Lot #725: Slingers (Marvel 1998)

#1CSpider-Man gets ever closer to cornering his costumed copycats--which results in a haywire chase high above the streets of New York City! Meanwhile, believing his other recruits to be dead, the mentor of the Slingers reveals everything to Prodigy--including his origin, abilities and his scheme to have them immortalized! Written by Joseph Harris. Art by ChrisCross, Rob Stull, Don Hillsman and Mark Morales. Cover by ChrisCross and Rob Stull.It's the opening night at the New Grande Royale Hotel and Prodigy, guided by none other than his mentor, a mysterious Golden Age hero, prepares to raise the roof on the Maggia-run operation! But don't count out Ricochet and Hornet, who reunite with the born again wraith-like Dusk to stop the disaster in the making! But what will happen when they learn that there's more to their "recruitment" than previously thought--and more to their "mentor" than meets the eye? Written by Joseph Harris. Art by Oscar Jimenez and Eduardo Alpuente. Cover by ChrisCross and Rob Stull.Once upon a time, the Golden Age vigilante known as the Black Marvel dreamt he would be a hero among heroes. Dreamt he'd save the world. Only, on his last mission, he failed. Now, the Grande Royal Hotel, site of that fateful failure, is consumed in flames and the Black Marvel has a chance to be a hero once more! But this time he's sent his proteges to redeem his honor. Can Prodigy, Ricochet and Hornet save the day, even after they uncover the origins of this deadly blaze? Speaking of origins, Dusk confronts Spider-Man and reveals the startling facts about the Slingers and their recruitment. And Spidey makes some revelations of his own to the half-life hero. Tragedy, sacrifice and triumph abound in the dramatic climax to "Good-bye to the Golden Age"! Written by Joseph Harris. Art and cover by ChrisCross and Rob Stull.Following the climax of their first mission, the Slingers find themselves knee-deep in the aftermath. With another of their members gravely injured, the kids ask themselves if they're really cut out to be super heroes. A rooftop reunion and a revealing game of "Truth or Dare" will decide if they can cut it! It's secrets shared and origins exposed! Written by Joseph Harris. Art and cover by ChrisCross and Rob Stull.From the dank depths of the stinking sewers comes...the Griz! Exposed to dangerous chemicals during his employ with the Maggia, blue-collar transit worker Mac Garrity is transformed into the ghastly vermin-controlling Griz! This underground dwelling monster blames others for his revolting condition--namely, Ricochet and company! Written by Joseph Harris. Art by Greg Luzniak, Bob Almond, Jimmy Palmiotti and Peter Palmiotti. Cover by ChrisCross and Rob Stull.Will Hornet be mutated into a sewer freak by the Griz?! It certainly looks that way--unless Ricochet and Dusk can ignore the stench and save their bud! Plus: Prodigy pursues the secret source of his powers! Written by Joseph Harris. Art by Greg Luzniak, Bob Almond, Harry Candelario and Jason Minor. Cover by ChrisCross and Rob Stull.Joseph Harris/Chriscross/Rob Stull. Johnny Gallo was a mutant way before he became Ricochet. And we all know mutants are ripe targets for the deranged Nanny and her deadly Orphan Maker! And when they set their sites on adding Johnny to their fold, everyone he holds dear are drawn into the line of fire! Positive word-of-mouth on SLINGERS, the new Marvel Spider-Man spinoff series, is building. Fans are turning on to the books quirky team interplay, and new writer Joseph C. Harris is gaining new admirers every day... SLINGERS deserves to sell better (Wizard). Cover by Chrisscross & Rob Stull.Cover by ChrissCross & Rob Stull. Joseph Harris/ChrisCross/Rob Stull. RAISING HELL: Part 1. THE SCOOP: It begins here?the three-part saga that exposes all the secrets, rewrites what you thought you knew, and takes our young heroes to hell and back... literally! THE STORY: How did the Black Marvel acquire the means to recruit the kids who would be Ricochet, Hornet, Prodigy and Dusk? How did such a long forgotten man think he could recapture the glory of his Golden Age? And what's the price they all must now pay for the bargain he struck?! Believe us, after this story, nothing's ever going to be the same for our teen team! T
Condition: good-very good (some wear to cover of #1C)
Measurements: 7 1/4" x 10 1/2"