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16 |
| Volume |
2 |
2 |
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No |
No |
| Volume Not Printed |
False |
False |
| Display Volume With Number |
No |
No |
| Indicia Publisher |
Image Comics |
Image Comics |
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Printed |
Printed |
| Brand |
 Image |
Image |
| No Brand |
No |
No |
| Publication Date |
January 1998 |
January 1998 |
| Year On Sale |
None |
None |
| Month On Sale |
None |
None |
| Day On Sale |
None |
None |
| On Sale Date Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Key Date |
1998-01-00 |
1998-01-00 |
| Price |
2.95 USD; 4.30 CAD |
2.95 USD; 4.30 CAD |
| Page Count |
36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 35) |
36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 35) |
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No |
No |
| Editing |
Gary Carlson (uncredited); Chris Ecker (uncredited); Edward DeGeorge (uncredited) |
Gary Carlson (uncredited); Chris Ecker (uncredited); Edward DeGeorge (uncredited) |
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No |
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Yes |
Yes |
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False |
False |
| Notes |
(c) Gary S. Carlson and Chris Ecker. Has "Ultiman BB Big Bang Comics" licensor brand on cover. |
(c) Gary S. Carlson and Chris Ecker. Has "Ultiman BB Big Bang Comics" licensor brand on cover. |
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| 0. The Land Of Long Ago (Thunder Girl) cover, 1p |
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The Land Of Long Ago |
The Land Of Long Ago |
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cover |
cover |
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Thunder Girl |
Thunder Girl |
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Superhero |
superhero |
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1 |
1 |
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| Script |
Gary Carlson |
Gary Carlson |
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Bill Fugate |
Bill Fugate |
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Bill Fugate |
Bill Fugate |
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Bill Fugate |
Bill Fugate |
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Thunder Girl |
Thunder Girl |
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Thunder Girl is a tribute to C.C. Beck's 1940s Mary Marvel. |
Thunder Girl is a tribute to C.C. Beck's 1940s Mary Marvel. |
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dinosaurs |
dinosaurs |
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| 1. The Clock That Turned Back Time! (Thunder Girl) comic story, 7p |
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The Clock That Turned Back Time! |
The Clock That Turned Back Time! |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Thunder Girl |
Thunder Girl |
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7 |
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Gary Carlson |
Gary Carlson |
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Tim Stiles |
Tim Stiles |
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Shawn Van Briesen |
Shawn Van Briesen |
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Chas |
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Previous appearance in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #14 (October 1997). Next appearance in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #? (?). |
Previous appearance in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #14 (October 1997). Next appearance in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #? (?). |
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| 2. Shadow Lady (Shadow Lady) comic story, 5p |
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Shadow Lady |
Shadow Lady |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Shadow Lady |
Shadow Lady |
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5 |
5 |
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| Script |
Jerry Acerno |
Jerry Acerno |
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Jerry Acerno |
Jerry Acerno |
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Jerry Acerno |
Jerry Acerno |
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X |
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Jerry Acerno |
Jerry Acerno |
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Shadow Lady (intro) |
Shadow Lady (intro) |
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First appearance. Story continues in the next issue. Story (c) Jerry Acerno |
First appearance. Story continues in the next issue. Story (c) Jerry Acerno |
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| 3. He's The Last Word In Justice! (The Absolute) comic story, 8p |
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He's The Last Word In Justice! |
He's The Last Word In Justice! |
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No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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The Absolute |
The Absolute |
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Superhero |
superhero |
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8 |
8 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Daniel Wilson |
Daniel Wilson |
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Darren Goodhart |
Darren Goodhart |
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Darren Goodhart |
Darren Goodhart |
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X |
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Darren Goodhart |
Darren Goodhart |
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X |
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Second appearance; previous appearance in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #11 (June 1997). Next appearance is one-panel cameo in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #18 (April 1998). Walt Simonson Manhunter tribute. (c) Daniel Wilson & Darren Goodhart |
Second appearance; previous appearance in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #11 (June 1997). Next appearance is one-panel cameo in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #18 (April 1998). Walt Simonson Manhunter tribute. (c) Daniel Wilson & Darren Goodhart |
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| 4. Bog Swamp Demon (A Big Bang Comic's Fact File Page) character profile, 1p |
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Bog Swamp Demon |
Bog Swamp Demon |
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No |
No |
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character profile |
character profile |
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A Big Bang Comic's Fact File Page |
A Big Bang Comic's Fact File Page |
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occult; horror-suspense |
occult; horror-suspense |
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1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Ryan Brown |
Ryan Brown |
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| Pencils |
Steve Bissette |
Steve Bissette |
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Steve Bissette |
Steve Bissette |
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X |
X |
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typeset (by Ship of Fools Design Group) |
typeset (by Ship of Fools Design Group) |
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X |
X |
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Bog Swamp Demon |
Bog Swamp Demon |
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Lists all prior appearances. Previous appearance in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #15 (October-November 1997). 1980's Swamp Thing tribute. "Design & layout; Ship of Fools Design Group." Bog Swamp Demon (c) Ryan Brown |
Lists all prior appearances. Previous appearance in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #15 (October-November 1997). 1980's Swamp Thing tribute. "Design & layout; Ship of Fools Design Group." Bog Swamp Demon (c) Ryan Brown |
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monsters |
monsters |
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| 5. How To Draw Ultiman (Ultiman) activity, 2p |
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How To Draw Ultiman |
How To Draw Ultiman |
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activity |
activity |
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Ultiman |
Ultiman |
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Superhero |
superhero |
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2 |
2 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Jeff Weigel |
Jeff Weigel |
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Jeff Weigel |
Jeff Weigel |
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Jeff Weigel |
Jeff Weigel |
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X |
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Jeff Weigel |
Jeff Weigel |
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X |
X |
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Ulitman; Lori Lake |
Ulitman; Lori Lake |
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Previous appearance in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #14 (October 1997). 1960's Curt Swan Superman tribute. |
Previous appearance in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #14 (October 1997). 1960's Curt Swan Superman tribute. |
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| 6. The Free And The Brave No.43 (Johnny Ruckus and The Monster Patrol) illustration, 1p |
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The Free And The Brave No.43 |
The Free And The Brave No.43 |
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No |
No |
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illustration |
illustration |
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Johnny Ruckus and The Monster Patrol |
Johnny Ruckus and The Monster Patrol |
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adventure; horror-suspense |
adventure; horror-suspense |
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1 |
1 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Frank Kurtz |
Frank Kurtz |
| No Script |
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Frank Kurtz (signed) |
Frank Kurtz (signed) |
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Frank Kurtz (signed) |
Frank Kurtz (signed) |
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X |
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Frank Kurtz |
Frank Kurtz |
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X |
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Fake cover. First appearance. 1960's The Brave and the Bold tribute, and Captain Action tribute. (c) Franklin J, Kurtz and Ron Murphy |
Fake cover. First appearance. 1960's The Brave and the Bold tribute, and Captain Action tribute. (c) Franklin J, Kurtz and Ron Murphy |
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monsters |
monsters |
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| 7. Dangerous Spooky Theatre! (Johnny Ruckus and The Monster Patrol) comic story, 8p |
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Dangerous Spooky Theatre! |
Dangerous Spooky Theatre! |
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No |
No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Johnny Ruckus and The Monster Patrol |
Johnny Ruckus and The Monster Patrol |
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adventure; horror-suspense |
adventure; horror-suspense |
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8 |
8 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Frank Kurtz |
Frank Kurtz |
| No Script |
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Frank Kurtz |
Frank Kurtz |
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Frank Kurtz |
Frank Kurtz |
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X |
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Frank Kurtz |
Frank Kurtz |
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X |
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Captain Action tribute. |
Captain Action tribute. |
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monsters |
monsters |
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| 8. Coming In Spring 1998 (Knight Watchman) promo (ad from the publisher), 1p |
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Coming In Spring 1998 |
Coming In Spring 1998 |
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No |
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promo (ad from the publisher) |
promo (ad from the publisher) |
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Knight Watchman |
Knight Watchman |
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Superhero |
superhero |
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1 |
1 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Gary Carlson; Chris Ecker |
Gary Carlson; Chris Ecker |
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Ben Torres |
Ben Torres |
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Ben Torres |
Ben Torres |
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X |
X |
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typeset |
typeset |
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X |
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House ad for Knight Watchman #1-4 (which will present the complete "Graveyard Shift" story). |
House ad for Knight Watchman #1-4 (which will present the complete "Graveyard Shift" story). |
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| 9. Next Issue (Shadow Lady) promo (ad from the publisher), 1p |
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Next Issue |
Next Issue |
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promo (ad from the publisher) |
promo (ad from the publisher) |
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Shadow Lady |
Shadow Lady |
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Superhero |
superhero |
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1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
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Jerry Acerno |
Jerry Acerno |
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Jerry Acerno |
Jerry Acerno |
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Jerry Acerno |
Jerry Acerno |
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? |
? |
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Jerry Acerno |
Jerry Acerno |
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House ad for next issue, Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #17. |
House ad for next issue, Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #17. |
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