Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Episode 16: May 1989

Greetings Starhunters!

We're back with a new episode.  For your listening pleasure Episode 16 : May 1989.

This month we're looking at the books released in April of 1989 (more or less).

First book of the month, Manhunter 15.
Manhunter 15

Manhunter #15
Cover Date: July 1989
On Sale Date: May 16, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00

Editor: Barbara J. Kesel (Randall)

Title: "Born Under a Bad Sign"

Writer: Kim Yale
Plotter: John Ostrander
Penciller: Grant Miehm
Inker: Pablo Marcos
Letterer: Albert Tobias De Guzman
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter
Cover Credits
Artist: Doug Rice

Notes for before this issue:
Manhunter’s last appearance was SS 29, Checkmate 18, SS 30
Recap: In SS 29, we find that Manhunter is still alive and has infiltrated Kobra.
Checkmate 18, Manhunter is feeding information to Waller and the good guys about where Kobra is at.
SS 30 is the big attack on Kobra’s HQ.  Mark fight Kobra and ends up defeating him.  Manunter turns him over to Ben Turner aka The Bronze Tiger and tells Ben to let Waller know he’s charging her extra and he’s done working for her.

Then at 30 minutes in, we look at:

Starman 12

Comic Title: Starman 12
Cover Date: July 1989
On Sale Date: June 1, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00

Editor: Robert Greenberger

Title: "The Blood of Heroes"

Writer: Roger Stern
Penciller: Tom Lyle
Inker: Robert Campanella
Letterer: Robert M. Pinaha
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter
Cover Credits
Artist: Tom Lyle

Starman continues his battle against The Power Elite.

Then at 56 minutes, we look at Cop-A-Comics Comic Rack.

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