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Raise your hand if you've Volume 1, Number 8
A WARRIOR PUBLICATIONS PERIODICAL
ever seen the Comics
Code Authority stamp оп : PUBLISHER
the front of a comic. Keep Steve Harris
them raised if you know ASSISTANT PUBLISHER

4 | why it's there. Keep them

up ifyou know why it
John Danovich
EDITOR
exists. Hmm, seem to Frank Kurtz
have lost a few of you.
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Okay, keep those hands Don Butler, Steve Darnall, Joe Funk, Rob Holly,
raised if you know what | Mike Stokes, Brian Wenberg.
the seal stands for.
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Yup. That's what І
Chris Golden, Paul Grant, Andy Mangles, Mystery Fan

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thought. Nobody out Boy, Mark Nelson, Mike Tiefenbacher.
| there knows. It's a pret- ART DIRECTOR
ly good bet the people | Martin Alessi
| atthe Comics Code | PRODUCTION
Бен... | Authority don't know Colleen Bastien, Production Manager
what it stands for Dean Hager, Production Assistant
either. What is this Jennifer Whitesides, Managing Copy Editor
code supposed to tell the aver- | Gayle Schneider, Jo-El M. Damen, Copy Editors
age consumer? That the comic isn't excessively violent? That it | John Stockhausen, Ad Coordinator
doesn't contain any overtly sexual scenes depicted therein? That DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
it doesn't preach a demonic religion and perform sacrifices within Marc Camron
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all had the CCA seal on them with a few exceptions. Spider- Dave Marshall, Circulation Manager
Man, yup. X-Men, it's there. Night Thrasher, on there twice! Cindy Kerr, Director of Promotions
Morbius, the Living Vampire, it had one. Hmmmm. Blaze: Harvey Wasserman, Newsstand Director
Legacy of Blood, passed the code. Gotta wonder.... The Peter Walsh, Newsstand Manager
Punisher...you guessed it, carrying the code seal of approval. John Stanford, Manufacturing Director
What is going on here? Ken Williams, Systems Coordinator
Let's see which books didn't carry the code...all the Epic titles ADVERTISING
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213 TWO VIEWS OF GRENDEL

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Prime seems to be the favorite
As if an issue packed full of news and features wasn't
enough, HERO and Valiant Comics have teamed up for a
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This month, read all about
America’s greatest hero, the
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Batman’s very newest foe!

HERO FEATURES: QUOTE OF THE MONTH:

"| can cure Gary Groth in,

7 SPOTLIGHT ON: ARTHUR ADAMS

like, 10 seconds: 1) Give hima
How to turn an obsession with King Kong into a profitable career: In dale on Saturday, and 2) Make
his first interview ever, the creator of Monkeyman and O’Brien talks him coach а Ие League
about Longshot, Gumby, and sending the X-Men to Asgard!
team three times a week!"

0l TAKING STOCK OF MARVEL COMICS

What happens when an obligation to make big money for your stock-
holders clashes with an obligation to make good stories for your
-Todd McFarlane

fans? HERO gets inside Mighty Marvel for the full story!

ge ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: MOVIE UPDATE

You just know when these two anti-heroes meet, it'll be a collision
course with wackiness! Will the recent announcement of Alien 4 throw
this team-up into cinema limbo?

100 SHOOTING STARLIN

Dig the new ‘Breed: The man who puts a little bit of cosmic into
everything talks about his all-time favorite characters and his role in
Malibu’s new Bravura line.

104 In the second half of a two-part interview, Alan Moore talks about his
work on Swamp Thing and Watchmen. PLUS: A look at the brief
career of Alan Moore, Hollywood mogul.

10 MARK SCHULTZ'S ZENOXOIC TALES

He’s won awards and acclaim for Xenozoic Tales. Now he’s heading
to Topps with a spin-off, Cadillacs & Dinosaurs. What's next for Mark
Schultz? Could it be...television?

150 WASHINGTON'S MOST POWERFUL FANBOY

How did United States Senator Patrick Leahy end up guesting on
Batman: The Animated Series? In an absolute exclusive, the senator
talks about his acting career and the new Batman!
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FANTASTIC FOUR #387

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TO THIS ISSUE THAT BEGINS THE END OF AN
ERA FOR THE ORIGINAL FANTASTIC FOUR
BY TOM DEFALCO, PAUL RYAN AND
DANNY BULANADI. NIGHTWATCH #1
AFTER LIVING INSECLUSIONON
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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #388
LAST ISSUE'S STARTLING REVELATIONS
TURN TO TRAGEDY AS SPIDER-MAN'S PUT ы. S
y BARRAGE, RUNNING RAMPANT
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TICKETS ARE THE CREATIVE TEAM OF ۴ е ANDA CLASH WITH SPIDER-
DAVID MICHELINIE, MARK BAGLEY AND LOOKS LIKE HE'S
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PUNISHER
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AFTER AU. Б? 6 ЖЕШ
SHOT DOWN IN "МАМ, < 1 М
FRANK CASTLE AND Š
TERRIFYING RESCUE
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MARYEL'S HOTTEST CHARACTERS—WAR МАСНИ COVER BY
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TM & © 1994 Marvel Entertainment Group, по. All rights reserved.
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LETTERS Б
sity and heart attacks. What a

EDITOR
Dear HERO,
| was just wondering, for the As for Michael's attitude, isn't
Reader Cover Art, do you have to that his charm?
keep the original? | could send TO THE
you a self-addressed stamped Future Jeopardy
envelope with my drawing.
Contestant...
- Rolando Salazar Dear HERO,
Los Angeles, California Why was there an Ivory
Tribe? Will there be any-2099
We would like to keep the original movies? Will Hulk 2099 have
art for all the Letter Art and Reader his own series? How many
Cover Art for a couple of reasons. mini-series have there been for
First, it keeps the really good pieces Venom and how
from going from contest to contest, many more will
winning over and over again. | don’t there be? Will Pitt
think anyone wants that to happen. guest star in Marvel
Secondly, it gives us the best copy to fight Hulk? Will
any dead super-
to work with for reproducing in the
heroes come alive?
magazine. And third, we put all the
Will any super-
ones we like up on a wall in the heroes die? Will any
HERO offices. It's cheaper than comics go to hard
wallpaper! covers? Why don't
you list every comic
City of Brotherly in your price guide?

Love? - William Millender

| Brooklyn, New York
| just finished reading “The
|
Final Word” in issue #6
I had this horrible feeling that
and have some advice
my young son was behind me
for Michael Davis, next asking all these questions that
year stay home! can't be answered. Then І real-
Nine out of his ten ized it was your letter. Why ask
paragraph article why? 1) Because it
were nothing more than wasn't purple. 2) І
bitchin’ and moanin’. hope not. 3)
Why would you go out Probably, everybody
to a movie in sucha else has. 4) Too
great city as Philly? many and too many.
Anyway, you should 5) Probably, every-
have been rubbing shoul- body else has.
6) Probably, every-
ders with the other conven-
body else has.
tion people. It might have
7) Probably, every-
improved your “Popularity body else has.
Level.” And if you must go 8) Yes. 9) There's a
next year, | sure hope shortage of trees.
someone buys you dinner on the Any more questions?
first night! Although, it will take
more than a milestone to change |No Longer
that lousy attitude.
І enjoyed the other 193 pages. Clueless
We are getting BLOWN AWAY ` `,
- John Litwin with the incredible response HERO
Dear HERO ILLUSTRATED,
Germantown, Maryland has received! Keep the comments I found out what trick/theme
and opinions coming and you may you put in the large covers of
What a wonderful concept, become a star in the pages of the the price guide in HERO #6.
come to our city, but don’t go new number one name in comics! ` They all have a line of
anywhere. Just leave us alone, heroes/villains on both sides
and get on with your convention!
Letters To The Editor getting ready to fight. Do І get
I thought Philly was the City of
Brotherly Love. c/o HERO ILLUSTRATED anything for this observation?
Where else would you find a Oh, by the way, what's up
1920 Highland Ave: Suite 222 '
McDonald's right in the very with the faces on Mr.
` "Lombard, IL 60148 McFarlane in the TOP 9 in
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 шта CONTEST #125 FUTURE IMPER- '
FECT-JOE HINES, JR.
CONTEST #126 IRON FIST 14-
CHRISTOPHER DAY, SILVER
issues #5 & 6? Is this one of
your “what’s wrong with this
picture” tricks?
- Phil Mamuyac
SPRING, MD San Leandro, California
CONTEST #127 MARVEL SPOT-'
LIGHT 5-(NO NAME), ASTORIA, What are you talking about?
'NY, He looks okay to us.
CONTÉST 1129 KISS. SUPER
SPECIAL 1-PRATT RESIDENCE . Looking For Prices
"ISSUE #1 ZION, IL
CONTEST #130 PITT 1-R. WEI- Dear HERO,
SPOTLIGHT CONTEST: LARSEN , DAMZ, KILLEEN, TX ·
ART-JONATHAN THORNTON | having some trouble finding
CONTEST #131 REN & STIMPY
“ШЕТТЕН ART: WIZARD #17.РЕАТ- the value of a few of my comics.
1-0. NEWTON ' Руе looked through many mag-
INUM-ROBERT HACKER, VANCOU-. CONTEST.#132 SANDMAN 1-J. azines but found nothing, so
VER, WA WELLS, ALAMOGORDO, NM Гуе decided to ask you. Here
CONTEST #101 DAREDEVIL'#1 are the comics І am referring to:
DAMION DAVIS, APO, АЕ : ISSUE #3 . The Dead #1 - Arrow Comics
“CONTEST #102 VENOM #1 BLACK- Stormwatch #1 Gold
SHANNON FOWLER : LETTER ART AVENGERS #1- Youngblood Strikefile #1 Gold
CONTEST #104 UNITY 40 S. CUPP BARRY STEPHENSEN, . | hope you can find the value
CONTEST 4105 CONAN THE BAR- BURLINGTON, NC of these comics.
. BARIAN #1-С. MOSCATIELLO JACK: , LETTER ART PLATINUM: MAD- . - David Serback
SON, NJ MAN-RYANT RIVERA, Chicago, Illinois
CONTEST 4106 MAGNUS #21 GOLD- VINELAND, NJ
SCOTT HARDIE We did some digging around
LETTER ART ALIEN V PREDA- and found the following prices.
ST. CHARLES, IL TOR PLATINUM-PAT ‘BLOCK Stormwatch £1 Gold is currently
‘CONTEST #107 NEXUS #1- DAVID WASHINGTON; PA going for $40.00-$50.00.
MUNIER, PEORIA, AZ COVER ART CAPTAIN AMERI- Youngblood Strikefile #7 Gold
CONTEST #109 AMAZING SPIDER: CA 100-JACK GRAY, ‘DENVER; was actually two different gold edi-
MAN #1 PLATINUM-TONY PACHEO, со” tions. It was a flip book and some
CHULA VISTA, CA COVER ART, PLAT MADMAN &. of them had the gold on one side
“CONTEST #110 PLATINUM ALIEN V. ` ALIEN-GREG HOFFMAN and some had the gold on the
PREDATOR (25): TULSA, OK other. There seems to be no price
CONTEST #111 TMNT #1-LARRY COVER ART PLAT BATMAN difference between the two, but
TRUJILLO, KANSAS СІТУ,МО `. ` GRENDEL-DAVID GUITIEREZ the prices vary greatly on them
‚ CONTEST #113 UNCANNY X-MEN #1-. CARSON, CA . both. Roughly, they fetch between
DAMON YOUNG, NOVATO, CA $20.00-$60.00.
GO FIGURE TRIBE IVORY 1-
CONTEST #116’ WILDCATS #1 GOLD- Finally The Dead #1. As near as
KERIC KEN MORINAGA we can tell it’s going for a couple
DENNISON; TAN QUEZON ОТУ, GO'FIGURE WILDSTARS GOLD- of bucks.
PHILIPPINES" WALSTROM & MCKELVEY

ISSUE #2
CONTEST #134 DARK KNIGHT | Kids These Days
#1-WM. J, GEORGE JR,
SEEKONK, MA Dear HERO,
GO FIGURE IMAGE ASHCANS & T- CONTEST #137 LEGENDS’ #6-J.
SHIRT- GREG KEEFER, JACK- TRAN, CHARLOTTE, NC : | pretended to tear my broth-
SONVILLE, FL CONTEST #135 GREEN HOR- er’s comics in front of him (fake
LETTER ART HULK #1-А: WHITTY ST: МЕТ, 1-LARRY BAYLISS ones—those for 20 cents type).
CATHARINES, ONTARIO DECATUR, GA š He stood there shocked and
COVER ART SILVER SURFER #1-LES CONTEST #138 MACHINE MAN
dazed for about 20 minutes
-WHITE,.FRESNO; СА, before he actually examined the
1-T. SANTOS, BROOKLYN, МУ -
shredded comics.
COVER ART PLATINUM, ALIEN V, CONTEST #141 MARVEL FEA- What a relief it was! For if it
PREDATOR G..DE LE PAZ CHICAGO, TURE 1-J. POWELL, LOTT; TX was his comics, | would proba-
IL : CONTEST #142 NEW'TEEN bly not have lived to this day.
COVER ART PLAT BATMANIGREN- TITANS 2-CASEY DEVANE -Zheng Xlangling
` DEL-JON WONG WICHITA, KS IVANHOE, NC ` Singapore, Philippines
CONTEST #119 AMAZING SPIDER- CONTEST-#143 POWER OF
MAN 238-J. PICKETT WARLOCK 1-FRANK HERNAN- Zheng, you party animal!
CHICAGO, IL DEZ, NORTHRIDGE, CA , ` Twenty cent comics or not, we’d
_CONTEST #120 SWORD OF F AZRAEL- ? CONTEST #147 SHADOW 1-: , have fed them to you.
КАВІМ АМАВА F. РОЕМ, NOVI, МІ We started a pool around the
office. The heavy money says that
CONTEST #122.FOREVER PEOPLE:
#1-RAY BUTTS your name translates directly to
CONTEST #123 TRIBE 1 IVORY- J. “Beavis Вий-Неаа” while the long-
‚ SOYER, HACKENSACK, NJ shot has it as “Charles Manson.”

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cially enjoy “The Final Word” by
Michael Davis. He’s so cool. Keep up
Dear HERO, the good work.
I just wanted to say that your maga- - Robert Francis L. Germar
zine is great except the page called Ayess AFB, Texas

bi dip? Ap ҮП
5 ^ Me iue Thanks, , and if you tell me that you're А
viec iMiphaniет һе originally from Philly ГІЇ eat ту World , OF THE MONTH
does is confuse me. What's up with Series program and root for the Blue є», ^ “с,
the spelling mistakes anyway? Wurd Jays.
Up? What the hell is that? Either the
guy needs more schooling or he isn't $till Not Satisfied Dear HERO,
to jell
very good at being funny or whatever Im writing you
magazine
he's trying to get at. you that your
Dear HERO, too many
- Tam Ha sucks! There are
Being an aspiring comic book s, too
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania sucky advertisment
writer/artist, |appreciate a lot From es. Your
much sucky pictur
Pencils To Inks. But that’s not suck. Not to
Sometimes the Mystery Fan Boy is a contests really
enough. So | suggest that you do fea- ky HERO
bit confusing even to us, but rest mention your suc
tures on storytelling, characterization t Suck was
assured that everything s/he writes is Reviews. Or tha
and things like that. You should also for Rea der Cover
for a reason. Some of the mis-spellings exc use
give us a list of good art books to not eve n going to
are done to give a clue to what the real Art. Im
buy.Telling us how to submit pro- HERO Hot
meaning is. talk about your
jects to the companies and how to cau se you know
Besides, if s/he came right out and Top Ten ,
get our works and characters copy- t suck to
said what s/he meant then everyone that sucks. Doesn
righted would also be helpful to ked up mag
would know who s/he is and wouldn't tell run such a suc
those of us who don't know about be you,
MFB anything anymore. azine? Sucks to
the business side of working in
And why all this hate from Philly? huh?
comics. It's good to know how to
draw, but if you don't know anything Joshua LaDo
On The Other Hand... else you can get exploited, or not Novi, Michig@
survive very long.
Dear Sirs, - Stephen Paradis
І read your magazine every month Mont-Laurier, Quebec Dear Joshua,
Iwas born апа raised in .
Michigan, апа" т.continually
amazed at how many Psycho
Letters come from the Wolverin
State. Гуе been to Novi, and it,
sucks. tis
Good Lord! Betiveen the two.
us we're sounding like Beavis a
Butt-Head! That's enough! No
. ` more! From this moment оп, no
=т Todd McFarlane more Psycho Letters from . |
1 Michigan, no more using the wc
Jim Lee “suck” in a sentence without
: using the word “lemons”, ahd'n
3. Joe Quesada more of YOU, Joshua!
Е Begone, vile demon, апа take
4. Sam Keith your infernal Psycho Letter T-s
š š ‚ with you! > .
5. Marc Silvestri peo Man, I've got to lay off the:
&. Dale Keown booze!
7. John Byrne
8. Frank Miller
9. Barry
Windsor-Smith

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who contribute to the new comics,
The hot books of December HERO price guide, the as this men-
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1. Spawn #19 virtually every title, most ly said,
2. X-Men #29 notably those from indus- “Though
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thrust,” said а manager three shops, and the town
from Empire Comics in is still the same size.
Rochester, N.Y. Separately, they're all
This point goes hand- struggling, but combine
in-hand with the next: the profits of all three
3. It’s getting expen- stores, and their totals are Our first-ever two-time
sive to be a comics col- much higher than mine winner is none other
lector. Of the more than ever were. The market has than the self-pro-
80% of the HERO consul- definitely grown, but the claimed King of Pop
tants who responded, number of retailers may himself, Michael
customer complaints usu- have outpaced the expan- Jackson. We always
ally focused on gimmicks sion." knew there was some-
that drive up the cover What's the answer? It's thing strange about
price while quality of clear the fault for the cur- the pale squealer’s
story and art inside was rent status of the market intense attraction to
marginal at best. lies with no one. his chimp Bubbles,
“The biggest complaint Historically, the comics but it all makes more
is that comic companies market has always seen sense to us now.
are charging too much ups and downs, most
for gimmicks and not recently during the black-
delivering on the story and-white independent EVERYBODY search to find real kids to
populate one region of
and art,” agreed Todd comics explosion of the LIKES THE Defiant’s Universe.
Fehrman of The Great mid-1980s.
Escape, Nashville, TN. So is there a bright side
"GOOD GUYS" “We were blown away
Defiant’s eight Good by the mirror image
Despite these com- to the current doldrums?
Guys convened recently between art and life,” said
ments, it’s not all gloom Definitely. It's a survival
in Anaheim, California to Deborah Purcell, Defiant's
and doom. Many retailers of the fittest situation
celebrate their editorial director. “One
are having an above- where the comics
selection as young fellow, Zack, has
average Christmas sea- shops that survive
stars of the same first name as his
son. And the comics ship will become better
Defiant's alter ego...while Flex,
will again be righted— managed and will
newest comic described in the comic as
the question is, when? understand their
book. The a girl with an 'indomitable
“It’s definitely some- customers"
event was a spirit’ was there despite
thing we're going to demands that
culmination of having her back broken
recover from," said much more. The
a year long just three weeks before."
Eclipse Sales Director publishers
Beau Smith. "It's just that who best
a new strategy of attack respond to
will have to be made. meaningful
Adjustments have to be suggestions
made. We're going to from loyal
have six months of over- readers will
cast skies until everybody thrive. Those
can regroup." who continue
Although many blame to churn out
overabundance of product gimmicks-
for the market dip, there is laden titles
also an unprecedented with diluted
number of retailers vying story lines
to sell the same types of will wither
comics—primarily super- away under
hero titles—in 1993. intensified
"| used to run a comic scrutiny.
book shop in my home Collectors can
town, which has a popula- expect to see
Pictured here with Jim Shooter are eight comic book fans who had the chance of
tion of about 5,000" com- better written
a lifetime as they were selected as character role models for a new Defiant
mented Marvel's Gary and better
comic book series entitled The Good Guys. They were selected from more than
Guzzo. "Now there are drawn comics.
2,000 youths across the country based on a written submission and photo.

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 all products from my
JIM LEE FORMS studio,” Lee said.
WILDSTORM In conjunction with the
PRODUCTIONS new name, the studio has
made some changes to HISTORY
As the evolution of ensure timely shipping of 1940: The first issue of Batman features
Image Comics continues, titles. Former DC editor
Jim Lee is launching a Bill Kaplan has been the first appearances of the Joker and the
new sub-imprint brought on board Cat (Later called Catwoman). Plus: The
within the to oversee pro- name makes little sense, but the kid
Image Comics duction and
line entitled scheduling of catches on with the readers; Robin
Wildstorm books, while appears for the first time in Detective
Productions. computer artists Comics #38.
Wildstorm Ben Fernandez
Productions will and Joe Dunn
market and have joined the 1940: Luthor causes consternation for
oversee produc- staff to allow Superman and confusion for the readers
tion and creative greater quality
development of all of Jim control and faster turn-
(he has red hair) in Action Comics #23.
Lee’s titles currently around of separations.
trademarked under Aegis 1943: The most faithful valet in comics:
Entertainment, Inc.
“During the startup of LIGHTNING Alfred appears in Batman #16 for the first
Image Comics, I incorpo- ANNOUNCES time.
rated my business activi- ZERO PROGRAM
ties under the name Aegis
1954: Marvel tries it again: Sub-Mariner
Entertainment. As Aegis In an effort to attract more
grew and the marketplace readers to their line of #33 revives the stalwart of the Timely
changed, I decided a new comic books, Lightning days, but lasts only a little over a year.
name would more accu- Comics announced it will
rately define the nature of release three #0 comic
the titles we produce and books in 1994, beginning 1959: Sgt. Rock, the longest-running war
my commitment to the with Bloodfire #0 in June, hero in comics, is called Sgt. Rocky in his
retailers and fans to create Judgement Day #0 in July first story in Our Army At War #81.
the very best comics pos- and Perg #0 in August.
sible. The Wildstorm The books will include
Productions name and new stories and a synop- 1962: Try again: Sub-Mariner is brought
logo will quickly identify sis of the existing title. back a third time in Fantastic Four #4.
This time he sticks around.

1974: A bit of Kwang Chai Caine, a bit of

Gil Kane: Ігоп Fist in Marvel Premiere
#15.
This is the kind of article
that deeply moves us, 1982: Saga of the Swamp Thing #1
bowel moves us. We
don’t want to dump on begets: Two movies, a TV series, anda
the guy but he’s full of decade-plus comics run.
you know what if he
thinks we believe this Anger, misery and laughter can be catching!
one. There are things in 1987: Out with the old: the original Justice
this world we understand
about as much as “dropping an Abe in a catcher’s mitt”, League is replaced in Justice League #1.
but it all really Depends оп your beliefs. We'd be
relieved if it’s a fake, because it sure smells fishy to us.
BY MIKE
TIEFENBACHER
Frank
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offered perhaps the "` * Ë
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spective on the title. than you think if you ask the guys from Ultraverse. А group of
“The wrap around editors from the fan press, along with a TV crew from MTV
А chromium cover Sports, and even the Samoan Boo-Yaa Tribe went to Vegas to
S3! works on this book see the filming of the latest high-energy TV ad from Malibu. 200
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World. This marks the
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book.
“Frankly, I’m thrilled to
CARLIN NAMED
have had the opportunity MASTER OF DC's
to work on a #1 book,” UNIVERSE
said series writer Mark
Mike Carlin, he of
Moretti. “Joe Quesada and
Superman's death and
Jimmy Palmiotti did a ter-
subsequent resurrection
rific job on it. The story I
fame, was recently pro-
wrote was solid, but they
moted to Executive Editor
certainly put a lot of
of the DC Universe.
drama into the rendering
Carlin's self-described
of it. When I found out we
goal in his new position
had made it to #1, I was
will be to "by osmosis and
shocked, a very happy
by example, try to get
sort of shocked.”
some of the stuff that
Valiant publisher Steve
worked for Superman to
Massarsky said, “This is
start happening in other
exactly what we're trying
DC Universe titles; that is,
to do here at Valiant.”
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 Frank “the big guy with the MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTE
silly hat” Kurtz is glad all that
Christmas cheer & good will
is over with.
NEXUS
In A Flash: Dude named Arkon these two champions.
comes to North Am. claiming to The Good: Baron doesn't give us
Rob would poke his own eye be from the future, and says that the standard "hero meets hero
out with a dead eel if he he wants to cure their diseases. and have to duke it out before
(27 thought there was a comic in Magnus instantly suspects this they realize they're on the same
it for him. Sad but true. stranger, and is chosen by the side" routine that's a common
council to take him to Goph level. cliche in comics today. Rude's art
Brian “Matter Eater” Wenberg ОР Arky opens up is terrific, as usual.
is able to eat his own body a clinic, where he Great homage to
weight in one sitting. More, if cures the sick in the old Gold Key |
it's actual food. Big eater. true faith healer issues of Magnus
Style. When Nexus on the inside cover.
shows up, the fun And the cover is a
For X-mas, Scott received begins. pleasure to look at.
> =! one of every comic ever Is It Worth It: The The Bad: Very little
“% y made. Too bad һе didn't ask original Nexus interaction between
Santa for a warehouse. D’oh! team of Baron and the two main char-
Rude brings us a acters until the end.
story that does jus- | expected Nexus
^ MFBis never home when ме
tice to both charac- to show a lot soon-
go to his house to watch the
ters. The scenario er, but | guess
cow races. He has a fondness
is a more plausible that's what next
for blondes and Moby Dick.
team-up situation issue is for.
than we've seen The Ugly: The kids
lately (І expect to today who haven't
see the read either charac-
Batman/Richie Rich ters' original run.
crossover any day). The scary
part is Arkon's speech to Magnus -Rob Holly
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sure | would have suspected
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very familiar with both characters,
9 new readers may have a hard
time figuring out the motives of
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PAL-YAT-CHEE comic from two up-and-coming Austin,
TX, creators.
Is it Worth It: Sure, for fans of
Fantagraphics/Kitchen/Tundra style indie
humor. King's work is grittier, nastier and
FACT-FILE more personal, while Holcombe's is rriore
Publisher: Adhesive . fanciful, taking an often alarmingly light
Issue Reviewed: #1 view of various deviant human behaviors.
Creators: Tom King/ | High Paint is Kings amazing fumetti
Walt Holcombe | “Snookums, that Lovable Transvestitel",
Color: B&W | Shoton actual U. of Texas locations! (It
Cover Price: $2.50 | Was even referenced in Scott McCloud's
Enhancements: None | Understanding Comics!) Both artists
Hyena,
Other Notes: Suggested for made their pro debut іп Tundra's
The Good: Self-publishing marches on.
Mature Readers. The Bad:Tryfinding it. Ú
The Ugly: Tom King in drag. Awoooo!

- Martin “Logroller” Wagner

In А Flash: A group of super-beings

= ALLEN CURTIS " MARK BEACHUM SYPHONS called Syphons try to track down á
ха 1 Y series of murders and alien sightings
1 that may have something to do with an
alien race called the Katari.
Is it Worth It; \f you like 4-color tease,
FRCT-F I LE yes. There is a wealth of action, а lack
Publisher: Now | ot flowing story and an overabundance `
Issue Reviewed: #1 | of titillation in Mark Beachum's art-
Writer: Allen Curtis | work. The gratuitous butt, cleavage
Artist: Mark Beachum | and crotch shots should please any
Color: Patrick Williams | 12-year old boy and disgust any
Cover Price: $2.50 | female. But, I'm still a fan of the Adam-
Enhancements: None | 9546 artwork. Is this Bad GirlArt?
Other Notes: First of а 3 issue | 176 Good: A superhero direction for
the new Now.
mini-series.
The Bad: Females are impossibly
Picks up where positioned to show as much butt,
‘87 series left off. breast and crotch as possible.
Graphic violence. The Ugly: Exploding guts and
over-tight costumes.
- John Danovich
In A Flash: S.T.A.T., a government
ST."АЛ. police force whose members gained
LI super-powers through the lottery, tries
іо два! with the large number of people
suddenly displaying strange abilities.
Is it Worth It: The story is very good. I
FRCT-FILE like the whole idea behind this book
Publisher: Majestic and its universe, although it needs to
Issue Reviewed: #1 tell a bit more because | was lost on a
Fred Schiller | few things. Also, some things in the
Phil Hester | Story were given away too fast and|
Mike Sellers | others not fast enough. The cover
Paul Mounts promises more than the inside art
$2.25 delivers. The action sequences seem
None really off; | couldn't tell who was
talking, hitting or getting hit.
Other Notes: Cover by Dan Lawlis, The Good: The story's idea is really
: second book cool, and the characters are neat.
| қ from Majestic. The Bad: The ап is sufficient, but
could be better.
The Ugly: Burney the friendly Dino!
- Brian Wenberg

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penin’ in this newest and hottest Marvel
CLANDESTINE UK title yet. Demon-like beings are killing
people left and right in order to find
something called the Gryphon.
Is it Worth It: lf you miss this title, you
FACT-FILE will weep till your eyes bleed. This book
Publisher: Marvel UK is fantastic. Alan Davis takes the great
Issue Reviewed: #1 stuff he was doing with Excaliburand
Writer: Alan Davis transplants it into Clandestine. The story
Artist: Alan Davis gives just enough away to make this
Inker: Mark Farmer book interesting throughout. At the end,
you find yourself needing more. The
Cover Price: N/A
characters and their powers are cool.
Enhancements: N/A
The art is wonderful; Davis’ pencils and
Other Notes: N/A Farmer's inks work great together.
The Good: The story is interesting and
the art is astounding.
The Bad: Nothing that |can think of.
The Ugly: |feel like a total fanboy geek
after saying all this.
- Brian Wenberg
In A Flash: Spawn's search for who
he is and what he is takes a Swamp
Thingish turn. Heaven, concerned with
Spawn's power, transforms a man |
against his will into (drum roll, please)
Anti-Spawn!
FACT-FILE Is it Worth It: Yes. The back story
Publisher: Image around the military and its relationship `
Issues Reviewed: #16 with hell is fascinating. Spawn is easy|
Writer: Grant Morrison to jump onto and grasp what has gone |
Artist: Greg Capulo before while still moving forward in the
plot line.
Inkers: Panosian & Thibert |

|
The Good: Heaven is portrayed as
Cover Price: $1.95
dogmatically militaristic as hell.
Enhancements: None
The Bad: The mugging scene and
Other Notes: Todd's not back yet. training sequence fall into standard
comic cliches' and add nothing of
importance to the overall story. |
The Ugly: Anti-Spawn? That's the |
best name they could come up with? `
Anti-Spawn?!?
- Scott Grenke
In А Flash: Various looks at our world:
twisted by the mind of Clowes, a
EIGHTBALL seriously wrong place.
Is it Worth It: A friend of mine told me
when he saw this cover, he thought it `
was pretty nightmarish. Yeah, but what
FRCT-FILE a great comic! Clowes is gradually
Publisher: Fantagraphics developing a new batch of characters `
Issues Reviewed: #12 to speak for his rather dim view of the `
Writer: Dan Clowes world. Glue Destiny and Ghost World
Artist: Dan Clowes seem to be taking Clowes into anew |
subtle area that he explored with his
Cover Price: $2.75
Velvet Glove serial, just more real
Enhancements: Huh?
Other Notes:
world. I'm finding l like it a lot. Тһе, |
origin of Dan Pussey is there for the
usual creepy laugh riot. x
The Good: The whole thing!
The Bad: There are real Dan Pusseys x
in the world.
The Ugly: Virtually every being in all d |
Clowes books.

36 HERO ILLUSTRATED
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 In A Flash: "Thor" returns and takes over
the Alchemax built floating city called
Valhalla, Spider-Man shows up at the
wrong time for the wrong reason and
ends up fighting for his life.
Is it Worth It: Yes. First of all, Peter's
FRCT-FILE version of Thor is much closer to the
Publisher: Marvel Thor of myth than Thor ‘93. Secondly,
Issue Reviewed: #16 Peter injects the tired old cliche’ of “fight
Writer: Peter David between heroes” with a freshness by
Artist: Rick Leonardi having Spider-Man actually try and avoid
Inker: Al Williamson the brawl once he sees the cause of his
conflict is nonexistent. By the way, Rick
Cover Price: $1.25
Leonardi's art is gorgeous and ТӘУЕ like
Enhancements: None
a ballet dance.
Other Notes: Part 1 of 5 part “Fall Of
The Good: Peter David's mixture of
The Hammer.”
humor and drama.
The Bad: Trying to sufficiently analyze
Peter's writing in one paragraph.
The Ugly: You have to read other 2099
books to finish the story.
- Scott Grenke
In A Flash: A world changed in a dim

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past is nothing but a succession of
violent death and destruction.
Is it Worth It: |don't know if anything
that took this long could be worth it
other than maybe something by Crumb
FACT-F І LE or Eisner. The story or what there is of
Publisher: Kitchen Sink | itis fairly vague, only suggesting
Issues Reviewed: #1 | something better left unsaid. Because
Writer: Kevin Eastman | of the lack of a main character that
Artists: Eric Talbot and we're sure of at this point, it's some-
Simon Bisley what difficult to get into. The art styles
of Eastman/Talbot and Bisley contrast
Cover Price: $2.95
Enhancements: None through the story depending on who
Other Notes: Seven years in the did it,but the art still looks good. It
waiting reminds me of art from a heavy metal
album cover turned into a comic.
The Good: The art, again:
The Bad: Lack of a strong story.
The Ugly: How do children survive in
a world like this?
- Frank Kurtz
In A Flash: Superhero team,
Judgment Day, is trapped in hell, bat-
JUDGMENT DAY tling various demons. Meanwhile,
Hatchet grieves over the loss of his
team. And, assassins go after Sullivan.
Is it Worth It: This book needs work.
FA CT-F І LE For all the hype that went behind this
Publisher: Lightning Comics | company’s line of comics, | expected a
Issues Reviewed: #4 lot more polish. What | got was a lot
Writer: Joseph Zyskowski less. The art is amateurish and not up
Artists: Various to fanzine standards. The writing flits
Cover Price: $2.95 about with little rhyme or reason.
There are better choices out there as
Enhancements: None
long as Lightning produces books at
Other Notes: Card stock cover
this level.
with glossy pages.
The Good: With improvement, this
book may be readable.
The Bad: The issues before improve-
ment.
The Ugly: The possibility that this is as
good as they ever get.
- Rob Holly `

38 HERO ILLUSTRATED
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 In A Flash: Hal Jordan, the greatest of
earth's Green Lanterns, is troubled by the |
GREEN LANTERN destruction of Coast City by Mongul. He
wants the power to bring it back, even if |
he has to kill some other GL's on the way
which he does. |
FACT-FILE Is it Worth It: Even though |personally |
Publisher: DC Comics | don't like what they are doing to the char- !
Issue Reviewed: #48 & #49 | acter! have to admit that itis а good job. `
Writer: Ron Marz ||The writing is good and Willingham dida _
Artist: Bill Willingham #48, great job on #48. Great style and detail.
Fred Haynes #49 Overall, |feel that this is another shake- x
up-the-character-for-the-sake-of-it book. `
Inker: Romeo Tanghal #48 &49,
The character is one of the best and
Robert Campanella #48,
doesn't really need a shake up. Just |
Dennis Crammer #49
more interesting stories.
Cover Price: $1.50 The Good: Willingham’s art in #48.
Enhancements: None Тһе Bad: | hope the new Lantern isn't .
Other Notes: Part one and two of “Grim and Gritty.” Aren't other people sick.
Emerald Twilight of it, or is itjust me? Is fun wrong?
The Ugly: Character shake-ups. |
- Brian Wenberg:
In A Flash: “24 pages of humor and per- `
tinent information" from Scott Saavedra.
JAVA TOWN Is it Worth It: Java Town is an absolutely
delightful read. The title story is a cartoon
noirtale of caffeine addicts, and the |
shorter pieces ("Pick A Mascot,” "Old
F R С Т- Е І І Е Candy’) are hilariously off-kilter. For good `
Publisher: Slave Labor | measure, Scott's thrown in a reviews
Issue Reviewed: #2 | section and some examples of discover-
Writer: Scott Saavedra | ies he's made in his "search for Lost
Artist: Scott Saavedra America.”
Color: B&W The Good: The parodies of comic book
ads and the “found art" from Lost
Cover Price: $2.95
America. |
Enhancements: None
The Bad: Scott probably drinks way too `
Other Notes: Clip art o’plenty!
much coffee.
The Ugly: “Тһе Sinking of The Titantic’
board game?!?
- Steve Darnall

In A Flash: Battletanks fight Evil Ernie |

and try to prevent him from unleashing
EVIL ERNIE the Psycho-Plague in New York.
Is it Worth It. |t depends. If blood, vio-
|

lence and Manson Family morals are

your cup of tea—you'll love this puppy.
FACT-FILE Definitely not for the squeamish. Some
Publisher: Chaos | insight is given into Ernie's anti-social
Issues Reviewed: #0 | behavior. Although this is a book that
Writer: Brian Pulido | while not being deep, it's mere exis-
Artist: Joel Thomas | tence is a statement.
Inker: Mark Morales | Тһе Good: The violence is in such
Colorist: Jason Jensen | &°ess: that it has a cartoony feel to
it—like a Warner Brothers’ cartoon
Cover Price: $2.50
(just more blood).
Enhancements: None.
The Bad: The story and art are clut-
Other Notes: Not for children.
tered and can be confusing at times.
The Ugly: Evil Ernie's idea of a hap-
penin? New Years Eve party. | mean,
I've heard of barbeques before, but
this is ridiculous...
- Scott Grenke

40 | HERO ILLUSTRATED
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 In А Flash: Bone апа the gang, һау- |
ing just escaped from the swindled
mob, head back to the farm to prepare
for the war against the Rat Creatures:
Is it Worth It; |f you haven't tried this
title, you're missing out Big Time! This
FRCT-FILE comic has action, suspense; humor,
Publisher: Cartoon Books | romance and just plain good stony-
Issue Reviewed: #11 | telling that keeps the reader enticed
Writer: Jeff Smith | until the very last page. Absolutely no
x
Artist: Jeff Smith | comic makes me feel this good (and | `
Color: B&W read а 104). Each character is fleshed
Cover Price: $2.95 out to the point that | almost know
what they will say in a situation before |
Enhancements: None they do. How good is it? If | were limit:
Other Notes: Bimonthly title. ed to reading only one comic a month,
this would be it! Р |
= The Great; This series.
The Bad: Reaching the last page and
having to wait ‘til next issue.
The Ugly: Stupid, stupid rat creatures! |
- Rob Holly
In A Flash: A short story detailing Zorro's
š W -NYBERG battle with a crazed mountain man.
; месвесов- MAVIE Is it Worth It: | might have recommend-
о ed this as an inexpensive sampler for
skittish consumers, but the story barely
se Р touches upon the light-hearted swash-
EDITION FA CT-F ILE buckling aspects of Zorro that |find
Publisher: Topps appealing. In fairness to McGregor,
Issue Reviewed: #0 | таубе it's tough to tell а really thorough
Writer: Don McGregor story in only 14 pages. As a result, all we
Artist: Mike Mayhew know about Zorro’s adversary is that he's
Inker: John Nyberg | 8 former bandit who punches first and
Cover Price: $1.00 doesn't even bother with the asking
questions part. As a self-sustaining story, x
Enhancements: None
it doesn’t wash.
Other Notes: "Special Deluxe The Good: The Brian Stelfreeze cover
Collectors' Edition" and the Lady Rawhide poster. |
The Bad: Fiercely overwritten.
The Ugly: Tip for young writers: |
wouldn't recommend ending a story with
“Now what in hell was that all about?"
- Steve Darnall
In A Flash: There is not one story per
say, but rather a collection of stories fol-
MESSOZOIC lowing the adventures of a T-Rex family's
daily quest for food.
Is it Worth It: Its worth taking a look at,
but I’m not sure about buying it. The
FACT-FILE story truly seems to be about portraying
Publisher: Kitchen Sink an average day (with some allegories to
Issue Reviewed: #1 our society). And like an average day, the
Writer: Doug Potter story lacks theme or direction. The
sequencing of the art is very cinematic
Artist: Doug Potter
and flows well. Doug's artialso conveys
Cover Price: $2.50
a lot of emotion and character.
Enhancements: None
The Good: |like the emphasis on the
Other Notes: B/W food chain process, which we pretend
we're above, but are intimately a part of.
The Bad: The humor is decent, but it's
not hilarious.
The Ugly: When the baby T-Rex throws
- ` - up on the opossum. Oh wait, that's The
4^ y DOUG POTTER Good...
- Scott Grenke

42 HERO ILLUSTRATED
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 In A Flash: Seven stories ог series of
vignettes that illustrate Eisner's contem-
porary work exploring stories of human
emotion and experience.
Is it Worth It: Definitely. Eisner takes a
variety of types of stories (supernatural,
FRCT-FILE crime, soap opera, humor, etc.) and
Publisher: Kitchen Sink Press imbues the characters with very real
Collected: Will Eisner Quarterly emotions. He uses irony as the twist in
© төріне‘Stories material the story. Though predictable at times,
Comics Master Writer: Will Eisner like the conclusion of his story “Тһе Long
Artist: Will Eisner Hit” about an elderly man finishing off a
Cover Price: $9.95 hit that he was asked to do years before, |
Other Notes: Includes new material. for the most part the stories ring true with
the way humanity works. “A Sunset In |
Sunshine City,” the story of a retiree in
Florida, his daughter and son-in-law
leads down paths that the reader never |
expects until it ultimately gets down to |
what the story is about. It's unexpected I

and a little depressing and disconcerting. For a more traditional Eisner (i.e. Spirit-like)
q| there is "Detective Story,” an occult story of a fairly unremarkable little man thrown into
a remarkable situation which he seems incapable of realizing. Even when he does, he
simply takes it all in stride. Two of the stories really don't have characters per se so much as they illustrate points about |
how people just are. Eisner’s art may not be as tight as it was on the Spirit, but he more than makes up for it with his willingness to
experiment and follow paths rarely tread in contemporary comics. As an elder statesman of the artform, it's refreshing and hopefully |
influences others to do likewise.
The Good: A chance to read one the masters taking chances with his art.
“Тһе Bad: The wait between Eisner projects.
The Ugly: There are too few contemporary artists willing to travel the path Eisner established with material of a more personal nature.
- Frank Kurtz |
In A Flash: Іп 1997, a masked anarchist

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takes a young protege and strikes out
against England's fascist government.
Is it Worth It: Absolutely. It's no secret
that Moore's one of the best writers іп |
FACT-FILE comics. Even though V For Vendetta is |
Publisher: pc | one of his earliest attempts at a sustained
É narrative, it still retains a lot of power and `
TEN. V ee black humor, without getting bogged | |
FER i q in technical storytelling devices.
Artist: David Lloyd UN Lloyd's j|
David artwork Maca
is appropriately
Cover Price: $14.95 dark and somber. By the end, it's obvious.
Other Notes: Mature readers. that despite what might qualify as a posi: |
Collects work started tive ending, no one in this story is enjoy-
in Warrior magazine ing their lot.
and completed in a DC The Good: All of the above. A harbinger
10-issue mini-series. of great things to come from both writer
and artist.
The Bad: After being tortured, you say
“Thank you?” Excuse me?
The Ugly: In the six years between Moore's starting and finishing this story, Britain
pretty much went to hell in a handbasket.

- Steve Darnall

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 Welcome back to the column that detailed world. The characters' looks
dares to assume that you actually are somewhat cartoony, but their
read your comics. Of personalities are natural and
course, all of the complex.
readers of HERO On the surface
are in this group Wagner's style
(boy, ат І a kiss-up could be com-
or what?). pared with that
This time, we of Japanese
start with a talk artists, but that
with our good really isn't his
friend, Martin intention. “I’m
Wagner, creator actually not what
of a comic you you would call an
should all check anime fan. | think ,
out, Hepcats. most of that stuff is
like most American
In the ranks stuff—it's pretty
of self-publish- mediocre and lousy."
ers, Martin Wagner does admit a
Wagner has fondness for the work
shown his of Akira creator,
staying Katsuhiro Otomo.
power and "Otomo is just a mas-
adaptability ter. He'd be a master
to a chang- wherever he's from:
ing market. France, Belgium, Japan,
ж
Once, Hepcats the South Pole, whatev-
was a college comic strip er. If you're good, you're
heavy emphasis on college life good. He just does things

2%
including partying, classes and girls. that impress me tremendously, par-
Eventually, Wagner would adapt his ticularly in his artwork. In Akira, from
strip into a full size comic. In the the very beginning, right down to the
process of learning the ins and outs cracks in the sidewalk, the world is
of self-publishing, Wagner made a rendered with such accuracy and
full-time commitment to comics. He attention to detail that
went to the trade shows and ға you are іп Neo-Tokyo.
signed tons of = That has definitely influ-
g
copies of enced my approach to
ғ n his comic so creating the world in
as to induce Hepcats."
retailers to That contrast of the
give him a very realistic and the
try. He went cartoony characters

ш. | coast to coast
to encourage
comic fans to
is what helps to dis-
tinguish Hepcats as
a good American
read a copy... comic, even though

r^
until now. Wagner admits
In 1994, that what he was
Martin Wagner doing was unin-
may be as hard tentionally work-

Жыр:
to find as a good ing in a classic
pizza on the west 2 mold. “I could
coast Тһе manis |7 КЫ] never really put
taking a break to й" 1 Î my finger on
do what he does what | was
best, produce doing until І
comics. We'll get read (Scott
back to that later, McCloud's)

г
though. Understanding
Wagner's book is Comics. Scott calls it *masking,"
one of the few that where you have cartoon characters
can truly be called intelligent and who serve as icons set against a
entertaining in the current comic very realistic backdrop. A great

=
market. People who read it tend to example that he used was Herge's
come back for more. What appears TinTin, which was wonderfully pre-
to be a "funny animal" comic is cisely drawn. Herge's humans have
much more. It's the ongoing story of a very cartoony look to them, but the
a group anthropomorphic Texas col- backgrounds are marvelously ren-
lege students who inhabit a finely dered, realistic rendering. What you

50 HERO ILLUSTRATED
 Martin Wagner's CHECK

real y
EPCATS
though, is a world that you can
get into, because it enables
animal."
“| alienated some of the funny-ani-
‘EM OUT!
Howard
The Duck
зи to identify with the cartoon char- mal crowd when | started Hepcats
_ acters on your own terms.” because І wasn't playing by the Forget that foul (or is it fowl)
—— In effect, this accounts for why rules. The funny-animal crowd is a attempt at a movie, Howard The
Wagner's characters work in their very interesting area of fandom. Duckis a great comic and very
oundings. "You can look at a Most of the people are really delight- worthy of your attention.
character in Hepcats, for example, ful to talk to, but some of them get a Spinning off (literally) from his
С вауз Gunther. Gunther is а repre- little too into it for comfort, you might first appearance in the Man-Thing
_ sentation, he’s meant to represent say." (another great series) issues of
your best friend, your pal, your To continue to counter the notion Fear, the cigar chomping,
roommate, your drinking buddy. of Hepcats as a funny animal comic,
- You're not supposed to think of him Wagner has worked steadily on his
- as ‘Gunther the rhinoceros,’ which is storytelling and art.”
what he looks like. You're “| think I've gotten better at draw-
-. supposed to think of him ing them. I’ve created these
as "Gun-ther the buddy, strange
‘the pal,” and he sort of looking crit-
represents that thing." ters which
Because he's drawn as don't look
an anthropomorphic like your
character, you can sim- standard
ply erase the animal anthropomor-
head, pop it off in your „phic animal
mind, and say to your- characters for
self, 'Oh, Gunther one thing. misanthropic duck wanted nothing
reminds me of my Then with the more than peace and quiet.
best friend Joe from years of prac- Unfortunately for him, the Marvel
college!’ By drawing tice that | have readers demanded his return. He
the characters in drawing them | appeared as a back-up in Giant-
Hepcats with that a| ат able to work Size Man-Thing (one of the great
sort of cartoony, with body lan- unintentionally funny titles of all
iconic, anthropo- guage and facial time) and spun off into his own
morphic style, you expressions to title.
are able to do create emotion in Here, Howard began to shine.
that.” the story line. | can He found himself in a world of
Sometimes, do a lot with body “hairless apes” hell bent and
though, people language, and a lot doomed to non-stop violent
don't really get the point. that’s very subtle by encounters so typical of the
They get distracted by what the comic book Marvel universe. Through the run
characters appear to be. "І always standards. Howard made a run for the presi-
end up having to explain my use of It's simply the fact that | don’t want dency, was possessed by both
animal characters in Hepcats. And to be thought of as a ‘funny-animal Damon Hellstrom’s (now
then, of course, the next question is comic’ or a ‘furry comic.’ Because Hellstorm) satanic dark soul half
“What kind of animal is Erica?” | it's not a funny-animal comic. It’s and the rock band, Kiss, had a
have no idea what kind of animal real-life, slice-of-life, twenty-some- nervous breakdown and actually
Erica is! It doesn't matter! You're thing storytelling. | just happen to was turned into a human being for
not supposed to worry about that, use these cartoon icons as charac- an issue or two.
you just read the stories. That char- ters. By starting Hepcats that way, | Writer Steve Gerber and artist
acter is Erica, that's what you're think the book has been able to last Gene Colan brought an inspired
supposed to pay attention to—her and be very successful. ” lunacy firmly entrenched in a
character and her personality. If A good example of how Wagner is world way too close to our own.
you're spending all your time read- avoiding the cliches set up in the Word has it that Gerber brought a
ing Hepcats racking your brains over funny animal genre to carve his own lot of his personal trials and tribu-
what kind of species she is, you're unique path would have to be his lations to the title which became
missing Hepcats! You're missing the current eighteen part graphic novel steadily dark as it progressed.
reading experience that Hepcats in progress, Snowblind. Eventually, for reasons still fairly
provides." Starting in the third issue, this vague, Gerber was booted out the
The animal faces do tend to cause story abruptly tilted the Hepcats door, whereupon Howard The
some confusion. Comic readers in world away from the light humor into Duck fell into dismal misuse.
this country tend to have the attitude a tense, almost nightmarish story. This is one of Marvel's best and
that anything that looks vaguely like Wagner took Erica and explored her darkest books. Don't be fooled by
a "funny animal" must be a "funny for the first time. To say the least, the funny animal disguise.

HERO ILLUSTRATED 51
М
it's ап uncom- it; | think it’s does he anticipate a time when he
fortable and a good first will give them up and go for some-
graphic thing else? "Dave (Sim) gave him-

ы
surprising
focus due to novel, and self 300 issues. For “Snowblind” |
the nature of I'm looking gave myself 18. You do give your-
self a little bit of breathing room. For

а.
the story forward to
(which | would - finishing it. If the whole saga of Hepcats I’ve
rather not give (Я you think it’s decided, okay, 100 issues, although

i
away, but rec- |” been intense | don't know exactly how the second
оттепа ; up to date, it 50 or 55 are going to shape up right
reading). The J| gets more so now because I'm doing real-life sto-
from here on rytelling. |want to leave myself open

a
humor was
still there, but in. It's been for ideas that will just come to me in
there was very exciting the course of living my life, because
that's the kind of thing Нерсаїз is.
Hs now а new,
nervous
and artistically
liberating for It's not a purely made out of my,
me. You have to head fantasy series like Bone or
E^ edge to it.
Some do that some- Cerebus. But still, just that number:
© would ques-
tion if this
times, | think, to
keep yourself
100 issues. That’s a good round
number. | feel that that is a lot of
turn was interested as an issues and by the time that
appropriate for a artist and to keep
book that was tech- your creation
nically just getting started. Wagner exciting so it
responds, "Ї really did startle people. doesn't get stale."
It was natural for me because by Hepcats will continue to have the
that time | was so utterly frustrated light humor intact after the resolution
with the daily strip format that | of the first graphic novel. After a few
never wanted to mess with it again. issues look for the beginning of the
Depth and characterization in next novel, though.
story, this is what I’m into. | liked the “| have another graphic novel wait-
Hepcats characters. | liked what | ing in the wings that will probably be
had created in terms of a strip, but I even more startling than this one. |
thought that it could break out. | want to be doing Hepcats because |
didn't think that it was too weird to think that these characters are a
be doing serious adult storytelling in valid form for me to communicate
a format that is traditionally associat- artistically. Within Hepcats, | feel
ed with humor." that I’ve tried to create something
Writing the novel has been a fun that does allow for that kind of vari-
challenge for Wagner. "It's not like ety. | could just go off on... | could
it’s a perfect story. I've gone back to take a left turn to Mars, and it would
the first half and revised some still be Hepcats. That was the whole
things, tidied it up a little bit for idea behind my allowing the strip to around to issue #90
graphic novel publication, which is evolve as it has.” or #91, actually drawing it, РИ be
happening soon. I'm still learning my Even with the fun Wagner is hav- able to look at what I’m doing and
craft. But on the whole I'm proud of ing with his characters, say, ‘Okay, has Hepcats finally run
its course and do | now need to
choose another form of artistic vehi-
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO... cle for my self-expression, or can
this go another 25 or 30?’ You need
The MAN-BAT to have a light at the end of your
tunnel, otherwise you're just not
Limited Series? being focused. “
Wagner admits that that 100 issue
In 1992, DC Comics announced limit isn’t etched in stone. He leaves
that Jamie Delano and John Bolton it open for events that affect his life
were working on a three issue and his perceptions of them. “Art,
prestige format limited series fea- first and foremost, is just a big sort
of spasm of creativity that’s got to
turing the only man who is more
burst forth out of your mind and be
“bat” than the Batman. on a page. That is a lot of what art
We checked up with the powers is. It’s like a shout in the dark, like, 1
that be at DC and they told us that the have this emotion, here it is.’ Once
series is still being worked on. Given that it is fully painted, this again, it goes back to the payoff that
accounts for why it’s taking so long. One change has been made, | was trying to explain in my feeble
though. The project is now planned as a graphic novel. Given that way. You have to focus, but you
the people who are working on it are first class, it should be worth have to want to explore. You have
the wait. By the way, Karen Berger, now head of Vertigo, is still to leave yourself open for those sud-
overseeing the progress of the book. Maybe they'll push Kirk denly instantaneous flashes of inspi-
ration that will come out of nowhere.
Langstrom into the Vertigo line.
If you want to put them in, if they

52 HERO ILLUSTRATED
 STRIP SEARCH
Probably now more than any other time before, the great comic strips of
our time are available or about to be available in print in beautiful reprint
books being created by the likes of Eclipse, Fantagraphics, Kitchen Sink
Press and NBM. The work of Hal Foster (Prince Valiant), Elzie Segar
(Thimble Theater/ Popeye), Al Capp (L'il Abner), Milton Caniff (Terry and
the Pirates, Steve Canyon), George Herriman (Krazy Kat), and Walt Kelly (Pogo);
among others; are being collected on a regular basis and very affordably. Most books
can be had fairly easily from your local comic or book store or their distributor. If you
have a tough time getting them, each company does have a mail order division (many
times including each others’ product). If you have ever wondered about the artists that
have had a profound influence on artists like Robert Crumb, Jack Kirby or Mark
Schultz, then these books may be for you. Some of these books are the prizes of
many of the HERO staff members’ collections. To the publishers: How about collec-
tions of Dick Tracy and Peanuts in year-by-year high quality books?

work, you want to be able to slip Schedule lapse, my purchase orders I hit the road hard in ‘93, and it
them in sort of unobtrusively. | am are way, way up—which is good, but worked. The goal was accomplished
forever, even up until the moment І can't look that gift horse in the of getting Hepcats out there, so now
where | am inking, making little mouth and rest on my laurels. It's it's time to do Hepcats. So now I'm
changes and adding little details just time to bust—on pages, and on taking ‘94 and Рт not doing a thing.
to make it right then and there the issues, and on getting some stuff І promise, next year, | won't make
best thing that it can be.” out. I’ve disappointed some people. you wait a year between issues!
But wait a minute? Let's go back a l've kept my readers for the most You will get them, because I'm glad
bit... what's this about Martin part, but some of them of course are you're excited about it and I’m glad it
Wagner being the invisible man of always going to write means something to you. Hepcats
the comics world? It's really not that means the world to me, and | want
dire. to share it with the folks. That's
"I'm taking a break from the road. | what '94 holds for me, a very
traveled. The year 1993 went like exciting year of productivity."
this for те: | spent the first couple - Frank Kurtz
months of spring after the New
Year's just settling a lot of personal
debts accrued from just my life.
Terry LaBan's
Then the end of the spring was
spent getting the complete Hepcats
trade book, which was good and |
think was well timed because
Hepcats was at that point starting
to get heard of. That came in sum- "The thing about Cud,” Terry
mer. Then, the summer conven- LaBan explains, "it's not just a
tion season hit and this was going meaningless phrase that І pulled out
to be the biggest turnout for all of of the air. We're overwhelmed by
us. You know, the group of five information in our society, and І
core self-publishers (Wagner, don't know about you, but | never
Colleen Doran, James Owens, really process it, and you jut have to
Dave Sam and Jeff Smith) at regurgitate it and chew over it once
the time. We were going to hit in a while. That's the cud. That's the
the trade shows just hard and information І have inside me and the
heavy. We did it and it worked. things I think about, and it doesn't
It was great. | got known. | met really go anywhere. I’m just chewing
а million retailers, апа my orders on it.
went up. Then, the end of San letters say- "You can extend that metaphor as
Diego hits, and it's mid-August ing 1 haven't seen an issue well," he adds, "because we're all
„.апа | haven't drawn a thing! | in such a long time! What's hap- just cud in the jaws of society, you
toured a lot, and it was very benefi- pened?' know? So for me the title really has
cial for the book, but I did it at the Hepcats has gotten a reputation of cosmic importance."
expense of my schedule. | wanted to the book that doesn't come out very Don't let such ruminations fool
get the book out more frequently. often, but when it does it's good. But you: Terry LaBan is a thoughtful
I'm looking at it, and in the first four it doesn't come out very often, so it's Sort, but the ruminations that one
years of Hepcats l've got 10 issues like when it does show up, it shows finds in his book Cud tend to veer
out. That's not a really good sched- up. That's not a reputation | really more toward the extreme and the
ule! For the fifth year of Hepcats, | like. Рт not going to be "Johnny Мг. hilarious, with a few extra dollops of
want to get as close to the next ten Let's-be-split-on-the-spot" like utter insanity plopped on for good
as possible. Cerebus is. | don't think | have that measure. If Archie Andrews and his
Гуе come home, despite my kind of stamina. pals were a bunch of twenty-some-

HERO ILLUSTRATED 53
 thing slackers, they might Unsupervised Existence created ап interested in parodying the charac-
well turn up in Cud. insular world for its’ characters, Cud ters in an Archie comic in a real
The main focus of Cud is allows LaBan to plug into the world superficial sense,” he admits, “but in
the saga of Bob Cudd, an at a large—which is okay with the kind of getting behind it and finding
obese wanderer whose one-time political cartoonist, who out what makes it tick, by putting it
failings at most everything was influenced as much by Jeff in another context. You put those
translate into astronomical MacNelly and Pat Oliphant (“the car- things together, and what you come
out with is this weird hybrid that real-
3 success as a performance
artist whose work goes
toony kind of guys”) as he was by
ly puts the whole thing in a new

re CARTOON CONSULTA NT
so far off the deep end light.
that he manages to “The thing that fascinates me
offend just about every- about cartoons is that the most
body—except for Fila successful ones have this sort of
# ям, Little, a mild-mannered 4. THINK OF A TYPEOF PERSON. $. THMKOFAN ATTRIBUTE. static scenario that never
receptionist from a dys- changes. It becomes almost a
functional family, and the myth within itself. Krazy Kats
one woman he wants probably the most obvious
example, but there’s Peanuts,
THE
ON
more than anything in the (М
world. He just frightens М. DRAW YOUR CARTOON?
Archie...all these things almost
her. It’s a far cry from the become archetypes within them-
=. | selves. You can always visit that
slice-of-life ruminations
that dominated LaBan’s previous world and find the same things
book, Unsupervised Existence going on. That's something that
(the book where Bob Cudd made really fascinates me. It's not so
his debut). much a cliche as an amazing
LaBan agrees. “In some ways, | Robert Crumb. structure that just shines. You rec-
was trying to do something [with “Рт still kind of a news junkie,” һе ognize this thing instantly and it
Unsupervised Existence] that didn't admits, “so it pleases me to hook takes you instantly to this place. It's
come entirely naturally to me. That things into current events. | thought, just this beautiful thing.
was to do these real naturalistic sto- ‘Well, Bob’s a performance artist. "You see it and you don't have to
ries about real people, have a cer- Mythologically, what happens to per- have seen it," he adds, "like some
tain consistency and development formance artists? Well, they apply early '70s pop hit that you can't find
in their characters, and a certain for NEA grants. The NEA gives on an album because it was a one-
consistency in the story, so it would them the grant and there’s this huge hit wonder, but every so often you'll
be kind of like a novel. | found that protest, and then they get more pop- hear it on AM radio and it'll be
increasingly difficult to do as the ular and make a lot of money, so | instantly familiar and you can't place
series went on, апа | felt like I'd set took that basic scenario and where you've heard it before."
up a lot of rules for myself within plugged everything in. LaBan's enthusiasm for Cud has
that format. | had to keep things at “| think the whole thing’s complete- translated into the largest sales of
a certain level.” ly ridiculous,” LaBan says of the his career. “I’m very psyched about
How so? NEA’s recent controversies. "| don't this!" he says excitedly. "I'm still not
“| couldn't bring space aliens into think there are any heroes here, | a dust speck on the Marvel screen,
it, as an example.” think they’re all a bunch of fools.” but it does put me solidly in the run
Oh. Right. Recent issues of Cud have seen of independent comics, which I’m
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es, and they weren't really coming levels, but LaBan doesn’t imagine lot of anecdotal encouragement, like
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Marvel also has a couple ої new
` loom just around the corner, titles in the wings next month,
` HERO has dug in with the hottest ...Get’set for the good stuff from including Nightwatch #1, fresh from
° new info from Marvel апа DC! ` Amazing Spider-Man next month, his Maximum Carnage cross-over!
e both are relying strongly on with issue #388, containing the With art from Ron Lim, Nightwatch
established characters to get whole story about the people promises to dish up a truly nasty
them to June, there are some big responsible for the death of Peter's new villain who has his sights set on
surprises waiting for comic fans parents. The truth blows Peter's є none other than Spider-Man for his
that will blow you away! New mind, sending him into a spiral that premiere effort! ы
developments with Spider-Man lands his personal life in the trash- Also new from the big М in March
and the ПЕ uacross- can and forces the web-slinger to is a special Northstar limited series
over are among the must reads! fully immerse himself in the role of featuring a newly independent
з Also, be sure to check out next crimefighter. Marvel promises to Northstar (after Alpha Flight’s sus-
month's issue for apreview from deliver a more brutal and relentless pension from active service) breaks
nearly every comic publisher on Spider-Man with this issue, and out on his own! f
t the face of the planet! We'll dig open up a four-part cross-over Over at Marvel UK, meanwhile,
deep for the inside scoop on all propriately called “Pursuit” which the name ClanDestine is drawing
the new titles, special cross- takes Peter on a quest to inflict raves from insiders who have been
overs, limited series, and all the revenge against the people who fortunate enough to see Alan Davis'
w 'elopments due in '94! killed his parents. Look for a special first foray into full-color action. This
stuff is truly super, and defi- `
nitely worth the wait!

The next few

months are sure
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Comics, who are in a great
position, based on the fan-
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... SPAWN ARRIVES IN GOTHAM CITY IN

| MARCH, DRIVEN BY STRANGE VISIONS
AS HE CONTINUES TO SEEK CLUES TO .

| HIS FORMER LIFE - AND THE DARK

KNIGHT IS NOT HAPPY ABOUT HIS
APPEARANCE IN ‘WAR DEVIL’...” <>
sion with the new Bat turning his Bloodbath, comes Gunfire - blasting
back on Bruce Wayne in his hour of into the DC Universe in his own
need. The Asp supplies the nasti- ongoing series.
ness. Andrew Van Horn is the reluctant
All is not peaches and cream for heir to a sprawling munitions
the new Superman either. The Man empire, and a man cursed with the
of Steel continues to swell with power to turn any object in his
uncontrollable power, faced with the hands into a deadly projectile
decision of putting his life in the weapon.
hands of the
Parasite, who volun- Originally from Deathstroke, the
teers to drain off Superman's excess Terminator Annual #2, DC is billing
energies апа free him from the dam- Gunfire as a hero for the next centu-
aging effects of his condition. At the ry. Definite attention has been paid
same time, Lois Lane faces new to make Gunfire high-tech, although
challenges as she departs the Daily the background is tied directly to the
Planet and looks to a very uncertain Parasites from the Bloodlines story-
future. Chalk two up to the newly line - Parasites which also claimed
next six months! Leading the way is sadistic DC for keeping both of the Van Horn's father during the same
a long-awaited team-up everyone company’s headliners in dire period. The mysteries surrounding
has been shouting for, as well as straights...at least until the summer! that alien menace and how it con-
important events from Metropolis Also coming soon from DC are a nects to Gunfire will be the initial
and Gotham City! couple of new titles featuring char- focus of attention for the book as the
Headlining March will be Batman- . acters with varying backgrounds. lead character and two close friends
Spawn: War Devil! Feature art by The most notable is The Ray, є try to find new ways to use the kinet-
Batman veteran Klaus Janson fills returning to a monthly series with ic energies given to young Andre
this 48 page story that explodes ina | spectacular covers from mega-hot to do good.
special Prestige Format one-shot! Joe Quesada, including printed foil Finally, DC has big plans in their
Spawn arrives in Gotham City, dri- and embossed logos! schedule for the Elseworlds series,
ven by strange cisions as he seeks Issue number one of The Ray introducing a number of special
clues to his former life - and the opens with the title character in Elseworlds Annuals with more
Dark Knight is not happy about it! Hawaii, combatting Darkseid’s giant bizarre "what if" st es, including
The appearance of Al Simmons sets fallen angel of destruction, an Oz-like take on the Legion of
off a cicious battle between the two rimstone. Since Honolulu recently Super-Heroes star- E
avengers, but disappearing bodies has become the home turf of ring Ayla and td 7j
and scores of the living dead draw Superboy, itisn’t long before the slatedforan Жа, `
both cowled crusaders into a sinister Metropolis Kid himself enters the early April | |
plot to hasten the Devil's War - a ter- fray, joining the Ray in a cataclysmic release.
rible conflict that Spawn is seeking fight against the monster from
to avoid. If he and Batman can’t put Apokolips. But as the battle rages,
their differences aside and join the tension builds between the two
forces, his soul may be lost forever, young super-heroes leaving them
along with Gotham City! _ both open toBrimstone's attack.
E of the mo: bona: сһагас- _ ` From thes и
ters in modern comics history star in радез
this very special book that, although ої
devoid of McFarlane's lavish art,
simply can’t be missed!
Batman, meanwhile, faces new vil-
>”
lains in April when a master of
weapons comes to Gotham in
search of some new firepower! Also,
the Knightquest: The Search story- `
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Ch 6: With one-point perspective, everything converges to a single point. Now
let's tackle a more complex system and explore two and three point perspec-
tive. First, we establish the horizon line (fig. 1), secondly, the first vanishing
Two Or Three point, V.P. 1 (fig. 2) and finally the second vanishing point, V.P. 2 (fig. 3).

2. EXERCISE
This first exercise will establish a
cube in two point perspective (fig. 4).
The cube is below the horizon line,
so we see the top and two of its
sides. Side A moves toward V.P. 1.
Side B moves toward V.P. 2. The top
has its side converging toward both
V.P. 1 and V.P. 2, and the vertical
axis of the cube is perpendicular (at a right angle or 90 degrees) to the horizon.

3. CIRCLES AND CYLINDERS

Drawing a circle in perspective is another challenge. Start with a square (fig. 5), then
divide it from corner to corner. This will establish the center point. Then draw the vertical
axis and horizon axis through the center point. Now draw an arc from each axis point to
the next one. This will сгеаїе a circle with its center point.
If that plane or square is in perspective (fig. 6), you need to establish where the center
is. Using the same method, divide from corner to corner, put in the vertical axis (which is
at a right angle to the horizon), the horizontal axis (which converges toward one of your
vanishing points). Now when you draw your arcs, it will create an ellipse, which is a cir-
cle in perspective.
To create a cylinder in perspective, first make a rectangular shape (fig. 7). Then draw all your axis in either end of
the box. Draw in your ellipses. Connect the center points with a line. Then draw the outer edges of the tube.

62 HERO ILLUSTRATED
 3. BLOCKING IN FORMS
This is a simple way, to break
down complex forms into simple
shapes. If I’m drawing a chair, |
make it into a simple shape first. In
this case, it became a tall box.
Now, | will go in and break it down
further. What simple plane fits into
this box creating the seat? How do .
the arm rests come out of that
plane and at what angle? Where
and how does the back of the
chair fit into this, and the legs, the
braces, and so on? | will keep on
until the chair is built up in the
cube (fig. 1). Then ІЛІ go in with a
contour line and draw the chair
(fig. 2). With this manner of
approach, you construct the
object, just as we did the figure
earlier on.

4. THE THIRD
In figure 3, the cubes are drawn
in two point perspective. As the
cube rises above the horizon, you
will see its bottom. As it rests on
the horizon, you will see only its
sides. As it drops below the hori-
zon, you see its top. Іп figure 4,
using a third vanishing point will
create a more forced perspective.
This we used earlier in one point
perspective with looking down into
the picture plane (bird’s eye view)
and looking up into the picture
plane (worm’s eye view). Using
two and three point perspective
will create a greater depth in your
picture than just using one point
perspective.

Practice for a while on what you

have seen here. Then get ready
to take the next step using the
concepts you have seen here.
When you feel ready, turn the
page and get started on full scale
architecture!

HERO ILLUSTRATED 63
 The next set of
drawings will use a
three point grid to
create two different
environments: one
exterior and one
interior. First |
established the
horizon line, V.P. 1
and V.P. 2 (fig. 1)
and V.P. 3 (fig. 2).
Now, | positioned
the picture plane
into this space (fig.
3). | then photo-
copied the area and
using a light box
trans-

very
lightly in
blue
pencil

x
onto т y
bristol board (fig. 4).
When using 2 or 3 point perspective, | always have
my V.P. go off my picture plane.

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is okay if you
are trying to cre-
ate a "forced
effect," but it will
destroy any
believability of
your space.
zat

In creating the nest area in Feud (fig. 5), І

wanted huge nest columns in the heart of an
ornate gothic type castle. After establishing-my
grid, І started to draw the environment. In this
case, the feel for space is more important than
the figures. It's this space that gives you the
mood of the center of the kite's castle.
64 HERO ILLUSTRATED
 6) APPLY
THE
GRID
Now, using
the grid we
established on =
aS
the preceding ї ПСО
-
page, let’s work ri
2ж
up two different 2
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spaces. To
make it more
fun for myself,
the theme |
chose is a
stone castle \
type structure. > \ 1 Чум,
After the grid «XJ. RA Ud
was trans- =
ferred, the
space was
roughed in more with blue pencil. I’m presenting those
lines here in black for better clarity. Then a simple con-
tour line was inked. Figures 1 and 2 is the exterior of ANN
my building. Since it is below the horizon line, we see
rooftops and down
into balconies. Our
point of view is look-
ing down into this
space from a higher
tower in the lower 27
g
right corner. In figures .
З апа 4, we're inside
looking down from the
ШШ
top of the staircase
into the den, complete
with fireplace, win-
dows, rugs, chairs,
etc. There are times
when creating space
can be a lot of fun.
Your characters
need a space in which
to exist. That space
can be the belly of a
spaceship, a desert
island, the jungles of
South America or maybe, New York City. Perspective is
one of the most important tools that you can use to create
this space or environment. It's a “life” which will add to
the overall mood and believability of your of your comic’s

Неге are two examples. The first is а treat-

ment plant in the basement. The plant is an
important object in the story. In this panel, it's
the main focus and the figure is dwarfed by this
huge mish mash of pipe and machinery. The
second example is the Stokers’ factory. | drew
the whole environment first, and then | put in all
the figures. In other words, “put the figures in
the environment instead of trying to fill up the
environment around your characters.” But more
about that next chapter when we figure out how
to get those pesky characters іп so it looks like
they belong there. Until then, keep drawing!
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CLASS:
VILLAIN

НЕКО
FACT FILE
CLASS:
VILLAIN

PHANTASM
ALTER EGO (REAL NAME)

FIRST APPEARANCE

HEIGHT EYES

VARIES NONE APPARENT

BASE OF OPERATIONS

OCCUPATION
VENGEFUL ASSASSIN
SIGNIFICANT OTHER

GROUP AFFILIATION

LIKES

DISLIKES

70 HERO ILLUSTRATED
 Batman: The Animated Series:
The Mask of the Phantasm is the
first full-length animated feature film SOMETHING
starring Hollywood's favorite super-
hero, Batman. YOU DIDN'T
In the movie, the Caped Crusader
learns that a mysterious being, KNO W
heretofore unknown, is methodically ABOUT
picking off the bosses of Gotham
City’s crime families. PHANTASM
Sal Balestra, the last remaining
gangster, believes Batman has final-
Batman's newest and
ly gone over the edge, and it is
one of his most mysteri-
Batman who is killing off the crime
ous foes, Phantasm,
lords. Fearing for his life, Balestra
possesses the ability to
makes a sort of deal with the devil by
veil himself in a cloud of
enlisting the aid of Joker in an effort
mist and smoke. Not
to stop Batman.
unlike Dirty Harry's “Go
It seemed like a good idea at first,
ahead, make my day,"
until Balestra learns that it is not
Phantasm is fond of
Batman who has committed the mur-
saying, "Your angel of
ders, but a far more sinister adver-
death awaits," just
sary, the Phantasm—a vigilante who
before he whacks the
kills out of apparent blood lust..
poor chump who
challenged him.
HERO PIVOTAL
X-TRA MOMENTS
A BRIEF LOOK AT THE ORIGIN OF
THE SINISTER "PHANTASM" SPECIAL WEAPONS AND
TACTICS
Phantasm’s
first-ever CNN Phantasm's weapons
зт appearance is in | and tactics most
Y Я
movie, which
у resembleT those< of the
opens Dec. 25, : А Dark Knight himself.
1993. Besides being an
; accomplished martial
Although he has P artist, Phantasm has a
never appeared razor sharp axe blade
in a DC Comic, > 4 1 ] that he can unsheathe
; бетті к Ш 5% during combat or when
visiting a deli.
midable threat to
Batman.

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?

m For now, Phantasm occupies a unique place in the
ча annals of Batman’s Rogues Gallery. He only exists
in the movie, with no immediate plans for his future
ғ“ after the film. He will пої appear in any of the 20 new
a Batman: The Animated Series episodes, nor is he
scheduled to appear in any DC titles. His future
PLI D depends in large part on how fans receive him.
Because he takes on Batman, the Joker and many
of Gotham City's crime families, the possibilities for
future crossovers are virtually endless. At this point,
it's unclear whether Phantasm will go the way of
Venom, who even spawned his own title, or Ron
Karr, the short-lived Legion of Super Heroes
nemesis who had the ability to become...flat!?!

HEROILLUSTRATED 71
 HERO Fact FILE

HERO
FACT FILE
4 CLASS:
% suPERHERO

MAGNUS
ALTER EGO (REAL NAME)

FIRST APPEARANCE
Magnus, Robot Fighter #1
HEIGHT EVES
ар»
ШЕГІН ЕСТІ”
BASE OF OPERATIONS

OCCUPATION
Robot Fighter
SIGNIFICANT OTHER
Leeja Clane
GROUP AFFILIATION

LIKES
1-AB personally Strong Causes, Death Metal
trained this second-
generation Harbinger to DISLIKES
save the human race Oppression, Shop Class
from the Freewills,
robots who have
miraculously devel- milespires to seek his own des-
oped sentience. But tiny. Since then, he has fought
Magnus decided the many threats to humanity, but
human race didn't none as great as the Malevs,
need saving from who have conquered North Am!
creatures who only With strength and determination
wanted their right to both stronger than steel, the
solf-determination. Robot Fighter battles on—both
Taking the robots' example, alone and alongside Rai and the
Magnus abandoned the opulent Future Force!

72 HERO ILLUSTRATED
 HERO PIVOTAL
XTRA MOMENTS
KEY POINTS THAT HAVE
AFFECTED MAGNUS" LIFE It's not just North Am
that’s in trouble; the
1-A, the robot
Malevs have made their
entrusted with presence felt worldwide!
Magnus' care, Magnus has allied him-
trained him self with Rai, who not
from birth with only possesses the
his "perfect
method." ancient “Blood of
Heroes", but he also has
Magnus #1-4: the Harbinger talent to inspire others. Many other heroes have fol-
Fighting the lowed: Leeja, Gophs Elzy and Slagger, Izak, the X-O Commando,
Steel Nation Tekla, 1-AB, Geomancer Rokland Tate, the Eternal Warrior and the
causes Magnus mysterious Spylocke. Earth's fate is their responsibility!
lo reject the
milespires;find
his own life.

Magnus #16:
Magnus actual-
ly witnesses his
own birth in the Malev-6 was actually a robot
midst of the the size of a planet, until
Unity Conflict. Magnus destroyed it. Now
they've come to Earth—
Malev-7 to them. Any
Magnus #21:
humans encountered are
The Malevs
begin their either mulched for raw mate-
invasion of rial or herded to collect
Earth. "ectotheric energy," the
Source of the Malevs power,
the power of thought!
Magnus #24:
The Malevs
take over the
North Am main-
brain, placing
all robots under
their control.
Magnus is powerful enough to
Rai and the drive his fists through any robot
Y m who stands in his way. With his
heres rally training in 1-A's "Perfect
around Rai to Method," a robot won't be in his
battle the Malev way for very long! His costume
threat. blunts energy attacks, making
him nearly unstoppable!
Magnus #25:
After learning
about his her-
itage, Magnus'
fighting spirit is
rekindled.

T
The battle with the Malevs has spread
around the world! North America has
fallen and the Malev emperor controls
nearly all of its robots. However, The
Future Force has managed to save the
Amazon Rain Forests from this threat.
The final stages of Earth's war with Maybe it's 41st century culture, but it never occurred to Magnus
the Malevs is close at hand! Many that a skirt and go-go boots are not the best choice when trying to
long-standing members of Magnus' look studly. The tuxedo is hardly appropriate either, but it's great
cast have fallen in this war, and to see the dude can be stylin' when he wants to. Magnus has no
Someone very close to Magnus will idea who coined the term "floot" or "floojkies."
fall before it ends!

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HERO Fact
Young Steve Rogers was too
frail to serve his country. So Steve
Rogers, caught up in the fervor of
the period, volunteered to be test-
ed with the experimental Super FACT FILE
Soldier formula. The serum CLASS: i
P А SUPERHERO |
changed Rogers into an incredibly
strong, acrobatic, ageless superhu- à |
SN man. Не had become the perfect
human being. Toward the end of
WWII, Cap and his young side-
kick Bucky met with disaster ALTER EGO (REAL NAME)
when they were captured by
their old foe, Baron Zemo.
Zemo strapped the two FIRST APPEARANCE
heroes to a rocket and sent
them skyward. Bucky was
killed, but Cap miraculous- HEIGHT EYES
ly survived. Missing for
years, his frozen body ШЕЕ ШҮҮ || ВШЕ |
was discovered and revived by the WEIGHT HAIR
mighty Avengers, who immediately
made the star-spangled hero a | 2% | | BLONDE |
member of the team. Though at
times Cap has had his share of BASE OF OPERATIONS
problems and doubts about his
mission, he has always perse-
vered. Armed with none his OCCUPATION
shield, a love for his country, an
unbreakable sense of integrity, and
courage beyond those of normal SIGNIFICANT OTHER
men, Captain America continues to
fight the good fight for his country-
men and continues to serve as a GROUP AFFILIATION
living
symbol of the American dream.
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CAPTAIN AMERICA
Steve Rogers, a freelance artist with bills to pay, worked for
a while as an artist penciling Captain America comic books.
Another little known fact is that Captain America, inspired by
Jack Nicholson's performance in The Shining. has spent years
trying to perfect his impersonation of the character. (above)

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A LOOK BACK AT CAP'S SIDEKICK S THROUGH THE YEARS
XTRA MOMENTS
A LOOK BACK AT THE TURNING
POINTS IN THE LIFE OF CAP
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Cap #176, After

questioning the
unethical deal-
ings of the
country’s top
officials, Steve
Rogers resigns.

Cap #183, The

man who
replaced 32. „== ARCHENEMY: THE RED SKULL
Rogers as Cap
is killed, inspir- ў Ы Captain America has made а lot ої enemies
ing the original throughout his tenure, but there’s no greater
Cap to return. N ` rival than the vile Red Skull. Since his introduc-
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original title.
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ІШЕ HERO INTERVIEW

It's tough to interview a woman from

the early 1800s. That was the assign-
ment, though.
Jim Salicrup, Topps’ Comics eclectic
editor in chief, stated that since | was
LADY RAWHIDE
by Don McGregor

| decided that the best way to start this Why is your hand inching toward
the one who created Lady Rawhide, interview was to ask Lady Rawhide your whip?
who better to ask her to reveal her about gender role playing and her
innermost thoughts. | figure Jim thinks style of dress. Now you didn't answer my question.
this will be easy to do. Don't you believe that's unjust?
Writers may like to think they call all Not many women in Los Angeles
the shots; they may actually presume dress as you do. Well, since you put it that way,
they know what their characters will do yes.
or say, or even have the audacity to You noticed.
believe they know exactly how a story Which means, then, that you agree
із going to unfold, only to learn when It was hard not to. that | have a better reason for a secret
they sit down to write it that the char- identity than Zorro, don't you think?
acters end up doing and saying things Yes. You seem to have difficulty
they never anticipated! deciding where to look. | seem to have Now you're putting words in my
You don't say these things to edi- that effect on men. mouth.
tors, though. You don't want them to
suspect you don't know what you're I think І was looking for the wine Isn't that what you normally try to do
doing. Odds are many already jug. to me?
suspect that.
Given this, it was with some Of course you were. I'm deliberately ignoring that
trepidation that І tracked down question.
Lady Rawhide to conduct this Well, you didn’t answer the
one-on-one inquiry. The purpose, question. And are you afraid of the question
as understood it, was to have about secret identities, also?
her talk about her role in the new You didn’t ask one. You made a
series of Zorro comics І was writ- statement. Do you want me to com- Let me be diplomatic and say you
ing and artist Mike Mayhew would ment on the statement? both have valid reasons to hide
be drawing. І didn't have the who you are.
faintest idea how this Uh, yes, that would be fine. І
would turn out. guess | should have started by ask- Since when did you start practicing
ing if any other women dressed diplomacy? I've heard that's not your
as...let me search for the right word strong suit.
here...as distinctively as you?
Hey, listen! This isn't about me!
To my knowledge, none. nada. | am This is about you and Zorro! You
one of a kind. just found another way to distract
\ me. Which brings me around to
It's been recorded his- asking, don't other women some-
torically that in your times react a little scornfully to the
/ time, if a woman did пої way you dress? Гуе heard some
obey the rigid rules of unflattering comments. Does that
conduct expressed by bother you?
a senorita, the men of
| the family could һауе Personally, | don't think Гуе ever
, a daughter or sister thought about it but if some women do
confined to a con- have a problem with the way | dress,
vent. Га say it's their problem, not mine!
You know | never can understand this
i' Would they do kind of thing. A whole bunch of energy
"^X that to Zorro? and time gets wasted on the inconse-
quential, and the major atrocities that
/ 7 Do what? happen around us get passed by.
People might bitch about it a little, but
Make him live in a they'd rather grouse over how some-
6 convent and repent body dresses than try to find solutions
4 because he kissed a to problems that threaten our freedom
lady's hand or used of thought and action!
his sword to cut her a
beautiful rose? Wow! Talk about impassioned!
It'd be great if your hand would
! Мо, | don’t think they stop clenching the whip handle,
would. though. Now, you've probably
РАКИ heard this, but some people say
44 You're damn right, they women claim there's too much per-
wouldn't! Do you think that's fectionism in the way women are
fair? portrayed in the media, and they
 say you have to act as a role model and what do you do? You wait
for all women. until Zorro #3 to let me show
my stuff! And Buster, the kind
See, that brings us full circle, back to of stuff | can show will help
what | was getting at before. No one you sell books!
can speak for all women, yet what are
you asking me to do but that very I'm sure it will. How'd you
thing! | speak for myself! | speak for get red hair like that?
what | do and feel, апа | take respon-
sibility for what | say and do. No one You won't find that out until
expects a man to speak for all men, Zorro #6. That very revelation
and it is an unfair conceit to expect may make it a collector's item.
that a woman must reflect the opinions That, plus the fact that you found
of all women. It's also absurd. Anyone а non-gratuitous way to have me
who thinks that way is guilty of lazy nude in that scene.
thinking at the very least.
You sure do know the hard
Other than that, you have no sell.
thoughts on the subject?
Why? Have І affected you? Let me
Ah! | get it. You think you are being see.
facetious. That's an ill-advised type of
humor for a print interview. No, no, now! Stop that! Stay
where you are! Where's Jim
Oh. Well, let's get back to being Salicrup when you need him? Let
facetious, then. If you hadn't met me change the subject. Some
Zorro, would your life be different? when
people have suggested that you are you're dressed іп а
Zorro's Catwoman. Fredericks' of the Frontier
Now, that's a really meaningless
get-up?
question if we really think about it, isn't | don't have a cat. | will never own a
it? cat. | have no feelings about cats, one What do you think?
way or the other, and I'm no one's
It was my Barbara Walters-type anything!
question. | could have asked what Some people say that, like Zorro,
kind of tree you'd like to be, but І you are a masked rogue. Does it
Yes, І can see that. Oh, just one bother you that some people mis-
didn't. last question about your understand your reasons for attack-
attire...How do you keep what little ing the people in power of early Los
Good, because then I'd have had to you have covering the essentials? Angeles?
use the whip. But let's go back to your
original “What if...?” question. Of | don't catch your drift.
course my life would have been differ- Well, I've attacked Zorro, too, so I'm
net if |hadn't met Zorro, but the ways somewhat liberal about who Гме
Well, it's always been puzzling to raised my hand against, but | will not
in which it would have changed are me how scantily clad, well-endowed
incalcuable, and any extended sce- comment on why Zorro and | have
young women in comics keep fought.
nario on the possibilities would be everything from popping out when
long-winded rhetoric of interest to no they're in action. Have you ever had
one. The fact is, | know him. That is | don’t mean to be indelicate, but
any problem with anything improp- you and Zorro were caught on
the reality that he and | have to live er showing?
with, not “Whatever would have hap- Capitan Monasterio's bed, of all
pened if..." Do you have any better places, in what was said to be a
| suppose by improper you mean a compromising situation.
questions than that? nipple. I'm not sure why anyone con-
Siders those improper, but ГІЇ ignore You mean erotic, don't you?
When do you make your first the archaic ignorance of your question
appearance in the Zorro comic? and only say that it’s not easy keeping That sounds nicer.
your modesty when you're rolling
It's Zorro #3, but |was supposed to about on the ground with a man like
appear in Zorro #2. Except you got Well, one has to read Zorro йЗ to
Zorro. | don't even want to mention make up their own mind about that,
carried away with Moonstalker and what happens in Zorro #9, but it will
Capitan Monasterio and Sergeant but let me say this: | only attack when
probably be mentioned in historical | see things that are wrong. My actions
Garcia, remember? So | don't really treatises on “good girl” art for some
debut until Zorro #3. That wasn't very have nothing to do with how many.
time to come.
smart of you. You know the comics people agree with me or don't. | don't
business is a tough, competitive mar- wáit for a committee to decide what is
Boy, we're plugging this book right or just. There are too many vic-
ketplace, way ahead, агеп'ї we? Oh—one last tims who will probably be long dead if І
question about waited that long. Some people are
clothes. uncomfortable with a woman having
that kind of attitude, but they're likely
| thought the the same ones who'll turns their heads
last question the other way when they see some
was your last atrocity being committed.
question on the
subject. I can't help wondering what
Beavis and Butt-Head would think
It was...until I about you. І think they'd wish
thought of this you'd...
one. Do you
find that people I don't know Beavis and Butt-Head.
stare at you They sound like neutered cats.
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TAKING
STOCK 0
MARVEL COMICS
he comic book market is a Has becoming a public company public, that suddenly you are going
very different place in 1994 changed Marvel's way of doing busi- to be restricted or forced to do this,
than it was just a few years ness? That's a pretty general ques- that or the other thing. In fact, if no
ago. One of the biggest tion, obviously, and one we'll one had told me in all the years |
changes, beyond the rise and fall of expand upon as we go. have worked here that this company
different companies, has been the "Гуе been there [for] over 17 was owned by New World, by Ron
industry's new image. The image is years," says veteran editor Ralph Perelman, by whoever it was owned
just that—of an industry. The world Macchio. “The common misconcep- by before that...if |didn't know those
at large has begun to see comics as tion is that when you are taken over things, | would never have suspect:
a real industry, if not for the first by [another company] or have gone ed that any changes had taken
time, then at least for the first time in place. They have a budget and you
mis have to make budget, but that's rou-
decades.
For Marvel Comics, the biggest tine."
company in the industry and the Those budgetary concerns are
only one which is publicly held (if echoed by prolific writer/editor
one does not count DC, which is Fabian Nicieza, who believes that
owned by publicly held Time- Marvel “has changed, some for the
Warner), the years of rumor and negative, some for the positive. We
gossip have created many a myth, have to view our budget in a differ-
and revealed many an assumed ent way than we used to. We're
truth. Currently, the perception of answerable to people that we never
comic book consumers is that when used to be answerable to, the share:
Marvel went public, offering itself up holders. We have to make sure that
in shares for the New York Stock every quarterly budget has things in
Exchange, it also sold away some of it that will make our projected bud-
the freedom of its creators to work get. In that, it's no different from any
unmolested. In a battle of Art vs. other business."
hard Cash, did comic book readers Beyond those budgetary con-
lose out? The growing perception cerns, Nicieza doesn't see a big dif-
seems to be that Marvel, singled out ference, and apparently, neither
among the other companies in the E wm, does custom comics editor Glenn
industry, has become a slave to the Sauron will soon be “pseudo-killed,” and Herdling.
almighty buck. we all know how painful that can be. “You might be able to point to any-

by Chris Golden and Daniel Clark

thing [and say] ‘We can't do that true?
because how would it look in the "Certainly not," Ralph
public еуе," Herdling says. “We Macchio answers. "We
would have thought that way before have never been, in any
we were public. There are some capacity, dictated to—by
controversial things that have come that | mean editorially—by
down the pike, but they would still any other department."
have been controversial whether we Midnight Sons group edi-
were public or not.” tor Bobbie Chase concurs:
In fact, Marvel's going public has "Licensing has never dictated to edi-
actually improved Herdling’s busi- torial. In some cases . . . yeah, they
ness in the area of custom comics, got pissed off when the Hulk was
where he has drummed up new pro- gray, now he's green but intelligent,
jects for such clients as Pizza Hut, So he's never really matched their
Toys 'R Us and Crunch “М Munch. version of the Hulk. Fortunately
With all of the people he has to that's never been a problem. | would
answer to with these promotions, rue the day when they would come
~ 4 ;
does Herdling find himself surren- down and say, 'You HAVE to
dering more control? “The guys from
Pizza Hut stood over my shoulder
and we actually had to go page by
change it.”
Doctor Strange editor Evan
Skolnick goes Chase one better.
hgh №
page to make sure the breast size "Licensing basically follows our
was okay for the Pizza Hut comic lead," Skolnick says. “They latch on А Sis
books. That's how it affects me. | to whatever aspects of what we're
have to make sure that the material doing that they think might be mar- “Most of the readership knows that a
(meets with the approval) of other ketable. Гме never heard of any character like Sauron is the kind of
companies as well as our own." character being changed for licens- villain that any writer will bring back
So, though Herdling has faced a ing purposes, [or] having licensing when he feels like it. So, it's not like
certain amount of restriction, it aris- tell us what a character should be Sauron would not have been
es from the natural flow of business: doing or what direction a character brought back, but the fact that he
he's got to please the client, or should be moving in." was going to get a toy made us say,
there's no deal. Some comics read- Of the editorial and creative staff ‘Well, we're going to have to bring
ers have begun to think that at Marvel, perhaps the folks who him back definitely.’ It doesn’t nec-
Marvel's many new sources of work on the X-titles have the most essarily change what you would
income, most from the licensing insight into the relationship between have done, but sometimes it
area, are starting to wield control licensing and editorial. X-Men writer changes the timing or the reasoning.
over the creative aspects of the Fabian Nicieza says that licensing “If we decide to change a costume
company. With the promotional has "very, very little" impact on edi- on a character, we do,” Nicieza
products Herdling creates, that is torial. One example of how licensing says. “We now have to alert other
normal, but if that were the case does affect it, however, is the people that we're doing it, which we
with Marvel's regular comics, many Sauron action figure. It had already didn't have to do five or six years
would find such an influence discon- been decided that Sauron would be, ago, but that’s not so much from
certing to say the least. So, is it as Nicieza puts it “pseudo-killed.” being a public company. It just hap-
pens that there is more interest in
(the characters for) consumer prod-
ucts these days. The minute you get
"THE GUYS FROM PIZZA a number one rated cartoon, that's

HUT STOOD OVER MY gonna change the way the charac-

ters are perceived. But this company
SHOULDER AND WE is still editorially driven.”
One of the other things that has
ACTUALLY HAD TO 60 comic book readers grumbling is the
proliferation of enhanced covers,
PAGE BY PAGE TO MAKE which, though industry know-it-alls

SURE THE BREAST SIZE say otherwise, continues. Also, most

companies, Marvel included, are
WAS OKAY FOR THE now offering two different covers so
that collectors can choose not to buy
PIZZA HUT COMIC the enhanced version. Do comic
companies need to up the prices on
BOOKS." those issues as much as they do,
especially with revenue from adver-
tising and single-copy sales?

- BLENN HERDLING Frankly, yes, according to Glenn

Herdling, who used to work in the
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manufacturing end of the business. Macchio says. “There are times that exerts some spin control.
“You'd be surprised at how much titles are cancelled [for reasons] that “| think it's intentional,” he admits,
manufacturing cost an enhanced go beyond simply sales. Sometimes “we're doing it to get rid of the dead-
cover, especially a three-dimension- the book may just not be working wood, so we can put new titles out
al cover or a hologram cover, adds,” and what we want to do is go back that hopefully will be better sellers,
he says. “The price on those is defi- and retrench a little bit, take it out for and then we [won't be] flooding the
nitely justified. It's not just a matter a while and try to come back with a market with low-selling books.”
of a few pennies extra. We try to new light. Even if the book is sus- Herdling is quick to point out that
keep it down as much as possible. taining itself, it may be time [to stop]. even though he believes Marvel has
Yes, we use them to gain more Sometimes people don't have a intentionally downplayed the cancel-
attention for a title, but at the same handle on it and it's time to say lations, he doesn’t think it has any-
time we don’t want to turn people goodbye for a little while and bring it thing to do with stockholders. He
away because of the cover price. back in a different form. | mean, that doesn't think it’s a new policy at all.
That's why we offer two versions.” happened with the X-Men.” "Before we were public we didn't
Recently Marvel U.K. announced Evan Skolnick addresses the make a big to-do out of titles being
plans to cut 25 percent of its line, question directly: "I don't think that cancelled," he says. "It's about per-
though it uses the opportunity to dis- stockholders аге following the com- ception. If anyone, even fans, sees
cuss a relaunch of many of the titles pany close enough to know that that Marvel is cutting ten, fifteen
at а later date. At the same time, Nightstalkers is going to be can- titles, they're going to think ‘Wow,
Marvel is very quietly trimming the celled with a certain issue, or that Marvel must be going in the toilet.’
fat from its own lineup: Alpha Flight, they would care," Skolnick says, Whether we're public or пої, | don't
Avengers West Coast, Cage, Conan with a shrug audible over the phone. think it's something you want to
the Barbarian, Darkhold, Harrowers, "For them, it's got to be the bottom draw attention to. Even though we're
Marvel Universe Master Edition, line. Companies cancel titles all the doing it so we have room to bring in
Moon Knight, Nightstalkers, Original time. | don't think Marvel has down- new titles, the perception may be
Ghost Rider, Quasar, Sleepwalker, played cancellations for stockhold- something negative."
Spirits of Vengeance, Warlock ers or readers. You just don't make Why would any company publicize
Chronicles, and Wonder Man are a big deal out of things that didn't something that would appear to be à
getting the ax. We're told that Survive. It's a waste of our resources failure? No reason we can think of.
Deathlok is waiting for a reprieve to concentrate on things that did not Further, as Herdling says, many 0!
from the governor. pan out when we have so many the 'cancellations' are not so much
The question is, has Marvel been things in the works. You have to that, as Macchio's 'retrenching. In
surreptitiously cancelling titles with mention the fact that we've added fact, the retrenching seems to be
little fanfare, brushing the matter so many titles in the last year or two. happening much faster, and at à
under the rug so as not to make the It comes down to size. When you much more premeditated level, than
stock market skittish? Is it all some have as many books coming out as ever before.
kind of coverup? Marvel staffers dis- we do, there are a certain percent- “Marvel has avoided saying ‘majo!
agree on the answer to this one. age that just aren't gonna make it." cancellations’ or 'cuts," Bobbie
“Individual titles, even if you can- Though his logic seems similar, Chase explains, “because there
cel a batch of them, are not going to Glenn Herdling differs from his col- have (not) been cuts. A lot of the
make that much difference,” Ralph leagues by suggesting that Marvel things that are being cancelled are

86 HERO ILLUSTRATED
 ||

being replaced.” Still, another reason Marvel may going public.

Look for Avengers West Coastto be more careful these days in Evan Skolnick points out one
come back as Force Works. Night- launching new titles is something aspect of the company which seems
stalkers will return as Blade. Spirits we've only just begun to hear about. to imply both freedom and restric-
of vengeance will become Blaze, Hard as it may be to believe, there is tion. "Because of Marvel's size," he
and Alpha Flight is tentatively apparently a dearth of new talent says, “the number of people we're
scheduled to become Northstar, (especially artists) who are "ready" reaching and our penetration into
depending on the performance of for Marvel. In fact, this drought is markets that other companies have
the character's limited series. paying off big for some up and com- not penetrated subjects us to a
Still, all denials aside (and though ers who might be a little more rough wider range of opinions about our
those titles ‘permanently’ cancelled than the traditional Marvel artist. work. We're not just being read by
were most certainly dropped for “We are using a lot of people who the direct market readers like most
good reason), Marvel does seem to five years ago we would have said of the other. smaller companies are.
be hedging its bets somewhat. In are not ready yet,” Glenn Herdling Marvel has a wider audience."
the new marketplace, Marvel has says. "We're not taking the first guy Bobbie Chase doesn't necessarily
returned to a strategy they used a to send in a submission, but | used agree with the terms "restrictions,"
decade ago. Rather than launch a to sit down with artists and say. but says that Marvel reins itself in
new title every month, which they ‘You're not ready yet, but | think you more than its competitors.
seemed to have done for about will be in a couple years,’ and | “| think it's because of the nature
three years running, the company is would work with that guy, so by the of Marvel Comics to begin with.
now relying heavily on testing the time | am ready to give him a book We've always had more material for
waters with limited series for charac- or a project, | would consider him kids, and less 'For Mature Reader?
ters they're looking to jump start. On ready. Nowadays, I’m working with comics. We're a big company. we
the other hand, not all of the charac- him as I’ve given him a book to do. cater to a lot of different age groups.
ters getting limited series are in trial This is a good time for potential but we don't want to alienate par-
runs for their own books. artists.” Trial by fire at Marvel ents and younger readers. DC puts
“There are certain characters that Comics. Still, that attitude seems to out a lot of 'For Mature Reader
deserve a little bit more of a dimen- have given Marvel their latest rising material and has much less news-
sional! treatment than they would get star, Moon Knight and Cable artist stand distribution than we have.
in the pages of a [team] book, Stephen Platt. “Тһе сопігої)в self-imposed.
although I’m not sure | would want So, what have we established [Creators] know when they get on a
іо see them full time," Ralph about Marvel? Enhanced covers book, what age group we're trying to
Macchio says. “For example, I'm try- really are necessary. No company cater it to. Then they regulate them-
ing to get a Vision mini-series going, wants to publicize cancellations, and selves, or editorial control takes over
but | think it would be detrimental to Marvel's recent dead soldiers are if they can't do that."
the character to have a monthly not the symptom of a greater illness. So it becomes. in a sense, a nat-
series. Obviously if we were to sell They are taking things a little bit ural process of determining one's
500,000 copies, the demand would more carefully these days and not audience and creating for that audi-
be overwhelming. | might fight allowing licensing to interfere with ence. "We still follow the Code."
against it, but at that point you say, editorial. Finally, Marvel's business Chase says. "In fact, we're a little bit
"Well, this is what people want." practices have not changed since stricter in some cases than the

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Code. | think Marvel may be a little cerning the impact of controversial has placed “fairly serious restric-
smarter because we pretty much stories on the company's stock? tions” on creators.
have the newsstand market to our- *At business meetings," she says. Apparently, Marvel instructed its
selves these days. That's good “Although | don't know if it ever editors to bring any possibly contro-
news because that’s growing again.” affects my practices with freelancers versial story line up to a higher
A wider audience. Dealing with and other writers. What affects it authority, and depending upon the
new markets and stockholders. It all more, obviously, is the Comics perceived gravity of the issue, the
sounds like a winning combination, Code. We've always said we put out story would be given a green or red
but does it have a negative effect on material for the under 15-year-olds. | light. Writer/editor Fabian Місіе2а5
creative freedom at the company? think, in that sense, Marvel probably words confirm this claim.
“The creative freedom you have,” censors itself more than DC or other “We have been asked that when
Fabian Nicieza says, “usually varies companies do or would ever have to we have a story coming up that is of
from editor to editor, character to do. We don't put it on the newsstand specific controversy in our opinion...”
character, story to story. | could unless it's got the Comics Code seal he begins, then changes direction.
have a tremendous amount of cre- on it, and in most cases, we don't “If we feel it is controversial, then
ative freedom one month on an publish it unless its got the Comics chances are very good that ‘up-
X-Men story because Bob and | are Code seal on it." stairs’ is going to feel it’s really con-
clicking on it, and in the very next Marvel is not playing in the NC- troversial. If upstairs feels it’s really
month | could ask to do a simple 17/R category. They create enter- controversial, then some imbecile
story and | can’t do it because it tainment for young people. Obvious- somewhere in this country will think
doesn't click. What it amounts to is ly they're not going to show graphic its catastrophic and it’s going to hurt
that either you didn't come up with а sex and violence or use profanity. human life as we know it.
story that your editor liked, or what Within those confines, do Marvel “There’s always two sides to a
you came up with is something that creators have the ability to discuss story,” Nicieza explains. “I have had
can't be done for whatever reason— issues that the more liberal among stories that were rejected at the
sometimes they're valid, sometimes us feel are worthy of discussion? highest levels you can go to at this
they're not.” The issue of creative freedom company—higher than the highest
But is it censorship? came up when a story in the Bobbie levels—because of the controversial
“When Marvel went public,” Bob- Chase-edited (and now cancelled) nature of the story. And then | have
bie Chase admits, “there (were) Darkhold revealed in no uncertain turned around and been able to doa
people in editorial going, ‘What can terms that Victoria Montesi was a different kind of story that was
we say now, what can we not say?’ lesbian. equally controversial, and the differ-
Personally, that hasn't affected my It was a similar, but much more ence was only that the subject mat-
business at all. What we produce high profile, comic book ‘outing’ in ter at hand was one that piqued the
has not changed. We're planning on Alpha Flight #106 which, according particular interests of the people
doing a follow-up to the Jim Wilson to two Marvel staff members (both of involved. Sometimes red flags get
AIDS story in The Incredible Hulk whom asked not to be identified for raised, sometimes they don't. That
this coming year, and nobody has this interview) began a long "chilling doesn't make one story more or less
said to me, ‘Oh, you can't do that, effect" on the creative flow at the controversial than another, it just
we're a publicly held company." company, which has yet to slow. means that someone paid attention
Does Chase hear feedback con- According to ‘Staffer One,’ Marvel to this particular subject."

88 HERO ILLUSTRATED
 But how does а creator react to fact, receive his own series, we wants it made clear that the
that kind of interference? "I have dis- would not see a single reference to restrictions are not "Marvel's fault,
agreed quite strongly when | felt his sexual preference. even though they could be a little bit
they were walking away from the This is getting a little ugly. The fact more courageous at times."
right fight,” Nicieza admits. “By the that these two people could only Staffer Two suggests that the con-
same token, | have had support speak to us if we didn't print their servative elements of America are in
when I've done some stories that names or, in the words of Staffer denial regarding the causes of vio-
they did not back away from. It's Two, they would “definitely” be fired, lence, by placing the blame on tele-
frustrating, in a way, creatively, is pretty sad. Marvel, and every vision and video games rather than
because you're never sure how to other company, has a responsibility address the gulf between classes
gauge the wind. Can | do this one, not only to entertain, but to create which allows the symptoms of vio-
can | do that one? Is homosexuality art. Art finds it difficult to survive lence to breed. Which brings to mind
okay? Is AIDS not okay? Is interra- hand-in-hand with censorship. the "imbecile" that Fabian Nicieza
cial marriage okay? Is child abuse As others have mentioned previ- mentioned earlier.
not okay? There never really has ously, Marvel is breaking into news- “Гуе always been of the opinion
been [a list of do's and don't's], and I stands. The feeling among some that those are the kinds of people
don't think there ever really will be. people at the company is that the you have to fight," Nicieza says.
Because if there ever is that kind of direct market has peaked, and that "Those are the kinds of people you
a list, you'll end up losing a lot of newsstand is seeing real growth. To can't allow to dictate terms to you.
creative personnel." be successful in that market seg- The ones who you can allow to dic-
Though our nameless Marvel ment, and more importantly, in chain tate terms to you are the ones who
staffers confirm that there is no stores from Wal-Mart to Blockbuster are buying your books month in and
defined list of do's and don't's, they Video, the company has had to month out. They're the ones who
do say that Marvel is sensitive about become extraordinarily sensitive to are going to determine whether you
most current social the conservative elements in went too far, or whether what you
issues, America. Though saddened by this, did was wrong. They do that every

“IF WE FEEL A STORY IS CONTROVERSIAL,

THEN СНАМСЕ$ ARE VERY GOOD THAT
‘UPSTAIRS’ IS GOING TO FEEL IT'S REALLY
CONTROVERSIAL. IF UPSTAIRS FEELS IT'S
REALLY CONTROVERSIAL, THEN SOME
IMBECILE SOMEWHERE IN THIS COUNTRY
WILL THINK IT’S CATASTROPHIC AND IT'S
GOING TO HURT HUMAN LIFE AS WE
KNOW IT.” .
/mh

especially Staffer One admits that, in a way, month with their money. | don't want
homosexuality and AIDS. the businessmen are right. One Some independent arbiter of taste or
This becomes obvious in the wake issue of one comic book could quality to be telling you that."
Northstar's “outing” in the now- cause Marvel's entire line to be In the battle between Art and
famous Alpha Flight 4106. Still, it dumped from a major chain that Cash, it's just cold, hard fact that
should be noted that other staffers salesmen worked very hard to get Cash must win out every time.
we spoke to did not mention any into, and that’s a chance that they Marvel's goal is to reach the widest
Such restrictions, insisted; in fact, aren't willing to take. possible audience, and to do that,
that they did not exist. However, our Staffer Two placed the blame on they hire creators to do a particular
sources indicate that, as Nicieza the entire nation and its “P.C.” type of comic book, one which, most
said, stories are judged on a case atmosphere. People are not “silently of the time, avoids controversy.
by case basis. In general, they say, offended” anymore, the staffer Could Marvel make a stand? Sure
rules for supporting characters are argues; instead, they create a they could. Would that be the logical
not as clear cut as those for major hoopla over anything. People are step? No, it wouldn't. The broader
players. Staffer Two virtually guar- looking for an excuse to get offend- question, is whether or not that is
anteed us that if Northstar does, in ed these days. Staffer Two also right. A
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When the story appeared in the Four years later, it's evident what
With the recent December 10 Daily Variety, it was a a major coup Dark Horse pulled off
bittersweet announcement for sci-fi
announcement of fans everywhere.
in getting Fox to agree to do the
comic. Development of the feature
Fox’s decision to Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.,
who owns the rights to both the
film never got beyond a few possible
scripts, and the dismal showing of
forge ahead with Alien and Predator franchises,
announced pre-production plans for
Alien 3 at the box office nearly killed
a franchise that James Cameron
Alien 4, the long- a fourth Alien film.
On one hand, genre fans now
elevated almost single-handedly.
One of the hottest rumors for an
awaited match-up have another big budget sci-fi flick to Aliens/Predator crossover came
look forward to. On the other, how- from screenwriter Pete Briggs, who
between film’s ever, it casts serious doubts on the was rumored to have delivered a fin-
prospect of a crossover film and ished script to Fox in 1991. Briggs
modern movie puts the idea back into a black hole. felt that if a decent crossover film

monsters appears "Obviously it's disappointing," said

Dark Horse Entertainment's Greg
was produced, new life would be
injected into both franchises that
to be left hanging Lassen, who's a key figure in the
development of other Dark Horse
nearly everyone felt had been jeop-
ardized by the strange directions
in deep space. titles into feature films including The
Mask starring Jim Carey and
taken in Alien 3. Many felt that Fox
would then have the luxury of con-
Based on the TimeCop, starring Jean-Claude Van tinuing both series indefinitely, either
Damme. "Aliens vs. Predator is a together or independently.
success of the Dark cool concept that works well in the In spite of Brigg's vision and Dark
comic. It would be great as a Horse's success with the comic, the
Horse Comic movie." Aliens vs. Predator movie script has

series, however, Dark Horse's Aliens vs. Predator

comic has consistently been one of
been put in mothballs. That doesn't
mean the film will never happen, but

the chances that their best-sellers. In fact, the strong

concept and story lines in the series
you probably won't see it before the
turn of the century. Many attribute
Hollywood would have propelled rumors about a cine-
matic crossover since the book's
this decision to Fox's upper man-
agement that was hesitant to take
take a chance with inception in 1989. "The pairing was
such a natural one," said Dark
blame for the negative reception
from both critics and fans of the third
this team-up would Horse executive editor Randy chapter in the Alien saga.
Stradley, "it was a wonder it hadn't In the meantime, Fox is revving up
seem strong. Now been the first character vs. character production on the Alien 4 script.
idea to occur to us." Twenty-nine-year-old Josh Whedon,
with the confronta- After extensive development, the who formerly was a writer on

tion as far away as book finally hit the newsstands. A

year later, Capital City Distributors
Roseanne and also penned Buffy
the Vampire Slayer, is being tapped
ever, HERO has called the team-up the Deal of the
Year in their annual industry awards
for the project.
No story line has been set, but the
uncovered the real saying, "Putting together the licens-
ing deal for this combination was no
basic premise of Alien 4 will be a
continuation of the story line set
story... small feat." Fans appeared to agree
and the comic was an instant hit.
forth in the first three pics. The first
Alien flick took place aboard an

92 HERO ILLUSTRATED
orbiting ship and a mining colony оп According to details from Fox, Ripley. Some would like to see
aremote planet. In the second film, which can be described as sketchy Weaver return, hopeful to see the
amilitary team was sent to rid the at best, one plot being considered third episode be nothing more than
planet of the aliens. Alien 3 was set involves the aliens coming to earth a bad dream, while others want to
ona desolate penal colony with the while another possibility has the see a new story with a fresh start.
series’ main character infected with action set on the alien’s home plan- That in itself is a tricky proposition,
the Alien menace. All three films set et, which up to this point has yet to as Ripley was killed in the last film.
up possible story lines for Alien 4, be seen. But undoubtedly, Fox will figure out
although many felt that the elimina- Since Sigourney Weaver's talent- a way to explain the reincarnation,
tion of both Newt and Hicks, sup- ed acting was one of the few bright as the Dark Horse comics make it
porting characters from the second spots in Alien 3, and was also the clear there are too many cool stories
movie, was unnecessary and elimi- only remaining character (besides left untold. And more importantly for
nated a possible successor to the Alien) to tie the first three films Fox, there’s still a bundle of money
Sigourney Weaver's Ripley together, it’s no surprise that Fox is to be made on the monsters that
character. wooing her to reprise her role as everyone loves to hate. А

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 ts been almost a year since
Malibu Comics announced
plans for the Ultraverse, and
while it's still too early to tell,
the signs for the future are
encouraging. That's no
easy feat especial-
ly when you
consider that
the Ultra-
verse was
launch-
ed

doing what
can only be
called the
Summer of the New
Universes. Despite the
obvious talent involved, talent alone
has never been an absolute guaran-
tee of success.
As two of the writers who were
there for the creation of the
Ultraverse, Len Strazewski and was the sort of thing that only very asking that they change that name.
Gerard Jones had confidence that strong ideas provoke. | knew it was “It's crazy looking back on it now,”
this new world would succeed. They going to bring out the best in us." he adds, “because | think Prime is
didn't suspect that Prime, their first the perfect name. | guess | didn’t
contribution to the Ultraverse, would hat may have have the vision to see what it was all
end up leading the pack right out of stacked the odds in about.”
the gate. Prime's favor is the After his long tenure with the Dark
“Gerry and | hoped that Prime artwork of Norm Knight, Breyfogle was looking for a
would resonate well," Len Breyfogle. One of the change, and with Prime, he got it.
Strazewski admits, "since it plays few big-name artists to join the "Руе been able to draw all of the
with some very traditional super- Ultraverse, the veteran Bat-artist things I’ve never drawn іп all of the
hero mythos, but we're glad to see was looking for a new frontier when six years I’ve been in comics,” he
that people are responding to it in Malibu told him about Prime. says. “I've never drawn one of those
more ways than one. It's nice to Breyfogle eventually took the job, bombastic, Marvel-type super
have adult fans come up and talk and has brought his own style to the heroes where buildings are
about the psychological implications, book (he reworked Bret Blevins’ smashed and cars are thrown
and how we're playing with the original design, changing Prime’s around. It’s very liberating in a way
Superman-Captain Marvel mythos, logo and adding boots, gloves and that | didn’t really expect.”
and it's nice to have the teenagers wrist gauntlets), but he’s quick to
and pre-teenagers come up and go admit that it wasn’t love at first sight. or those who still might
"ОН, this scene where he barfs at “My first impression was that | not know what Prime is
the end! That's so cool!" hated it!” he recalls, laughing. “It all about, the editors at
“When Len and | started batting looked like an Image comic to me. Malibu have taken the
the ideas around," adds Gerard The name ‘Prime’ just seemed like a spirit of Captain Marvel by
Jones, "there was an electricity really lame name, and | remember a giving 13-year old Kevin Green the

having
aWong
about it that | don't feel too often. It number of calls | made to the editors ability to become Prime, an amaz-

96 HERO ILLUSTRATED
 “PRIME becomes one of the key
villains in BREAKTHROUGH...”
crossover, Breakthrough. “Prime Samuels will decide that Kevin-
becomes one of the key villains in Prime is too unreliable, and he'll
Breakthrough, due to a misunder- make more attempts to control him."
standing,” Strazewski says. “There’s Kevin's father, meanwhile, hires
a surprise! Firearm to free his son from the gov-
“Actually,” he adds quickly, “about ernment compound. "This interac-
six or seven heroes meet, and one tion between Kevin Green and
of them is misunderstood, so there’s Firearm will teach Kevin some new
a twist to it.” lessons about being a hero. If all
goes as planned, we'll also bring
Prime's encounter with the some changes to the look of Prime."
other Ultraverse heroes in "He's got a new costume,"
Breakthrough is a harbin- Breyfogle notes. "In addition, he
ger of things to come in could be a shape-shifter, because
ingly muscular adult super-human. his own book, where, upon his look comes out of his subcon-
Unlike Captain Marvel, however, his return to Earth from a trip to the Scious."
Kevin doesn’t so much transform as moon, he’ll meet up with fellow "Basically, he goes renegade,"
encase himself in Prime’s body. “It Ultras Mantra and Firearm. Jones adds. "and his whole look
was my interpretation to give him “Prime’s gonna crash into changes, which is Kevin's first real-
the extremely over-muscled look he Mantra’s swimming pool when he ization that he's shaping this Prime
has,” Breyfogle points out. "Kevin's comes back from the moon,” look with his own unconscious mind.
Still a 13-year old boy inside of Strazewski deadpans. Both writers When that resolves, somewhere
Prime, so І figured the more mass are eager to explore the relationship around issue 14-15, we're going to
around him, the more it would between Prime (an adolescent in an see a new Prime, who's a step
emphasize the difference between adult body) and Mantra (a man ina above the previous Primes."
the two." woman’s body). “Mantra’s going to "We've talked about Prime getting
After a time, however, the Prime know that Prime is a young boy, but other government-authorized heroes
body begins to wear down and Prime’s not going to know that to hang out with," Strazewski says,
become a gelatinous mess—which Mantra’s a man,” Jones says, “so it’s "including a female partner."
doesn't do any good for young going to get very messy.” "| don't know if we could do it for-
Kevin, who's still trapped inside. The Prime-Mantra crossover also ever," Strazewski admits, "but I’m
When he finally breaks free, the promises more details of Prime’s ori- looking forward to another year's
effect is dazzling. "We're trying to gins, and, in Strazewski’s words, worth. | think Prime is a character
give Norm opportunities to work big “There'll also be a great fight with with long-term potential. | have a
and bold," Strazew-ski says proudly. more of Doc Gross’ dripping, slimy, story set in the far future in which
That's hardly all that's happened disgusting monster creatures.” Kevin is an old man but he's gets
in the first six issues, and it's hardly If Prime’s meeting with Mantra young when he grows the Prime
all that's going to happen in the gives us a chance to look at his rela- body, which is still at that peak age."
months to come. "There's so much tionship with women, the crossover "| see a lot of potential with this
material untouched,” Jones enthus- with Firearm examines Prime’s rela- guy,” Jones says of Prime. “I see
es. “I keep thinking we're going to tionship with the government. At the Several years of development, and
scratch off-more notes, but we keep moment, Prime is in the custody of I'd like to be part of it." A
adding more than we scratch off. " Colonel Samuels. “Through trickery
Prime's trip into outer space at the and lies,” Strazewski says, “Prime’s
end off issue 6 is hardly a loose plot been told his parents want him to be
thread. That flight is actually the set- with Colonel Samuels, doing good

ULprime.,
up for the first major Ultraverse government things. The problem is,
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 Jim Starlin s credits as a comics writer
and artist span three decades, and include
memorable stints on such titles as
Warlock (with and without the Infinity
Watch), Batman, Silver Surfer, the Infinity
Gauntlet / War / Crusade and his own
creation, Dreadstar. Now a cornerstone
for the new Malibu creator-owned line,
Bravura, Starlin prepares for the unleash-
ing of his latest creation, Breed.

HERO: Let's talk about ‘Breed and the world of demons? finds a small town in Texas where
first. Why don't you give me a everyone's been slaughtered. There
synopsis, the *high concept" of He has very little contact with the is only one survivor, a teenage girl
the story? demons at first. He can pretty well who becomes Raymond's mother;
disappear into the world of humans. she's just been raped by a demon
8: Raymond Stoner is 'Breed, which It's mostly him dealing with himself. and left behind because the Army
is short for half-breed, half- A fellow ‘breed named Rachel arrived too quickly. And so it goes
human/half-demon, and he has to becomes his mentor in the first mini- through his life, his relationships
learn how to “own his own shadow," series, which focuses on him learn- with both his demon and adoptive
so to speak, in Jungian terms. The ing about his dual nature. It leads up human fathers. We learn more with
story starts off in 1949. It's basically to a big confrontation with his fellow each passing issue about the threat
his life story—how he deals with the ‘breeds near the end of the series. of the demons themselves. They're
heritage his demon father left him. not just coming over to eat. They
Are we talking about a legion of have other plans.
How he makes his way in the ‘breeds? Are human/demon half-
world of humans breeds really all that Will you deal with historical
prevalent? movements, such as wars and
political changes, as part of the
There have been demon raids background?
throughout history, going on for cen-
turies. On these raids, many women Yes. Raymond comes of age and is
were taken as breeding vessels, so in the service when Vietnam goes
there are a number of ‘breeds run- on. In fact, in Vietnam is the first
ning around serving their fathers. time that he gets any inkling that he
Rachel and Raymond are the really is different from everybody
exceptions. They, for various rea- else. He just felt that way up until
. sons, got left behind and kind of that point. He gets into a situation
grew up on their own. where his “aspect,” the demon part
of himself, begins to come out. He
Any particular reason why blocks it out for another year after
you decided to start the that, and we find him later
story in 1949? on in New York
City in T
Because it's Raymond's story and
the first 10-12 pages deal with
his conception. It's a horrible
sequence. The US Army

100 HERO ILLUSTRATED

‘72. Ав
the series goes on,
we'll get into some of the
CIA activity going on in Central
America during the ‘80s. There'll be rm he’s got.
historical references coming in and going to
out as the series progresses. His have to use on Peter
adoptive father is a general in the that rule, but for the gavethe }
army who's involved in the investi- most part that's the way I’m series а
gation of what they call Night trying to play it, trying to go for more combination ої
Raiders, i.e., the demon slaughters. of a Japanese kind of a feeling in tragedy апа
So even after Raymond and his telling the story. comedy.
father part company and go their
separate ways, their paths continue What was the last series you drew Which he does so
lo cross, because they're still both as well as wrote? well.
trying to find out more about the
same thing. | did a little mini-series called Did people find that jar-
Resurrection, with Warlock and the ring at first?
You're well known for providing Silver Surfer. That was pretty much
your protagonists with large scale a warm-up for this. 1 only penciled | think some folks did initially.
opponents, who often represent that, and for ‘Breed l'm writing, There was a bit of resistance to
their polar opposites. Will penciling, inking and computer- Peter's way of doing it, but as it
Raymond be in primary conflict lettering it. went оп l think everyone got used
with a specific “arch-villain,” or to it. He got a lot of flack for doing
is his story primarily about an How long is the story? that on X-Factor, too. It's very
internal struggle? clever and intelligent writing, and if
I've planned for a three six-issue folks stick with it, they can't help
he main part of it is a struggle with- mini-series, so we're talking about a but realize this after a couple of
in the character, but there are other 400-page story by the end. issues. The hate mail disappeared
demons. | am leading up in the pretty quickly on Dreadstar, and
series to Raymond meeting his real Do you ever intend to write people really enjoyed what he was
ather, who's one of the first level Dreadstar again, or have you told doing. It’s not Jim Starlin, but I
demons, but the main menace is all the tales that you can think of didn't ask him to do it because he's
his sort of depersonalized group of involving these characters? Jim Starlin; |asked
demons. They're sort of like aliens in him because he's
hat regard, in that you don't know No, | have some ideas bût | have Peter David.
that much about them. They don't absolutely no time to do anything
alk directly to the reader or anybody about that right now, and I’m more
else, because they have another than glad to let Peter [David] do it.
language. We learn about them Peter's one of my favorite comic
through the ‘breeds who speak book writers, and it's more than а
English, but for the most part, the pleasure to let him just run with it;
demons are a very mysterious and He had complete control (when he
horrifyingly unknown element. And took over for me) when First was
that's what I'm trying to play up. I'm publishing the book. He had my
trying to do different things with this name down as “Spiritual Advisor,”:
series, I'm trying a little bit different which meant 1 didn't do anything. |
type of storytelling. I'm keeping the just sat back and enjoyed it along
script very lean, for the most part, with everybody else. Peter’s the
letting the images tell the story more kind of person you just give him his `
than having somebody run off at the head and let him give the best
mouth. There are some exceptions
 BUT THE KREE WERE NOT.
| 7HE ONLY STELLAR RACE

THE EV/L KREE

EMPIRE. желке Z WAS GREATLY
AIDED IN THIS’ TASK

And Ernie Colon? Did you big character. other writer couldn't get his hands
approach him or vice versa? on him.
And Pip the Troll started taking
| approached him because | love his on more of Skeevo's characteris- What happens when you leave
artwork. | always have. Didn't know tics as well. Warlock and The Infinity Watch
his stuff very well when he was when some other writer takes
doing Casper the Friendly Ghost, Skeevo was an extension of Pip in a over?
but since he's been working in the lot of ways. I never figured that
mainstream superhero comic book Adam Warlock would be coming I'm going to be on it for at least
field, l've seen some incredible stuff back, because the initial sales when another year, for various reasons,
he's done. He did this one job that | was doing Warlock were just so most of which are some stories |
was full-color, in colored pencils, for terrible. It was inconceivable that it want to finish off. But I'm going to be
Magnus Robot Fighter. It was was ever going to come back, doing that in conjunction with other
incredible looking. And we were except it kept on getting reprinted projects; I'm not going to be leaving
lucky enough he had an opening for and got this sort of cult following, completely, I'm just not taking on
it, and had the interest in it, and so it and |, more than anyone else, was any new projects for Marvel. No
looks like he'll be doing it. Couldn't surprised at how popular it became more Infinity Gauntlets or Crusades
think of anyone better. over the years without anything new or Wars. Just gonna do Warlock and
being published. When we started the Watch, and maybe an occasion-
Who's your favorite Dreadstar the new series, and it sold almost al bookshelf Warlock. | have one
character? half a million on the first issue, | was planned with Tom Raney. So no one
flabbergasted. else will be getting their hands on
| like Skeevo and Teuton the best, him just yet.
for various reasons. Even when I Do you have any logical explana-
was writing it, | said Skeevo was tion of why Warlock grew in the Did you originally plan the Infinity
my favorite character. І had a lot of public consciousness over a peri- books as a trilogy?
things that | never had a chance to od of more than a decade?
do with him. | always figured that Yes. As | was writing the Infinity
he's got a wife that he deserted a I think it has a lot to do with the fact Gauntlet, | got ideas, and when they
long time ago. | always envisioned that a lot of professionals liked it, asked me to do a second one, |
this 8 foot tall battleaxe with a small and when they got work with Marvel, said, “we have to do three.” And so
army of thugs who’s been hunting they had it reprinted. Bernie it was intended as three as early as
Skeevo down for decades. | like Wrightson and | have sort of been the middle of the Gauntlet. The idea
doing sleazy people. | also enjoy keeping track of this; the two books of showing the good and bad sides
writing and drawing big, dumb that have been reprinted more than of a god was just too tempting not
characters like Teuton, That's any other series have been his to do it.
why Drax the Destroyer got Swamp Thing and my Warlock. |
into the Infinity Watch, just so think he's one ahead of me at this Did you think Ron Lim was
| could have another dumb, point. As a result, they stayed in the trying to compete with
public eye. Warlock came back George Perez for
largely because another writer want- the record of
ed to write him, and | brought him
back in self-defense, so this

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 happened to те іп my childhood.

You were reacting more to peo-

ple, as opposed to dogma or phi- |
losophy. How certain people 0
acted within a structure. ЖҰЗ Ча

But it was also about the fact that

you сап set up that religious struc:
-ture, and get absolution for your sins TA
by being in control of that ЛАЙ
find organizations that wear е5,

scariest things around. ; jS e

who can show the most charac- went to a hot dog vendor in New
ters in one double spread? York and said make me one with What other projects PE
everything.” currently in the works? `
Well it had a lot to do with the kind
of scripts | was writing for him. I hadn't heard that one. [laughs] I'm putting together a charit
[laughs] а dar. | work for an organization
So how did you become cosmic? family of Woodstock, а м good.
Which would have sent most It's not the type of story that just » grass roots organiz n that с
d
artists screaming out into the anyone can write. things like soup Kitchens, shelters
night. - for the homeless and battered. -
Well, it's just the way my head’ women, the best hotline in theИ
It takes a really different head to be works. But even though they're ona - _of New York that handles everyth
able to handle all those characters grand scale, they're still stories from suicide calls to.СЕИ
consistently. George has it. about human beings. The Gauntlet referrals and задання «Тоhelp
Ron has it. There are a few others, was about the frustration of - them raise money ||volunteer
ен
but | know | would never try to do Thanos—all this power and still not ` put together
acalendar which
that. I'd become a janitor before Га being able to get the one thing he oing to sellthrough
comi
try drawing the scripts that | wrote wanted, which was the love of, ` stores, andI've gotten
an
up for him. Death. It's more the setting that:cre: -artists includingBernieN
ates the grandeur than the stories” ` Mike Kaluta, Mike Plo og
Do you take a sadistic pleasure in themselves. The stories are very | ` T indsor-Smith and mys
doing this to artists, having had it human; they're about things that are`Š fiant will
be|
done to you in the past? going on in my head. The Оваї of | tributing iit.Itwi
Captain Marvel Graphic Novel, even
Well, | usually wrote my own stuff in though it took place ‹on Titan, а
the past, but | did do some ? had every hero in the world wма
Avengers stories somebody else | ing in, was basically about ту.own.
had written. For the most рай, I've: father dying of cancer and thefeel-
never been afflicted with that many _ ings and emotions: thatstirred
characters by anybody else. уе | ` Breed iisa story that spa 40.
done it to myself, with regards to big
crowd scenes, but по, | knew that |
with Gauntlet, War and Crusade |`
was dealing with artists who really hasa dark half,
“something ‘weal, “2
liked doing that sort of thing with a | have M iride Don'tmi
lot of characters. Perez is famous
for it, so i just ran with it and gave
him as many to work with as he . You saat
a Cat olic up
wanted. _ Which | has ettйа mark |
what ways, in ранее!
But George made the mistake ої | think it's led you
tot
taking on both the Infinity E lo
SITКУ,
Gauntlet and the War of the Gods |
disi éd die ЦІНИ, U <;

He was also doing alot 4 acting,

and the acting got inthe мау!more m.
than anything else. `

Somebody once told me the fol-

lowing joke: *Do you know how
Jim Starlin became cosmic? He
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PART TWO

ROM НЕШ
of the interview
ISSELTE +
INTOTLEBEN

Ж \/ ч.
гсопігасіѕ, | just cannot bring myself
to shell out money... KR
You're back in the jungle in
‘Nam...

That's it, that’s it. |can hear the

|| genes going overhead. Neil,
Last month, HERO spoke to the succeeds. Neil is not writing like me understa! g this sort of pathologi-
strious Alan Moore about а num- anymore. He used to when he was cal condi of mine, saved me the
ber jects, the most prominent starting out, and | think he'd be the problem of going into a shop and
of which w is upcoming Violator first to admit that. Itwas very flatter- buying them by sending me a great
ing. Everyone’ t to start big bunch of them. | read them all
through and | thought they were
which—observation leads hi at. Reading them, | thought,
believe— is the sort of place “where , this must have been what it
you're almost expected to write an е for Neil reading my Swamp
Alan Moore-type story.” Of course, ^ uallygotthe
= ~
there are exceptions to that rule, experience of reading Swamp
most notable one being Neil in Neil's stories is very different Thing, because I'd written it, so |
Gaiman, the creator and writer mine, and it's not unrelenting hor = knew what the ending was [laughs].
of Sandman. The master Neil: is somebody who understands Not that | want to compare the two,
discussing the prize the benefit of putting in a lovely little but | think | got the same feeling
story like that “Midsummer Night's looking at Sandman that | hope
Dream” story [Sandman 19]. He
uses interesting storytelling tech- |
niques, he's constantly trying to
think of new ways to do things and
there's a sense of genuine enjoy- `
тепі іп Neil's stories that | don't |
always feel in some of the other
seemed ones. You get the impression that `
like a Neil's enjoyed writing this story, he
goo d researching all these little
point to odd bits of obscure historical facts
resume

ple who's work-

ing at Vertigo—
with a couple of
other excep-
tions—who mmy, my stomach
104
 Neil Gaiman’ stories that I d
feel in some f the other one

story.”
people got out of readi Swamp
Thing.
| |
Neil said he рм to do “Тһе ‚ гедага-
Doll's House" and risk interrupt- hat you wanted to ассот-
ing the previous tone of the bi sh? ||
because he knew if he didn’
ran the risk of becoming another Not like that. My agen was more
X-Men. Looking back, that deci- “All right, this is the first time I'm
sion actually changed the >” being given work in America. It is
direction of the book, because the first time I've been given
from there he could spring off and opportunity to work on an ongoi
do “Midsummer Night’s Dream” series of full, 24-page
or “Dream of a ін Cats.” comics. It's the first ti
given the chance to
“Тһе Doll's House’ is one ofthose [laughter], one of those tragic,
watershed things, which Neil proba- Hamlet-type characters who hap-
~ bly didn't realize at the time. But, nted were big things for me, pens to be very strong. Of course, in
sometimes you do stories because coming over to America after the DC Universe, where people are
2000 AD. routinely shoving planets out of
So | thought “All right, what | want orbit, being very strong is not very 7
up all sorts of new possi- to do is give some very careful exciting. /
. | agree, and | think it's impor- thought to the Swamp Thing as a Also, it seemed to me that |
t that writers be given the free- character, to superhero comic: although lots of allusi
dom to develop according to their whole, to the possibilities her
own instincts. Of course, that all |wanttodo is make sure that |
doesn’t always work out; some peo- have exploited all the possibilities of
ple's things are not as good as oth- the character." | thought “What do |
ers’, but...it would have been so want to do with Swamp Thing? Well,
easy to crush Neil as a talent before for one thing, І want to make the
he developed by giving him edicts character necessary in the DC
and telling him, ‘Do it like this, do it Universe. | want to 'make him inter-
like that.’ |mean, nobody at DC esting, because at the moment, he's
would've ever said, ‘Hey, we think not interesting." It looked to me as
i'd be a really good idea if you did a though Swamp Thing was basically
sort of light fantasy story about a very strong humanoid, you know?
"5 ‘Midsummer Night's | once described him as being like
Id've done that the Silver Surfer covered in snot
because those don't sell,
to the conventional sort
of wisdom of the mar-
keting department.
Of course, it did
sell. When peo-
ple think of
Sandman, these
are the stories

HEROILLUSTRATED 105
 | remember a time when in some of
my favorite comics, things like The
Spirit, anything could happen: a grit-
} ty realistic story one week could be
a nice warm-hearted little fable the ерһеп Bissette said that when
next, aliens from space could turn you came over to America, DC
up in the next issue. Everything fit. gave you the red carpet while
There were no boundaries, and w Steve and John, in effect, were
wanted that in Swamp Thing. It was getting the brown shag.
just, oe see how far we
this, how biga спа we can Yeah, yeah. [laughs]
make him."
ere was also a sense of "Let's Was there a particular moment
see how far we can push this before when you were aware of that
DC notices, or says 'Stop! and inequality?
throws up their hands." We came
| wanted to һауе а reason for him close a couple of times: for "The Oh, yeah. It was a thing | became
being in the DC Universe, other than Curse" [ST 40] we luckily had Karen gradually aware of, how well | was
being a very big strong guy. With ge, h on our side, She understood аман how unfair it was.
plant thing, he becomes quite a we were doing the story; she Also, that there were people—not
unique character in the DC | understood it wasn't meant just to just Steve and Joh t there were
Universe. | mean, there's по one like shock, that we were making a point. old professionals at those
Swamp Thing. There was a lot in the Although there was lot of squea- “nies. People like Curt Swan, who
character once we began to dig. We ishness from higher-up on that should have been sitting upon
had to get rid of a lot of ргесопсер ~ issue; people thought thrones of diamonds in terms of the `
tions about the character, which we "Menstruation...yucky." But, to their actual contributions they had made
did in “The Anatomy Lesson.” [ST credit, they did let it h. to DC, got “Hey, these are old guys,
7
21to sort of literally kill the character they're not selling the comics they
off and then recreate him in our own It’s quite interesting to read those used to, they’re not important.”
image. Without changing anything; issues as a whole, because one I'm see not reflecting every-
we didn't do a John Byrne here, we can really see the writing evolve. | body's attitude at DC; | know that
imagine it must have been people like Julie Schwartz have got
exciting a time for you as it was the greatest respect for Curt and all
ers happened." for your readers those guys, but there's that general
the original continuity, feeling that "Hey, these guys are the
reinterpreted it. ot thing, these are the happening
Apart from that, | also wanted to , all these sexy sort of British
make Swamp Thing as versatile as and writers, that's the current
possible. | wanted it to be not just a ho gives a damn
horror book. | think this might've er—should ideally change rt ыб,
been where Steve and | varied on і everybody that it touches in some Schaffenberger and all those guys?"
in some ways, because Steve's small way, and that doesn't inclu:
very, very interested in horror. Wi just the audience, it's got to include What's more poignant is that Curt
Swamp Thing, from ver the artist as well. It was an incredi- Swan is such a gentleman, he's
thought "Well, how many genres can ble voyage of discovery doing that the last guy on Earth who'd go
Гоомег here? Can we have super- early stuff for DC. | was learning. | around saying “Hey, | deservea 0
- heroes in it, and have them work hope that I still am, and that's why I throne made ої diamonds!” —
5“.
next to Swamp Thing?" And they don't handle superhero comics any-
did; | was very pleased with the more, at least not seriously, | That's right, he never would.
guest shots we did. The Adam because to keep it as а journey of | Which is;why he deserves it all the
Strange stories were nice, the exploration and learning, | have to more. It's a shame, and yeah, you
appearances of the Justice League, head into new territory. | wouldn't | do start to feel bad. You start to feel
they seemed to fit. Then we thought want to claim that Watchmen was terrible. | would always try, wherever
"Can we make it a pure horror book the be-all and end-all of super- | could, to minimize the differences. |
as well, and really pull out the stop don't want to be treated d Z
on the horror?" And | think that from everybody else, because
worked. In the issues where we : makes me alien-
were trying to be horrifying, | think
we were horrifyin
times. ake На
science: ‚ you
know, the roots of the character are
in science-fiction rather than in the
supernatural. “Can we make ita
romance book? Can we fit funny
З in here?” Because | can

106 pane ILLUSTRATED

ated апа lonely. It could also give woke up screaming since | was a back to an old issue of Swamp
people the wrong idea, they might child. Nobody had been touching me Thing and say “Oh, | like these
think | want it that way. T always or pawing me during the day, except four lines. | think ГИ drop them
tried to make sure that everybody psychologically. |just had this into this story.”
gets treated the way | get treated, dream andlthought “Shit, this is
but that's not always been possible. getting to me.” Like, “This is a warn- You can't take the lines, but you |
ing. Just get out, don't get to con- ometimes take one element of
And there are plentyofpeople in ventions anymore." thes and think "This was actual-
this world who would be quite ly more interesting than | realized it
willing to surround you and agree My...that's a pretty disarming was at the time." You're right, you `
with everything you say... story. can't take things fro
but you can take things fro
Flatter you to do all this stuff. You Yeah, well, it frightened the shit underlying structure, the conce
can get a totally warped idea of of me. | mean, | also found stuff. To some degree it would be
you're own importance, of reality. myself at S.D. sitting in my hotel fair to say on one level that Big
Especially when you go to New room at three in the morning and Numbers was an outgrowth of the та,
York, to this fabulous city of dreams just bursting into tears for no reason street corner scenes іп Watchmen.
that you've only ever seen in comic | could understand. It was just sort After having done Watchmen, |
books or movies before. You're of “What the am | doing here? _ thought "Gee, the өшіLed beet
being driven around in big limos to I'ma long way from home, | don't / Abouthat was the street-corner
big hotels. You're dining out at fancy want to be here, | feel weird, | feel| scenes.” Some ofmy favorite bits of
restaraunts, you're meeting all these alienated, Just get me out of here: Watchmen are those scenes on the
boyhood heroes of yours. You go to That's probably got as much to do street corner, and | thought "That's
à convention and get everyone com- with my ow! ychological infirmities interesting. | wonder if you could
ing up to you and treating you like as
aytingeobut it was just expand upon that." Sometimes it's a
God, апа Гуе always found that...pressure. Not that anyone was storytelling idea. Гуе always been
that... well, laughable at first, and being nasty to me: quite the reverse. very fond of continuous background
amusing. and then, disturbing an That overwhelming tidal wave of panels, where you've got one mov-
alienating. The sime went to an niceness, you know, you can drown ing figure, moving through three or
convention...the last time | under those things. So consequent- four panels. "That's a lovely effect. |
erica was years ago. І ly. | don't до to conventions any- wonder if you could take it further.
was still doing Watchmen, it must more. | have nothing to do with the Could you do it over a whole page?"
‘have been ‘85 or ‘86, апа | went to comics industry apart from ш ше That's why | don't think anyone had
San Diego. and | had a nightmare of jects I'm involved in. ^ attempted a full-page continuous |
people's hands all over me. | just background shot until Від Numbers
had this dream that | was at the When HERO interviewed Neil a full-page scene \
convention and there were kids all Gaiman, we discussed the idea in a kitchen, with a single picture |
around, and there were hands all that one of the pitfalls of being a divided into 12 panels. Since I've `
over me. It was like rape. and | woke creator was the knowledge that done that in Big Numbers, I've man-
up screaming. It was the first time I'd when you set an idea down, aged to do it twice more in From `
you've sort of
condemned it
to remain |
fixed. You
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 Hell and Lost Girls, in different ways.
ALAN IN WONDERLAND: ©
Гуе been doing some recordings
recently: some songs and things like
that, and Гуе started to get to know
Mr. Moore Goes To my way around a recording studio,
Tinsel and it’s funny, you can take your
basic rough mix and you can just
On the back cover of the Watchmen trade paperback, it mentions that Alan find some little sound in the back-
Moore “has recently written the screenplay to Malcolm McLaren's film Fashion ground that you can bring out and
Beast.” That was a good six years ago, and Fashion Beast hasn't even gotten to it's a completely different song. |
video. In fact, it hasn't even gotten to the set. What happened, Alan? "I did write a don't want to cannibalize my past
screenplay for Malcolm McLaren. It was great fun and mercifully, it never got work, but | do try and look back and
made. Which makes it a perfect experience." think "Well, this was success-
This film odyssey began when McLaren, who won fame and notoriety as the | 1 A
Sex Pistols' manager, asked Moore if he'd like to write a screenplay. "Now, on ful, but maybe this thing
one level, no, | haven't got a great deal of interest in writing a screenplay, here could've been taken
although on a certain technical level | thought ‘Well, it'd be nice to try one, to further. Maybe this little
see what they're like.' Also, on another, pure fanboy level, І thought "Wouldn't it throwaway idea,
be cool to hang out with Malcolm McLaren for a little while?’ | found him a very which I didn't really
charming bloke. І found him very funny, very amusing." How very appropriate. notice at the time,
The original idea Moore was given was "to write a script that would blend the life could have been
of Christian Dior and the Beauty and the Beast fable. He gave me these books on
Dior's life and І could see that there were parallels there. So І started doing this really useful.
script, then I started to get messages from the office where McLaren was working, It's not quite the
people saying ‘Well, we want this to be appealing to a youth audience, because same as, say,
that's the big audience for films these days, so could you make it a bit like Elvis Costello tak-
Flashdance?’ So | tried to make it a bit more youth-oriented and | got a phone call ing a tune and altering it, giving it
saying 'Look, we want this to be a critical success and have depth, so could you new words, it's more like Elvis
make it a bit like Chinatown?’ ; "
“So,” Moore says laconically, “it was your basic Flashdance-Chinatown-Beauty El pong ү, ap agli
апа the Beast-Christian Dior movie.” The final blow to Fashion Beast came when ing ati
the project overran its’ budget, which, frankly, was OK with Alan: “I didn’t have the led to “Watching The Detectives
embarrassment of seeing it mutilated and filmed and changed around, and | got could've, in fact, gone a different
money for it so it was a very pleasant experience all around.” way, and might have created some-
Moore hasn't had much more luck with bringing his own stories to the big thing just as interesting. That's the
screen: even the hand of Terry Gilliam couldn't get a Watchmen film started, and a way | tend to review my own work,
V For Vendetta film ran aground, thanks to the great minds that litter Hollywood. and say “Is there anything | missed
“The idea was ‘It’s in England, no one’s ever heard of England...and this politics ГАЕТ thora anything | didnittull
stuff; it’s all very well but it won't play in Poughkeepsie, all this stuff about fascism М + vang y
and anarchy, по no no.’ Well, why are you doing V From Vendetta? Why don't you develop?
just do your own story?”
Moore's Hollywood saga is reminiscent of Stan Freberg’s story about produc- Sure, and while such devices are
ers: "Take Lincoln out of the Civil War. He doesn't work." "Yeah, well, that's what ostensibly there to further the
you get when you mix it up with Hollywood,” Moore laughs. "In a movie, it's going story, sometimes just the fact that
to be re-written by two other guys, the producer's going to change things, the you can do them is important.
director's going to change things, the money men are going to insist upon Citizen Kane is, admittedly, kind
changes. In a comic book, I’ve got complete control of what goes into that r y
script, down to the last full-stop." А of a š hokey movie, but there was ,
— — obviously enough there—even if
it was all trickery—to influence
hundreds of artists.

Surely. Гуе often felt that to some

degree, the most important things in
Watchmen were overlooked, in that,
to me, the take on the super-hero
that Dave and І put forward in
Watchmen wasn't the whole point of
it. Everybody seems to remember
Watchmen for its dark take on
superheroes, but I’ve done
Marvelman before that. Watchmen
in some respects was only an exten-
sion of Marvelman [NOTE: In
America, Marvelman was published
by Eclipse Comics under the title
Miracleman]. What was different
about Watchmen was the technique.
We were doing a book that, stylisti-
cally, was a more coherent and
complex whole, and whatever

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 “ think it's goi
ybody in mainstream comics do |
technical equivalent |
of pure tech-
nique, it is very, very ti and very, very
advanced.” -

that's the stuff | look back on. It's them, but you don't [laughs].
probably boring for the majority of
eaders, but it's like life’s blood to Obligatory dumb question: which
те. | am a bit of a technique fiend. | album would you take to that
love actually working о some new mythical desert island?
storytelling method. You know,
something that does exactly what |
want, is lo comprehensible and
lucid and looks smart and that's a Іо! е album or even
of the buzz for me. , you'd have to
leave something brilliant at home,
Watchmen's faults—and it's got Somebody once said they’d fed wouldn't you? | suppose if | had to
some. it's got quite a few— think it's orks into a com- look at big influences, it'd probably |
going to be a few years before we d discovered which be Brian Eno. Perhaps one ої the |
see anybody in mainstream comics ords and phrases had come up early ones, like Taking Tiger |
do something that is the technical the most: “dog” was a popular Mountain By Strategy or Here Come
equivalent of W. konmen. лдар” one. Do you find any words or The Warm Jets. Or maybe Another
of pure technique, itis very. very motifs in your work that you find Green World. That'd be nice music /
ery, very ‘advanced. for a desert island, wouldn't it? Ж /
popping up a lot?
thing which excites me
about Watchmen, not “Oh, look, he's | know what you mean, but I’m пої
showing superheroes with grim per- sure | can think of any examp 5.4
sonality disorders." It was all the Generally, they're things | don't `
ways we were using the smiley notice. Although | have had some-
emblems throughout it, and the way body point out that in a couple of my
that there was almost a visual sub- stories, people will return home to
lext to the story that was telling the find their house broken into and rav-
story in symbols. The intercutting.
aged. That's never happened to me,
much as I've come to abandon it but it obviously means something to
since, was very fresh at the time, me, that image. | don't know why, |
and gave a strange feel to the book you'd probably need to get in touch
The book's very busy: it sort of with a good analyst or something:
crackles with a sort of energy and [laughter] Or perhaps / need to get
meaning, and in touch with a good analyst to
tell me why that is. You start
noticing quirks where you didn't
actually mean to do that thing,
but after a while, when you've
done it four or five times, you

them. I did with Captain Britain,

when | was "Р tha for
Swamp
did in a couple

notice them yourself. It's like а

nervous tic or something.
Everybody else notices
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 М
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the hottest sci-
fi/fantasy/horror/animated
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FANTASTIC
FOUR...FINALLY!
The long-delayed
Fantastic Four film will not

M.
be going direct to video as
you may have read in
other magazines. It opens
theatrically on January 19,
with a world premiere at
the Minneapolis Mall of
America, the largest mall
in the country. A presti-
gious Planet Hollywood
and lots of teen hangouts

TES
has made the mall a good
test marketing site. With a
charity tie-in at the region-
al McDonalds, the stars of
the film are flying in for
appearances. On the 21,
the film will open for regu-
lar viewing in both
Minneapolis and
Nashville.
Fantastic Four trailers and Rex Reed, plus rumored "longer version"
are currently playing cine- Hollywood's Brenda of the pilot.
plexes, although a differ- Vaccaro, Bob Costas, For January, Lois &
ent one is on several of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Clark has several new
Concorde's video releas- talk-show host Geraldo episodes. January 2 is "All
es, including Carnosaur, Rivera. Shook Up,” written by
Little Miss Millionaire and For those keeping up on Bryce Zabel. In it, a mete-
DragonFire. Despite the things, December's Lois 4 or is about to hit Earth,
James Horner music used Clark episodes were and Clark develops amne-
for the trailer, that well- switched around a bit for sia! Zabel notes that the
known composer won't be the original schedule. The story is a parallel to the
scoring the film. Eric and 12 was “Honeymoon In 50's Superman's "Panic In
David Wurst (The Liar's Metropolis,” while the 19 The Sky" episode, the
Club) will, using a full 40- was a rerun of “Strange most popular of the
piece orchestra (a first for Visitor,” and the 22 and 26 George Reeves show.
Concorde). re-aired the pilot as a two- "We're not doing a
part special. There was no remake," says Zabel, "but
new footage in the two- an update of the story with
part pilot; for those who a '90s sensibility. If a
have heard that a longer meteor is about to end the
Expect the acerbic ani- version exists, only a world as we know it, peo-
mated series, The Critic, scene or two was cut from ple wouldn't keep going
to premiere this month the first airing. One of the on as if nothing is about to
either on Tuesday or missing scenes ended up happen." An original
Wednesday night. In the on the demo reel for sequence in the story had
pilot, listen for the voices comic conventions and Cat confessing her sins at
of other critics Gene Shalit critics, causing the church for the first time in
her life, but it was
dropped. Another
sequence was nixed by
DC, in which Jimmy was
to finally inform Perry that
Elvis is dead. DC felt it
made Perry look stupid,
though the plans sounded
pretty funny.
January 9 is the delayed
episode, “Witness,” writ-
ten by David Jacobs
under a pseudonym.
Insiders say it’s not one of
the better episodes of the Release the Fantastic Four movie or РИ kill this girl!
series. This is the second
pseudonymously-written
episode; the other, it becomes available. earlier life as a criminal,
“Requiem For A Super- Word is that Steven despite the artificially-
Hero,” was screen-credit- DeSouza is suing induced amnesia
ed to “Robert Killebrew,” Nelvana, unhappy with his MetroPolice forced on
but was really written by treatment on the show. him; "Mind Games,” in
Dusty Kay. The 16 is DeSouza was fired from which a corrupt cop uses
another rerun, while the Nelvana's Cadillacs & hypnosis to wreak havoc
23 will be “Illusions Of Dinosaurs series. on the city; "Ghosts," in
Grandeur.” This one TV star Bill Bixby died which Astor's greatest
guest-stars Penn Jillette November21 in Century enemy is free from prison
(from Penn & Teller) as a City, following a long fight and intent on stealing the
mad magician. There'll be with cancer. Bixby was Viper; and "Firehawk," in
another rerun on January famous for genre roles in which mechanic Julian
30, while the February 6 CBS's My Favorite Wilkes (Dorian Harewood)
episode, “The Ides Of Martian sitcom from 1963- is abducted by the outfit
Metropolis,” is a whodun- 66, and for a one-season and forced to create a
nit murder-mystery. When tour as The Magician on customized military
aconvicted murderer NBC in 1973. However, assault vehicle capable of
shows up at Lois's apart- his biggest genre role was destroying the Viper.
ment and states he didn't that of Dr. David Bruce With SeaQuest DSV
do it, she takes the lead to Banner, the alter-ego of subbing around in either
clear his name. The Incredible Hulk on the third or fourth place in
One upcoming episode CBS series (1977-1982). Sunday night ratings,
will feature a "drop-in" He returned to the role in Playmates toys is anx-
sequence which has Clark 1988 and1989 in two tele- ious. They've got the
playing basketball alone. films which debuted Thor SeaQuest toy line due out
Suddenly, Bo Jackson and Daredevil as live- in June, well after the first
walks onto the court to action heroes, and ended season will have ended
play Clark in a little one- the series with the 1990 for the Spielberg-pro-
on-one. Jackson shot the movie-of-the-week, The duced drama. It doesn’t
cameo appearance on his Death of the Incredible seem terribly likely that
birthday. With Lois & Hulk. Bixby worked until SeaQuest will go to a sec-
Clarkа solid #2 for its time shortly before his death, ond season, which means
Slot in the ratings, don't directing NBC's Blossom. Playmates will be stuck
expect a time change. with a toy line based опа
Next rhonth, news about TV series that’s dead in
the origin episode you will Watch for the debut of the water.
see, and the one you
won't see!
NBC and Paramount's
futuristic techno-drama, FOX
Viper, on January 2 at It's hush-hush, but Fox
9 pm. That's not the regu- has been in discussions
Both Erik Larsen's The lar time slot for the series, with Jim Lee about pro-
Savage Dragon and Mark which moves to Fridays at ducing a WildC.A.T.s car-
Evanier and Will 8 pm, on the following toon series. My sources
Meugniot's superhero January 7. say things may not go for-
leam, DNAgents are in Upcoming Viper ward, but talks continue.
development for an ani- episodes include "Once A You read it here first!
mated series at CBS! Thief," as Astor begins Another exclusive
More news on these when having flashbacks to his
M,
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 0 new line of Mattel second season this
toys. When the month, and here’s what's
company decided to on tap: “Beauty and the
scrap the line (with Beast” (#10, Jan. 1) is
many of the toys delayed due to an earlier
already complete in rerun. “Mojovision” (#11,
Когеа!), the Jan. 8) features the debut
Japanese anima- of Mojo, the corpulent yel-
| tors were told to low multi-dimensional vil-
) stop work. The lain, plus Longshot and
Special had been Spiral, and a raft of cameo
scoop: With the ratings written by Batman produc- appearances by Marvel ,
success of X-Men and the er Boyd Kirkland, and it superheroes.
expected success of now sits, half-finished, on The final two X-Men ,
Spectacular Spider-Man shelves in Japan. shows of the season are
(though story editor Martin Last month, | gave you "Reunion Pt. | & II" (#12,
Pasko was recently fired), an exclusive lowdown on Jan. 15, #13, Jan. 22).
Marvel and Fox are mak- thirteen of the 20 new This two-parter finishes
ing more plans for the Batman: The Animated the long-running Savage
future. With talk of poten- Series episodes coming Land/ Magneto/ Professor
tial shows for Captain your way next fall. Now X subplot, as Mr. Sinister
America and the you can complete the set sets a trap to capture the
Avengers, Thor and Silver with the seven missing genetic matrix of Cyclops
Surfer, current plans call episodes: “The Lion and and Jean Grey. The X-
for Iron Man (the War the Unicorn” (#77) focus- Men are gonna clash with
Machine version) for a es on Alfred’s past; the Nasty Boys, all the
1996 premiere and the “Showdown” (#78) Savage Land mutates,
third animated version of squares off Jonah Hex Ka-Zar, Shanna, the
Fantastic Four for a 1997 with Rhas Al Ghul in the revived Morph and most
premiere! Separate from old west [for more infor- of the mutants who've
these deals, Ruby-Spears mation about appeared in the series so
has picked up the rights to “Showdown,” see page far! Whew!
Marvel’s New Warriors, 150], with Batman picking The long-awaited super-
and is working on an ani- up the fight in the present; hero pilot, Mantis, has its
mated project involving “Riddler’s Reform” (#79) two-hour premiere on Fox
the young super-team. features the return of January 24. From
Clive Barker's EctoKid is Riddler; “Second Chance” Universal, Darkman cre-
reportedly being devel- (#80) finds Two-Face with ator Sam Raimi, and
oped for animation as a chance to return to nor- Batman screenwriter Sam
well! malcy; “Harley’s Holiday” Hamm, this is a story
Warner executives (#81) has Harley Quinn on about an African-
should have gotten a lump parole; “Lock-Up” (#82) is American chemist who is
of coal in their Christmas a jail story with the crippled in the “New
stockings: the Wonder Ventriloquist; “Make ‘Em Ocean City” riots. He
Woman and the Star Laugh” (#83) has the develops an exo-skeleton
Riders Special has been Joker out to prove he’s and power pack that gives
put on indefinite hiatus. the greatest stand-up him super-human strength
The animated half-hour comic in Gotham! and speed, plus a paralyt-
special was based on the X-Men concludes its ic gas that stops people in

It won't be long before George

Lucas starts work on the second
trilogy of Star Wars movies, in
addition to a fourth Indiana Jones
movie with Steven Spielberg and
жеде Cents
their tracks. Zooming
around the city in the
Chrysalis, a flying jet that
can transform into a car or
submarine, Mantis is off to
right the wrongs of soci-
ety. In the pilot, Mantis
must stop a corrupt candi-
date from inciting riots to
win the election. If
response to the movie is
strong enough, Mantis
may become a series next
year.

Men! Get rid of embarrassing age lines forever!

SYNDICATED/ Hell, get rid of your face forever!

CABLE Double Dragon series this

fall, produced and direct-
both the Next Generation
feature film and the new
Are you ready for ed by former comic artist Star Trek: Voyager. А
Highlander: The Animated Chuck Patton. short-order of 13 episodes
Series? You better be. One of the bigger hits of of ST:TNG to air fall 1994
Gaumont Television is this season, and a major in preparation for
starting up its first animat- hit on the toy market, Voyager's January 1995
ed show, and it’s the Universal's animated Exo- debut is also under con-
sword-swinging series. A Squad has been picked sideration. What's the
whopping total of 52 half- up for airing this fall! A word on Voyager?
hour Highlanders is on whopping 52 episodes Unofficially, Riker may
order for the first season, have been ordered, for full command the new ship of
with work on the series to daily syndication. StarFleet Academy
begin in February. Congratulations are due trainees, with Will
Canadian company to executive producer Will Wheaton on board as
Nelvana will handle some Meugniot, who promises Wesley Crusher.
of the work, while Paris-
based Ellipse will do the
me some hot exclusives
on what Universal RAIDERS OF
majority of the animation.
Each episode is budgeted
Cartoon Studios has up
their sleeves for next sea- THE LOST ART
around $320,000 per, son. What are they? Ah, George Lucas recently
which should bring in a you'll have to come back announced that not only is
decent show. next month. he going to start working
Hearst is readying its Everett Peck’s under- on the next three Star
new Phantom cartoon, ground comic, Duckman, Wars films soon, but he
based on the popular will be a half-hour animat- plans a fourth /ndiana
comic book and strip ed cartoon show coming Jones film, with Steven
series set in Africa. Scott early this year on USA Spielberg and star
Valentine (Family Ties) Network. The odd entry Harrison Ford!
will provide the voice of will largely be the rantings Lucas plans to start the
The Phantom/Kit Walker, of a widowed-private eye- screenplay within the first
while Margot Kidder of reformed-chain-smoker six months of 1994. First
Lois Lane fame is his girl- duck, as he rails against up on his plate is a feature
friend, Rebecca Madison the world. Seinfeld’s film called Radioland
and Mark Hamill is Doctor Jason Alexander gives Murders, after which he
Jack. The series, set in Duckman his voice, while will do four TV films
the year 2040, will also Nancy Travis (Married To of Young Indiana Jones
have a full toy line from The Mob) plays his dead (it’s not dead yet), and
Mattel when it premieres wife’s twin sister and then finish a long-in-
next year. Peter Chung, Dweezil Zappa plays his process project called
creator of MTV’s Aeon son, Ajax. Duckman's Red Tails. After that, it's
Flux, designed the series, theme song was provided on to /ndiana Jones 4 and
which is reportedly FCC by Dweezil Zappa's Star Wars Chapters 1-3!
friendly; the theme of the father, the late Frank
series is “Someone Has Zappa.
To Care.” Pardon me, but On Star Trek: The Next
someone has to gag. Generation, look for a Christian Slater has
DIC is bringing in a new two-hour season finale been brought in to replace
animated and syndicated which gives a lead-in to the recently deceased
RO ILLUSTRA M 123
ANDY ПРА zm O New Line Cinema

with Virtual World

Entertainment
of the Apes series. A big-
budget film is being
pushed, hot on the heels
of the remake craze.
which will start with Who's behind it? None
a big-screen ver- other than conspiracy-
sion of BattleTech, man Oliver Stone!
` the role-playing Surreal filmmaker Tim
game-turned-comic Burton is now hard at
book-turned-video work on Ed Wood, the
game. Expect quite biopic of the 1950s B-
River Phoenix in the role a bit of computer-generat- movie director. Johnny
of the interviewer in ed “virtual reality” footage Depp plays the some-
Warner's Interview With A in the pic. times-transvestite Wood,
Vampire. Though it didn't Christina Ricci, every- while Martin Landau will
hit the press right away, one’s favorite ghoul girl play Bela Lugosi, who
Slater was filming scenes Wednesday from the started opposite Wood in
less than a month after Addams Family films, will Glen or Glenda? Lisa
Phoenix’s death. be the live-action star of Marie Presley, daughter of
Tired of reading about Casper. It'll be a combina- Elvis, will play Vampira,
whether or not Macauley tion of live-action and the '50s horror hostess (in
Culkin will play the role of three-dimensional com- reality Maila Nurmi) who
Richie Rich yet? Well, I’m puter-animated graphics. predated Elvira and all the
tired about writing about Ricci will play the only little others. Bill Murray, Jeffrey
the little brat, but it now girl in the world who can Jones, and Patricia
appears he may have see Casper. Alex Proyas, Arquette round out this
stepped back in to play fresh off The Crow, was to oddball cast. Danny
the role of the richest little direct, but he's been Elfman will not be scoring
boy in the world. Culkin replaced (due to "creative the film (the first major
originally walked out of differences") by TV direc- Burton film he hasn't), due
the role due to his father’s tor Brad Silberling. The to differences the two
meddling, but an $8 mil- Universal film, produced have had recently.
lion paycheck for the first by Steven Spielberg, Burton is close to sign-
film and a $10 million starts shooting in January ing a long-term contract
guarantee for the second 1994. with Warner, who has
brought him back. Gilding Disney has some ambi- promised him theme park
the cowpie on the film is tious plans for the future. attractions at their Six
the addition of Oscar-win- Coming next summer is Flags theme parks. Burton
ner John Avildsen as the animated The Lion is expected to help with
director. He’s the man King, scenes from which the company's animation
behind Rocky and Karate can be seen on the studio, as well as oversee
Kid Гапа II. Aladdin videotape. After the Batman 3 project (with
The ultra-violent video that is the animated director Joel
game Mortal Kombat will Pocahontas, which insid- Schumacher), the
soon be a live-action fea- ers are saying is a totally Catwoman film (with
ture film and possible TV politically-correct feminist Michelle Pfeiffer) and his
series, shepherded under version of the Native own remake of Edgar
the watchful eye of Larry American heroine. Fall Allen Poe's House Of
Kassanoff, the ex-head of 1994 will bring a new Usher. By the way,
James Cameron's Goofy movie, making him Batman 3will likely film on
Lightstorm Entertainment. "hip for the '90s," and location in New York, and
New Line Cinema plans beyond that is the entirely Robin Williams recently
the film as a franchise, computer-animated Toy told the press that he's
with production to begin Story, with voices by Tom eager to play the Riddler,
next year for а 1995 Hanks and Tim Allen. In adding "I am just waiting
release. 1995, the big summer pic to see the script, and if it's
Mortal Kombat's not the is planned to be The right, then ГІЇ sign on."
only video game heading Hunchback of Notre Thanks for reading.
for the big screen; so is Dame. Also on the Check in next month for
Double Dragon. Set in boards: Fantasia exclusive first reports on
2007 in a post-quake Los Continued and Atlantis (a the fall animated season,
Angeles, the cast search- musical version of The plus a first look at The
es for a mystic medallion. Man Who Would Be Mask and more! We'll see
Jim Yukich directs for King). you next month...right
Imperial Ent. Look for it in Fox is planning a revival here at Hollywood
theaters spring 1994. of their successful Planet Heroes!
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 Sorry to keep you guys waiting for so long! The poor
ol’ guy who last wrote this column was scoping out the
scene in the land of samurai and sushi when he was
maliciously run down by a panda being pursued by a
red-haired girl. Of course, things had to get worked out
since the response to the first column was so good. We
dug up a couple of our ace anime authorities from
around the offices (or was it the basement of the
offices?) while trying to get this crazed mag done!
Finally, this section is back for good and it's better than
ever with stories and pictures galore! We even included
a section for the Japanese live action followers! As
always, we invite you to write to us and let us know
what you think and what you want to see.

RANMA NIBUNNOICHI
New Ranma 1/2 movie Viz expands with
soon to be released! "Manga Heroes" line!
Anticipating the incredible reaction Feeling the need to produce their
to Ranma 1/2 on video, Viz Comics own superhero lineup in a very pop-
has taken the initiative to produce a ular market, Viz has decided to go
special Ranma 1/2 movie, entitled ahead with several projects that
"Desperately Seeking Shampoo." introduce several Manga titles into
The movie will not be one of the two the U.S. that star (what else?)
released in Japan, but rather two of superhero-like characters! The first
Lom the TV episodes spliced together of the "Viz Manga Heroes" is Bio
and will be released simultaneously Booster Armor Guyver, the story of
in the States and Japan. Тһе a young boy, Sho, who finds an arti-
plot is that Shampoo finds and fact called the "Guyver Unit." It's a
wears a jewel that alters mood. device that forms a unique metal
This is evident when she beats armor that provides the wearer with

Я- a
up Ranma constantly! The plot extraordinary abilities. Swiftly pursu-
thickens with Mousse and Akane ing Sho is the secret organization
fuming with rage and jealousy "Chronos," who want the Guyver
and leads to a possible marriage unit for their own devilish purpose of
of Ranma and Shampoo! The ruling the world!
English dubbed tape retails for If it's the realm of giant robots
$34.99 and is available at video you're interested in, then Go Nagai's
and comic stores. Venger Robo might grab you. It's
the story of an athlete recruited by
the “Nesser” organization and forced
to be one of the pilots of Venger
Robo, a gigantic robot with super
powers! Unlike Tezuka, Go Nagai
has yet to receive his due
for stories that look simple
but are actually very
complex.
Both books are current-
ly available.

People new to anime, but

familiar with “Shogun Warriors”
might be asking where the giant
robot concept came from. Some
of the earliest anime to take off,
like Gigantor (Iron Man 28) or Go
Nagai's Mazinger Z (our “Great
Mazinga") led to the creation and
power of Yoshiyuki Tomino's Gundam was one of the first to
Gundam Anime/Manga series. start the "Giant Mecha" craze.

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Mobile Suit Gundam
hits American comics
with guns a-blazing!
Viz has really been tapping into all
different kinds of Anime/Manga
sources and has stolen the spotlight r
with another long-awaited Manga
translation, the incredibly popular
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 series by
Yoshiyuki Tomino! This particular
Manga series is created by utilizing
actual cells from the animated series
and printing them in a typical Manga
fashion. The demand for this hot title
has been high for several years and
will finally be available to all comic 5 k
readers! Hey, Viz, how about all of D O 9 e @ ®@
those Gundam video tapes in Japan
(hint hint)... À piss Japan's number one
anime is a visuall
incredible BLAST!
The Japanese love Dragonball.
The plot here revolves around
seven "dragon balls.” which, when
brought together, bring forth an ancient Dragon who grants any wish.
This is what drives and protects the main characters, Songoku and
his friends, as they move about their home planet. Two of the reasons
that this series has sustained its popularity in Japan are (a) it has an
incredibly unique style that is action packed but slightly humorous in
looks, and (b) the battles are absolutely ferocious with tons of overkill
skills x 1000. These battles are truly incredible! As incredible as it is, a
Gundam 0083 will be released previous attempt to bring it into the U.S. was met with indifference.
utilizing actual animation cells!

Godzilla is set loose on December 11!

Yep! That

а than ever

19 a face lift an А
tive. After the incredible su of Godzilla Vs. Mothra, this flick
could go to the top of box-office charts

Ghidor9

HEROILLUSTRATED 127.
 elcome back kiddies, to the new апа
improved Power Play for 1994! This is
the one place to be for the inside
scoop on what's happening inside апа
out the world of video games! We've
got a bunch of the good stuff this
month, including info on new hardware
as well as a quick round-up on soft-
ware in the only column that Congress
deemed too saucy without a rating...
Taking top billing this month in the gos-
sip department is news that Sony’s
new game machine, code-named the PS-X, is a M
rumored to have Ridge Racer as its pack-in! Sources „The furor over the violence in games like Night Trap and
close to the project tell the Q-Mann that it's a perfect Mortal Kombat 2 are sending Congress into a tizzy...
translation and
that other hot SNK, Quartermann has learned that SNK will final-
Namco coin- ly take the plunge and put their advanced CD-
ops, including ROM upgrade for the Neo*Geo on store shelves in
Galaxian 3, Japan this April. It will have a 32-Bit upgrade, but
Solovolu, and will be used only in the consumer version of the
Cyber Sled hardware. Terry Aki, the Q's main man on the
will also be streets of Tokyo, tells yours truly that a U.S.
programmed release won't be far behind...Other new games
for the new from SNK include Samurai Shodown 2 in March,
system. World Heroes 2 Jet (a faster version of the origi-
Rumor has it nal), and the Survivor, a game that will probably
that the have a name change but still deliver the ultimate
Namco's so fighting game. This 200 Meg beast will combine
impressed characters from all of SNK's previous fighting
with Sony's games for the final face-off...Hot rumor from the
new dream Sega front is that the company is putting their mas
machine that cot, Sonic, out to pasture - at least sort of. White
they are shirts from the vid game leader are saying that the
retooling their coin-op development exclusively release of Sonic 3 puts the finishing touches on the
around the hardware in much the same way SNK has trilogy and that future releases will contain a differ-
turned their home unit into an arcade smash... just ent type of play mechanics altogether...In the face
love doughnuts and nougat...Speaking of of new pressure from the Beavis and Butt-Head
128 НЕНО ILLUSTRATED
 brigade on Capitol Hill, ЗОО has on an upcoming
backed off of its previous line of Trimark movie starring
letting the market dictate the con- Brad Furlong from
lent of their games. More intense Terminator 2...0n the
titles will now carry a “For Mature ЗОО front, Crystal
Audiences" sticker. Can't take the Dynamics has their
heat, eh boys...Look for other sights set on new 3DO
companies to become equally fortunes with Star
concerned about games with adult Control 2. Updated
themes. Philips, the maker of the from the original
Joy of Sex and Playboy's Art of Accolade release, this
Sensual Massage, has built in a new version promises to have
lock-out code into these games. plenty of the full-motion and ren-
The only way that younger folk dered graphics found in their earli-
can get them booted up is by plug- er efforts...Also for the ЗОО is
ging in the 4-digit code that M and Alone in the Dark by Interplay.
P program in... Look for more companies to try
their hand at the “interactive
«More news from Sega...Besides movie” concept as the full-motion
..The Q-Mann has always been а
lhe not so secret Saturn system, platforms become more widely big fan of action games from the
the word on the street is that Sega available...Interplay is also broad- Mega Man mold, and this latest
мії be showing a portable Sega ening their presence on other sys- installment of the popular charac-
CD. Wowwwie! The wired-up ver- tems with Battle Chess for the ter lives up to my expectation! The
FIRSTINI game retains the same concepts
TS
that populated earlier efforts,
Get the first word on including the process of defeating
bad guy bosses and stealing
Mortal Kombat 2, away their special powers when

including the special they're knocked out. The graphics

are definitely a step above any-
attacks and fatality thing that had been presented in
the past on the 8-Bitters, and
moves for all of the many of the special effects con-
tained in this animation-heavy
characters! Don't miss adventure are really mind-blow-
the incredible 300+ ing! Although the game suffers the
same lack of challenge that’s
pages of action in plagued earlier chapters of the
Mega Man saga, it’s still a fun
stores now! ride, even if it goes by a little too
quickly for me...

Sion wasn't that great to begin with

so how about forgetting about it Atari Jaguar. Other Jaguar games
and just skipping to the chase and over the horizon include Race
getting the Saturn out т ‘94? The Driving and an updated rev of Pit CAPCOM'S
Philips portable CD game machine Fighter...Finally, Enix is putting an ALADDIN
runs circles around the Sega CD end to the wait for two great
anyway, so just give us the good sequels, including Actraiser 3 and ..Although the graphics and ani-
stuff Sega...Look for plenty of new Soul Blazer 2...TH*Q has grabbed mation don't surpass the truly bril-
software to hit store shelves in the the rights to WildC.A.T.s from Jim liant visuals found in the Sega
coming months. The Q-Mann has Lee (with Sculptured doing the version of Aladdin, this cart holds
been undercover for the past few design work), while Solid Soft- up well anyway. The action is fair-
Weeks at game developers around ware, the folks responsible for ly straightforward, and broken into
the country and managed to get Bubsy, have a new action game a succeeding number of scrolling
the inside dirt on a number of titles under development called Мон... action scenes. Most of the game
that are sure to score some heat involves timing jumps and other
later in the year...Look for White ... That wraps it up for this install- moves and there's really very little
Men Can't Jump from Trimark to ment of the Quartermann section! in the way of one-on-one fighting.
try to go head to head with МВА Look for more info on upcoming It's still a great game, with lots to
Jam (tough call, since NBA is games and gossip in the new look at and plenty to do...
probably the best sports game issue of EGM, and tune in next
ever created for the home market) month for a special announcement
as well as Evolver, which is based on the ultimate summer sequel...
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Spider-Man, Batman featured in card sets
You thought 1993 was nuts? ГУ A lot of the artists working on the
Wait until 1994. set will look familiar, with good
The card market saw its biggest reason: Many of the artists
growth in 1993 and learned a few appeared in the Marvel Master-
lessons along the way—we saw pieces ІІ set. Julie Bell, Joe Phillips
specialized comic card sets, a clos- and Tristan Shane are some of the
er tie between comics and cards, contributors. Also chipping in are
and more integration of fantasy Jim Steranko, who is responsible
artists into the comic-card world. for the artwork on the three X-Men
Judging by the consumer Blue cards (similar, possibly, to the
response to pogs (or milk caps, to Invaders triptych in MM2?). Mark
be politically correct), it’s doubtful Chiarello, Dave Dorman, Dan
we'll see more than a couple of Brereton, Bo and Scott Hampton,
sets on the market in 1994. Okay, Brian Stelfreeze and Kent Williams
everybody, one, two, three... are also working on cards.
“Awwww!” After the initial 105 cards, the set
Let’s take a look at what’s com-
ing up in 1994 and some of the X /é then breaks into 12 team cards,
three wedding cards, 10 “dead
trends we can expect to see. mutant” cards, 13 Wolverine big
A card from the Eudaemon set, coming
(PLUG ALERT! PLUG ALERT! battles and one checklist.
in January from Press Pass.
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Keep in mind a lot of these
release dates are tentative. The
Sandman cards have been delayed
twice already, from late November
to mid-December to late February.

JANUARY
The Fleer Ultra X-Men leads off
the month. The 150-card series
has with105 X-Men, X-Wives, X-
ж
Villains and X-Cousins-Thrice-
SUPER-VILLAINS nen
Removed.
More Ultraverse, coming in February The highly-anticipated Ultra X-Men
from SkyBox. set from Fleer: killer!

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by noted fantasy artists Greg and comic card spectrum is the long-
Tim Hildebrandt), six “X-Men awaited Star Trek: Deep Space
Greatest Battles,” and three each Nine series.
of the X-Men Gold and X-Men Blue You want more cards in January,
team triptychs. si? Here ya go: The River Group
Topps starts off the year with a continues its major card coverage
Comics Greatest World set, of the Defiant universe with two
sets. Mule Vs. Chasm: The Quest
for Power is а 30-card set
released in a collector's tin that fea-
tures the bad guys from Dark
Dominion. Splatterbowl І, a 50-
card set, features the national sport
of Plasm. The series has a print
run of 50,000, includes an audio
cassette of game highlights, a four-
page game program, and other
Super Bowl-style memorabilia.
Also look for Flights of Fantasy:
Tim Hildebrandt, featuring the art-
work of Greg's brother Tim, from
Comic Images; The Sanjulian
Collection, a fantasy art set from
Friedlander Publishing; Dick Van
Dyke, a retrospective of the TV
series from Imagine; The Art of
Curves: Todd Borenstein, which
featuring background information focuses on the pin-up art of
on characters from Dark Horse’s Borenstein, from World Class
superhero universe. Expect new art Marketing; and Felix the Cat, also
and original character references in from World Class Marketing.
this set, which will contain around
100 cards. FEBRUARY
The Eudaemon—Future
Two very hot picks will be out this
Visions is the comic card offering month: Sandman from SkyBox
from Press Pass in January. The
and Universal Monsters from
set will feature an original Topps.
Eudaemon story that picks up Sandman will be a 90-card over-
where issue #3 of the Dark Horse sized card set featuring the Dave
comic left off. The story and art are
McKean cover art from the first 50
again by Nelson. The series will
issues of the comic, plus 40
also include guest artist cards from
Geof Darrow, Jerry
Ordway, Joe Quesada,
Bart Sears and Carmine
Infantino.
Two other powerhouse
sets will be out in
January, courtesy of
SkyBox. The Simpsons
will have an Itchy &
Scratchy subset, а
Radioactive Man subset
and various comic covers.
On the other end of the

Awesome science fiction art from John Berkey will

be featured in a Friedlander Publishing set.

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 of nine classic monster movies. Malibu Ultraverse ІІ: The
- Each movie will be adapted by a Origins will be released by
comics star: Mark Chiarello on SkyBox in February. There’s a
Frankenstein, Mike Mignola on bunch of inserts, but the coolest
Bride of Frankenstein, Al are the comic art exchange cards,
Williamson on This Island Earth, which can be redeemed for :
Whilce Portacio on Dracula, Kelley
Jones on The Mummy, Brian
Stelfreeze on The Wolf Man, Bill
Sienkiewicz on The Invisible Man,
Dave Dorman working on The
Incredible Shrinking Man and
Crash McCreery (who did the
sketches in the Jurassic Park set)
on The Creature from the Black
Lagoon. Check this: hammering
out the inserts are Todd
McFarlane doing the Creature, Joe
Quesada on The Wolf Man, John
Byrne handling Frankenstein and
Mark Schultz on The Mummy.
STARRING
Comics Greatest World characters will Hoo-dee-hoo! IN
be featured in a Topps set. If you’re not tapped on your
2, вое
additional cards of characters who
comic card budget yet, check out
these other sets.
\ АРЕ
have appeared in Sandman. The Defiant Universe from The
Chase cards include seven gold River Group мії have 99 cards
foil-bordered cards featuring each covering nine heroes, nine villains
member of the Endless, plus a 3-D and nine cards each of nine original art from the comic series.
hologram of Morpheus. Defiant comics. Best of all, there’s Finally, the art of William Stout
The Universal Monsters series, only one series of insert cards will be featured in a second series
which will have either 90 or 100 (nine cards, of course) available at from Comic Images.
cards, will include 10 cards each the rate of about two per box. Also due out in February are: Dr.
Who from Cornerstone
Communications, a
110-card set featuring
scenes from the long-
running syndicated sci-
ence fiction show; the art
of science-fiction artist
John Berkey in a 90-
card set from
Friedlander Publishing;
and Hajime Sorayama
II: Chromium Creatures
from Comic Images. For
the really sadistic, the
Saved By the Bell: The
College Years will be
released by Pacific. The
thought of having any of
111 those geeks on the same
SN floor should make any-
727,
Ж
one transfer to a better
school, such as the
University of Haiti.

HERO ILLUSTRATED
 LY

The major release scheduled

for March is the second series
CHARACTER TIME
of Star Wars Galaxy cards from Character Time - 1993
Topps. Jack Kirby will be one of Description: A six-card set available only with
the contributors to this set. Character Time watches. Why It’s So Cool:
Also coming in March will be These six cards featured unbelievably cool
Upper Decks second Valiant guest art by the likes of Steranko, Sienkiewicz,
Era set. Keep in mind that spe- Dorman and Steacy. Combine that with a very
cial cards will be polybagged low print run and you've got 1993’s Mutant Card
with every Valiant comic of the Year.
shipped in March. Those 14
cards, separate from the regular
Upper Deck set, can be collect-
ed and sent in for a special six-
R-MEN
card Valiant set featuring all the SkyBox - “82
Valiant chromium covers. Description: SkyBox's first series of X-Men
In April, look for two block- cards became a runaway hit after their release.
buster sets: The Spider-Man Why It’s So Cool: Jim Lee produced all the
150-card set from Fleer and a pencils for the 100-card set, which was also
Batman set from SkyBox. The available as a factory set. Lee also did the art for
only details we have on the the five holograms and signed 2,000 randomly-
Batman set is that it will feature packed cards.
post-Dark Knight interpretations
of Batman and that Dave
Dorman has signed on to do R-MEN II
some of the cards. SkyBox - ‘93
(As a side note, the Batman
Description: A 100-card set with an assortment
license has finally been reunited
of artists and tons of chase cards, this time with
with the DC license. Topps had
a slightly updated design. Why It’s So Cool:
the Batman license for years,
The variety of art is great. The inserts were the
while SkyBox has had the DC
kickers, though. The foil-stamped cards were
license [except for Batman].
okay, but the three holithograms and especially
SkyBox will officially get the
the Wolverine 3-D card made it sing.
Batman license in January and
will be able to put Batman in its reg-
ular DC sets. The big complaint
about the first two sets of SkyBox
PIZZA HUT К-ІПЕП
DC cards was that they didn’t Pizza Hut - "93
include Batman characters—which Description: Two pack-in cards that were avail-
has now been taken care of.) able only with the X-Men Animated videos at
The Topps Aliens/Predator set Pizza Hut. Why It’s So Cool: These are two
has been scheduled for April. There very high-quality cards, featuring Sienkiewicz
are no details on that set. art. The gold foil-stamped card went with the first
One summer release should snag video; the silver foil-stamped card went with
your attention: Topps plans to the second.
reprint its classic 55-card set of
Mars Attacks, along with an addi-
tional 11 cards created by Earl MISCELLANEOUS COMIC
Norem in 1989 and another 24
cards by guest artists. IMAGES К-ІПЕП SETS
As in 1993, the emphasis in enter- Comic Images - "87-82
tainment cards is on comics. The
Description: About 11 or so card sets available
degree of success that Fleer has
only in wax packs. Why They’re So Cool: Most
with X-Men and SkyBox has with
of these sets feature clip art (without captions or
Sandman will determine if there is a
word balloons) from X-Men, Uncanny, X-Force
market for “high-end” (high-quality,
and Wolverine.
expensive) non-sports cards.

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 THE AUTHORITY Өй ACTION FIGURES, KITS AAD COLLECTIBLE TOYS
By Frank Kurtz
Welcome back to another install- and reshot all the stuff with the knows what they may come up with
ment of the toy column that dares Japanese kids and replaced it with by the New York Toy Fair? What fig-
to ask why Lurch had those tiny lit- American kids. The toys ures we know of so far
tle legs in Playmates’ Addams that are sold in America are: Data and Picard in
Family action figure line. under the Power Ranger Romulan garb from the
Before we get to the news and emblems are, for the Unification episodes,
views, we just want to let you know most part, the same as Geordi as that creepy
that in our HERO Year End Special the Japanese toys sold a blue alien, Hugh the
(which should be out very soon), year before in Japan and Borg, Lt. Barclay, Ryker
the HERO staff will be picking their toy stores with Japanese as a Malcorian, Troi in
favorite action figures, figure kits toy clientele in the US. her blue uniform and
and accessories. The prices for these toys Worf in his rescue uni-
We don't want to leave you out of are almost double in the form. Each figure will
it, though. We invite all of you to US due to import fees. A feature the usual galac-
send us what you thought were the few Japanese toy stores tic gear and probably
best figures ої 1993. We'll pick a had a bunch of this stuff the trading card.
few of you at random and give the sitting on their shelves... Hey, Playmates, if
winners some very cool prizes for until now. They, too, you're looking for new
your trouble. If we can just con- were sold out. variations on the usual
vince Danovich to give up that The Rangers are a cer- crew members, my sug-
stack of Classic Star Trek tifiable hit. Can Bandai score again, gestions would be: Worf, Troi and
box sets sitting in next year? Data in western wear, Q in his
his office... To a lesser “white angel” guise, Picard as Dixon
Now, onto the degree, but still Hill, Data апа Geordi as Holmes апа |
news. impressive, is the Watson (with a Dr. Moriarity figure
Nightmare Before as well) and even Yar in both first
Christmas line season uniform and that uniform she
from Hasbro. wore in the alternate time line. Okay,
Christmas has Boy’s toys У.Р., Гуе indulged myself, back to the real
come and gone Kirk Bozigian, is stuff.
again and a cou- deservedly proud Of the usual accessories that will
ple toys seem to of the line. It's be produced the coolest one is prob-
have really taken one of the most ably the working communicator
the world by beautiful and badge. The transmitter is hooked to
storm. In fact, if faithful action fig- your belt with a wire that goes up to
you were out ure lines ever pro- the badge. І anticipate this item
looking every- duced. causing a ton of confusion and lots
where for them, І The “Trade,” of electronic squawking at Star Trek
offer you my sym- though, didn’t conventions coast to coast.
pathy. really know what They are also producing a glider
The one toy to make of them that you can put your characters in.
that was on a ton of and ordered fairly con- I'm not much into this kind of item.
parents' lips of parents servatively. Keep in They always seem to be the things
but not in their carts was the Mighty mind they saw these toys quite that hang on in the stores long after
Morphin Power Rangers. The TV awhile ago, like last spring, and had production has ceased on a line.
program is a big hit and kids from to place orders then. What hap-
coast to coast just had to have all pened? Almost every item sold out THE FINAL FRONTIER
those cool robots and monsters. within three weeks of their release. WITH LONG RABBIT EARS
Only weeks before Christmas, І Good luck finding them. Even a per- Stan Sakai’s character, Usagi
saw parents with shopping carts son who haunts toy stores as much Yojimbo, in his science fiction varia-
full of the stuff, then they were as | do missed out on a few figures. tion Space Usagi is currently in pro-
gone about as fast as the Chicago duction as an animated TV series
Cubs' chances of going to the OFF TO THE FINAL with licensing being handled by
World Series. FRONTIER, AGAIN Turner Home Entertainment. Word
For those of you not aware, the Word has it that the next batch of has it that a movie may also happen
Power Rangers was spawned from Star Trek: The Next Generation not unlike the Turtles. Look for a line
a Japanese TV show called action figures will be somewhat of action figures to coincide with the
ZuRangers. Saban took the show smaller than the last group. But who release of the TV series.

NI a k — 7v а
 Ж
Yes, | ат aware that a Space HORIZON NEWS quite awhile,
Usagi figure was part of the TMNT Гуе good news апа bad news for Screamin’.
figure line, but this would be a whole you. ГІЇ give you the bad news and Screamin’s is
line devoted to Sakai’s characters. get it out of the way. an incredible
Horizon has canceled three of reproduction
their kits that were listed before of the
as being part of their years prod- | Cryptkeeper
uct lines. Those three kits are from the
Robin, Godzilla (1/200 scale) Tales From
and the Dracula as Old Man fig- The Crypt TV
ure from last year's film. series. The
Now, the good news: Coming kit stands
out soon or in the stores now are about 14" tall
two Terminator 2 vehicles. The and comes
first is the Aerial Hunter Killer. Its || with the book,
sculpted by John Ferrari at 1/35 Tales From
scale. The other is a Hunter The Crypt
DOES IT HAVE POWER Killer Tank, which is also 1/35 scale. сотіс pages
ACTION SWIVEL HIPS? The tank was sculpted by John M. art to accent
Elvis action figures? Hasbro is tak- Eaves. the book and
ing a jump into the doll collectors’ real hair. | recently saw this beauty
market in a big way with six 12" up close and personal and it’s great.
Elvis dolls. Each doll is wearing | can’t recommend it enough.
sewn clothing and represents a peri-
od in the King's life. This line could ACTION FIGURES
cross both age and sex lines (а rari- OF THE STARS
ly for toys other than board games). A couple of issues back we
showed a picture of a custom Harly
Quinn figure and credited it to Paul
GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN Dini. Actually, the doll is owned by
In the second week of December Paul Dini, but it was created by
in Japan, another new Godzilla film Bruce Timm, artist extraoridinaire of
was released as seen in our Anime
Batman: The Animated Series.
Action Plus column, Godzilla Vs. Sorry, Bruce.
Mecha-Godzilla. The film also fea-
tures the return of a revamped
Rodan, the flying monster.
As usual, there is a slew of soft
vinyl figures of varying sizes of the
Від G, Mecha-G and Rodan. Don't
expect the toys to show up in your Horizon’s Marvel heroes line con-
normal toy stores. These items may tinues with a beautiful Green Goblin
be found in the few Japanese toy kit sculpted by Norman Cabrera.
stores in the US or even in comic Word has it
stores. The figures we have seen that Norman
are faithful to the monsters and look is a big fan
great sitting in your office. of Marvel Don Simpson, creator of
comics and Megaton Man, and regular
begged to HERO contributor, sent
do Spidey's along some shots of his
old foe. His custom Megaton Man
enthusiasm action figure. He also sent
shows К а shot of our hero taking a
through his rest on Don’s drawing
work. table alongside that other
A name Bizarre Hero, Cowboy
you've read Gorilla. The Gorilla was
a lot in this created for Don by Chris Ecker of
pages is Taishiro Kiya. He has Moondogs Comics. Thanks for the
sculpted a great pics, Don. A
new Spider-Man kit.
This great looking
figure should be
available in spring.

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YOUR CUSTOM FIGURES AND т? #ed by Moto Hata.

Mark Keach of Merced, CA sent photos of custom

Mego figures. Mego put out a lot of other figures besides
superheroes. Many of these figures were TV or movie
tie-ins, with Planet Of The Apes and Star Trek probably
being the most successful. Mark shows that a wide vari-

№
ety of figures can be altered into superheroes.The fig-
ures and which Mego he made them from are: Rogue (a
Mrs. Walton), Phoenix (Batgirl), Storm (Uhura), Iceman
(“brunette guy” from Planet of the Apes), Gambit
(Shazam), Beast (Hulk body and CHiPs “Sarge”),
Wolverine (broken Batman and carpet needles “ouch”), Cyclops (Bones),
Bishop (made from a generic Bible character, not a Mego), Psyloche (one of
the Walton girls), Archangel (Thor), Warpath (Action Jackson), Cable
(Superman), Domino (Catwoman), Man-Bat (Cornelius from the Planet of

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the Apes), Lobo (Bo Duke), the Creeper (Starsky), Wild Child (“blond guy”
from Planet of the Apes), and Puck (a broken Mr. Мхугріїк). Thanks, Mark!

TOV BIZZED
Jeff Douglas of Tampa,
FL, is doing some cool
custom figures with the
very available Toy Biz fig-
ures on the market. Solar
the Destroyer was made
from Gambit (as Jeff says,
WH0 WATCHES THE WATCHMEN? “Hal Not a Cyclops, non-
Jason Geyer of Lubbock, TX, sent us a believers."). Madman was a Multi-jointed Spidey (the per-
shot of his great custom Watchmen set. For fect figure to customize from?). His yoyo was made from Super-

5
those poor people who don’t know them, Sculpee with a bread tie for the solid string. Super Patriot was made
they are: Dr. Manhattan (a Toy Biz from Deathlok. His weapon is made from the
Superman), Ozymandias (a SP Aquaman), Deathlok gun, bits of Gambit's power staff, rubber
Rorschach (a SP Joker, Bob the Goon’s hat, tubing and pieces from a circuit board. Johnny
and some Sculpee), Nite Owl (a Dark Knight Blaze was created from a Banshee figure. The
Batman with lots of resculptering) and the glasses and gun were molded with Super-Sculpee.
Comedian (a SP Green Lantern). Jason
uses Sculpee carefully heated only by a
match so as to not melt the plastic and reaf-
firms that a mediocre toy figure can be WOLVIE TIMES TWO
changed into a great hero figure. Our first custom model kits
are from Curtis Brown of
Freeport, NY. Using clay and
putty, Curtis created the full
VALIANT EFFORTS haircut for Wolvie on both kits.
Richard 5. Ferrazzano of Lodi, МУ,
The traditional blue and
provides us with this month’s cool
gold uniform was painted
custom figures with custom pack-
without problems.
aging. Ninjak was created from an
Weapon X was created
*old broken" Toy Biz Gambit. The
with paints, wires and
clothes were handmade. Master
tubing. “the computers on
Darque was created from a Toy Biz
Weapon X were built from
Gideon figure. Both figures were
scratch using plastic bits
handpainted as well. Richard also
and cardboard.” Nice
constructed and handpainted the
smoke effect, Curtis!
packaging.

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The It Figures! prize locker opens, again. This time the great people at
Horizon have given all of you the chance to win one of six Joker soft vinyl
kits signed and numbered by the sculptor, Toishiro Kiya. Toishiro has
recreated the Joker at his best, and it could be yours. The only way to win
one is to send us in focus photos of your custom action figures and/or
model kits. Please include tips. Get started today!
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АСТІОМ
Cyclops (w/ light up visor; white and blue
outfit)
14.00 14.00
Cyclops (w/ light up visor; original
uniform blue & yellow painted on
Toy Biz over original molded figure).
1991- present 5.00 5.00
Though packaged slightly different to Cyclops 2 Not Released
OMECA Мә” APOCALYPSE® мк” шы
emphasize the X-Men logo, this line at Deadpool 9.00 5.00
first seemed to be a part of the Marvel Forearm 9.00 5.00
Wolverine 2 (Original blue & yellow
Super-Heroes figure line. In fact, the Forge 9.00 5.00
costume
talking figure line included Cyclops, Gambit 20.00 9.00 12.00 9.00
Magneto and Wolverine alongside other Gideon 9.00 5.00 Wolverine 3 (Blue & yellow early
Marvel heroes. Due in part to popularity Grizzly Not Released X-Men outfit)
of the titles and the newfound popularity 12.00 9.00
of the characters in the Fox TV series, Wolverine 4 (Black and gold
the X-Men line has become the most “stealth” CIA outfit)
successful action figure line from Toy 12.00 5.00
Biz since their ill-conceived Batman Wolverine 4 (Olive drab and gold
movie line. stealth CIA outfit; Kaybee exclusive)
Since its inception, the line has enjoyed 5.00 5.00
gradual improvement in character designs
so that they are now incredibly faithful to
their comic book counterparts.
Of all the figures, the one that has
shown the most demand and drastic price
increases in the collectors’ market is
Iceman, The Iceman figure has the most G.W. Bridge 9.00 5.00
drastic price raises and demand. Two rea- Iceman (Faulty plastic caused breakages
sons for this are low production and the on limbs) 60.00 24.00
figure was pulled due to faulty construc- Iceman 2 (Blueish tinge)
tion. Toy Biz has since an-nounced in toy 5.00 5.00 COMBAT CAVE LIGHT FORCE ARENA
industry publications that the figure is Juggernaut 12.00 10.00
back in circulation (as is the Invisible Kane 9.00 5.00
Woman). Keep an eye out—don't get Kane 2 5.00 5.00
Hall Of Fame Set (Professor X,
ripped off by unscrupulous types. Krule 5.00 5.00 Cyclops blue & gold, Archangel
Only one figure (Wolverine IV in olive Longshot Not Released w/grey wings, Sabretooth 1,
drab) is really a Kaybee exclusive and is Magneto (Magnet in figure with
Wolverine 2, Juggernaut,
listed as such with a sticker on the bottom metal junk that sticks to him)
Magneto 2, Iceman 2, Sauron
left corner of the bubble. Other figures 7 15.00 6.00 and Apocalypse 1)
may have this sticker (like variations of Magneto 2 (Non-removable helmet and 50.00 50.00
Arch-angel, Weapon X and Cyclops), but removable plastic cape)
these figures are also available in others 9.00 5.00 Supersize Magneto
stores minus the Kaybee sticker. Maverick Not Released 20.00 10.00
Mr. Sinister 9.00 5.00
Supersize Wolverine
Ahab Not Released Night Crawler 25.00 7.00 20.00 10.00
Apocalypse (Extendable limbs) Omega Red 9.00 5.00 10” Cyclops 10.00 10.00
12.00 10.00 Professor Х Not Released On
10” Sabretooth 10.00 10.00
Apocalypse 2 (2 weapon arms) Card 10” Wolverine 10.00 10.00
5.00 5.00 Sabretooth (Claw damage panel)
Archangel (white wings) 15.00 5.00
10.00 10.00 Sabretooth (Current suit with head piece)
Archangel (metallic grey wings) Not Released
5.00 5.00 Sauron 9.00 5.00
Banshee 15.00 9.00 Shatterstar 9.00 5.00
Bishop 5.00 5.00 Storm 15.00 9.00
Brood Not Released Strong Guy 9.00 5.00
Cable 9.00 9.00 Stryfe 9.00 5.00
Cable 2 (Orange and blue space Tusk 9.00 5.00
Warpath 9.00 5.00 E P
suit) 5.00 5.00
Cable 3 (Blue and gray with Weapon X (green painted “cables”) i i
headset) 5.00 5.00 12.00 5.00
Weapon X (red painted “cable”) WOL INE MAGNETO”
Cannonball 5.00 5.00
Colossus 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Wolverine (orange and brown
costume, removable mask, sword)
Accessories
20.00 12.00 Combat Cave 20.00 20.00
Light Force Arena
22.00 22.00
Magneto Magnatron
22.00 22.00
Wolverine Mutant Cycle
30.00 30.00
4 ° М
WEAPONX” PORGE ICEMAN’ —WOLVERINEII
By John Benton
nvoke Warworld and
you know there is going
to be serious trouble.
ARWORLDflict with the Martian Manhunter. He
was wrong. Only timely intervention
by the Martian Manhunter saved
Super-Team, these elements of
Superman's past were a gold mine
of potential. s
Here you have some- Superman's friends, and Mongul Plagued by self-doubt, Superman
thing most appropriately escaped with the key to the dead- was in self-exile in space when a
called a force of nature, a horrible liest force in the galaxy..Rightfully slave trader found his weakened
destructive presence in the uni- guilty about his overconfidence, body. His obvious power and spirit
verse. But don't lose hope complete- Superman chased after Mongul brought him to the attention of
ly. Such great threats invariably pro- alongside cousin Supergirl. In Warworld, where he was
duce an even greater heroism in Warworld, Mongul commanded an thrown at the feet of its
reply. 79 array of weapons that could knock Overlord, Mongul. When ‘
Back when Superman was just even the Man and Maid of Steel for Mongul's dreams of building ап `
this side of being а god, Jim Starlin a loop, and it all came to bear once empire crossed the wishes of |
and Len Wein introduced not only they attacked. Mongul did indeed the Overseers to commandeer ne
Warworld, but Mongul, who would fall, and Warworld was destroyed,
forever be connected with the world. but Supergirl was nearly lost. An
Holding loved ones hostage, Mongul encounter with the Spectre while became Warworld. |
demanded that Superman retrieve а» trying to rescue Kara forced The gladiatorial
crystal key for him. Superman was Superman to consider that for all his
confident that he could save his power, he is still simply a mortal,
friends and thwart Mongul's and never infallible.
i “schemes, even hen the Crisis did its work, and "
though it massive chunks of Superman's his- gious fervor to p ^ СІ
forced hirh ` tory Were "Byrne'd" out of existence, them, and were governed уа | i
Into cpn- it seemed as if Mongul and simple rulë: fight to the death! ,
Warworld would merit little more It was death that caused the Man
than a footnote in DC History. But to of Steel to leave Earth—civilians he
Mike Carlin and the creative could not save, and three
Kryptonian villains +
he'd been forced
to slay person-
ally. His battle ,

Law
ye 2бери |
was not simply for life, but New Gods fell, but his
for redemption. The citi- Mobius Chair came to
zens of Warworld cheered Earth. When Orion and
fanatically for the hero who Lightray of the New Gods
dominated every battle, yet — 1 fell, Brainiac personally
refused to claim a life. Finally, not fallow the example set for oth- gloated to Superman. He was not
Superman brought down Warworld's ers. Inspired by the heroic alone, either—his allies included
mightiest champion, Draaga. Kryptonian, the spark of anger Maxima, Draaga, and a dominated
Mongul ordered Superman to finish quickly became a blaze of rebellion Supergirl! — ,
the датеапа slay Огаада. In геріу, which engulfed Warworld. The "Usually, Earth's heroes had no
Superman stood defiantly and pro- Overseers decided Mongul's time chance to prepare, and were forced `
claimed: к wás finishéd, and provided Draaga to take the defensive when an attack
` "My name, tyrant, is Superman, the means to défeat him. His empire like this occurred. Superman,
апа |don’t kill!” е . lost, Mongul was forced to run for ` though, took a bold step and assem-
Furious, Mongul fought Superman his life. Superman was spared from , bled all of Earth's most powerful
himself, and succeeded in bringing Mongul's surprise attack by the — * heroes to launch an offensive strike
battle-weary hero down. But in'a miraculous intervention of the on Warworld! Coordinated attacks,
int of Weakness and doubt, he Eradicator. His heroic ideals rekin- code words—Superman and his
“І Superman immedi- dled and his resolvé forged anew, allies were primed for this assault.
| broke ШЕ) he returned to Earth. . When Brainiac sent troopers to
. Choosing to Warworld disappeared immediate- storm Metropolis, there was a strike
ga cost him all, for it, ly after Mongul fled. Some may have "force ready to face them, while а
perman his chance to thought that without a leader it was second team commandeered
scape. This time Mongul fell'victim harmless—but then Brainiac arrived. Brainiac’s own headship to take the
o the power.of an infuriated hero, Taking Warworld for himself, and fight to Warworld! '
and Superman won decisively. making himself one with the planet, Brainiac was caught off guard for
Unable to concede defeat, Mongul through his mental powers, he tore only a moment. Immediately he
chose to strike Superman by sur- through the galaxy leaving only des- formed a counter-offensive to +
prise—and the hero disappeared! olation in his wake. Warwerld had , Superman's group, and in the gladi-
Warworld was lost. The people carved a path of destruction ator arena Supergirl, Maxima, and
Were angered that their ruler could. throughout the universe, and it was Draaga joined the fray. The citizens
leading straight to Earth! и of Warworld cheered again, with an
Earth was warned, however; intensity they hadn't felt since—well,
Brainiac's megalomania demanded since the last time Superman fought
that he proclaim his intent.", there! When even the planetary
"зу Metropolis fell victim to an onslaught atmosphere couldn't stop the
ftom Brainiac's headship, an attack .

repelled by Superman. Metron of the

 heroes, Brainiac brought his own —the real Superman—chose the
VISIT SCENIC mental powers into play. Amplified
by the power of Warworld, Brainiac
perfect time to return, and had
returned to Metropolis for literally a Ф
WARWORLD! was able to fit the heroes with hel-
mets to place
few minutes before bging called on
to tackle the
KIDS LOVE WARWORLD! them under his cyborg and
command. Mongul!
People thought Orion was crazy When that ж Despite the
when he discussed his plans of cre- gambit failed, , е fact his powers
ating a “kinder,
Brainiac formed had not
gentler
Warworld.” But "а field of sheer returned,
the marketing psionic death! But „ Superman led a
people went Brainiac’s allies
nuts with the turned, and his
idea, and plans fell apart—
began to pre- as did his тіпа,»
sent their ideas
which Maxima
for Warworld’s
potential...
destroyed to end
* the battle! tropolis' savior
When Orion. cant seconds before
COURTEOUS STAFF assumed |еаде! it joined Coast City, and
of Warworld, it Steel nearly sacrificed
| Our concierge,
Я available 24 have seemed as if” himself to prevent the
hours a day, there was'no — ^ focket engine from tear-
will quickly and longer a threats ` ing Earth apart! Green
cheerfully Warworld sill left a Lantern, enraged by the
respond to any legacy. Mongul fou destruction of his home,
requests. а new ally in Hank joined the force and beat
Henshaw, a tech- longul senseless. Henshaw
homorph who had fled | himself was the greatest threat
Earth and bore a delu- of all, using every inch of
sional hatred of Engine City as his wéapon, forc-
Superman. Superman ing the Eradicator to sacrifice
| Warworld buy- was dead, and in his +" himself for Superman. Superman
| ers search place stbod four men— ‚ was not to be denied, and in the
throughout the the ruthless Eradicator, ,end the опе true Man of Steel
galaxy to stay stood triumphant! +
cloned Superboy, armored
on top of the
Steel, and the cyborg Man Warworld's always been a focal
| hottest fashion
trends! of Tomorrow. There was point mot only for high-powered
по warning. In the middle action, but also for dramatic effect.
of the afternoon, Coast In its initial appearance, it forced
City barely realized it was Superman to face his failures. The
being bombarded by a “Superman in Space” story line
massive alien spacecraft, served to resolve the psychological
Sorry, we can- alien globes hailing down problems Superman had been fac-
not be held on the streets. ing, as well as introducing key infor-
liable if any Coast City and every liv- mation about his past. "Panic In the
items pur- ing being there died. The Sky" caused the Metrepolis Marvel
chased оп explosion carved out a to realize that he needs to play a
Warworld try to massive desolation, quickly greater role among the superhero
destroy your community, as well as demonstrat-
replaced by the hulking
city or usurp
technological nightmare ing ig ability to lead and inspire oth-
your identity.
dubbed Engine City. ers. Finally, the “Reign of the
Several of the new Supermen" was a threat worthy of
Supermen went to investi- bringing E the one true
gate, but both the ` ? Superman, assuring
7 ||if you go for Eradicator and ж ө Superman’s place
those squishy Superboy were among the greatest
bipedal primate brought down by heraic myths.
specimens, the leader of the Used in these
there is an assault—Hank ‚ ways, Warworld
abundance.
Henshaw, in is still a threat,
Not responsi-
ble for cracked the body of a but also a
sternums. Kryptonian venue for the
Cyborg! ' greatest of
usn Superman heroism. A

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SUPERMAN
We start this month with a clas- #75
sic, however, from the X-Men files.
Nearly every indicator shows inter-
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ance of Gambit that it highlight 5.
Іп а somewhat surprising indica-
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With Gambit's popularity skyrock-
Superman #75. has lofted itself
eting, the first appearance of the issue for the post-modern Super-
back into the HERO Top Ten, with
character in the Uncanny X-Men man. The now infamous “Death”
many ”“ P oae renewed
1266 is a definite must-have! The issue has seen a lot of ups and
X-Men have never been hotter, and downs recently, but HERO’s mar-
this important book's current price ket indicators see the issue stabi-
kudos in HERO #7, Jeff Smith'sS
guide value is usre to spin up! lizing and rising over the next few
Bone continues to make gains, as
With X-Mania still going strong, months. Short supply and heavy
does fellow independent Todd
this a book you can't go wrong on. requests make this a tough find.
McFarlane's Spawn, which cap
tures those same honors this
month with a brilliant display of
market strength across issues!

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| the long-awaited return of the orig- this excellent series is paying off! Grey and Scott Summers highlight
inal Captain Marvel, presented in a The latest installment of the Mar- this important issue! Truly impor-
prestigious hardcover graphic vels series, featuring fully painted tant Marvel moments always have
novel format. Filled with the renditions of important events, is long-term stature in the series, and
incredible art of Jerry Ordway, the highlighted with the painted arrival HERO expects this book to be no
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#319

Bone is a series that is just now This issue is a very strong mover What could be hotter than the pre-
starting to gain the widespread and shaker in the Daredevil line, miere book from February’s most
acceptance that industry insiders according to retailers and HERO scorching title! It’s not hard to see
knew it deserved, with first print- market indicators. Surrounded by why this book is blowing past all
ings of early Bone issues, espe- titles that the HERO guide indicate other issues, and HERO indicators
cially the low run #3 book, quickly are on the move, #319 shows par- point to further movement in the
firing up in value with nearly every ticularly strong gains and is poised next six months. Spawn #1 has
indicator pointing north. The rele- to move past issues both preceed- what you need to stay strong and
tively low guide price is a steal. ing and following it. earn the highest rating you can get!

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Welcome to the second install- strongest sellers in current and in #1 are released). Interest in
ment of this regular HERO series. recent back issues. The titles Knightfall has begun to drop off.
Every month, Price Guide Picks will attracting the most interest continue The specific issue collectors are
take a look at what's hot and what's to be Uncanny X-Men, X-Men and searching out is the underordered
not at the retail level, while serving Wolverine, with limited interest in X- Green Lantern #46, part of the
as a barometer of trends to come. Force, Excalibur and X-Factor. “Reign of Зирегтеп” story line.
The information that’s collected on Sandman, which wrapped up its
these pages is compiled from nearly MARVEL “Inn at the End of the World” story-
line in #56, has maintained steady
100 comic book retail owners and
One of the most talked-about
managers nationwide. With addition- interest. Other Vertigo titles men- -
books is Moon Knight #55, which tioned by retailers were Hellblazer
al reporting from the HERO offices,
features artwork by heavily-hyped
the Price Guide Picks will strive to and Shade; surprisingly, neither
Stephen Platt. The guess here is
offer you the most comprehensive Children’s Crusade nor the related
that readers are looking for any hot
selection of market information cov- Vertigo annuals received much
Marvel artist to stick with.
ering both current and back issues. attention. Children’s Crusade #1
The $5.95 price tag hasn't pre-
If you’ve found info that you think was pretty hot last month, but buy-
vented Marvels from becoming a
might be helpful to this section, send ers don’t seem too happy with
fast seller, either. spending money on Vertigo annuals
it to: HERO Price Guide Picks, 1920
The demand for Daredevil has
Highland, #222, Lombard, IL, 60148 they really don’t want to read.
cooled off some from last month, but
interest has picked up in Frank
Going into the new year, the Miller/John Romita's Daredevil: Man DARK HORSE
comics market—which had taken a Without Fear. The company’s new superhero
major dip in the fall—has had a pret- Readers took above-average universe, Comics Greatest World,
ty strong comeback around the holi- interest in the final two issues of has received lukewarm interest at
day season. Specialty items, such West Coast Avengers—it wasn't the retail level. Retailers reported
as graphic novels, trade paperbacks major, but nobody has turned it off- that X and Vortex received only
and high-ticket comic-related mer- completely. slight interest compared to limited
chandise, are selling well to first- series such as Tales of the Jedi and
time customers. DC Predator: Race War.
Next Men: Faith picked up some
Overall, however, Marvel titles—
especially all X-titles—are the Superman and Batman titles are interest, and retailers said
still DC's strongest sellers (and inter- Aliens/Predator and Star Wars: Dark
est in Superman should increase Empire were the best-selling recent
again when Steel#1 and Superboy back issues from Dark Horse.

MOON
KNIGHT #56
Retailers have told us the
hottest titile out there is the recent reminds a lot of fans of any com-
back issues of Moon Knight— bination of three of the Image
which has since been cancelled boys—Todd McFarlane, Rob
by Marvel. If it’s dead, why are Liefeld and Jim Lee.
people looking for it? The pencils Over the past month, the title
in this ish are by one Stephen has zipped in value from $4 to
Platt, The Next Hottest Artist to over $20 in some areas.
come out of Marvel. His style
DEFIANT
The news this month was not
good for Defiant titles. Most retailers
said the company’s comics haven't
sold well, and nobody reported any
interest in current comics or in
recent back issues.

IMAGE
As far as collectors are concerned,
Image should call itself Todd
McFarlane, Inc. Demand for Spawn
back issues is unrivaled by any
other comic, even by the X-titles.
More than 90 percent of the retailers
surveyed said their customers
expressed interest in back issues of
Spawn. The other Image comic that
garnered some interest was While it’s not surprising that this
WildC.A.T.S, but even that wasn’t title has managed to retain a top Another interesting
much. Comics retailers reported position in the hearts and minds of trend developing with Spawn is
slight interest in Cyberforce #1 and fans, thanks in large part to the the lack of enthusiasm that fans
inSavage Dragon. brilliant art courtesy of Todd seem to be leveling toward any
Check this: Retailers have bom- McFarlane, the book's continued Spawn product that is not fully
barded the Image offices with calls strength in the HERO Price Guide created by the big T. A closer
for Deathmate Red. Turns out that managed to surprise more than a examination of issues written by
the book was resolicited and under- few of the retailers contributing to industry heavyweights, such as
orderd. Most of the Deathmate our monthly survey. Frank Miller, supports the asser-
series had print runs of 400,000- Although new issues of Spawn tion by many retailers that the
500,000; Red had a run of around continue to fly off store shelves at only Spawn issues drawing heavy
180,000, and retailers are scram- a steady clip, the real success of interest are those completely
bling to find copies. this title in the back-issue depart- developed and executed by
ment is just now being felt. More McFarlane. Regardless of this
MALIBU than half of the issues listed in this
month’s price guide managed to
fact, HERO sees future Spawn
maintaining this strong activity for
Most of the collector interest stage healthy gains, with the many issues to
comes from those looking for early majority of the growth anchored in come!
#1 and #2 issues of the Ultraverse. the early issues.
Prime #1-#3 and Mantra #1 still After polling dozens of HERO
command the most attention. contributors, the majority feel that
Recent Ultraverse releases don't this trend will likely continue into
seem to be getting much notice. 1994 and, with the introduction of
both the Spawn/Batman and
VALIANT Violator mini-series, the additional
Interest in Valiant comics has attention that Spawn will likely
picked up slightly. The demand for receive, coupled with a growing
Ninjak isn’t overwhelming, but it’s inability to find early issues of the
there. Buyers are also taking inter- book, will combine to make
est in such titles as Solar #10, X-O Spawn #1-#4 some of the hardest
Manowar and Shadowman. comics to find.
 ЫЕ; VEI s Ж”

Senator Patrick Leahy has had а Мо, оп The Animated Series | long?" and he says, "І go back to the
busy fourth term: by day, he’s been played a 19th century governor in а Batcave, curl up in a blanket, pull out
on the Senate floor, debating gun flashback of some sort. It was fun to the Congressional record and find |
control, health care and the bal- do. can go to sleep right away." [laughter]
anced budget amendment.
Recently, however, the Democrat Had you done any acting before What did you think of Bruce
from Vermont has gone Hollywood. this? Wayne getting his back broken?
A longtime comics fan (he wrote the
introduction to the first volume of No, They were Wonderful; they were | let the folks at DC know my feel- \
Á
DC's Dark Knight Archives), the very good'at.coaching me оп the voice ings on that. You know, Jean-Paul is a
senator recently joined the list of and so on. We'd actually talked about very interesting character, with his
celebrities who've lent their voices to doing a short walk-on in Batman mega-suit and all the things it can do,
Batman: The Animated Series (the Returns, but the Senate Schedule but that is not what | always found
episode, “Showdown,” is scheduled [wouldn't allow] the three or four days appealing with Batman. | found him
to air next fall.) necessary to go out to California: more appealing because, unlike the
superheroes who really couldn't be
Do you remember your first damaged, here was somebody who
encounter With comic books? actually had to use his head, plot out
each step he took, and
| do. | started reading when | was rely
about four. Of course, it was during
[WW2], but there were still Disney.
comic books: Mickey Mouse, Donald
Duck and all. But the first ones that га
read were cowboy series and Batman.
| liked Superman, although Batman
was my favorite. | remember one | had
was the first comic book that had both
|Batman and Superman [World's
Еіпезії, and | remember the story
very, very well. They were meeting on
a cruise ship, and discovered each
other's identity and so on, and were
chasing diamond thieves, who were
hiding the diamonds inside of the
bullets of their guns! [laughter]
f
I'm anxious to see it, because Do you ever find yourself think-
they've supposedly drawn the charac- ing, “Boy, if we had one of those
guys here in Washington...”? ^
ter to look like me, and if it works out

۰
well, they may do another, and not 2

long ago, my youngest son had a [laughs] The people at DO. Comics mostly on his
slight walk-on part in Lois & Clark So І sent me this wonderful...panel,'or. brains and his own physical abil-

|
think | spent more time watching that, series of panels that they drew-up just ities. My guess is this will evolve back
with more care, than any time I’ve for më. It shows Batman іп my office. to Bruce Wayne being Batman. | com-
ever been on Meet The Press or Face The Capitol’s in the background, and pliment the folks at DC in sort of jolting
The Nation, or anything else. he asks me, "This must be really out of formula, both with the death of
tough work. What do you do to relax?" Superman and this with Batman, but 1
Were you supposed to be playing and | say, "Well, | curl up in bed and think they're going to find that most
yourself? read a few Batman books. What do people want to go back to the original
you do after fighting crime all day Batman. À
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popular character
in the X-Men, espe-
AVENGERS.
Publisher: Marvel cially since she is ETA
#10 in the cartoon. It’s
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Annuals are typically in much shorter
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You too can have this really cool book if you
can tell us what powers Rogue has that are
not a part of her natural mutant abilities.

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3 S.Bissette-a,R.Vietch-w 1.50 2.00 Annuals are typically in much shorter
Tales of the Uncanny
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and Rogue has quietly become a very
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267 275.00 350.00 437 J.Aparo-a 5.00 5.00 546 1.00 2.00
3rd App. LSH, 1st App. Chameleon Boy, Giant size JLA and New Teen Titans App.
Colossal Boy and Invisible Kid 438-439 J.Aparo-a 2.50 2.50 547-551 1.00 2.00
268 41.00 50.00 440-441 J.Aparo-a 5.00 5.00 552-553 5.00 9.00
269 41.00 50.00 1st Mike Grell art on Green Arrow Animal Man App.
1st App. Aqualad 442 J.Aparo-a 2.50 2.50 554 1.00 1.75
270 41.00 50.00 443 J.Aparo-a 4.00 4.00 555-559 1.00 1.25
271-275 37.00 50.00 Giant size 560 1.00 2.00
276 100.00 125.00 444-445 J.Aparo-a 2.50 3.00 561-581 1.00 1.25
1st App. Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Phantom 446 J.Aparo-a 3.00 5.00 582 100 2.00
Girl, Shrinking Violet, Sun Boy, and Triplicate 447-452 J.Aparo-a 2.50 3.00 583 A.Moore-w 6.00 13.00
Girl; Supergirl joins the LSH 584-585 J.Byrne-a/w 2.00 3.00
277-282 37.00 50.00 New Teen Titans App.
283,285 LSH 45.00 75.00 586 J.Byrne-a/w 1.50 2.00
284 47.00 47.00 587-592 J.Byrne-a/w 1.00 1.50
Моп-Е! App. 593-597 J.Byrne-a/w 1.50 2.00
286-290 23.00 23.00 598 J.Byrne-a/w 1.50 3.50
291-292 15.00 15.00 1st App. Checkmate
293 30.00 40.00 599 1.50 2.00
Origin of Comet 600 3.00 6.50
294-299 15.00 25.00 601-642 100 2.00
300 17.00 35.00 Weekly issues
301-303 643 G.Perez-a 2.00 2.00
304 10.00 10.00 644-648 G.Perez-a 1.50 2.00
1st App. Black Flame 649 G.Perez-a 2.00 2.00
305-308 10.00 10.00 650 G.Perez-a 1.50 2.00
309 12.00 12.00 Lobo Cameo
Batman and Robin Cameo 650-652 G.Perez-a 1.50 2.00
310-320 10.00 10.00 653-658 1.50 2.00
321-333 7.00 7.00 659 150 3.00
334 Giant 25.00 50.00 660 1.50 2.00
335-340 7.00 7.00 Death of Lex Luthor
342-346 5.00 5.00 661 1.50 2.00
347 Giant 9.00 20.00 662 1.50 200
348-349 5.00 5.00 Clark Kent reveals secret ID to Lois Lane
350 5.00 5.00 663-673 1.50 2.00
Batman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern App. 674 2.00 3.00

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675 2.00 3.00
Deathstroke Cameo
676-677 2.00 4.00
678 175 2.00
679-682 1.50 2.00
683 5.00 8.00
Doomsday cameo
683 2nd and 3rd print 1.50 2.00
684 Doomsday 3.00 8.00
685 2.001 3.004
Funeral for a Friend
686 1.50 5.00 Cyborg Superman
Funeral for a Friend 467 1.50 2.00
687 2.00 2.00 468-471 1.50 1.50
Eradicator App., Newsstand 472-473 1.50 2.00
687 Direct 2.50 3.50 474-479 1:50: 150
688 2.50 3.50 480 1.50 2.00
689 1.50 3.00 481-485 1.50 1.50
690-693 1.50 3.00 485-487 1.25 1.50
694 1.50 1.50 488-489 1.50 2.00
Annual 1 A.Adams-a 5.00 6.00 490-495 2.00 3.00
Annual 2 2.50 3.50 496 4.00 8.00
1st App. Eradicator in original form; Doomsday cameo
J.Ordway,G.Perez,M.Mignola,C.Swan-a, 496 2nd print 1.25 2.00
J.Ordway,G.Perez,R.Stern-w 497 5.00 10.00
Annual 3 2.50 3.50 Doomsday App.
Armageddon 2001 new members 497 2nd print 1.25 3.00
Annual 4 2.50 3.50 347 8.00 8.00 498 3.00 5.001
Eclipso 348 8.00 8.00
Funeral For a Friend
1st App. Dr. Regulus 498 2nd print 1.25 1.50
499 1.25 4.00
ACTS OF VENGEANCE 349 8.00 8.00
Funeral
GHOST RIDER - WOLVERINE 1st App. Universo and Rond Vidar
350 8.00 8.00
500 Ordway-a 3.00 8.00
Marvel 1st App. New Superboy, Cyborg Superman,
351 8.00 8.00
(1993) Eradicator as Superman, and Steel without
1st App. White Witch
1 M.Texeira-a,H.Mackie-w 6.95 6.95
352 7.00 7.00 armor; newsstand ed.
353 13.00 13.00 500 Bagged direct ed. 3.50 5.00
ADVENTURE COMI Death of Ferro Lad 500 Platinum ed. 75.00 150.00
DC Comics 354-360 7.00 7.00 501 1.50 2.50
(1938-1983) 361-364 6.00 6.00 Superboy App.
275 100.00 100.00 365 6.00 6.00 501 Direct ed. 1.95 1.95
276-280 45.00 45.00 1st App. Shadow Lass 502-504 1.50 2.50
281 36.00 36.00 505 2.007 6.007
366-368 6.00 6.00
282 93.00 93.00 369 6.00 6.00 505 Direct ed. 2.50) 3.504
Legion of Super-Heroes App. 1st App. Mordru 506-508 1.50 1.50
283 62.00 62.00 370 6.00 6.00 Annual 1 2.00 3.00
Introduction of Phantom Zone 371 5.00 5.00 Annual 2 J.Byrne-a 2.50 4.00
284 35.00 35.00 1st App. Chemical King Annual 3 2.50 3.00
285 60.00 60.00 372-374 5.00 5.00
Legion ‘90 App.
286 50.00 50.00 Annual 4 2.50 3.00
375 5.00 5.00
287-289 30.00 30.00 1st App. The Wanderers, Armageddon 2001
290 84.00 84.00 Annual 5 2.50 2.50
376-379 5.00 5.00
LSH App. Eclipso
380 5.00 5.00
291-292 29.00 29.00 LSH series ends
293 54.00 54.00 381-389 2.00 2.00 ADVENTURES OF THE FLY
294 59.00 59.00 Supergirl begins Archie
295-298 27.00 30.00 390 5.00 5.00 (1959-1965)
299 30.00 30.00 Giant size 1 J.Kirby-a, J.Simon-w 300.00 450.00
1st Gold Kryptonite 391-403 2.00 2.00 2 J.Kirby-a, J.Simon-w 170.00 250.00
300 250.00 350.00 403 5.50 5.50 3 J.Davis-a 100.00 150.00
Legion series begins, Mon-El leaves Giant size 4 N. Adams-a 70.00 100.00
Phantom Zone and joins 404-410 2.00 2.00 54 50.00 60.00
301 72.00 100.00 411 1.00 1.00 7. 50.00 60.00
Origin of Bouncing Boy 412 3.00 3.00 Black Hood App.
302 44.00 70.00 Reprint of Animal Man from 8 50.00 60.00
303 44.00 70.00 Stange Adventures 180 9 50.00 60.00
1st App. Matter Eater Lad 413-466 1.00 1.50 1st App. Cat Girl
304 44.00 70.00 467-468 3.00 3.00 10 50.00 60.00
Death of Lightning Lad 469-490 1.00 1.50 11-13 25.00 40.00
305 44.00 70.00 14 45.00 60.00
306 36.00 50.00 ADVENTURES OF 1st App. Fly Girl
1st App. Legion of Substitute Heroes 15-20 25.00 35.00
307 36.00 50.00
CAPTAIN AMERICA 21-30 22.00 30.00
1st App. Element Lad Marvel 31 25.00 35.00
308 36.00 50.00 (1991-1992) Black Hood, Captain Comet and Shield App.
1st App. Lightning Lass 1 K.Maguire-a 5.00 6.00
2-4 4.00 5.00
309-310 36.00 50.00 ADVENTURES OF THE JAGUAR
311-316 26.00 35.00 Archie
317 26.00 35.00 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (1961-1963)
1st App. Dream Girl DC Comics 1 95.00 150.00
318-320 26.00 35.00 (1987-Present) 2 48.00 75.00
321 20.00 20.00 Formerly Superman 3 48.00 75.00
1st App. Time Trapper 424 J.Ordway-a 2.00 2.00 4-6 32.00 50.00
322-326 17.00 17.00 425 J.Ordway-a 1.00 1.75 7-15 22.00 50.00
327 17.00 17.00 426-431 J.Ordway-a 1:50 1.75
1st App. Lone Wolf later to become Timber Wolf 432 J.Ordway-a 1.50 1.75
328-330 17.00 17.00 1st App. Jose Delgado (Gangbuster) AGE OF REPTILES
331-339 14.00 14.00 433-449 J.Ordway-a 1.50 1.75 Dark Horse
340 14.00 14.00 450-462 1.50 2.50 (1993-Present)
1st App. Computo 463 2.00 4.00 1 2.50 2.50
341 10.00 10.00 Superman/Flash race
Triplicate Girl becomes Duo Damsel 464 1.50 2.00 AGENT THREE ZERO
342-345 8.00 8.00 Lobo App. Galaxinovels
346 12.00 15.00 465 150 1.50 (1993)
1st App. Ferro Lad, Karate Kid, Princess 466 2.007 5.007 1 Various-a 3.95 3.95
Projectra and Nemisis Kid, become 1st App. Hank Henshaw, later to be the 1 Limited ed. 10.00 10.00

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 Dark Horse
(1992)
1 2.50 4.00
2-3 1.00 3.50

ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES

Dark Horse
(1993-Present)
1-4 2.50 4.00
AKIRA 5-7 2.50 2.50
Epic/Marvel
(1988-Present) ALIENS: EARTH WAR
1 10.00 15.00 Dark Horse
1 2nd print 3.50 5.00 (1990)
2 8.00 14.00 1 S.Kieth-a 5.00 11.00
2 2nd print 3.50 5.00 1 2nd print 2.50 3.00
3-5 8.00 10.00 2 4.00 5.00
6 4.00 8.00 3-4 2.50 5.00
7-36 4.00 5.00
ALIENS: GENOCIDE
Dark Horse
(1991-1992)
Я 3.00 4.00
2-4 3.00 3.50
2-11 2.00 3.00
ALIENS: HIVE 12 2.00 3.50
Dark Horse Death of Guardian
(1992) 13 4.00 800}
1-4 K.Jones-a 3.00 4.00 Wolverine App.
14-16 1.50 2.00
ALIENS/PREDATOR: 17. 3.00 5.50
DEADLIEST OF THE SPECIES Wolverine App.
Dark Horse 18-28 1.50 2.00
(1993-Present) John Byrne-a/w ends
1 2.50 3.00 29-31 M.Mignola-a 1.30 1.50
1 Platinum ed. 35.004, 50.004 32 M.Mignola-a 2.00 2.95
2-3 2.50 2.50 33-34 M.Mignola-a 3.00 4.25
35-49 1.30 1.50
50 1.50 2.00
ALIENS LABYRINTH 51 Jim Lee-a 4.004 5.25)
Dark Horse 52 J.Byrne-a 4.004 5.00
(1993-Present) 53 Jim Lee-a 3.00] 5.004
1-3 250 250 54 W.Portacio-a 130 1.50
55-62 Jim Lee-a 2.004 3.00
ALIENS SALVATION 63 1.00 1.50
Dark Horse 64 Jim Lee-a 1.00 2.50
(1993-Present) 65-69 Jim Lee-a 1.00 1.50
ALIEN LEGION 1 M.Mingnola-a,D.Gibbons-w 495 495 70-74 1.50 2.00
Epic/Marvel 75 2.00 3.00
(1984-1987) ALIENS: TRIBES 76-86 1.50 2.00
1-20 1.50 2.00 Dark Horse 87-90 3.00 5.00
2nd Series (1987-1990) (1993) Wolverine App.
1-18 L.Stroman-a 125 1.50 1 D.Dorman-a 11.95 11.95 91-105 1.75 2.00
Jugger Grimrod 6.00 6.00 106 5.00 6.00)
106 2nd print 1.95 2.00
ALIENS VS. PREDATOR 107-109 2.00 3.25
ALIEN LEGION: BINARY DEEP Dark Horse 110-127 1.75 1.75
Epic/Marvel (1990) Annual 1 175 2.00
(1993) 0 10.00 15.00 Annual 2 125 1.25
1 3.50 3.50 1 8.00 15.00 Special 1 2.50 3.50
1 2па print 250 5.00
ALIEN LEGION: ON THE EDGE 2 6.00 9.007 AMAZING ADULT FANTASY
Epic/Marvel 3 6.00 10.007
4 5.00 6.00 Marvel
(1990-1991) (1961-1962)
1-3 L.Stroman-a 450 4.50 2-4 2nd print 2.50 3.00
7 S.Ditko-a 200.00 220.00
8 180.00 190.00
ALIEN LEGION: TENANTS OF HELL ALL STAR SQUADRON 9-13 140.00 150.00
Epic /Marvel DC Comics 14 170.00 180.00
(1991) (1981-1987)
1-24 1.00 1.00
1-2 L.Stroman-a 4.50 4.50
25 1.00 1.00
AMAZING ADVENTURES
1st App. Infinty Inc. Marvel
ALIENS 26-46 1.00 1.00 (1970-1976)
Dark Horse 47 T.McFarlane-a 1.00 1.00 1 J.Kirby-a 14.00 20.00
(1988-1989) 48-67 1.00 1.00 2-4 J.Kirby-a 6.00 10.00
1 M.Nelson-a 25.00 33.00 5-8 N.Adams-a 8.00 10.00
1 2nd print 3.00 8.00 9-10 5.00 6400
ALL-STAR WESTERN 11 12.00 15.00
1 3-6 print 2.00 3.00 DC Comics
2 15.00 25.00 Beast solo story
2 2nd print 3.00 5.00
(1970-1972) 12-17 8.00 12.00
1 10.00 15.00 Beast
3 10.00 13.00
2-8 400 8.00 18 11.00 14.00
4 6.00 8.00
9 6.50 10.00 19-39 3.50 4.00
5 5.50 7.00
10 42.00 60.00
6 7.00 10.00
Jonah Hex begins
3-6 2nd print 2.00 3.00
11 12.00 20.00
AMAZING FANTASY
Mini comic 1 7.50 10.00 Marvel
From Aliens portfolio
ALPHA FLIGHT (1962)
Volume 2 15 S.Ditko-a,S.Lee-w 6700.00/9000.007
1 4.95 10.00 Marvel 1st App. Spider-Man
1 2nd print 2.50 3.00 (1983-Present)
2-4 475 6.00 1 J.Byrne-a/w 3.004 4.00)
2 2nd print 2.00 3.00 Aurora, Guardian, Puck, Marina, Northstar,
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 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Death of Captain Stacy
Marvel 91-92 G.Kane-a 20.00 30.00
93 J.Romita-a 20.00 30.00
(1963-Present)
94 J.Romita-a 35.00 45.00
1 S.Ditko-a starts 6500.00/8000.00
1st App. Chameleon, FF App. 95 J.Romita-a 20.00 25.00
70.00 80.00 96-97 G.Kane-a 50.00 60.00
Green Goblin App.
Gold records reprint
98 G.Kane-a 59.00 60.00
2 1700.00/1800.00
Green Goblin App.
1st App. Vulture and Terrible Tinkerer
970.00/1750.00
99 G.Kane-a 24.00 30.00
100 J.Romita-a 110,00 125.00
1st App. Doctor Octopus, Human Torch 163-166 7.00 10.00
101 J.Romita-a 100.00 175.00
cameo, Dr. Doom and Antman App. 167 7.00 14.00
1st App. Morbius
4 725.00 850.00 1st App. Will O' The Wisp
1st App. Sandman, Betty Brant, and Liz Allen
101 2nd print 300 350 168-170 7.00 10.00
5 650.00 850.00
102 J.Romita-a 85.00 135.00
171 7.00 11.00
Dr. Doom App.
Morbius App.
172-173 7.00 10.00
103-104 G.Kane-a 15.00 20.00
6 650.00 700.00 174 15.00 21.00
1st App. Lizard 105 G.Kane-a 15.00 20.00
175 15.00 21.00
106-107 J.Romita-a 15.00 20.00
7 450.00 500.00 Punisher App.
108 J.Romita-a 15.00 20.00
8 450.00 500.00 176-180 12.00 15.00
Fantastic Four App.
1st App. Sha-Shan
181 5.00 7.00
109-112 J.Romita-a 15.00 20.00
9 480.00 500.00 182-185 5.00 7.00
113 J.Romita-a 15.00 23.00
1st App. Electro 186 7.00 9.00
10 420.00 500.00
1st App. Hammerhead
187 7.00 9.00
114-118: J.Romita-a 15.00 22.00
1st App. Big Man and The Enforcers 188 7.00 8.00
119 J.Romita-a 24.00 28.00
11 260.00 300.00 189 J.Byrne-a 7.00 9.00
120 G.Kane-a 24.00 28.00
1st App. Bennett Brant 190 J.Byrne-a 5.00 9.00
Hulk App.
12 260.00 300.00 191-193 5.00 7.00
13 330.00 350.00
121 G.Kane-a 75.00 100.00
194 9.00 10.00
1st App. Mysterio
Death of Gwen Stacy
1st App. Black Cat
122 G.Kane-a 85.00 150.00
14 860.00 900.00 195-199 5.00 7.00
1st App. Green Goblin
Death of Green Goblin
200 12.00 18.00
15 270.00 300.00
123 G.Kane-a 16.00 18.00
201-202 15.00 22.00
1st App. Kraven The Hunter 124 G.Kane-a 16.00 22.00
203-208 5.00 7.00
16 190.00 300.00
1st App. Man-Wolf
209 8.00 9.00
125 16.00 20.00
Daredevil App. 1st App. Calypso
126 18.00 20.00
17 360.00 450.00 210 5.00 7.00
127-128 J.Romita-a 18.00 20.00
Green Goblin 1st App. Madame Web
129 В.Апаги-а 200.001. 250.00
18 180.00 200.00 211 5.00 7.00
1st App. Jackal and The Punisher
1st App. Ned Leeds, Fantastic Four 212 5.00 17.00
130-131 10.00 17.00
backup story 1st App. Hydro Man
132 G.Kane-a 15.00 17.00
19 180.00 200.00 213-235 J.Romita Jr.-a 5.00 7.00
20 210.00 250.00
133 J.Romita-a 15.00 20.00
236 J.Romita Jr.-a 5.00 7.00
134 J.Romita-a 20.00 35.00
1st App. Scorpion
Punisher App. Tarantula dies
21 150.00 200.00 237 B.Hall-a 5.00 7.00
135 J.Romita-a 50.001 75.00
1st App. The Beetle
Punisher App.
238 J.Romita Jr.-a 45.00 56.004
22 140.00 200.00
136 J.Romita-a 17.001 25.004 1st App. Hobgoblin
1st App. Princess Python 239 30.00 33.00
23 230.00 275.00
Reapperance ої Green Goblin
240 6.00 7.00
Green Goblin 137 G.Kane-a 20.00 24.00
241 5.00 7.00
138-139 10.00 13.00
24 120.00 175.00 242-243 5.00 6.00
140 10.00 13.00
25 150.00 160.00 244 8.00 10.00
1st App. Glory Grant
1st App. Mary Jane
142 10.00 13.00
Hobgoblin cameo
26 180.00 225.00 245 8.004 12.001
27 160.00 225.00
143 10.00 13.00
246 5.00 6.00
1st App. Cyclone
Green Goblin App. 247 6.00 7.00
144 10.00 15.00
28 190.00 300.00 248 5.00 6.00
145 10.00 15.00
1st App. Molten Man 249-250 J.Romita Jr.-a ends 7.00 12.00
146 10.00 13.00
29 120.00 150.00 251 12.00 14.00
147 10.00 13.00
31 90.00 150.00 252 16.00 22.00
148 10.00 14.00
1st App. Harry Osborn Spidey's new costume, later to be Venom
149-150 10.00 13.00
32 90.00 150.00 253 7.00 9.00
151-155 10.00 12.00
33 80.00 125.00 1st App. of The Rose
156 10.00 13.00
34-35 90.00 100.00 254 6.00 7.00
157-160 10.00 12.00
36 90.00 100.00 255 4.00 6.00
161 12.00 17.00
1st App. The Looter 256 6.00 8.00
-37 85.00 100.00 Nightcrawler App., Punisher Cameo
1st App. Puma
162 20.00 28.00
38 90.00 100.00 257 8.00 9.00
Punisher App.
39 S.Ditko-a ends 100.00 125.00 258 Hobgoblin 10.00 13.00
Green Goblin App. 259 12.00 15.00
40 J.Romita-a starts 140.00 150.00 Spidey back to old costume
Green Goblin App. 260-261 10.00 11.00
41 60.00 75.00 262 7.00 8.00
1st App. Rhino 263-264 400 5.00
42 55.00 120.00 265 8.00 15.00
43:46 50.00 70.00 1st App. Silver Sable
47 40.00 80.00 265 2nd print 2.00 2.50
48 40.00 50.00 266-273 400 5.00
49 40.00 65.00 274 6.00 8.00
50 225.00 300.00 275 8.00 14.00
ist App. The Kingpin Origin of Spider-Man
51 75.00 90.00 276 5.00 8.00
52-56 30.00 37.00 277 4.00 5.00
57-60 28.00 35.00 278 400 5.00
61-62 25.00 32.00 279-280 3.00 4.00
63 25.00 40.00 281 10.00 11.00
64 25.00 32.00 282 3.00 4.00
65 25.00 45.00 283 3.00 4.00
66-73 25.00 32.00 284 8.00 10.00
т 25.00 40.00 Punisher App.
75-77 20.00 30.00 285 10.00 20.00
78 20.00 45.00 Punisher App.
79-87 J.Romita-a ends 20,00 30.00 286 5.00 10.00
88-89 20.00 30.00 287 5.00 9.00
90 G.Kane-a 35.00 40.00 288 6.00 9.00

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 1st App. Sinister Six 1st App. Quisp
Annual 2 S.Ditko-a 100.00 2 N.Cardy-a 120.00 120.00
Doctor Strange story 3-5 N.Cardy-a 85.00 85.00
Special 3 40.00 6-10 N.Cardy-a 55.00 55.00
Special 4 38.00 11 N.Cardy-a 38.00 38.00
Special 5 48.00 1st App. Mera
1st App. Peter Parker's parents 12-17 N.Cardy-a 38.00 38.00
Special 6-7 20.00 18 38.00 38.00
Special 8 16.00 Aquaman marries Mera
King-Size 9 20.00 19-20 N.Cardy-a 38.00 38.00
Annual 10-12 8.00 21-28 N.Cardy-a 25.00 25.00
Annual 13-14 10.00 29 N.Cardy-a 25.00 25.00
Annual 15 M.Miller-a 15.001 1st App. Ocean Master
Punisher App. 30-32 N.Cardy-a N.Cardy-a 25.00 25.00
Annual 16-20 5.00 33 N.Cardy-a 40.00 40.00
Annual21 . 7.00 1st App. Aqua-Girl
Wedding of Peter and Mary Jane 34 N.Cardy-a 25.00 25.00
296-297
Annual 22 6.00 35-40 25.00 25.00
298 T.McFarlane-a starts
Annual 23 5.00 41 J.Aparo-a 10.00 _10.00
1st Venom without costume
Annual 24 4.00 42-47 J.Aparo-a 10.00 10.00
299
Annual 25 4.004 48 Ј.Араго-а 16.00 16.00
1st App. Venom with costume
1st Solo Venom 49 J.Aparo-a 10.00. 10.00
300
Annual 26 4.00 50-52 J.Aparo-a 22.00 22.00
1st full App. Venom
Chaos in Calgary 1.50 Deadman by Neal Adams
301
Double Trouble 2.00 53-55 J.Aparo-a 6.50 6.50
302-303
1st print 56 J.Aparo-a 6.50 6.50
304-305
Double Trouble 1.50 1st App. Crusader
306
2nd print 57-63 4.00 4.00
307-308
Hit and Run 1.50 2nd series (1991-1992)
309-311
1st print 1 150 2.75
312
Hit and Run 1.50 2-5 1.50 1.75
Hobgoblin vs. Green Goblin
2nd print 6-13 1.25 1.25
313
Skating on Thin 1.50 Special 1 2.00 2.00
314
ісе 1st print Limited Series (1986)
315-317
Skating on Thin 1.50 1 3.50. 5.00
Venom App.
Ice 2nd print New costume
318 2-4 2.50 2.50
Trial of Venom 15.00
319
Limited Series, Time and Tide (1993-Present)
320
321 ANIMAL MAN 1-2 P.David-w 1.50 1.50
322-323 DC Comics
324 E.Larsen-a (1988-Present)
Sabretooth App. 1 G.Morrison-w 15.00
325 T.McFarlane-a ends Bolland covers start
326 2 10.00
327 E.Larsen-a Superman Cameo
328 T.McFarlane-a 3 6.00
Hulk App., last Hulk by McFarlane 4 6.00
329 E.Larsen-a starts 5 4.00
330-331 6,8 4.00
332 7,9 4.00
Venom App. 10 4.00
333 11-21 2.50
Venom App. 21-24
334-335 25 2.00 4.00
336 Inferior Five App.
337 26 2.00 4.00
338 Grant Morrison App.
339 27-49 2.00 4.00
340-343 50 2.00 4.00
344 7.00 51-65 2.00 2.00
1st Cletus Kasady; later to be Carnage Annual 1 3.50 3.50
345 10.00
Cletus Kasady, Venom ANTHRO
346-347 5.00 8.00 DC Comics
Venom App. (1968-1969)
348 2.50 4.00 1 30.00 30.00
349 2.50 2.50 2-6 15.00 16.00
350 E.Larsen-a ends 3.00 4.00 ARCHER & ARMSTRONG
351-352 M.Bagley-a starts 2.50 3.00 Valiant
ANYTHING GOES
353 3.00 4.00 Fantagraphics
(1992-Present)
354 2.00 3.00 (1986-1987)
0 B.W.Smith-a 6.00 12.00
355-357 2.50 4.00 1 3.50 3.50
0 Gold logo 45.00 60.00
358 2.004 2.504 1 B.W.Smith-a Starts 5.00 11.00
2-4 2.00 2.00
359 2.50 7.00 5 4.00 4.00
2 6.50 18.00
360 6.00 8.00 6 2.00 2.00
Turok App.
Carnage cameo 3 3.00 5.00
361 8.00 18.00 4 3.75 6.00
1st Full App. Carnage APPLESEED 5 3.00 5.00
361 2nd print 2.00 7.50 Eclipse 6 3.001 5.00
362 5.00 12.00 (1988-1991) 7 3.00 4.00
Venom and Carnage Book | 8 3.00 8.00
362 2nd print 1.50 6.00 1 11.00 20.00 9 2.50 3.50
363 3.00 10.00 2-4 2.50 10.00 10 2.50 3.00
Venom and Carnage Book И 11 2.00 2.50
364 1.50 2.00 1-5 2.50 4.00 12 B.W.Smith-a ends 2.50 2.50
365 4.00 10.00 Book Ill 13-20 2.50 2.50
Hologram cover 1-4 2.50 4.00
366-373 1.50 2.00 5 3.50 4.00 ARMAGEDDON: 2001
374 1.25} 1.50 Book IV DC Comics
375 2.75 7.00 1-4 3.50 4.00 (1991)
Holo-grafx cover, Venom 1 D.Jurgens-a 4.50 5.00
376 1.25 1.50 AQUAMAN 1 2nd print 2.00 2.00
377-383 1.25 2.00 DC Comics 1 3rd print 2.00 2.00
384-385 1.25 1.25 (1962-1978) 2 D.Jurgens-a 2.50 3.00
Annual 1 S.Ditko-a 250.00 400.00 1 N.Cardy-a 285.00 285.00

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ARMAGEDDON: ALIEN AGENDA
DC Comics
(1991-1992)
1-4 1.00 1.50
ON LATE NIGHT
ARMAGEDDON: INFERNO kr WITH DAVID LETTERMAN!
mgt
DC Comics
(1992)
1-4 1.00 1.50

ARMOR 93 N.Adams-a 30.00 40.00

Giant-size
Continuity
94-96 N.Adams-a 25.00 25.00
(1986-1992) 97 J.Buscema-a 10.00 20.00
1-18 2.00 2.00
1st Modern App. of Golden age characters
2nd Series (1993-Present) Angel, Blazing Skull, Fin and Vision
1-6 2.50 2.50
98-99 20.00 23.00
100 B.W.Smith-a 35.00 41.00
AIRTIGHT GARAGE, THE App. of every Avenger to this point
Epic /Marvel 101-106 6.00 10.00
(1993) 107 J.Starlin-a 10.00 11.00
1-4 Moebius-a 2.50 2.50 108-109 6.00 10.00
Reprints of Graphic Novels 110-111 15.00 16.00
X-Men App.
ASTONISHING TALES 112 10.00 11.00
Marvel 1st App. Mantis
the 50s
(1970-1976) 5 Hulk 145.00 200.00
113-115 5.50 10.00
1 22.00 25.00 116-118 5.50 15.00
6 - 120.00 150.00
2 10.00 12.00 Defenders and Silver Surfer App.
1st App. The Masters of Evil
3-6 10.00 15.00 119-124 5.50 10.00
7-8 100.00 150.00
7-8 10.00 10.00 125 16.00 20.00
1st App. Kang
9 3.50 5.00 Thanos App.
9 126.00 175.00
10 5.00 7.50 126-130 5.50 5.50
1st App. of Wonder Man
11 5.00 7.00 10 105.00 150.00
131-140 6.00 6.00
12 N.Adams-a 6.50 10.00 141-143 3.00 6.00
Hercules App.
Man-Thing 11 121.00 200.00
144 3.00 6.00
13-24 3.00 5.00 Spider-Man App.
1st App. Hellcat
25 60.00 95.00 145-149 3.00 6.00
12 35.00 55.00
1st Deathlok App. 150 J.Kirby-a 3.00 6.00
13-15 76.00 100.00
26 15.00 66.00 16 76.00 100.00
New team
27-30 15.00 25.00 151 3.00 3.00
Hawkeye, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch join
31 10.00 22.00 17 54.00 60.00
Wonderman returns with new costume
32 10.00 20.00 152-163 3.00 3.00
18 45.00 55.00
33 10.00 22.00 164-166 J.Byrne-a 2.50 6.00
19 55.00 59.00
34-36 10.00 20.00 167-175 2.50 4.00
1st App. Swordsman
176 2.50 6.00
20 30.00 35.00
177-180 2.50 4.00
ATOM AND THE HAWKMAN 21 32.00 35.00
181 J.Byrne-a 2.50 4.00
DC Comics 22 20.00 30.00
New team
(1968-1969) 23 25.00 35.00
182 J.Byrne-a 2.50 4.00
39-45 15.00 15.00 24-25 J.Kirby-a ends 24.00 35.00
26-27 D.Heck-a 24.00 35.00
183 J.Byrne-a 2.50 4.00
Ms. Marvel joins
ATOM, THE 28 J.Kirby-a 24.00 35.00
184-191 J.Byme-a 2.50 4.00
DC Comics Giant-Man becomes Goliath
192-194 100 2.50
29-30 24.00 35.00
(1962-1968) 195 1.00 2.50
31 D.Heck-a 19.00 20.00
1 540.00 700.00 1st App. Taskmaster
32 D.Heck-a 19.00 35.00
1st App. Plant-Master and Maya 196-199 1.00 2.50
33-40 D.Heck-a 19.00 19.00
2 175.00 185.00 200 1.50 2.50
41-43 J.Buscema-a 15.00 20.00
3 120.00 125.00 201-210 100 1.50
44 J.Buscema-a 15.00 20.00
1st App. Chronos 211 1.00 1.50
45 75.00 80.00
1st App. Red Guardian
New team
6 65.00 65.00 45-46 J.Buscema-a 15.00 20.00
212-213 100 1.50
7 150.00 150.00 47 J.Buscema-a 15.00 30.00
214 1.00 2.50
Magneto App.
Hawkman App. Ghost Rider
15.00 35.00
8-10 65.00 65.00 215-220 1.00 1.50
1st App. new Black Knight
11-15 44.00 44.00 221 1.00 1.50
16-20 30.00 30.00
49-51 J.Buscema-a 15.00 20.00
52 J.Buscema-a 15.00 25.00
Hawkeye and She-Hulk join
21-28 21.00 21.00 222-226 1.00 1.50
29 75.00 80.00
Black Panther joins, 1st App. Grim Reaper
227 100 1.50
181 solo G.A. Atom since the 40s 53 J.Buscema-a 17.00 35.00
Cap. Marvel (female) joins
30 30.00 30.00
X-Men App.
228-231 1.00 1.50
54-56 J.Buscema-a 15.00 20.00
31-35 20.00 20.00 232 1.00 1.50
57 J.Buscema-a 38.00 40.00
36 30.00 30.00 Starfox joins
G.A. Atom 1st App. of Vision
233-262 1.00 1.50
37-38 20.00 20.00 58 J.Buscema-a 40.00 41.00
263 5.00 10.00
59 J.Buscema-a 14.00 30.00
1st App. of X-Factor
1st App. Yellowjacket
Ы АМ IN 3-0 60-65 14.00 20.00
264-299 1.00 1.50
Aardvark-Vanaheim 300-301 2.00 2.00
66 B.W.Smith-a 16.00 20.00
(1984) 302 2.00 2.00
67 B.W.Smith-a 15.00 20.00
1 4.00 6.00 New Quasar App.
68-70 9.00 20.00
Flaming Carrot, Cerebus 303-319 2.00 2.00
71 14.00 30.00
320-324 2.00 2.00
1st App. Invaders, 1st App. Nighthawk,
AVENGERS Alpha Flight App.
Black Knight joins
325 2.00 2.00
Marvel 72-79 11.00 20.00
326 2.00 2.00
(1963-Present) 80 J.Buscema-a 11.00 20.00
1st App. Rage
1 J.Kirby-a starts 1200.00 1500.00 1st App. Red Wolf
327 2.00 2.00
Origin and 1st App., Ant Man, Hulk, 81-82 J.Buscema-a
328 2.00 2.00
Iron Man, Thor and Wasp start 83 J.Buscema-a 11.00 20.00
Origin of Rage
2 350.00 500.00 1st App. Liberators
239-343 2.00 2.00
Hulk leaves Avengers 84-86 J.Buscema-a 11.00 20.00
344-346 1.00 1.50
3 241.00 350.00 87 22.00 35.00
347 2.00 2.00
Sub-Mariner Origin of Black Panther
348-349 1.00 1.50
4 595.00 750.00 88-91 11.00 20.00
350 3.00 3.00
1st App. of Capt. America since 92 9.00 20.00
Starjammers App.

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 2-10 2.00
11-20 1.00 2.00
21-41 1.00 1.50

HERG
42 J.Byrne-a/w 2.00 2.50
43 J.Byrne-a/w 1.00 2.00
44-57 J.Byrne-a/w 1.00 1.50
58-92 1.00 1.50
93-99 1.25 1.25
100 3.95 3.95
101 1.25 1.25
Annual 1 1.50 1.50
351-359
Annual 2 1.25 1.25
360 2.50 4.00
Annual 3 2.75 2.75
361-365 1.25 1.25
Annual 4-6 2.00 2.00
366 3.95 395
Annual 7 2.25 2.25
367-368 t adl 125 1.25
Annual 8 2.95 2.95
369 125 3.007
370 1.25 1.25
Limited Series (1984)
1 2.00 3.00
Annual 6 4.00 4.00
2-4 1.00 2.00
Annual 7 15.00 25.00
Thanos App., Warlock dies
Annual 8 4.00 5.00 AVENGERS;
Annual 9 4.00 4.00 JOHN STEED & EMMA PEEL
Annual 10 7.00 12.00 Gold Key
1st App. Rogue and Madeyine Pryor (1968)
Annual 11-16 2.50 4.00 1 100.00 134.00
Annual 17 2.50 3.00
183-184 27.00 27.00
Evolutionary War BRNRNR SPLITS 185 29.00 29.00
Annual 18 2.00 2.00 Gold Key Giant
Atlantis Attacks (1969-1671) 186 19.00 19.00
Annual 19-20 3.00 3.00 1 12.00 25.00 Joker App.
Annual 21 2.50 2.50 2-8 600 25.00 187 30.00 30.00
Special 1 ‘36.00 36.00
188-189 15.00 15.00
Special 2 13.00 13.00
Special 3 Kirby-w 15.00 15.00
BATGIRL SPECIAL 1st S.A. App. Scarecrow
Special4 Kirby-w 7.00 7.00 DC Comics 190 20.00 30.00
(1988) Penguin App.
Special 5 7.00 7.00
1 5.00 5.00 191-192 15.00 15.00
Spider-Man App.
193 19.00 19.00
AVENGERS SPOTLIGHT BATMAN 194-196 15.00 15.00
DC Comics 197 42.00 60.00
Marvel Catwoman, new Batgirl App.
(1987-1991) (1940-Present)
198 46.00 46.00
Formerly Solo Avengers 1-20 100 980.00 980.00
Catwoman, Joker, Penguin App.
1 Jim Lee-a 100 3.25 101-104 225.00 225.00
199 15.00 15.00
2-20 1.00 1.00 3rd App. Bat-Hound
200 N.Adams cover 100.00 125.00
21 J.Byrne-a 100 1.00 105 300.00 300.00
Joker App., Origin of Batman and Robin,
22-40 1.00 1.00 1st Batwoman in Batman
201 19.00 19.00
106-109 225.00 225.00
Joker App.
110 230.00 230.00
AVENGERS STRIKE FILE Joker App.
202 10.00 10.00
Marvel 111 170.00 170.00
203 15.00 15.00
(1993-Present) Batcave blueprints
112 170.00 170.00
1 1.75 1.75 204-207 11.00 11.00
1st App. Signalman
208 16.00 16.00
113-120 170.00 170.00
New origin of Batman by Gil Kane
121-122 100.00 100.00
209-212 11.00 11.00
123 Joker 125.00 125.00
213 30.00 30.00
124-125 100.00 100.00
30th Anniversary issue, new origin of Robin
126 125.00 125.00
214-217 11.00 11.00
127 125.00 125.00
218 15.00 15.00
Joker App.
219 N.Adams-a 20.00 20.00
128,130 100.00 100.00
220-221 8.00 8.00
129 150.00 150.00
222 20.00 20.00
Robin origin retold
Beatles App.
131-135 70.00 70.00
223-224 10.00 10.00
136 121.00 121.00
225-227 8.00 8.00
Joker App.
228 10.00 10.00
137-144 70.00 70.00
229-231 8.00 8.00
145 96.00 96.00
232 N.Adams-a 8.00 8.00
Joker App.
1st App. Ras Al Ghul
146-147 62.00 62.00
233 11.00 11.00
148 96.00 96.00
234 41.00 65.00
Joker App.
1st Contemporary Two-Face
149-150 62.00 62.00
235-236 7.00 7.00
151 45.00 45.00
237 N.Adams-a 21.00 21.00
152 50.00 50.00
1st App. The Reaper
Joker App.
238 N.Adams cover 10.00 10.00
153-158 44.00 44.00
239 N.Adams-a 8.00 8.00
1st S.A. App. Penguin
240-242 9.00 9.00
159,163 55.00 55.00
243-245 N.Adams-a 15.00 15.00
160-162 44.00 44.00
246-250 7.00 7.00
164 44.00 44.00
251 N.Adams-a 30.00 30.00
New Batmobile
Joker App.
165-168 44.00 44.00
AVENGERS: 169 Penguin 75.00 75.00
252 7.00 7.00
253 7.00 7.00
TERMINATRIX OBJECTIVE 171 300.00 325.00
Shadow App.
Marvel 1st App. S.A. Riddler 254 N.Adams-a 8.00 8.00
(1993-Present) 172-175 27.00 27.00
255 N.Adams-a 15.00 15.00
1 2.50 3.50 176 40.00 40.00
256-259 9.00 9.00
2-4 1251. 425 Joker App., Penguin App.
260 20.00 20.00
177-178 27.00 27.00
Joker App.
AVENGERS WEST COAST 179 69.00 69.00
261 9.00 9.00
2nd App. S.A. Ridler
Marvel Joker App.
180 27.00 27.00
(1984-Present) 262-290 5.00 5.00
181 27.00 27.00
Formerly West Coast Avengers 291,294 8.00 8.00
1st App. Poison Ivy
1 2.004 3.25) 182 33.00 33.00
292-293 5.00 5.00

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295-299 5.00 5.00 460 2.00 2.00
300 Double size 8.00 8.00 461 2.00 3.00
301-309 5.00 5.00 462-465 125 2.00
310 5.00 5.00 466-467 1.25 1.50
1st App. The Gentleman Ghost 468 1.00 1.50
311-312 5.00 5.00 469-473 150 3.00
313-314 5.00 5.00 474 1.50 225
Two-Face App. 475-476 150 3.00
315 500 5.00 477 1.50 2.00
316 500 5.00 478-486 200 3.00
Robin returns 487 4.00 10.00
317-320 5.00 5.00 488 T.Charest cover 9.00 20.00 eee 10.0008150
321 8.00 8.00 Continued from Azrael 4 the Gu 300 500
Joker App. 489 8.751 20.00 s үші ое
322-330 500 500 1st Azrael іп Batman Costume тия s °
331 8.00 8.00 490 7.501 15007 о m M 2%;
332 500 600 491 6504 14.00 сдава 00 100
1st Solo Catwoman Knightfall lead in 8 S 500 500
333-352 500 5.00 492 6.507 15.00 TPB
s ain 29551405
1st App. new Dr. Death Knightfall Part 1 d " Š E
353 8.00 8.00 492 Platinum 35.001 100.00
354-356 500 5.00 493 3.004 6.50} BATMAN ADVENTURES
357 750 7.50 Knightfall Part 3 DC Comics
1st App. of Jason Todd 494 2.50 6.00 (1992-Present)
358 5.00 5.00 495-496 2.50 4.00 1 2.00 6.00
1st App. Killer Croc 497 7501 11.007 26 1.50} 3.00}
359 8.00 8.00 498-499 1.754 400} 7. 1.50 2.50
Joker App. 500 250 3.00 7 Direct 5.00} 10.004
360 5.00 5.00 Newsstand, new Batman costume Polybagged w/ card
361 500 5.00 500 Collectors ed. 3.95 5.00 8-9 150 2.50
1st App. Harvey Bullock 501 150 1.75 10-14 125 1.50
362-365 500 5.00 502-503 150 1.50 15 125 1.25
366 12.001 20.00 Annual 1 250.00 250.00 16 150 1.50
1st App. Jason Todd іп costume Annual 2 110.00 110.00 TPB 5.95 5.95
367 5.00 5.00 Annual 3 115.00 115.00
368 12,001 18.00 Joker App. BATMAN: THE CULT
1st App. new Robin (Jason Todd) Annual 4 50.00 50.00 DC Comics
369-370 4.00 4.00 Annual 5 45.00 45.00 (1988)
371-373 3.00 3.00 Annual 6 40.00 40.00 1 B.Wrightson-a, J.Starlin-w 6.00 11.00
374-381 2.00 300 Annual 7 35.00 35.00 2 5.00 10.00
382 3.00 4.00 Annual 8 4.00 4.00 3-4 4.50 6.00
383 2.00 3.00 Annual 9-10 3.00 3.00
387 200 3.00 Annual 11 A.Moore-w 3.00 3.00
1st App. Black Mask Annual 12 3.00 3.00
388 200 3.00 Annual 13
389-394 3.00 4.00 Annual 14 2.00 2.00
395-399 2.00 3.00 Origin Two-Face
400 15.00 18.00 Annual 15 2.00 2.00
Dark Knight special, various artists Joker App.
401-403 200 3.00 Annual 15 2.00 2.00
404 Year1 9.95 12.00 2nd print
1st App. modern Catwoman Annual 16 2.50 2.50
405-407 Year 1 5.00 8.00 Joker App.
408-410 400 5.00 Arkham Asylum 17.00 25.00
New origin of Jason Todd Hardcover
411 3.00 4.00 Arkham Asylum 15.00 15.00
412 300 4.00 ТРВ
1st App. Mime Batman Returns 3.00 5.00
419-416 3.00 400 Batman Returns 5.00 6.00
47 7.50 13.00 Deluxe
10 Nights of The Beast, 417-420 Birth of the ; 12.95 12.95
418 7.50 11.00 Demon Graphic Novel
419 6.00 11.00 Catwoman 5.00 5.00
420 5.00 11.00 Defiant
421-422 3.00 400 Dark Joker the Wild HB 24.95 24.95
423 3.00 4.00 Death in the 4.95 4.95
McFarlane cover Family TPB
424-425 3.00 4.00 Digital Justice 25.00 25.00
426 7.50 20.00 Full Circle 6.00 6.00
Death in the Family begins Gotham by 4.00 4.00
427 7.00 15.00 Gaslight
Death in the Family Part 1 Greatest Stories Ever Told НС 40.00 50.00 BATMAN:
428 6.50 18.00 Greatest Stories Ever Told TPB 15.00 15.00
Robin (Jason Todd) dies Greatest Joker Stories 40.00 40.00 THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS
499 5.00 10.00 Ever Told HC DC Comics
Death in the Family ends Greatest Joker Stories 16.00 16.00 р (1986)
430 3.00 5.00 Ever Told 1 F.Miller-a-w 20.00 35.00
431 2.00 3.00 Holy Terror 500 5.00 2 10.00 28.00
433 300 4.00 Houdini, The Devils 5.95 5.95 3 5.00 10.00
434-435 2.00 4.00 Workshop 1-3 оз 400 4.00
436 400 5.00 Judge Dredd: 7.00 9.00 Other printings
Year 3 Part 1, 1st Tim Drake Judgment on Gotham 632,4 5.00 8.00
436 2nd print 100 1.00 S.Bisley-a,A.Grant-w HC signed 60.00 250.00
437-439 2.00 3.00 2nd print 6.00 6.00 TPB 1295 12.95
що 200 3.00 Judge Dredd: 495 4.95
Year 3 Part 1 Vendetta in Gotham BATMAN FAMILY
441 1.50 3.50 C.Kennedy-a,A.Grant-w DC Comics
Year 3 Part З Master of the 6.00 6.00 (1975-1978)
442 2.50 6.00 Future 1 N.Adams-a 400 5.00
1st Tim Drake as Robin Movie Special 4.00 4.00 2-3 3.00 5.00
443-456 2.00 250 Movie Special, 5.00 5.00 4-5 300 4.50
457 400 9.00 Deluxe 6 3.00 6.00
1st New Robin with costume Penguin 5.00 5.00 7: 3.00 3.50
457 2nd print 1.00 1.00 Triumphant 8 3.00 5.00
458-459 125 200 Red Rain HC 40.00 50.00 9 3.00 6.00

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вно
DC Comics DC Comics
(1992-1993) (1992-Present)
1 J.Quesada-a 15.001 28.007 1.00
10.00 20.00
10.00 20.00 BLACK LIGHTNING
8.00 20.00 DC Comics
TPB 9.95 15.00 (1977-1978)
TPB Gold 50.00 75.00 4.00
2.00
10 3.00 4.00 BATMAN
Revival Batwoman TWO FACE STRIKES TWICE BLACK ORCHID
11-13 3.00 5.00 DC Comics DC Comics
14 3.00 4.00 (1993-Present) (1993-Present)
15-16 3.00 3.00 1-2 M.Barr-w 495 4.95 1 J.Thompson-a,D.Foreman-w 1.95
17 3.00 6.00
2-5 1.95
18-19 3.00 3.00
20 3.00 4.00 BATMAN: Annual 1 3.95
VENGEANCE OF BANE Limited Series (1988-1989)
DC Comics 1 D.McKean-a, N.Gaiman-w 4.50
BATMAN: GOTHAM NIGHTS 2 Batman App. 6.00.
DC Comics (1993)
3 6.00
1.75 2.00 1 20.00 40.00
1.50 1.50 1 2nd print 3.00 7.00
BLACK PANTHER
BATMAN VS. PREDATOR Marvel
BATMAN/GRENDEL (1977-1979)
DC Comics DC Comics
1 5.00
(1993) (1992-1993)
2 3.00
1-2 4.95 6.00 1 Prestige 6.00
3-10 3.00
1 Newsstand 3.00
11-15 3.00
BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE 2 Prestige 5.00 Limited Series (1988)
2 Newsstand 3.50
DC Comics 3 Prestige 3.50 1-4 2.00
(1988) 3 Newsstand 3.00
B.Bolland-a, A.Moore-w 13.00 20.00 BLACK PANTHER:
Origin of Joker
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST PANTHER'S PREY
2nd print 4.50 8.00 Marvel
3rd print 450 5.00 Marvel
(1991)
4th & 5th 4.00 4.50 (1985)
1.50 2.00 5.00
6th- 8th 3.00 4.00

BEWARE THE CREEPER BLACKMASK

BATMAN: DC Comics
DC Comics
LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT (1968-1969) (1993-Present)
DC Comics 4.95
1 S.Ditko-a 35.00 60.00
(1989-Present) 2-5 24.00 33.00
5.00 BLAZE
6 24.00 30.00
4 diff. color covers
Marvel
3.00
3.00 BIOBOOSTER ARMOR GUYVER (1993-Present)
Viz Comics 1.75
5.00T
4.00 (1993-Present)
4.00 1-2 2.75 275 BLAZING COMBAT
Catwoman App. Warren
15 і 5.007 (1965-1966)
16 \ 9.007 45.00
Start of Venom story line 15.00
8.007 7.50
9.007
6.007 BLOOD AND GLORY
2.00 VIE MANGA HEROES
Marvel
2.00 (1992)
Bat-Mite App. 1-3 5.00
39-45 + 2.00 Punisher and Capt. America
46-49 Д 6.00
50 . 6.00 BLOODBATH
51-56 Д 1.75
DC Comics
Annual 1 Д 5.00
Јокег Арр.
(1993)
1-2
Annual 2-3 à 3.50
End of Bloodline Annuals
Halloween Special ° 6.95

BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS BLOODFIRE

DC Comics Lightning
(1993-Present)
(1983-1968) 1 Red foil
1-32 1.00 1.50
1 Platinum
Annual 1 1.00 1.00
2-7
BATMAN: RUN RIDDLER RUN BLOODSEED
DC Comics
Marvel
(1992) BISLEY'S SCRAPBOOK
1-3 5.00 5.50
(1993)
Atomeka 1 L.Sharrp-a
(1993) 2
BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT 2.50
DC Comics BLOODSHOT
(1992-Present) BLACK AXE Valiant
1 N.Breyfogle-a 2.00 4.00 Marvel
Newsstand
(1992-Present)
(1993-Present) 1 B.W.Smith-a
1 Bagged ed. 4.50 5.00
2-15 2.50 3.00
1.75 Chromium cover
16 2.50 3.507
17 2.50 3.00 BLACK CANARY
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1 J.Smith-a/w 25.00 40.00 32-33 90.00 90.00 85 N.Adams-a 21.00 21.00
1 2nd print 3.00 10.00 34 750.00 750.00 ist new Green Arrow costume
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1 1.50 3.00 CAPTAIN ATOM
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PRICE GUIDE CAPTAIN ACTION
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95-100 7.00 7.00 7-15 P.Broderick-a,C.Bates-w 2.00 2.00
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129-130 J.Aparo-a 12.00 12.00
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101 J.Kirby-a 50.00 70.00 Marvel
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141 J.Aparo-a 10.00 10.00
(1968-1979)
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4 2.50 2.50 X-Men App.
5 1.95 1.95 176-179 5.00 7.00
180 S.Buscema-a 5.00 8.00
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(1968) 201-240 2.00 3.00
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242-246 2.00 3.00
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(1993-Present) 257, 261 2.00 3.00
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266-267 2.00 3.00 Namor App.
268-281 2.00 2.00
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286-287 300 5.00
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324-331 2.00 2.00 Hulk App.
332 7.00 11.00
22-24 G.Colan-a 5.00 8.00
333 5.00 10.00
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334 1.50 5.00
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341-349 2.00 2.00 27 20.00 30.00
350 3.00 5.00 28 25.00 30.00
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29-30 10.00 15.00
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31-32 15.00 20.00
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58-62 P.Broderick-a 1.00 3.00
Marvel Annual 9 4.00 7.00 „Speaking Wihout Concern 1.75
Nomad story 1.75
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2 2.00 3.00 Annual 11 2.00 3.00
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Kitchen Sink
23-30 38.00 42.00
(1993-Present)
31 33.00 37.00
1-2 495 4.95
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41-47 9.00 13.00
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DC Comics Doom Patrol App.
(1993-Present) 49 9.00 13.00
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23 1.50 2.507 50 9.00 13.00
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3-4 2.00 5.00 74 9.00 13.00 5-9 4.00 8.00
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CEREBUS JAM Limited Series (1991) 12 4.00 8.00
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(1985) 2-3 1.75 3.75 14-18 5.00 5.00
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5-6 22.00 50.00 16 9.00 9.00
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21 33.00 37.00 (1993-Present) GOLDEN CITY
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23-30 3.00 7.00 Week 3:Titan 1 2.00
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1st Full App. Wolveroach
Week 3 King Tiger 1.00 1.00
55-56 3.00 7.00
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57-60 2.00 5.00 CLASSIC STAR WARS
61-62 2.00 6.00 Dark Horse
Flaming Carrot App. (1992-Present)
COMIX INTERNATIONAL
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104 2.00 4.25 3-5 3.00 4.00
Flaming Carrot App.
105-167 2.00 4.25 CONAN THE BARBARIAN
168-173 2.00 2.25 Marvel
174-176 225 2.25 (1970-Present)
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TPB Church and 30.00 30.00 Kull App.
State Vol 1 (Reprints 51-111) 2 58.00 60.00
TPB Church and 30.00 30.00 3 110.00 125.00
State Vol 2 Scarce
TPB Flight (Reprints 151-162) 17.00 17.00 4-5 50.00 50.00
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(Reprints 114-136) 8-9 32.00 35.00
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(Reprints 139-150) 11 Giant 30.00 45.00
12-13 24.00 30.00
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67 175 1.75 23 18.00 25.00
1st App. Red Sonja
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DC Comics ARCHIE GOODWIN * AL WILLIAMSON 25 J.&S. Buscema-a 10.00 12.00
26-30 Ј.Виѕсета-а starts 5.00 8.00
(1958-1978) 31-36 3.00 6.00
1 Kirby/Stein 800.00 1000.00
37 7.00 12.00
2 459.00 462.00
38-40 3.00 5.00
3 368.00 372.00
48 Kirby/Wood 319.00 322.00 CLIVE BARKER’S BOOK 41-57 2.00 3.00
OF THE DAMNED 58 3.50 4.00
940 158.00 162.00
59 2.00 4.00
11-13 98.00 102.00 Epic /Marvel
60 2.00 2.00
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65 7.50 7.50
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141-145 4.00 6.00
146 6.50 6.50
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251-252 1.00 1.00 (1985-1986)
253-275 1.25 1.25 1 G.Perez-a,M.Wolfman-w па! 5.00 5.00
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Annual 3 2.00 2.00 2-5 3.50 3.50
Annual 4-6 1.50 1.50 6 3.50 3.50
Annual 7-12 1.25 1.25 1st DC App. Capt. Atom, Judomaster,
King Size 1 8.00 9.00 Nightshade, Peacmaker, Question
Movie Special 1 4.00 4.00 and Thunderbolt
у 5.00 12.00
Death of Supergirl
CONCRETE 8 5.00 12.00
Dark Horse Death of Flash
(1987-1988) 9 2.50 2.50 1st App. Daredevil
1 7.50 10.00 1st DC App. Ghost 2 300.00 325.00
2 3.75 7.00 10 2.50 2.50 2nd App. Electro, FF cameo
3 3.00 5.00 1st DC App. Banshee, Dr. Spectro, 3 220.00 225.00
4-10 2.50 3.00 Image and Punch & Jeweliee 1st App. The Owl
New Life 1 2.00 4.00 11 2.50 2.50 4 135.00 200.00
Land & Sea 1 3.00 4.00 12 3.00 6.00 5 W.Wood-a 140.00 200.00
Color Special 1 3.75 4.00 Kid Flash (Wally West) becomes Flash; 6 W.Wood-a 90.00 200.00
Odd Jobs 1 3.00 4.00 death of Dove, Kole, Lori Lemaris, G.A. 7 W.Wood-a 115.00 250.00
Earth Day 1 3.50 4.00 Robin, Huntress and Sunburst New costume
8 W.Wood-a 70.00 90.00
CONCRETE: FRAGILE CREATURE CROW, THE 1st App. Stiltman
Dark Horse 9 W.Wood-a 85.00 90.00
Caliber 10 W.Wood-a 70.00 90.00
1-4 2.50 4.00
(1989) 11 W.Wood-a 50.00 70.00
1 25.00 40.00 12 J.Romita-a 50.00 90.00
COSMIC ODYSSEY 2 12.00 20.00 13-15 50.00 70.00
DC Comics 3 15.00 25.00 90.00
16-17 65.00
(1988) 1-3 2nd Print 2.00 20.00 18 J.Romita-a 30.00 45.00
1-4 M.Mignola-a 6.00 6.00 2 3rd Print 2.00 2.00 1st App. Gladiator
4 12.00 40.00 19-20 J.Romita-a 45.00 45.00
CREEPSVILLE 21-26 G.Colan-a 25.00 30.00
Go Go Comics CRY FOR DAWN 27 G.Colan-a 25.00 40.00
(1989-1990) Cry for Dawn Pub. Spider-Man x-over
1 F.Kurtz-a/w all, Dorman cover 2.00 4.00 (1989-Present) 28-30 G.Colan-a 20.00 25.00
2 Nelson cover 2.50 4.00 1 35.00 40.00 31-40 G.Colan-a 20.00 21.00
3 Butler cover 1.00 2.50 1 2nd print 2.25 3.00 41 G.Colan-a 16.00 20.00
4 Medina cover 1.00 2.50 2 15.00 20.00 Death of Mike Murdock
5 Kurtz cover 1.00 2.50 2 2nd print 2.25 3.00 42 G.Colan-a 16.00 20.00
3 8.00 10.00 1st App. The Jester
4-9 3.00 4.00 43 G.Colan-a 16.00 30.00

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Captain America App.
CURSE OF THE WEIRD 44-49 G.Colan-a 16.00 16.00
Marvel 50-52 B.W.Smith-a 15.00 20.00
(1993-Present) 53 G.Colan-a 20.00 30.00
4 1.25 1.25 54 G.Colan-a
Spider-Man cameo, 54
55 G.Colan-a
CYBERFORCE 56 G.Colan-a
Image 1st App. Death's Head (not the new one)
(1992-1993) 57-60 G.Colan-a 8.00 10.00
0 1.95 1.95 61 G.Colan-a 8.00 9.00
1 M.Silvestri-a/w 7.00 12.00 62 G.Colan-a 8.00 9.00
2 225 5.00 1st App. Nighthawk
3-4 2.50 2.50 63-75 8.00 9.00
77,81 8.00 12.00
CYBERRAD 76,78-80 8.00 8.00
Continuity 82-99 8.00 8.00
(1991-1992) 100 15.00 20.00
1-7 2.00 2.00 101-102 7.00 7.00
2nd Series (1993-Present) 103 7.00 10.00
1-2 2.50 2.50 104,106 7.00 7.00
105 10.00 12.50
CYBERSPACE 3000 Origin of Moondragon by Starlin
Marvel 107 J.Starlin cover 7.50 7.50
(1993-Present) 108-113 7.00 7.00
1-7 1.75 175 114 10.00 10.00
1st Full App. Deathstalker
115-120 7.00 7.00
CREEPY DANCES WITH DEMONS 121-123 4.00 4.00
Marvel 124 G.Colan-a 4.00 4.00
Warren
(1993-Present) 1st App. Coperhead
(1964-1985)
1 295 2.95 125 4.00 4.00
1 F.Frazetta-a 30.00 30.00 2-4 1.95 1.95
2 15.00 15.00 126 4.00 4.00
3-13 9.00 9.00 1st new Torpedo
14 N.Adams-a 11.00 11.00 DAREDEVIL 127-130 4.00 4.00
15-25 7.50 7.50 Marvel 131 15.00 22.00
26-31 6.00 6.00 (1964-Present) Origin of Bullseye
32 H.Ellison-w 10.00 10.00 1 1050.00 1300.00 132 4.00 5.00

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133-137 4.00 4.00 Marvel
138 J.Byrne-a 10.00 10.00 (1993-Present)
Ghost Rider App. Formerly Hell's Angel
139-145 4.00 4.00 1-16 1.75 1.75
146 4.00 8.00
Bullseye App.
147-149 4.00 4.00 DARK DOMINION
150 4.00 4.00 Defiant
1st App. Paladin (1993-Present)
151-157 4.00 4.00 1-2 2.50 2.50
158 F.Miller-a 35.00 40.00 DARKER IMAGE
159 15.00 17.50 DARK GUARD Image
160-161 7.50 15.00 Marvel (1993-Present)
162 S.Ditko-a 3.00 4.00 (1993-Present) 1 R.Liefeld, Jim Lee & S.Kieth-a 1.75 2.00)
163-164 6.00 10.00 1-4 C.Pacheco-a,D.Abnett-w 1.75 1.75 1 35.00 65.00
165-167 5.00 10.00 Silver foil logo, B&W cover and insides
168 19.00 25.00 DARK HORSE COMICS 1 Gold 40.00 40.00
1st App. Elektra Dark Horse
169 7.00 8.00 (1992-Present) DARKHAWK
Elektra App. 1-6,9 3.00 3.00 Marvel
170-175 5.00 8.00 7 3.00 4.00 (1991-Present)
176-180 3.00 6.00 1st Tales of the Jedi 1 M.Manley-a starts 10.00 15.004,
181 6.00 10.00 8 3.00 7.00 1st App. Darkhawk, Hobgoblin cameo
Death of Elektra 1st App. X 2-3 6.00 10.00
182-184 8.00 10.00 9 2.50 4.00 Spider-Man and Hobgoblin App.
Punisher App. 10-15 2.50 2.50 4 5.00 8.00
185-191 2.50 5.00 5 5.00 7.00
192-195 2.00 2.00 6 6.00 6.00
196 6.00 8.00
DARK HORSE PRESENTS
7-8 3.00 5.00
Wolverine App. Dark Horse
197-210 2.00 2.00 (1986-Present)
211-218 1.00 1.00 1 10.00 12.00
219 1.00 5.00 1st App. Concrete
220-225 1.00 1.00 1 2nd Print 3.50 3.50
226 Miller plots 2.00 2.00 1 3rd Print 2.50 2.50
227 3.50 5.00 2 7.00 7.00
228-233 2.00 5.00 3 6.00 6.00
234-237 1.00 1.00 4-5 450 4.50
238 5.00 6.00 6-10 3.00 3.00
Sabretooth App. 11-19 2.50 2.50
239-240 1.00 1.00 20 3.00 3.00
241 T.McFarlane-a 1.00 4.00 21-23 2.50 2.50
242-247 1.00 1.00 24 Origin Aliens 25.00 32.00
248-249 7.00 8.00 25-31 3.00 3.00
Wolverine App. 32 4.00 4.00
250 J.Romita Jr.-a starts 1.00 1.00 33 3.00 3.00
1st App. Bullet 34 6.00 9.00
251 1.00 1.00 35 9.00 15.00
252 3.50 3.50 36 5.00 14.00
253 1.00 1.00 1st Aliens vs. Predator
254 7.004 14.00 36 5.00 12.00
1st App. Typhoid Mary Line drawn cover version
255 6.50 6.50 37-39 2.00 2.00
Typhoid Mary App. 40 3.00 3.00
256 5.00 5.00 41 2.00 2.00
257 12.001 20.00 42-43 5.00 5.00
Punisher App. 44-45 2.00 2.00
258 1.00 5.00 46 4.50 4.50
9 Punisher 3.00 6.00
1st App. The Bengal 47 2.00 2.00
10-12 2.00 3.00
259 3.00 5.00 48-50 2.50 2.50
13-14 3.00 5.00
Ghost Rider App. 51-53 3.00 3.00
15-19 1.50 2.00
260 3.00 5.00 54 4.00 11.00
20-23 1.00 1.25
261-271 1.00 1.00 1st App. Next Меп by Byrne
24,26 125. 150
272 100 3.00 55 4.00 4.00
25 M.Manley-a ends 125 1:50
ist App. Shotgun 56 4.00 4.25
27-36 1.25 1.25
273 1.00 3.00 57 3.50 4.25
Annual 1 3.00 3.00
274-282 J.Romita Jr.-a ends 1.00 1.00 58-66 2.50 2.50
Annual 2 3.00 3.00
283-291 1.00 1.00 67 4.50 4.50
292-293,295 1.00 2.50 68-76 2.25 225
294-299 1.00 1.00 Special 1 5.00 6.00 DARKHOLD
Marvel
300 3.50 3.50
DARK HORSE PRESENTS: ALIENS (1992-Present)
301-318 1.25 2.00
` 319 S.McDaniel-a,D.Chichester-w 5.00T 16.007 Dark Horse 1 250 3.00
2-9 1.50 1.50
319 2nd print 1.25 1.25 (1992) 10-15 1.75 1.75
320 5.007 10.004, 1 6.00 10.00
321 1.50 3.00 1 Platinum 15.00 20.00
321 2.50) 7.00 DARKSTARS, THE
Glow cover ed. DARK SHADOWS DC Comics
322 1.25 2.007 Gold Key (1992-Present)
323-324 1.25 1.25 1 L.Stroman-a 2.00 8.00
(1969-1976) 1st App. Darkstars
Annual 4 2.50 2.50 1 With poster 75.007 120.007
Annual 5 5.00 5.00 2 L.Stroman-a 4.00 8.00
1 № poster 60.00 60.00
Annual 6-7 2.00 2.00 2 55.00 70.00
3 L.Stroman-a 2.00) 4.001
Annual 8 2.25 2.25 4 T.Charest-a 3.00 15.00
3 With poster 75.00 100.00
Annual 9 2.95 2.95 5-7 T.Charest-a 2.00 10.00
3 No poster 47.00 47.00
Special 1 27.50 27.50 8-15 1.75 1.75
46 53.00 65.00
Special 2-3 9.00 9.00 7 51.00 65.00
8-10 32.00 45.00 DC 100 PAGE SUPER
DAREDEVIL: MAN WITHOUT FEAR 11-16 28.00 35.00 SPECTACULAR
Marvel 17-20 25.00 35.00 DC Comics
(1993-Present) 21-35 20.00 25.00 (1971-1973)
1 J.Romita Jr.-a,F.Miller-w 4.00T 500 4-5 3.50 3.50
24 295 2.95 6 4.00 4.00
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Dark Horse 9-10 2.25 3.50
(1993-Present)
1 3.95 395 DEATH’S HEAD II
Marvel
DEADLY FOES OF SPIDER-MAN (1992)
Marvel 1 150 1.75
2 1.35 1.75
(1991) 3 1.35 1.65
1 2.25} 6.00 4 1.25 1.80
Kingpin and Punisher App.
5-8 1.50 2.00
24 1501 5.00 9-13 195 195
15-22
14 295 2.95
DEADMAN Limited Series
DC COMICS PRESENTS DC Comics 1 8.00 10.00
DC Comics (1986) 2 5.75 8.00
(1978-1986) 1-4 J.Lopez-a 1.00 1.00 3 3.00 5.00
1-12 1.00
4 3.00 5.00
13 2.50
DEADMAN: LOVE AFTER DEATH Capt. America, Daredevil, Dr. Strange, -›
Legion of Super-Heroes App.
DC Comics Punisher, She-Hulk, Spider-Man, and
14-18 1.00
1-2 K.Jones-a 3.50 3.50 Wolverine in year 2020 App.
19 1.00
Batgirl App.
20-25 1.00 DEADPOOL DEATH’S HEAD GOLD
26 1.00 Marvel Marvel
1st App. New Teen Titans (1993-Present) (1993-Present)
27 1.00 1 J.Madureia-a,F.Nicieza-w 3.507 7.007 1 3.95 3.95
28-40 1.00 2 3.00 6.00
41 3.00 3 3.001 6.00T DEATHBLOW
Joker App. 4 2.00 2.00 Image
42-71 1.00 (1993-Present)
72 3.00 DEATH 3 1-2 Jim Lee-a/w 125) 175
Joker and Phantom Stranger App. Marvel
73-76 1.00 (1993-Present) DEATHLOK
77-78 4.50 1-4 1.75 1.75 Marvel
Animal Man App.
(1991-Present)
79-84 1.00 DEATH GALLERY 1 D.Cowan-a 225 4.00
85 A.Moore-w 3.00 DC Comics 2 2.00 3.00
Swamp Thing App.
(1993) Forge App.
86-97 1.00
Annual 1-4 1.00
1 Various-a 295 2.95 3-4 2.00 3.00
5 2.00 3.00
DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING X-Men and FF cross-over
DC SPECIAL DC Comics 6-7 1.25 2.50
DC Comics 8 1.25 2.00
(1968-1971)
(1993)
1 C.Bachalo-a,N.Gaiman-w 4.00 6.00 9-10 1.00 2.00
1 9.00 11-24 2.00 2.00
2-7 5.00
1 Platinum 50.001 125.00
2 3.00 7.00 25 1.75 4.00
8 5.00 26-31 1.75 1.75
3 3.00 5.00
9-15 5.00 Annual 1 3.00 3.00
HC 19.95 19.95
16 5.00 Annual 2 295 2.95
Super Gorillas Limited Series
n7 5.00 DEATH METAL 1 5.00 9.00
18-29 4.00 Marvel 2-4 4.00 6.00
(1993-Present)
DC SPECIAL SERIES 1 195 1.95
DEATHMATE
DC Comics Image/Valiant
(1977-1981) DEATH WRECK (1993-Present)
1 4.00 Marvel Prelude 295 2.95
Aquaman, Atom, Batman, Flash, (1993-Present) Gold Ed. 40.004 50.00
Green Lantern, Kobra App. 1 1.95 1.95 Black Jim Lee-a 495 4.95
2-20 3.00 1st App. Gen X; Burn-Out, Fairchild, Freefall
21 Miller 14.00 DEATH’S HEAD and Grung
22-24 3.00 Marvel Blue 4.95 4.95
25-26 4.00 (1988-1989) Gold Ed. 35.004 40.001
27 5.50 1 5.00 17.00 Epilogue 2.95 2.95
2 4.00 8.00 Yellow B.Chang-a 4.95 4.95
DC SUPER-STARS FF App. Gold Ed. 35.004 40.001
DC Comics 3-4 3.00 5.50
(1976-1978) DEATHSTROKE: THE TERMINATOR
1 4.00 6.00 DC Comics
Teen Titans App. (1991-Present)

DEATHS HEAT
2-7 1.00 4.00 1 4.00 8.00
8 4.00 6.00 1 2nd Print 2.00 5.00
9 1.00 4.00 2 3.00 5.00
10 4.00 6.00 3 2.00 2.95

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Batman/Joker App. 4 2.50 3.50
11-12 1.00 4.00 5 1.75 3.50
13 1.00 4.00 6 1.50 2.00
Sergio Argones special
WF 7-8 1.25 2.00
4
14 1.00 4.00 9 1.25 2.00
15 M. Rogers-a 3.00 6.00 1st App. new Vigilante
16 1.00 4.00 10-21 1.25 2.00
17 2.00 8.00 22-32 175 544175
Annualt 3.00 3.75
DC UNIVERSE: TRINITY Annual 2 3.50 3.50
DC Comics TPB 12.95 12.95
(1993)
1 3.00 4.00 DEFENDERS, THE
2 2.95 2.95 Marvel
(1972-1986)
DEAD CLOWN 1 S.Buscema-a starts 45.00 60.00
Malibu Hulk, Dr. Strange, and Матог start
(1993-Present) 2 20.00 30.00
12 2.50 2.50 3 12.00 20.00

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MEKO
Valkyrie joins Eclipse
5 12.00
(1982-1984)
6 10.00 1 J.Kirby-a 350 12.50
7 12.00
1st App. Groo
8-9 10.00 27 100 1.50
10 16.00

11-14
Hulk vs. Thor, Avengers App.
8.50 DETECTIVE COMICS PRICE GUIDE
15-16 8.00 DC Comics
(1955-Present)
225 2400.00 2500.00 437 11.50
1st App. Martian Manhunter New Manhunter by W.Simonson
226 500.00 550.00 438-445 9.70
227-229 250.00 300.00 446-460 6.80
230 300.00 350.00 461-463 5.00
1st App. Mad Hatter 464 5.00
231-232 130.00 190.00 1st App. Black Spider
233 700.00 750.00 465 5.00
1st App. Batwoman 466 11.00
234 130.00 190.00 1st App. Signalman
235 290.00 340.00 467-468 11.00
Origin of Batman and his costume 469 5.00
236 180.00 215.00 1st App. Dr. Phosphorous
237-240 130.00 190.00 470 5.00
241-260 115.00 145.00 471 11.00
261 100.00 116.00 154 App. modern Hugo Strange
262-264 100.00 116.00 472-473 11.00
265 145.00 180.00 474 11.00
Origin retold 1st App. new Deadshot
266 100.00 116.00 475-476 20.00
267 100.00 120.00 477 15.00
1st App. Batmite Adams, Marshal Rogers art
268-270 100.00 116.00 478 10.00
271 100.00 116.00 1st App. Clayface (Preston Payne)
Origin of Martian Manhunter 479 10.00
272 65.00 83.00 480 6.00
273 73.00 90.00 481 Rogers art 9.00
274-280 69.00 77.00 482 6.50
Megneto and Brotherhood of
281 59.00 63.50 J.Starlin, P.C.Russell, and M.Goden-a
Evil Mutants App.
282-297 59.00 63.50 483 6.50
17-20 6.50
298 86.00 92.75 40th Anniversary, origin
21-24 5.25
1st App. Modern Clayface (Matt Hagen) 484 4.00
25 5.25
299-300 35.00 37.25 485 4.00
Son of Satan App.
301 38.75 41.00 Death of Batwoman
26-29 8.00
Manhunter returns to Mars 486-499 4.00
Guardians of the Galaxy App.
302-326 30.00 32.00 500 6.00
30-37 S.Buscema-a ends 4.25
327 30.00 37.00 New Hawkman story by Kubert,
38-52 4.25
1st New Batman look Batman and Deadman team-up
53 4.25
328 52.50 58.00 501-503 3.50
1st App. Lunatik
Death of Alfred 504-506 5.00
54-60 3.00 507-523 4.00
61-76 2.50 329-330 30.00 32.00
331 21.50 23.60 524 5.00
76-93 2.00
332 25.00 27.40 2nd App. Jason Todd
94 2.00
1st App. Gargoyle Joker App.
95 2.00 333 21.50 23.50
96 3.50 334 21.50 23.50
Ghost Rider App. 1st App. The Outsider
97-103 2.00 335-340 21.50 23.50
104 2.00 341 25.00 27.40
Beast joins Joker App.
105 2.00 342-344 21.50 23.50
Son of Satan joins 345 21.50 23.50
106 2.00 1st App. Block Buster
Death of Nighthawk 346-358 21.50 23.50
107-149 2.00 359 25.30 28.00
150 2.50 1st App. new Batgirl
151 2.00 360-364 21.50 23.60
182 2.75 365 25.00 27.40
Annual 1 4.00 Joker App.
366-368 21.50 23.60
DEMOLITION MAN 369 30.00 33.20
370 N.Adams cover 21.50 23.60
DC Comics 371 15.20 18.60
(1993) 1st New Batmobile from TV
12 1.75 1.75 372-386 11.00 13.40
387 29.00 30.00
DEMON, THE Reprints Dectective 27
+ DC Comics 388 15.20 18.50
(1972-1974) 389-390 11.00 13.40
1Kirby-a/w 4.95 17.50 391 N.Adams-a 8.00 9.50
26 2.25 9.00 392-394 8.00 9.50
7-12 6.00 12.00 395 N.Adams-a 14.50 16.00 525 5.00
13-16 2.00 6.00 396 8.00 950 526 12.00
2nd Series (1990-Present) 397 N.Adams-a 14.50 16.00 500th App. Batman
1 2.00 4.00 398-399 8.00 950 527-531 3.00
2-18 0.75 1.50 400 N.Adams-a 22.00 29.00 532 6.00
19-26 2.50 3.00 1st App. Man-Bat 533-534 3.00
27-34 1.75 2.00 401 8.75 10.00 535 6.00
35-43 1.75 1.75 402,404 N.Adams-a 14.30 16.50 536-548 P.Broderick-a,A.Moore-w 4.00
Annual 1 2.00 3.50 403,405-406 8.75 10.00 549-550 P.Broderick-a,A.Moore-w 4.00
Annual 2 3.50 3.50 407-408 N.Adams-a 14.30 16.50 551-564 4.00
Limited Series (1987) 409 8.75 10.00 565-568 3.00
1-4 Wagner-a/w 2.00 4.00 410 N.Adams-a 15.20 16.30 569-570 6.00
411-420 9.00 9.65 571 3.00
421-436 7.90 8.85 572 4.00

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 79-80 1.00 1.50 3 S.Lightle-a,P.Kupperberg-w 1.00
81 1.00 2.00 1st App. Loadstone (Rhea)
Annual 1 3.50 4.00 4 S.Lightle-a,P.Kupperberg-w 1.00 100
1st App. Karma
DOCTOR STRANGE, 5 S.Lightle-a,P.Kupperberg-w 100 100
6-18 E.Larsen-a,P.Kupperberg-w 1.00 1.00
SORCERER SUPREME 19 G.Morrison-w 15.00 17.00
Marvel Changeover
PRICE GUID 1
(1988-Present)
4.50 5.00
20-24 8.00 9.50
25-30 4.00 6.00
2-10 1.50 1.50 31-49 1.50 1.50
573 2.40 3.00 11 4.50 5.00 50,57 2.00 2.50
574 5.00 5.25 12-14 1.50 1.50 51-56 1.50 1.50
Origin of Batman and Jason Todd 15 J.Guice-a 6.00 7.00 58-60 1.50 1.50
575 A.Davis-a 10.00 15.00 Unathorized Amy Grant photo cover 61-67 1.00 1.75
Year 2 begins 16-27 1.50 1.50 68-70 179 1.75
576-578 T.McFarlane-a 10.00 12.00 28 1.75 2.00 71-73 1.95 1.95
Year 2 29-30 1.50 1.50 Annual 1 1.00 1.50
579-597 N.Breyfogle-a 1.50 2.00 31-35 2.50 3.00 Annual 2 395 3.95
598 D.Cowan-a 4.50 6.75 37-49 1.75 1.75 TPB Crawling from the 20.00 20.00
599 D.Cowan-a 400 4.25 50 2.00 2.50 Wreakage
600 D.Cowan-a 3.00 5.00 Hulk, Ghost Rider and Silver Surfer App.
51-59 1.75 1.75
601-605 N.Breyfogle-a 1.50 2.00
4.00
DOORMAN
606-610 N.Breyfogle-a 1.50 1.75 60 1.75
Cult
611-621 N.Breyfogle-a 1.25 1.50 New costume
61 1.75 1.75 (1993-Present)
622-626 J.Aparo-a 1.25 1.50 1 250 2.50
627 J.Aparo-a 2.00 3.75 Annual 2 2.00 2.50
600th Detective with Batman Annual 3 3.00 3.00
628-651 1.50 2.00 Giant 1 2.00 3.00 DONNA MATRIX
652-653 2.00 3.00 Reactor
654-655 1.25 1.50 DOCTOR STRANGE/GHOST RIDER (1993-Present)
2.95 2.95
656-657 6.007 8.00 Marvel
658-659 4.00 10.00 (1991)
660 5.00T 10.007 1 3.00 5.00 DOUBLE LIFE OF PRIVATE STRONG
661 4.007 7.50 Archie
662 4.007 5.004 DOOM 2099 (1959)
663-664 3.001 5.00 Marvel 1 Kirby-a/w 310.00 350.00
665-666 2.00 3.001 (1993-Present) 2 210.00 275.00
667-669 1.25 1.25 1 P.Broderick-a 4.007 7.007
670 1.50 1.50 2-3 1.25 2.00 DRACULA
5.50
Annual 1
Annual 2
5.00
4.00 4.25 47 1.25 1.50 (BRAM STOKER)
2.40 8-13 1.25 1.25 Topps Comics
Annual 3-4 1.75
Annual 5 2.50 3.00 (1992-1993)
1 M.Mignola-a 3.25 8.00
1 Red Foil 25.00 65.00
DIECUT

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2 325 5.00
Marvel 3 3.25 6.00
(1993-Present) 4 2.50 500
1 2.50 2.50
1.75
2-4 1.75 DRACULA VS. ZORO
DIECUT VS. G FORCE 205/51 Topps Comics
(1993)
Marvel 1 2.95 2.95
(1993-Present)
2.75
1-2 2.75 DRAGON LINES
Epic/Marvel
DOCTOR CHAOS (1993)
Triumphant 1-4 R.Lim-a 1.95 1.95
(1993-Present)
2.50
1 2.50 DRAGON LINES:
WAY OF THE WARRIOR
DOCTOR SOLAR, Epic/Marvel
MAN OF THE ATOM (1993-Present)
Gold Key 1 R.Lim-a 2.25 2.25
(1962-1969)
1 140.00 275.00 DYNAMO
1st App. Doctor Solar Tower Comics
65.00 75.00
65.00 (1966-1967)
3-5 45.00
33.00 1 W.Wood-a 27.50 28.00
6-10 27.00
2-4 18.00 30.00
11-14 27.00 30.00
15 28.00 36.00
16-20 27.00 30.00 DOOM PATROL, THE Е-МАМ
21-27 15.00 20.00 DC Comics Alpha
28-31 5.50 7.00 (1964-1973) (1993-Present)
86 64.00 65.00 1 2.75 2.75
DOCTOR STRANGE 1 Deluxe ed. 3.25 3.25
87-90
Marvel 91 40.00 40.00
(1968-1969) 1st App. Mento ECLIPSO
169 78.00 80.00 92-98 40.00 40.00 DC Comics
170-176 31.00 33.00 99 40.00 40.00 (1992-Present)
177 27.00 28.00 1st App. Beast Boy later to become 1-4 B.Sears-a 100 1.25
New costume Changeling of the Titans 5-14 1.00 1.25
178-183 27.00 28.00 100 50.00 50.00 15 1.50 1.50
2nd series (1974-1987) 101-110 22.50 24.00 Annual 1 250 2.50
d 25.00 28.00 111-120 21.00 20.00
2 15.00 20.00 121 60.50 60.00 ECLIPSO:THE
3-5 7.00 8.00 122-124 2.50 5.00 DARKNESS WITHIN
6-10 4.50 5.50 DC Comics
11-20 4.00 4.50 DOOM PATROL (1992)
21-26 3.00 3.50 DC Comics 1-2 B.Sears-a 1.50 2.00
27-77 1.00 1,50 (1987-Present) 1 With Gem 3.85 4.25
78 2.00 2.50 1 S.Lightle-a,P.Kupperberg-w 2.00 2.00
New costume 2 S.Lightle-a,P.Kupperberg-w 1.00 1.00

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 ECTOKID 2 19.00 20.00
Marvel/Razorline 2 3rd Print 2.00 3.00
(1993-Present) 3 19.00 20.00
1 S.Skroce-a,L.Wachowski-w 2.50 2.50 3 3rd Print 2.00 3.00
4 19.00 20.00
2-5 1.75 1.75
5 19.00 20.00
5 3rd Print 2.00 3.00
2-5 2nd Print 4.00 5.00
2-5 4th Print 2.00 3.00
V SUPER HEROES FROM THE MIND OF 6 8.00 9.00
7-9 8.00 9.00
6-9 2nd Print 3.00 4.00
6-9 3rd Print 1.00 2.00 Marvel/Epic
10-21 5.00 6.00 (1990)
10-14 2nd Print 0.50 1.50 1-6 Shanower-a,Moebius-w 2.00

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WaRP DC Comics
(1993-Present) (1993)
1-3 2.00 2.00 1 3.50
2 3.25
ELFQUEST: THE HIDDEN YEARS 3-8 2.50
WaRP
1 2.00 4.00 ETERNAL WARRIOR
2-9 2.00 2.00 Valiant
(1992-Present)
ELFQUEST: 1 10.00
KINGS OF THE BROKEN WHEEL 1 Gold logo 25.001
WaRP 1 Gold foil logo 25.004
(1990-Present) 2 5.00
3 3.50
1-9 3.00 4.00
4 9.95
5 7.00
ELFQUEST: NEW BLOOD 6 3.50
WaRP 7 3.00
EERIE (MAGAZINE) (1992-Present) 8 3.00
Warren 1 2.50 4.00 9 2.50
(1965-1983) 2-6 2.50 3.00 10-11 2.00
1 135.00 142.00 7-11 2.00 2.00 12-14 2.25
1 2nd Print 63.50 64.50 15-19 2,25
2 24.00 25.00 ELFQUEST: SIEGE AT Yearbook 1 3.95
3 15.00 20.00 BLUE MOUNTAIN
4-10 10.00 15.00 WaRP ETERNALS
11-22 8.00 12.00 Marvel
(1987-1988)
23 8.00 9.00
1 6.50 7.00 (1976-1978)
24-25 7.00 8.00
1 2nd Print 2.25 3.00 1 J.Kirby-a 2.50
26-41 4.00 5.00
2 400 425 2-5 2.75
42 6.00 7.00
2 2nd Print 225 4.00 6 2.25
43-45 4.00 5.00
3 3.00 4.00 7-11 1.50
46-50 3.00 4.00
4 3.25 4.00 12-14 1.50
51 6.00 7.00
5-8 3.00 3.50 15-19 1.50
52-53 3.00 4.00
54-55 4.00 5.00
56-59 3.00 4.00
60
61-81
5.00
3.00
6.00
4.00
HERO FACT FILE
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Year Book '70,'71
1.50
9.00
2.50
10.00 Dreadstar
Year Book '72 9.00 10.00 #1 This may not be
the greatest of
EIGHTBALL
Fantagraphics investment books
1 3.00 10.00 Publisher: Epic/Marvel of all time, but it is
2-10 2.50 3.00 Issue No.: # a great read.
11-12 2.75 2.75
Writer: Jim Зіагіп Dreadstar is com-
ELEKTRA: ASSASSIN Artist: Jim Starlin ing back, this time
Marvel Inker: Jim Starlin with Malibu and
(1986-1987) Cover Price: $1.50 Peter David writing
1 B.Sienkiewicz-a,F.Miller-w па! 4.00 5.50
2 3.00 4.00 Current Low Price: 5250 it. It could become
3-7 2.00 3.00 Current High Price: $5.00 really popular.
8 : 5.00 6.00
| TPB 16.00 16.00 Overview: The beginning
of one of Starlin's most
ELEMENTRLS “The new series will probably increase
Comico epic stories. Dreadstar is a
(1984-1988) man with a vengeance and interest in the book, which has been non-
| 1 4.00 5.50 a very powerful sword. existent over the past several years. The
2 2.50 3.50 story and art are first rate...Starlin cos-
3-7 1.50 2.50
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2nd Series (1989-Present) does best and this book is to the nth
1-28 1.50 2.50 ж degree.”
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Sendaway 25.00 25.00 67 80.00 150.00
San Diego Special 20.00 20.00 154 App. Warlock, then known as Him
68-70 30.00 35.00
EXTREMIST 71-73 20.00 25.00
DC Comics 74-80 25.00 30.00
(1993-Present) 81-88 15.00 25.00
1-4 1.95 1.95 89-99 14.00 16.00
1 Platinum 10.00 25.00 100 45.00 55.00
101-102 J.Kirby-a ends 15.00 20.00
103 12.00 15.00
EUDAEMON FANTASTIC FABLES 104-111 12.00 15.00
Dark Horse Dark Horse 112 30.00 35.00
(1993-Present) (1993-Present) Hulk vs. Thing
1-3 2.50 2.50 1 2.50 2.50 113-125 10.00 15.00
126-127 10.00 10.00
EXCALIBUR FANTASTIC FOUR 128-157 10.00 12.00
Marvel Marvel 158-160 8.00 10.00
(1987-Present) (1961-Present) 161-180 5.00 6.00
1 A.Davis-a, C.Claremont-w 9.004 11.00 1 J.Kirby-a,S.Lee-w starts 7100.00 7150.00 181-199 4.00 6.00
Captain Britan, Meggan, Nightcrawler, 1st App. and origin, 1st App. Mole Man 200 6.00 10.00
Phoenix and Shadowcat start 1 2nd Print 100.00 125.00 201-208 2.00 3.00
2 A.Davis-a 400 525 2 1550.00 3500.00 209 J.Byrne-a/w 2.00 8.00
3 A.Davis-a 375 4.00 3 700.00 1200.00 210 2.00 3.00
4 A.Davis-a 2.50 4.25 4 11300.00 1500.007 211 2.00 3.00
5-10 2.00 325 1st App. S.A. Sub-Mariner 1st App. Terax 4
11-17 2.00 2.50 5 1200.00 1300.00 212-221 J.Byrne-a/w ends 200 3.00
18-22 1.50 2.00 1st App. Dr. Doom 231 2.00 3.00
23 A.Davis-a 2.00 2.25 6 650.00 690.00 232-235 3.00 5.00
24-26 1.75 2.00 7 450.00 500.00 236-260 4.00 5.00
27-41 2st App. Kurrgo 261-285 2.50 4.00
42 A.Davis-a/w starts 2.00 2.50 8 450.00 500.00 286 4.00 5.00
1st App. Pupet Master and Alicia Masters X-Factor App.
450.00 500.00 287-295 1.00 2.00
Sub-Mariner App. 296 2.00 3.00
10 450.00 500.00 Thing rejoins
11 340.00 350.00 297-318 1.00 2.00
1st App. The Impossible Man 319 2.00 3.00
12 425.00 550.00 320-346 1.00 2.00
FF vs. the Hulk 347 A.Adams-a 3.00 6.00
13 265.00 300.00 347 2nd print 2.00 3.00
1st App. the Watcher, 1st App. The Red Ghost 348-350 4.00 600}
14 180.00 200.00 351-357 100 2.00
15 180.00 200.00 358 225 3.00
1st App. The Mad Thinker 359-360 100 2.00
16-17 180.00 185.00 361-368 1.00 2.25
18 180.00 185.00 369 2.00 3.00
1st App. Super Skrull 371 2.00 3.50
19 180.00 185.00 372-374 1.50 2.00
20 210.00 225.00 375 195 3.50
1st App. Molecule Man 376-380 1.25 2.00
21 115.00 125.00 381 1.25 4.007
Sgt. Fury App. 382-384 1.25 1.25
22-24 80.00 90.00 Annual 1 345.00 350.00
25-26 245.00 255.00 Annual 2 195.00 200.00
Hulk vs. Thing, Avengers app. Annual 3 85.00 90.00
27 95.00 100.00 Annual 21 4.00 5,00
Dr. Strange App. Annual 22-24 2.00 2.50
28 115.00 120.00 Annual 25 3.00 3.00
X-Men App. Annual 26 3.00 3.00
29 65.00 70.00 Special 4 43.00 45.00
43-56 2.00 2.50 30 65.00 70.00 Special 5 55.00 100.00
57 2.00 2.50 1st App. Diablo Special 6 30.00 35.00
Cyclops and Wolverine App. 31 55.00 65.00 Special 7 18.00 21.00
58 2.00 2.50 Avengers App. Special Ed. 1 2.00 2.50
X-Men App. 32 55.00 65.00
59-68 2.00 2.50 33 55.00 110.00 FANTASTIC FOUR UNLIMITED
69-70 1.75 1.75 1st App. Attuma Marvel
71 3.95 3.95 34 55.00 65.00 (1993-Present)
72-73 1.75 1.75 35 55.00 120.00 1-4 3.95 3.95
Annual 1 2.95 2.95 1st App. Dragon Man
Special Edition 36 55.00 120.00
1st App. Madam Medusa and the Frightful Four FANTASTIC FOUR WS. X-MEN
1st Print 6.00 15.00
37-40 55.00 80.00 Marvel
1st App. Excalibur
2nd Print 475 5.00 41-42 37.00 40.00 (1987)
43 37.00 60.00 1 400 5.00
3rd Print 3.50 3.75
4th Print 5.00 5.50 44 37.00 40.00 24 3.004 4.50
Special- The 3.00 3.00 1st App. Gorgan
Possession 45 37.00 40.00 FANTASY QUARTERLY
Special-XX 2.50 2.50 Cameo App. Black Bolt Independent Publishers
Crossing 46 37.00 60.00 (1978)
1st Full App. Black Bolt 1 60.00 75.00
EXILES 47 37.00 40.00 1st App. Elfquest
48 490.00 550.00
Malibu/Ultraverse
(1993-Present)
1st App. Silver Surfer and Galactus FAUST
49 100.00 110.00 Northstar
1 195 2.501
50 120.00 130.00 (1989-Present)
2-3 1.95 1.95
51 30.00 40.00 1 T.Vigil-a 10.00 35.00
52 60.00 65.00 1 2nd Print 10.004 12.00]
EXTREME TOUR BOOK 1st App. Black Panther
Extreme 1 зга Print 5.004 6.00}
3 40.00 50.00 1 4th Print 2.25 2.75
(1992) 54 35.00 40.00 2 6.00 25.50
Tour Ed. 5.00 8.00 55 45.00 55.00 2 2nd Print 2.50 4.00
Coupon expired 56-60 50.00 58.00 2 3rd Print 2.50 3.50
Gold ed. 40.00 50.00 61-65 30.00 35.00 3 14.00 24.00

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3 2nd Print FLASH
4 7.50 15.00 DC Comics
5 17.00 19.95 (1978-Present)
6 7.00 9.00 1 J.Guice-a,M.Baron-w 3.751 7.001
7-8 3.00 4.95 New Teen Titans App.
2 J.Guice-a,M.Baron-w 3.00 4.00
FEAR 3 J.Guice-a,M.Baron-w 3.00 4.00
Marvel
(1970-1975)
1st App. Kilgore
4 J.Guice-a,M.Baron-w 2.75 3.50
PRICE GUIDE
1 6.00 1st App. Speed McGee
2-6 4.00 4.50 5-6 J.Guice-a,M.Baron-w 2.75 3,50 216
79 2.00 7 J.Guice-a,M.Baron-w 1.75 2.50 217-219 N.Adams-a 9.00
10 7.00 1st App. Blue Trinity 220 4.00
Man-Thing App. 8 J.Guice-a,M.Baron-w 175 2.50
11,12 2.00 9 J.Guice-a,M.Baron-w 1.75 2.50
13-14 1.00 ist App. Chunk
15 2.00 10--20 175 2.50
16-18 1.00 21-30 1.00 1.50
19 13.00 31-49 0.75 1.50
1st app. of Howard the Duck 50 1.50 2.00
20 17.00 51-72 0.75 1.50
Morbius App. 73 2.00 2.00
21-25 7.00 74-75 2.00 2.50
26-31 5.00 76-81 1.25 1.25
80 2.50 2.50
FEUD Direct, foil cover
Epic/Marvel 81-85 1.25 1.25
(1993-Present) 86 1.50 1.50
1 M.Nelson-a,M.Baron-w 2.50 Annual 1 J.Guice-a 125 2.00
2-4 1.95 Annual 2 1.50 175
Annual 3 1475) ` 1.78
FIREARM Annual 4 2.00 2.00
Annual 5, 6 2.50 2.50
Malibu/Ulraverse
Special 1 3.00 3.00
(1993-Present)
12 1.95
FLASH, THE
DC Comics
(1959-1985)
105 1930.00 1950.00
C.Infantino-a 105-175
106 620.00 640.00
107-108 C.Infantino-a 300.00 320.00
109 270.00 285.00
110 530.00 600.00 221-225 8.00 16.00
1st App. Weather Wizard and Kid Flash 226 N.Adams-a 6.00 8.00
111 160.00 200.00 227-228 14.00 16.00
112 170.00 190.00 229 5.00 8.00
1st App. Elongated Man 230-231 14.00 16.00
113 170.00 190.00 232-233 5.00 7.00
1st App. Trickster 234-242 2.50 3.50
114 135.00 175.00 243 2.50 3.50
115-116 103.00 125.00 Death of The Top
117 135.00 145.00 244-249
Tst App. Captain Boomerang 250 2.50 3.50
118-120 103.00 105.00 1st App. Golden Glider
121 65.00 75.00 251-269 2.50 3.50
122 65.00 75.00 270 2.50 3.50
1st App. the Topp 1st App. The Clown
123 550.00 580.00 271-274 2.50 3.50
Golden Age Flash App. 275 3.00 4.00
124 65.00 75.00 276 3.00 4.00
125-128 55.00 65.00 Iris West Allen dies
129 55.00 200.00 277-284 3.00 4.00
130-135 55.00 65.00 285 2.50 4.00
FIRESTAR 136 55.00 65.00 286 2.50 3.50
Marvel 1st App. Dexter Miles 1st App. Rainbow Raider
(1986) 137 JSA App. 250.00 265.00 287-288 2.50 3.50
1 2.50 3.00 289 3.00 6.00
139 70.00 80.00
X-Men App. 1st App. Profesor Zoom 1st Perez DC art
4.00 6.00 290 G.Perez-a 2.50 3.50
140 30.00 40.00
34 2.50 3.00 1st App. Heat Wave 291 G.Perez-a 175 2.50
141-150 30.00 40.00 1st App. Colonel Computron
FLAMING CARROT 151 О.А. Flash 45.00 55.00 292-294 G.Perez-a 175 2.50
Dark Horse 152-159 20.00 30.00 295-297 175 2.50
(1984--Present) 160 30.00 40.00 298 1.75 2.50
1 B.Bürden-a/w 30.00 40.00 Giant size 1st App. new Shade
2 22.00 28.00 161-168 15.00 25.00 299 175 2.50
3 13.00 20.00 169 30.00 40.00 300 3.00 5.00
46 11.00 13.00 171-174 18.00 20.00 301-306 C.Infantino-a 2.50 400
T-9 8.00 9.00 175 65.00 75.00 307-313 C.Infantino-a 200 3.00
10-12 3.00 4.00 2nd Flash/Superman race 314-323 C.Infantino-a 175 2.50
13-14 2.50 3.50 176-177 18.00 20.00 324 C.Infantino-a 175 2.50
15 9.00 10.00 178 C.Infantino-a 23.00 28.00 Death of Reverse Flash (Prof. Zoom)
16-20 2.00 3.00 Giant size 325-349 C.Infantino-a 175 2.50
21-24 1.00 2.00 179-180 18.00 20.00 350 C.Infantino-a 3.00 5.00
25 1.00 2.00 181-186 8.00 10.00 Annual 1 235.00 245.00
TMNT App. 187 C.Infantino-a 15.00 18.00
26 100 2.00 188-195 8.00 10.00 FLOATERS
27-29 2.00 2.75 196 Giant 17.00 19.00 Dark Horse
197-200 8.00 10.00 (1993-Present)
FLAMING CARROT COMICS 201-204 4.00 6.00 1-3 2.50 2.50
Killian Barracks 205 8.00 10.00
(1981) 206-213 4.00 6.00
1 B.Burden-a/w 50.00 75.00 214 C.Infantino-a 6.00 9.00
215 11.00 13.00

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28 2.50 7.00
0.50 1.00 29 1.75 2.00
1st App. Parasite Jonny Blaze App.
59-60 0.50 1.00 30 175 2.00
61 45.00 55.00 31 2.50 3.50
Test cover 32-39 175 200
62-100 0.50 1.00 40-44 1.75 1.75
PRICE GUIDES Annual 1
1st App. new Firehawk
1.25 1.25 Annual 1 295 2,95

Annual 2-4 1.25 1.25 GHOST RIDER AND CABLE

FLY MAN Marvel
С.І. JOE, A REAL AMERICAN HERO (1992)
Archie Marvel 1 3.75 6.00
(1965-1966)
(1982-Present)
32-33 22.00 30.00
34-39 14.00 20.00
1 6.50 10.00 GHOST RIDER/BLAZE
1 2nd Print 3.50 4.00
2 6.50 7.00
SPIRITS OF VENGEANCE
FOOLKILLER Marvel
2 2nd Print 2.50 2.75
Marvel 3-10 3.75 4.00
(1992-Present)
(1990-1991) 3 2nd Print 2.00 2.50
1 2.50 5.00)
1 1.75 4.00 2-4 2.00 2.00
4 2nd Print 1.00 1.50
2-7 1.75 2.00 5-6 2.00 3.50
11-20 1.50 2.00
8 2.00 3.00 7-11,14 1.75 1.75
21-22 2.50 3.00
9-10 1.75 2.00 12 2.95 295
23-24 1.50 2.00
13 2.25 2.25
25 2.50 3.00
14-18 1.75 1.75
FOREVER PEOPLE 26-27 2.50 3.00
DC Comics Origin of Snake-Eyes
(1971-1972) 28-30 1.50 2.00 GHOST RIDER; WOLVERINE;
1 27.00 34.00 31-139 1.00 1.50 PUNISHER: HEARTS
1st Full App. Darkside, Superman App. 140-144 1.25 1.25 OF DARKNESS
2-3 14.00 17.00 Marvel
4-5 14.00 16.00 GAMBIT (1991)
6-9 8.00 14.00 Marvel 1 4.95 17.00
10-11 8.00 10.00 (1993-Present)
Limited Series (1988) 1 2.50 2.50 GIANT SIZE...
1-6 1.25 1.25 2 2.00 2.00 Marvel
(1974-1975)
GENE DOGS Avengers 1 6.00 10.00
Marvel 1st Modern App. Тһе Whizzer
(1993-Present) Avengers 2-3 4.00 7.00
1-4 1.75 1.75 Death of the Swordsman, 2
Avengers 4 3.00 7.00
GENETIX Vision marries Scarlet Witch
Marvel Avengers 5 3.00 7.00
(1993-Present) Capt. America 1 7.50 800
1 2.75 2.75 Capt. Marvel 1 675 7.00
2-4 1.75 1:75 Chillers 1 2.50 15.00

GHOST RIDER ` —
Marvel ТӨ MARVEL COMICS GROUP Ki
(1967)
1 19.00 35.00
2-7 12.00 20.00
Western Series
2nd Series (1973-1983)
1 G.Kane-a 75.00 90.00
Jonny Blaze Ghost Rider, Hellstorm cameo
2 G.Kane-a 24.00 35.00
1st Full App. Hellstorm
3 G.Kane-a 20.00 30.00
4 G.Kane-a 24.00 32.00
5 G.Kane-a 24.00 28.00
6 10.00 17.00
7 14.00 17.00
FRANKENSTEIN 8-10 14.00 20.00
Marvel 11-19 13.00 15.00
(1973-1975) 20 18.00 20.00
1 13.00 25.00 21-30 6.00 9.00
2-3 5.00 8.00 31-49 5.00 7.00
4-5 6.00 10.00 50 7.00 8.00
6-7 4.00 8.00 51-76 3.00 5.00 IF THIS НЕ
7 5.00 7.00 *. DEATH'S DAY:
8-9 6.00 8.00
10 4.00 8.00 78-80 3.00 4.50 Мс:
11-18 3.00 5.00 81 8.00 11.00
3rd Series (1990-Present)
FREEX 1 M.Texiera-a starts 17.001 26.00 Curse of Dracula, 1st App. Lilith
2 12.00 20.00 Chillers 2 1.75 20
Malibu/Ultraverse
3 8.00 14.00 Chillers 3 2.50 3.00
(1993-Present) 4 15.00 25.00
1 2.50 4.007 Chillers 1 3.00 700
5 11.00 20.00
2-4 195 2.507 5 10.00 16.00
Сопап 1 6.00 12.00
«5 1.95 1.95 1st App. Belit
Gold Background 2nd Print Conan 2 5.00 7.00
6 7.00 8.00 Conan 3-5 3.00 50
FURY OF FIRESTORM 7-9 6.00 7.00 Creatures 1 2.00 70
DC Comics 10 6.00 7.00 1st App. Tigra
(1982-1990) Jonny Blaze App. Daredevil 1 600 7.00
Becomes Firestorm at 64 11-14 4.00 6.00 Defenders 1 9.00 1200
1 1.50 2.00 15 6.75 9,00 Defenders 2-3 5.00 1000
2-16 0.50 1.00 15 2.95 3.00 Defenders 4-5 4.00 10.00
17 0.50 1.00 Gold Background 2nd Print Бос бауаде 1 300 700
1st App. Firehawk 16-17 3.50 5.00 Dr. Strange 1 5.00 7.00
18-23 0.50 1.00 18-19 3.00 3.50 Огасиа 2 4.00 100
24 0.50 1.00 20-24 M.Texiera-a ends 1.95 3.00 Dracula 3 3.00 1000
1st App. Blue Devil 25-28 2.00 4.50

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Dracula 4 2.00 Limited Series (1983)
Dracula 5 5.00 1 3.00 5.00
Byrne art 2-4 2.00 3.50
Fantastic 4 2-4 7.75
Hulk 1 8.00 GREEN ARROW:
Invaders 1 5.00 THE LONG BOW HUNTERS
ігоп Man 1 7.00
DC Comics
Man-Thing 1 5.00
Man-Thing 2-3 2.95
(1987)
1 M.Grell-a/w 6.00 7.50
Man-Thing 4-5 4.95
1 2nd print 1.80 3.00
Triple Action 1-2 1.50
Master of Kung Fu 1 5.50
3.50 5.00 90-99 M.Grell-a А i
3 2.80 4.00 100 M.Grell-a 4.00 7.00
MOKF 2 3.00
1st App. Air Wave 11
MOKF 3-4 2.50
Power Man 1 4.95 GREEN HORNET, THE (TV) 101-111 2.00 3.00
Gold Key 112 5.00 7.00
Spider-Man 1 19.50
Spider-Man 2-3 7.75 (1967) 113-115 2.00 3.00
Spider-Man 4 35.00 1 115.00 125.00 116 17.00 24.00
Punisher 2 75.00 92.00 1st App. Guy Gardner as а GL
3 75.00 90.00 117-119 2.00 3.00
Spider-Man 5 6.50
Spider-Man 6 6.50
120-121 1.00 2.00
122 1.50 2.50
Super-Heroes 1 40.00 GREEN LANTERN 123 4.00 6.00
Spidey vs. Morbius and Man-Wolf DC Comics 124-135 1.00 2.00
Super-Stars 1 10.00 (1960-191986) 136 2.00 3.00
FF vs. the Hulk 2nd Series
Super-Villain 5.50
1st App. Citadel
1 1300.00 1400.00 137 2.00 3.00
Team-Up 1 С.Капе-а 1-61 and 68-75 138-140 1.00 2.00
змту 2 3.50 2 400.00 600.00 141 2.00 3.00
Thor 1 4.95 1st App. Pieface
Werewolf 2-3 2.50
1st App. Omega Men
3 270.00 350.00 142-149 1.00 2.00
Werewolf 4 2.50 4-5 170.00 250.00
Morbius App. 150 2.00 3.00
1st App. Hector Hammond 151-193 1.00 2.00
Werewolf 5 2.50 6-10 140.00 170.00 194 2.00: 3.00
X-Men 1 180.00
195 9.00 13.00
1st App. new X-Men
X-Men 2 20.00
Guy Gardner App.
196-205 1.00 2.00
206-224 1.00 1.50
GIVE ME LIBERTY 3rd Series
Dark Horse 1-3 2.50 4.00
(1990-1991) 4-8 1.00 1.80
1 D.Gibbons-a,F.Miller-w 4.50 9-12 2.00 3,00
2 5.00 13 2.00 2.50
3-4 5.00 14-18 100 1.50
19 1.75 2.50
GOBBLEDYGOOK ALAN SCOTT 20-24 1.00 1.50
Mirage 25 2.00 3.00
(1984) 26-43 100 1.50
1 100.00 215.00 RETURNS! 44-45 1.25 125
1 One shot 4.50 5.00 46 5.007 6.00
Reign of Supermen
GODZILLA 47 1.25 1.25
Dark Horse 48 1.50 1.50
Annual 1 2.00 3.00
(1988)
Special 1-2 2.00 3.00
1 5.00 7.50
Ganthet's Tale 6.00 6.00
2-6 3.00 7.50
1 Special 3.00 7.50
GREEN LANTERN
GODZILLA CORPS QUARTERLY
Marvel DC Comics
(1977-1979) (1992-Present)
1 6.00 12.00 1-5 1.50 2.00
2-10 4.00 8.00 6-7 2.95 2,95
11-24 2.50 3.00 1st App. Tomar-re, 1st App. Sinestro
11-12 90.00 120.00 GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW
GOLDEN AGE, THE 13 Flash 125.00 145.00 DC Comics
DC Comics 14 90.00 100.00 (1983-1984)
1st App. Sonar 1-7 Reprints 3.00 4.00
(1993-Present)
15-20 90.00 100.00
t2 4.95 4.95
21-22 70.00 90.00 GREEN LANTERN:
23 70.00 90.00
GOOD GUYS 1st App. Tattooed Man EMERALD DAWN
Defiant 24-28 70.00 90.00 DC Comics
e- (1993-Present) 29-30 70.00 90.00 (1989-1990)
1 3.50 3.50 1st App. Blackhand, JLA cameo 1 M.Bright-a 6.00 8.50
31-39 50.00 65.00 1 2nd Print 1.50 2.00
GREEN ARROW 40 300.00 350.00 2 3.00 5.00
DC Comics 1st App. Crisis 3-4 3.00 5.00
(1988-Present) 41-50 40.00 50.00 5-6 2.00 3.00
2nd Series 51-58 20.00 30.00 2-6 2nd Print 1.00 1.50
1 6.00 7.50 59 120.00 140.00
2 2.00 3.50 1st App. Guy Gardner GREEN LANTERN:
3-12 2.00 3.00 60 15.00 20.00 EMERALD DAWN Il
13-20 1.50 2.50 61 22.00 30.00 DC Comics
21-73 1.00 2.00 62-69 15.00 20.00 (1991)
74 1.75 1.75 70-75 11.00 15.00 1 M.Bright-a 2.00 5.00
75 2.50 2.50 76 Neal Adams 90.00 115.00 2-6 1.50 2.00
76-82 1.75 1.75 77 Adams 32.00 40.00
Annual 1 2.00 3.00 78-80 Adams 22.00 30.00
81-84 Adams 20.00 25.00
GREEN LANTERN: MOSAIC
Annual 2 2.00 3.50 DC Comics
Annual 3 2.50 4.00 85-86 Adams 28.00 36.00
87 Adams 17.00 25.00 (1992-Present)
Annual 4 2.00 3.00
Annual 5 2.80 4.00 1st App. John Stewart 1 1.251 1.50
88 4.00 7.00 2-14 100 1.50
Annual 6 3.50 3.50
89 N.Adams-a 6.00 14.00 15-18 1.25 1.25

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29-40 1.00 1.50
41-43 1.25 1.25
Annual 1 2.00 3.00 Epic/Marvel
Annual 2 125 250 (1993-Present)
Annual 3 295 2.95 2.95

GUMBY’S SUMMER FUN HATE

Comico Fantagraphics
(1987)
1 3.00 5.00
Сотісо
(1983-1984)
GUMBY’S WINTER FUN
1 55.00 70.00
Comico
2-3 34.00 42.00 (1988)
2nd Series 1 2.00 3.00
1-40 2.50 2.50
GUN RUNNER
GRENDEL TALES: Marvel
FOUR DEVILS ONE HELL (1993-Present)
1 2.75 2:75
Dark Horse 2-5 1.75 1.75
(1993-Present)
1-4 T.Kristiansen-a,J.Robinson-w 2.95 2.95
GUY GARDNER
DC Comics
GRENDEL: WAR CHILD (1992-Present)
Dark Horse
1 1.25) 2.00)
(1992-1993) 2 1.25 1.50
1 3.00 5.007 3 1.25 4.00
2-9 3.00 3.00 4-9 1.00 1.50
10 3.00 3.501 10-14 1.00) 1.25
15-16 1.50 1.50
GRIMJACK
First Comics GUY GARDNER REBORN
(1984-1991) DC Comics
1 2.00 3.50 (19921993)
2-25 1.50 2.00 1-3 1.50 5.00
26 4.00 5.50
2nd color TMNT
27-74 1.00 1.50 H.A.R.D. CORPS
75 450 5.00 Valiant
Fold out map (1992-Present)
76-81 1.00 1.75 1 5.00 7.004 HAVOK AND WOLVERINE-
1 25.004 40.004, MELTDOWN
Advance Comics ed. Epic /Marvel
GROO SPECIAL 1 Gold 40.00 75.00 (1989)
Eclipse
2 2.50 6.00 1 450 5.00
(1984) 3 225 3.50 2-4 зоо 400
1 S.Argones-a/w 30.00 40.00 4 2.00 3.50

GROO THE WANDERER

5 1.90 3.50 HAWK AND DOVE
5 3.00 7.00 DC Comics
Epic /Marvel Special Capital ed. (1968-1969)
(1985-Present) 5 4.004 5.004 1 S.Ditko-a 34.00 36.00
1 S.Argones-a/w all 7.004 12.00 Comic Defense System 2-6 24.00 26.00
2 4.00] 8.00 6 1.75 350 2nd Series (1989-1991)
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87-99 2.00 3.00 DC Comics Limited Series (1988-1989)
100 2.00 4.00
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Gold Key (1993-Present)
(1982-1984) 1-2 175 175
1 S.Argones-a/w all 20.00 30.00 (1968-1969)
2 15.00 20.00 1 70.00 80.00
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(1993-Present) 3 70.00 70.00
(1990-Present)
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9 2.50) 4.004 5-6 1.95 1.95
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1st App. Rancor
HARDLOOKS 3rd Series (1993-Present)
10 2251 3.50 1 2.50 4.001
11-12 1.80: 2.50 Dark Horse
2-5 1.75 1.75
13 1.50 6.50 (1993) Annual 1 3.50 3.50
1st App. Spirit of Vengeance 1-8 2.50 2.50
14 1.50 6.50
15-18 150 2.50 HARDWARE HAWKWORLD
19-23 1.00 1.50 DC Comics
DC/Milestone
24 2.50 2.50 (1993-Present)
(1990-1993)
25 1.50 2.50 1 2.50 3.50
1 D.Cowan-a 3.00 5.00
Prisim foil cover 2-32 100 2.00
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5-7 50.00 70.00
9-11 50.00 70.00
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(1986) 16-20 35.00 40.00
1-2 G.Perez-a,M.Wolfman-w 2.50 3.50 21-22 25.00 35.00
23 35.00 40.00
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1 2.001 3.004 67 20.00 40.00
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HOKUM & HEX
Marvel/Razorline HOWARD THE DUCK
(1993-Present) Marvel
HEAVY HITTERS 1 A.Williams-a,F.Lovece-w 2.50 2.50
Epic/Marvel (1979-1981)
2-5 й 1.75 1.75
(1993) 1 6.00 10.00
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11-20 4.00 6.00 100 23.00 25.00
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40 3.50 5.00 120 Toth art 13.00 15.00
Preview of Kid Eternity 121-130 10.00 12.00
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50 2.50 3.50 143 115.00 150.00
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157-159 35.00 40.00
HELLHOUND 1st App. Diabolu Idol
Epic/Marvel 160 60.00 80.00
(1993-Present) Robby Reed becomes Plastic Man
for one issue
1-2 2.25 2.25
161-168 25.00 28.00
169 25.00 28.00
HELLSTORM 1st App. Gem Girl
Marvel 170-173 25.00 28.00
t (1993-Present) 174-178 5.00 10.00
1 2.50 3.00 179 B.Wrightson-a 20.00 30.00
2 2.00 2.50
HULK (MAGAZINE)
180-183 B.Wrightson-a 5.00 10.00 Marvel
340 ¢ 2.00 2.00 184 3.00 7.00
(1978-1981)
185-186 5.00 10.00
10 1.50 4.00
HEP 187 1.00 5.00
11 3.50 6.00
Caliber 188 B.Wrightson-a 5.00 10.00
12-24 2.00 3.00
(1993-Present) 189-190 1.00 5.00 25-27 1.50 3.00
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192-194 1.00 5.00
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HERO FOR HIRE 195 B.Wrightson-a 5.00 10.00
Marvel
Marvel 196-198 1.00 5.00
199 3.00 5.00 (1977-1979)
(1972-1973) 1 3.00 3.00
200-223 1.00 5.00
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1st App. Luke Cage 224 N.Adams and B.Wrightson-a 2.00 10.00
225-229 1.00 5.00 Ghost Rider App.
2-5 14.00 16.00 3-19 1.00 1.00
6-10 6.50 7.50
11-16 5.50 6.50 HOUSE OF SECRETS
DC Comics HYBRIDS
(1956-1978) Continuity
1 400.00 450.00 (1993-Present)
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4-5 J.Kirby-a 500.00 600.00 INCREDIBLE
6 800.00 1000.00
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102 140.00 150.00
103 55.00 65.00
104 50.00 50.00

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1st App. Missing Link
35.00 35.00

106-110 H.Trimp-a starts 35.00 35.00

111-117 20.00 20.00
118 20.00 20.00
Hulk vs. Namor
Marvel/Razorline 119 20.00 20.00
(1993-Present) 120-121 11.00 11.00
1 P.Cullins-a 2.50 3.00 122 11.00 11.00
2-4 P.Cullins-a 1.75 1.75 Hulk vs. Thing
123-125 11.00 11.00
ICEMAN 126 8.00 8.00
Marvel 154 App. Valkyrie
(1984-1985) 127-130 8.00 8.00
1-4 2.00 2.00 131 8.00 8.00
Hulk vs. Iron Man
ICON 132-135 8.00 8.00
DC/Milestone 136 8.00 8.00
1st App. Xeron
(1993-Present)
137-140 8.00 8.00 173-176 6.00
1-9 M.Bright-a 1.50 1.50
141 7.00 7.00 177 11.00
1 Bagged 2.95 3.00
1st App. Doc Samson 1st Death of Warlock
142-148 6.00 6.00 178 19.00
IMAGES OF SHADOWHAWK 149 6.00 6.00 1st Comeback of Warlock
Image 1st App. The Inheritor 179 4.00
(1993-Present) 150-154 6.00 6.00 180 60.00
1-2 1.95 1.95 155 6.00 6.00 Wolverine cameo
1st App. Shaper 181 190.00
IMMORTALIS 156-160 6.00 6.00 1st full App. of Wolverine
Marvel 161 6.00 6.00 182 45.00
(1993-Present) Mimic dies 1st App. Crackjack Jackson,
1 295 2.95 162 6.00 6.00 Wolverine cameo
2-3 1.95 1.95 1st App. The Wendigo, Beast App. 183-193 H.Trimp-a ends 3.00
163 6.00 6.00 194-199 S.Buscema-a starts 3.00
INCOMPLETE DEATH’S HEAD 1st App. The Gremlin 200 10.00
Marvel 164-165 6.00 6.00 201-211 3.00
166 6.00 6.00 212 3.00
(1993-Present)
1st App. Zazzax 1st App. The Constrictor
1-12 175 125
167 6.00 6.00 213-219 3.00
168 6.00 6.00 220-233 2.00
INCREDIBLE HULK 1st App. The Harpy 234 2.00
Marvel 169 6.00 6.00 Marvel Man changes name to Quasar
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2 J.Kirby-a 1000.00/1200.00 X-Men cameo 300 3.00
301-309 S.Buscema-a ends 2.00
310-313 2.00
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Green Lantern | E "GREEN 315

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325 3.00 3.50
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Issue №.: L1 Even all that is Green Hulk vs. Grey Hulk
Writer: John Broome happening to the 327 2.00
328 2.00
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389 2.25 3.50
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393 4.00 6.00
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394-398 D.Keown-a ends 2.00 2.50
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399 1.50 2.00
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401-407 1.50 2.00
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Special 2 25.00 25.00 INHUMANS, THE 1st App. new Guardsman E
Special 3 7.00 17.00 Marvel 97-100 5.00 5.00
Special 4 5.00 5.00 (1975-1977) 101 5.00 5.00
1 G.Perez-a 3.00 3.00 1st App. Dread Knight
2-12 2.00 2.00 102-108 5.00 5.00
INCREDIBLE HULK: 109 5.00 5.00
Special 1 1.50 1.50
FUTURE IMPERFECT 1st App. new Crimson Dynamo: and Vangard
Marvel 110-117 7: 150072500.
(1992-1993)
INVADERS, THE
Marvel 118 JByme-a | y 7.50 7.50
1-2 G.Perez-a,P.David-w 6.00 8.00 119-120 4.50 4.50
(1975-1979) 121-122 2.50 2.50
1 15.007 20.00
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123-151 4.50 4.50
THUNDER IN THE ORIENT 6 6.00 8.00
152 4.50 4.50
Dark Horse New armor
1st App. Union Jack
153-128 y 4.50 4.50
(1993-Present) 6.00 8.00
129-168 2.50 2.50
1-4 2.50 2.50 1st App. Baron Blood
169 6.75 9.00
8-10 6.00 8.00
New Iron Man (Jim Rhodes) Ж
INFERIOR FIVE 11-13 5.00 5.00
170 5.00 5.00
DC Comics 14 5.00 5.00 171 3.50 3.50
(1967-1972) 1st App. The Crusaders
172-199 225 2.25
1 30.00 50.00 15-19 5.00 5.00
200 275 4.50
2 14.00 25.00 20 6.00 6.00
201-224 . 1.50 1.50
3-12 8.00 12.00 1st App. new Union Jack
225 4.50 6.00
21 4.00 4.00
226-243 1.50 1.50
INFINITY CRUSADE 22-41 3.00 3.00
244 B.Layton-a 3.50 5.00
Annual 1 3.00 3.00
Marvel New armor
(1993) 245-249 1.50 1.50
1-6 J.Starlin-w 2.50 2.50 INVASION 250 1.75 1.75
DC Comics 251-274 1.25 1.25
INFINITY GAUNTLET (1988-1989) 275 TSO О
Marvel
1 T.McFarlane-a 4.004 276-283 125 1.25
2 T.McFarlane-a 3.00 284 3.50T 5.00
(1991) 3 B.Sears-a 3.00 Опе of the deaths of Toney Stark
1 G.Perez-a,J.Starlin-w 275 6.00
285-287 125 1.25
2-6 3.00 5.00
IRON FIST 288 2.00 2.50
Marvel 289 1.25 1.25
(1975-1977) 290 2.00 3.00
291-299 125 125

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3-5 10.00 300 Deluxe 3.95 3.95
6-13 7.00 Annual 3 5.00 5.00
14 75.00 Man-Thing App.
1st App. Sabretooth Annual 5-9 2.00 2.00
15 25.00 Annual 10 2.50 2.50
X-Men App. Annual 11-12 2.00 2.00
Annual 14 295 2.95
IRON MAN Annual 13 2.50 2.50
Darkhawk App. Ж
Marvel
King-Size 4 3.00 3.00
(1968-Present)
Special 1 20.00 20.00
1 J.Craig & G.Colan-a 335.00 375.00
Special 2 9.00 9.00
2 J.Craig-a 100.00 110.00
3 80.00 80.00
4-5 60.00 60.00 IRON MAN AND SUB-MARINER
6-10 45.00 45.00 Marvel у
11-15 32.00 35.00 (1968) ЖЫ
16 22.00 30.00 d 100.00 140.00
17-20 22.00 22.00
21-25 16.00 25.00 ITCHY & SCRATCHY CO
26 16.00 16.00 Bongo
27 J.Craig-a 16.00 16.00 (1993-Present)
1st App. Firebrand 1 2.25 2.25
28-32 16.00 16.00
33 16.00 16.00 JAM URBAN ADVENTURE
1st App. Spymaster
Dark Horse
INFINITY WAR, THE 34-43 16.00 16.00
(1993-Present)
Marvel 44-46 11.00 11.00
1 Б 2.50 2.50
(1992) 47 17.50 17.50
1 R.Lim-a,J.Starlin-w 2.50 5.00 48-50 11.00 11.00
2-6 2.00 2.50 51-53 9.00 9.00 JASON GOES ТО HELL 3
54 15.00 15.00 ToppsComics =
1st App. Moondragon (1993-Present)
55 115.00 140.00 1-2 2.95 2.95.

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1st App. Hogun, Fandrall and Volstagg 2 K.Maguire-a 3.00 4.50
120-125 J.Kirby-a ends 40.00 40.00 3 K.Maguire-a 2.00 3.00
2nd series (1972-1975) 3 60.00 100.00
1 1.25 6.50 Test cover
2-3,5 1.25 3.50 4 K.Maguire-a 2.00 4.00
4,6-19 1.25 2.00 Booster Gold Joins
5-6 K.Maguire-a 2.00 4.00
JUDGE DREDD 7 K.Maguire-a 2.00 4.00
Eagle/Quality Capt. Atom and Rocket Red join
(1983-1986) 8-10 K.Maguire-a 2.50 250
1 B.Bolland-a 15.00 20.00 11-17 K.Maguire-a 125 ` 4350
2-35 3.50 3.50 18-21 K.Maguire-a 125 3.00
(1992-Present) 22-23 K.Maguire-a 125 1.50
0 J.Byrne-a/w all 6.00 10.007 24 K.Maguire-a 150 3.00
1 7.00 16.00T 1st App. Justice League Europe
1 2nd print 3.50 3.50 25-30 K.Maguire-a 125 1.50
2 4.00 7.507 31-40 A.Hughes-a 13:25 4850
34 4.50 5.007 41-49 125 1.50
5-6 2.50 4.00 50 175 3.00
7-12 2.50 3.00 51-57,59-60 1.00 1.50
58 1.00 3.00
JOKER, THE 61 D.Jurgens-a/w 1.00 + 3.00
DC Comics 1st App. Bloodwynd, new team
(1975-1976) 62-68 125 1.50
1 20.00 25.00 69 11.00 20.00
2-3 7.50 18.00 Doomsday App.
4-6,9 5.50 10.00 70 6.00 13.00
7-8 4.50 10.00 Funeral For a Friend Part 1
70 2nd print 1.25 3.00
74 1.75 3.00
JONAH HEX 72-73 125 2.00
DC Comics 74-84 1.25 125
(1977-1985) Annual 1 2.00 200
1 14.00 20.00 Annual 2 2.00 2.00
2-6 5.50 9.00 Joker App.
7 6.50 10.00 Annual 3-4 2.00 2.00
8-10 5.50 7.00 Annual 5 2.00 2.00
11-20 3.00 4.00 Armageddon 2001 series
21-30 1.50 3.00 Annual 6 2.00 2.00
31-32 2.00 4.00 Annual 5 2nd print 2.00 2.00
33-50 1.50 2.00 Special 1 2.00 2.00
51-91 1.00 2.00 Special 2 3.00 3.00
92 2.00 4.00 Spectacular 1 1.50 1.50
JUDGE DREDD TPB 12.95 12.95
JONAH HEX: TWO GUN МОЛО Fleetway/Quality Reprints JLA 1-7
DC Comics (1986-1991)
1 2.25 2.25
(1993-Present)
2-50 1.75 1.75
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL
1 T.Truman-a 4.0071 5.007 DC Comics
2 4.00 6.00 51-70 2.00 2.00
(1989-Present)
3-4 3.507 4.00 Justice League Europe 1-50
5 2.95 4.00 JUDGEMENT DAY 1 2.00 2.00
Lightning Comics B.Sears-a 1-29
JONNY QUEST (1993-Present) 2-31 125 1.50
Gold Key 1-4 3.50 3.50 32-60 125 125
(1964) Annual 1-2 2.00 200
1 165.00 225.00 JUNKER Annual 3 2.50 2.50
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JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1993-Present) JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
Marvel 1 2.95 2.95 DC Comics
(1962-1965) (1960-1987)
83 S.Ditko & J.Kirby-a start 2150.00/3000.00 JUNGLE ACTION 1 1500.00 1500.00
1st App. of Thor Marvel Aquaman, Batman, Flash, Green
84 600.00 600.00 (1972-1976) Lantern, Maritan Manhunter,
85 325.00 325.00 1 7.50 10.00 Superman and Wonder Woman start
1st App. Loki and Heimdall 2-4 2.25 7.00 2 430.00 430.00
86 225.00 225.00 5 7.50 15.00 3 350.00 350.00
1st Full App. Odin Black Panther series begins 1st App. Kanjar Ro
87-89 150.00 150.00 6-10 4.00 8.00 4 270.00 270.00
90 85.00 85.00 11-18 2.00 4.00 Green Arrow joins
91-92 75.00 75.00 19-24 1.50 3.00 5 190.00 190.00
93,97 100.00 100.00 Origin of Dr. Destiny
94-96 S.Ditko & J.Kirby-a end 75.00 75.00 JURASSIC PARK 6-8,10 150.00. 150.00
98 75.00 75.00 Topps Comics 1st App. Time Lord
1st App. Human Cobra (1993) 9 250.00 250.00
99 S.Ditko-a 75.00 75.00 1 G.Kane-a 2.50 2.50 Origin of JLA
1st App. Mr. Hyde and Surtur 1 Collectors ed. 5.001 7.00 11 120.00 120.00
100 75.00 75.00 1 2ns print 2.50 2.50 12 120.00 120.00
101 J.Kirby-a starts 50.00 50.00 2 2.50 2.50 1st App. Dr. Light
102 50.00 50.00 2 Collectors ed. 2.95 4.00 13 120.00 120.00
1st App. Sif 2 2nd print 2.50 2.50 14 120.00 120.00
103 50.00 50.00 3-4 2.50 2.50 Atom joins
1st App. Enchantress 3-4 Collectors ed. 295 12:95 15 120.00 120.00
104-106 50.00 50.00 ТРВ 9.95 9.95 16-20 90.00 90.00
107 50.00 50.00 21 170.00 200.00
1st App. Grey Gargole 1st JSA x-over
108 50.00 50.00
JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA 22 140.00 140.00
109 60.00 65.00 DC Comics JSA x-over
110 50.00 50.00 (1987-Present) 23 45.00 4500
111 40.00 40.00 Justice League 1-6, 24 45.00 4500
112 100.00 185.00 Justice League International 7-25 Adam Strange App.
Thor ув. Hulk 1 K.Maguire-a 4.50 8.00 25-28 45.00 45.00
113-117 40.00 40.00 Batman, Black Canary, Blue Beetle, 29 53.00 53.00
118 40.00 40.00 Capt. Marvel, Dr. Fate, Green Lantern 1st App. S.A. Starman
1st App. The Destroyer (Guy Gardner) Martian Manhunter and 30 53.00 5300

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31 30.00 192 G.Perez-a 2.00 2.00
Hawkman joins JLA 193 G.Perez-a 2.00 2.00
32 28.00 1st App. All-Star Squadron
1st App. Brainstorm 194-202 G.Perez-a 2.00 2.00
33 24.00 203 G.Perez-a 2.00 2.00
34 30.00 1st App. new Royal Flush Gang
Joker App. 204-232 2.00 2.00
35-36 23.00 233 2.00 2.00
37-38 44.00 New JLA starts
39 25.00 234-250 2.00 2.00
40 22.00 251-257 1.50 1.50
41 22.00 258 1.50 1.50 KITTY PRYDE AND WOLVERINE
1st App. The Key Death of Vibe Marvel
42 15.00 259 1.50 1.50 (1984-1985)
Metamorpho App. 260 1.50 1.50 1 A.Milgrom-a,C.Claremont-w 7.00 8.00
43 15.00 Death of Steel 2-6 3.00 6.00
1st App. Royal Flush Gang 261 4.00 4.00
44-45 15.00 Annual 3.00 3.00 KNIGHTS OF THE PENDRAGON
46 45.00 Annual 2-3 2.00 2.00 Marvel
JSA x-over, 1st App. S.A. Sandman (1990-1991)
47-48 20.00 JUSTICE LEAGUE QUARTERLY 1 2.00 2.50
49-54 11.00 DC Comics Captain Britain App.
55 22.00 (1992-Present) 2-17 2.00 2.00
1st App. S.A. Robin 15 195 4.007 18 2.00 2.00
56 17.00 6-12 2:50 4.007 ігоп Man App.
JLA vs. JSA 18 3.50 4.007
57,59-60 11.00
58 12.00
61-66 9.00
JUSTICE LEAGUE TASKFORCE
67 10.00
DC Comics
68-72 9.00 (1993-Present)
73-74 5.50 1 2.00 2.50
75 6.00 2-4 125 1.25
76 7.00 5-6 1.25 3.00
77-80 5.50 7 1.25 1.25
81-84 5.00 8 1.50 1.50
85 6.75
86-92 5.00 JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA
93 6.00 “DC Comics
94 М.Адатз-а 12.00 (1992-1993)
Deadman x-over 1-10 M.Parobeck-a,L.Strazewski-w 1.25 1.25
95-96 6.00 Limited Series (1991)
97 5.00 1-8 1.00 1.00
98-100 4.50
101 6.00 KA-ZAR
JSA x-over Marvel
102 6.00 (1970-1971)
JSA x-over, Red Tornado dies 1 14.00 14.00
103 4.00 Giant size
Phantom Stranger joins 2-3 9.00 9.00
104 4.00
105 4.00
Elongated Man joins
KAMANDL THE LAST
106 4.00 BOY ON EARTH
New Red Tornado joins DC Comics
107-108 6.50 (1972-1978) KULL THE CONQUERER
1-2 Kirby 15.00 25.00 Marvel
109-116 4.00
117 3.00 3 6.00 10.00 (1971-1978)
4-5 8.00 8.00 1 8.00 8.00
Hawkman rejoins
6-10 6.00 6.00 2-5 5.00 5.00
118-127 3.00
11-15 5.00 5.00 6-11 3.00 3.00
128 3.00
16-23 4.00 4.00 12-29 2.00 2.00
Wonder Woman rejoins
129-160 3.00 24-40 3.00 3.00
161 3.00 41-50 2.50 2.50 LAST ONE, THE
Zantanna joins 51-58 2.50 4.00 DC Comics
162-178 3.00 59 2.50 7.00 (1993-Present)
179 3.00 1-6 2.50 2.50
Firestorm joins KAMANDI: AT EARTH’S END
180-184 3.00 DC Comics LAW DOG
185-191 2.00 (1993) Marvel/Epic
1-6 1.75 200 (1993-Present)
1-9 1.95 1.95
KID ETERNITY
DC Comics LAW DOG VS. GRIMROD
(1993-Present) Marvel/Epic
1-5 1,95 3.00 (1993)
6-9 2.00 2.00 1 3.95 3.95
Limited series (1991)
1-3 5.00 5.00 LEGACY
Magestic
KILL IMAGE (1993-Present)
Boneyard Press 1 2.50 2.50
(1992)
1 295 2.95 LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Tundra
KILL MARVEL (1993)
Boneyard Press 1 B.Hampton-a/w 6.95 6.95
(1993)
1 2.95 2.95 LEGENDS
DC Comics
KILLPOWER THE EARLY YEARS (1986-1987)
Marvel 1 J.Byrne-a in all 2.50 5.00
(1993-Present) 2 2.00 5.00
1-4 1.75 1.75 3 2.00 5.00

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 Death of Karate Kid LOGAN’S RUN
5 K.Giffen-a ends 1.50 2.00 Marvel
Death of Nemesis Kid
(1977)
6 J.Orlando-a,P.Levitz-w 1.50 2.00
q 4.00 6.00
7-10 S.Lightle-a,P.Levitz-w starts 1.50 2.00
2-5,7 2.00 3.00
11-13 1.00 1.50
6 12.00 20.00
14 S.Lightle-a ends 1.00 1.50
1st solo Thanos, back-up story
New members, Magenetic Kid, Polar Boy,
Quislet, Sensor Girl and Tellus
15-18 G.LaRouge-a,P.Levitz-w 1.50 2.00 LONGSHOT
19-36 1.00 1.50 Marvel
1st App. new Suicide Squad (1985-1986)
37 10.00 12.00
4-5 2.00 5.00 1 A.Adams-a,A.Nocenti-w 15.00 12.00
38 12.00 15.00
6 2.00 6.00 2 10.00 12.00
Death of Superboy
1st App. new Justice League 3 8.00 10.00
39-44 1.75 2.00
45 3.00 3.00 4-5 6.00 10.00
LE.G.1.0.N. 46-49 G.LaRouge-a,P.Levitz-w 1.00 1.50 6 8.00 10.00
DC Comics 50 K.Giffen-a,P.Levitz-w 2.50 2.50
(1989-Present) 1st App. Rond Vidar as a Green Lantern
1 B.Kitson-a,A.Grant-w 2.00 5.00 51-63 K.Giffen-a,P.Levitz-w 1.00 1.50
2 B.Kitson-a 2.00 4.00 Annual 1 K.Giffen-a,P.Levitz-w 2.00 2.00 * IN ASIKISSUEHMITED SERIES

Чемерног
3-4 B.Kitson-a 2.00 3.00 Annual 2-4 2.00 2.25
5 B.Kitson-a 2.00 3.00 3rd Series (1989-Present)
Lobo joins 1-24 K.Giffen-a, T.&M.Bierbaum-w 1.75 1.75
25-39 1.75 1.75
40 1.75 1.75
Legionnaires App. AE
41-49 1.75 1.75
50 3.50 3.50
51-53 1.75 1.75
Annual 1-2
Annual 3 3.50 3.50
1st App. new Timber Wolf
Annual 4 3.50 3.50
Limited Series (Reprints)
1 10.00 10.00
2-4 5.00 5.00

LEGIONNAIRES
DC Comics
(1992-Present)
1 C.Sprouse-a,T.&M.Bierbaum-w 1.75 5.00
Bagged with trading card
2-6 C.Sprouse-a 495: 1.25
7 A.Hughs-a 1.25: 125
8 C.Doran-a 1.25 1.25 LOVE AND ROCKETS
9 C.Sprouse & A.Hughs-a jon Tob. Fantagraphics
10 C.Sprouse & A.Hughs-a (1982-Present)
1 J.&A.Hernandez-a/w, 45.00 50.00
LEONARDO ЖА 10.00 12.00
6-10 B.Kitson-a 2.00 3.00 Mirage 3-5 7.00 8.00
11-15 1.50 2.00 (1986) 6-10 4.00 5.00
16 1.50 2.00 1 8.00 10.00 11 250 3.00
Lar Gand App. 12-41 2.50 2.50
17-22 1.50 2.00 LETHAL FOES OF SPIDER-MAN 42 2.95 2.95
23 2.00 2.50 Marvel 2nd prints 3.00 3.00
24-40 1.50 2.00 (1993-Present)
41-47 1.50 1.50 1-4 1.75 1.75 MACHINE MAN
48-49 1.75 1.75 Marvel
50 3.50 3.50 LOBO (1978)
51-62 1.75 1.75 1 Kirby-a/w 2.00 3.00
DC Comics
Annual 1-3 2.95 2.95 2-17 1.50 2.00
Annual 4 3.50 3.50
(1990-1991)
1 A.Grant-w 2.95 2.95 18 2.00 5.00
Limited Series 19 10.004 18.00
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES 1 S.Bisley-a,A.Grant-w 6.00 10.00 1st App. of Jack-O-Lantern
DC Comics 1 2nd print 2.50 2.95 Limited Series (1984-1985)
(1980-1991) 2 6.00 8.00 1 B.W.Smith inking 1.50 3.00
Previously Superboy and the Legion 3-4 2.00 6.00 2-4 1.50 2.00
of Super-Heroes Annual 1 3.50 4.00
259 3.00 4.00 Blazing Chain of Love 2.00 2.00 MACROSS
260-270 2.00 2.00 Convention Special 1.75 2.00 Comico
271 1.50 1.50 Paramilitary X-Mas 6.00 6.00 (1984)
272 1.50 1.50 Portrait of a Victim 2.00 2.00 1 10.00 20.00
Blok joins TPB Greatest Hits 12.95 12.95
273-276 1.50 1.50
277 1.50 1.50
TPB The Last Czarnian 9.95 9.95 MAD DOG
1st App. Reflecto
Marvel
278-279 1.50 1.50
LOBO INFANTICIDE (1993-Present)
DC Comics 1-6 1.25 1,25
280 1.50 1.50
Superboy rejoins (1992-1993)
1 K.Giffen-a,A.Grant-w 2.00 3.50 MADMAN
281-284 1.50 1.50
2-4 2.00 2.50 Tundra
285-290 K.Giffen-a,P.Levitz-w start2.00 2.00
291-299 1.50 1.50 (1992)
300 2.00 2.00 LOBO UNAMERICAN GLADIATORS 1-3 M.Allred-a/w 5.00 10.00T
301-305 1.20 1.50 DC Comics 1-3 Signed Set 50.00 50.00
306-313 K.Giffen-a,P.Levitz-w end 0.75 1.00 (1993) 1 2nd print 2.95 2.95
Annual 1 K.Giffen-a,P.Levitz-w 2.00 2.00 1-4 A.Grant & M.Wagner-w 175 2.00
1st App. new Invisible Kid MADMAN
Annual2 K.Giffen-a,P.Levitz-w 1.50 1.50 LOBO’S BACK ADVENTURES
TPB 17.95 17.95 DC Comics Dark Horse
2nd Series (1984-1989) (1992) (1993-Present)
1 K.Giffen-a,P.Levitz-w starts 2.00 2.00 1 S.Bisley-a,A.Grant-w 2.00 4.00 1-2 M.Allred-a/w 2.95 3.50
2-3 1.50 2.00 2-4 175 2.50 3 2.95 295
4 1.50 2.00

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 MAGE 19
ist App. Scavanger
Comico
20-22 2.00 3.00
(1984-1986) 2nd series (1979-1981)
1 8.00 15.00
1-11 1.00 1.00
2 6.00 12.00
3-5 4.00 10.00
6 14.00 16.00 MANTRA
Grendel App. Malibu/Ultraverse
7 8.00 10.00 (1993-Present)
8-15 3.00 4.00 1 3.00 4.00
1st App. Mantra and Warstrike Wolverine App.
2.00 3.00
MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER 2-5 4.00 6.00
3 195 1.95 6-9 4.00 5.00
Gold Key
4 2.50 2.50 10 R.Leonardi-a 400 5.00
1st Series (1963-1977)
1 R.Manning-a starts 130.00 250.00 Colossus begins
2 66.00 100.00 MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT 11-16 2.50 3.00
3 63,00 100.00 Marvel 17 R.Lim-a 2.50 3.00
4 23.00 65.00 (1989-Present) Cyclops begins
5 15.00 65.00 1 4.00 5.00 18-25 2.50 3.00
2-3 2.00 3.00 26 2.50 3.00
6 55.00 75.00
7 55.00 75.00 4 2.00 3.00 Hulk begins
8-10 55.00 100.00 1st App. new Moon Knight 27-32 2.50 3.00
11-20 35.00 40.00 5-7 2.00 3.00 33 3.00 4.00
21 R.Manning-a ends 22.00 40.00 8 4.00 6.00 33-37 2.00 3.00
22-28 22.00 28.00 9 5.00 9.00 38 5.00 7.00
29-46 10.00 16.00 Punisher App. 39-47 2.00 4.00
2nd Series, Valiant (1991-Present) 10-49 2.00 3.00 48-50 4.00 6.00
50-54 1.75 1.75 51-53 3.00 4.00
0 35.00 75.00
0 with cards 50.00 90.00 55 S.Platt-a 7.501 15.007 54-61 2.25 3.50
1 B.Layton-a 25.00 48.00 56 S.Platt-a 4.00 6.007 62 7.00 9.00
2 17.50 37.00 57-58 175 175 63 4.00 6.00
3 12.50 27.00 64-71 3.00 400
72 B.W.Smith-a 3.00 6.00
4 15.00 30.00 MARSHAL LAW
5 20.00 45.00 Weapon X begins
Epic/Marvel
1st App. Rai 73 1.75 4.00
(1987-1989) 74 1.75 4.00
6-8 12.00 20.00 1 3.00 4.00
9-11 6.00 10.00 75-80 2.00 3.50
2-6 2.00 3.00
12 50.00 85.00 81-84 2.00 3.00
TPB Blood Sweat and Fears 15.95 15.95 85 1st Jay Lee-a 5.00 10.00
1st Valiant Turok
86 R.Liefeld-a 275 4.00
13 3.00 8.00 MARSHAL LAW: CAPE FEAR 87-90 2.00 3.00
14 4.50 9.00
Dark Horse 91-137 1.25 1.50
15 2.25 6.00
(1993-Present) 138-139 125 125
16-17 2.50 5.00
1 295 2.95 140-141 1.50 1.50
18 2.504 5.00
19-20 2.50 5.00 142-146 1.75 175
21 3.75 10.00 MARTIAN MANHUNTER 147 1.50 1.50
21 Gold 30.00 85.00 DC Comics
22 2.25 5.00 (1993) MARVEL COMICS SUPER-SPECIAL
23 2.00 3.50 1-3 E.Baretto-a 495 4.95 Marvel
24 1.75 2.50T (1977-1986)
25 2.00 4.007 1 KISS App. 60.00 80.00
26-28 1.75 225 2 5.00 5.00
29-32 2.25 3001 3 3.00 3.00
33 2.25 2.25 4 Beatles App. 10.00 10.00
5 KISS App. 50.00 70.007
MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER 6 3.00 3.00
& NEXUS 7 Sgt.Pepper App. 20.00 40.00
8-13 3.00 3.00
Dark Horse/Valiant 14-15 1.50 1.50
(1993-Present) 16-41 2,00 2.00
1 S.Rude-a,M.Baron-w 2.95 2.95

MAN OF STEEL, THE MARVEL FANFARE

Marvel
DC Comics (1982-1992)
(1986) 1 T.Austin & P.Smith-a 7.00 10.00
1 J.Byrne-a/w $.00 400 Spider-Man and Angel
New origin of Superman 2 F.Frazetta-a 7.00 10.00
2 1.00 2.00
Origin of Fantastic Four
3 1.00 2.00 3 D.Cockrum-a 4.00 5.00
1st App. Magpie X-Men App.
4 1.00 2.00 4 P.Smith & T.Austin-a 4.00 5.00
1st App. new Lex Luthor Deathlock, Spider-Man and X-Men App.
5-6 1.00 2.00 5 M.Rogers-a 2.00 4.50
Dr. Strange App.
MAN OF WAR 6-32 2.00 3.00
Malibu 33 J.Brigman-a 4.50 6.00
(1993-Present) X-Men App.
1-3 2.50 250 34-39 2.00 3.00
є MARVEL AND DC PRESENT 40 D.Mazzuchelli-a 2.00 3.00
МАМ-ВАТ Marvel Angel, Rouge and Storm App.
DC Comics (1982) 41-49 2.00 3.00
(1975-1976) 1 10.00 15.00 50 2.00 3.00
1 5.00 10.00 Teen Titans and X-Men X-Factor App.
2 4.00 6.00 51-53 2.00 3.00
MARVEL CHILLERS 54-55 3.50 3.50
Marvel 56-60 2.50 2.50
MAN-THING
Marvel (1975-1976)
(1974-1975) 1 3.00 4.00 MARVEL FEATURE
1 10.00 20.00 2-7 1.00 2.00 Marvel
2 5.00 10.00 (1971-1973)
3 3.00 7.00 MARVEL COMICS 1 N.Adams-a 45.00 62.00
1st App. Foolkiller Marvel 1st App. of Defenders
4 4.00 8.00 (1988-Present) 2 B.Everett-a 25.00 35.00
5-18 2.00 3.00 1 6.00 10.007 3 25.00 36.00

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 MARVEL PRESENTS MARVEL TEAM-UP
Marvel Marvel
(1975-1977) (1972-1985)
1 B.McLoed-a 6.00 6.00 1 60.00 80.00
1st App. Bloodstone 2 24.00 30.00
2 4.00 4.00 3 35.00 50.00
3 A.Milgrom-a 15.00 25.00 4 25.00 40.00
Guardians of the Galaxy App. X-Men, Morbius
4-7 12.00 17.00 5-12 10.00 15.00
8 10.00 15.00 13-14 8.00 10.00
9-12 13.00 17.00 15 12.00 20.00
Antman series starts Ghost Rider App.
5-10 MARVEL PREVIEW 16-20 8.00 10.00
11 J.Starlin-a Marvel 21-25 7.00 7.00
Hulk vs. Thing (1975-1980) 26-38 6.00 6.00
12 J.Starlin-a 1 2.00 4.00 39-45 5.00 5.00
Iron Man and Thanos App. 2 90.00 180.00 46 10.00 10.00
Origin of The Punisher Deathlok App.
47-50 5.00 5.00
MARVEL FRONTIER COMICS 3 2.00 4.00
51-52,54 4.00 4.00
UNLIMITED Blade the Vampire Slayer App.
53 10.00 ? 14.00
Marvel 4-7 2.00 4.00
8 9.00 12.00 Hulk and X-Men App.
(1993) 55 8.00 8.00
1 2.95 2.95 Morbius App.
9-20 2.00 3.00 Warlock App.
21 5.00 5.00 56-57 4.00 4.00
MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL “93 22-24 2.00 2.00 58 6.00 6.00
Marvel Ghost Rider App.
(1993) MARVEL SPOTLIGHT 59-60, 6.00 6.00
1 2.95 2.95
Marvel
61-64 4.00 4.00
65 4.00 4.00
(1971-1977)
MARVEL PREMIERE 1 W.Wood-a 24.00 35.00
1st USA App. Captain Britain
Marvel 66 4.00 4.00
Origin Red Wolf 1st App. Arcade
(1972-1981) 2 27.00 50.00
49.00 67-68 4.00 4.00
1 G.Kane-a 1st App. Werewolf by Night, Ploog art 69 4.00 4.00
Origin of Warlock 3-4 15.00 20.00 Havok App.
2 30.00 5 50.00 100.00 70 4.00 4.00
3 B.W.Smith-a 30.00 1st App. new Ghost Rider 71-74 3.50 3.50
Dr. Strang begins 6-8 40.00 90.00 75 4.00 4.00
9-10 25.00 45.00 76-78,80 3.50 3.50
11 35.00 45.00 79 4.00 4.00
n MARVEL COMICS GROUP. 12 Son of Satan 15.00 30.00 81-85 2.50 2.50
13-21,23 5.00 9.00 86 4.00 4.00
22 10.00 20.00 Guardians of the Galaxy App.
24 5.00 10.00 87-88 2.50 2.50
25-27 2.00 3.50 89 3.00 3.00
28-29 5.00} 12.00 Nightcrawler App.
1st Solo Moon Knight 90 2.50 2.50
30-31 2.00 3.50 91 5.00 5.00
32 4.00 7.00 Ghost Rider App.
1st App. Spider-Woman 92-99 2.50 2.50
33 4.00 7.00 100 8.00 8.00
1st App. Devil-Slayer, Deathlock App. 1st App. Karma, FF App., X-Men x-over
2nd series (1979-1981) 101-116 2.00 2.00
1-11 100 1.00 117 13.00 13.00
Wolverine App.
MARVEL SUPER-HERO 118 2.00 2.00
CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS Professor X and Wolverine App.
Marvel 119-134 2.00 2.00
(1982) 135 2.00 2.00
1 6.00 10.00 Kitty Pryde App.
2-3 450 8.001 136-140 2.00 2.00
141 3.00 3.00
142-148 2.00 2.00
MARVEL SUPER-HEROES 149 2.00 2.00
Marvel
4 8.00 15.00 Cannonball App.
(1967-1982) 150 4.00 4.00
5-9 8.00 10.00 12 G.Colan-a 90.00 135.00
10 10.00 14.00 X-Men App.
1st App. of Marvel's Capt. Marvel Annual 1 10.004 15.00
Death of The Ancient One 13 G.Colan-a 45.00 80.00
11-14 6.00 7.50
X-Men
14 75.00 100.00 Annual 2-7 3.50 3.50
15 G.Kane-a 45.00 60.00 15-17 12.00 17.00
1st App. гоп Fist 18 50.00 75.00
17 12.00 15.00 1st App. of Guardians of the Galaxy MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE
16,18-24 12.00 16.00 19-20 12.00 17.00 Marvel
25 J.Byrne-a 15.00 25.00 2nd Series (1990-Present) (1974-1983)
26-27 5.00 5.00 1 R.Lim-a 4.00 4.00 1 С.Капе-а 20.00 30.00
28 15.00 15.00 2-3 3.00 3.00 2-4 8.00 12.00
Legion of Monsters App., Ghost Rider, 4-10 3.50 3.50 5 16.00 24.00
Man-Thing, Morbius and Werewolf 11 2.50 2.50 Guardians of the Galaxy
29-30 2.00 2.00 6 13.00 24.00
vf 7.00 10.00
31 2.00 2.00 MARVEL SUPER-HEROES 8 10.00 20.00
1st App. Woodgod
32-34 2.00 2.00
SECRET WARS Ghost Rider App.
35 2.00 2.00 Marvel 9-10 6.00 10.00
1st App. 3-0 Man (1984-1985) 11-26 4.00 5.00
"36-46 2.00 2.00 1 3.00 5.00 27 7.00 7.00
47 J.Byrne-a 2.00 2.00 2-6 3.00 3.00 Deathlok
1st App. new Ant Man 2 3.00 3.00 28-40 4.00 4.00
48-49 2.00 2.00 1st App. new Spider-Woman 41-42 2.00 2.00
50 2.00 2.00 8 9.50 15.00 43 J.Byrne-a 2.50 2.50
1st App. Alice Copper Spidey gets black suit which 44-45 2.00 2.00
51-56 2.00 2.00 becomes Venom 46,50 2.50 2.50
57 3.50 3.50 9-12 3.00 3.00 47-49 2.00 2.00
Dr. Who App. 51
58-60 2.00 200 Beast App., Nick Fury, Ms. Marvel App.

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 52 MAXIMORTAL
53 J.Byrne-a 2.50 Tundra
54 J.Byrne-a 8.00 (1993)
Death of Deathlok 14 4.00 4.00
55-60 1.50
61-63 3.00
64-68 1.50 МАХХ, THE
69 5.00 Image
Guardians of the Galaxy App. (1993-Present)
70 1.50 12 15.00 15.00
71 1.50 Special mail off
1st App. Maelstrom 1 S.Kieth-a/w 2.004 4.50 MIGHTY CRUSADERS
72-79 1.50 1.50 1 20.004 30.004, Archie
80 4.00 6.00 Glow in dark cover (1965-1966)
Ghost Rider App. 2-6 1.95 1.95 1 27.00 27.00
81-82 1.50 1.50 2 15.00 15.00
83-84 2.00 2.00 MEET ANGEL 3,5-7 12.50 12.50
85-99 1.50 1.50 DC Comics 4 17.50 17.50
100 2.00 2.00 (1969)
Annual 1 2.50 2.50 7 10.00 10.00 MIGHTY MANGOR
Annual 2 J.Starllin-a 20.004 27.50 Malibu
Death of Warlock MEGATON (1993)
Annual 3-4 2.00 2.00 Megaton Pub. 1-4 195 1.95
Annual 5 1.25 1.25 (1983-1987)
1 8.00 12.00 MISTER MIRACLE
Vanguard App. DC Comics
2 5.00 30.00 (1971-1978)
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE Cameo App. Savage Dragon 1 Kirby-a/w 15.00 15.00
3 12.00 35.00 2-3 8.00 10.00
1st App. Savage Dragon 4-9 7.50 7.50
4 5.00 25.00 10-18 5.00 5.00
Savage Dragon App. 19-25 3.00 4.00
5 3.50 3.50 Special 1 1.75 1.75
6-8 2.00 2.00 2nd Series (1989-1991)
Volume 2 1-21 1,00 1.00
1-3 4 1.50 1.50 22 J.Phillips-a 1.00 1.00
Special 1 2.00 2.00 1st App. new Mister Miracle
23-28 J.Phillips-a 1.00 1.00
MEPHISTO VERSUS
Marvel MISTER MONSTER
(1987) Eclipse
1 2.00 3.00 (1988)
2-4 1.75 2.00 1 5.00 8.00
2 3.00 5.00
METRL MEN 3-10 200 3.00
DC Comics
(1963-1978)
1 225.00 250.00
2 80.00 100.00
3-5 50.00 60.00
6-10 20.00 40.00
11-20 20.00 30.00
MARVEL X-MEN COLLECTION 21-26 10.00 18.00
BY JIM LEE 27 25.00 45.00
Marvel Origin ої Metal Men
28-30 10.00 17.00
(1993) 31-41 10.00 15.00
1 2.95 2.95
42-56 3.00 7.50
Limited Series
MARVELS 1 D.Jurgens-a,M.Carlin-w 2.50 3.007
Marvel 2-4 125 125
(1993-Present)
1 5.95 5.95
METAMORPHO
DC Comics
MASK, THE (1965-1968)
Dark Horse 1 65.00 70.00
(1992) 2-3 20.00 35.00
0 6.00 6.00 4-6 10.00 20.00
1 11.00 15.00 7-9 16.00 23.00
2 7.00 10.00 10 10.00 22.00
3-4 4.00 6.00 11-12 12.50 16.00
13-17 10.00 12.50
. MASK RETURNS Limited Series (1993)
Dark Horse 1-4 G.Nolan-a,M.Wade-w 1.50 1.50
(1993)
1 є 4.00 10.00 MICHAELANGELO
2 2.05 8.00
| Mirage MONSTER MENACE
(1986) БОРУ Магуе!
MASTER OF KUNG-FU
Marvel 1 2nd print 220 i250 ig O
(1974-1983)
15 25.00 34.00 MIDNIGHT SONS
ares UNLIMITED MOON ент
1st App. Shang-Chi
16 24.00 25.00 (1993-Present) (1980-1984)
17 J.Starlin-a 15.00 20.00 1-4 3.95 3.95 1 3.00 4004
18-20 9.00 12.00
21-23
24 J.Starlin-a
5.00
6.50
7.00
12.00
MIGHTY COMICS 254 дер ASS
25-30 5.00 7.00
Агсһіе Х-Меп Арр.
31-50 3.00 4.00 (1966-1967) 36-38 1.50 1.50
40 12.50 12.50
51-99 2.50 2.50
41-50 10.00 10.00
100 4.00 4.00
101-125 2.00 2.00
Annual 1 5.00 5.00

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8-74 1.00 1.50 Annual 1 2.00 2.00
52-53 2nd print 1.00 1.25 Annual 2 2.50 2.50
75 1.00 2.25
76-84 1.00: 7175 NECROSCOPE ІІ
Malibu
NAMOR THE SUB-MARINER (1993-Present)
Marvel 1-2 2.95 2.95
(1990-Present)
1 J.Byrne-a/w starts 5.00 10.00 NEGATIVE BURN
MOONSHADOW 2-5 200 2.00 Caliber
Epic/Marvel Си 0 EU (1993-Present)
(1985-1987) 8 3 паси 200) 1-3 250 2.50
Iron Fist back from the dead
1 3.50 8.00
2-5 2.00 5.00 п EN 20 NEW ADVENTURES OF
6-12 2.00 4.00 SPEED RACER
Now
MORBIUS THE LIVING VAMPIRE (1993-Present)
Marvel 0 3.50 3.50
(1992-Present) 1 1,95 1.95
1 3.00 4.25
2-4 2.50 4.00 NEW GODS
5-8 1.75 2.50 DC Comics
9-17 1.75 1.75 (1971-1978)
1 J.Kirby-a/w in all 20.00 25.00
MOTORMOUTH 1st App. New Gods
Marvel 2 14.00 14.00
(1992-1993) 3 12.00 12.00
1 G. Frank-a 1.75 75 1st App. Black Racer
2-12 1.50 50 4-8 9.00 9.00
9 9.00 9.00
MS. MARVEL 1st App. Bug
Marvel 10-11 7.00 7.00
12-19 1.00 1.00
(1977-1979)
2nd series (1984-1989)
1 3.00 4.00
1 P.Cullins-a 2.00 2.00
2 3.00 3.00
2-28 1.50 1.50
3-10 2.50 3.00
Reprint series
11-23 1.50 2.00
1-5 2.00 2.00
6 2.00 2.00
MY GREATEST ADVENTURE New story by Kirby
DC Comics
(1955-1964)
1 575.00 575.00 12 2.00 2.00 NEW налева
2 250.00 250.00 13-22 1.00 2.00
3-5 175.00 175.00 23-25 J.Byrne-a ends 150 2.00 , (1992-Present)
6-10 125.00 125.00 26 Jae Lee-a starts 5.00) 18.00) ОА
11-15 85.00 85.00 27-28 4.00 5.00 91 Redmp. 90.00
60.00
155.00
75.00
16-18 100.00 100.00 29-30 2.00 6.00 n
31-36 1.50 2.00 1st App. Harbinger
19 85.00 85.00
2 30.00 60.00
20-21 100.00 100.00 37 2.00 5.00 3 30.00 57.00
22-27 55.00 55.00 38-39 Jae Lee-a ends 1.25 1.25 і 3
28 100.00 100.00
29-30
31-40
50.00
40.00
50.00
40.00 HERO FACT FILE
41-50
51-57,59
27.00
25.00
27.00
25.00 Shadowman ы |ДЛО) T
58,60-61
62-79
30.00
15.00
30.00
15.00 #1 All of the Valiant
books seem to be | Ы
80 225.00 225.00
1st App. of Doom Patrol, Elasti-Girl, diminishing. This
Negative Man and Robotman may have been a
81-85 85.00 85.00 Publisher: Valiant
Issue Мо.: #1 good book for
MYSTERY IN SPACE Writer: Shooter & Englehart investment before
DC Comics Artist: David Lapham but now it is quite
(1951-1981)
53 675.00 675.00
Inker: Joe Rubinstein unsteady. If you
Adam Strange begins Cover Price: $2.50 like the title, but
54 250.00 250.00 Current Low Price: 52400 not the price, just
55 150.00 150.00
56-60 100.00 100.00 Current High Price: | $30.00 wait awhile.
61-71 70.00 70.00
72-74 50.00 50.00 Overview: Jack Boniface, ШЕЛІГІ Эш m n | |
75 130.00 130.00 a musician іп New
JLA App. Orleans, is seduced by a "Намеп'ї the early Valiants crested yet?!
76-80 45.00 45.00 had thought so...This has been a pretty
81-86 25.00 25.00 mysterious lady and he
87 85.00 120.00 encounters a madman. quick mover for us, better than any other
88-90 45.00 45.00 Valiant...I’ve tried to read Valiant, fr:ankly
91
92
12.50
12.50
12.50
12.50
HERO RATING: І don't see the hoopla, overrated crap...
Another exellent but underrated series.
Space Ranger App.
93-103 12.50 12.50 * Good for horror/superhero fans."
104-110 5.00 5.00 еееееееееееееееееееееееееееееее

Biene
111-117 2.00 2.00

МАМ, THE
HERO CONTEST #190
Marvel If you want this still pretty expensive book for
free. Tell us what kind of music Jack Boniface
GONTEST
(1986-Present)
1 3.00 5.00 prefers and what instrument he plays.
1 2nd print 1.00 1.00
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4 40.00 45.00 NEW TEEN TITANS
5 15.00 20.00 DC Comics
6 10.00 15.00 (1980-1984)
1 7.50 18.00 1 G.Perez-a,M.Wolfman-w in all 7.00 10.00
8 3.50 10.00 Cyborg, Changeling, Kid Flash, Robin,
9 3.75 10.00 Starfire, Raven and Wonder Girl begin
10 6.50 15.00 2 12.00 20.00
1st App. H.A.R.D. Corps 1st App. Deathstroke
17 3.00 8.00 3-9 3.00 3.00
12 2.50 5.00 10 6.00 8.00
13 2.50 7.00 11-312 2.00 2.00 60 G.Perez-a 4.00 6.00
14 3.00 12.00 13 2.00 2.00 A Lonely Place of Dying part 2 story line,
15 3.00 10.00 Robotman brought back Tim Drake App.
16-17 2.50 4.00 14 2.00 2.00 61 G.Perez-a 3.00 3.00
18 2.25 3.00 15 2.00 2.00 Lonely Place part 4
19 3.00 4.00 1st App. new Brotherhood of Evil 62-64 T.Grummet-a 4.00 4.00
20-24 2.50 2.50 16-20 2.00 2.00 65 T.Grummet-a 4.00 4.00
25 3.50 3.50
26 2.50 2.50
21 1.50 1.50 Robin App. (Tim Drake)
1st App. Brother Blood 66-73 3.00 3.00
0 From TPB 10.00 15.00
74 3.00 3.00
TPB 10.00 25.00
1st App. Pantha
TPB Bagged 6.00 45.00
75-79 T.Grummet-a 3.00 3.00

ЛІТАКУ B
80-99 2.00 2.00
NEW MUTANTS их THE {МЕЧ TEEN 100 T.Grummet-a 3.50 3.50
Marvel NX, 101-106 1.75 1.75
(1983-1991) Annual 5-8 3.00 3.00
1 M.Gustovich & B.McLeod-a , 5.00 7.00
Cannonball, Karma, Mirage, Sunspot and NEW WARRIORS
Wolfbane start Marvel
2-3 3.00 4.00
(1990-Present)
4-9
1 M.Bagley-a starts 15.00 17.00
10 2.00 3.00
Firestar, Marvel Boy, Namorita, Night Thrasher,
154 App. Magma
Nova and Speedball begin
11-15 2.00 3.00
1 2nd print 1.004 3.00
16 2.00 3.00
2 10.00 12.00
1st App. Warpath
3 7.00 8.00
17 2,00 3.00
45 6.00 8.00
18 B.Sienkiewicz-a 2.00 3.00
6-7 4.00 8.00
1st App. new Warlock
8-9 4.501 6.001
19-20 B.Sienkiewicz-a 2.00 3.00
10 3.00 4.00
21 B.Sienkiewicz-a 4.50 6.00
11-14 2.50 4.00
22-51 2.00 2.50
15-17 1.50 4.00
52-58 1.50 3.00
18-22 1.50 2.00
4.00 5.00
23 M.Bagley-a ends 1.50 2.00
Fall of The Mutants story line
Darkhawk and Rage join
60-62 1.00 3.00
24 1.50 2.00
63 3.00 4.00
25 2.50 2.50
X-Men App.
26-27 1.50 2.00
64-67 1.50 2.00
28 D.Robertson-a starts 1.50 2.00
68 1.50 2.00
1st App. Turbo and Cardinal
1st App. Spyder 22 1.50
29-30
69-72 1.50 2.00 23 1.50 31
73 1.50 2.50 1st App. Blackfire and Vigilante Cannonball and Warpath App.
74 1.50 2.00 24-25 1.50 32-35 1.50 2.00
75 J.Byrne-a 1.50 3.00 26 1.50 36-40 128 1/26
76 1.50 3.00 1st App. Terra 40 Gold foil 2.25 2.25
X-Factor App. 27-29 1.50 41 1.25 125
77-80 1.50 3.00 30 1.50 Annual 1 4.00 4.00
81 1.00 1.50 Terra joins Annual 2-3 2.50 2.50
82-84 1.50 3.00 31-33 1.00
85 R.Liefeld-a starts 1.50 4.00 34 4.00
86 10.00 15.00 35-38 1.00 NEXT MEN: FAITH
Cable cameo App., McFarlane cover 39 1.50 Dark Horse
87 40.00 60.00 Last Dick Grayson as Robin (1993-Present)
1st App. Cable 40 1.50 1 J.Byrne-a/w 2.50 2.50
87 2nd print 2.00 2.00 Annual 1 1.50
88 15.00 28.00 Annual 2 1.75 NEXUS
89 13.00 20.00 2nd series (1984-1988) Capital
90 10.00 14.00 1 G.Perez-a 3.00 (1981)
New costumes 2-3 G.Perez-a 2.50 1 S.Rude-a,M.Baron-w 25.00 50.00
91 10.00 13.00 4-6 G.Perez-a 2.00 1st App. Nexus
92 4.00 10.00 7 J.Lopez-a 2.00 2 10.00 40.00
93 12.00 17.00 8 J.Lopez-a 2.00 3 8.00 25.00
Wolverine App. 1st App. Kole All Magazine size, B&W, Steve Rude art
94-95 9.00 15.00 9 J.Lopez-a 2.00 2nd Series, First (1981-1991)
95 2nd print 3.00 4.00 Kole joins 1 S.Rude-a,M.Baron-w 4.00 6.00
96, 8.00 13.00 10 J.Lopez-a 2.00 6.00 1st time in color
97 8.00 12.00 11-12 J.Lopez-a 1.50 1.50 2 S.Rude-a,M.Baron-w 2.00 4.00
98 9.00 22.00 13-19 E.Barreto-a 1.50 1.50 3-5 S.Rude-a,M.Baron-w 2.00 2.00
1st App. Deadpool, Domino, & Gideon 20 G.Perez-a 2.00 2.00 6-73 1.50 2.00
99-100 R.Liefeld-a ends 7.00 10.00 Robin (Jason Todd) joins Dark Horse (1993-Present)
1st App. Feral 21-23 G.Perez-a 1.50 2.00 TPB Book 1 14.95 14.95
100 2nd print 2.00 6.00 24-49 1.50 2.00 TPB Book 2 14.95 14.95
100 3rd print 2.00 3.50 Annual 1 2.00 2.00
Annual 1 4.00 4.00 1st App. Vangard NEXUS: ALIEN JUSTICE
Annual 2,4 3.00 3.00 Annual 2 2.00 2.00 Dark Horse
Annual 3 2.00 2.00 Annual 3 2.00 2.00 (1992-1993)
Annual 5 6.75 13.004 1st App. Danny Chase 1-3 S.Rude-a,M.Baron-w 2.95 2.95
1st Liefeld art on New Mutants Annual 4 2.00 2.00
Annual 6 2.00 5.00
1st App. Shatterstar NEW TITANS NEXUS THE LIBERATOR
Annual 7 4.00 8.00 Dark Horse
DC Comics (1992)
Special 1 5.00 5.00 (1988-Present)
Summer Spec. 1 3.00 3.00 1-4 2.50 3.00
50 G.Perez-a 4.00 4.00
51-59 G.Perez-a 2.00 2.00

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 NOMAN 1st App. Lobo
4 K.Giffen-a 0.50 1.00
Tower Comics
5 K.Giffen-a 5.00 6.50
(1966-1967)
1 30.00 34.00
Lobo App.

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6-8 0.50 1.00
2 20.00 22.00
9 400 5.00

PRICE GUIDE
Lobo App.
NOT BRAND ECHH 10 7.00 10.00
Marvel Lobo App.
(1967-1969) 11-18 0.50 1.00
1 19.00 24.00 19 1.00 1.50
NICK FURY, AGENT OF SHIELD 2 12.00 15.00 20 5.00) 9.00
Marvel 3 12.00 15.00 Lobo App.
(1968-1969) 4
Monkees cameo 21-29 0.50 1.00
1 J.Steranko-a 30.00 35.00 30 0.50 1.00
2-4 18.00 20.00 X-Men App. 1st App. new Primus
5 J.Steranko-a 23.00 24.00 5-8 12.00 15.00 31-36 0.50 1.00
6-7 10.50 11.00 9-13 14.00 16.00 37 2.50 3.00
8-11 5.75 6.00 1st solo Lobo story in a back-up >
12 7.50 8.00 NOVA 38 0.50 1.00
13 5.50 6.00 Marvel Annual 1 1.00 1.50
1st App. Super-Patriot (1976-1979) Annual 2 1.00 1.50
14 2.00 3.50 1 7.007 10.00
15 18.00 20.00 1st App. Nova OUTSIDERS, THE
2nd series (1992-Present) 2-11 3.00 4.00 DC Comics
1-2 1.50 2.00 12 4.00 4.50 (1985-1988)
3-26 1.00 1.50 13-25 1.50 2.00 1-26 J.Aparo-a,M.W.Barr-w 1.00 1.50
27-29 1.50 2.00 2nd Series (1993-Present) 27-28 1.00 1.50
30-31 1.00 1.50 1 F.Nicieza-w 2.95 2.95 Annual 1 2.00 2.00
32-42 1.50 175 1 Newsstand 225 225 2nd Series (1993-Present)
1 175/ 175
NICK FURY WS. SHIELD OFFERINGS Alpha
Marvel Cry For Dawn 7 1.75 1.75
(1988) (1993-Present) Omega, different cover and story in half
1 3.00 7.00 1-3 2.50 2.50 2-3 175 1.75
2 3.00 8.00
3-6 3.75 8.00 PACIFIC PRESENTS
Pacific Comics
NIGHT MAN (1982-1983)
Malibu/Ultraverse 1 7.50 12.00
(1993-Present) Rocketeer App.
1 2.50 2.50 2 3.00 5.00
1.95 1.95 34 2.50 2.50

NIGHT THRASHER PENDRAGON

Marvel Marvel
(1993-Present) (1992-Present)
1-3 1.75 2.00 1 1.50 1.50
4-6 1.75 1.75 2-13 TAN, IS

NIGHT THRASHER: PERG

FOUR CONTROL Lightning
Marvel (1993-Present)
(1992-1993) 1 3.50 3.50
1 2.00 2.75 1 Platinum 3.50 3.50
2-4 1.75 2.00 2 175 175

NIGHT WALKER PHANTOM STRANGER

Fleetway/Quality DC Comics
(1993-Present) (1969-1976)
1 2.95 2.95 2nd Series
1 40.00 50.00
2-3 15.00 15.00
NIGHTCRAWLER 4 16.00 16.00
Marvel OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE 5-7 10.00 10.00
(1985-1986)
1 D.Cockrum-a 2.50 4.00 MARVEL UNIVERSE 8-14 7.00 7.00
Marvel 15-19 5.00 5.00
2-4 2.00 4.00 20-41 3.00 3.00
(1983-1984)
1 5.50 6.00 Limited Series (1987-1988)
NIGHTSTALKERS 2 4.75 5.00 1-4 1.25 1.25
Marvel 3-5 3.75 4.00
(1992-Present) 6-9 2.75 3.00 PHOENIX
1 3.00 3.50 10-15 2.00 2.50 Marvel
27 2.00 2.75 2nd series (1985-1988) (1984)
8-16 1:75 1.75 1 3.50 4.00 1 J.Byrne-a,C.Claremont-w 6.00 10.00
2-5 2.50 3.00 One shot story on Phoenix with
NINJAK 6-10 2.00 2.50 unpublished ending
Valiant 11-20 1.75 2.00
(1993-Present) 3rd series (1989-1990) PINHEAD
1 3.50 3.50 1-8 1.00 1.50 Epic/Marvel
(1993-Present)
NOMAD ОМАС 1 2.95 2.95
Marvel ОС Сотісѕ 2-3 2.50 2.50
(1992-Present) (1991)
1 2.00 3.00 1 J.Byrne-a/w 450 5.00 PINHEAD VS. MARSHAL
2-5 175 2.00 2-4 2.50 3.00
6-17 1.50 1.75
LAW IN HELL
Epic/Marvel
18-20 1.75 1.75 ОМЕСА МЕМ (1993-Present)
Limited Series (1990-1991) DC Comics 1-2 295 2.95
1 2.00 2.50 (1982-1986)
2-4 175 2.00
1 K.Giffen-a 1.50 1.75
2 K.Giffen-a 0.50 1.00
3 5.00 11.004

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 PITT 1 2nd print 7.50 7.50
Image 1 3rd print 4.00 4.00
(1993-Present) 2 6.00 15.00
1 Dale Keown 4.00 10.00 2 2nd print 3.00 3.00
2 3.007 4.00 3 6.00 9.00
4 5.00 7.50
PLASTIC МАМ
DC Comics PREDATOR: BIG GAME
(1966-1977) Dark Horse
1 42.00 42.00 (1991)
2-5 20.00 20.00 1 3.00 4.50
6-10 10.00 10.00 2-4 2.75 3.25
11-20 2.50 2.50 Marvel
PREDATOR: BLOODY (1987-Present)
SANDS OF TIME 9.00 22.00
Dark Horse
7.50 12.00
8.00 9.00
(1992) 7.00 8.00
1-2 3.00 4.00 8.00 9.00
6.00 8.00
PREDATOR VS. MAGNUS 8 W.Portacio-a starts 7.50 10.00
Dark Horse/Valiant 9 Scarce 8.254 10.001
(1992) 10 15.00 25.00
1 3.751 9.00 Daredevil App.
1 Platinum 35.00 66.00 11 6.00 10.00
2 3.00 500 12-15 6.00 7.50
16-17 4.00 4.50
PREDATOR: RACE WAR 18 W.Portacio-a ends 3.75 4.50
Dark Horse 19-20 375 4.50
(1993) 21-23 200 3.50
1-4 2.50 2.50
24 200 3.50
1st App. Shadowmasters
PRIME
25 2.00 3.50
Malibu/Ultraverse
150 2.50
1.50 1.50
(1993-Present) 1.50 2.50
1 N.Breyfogle-a,L.Strazewski-w 4.007 5.007 1.25 1.25
1 Hologram ed. 50.00 100.00 1.25 4.50
2 5.001 9.007 125 2.00
3 2.00 3.00 125 150
4 1.95 1.95 1.25 3.50
5 2.50 2.50 125 2.50
6 1.95 1.95 125. 175
POWER MAN 125 150
Marvel PRIMER 125 150
(1974-1980) Comico 3.00 3.00
Formerly Hero for Hire (1982-1984) 125 1.25
17 1200 12.00 1 4.50 4.50 295 295
18-20 7.50 7.50 2 40.00 100.00 Annual 1 8.00 12.50
21-31 5.00 5.00 Grendel App. Annual 2 5.00 7.50
32-40 350 3.50 4 5.00 6.50 Annual 3-5 2.50 2.50
41 350 3.50 3,6 4.00 4.00 Annual 6 295 295
1st App. Thunderbolt 5 S.Kieth-a 10.00 30.00 Limited Series (1986)
42-50 350 3.50 1st App. of the Maxx 1 M.Zeck-a in all 25.004 55.00
51-56 1.75 1.75
57 6.00 6.00
X-Men App. PROPELLER MAN
58-60 175 175 Dark Horse
61-65,67 125 125 (1993-Present)
66 18.00 32.00 1-6 2.95 2.95
2nd Sabretooth App.
PROPHET
POWER MAN AND IRON FIST Image
Marvel (1993-Present)
(1980-1986) 1 2.50 2.50
68-77 125 - 105 2 195 1.95
78 6.004 12.504,
Sabretooth App. PROTECTORS
79-83 1:25) 125 Malibu
84 6.004 11.004 (1993-Present)
Sabretooth App. 4.00 4.00
85-124 1:25 125 2-4 3.50 3.50
125 2.50 2.50 5 2.50 2.50
Annual 1 4.50 4.50 Newsstand
5 Direct 295 2.95
POWER PACK 6-10 2.50 2.50
Marvel 11-15 225 2.25
(1984-1991)
1 2.25 2.25 PROTOTYPE
2-18 1.00 1.00 Malibu/Ultraverse
19 5.00 7.50 (1993-Present)
20-26 1.00 1.00 1 2.00 2.507
27 5.00 7.00 2-4 1.95 1.95
Sabretooth and Wolverine App. 15.00 26.00
29 2.50 2.50 PSYCHO-NAUTS 9.004 16.00
28,30-45 1.00 1.00 7.504 10.001
Marvel/Epic „Апа Wolverine 6.50 6.50
46 2.50 2.50 (1993-Present) African Saga
47-62 1.00 1.00 1-4 4.95 4.95
Holiday Special 1 225 225
Back to School 1 3.50 3.50
Bloodlines 1 6.25 6.25
PUMPKINHEAD G-Force 1 525 5.25
PREDRTOR Dark Horse Holiday Special 295 2.95
Dark Horse (1993-Present) Movie Spec. 1 650 6.50
(1989-1990) 1-2 2.50 2.50 No Escape 1 600 6.00
1 1700 28.00 Summer Spec. 1 3.50 3.50

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 Ghost Rider x-over 2 2.00 j
24 1.25 1.25 3 2.00 4.00
25 1.50 1.50 4 2.00 3.50
26 2.250 2.25 5-6 2.00 3.00
27-48 1.25 1.25
50 2.95 2.95 RAY BRADBURY COMICS
51-54 1.25 1.25 Topps Comics
(1993)
1-5 3.00 3.00

Summer Spec. 2 3.00 REN & STIMPY

The Prize1 5.00 5.00 Marvel
(1992-Present)
PUNISHER 2099 1 Bagged 15.00 30.00
Marvel 1 2nd print 2.00 3.00
(1993-Present) 1 3rd print 175 1.75
1 2.507 6.00 2 9.00 15.00
2 1.00 1.75 2 2nd print 175 175
3-9 1.25 1.50 3 6.00 12.00
10-12 1.25 1.25 4 4.00 8.00
5-6 2.00 5.00
7-312 2.00 4,00
PUNISHER ARMORY 13 1.75 2.00
Marvel 14-15 1757 ЛБ
(1990-Present)
1 5.004 7.50 RIP HUNTER TIME MASTER
2 200 500}
3 2.00 5.00 DC Comics
4 2.00 3.00 (1961-1965)
5-8 2.00 2.00 1 300.00 300.00
2 150.00 150.00
3-5 85.00 85.00
PUNISHER: Р.О.М. 6-7 65.00 65.00
Marvel 8-15 40.00 40.00
(1991) 16-20 35.00 35.00
1-2 B.Wrightson-a 5.00 5.00 21-29 25.00 25.00
3-4 4.00 5.00 RAGMAN
DC Comics ROBIN
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL (1976-1977) DC Comics
Marvel 1 3.25 6.00 (1993-Present)
(1988-Present) 2-5 1.50 3.00 1 T.Grummet-a,C.Dickson-w 1.95 1.95)
1 Jim Lee-a starts 10.00 17.00 Limited Series (1991-1992) 1st Time in own series
2 9.00 14.00 1 3.25 3.25 1 Direct 2.95 2.95
3-4 7.00 10.00 2-5 1.75 1.75 2 1.50 1.50
5 7.50 10.00 6-8 1.50 1.50 TPB Tragedy and Triumph 995 995
6 15.00 19.001 Limited Series (1991)
Wolverine App. RAGMAN: CRY OF THE DEAD 1 T.Lyle-a 6.00 7.00
7 7.00 10.00 DC Comics 1 2nd print 225 225
8-10 4.00 7.50 (1993-Present) 1 8rd print 125 125
11 4.50 4.50 1-6 1.75 1.75 2 275 21
12 4.50 7.00 2 2nd print 1.00 1.00
13 3.50 4.50
14-16 3.00 3.00
RAI 3 1.25 200
Valiant 4-5 1.25 175
17-19 Jim Lee-a ends 4.50 4.50 Annual 1 3.00 3.00
20-22 3.00 3.00 (1992)
0 13.00 30.007 2nd Limited Series, Jokers Wild (1991)
23-28 2.00 2.00 1 T.Charest cover 150 1.50
29-30 1.50 3.50 1st App. new Rai and Bloodshot
1 18.00 25.001 2 150 1.50
31-47 2.00 2.00 3 1.50 1.50
48 2.00 5007 2 10.00 30.00
4 1.50 1.50
49 2.00 2.00 3 25.00 90.00
4 25.00 50.00 Direct and Newsstand, multiple covers for each
50 3.00 3.00 1-4 Slipcase ed. 45.00 45.00
51-55 2.00 2.00 5 5.00 25.00
6 4.00 8.00 3rd Limited Series, Cry of the Huntress (1992)
56-60 1.75 1.75 1-6 T.Lyle-a 1.00 1.00
61 2.95 2.95 7 5.00 8.00
8 4.00 11.00 1 Direct ed. 2.25 3.00
62 1.75 1.75 2-6 2.25 2.25
TPB 11.95 11.95
PUNISHER: WAR ZONE ROBIN 3000
Marvel RAI 8. THE FUTURE FORCE
Valiant DC Comics
(1992-Present) (1993)
1 2.50 5.00 (1992-Present)
9 2.00 3.00 1-2 P.C.Russell-a 6.00 6.00
2-15 2.50 3.00
16-22 1.75 1.75 9 Gold 25.001 35.00}
Annual 1 2.95 2.95 10 1.75 3.00 ROBOCOP
11 2.25 3.00 Marvel
12-18 2.25 2.25 (1990-1992)
Q-UNIT 1 4.00 7.50
Harris 2 2.50
(1993-Present)
RAPHAEL 5.50
Mirage 3-6 2.50 3.00
1 2.95 2:95 7-10 2.00 2.25
(1985)
1 9.00 10.00 11-20 1.75 2.00
QUASAR 1 2nd print 3.50 3.50 21-23 1.50 175
Marvel
(1989-Present) ROBOCOP 2
1 2.25 2.25
RAVAGE 2099
Marvel Marvel
2-5 1.75 1.75
(1992-Present) (1990)
6 2.25 2.25 1 3.25 325
Venom cameo 1 1.50 4.00
2-8 100 125 2-3 1.25 125
7 2.75 2.75
8-10 1.25 1.25 9-18 125 1.25
11 1.25 1.25
ROBOCOP 3
Excalibur x-over RAY, THE Dark Horse
12-15 1.25 1.25 DC Comics (1993-Present)
16 1.50 1.50 (1992) 1-3 2.50 250
17 2.25 2.25 1 J.Quesada-a 5.00 7.50
18-22 1.25 1.25 1st App. new Ray
23 1.25 1.25

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Dark Horse DC Comics
(1993-Present) (1974-1976)
1-3 2.50 2.50 1 J.Kirby-a/w 8.00 15.00

ROBOCOP VS. TERMINATOR

2-6
2nd series (1989-Present)
1 S.Keith-a
4.00

30.00
5.00

52.00
к= ERO
Dark Horse
(1992) N.Gaiman-w in all
2 5.Кейһ-а 20.001 38.00
PRICE GUIDE
1 2.50 4.00
1 Platinum 45.00 50.00 3 S.Keith-a 20.00 31.00
4-5 20.00 25.00
2 2.00 2.50
6 9.00 15.00
SAVAGE DRAGON
3-4 1.90 2.50 Image
ile 10.00 15.00
8 12.00 40.00
(1992)
ROBOCOP: PRIME SUSPECT 1st App. Death 1 E.Larsen-a/w 5.00} 10.00
Dark Horse 8 40.00 150.00 2 3.00 6.00
(1992-1993) Limited Edition 3 2.00 5.00
1-3 3.25 3.25 9 7.00 14.00
2nd Series (1993-Present)
TPB 13.95 13.95 Doll's House starts 1 1.95 5.00
10 7.00 14.00 2 2.95 2.95
ROBOTECH MASTERS 11-13 7.00 10.00
2-6 1.95 1.95
Comico 14 6.00 11.00
(1985-1988) 15 5.00 10.00 SAVAGE DRAGON
1 2.75 5.00 16 5.00 9.00 VS. THE SAVAGE MEGATON MAN
2-23 1.75 2.50. 17 5.00 9.00 Image
Dream Country starts (1993)
ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA 1 2.00 4.00
Comico 1 Gold 10.001 20.001
(1985-1989)
2 2.75 6.00 SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN
3-10 1.75 4.00 Marvel
11-20 1.75 3.00 (1974-Present)
21-36 1.75 3.00 1 50.00 50.00
2 30.001 40.007
ROBOTECH: 3 8.00 15.007
THE NEW GENERATION 4 10.00 12.00
Comico 5-10 8.00 10.00
(1985-1988) 11-50 5.00 7.00
1 2.75 5.00 51-100 3.75 4.00
2-10 2.25 3.50 101,109-176 2.75 3.00
11-25 2.25 3.00 102-108 3.00 15.00
177-211 2.00 2.25
ROCKETEER
ADVENTURE MAGAZINE SAVAGE TALES
Marvel
Comico (1971-1975)
(1988-1989) 1 B.W.Smith-a 60.00 80.00
1 6.00 10.00 1st App. Man-Thing, Conan App.
Dave Stevens art in all 2 30.00 34.00
2 3.50 10.00 3 15.00 20.00
4-5 10.00 14.00
ROM 6 3.00 5.00
Marvel 7 4.00 4.50
(1979-1986) 18-19 5.00 9.00 8 3.50 4.00
1 2.00 2.50 20 5.00 8.00 9,11 2.50 3.00
2-5 100 120 21 4.50 9.00 10 3.50 4.00
6-16 0.50 1.00 Season of Mists starts 2nd Series (1985-1987)
17-18 2.00 2.50 22-23 4.50 8.00 1 8.00 8.00
19-24. 0.50 1.00 24 4.50 7.00 2-6 7.00 7.00
25 1.00 1.25 25-26 4.00 7.00
26-75 0.50 1.00 27 4.00 6.00 SCARAB
Annual 1-4 0.50 1.00 28-30 3.00 6.00 DC Comics
31 2.00 6.00 (1993-Present)
RONIN 32 2.00 6.00 12 1.95 1.95
DC Comics A Game of You starts
(1983-1984) 33 2.00 5.00 SCARLET
1 F.Miller-a/w 3.75 4.00 34-35 2.00 4.00 DC Comics
2-5 2.75 3.00 36 2.50 5.00
(1993-Present)
6. 5.75 6.00 37 2.00 4.00
1 295 2.95
38-40 2.00 3.00
2-12 1.75 1.75
і SABRETOOTH 4 2.00 4.00
Marvel 42-46 2.00 2.50
47 2.00 3.00 SCARLET WITCH
(1993-Present) Marvel Comics
1 M.Texiera-a 4.007 5.007 48-49 2.00 2.00
50 2.00 5.00 (1993-Present)
2-3 300 4.007 1-2 175 1:75
4 2.95 2.95 50 Black Cover 25.00 25.00
51-56 2.00 2.00 J.Higgins-a,A.Lanning & D.Abnett-w
HC Fables and Reflections 29.95 29.95
SACHS AND VIOLENS TPB A Doll’s House 12.95 12.95 SCAVENGERS
Epic/Marvel TPB Dream Country 12.95 12.95 Triumphant
(1993-Present) TPB Preludes and Nocturnes 14.95 14.95 (1993-Present)
1 G.Perez-a,P.David-w 2.75 2.75 TPB Seasons of Mist 19.95 19.95 1-5 2.50 2.50

SAINT SINNER SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE SCORPION CORPS

Marvel/Razorline DC Comics Dagger
(1993-Present) (1993-Present) (1993-Present)
1 2.50 2.50 1-10 M.Wagner-w 1.95 1.95 1 2.75 2.75
2-5 1.75 1.75
SATAN'S SIX SEA DEVILS
SAMUREE П Topps DC Comics
Continuity (1993) (1961-1967)
(1993-Present) 1-4 2:95 2.95 1 275.00 275.00
1-2 2.50 2.50 2 125.00 125.00

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 13 4.25 1 C.Bachelo-a
Nightwing App. 2-9 C.Bachelo-a 3.00 5.00
14-30 1.75 2.00 10 3.00 5.00
31-38 1.50 1.50 11-26 2.00 2.25
39 4.25 4.25 27-34 175 200
Animal Man App. 35-39 175 2.00
40 1.50 2.00 40-43 2.00 2.00
Ape issue
41-49 1.50 2.00 SHADOW, THE
50 425 425 Archie
Flash App. (1964-1965)
Annual 1 2.00 2.00 1 25.00 2500
6-10 40.00 40.00 Annual 2 2.00 2.00
11-12 25.00 25.00 2-8 15.00 15.00
Flash (Barry Allen) and Not based on pulp character
13 32.00 32.00 Flash (Wally West) App.
14-20 25.00 25.00 Annual 3 295 2.95
21-35 21.00 21.00 Special 1 2.00 2.00
SHADOW, THE
Penguin, Ridler and Two-Face App.
DC Ccmics
SEBASTIAN 0 One shot (1961)
(1973-1975)
DC Comics 1 M.Kaluta-a 22.00 25.00
1 200.00 200.00
(1993-Present) 2 15.00 15.00
3 20.00 20.00
1-3 2.25 2.25 SECRET SIX 4 12.50 12.50
DC Comics 5 9.00 . 9.00
SECOND LIFE OF DR. MIRAGE (1968-1969) 6 12.50 12.50
Valiant 1 30.00 40.00 7-12 9.00 9.00
(1993-Present) 27 15.00 15.00 2nd Series (1987-1989)
1 B.Chang-a,B.Layton-w 2.50 3.507 1-18 150 2.00
2-4 2.50 2.50 SECRET SOCIETY Limited Series (1986)
OF SUPER VILLAINS 1-4 H.Chaykin-a 1.50 1.50
SECRET DEFENDERS DC Comics
Marvel (1976-1979) SHADOW.
(1993-Present) 1 2.00 4.50 IN THE COILS OF LEVIATHAN
1 275 3.00 2-3 1.50 4.50 Dark Horse
2-10 175-176 4 1.50 3.50 (1993-Present)
5 1.50 4.50 1 295 2.95
SECRET CITY SAGA 6-8 1.00 3.00
Topps
(1993) SHADOW CABINET
SECRET WARS Il DC/Milestone
0 2.05 2,95 Marvel
0 Gold ed. 25.00 75.00 (1993)
(1985-1986) 0 2.50 2.50
1-4 2.95 2.95 1-9 1.00 1.00
SHADOWHAWK
SECRET WEAPONS Image
Valiant (1992-1993)
(1993-Present) 1 4.00 15.00
1-6 2.25 2.25 1 Embossed with silver foil 13.00 25.00
2 2.50 5.00
SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK 3 2.25 4.00
Marvel 4 175 250
(1989-Present) Volume 2 (1993-Present)
1 J.Byrne-a/w 3.25 10.00 1 400 6.00
2-8 2.25 6.00 2 200 3.00
9-30 2.00 4.00 2 Gold ed. 30.001 40.00
31-49 1.50 1.50 2 Gold/Signed ed. 40.001 75.004,
50 3.00 3.00 3 2.95 2.95
51-58 1.75 1.75
SHADOWMAN
SGT. FURY & Valiant
HIS HOWLING COMMANDOS (1992-Present)
Marvel 1 24.00 30.004
(1963-1981) 2 12.00 22.007
1 400.00 500.00 3 13.00 20.00
1st App. Nick Fury and Dum-Dum 4 3.50 700
2 175.00 175.00 5-7 5.00 7.00
3-4 90.00 90.00 8 6.00 17.00
5 90.00 90.00 1st App. Master Darque
1st App. Baron Srucker 4.00 6.00
6-10 65.00 65.00 10 3.50 5.00
11-12 32.00 32.00 11 3.00 6.00
13 100.00 100.00 12 250 4.00
SECRET ORIGINS Captain America App. 13-14 2.00 3.50
DC Comics 14-20 32.00 32.00 15 2.00 3.00
(1973-1974) 21-30 21.00 21.00 16 200 6001
1 3.50 3.50 31-50 12.50 12.50 ist App. Dr. Mirage
2 3.00 3.00 51-60 11.00 11.00 17-23 2.50 2.50
3-5 2.50 2.50 61-80 10.00 10.00
6 4.25 425 81-100 9.00 9.00 SHADOWRIDERS
7 2.00 2.00 101-120 6.00 6.00 Marvel
2nd series (1986-1990) 121-130 5.00 5.00 (1993-Present)
1 4.00 10.00 131-150 3.25 3.25 1-3 х 445,145
Superman App. 151-167 2.75 275
2 4.50 4.50 Annual 1 60.00 60.00 SHAMAN'S TEARS
Blue Beetle App. Annual 2 25.00 25.00 Image
3 4.50 4.50
Captain Marvel (Shazam) App.
Annual 3
Annual 4
16.00
10.00
16.00
10.00
(1993-Present)
1-2 M.Grell-a/w 2.50 3.00
4 4.50 4.50 Annual 5-7 5.00 5.00
Firestorm App.
5 3.25 3.25 SHANNA THE SHE-DEVIL
SHADE, THE CHANGING MAN Marvel
G.A. Batman App. DC Comics
6 3.25 325 (1972-1973)
(1977-1978) 1 5.00 5.00
7 3.25 3.25
1 Ditko-a/w 5.00 5.00 2 400 4.00
8-10 2.00 2.00
2-8 2.50 2.50 3-5 2.00 2.00
11-12 1.75 200
2nd series (1990-Present)

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 SHAZAM! 75 59.00 59.00
DC Comics 1st App. Hawk and Dove
(1973-1978) 76 24.00 24.00
1 3.00 5.00
1st App. Batlash
2-29 1.00 1.00 77 25.00 25.00
30 1.00 1.00 1st App. Angel and the Ape
78 12.00 12.00
1st DC App. Lt. Marvels
31 1.00 1.000 79 19.00 19.00
1st DC App. Minuteman 80 8.00 8.00
32-35 1.00 1.00 81 6.00 6.00
82 34.00 34.00
1st App. Nightmaster
SHOGUN WARRIORS 83-84 34.00 34.00
Marvel 85-87 8.00 8.00
(1979-1980) 88-93 4.00 4.00
1 3.00 3.00 94 6.00 8.00
2-10 1.50 1.50 1st App. new Doom Patrol
11-20 1.00 1.00 95-96 3.00 5.00
Doom Patrol App. 15 R.Lim-a starts 9.00 12.00
SHOWCASE 97-99 3.00 3.00 16 5.00 6.00
DC Comics 100 3.00 5.00 17 5.00 5.00
(1956-1978) Almost all characters ever in Showcase App. 18 4.00 5.00
1 1400.00 1400.00 101-104 3.00 3.00 19 4.00 4.00
2 480.00 480.00 20 4.00 4.50
3 400.00 400.00 21-30 2.00 4.50
4 C.Infantino-a 9000.0010000.00 31 2.00 5.50
1st App. S.A. Flash (Barry Allen) 32-33 2.00 4.50
5 550.00 550.00 34 14.00 20.00
Thanos App.
6 1350.00 1350.00
1st App. Challengers of the Unknown 35 9.004 14.00)
7 J.Kirby-a 700.00 700.00
Thanos App.
8 C.Infantino-a 3400.00 4750.007 36 8.00 10.00
1st App. Capt. Cold, Flash App. 37 5.50 6.00
9 1300.00 1750.007 38 9.00 10.00
10 950.00 950.00 39-40 4.00 6.00
11-12 550.00 550.00 41-44 3.00 5.00
13-14 1500.00 1500.00 45 3.00 8.00
15 550.00 550.00 46 7.00 8.50
1st App. Space Ranger 47 3.00 10.00
16 350.00 350.00 48 3.00 6.00
49 3.00 5.00
17 850.00 850.00
1st App. Adam Strange 50 7.004 9.00}
Silver foil
18-19 455.00 455.00
20 400.00 400.00 50 later prints 2.50 5.00
1st App. Rip Hunter 51 1.00 5.00
21 150.00 150.00 52 1.00 4.00
22 12500.00 3200.00 53-54 1.00 3.50
55-56 1.00 3.00
1st App. S.A. Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
23-24 700.00 700.00 57 1.00 2.50
Green Lantern App. 58 2.00 4.00
25-26 120.00 120.00 59 2.00 5.00
60 2.00 3.00
27 350.00 350.00
1st App. Sea Devils 61-66 1.25 2.00
67-69 1.75 2.00
28-29 150.00 150.00 SHOWCASE *93
70-71 2.00 4.00
Sea Devils App. DC Comics
72 1.75 2.00
30 350.00 350.00 (1993-Present)
Origin Aquaman 73 2.00 2.25
1-6 2.00 2.00
74 1.50 2.00
31-33 160.00 160.00 7 3.00 7.50
Aquaman App. Knightfall story line
75 3.25 5.00)
76-79 1.25 2.00
34 800.00 1000.00 8 3.00 7.50
1st App. S.A. Atom (Ray Palmer) 80-88 1.25 1.25
Knightfall story line
35 450.00 450.00 9-11 2.00 2.00
Annual 1 R.Lim-a 5.00) 7.50
Atom App. Annual 2-3 R.Lim-a 2.50 5.00
36 320.00 320.00 SILVER SABLE AND
37 320.00 320.00
1st App. Metal Men
THE WILD PACK
38-40 180.00 180.00
Marvel "d SKY-RIDER OF THE SPACEWAYS! ЕЗ
Metal Men App. (1992-Present)
41-42 60.00 60.00 1
2-14
2.50
1.50
4.00
1.50
за 77
43 280.00 280.00
Dr. No (James Bond) 15-19 1.25 1.25
44 40.00 40.00
45 94.00 94.00 SILVER STAR
46-47 30.00 30.00 Topps
48-49,52 20.00 20.00 (1993-Present)
50-51 27.00 27.00 1 2.95 2.95
53:54 G.I. Joe App. 27.00 27.00
55 115.00 250.00 SILVER SURFER
Dr. Fate and Hourman Marvel
56 35.00 35.00 (1968-1970)
57-58 47.00 47.00 1 250.00 350.00
59 65.00 65.00 2 94.00 100.00
60 100.00 115.00 3 84.00 195.00
1st S.A. App. The Spectre 1st App. Mephisto
61 54.00 54.00 4 Rare 280.00 350.00
62 43.00 43.00 5 55.00 70.00
1st App. Inferior Five 6 55.00 70.00 THE HEIR OF.
63
64
20.00
54.00
20.00
54.00
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8-10
55.00
41.00
65.00
50.00
FRANKENSTEIN!
65 20.00 20.00 11-13 29.00 40.00
66-72 9.00 9.00 14 50.00 55.00
73 54.00 54.00 15-18 29.00 40.00
1st App. The Creeper Annual 4 R.Lim-a 2.50 4.00
2nd Series (1982) Annual 5 R.Lim-a 2.50 2.75
74 39.00 39.00 1 J.Byrne-a/w 5.00 9.00
1st App. Anthro Annual 6 R.Lim-a 2.95 2.95
3rd Series (1982-Present)

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Marvel 24 5.50 6.00
26 5.50 6.50
(1975-1977)
27 F.Miller-a 11.00 18.00
1 4.25 40.00
28 10.00 20.00
2-8 2.75 15.00
29-35 4.00 5.00
4-8 2.75 8.00
36 3.50 5.00
PRICE GUIDE SOULSEARCH AND CO.
37
38
4.00
4.00
5.00
7.00
Eclipse/Claypool 39-55 4.00 5.50
(1993) 56 7.50 12.00
SILVER SURFER, THE 1-3 P.David-w 2.50 2.50 57-60 4.00 5.00
Epic/Marvel 61 4.00 4.00
(1988-1989) SPACE GHOST 62-63 3.00 4.00
1-2 Mobieus-a,S.Lee-w 2.25 5.00 Gold Key 64 9.95 15.00
(1967) 1st App. Cloak and Dagger
SIMSONS COMICS 1 150.00 150.00 65 3.00 4.50
Bongo 66-68 2.00 3.00
(1993-Present) SPACE GIANTS 69-70 4.00 8.00
1 2.25 2.25 FBN Publication 71-74 2.00 3.00
75 2.00 4.00
(1979) 76-80 2.00 3:00
SIMPSONS COMICS AND STORIES 1 4.50 4.50
81 8.00 14.00
Welsh Publishing Punisher App.
(1993) 82 8.00 14.00
1 5.007 8.00 Punisher App.
Bagged with poster 83 8.00 16.00
Punisher App.
SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR 84 2.00 3.00
Dark Horse 85 15.00 25.00
(1993) Hobgoblin App.
1 2.95 2.95 86-89 2.00 3.00
TPB Sin City 15.00 15.00 90 3.00 4.00
91-99 2.00 3.00
SKIN GRAFT 100 4.00 5.00
DC Comics 101-106 2.50 3.00
(1993-Present) 107 3.00 4.00
1 2.50 3.00 108-110 3.00 3.50
2-4 2.50 2.50 111-115 2.50 3.00
116 Sabretooth 5.00 7.00
117 3.00 4.50
SLEEPWALKER 118 2.50 3.00
Marvel 119 5.00 6.00
(1991-Present) 120-129 2.50 3.00
1 2.50 5.00 130 4.00 6.00
2-5 1.50 2.00 131 8.00 9.00
6-18 1.25 2.00 132 6.00 8.00
19 2.00 2.00 133 B.Sienkiewicz-a 3.001 7.00}
20-22 1.25 2.00 134 5.Вивсета-а starts 3.00 4.50
23 2.25 3.50 135-138 2.00 3.00
24-25 2.00 2.25 139 3.00 4.00
26-31 1.25 1.25 140 5.00 6.00
141-143 5.00 8.00
SLUDGE 2nd Series, Boneyard (1993-Present)
144-145 2.00 3.00
1 M.Texira-a,P.Gabriele-w 2.95 2.95
Malibu/Ultraverse 146 3.00 5.00
(1993-Present) 147 6.00 20.00
1 A.Lopresti-a,S.Gerber-w 2.50 250 SPAWN 1st App. new Hobgoblin
2 1.95 1.95 Image 148-149 2.00 3.00
(1992-Present) 150-151 2.50 3.00
SOLAR 1 T.McFarlane-a/w 9.00T 18.00 152 3.00 4.00
1st App. Spawn 153-157 2.00 3.00
Valiant
8.00T 15.00 158 8.00 12.00
(1991-Present)
1 B.W.Smith-a starts 22.00 30.00
1st App. Violator 159 5.004 6.004
2 14.00 22.00
3 7.001 14.00 160 3.00] 6.00}
4 13.007 17.00 161 2.00 2.50
3 16.00 45.00
1st App. Harada
5 5.001 10.007 162-163 1.50 3.00
6 2.50 6.00 164 2.00 2.75
4 10.00 25.00
5-6 7.00 27.00
7 5.001 7.50T 165 1.50 2.25
8 A.Moore-w 1.50 3.00 166-168 2.00 2.25
7 7.00 27.00
9 N.Gaiman-w 2.00 3.507 169-170 1.50 2.25
X-O Manowar App. 10 D.Sim-w 2.00 3.00
8-9 7.00 25.00 171-177 1.00 2.25
Cerebus App. 178-184 2.00 3.00
10 B.W.Smith-a ends 30.00 75.00
11 F.Miller-w 2.50 3.00 185-188 1.25 1.75
Eternal Warrior cameo
12 T.McFarlane-w 2.50 3.00 189 4.754 10.00
10 2nd print 6.00 8.00
13-16 1.95 1.95 Hologram
11 8.00 15.00
Capital TPB 125.00 150.00 189 2nd print 3.00 3.00
1st Full App. Eternal Warrior
Reprints 1-3, signed by McFarlane 190-194 1.50 1.50
12-13 3.00 6.00
14 15.00 30.00 195 1.50 2.50
1st App. Doctor Eclipse SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN 195-208 5.Виѕсета-а still going 1.25 1.25
15 4.00 10.00 Marvel Annual 1 5.00 5.00
16-19 3.00 5.00 (1976-Present) Annual 2 400 4.00
20 225 3.50 1 S.Buscema-a starts 40.00 45.00 Аппиа! 3-7 3.00 4.50
21 1.60 3.50 2 15.00 20.00 Аппиа! 8 4.00 4.00
22 1.75 2.00 3-5 12.00 13.00 Annual 9 3.00 4.00
"23 2.25 3.50 6-7 10.00 20.00 Annual 10 2.50 6.00
24-25 2.25 3.00 Morbius App. Annual 11 2.00 2.00
26-30 2.25 2.25 8 10.00 15.004 Annual 12 2.25 4.50
9-10 7.00 8.00 Аппиа! 13 2.95 2.95
11-16 7.00 7.00
SOLUTION, THE
Malibu/Ultraverse
17 7.00 10.00 SPECTACULAR
(1993-Present)
18 7.00 10.00 SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE
Champions with Ghost Rider cameo Marvel
1-2 195 1.95
19 7.00 7.00 (1968)
20 S.Buscema-a ends 6.00 7.00 1 50.00 55.00
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TPB Crimes and Punishments 9.95 9.95 Marvel
(1993)
SPIDER-MAN 0 125 125
Marvel
(1990-Present) SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED
1 T.McFarlane-a/w starts 5.00 9.50 Marvel
Silver, unbagged (1993-Present)
1 20.00 30.00 1-3 395 3.95
Silver, bagged
1 3.25 7.00 SPIDER-MAN М5. DRACULA
Green, unbagged Marvel
1 9.00 18.00
Green, bagged
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1 250.00 300.00 5 4
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17 2.50 3.00 WR 225 Limited Series (1993-Present)
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 3 8.00 127-135 23.00 23.00
1-3 2nd print 3.00 3.00 136-149 20.00 20.00
4 5.00 10.00 150 25.00 25.00
5-6 3.00 6.00 151-152 20.00 20.00
1-6 75.00 175.00 153 25.00 25.00
Gold embossed set 154-160 20.00 20.00
161-179 11.00 11.00
STAR WARS: 180 185.00 185.00
1st app. Animal Man
RETURN OF THE JEDI 181-183 7.50 7.50
Marvel 184 95.00 95.00
3rd Series, DC Comics (1984-1988) (1983-1984) 185-189 7.50 7.50
1 8.00 10.00 1-4 1.50 3.00 190 125.00 125.00
2-5 5.00 6.00 191-194 4.50 4.50
6-10 4.00 5.00 STAR WARS: 195 75.00 75.00
11-20 2.00 4.00 TALES OF THE JEDI 196-200 4.50 4.50
21-32 2.00 3.00 Dark Horse 201 36.00 36.00
33 3.00 4.00 (1993-Present) 202-204 4.50 4.50
34-49 1.00 2.00
1 C.Gossett-a,T.Vietch-w 2.50 5.007 205 38.00 38.00
50 2.00 3.00
D.Dorman cover 1st App. Deadman
51 1.00 2.00 206 31.00 31.00
2 2.50 2.50
Annual 1-3 3.00 3.00 207-210 21.00 21.00
4th Series, DC Comics (1993-Present) 211-216 16.00 16.00
1 6.00 8.00 217-221 4.50 4.50
2-3 2.00 4.00 222-231 9.00 9.00
4-23 1.00 3.00 232-244 2.25 2.25
24 2.00 4,00
25-30 100 3.00
31-45 1.00 2.00
STRANGE COMBAT TALES
46-50 1.50 2.00
Epic/Marvel
51-56 175: 7175 (1993)
1-4 2.50 2.50
STAR TREK МІ
THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY STRANGE TALES
Marvel
DC Comics
(1961-1976)
(1992) 89 S.Ditko-a starts 75.00 75.00
1 2.95 2.95
1st App. Fing Fang Foom
90-92 56.00 56.00
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE 93-96 50.00 50.00
Malibu 97 150.00 150.00
(1993-Present) 98-100 50.00 50.00
1 Newsstand 2.50 2.50 101 500.00 550.00
1 Direct 2.50 3257 Human Torch
1 Special ed. 6.00 6.00 102 200.00 200.00
2-4 2.50 2.50 1st App. Wizard
Limited ed. 20.00 20.00 103 150.00 150.00
104 150.00 150.00
STAR TREK MOVIE SPECIAL 1st App. Trapster
DC Comics 105 150.00 150.00
(1984-1987) STARCHILD
107 120.00 120.00
I-IV 1.50 1.50 106,108-109 100.00 100.00
Taliesin Press 110 575.00 750.00
у 2.00 2.00
(1993-Present) 1st App. Dr. Strange
0-3 2.50 2.50 111 200.00 200.00
STAR TREK: 112-113 72.00 72.00
THE NEXT GENERATION STARSLAYER 114 195.00 195.00
DC Comics Pacific 115 270.00 270.00
(1989-Present) (1982-1983) 116 59.00 59.00
1 8.00 10.00 1 D.Stevens-a/w 3.00 5.00 117-118 39.00 39.00
2-3 5.00 700 Rocketeer cameo 119 64.00 64.00
4-5 4.00 5.00 2 D.Stevens-a/w 8.00 15.00 120 39.00 39.00
6-10 2.00 4.00 1st Full App. Rocketeer Iceman App.
11-23 1.00 3.00 3 D.Stevens-a/w 5.00 8.00 121-122 29.00 29.00
24 2.00 3.00 Rocketeer App. 123 36.00 36.00
25-30 1.00 3.00 4 1.00 3.00 124-134 29.00 29.00
31-45 1.00 2.00 5 3.75 6.00 135 50.00 50.00
46-49 1.75 1.75 6-7 1.00 3.00 1st App. Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD
50 3.50 3.50 8-34 1.00 3.00 136-144 S.Ditko-a ends 19.00 19.00
51-55 1.75 1.75 150 19.00 19.00
Annual 1 3.00 4.00
Annual 2 3.00 5.00 STATIC 151 24.00 24.00
DC/Milestone 152-168 19.00 19.00
Annual 4-3 3.50 3.50 169 2.50 2.50
Special 1 3.50 3.50 (1993-Present)
1st App. Brother Voodoo
Limited Series (1988) 1 Bagged 295 3.50 170-177 2.50 2.50
1 5.00 10.00) 1 Platinum ed. 25.00 50.00
178 17.00 17.00
2-6 5.00 7.00 2-8 1.50 1.50
Warlock series starts
179 8.00 8.00
STAR WARS STORMWATCH 1st App. Pip the Troll
Marvel Image 1801-181 8.00 8.00
(1977-1986) (1993-Present) Annual 1 250.00 250.00
1 H.Chaykin-a 10.00 17.00 0 2.50 2.50 Annual 2 275.00 275.00
1 35 cents 150.001.275.001 1-3 2.00 3.00
2-6 4.00 5.50 4-5 1:95 1.95 STRANGERS, THE
7-10 3.00 3.00 1 Gold ed. 40.00 50.00
Malibu/Ultraverse
11-20 2.50 2.50 (1993-Present)
21-107 1.50 2.00 STRANGE ADVENTURES 1 S.Englehart-w 3.00 5.00
Annual 1 2.00 2.00 DC Comics 1 Hologram ed. 35.001 50.007
Annual 2-3 1.50 1.50 (1960-1973) 2-6 195 1.95
117 300.00 300.00
STAR WARS: DARK EMPIRE 1st App. Atomic Knights STREETFIGHTER
Dark Horse 118-119 30.00 30.00
Malibu
(1992) 120 120.00 120.00
(1993)
1 C.Kennedy-a,R.Vietch-w 20.00 30.00 121-122 23.00 23.00
1 2.25 5.00
2 18.00 25.00 123,126 60.00 60.00
2-3 2.25 225
124-125 23.00 23.00

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DC Comics DC Comics
(1993-Present) (1961-1979)
1-2 495 4.95 69-75 40.00 50.00
76 40.00 50.00
SUB-MARINER 1st App. Bepo the Supermonkey
Marvel 7 40.00 50.00
(1968-1974) 78 70.00 80.00
1 J.Buscema-a 125.00 125.00 79 40.00 50.00
2 40.00 40.00 80 70.00 80.00
3-4 20.00 20.00 81-85 30.00 40.00 216
5 20.00 20.00 86 75.00 80.00 1st App. Тугос
1st App. Tiger Shark 217 2.00 2.00
6-10 20.00 20.00 218 2.00 2.00
11-13 14.00 14.00 Tyroc joins LSH
14 29.00 29.00 219-220 2.00 2.00
Death of Toro 221-225 150 1.50
15 14.00 14.00 226 1.50 1.50
16-18 9.00 9.00 1st App. Dawnstar
19 9.00 9.00 227 1.50 1.50
1st App. Stingray 228 1.50 1.50
20 9.00 9.00 Death Chemical King
21-33 6.00 6.00 229-249 1.50 1.50
34-35 12.00 18.00 250-252 1.00 1.00
Hulk and Silver Surfer App. 253 1.00 1.00
36 6.00 6.00 1st App. Blok and Legion ої Super Assasins
37 6.00 6.00 254-258 1.00 1.00
Death of Dorma Annual 1 70.00 75.00
38-40 6.00 6.00
41-49 400 4.00 SUPERMAN
50 4.00 4.00 DC Comics
1st App. Nita (Namorita) (1955-1986)
51-72 4.00 4.00 96-99 180.00 190.00
Annual 1-2 5.00 5.00 100 700.00 750.00
101-110 160.00 165.00
SUGAR & SPIKE 111-120 140.00 145.00
DC Comics 121-126 110.00 120.00
(1956-1971) 127 110.00 120.00
1 600.00 600.00 1st App. Titano
2 300.00 300.00 128 110,00 120.00
3-5 270.00 270.00 129 110.00 120.00
87-88 30.00 40.00
6-10 150.00 150.00 1st App. Lori Lamaris
89 30.00 40.00
11-20 130.00 130.00 130 110.00 120.00
1st App. Mon-El.(Valor)
21-40 70.00 70.00 131-139 80.00 90.00
90-93 30.00 40.00
41-60 40.00 40.00 140 90.00 100.00
94-97 18.00 20.00
61-80 25.00 25.00 1st Blue Kryponite
98 28.00 30.00
81-98 19.00 19.00 141-145 55.00 60.00
1st App. Ultra Boy, Pete Ross joins the LSH
146 60.00 100.00
99 18.00 20.00
SUPER HEROES 147 70.00 80.00
100 120.00 130.00
Del Pub. 1st App. Legion of Super Villains,
1st App. Xandu and Erndine, Origin retold
1st App. Adult LSH
(1967) 101-120 10.00 12.00
148 50.00 60.00
1 17.00 18.00 121-123 6.00 8.00
2-4 8.00 10.00 149 60.00 70.00
124 6.00 8.00
150-157 30.00 40.00
1st App. Insect Queen
158 30.00 40.00
SUPERHEROES 125 6.00 8.00
1st App. Flamebird & Nightwing
VERSUS SUPER-VILLAINS 126 6.00 8.00
159-162 30,00 40.00
Origin Krypto
Archie 163-166 22.00 25.00
127-128 6.00 8.00
(1966) 167 45.00 50.00
129 8.00 10.00
1 26.00 28.00
130 4.00 5.00
132 4.00 5.00
SUPER POWERS 1st App. Supermo
DC Comics 133-137 4.00 5.00
(1984) 138 8.00 10.00
1 1.50 1.50 139-140 4.00 . 5.00
2-5 1.00 1.00 141-146 3.00 4.00
2nd Series (1985-1986) 147 8.00 10.00
1 148-155 3.00 4.00
2-6 156,165 6.00 8.00
3rd Series (1986) 157-164 3.00 4.00
1-4 1.00 1.00 166-173 3.00 4.00
174 6.00 8.00
SUPER SOLDIER 175-176 3.00 4.00
Marvel 177-187 2.00 3.00
5 (1993-Present) 188-194 1.50 2.00
1-8 175 1.75 195 1.50 2.00
1st App. Erg (Wildfire)
SUPER-TEAM FAMILY 196 1.50 2.00
197 5.00 6.00
DC Comics
Legion series starts
(1975-1978)
198-199 2.00 2.00
1 2.50 2.50
200 4.50 5.00
2-3 2.00 2.00
Bouncing Boy and Duo Damsel get married
47 1.00 1,50
201 2.00 2.00
8-10 1.50 2.00
202 2.50 2.50
11-15 1.50 1.50
203 3.00 3.00
Invisible Kid dies
SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP 204 2.00 2.00
Marvel New origin of Braniac
205 2.50 2.50
(1975-1980) 168-180 22.00 25.00
206-207 2.00 2.00
1 5.00 5.00 181-182 14.00 16.00
208 2.50 2.50
217 2.00 3.00 183 16.00 18.00
209 2.00 2.00
184-186 14.00 16.00
210 2.50 2.50
187 16.00 18.00
211-215 2.00 2.00
188 14.00 16.00

HERO ILLUSTRATED 195

 54-64 1.50 2.00 250.00
65 D.Jurgens-a 1.5Ь0 3.50 6-10 150.00
А App., Panic іп the Sky part 2 11-20 100.00
66 D.Jurgens-a 5.00T 12.00 21-30 60.00
Brainiac App., Panic in the Sky part 6 31-35 45.00
67-72 1.50 2.00 36 45.00
73 4.00 8.00 1st App. Lucy Lane
74 5.00 12.00 37 45.00
75 D.Jurgens-a 6.00 18.007 Elasitc Lad App.
Newsstand 38-40 45.00
75 2nd print 150 8.00 41-50 30.00
16.00 75 3rd & 4th p. 1.25 2.00 51-60 15.00
14.00 75 Bagged direct ed. 30.00T 35.00T 61 10.00
16.00 75 Platinum 200.00 300.00
14.00 76 2.00 4.00
130.00 Funeral for a Friend
1st Superman/Flash race 7 1.50 3.00
200 14.00
78-80 2.00 3,00
201 9.00 81 1.50 1.50
202 12.00
82 2.00 2.50
Bizzaro App. 2nd App. Cyborg Superman, Newsstand
203-206 9.00 82 Direct 3.50 5.00
207 12.00
83-85 1.50 1.50
208-211 9.00 Annual 1-2 1.25 1.25
212 12.00 Annual 3 2.00 2.00
213-216 9.00 Annual 4-5 2.50 250
217 12.00 Death of 4.95 10.00
218-221 9.00 Superman TPB
222 12.00
Death of 45.00 100.00
223 9.00 Superman Platinum TPB
224-226 9.00 Superman: the 400 4.00
227 12.00
Earth Stealers
228-231 9.00 2nd Print 3.00 3.00
232 12.00 Legacy of 2.50 3.00
233-238 11.00
Superman
239 12.00 Special 1 W.Simonson-a 3.50 5.00
240 M. Kaluta 5.00 Superman Gallery Various-a 3.00 3.00
241-244 5.00 Superman 4.95 6.00
245 6.00 Speeding Bullets E.Baretto-a
246-248 4.00
249 8.00
1st App. Terra-Man SUPERMAN FAMILY
250-251 ,253 4.00 DC Comics
252 7.00 (1974-1982)
164 2.00 2.00 62 10.00 10.00
254 8.00 Моп-ЕІ (Valor) and Elastic Lad App.
255-284 2.00 165-176 1.50 1.50
177-181 1,00 1.00 63 12.00 12.00
285-299 1.50 Legion of Super Villains App.
300 5.00 182 2.00 2.00
183-193 1.00 1.00 64-69 10.00 10.00
301-322 1.50 70 10.00 10.00
323 1.50 194 2.00 2.00
195-222 1.00 1.00 Element Lad App.
1st App. Atomic Skull
71 6.00 6.00
324-399 1.50 72-73 9,00 9.00
400 3.00 SUPERMAN'S 74-75 6.00 6.00
401-422 1.50 GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE 76 9.00 9.00
423 Alan Moore 5.00 DC Comics 77-78 6.00 6.00
Perez inking (1958-1974) 79 6.00 6.00
Annual 1-2 70.00 1 875.00 875.00 Red Headed Beetle of 100 B.C.
Annual 3 60.00 2 400.00 400.00 80-84 6.00 6.00
Annual 4 45.00 3 270.00 270.00 85 9.00 9.00
ist Legion origin 4-5 180.00 180.00 86 6.00 6.00
Annual 5 35.00 6-10 125.00 125.00 87 8.00 8.00
Annual 6 4,00 11-20 60.00 60.00 Legion of Super Villains App.
Annual 7-10 3,00 21-29 35.00 35.00 88 7.00 7.00
Annual 11-12 3.00 30-49 20.00 20.00 Star Boy App.
2nd series (1987-Present) 50 15.00 15.00 89-90 6.00 6.00
1 J.Byrne-a/w 2.00 51-55 10.00 10.00 91-94 5.00 5.00
1st App. new Metallo 56 13.00 13.00 95 11.00 11.00
2-6 57-69 10.00 10.00 Сіапі зіге
7 70 130.00 130.00 96-99 5.00 5.00
1st App. Rampage 1st App. contemporary Catwoman 100 6.00 6.00
71 85,00 85.00 101-103 3.00 3.00
Legion of Super-Heroes App. 72-73 8.00 8.00 104 11.00 11.00
74 16.00 16.00 Giant size
75-76,78 8.00 8.00 105-132 3.00 3.00
77 9.00 9.00 133 J.Kirby-a/w 5.00 10.00
79 5.00 5.00 Newsboy Legion by Kirby
80-85 4.00 4.00 134 J.Kirby-a/w 5.00 10.00
86 6.00 6.00 1st App. Darkseid
87-94 4.00 4.00 135 J.Kirby-a/w 3.00 12.00
1st App. new Toyman 95 6.00 6.00 136-140 J.Kirby-a/w 3.00 9.00
14-19 96-104 4.00 4.00 141-148 J.Kirby-a/w 3.00 7.00
20 J.Byrne-a/w 105 4.00 4.00 149-150 3.00 7.00
1st App. new Supergirl 1st App. Thorn and Rose 151-163 3.00 5.00
ы 21 3.00T 106-111 4.00 4.00
22-38 1.00
39-40 J.Ordway-a 2.00
112-123 3.00 3.00 SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL
124-137 2.50 2.50 DC Comics
41 J.Ordway-a 3.00 Annual 1 50.00 50.00
42-43 J.Ordway-a 2.00 (1991-Present)
Annual 2 40.00 40.00
44 Ј.Огамау-а 2.50 1 J.Bogdanove-a,L.Simonson-w 3.00 5.00
Batman App. 1st App. Eradicator in human form
45-48 1.50
SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN 2-16 2.00 2.50
2.00 DC Comics 17 4.00 6.00
8.00 (1954-1974) Doomsday cameo App.
J.Byrne,D.Jurgens,J.Ordway-a 1 C.Swan-a 1130.00 1130.00 18 9,00 15.00
51-52 2.00 2 570.00 570.00 1st Full App. Doomsday
53 J.Ordway-a 3.00 3 360.00 360.00 18 2nd Print 1.50 1.50

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19 3.00 8.007 TALES OF SUSPENSE
20 3.00 6.00 Marvel
21 2.50 3.00
(1959-1968)
22 2.001 3.00
1 550.00 600.00
1st App. Man of Steel, with armor 2-3 220.00 250.00
22 195 3.007 4 250.00 275.00
Direct ed.
5-10 160.00 175.00
23 1.50 3.00
11-15 100.00 110.00
24-27 1.50 5.00
16 150.00 160.00
28-29 1.50 1.50
17-20 110.00 120.00
Annual 1 3.50 3.50 21-23,25 50.00 70.00

SUPERMAN: THE SECRET YEARS

24 30.00 50.00 TALES OF THE NEW TEEN TITANS
26-38 50.00 60.00 DC Comics
DC Comics 39 1750.00 2000.00
(1985) (1982)
1st App. of Iron Man
1-4 1.00 1.50
1 2.00 2.00 40 750.00 800.00
2-4 1.00 1.00 Iron Man App. in new armor
41 400.00 450.00 TALES OF THE TEEN TITANS
SUPERMAN VS. SPIDER-MAN 42-45 150.00 180.00 DC Comics
DC/Marvel 46 80.00 100.00 (1984-1988)
(1976) 1st App. Crimson Dynamo 4 1.00 1.00
1 R.Andru & D.Giordano-a 15.001 25.00 47 80.00 100.00 42-43 8.00 10.00
48 120.00 140.00 Judas Contract рап 1 and 2
New Iron Man armor 44 8.00 10.00
SUPERPATRIOT 49 75.00 100.00 Robin becomes Nightwing, Jericho joins
Image 45 1.00 1.50
50 50.00 60.00
(1993-Present) 1st App. Mandarin 46 100 1.50
1-3 E.Larsen-w 195 1.95 51 50.00 60.00 Aqualad and Aquagirl join
1st App. Scarecrow 47-52 1.00 1,50
SUPREME 52 80.00 90.00 53 1.00 1.50
Image 1st App. Black Widow 1st App. Azreal
(1992-Present) 53-55 40.00 50.00 54-91 1.00 1.50
1 R.Liefeld-w 2.00 6.00 56 40.00 50.00 Annual 3 125 1.50
1 Gold 65.00 75.00 1st App. Unicorn Judas Contract part 4, death of Terra
2 1.50 2.00 57 85.00 110.00 Annual 4-5 1.25 1.25
3-7 1.95 1.95 1st App. Hawkeye
58 160.00 200.00 TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT
SWAMP THING Captain America begins NINJA TURTLES
DC Comics 59 160.00 200.00 Mirage
(1972-1976) 1st App. Jarvis, Captain America and (1987-1989)
1 B.Wrightson-a starts 45.00 45.00 Iron Man Арр., 1st S.A. Captain America solo 1 4.00 5,00
2 25.00 25.00 60 70.00 85.00 2-7 2.00 3.00
3 15.00 15.00 61-62 30.00 40.00
63 110.00 120.00
1st App. Patchworkman
64 30.00 40.00
TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED
4-6 10.00 10.00 DC Comics
7. 12.50 12.50 65 69.00 72.00
1st App. S.A. Red Skull (1956-1968)
8-10 B.Wrightson-a ends 10.00 10.00
66-68 69.00 72.00 1 500.00 540.00
11-24 3.00 3.00
69 69.00 72.00 250.00 275.00
2nd series (1982-Present)
1st App. Titanium Man 3-5 150.00 180.00
1 2.50 2.50
70-75 69.00 72.00 6-10 120.00 130.00
2-15 1.00 1.00
76 69.00 72.00 11-24 70.00 80.00
16-19 2.00 2.00
1st App. Batroc 25-30 50.00 60.00
20 A.Moore-W 20.00 20.00
77-78 69.00 72.00 31-39 40.00 50.00
21 15.00 15.00
79-80 28.00 40.00 40 400.00 425.00
22-25 7.00 7.00
81-93 30.00 35.00 Space Ranger begins
26-30 5.00 5.00
94 30.00 35.00 41-42 130.00 150.00
31-33 3.00 3.00
1st App. Modok 43 250.00 260.00
34 900 9.00 Space Ranger App.
35-36 2.50 2.50 95-97 30.00 35.00
98 30.00 35.00 44-46 90.00 100.00
37 10.00 15.00
1st App. Zemo 47-50 65.00 80.00
1st App. John Constantine
99 45.00 50.00 51-60 50.00 60.00
38-40 2.50 5.00
61-67 42.00 50.00
41-51 2.00 2.00
68-82 20.00 25.00
52 3.00 3.00 TALES OF THE 83-104 10.00 1200
53 4.50 4.50 LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES
54-83,85-99 2.00 200 DC Comics
84 2.00 5.00 TALES ТО ASTONISH
(1984-1987) Marvel
100 3.00 3.00 314-319 K.Giffen-a,P.Levitz-w 1.00 1.50
101-124 2.00 2.00 (1959-1968)
320-354 D.Jurgens-a,P.Levitz-w 1.00 1.50
125 400 4.00 1 S.Ditko & J.Kirby-a start 500.00 550.00
126-137 2.00 2.00 2 240.00 275.00
Annual 1 2.00 2.00 3-5 150.00 175.00
Annual 2 3.00 3.00 6-10 140.00 160.00
Annual 3 2.00 2.00 11-20 100.00 120.00
Annual 4-6 3.00 3.00 21-26 75.00 85.00
Annual 7 3.95 3.95 27 1375.00 1400.00
Love and Death TPB 17.95 17.95 1st App. of Hank Pym
TPB Saga of Swamp Thing 12.95 12.95 28-34 75.00 85.00
35 750.00 800.00
1st App. Antman
TALES FROM THE CRYPT 36 335.00 350.00
37-40 S.Ditko & J.Kirby-a ends 180.00 200.00
Gladstone
41-43 100.00 120.00
(1990-1991)
44 125.00 150.00
1 3.00 5.00
1st App. The Wasp
2 2.00 4.00 45-48 60.00 75.00
3-6 2.00 3.00
49 100.00 120.00
50 50.00 60.00
TALES OF ASGARD 1st App. Human Тор and Whirlwind
Marvel 51 50.00 60.00
(1968) 52 50.00 60.00
1 22.00 24.00 154 App. Black Knight
(1984) 53-56 50.00 60.00
1 1.50 2.00 57 68.00 75.00
58 50.00 60.00

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 22.00 26.00 TERMINATOR 2:
Doom Patrol and Beast Boy (Changling) App.
7-10 22.00 26.00 JUDGMENT DAY
11-17 17.00 20.00 Marvel
18 17.00 20.00 (1991)
1st App. Starfire Movie comic 2.00 3.00
19 17.00 20.00 Limited Series (1991)
20-22 19.00 21.00 1 1.00 1.50
23-24 9.00 11.00 2-3 0.50 1.50
25 9.00 11.00
59 Hulk starts 100.00
1st App. Lilith who joins; Aquaman, Batman, TERRORISTS
60 100.00 120.00
Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Marvel
61 37.00 Hawk and Dove and Superman App. (1993-Present)
40.00
62 37.00 40.00
26-30 9.00 11.00 1-3 2.50 2.50
1st App. The Leader 31-43 6.00 8.00
63-69 37.50 40.00
44-45 3.00 5.00 TERROR INC.
70 J.Kirby-a 40.00 46-49 8.00 10.00 Marvel
65.00
Sub-Mariner begins 50-51 7.00 9.00 (1992-1993)
52-53 4.00 6.00
71-81 J.Kirby-a 28.00 30.00 1 2.50 3.50
82 32.00 42.00 2-10 1.75T 2.00
83 28.00 30.00 TEENAGE MUTANT
90 28.00 30.00 NINJA TURTLES THANOS QUEST
1st App. Abomination Mirage Marvel
91 28.00 30.00 (1984-Present) (1990)
92-93 32.00 36.00 1 150.001 265.00 1 R.Lim-a,J.Starlin-w
in all 14.00 16.00
94-99 28.00 30.00 1st App. TMNT 1 2nd print 4.00 5.00
100 35.00 40.00 1 2nd print 30.00 35.00 2 12.00 14.00
Hulk vs, Sub-Mariner 1 3rd 10.00 15.00 2 2nd print 4.00 6.00
101 55.00 60.00 1 4th 5.00 9.00
15th 1.50 3.50 THOR
TEAM AMERICA 2 50.004 74.00 Marvel
Marvel 2 2nd 4.00 6.50
(1966-Present)
(1982-1983) 2 3rd 2.50, 2.50
126 J.Kirby-a starts 75.00 80.00
1 1.00 1.50 3 22.00 28.00
127 34.00 40.00
2-10 1.00 1.50 4 12.00 14.00
1st App. Pluto
11 4.50 5.50 5,7 9.00 11.00
Ghost Rider App. 6 6.00 8.00
12 1.50 2.50 8 5.00 7.00
9-10 4.00 6.00
11-15 3.00 4.00
TEAM TITANS
16-18 2.50 3.50
DC Comics
19-54 150 2.50
(1992-Present) 55-58 1.50 2.00
1 2.00 2.50
Multiple covers, and story,
one for each character TEKWORLD
2 1.50 2.50 Epic/Marvel
3-9 1.50 2.00 (1992-Present)
10-16 1.75 1.75 1 2.00 3.00
Annual 1 3.50 3.50 2-4 1.75 2.00
5-17 1.75 1.75
TEAM YOUNGBLOOD
Image TERMINATOR
(1993-Present) Dark Horse
1-3 1.95 1.95 (1990)
1 5.50 6.50
TEENAGENTS 2-4 2.50 3.50
Topps
(1993-Present) TERMINATOR
1 2.95 2.95 Now Comics
(1988-1989)
TEEN TITANS й 7.00 20.00
2 4.00 10.00
DC Comics
3-5 1.75 6.00
(1966-1978) 6-10 4.00 6.00
1 130.00 140.00 11-17 2.00 3.00
128-133 34.00 40.00
Aquaman, Batman, Flash and 134 46.00 55.00
Wonder Woman cameos 1st App. High Evolutionary
2 58.00 65.00 TERMINATOR: 135-140 34.00 40.00
3-5 30.00 34.00 THE BURNING EARTH 141-145 24.00 30.00
Now Comics 146 24.00 30.00
(1990) Inhumans begin
1 3.50 4.50 147-157 24.00 30.00
2 2.50 3.50 158 50.00 55.00
3-5 2.50 4.00 159-160 24.00 30.00
161-163 15.00 15.00
TERMINATOR: 164 15.00 17.00
Cameo of Him (Warlock)
THE ENEMY WITHIN 165 39.00 50.00
Dark Horse
1st App. Warlock
(1991-1992)
166 34.00 50.00
1-4 2.00 3.00
167 15.00 15.00
168-169 15.00 27.00
TERMINATOR: ONE SHOT 170-179 J.Kirby-a ends 15.00 15.00
Dark Horse 180-181 N.Adams-a 15.00 15.00
(1991) 182-192 J.Buscema-a starts 5.00 8.00
0 Matt Wagner 5.50 7.00 193 28.00 45.00
Silver Surfer App.
TERMINATOR: 194-200 5.00 5.00
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES 201-224 2.00 3.00
Dark Horse 225 2.00 3.00
1st App. Firelord
(1991)
226-250 2.00 3.00
1 2.50 5.00
2-4 2.50 3.00 251-253 J.Buscema-a ends 2.00 2.50
254-273 2.00 2.50

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 274 2.00 2.50 TOMB OF DRACULA
Death of Balder
Marvel
275-299 2.00 2.50
300 2.00 4.00
(1972-1979)
1 G.Colan
& T.Palmer-a in all 45.00 45.00
301-336 1.50 1.50
2 24.00 26.00
337 W.Simonson-a/w starts 5.00 7.00
1st App. Beta Ray Bill 3 14.00 14.00
4 14.00 14.00
338 3.00 4.00
5 14.00 14.00
339-340 1.50 2.00
6-10 10.00 10.00
341-373 1.00 2.00
11-20 8.00 8.00
374 5.00 7.00
21-40 6.00 6.00 6.00 15.00
Mutant Massacre tie-in, X-Factor App.
375-283 1.00 2.00
41-49 4.00 4.00 1 Gold 60.00 90.004
284 1.00 2.00
50 7.00 7.00 1 Platinum 60.00 120.001
51-60 4.00 4.00
1st App. new Thor
61-70 3.00 3.00
285-369 W.Simonson-a/wends 1.00 2.00 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS
370-399 1.00 2.00 Dark Horse
400 2.50 3.00 TRANSFORMERS (1993-Present)
401-407 1.00 1.50 Marvel Frankenstein 495 495
408 1.00 1.50 1 3.00 7.00 Creature from the Black Lagoon 4.95 4.95
Eric Masterson becomes Thor 2-80 1.00 3.00 A.Adams-a
409-410 1.00 1.50 Dracula 495 495
411 3.00 8.00 TRANSFORMERS GENERATION 2
New Warriors cameo Marvel UNLEASHED!
412 12.00 17.00 (1993-Present) Triumphant
1st Full App. of New Warriors 1 1.75 1.75 (1993-Present)
413-428 1.00 1.50 1 2.95 2.95 0 2.50 2.50
429-430 1.50 3.00 Foiled and die-cut cover
431 1.50 1.50 2-3 1.75 1.75
432 2.00 3.00 UNTAMED
433 2.00 Epic/Marvel
3.50 TRENCHER (1993-Present)
434-449 1.50 2.00 Image
450 3.00 3.00 13 1.95 1.95
451-458 1.25 1.25
(1993)
1-3 K.Giffen-a/w 1.95 2.50
459 1.25 5.00 4 1.95 1.95
460-470 1.25 1.25
Annual 5-8 5.00 5.00
Annual 9-12 3.00 3.00 TRIBE
Annual 13-17 2.50 2.50 Image
Annual 18 2.95 2.95 (1993)
Special 2 38.00 38.00 1 L.Stroman-a 2.504 5.00
Special 3-4 7.00 7.00 1 lvory/Gold ed. 20.00 35.00
Axis (1993-Present)
THOR CORPS 2 1.95 1.95
Marvel
(1993-Present) TUROK, DINOSAUR HUNTER
1 1.75 2.00 Valiant
2-3 1.75 1.75 (1993-Present)
1 Chrome Cover 3.50 4.50
THUNDER AGENTS 1 Gold ed. 45.004 60.001
2-9 2.50 2.50
Tower Comics
(1965-1969)
1 W.Wood-a 42.00 60.00 TUROK, SON OF STONE
1st App., Dynamo, Noman and Mentor Gold Key
21.00 30.00 (1954-1982)
3-5 14.00 20.00 1l 275.00 350.00
6-10 10.00 15.00 2 180.00 200.00
11-15 7.00 8.00 3 60.00 150.00
16-19 4.00 6.00 4 55.00 150.00
20 3.00 4.00 5 50.00 150.00
6-10 85.00 100.00
THUNDERSTRIKE 11-20 55.00 60.00 UNTOLD LEGEND OF THE BATMAN
Marvel 21-30 30.00 40.00 DC Comics
(1993-Present)
31-40 20.00 32.00 (1980)
1 2.95 5.007 41-50 16.00 20.00 1 J.Byrne-a 3.50 3.50
51-60 8.00 15.00
2-4 1.25 1.25 61-70 5.00 10.00
2-3 2.50 2.50

71-80 4.00 7.00

TICK, THE 81-90 3.00 6.00
USAGI YOJIMBO
New England Comics Fantagraphics
91-130 3.00 5.00
(1988-Present) Giant 1 55.00 55.00
(1987-Present)
Tie 24.00 35.00 1 3.00 5.00
1-2 2nd print 3.00 3.00 29 2.00 4.00
TURTLE SOUP 10 3.50 3.50
1-4 3rd print 2.50 2.50 Mirage
1 4th print 2.25 2.25 11-28 2.00 3.00
(1991-1992) 29-37 2.25 2.50
2 12.00 15.00
1 3.50 3.50
2,4 4th print 2.50 2.50
3-5 3.00 8.00 VALERIA THE SHE-BAT
3-4 2nd print 2.50 2.50 UNDERGROUND Continuity
3 4th print 2.75 2.75 Dark Horse (1993-Present)
5 2nd print 2.75 2.75 (1993-Present) 1 20.00 20.00
6-8 2.25 6.00 1 3.95 3.95 2-5 2.50 2.50
9-12 2.75 2.75
12 Gold 15.00 30.00 UNION VALIANT VISION STARTER KIT
TPB Omnibus 13.95 13.95 Image Valiant
(1993-Present) (1993)
TIMBER WOLF 1 М.Техіега-а 250 3.007 1 B.Layton-a,K.VanHook-w 295 295
DC Comics e 195 1.95 Comes with special glasses, poster and comic
(1992-1993) with Solar App.; Neal Adams cover
1 J.Phillips-a, A.Gordon-w 1.50 2.50 UNITY
1st App. Thrust Valiant VALOR
2-5 1.50 2.50 (1992) DC Comics
0 Blue 6.00 12.00 (1992-Present)
0 Red 75.00 90.00} 1 1.507 3.007
0 Signed Ed. 39.00 39.00 2-9 1.25 1.25

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 VIGILANTE
DC Comics Marvel
(1983-1988) (1993-Present)
1 3.00 1-8 J.Starlin-w 2.00 2.00
2 2.00
3-4 2.00 WARRIORS OF PLASM
5-49 1.50 Defiant
50 2.00 (1993-Present)
Annual 1-2 2.00 0 From Previews 25.00
0 Promo 125.00 1
8-12 A.Hughs-a 1-2 2.95
13-15 3-5 2.50
1 Translucent ed. 50.00
VAMPIRE LESTAT Graphic Novel 5.95
Innovation
(1990-1991) WATCHMEN
1 15.007 23.00 DC Comics
2 12.00 20.00 (1986-1987)
3-5 7.00 10.00 1 D.Gibbons-a,A.Moore-w 4.00
6-12 3.50 7.50 2-12 2.50
TPB 16.95
VAMPIRELLA
Harris WEB OF SPIDER-MAN
(1992-Present) Marvel
1 10.00 20.00 (1985-Present)
1 2nd Print 2.50 2.50 1 C.Vess cover 15.00
2 5.00 10.00 2 3.00
3 2.50 7.00 3 5.00
Special 1 2.50 2.50 4 3.00
TPB 5.95 5.95 5 4.00
6 M.Zeck-a 3.00
VAMPIRELLA 7. 4.00
Warren 8 4.00
(1669-1988) 9-13 3.50
1 115.00 150.00 14-28 3.00
2 45.00 45.00 29 12.00
3 140.00 140.00 Wolverine App.
47 30.00 30.00 30 8.50
8-9 28.00 28.00 VISIONS 31-32 6.50
10-15 20.00 20.00 Vision Pub. 33 4.00
16-25 12.00 12.00 (1978-1983) 34-35 1.00
26-40 6.50 6.50 1 60.00 80.00 36 4.00
41-50 4.00 5.00 Flaming Carrot in all 37 1.00
51-99 3.00 4.00 2 26.00 36.00 38 5.00
100 4.00 10.00 3-4 10.00 14.00 39-43 1.00
101-113 3.00 2.00 5 7.00 9.00 44-46 1.00
Annual 1 69.00 69.00 47,50 4.00
Special 1 8.00 8.00 48 12.00
WAR OF THE GODS 49 1.50
DC Comics 51-55 3.00
VAMPIRELLA: 1-4 G.Perez-a 1.75 175 56-58 1.00
MORNING IN AMERICA 59 6.00
Dark Horse WAR MAN 60-61 1.50
(1991-1992) Marvel 62-65 1.50
1-4 4.00 4.00 (1993-Present) 66-69 1.50
1-2 2.50 2.50 70 1.50
VANGUARD 71-83 1.50
Megaton/Image WARHEADS 84-89 1.50
(1987) Marvel 90 3.00
1 3.50 3.50 (1992-1993) 91-92,94 1.50
2nd Series (1993-Present) 1 G.Erskine-a 1.75 3.00 93 1.50
1-2 1.95 1.95 2-14 1.50 1.75 95 1.50
Мепот Арр.
VENOM: FUNERAL PYRE WARLOCK 96-99 1.50
Marvel 100 2.00
Marvel Holo-grafx cover
(1993) (1972-1976)
1-2 2.95 4.00 101-106 1.25
1 G.Kane-a 35.00 40.00 106 2.95
3 2.95 2.95 2-3 14.00 20.00 Dirtbag Special
4-8 9.00 20.00 107-109 1.25
VENOM: LETHAL PROTECTOR 9 J.Starlin-a/w starts 13.00 13.00 Annual 1 5.00
Marvel New costume Annual 2 6.00
. (1993) 10 30.00 42.00 Annual 3 4.00
1 M.Bagley-a 3.00 7.00 Origin of Thanos and Gamora Annual 4 4.00
1 Gold 50.00 70.00 11 20.00 30.00 Annual 5 2.00
1 Black 200.001. 300.00 Тһапов Арр. Annual 6 4.00
Misprint, 700-800 copies thought to exist 12-14 14.00 15.00 Annual 7-8 2.00
2-3 3.00 4.00 15 J.Starlin-a/w ends 15.00 26.00 Annual 9 3.00
4 R.Lim-a 2.00 3.00
5-6 3.00 3.00 WARLOCK AND THE WEREWOLF BY NIGHT
INFINITY WATCH Marvel
VENOM: THE MADNESS Marvel (1972-1977)
Marvel (1992-Present) 1 25.00
(1993-Present) 1 A.Medina-a,J.Starlin-w 3.00 5.00 2 8.00
1-3 2.95 2.95 2 2.00 4.00 3-4 10.00
3 2.00 3.00 5-20 8.00
VERTIGO VISIONS 4-11 1.50 2.00 21-31 5.00
DC Comics 12-24 1.75 1.75 32 10.00
(1993-Present) 1st App. Moon Knight
1 M.Allred-a 4.00 4.00 33 10.00
The Geek 34-36 2.00
1 3.50 3.50
Phantom Stranger

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Wii
Marvel
(1977-1984)
1 14.00 17.00
Spider-Man and FF App.
2 7.00 10.00
3-5 5.00 7.00
6-16 3.50 6.00 126-128

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17 7.00 9.00 129 32.00 32.00
18-26 3.50 5.00 Joker and Lex Luthor App.
27 10.00 12.00 130-140 19.00 19.00
Х-Меп Арр. 141-150 10.00 10.00
28 10.00 12.00 151-155 9.00 9.00
Daredevil and Ghost Rider App. 156 48.00 48.00
29-30 3.00 5.00 1st App. Bizzaro Batman
31 12.00 15.00 157-160 9.00 9.00
32-47 2.00 2.50 161 12.00 12.00
2nd series (1989-Present) 162-165 7.00 7.00
1 5.00 6.00 166 11.00 11.00
2-5 3,00 4.00 Joker App.
6 4.00 5.00 167-169 7.00 7.00
T 5.00 7.00 170 10.00 10.00
8-15 2.00 3.00 Giant size
16 4.00 5.00 171-174 7.00 7.00
17-49 1.50 2.00 175-177 9.00 9.00
50 2.00 5.00 178 4.50 4.50
51-57 1.25 1.25 179,188 5.00 5.00
180-187 4.00 4.00
WILDC.A.T.S: 189-196 2.50 2.50
COVERT ACTION TEAMS 197 3.50 3.50
Image 198-199 45.00 50.00
3rd Superman/Flash race
(1992-1993) 76 175 5.001 200-251 2.00 3.00
1 Jim Lee-a/w 5.00f 9.001 In Global Jeopardy 2.95 2.95
252-300 1.50 2.50
1st App., Grifter, Maul, Spartan, Warblade, Jungle Adven. 5.00 6.00
Limited Series
Voodoo, Vortex and Zealot begin Limited Series (1982)
1 S.Rude-a 6.00 6.00
1 Gold 30.001 60.001 1 F.Miller-a/w in all 15.00 30.00
2-3 5.00 5.00
1 Gold signed 60.00! 85.001 2 10.00 20.00
2 7.00 12.00
Preview of Wetworks
3
4
10.00
10.00
20.00
22.00 X-FACTOR
3 1.75 4.00 Marvel
4 2.00 3.00 WOLVERINE/PUNISHER: (1986-Present)
4 with card 8.00 15.00 1 L.Simonson-w 8.00 9.00
5-6 1.95 1.95
DAMAGING EVIDENCE Beast, Cyclops, Iceman and Jean Grey start
Yearbook 3.50 3.50
Marvel 2 5.00 6.00
TPB 9.95 9.95 (1993-Present) 3-4 5.00 5.00
13 2.00 2.00 5 4.00 5.00
WILDC.A.T.S TRILOGY 1st App. Apocalypse
Image
WONDER MAN
(1993-Present) Marvel
1 Jae Lee-a 2.50 2.50 (1987-Present)
2-3 1.95 195 1-2 1.00 2.00
3-24 1.00 1.50
25 2.95 2.95
WILDSTAR 26-28 1.00 1.25
Image Annual 1 2.95 2.95
(1993-Present)
1 J.Ordway-a,A.Gordon-w 2.004 5.00 WONDER WOMAN
1 Gold 30.004 50.001
2 2.501 5.00 DC Comics
3-4 195 1.95 (1965-1986)
150-170 5.00 5.00
171-180 3.50 3.50
WOLVERINE 181-200 2.50 2.50
Marvel 201-299 1.00 1.00
(1982-Present) 267-268 5.00 10.00
1 J.Byrne-a/w starts 19.00 35.00! 300 2.00 2.00
2 10.00 12.00 301-329 1.00 1.00
3-5 6.00 10.00 2nd Series (1987-Present)
6-9 7.00 8.00 1 G.Perez-a 2.50 2.50
1007 15.00 27.00 2-49 1.50 1.50
Sabretooth App. 50 1.50 1.50
11 5.00 7.00 Titans and Justice League App.
New costume 76 1.50 1.50
12-17 4.00 7.00 77-82 1.25 1.25
18-20 400 6.00 Annual 1-2 1.50 1.50
21-22 4.00 5.00 Annual 3 2.50 2.50
23 J.Byrne-a ends 3.00 5.00 Special 1 2.00 2.00
24-26 3.00 5.00
27-40 3.00 4.00
41 8.00 12.00
WORLD'S FINEST COMI 6 3.00 6.00
DC Comics
Cable, Sabretooth 7-8 3.00 4.00
42 5.00 10.00 (1954-1986) 9-10 3.00 7.00
41-42 2nd print 2.00 2.50 100 167.00 200.00 11 W.Simonson-a 3.00 5.00
43 3.00 4.00 101 54.00 54.00 12-14 3.00 4.00
44-47 3.00 3.00 102 54.00 54.00 15 3.00 5.00
48 3.00 4.50 Tommy Tomorrow begins 16 3.00 4.00
49 3.00 4.00 103-110 54.00 54.00 17 3.00 5.00
50 2.00 6.00 111 45.00 45.00 18 3.00 4.00
Forge, Jean Grey, Jubilee and 1st App. Clock King 19-22 2.00 4.00
Nick Fury App.; new costume 112-120 45.00 45.00 23 3.00 8.00
51 2.50 7.00 121-124 19.00 19.00 1st App. of Archangel
52 2.50 6.00 125 19.00 19.00 4 12.00 15.00
53 2.50 7.00 Aquaman begins 1st Full App. Archangel, Fall of the Mutants

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 17-22 1.50 2.00 67-70 15.00 25.00
23-24 1.25 2.00 71-93 10.00 25.00
25 3.50 5.00 94 125.00 180.00
26-30 1.25 1.25 New X-Men begin, Banshee, Colussus,
Annual 1 3.00 3.00 Cyclops, Nightcrawler, Storm, Thunderbird and
Wolverine begin
95 45.00 55.00
Death of Thunderbird
96-100 35.00 40.00
101 27.00 38.00
102-103,107 15.00 25.00
104 15.00 23.00
1st App. Starjammers
27-36 105-106 15.00 23.00
37-39 2.00 4.00 108 J.Byrne-a starts 25.00 42.00
40 R.Liefeld-a 3.00 8.00 109 25.00 35.00
41-43 1.50 3.00 1st App. Vindicator
44-49 1.50 2.50 110 15.00 20.00
50 R.Liefeld-a, T.McFarlane cover 1.50 5.00 111 17.00 20.00
51-53 2.00 6.00 112 12.00 20.00
54 1.00 2.00 113-119 10.00 22.00
1st App. Crimson 120 21.00 , 32.00
55-59 1.00 2.00 1st app. of Alpha Flight in cameo
60 5.00 7.00 121 22.50 36.00
X-Tinction Agenda 1st full app. of Alpha Flight
61-62 6.00 7.00 122 10.00 18.00
63 W.Portacio-a starts 7.00 13.00 123-128 10.00 16.00
64 6.00 10.00 129 12.00 19.00
65 2.00 6.00 1st App. Kitty Pryde
66-67 5.00 6.00 130 12.00 17.00
68 4.00 5.00 1st App. Dazzler
69 W.Portacio-a ends 2.00 5.00 131 12.00 17.00
70 3.00 4.00 132 12.00 17.00
71 L.Stoman-a,P.David-w 3.00 5.00 1st App. White Queen
New team, Havok, Madrox, Polaris, 133 12.00 17.00
Quicksilver, Strong Guy and Madrox start
72 3.00 5.00
X-MEN, THE UNCANNY 134 8.00 17.00
Marvel Phoenix becomes Dark Phoenix
73-74 2.00 3.00 135-138 8.00 14.00
75 3.00 5.00 (1963-Present)
137 8.00 14.00
76 1.00 2.00 1 J.Kirby-a starts 1900.00 2500.00
154 App. and start of the X-Men, Beast,
Phoenix dies
7 1.00 4.00 139 10.00 15.00
78-83 100 2.00 Cyclops, Iceman, Marvel Girl and Prof. X
Wolverine gets new costume, Kitty Pryde joins
84 2.00 6.00 1st App. Magneto
140 13.50 20.00
85 4.50 6.00 2 700.00 1000.00
Alpha Flight App.
86 3.00 5.00 1st App. of The Vanisher
144 17.00 24.00
87 J.Quesada art 175 3.00 3 300.00 400.00
1st App. Rachel Summers (Phoenix II)
88 2.00 5.00 1st App of The Blob
142 13.00 20.00
89-90 1.75 3.00 4 225.00 300.00
1st App. Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch and Toad
143 J.Byrne-a ends 5.00 9.00
91 1.25 1.25 144-149 D.Cockrum-a 4.00 17.00
92 1.25 4.00 5 150.00 225.00
150 4.00 8.00
93-98 125 1.25 6,10 125.00 180.00
151-156 400 5.00
Annual 1 2.00 5.00 7-9 125.00 165.00
157 4.00 6.00
Annual 2,5-6 2.00 4.00 11 110.00 165.00
158 D.Cockrum-a 4.00 7.50
Annual 3-4,7 2.00 3.00 1st App. The Stranger
1st App. Rogue in X-Men
12 130.00 175.00
159-161 4.00 6.00
1st App. Juggernaut, Origin of Prof. X
X-FORCE 13 100.00 100.00
162 D.Cockrum-a 6.00 10.00
Marvel 14 110.00 160.00
(1991-Present) 1st App. of Sentinels
1 R.Liefeld-a 2.00 4.00 15 110.00 150.00
5 different cards in a bag; Cable, Cannonball, Origin of the Beast
Domino, Feral, Shaterstar, Sunspot and 16 70.00 150.00
Warpath start 17 J.Kirby-a 70.00 100.00
e 3.00 4.50 18 60.00 100.00
3-4 2.00 4.00 19 50.00 80.00
5-7 2.00 3.00 15і Арр. Мітіс
8-11 2.00 4.00 20 55.00 70.00
12 2.00 3.00 21 45.00 70.00
13-15 1.00 2.00 22-27 45.00 60.00
16 2.00 5.00 28 65.00 75.00
17-18 2.00 3.00 1st App. of Banshee
18-30 1.25 1.25 29-30 45.00 60.00
Annual 1 2.00 3.00 31-34 30.00 40.00
Annual 2 2.95 2.95 35 J.Kirby-a 50.00 70.00
1st App. Changeling, Spider-Man App.
X-MEN 36 30.00 45.00
Marvel 37 35.00 40.00
(1991-Present) 38 45.00 60.00
1 Jim Lee-a starts 1.50 4.00 39-40 30.00 40.00
4 diff. covers that fit together 41-48 20.00 35.00
1 3.50 5.00 49 20.00 50.00
Prestige edition 50 J.Steranko-a 30.00 50.00
2 2.50 5.00 51 J.Steranko-a 30.00 45.00
3 1.50 5.00 52 28.00 42.00
4-9 2.50 8.00 53 1st B.W.Smith-a in comics 27.00 45.00
10 2.50 5.00 54 B.W.Smith-a 27.00 36.00
163 D.Cockrum-a 4.00 6.00
Return of Longshot 1st App. Alex Summers
11 Jim Lee-a ends 2.50 5.00 164 D.Cockrum-a 4.00 6.00
55 B.W.Smith-a 27.00 36.00
11 Platinum 10.00 30.00 56-57 N.Adams-a starts 27.00 40.00 1st App. Binary
165-167 5.00 7.00
12-13 2.50 3.00 58 40.00 50.00
168 5.00 17.00
14,16 An.Kubert-a starts 3.00 5.00 1st App. Havok
1st App. Madelyne Pryor
15 2.50 3.00 59-63 N.Adams-a ends 30.00 40.00
169-170 5.00 7.00
64 30.00 42.00
171 5.00 10.00
1st App. Sunfire
Rogue joins
65 30.00 45.00
172 5.00 7.50
66 15.00 30.00

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176 J.Romita Jr.-a starts 3.00 5.00 304 3.95 3.95
177-179 3.00 4.00 305 1.50 5.007
180 3.00 5.50 306-309 125 125
181 3.00 4.00 Annual 3 10.00 18.00
Sunfire App. Annual 4 6.00 12.00
182-183 3.00 4.00 Annual 5 5.00 6.00
184 3.00 7.00 Annual 6 6.00 12.50
1st App. Forge Annual 7 3.50 7.00
186 B.W.Smith-a 3.00 5.00 Annual 8 3.00 3.50
185,187-192 3.00 4.00 Annual 9 A.Adams-a 6.50 12.50
193 3.00 7.50 Annual 10 A.Adams-a 3.00 12.00
15 Pink Logo 12.001 15.00
1st App. Warpath Annual 11 3.00 5.00
16-19 175 3.00
194-197 3.00 4.00 Annual 12 A.Adams-a 3.00 3.50
20-24 225 225
198 B.W.Smith-a 3.00 4.00 Annual 13 2.50 3.00
25 3.50 3.50
199 3.00 5.00 Annual 14 4.00 7.00
TPB 995 995
TPB Blue Logo 25.00 30.00
200 7.00 8.00 Annual 15 3.00 3.00
201 6.00 27.00 Annual 16 2.50 2.50
1st app. of Cable (maybe)? Special 1 J.Kirby-a 30.00 45.00
202-203 4.00 5.00 Special 2 28.00 35.00
204 4.00 6.00 Survival Guide to the Mansion 6.95 6.95
205 8.00 18.00
1st App. Lady Deathstrike X-MEN 2099
207 4.00 7.00 Marvel
206,208-209 4.00 5.00 (1993-Present)
210 8.00 15.00 12 175 2.50
Mutant Massacre starts 3-4 175 175
211 J.Romita Jr.-a ends 8.00 12.00
212 9.00 18.001 X-MEN ADVENTURES
Sabretooth vs. Wolverine
213 12.00 15.001 Marvel
Sabretooth vs. Wolverine (1993-Present)
214-218 3.50 4.00 1 2.001 7.00
219 3.50 7.00 2 2.00 5.00
Havok joins 3 1.50} 3.00
220 3.50 5.00 4-9 1.50 2.00
221 3.50 8.00 10-14 1.25 1.50
1st Mr. App. Sinister 15 1.75. 1.75
222 6.001 17.00
Sabretooth vs. Wolverine X-MEN CLASSIC
223-224 4.00 5.00 Marvel
225 7.00 9.00 (1990-Present)
Fall of The Mutants 1-91
226-227 6.00 9.00
228-242 4.00 * 5.00 X-MEN AND ALPHA FLIGHT
243 3.00 4.00 Marvel
244 4.00 8.00 (1988)
1st App. Jubilee X-TERMINATORS
1 3.00 4.00
245 3.00 5.00 Marvel
2 3.00 3.50
246-247 3.00 4.00 (1988-1989)
248 1st Jim Lee-a on X-Men 12.00 25.00 1 1.00 2.50
249-255 2.00 5.00
X-MEN AND THE MICRONAUTS 2 1.00 2.00
256 Jim Lee-a 6.00 8.50 Marvel 3-4 1.00 1.50
257 Jim Lee-a 6.00 12.00 (1984)
258 Jim Lee-a 9.00 13.50 1-4 1.50 2.00 XOMBI
259 4.00 6.00 DC Comics/Milestone
260-264 Jim Lee-a 2.00 4.00 X-MEN SPOTLIGHT (1993-Present)
265 4.00 5.00 ON STARJAMMERS 0 1.95 1.95
266 17.00 28.00 Marvel
1st App. Gambit (1990) YOUNGBLOOD
267 10.00 11.00 1-2 2.00 3.00 Image
268 Jim Lee-a 14.00 24.00
(1992-1993)
Capt. America, Black Widow, X-MEN VS THE AVENGERS 0 Gold 40.00 75.00
Wolverine team-up flashback Marvel 0 2.25 5.00
269 Lee 5.00 8.00
270 Jim Lee-a 8.00 13.00
(1987) 1 Rob Liefeld 6.00 15.00
1 3.00 5.00 1 2nd print 3.00 5.00
X-Tinction Agenda begins
2-4 2.50 4.00 2 3.75 14.00
271-272 Jim Lee-a 5.00 10.00
1st App. Shadowhawk, 1st App. Prophet
273 Jim Lee-a 4.00 6.00
274 Jim Lee-a 4.00 6.00 X-MEN VS DRACULA 2 Pink logo 8.00 10.00
Marvel 2 2nd print 200 2.50
275 Jim Lee-a 5.00 7.00
(1993) 3 2.00 6.00
276-277 Jim Lee-a 2.00 6.00
1 1.75 1.75 1st App. Supreme
278-279 2.50 6.00 4 1:75 4.00
280 2.00 4.50
281 W.Portacio-a 3.00 5.00 Х-0 MANOWAR
New team, Archangel, Colossus, Iceman Valiant YOUNGBLOOD: STRIKEFILE
Marvel Girl and Storm begin (1992--Present) Image
281 2nd print 1.50 3.00 0 5.00 10.00 (1993-Present)
282 W.Portacio-a 2.50 5.00 0 Gold ed. 25.001 50.00} 2.00 3.50
1st App. Bishop 1 B.W.Smith-a 30.00 45.00 1 Gold ed. 30.00} 50.004
282 2nd print 1.50 6.00 1st App. Х-О 2 2.00 2.00
283 W.Portacio-a 5.00 9.00 2 16.00 25.00 3:4 2.50 2.50
284-285 W.Portacio-a 3.00 4.00 3 10.00 22.00
286 Jim Lee-a 3.00 4.00 4 8.00 45.00 YUMMY FUR
287 J.Romita Jr.-a 3.00 3.50 1st App. Shadowman Vortex/Drawn &Quarterly
Bishop joins 5 6.004 19.00 1 3.00 5.00
288 2.50 3.00 6 8.00 13.00 2-28 3.00 4.00
289-290 2.00 3.00 Li 4.00 10.00
291-293 1.50 2.00 8 3.50 7.00 ZANTANA
294 4.00 6.00 9-10 4.00 6.00 DC Comics
X-cutioners Song begins 11,13 3.00 5.00 (1993)
295 2.00 6.00 12 3.00 6.00 1-4 E.Maroto-a 1.95 1.95
296 1.50 3.50 1st Randy Cartier
297-299 1.50 2.00 14 B.Sears-a 5.00 8.00
300 J.Romita-a 3.50 5.25 15 B.Sears-a 2.00 6.00

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Red s/n (250) 20.00 30.00 1 s 5000 15.00 15.00
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s/n 1000 Red 15.00 20.00 s/n 50 Black 45.00 75.00
s/n 1000 Orange 15.00 20.00 s/n 800 Blue 15.00 20.00
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Events for January, 1994 Lombard, IL 60148
Deadline for February shows is Friday, January 14th
Metairie, LA

California Ramada Inn, Exit 25 ОН 1-84; 708-957-4908.

5-8pm
2, 16 & 30th, Albany. Card & Эат-Зрт; $2 (Under $1). January 21
Comic Book Show; Veterans F&N Promotions, 203-231- 2nd, Oak Lawn. Comics &
Hall, 1325 Portland Ave; 3305 or 203-250-1519. Cards Show; Fatima K of C, at
9:30am-4pm; Free. Tony, 5830 W. 95th St; 9am-3pm; Klassic Komics
510-525-8066. 21st, Stratford. CT’s Premiere $1. John, 708-423-1758.
Card & Comic Show; Ramada 913 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
5, 12, 19 & 26th, Walnut. Inn, Exit 30 Off 1-95; 6-10pm; 7th, Oak Lawn. Sport Card, Gulf Breeze, FL
Comic Book, Baseball Card, Free. Mike, 203-377-9567. Comics & Collectible Show; and
McDonald & Racing St. Cyprian’s Episcopal
Collectibles Show; Frank & 30th, North Haven. Church, 6501 W. Belmont Cosmic Cat Il
Son Warehouse, 19465 E. Superbowl Sunday Sports Ave; 5-9pm; $1. John Spruhn, 6pm--9m
Walnut North; 5pm-9:30pm; Card & Comic Book Bonanza; 312-622-5433.
Free. Frank or Jim, Holiday Inn, Exit 12 Off I-91; January 22
909-594-7492. 9am-3pm; $2 (Under $1). 8th, North Chicago. Comics &
F&N Promotions, 203-231- Card Show; North Chicago
8, 15, 22 & 29th, Walnut. 3305 or 203-250-1519. Inn, 2315 Greenbay Rd;
Comic Book, Baseball Card, 10am-3pm; $1. Mortari
McDonald & Racing Deleware Comics, 708-336-5002.
Collectibles Show; Frank & 9th, Newark. Comics &
Son Warehouse, 19465 E. Sports Cards Show; Holiday 9th, Matteson. Old is Gold
Walnut North; 10am-5pm; Inn, Rt. 273 & 1-95 Exit 3; Sportscard & Comic Show;
Free. Frank or Jim, 10am-4pm; $1. Ken Condiff, Holiday Inn, 1-57 & Rt. 30; 5-
909-594-7492. 302-737-3332. 9pm; $1. Gary Norman, 708-
957-4908.
23rd, Buena Park. Orange Florida
County Comic, Non-Sports & 3rd, Orlando. Collectibles 15th & 16th, Chicago.
Collectibles Show; Sequoia Extravaganza; Twin Towers Goldcoast Comic & Card MIKE BARR
Athletic Club, 7530 Hotel, Kirkman Rd at 1-4; Sat. Expo; Best Western, 162 E. Mantra
Orangethorpe Ave; 10am- 10am-8pm, Sun. 10am-4pm; Ohio; 10am-6pm Sat, 10am-
4pm; $3. Derek Borthwick, $5. (Advance Preview Sat. 2- 5pm Sun; $1. Chris Kosch, STEVE GERBER
818-913-4046. 3pm; $10). Gary Sohmers, 312-222-1278. Sludge & Exiles
508-229-2662. JAMES ROBINSON
30th, Burbank. King Con; 16th, Westmont. Old is Gold
Burbank Hilton Convention Georgia Sportscard & Comic Show; Firearm
Center, 2500 Hollywood Way; 8th & 9th, Rome. Legends Inland Expo Center, 400 E. at
10am-5pm; $3.50. Damian Collectors Show; Riverbend Ogden; 10am-7pm; $1. Gary
Brown, 818-994-5254 ог Mall, Turner-McCall Blvd; Norman, 708-957-4908. Metro Comics
818-994-4161. 10am-9pm Sat, 12-6pm Sun; 15 W. Anapamu
Free. Dana Pinkard, 23rd, Orland Park. Comics & Santa Barbara, CA
Connecticut 706-234-8210. Cards Show; Civic Center,
2nd, Stratford. CT's Premiere 147 Street 1 Block W. of January 15
Card & Comic Show; Ramada 22nd & 23rd, Gainesville. LaGrange; 9am-3pm; $1.
Inn, Exit 30 Off 1-95; 9:30am- Legends Collectors Show; John Leary, 708-423-1758. HOWDY DOODY
4pm; $3 (.99 Under 12). Mike Lakeshore Mall, Washington
Riccio, 203-377-9567. St; 10am-9pm Sat, 12-6pm 23rd, Homewood. Old is Gold BUFFALO BOB
Sun; Free. Dana Pinkard, Sportscard & Comic Show; at
8th, Naugatuck. Baseball 706-234-8210. Best Western, 17400 S.
Card & Comic Book Show; Halsted; 5-9pm; $1. Gary
Third Orlando Collectibles
Elk's Lodge #967, Rubber Illinois Norman, 708-957-4908. Extravaganza
Ave; 9am-3pm; Free. Thomas 1 & 2nd, Homewood. Old is Twin Towers Hotel
Bryk, 203-723-9289. Gold Sportscard & Comic 30th, Matteson. Old is Gold Orlando, FL
Show; Best Western, 17400 Sportscard & Comic Show;
8th, Waterbury. Sports Card S. Halsted; 12-6pm Sat, 5- Holiday Inn, 1-57 & Rt. 30; January 29 & 30
& Comic Book Bonanza; 9pm Sun; $1. Gary Norman, 10am-5pm; $1. Gary Norman,
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708-957-4908. & Trading Card Show; Convention; Middlesex Mall,
Howard Inn, 800 Southbridge Corner of Hadley & Stelton
Indiana St; 10am-4pm; $1. K&K Rd; 10am-9:30pm Sat.,
Every month, HERO is out 2nd & 22nd, Portage. Comic Productions, 508-753-0977. 11ат-5рт Sun; Free. Tony,
in the trenches finding what Book & Sports Card Show; 908-968-3886.
Days Inn, 6161 Melton Rd; 9th, Woburn. Comic Book
comics are in demand at
10am-3pm; $1. Joe Jurek, Convention; Howard Johnson 15th, Hillsborough. World of
the shows and conventions 219-659-4947. Convention Facility, Exit 36 Cards and Comics
in your town. Sure, some (Rt. 93); 9am-3pm; $1. Billy Convention; 375 Rt. 206;
are obvious, but we'll also 2nd & 23rd, Evansville. Hedin, 508-485-6500. 10am-4pm; $1.50. Tony,
find the books tucked safe- Sports Card & Comic Show; 908-968-3886.
ly away in granny's attic. Ramada Inn North, US 41 Michigan
North; 10am-5pm; Free. 2nd, Royal Oak. Encore-Con 16th, Robbinsville. Central NJ
Ren & Stimpy Tommy Nall, 502-683-3751. Comic Book Show; American Comic Book & Trading Card
Legion Hall, 1815 Rochester Show; Washington Twp
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Collectibles Show; 4H Goldman, 313-350-2633. 9:30am-3:30pm; $2. EMCEE
Building, West of Hwy 37 at - Conventions, 609-448-7585.
252 Intersection; 10ат-5рт; 8th, Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor
Free. Harold or Barbara Comicon; Sheraton Inn, 3200 16th, Springfield. World of
Parker, 317-631-7009. Boardwalk; 10am-4pm; 91:50. Cards and Comics
Joe Makled, 313-971-0941. Convention; Holiday Inn, 304
9th, Crawfordsville. Premiere US 22 West; 10am-4pm;
Collectibles Show; Holiday 30th, Livonia. X-Trava Con $1.50. Tony, 908-968-3886.
Inn, Hwy 74 & US 231; 10am- Comic Book Show; Knights of
5pm; Free. Harold or Barbara Columbus Hall, 19801 19th, Edison. Wednesday
Parker, 317-631-7009. Farmington Rd; 10am-4pm; Night Spectacular; Victorian
$2. Michael Goldman, Manor, 2863 Woodbridge
HIGH 15th, Evansville. Premiere 313-350-2633. Ave; 5-9:30pm; $1. Rob
$30.00 Collectibles Show; Holiday Gomberg, 908-422-9365.
The perfect Yaksmas gift. Ren, Inn, Loydd Expy & Green New Jersey
Stimpy and stinky stickers! But River Rd; 10am-5pm; Free. 2nd, Bordentown. Comic 20th, Wayne. Collectibles
you gotta open the bag! Harold or Barbara Parker, Book Convention; Days Inn Show; CO #1 Firemens
317-631-7009. Hotel, Rt. 206 N. Off Exit 7 NJ Convention Center, Parish Dr.
Tpke; 10am-4pm; $3. Ron off Rt. 202 N; 5-10pm; Free.
Batman #492 15th, Hammond. Calumet Jordan, 908-828-5955. Phil DeMario, 201-696-6217.
Region Card & Comic Show;
Hammond F.O.P. #51, 7527 2nd, Mt. Laurel. Comic Book 23rd, Clark. Comic & Card
Kennedy Ave; & Sports Card Show; Budget Spectacular; Ramada Inn,
9:30am-2:30pm; $1 (.50 Motor Lodge, Exit 4 МУ Tpke; Exit 135 Off Pkwy; 10am-
Under 10). Tom Grabowski, 9:30am-3:30pm; $2. EMCEE 4pm; $2. Rob Gomberg,
219-865-1563. Conventions, 609-448-7585. 908-422-9365.

16th, Terre Haute. Premiere 2nd, Tinton Falls. Monmouth 29th, East Brunswick. Comic
Collectibles Show; Days Inn, County Comic Book & Non- & Card Spectacular; Sheraton
1-70 Exit 7; 10am-5pm; Free. Sports Card Convention; Inn, Rt. 18S; 10am-4pm; $2.
Harold or Barbara Parker, Holiday Inn, Parkway Exit 105 Rob Gomberg, 908-422-9365.
317-631-7009. at Hope Road; 9:30am-
4:30pm; $2. Dan Campbell, 30th, Bellmawr. Comic Book
LOW HIGH 22nd, Ft. Wayne. Premiere 908-531-9281 or Convention; Howard Johnson
$4.00 $15.00 Collectibles Show; Holiday 908-544-9300. Hotel, Rt. 168 Off Exit 3 NJ
Inn, 1-69 Exit 109A; 10am- Tpke; 10am-4pm; $3. Ron
The Knightfall story line refus- Jordan, 908-828-5955.
5pm; Free. Harold or Barbara 2nd, Wayne. Collectibles
es to go away as old and new
Parker, 317-631-7009. Show; CO #1 Firemens
Batfans want the beginning.
Convention Center, Parish Dr. New York
23rd, Indianapolis. Comic off Rt. 202 М; 9am-4:pm; 2nd, Hicksville. Hicksville
Book Show; Quality Inn, Free. Phil DeMario, Monthly; Jerusalem Avenue
Shadeland Ave off 1-70; 201-696-6217. Corner of Maglie Dr; 10am-
10am-4pm; $2. Jeff Bruce, 4pm; $1. Joel Kirsch,
800-859-1594. 5th, Woodbury Heights. 516-799-6412.
Micro-Con Comic Book &
Maryland Non-Sport Cards Convention; 2nd, Saratoga Springs, St.
23rd, Waldorf. Comic Book Auto Print Shopping Center, Clement's Monthly Baseball
Show; Waldorf Jaycees Bldg, 845 Mantua Pike Rt. 45; Card & Comic Book Show; St.
Rt. 301/5; $2. David Stebbins, 10am-3pm; $2. Jeff Garrity, Clement School Gym, 231
301-870-5620. 609-848-6347 or Lake Ave; 1-5pm; $1. Rocky
609-768-8113. Rosato, 518-584-1429.
Massachusetts
6, 7, 8 & 9th, Chicopee. Card, 6th, Woodbridge. Comic 7th & 21st, Brooklyn, Friday-
Comic & Collectibles ‘94; Spectacular; Forge Inn, Rt. Nite Sports Cards, Comic
Fairfield Mall, Exit 5 off Mass 9М; 5-9:30pm; $1. Rob Books, Toys & Collectibles
Pike; Free. Ray Vigneault, Gomberg, 908-422-9365. Show; St. Dominick’s Church,
$75.00 $125.00 413-593-9330. 2oth Ave & Bay Ridge Pky; 6-
Find it if you can, there's not 8th & 9th, South Plainfield. 10pm; Free. Scotty, 718-251-
many out there. The character 8th, Worcester. Comic Book World of Cards and Comics 2075 or 718-241-6477.
is approaching phenom status.

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16th, Long Island, Comic Free. R&R Promotions Inc, $1.50. Steve, 615-952-4168.
Book & Collector's Market 216-533-8410 .
Cinvention; Rockville Center 22nd, Knoxville. Card, Comic
Holiday Inn, 173 Sunrise 9th, Boardman. Sportscards & Racing Show; Ramada Inn, Most Sitters begin with high
Highway; 10am-5pm; Free. & Comic Book Show; Holiday Exit 378 Cedar Bluff; 9am-
expectations and a lot of
Ken Diamond, 516-678-1300. Inn Belden Village, 7410 5pm; $1.50. Clay or Linda
South Ave; 10am-5pm; $1. Pogue, 615-962-2354 or hype, but their 15 minutes
23rd, Brooklyn, Brooklyn's R&R Promotions Inc, 615-469-7227. of fame seem to be more
Largest Comic & Card Show; 216-533-8410 . like five. Some are able to
St. Finbar's Center, Bath Ave Texas rebound, but the others are
& Bay 20th; 10am-6pm; $2. 9th, Dayton. Starving Comic 2nd, Houston. Comic Book, deliberately put in granny’s
Rob, 718-438-6576. Book Dealer's Show 11; Sports Card & Non-Sports attic to forget about.
Ramada Inn, Little York Road Card Convention; Marriott
North Carolina Exit off І-75; 10am-4pm; $2. Westside, 13210 Katy Youngblood #1
2nd, Durham. Cardboard Jane, 513-279-9724 or John, Freeway Exit Eldridge; 10am-
Hero's Comics & Sportscard 513-279-9438. 5pm; $2. Mark Ніаміпка,
Show; Holiday Inn West, 3460 409-295-4353.
Hillsborough Rd; 9am-4pm; 19th, Warren. Sportscards &
$1.50 (Under 6 Free). Buddy Comic Book Show; Avalon 9th, Houston. Comic Book,
or Beverly, 804-231-1969. Inn, 9519 E. Market St; 10am- Sports Card & Non-Sports
5pm; $1. R&R Promotions Card Convention; Holiday Inn
9th, Winston-Salem. Inc, 216-533-8410 . SW, 11160 SW Freeway at
Piedmont Comicon |; Holiday Beltway 8; 10am-5pm; $2.
Inn West, 2008 Hawthorne 22nd, Dayton. Comic Book Mark Hlavinka, 409-295-4353.
Rd; 10am-6pm; $3. Comics Show; Holiday Inn, 1-75 Exit
Express, 910-768-2001. 50A; 10am-4pm; $2. Jeff 9th, San Antonio. Comic
Bruce, 1-800-859-1594. Book, Sports Card & Non-
15th, Burlington. Cardboard Sports Card Convention;
30th, Columbus. Comic Book Wyndham Hotel, 1-10 &
(ОШ HIGH
Hero’s Comics & Sportscard
Show; Ramada Inn, 2703 Show; Days Inn, І-71 Exit Wurzbach; 10am-5pm; $1. $6.00 $15.00
Ramada На. (Exit 143 off І- 117; 10am-4pm; $2. Jeff Mark Hlavinka, 409-295-4353. Mega hype followed by a lack
85); 9am-4pm; $1.50 (Under Bruce, 1-800-859-1594. of direction in the characters
6 Free). Buddy or Beverly 29th & 30th, Houston. Comic has left readers cold.
Carter, 804-231-1969. Pennsylvania Book, Sports Card & Non-
8th, Langhorne, Sports Card Sports Card Convention;
16th, Fayetteville. Cardboard & Comic Book Show; Holiday Inn 1-10 & Silber,
Hero’s Comics & Sportscard Sheraton Bucks County, 400 7611 Katy Freeway Exit
Show; Howard Johnson Plaza Oxford Valley; 9am-3pm; $1. Silber; 10am-5pm; $2. Mark
Hotel, Cedar Creek Rd. (Exit Greg Petrino, 215-968-8577. Hlavinka, 409-295-4353.
49 Off I-95); 9am-4pm; $1.50
(Under 6 Free). Buddy or 8th, Philadelphia, Sports Card Virginia
Beverly Carter, & Comic Show; Best Western 2nd, Virginia Beach. Comic
804-231-1969. Hotel, 11580 Roosevelt Rd; Book & Sci-Fi Convention; VA
10am-4pm; $1. Greg Petrino, Beach Pavilion, 1000 19th St;
22nd, Greensboro. 215-968-8577. 10am-4pm. Wayne,
Cardboard Hero’s Comics & 804-420-2344.
Sportscard Show; Howard 15th, Feasterville. Comic
Johnson, 110 Seneca Rd. Book & Card Show; The Buck 8th, Fredericksburg.
(Exit 125 off 1-85); 9am-4pm; Hotel, Bostleton Ave & Cardboard Hero's Comics &
$1.50 (Under 6 Free). Buddy Bridgeton Pike; 10am-4pm; Sportscard Show; Best
or Beverly Carter, $1. Greg Petrino, Western, 543 Warrenton Rd; $5.00 516.00
804-231-1969. 215-968-8577. 9am-4pm; $1.50 (Under 6 The timely story brought іп the
Free). Buddy or Beverly masses, but the hype didn't
23rd, Greenville. Cardboard South Dakota Carter, 804-231-1969. stick and neither did readers.
Hero’s Comics & Sportscard 29th & 30th, Sioux Falls. The
Show; Hilton Inn, 207 SW Original Classic Baseball 9th, Alexandria. Cardboard
Greenville Blvd; 9am-4pm; Card & Comic Book Show; Hero's Comics & Sportscard Man of Steel #1
$1.50 (Under 6 Free). Buddy Downtown Holiday Inn, 8th & Show; Quality Inn, 6461 7
or Beverly Carter, Phillips; 9am-5pm Sat., 10am- Edsall Rd; 9am-4pm; $1.50
804-231-1969. 4pm Sun; $1. John (Under 6 Free). Buddy or
Nordstrom, 605-338-9519. Beverly, 804-231-1969.
30th, Raleigh. Cardboard
Hero’s Comics & Sportscard Tennessee 29th, Richmond. Cardboard
Show; North Raleigh Hilton, 15th, Chattanooga. Card, Hero's Comics & Sportscard
3415 Wake Forest Rd. (Exit Comic & Racing Show; Days Show; Comfort Inn Midtown,
10 off І-440); 9am-4pm; $1.50 Inn, 1-75 Eastridge Exit 1400 3200 W. Broad St; 9am-4pm;
(Under 6 Free). Buddy or W. Macksmith Rd; 9am-4pm; $1.50 (Under 6 Free). Buddy
Beverly Carter, $1.50. Clay or Linda Pogue, Carter, 804-231-1969.
804-231-1969. 615-962-2354 or
615-469-7227. West Virginia
Ohio 9th, Charleston. West Virginia HIGH
7th, N. Canton. Sportscards & Comic Con; Holiday Inn-Heart
16th, Nashville. 1994 Blow-
Out Cards, Comics & Toys O'Town, Washington at Broad
$3.00 $4.00
Comic Book Show; Holiday
Inn Belden Village, 4520 Show; Ramada Inn-Airport, |- St; 10am-4pm; $2. Jeff John Byrne’s total revamping
40 & Briley Pkwy; 9am-4pm; Harper, 216-499-6056. of the character which didn’t
Everhard Street NW; 6-10pm;
last. No real change for Supes.

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Stop fooling of Mort Drucker, who went on national important to your career as your portfolio.
Years ago
was à big influ-
yourself. There are thousands when asked by the interviewer if "Drucker when |was first starting out as an illustrator , |was in ту
of Mort
in the comic book ence to you?" said he "never even heard apartment seething because | had
just had a vicious fight
of people out there who want to be Drucker." Yeah, right. Oh, and to the artist
who said that,
rang, | picked it up and said,
industry. Writers, artists, colorists, etc,
Itis a difficult task
me, call someone who with my girlfriend. My phone
when you read this, don't call want?” The reply
to say the least. You are competing
with established “Who the hell is this and what do you
cares, you had your chance. for Reader's Digest, we really
veteran journey- was “| am an art director
superstars, talented newcomers and Books, television, museums , galleries , plays, the list
if you would
men. The level of craftsmanship in the
industry over the g interested in comic like your work. We were calling іо see
best of mainline illus- goes on of people who are becomin accept an assignment in Japan.” Before | could stammer
last 10 years has risen to rival the book material. Major universit ies now have comic book
we made a mis-
trations and even some fine art. Witness
Arkham Asylam is growing by out an apology she said, “Obviously,
an, Watchmen and graphic novel courses. The industry take." Click. |was crushed and | deserved it. | tried call-
from DC Comics, Maus by Ай Spieglem leaps and bounds and the window
of opportunity for s into my apol-
Marvel Comics, ing back to explain. | wasn't two sentence
from DC, the recent Marvels from young artists to get into the field without being somewhat | was told not to bother, my
M from Eclipse, ogy and explanation, when
Enemy Ace by George Pratt and DC, original is fast closing. Оһ, don't get me
wrong. If you do Let me enlighten
the list goes on. will hire you. The personal life was no concern of theirs.
the comic a really good McFarlane rip, someone you to something many young artists have never heard—
Movies have long been taking cues from problem you will face as a creator is that if Todd yourself. Ask
Teenage Mutant nobody cares about you, until you prove
book industry. The Batman series, the McFarlane wants to do your project,
or someone comes of a comic
Nija Turtles, the Superma n series. 1 won't list Marvel's
my friend, (to para- yourself this question, “What is the purpose
the movies along that does а better rip, you book convention?” Is it A) To sell
books, B) To meet and
movies because unlike their comic books, phrase Clint Eastwood) are doo-doo
out of luck. This
C) To show your portfolio, D) Pick
suck. Everybo dy remembe rs the scene when you. This industry is talk with professionals,
really should be a very real concern to From your stand-
ed animation up good back issues of Silver Surfer.
Captain America wakes Up from suspend growing up really fast. The business
side of this industry
walks from the North Pole to damn near Florida? Or of the industry is fast point, probably В, C or D.
and has grown up, the creative side it's A, period.
he steers a guided From the comic company's standpoint,
how about earlier in the movie when they're not there
missile with his ears? Even movies which
were not taken catching up.
real art training. They're not there to discover any artists,
influence d by First thing you have to do is get some to discover any writers. They're there
to sell comic
directly from comic books are heavily isап excellent
that RoboCop is just How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way books. Sure, they'll look at your portfolio,
some compa-
books—e verybod y knows and only want to
comic
was every dysfunc- book if you already know how to draw nies have an aggressive talent search
going on during
(оп Man with an attitude. Darkman draw for Marvel. It doesn't leave you
with much individu- been discovered at
o rolled into one (Punisher , Batman, etc.) Bill Sienkewi cz, J. conventions. Plenty of people have
tional superher
Man—aww, never ality, though. Somehow | don't see conventions. But the reason the companie
s are there,
Then there are movies like Meteor Muth, Mike Mignola or Steve Rude sitting
around going, don't get mad at
mind. Comics, and the influence comics have, are grow- without it! My career the main goal, is to sell comics. Now,
starting to take notice, “Where's my Marvel book? l'm lost me because | may have shattered
your illusions of what
ing steadily. The real world is now is over! Somebody help me!” Take a serious
look at the out why they're.
but fora young artist or young writer out there who thinks , sure Joe has comic companies are. l'm just pointing
nowadays by new hot kids on the block. Joe Quesada there, that this is а business. Fortunate
ly for you, the
that he or she can get into this business influences, but every drawing is a Joe
Quesada drawing. guys who will take the
off—or should | say “by being heavily influenced” obvious, but he makes comic book industry is full of nice
ripping
mistake on Jae Lee, Jae’s influences are also time to look at portfolios. They don't have
to, but they do.
by the latest fan favorite, this is a serious his artwork his own. John Paul Leon, for
my money, the there is to sell comic
The days of taking your portfolio around look- of years (he Remember the main reason they're
their part. freshest new talent in а good number is a problem, 1 suggest you get
my friend. period. If this
ing for your first big break are about over, must've had a good teacher). Bernard
Chang, Bernard's books,
vast majority
Поок at countless portfolios a year. The work doesn't overpower you, there
is а powerful way he over it.
courses so you are better
artist. Some are out- Take some business
of them are ripoffs of the current hot plans and executes a page. Adam Pollina, this kid has comic book revolu-
| recently had а equipped to be involved with the new
right copies, not swipes, but copies. grown by leaps and bounds in no time. Walter
McDanial, young professional is
his portfolio. He tion of the ‘90s. That revolution for
young man at my studio showing me shear ability is phenome nal. Except for possibly dedicated. This is
page after page of copied artwork. After а Walter's
never seen any- to be talented, educated, original and
had produced Sienkewicz and Denys Cowen, | have lucky to be involved
the phrase, really a great industry, 1 count myself
while of trying to be nice to him by using one develop and keep developing as
Walter has. at where you are
too close to your influence s,” | finally said
had phenome nal the way | am. Take a gook hard look
“You're being Bernard, Adam and Walter must have is the minimum
“You're not doing anything but copying.”
Boy, did this guy ed artists, and where you want to be. Hard work
know what | was talking teachers, heh, heh. Of all the above mention requirement to the new comic book
field. Talent goes
said he didn't all have influ-
get upset. He
tried to remain calm. they all share one thing in common—they without saying, if you have to say that
you're talented—
about and he didn't copy anybody. | ences, but their work is unmistakably
their own. if you're real seri-
|explained to him that | had well over 500,000 comics, an artist or you're probably пої. Last, but not least,
what | was talk- But going beyond your individuality as ous about this profession—stop
following the crowd. The
that |was a serious collector, and | knew writer, you have to realize comics is
more than writing ity.
ing about. He kept on insisting that
| was wrong |quietly mark of a true artist is his/her individual
pretty pictures. If your concern Is the next "How are
, found the and drawing P.S. |would like to say a hardy "НІ" and
* got up, went over to a part of my collection fill-in issue so you can pay your bills, you're
in for a very at Calhoun High in
book, and showed it to him. His reply
was, “The cape is is just that, a pro- you?" to Margo-Eve and Jenine Drost
іп this comic wasn't rude awakening. A professional artist Merrick, LI who | hear have started a Michael
different.” My reply, “Yeah, the one are your own accountan t, represent ative,
Fan Club. So,
copied.” Now you might chalk this up
to this young man's fessional. You
and secretary. Davis/HERO ILLUSTRATED Final Words
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butts back to class.
inability to understand the business he Things like the way you dress, how you answer the
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