NCRL: New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, March 5, 1997, compiled by Charles LePage with information from Sun Coast Comics. This list is posted weekly, usually Monday evening, at rec.arts.comics.info, http://www.ccse.net/~ncrl, and Compuserve's Comics And Animation Forum. PLEASE NOTE- Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all stores. Let me know if any of the names or numbers are wrong. "TPB" means "trade paperback". "AA" means "available again". "S/N" means "signed/numbered". PUBLISHER TITLE, ISSUE NUMBER, PRICE IN U.S. DOLLARS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- AARDVARK-VANAHEIM Cerebus #216, 2.25 ABISS Raging Bull #2, 1.50 AC Cat-Man Retro Comics #0, 5.95 Femforce #87 (AA), 3.50 Femforce #99 (deluxe edition), 5.90 Golden Age Mystery Men #1 (AA), 6.95 ACCLAIM Great Expectations By Charles Dickens Study Guide, 4.99 Magnus Robot Fighter #2, 2.50 Midsummer Nights Dream By W. Shakespeare Study Guide, 4.99 Moby Dick By Herman Melville Study Guide, 4.99 Prince And The Pauper By Mark Twain Study Guide, 4.99 Troublemakers #3, 2.50 ACROPOLIS Utopia Chronicles Of The Red Planet #0, 3.95 ACTION PLANET Uncle Slam And Fire Dog #1, 2.95 A LIST Pulp Fiction #1, 2.50 ANGEL Angel Girl #0 (deluxe edition), 5.95 Angel Girl #0, 2.95 Secret Files: The Strange Case #0, 2.95 Willow #2, 2.95 ANGUS Mercedes #14, 2.95 animation Asterix In Britain Video (net), 9.00 Asterix Vs. Caeser Video (net), 9.00 Betty Boop: The Definitive Video Collection, 69.98 anime Armored Trooper Votoms Stage 2 Video #5 (subtitled), 24.95 Armored Trooper Votoms Stage 3 Video Box Set (net), 53.97 Armored Trooper Votoms Stage 3 Video #1 (net), 14.97 Burn Up W File Skin Dive Video #1 (dubbed)(AA)(net), 11.99 Burn Up W File Skin Dive Video #1 (subtitled)(AA)(net), 14.97 Burn Up W File Video #2 (English)(AA)(net), 11.99 Burn Up W File Video #2 (subtitled)(AA)(net), 14.97 Guyver Video #11 (dubbed)(net), 7.70 Here Is Greenwood Laserdisc #2 (net), 29.96 Here Is Greenwood Laserdisc #3 (net), 29.96 Macross Plus Laserdisc #3 (dubbed)(net), 23.49 Street Fighter 2 TV Series Video #1 (dubbed)(net), 11.97 Street Fighter 2 TV Series Video #1 (subtitled)(net), 14.97 ANTARCTIC Furrlough #50, 3.95 Hepcats #1, 2.95 Warrior Nun: Black & White #1, 2.95 ANTI-BALLISTIC Gremlin Trouble #6, 2.95 ARCHIE Betty #49, 1.5 Knuckles: The Dark Legion #2 (of 3), 1.5 Laugh Digest #134, 1.79 Yogi Bear #1, 1.5 ARGO Star Blazers #10, 2.95 AVATAR Furies #0 (of 2), 3.00 Lookers #2 (of 2), 3.00 Lookers #2 (of 2)(Foil Variant Cover), 10.00 Twilight #1 (of 2), 3.00 AVON The White Abacus, 12.50 The X-Files Lexicon, 12.00 BALLANTINE Classic Star Wars: The Lando Calrissian Adventures, 10.00 First King Of Shannara, 6.99 Mars Attacks War Dogs Of The Golden Horde, 5.99 Star Wars: A New Hope Novelization, 5.99 Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi Novelization, 5.99 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Novelization, 5.99 Tarzan The Untamed Tarzan The Terrible, 5.99 BLACK SPRING Red Meat: From The Secret Files Of Max Cannon, 9.95 BRAINSTORM Baby Angel X: Scorched Earth #1, 2.95 Skynn & Bones: Flesh For Fantasy #1, 2.95 Vamperotica #23, 2.95 CALIBER Construct #6, 2.95 Daemonstorm #1, 3.95 Inferno #5, 2.95 Kabuki: Masks Of The Noh #4, 2.95 Kingdom Of The Wicked Set, 8.75 Lost #1 (signed), 2.95 Moebius Comics #1 (AA), 2.95 Moebius Comics #2 (AA), 2.95 Moebius Comics #3 (AA), 2.95 Moebius Comics #4 (AA), 2.95 Moebius Comics #5 (AA), 2.95 Negative Burn #44, 3.95 Negative Burn 99 Cents Special, 0.99 Sherlock Holmes Set, 25.95 Ship Of Fools #4, 2.95 Tattoo #4 (resolicited), 3.95 cards/coins/etc. B-5 Coming Of Shadows T/C Set (net), 28.69 Battlestar Galactica Alien Life Forms Gold Foil Card Set, 31.25 Battlestar Galactica Artworks Chase Card Set (net), 20.00 Battlestar Galactica Deluxe Trading Card Set (net), 12.50 Beatles 23Kt Sculptured Card (net), 19.62 Beatles Abbey Road 23Kt Sculptured Card (net), 19.62 Browns 1997 Boxing T/C Set (net), 20.00 Buck Rodgers Wax Box (net), 86.25 Chicago Bulls 23Kt Gold Sculptured Diamond Stars Card (net), 15.90 Classic NFL Experience Rookie Set (net), 8.50 Cleo Quarterback Sticker Set (net), 4.00 Dan Marino 50,000 Passing Yards Commemorative Coin (net), 18.75 Donruss 97 Elite Bb T/C Box (net), 40.34 Empire Strikes Back Complete Postcard Set, 6.99 Fatal Beauty 1996 Promo T/C Set (AA)(net), 8.75 Fatal Beauty 1997 Promo T/C Set (net), 12.50 Fleer 97 Ultra Hockey T/C Box (net), 42.07 Hellshock Worlds Largest T/C #1 (S/N)(net), 39.95 Jerry Rice 1,000 Receptions Commemorative Coin (net), 18.75 John Vanbiesbrouck Autographed Photo Plaque (net), 40.00 Larry Bird Litho Mini Basketball (net), 21.25 Lois & Clark T/C Set (net), 7.50 Lucy Memories And Moments Factory Set (net), 11.18 Marvel Complete Postcard Set, 8.00 Mash T/C Box (net), 86.25 Neon Genesis Evangelion Trading Cards (net), 52.50 New York Yankees 1996 World Series Silver Coin (net), 17.50 NFL Flintstones Hologram Card Set (net), 6.50 Ninja Turtle Hologram Set (net), 5.00 Original 82 Topps ET Extra Terrestrial Rack Pack (net), 5.00 Pacific 97 Baseball Crown Collection (net), 51.44 Pete Rose 23Kt Gold Sculptured Card (net), 15.90 Poison Elves 3 Card Guest Artists Chase Card Set (net), 23.75 Poison Elves I Lusiphur Chromium Cover Chase Card Set (net), 33.13 Return Of The Jedi Complete Postcard Set, 6.99 Ringside Boxing Ser I T/C Box (AA)(net), 29.88 Savage Dragon T/C Box (net), 39.09 Seaquest Complete Foil T/C (net), 27.44 Skybox Z Force Basketball Series II T/C Box (net), 42.07 Spider-Man Framed Metal T/C Set (net), 287.35 Star Trek First Contact 23Kt Gold Sculptured Card (net), 15.90 Star Wars Bounty Hunters 23Kt Gold Sculptured Card, 15.90 Star Wars Shadows Of The Empire 23Kt Gold Sculptured Card, 15.90 Star Wars Character Art Postcard Set, 9.99 Star Wars Darth Vader 23Kt Gold Sculptured Card, 15.90 Star Wars Millennium Falcon 23Kt Gold Sculptured Card, 15.90 Star Wars Poster Art Postcard Set, 14.99 Topps 1977 Star Wars Ser 1 Sticker Card Insert Set, 47.50 Topps 1980 Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Ser 2 Card Set, 20.00 Topps 1983 Star Wars Return Of The Jedi Ser 1 Complete Original Wax Pack, 18.75 Topps 1983 Star Wars Return Of The Jedi Ser 2 Complete Original Wax Pack, 15.00 Topps 96 Widevision Mars Attacks Destruct-O-Rama Holo Foil Card Set, 45.00 Topps 96 Widevision Mars Attacks Trading Card Set (net), 15.94 Topps 97 Stadium Club Baseball Series I Hobby Box (net), 43.02 Topps 97 Stadium Club Baseball Series I T/C Box (net), 43.10 Upper Deck 1997 NFL SPX T/C Box (net), 85.72 Upper Deck 97 Victory Circle Motorsports T/C Box, 50.57 Varga Complete Postcard Set, 16.99 Wildcard 93 Field Force Superdome (net), 15.00 X-Files Series 2 Hand Collated T/C Set, 8.69 X Files Postcard Set Update 1, 2.99 CARTOONY Rumf Adventures #2, 1.50 CHAOS Chaos Comics Coaster Set (AA), 5.95 Lady Death: The Crucible #3 (of 6), 2.95 Purgatori #1 (signed), 25.00 CHEESE Poe #5, 2.00 CHRONICLE Star Wars Chronicles Deluxe Hardcover, 150.00 COMICO Oblivion Collection, 9.95 COMIC SHOP NEWS Comic Shop News #507, free CRUSADE Shi Senryaku #3 (AA), 2.95 DARK HORSE Aliens: Genocide TPB #4 (remastered), 16.95 Elric: Stormbringer #1 (of 7), 2.95 John Byrnes Next Men TPB #6 ("Lies"), 16.95 Star Wars Heir To The Empire (Limited Edition), 79.95 Star Wars Tales Of The Jedi: Golden Age/Sith #2 (AA), 2.95 Star Wars Tales Of The Jedi: Sith War #4 (AA), 2.50 DC Batman: Shadow Of The Bat #62, 1.95 Batman/Wildcat #2 (of 3), 2.25 Black Lamb #6 (of 6), 2.5 Book Of Fate #4, 2.25 Books Of Faerie #3 (of 3), 2.5 Green Lantern #86, 1.75 Lobo Chained, 1.95 Nightwing #8, 1.95 Pinky And The Brain #11, 1.75 Power Of Shazam #26, 1.75 Preacher #25, 2.5 Sandman Bookends, 275.00 Seekers Into The Mystery #15, 2.95 Steel #38, 1.95 Supergirl #8, 1.95 Superman Adventures #7, 1.75 Superman: The Man Of Steel #67, 1.95 Titans: Scissors Paper Stone, 4.95 DESTINY Bugworld #1, 2.95 DIDACTIC CHOCOLATE Anubis #1 (Sampler)(net), 0.50 DRAWN & QUARTERLY Its A Good Life If You Don't Weaken (AA), 12.95 Optic Nerve #1 (2nd printing), 2.95 Optic Nerve #2 (2nd printing), 2.95 DYNAMIC FORCES Darkness #1 Phone Card, 10.00 Justice League A Midsummers Nightmare #1 (S/N)(AA), 28.50 Shi Daredevil (S/N), 22.95 Star Wars Boba Fett Twin Engines Of Destruction (S/N), 19.95 ENTITY Nira X Anime Swimsuit Edition #0, 2.75 EXHIBIT A Wolff & Byrd: Counselors Of The Macabre #14, 2.50 FANTAGRAPHICS Acme Novelty Library #8, 4.75 New Love #3, 2.95 Your Flesh #35, 4.95 FIREMAN La Cosa Nostroid #1 (AA), 2.95 Scud Disposable Assassin #1 (2nd printing)(AA), 2.95 Scud Disposable Assassin #6 (AA), 2.95 FLEETWAY UK 2000 AD #1027, 2.25 2000 AD #1028, 2.25 2000 AD Database, 5.95 Judge Dredd Megazine #27, 3.95 FPG Knightsbridge Art Of Keith Parkinson, 24.95 GRAPHITTI Caatinga Limited Edition Hardcover & Print Set, 69.95 Doc Savage Cold Death Unsigned Limited Edition Print #15 (AA), 29.95 Nexus 15th Anniversary Limited Edition Print (signed)(AA), 35.95 HARRIS Cyberfrog #2 (3rd Anniversary Special Sequel), 2.50 Vampirella Strikes Annual #1 (Alternate Edition)(S/N), 24.95 Vampirella Vs. Hemorrhage #1 (Limited Preview Ashcan)(net), 3.50 HALLOWEEN Age Of Heroes #1 (signed), 2.95 Age Of Heroes #2 (signed), 2.95 HEAD Template Special #1, 2.95 HORSE THB Special Pig Dog Parade #1 (AA), 4.95 IMAGE A Distant Soil #18, 2.95 Arcanum #1 (resolicited), 2.50 Backlash #30, 2.5 Curse Of The Spawn #6, 1.95 Darkchylde #4, 2.5 Gen13 Bootleg #5, 2.5 Images Of A Distant Soil, 2.95 Savage Dragon #35, 2.5 Strangers In Paradise Vol. III #4, 2.75 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #7, 2.50 Vanguard: Strange Visitors #4 (of 4), 2.95 Vignettes: Auto Biographical Comix Of Valentino TPB, 7.95 Weapon Zero #11, 2.5 Wetworks #26, 2.5 Wildcats/X-Men #1, 4.5 KITCHEN SINK Go Power: The Atomic City Tales Collection #1, 12.95 KRAUSE Comics Buyers Guide #1217, 2.95 LONDON NIGHT Razor #4, 3.00 magazines Action Figure News & Toy Review #53, 4.95 Beckett Hockey Card Monthly #77, 3.50 Collect #4, 3.99 Combo #27, 4.99 Combo #27 (Darkchylde Phone Card Edition), 7.99 Comics Revue Special #1, 5.95 Cult Times #17, 4.50 Dreamwatch #30, 5.75 Dr. Who In Vision #69, 5.00 EGM2 February 1997, 4.99 E-TV #5, 4.50 Epi-Log Special #5, 5.95 Epi-Log Vol. II #25, 5.95 Epi-Log Vol. II #26, 5.95 Fighting Females Winter 1996, 5.99 Film Review #78, 4.99 Fortean Times #95, 4.95 Gamefan March 1997 Vol. V #3, 5.95 Games Annual, 9.95 Goldmine #434, 2.95 Heavy Metal May 1997, 4.50 Inquest Guide To Collectible Card Games #24, 3.99 RPM April 1997, 3.99 Sci Fi And Fantasy Models #18, 6.50 Scrye Vol. IV #1, 3.95 SFX #22, 5.95 Shivers #38, 4.95 Sports Card Trader #85, 3.50 Sports Collectors Digest #856, 3.95 Starburst #222, 4.99 Star Wars Adventure Journal #12, 12.00 Stock Car Spectacular #30, 3.99 Strips Vol. IX #3, 3.95 Tuff Stuff April 1997, 4.99 Tuff Stuffs Guide To Starting Lineup & Sports Figures Spring, 4.99 Wrestling All Stars Heroes & Villains #92, 3.50 MARVEL Cable #43, 1.95 Captain America #6 (Heroes Reborn), 1.95 Daredevil #364, 1.95 Fantastic Four #7 (Heroes Reborn), 1.95 Ka-Zar #1, 1.95 Sensational Spider-Man #16, 1.95 Spider-Man: Dead Man's Hand #1, 2.99 Star Trek: Deep Space 9 #5, 1.95 Star Trek: Operation Assimilation #1, 2.95 Star Trek: Star Fleet Academy #5, 1.95 Ultraverse: Future Shock #1, 2.50 Untold Legend Of Captain Marvel #1, 2.50 Venom On Trial #2, 1.95 MAXIMUM Spider-Man/Badrock #1 (of 2), 2.99 Spider-Man/Badrock #2 (of 2), 2.99 METAL MAMMOTH Bad Blood (AA), 12.95 Heavy Metal Havoc (AA), 4.95 Margot In Badtown (AA), 7.98 MU Zu #13, 2.95 MYTHIC Stuff #1, 2.95 NEW ENGLAND Tick Karma Tornado #3 (2nd printing), 2.95 Tick Karma Tornado #4 (2nd printing), 2.95 NORTHSTAR Northstar Presents James Obarr #1 (Numbered Edition), 9.95 OMEGA 7 Omega Man #1, 4.00 Original Boy #1, 3.00 PAPER TIGER Airflow, 19.95 Airshow, 19.95 PRIMA Outer Limits Vol. II (resolicited), 12.00 PUBLISHERS GROUP Reality Check, 16.95 RAGE Bloodtide #1, 2.50 RED PHOENIX Human Heart #3 (of 3), 2.95 SCATTERED MATTER Spinning Rock Safaris #2, 2.95 SICK MIND Sheba #3, 2.95 SIRIUS Animal Mystic Water Wars #3, 2.95 Demongate #9, 2.50 Poison Elves #20, 2.50 Reality Check #5, 2.95 Roel #1, 2.95 SLAVE LABOR Action Girl Comics #10, 2.75 Axis Mundi #2, 2.95 Milk & Cheese #1 (7th printing), 2.75 SOLOGRAPHICS Evil Twins #1, 2.50 SQP Crimson Embrace #3, 9.95 STAR TECH Lost In Space Scrapbook #3 (AA), 19.95 STERLING Complete Book Of U F O'S, 14.95 Supernatural Vanishing, 10.95 TITAN Illustrated Werewolf Movie Guide (AA), 25.00 TOHAN Ranma 1/2 #6, 7.95 TOP HAT Terrific Trio #3, 1.99 TOPPS Mars Attacks The Savage Dragon #3 (of 4), 2.95 Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #10 (deluxe), 4.95 Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #10 (newstand), 3.95 TOR Firestar, 6.99 VANGUARD Tales From The Edge #9, 2.95 VEROTIK Ge Rouge #1, 2.95 Sunglasses After Dark #6 (of 6), 3.95 VISION/MED SYSTEMS Beatrix Farmer #1, 2.95 Hollow Earth #3 (resolicited), 2.5 Katmandu #9 (resolicited), 2.5 Savage Funnies #3 (resolicited), 2.5 Shanda The Panda #17 (resolicited), 2.5 VIZ Fist Of The North Star Part IV #3 (of 7), 2.95 Return Of Lum Part III #10 (of 11), 2.95 Sanctuary Part V #12 (of 13), 3.50 WEST END Best Of Star Wars Adventure Journal #1, 20.00 WHITE WOLF Bending The Landscape, 19.99