Fandom's Finest Comics #[1]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection brings together issues from the 1997 series Fandom's Finest Comics, published by Hamster Press. It features a roster of characters including Doctor Weird, The Defender, The Eclipse, and Tarzan, among others, in a crossover-style anthology that showcases the publisher's original creations and licensed properties. The volume compiles stories that highlight the adventures of heroes like Space Guardian and villains such as Xal-Kor the Human Cat.
In "My Encounter with Dracula!", Richard "Grass" Green delivers a wild, self-contained tale where the legendary vampire Dracula crosses paths with a very unexpected adversary. With Green handling every aspect of the interior art, lettering, and writing, the story unfolds with a manic energy that’s both bizarre and compelling. The cover, a collaborative effort by a star-studded lineup including Jim Starlin, Roy Thomas, and Jeff Jones, captures the chaotic spirit of the tale with a layered, multi-penciled design.
In "Super-Human!", John Orson’s sudden leap to genius leaves him isolated, even from the one person he cares about most—his girlfriend. As his mind races beyond human limits, he begins to question whether anyone, even her, could ever truly keep up.
In "A Gathering of Heroes!" from Fandom's Finest Comics #1 (1997), Dr. Weird assembles five other heroes to stand against an evil dictator who’s armed with a devastating weapon and threatens to destroy three cities unless the U.S. surrenders. With the fate of innocent lives hanging in the balance, this unlikely team must unite before it’s too late.
In "The Showdown," six seasoned heroes answer the call when Vankrolf's army threatens Washington D.C., forcing them to set aside past differences and fight side by side. As the city braces for destruction, their combined strength turns the tide—but the real challenge comes after the battle, when they must decide what comes next. The story, written by a team of longtime collaborators and illustrated by the dynamic interior artist, captures the weight of legacy and the spark of something new.
When Powerman intercepts a super-missile meant for national traitors, the blast leaves him weakened—his once-unstoppable strength now uncertain. Now, with his power diminished and the city still at risk, he must find a way to reclaim what he’s lost.
In the wake of a war on Rodens, Xal-Kor—a feline warrior from the planet Felis—flees to Earth to stop the Rodentites, a rogue faction escaping their conquered homeworld with plans to dominate both Earth and Felis. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 9-page tale blends interdimensional intrigue with the uneasy alliance of alien and human in a battle for survival.
In "Operation Big Move," Xal-Kor finds himself trapped in an underground lair where the Rodentites plan to execute him before a gathered crowd. Though he escapes and destroys their arsenal, he learns their war machine is nearly ready to launch a full-scale invasion of his home planet, Felis—just as the last of the Rodentites slip away to regroup.
When Jo ignores his uncle’s final plea to return a stolen necklace to its African temple, a long-buried curse awakens—summoning a demon that only Dr. Weird can confront. This brief, eerie tale blends supernatural dread with a reluctant hero’s burden, all in just eight pages.
In the isolated reaches of a forgotten island, a teenage rock guitarist stumbles upon the lost Altron-Belt—his uncle’s invention, murdered years before by the rogue scientist Voltar. With the belt’s power, he sets out to rescue Heather’s father, the latest of Voltar’s captives, diving into a mystery that ties his past to a dangerous experiment gone wrong.
In "Altron-Boy and the Isle of Monsters," the hero rescues a scientist from drowning before venturing onto a remote island teeming with dinosaurs. When he finally reaches Voltar’s hideout, the villain reacts with unexpected fear at the sight of him—leaving the outcome as mysterious as the island itself.
In "Betrayed," a rogue Earth scientist, a pair of enigmatic aliens, and a squad of soldiers race to secure a mysterious alien computer disc, each driven by their own desperate motives—what begins as a high-stakes scramble quickly spirals into chaos, with trust shattered and lives lost in the scramble for control.
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