• May 1990

    May 1990
    Cover: Frankie Hill – Railslide Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: An interview with Bod Boyle, skatepark wars, skating in Santa Barbara and profiles on up and comers Ray Barbee, Danny Sargent and Colby Carter Also In This Issue: Step by step tricks and heavy street shreddersMusic Articles: KRS-1, Igor's record collection and 24-7 Spyz
  • April 1990

    April 1990
    Cover: Karma Tsocheff – Multi Strobe Photo: Van Dusen Inside This Mag: Thrasher's Book of World Records and raw meat Brody Davison, Blake Convey, Dave Warne, John Nakama and Rob WashburnAlso In This Issue: 1989 competition wrap-up,  a desert speed rally with Mark Partain, Paul De Jesus and more and Survival Research LabsMusic Articles: Faith No More and the Buzzcocks
  • March 1990

    March 1990
    Cover: Marc Hollander – Carve Photo: Starr Inside This Mag: Interviews with Texas skaters John Gibson, Craig Johnson and Jeff Phillips, new blood Danny Way and Tom Knox and a trip to Japan for the Far East contestAlso In This Issue: First White Wave Winter Whomp Out in the Northern Sierras, Shut Up and Skate Competition in Dallas and Houston, the Czechoslovakia Euro Cup and skating in BostonMusic Articles: Ice-T, Pushead's 100 favorite records of the 80s
  • February 1990

    February 1990
    Cover: George Nagai – Air Photo: StarrCover Insert: Mike Ranquet Rocks Out Photo: MillerInside This Mag: Ramp riot in Australia, an interview with Jeff Grosso and raw meat Jake Burns, Erik Jueden, Big Jim Moore, Ron Chatman, Gary Cross and Remy Stratton Also In This Issue: Nine commandments for the 90s, skating vs. snowboarding and the San Luis Obispo Thrash-A-ThonMusic Articles: Igor's record collection, Gwar, the Cramps, Love and Rockets, Corrosion of Conformity, Fugazi, Gang of Four, L7 and more
  • January 1990

    January 1990
    Cover: Steve Caballero – Boned Indy To Fakie Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: A totally unknown skater's skate trip through the US, wild predictions for 1990, the Virginia Beach Washout and conversations with tattooed notables Jason Jessee, Mark Mahoney and Art and Steve GodoyAlso In This Issue: Huntsville Underground Skatepark competition, a contest in London and Gran Torneo de Vert in Ensenada, MexicoMusic Articles: Soundgarden, the Pixies and Nuclear Assault
  • August 1989

    August 1989
    Cover: Cara-Beth Burnside – Frontside Air Photo: Cavalheiro Inside This Mag: An interview with Tony Magnusson and 100 poolsAlso In This Issue: Skating in San DiegoMusic Articles:  White Zombie, Jane's Addiction and Igor's record collection
  • July 1989

    July 1989
    Cover: Ron Allen – Frontside Boardslide Photo: Kanights Inside This Mag: Skating in Hawaii and San Francisco and a road trip with Kevin Thatcher, Blackhart, Tom Guerrero, Keith Cochrane and TumbleweedAlso In This Issue: Three very untypical skaters Laura Pederson, Bill Dorr and Sky LopezMusic Articles: Wrecking Crew, Igor's record collection, the Vandals and Gwar
  • June 1989

    June 1989
    Cover: John Hutson – At Speed Photo: Casselli Inside This Mag: Thrasher's 100th issue featuring interviews with Duane Peters, Tony Hawk, Christian Hosoi and Steve Caballero and a 100 issue retrospective in photos and wordsAlso In This Issue: The history of the skateboardMusic Articles: Big Boys and Skate Rock 1989 with MCM and the Monster, House of Wheels, Skatemaster Tate and his Concrete Crew and Screaming Lord Salba
  • May 1989

    May 1989
    Cover: Chris Miller – Portrait Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: A trip to Italy with Tommy Guerrero and Mike Vallely, NSA Vertical Championships in Dayton, OH and an interview with Chris MillerAlso In This Issue: Speed skating and seven sequencesMusic Articles: Living Colour, Igor's record collection and 247 Spyz
  • April 1989

    April 1989
    Cover: Brian Brannon – Fakie Thrust Photo: Kevin Thatcher Inside This Mag: Skating in Portland, 1989's top ams Felix A. Arguelles, Ray Barbee, Danny Way, Ricky Barnes and Thomas Taylor and the TDK World Snowboard Cup Also In This Issue: Mourning the loss of curved classics from days gone by, the NSA Pro Street/Freestyle Finals in Phoenix and Penn and TellerMusic Articles: Circus of Power, DOA and Danzig