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Issue: Wizard: The Comics Magazine #138
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Smallville

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Smallville
Tom Wellington; Kristin Kreuk; Michael Rosenbaum
On the Set of Smallville
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As the World Turns

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Surviving a bout with cancer forced Mike Turner to reevaluate his life.
Mike Turner moves on from working at Top Cow.
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Future Top Dogs

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Just like Ed McMahon, Top Cow's gearing up for a star search.
Top Cow's editor in chief Jim McLauchlin is looking for new creative talent.
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Budget Blues Reports are now circulation that Fox's "X-Men 2" may be the last "X-Men" film fans see with the current cast...
News about: X-Men movie 3 Marvel's Epic Comics Villains, Inc. Iron Man Marvel Max DC's Homage Mark Miller leaving Ultimate X-Men Jim Mahfood DC talent seeking Top Cow No Honor movie Marvel recruiting Asian creators Dreamwave Production publishing Capcon characters
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Natural Enemies

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G-Force's birdlike commandos collide with the Thundercats in an '80's nostalgia crossover of intergalactic proportions.
Munier Shaffieff talks about his and Alvin Lee's G-Force and Thundercats crossover.
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Casting Call

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Chuck Austen calls attention to real heroes in the ongoing installment of Marve's 'Call of Duty' series.
Chuck Austen talks about his work on Marvel's Call of Duty.
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The Ultimate Superman

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Wizard flies to the set of 'Smallville.' which soars to new heights in its second season and proves that a teen Superman with Lex Luthor as his best friend equals success hotter than a yellow sun.
Smallville's second season starts.
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Contains a small interview with Kristin Science [Lana Lang] and a Smallville quiz.
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The Big Risk

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With a monster movie sequel looming and the X-Men entering a crucial period, Marvel turns over the keys to its No. 1 franchise to a virtual unknown in the U.S., Japanese sensation Kia Asamiya.
Kia Asamiya talks about coming to work on the X-Men comic.
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This also contains information about Asamiya's Batman graphic novels, Batman, Child of Dreams and five other Japanese creators coming to the United States: Tsutomu Nihei on Wolverine: Off World, Takehiko Ito on Fantastic Four/Silver Surfer, Mizuki Sakakibara on Namor, Yasuhiro Nightow on Marvel covers, and Katsuya Terada on unknown comics.
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Hellboy Meets World

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With 2003 looming as a banner year for Hellboy, Wizard conjures up 666 things you need to know about Mike Mignola's harbinger of the apocalypse.
Mike Mignola talks about Hellboy.
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It actually contains 26 things.

It also contains information about The Art of Hellboy, Hellboy: Weird Tales Anthology #1, B.P.R.D. One-Shots, and Hellboy: The Island.
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The Wizard Q&A: Jeph Loeb

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With a full-time job writing TV's 'Smallville,' and a part-time gig on 'Batman,' Jeph Loeb has achieved fanboy nirvana: a 24-hour world that revolves around comics.
Jeph Loeb answers questions about himself and his work.
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Dynamic Duo

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Certain things in life just go better together: peanut butter and jelly; bacon and eggs; Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale.
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Rogue Rage

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Wizard selects the best (and worst) of comics' greatest rogues galleries.
Wizard's top ten rogues galleries are: 10. Superman 9. JLA 8. The Hulk 7. Legion of Super-Heroes 6. Fantastic Four 5. The Avengers 4. The Flash 3. The X-Men 2. Batman 1. Spider-Man
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This article lists rogues of Savage Dragon, Nazi villains, and heroes with the worst rogues: Daredevil, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Captain America, Iron Man, JSA, and Thor.
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'X-Men 2' News and Views!

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Comic Attractions
With 'X-Men 2' wrapped, director Bryan Singer's back in L.A. putting the final touches on the film before it debuts on May 2, 2003
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Girls Gone Wild

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Comic Attractions
Danger Girl leaps off the page and onto the small screen
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Hulk Set Pics!

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Shake 'n Bake Apparently, when you have the ability to transform from a 160-pound weakling into a 700-pound monster, you've got to eat a lot to keep up the strength.
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Trailers

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Comic Attractions
Aquaman At the November Mid-Ohio Con, Warner Bros. animation producer Alan Burnett confirmed that "Aquaman" is being developed as a series set to air on Kids' WB!
Information on upcoming or theorized other media adaptations of Aquaman, Conan, Constantine, Ghost Rider, Hellboy, Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Spider-Man 2, Strikeforce: Morituri, Superman, Tomb Raider 2, Turok, and X-Men 3.
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Stuff
Information on the following comic-related merchandise: a Matrix bust, Phoenix print, Wonder Woman book ends, Usagi Yojimbo shirts, Hulk magnets and lunchboxes, Clerks action figures, Cobra Commander statue, Zoltar action figure, Mary Jane bust, Vampirella statue, Super-Skrull bust, Superman family figures, Birdman statue, Unicron figure, novelizations of Fathom and Rising Stars, and Final Fantasy X-2. Also, games we want to see: the Ultimates, and a checklist of every Spider-Man video game ever.
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Tsunami Splash

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Manga Mania!
Marvel catches a wave of new manga-influenced books
Upcoming manga titles: Human Torch by Karl Kesel and Skottie Young, Manga Wolverine by Daniel Way and Tsutomu Nihei, Mystique by Brian Vaughan, jorge Lucas, and Joseph Michael Linsner, Runaways by Brian Vaughan and Adrian Alphona, Sentinel by Sean McKeever and Udon Studios, Venom by Daniel Way and Francisco Herrera, and Namor by Bill Jemas, Andi Watson, and Mizuki Sakakibara.
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Anime Buzzbox

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Manga Mania!
He's a cheeky boy Alright, alright...
Information on the following Japanese mangas: Astro Boy, CLAMP, Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface?, Mahoromatic-Combat Maid, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, and Spirited Away.
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Anime Airwaves

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Manga Mania!
ADV to air 24-hour Anime Network
A new network, named the Anime Network, is set to start.
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Hot Imports

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Manga Mania!
Information about the following Japanese properties about to be released in the US: Manga: Battle Royal Vol. 1 GN, Crayon Shin-Chan #3 GN, Princess Prince Book 1 GN, Scryed Vol. 1 GN, and Seraphic Feather, Anime: Chobits Vol. 1: Persocom, Jack/Sign Vol. 1, Noir Vol. Shades of Darkness, Ranma 1/2 Forever Vol. 5: Wretched Rice Cakes of Love, and DNA2: Metamorphosis. Stuff: NGE: Asuka Langley swimsuit resin statue and Vampire Hunter D: mini-bust.
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Noir Connoisseur

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Ten quick reasons you should watch 'Noir'
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards vs. Baseball Cards

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A generation or two ago, American kids were obsessed with baseball cards.
A comparison of Yu-Gi-Oh! and baseball cards.
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Long May He Reign

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'Reign' storms onto Cartoon Network
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The Avengers

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Book of the Month
Hot writer Geoff Johns forces Earth's mightiest heroes to ask themselves the question: Who do you trust?
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Bookmarks

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Writer Geoff Johns has built a rep of revamping bad guys into badasses on books such as DC's Flash and JSA.
Geoff Johns talks about the Avengers villains Masters of Evil, Kang, Ultron, Count Nefaria, Tiger Shark, Grim Reaper, and Whirlwind.
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Wizard's recommendations of comics to read.
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Trading Post
Wizard's recommendations of trade paperbacks.
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The Interman

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Secret Stash
The world's most adaptable human embarks on a globe-trotting adventure of survival in this 007-esque thriller
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Hide 'N' Seek
Does The Interman sound like a good read?
Recommendations on other things like The Interman.
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Two-Time Champs

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'Net Gains
Comic book second printings command back-market bucks by selling out
Information on the rise of value of second printings.
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Dealing with the Devil

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Daredevil back issues hotter than Hell's Kitchen.
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Line by Line
A graph comparing sales of Captain Marvel, Ultimate Adventures, and Marville.
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Ups & Downs
Captain Marvel Looks like Rick Jones has finally proved his usefulness!
Comics that are rising in sales: Captain Marvel, Batman, and big-screen bound comics. Comics that are falling in sales: Robotech, Aquaman, and statues.
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591 Amount, in dollars, a DC RRP (Retailer Response Program)-exclusive edition of Batman #608 sold for online.
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Sold Online
Rifle Brigade No matter how many Secret Wars toys grace this final column, there's always another one popping up somewhere online that make us slap our foreheads.
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Treasure Hunt
In back-issue bins While it's unlikely that a rain-soaked Kirsten Durst will appear, it seems fanboys are already gearing up for "Hellboy the Movie" nonetheless.
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Art Attack
Sandman #4 Cover Art $13,103
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Cool Swag
Hobnobbing with the Hobgoblin-not just for Spidey anymore!
Information on a Hobgoblin figure by ToyBiz.
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Top 50
The top 50 comics sold in December 2002.
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Hot 10 Comics
The top 10 back issues this month.
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Comic Book Price Guide Creator Abbreviations
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Mike Huddleston

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On the Rise
Credits After establishing himself as a premiere small-press penciler on such books such as Oni's The Coffin and his self-published Komusu, Huddleston got his mainstream break with DC's Harley Quinn in December.
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Top 10 Creators
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Comic Book Price Guide
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Each month's price guide has small, inserted stories based on a theme. This month's is Guilty Pleasures: Creators fess up to owning crappy comics.
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Journey into History

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Making the Grade
CGC and Mile High Comics uncover oldest known perfect 10.0 comic
Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #156 is the oldest comic graded by CGC as 10.0.
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Finding the Flaws
Captain America #241 (1980) When it comes to graded comics, white is the color of death.
Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #241 has a hard time staying mint due to the large amount of white on the cover.
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$$Best Buys$$
Amazing Spider-Man #14 (CGC 9.4, right)
Comics with high CGC grades that sold recently online.
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Grading on the Curve
Aunt May would be proud.
A graph of the number of Ultimate Spider-Man #1 by grade from CGC.
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Graded Comic Guide
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HeroClix Price Guide

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Comic fans, gamers and action figure fanatics went hog-wild for HeroClix in a major way this past holiday season!
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Daredevil Checklist

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Daredevil can't see you, but you can definitely see him.
A checklist of Daredevil appearances.
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Out of Sight

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Think "Daredevil" movie will be the first time our favorite horned hero hits the screen?
Information on Dardevil's appearances in other medias.
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Shows & Cons
Information on upcoming comic conventions.
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Beer: The Holiday Gift

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Bullpen
Much like the Knights of Camelot, the Marvel Knights sure know how to party.
The Wizard staff spends time at a Marvel staff holiday party.
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Taking a Wiz
Information on the content of this month's Wizard Entertainment's other magazines.
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Next Month in Wizard #139

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This Month Featuring: Brian Michael Bendis

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The Hot Seat
Writer of Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man and Daredevil, and Image's Powers
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Mark/Lion-O

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Spider-Man

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Spider-Man
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