Rising Stars

    (Image, 1999-2005)
™ and ©2000 Michael Straczynski and Top Cow Productions, Inc.

In this series, J. Michael Straczynski, creator of the popular Babylon 5 television series, asks the difficult questions about a world with superpowered beings. How would they learn to cope with their powers? How would they really interact with each other? And how would the rest of society cope with these powerful beings suddenly in their midst?

For example, Pyro has the power to control flames. As he grows up, even other superpowered children fear his abilities. Later, he finds himself ostracized and turns to a life of entertaining and petty crime. Soon, the patriotic super-hero named Flagg—a childhood acquaintance who has gone “corporate”— is hunting down Pyro.

In the tradition of Astro City and Watchmen, Rising Stars follows the life of these and other heroes in a realistic, character-driven story which explores the world of costumed super-heroes as they might exist in the “real world.”
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#0

March, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
7 copies available from $1.94 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha, David Finch
#0 Variation A

June, 2000
Cover Price: $2.50
8 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha, David Finch
#0 Gold Edition (Gold logo from Wizard promotion)

August, 2001
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $24.98 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha, David Finch
#0.5 (Boy drawing on cover by Brent Anderson)

August, 2001
Cover Price: $2.95
5 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Ken Lashley, Keu Cha
#0.5 Variation A (Wizard Mail-In Cover A by Christian Zanier)

August, 2001
Cover Price: $2.95
31 copies available from $2.95 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Ken Lashley, Keu Cha
#0.5 Variation B (Wizard Gold Foil Cover B by Christian Zanier)

August, 2001
Cover Price: $0.00
3 copies available from $5.00 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Ken Lashley, Keu Cha
#0.5 Variation C (Wizard World Chicago 2000 Cover C by Christian Zanier)

August, 2001
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $1.45 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Ken Lashley, Keu Cha
#1

August, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
3 copies available from $3.50 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha
#1 (2nd Printing Cover by Keu Cha)

October, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
4 copies available from $1.75 		J. Michael Straczynski, Neil GaimanKeu Cha
#1 Variation A

August, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $25.00 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha
#1 Variation B (Alternate Cover B)

August, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $25.00 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha
#1 Variation C (Rising Stars Monster Edition 4-ptych Cover C, 2/4)

August, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $9.50 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha
#1 Variation E (Rising Stars Monster Edition 4-ptych Cover E, 3/4)

August, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
5 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha
#1 Variation F (Rising Stars Monster Edition 4-ptych Cover F, 4/4)

August, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $5.00 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha
#1 Variation G (Another Universe/Wizard World (boy standing in foreground looking at large glowing sphere, Wizard World/AU markings) Cover G by Keu Cha)

August, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
3 copies available from $2.70 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha
#1 Variation H (Rising Stars 4-ptych Cover H, 3/4)

August, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
3 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha
#1 Variation I (Rising Stars 4-ptych Cover I, 1/4)

August, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
2 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha
#1 Variation J (Rising Stars 4-ptych Cover J, 2/4)

August, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $4.98 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha
#2

October, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
18 copies available from $0.86 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha
#2 Variation A (Dymamic Forces Cover A by Keu Cha)

December, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
5 copies available from $5.00 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha
#2 Variation B (Dymamic Forces gold Cover B (Dynamic Forces seal on cover))

December, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
3 copies available from $9.50 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha
#3

December, 1999
Cover Price: $2.50
11 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Ken Lashley
#4

January, 2000
Cover Price: $2.50
10 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Ken Lashley
#5

March, 2000
Cover Price: $2.50
10 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Ken Lashley
#6

April, 2000
Cover Price: $2.50
12 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Ken Lashley
#7

May, 2000
Cover Price: $2.50
9 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Ken Lashley
#7 Variation A (Stormkote Chrome Cover A by Christian Zanier)

May, 2000
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $7.50 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Ken Lashley
#8

June, 2000
Cover Price: $2.50
9 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Ken Lashley
#9 (Regular Cover by Christian Zanier)

August, 2000
Cover Price: $2.50
7 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Ken Lashley
#9 Variation A (Wizard World Chicago Cover A by Gary Frank)

August, 2000
Cover Price: $0.00
2 copies available from $7.00 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Ken Lashley
#9 Variation B (Dynamic Forces Exclusive Cover B by Dave Gibbons)

August, 2000
Cover Price: $0.00
2 copies available from $6.50 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Ken Lashley
#9 Variation C (Dynamic Forces Exclusive Cover C by Dave Gibbons)

August, 2000
Cover Price: $0.00
2 copies available from $9.50 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Ken Lashley
#10

October, 2000
Cover Price: $2.50
8 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Ken Lashley
#11

November, 2000
Cover Price: $2.50
9 copies available from $0.25 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Ken Lashley, Marlo Alquiza
#12 (Regular Cover by Ken Lashley)

January, 2001
Cover Price: $2.50
9 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiKen Lashley
#12 Variation A (Monstermart Exclusive Cover A by Gary Frank)

January, 2001
Cover Price: $0.00
4 copies available from $3.98 		J. Michael StraczynskiKen Lashley
#12 Variation B (Monstermart Exclusive Gold Foil Cover B by Gary Frank)

January, 2001
Cover Price: $0.00
3 copies available from $7.00 		J. Michael StraczynskiKen Lashley
#12 Variation C (Stormkote chrome Cover C)

January, 2001
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $5.90 		J. Michael StraczynskiKen Lashley
#13 (Regular Cover by Christian Zanier)

March, 2001
Cover Price: $2.50
12 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Marlo Alquiza
#13 Variation A

March, 2001
Cover Price: $0.00
3 copies available from $2.49 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Marlo Alquiza
#14

May, 2001
Cover Price: $2.50
14 copies available from $0.65 		J. Michael StraczynskiStuart Immonen
#15

June, 2001
Cover Price: $2.50
12 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiBrent Anderson
#16 (Regular Cover by Brent Anderson)

July, 2001
Cover Price: $2.50
15 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiBrent Anderson
#16 Variation B (Two figures flying against green storm background on Cover B by Gary Frank)

July, 2001
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $29.98 		J. Michael StraczynskiBrent Anderson
#17

August, 2001
Cover Price: $2.50
11 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiBrent Anderson
#18

January, 2002
Cover Price: $2.50
10 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiBrent Anderson
#19

September, 2002
Cover Price: $2.50
19 copies available from $0.65 		J. Michael StraczynskiBrent Anderson
#20

October, 2002
Cover Price: $2.99
21 copies available from $0.90 		J. Michael StraczynskiBrent Anderson
#21

January, 2003
Cover Price: $2.99
10 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiBrent Anderson
#22

November, 2004
Cover Price: $2.99
8 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiBrent Anderson
#23

December, 2004
Cover Price: $2.99
9 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiBrent Anderson
#24

March, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
7 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiBrent Anderson
Ashcan #1 (Convention Exclusive Preview)

October, 2000
Cover Price: $2.95
6 copies available from $0.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha, David Finch
Ashcan #1 Variation A (Man sitting on Cover A by Keu Cha)

March, 1999
Cover Price: $2.95
1 copy available for $9.98 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha
Ashcan #1 Variation B (Flaming man on Cover B by Keu Cha)

March, 1999
Cover Price: $5.00
5 copies available from $3.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha
Ashcan #1 Variation C (Dynamic Forces Exclusive Cover C by Keu Cha)

March, 1999
Cover Price: $6.95
1 copy available for $2.75 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha
Book #1

November, 2000
Cover Price: $19.95
3 copies available from $12.75 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha, Christian Zanier, Ken Lashley, Jason Gorder, John Livesay, Edwin Rosell, Victor Llamas, Gary Frank
Book #1 - 2nd printing


Cover Price: $19.95
1 copy available for $5.99 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha, Christian Zanier, Ken Lashley, Jason Gorder, John Livesay, Edwin Rosell, Victor Llamas, Gary Frank
Book #1 - 3rd printing

3-Oct-2004
Cover Price: $19.95
2 copies available from $5.75 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha, Christian Zanier, Ken Lashley, Jason Gorder, John Livesay, Edwin Rosell, Victor Llamas
Book #1 Leather Edition

June, 2001
Cover Price: $69.00
1 copy available for $69.00 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha, Christian Zanier, Ken Lashley, Gary Frank
Book #2

3-Oct-2004
Cover Price: $19.95
1 copy available for $12.75 		J. Michael StraczynskiChristian Zanier, Ken Lashley
Book #3


Cover Price: $19.99
1 copy available for $5.00 		J. Michael StraczynskiBrent Anderson
Book #4


Cover Price: $19.99
1 copy available for $19.00 		Fiona Kai AveryStaz Johnson, Karl Moline, Al Rio, Dan Jurgens
Book #5


Cover Price: $16.99
2 copies available from $16.00 		J. Michael Straczynski, Fiona Kai AveryKen Cha, David Finch, Christian Zanier, Ken Lashley, Brent Anderson
Deluxe Set #1


Cover Price: $59.99
2 copies available from $8.00 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha, Christian Zanier, Stuart Immonen, Brent Anderson, Ken Lashley
Special Edition #1

July, 2000
Cover Price: $2.95
1 copy available for $1.00 		J. Michael StraczynskiKeu Cha