Big Bang Comics
#19
(June 1998 [April] (see notes))
Image,
1996 Series
- Volume
- 2
- Price
- 2.95 USD; 4.45 CAD
- Pages
- 36
- On-sale Date
- 1998-06-24
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Image Comics
- Brand
-
Image
- Barcode
- ?
- Printer
- Printed in the USA
- Editing
- Gary Carlson (credited) (editor); Chris Ecker (credited) (editor); Edward De George (credited as Edward DeGeorge) (editor)
Issue Notes
The cover mistakenly says "April". June 1998 in the indicia is the correct date.
The second issue is devoted to "Top Secret Origins". The previous "Origins" issue was in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #5 (October 1996).
On-sale date from the New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, June 24, 1998, compiled by Charles LePage with information from Sun Coast Comics. Retrieved from the Old Comiclist database, 28 August 2021.
The second issue is devoted to "Top Secret Origins". The previous "Origins" issue was in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #5 (October 1996).
On-sale date from the New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, June 24, 1998, compiled by Charles LePage with information from Sun Coast Comics. Retrieved from the Old Comiclist database, 28 August 2021.
The Golden Age Beacon
The Beacon / comic story / 9 pages
- Script
- Chris Ecker; Bud Hanzel
- Pencils
- Stephanie Heike (credited as Stephanie Sanderson) (layouts); Chris Ecker (credited as Dart Mellon)
- Inks
- Jim Brozman
- Letters
- Chris Ecker
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Beacon [Scott Martin] (origin); Tyrnos (underground tyrant of Shanzar); Zarkon (deposed ruler); Areel (Zarkon's daughter)
- Synopsis
- While exploring a cave, Scott Martin discovers the underground city of Shanzar. Imprisoned by Tyrnos, he and the deposed king Zarkon escape. Using superior will-power, Martin gains control of the Ko-Dan crystal from Tyrnos, overthrows him, and after restoring Zarkon and his daughter Areel to power, returns to the surface with the Ko-Dan, becoming "The Beacon" to rid the world of greed, ignorance and injustice.
Indexer Notes
1940's Mart Nodell Green Lantern tribute.
The Hummingbird's First Flight!
The Hummingbird / comic story / 10 pages
- Script
- Terrance Griep (credited as Terrance Griep Jr.)
- Pencils
- Jeff Weigel
- Inks
- Jeff Weigel
- Letters
- Jeff Weigel
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Hummingbird [Alan Laurel] (origin); Margaret Silver; Mayor Hughes; Nr'Kudar; Zr'Jonar; The Teacher
- Synopsis
- Alan Laurel & Margaret Silver discover that Kr'Wallian invaders, who can change their appearance and size, have been kidnapping and brainwashing public leaders. Using their own equipment against them, Alan frees Mayor Hughes and destroys their size-changing machine, sending the invaders packing. Now trapped at the height of six inches, Alan decides to fight crime as "The Hummingbird".
Indexer Notes
Second appearance. Silver Age Murphy Anderson Atom and Hawkman tribute. Previous appearance in Round Table Of America segment of Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #12 (July 1997); next appearance on "Junior Watchman Fun Page" of Knight Watchman (Image, 1998 series) #2 (July 1998).
[no title indexed]
Big Bang Theories / letters page / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Letters from Chris Buckmister, Evan Long, and Allen Christopher Trembone.
Shine The Light Of Justice!
The Beacon / comic story / 12 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Beacon [Dr. Julia Gardner] (origin); Dextron woman; Regina Oliver; Mr. Gardner (Gardner Industries, father); Captain Jordan Stuart (US Army, boyfriend); The Synestroms (alien invaders)
- Synopsis
- Julia Gardner recovers a power gem and uniform from a crashed Dextron spaceship. Her friend Regina helps her discover and develop the abilities the gem grants her. Later, as "The Beacon", she fights off invading Synestroms, enemies of the Dextrons.
Indexer Notes
Silver Age Gil Kane Green Lantern tribute.
Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
Top Secret Origins Issue!
The Beacon -
1.
The Golden Age Beacon
The Beacon -
2.
The Hummingbird's First Flight!
The Hummingbird -
3.
[no title indexed]
Big Bang Theories -
4.
Shine The Light Of Justice!
The Beacon -
5.
[Booga Booga Nyuck Nyuck Nyuck]
Major Discovery -
6.
Wait No Longer!!!
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7.
Enter The Amazing World Of Bugboy
Bugboy -
8.
Wanted: Dead Or Alive!
Knight Watchman
This issue was modified by, among others
- Katie
- Ray Bottorff Jr
- Steve Coates
- Robert K. S. Croy, Sr.
- Katy Hayhurst
- Henry R. Kujawa
- Allen Ross
- Jim Van Dore
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