In the aftermath of the death of Prince Conn, Conan is at his most vulnerable! So an assassination attempt just might work! But when Conan's Royal Wine Steward is involved, it's no ordinary plot against the king!
"Shadows" is written by Alan Zelenetz, with art by Marc Silvestri and Dave Simons. Cover by Mike Kaluta.
Cover price $1.00.
Action, suspense and intrigue lovers, this one is for you! Conan recruits a new Black Dragon. Chief Adviser Trocero quits and Conan replaces him with the secret mastermind behind all the attempts on his life--Baron Maloric! How long will it be before the second most powerful man in Aquilonia becomes the most powerful? Baron Maloric's not telling!
"Passage" is written by Alan Zelenetz, with art by Marc Silvestri and Geof Isherwood. Cover by Mike Kaluta.
Cover price $1.00.
Cover by Michael Kaluta. "Conspicuous By Their Absence, script by Elaine Lee, art by Michael Kaluta
One is a hard-drinking, straight-shooting steel-willed amazon, the second is a loud-mouthed, strong-armed terror of the space-ways and the third is a bartender who mixes a drink so strong it can destroy the galaxy!; Galatia 9, Brucilla and Harry Palmer are all in search of the ultimate pleasure creature — the original Erotica Ann! The Starstruck Glossary by Elaine Lee.
36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
Cover art by Mike Kaluta. "Book Four," written by Peter Sanderson, based upon material written by Chris Claremont, Mark Gruenwald and Bill Mantlo. Based upon Alpha Flight #33-34, Captain America Annual #8, Kitty Pryde and Wolverine #5-6, Marvel Comics Presents #1-10, Wolverine #1-10, X-Men Annual #11, X-Men #196, #205, #207-208, #210, #212-213, #235-242, X-Men and Alpha Flight #1. Art from Terry Austin, John Beatty, John Buscema, Sal Buscema, Alan Davis, Dan Green, Klaus Janson, Rick Leonardi, Al Milgrom, Paul Neary, John Romita Jr., P. Craig Russell, Bill Sienkiewicz, Marc Silvestri, Gerry Talaoc, Barry Windsor-Smith, and Mike Zeck; Narrative history with reprint clip art of Wolverine from the conclusion of his battle with Ogun in Japan to an encounter with Sabretooth on his birthday in Madripoor. Back cover pencils by Marc Silvestri, inks by Terry Austin. In "Marvel Saga" format. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $3.95.
Jim Steranko cover. Comic book version of the classic pulp magazine hero Doc Savage. Issue features "Master of the Red Death," part two of an adaptation of the Kenneth Robeson novel "Man of Bronze," the first Doc Savage adventure. In part two, Doc and his team discover a hidden civilization in Central America as they continue their quest to find who killed Doc's father. Issue has a one-page brief history of the Doc Savage magazine.
Jim Steranko cover. Script by Steve Englehart and art by Ross Andru and Ernie Chua.
Cover price $0.20.
Jim Steranko reprints. Cover art by Jim Steranko. "A Few Words About Jim Steranko" article by Stan Lee. "Who Is Scorpio?", script and pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Joe Sinnott
Fury sneaks into an island fortress, only to get shot in the back; Surprise!; It's an L.M.D., and the shooter is the real Fury! Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. 1& 2 cover reprint by Jim Steranko. "So Shall Ye Reap... Death!", script and pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Frank Giacoia; Jimmy Woo goes through a death-trap laden "fun house" as his initiation as a SHIELD agent; Later, in his apartment, Fury & Val get romantic; The next day, off the Pacific Coast, en route to the Heli-Carrier in a bizarre twin-bodied jet, Fury & Jimmy are knocked out of the sky and wind up on a volcanic island transformed into a "Garden of Eden" and biological laboratory by "Centurius" - formerly Dr. Noah Black, a scientist who disappeared in the 1930s when his theories were scoffed at. "Today Earth Died", script and pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Joe Sinnott; As Fury begins to doze off in his office he gets a call from Val about a UFO; Landing in mid-town Manhattan a news crew and crowds gather to observe the emergence of an alien named Vaengr; He offers them The Prism Of Miracles which will banish hatred, crime, war and violence. Fury, Val & Dugan search the spaceship and discover Vaengr is not what he seems.
52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.
Direct Edition. "Heartbeaten" Plot by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Bob Layton. Inks by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover by Bob Layton.
As shown on the shocking cover, Tony Stark has been shot! And the gunman (or gunwoman) is his erstwhile girlfriend Kathy Dare! Rhodey rushes Tony to Los Angeles General Hospital; and the doctors begin emergency surgery to save the golden avenger's life! In the meantime, good friends like Tigra and Scott Lang reflect upon Iron Man's impact on their lives. Will Tony be able to make a full recovery? The road ahead looks difficult.
32 pages. Cover price $0.75.
Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by John Verpoorten. The Coming of Conan, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Dan Adkins
Conan battles at Vanaheim and sees his future; Tara returns to her dimension. Marvel's Conan the Barbarian #1 reprinted. Conan the Marvelous article by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith.
36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
1st Printing. "Reel People!" Story by Chris Claremont. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover by Chris Wozniak.
Excalibur comes face-to-face with the mysterious Nth Man! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: A JC Penney reprint exists. It can be identified by having the words "The Amazing Spider-Man" printed in the UPC Box.
Cover price $1.75.
Direct Edition. Marvel 25th Anniversary Cover - "Homecoming!" Story by Stan Lee and Jim Shooter. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith (pgs. 1-5); Barry Windsor-Smith, Kerry Gammill, and Vince Colletta (pgs. 6-10); Ron Frenz and Bob Wiacek (pgs. 11-20); Al Milgrom and Klaus Jansen (pgs. 21-30); John Buscema and Steve Leialoha (pgs. 31-40); Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubenstein (pgs. 41-49); Jerry Ordway and Joe Sinnott (pg. 50); Jerry Ordway and Bob Wiacek (pgs. 51-57); and Jerry Ordway and Joe Sinnott (pgs. 58-64).
Don't miss the story that was 25 years in the making. Stan Lee returns to the pages of the Fantastic Four for one of the most important stories in their illustrious history and he's brought a host Marvel's best and most talented along with him for the ride. Reed and the team return to Monster Island in search of their missing friend - the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing. But what they find when they get there is the last "thing" they expected! Featuring the Mole Man, Wyatt Wingfoot, and a pin-up by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. 68 pages and No ads!
Cover price $1.50.
Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Avengers Assemble!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Jackson Guice, inks by Kyle Baker
The police tell the Avengers that Magneto is about to kidnap some students at a private school; they attack Magneto and Warlock; the New Mutants sense that something is up and go to the rescue; the New Mutants and Emma Frost part on friendly terms.
36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.
Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Way of the Warrior, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Jackson Guice, inks by Terry Austin
Mirage journeys home for a vacation, where she reunites with old friend/rival Pat Roberts; Pat is injured in a car accident; Mirage comes face-to-face with death (again, after New Mutants #37); Pat dies, and Mirage begins the process of healing.
36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.
Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. New Song For Old, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Jackson Guice (breakdowns), inks by Kyle Baker (finishes)
Cannonball journeys home for a vacation, where he faces problems: he thinks he ought to come home for good, he doesn't trust Lila, and his brother is afraid he might become a mutant too; all is resolved, and Cannonball introduces Lila to his mother.
36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.
Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Runaway!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Jackson Guice, inks by Kyle Baker
On Muir Isle, Jack Wayne becomes Legion's dominant personality; Magik teleports the New Mutants there; Rahne encounters Reverend Craig again; the New Mutants restore Legion's right mind; Mirage notices that Wolfsbane may be becoming more vengeful. Sequel to New Mutants #26-28. The New Mutants appear next in New Mutants Annual #2.
36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.
Direct Edition. Marvel 25th Anniversary. Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith.
We Were Only Foolin', script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Jackson Guice, inks by Kyle Baker; One of the New Mutants' friends at Salem Center high school receives a note indicating that some of his classmates know that he is a mutant and will call X-Factor; he commits suicide; Shadowcat gives an impassioned speech about prejudice at his memorial. This story takes place during the days when X-Factor is believed to be a group of mutant hunters (X-Factor #1-#25).
36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.
Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Bloody Sunday, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Jackson Guice, inks by Kyle Baker
The X-Men return to the school from their battle in the Alley, with casualties; Magik brings Moira to help; the New Mutants try to help, but just get in the way; Karma's siblings are kidnapped; Magus attacks the New Mutants, and Magik teleports them away. A Mutant Massacre tie-in. The X-Men appear here between Uncanny X-Men #211 and #212.
36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.
Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Ashes of the Heart, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Jackson Guice, inks by P. Craig Russell
Karma, Magma, Sunspot, and Wolfsbane find themselves in the future and hunted by Sentinels; they team up with future versions of Cannonball and Mirage to rescue Lila; meanwhile, Stevie tries to convince Magneto that the New Mutants must be dead. The future world seen in this issue is the same future world seen in Uncanny X-Men #141 and #142.
36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.
Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Ashes of the Heart, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Jackson Guice, inks by P. Craig Russell
Karma, Magma, Sunspot, and Wolfsbane find themselves in the future and hunted by Sentinels; they team up with future versions of Cannonball and Mirage to rescue Lila; meanwhile, Stevie tries to convince Magneto that the New Mutants must be dead. The future world seen in this issue is the same future world seen in Uncanny X-Men #141 and #142.
36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.
Barry Windsor-Smith cover. Silver Surfer/Rune flip-book, square-bound,
48-pages; $5.95 original cover price. Inks by Mark McKenna & Bill Anderson. Flip-cover by John Buscema & George Perez.
Cover price $5.95.
The Kingpin's child slavery ring is exposed, and Hell's Kitchen gets a defender by the name of...Daredevil. Part 5 of 5. Script by Frank Miller, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Al Williamson. Stick cameo. Humorous phone conversation recollections written by Romita Jr. Deleted pages by Romita Jr. and Williamson from #4. Unseen cover to #4 by Romita Jr. and Williamson. Book is dedicated to the memory of Dom 'Mickey' Romita. 25 pages of story. Romita Jr./Williamson cover. Red foil and embossing on cover. Cover price $2.95.
Matt returns to New York on business, makes a new friend, then sets out to stop one of the Kingpin's operations. Part 4 of 5. Script by Frank Miller, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Al Williamson. 1-page Kingpin pin-up by Romita Jr. and Williamson. 4-page introduction (illustrated with panels from past issues of Man Without Fear) by Frank Miller. 27 pages of story. Romita Jr./Williamson cover. Red foil and embossing on cover.
Cover price $2.95.
"The Hunted" part 5. Script by Frank Tieri, pencils by Sean Chen, inks by Norm Rapmund, plus 5 pages of art by Barry Windsor-Smith. J.H. Williams III cover.
Sabretooth, Maverick and Barry Windsor-Smith return in this double-sized thriller!
Prelude to Wolverine: The Origin. Wolverine discovers the person who's been pulling the strings, and now he's going to cut them! Appearances by Mr. Shivers and Nick Fury. First appearances by Wolverine: the Origin characters in flashback panel. Plus: a special five-page section by Mr. WEAPON X himself, Barry Windsor-Smith!
"Sean Chen's work on this book continues to impress me... WOLVERINE is a title that definitely looks to be headed back to the top of the heap." -X-Fan ?
48 pages, with ads. Cover price $2.99.
