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Open Space                               Trade Paperback Lot
Marvel Graphics Complete Series

Open Space is an amazing collection of science-fiction stories by the greatest science-fiction writers and story-telling giants; Joe Clifford Faust, Barry N. Malzberg, G. Harry Stine, Kurt Busiek, Lawrence Watt-Evans, F. Paul Wilson, Charles de Lint, S. N. Lewitt, L. Neil Smith, Dana Kramer-Rolls, Matthew J. Costello, Will Shetterly, Laurence M. Janifer , Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens. With artwork featuring legends; Tom Grummett, Ray Lago, Bill Wray, Steve Yeowell, John Ridgway w/ Tim Perkins, Peter Ledger, Norm Breyfogle, Patrick Olliffe, John Garcia, Don Simpson, Ken Meyer, Louis LaChance, Jaxon Renick, & and many other colorists & Inkers. With four amazing science fiction art covers by; Frank & Laura Kelly Freas, Peter Ledger, Paul Chadwick, & Ray Lago.

Open Space (1989 – 1990) Trade Paperback lot contains:Open Space #1
Cover by: Frank and Laura Kelly Freas

“Handshake” 20 pages
Writer: Joe Clifford Faust
Artist: Tom Grummett
Inker: Art Viscardi
Colorist: Marcus David (Janet Jackson incorrectly listed as colorist. Corrected in issue #3.)
Letters: Mindy Eisman

It’s a night of conspiracy for Drake Etchison when he is abruptly awaken, take in, interrogated, … and killed. Something about faster than light travel…

“The Land Of Nod” 12 pages
Writer: Barry N. Malzberg
Artist: Ray Lago
Letterer: Richard Starkings

What happens when a dream dies?

“Heroes” 12 pages
Writers: G. Harry Stine & Kurt Busiek
Artist: Bill Wray
Colorist: Bill Wray
Letterer: Richard Starkings

What a legend becomes, mostly.

“Frontiers” 20 pages
Writer: Lawrence Watt-Evans
Artist: Steve Yeowell
Colorist: Janet Jackson
Letterer: Richard Starkings

How many wrongs DO make a right?
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Open Space #2
Cover by: Peter Ledger

“Biosphere” 12 pages
Writer: F. Paul Wilson
Artist: John Ridgway w/ Tim Perkins
Letterer: Richard Starkings
Concerns a survey team opening up a new plant for development, and running into an unexpected form of Alien Life.

“Policy” 20 pages
Writer: Charles de Lint
Artist: Ray Lago
Colorist: Ray Lago
Letterer: Richard Starkings

Concerns a corporate scandal – with interstellar ramifications.

“Bottom Line” 12 pages
Writer: Lawrence Watt-Evans
Artist: Tom Grummett
Inker: Art Viscardi
Colorist: Janet Jackson
Letterer: Richard Starkings

Is the story of a New York City narc, and how he deals with an extraterrestrial drug cartel.

“The Armada Operation” 20 pages
Writer: S. N. Lewitt
Artist: Peter Ledger
Inker: Andy Mushynsky
Colorist: Peter Ledger
Letterer: Richard Starkings

A story of piracy in space and the military and corporate clash over how to deal with it.
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Open Space #3
Cover by: Paul Chadwick

“There Ain’t No Such a Thing as a Free Launch!” 20 pages
Writer: L. Neil Smith
Artist: Norm Breyfogle
Colorist: Lovern Kindzierski
Letterer: Richard Starkings

A story of libertarian dissent with the rigid Earth government and attempt to secede.

“Dear Jenny,” 12 pages
Writer: Dana Kramer-Rolls
Artist: Patrick Olliffe
Letterer: Richard Starkings

Concerns a fateful mining expedition on a frontier planet and the repercussions of what they unearth.

“Home is a Hard Place” 10 pages
Writer: Matthew J. Costello
Artist: John Garcia
Colorist: John Garcia
Letterer: Richard Starkings

Reveals what happened to Drake Etchison, the inventor of the Smoots Drive (you thought he was dead, right?)

“Fix-It Man” 20 pages
Writer: Will Shetterly
Artist: Don Simpson
Letterer: Don Simpson

Is the story of a craftsman, happy repairing hi-tech toys for the rich until he finds himself up to his neck in inter-corporate blackmail.
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Open Space #4
Cover by: Ray Lago

“Ghosts” 20 pages
Writer: Joe Clifford Faust
Artist: Ray Lago
Letterer: David Cody Weiss

A story of obsession, death and high-performance inter-atmospheric craft.

“Empath” 20 pages
Writer: Charles de Lint
Artist: Ken Meyer
Letterer: Richard Starkings

Concerns a startling discovery made by researchers of alien lifeforms, and the deadly repercussions it has for mankind.

“The Montana Rift” 10 pages
Writer: Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens
Artist: Louis LaChance
Inker: Richard Howell
Colorist: Richard Howell
Letterer: Richard Howell

Is the story of an interstellar dust cloud and the secrets it holds – secrets important enough to kill for.

“Let’s go to the Tape” 12 pages
Writer: Laurence M. Janifer
Artist: Jaxon Renick
Inker: Doug Hazlewood
Colorist: Brad Vancata
Letterer: Weissworks

Concerns the 2059 World Series, sports fandom and trouble in the outer planets.
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Trade Paperback lot contains: Open Space (1989 – 1990) Issues #1-4. Marvel Comics / Marvel Graphics

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

All First Printings
Publisher: Marvel Comics / Marvel Graphics
Publication Date: 1989 – 1990
Format per comic: FC, 64 pages, TPB, 10.2″ x 6.65″
ISBN Book 1: None Stated
ISBN Book 2: None Stated
ISBN-10 Book 3: 0871356384
ISBN-13 Book 3: 9780871356383
ISBN-10 Book 4: 0871356694
ISBN-13 Book 4: 9780871356697

Collectible Entertainment note: Trade Paperbacks 1,2,3,4 are in Fine + to Very Fine condition.  Very Nice Set!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Science Fiction collector and/or enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Highly Recommended.

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