Best of
Comic-Book

1997

Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess' Stardust #1


Neil Gaiman - 1997
    In the 1720s, a liaison occurs between a young mortal and a fairy girl, setting off a chain of events that will culminate in a grand love adventure.

A Baby Blues Treasury: The Super-Absorbent, Biodegradable, Family-Size Baby Blues


Rick Kirkman - 1997
    Cartoons provide a humorous view of the frustrations and rewards of parenthood as Wanda and Darryl adjust to life with young children Zoe and Ham.

Superman Archives, Vol. 1


Jerry SiegelFred Guardineer - 1997
    This hardcover collection includes the early Superman comics that recount the Golden Age adventures of the Man of Steel. From his perilous escape from the doomed planet Krypton to his high-flying adventures in Metropolis and everything in between, this is a must-have edition for the discerning Superman collector or fan.

The Slings And Arrows Comic Guide


Frank Plowright - 1997
    

ClanDestine Classic


Alan Davis - 1997
    and A.I.M. are waiting for them! Centuries-old patriarch Adam Destine knows the disastrous duo has a lot to learn about power and responsibility...and we all know who's the web-spinning specialist on that, don't we? Plus Adam and his super-powered scions join the X-Men in a demonic debacle against the sinister Synraith! Also guest-starring Doctor Strange, the Silver Surfer and the Invaders Collecting Clandestine #1-8, Marvel Comics Presents #158 and X-Men & Clandestine #1-2.

Speed Racer: The Official 30th Anniversary Guide


Elizabeth Moran - 1997
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Power Rangers Turbo: Into the Fire and Other Stories (Saban Powerhouse)


Evan Skolnick - 1997
    The new Power Rangers Turbo fall into the fire in the lead story, while Masked Rider and Samurai Pizza Cats appear in their own back-up features.

Deadpool (1997-2002) #1


Joe Kelly - 1997
    Simple, right? Unfortunately, it's not only very manned...but also brimming with gamma radiation!

Justice League of America Archives, Vol. 1


Gardner Fox - 1997
    In the 1950s, they decided to bring them all together and form the Justice League of America. In this beautiful hardcover book, Batman, Superman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman come together to form the most powerful super-hero group of all time. Included in these stories is the origin of the League itself as well as its first battle against the alien menace, Starro the Conqueror.

The Tick: Mighty Blue Justice


Greg Hyland - 1997
    This first biography of the well-meaning superhero lets fans in on what makes the Tick, well, tick.