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 Before I get to the Marvel news, I have an announcement:

 Dave Sim, creator of CEREBUS the Aardvark, will be appearing at Southside 
 Comics and SF in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Saturday, March 15, and at
 N.O.S.F.A.RATU, a one-day SF con on Sunday, March 16, also in OKC.  If
 you would like more information or have questions for Dave, contact me
 by mail or call 1-405-329-9695.

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 NOTABLE MARVEL TITLES SHIPPING MAY 6, 1986:

     CLOAK AND DAGGER #8 is by Mantlo, MIKE MIGNOLA, and Austin.

     DAREDEVIL #234 is by Gruenwald and Ditko.

     WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #18 by Michelinie, Silvestri, and Baker
     Part four of "Where is Spider-man?"  This issue we find out where
     he is.

     LABYRINTH:  SUPERSPECIAL #39 by Jacobson, Buscema, and Tanghal
     Tie-in with the Jim Henson movie starring David Bowie.

 NOTABLE MARVEL TITLES SHIPPING MAY 13, 1986:

     Sorry, Jim, but things look pretty boring this week.

 NOTABLE MARVEL TITLES SHIPPING MAY 20, 1986:

     X-MEN #209 by Claremont, Romita Jr, and Green
     Guest starring the Morlocks, the Hellfire Club, Nimrod, and Spiral.
     "Major battle issue, while Rachel seeks refuge in Central Park."

     CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL #8 by Gruenwald, Zeck, and Beatty
     Guest-starring Wolverine.

     WEB OF SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #2 by Nocenti and ART ADAMS
     Featuring Warlock and the New Mutants.

 NOTABLE MARVEL TITLES SHIPPING MAY 27, 1986:

     X-FACTOR #8 by L. Simonson and J. Guice
     Featuring the Freedom Force and Jean Grey's search for her sister.

     CLASSIC X-MEN #1 by Claremont, Cockrum, and Bolton
     "Reprinting the first third of GIANT SIZE X-MEN #1" plus 20 new
     pages by Cockrun and Bolton.  The quote above contradicts previous
     information, which stated that the last part of GS #1 would be re-
     printed this issue.  We'll have to wait and see, but I think the
     entire issue should be reprinted.

     ALPHA FLIGHT ANNUAL #1 by Mantlo, Stroman, and Talaoc
     This issue concentrates on that memorable scene from a recent issue
     wherein Puck flew an airplane into Wolverine's head.  The segment will
     be expanded to 48 pages and new bridging material will be added. 
     The issue will be laser-scanned onto baxter paper so that the fans
     will be able to fully appreciate the subtleties of not only Bill's 
     fine scripting but of the art, as well.

     DR. STRANGE graphic novel by DeMatteis and Dan Green
     Doc returns to the place that created him.  The Ancient One has
     gone, but he has left a gift - the powers of which are a mystery.

     STEELGRIP STARKY #1 by Weiss and Sherman
     Featuring the "All-Purpose Power Tool".


				     -- Steve Richter

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 OK, so I made up the contents of the ALPHA FLIGHT ANNUAL.  Here's the 
 actual plot by Big Bill Mantlo:

 Gilded Lily's spirit takes over the Alpha Flight mansion.

           (Be still my beating heart.)

 Coming soon:  The Mantlo Awards for Comics Excellence!  Pick your favorite
 example of Subtlety in Scripting; Most Pretensious, Overwritten CLOAK &
 DAGGER Dialogue; and Best Scene In Which Wolverine Gets Hit in the Head
 With an Airplane!