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Issue: Miracleman #1
Publication Date: October 1988
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Issues: #1 of 4 Issues
Title: A Dream of Flying
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagEclipse
Brand: Eclipse Graphic Novels
Indicia Publisher: Eclipse Books
On Sale Date: 07/12/1988
Volume: 1
Pages: 80
ISBN: 0913035610
UPC/EAN: 03647575500
Price: $11.95 CAD
$9.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 17 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Reprints Miracleman (Elipse, 1985 series) #1-3 (minus the Book One Chapter 1: 1956 story from #1), which was itself a reprint of the British black and white magazine Warrior (Quality Communications, 1982 Series) #1-3, 5-11.

The "Marvelman" name is changed to Miracleman due to legal complications with Marvel Comics.

In the back of some Eclipse comics this book is listed as Eclipse Graphic Album Series #29, but it is not listed that way in the book itself.
On sale date from Amazing Heroes #144.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; glossy interior
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected edition
Format Notes:  
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A Dream of Flying

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Miracleman [Michael Moran]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMiracleman #4 [Alan Davis variant] published May 2014
as Miracleman Behind the Scenes [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Miracleman Book One A Dream of Flying

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Credits of the book.
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Chapter 1: ... A Dream of Flying

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Miracleman [Michael Moran] (first appearance as Miracleman); Liz Moran (first appearance); Young Miracleman [Dicky Dauntless] (first appearance, flashback, death); Kid Miracleman [Johnny Bates] (first appearance, flashback); Steve (first appearance); Trevor (first appearance); Paul (first appearance)
Synopsis: Miracleman returns.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMiracleman #1 published August 1985
was ...A Dream of Flying [Book One, Chapter 2] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Chapter 2: Legend

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Miracleman [Michael Moran] ("origin", also in "flashback"); Liz Moran; Young Miracleman [Dicky Dauntless] ("flashback"); Young Nastyman ("flashback"); Dr. Emil Gargunza ("flashback"); Firebug("flashback"); Kid Miracleman [Johnny Bates] (also in "flashback")
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMiracleman #1 published August 1985
was Book One, Chapter 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Chapter 3: When Johnny Comes Marching Home...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Miracleman [Michael Moran]; Liz Moran; Kid Miracleman [Johnny Bates]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMiracleman #1 published August 1985
was When Johnny Comes Marching Home [Book One, Chapter 4] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Chapter 4: Dragons

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Miracleman [Michael Moran]; Liz Moran; Kid Miracleman [Johnny Bates]; Stephanie (first appearance, death); Wayne (first appearance)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMiracleman #2 published October 1985
was Dragons [Book One, Chapter 5] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: The page one from this chapter is a extension of the last panel from the story.
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Chapter 5: Fallen Angels, Forgotten Thunder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Miracleman [Michael Moran]; Liz Moran; Kid Miracleman [Johnny Bates]; Sir Dennis Archer (first appearance); Evelyn Cream (first appearance)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMiracleman #2 published October 1985
was Fallen Angels, Forgotten Thunder [Book One, Chapter 6] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Fitst Alan Davis story in Miracleman series.
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Chapter 6: Secret Identity

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Miracleman [Michael Moran]; Liz Moran; Sir Dennis Archer (also in flashback); Johnny Bates [Kid Miracleman]; Evelyn Cream; Steve (death)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMiracleman #2 published October 1985
was Secret Identity [Book One, Chapter 7] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Chapter 7: Blue Murder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Miracleman [Michael Moran]; Liz Moran; Evelyn Cream; Julie (first appearance); Pete (first appearance)
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From Content Item: FlagMiracleman #2 published October 1985
was Blue Murder [Book One, Chapter 8] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Chapter 8: Out of the Dark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Miracleman [Michael Moran]; Evelyn Cream; Sir Dennis Archer (in shadows); Big Ben (first appearance)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMiracleman #3 published November 1985
was Out of the Dark [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Inside Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Miracleman [Michael Moran]; Evelyn Cream; Sir Dennis Archer (in shadows); Big Ben
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From Content Item: FlagMiracleman #3 published November 1985
was Inside Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Chapter 11: Zarathustra

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Miracleman [Michael Moran] (origin); Sir Dennis Archer; Evelyn Cream; Big Ben (origin); Dr. Emil Gargunza (in video); Owlwoman (illusion of Big mind); Jack Ketch (illusion of Big mind)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMiracleman #3 published November 1985
was Zarathustra [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: The out of sequence title numbering is how the title is presented in the book and not an indexing error.
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits of the authors of the book. Includes a dedication to Mick Anglo.
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Eclipse Graphic Albums; Eclipse Books; Eclipse Records

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Winner of Ten Prestigious Industry Awards for Best Comic Book, Best Writter, and Best Artist.

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Cover, Back
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover of the book. Includes biographies of Alan Moore, Garry Leach and Alan Davis.

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