Starman (1994-) #67


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Culp and his villainous aides, including the Mist, Solomon Grundy and the Rag Doll, imprison Jack Knight! With all of Jack's friends and colleagues also held captive, it's up to the three remaining heroes at large to tip the scales: Adam Strange, the Elongated Man and the Black Condor. 'Grand Guignol' part 6.




Starman (1994-) #36


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It's a tale of 'Times Past,' starring former Starman Will Payton. In a bizarre hunt for a murderous couple working their way across the country, Will reflects on his role as Starman. But things take a bad turn when the chase reaches Turk County and a life is put on the line.




Starman


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After the death of his father, young Jack Knight is forced to take over his role as legendary superhero Starman.




Starman


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Profiles the life of the Soviet cosmonaut who became the first man to orbit the Earth in 1961, including his childhood as a farm boy, how the Soviet Union used him after the historic feat, and the mysteries surrounding his death.




Starman (1994-) #1


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A riot rocks Opal City while an ailing Ted Knight recovers from a recent attack. The action forces Ted's son Jack Knight to pick up Starman's Cosmic Rod and directly oppose the villainy he swore he'd never face! Is this his calling? Or his doom?




Sandman


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Written by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby Art and cover by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby At last, the classic 1940s Super Hero series by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby is collected from the pages of WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #6-7, ADVENTURE COMICS #72-97, #100-102 (1942-1946) and SANDMAN #1, the comic that reunited Simon & Kirby in 1974! In the capable hands of Simon and Kirby, the Sandman left behind his trademark green suit, fedora and gas mask to become a brightly costumed adventurer on the trail of crime in the big city with the help of his sidekick, Sandy the Golden Boy. With a strong element of the fantastic in the form of haunted dreams and foes claiming to be figures of myth, these stories were perfect examples of the fast-paced, slam-bang adventures that made Simon & Kirby the most celebrated comics talents of the 1940s. Advance-solicited; on sale August 12 - 304 pg, FC, $39.99 US




Starman


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Starman


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Why We Fought


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Looks at war films, from depictions of the American Revolution to portrayals of September 11 and its aftermath. This volume contrasts recognized history and historical fiction with the versions appearing on the big screen. It reveals how film depictions of the country's wars have shaped our values, politics, and culture.




Across the Blocs


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This book asks the reader to reassess the Cold War not just as superpower conflict and high diplomacy, but as social and cultural history. It makes cross-cultural comparisons of the socio cultural aspects of the Cold War across the East/West block divide, dealing with issues including broadcasting, public opinion, and the production and consumption of popular culture.