Absolute Zero

    (Antarctic, 1995-1996)
™ and ©1995 the respective creators

In the tradition of Dark Horse Presents, this quarterly anthology from Antarctic Press features short stories and serials told in stark black-and-white. And as DC Comics has done with Showcase ’95 and Showcase ’96, this title uses the talents of new, or relatively unknown, creators.

Some of the characters introduced include a pair of adventurous girls on the trail of a mystic gem, a grunge rocker who may or may not be the Greek goddess, Athena, and a family of demon-fighting pseudo-hippies. And a day at the beach takes a disturbing turn for Chris P. Bug, when he falls prey to the seductive wiles of Martha Mantis.
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  • 1
    #1
    Feb 1995
    Cover: $3.50
    W: David Hahn, Dean Hsieh, Jim Conatser, Ryan Kinnaird, S. Wasa, Studio Crispy Bug  ·  A: David Hahn, Dean Hsieh, Jim Conatser, Ryan Kinnaird, S. Wasa, Studio Crispy Bug
    1st Appearance of Athena; B&W
    1 copy for $3.98
  • 2
    #2
    May 1995
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Dean Hsieh, Herb Mallette, Mars Marshall, Michael DeWeese, Pat Kelley, Ryan Kinnaird  ·  A: Dean Hsieh, Jim Novak, Mars Marshall, Michael DeWeese, Pat Kelley, Ryan Kinnaird
    Print run: 3,000; B&W
    1 copy for $3.98
  • 3
    #3
    Aug 1995
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Dean Hsieh, Herb Mallette, Mars Marshall, Michael DeWeese, Pat Kelley, Ryan Kinnaird
    Print run: 2,300; B&W
    1 copy for $2.98
  • 4
    #4
    Oct 1995
    Cover: $2.95
    W: James Kochalka, Jeremy King, Ted Seko  ·  A: James Kochalka, Jeremy King, Ted Seko
    B&W
    1 copy for $5.98
  • 5
    #5
    Dec 1995
    Cover: $2.95
    W: James Kochalka, Jeremy King, Ted Seko  ·  A: James Kochalka, Jeremy King, Ted Seko
    B&W
    1 copy for $5.98
  • 6
    #6
    Feb 1996
    Cover: $2.95
    W: James Kochalka, Ima Klone, Jeremy King, Ted Seko  ·  A: James Kochalka, Ima Klone, Jeremy King, Ted Seko
    B&W
    1 copy for $4.98