Devlin, David Shayne and Joe Raiola, Charlie Richards, Jeff Kruse, Darren Johnson, Ray Alma, Mort Drucker, Jon Weiman, Rick Tulka, Chuck Frasier, Keith Seidel, Timothy Shamey, Hermann Mejia, Kevin Pope, Peter Kuper, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Parodies of TV's Sports Night and the movie Erin Brockovich, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Ray Alma. A spoof of TV Guide's variant-cover issues, featuring art by noted caricaturist Drew Friedman, Hermann Mejia and the Usual Gang of Idiots. Friedman also contributes a strip on fading celebrities. A parody of Maxim magazine, featuring an actual photo of pinup star Pamela Anderson. Mad's takes on photography, TV novelizations, and early internet ads. Variant covers feature the candidates of the 2000 presidential election...BEFORE the infamous vote-count controversy. Melvin & Jenkins; Monroe, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Errant Bra-on-Bitch; Your Summer Camp Romance Is Doomed if...; Driver's License Penalty Points We'd Like to See; Monroe &... The Doggy; Spy vs. Spy; hypeline.con; A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes On the Set of Sports Night; The 13 Levels of Fading Celebrity Hell; Of Human Bandage; Novelizations of TV Shows as Written by Famous Authors; Melvin & Jenkins' Guide to Politics; Early One Morning in Midtown Manhattan; The Lighter Side of...; Upcoming TV Guide Multi-Covers; A Mad Look at Photography; Sports Suction Catalog; Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds; Fold-In; Maximum. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Stories and Art by The Usual Gang of Idiots. An Xtra Large collection of MAD cLassiX. In this issue: Writer of the Month - Dick DeBartolo. Plus: 2 sucky vampire flicks! And: Book Excerpt - More madness from The MAD World of William M. Gaines. 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

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Volume 99, Issue 1 - July 2000 - Whole No 586. Includes stories: "Mad For The Mints" Amy Sterling Casil, "Hybrid" by Robert Reed and "Inheritance" by Dale Bailey. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $3.50.

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MAGNETO: DARK SEDUCTION #2 fabian nicieza/roger cruz It's Daughter vs. Father vs. Son! At the behest of an increasingly desperate U.N., the Scarlet Witch has arrived in Genosha! What lengths will Magneto go in order to convince his daughter that his vision for the island antion will lead it to a greater future? And, what lengths will Wanda Maximoff go to in order to make certain the innocents of Genosha are not doomed? Meanwhile, what is the secret of Carrion Cove?and why are so many people willing to give their very lives to make sure Magneto doesn't uncover it? Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Adam Warren. Stories and art by Ben Dunn, Nathan Lumm, Craig Babiar, Adam Warren, Fred Perry, and Ted Nomura. The third incarnation of the long-running manga and anime guide from indy publisher Antarctic Press, featuring full issues of Antarctics most popular English-language manga. Ninja High School 75, Gold Digger 13, Warrior Nun Areala 13, and Tigers of Terra 1; an interview with future Empowered creator Adam Warren; manga price guide; San Diego Con 2000; news and features on anime and manga series. 86 pages, Full Color. Cover price $8.99.

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WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER; ART AND COVER BY TOM MANDRAKE. The infant Superman plays a part in an issue that serves as a great introduction to the Manhunter from Mars! The first of four stand-alone issues looks back at J'onn J'onzz's "Year One" on Earth. Decades ago, an alien artifact from a doomed world crashed to Earth ? and with it came a possible threat to our own world in the form of a child. J'onn J'onzz learns the truth and sees the potential for both greatness and disaster. How far will the Martian Manhunter go to protect his new homeland, and what part did he have in forging the hero we now know as Superman? FC, 32 PG. Cover price $1.99.

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MARVEL KNIGHTS #1 cover by joe quesada & jimmy palmiotti chuck dixon/eduardo barreto/klaus janson ? THE SCOOP: Marvel's urban warriors form an ever changing, ever unpredictable, street-level strike force! ? THE STORY: Can't get enough DAREDEVIL? Getting the shakes for your next hit of PUNISHER? Then stand back as the best and darkest from the Marvel Knights stable gather together to spread a little joy to the skels of the Marvel Universe! Who's going to cover for the Fantastic Four when they blast off into deep space? Who's going to pick up the slack when the Avengers charge off to Wakanda? Who's going to protect the "everyman" on the street from the common?and not so common?criminal element of New York City? How about the most oddly matched non-team to ever tear apart the House of Ideas? Be there on the ground floor?before it's blown to bits?as Daredevil, Dagger, Black Widow, Shang Chi and the Punisher unite for the first time ever! ? THE CREATORS: Written by "Mr. Action" himself, Chuck Dixon (Nightwing, PUNISHER), penciled by Eduardo Barreto (Teen Titans), and inked by legendary DAREDEVIL inker Klaus Janson. Looking at the computer coloring by Avalon Studios, editor Joe Quesada remarked that the art resembles "the Miller/Janson/Mazzachelli era?only brought to you in MK color!" ? THE FORMAT: This 32-page issue kicks off an ongoing monthly series. Cover price $2.99.

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MARVEL KNIGHTS #1 Variant Cover by Joe Quesada & Jimmy Palmiotti Chuck Dixon/Eduardo Barreto/Klaus Janson • THE SCOOP: Marvel's urban warriors form an ever changing, ever unpredictable, street-level strike force! • THE STORY: Can't get enough DAREDEVIL? Getting the shakes for your next hit of PUNISHER? Then stand back as the best and darkest from the Marvel Knights stable gather together to spread a little joy to the skels of the Marvel Universe! Who's going to cover for the Fantastic Four when they blast off into deep space? Who's going to pick up the slack when the Avengers charge off to Wakanda? Who's going to protect the "everyman" on the street from the common—and not so common—criminal element of New York City? How about the most oddly matched non-team to ever tear apart the House of Ideas? Be there on the ground floor—before it's blown to bits—as Daredevil, Dagger, Black Widow, Shang Chi and the Punisher unite for the first time ever! • THE CREATORS: Written by "Mr. Action" himself, Chuck Dixon (Nightwing, PUNISHER), penciled by Eduardo Barreto (Teen Titans), and inked by legendary DAREDEVIL inker Klaus Janson. Looking at the computer coloring by Avalon Studios, editor Joe Quesada remarked that the art resembles "the Miller/Janson/Mazzachelli era—only brought to you in MK color!" • THE FORMAT: This 32-page issue kicks off an ongoing monthly series. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by John Byrne. Roger Stern/John Byrne/Al Milgrom. From the heart of the city to the wilds of Transylvania, the Black Fox faces his greatest challenge! Plus: More about the bizarre past of the man called Nocturne! Plus: Doctor Strange! Marvel Memo: Due to story content, this series is numbered in reverse with #12 being the first issue in the series/story and #1 being the last. Cover price $2.95.

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Straight from the Marvel Universe itself?the courageous comic book starring the star-spangled sentinel, Captain America! Special celebrity guest-writer Rick Jones (with the help of Peter David) pens this firsthand account of life with America's defender of freedom?and he's convinced his pal, former CAPTAIN AMERICA penciler Steve Rogers (with the help of Ron Frenz and Mark Bagley), to illustrate the tale! Rick knows the shield-slinger like few others, and his illuminating account of fighting side-by-side with the Living Legend of WWII will give you new insights into the heart of the man behind the mask of the U.S.'s celebrated super soldier! 32-page (with ads) one-shot. FC Cover price $2.25.

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cover by kyle hotz paul grist/kyle hotz ? THE SCOOP: Straight from the Marvel Universe itself?the creepy comic book starring that masked menace, The Spider-Man! ? THE STORY: He lives! He prowls! He stalks the concrete canyons of New York City, dining on the blood of his enemies! What is the secret of The Spider-Man, and how does it relate to an experimental space flight? That's what Daily Clarion publisher T.T. Thomas is determined to discover?that is, if the wall-crawling wierdo and the horribly mutated Professor Squid don't end his journalistic career?and his life?first! ? THE FORMAT: 32-page (with ads) one-shot. FC Cover price $2.25.

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cover by derec aucoin & walden wong ty templeton/derec aucoin/walden wong ? THE SCOOP: Straight from the Marvel Universe itself?the cosmic comic book starring that sci-fi stud, Thor! ? THE STORY: Learn the secrets of the high-tech hercules that plays the role of a god on Earth! Meet the beguiling Uru, and the inscrutable Odin! And witness the shocking showdown between the thunderer and his arch-foe Loki?and the trickster's greatest technological achievement, the killing machine called the Destroyer! ? THE FORMAT: 32-page (with ads) one-shot. FC Cover price $2.25.

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Story and Art by Takeshi Takebayashi. If you think the Buffy or Charmed girls are hot, you need to get into the sensuous, magical babes babes Shion and Maki of Maxion! If you think Spike the vampire or evil warlocks are great supernatural opponents, check out the evil, black-caped Volf! In this issue, Yuichiro tries to make up with Maki after she catches him making out with Shion, and then Maki gets captured by Volf! Love, action and mystery combine in this great teen supernatural title! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Stories, art and cover by Dame Darcy. Dark stories of witchcraft, oddities and the occult, in Darcys distinctively Goth visual style. A trip to the creepy part of New Orleans; also, a Cosmo-like quiz on how to tell if your doll is possessed. 28 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.95.

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By Kesel, Middleton, and Vines. There used to be only one tragedy in Sephie's life: losing her mother. But that was before her Uncle Ilahn came to visit. Now he has set in motion events that will change everything about Sephie's peaceful life on the floating sky-city of Meridian. Ilahn, Minister of Cadador, rules the strongest city-state and has his eyes on the entire world. The only one who can stop him is his niece. They may share a bloodline, and they may both bear the Sigil, but Sephie must prove they aren't the same! Written by Barbara Kesel (Hawk & Dove) with artwork by stellar newcomer Joshua Middleton, inks by Dexter Vines (Wolverine), and colors by Mike "Killer" Atiyeh. FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Signed by Barbara Kesel, Joshua Middleton, Dexter Vines, and Mike Atiyeh, with Certificate of Authenticity. Special limited series of 500 copies.

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Customer Review Edition.

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Jerry (The Adventures of Superman, Power of Shazam, Avengers) Ordway and colorist Nick ( Deperadoes) Bell use their considerable talents to tell the tale of a man haunted by his past and his gift to "see" into the mind of anyone he touches. This man, The Messenger, uses this power to determine the absolute guilt of accused murderers and other criminals, delivering justice unencumbered by the legal system. But what happens when he discovers that his "gift" wasn't infallible-- that he has the blood of innocents on his hands? An ex secret agent, one step ahead of his past, being drawn deeper and deeper into a dark conspiracy. This story is complete and self-contained, but the seeds are sown within for Ordway's next creator owned project from Image called "Proton." THE MESSENGER is a full color 48 page one-shot. FC, 48pg Cover price $5.95.

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"The Trials of Aghnar." Story by Alexandro Jodorowsky, Art by Juan Gimenez. Based on a character created by Moebius and Jodorowsky, Metabarons is an action adventure set in the far flung future. A story that follows the continuing saga of a line of super-human warriors and the many trials they face. Cover price $2.95.

Amateurish publication with a wild variety of reader submitted comic strips, artwork and periodicals. 6.5" x 10", 24 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.95.

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Reprints origin and 1st appearance of Supergirl Cover price $2.50.

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Rerints Hellblazer #1 Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART AND COVER BY KEVIN MAGUIRE AND TERRY AUSTIN. A non-enhanced version of the 1987 issue introducing the more lighthearted adventures of the Justice League. FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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Special Chromium Cover Edition of Millennium Justice League # 1. No cover price.

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WRITTEN BY STEVE DITKO AND D.C. GLANZMAN; ART BY DITKO AND ROCKE MASTERIOSO; COVER BY DITKO. The first full-length adventure of the Question ? highlighted by the stylish artwork of the legendary Steve Ditko ? make this 1967 one-shot (originally published by Charlton Comics) a prized classic. The morally ambitious anti-hero ? currently appearing in the BATMAN/HUNTRESS: CRY FOR BLOOD miniseries ? went on to become a DC Comics mainstay. FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY BASIL WOLVERTON, BERNIE WRIGHTSON, SERGIO ARAGONÉS, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY ARAGONÉS. The second MILLENNIUM EDITION to be selected by online voting! The 1973 debut of DC's acclaimed and well-remembered humor comic, featuring original stories by Basil Wolverton, Bernie Wrightson, Sergio Aragones and many more. FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY WILL EISNER; COVER BY EISNER. Reprinting the 1944 Quality comic that collected six stories of Will Eisner's most famous creation: The Spirit. This was the first time the character appeared in a full-length, non-weekly comic and makes a great introduction to the character for new readers. FC, 64 PG. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Photo Cover by Everett Rand. An underground anthology of comix, poetry, literature, photography, and more! Published Three times a year. Featurung contributions by artists like Robert Armstrong, Ace Backwords, Peter Bagge, Brutalists: Ben Myers, Tony O'Neill, Adelle Stripe, Charles Bukowski, Nina Bunjevac, Billy Childish, Andrei Codrescu, David Collier, William Crook, Jr., Harvey Pekar, and many, many more! Legendary underground artist Robert Crumb becomes a major contributor to the series starting with Volume 5 and even redesigns the cover logo. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 52 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

1st printing. Collects Artbabe Vol. 1 (1992) #1-4.

Story and art by Jessica Abel.

Mirror, Window is the first book collection by Jessica Abel, one of the most exciting young cartoonists to emerge in the late 1990s. Collecting the first four issues of her Artbabe series from Fantagraphics and more, Mirror, Window proves Abel to be one of the brightest lights in comix to watch as we proceed into the next century.

Abel's stories are peppered with hipsters, tattoos, piercings, trendy haircuts, and cutting-edge fashion, but don't let the generational trappings fool you. Her intuitive ear for dialogue and characterization has made Artbabe a hit amongst people of all ages, especially women. Mirror, Window collects several short stories focusing on the infinite ways that regret, insecurity, and euphoria manifest in relationships.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.95.

Signed Edition

1st printing. Collects Artbabe Vol. 1 (1992) #1-4.

Story and art by Jessica Abel.

Mirror, Window is the first book collection by Jessica Abel, one of the most exciting young cartoonists to emerge in the late 1990s. Collecting the first four issues of her Artbabe series from Fantagraphics and more, Mirror, Window proves Abel to be one of the brightest lights in comix to watch as we proceed into the next century.

Abel's stories are peppered with hipsters, tattoos, piercings, trendy haircuts, and cutting-edge fashion, but don't let the generational trappings fool you. Her intuitive ear for dialogue and characterization has made Artbabe a hit amongst people of all ages, especially women. Mirror, Window collects several short stories focusing on the infinite ways that regret, insecurity, and euphoria manifest in relationships.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: Does NOT include certificate of authenticity

Cover price $12.95.

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The intergalactic battle for freedom continues as Hiro is thrown back into battle after crashing his Gundam unit. Hiro, still injured from his last battle, is pitted against Zekus, a fierce new opponent. But when Lina goes to the battlefield to support Hiro, she learns the chilling truth that Zekus is really her brother. Don't miss any of the excitement in this action-filled Gundam saga. Cover price $2.95.

Limited Collector's Edition. Features an Embossed Cover with a Red Prismatic Title Logo. Certificate of Authenticity. This is a reprint of Mobile Suit Gundam Wing #1, done all pretty with red prismatic foil lettering. Cover price $3.95.

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WRITTEN BY SCOTT LOBDELL; ART AND COVER BY ROBERTO FLORES AND RICHARD FRIEND In stores May 24. A crackerjack soldier and a nun-turned-outlaw turn a galactic government on its ear in this wild 4-issue miniseries. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 4) Cover price $2.50.

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by David Lapham First Issue of A Brand-New Series! David Lapham, the Eisner-winning creator of the hugely successful independent series Stray Bullets, is ready to pull out all the stops and show you what a mean and twisted world it is we live in! The master of "rip-your-guts-out" crime drama has concentrated his unique talents on his first novel-length tale ? a twisted noir of self-destruction, lost dreams, and mean old women. If you thought the short stories of Stray Bullets read like shots in the heart, get ready as the eight-issue tale called Murder Me Dead slowly tightens itself around your throat and hoists you to the ceiling! You won't want to miss out on the debut of this new, groundbreaking series! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg (1 of 8) Cover price $2.95.

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MUTANT X #21 cover by bart sears, howard mackie/bart sears/andrew pepoy. In one of the most shocking revelations of the MUTANT X Universe, Havok learns the secrets of this world's most powerful mutants: Professor X... and Apocalypse! Cover price $2.25.

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By Marz, Peterson, and Dell. On a world where sorcery reigns supreme, we're introduced to Giselle, a young woman decidedly disinterested in all things magical. But when a mysterious sigil appears on her hand, she inadvertently snatches away vast magical might belonging to the most powerful sorcerers on the planet... including her own sister. Will the Sigil turn out to be a blessing, or a curse? Written by Ron Marz (Green Lantern), with art by Brandon Peterson (X-Men) and John Dell (JLA), Mystic promises to be a breakout hit! FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

B&W promotional ashcan edition of issue 1. Written & illustrated by Thomas Scioli.

Written & illustrated by Thomas Scioli. Cover price $2.00.

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by Kia Asamiya There's no series quite like Nadesico. It's filled with knowing references to other anime and manga; it's another great series from manga superstar Kia Asamiya (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Dark Angel)! Captain Yurika Misamaru and her crew have been removed from the Nadesico, but the adventures aren't over. The beautiful Yurika faces new adventures after she receives a call to her as the Shaman Queen of the Yamato Pantheon! In this issue, we follow stories of other members of the Nadesico's crew, including Akito Tenakawa's recovery in the hospital after a strange encounter on Mars. b&w, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

Starring Bitchy Bitch, Naughty bits is a controversial and at times shocking series that takes on religion, sex, and other hot button topics. Cover art by Roberta Gregory. Mama Drama! Dr. Mary Walker. Scripts and art by Roberta Gregory. I Was a Failure as a Woman featuring Last Kiss, script by John Lustig, art by Charles Nicholas. 28 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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Stories by Mike Curtis and Dann Phillips. Art by Louis Frank and Dann Phillips. Cover by Louis Frank. A crew of furries deals with day-to-day life on a space station. The terrorist conspiracy puts its plot against the space station into action. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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by Philip Amara and Guy Davis; cover by Guy Davis Diggs, the missing Neverman, has been located but mysteriously refuses to help his fellow Nevermen stop the insane plan of the man known as Clockwork. Now, finding Clockwork's headquarters and bringing him to justice comes down to dogged detective work, clever deductions, and no small amount of good, old-fashioned violence! On sale July 5 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) Cover price $2.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Episode III: The Shinma Wars!" Created by Toshihiro Hirano and Narumi Kakinouchi. Story and art by Narumi Kakinouchi. Miyu is dead. Killed by her beloved Larva. Meanwhile, the Western assault on the lower Shinma tiers continues, as the feral Ichiro takes on the mystic might of Water Lipper. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

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NEW WARRIORS #10 cover by darick robertson jay faerber/jamal igle/walden wong By the beard of Zeus?'tis Hercules! The Lion of Olympus crashes the Crash Pad?and he's after Aegis! Find out why in this series' frantic final issue! Cover price $2.50.

DC Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Will Eisner. No illustrator evoked the melancholy duskiness of New York City as expressively as Eisner, who knew the city from the bottom up. Before the Lower East Side was cool, there was the grit and grime of Avenue C, a world filled with street musicians, overflowing sewers, and peeping toms, all recalled in Eisner's unforgettable style in New York: The Big City. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.