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Issue: The Rook #0
Publication Date: June 1995
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Issues: #0 of 5 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagHarris Comics
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Harris Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $3.95 CAD
$2.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 19 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The three stories in this issue are the same story with different artwork. Harris tried out different versions of the Rook until they decided which one to use.
The Rook is based on the original character created by Budd Lewis and Bill DuBay.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: limited series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Rook
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Disclose Notes: Wraparound cover.
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Rook Zero: The Making of a Superhero

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First Line: This special zero issue of The Rook should provide you with a unique insight into the creative process involved in re-creating a classic superhero.
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Disclose Notes: Interior front cover introduction into the thought process in re-creating a superhero.
This page includes creator and publisher credits, table of contents and indicia.
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Shiny Baubles - Version I

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Rook
First Line: I find it unusually disturbing that Benjamin Franklin involved himself with the skull.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Story versions are listed in the table of contents and not the actual story title page.
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Shiny Baubles - Version II

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Rook
First Line: I find it unusually disturbing that Benjamin Franklin involved himself with the skull.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Story versions are listed in the table of contents and not the actual story title page.
Letterer is credited as Robin Spehar I (the first).
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Shiny Baubles - Version III

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Rook
First Line: I find it unusually disturbing that Benjamin Franklin involved himself with the skull.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Story versions are listed in the table of contents and not the actual story title page.
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The Evolution of the Rook #1

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Rook
First Line: The original Rook as appeared on the cover of his black and white magazine.
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From Issue: FlagThe Rook Magazine #1 [$1.75] published October 1979
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Disclose Notes: Title is taken from the table of contents.
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The first step in construction a new Rook...

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Character(s): Rook
First Line: Image artist Karl Altstaetter sketches a cyber-armored, kick-butt Rook.
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Still more changes...

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Rook
First Line: John Stinsman provides his interpretation of The Rook after Alstaetter's pencil sketch.
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Disclose Notes: Design sketches of the Rook.
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The Dark Dawn of a Superhero

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Rook
First Line: Our own Buzz takes a turn at Harris's new hero.
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Disclose Notes: More design sketches
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Rook; Vampirella
First Line: The Rook was reintroduced by Harris Comics in Chains of Chaos #1, November 1994.
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From Content Item: FlagEerie #95 published September 1978
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagChains of Chaos #3 published January 1994
was The Dynamic Conclusion! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagChains of Chaos #1 published November 1994
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagChains of Chaos #2 published December 1994
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Disclose Notes: Jordi Penalva did the cover for Eerie #95, John Estes did the covers for Chains of Chaos mini-series.
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Seen Here for the First Time

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Rook
First Line: An unused cover for Chains of Chaos #3, by John Estes.
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A Fistful of Chaos

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Rook
First Line: The Rook is reborn in his own new monthly series.
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Disclose Notes: Promoting the first issue of this reborn character.
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Preview of The Rook #1

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Genres: superhero
First Line: Though I hate to admit it, you're right...
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Disclose Notes: 2 page preview of Rook #1
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Harris Comics 1995 Summer Vengeance Tour

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Feature(s): Heroes Convention Charlotte; Chicago Comicon
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Vengeance of Vampirella

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Character(s): Vampirella
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Disclose Notes: Promotional for issues 16 and 17.
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The Resurrection of Papa Voodoo

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Character(s): Vampirella
First Line: Vampirella is thrust into the middle of a war between the secret police and a resurrectionist cult.
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Disclose Notes: Promotional advertisement for Vampirella Classic #4 (Harris Comics).
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Vampirella 1996 Deluxe Calendar

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First Line: 12 magnificent months of Vampriella art...
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Corrupting Today's Youth One Teen at a Time!

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Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero
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Liberation or Death?

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Feature(s): Hyde-25
First Line: The only thing that stands between you, 24 hours of ecstasy, and certain death, dwells in...
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Disclose Notes: Interior back cover.

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