1st Printing. Reprints Tales of Suspense 39 (origin and 1st appearance of Iron Man)
Jack Kirby layouts.
Identification Notes: 1st printing has a glossy silver cover and the 2nd printing has a darker grey and duller appearance; however, the easiest way to differentiate between the 1st and 2nd printing is to flip over to the back cover, if it has the 'Swinging Spider-Man' UPC on back cover, it is the 2nd printing from JC Penney.
Cover price $2.95.
Cure Everything: Part 2 - (W) Joe Keatinge (A) Valentine DeLandro (CA) David Lopez
MORBIUS CAN'T GET AWAY FROM... SUPERIOR SPIDER-MONTH! 'CURE EVERYTHING,' PART TWO WITH MORBIUS AND SPIDER-MAN MAKING A TENTATIVE TRUCE, MORBIUS GETS CLOSER TO FINDING THE CURE... AND CLOSER TO GETTING CAUGHT!
Cover price $2.99.
"Betrayal on Gamma Nova" (script by Carl Wessler, art by Johnny Craig); "The One That Matters" (script by Paul Levitz, art by Dan Spiegle); "Second Chance (script by Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, pencils by Trevor Von Eeden, inks by John Celardo); "Battle Cry!" (script by Steve Skeates, art by Steve Ditko); and "Killing Time" (script by Gerry Conway, art by Tom Yeates). Superman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Superman Saves the Weather Satellites!" O.J. Simpson stars in a one-page ad for Dingo books on the back cover. Joe Kubert cover.
36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.
Melting Pot is a Sci-Fi/Fantasy epic and is the brainchild of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle co-creator Kevin Eastman.
Lord Tyler leads his armies into the Holy Land. The battle is joined and carnage reins supreme. That is until the arrival of the Holy One. This is the conclusion to an uncompromising vision in the same vein as Heavy Metal.
Story and art by Kevin Eastman. Additional art by Eric Talbot. Paints by Simon Bisley.
Cover price $3.50.
Melting Pot is a Sci-Fi/Fantasy epic and is the brainchild of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle co-creator Kevin Eastman.
In the shocking aftermath of last issue, Lord Tyler flees into the Badlands and slays anything that moves. Will he return in time to lead his troops into battle? Plus, a mysterious woman warrior cuts a swath of terror across the land on the way to her fateful meeting with Tyler.
Story and art by Kevin Eastman. Additional art by Eric Talbot. Paints by Simon Bisley.
Cover price $2.95.
Melting Pot is a Sci-Fi/Fantasy epic and is the brainchild of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle co-creator Kevin Eastman.
Welcome to a land of monsters, beasts that walk like men, and a place of survival of the fittest. This is an uncompromising vision in the same vein as Heavy Metal.
Story and art by Kevin Eastman. Additional art by Eric Talbot. Paints by Simon Bisley. Cover price $2.95.
Final issue. The River Runs Red - Written by Lisa Trusiani. Art by Fabio Laguna and Mike Witherby.
Tonight the suffering...ends. The Living Vampire kills again! All clues point towards Morbius, but even he doesn't know he has blood on his hands! Also: Lena discovers Morbius' true identity. Plus: A pin-up by Steve Lightle.
32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.
Hawk - Written by Lisa Trusiani. Art by Fabio Laguna and Mike Witherby. Cover by Malcolm Jones III.
Christmas Spectacular! The mystery continues! What is the relationship between Morbius and a bloodless corpse found in the hospital? (Dinner? *ahem* Sorry.) Martine, the living corpse, is sure to find out! Meanwhile, Lena involves Morbius in a rescue mission at a foreign embassy, and a whole new career and sidekick take shape for our favorite creature of the night! Plus: A pin-up by Malcolm Jones III.
32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.
New Blood - Written by Lisa Trusiani. Art by Craig Gilmore and Mike Witherby. Cover by Craig Gilmore and Malcolm Jones III.
Morbius returns from the grave...and he sure is different! He's a man with a new purpose, new powers, and a new lust for life! Comic Shop News says that Morbius is "quite possibly the most underordered hot pick...it's not likely to be on the stands for very long at all." Don't pass it by!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.
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Written by Sean McKeever Pencils & Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Whether she's going to school or hanging out with her friends at the Coffee Bean, Mary Jane Watson is always the life of the party. But what no one knows is that this gorgeous redhead's exuberant personality is a shell designed to make her forget about life's harsh realities. From her social life to her undying interest in becoming an actress to her crush on that costumed crime-fighter who swings along the New York City rooftops, it's clear that Mary Jane just wants to escape. Join MJ, Harry Osborn, Liz Allen, Flash Thompson and Harry's nerdy friend, Peter Parker, as they experience the thrilling highs and the crushing lows of high-school existence in this new, ongoing teen drama by Sean McKeever and Takeshi Miyazawa!
32 PGS./ALL AGES ...$2.25 UPC: 5960605546-00111 Cover price $2.25.
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Cover art by Rich Buckler. A brief introduction on the return of the MLJ heroes. Prologue, script and pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia; As the Brain Emperor begins a plan to eliminate Earth's heroes, the 2nd Shield, the Fly, Fly Girl and Jaguar cross paths, thanks to General Ranse Smith; The original Shield stops a jewel heist, and the Black Hood rides his bike to a spot designated by the Comet. Chapter One-Atlantis Rising starring the Mighty Crusaders, script and pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. Origin recaps of the Golden Age Shield, the Comet, the Web, the Black Hood, the Jaguar, the Fly, Capt. Lancelot Strong: the Shield. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.
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Deathwatch 2000, Part 8. Story by Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Dwayne Turner, Ernesto Infante and Alberto Saichan. Stereo diffusion cover by Neal Adams. Ms. Mystic is drawn into the Deathwatch 2000 crossover that affected all Continuity titles. Attacked by a dinosaur, Ms. Mystic discovers a hidden city within the rainforest. Joined by Hyperion and Spang of the Hybrids, she sets out to prevent the city from destroying the Earth's ozone layer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.
Ashes to Ashes - Written by Lisa Trusiani. Art by Craig Gilmore and Mike Witherby. Cover by Craig Gilmore and Rick Bryant.
Guest stars galore (Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, Doctor Strange, a passel of critters from 'Maximum Carnage,' Werewolf by Night, and more!) show up for Morbius' funeral! Sadly, a fight among the mourners erupts at the burial, turning the solemn event to macabre mayhem! New writer Lisa Trusiani has breathed new life (or death, depending how you look at it) into this series!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.
The Dawning - Written by Lisa Trusiani. Art by Craig Gilmore, Rick Bryant and Mike Witherby. Cover by Craig Gilmore and Rick Bryant.
A major turning point for Morbius! Morbius renounces his hunger for blood, but how will he survive without the only thing that can keep him alive? Guest star Werewolf by Night races against time to save Morbius from essentially killing himself!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.
Written by Lisa Trusiani. Art by Craig Gilmore and Rick Bryant.
Morbius must make a decision between life and death! He renounces his craving for blood, swearing off drinking it no matter what the cost. Will Morbius be able to stave off his desires, or will his hunger consume him? A major turning point in the life of the living vampire!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.
Silence of the Gargoyles - Written by Lisa Trusiani. Art and Cover by Craig Gilmore and Rick Bryant.
The new direction of Morbius continues to take him in more twisted turns as the mysterious Lena falls in love with Morbius' alter ego, Dr. Michaels. Considering that she hates Morbius, it seems that our fanged friend has a bit of a dilemma. At the same time, Morbius deals with his maniacal ex-girlfriend Martine and resolves their warped relationship once and for all!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.
Dance of the Hunter: Part 3 of 3: Alliance - Written by Gregory Wright. Art and Cover by Nick Napolitano and Ralph Cabrera.
Spider-Man guest stars in the conclusion of this arc! After discovering that he's been double-crossed by the FBI, Morbius asks Spidey for help in battling Slaughter and still another brutal assassin.
32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.
Return of the Dragon - Written by Pat Mills and Tony Skinner. Art and Cover by Nick Napolitano and Ralph Cabrera. Basilisk returns with a vengeance in a story only PUNISHER 2099 scribes Pat Mills and Tony Skinner could tell, as the ultimate Morbius villain puts the bite on the Midnight Sons fans' favorite living vampire. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.
