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Miracleman: Book Two – The Red King Syndrome         Trade Paperback
Writer: Alan Moore
Artists: Chuck Beckum, Alan Davis, John Ridgway & Rick Veitch
Inkers: Chuck Beckum, Rick Bryant, Alan Davis & John Ridgway
Colorists: Ron Courtney, Alan Davis & John Ridgway
Letterer: Wayne Truman
Editor: Catherine Yronwode
Cover by: John Bolton

Comic book superheroes usually do what they do because they think it makes the world a better place. In their darker moments, however, they come to realize the truth: they’re simply defending the status quo. They can stop a criminal, but can they stop crime? They might save a person from dying in a plane crash, but can they stop death itself?

Miracleman (known as Marvelman in the UK) is a hero of a different sort. He really can change the world. He’s brought about an age of miracles, put an end to poverty and war. It almost sounds like a dream…

Continuing from a storyline started in the British comic magazine Warrior, Miracleman was written variously by Alan Moore and Neil Gaiman (in his pre-Sandman) days. It exhibits the sort of creativity that marks these two writers as among the best in the field.

With Liz struggling with the fact that Mike is this superhuman being, her marriage with Mike begins to fall apart. Then she is kidnapped and the trail leads Miracleman and Evelyn Cream to Emil Gargunza! They learn of Gargunza’s origins, that he had been secretly monitoring them all the while & eventually, his intentions for Liz’s & Miracleman’s baby – to transfer his own consciousness into their miraclebaby.

After initially being on the defensive from Gargunza and his Miracledog, resulting in Cream’s death, Miracleman manages to defeat and kill Miracledog, Gargunza & Gunter. On their way back to the States, Liz gives birth naturally in the wild.

Story/Spoilers
In part #1, Dr. Gargunza returns! Liz is kidnapped. And meanwhile, the Miracleman family attempts to awaken.

Next in part #2, The search for Liz continues. Miracleman faces off against Evelyn Cream and Emil Gargunza as his origin tale comes to a close. Also, the origin of Dr. Gargunza and the Miracleman family’s continued attempts to awaken.

Next in part #3, Miracleman fights against Emil Gargunza.

Next in part #4, The fight with Gargunza concludes! What lies on the horizon for Miracleman?

Next in part #5, A short hiatus from the main story featuring some classic reprints of older Miracleman publications.

Next in part #6, The birth of Winter, the Miraclebaby.

Finally in part #7, The introduction of Miraclewoman.

Trade Paperback reprints/collects: Miracleman (1985 – 1986) Issues #4-10.  Eclipse Comics

Trade Paperback is bagged and boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

First Printing
Publisher: Eclipse
Publication Date: July 1990
Format: FC, 128 pages, TPB, 10.5″ x 7″
ISBN-10: 1560600365
ISBN-13: 9781560600367 

Collectible Entertainment note:  Trade Paperback is in Very Good to Fine condition.  (wear, spine significantly damaged at top).  Nice!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Miracleman and/or Alan Moore collector / enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Recommended.

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