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Fathom
   Dynamic Forces - 2001

Notes:  Some "reject" sketch cards, including ones that were sketched "upside-down" versus the card 
printing, have shown up in the aftermarket. A premium 6-card preview set is shown in a separate 
checklist. Thanks much to Steve Kitsberg, James Rutledge, Steve, David Evans, and Jon Abbott 
for updates!


Box: 36 packs of 6 cards.
Common sets: approx. 2.31 per box if collation were perfect.

No.    Card Text                                     Description                        Artists

  1    Michael Turner's Fathom                       [Title Card]

Covering Fathom

  2    Released in the spring of 1998, The Fathom    April 1998                         Michael Turner, Joe Weems, Jonathan D. Smith
  3    The underwater world of Fathom was brought    June 1998                          Michael Turner, Joe Weems, Jonathan D. Smith
  4    With Fathom's enduring success, many of the   February 2000                      Michael Turner, Joe Weems, Jonathan D. Smith
  5    Fathom #1 premiered in the summer of 1998 a   July 1998                          Michael Turner, Joe Weems, Jonathan D. Smith
  6    Having key scenes in a story told by severa   July 1998                          Michael Turner, Joe Weems, Jonathan D. Smith
  7    Recently departed from one of the most succ   July 1998                          Michael Turner, Joe Weems, Jonathan D. Smith
  8    In comics, following on the heels of a high   September 1998                     Michael Turner, Joe Weems, Jonathan D. Smith
  9    Readers were supplied with a special holida   November 1998                      Michael Turner, Joe Weems, Jonathan D. Smith
 10    Several aspects of Fathom are sometimes res   January 1999                       Michael Turner, Joe Weems, Jonathan D. Smith
 11    The fifth issue of Fathom proved to be a ma   March 1999                         Michael Turner, Joe Weems, Jonathan D. Smith
 12    Under Killian's watchful eye, Aspen begins    May 1999                           Michael Turner, Joe Weems, Jonathan D. Smith
 13    Summer's when the action heats up and the s   July 1999                          Michael Turner, Joe Weems, Jonathan D. Smith
 14    Already eight issues deep into the series,    September 1999                     Michael Turner, Jonathan D. Smith
 15    The final issue in the first epic Fathom st   November 1999                      Michael Turner, Joe Weems, Jonathan D. Smith
 16    Commemorating the release of Fathom #9, thi   November 1999                      Michael Turner, Joe Weems, Jonathan D. Smith
 17    After preventing a world catastrophe, Aspen   January 2000                       Michael Turner, Jonathan Sibal, Jonathan D. Smith
 18    The second part of the Big Moe story line c   March 2000                         Michael Turner, Jonathan Sibal, Jonathan D. Smith

Outlining the Tide

 19    The Deep Marine Discovery (DMD), a facility   DMD
 20    Constructed at a level of unimaginable dept   DMD
 21    Finally invited to visit the DMD, Aspen tra   Aspen
 22    As many of the DMD workers perish and the f   Watery Being
 23    After a vicious encounter with the unknown    Aspen
 24    Chance Calloway, the naval pilot responsibl   Chance
 25    While out retrieving breakfast for herself    Cannon
 26    Cannon seeks out the help of Chance as Kill   Aspen
 27    Eager to make an impression and prove her w   Aspen
 28    Infiltrating Killian's underwater stronghol   Cannon
 29    No longer in possession of Aspen and her ex   Killian
 30    War erupts in the South Pacific between the   Young Aspen
 31    Firing down a hollow beam of sheer energy,    Killian
 32    As the climactic battle with Killian explod   Aspen
 33    Unexplainably emerging from the beam of ene   Aspen / Killian
 34    Able to repel the full energy of the beam b   Aspen
 35    Aspen was ready for a little rest and relax   Aspen
 36    While on vacation in New York, Aspen recove   Aspen

Turner Classics

 37    Aspen's necklace was a gift, given to her w   Turner Classics                    Michael Turner, Peter Steigerwald
 38    Cannon became the international liaison bet   Cannon Hawke                       Michael Turner, Peter Steigerwald
 39    After Aspen was rescued from Killian's cont   The Unknown                        Michael Turner, Beth Sotelo
 40    Depending on which underwater race is weari   Aspen Matthews                     Michael Turner, Jonathan Sibal, Peter Steigerwald
 41    Cannon was the first one to arrive on the s   Cannon Hawke                       Michael Turner, Joe Weems, Jonathan D. Smith
 42    Even though Tyler was roommates with Aspen    Aspen Matthews and Tyler Kincaid   Michael Turner, Joe Weems, Jonathan D. Smith
 43    Matthews is actually Aspen's adopted name.    Aspen Matthews                     Michael Turner, Beth Sotelo
 44    The discoloration and spotting on Biranha's   Biranha                            Michael Turner, Peter Steigerwald
 45    Ernie is one of the true unsung hearoes of    Ernie the Sea Horse                Michael Turner, Peter Steigerwald

Fathom Technique

 46    Illustrated with the use of numerous flowin   Aspen                              Pencils: Michael Turner
 47    Keeping line weight to a minimum in order t   Aspen                              Inks: Jonathan Sibal
 48    Delicate tones of blue are added as Aspen r   Aspen                              Colors: Peter Steigerwald
 49    The beautiful but deadly Vana hails from a    Vana                               Pencils: Michael Turner
 50    Veteran inker Matt Banning provides the nec   Vana                               Inks: Matt Banning
 51    To complete Vana's arctic world, Peter uses   Vana                               Colors: Peter Steigerwald
 52    The Killian's Tide story line provided read   Young Killian                      Pencils: Michael Turner
 53    The fluid motion and energy Killian portray   Young Killian                      Inks: Jason Gorder
 54    To capture the essence of Killian's forcefu   Young Killian                      Colors: Peter Steigerwald

Seasoned Visitors

 55    Leisure time is something Aspen doesn't hav   Aspen                              Randy Green, Livesay, Steve Firchow
 56    Creativity can be an artist's best friend a   Aspen                              Billy Tan, Steve Firchow
 57    The saying "less is more" becomes quite the   Aspen                              Marc Silvestri, Joe Weems, Liquid!
 58    The female body has always been considered    Aspen                              Michael Lopez, Livesay, Matt Milla
 59    Even the most recessed caverns and remote o   Killian                            Joe Benitez, Matt Banning, Beth Sotelo
 60    Not many people have the ability to transfe   Cannon                             Peter Steigerwald
 61    No stranger to illustrating beautifully ren   Aspen                              J. Scott Campbell, Tim Townsend, Guy Major
 62    As another expert in the field of crafting    Biranha                            Andy Park, Jonathan Sibal, John Starr
 63    Veteran comic creator Art Thibert unveils a   Aspen                              Art Thibert, Rich Piraro
 64    Adept at producing some of comics most styl   Aspen                              Joe Benitez, Peter Steigerwald
 65    Artist Billy Tan surrounds Aspen with the s   Aspen                              Billy Tan, Beth Sotelo
 66    A modern day master in the field of comic b   Aspen                              Marc Silvestri, Joe Weems, Matt Nelson
 67    Even the relentless surf and crashing waves   Killian                            Dave Finch, Livesay, Liquid!
 68    When creator Jae Lee puts pen to paper, his   Aspen                              Jae Lee, José Villarrubia
 69    Being such a commanding and intimidating pr   Killian                            Brian Ching, Victor Llamas, John Starr
 70    Proficient in several different art techniq   Aspen                              Keu Cha
 71    Having a strong, freewilled spirit, Aspen a   Aspen                              Adam Pollina, Mark Morales, Peter Steigerwald
 72    Ernie the sea horse makes a rare and unexpe   Aspen                              Peter Steigerwald

Explorers of the Deep

 73    "Water is my life. My friends tell me I'm o   Aspen                              Greg Horn
 74    "He was beautiful, with long flowing hair a   Aspen                              Eric Basaldua, Beth Sotelo
 75    "I don't know man. Mack, I'm afraid of what   Chance                             Talent Caldwell, Eric Basaldua, Beth Sotelo
 76    "And now here I am. I don't even know how I   Aspen                              Rafael Duffie, Jay Liesten, Steve Firchow
 77    "All of your ability which Killian used to    Hyla                               Joel Gomez, Eric Basaldua, Beth Sotelo
 78    "What's different is the way I see it all.    Aspen                              Jay Leisten, Nate Van Dyke
 79    "I've seen fish schools planned better than   Anya                               Talent Caldwell, Eric Basaldua, Beth Sotelo
 80    "I see my life through the surface of the w   Aspen                              Francis Manapul, Livesay, Beth Sotelo
 81    "Unafraid to shed blood for what is right.    Killian                            Francis Manapul, Livesay, Beth Sotelo
 82    "Are you gonna try to eat me too? Guess not   Aspen                              Talent Caldwell, Jason Gorder, Beth Sotelo
 83    "You ever notice when you're out here, some   Cameron                            Nate Van Dyke
 84    "Imagine my return to the people with one o   Killian                            Talent Caldwell, Jason Gorder, Nate Van Dyke
 85    "When it's complete, you'll remember who yo   Vana                               Matt Marsiba, Jay Leisten, Steve Firchow
 86    "If I had Aspen's raw talent, I could power   Killian                            R.V. Valdez, Jay Leisten, Steve Firchow
 87    "I told Cannon I could do it, and I can. So   Aspen                              John Hill
 88    "I almost drowned. Maybe I did drown, but h   Aspen                              Eric Basaldua, Beth Sotelo
 89    "It's done. No one, myself included, can re   Killian                            Brian Denham

 90    Fathom Checklist


CHASE CARDS

Rainbow Chrome Cards (1:12 packs)

 C1    Trained by Killian to become the ultimate w
 C2    A good friend once told me that if the ocea
 C3    Sacrifice, the surrender or destruction of
 C4    a mother's love for her son knows no bounda
 C5    Does this sounds normal to you? I arrived o
 C6    The first time I ever used my to kill a per

Glow-in-the-Dark Cards (1:12 packs)

 G1    Did you know that the moon is actually cons
 G2    The rushing waves and crashing surf are alw
 G3    Failure is something few people ever want t
 G4    Learning of a missing relative can be both
 G5    Even the mightiest warriors and most skille
 G6    Living only minutes from the beach, the oce

Holograph (autographed) cards (2:box, 600 signed by each artist)

 --    Talent Caldwell
 --    Keu Cha
 --    Brian Ching
 --    Randy Green
 --    Greg Horn
 --    Jae Lee
 --    Livesay
 --    Francis Manapul
 --    Andy Park
 --    Peter Steigerwald
 --    Art Thiebert
 --    Michael Turner (different from binder auto)

Hand-Drawn Sketch cards (1:box)

 --    Blaine (1000 drawn)
 --    Eric Basaldua (1000 drawn)
 --    Talent Caldwell (500 drawn)
 --    Greg Horn (525 drawn)
 --    Jae Lee (199 drawn)
 --    R. V. Valdez (500 drawn)

Jumbo Promo Cards (Box-topper, 4"x6")

  1    90 card set featuring artwork by Michael Tu
  2                                                  June 1988
  3    The underwater world of Fathom was brought                                       Michael Turner, Joe Weems, Jonathan D. Smith
  4
  5
  6

Jumbo Sketch Cards (Case-topper for some cases, 5" x 7")

 --    Talent Caldwell (300 drawn)

Uncut Rainbow Chrome Sheet (sold separately)

 --    (6-up "long" panel of C1-C6; 2-1/2" x 21")
 --    (Certificate of Authenticity; numbered to 2500)

Full-Set Uncut Sheet (sold separately)

 --    (90-card panel)

Card Album

 --    (Binder)
 --    (Pages)
 --    (Exclusive Mike Turner autograph, numbered to 1500)

"Perfect 10" 23-kt Gold Embossed Cards ( sold separately, co-marketed with Wizard World)

 --    Fathom #0 cover (embossed "Blue Hue Logo")
 --    Certificate of Authenticity (limited to 500)

 --    Fathom #0 cover (no logo)
 --    Certificate of Authenticity (limited to 500)

 --    Fathom #10 cover (embossed "Blue Hue Logo")
 --    Certificate of Authenticity (limited to 500)

 --    Fathom #10 cover(no logo")
 --    Certificate of Authenticity (limited to 500)


PROMO CARDS

 H1
 H2    (San Diego Comic Con)
NSU1   Busty (Non-Sport Update)
 P1    (Previews)
 P2    (Previews)
 P3    (Previews)
 P4    (Previews)
P1-P4  (4-card panel of the above; perforated at left; Previews)
 W1    (Wizard World)
 W2    (Wizard World)
 W3    (Wizard World)
 W4    (Wizard World)
 --    (4-up panel, autographed by Mike Turner, numbered to 1500, with Certificate of Authenticity)
 --    Michael Turner's Fathom (Advertising sell sheet)


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