2nd appearance Elektra!
Elektra and Bullseye appear in "Devils." Script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson.
First appearance of Tom Snyde (a Tom Snyder parody). Miller/Janson cover.
Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Till Death Do Us Part!, script by Frank Miller (plot) and Roger McKenzie (plot, script), pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; the Gladiator holds a group of kids hostage in a museum, and DD has to take him down in time to make it to Foggy's wedding; cameos by the Rhino, the Scorpion, Leap-Frog, Mysterio, the Masked Marauder, the Beetle, and the Melter (as statues in a museum), plus Spock (as a wall poster). Next issue teaser is for Daredevil and The Punisher, which got pushed back to #183 due to Comic Code complications as the story involved drugs. 36 pgs.
Hulk appearance! Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Blind Alley, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson (pages 1-2) and Joe Rubinstein (pages 3-18); DD tries to help Bruce Banner out and gets himself badly beaten by the Hulk for his trouble; Ben hears Heather call DD "Matt" during the battle; appearances by Tony Stark (Iron Man) and J. Jonah Jameson.
"Marked for Murder!" Script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Bullseye appearance (primarily as Benjamin Pondexter). Black Widow cameo. One-page feature, "Daredevil's Billy Club!" No credits, but the art is definitely by Miller/Janson. Miller/Janson cover. HIgh grade!
FIrst art by Frank Miller for series! First 40-cent cover price. Death Stalker and the Unholy Three (Ape Man, Bird Man, Cat Man) attack in "A Grave Mistake!" Script by Roger McKenzie (Death-Stalker origin on page 7 plotted by Marv Wolfman), pencils by Frank Miller , inks by Klaus Janson. Tear in upper lefthand corner.
Cover by Jim Aparo. "Play Now... Die Later!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; When Batman happens to be at the scene of a fight between two rival Spanish groups in the middle of Gotham City, he enlists the aid of Wonder Woman to help him find the cause of the warfare on Gotham's streets; They soon find themselves involved in a local conflict over the liberation of the Spanish nation of San Sebastian; Helping the revolutionaries, they help smash a plot by the corrupt leaders of that country that involved smuggling parts for fighter jets into the country. After defeating the mastermind behind the operation, Batman turns over the parts to the rebels. Letters to the editor from comic editor Bob Rozakis and comic artist Duffy Vohland. 36 Pages, Full Color.
Cover by Jim Aparo. "Double Your Money - and Die!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; When the shareholders of The Starr Corporation are being killed one-by-one, Batman and Green Arrow team up to watch over the owner jet-set playgirl Salome Starr, believing that she may have some involvement in the killings; However, the two heroes learn that the mastermind is really Two-Face, who is operating on his own; Fighting the criminal on a sky-slope, Two-Face skis off a cliff into a glacier to his seeming demise. Statement of ownership - average print run 351,000; average paid circulation 179,609. 36 Pages, Full Color.
Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Night Batman Sold His Soul!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; When trying to save a hostage boy, Batman is shot with a bullet and left for dead, however he is saved by a shadowed behind whom Batman believes is the devil and that his life is in forfeit; However, after running into Sgt. Rock once more, Rock explains that the mystery being who saved his life is really Adolf Hitler, who has survived all these years and is still behind hunted by Sgt. Rock; Batman and Rock then team up to track down Hitler, although the two manage to destroy his operations, Hitler manages to make his escape, much to Rock's frustration. Letter from comics writer and editor Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color.
Cover by Jim Aparo. "Gotham Bay, Be My Grave!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; At the construction site of a new bridge across Gotham Harbor, a horribly burned man rises from the site and begins attacking sailors across Gotham Harbor, in spite of Batman's best efforts to stop the creature; The series of bizarre murders also attracts the attention of Jason Blood (AKA Etrigan the Demon), who told of the situation by his colleagues; After they leave, he struggles with wanting to come to terms with Glenda about his feelings. However, he's visited by Merlin who asks the Demon to go and see him at Tintagel the next day; While in pursuit of the monster, the Demon is captured by Batman, and he, Matthews, and Randu are forced to reveal to Batman the Demon's double identity. Letter to the editor from comic editor Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color.
Cover by Nick Cardy. "A Very Special Spy!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; Batman is at a race to advertise the Miracle-2000 formula, a new pollution free fuel source being developed by Tryton Corporation,as a guest of Ted Grant who has made a new living as the companies spokesman; However, the event is interrupted when a man jumps into the path of the racing cars; Batman pulls him back, and it turns out to be Peter Voss, the son of the late Hans Voss; He claims that the Miracle-2000 formula was stolen from his fathers lost works, and that he will do whatever it takes to stop the commercialization of his father's formula as his father wanted it to be free to the world; Curious about the accusations, and with the help of Ted's connections to the company, Batman questions the owner of the Tryton Corp. Letter from comics writer and editor Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color.
100-page giant. Cover art by Jim Aparo, Joe Kubert, and George Papp. "The 50-Story Killer!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; After winning the election, the new mayor of Gotham City forces Batman to retire in favor of instating the Metal Men as his replacement under the idea that the six robots could better defend Gotham City; Indignant, Batman refuses to retire; However, after Batman bungles a truck robbery (which is stopped by the Metal Men), the mayor is forced to place a court order preventing Batman from acting in the city. Deciding to accept reality, Batman decides that he should retire and resume his daily life as Bruce Wayne. Reprint back-up stories: "The World's Three Most Dangerous Arrows," script by France Herron, art by George Papp; After Oliver and Roy Harper get x-rays as part of a community drive, he learns from the x-ray lab that the photos indicate a radium burn on a small but vital part of his body, and that he has only a month to live; Feeling he has nothing to lose, Green Arrow decides to use three imperfect and potentially deadly arrows to fight crime. "Creature of a Thousand Shapes!" starring Hawkman and Hawkgirl, script by Gardner Fox, art by Joe Kubert. Double Clues #1 puzzle by Bob Rozakis. "The Man Who Conquered the Challengers," script by Ed Herron, art by Bob Brown. "The Figurehead of the Burning Sea!" starring Viking Prince, script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert. One-page Aparo self-portrait and autobiography. One-page Haney autobiography with inset photo. 100 Pages, Full Color.
Cover by Jim Aparo. "The 3-Million Dollar Sky," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; When airplane hijacker Willie Kresh demands three million dollars and the release of Monk Devlin, Batman and Black Canary disguise themselves as a pilot and flight attendant to stop the crooks from flying into South America; However, due to the crooks machinations, the plane crashes and Batman and the Black Canary must stop the two crooks and recover the three million dollars when a local bandit also tries to get possession of it. Letter from comics writer and editor Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color.
First 20-cent cover price. Cover by Nick Cardy. "A Traitor Lurks Inside Earth!", script by Bob Haney, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Frank McLaughlin; When the missile defense robot John Doe begins acting against orders, Batman recruits the aid of the Metal Men to try and find out what is going on; However, when the Metal Men appear on national television denouncing humanity and calling for robot liberation on behalf of John Doe, Batman goes to investigate in person; Inside the missile base, Batman learns that the Metal Men haven't truly betrayed humanity but are being forced to speak on John Doe's behalf because it has Tin held captive. 36 Pages, Full Color.
1st printing. Collects Thunderbolts (1997-2012 Marvel) #130-131 and Deadpool (2008-2012 2nd series) #8-9. Written by ANDY DIGGLE and DANIEL WAY. Art by BONG DAZO, PACO MEDINA, JOE PIMENTEL & JUAN VLASCO. Cover by FRANCESCO 'MATT' MATTINA.
Deadpool unleashes his most insane plan yet: a full-on assault against Norman Osborn! As Deadpool storms his way to the top of Avengers Tower, Osborn is forced to pull out all the stops to save his own skin - and that means deploying the brand new Thunderbolts! Plug your ears, kids - this is gonna be loud!
Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.
1st printing. Collects Deadpool: Too Soon (2016) #1-4 and material from Gwenpool Holiday Special: Merry Mix Up (2016).Written by Joshua Corin. Art by Todd Nauck. Cover by Pepe Larraz and Daniel Curiel.When Forbush Man is murdered, could it be the beginning of a killing spree that's no laughing matter?Deadpool sure thinks so! Things are about to get serious for Marvel's funniest characters as the Merc with a Mouth sets about saving hilarious heroes including Squirrel Girl, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Ant-Man, Howard the Duck and...Punisher?! If that plot ain't nuts enough, brace yourself for Squirrelpool! As the bodies start to pile up, Wade and Howard investigate why their pals keep losing their heads - literally! Maybe Doctor Strange, Master of the Mirthful Arts, can work his magic and help put an end to this killing joke before Deadpool becomes the punchline!It's a Marvel Universe murder mystery that'll have you in tears - of laughter, or sorrow, or possibly both!Softcover, 136 pages, full color.Cover price $17.99.
Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Millionaire with a Mouth!" Collects Deadpool (2015 4th Series) #1-19Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Mike Hawthorne. Cover by Tony Moore.He's annoying. He's dangerous. He smells terrible. But the public loves him!That's right - the Merc with a Mouth is now the most popular hero in the world. Eat that, Spidey! But with great popularity comes overbearing responsibility, so Wade has called in a little help being him. You won't believe - or recognize - who he signed up! (Unless you've memorized every volume of the Official Handbook.) But when an imposter sets out to ruin Wade Wilson, our hero has the perfect bait to lure the baddie out: his innocent daughter, Ellie!Plus: Jump 84 years into the future for an even-newer, even-different-er Deadpool 2099! And - in an entirely Spanish-language tale - meet Masacre, the Deadpool of Mexico!This book has more Deadpool than you can handle!Softcover, 120 pages, full color.Cover price $15.99.
1st printing. Collects Deadpool Pulp (2010 Marvel) #1-4. Written by ADAM GLASS and MIKE BENSON. Art by LAURENCE CAMPBELL. Cover by JAE LEE. It's the Merc with a Mouth in a pulp caper filled with lies, spies and shapely thighs - courtesy of Mike Benson and Adam Glass and Laurence Campbell!
Wade Wilson. Codename: Deadpool. He's the CIA's deadliest agent. He's also certifiably insane, suffering from Multiple Personality Disorder and haunted by the ghosts of his past. In other words, he's the perfect soldier in a Cold War where it's impossible to tell friend from foe and reality from a lie. Wilson is also the only one capable of hunting down a rogue CIA agent and recovering the stolen nuclear suitcase she's carrying before she hands it over to America's enemies. But who is this femme fatale, and why has she turned traitor? And is Deadpool crazy enough to survive, or will he become trapped in a web of international intrigue?
Hardcover, 112 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $19.99.
1st printing. Collects Deadpool vs. X-Force (2014) #1-4.Written by Duane Swierczynski. Art by Pepe Larraz. Cover by Shane Davis.Journey back to the gritty, hyper-detailed days of the 1990s, when two characters debuted who would change the face of comics: Cable and Deadpool! Now, in this new tale, we learn of the pair's first meeting - as Cable and his nascent X-Force race through the timestream to stop the reckless mercenary Deadpool before he destroys American history for good! From the Boxer Rebellion to the present day, can Cable's team stop Deadpool from rewriting the timeline? He's Dead-set on victory, but they're eXtra-For-sure not gonna let him win! (See what we did there? Dead... X... never mind.) X-Force is stronger, but Deadpool is more popular. Who will be victorious?!? Everything you knew about Cable and Deadpool's shared history was wrong - but that's OK, because everything you're about to read is way more awesome!Softcover, 112 pages, full color.Cover price $15.99.
Collects Astonishing X-Men (2004- 3rd Series) #44-47, and material from Astonishing X-Men Ghost Boxes (2008) #1.
Written by Greg Pak, and Warren Ellis. Art by Mike McKone, and Adi Granov. Cover by Mike McKone.
Something Isn't What It Seems. Storm Needs Cyclops' Help With A Special Mission Against Sentinels, But It Ends Up Being Much More Than They Bargained For. Oh, And They Kiss. What?! Who Has Abducted Them, Who Are All The Familiar-Looking Mutants, And What Is The True Identity Of The Villain Saviour? The Biggest, Most Exciting X-Men Story In Years Is Here! Collecting Astonishing X-Men (2004) #44-47 And Material From Astonishing X-Men: Ghost Boxes #1.
Softcover, 112 pages, full color. NOTE: For TPB Edition see Astonishing X-Men TPB (2004-2012 Marvel) Vol. 9 Cover price $19.99.
1st printing. Collects Deadpool and Cable: Split Second (2015) #1-3 and True Believers: Deadpool Variants (2016).Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art and Cover by Reilly Brown.The Merc with a Mouth and the Soldier with the Shoulders, together again at last!The odd couple of '90s comics are back in their own buddy comic, guns blazing and pouches overflowing. But this time Deadpool gets top billing! And they might not be buddies anymore when Cable has a vision of a terrible future set off by the death of one man. As Nathan Summers takes on the job of protecting this key figure no matter what, guess who gets hired to kill the same guy?(Did you guess Deadpool? I hope you did.) Hilarity, action and time-hopping antics ensue. But who or what is the nigh-unbeatable foe that's throwing Deadpool for a loop?Softcover, 112 pages, full color.Cover price $16.99.
Cover by Neal Adams.
Featuring: 5 page House of Mystery framing sequence written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Ric Estrada & Jack Abel; 10 page story "The Night Job" written by Russell Carley (script continuity) & Michael Fleisher and drawn by Jess Jodloman; 7 page story "Good For Nothing" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Steve Ditko & Wayne Howard; 1 page Abel's Fables filler by Dave Manak; 7 page story "Dead Man's Bride" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Alex Nino; 7 page story "The Curse of the Sea Monkey!" written by Lois Maiwald and drawn by E.R. Cruz; 3 page story "Gregory the Gargoyle" starring Cain, Abel, Paul Kupperberg, Jack C. Harris and Gregory the Gargoyle, written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Ric Estrada & Jack Abel; 6 page story "Skin Game" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Abe Ocampo; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Dave Manak; 8 page story "Trial By Fire" written by Steve Skeates (as Chester Hazel) and drawn by Ernie Chan & Bill Draut; 1 page Cain's Fear Facts! filler by Dave Manak; 7 page story "The Devil's Plague" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Marshall Rogers; 1 page House of Mystery Puzzle activity (crossword).
84 Pages, Full Color.
Cover by Neal Adams. Featuring: 5 page House of Mystery framing sequence written by Paul Kupperberg and pencilled by Howard Chaykin (?); 8 page story "Grave Labors!" written by E. Nelson Bridwell and drawn by Bill Draut; 7 page story "Images of the Dead" written by John Albano and drawn by Tony DeZuniga; 6 page story "Demon Child" written by Doug Moench and drawn by Alex Nino; 3 page story "Photo Finish" written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by John Calnan & Jack Abel; 8 page story "The Face of a God!" written by Denny O'Neil and drawn by Gil Kane and Bill Draut; 1 page filler "Cain's Game Room" drawn by Dave Manak; 8 page story "More Than Human" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Romeo Tanghal & Bob Smith; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler "History of Mystery" by Dave Manak; 6 page story "A House Is For Haunting" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Sandy Plunkett & Klaus Janson; 1 page activity "Cain's Game Room" drawn by Dave Manak; 10 page story "The Actor" written by Russell Carley (script continuity) & Michael Fleisher and drawn by Quico Redondo.
84 Pages, Full Color.
100-page giant. Featuring: 1 page Cain introduction drawn by Joe Orlando; 9 page story "Night Stalker in Slim City" written by David Michelinie and drawn by Frank Robbins; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler; 6 page reprint story "The House of Endless Years" written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Bill Draut; 8 page story "The Deadman's Lucky Scarf" written by David Izzo & Michael Fleisher and drawn by Alfredo Alcala; 7 page reprint story "The Reluctant Sorcerer" drawn by Howard Purcell; 8 page The Spectre reprint story "Abraca-Doom!" written by Denny O'Neil and drawn by Berni Wrightson; 5 page reprint story "The One and Only, Fully Guaranteed, Super-Permanent, 100%?" written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Dick Dillin & Neal Adams; 7 page reprint story "The Gift That Wiped Out Time" drawn by Mort Meskin & George Roussos; 7 page story "Sheer Fear!" written by Sheldon Mayer and drawn by Gerry Talaoc; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Sergio Aragones; 8 page story "The Claws of Death!" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Alex Nino; 6 page Phantom Stranger reprint story "Mystery in Miniature!" drawn by Frank Giacoia; 3 page story "Photo Finish!" written by Steve Skeates and pencilled by Mike Sekowsky; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Sergio Aragones.
100 Pages, Full Color.
