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Hi,

In the 90's I remember reading either a comic book or short graphic novel that I thought was called "The Pit."  No superheroes that I remember, it was about a mysterious pit appearing that took up most of Pennsylvania, and no traces of the land, its buildings, or people was found.  I'm not sure if it was a one-shot or continued in a series, but I'm having a devil of a time finding it on the web.  Any clues as to it's title or where I could find more information about it?

Thanks,
Mark

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Hi, Mark -

Thanks for your question!  I do recall (and own a copy of) "The Pitt" from 1987 by John Byrne, Mark Gruenwald, Sal Buscema and Stan Drake.  It was in "Prestige Format", or squarebound in a stiffer paper cover and was, technically, a Graphic Novel.  This was part of Marvel's "New Universe" titles and I believe that StarBrand actually shows up somewhere in the story (the New Universe's version of a cross between Green Lantern and Superman).  It was kind of a "Reboot" for the New Universe and helped it limp along for a while longer before all the titles were canceled.

If you perform a search for "The Pitt" on eBay, you should find several copies available.

Hope that's helpful!

Pax, harmonia,

Brian G. Philbin
http://metropolisplus.com/comics.htm

I hope that's helpful

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I`ve been collecting comics for over 40 years and am able to answer most questions regarding comics, creators, fandom and the industry from the Golden Age through to today`s comics, with an emphasis on super and action heroes and most of my expertise ranges in the Silver to Modern Ages. My expertise lies in DC Comics/National Periodical Publications, although my general knowledge extends well into Marvel, Tower, Archie, Charlton & many of the "Independent" companies that began in the late 70`s & 80`s. I do have some knowledge of the Western, Funny Animals, Romance and other genres, but to a lesser degree, so please don't grade me on specific knowledge of these areas if you choose to ask me questions on those topics. For questions related to or similar to "How much are my comics worth?", please see my website, which will provide quick answers and tools for you to obtain those answers at:

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I have been a comics reader/fan for over 42 years now and have followed industry trends from distribution to creation to fandom to retail and back again. I have had articles and letters published in Comic Buyers Guide, Comic Book Marketplace, Comic Effect, have appeared on several comic book podcasts and have several websites dedicated to comics at:

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If there's a question I don't know the answer to, I usually know who to ask and have been providing online information to a wealth of inquirers for over 10 years now. I'll do my utmost to answer your question, whether it is simple or in-depth, as long as it isn't: "How much are my comics worth?" - that question can be answered by visiting my page at:

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Comic Buyers Guide, Comic Book Marketplace, Comic Effect and opinions & writings mentioned or featured on several podcasts.

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Baccalaureate of Science, Eastern Michigan University Panelology Studies w/ Robert Beerbohm, Mark Evanier, Scott Shaw, Ron Goulart, Jim Steranko, Roy Thomas and Q & As with Bob Rozakis, Elliot S. Maggin and John Byrne.

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