Cover by Dave McKean. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Mark Buckingham. In this issue: Miracleman, Rachel, Glen, Mist, Jack, Winter Moran, Aza Chorn, Lona Krill, Kana Blur and Queenking in "Winter's Tale"! Plus: 2-page story "Retrieval 4"! 32 pages, full color.
Cover by Dave McKean. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Mark Buckingham. In this issue: Miracleman, John Gallaway, Anita, Rachel Cohn, Jason, Ida, Sharon, Mist, Ruth Browning and Firedrake in "Carnival"! Plus: Miracleman, Miraclewoman, Young Miracleman, Mors, Phon Mooda and Kana Blur in the 4-page story "Retrieval 6"! 32 pages, full color.
"Phobias- A Glass of Water" by Grant Morrison and Dave McKean. Fear of Flying by Andy Helfer & Glenn Barr. Arona by David Quinn & Gil Ashby. Rising Hill by Alec Stevens. Barney the Burning Baker by Russell Braun & Ken Lopez.
Regular cover by Jae Lee and Bill Maus. Written by Steve Stern. Art by Tatsuya Ishida. A darker version of the Defend the Earth miniseries from Archies Zen series, also featuring the rebooted origin of Steve Sterns interstellar ninja. A kindly scientist takes pity on the mouthless mutant and saves him from the genetic lab to go and find his destiny. He finds it in Earth teen Jeremy Baker, and in Lord Contaminous, whose goal is to turn Earth into a toxic wasteland. With the aid of his eco-powered team, Zen fights to save Earth from environmental destruction. 32 pages, Color.
By Kyle Baker. By popular demand! More true life adventures of comicdom's cutest family. Baby Jackie learns to walk and immediately becomes "Miss Bossy Boots"! Dad unwisely brings energetic toddlers into a jewelry shop! Special "Consumer Info" section compares "Toys That Hurt Your Feet When You Step On Them" with "Toys That Keep Playing The Same Irritating Tune Over And Over All Day." It's like your own life, but it's funny because it's happening to someone else!
Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky. Art by Travis Charest, Moebius, and Juan Gimenez. Cover by Charest. Travis Charest, Juan Gimenez, and Moebius all come together in this must-have Metabarons special! Metabarons: Alpha/Omega is a celebration of the series' past, as well as a look into its future. Featuring short stories as well as missing pages from Incal and Metabarons, all written by Metabarons creator, Alexandro Jodorowsky, Alpha/Omega is an important history lesson for any fan, new or old. This is the first-ever published Metabarons material by Travis Charest, in a story that leads into his upcoming projects featuring the characters. Also appearing in the story, "The Crest of the Castaka," by Jodorowsky and Gimenez, tells the origin of the tattoo that adorns the chest of every Metabaron, as well as pages by Moebius and Gimenez that have never seen print in America. Metabarons: Alpha/Omega is the perfect place for new Metabarons fans to see why the series has gained such critical acclaim from creators such as Warren Ellis. And Travis Charest fans are sure to turn out en masse to see what is sure to be some of the best work in his already illustrious career. Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers
Story and art by Kyle Baker. 128 brand new pages of gags and short stories by the legendary Kyle Baker. Includes 'The Bakers,' a 40-page cartoon about the author's family, home, and the tribulations of parenthood. Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS
ONI PRESS COLOR SPECIAL 2001. by Various. Leading the pack, Brian Michael Bendis, Mike Oeming, and Mike Allred have put their brains in one pan for an all-new Powers short story. "Who Killed Madman?" seeks to get to the bottom of comics' most devastating murder. Who was it? Barry Ween? Kabuki? Nocturnals? Red Star? Kevin Matchstick? Find out in this year's wackiest independent crossover. Also, from Greg Rucka comes a Queen & Country tale, plus Blue Monday by Chynna Clugston-Major. Also, J. Torres' and J. Bone's Alison Dare, plus Phil Hester and Mike Huddleston's The Coffin. Take a sneak peek at upcoming series like Hopeless Savages and Kissing Chaos!
64 Page Giant. Tom Strong in "Skull & Bones" by Steve Moore, Humberto Ramos & John Totleben; Jack B. Quick's "Amazing World of Science!" by Alan Moore & Kevin Nowlan; Promethea and Little Margie in "Misty Magic Land" by Steve Moore & Eric Shanower; Greyshirt's advertising supplements by Rick Veitch; Top 10 in "DeadFellas" by Alan Moore & Zander Cannon; Tom Strong serial lobby card by John Cassaday; The First American and U.S.Angel in "The FIRST First American!" by Alan Moore & Sergio Aragones; The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen game by Alan Moore & Kevin O'Neill; Splash Brannigan in "Specters From Projectors" by Alan Moore & Kyle Baker; Cobweb in "He Tied Me to a Buzz-Saw (And It Felt Like a Kiss)" by Alan Moore & Dame Darcy; ABC Wizard Preview (reprinted from America's Best Comics Preview (1999) #1) by Alan Moore, Chris Sprouse & Al Gordon. Inside covers by Sprouse & Gordon. Cover by Alex Ross. Back cover by Gene Ha.
Bill Sienkiewicz cover. "Crazy as a Soup Sandwich" by Harlan Ellison. Illustrated by Neal Adams. "Wishing Book" by Don Glut. Illustrated by Eddy Newell. 52 pgs. Full color.
Cover by Kent Williams. Written by Don McGregor and B.C. Boyer. Art by Billy Graham and B.C. Boyer.
Deuces Wild! Joyful Slaughter! The Lounge Lizard! Watch as Sabre is chained over Old Faithful and 450 degrees of steaming hot death! Talk about nasty death traps in..."An Exploitation of Everything Dear: Part 2: Escape!" by Don McGregor and Billy Graham. Plus: The Incredible Seven back-up story "The Cost of Freedom: Part 1" by B.C. Boyer. 32 pages, full color.
Variant cover. Written by DAVID MACK Cover & Art by DAVID MACK The ultimate resolution and fallout to Kabuki's strike at the Noh. Only one side is left standing as Akemi's entire plan unfolds, and a new order emerges.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cover by Matt Wagner Writer: Matt Wagner Penciller/Inker: Esteve Polls The one and only Matt (MAGE, GRENDEL) Wagner returns to conclude his epic story of Zorro! We return to the story as Alejeandro de la Vega finds out that his son, Don Diego, is pulling double-duty as Zorro. How will this affect Zorro's continuing crusade against the alcalde of Los Angeles, Luis Quintero?
