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Issue: Mangazine #3
Publication Date: July 1986
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Issues: #3 of 5 Issues (6 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagAntarctic Press
Brand: Antarctic PressView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: The Antarctic Press
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 13 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US; (#1 1st printing: 6.5 in. x 9.75 in.; #3 6.5 in. x 9.5 in.)
Paper Stock: newsprint cover and interior (#1 1st printing); newsprint interiors with glossy cover (Issue #1, 2nd printing and #2-#5)
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Awaiting the Signal

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Mighty Tiny
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Coming to the Antarctic Press in 1986

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Michael Cogliandro
Inker(s): Michael Cogliandro
Letterer(s): Michael Cogliandro; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): James Kirk; Bones McCoy; Spock; Mifnar; Draphnewt
First Line: Just watch us now!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad inside front cover for Mangazine (Antarctic Press, 1985 series) issue #4 (September 1986) using preliminary cover art and Extremely Silly Comics (Antarctic Press, 1986 series) issue #2 (published as Extremely Silly Comics Vol 2 No 1).
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Castillo
Penciller(s): Frank Castillo
Inker(s): Frank Castillo
Letterer(s): Frank Castillo; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Samson; Colonel Kel; Lt. Sabastian Tiny; Mael Sona
First Line: Happy Fourth America!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Table of contents with associated credits, illustrated with panels reprinted from elsewhere in this issue, and indicia.
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Rescue!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Mighty Tiny
Character(s): Lt Sabastian Tiny; Jerry; Tom
First Line: Well, sir... what do you think?
Synopsis: Tom and Jerry are sent to rescue the General.
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Pages: 6
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You Will Go To Earth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Castillo
Penciller(s): Frank Castillo
Inker(s): Frank Castillo
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Mark II Squad [Mark 2 Squad]
Character(s): Loudark; Colonel Kel; Creger; Goliath; Samson; Kip; Captain Landros; Dena
First Line: As the Mark 2 Squad battles for its life, Loudark recalls the briefing before the mission...
Synopsis: Mark 2 Squad apparently defeats the R.A.M. invaders.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Spelling of Feature title changes with this episode.
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Mechamen

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Mechamen
Character(s): Zonus; Shaudon; Zonzor; Gaidor; Zooma; Darar
First Line: Coming soon to Mangazine
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Mechamen serial that ran in Mangazine (Antarctic Press, 1985 series) issue #5 (December 1986) and Mangazine (Antarctic Press, 1989 series) issues #1 (January 1989) through #3 (October 1989).
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Tiger-X: Chapter 3, "Hide & Seek"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Tiger-X
Character(s): Major Tovarich; Lone Wolf [Jordy Mills]; Marlene; Totem; Tanya; Colonel Savaski; Dr. Onrei; Sergeant Borchev; Lucky Tim; Larry; Willy; Ernesto; Peter
First Line: Across the hill country of Texas, Soviet Tri-Tanks and Vostok Battle Suits begin a search...
Synopsis: The story of resistance fighters against a Soviet invasion of the United States. The hidden US Tiger-X suit is finally located.
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Pages: 13
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Vostok Armor A-Series

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Tiger-X
Synopsis: Technical notations of the Main Soviet Armored Battle Suit
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This is just a sample of the direction Ben Dunn was taking Antarctic Press. More emphasis on soldiers and war machines than manga.
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Enemy Lines: Dominance & Submission

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ruben Rodriguez (eyeball thing creator); Scott Kuester [miscredited as Scott Keuster]
Letterer(s): typeset; ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Enemy Lines
Character(s): Anarus Mithon; Mael Sona; Syran; Mifnar; Draphnewt; Prince Centel
First Line: The western-most valleys of the Jizrellian land contain a vast empire, a militaristic grouping of cities ruled by the Chamber of Sights.
Synopsis: The evil ruler interrogates the rebel prince.
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Pages: 11
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Antarctic Blast

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): StickFigureman; Henry the Penguin
First Line: Before we get on with the editorial, we must tell you that the third issue of Mangazine is dedicated to Henry.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.75
Disclose Notes: Editorial about the loss of some Antarctic Press data, fellow small press publishers Jeff Wood (Mu Press) and Randy Queen (best known for creating Darkchylde in 1996), and the upcoming Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards.
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Heroes Comics

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Angie... what is it?
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Heroes (Blackbird Comics, 1985 series).
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Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards for 1985

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Comics Buyer's Guide
First Line: Vote for your favorite in each category:
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards for 1985 ballot inside back cover.
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The Heat of Battle

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Frank Castillo (signed)
Inker(s): Frank Castillo (signed)
Colorist(s): Frank Castillo (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Mark II Squad [Mark 2 Squad]
Character(s): Goliath
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Science Fiction battle scene by Castillo dated May 1986. On back cover of comic.

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