Gravestone #4

Oct 1993 · Malibu · 2.25 USD; 2.80 CAD

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In "The Doppler Effect," Gravestone stands guard over Christine Daniels in Sluggtown—a nightmare city ripped from another dimension and superimposed on Los Angeles. As he battles the surreal horrors of the warped metropolis, flashbacks reveal a haunting memory of a past love in Paris, echoing through the shadows of an abandoned opera house. When a shapeshifting predator named Scythe emerges, mimicking Gravestone’s form and draining his power, the hero is left vulnerable as the imposter unleashes chaos. Written by Martin Powell and illustrated by Roy Burdine, with inks by Thomas Florimonte Jr., colors by George Cox, and letters by Patrick Owsley, the cover by Kelley Jones captures the eerie tension of this 1993 Malibu standout.

Contains 2 stories

The Doppler Effect

16 pp · Superhero

A harpyChristine Daniels,a TV reporterGravestonethe Bogga mutant and his almost human-looking girlfriend (residents of Sluggtown)a soldierScytheMegara

In "The Doppler Effect," Gravestone shields Christine Daniels from the horrors of Sluggtown—a dimension-hopped city layered over Los Angeles—before retreating to his cave to recall a past love, another Christine, from a life lived in the Parisian catacombs. When a shapeshifter named Scythe infiltrates his sanctuary, mimicking Gravestone’s form and devouring his powers, the hero is left vulnerable as Scythe unleashes chaos in his wake.

Halloween Masques

8 pp · Superhero

Gravestonepartygoers at a Halloween partyMegaraunnamed demons

In the eerie glow of Halloween, Gravestone slips into a masked revel, drawn to a party where identities blur and secrets stir. There, he meets Megara—a woman in a feline costume whose true nature flickers beneath the surface—before battling demons conjured by a restless Ouija board. As the night winds down, he finds her again, transformed, and takes her home.