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Issue: Comics Debut #1
Publication Date: June 1993
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Issues: #1 of 2 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagComic Shop News
Brand: none
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On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $1.29 CAD
$0.98 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 22 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Ward Batty; Cliff Biggers
Disclose Notes: Anthology preview comic book featuring new titles available from Image Comics, Continuity Comics, Voyager Communications, Malibu Graphics, Marvel UK. Published by Comic Shop News.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Coming Attractions for July

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith; John Bolton; Walt Simonson
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith; John Bolton; Walt Simonson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Freex; Solar; Void; Aliens; Predator
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Pages: 1
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Interior front cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Mike Allred; Rob Liefeld; Todd McFarlane; John Bolton; Neal Adams
Inker(s): Mike Allred; Rob Liefeld; Todd McFarlane; John Bolton; Neal Adams
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Spawn; Predator; Freex; Bloodshot; She-Bat; Madman; Mack Bolan; Children of the Voyage
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Full page pinup with each character featured in a circular bubble against a black background.
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Title page

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Table of contents, creator credits and indicia information. Masthead located top of page.
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Introduction to Mack Bolan The Executioner #1

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Page design with color)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduction to the creative team and scheduled release date for the comic book series.
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Mack Bolan: The Executioner

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Pendleton; Linda Pendleton
Penciller(s): Sandu Floria
Inker(s): Mike Deodato, Sr.
Colorist(s): Scott Rockwell
Letterer(s): Vickie Williams
Editor(s): David Campiti
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Mack Bolan
Character(s): Mack Bolan
Synopsis: Using his military skills and his super-soldier training, Mack Bolan becomes a one-man army, wreaking vengeance on the criminals who the law seems unable to touch.
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From Content Item: FlagDon Pendleton's Mack Bolan: The Executioner #1 [unnamed variant] published July 1993
was War Against the Mafia [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: After more than two decades of paperback action, Don Pendleton's one-man vigilante hero comes to the comics world. This is a preview for the July 1993 issue #1 (Innovation, 1993).
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Bolton (painted)
Inker(s): John Bolton (painted)
Colorist(s): John Bolton (painted)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Aliens / Predator: The Deadliest of the Species
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House advertisement announcing the release of a special limited edition of 5,000 signed and numbered, full embossed foil, audio-enhanced versions of this comic book release.
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Introduction to Valeria the She-Bat #3

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Page design with color)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduction to the creative team for this issue that features the crossover from Todd McFarlane's SPAWN.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Todd McFarlane; Neal Adams (signed)
Inker(s): Todd McFarlane; Neal Adams (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spawn; Valeria the She-Bat
Character(s): Spawn; Valeria the She-Bat
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Full page pin-up that may be the cover for issue #3.
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Valeria the She-Bat #3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Todd McFarlane; Neal Adams
Inker(s): Todd McFarlane; Neal Adams
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): Spawn; Valeria the She-Bat
Character(s): Spawn; Valeria the She-Bat
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Reprint Notes: Valeria the She-Bat #3 (Continuity, 1993)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Entire sequence resembles preview pages rather than story pages. First two pages are in full color. Remainder of story in black and white with tight drawings and inks.
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Introduction to Freex #1

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Page design with color)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Freex
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduction to the creative team and scheduled release date for Freex #1.
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Freaked

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gerard Jones
Penciller(s): Ben Herrera
Inker(s): Mike Christian
Colorist(s): Paul Mounts
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Editor(s): Chris Ulm
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Freex
Character(s): Lewis; Ray; Val
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFreex #1 [Regular Edition] published July 1993
was Freaked [Story on Interior Page(s)]preview
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Pages: 6
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Introduction to Aliens/Predator: The Deadliest of the Species #1

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Page design with color)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, science fiction
Feature(s): Aliens/Predator
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduction to the creative team and scheduled release date for this issue.
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Time of the Preacher

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Christopher Claremont
Penciller(s): Jackson Guice; Scott Tice (designer); Sean Tierney (special effects); Jimmy Johns (special effects)
Inker(s): John Beatty
Colorist(s): Gregory Wright
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski
Editor(s): Diana Schutz
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, science fiction
Feature(s): Aliens/Predator
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAliens / Predator: The Deadliest of the Species #1 [Standard Edition] published July 1993
was Time of the Preacher [Story on Interior Page(s)]Confirm: direction of reprint
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Introduction to Madman Adventures #3

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Page design with color)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Madman Adventures
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduction to the creative team and scheduled release date.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Michael Allred
Penciller(s): Michael Allred
Inker(s): Michael Allred
Colorist(s): Laura Allred (?)
Letterer(s): Laura Allred (?)
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Madman Adventures
Character(s): Madman; Dr. Flem; Marie
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMadman Adventures #3 published January 1993
was Inevitability Of The Impossible [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Introduction to Children of the Voyager #1

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Page design with color)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): Children of the Voyager
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduction to the creative team and scheduled release date.
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Shadows and Fog

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Nick Abadzis
Penciller(s): Paul Johnson
Inker(s): Paul Johnson
Colorist(s): Nick Abadzis
Letterer(s): Ellie Deville
Editor(s): Michael W. Bennent
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): Children of the Voyager
Synopsis: An immortal Wayfarer scattered the planet with incarnations of himself, hoping for absolute understanding of human life when re-absorbing his "children". But approaching his last child, Sam Wantling, he meets resistance.
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From Content Item: FlagChildren of the Voyager #1 published September 1993
was Shadows And Fog [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Coming in July From Comic Shop News

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Page color)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Comic Shop News
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the publication.
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Introduction to Deathmate

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (Page design with color)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Deathmate
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduction to the scope of this crossover, the creative teams involved and scheduled release date.
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Universal Truth

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Layton
Penciller(s): Rob Liefeld
Inker(s): Bob Layton; Danny Miki; Dan Panosian
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Mark Moretti; Julie Crimmins (Assistant)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Deathmate
Character(s): Geomancer; John Prophet; The Berzerkers
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDeathmate #Prologue [unnamed variant] published September 1993
was Universal Truth Part II [Story on Interior Page(s)]preview
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Coming Next Month

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (Page colors)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Comics Debut #2
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Table of contents for issue #2 of Comics Debut.
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Promotional House Advertisement

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Bolton (painted)
Inker(s): John Bolton (painted)
Colorist(s): John Bolton (painted)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): Aliens / Predator
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promotional house advertisement announcing the release of Aliens / Predator: The Deadliest of the Species, a special limited edition of 5,000 signed and numbered, full embossed foil, audio-enhanced versions of this comic book release.

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