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Written by STEVEN GRANT. Art by KENT BURLES and ALAN J. BURROWS. Cover by DOUG MAHNKE.
The sleepy little town of Moorehigh is about to wake up to its worst nightmare: Evan Rendell, a.k.a. Dr. Giggles, is coming home to settle some old scores. Adapted from writer/director Manny Coto's script by Steven Grant and artists Kent Burles and Alan J. Burrows.
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"Into the Silver Pyramid!" - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Adam Kubert and Andy Kubert. Doc Savage, the first "super-hero" superstar of the century, is back! His exploits filled the imaginations of pulp magazine readers throughout the 1930's to 1950's...but the Doc Savage of this mini-series is definitely a hero for the 1980's -- and beyond! Whatever happened to Clark Savage, Jr., the original Doc Savage, on what was possibly his last mission into the jungles of Central America? (It was 1945 and on the week before his wedding,
Doc Savage had set out to stop an escaped Nazi war criminal.) And whatever became of his wife and only son, left in the care of his most trusted companions, Ham, Monk, Long Tom, and the rest? The answers are here, in a saga spanning nearly four decades and three generations of the incredible Savage legacy. Explore the legend of Doc Savage and witness how the legend affected the lives of those around him...and those expected to follow in his giant footprints! This mini-series is written by Dennis O'Neil and features the pencils of Adam Kubert and inks of Andy Kubert. It's a creative team to match the awesome power of the incredible Man of Bronze!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.
"Young Giant" is written by John Wagner, with art by Carlos Ezquerra. Reprinted from 2000 AD (1977 United Kingdom) #651-655. Cover by Sean Phillips. Cover price $2.95.
Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Joe Benitez, inks by John Livesay. Untitled story, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Joe Benitez, Ken Lashley, and Draxhall Jump Studios (assistant), inks by John Livesay; Joe Weems; Draxhall Jump Studios; Steve Nelson (assistant)
Still recovering from gunshots wounds in the previous issue, Jackie and Wenders take a reluctant Dr. Fang with them on a road trip to Vegas to determine who is impersonating Jackie with the Don.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.
Cover pencils by Joe Benitez, inks by Joe Weems V. Untitled story, script by Malachy Coney, pencils by Clarence Lansang and Ken Lashley, inks by Jonathan Sibal, Andy Owens, Victor Llamas, John Livesay, and Marco Galli (assistant)
Jackie learns that another Estacado in a much earlier time had helped create the mysterious town called Wyrmwood that seems to exist outside the real world; Now the current inhabitants want Jackie to release them into real world so they can spread chaos; Instead, Jackie swallows the whole town back inside himself using the Darkness to end the threat and save Jenny.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.
Cover pencils by Joe Benitez, inks by Joe Weems V. Untitled story, script by Malachy Coney, pencils by David Finch (pages 1-4) and Clarence Lansang (pages 5-22), inks by Victor Llamas, Jonathan Sibal, John Livesay, Andy Owens, and Marco Galli (assistant);
Jackie enlists a mystical helper to track down a mysterious town called Wyrmwood where Jenny issued a frantic phone call for help.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.
J. O'Barr cover "Love Pinatas" by Remy Bastien and Bachan "Bachan Gallery" by Bachan "Straightjacket Ninja" by Simon Morse "The Crow: Lost Pages" by J. O'Barr "The Alcoholic Janitor" by Zane Campbell
Cover price $2.95.
"The Probability Chamber" by Mark Schultz & Roger Petersen. "The Day I Lost My Head" by Tim Eldred. "Cut-Up" by Brian Biggs. "The Alcoholic Janitor" by Zane Campbell. "The Kiss" by Mark A. Nelson.
Cover price $2.95.
With Ghost Rider and Wolverine gone, Elektra must uncover the key to defeating Mephisto and his minions--and Cyblade has the answer. But is it already too late? Mephisto think so.
Written by Howard Mackie and Brian Holguin. Art by Billy Tan, Kirk Van Wormer, Anthony Chun, David Finch, Joe Weems, D-Tron, Danny Miki, Kevin Conrad and Marco Galli. Cover by David Finch and Joe Weems. Cover price $2.95.
"Face to Face!" Story by Ty Templeton. Art by Ty Templeton and Rick Burchett.
In order to save two universes, the young hero known as Access was forced to use the power of Amalgam (see Marvel versus DC (1996) #3). In this issue, the Dark Claw (Wolverine/Batman) must battle Lady Talia (Talia/ Lady Deathstrike) who seeks revenge for the death of her father, Ra's A-Pocalypse (Apocalypse/Ra's Al Ghul).
Cover price $1.95.
A collection of Christmas stories by various artists. "The Present" (Green Lantern/Green Arrow), story by Devin Grayson, art by Will Rosado; "The House of Peace" (Batman) by Chuck Dixon and Dave Taylor; "Present Tense" (Darkseid) by Ty Templeton; "Twas the Night Before Kwanzaa" (Black Lightning) by Tony Isabella and Eddie Newell; "The Gift" (Superman) by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding; "I Left My Heart At The Justice Society Canteen" (JSA) by Howard Chaykin and Rick Burchett; "A Christmas Carol" (Sgt. Rock) by Chuck Dixon and Russ Heath; and "The Old Lane", an early story featuring Nightwing and Oracle together (predates "Birds of Prey" #8 by a year), by Brian Stelfreeze and Devin Grayson. Cover price $3.95.
Content: Superman story "The Benefaction of Peace" by Barry Jameson, Graham Nolan, Josef Rubenstein, Jason Wright & Albert DeGuzman; Catwoman story "Bearing Gifts We Traverse Afar" by Dennis O'Neil, Jesse Delperdang, Mike Sellers, Lee Loughridge & John Costanza; Green Lantern story "The Vessel" by Michael Jan Friedman, Roger Robinson, Phyllis Novin, John Kalisz & John Costanza; Flash story "Present Tense" by Brian Augustyn, Mark Waid, Paul Ryan, Dick Giordano, Tom McCraw & John Costanza; Orion & Highfather story "A High Father Christmas" by Walter Simonson, Sal Buscema, Lee Loughridge & John Costanza; Demon story "Satan's Little Helper" by Ty Templeton; Batman story "Just Another Night" by Jim Aparo, Kevin Nowlan & John Costanza.
Cover price $3.95.
WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND PRENTIS ROLLINS; COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN
It's a DC FIRST! Presenting the first race ever between Superman and the Golden Age Flash, Jay Garrick! One of the deadliest Flash foes ever, Kadabra, has forced our heroes to race against the clock to save the life of the latest Flash, Wally West! For more information, see the feature article.
FC, 48 PG. $3.50 Cover price $3.50.
WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART BY CLIFF RATHBURN AND ROB LEIGH; COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN
Here it is! The first encounter between the Man of Steel and the Main Man! It's the story all Superman fans have been hoping we'd never show: the very first encounter between the Man of Steel and the Main Man! How did their great relationship start off so well? Why does Superman grit his teeth every time he hears the word "frag"? And why does Lobo hate this milksop planet we call Earth? Read it and weep!
FC, 48 PG. $3.50 Cover price $3.50.
Cover by Jim Starlin. Stories by Howard Keltner, George R. R. Martin, Jim Starlin, Margaret Gemignani and Edward DeGeorge. Art by Jim Starlin and Howard Keltner.
Reprints of the original fanzine adventures of Dr. Weird from the 1960s and 70s, featuring art by Jim (Warlock) Starlin and writing by George (Game of Thrones) Martin, long before they were famous. Includes the origin of the doctor, an interview with co-creator Keltner, and a new cover by Starlin.
64 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.
Zombies in Paradise. At the height of their legal battles with Marvel, Steve Gerber and Jack Kirby teamed up for this benefit comic, in which a gun-slinging duck seeks revenge against an evil megacorporation. Having settled with Marvel, Gerber and Kirby allowed others to continue Dukes adventures.
Story by Buzz Dixon, with art by Gary Kato and Alfredo Alcala; also, chapter 5 of the heroic-alien tale The Starling, written by Jerry Siegel with art by Val Mayerik. Full color; 36 pages. Cover by Kato and Alcala.
Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
Duke encounters the sentient scented dolls of Wobbelina Strangelegs. At the height of their legal battles with Marvel, Steve Gerber and Jack Kirby teamed up for this benefit comic, in which a gun-slinging duck seeks revenge against an evil megacorporation.
Art by Kirby and Alfredo Alcala; also, chapter 2 of the heroic-alien tale The Starling, written by Jerry Siegel with art by Val Mayerik. Full color;
36 pages. Cover by Kirby and Alcala. Cover price $1.50.
