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New printing: July 8, 2010.
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Reprinted From12 Planetary #7
published January 2000
was To Be in England, in the Summertime [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Planetary #8
published February 2000
was The Day the Earth Turned Slower [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The image wraps from the front to the back of the dust jacket.
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Embossed with the Planetary series logo.
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Inside front cover.
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Page includes dedications from Warren Ellis, John Cassaday, Laura Martin, and David Baron.
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First introduction of the Snowflake. The seven costumed invaders are reminiscent of the original Justice League of America. The Secret Society are analogues of the following characters: Axel Brass (Doc Savage); The Aviator (G-8); Hark (Fu Manchu); The Spider (The Shadow/the Spider); The Jungle Lord (Tarzan); Edison (Tom Swift); Jimmy the Secret Operator (Operator #5).
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Some of the monsters depicted here resemble Godzilla, Mothra, Ghidrah, and Rhodan from old Japanese monster movies. Island Zero also resembles Monster Island.
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The costume Jim wears after his transformation is reminiscent of the original Captain Marvel.
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The Secret Society are analogues of the following characters: Axel Brass (Doc Savage); The Aviator (G-8); Hark (Fu Manchu); The Spider (The Shadow/the Spider); The Jungle Lord (Tarzan); Edison (Tom Swift); Jimmy the Secret Operator (Operator #5).
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The Four have an origin similar to the Fantastic Four of Marvel Comics.
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This cover is a homage to Dave McKean's Hellblazer covers from the late 1980s.
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The attendees at the funeral are homages to the 1980s DC Vertigo line. They include: the Sandman, Death, Black Orchid, Animal Man, The Writer (Grant Morrison), Swamp Thing, the Demon, the Doom Patrol, the Metal Men (not a Vertigo book), the Ragman, Shade, the Changing Man, and other unidentified mourners. Jack Carter is also a homage to John Constantine, another DC Vertigo character.
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The cover resembles a movie poster, including the credits.
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Some of the monsters and mutated humans are reminiscent of the B-Grade science fiction movies of the 1950s and 1960s.
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This story takes place before Elijah Snow joined the team.
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The three artifacts and their history are reminiscent of Superman (the blanket); Wonder Woman (the bracelets), and Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (the lantern).
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Inside back cover.
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Back cover, illustrated with the Planetary series logo.
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Slipcase. Same image on front and back, but mirrored.
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