Absolute Zero  ABSZ   (Antarctic, 1995-1996) ™ and ©1995 the respective creators

In the tradition of Dark Horse Presents, this quarterly anthology from Antarctic Press features short stories and serials told in stark black-and-white. And as DC Comics has done with Showcase ’95 and Showcase ’96, this title uses the talents of new, or relatively unknown, creators.

Some of the characters introduced include a pair of adventurous girls on the trail of a mystic gem, a grunge rocker who may or may not be the Greek goddess, Athena, and a family of demon-fighting pseudo-hippies. And a day at the beach takes a disturbing turn for Chris P. Bug, when he falls prey to the seductive wiles of Martha Mantis.

		Notes	Writer	Artist
	#1 Date: 2/1/1995 Cover Price: $3.50 NM Guide: $1.50 1 copy available for $1.99	1st Appearance of Athena; B&W	David Hahn, Dean Hsieh, Jim Conatser, Ryan Kinnaird, S. Wasa, Studio Crispy Bug	David Hahn, Dean Hsieh, Jim Conatser, Ryan Kinnaird, S. Wasa, Studio Crispy Bug
	#2 Date: 5/1/1995 Cover Price: $2.95 NM Guide: $1.75 3 copies available from $0.99	B&W	David Hahn, Dean Hsieh, Herb Mallette, Jim Conatser, Mars Marshall, Mike DeWeese, Pat Kelley, Ryan Kinnaird, S. Wasa, Studio Crispy Bug	David Hahn, Dean Hsieh, Jim Novak, Mars Marshall, Mike DeWeese, Pat Kelley, Ryan Kinnaird
	#3 Date: 8/1/1995 Cover Price: $3.50 NM Guide: $1.75 5 copies available from $0.49	B&W	Dean Hsieh, Herb Mallette, Mars Marshall, Mike DeWeese, Pat Kelley, Ryan Kinnaird
	#4 Date: 10/1/1995 Cover Price: $2.95 NM Guide: $2.25 3 copies available from $0.96	B&W	James Kochalka, Jeremy King, Ted Seko	James Kochalka, Jeremy King, Ted Seko
	#5 Date: 12/1/1995 Cover Price: $2.95 NM Guide: $2.25 1 copy available for $0.96	B&W	James Kochalka, Jeremy King, Ted Seko	James Kochalka, Jeremy King, Ted Seko
	#6 Date: 2/1/1996 Cover Price: $2.95 NM Guide: $2.50 1 copy available for $0.99	B&W	James Kochalka, Ima Klone, Jeremy King, Ted Seko	James Kochalka, Ima Klone, Jeremy King, Ted Seko