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Issue: Amazing Heroes #189
Publication Date: March 1991
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Issues: #189 of 204 Issues (205 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagFantagraphics
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Fantagraphics Books Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 92
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $4.25 CAD
$3.50 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (0 stories, 0 covers)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Content not indexed:
Table of Contents, 2 pages
Amazing Readers, 4 pages
Advertisements, 11 pages
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover, black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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cover

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Editorial
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Young Dan Clowes

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carol Sobocinski (creditied)
Penciller(s): Carol Sobocinski (creditied)
Inker(s): Carol Sobocinski (creditied)
Letterer(s): Carol Sobocinski (creditied)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various (reprints)
Inker(s): various (reprints)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Newsline
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Contains reprinted/preview art including:
1. The Comet (DC, 1991 series)
2. OMAC: One Man Army Corps (DC, 1991 series)
3. The Manhattan Project from Toxic (Apocalypse, 1991 series)

Cover art previews includes <0.25 page black & white copies:
1. an early version Sleepwalker (Marvel, 1991 series) #1 cover art
2. Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1987 series) #50 art
3. The Spider (Eclipse, 1991 series) #1
4. Jeremiah: Birds of Prey (Malibu, 1991 series) #2
5. The Last of the Viking Heroes Summer Special (Genesis West, 1988 series) #3
6. Palooka-Ville (Drawn & Quarterly, 1991 series) #1
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[untitled]

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various (reprints)
Inker(s): various (reprints)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Coming Distractions
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Preview artwork from the following:
1. Deathworld Book II (Malibu, 1991 series)
2. Space Cannibals / Mutomaniac from Toxic (Apocalypse, 1991 series) #1 (28th March 1991)
3. Night's Children (FantaCo Enterprises)

Contains the following cover preview artwork (<0.25 page)
1. Nosferatu (Dark Horse, 1991 series) #1
2. Playgrounds (Fantagraphics, 1991 series) #1
3. Curse of the Molemen [m] (Kitchen Sink Press)
4. Nuance (Magnetic Ink, 1989 series) #4
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The Return of the Great Adventure

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (preview material)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Contains preview artwork from Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (Dark Horse, 1991 series).
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A Few Words about Dan Barry

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ? (reprinted material); typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Contains a 2-panel Flash Gordon reprint.
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Batman and the Twilight of the Idols

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Christopher Sharrett (credited) (interviewer)
Letterer(s): typeset; various (reprints)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: An interview with Frank Miller
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.33
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At Long Last... The Punisher!

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations); ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations); ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Andy Mangels Backstage
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Uses the Punisher (1989) movie poster/VHS cover for art as well as several other photos & drawings.
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Flash Set Visit

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Backstage Extra
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.67
Disclose Notes: Contains numerous set photos.
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Whiners and Losers

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various (reprints)
Inker(s): various (reprints)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Infernal Gall
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Contains <0.25 page black & white copies of the following covers:
1. World's Finest (DC, 1990 series) #2
2. Brute Force (Marvel, 1990 series) #1
3. Drawn & Quarterly (Drawn & Quarterly, 1990 series) #1

A comic panel from Unsupervised Existence (Fantagraphics, 1989 series) #4 is also used.
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Animation of the Air: the Radio Cartoons

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Cawley (credited)
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Korkis & Cawley's Cartoon Corner
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Illustrations feature Micky Mouse, Popeye, the Flintstones & Betty Boop.
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[untitled]

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): various (reprints)
Penciller(s): various (reprints)
Inker(s): various (reprints)
Letterer(s): typeset; various (reprints)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Don Rosa's Cover Gallery
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): various
Penciller(s): various (reprints)
Inker(s): various (reprints)
Letterer(s): typeset; various (reprints)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Reviews
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with comic panels from the reviewed books.
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Clark's Second Job

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): various (reprints)
Penciller(s): various (reprints)
Inker(s): various (reprints)
Letterer(s): typeset; various (reprints)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Uses a comic panel from Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 1991 series) #1.
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Bah? Humbug?

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): various (reprints)
Penciller(s): various (reprints)
Inker(s): various (reprints)
Letterer(s): typeset; various (reprints)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Misc.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Uses a panel from the reviewed adaptation of Classics Illustrated (First, 1990 series) #16 - A Christmas Carol.
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Taxing Credibility

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (reprint)
Penciller(s): ? (reprint)
Inker(s): ? (reprint)
Letterer(s): typeset; ? (reprint)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Misc.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with a panel from Concrete: Complete Short Stories 1986-1989 (Dark Horse) 1990
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With Great Power...

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): various (reprints); Elizabeth Holden (credited)
Penciller(s): various (reprints)
Inker(s): various (reprints)
Letterer(s): typeset; various (reprints)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvel
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Uses panels from Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #353 & Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #37 for illustration.
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Aliens in Oz

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Silly Cover
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Parody cover featuring a mashup of Aliens and the Wizard of Oz.
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[untitled]

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Strom (credited); ? (illustration dialog)
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset; ? (illustration dialog)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Strom's Index
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Features a large uncredited Hawkman illustration.

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