Big Bang Comics (Vol. 2)
(Image, 1996-2003)
™ and ©1996 Gary S. Carlson and Chris Ecker, except Mighty Man ™ and ©1996 Erik Larsen, Shanghai Breeze © and ™ ©1996 Stan Timmons, and Oogur ™ and ©1996 Carl Gafford
For many readers, current comics may seem an endless array of impossibly muscle-bound heroes and villains, each with a power that could easily destroy a city, or wielding a gun bigger than most cars. Some would say the trend has slowly moved towards simply depicting increasing levels of violence, and away from the simpler, but perhaps more fun, stories where good always triumphed over evil.
Big Bang Comics presents stories and characters depicted in the tradition of comicdom’s Golden and Silver Ages. The villains are indeed nefarious, but ultimately no match for the idealistic heroes. But don’t worry, the suspense is still there; after all, even the best super-hero can be caught by surprise.
Reviving a short-lived series by Caliber, Image Comics presents the adventures of such great heroes as Mighty Man, the Sphinx, the Knight Watchman, and many others.
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May 1996
Cover: $1.95
W: Chris Ecker, Ed DeGeorge, Gary Carlson · A: Bill Fugate, Chris Ecker, Stephanie Sanderson
Mighty Man, Knight Watchman, Doctor Weird
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Jun 1996
Cover: $2.50
W: Chris Ecker, Gary Carlson, Ed DeGeorge · A: Chris Ecker, Mark Lewis, Stephanie Sanderson, Martin Nodell
Silver Age Shadowhawk, Knight Watchman, The Badge
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Jul 1996
Cover: $2.50
W: Bill Fugate, Gary Carlson · A: Jeff Weigel, Bill Fugate
Knight Watchman, Ultiman, Thunder Girl
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Sep 1996
Cover: $2.50
W: Terrance Griep, Bud Hanzel, Gary Carlson, Ed DeGeorge · A: John Thompson, Chris Ecker, Martin Nodell, Mark Lewis, Bill Neville, Rich Buckler, Stephanie Sanderson, Charles Smith
Origin of Knights of Justice; Dr. Stellar joins Knights of Justice
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Oct 1996
Cover: $2.95
W: Terrance Griep, Chris Ecker, Ed Quinby, Gary Carlson · A: Darren Goodhart, Chris Ecker, Ed Quinby, Bill Fugate, John Thompson
Origins issue
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Nov 1996
Cover: $2.95
W: Chris Ecker, Gary Carlson · A: Steve Adams
Reprint from Big Bang Comics (Vol. 1) #3
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Dec 1996
Cover: $2.95
W: Carl Gafford, Chris Ecker, Stan Timmons, Terrance Griep · A: Darren Goodhart, Stan Timmons, Frank Fosco, Chris Ecker
Mighty Man vs. Mighty Man
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Jan 1997
Cover: $2.95
W: Nat Gertler · A: Mark Lewis
1st Appearance of Mister U.S.
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Mar 1997
Cover: $2.95
W: Jeff Weigel, Dan Reed, Gary Carlson, Bud Hanzel, Raymond Miller · A: Jeff Weigel, Dan Reed, Stephanie Sanderson, Landon Chesney, David Zimmerman (inside cover)
B&W
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May 1997
Cover: $2.95
W: Gary Carlson, Chris Ecker, Chris Samnee, Terrance Griep, Roy Thomas · A: Clarence Burk, Chris Samnee, Shawn Van Briesen, Rich Buckler
Includes preview of The Invincibles; Kid Galahad changes name to Galahad
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Jul 1997
Cover: $2.95
W: Gary Carlson, Dan Reed, Terrance Griep, Daniel H. Wilson · A: Dan Reed, David A. Zimmerman, Darren Goodhart
Knight Watchman vs. Faulty Towers
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Sep 1997
Cover: $2.95
W: Gary Carlson, Chris Ecker · A: Bill Fugate, Joe Cooper, David A. Zimmerman, Mark Lewis, Jeff Weigel, Chris Ecker, Shawn Van Briesen
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Cover says Jul, indicia says Aug
Aug 1997
Cover: $2.95
W: Jeff Weigel · A: Jeff Weigel
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Oct 1997
Cover: $2.95
W: Gary Carlson · A: Joe Cooper, John Thompson, Dan Preece, Bill Fugate, David A. Zimmerman, Mark Lewis, Joe Zierman
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Cover says Dec, indicia says Oct/Nov
Oct 1997
Cover: $2.95
W: Ed DeGeorge, Shawn Van Briesen, Ed Quinby, Gary Carlson · A: Matt Roach, Dave Vance, Ed Quinby, Shawn Van Briesen, Chris Ecker
Doctor Weird vs. Bog Swamp Demon
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Jan 1998
Cover: $2.95
W: Gary Carlson, Jerry Acerno, Daniel H. Wilson, Frank Kurtz · A: Tim Stiles, Jerry Acerno, Darren Goodhart, Frank Kurtz
Thunder Girl
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Feb 1998
Cover: $2.95
W: Jerry Acerno, Lyle Dodd, Ed DeGeorge · A: Jerry Acerno, Mark Lewis, Tony Manginelli
Shadow Lady
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Apr 1998
Cover: $2.95
W: Gary Carlson · A: Joe Zierman, Jason Howard, Jeff Weigel, Jason Millet, Darren Goodhart, Joe Cooper
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Cover says Apr, indicia says Jun
Jun 1998
Cover: $2.95
W: Bud Hanzel, Chris Ecker, Terrance Griep · A: Stephanie Sanderson, Chris Ecker, Jeff Weigel, Carl Taylor
Origin of Beacon (Julia Gardner); Origin of Beacon (Scott Martin); Origin of Hummingbird (Alan Laurel)
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Photo back cover by David A. Zimmerman
Jul 1998
Cover: $2.95
W: Chris Khalaf, Jeff Weigel, Dan Reed · A: Chris Khalaf, Jeff Weigel, Dan Reed
1st appearance of Dimensioneer (Frank Fontana)
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Aug 1998
Cover: $2.95
W: Jerry Acerno, Gary Carlson, Dan Reed, Carl Gafford · A: Jerry Acerno, Ed Quinby, Dan Reed, Carl Gafford
1st appearance of Ladybug (Patty Wheeler); 1st appearance of Masker (Kitty Philips)
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Sep 1998
Cover: $2.95
W: Mark Schirmer, Dan Reed, Gary Carlson · A: Dan Preece, Dan Reed, Chris Ecker
Pantheon of Heroes profiles
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Nov 1998
Cover: $2.95
W: Jeff Weigel · A: Jeff Weigel
Tales of the Sphinx, Book 2
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Jun 1999
Cover: $3.95
W: Chris Ecker, Doug Mabry, Terrance Griep · A: Chris Ecker, Mike Worley, Tim Stiles
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Jul 1999
Cover: $2.95
W: Brian E. Peterson, Jerry Acerno · A: Jerry Acerno, Terry Pavlet
1st appearance of Blue Bird (Linda Somers)
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Oct 1999
Cover: $3.95
W: Gary Carlson
The Big Bang History of Comics, Part 2
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Dec 1999
Cover: $3.95
W: Chris Ecker, Gary Carlson, Stuart Sayger · A: Chris Ecker, Stuart Sayger
Knight Watchman
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Feb 2000
Cover: $3.95
W: Chris Ecker, Gary Carlson, Kirk Uhlmann · A: Chris Ecker, John Thompson, Jeff Wood
1st appearance of Spook (Rod Flynt)
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Apr 2000
Cover: $3.95
W: Bill Schelly, Carl Gafford, Glenn Whitmore · A: Mike Worley, Ed Quinby, Glenn Whitmore
Origin of Gorilla Cop (Sam Douglas)
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Jun 2000
Cover: $3.95
W: Chris Ecker, Terrance Griep · A: Chris Ecker, Mike Worley, Tim Stiles
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Jul 2000
Cover: $3.95
W: Christopher Mills, Gary Carlson, James Chambers · A: Anthony Bordelon, Darren Goodhart
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Aug 2000
Cover: $3.95
W: Chris Ecker, Gary Carlson, Ed DeGeorge, Sterling Clark · A: Chad Sergesketter, Joe Zierman, Sterling Clark
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Jan 2001
Cover: $3.95
W: Gary Carlson, Jim Valentino · A: Bill Fugate, Jim Valentino, John Thompson
Reprints from A Touch of Silver #5, Big Bang Comics (Vol. 2) #1, Savage Dragon #0–0.5