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ULTIMATE MARVEL – THE GOLD STANDARD
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #96
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY
“MORBIUS”
It’s Morbius: The Living Vampire versus Blade: The Vampire Hunter in a no-fang-barred battle— with Spider-Man in the middle and reporter Ben Urich’s life hanging in the balance! Part 2 (of 2)
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #31
Written by Mark Millar
Pencils & Cover by Greg Land“FRIGHTFUL”
It’s the battle for the Baxter Building as the zombified F.F. break free and wreak havoc! Meanwhile, an alien object Johnny brought back from the N-Zone begins to grow...and will soon consume every living thing on Earth. Only man on Earth can stop it—Doctor Doom! Part 2 (of 3)
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
ULTIMATES 2 #12
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by BRYAN HITCH
GRAND THEFT AMERICA
This is it! The double-sized finale! America strikes back against the Liberators, as ace artist Bryan Hitch draws every single super hero in the Ultimate Universe in combat to free the United States! Plus: the true fate of Thor, the return of the Defenders, and every major plotline from the Ultimates (since its inception) comes together at last. If ever there was a big one you should not miss...Ultimates 2 #12 is it! If you do but one thing with your life: read this comic! And don’t forget —this cataclysmic story leads straight into Ultimates 3 #1, coming soon! Part 6 (of 6).
48 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN #71
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Pencils & Cover by BEN OLIVER
“PHOENIX?”
The quest to learn if Jean Grey is, in fact, the Phoenix reaches a shattering conclusion! And the mystery surrounding the X-Men’s newest member, the Magician, deepens—as Nick Fury starts putting the pieces together! Part 3 (of 3).
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
ULTIMATE WOLVERINE VS. HULK DIRECTOR'S CUT
Written by DAMON LINDELOF
Pencils & New Sketch Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Collecting issues #1 and #2 of the sold-out slugfest by Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof and superstar artist Leinil Francis Yu, plus a hefty helping of DVD-style extras! Bonus material includes script pages, sketches, uncolored pencil art, Lindelof’s original series pitch and a Leinil Yu cover gallery!
64 PGS./Rated T+ ...$4.99
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SPIDER-MAN
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #9
Written by PETER DAVID
Pencils & Cover by MICHAEL WIERINGO“JUMPING THE TRACKS”
The Hobgoblin from the year 2211 returns to plague Spider-Man! The time-traveling troublemaker has tipped Spider-Man’s life upside down by resuscitating a MAJOR character from his past. Now the wall-crawler must tangle with a foe who has already bloodied his talons with the murder of future Spider-Men and plots to further ruin Peter Parker’s life. What chance does our web-slinger have to set things right—and what will be the terrible cost? Part 2 (of 3).
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #27
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by ANGEL MEDINA
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN“FERAL” builds to its b lood-pounding conclusion! With the very laws of evolution breaking down around him, Spidey faces the man responsible for turning all of his foes into more prehistoric versions of themselves. But is this man...really a man? And will the combined efforts of the Iron Spider, the Black Cat, and the Puma be enough to shatter...the so-called “rock of life”? Part 5 (of 5).
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
LAST PLANET STANDING #3 & 4 (OF 5)
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils & Cover by PAT OLLIFFE
The sequel to the critically acclaimed LAST HERO STANDING continues--!
A major Marvel Universe character dies! The Great Elders and Comic Powers of the Universe launch a desperate attack against Galactus! The citizens of Earth are ordered to evacuate the planet! New York City is targeted for destruction! The Silver Surfer joins the fray! And the action hits overdrive as the Avengers, Spider-Girl and the Fantastic Five prepare to make their final stand!
32 PGS. (each)/All Ages ...$2.99 (each)
SPIDER-GIRL #99
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ
While the Black Tarantula moves behind the scenes and the Scriers continue their attempts to murder her, Spider-Girl goes to war against the original Hobgoblin--‘nuff said!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #7
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils & Cover by
TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
The Origin Thing, part 2 (of 2).
The “Dark MJ Saga” continues in this special two-part look at Spider-Man’s origin through the eyes of Mary Jane Watson! She’s turned wallowing in sorrow into an artform. But now MJ has found a kindred spirit, and his name is Spider-Man! Could this fleeting crush be the origin of a profound change
for Mary Jane’s personality?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
ANNIHILATION
ANNIHILATION: NOVA #3 (OF 4)
Written by DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING
Penciled by KEV WALKER
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
GUEST STARRING QUASAR!
Escaping ahead of the overwhelming Annihilation Wave, Nova and his companions Drax and Cammi find shelter on a colony world where the population is engaged in a panicked evacuation effort. But can even the power of Quasar and an alien armada keep the innocents safe when the hostile forces roll in? Is it time for Nova to stop running and start fighting back? Or, for the sake of the Universe, is that the LAST thing he should try?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
ANNIHILATION: RONAN #3 (OF 4)
Written by SIMON FURMAN
Penciled by JORGE LUCAS
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
MYSTERY MASTERMIND REVEALED!
Cosmic powerhouses Ronan and Gamora get it on... big time: a truly planet-shattering conflict that will, quite literally, reshape an entire world. Don’t miss this important issue that helps redefine the cosmic map as we know it! This tragic series can only end with... Annihilation!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
ANNIHILATION: SILVER SURFER #3 (OF 4)
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Penciled by RENATO ARLEM
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
GUEST STARRING THANOS!
GUEST STARRING GALACTUS!
Can even the combined might of the ex-heralds of Galactus stand against an all out assault by the Annihilation Wave? It gets worse. Thanos, the near omnipotent mad Titan, commands the Annihilation wave assault. It gets EVEN worse. With the heralds otherwise occupied, a shocking character moves to strike at Galactus! You don’t want to miss this one! No. Really. You don’t.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
ANNIHILATION: SUPER-SKRULL #3 (OF 4)
Written by JAVIER GRILLO-MARXUACH
Penciled by GREGORY TITUS
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
SUPER-SKRULL RETURNS!
Cutting a swath of enemy carnage, Super-Skrull has built an army of alien rogues and villains united under a common goal: to frag the Annihilation Wave all the way back to the Negative Zone... but as the final battle draws close, a betrayal in the ranks may spell doom for Super-Skrull and his crusade!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
COMIC BOOKS
ALL-NEW OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z #6
Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MICHAEL HOSKIN, SEAN MCQUAID, RONALD BYRD, STUART VANDAL, MARK O’ENGLISH, ANTHONY FLAMINI, ERIC J. MOREELS, CHRIS BIGGS, ANTHONY FLAMINI, MIKE FICHERA, AL SJOERDSMA, BARRY REESE, RICH GREEN, ERIC ENGLEHARD & MADISON CARTER
COVER BY KEU CHA
The Handbook from A to Z rolls on – including bios on Justice (New Universe), Ka-Zar (modern and Golden Age), Marvel UK’s Killpower, the Kree, Kylun, Livewires, Living Eraser, Living Tribunal, Loki, Looter, Gideon Mace, Machine Teen, Maelstrom, Major Mapleleaf, Malice (Nakia), Victor Mancha and more! This twelve-issue monthly series focuses on new characters, characters who never received a profile and those needing major updates.
64 PGS./ NO ADS/Rated T+ ...$3.99
AVENGERS AND POWER PACK ASSEMBLE! #3 (OF 4)
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Pencils & Cover by GURIHIRU
The Powers are on their way to the Big Apple... and our favorite sibling super heroes are ready to join the big leagues! But will Power Pack’s dreams of becoming the hottest new heroes on the scene be squashed by one of the greatest Avengers villains of all time? Not if Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have anything to say about it! Part 1 of a special 2-part epic!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
BLACK PANTHER #17
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by SCOT EATON
Cover by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER“BRIDE OF THE PANTHER”
With a super hero Civil War ready to explode in the U.S. and snakes in the Wakandan court preparing to strike, the road to the altar could not be more complicated for T’Challa and Storm. For one thing, they must plan who is coming, and you won’t believe who’s invited! Part 4 (of 5).
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA #19
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils & Cover by STEVE EPTING
The startling new Cap arc, “Twenty-First Century BLITZ” continues its roller coaster ride through the streets of swinging London, as the acclaimed creative team of Brubaker and Epting turn the action way up!
Cap and Union Jack have stumbled onto a new enemy that turns out to be tougher than expected, while Spitfire tries to find out what the Kronas Corp. is constructing under the city... and while all this goes on, the Winter Soldier stalks his prey!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
ETERNALS #1 (OF 6)
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by RICK BERRY
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
"ID"
You are thousands of years old. You have amazing powers. You have watched civilizations rise and fall-- so why does no one remember any of this? Bestselling Author Neil Gaiman (Marvel: 1602, Anansi Boys, Sandman) is joined by superstar artist John Romita Jr. (Amazing Spider-Man, Wolverine) to bring you the eagerly-awaited event of 2006—ETERNALS!! Ike Harris has dreams of adventures, love affairs and betrayals, but no one involved remembers or believes him. And who is trying to kill him to keep him from talking about it?
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
ETERNALS SKETCHBOOK
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Go behind the scenes on the making of a mega-hit! This essential companion to Neil Gaiman and John Romita Jr.’s ETERNALS #1 features character designs from JRJR, preliminary cover concepts from Rick Berry and top-secret bonus material from Gaiman himself!
24 PGS./Rated T+ ...$1.99
FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FAMILY #4 (of 6)
Written by JOE CASEY
Pencils & Cover by
CHRIS WESTON
More untold secrets of the FF’s earliest days revealed! See Reed move the team into the newly-built Baxter Building -- and see the Thing’s less than thrilled reaction! Meanwhile, the FF’s first villain -- unknown until now -- finally makes his move! But will the fledgling team disintegrate before they get to confront him? Of course not, but order the book anyway...!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON #6 (OF 6)
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI & JUSTIN GRAY
Pencils & Cover by KHARI EVANS & JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Daughters of the Dragon concludes its entertaining blend of action, tongue in cheek comedy and kung fu drama as Misty, Colleen and Iron Fist do battle with an army of villains below the city streets of Manhattan. Will Misty get revenge for having her bionic arm chopped off? Will Ricadonna’s computer virus topple the world economy? Is Otis Danger Johnson the next Bruce Lee? All these answers and more in the chop socky finale!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
IRON MAN #9
Written by DANIEL &
CHARLES KNAUF
Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Cover by ADI GRANOV
"EXECUTE PROGRAM"
Collateral damage is no object to a ruthless stranger, who continues working his way down a list of targets. A pattern is emerging, and Nick Fury wants answers. Meanwhile, tensions between Iron Man and the New Avengers ratchet up to the breaking point. Pulse-pounding action and suspense builds until the assassin is exposed! Part 3 (of 6).
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
DAREDEVIL #86
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by DAVID FINCH
"DEVIL IN CELL BLOCK D"
The opposing forces in Rykers finally explode, in an all-out war. It’s the riot in Rykers, and Matt Murdock will find himself caught between his enemies and a hard place. Will this violent take-over prevent Matt from finding the answers he seeks about Foggy’s murder, and about who’s been manipulating him from the outside? And what the hell is Punisher doing here? Part 5 (of 6).
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
GIANT-SIZE HULK #1
Written by PETER DAVID & GREG PAK
Penciled by JUAN SANTA CRUZ & AARON LOPRESTI
Cover by RYAN SOOK
What is the untold story of the battle between one of the strangest superhero teams in the Marvel Universe and the engine of destruction known as the Incredible Hulk? See ol’ Purple Pants go toe-to-toe with Angel, Ice-Man, Ghost Rider, The Black Widow and Hercules in a story that holds a key to Post-PLANET HULK events! By legendary Hulk scribe Peter David and Juan Santacruz.
PLUS! A PLANET HULK INTERLUDE! Bruce Banner makes his first appearance on Planet Sakaar — and battles the Hulk for his body and soul! What secret is the Hulk hiding? What terrible truth does Banner reveal? And who will triumph in this ultimate showdown? By Greg Pak and Aaron Lopresti.
Also: Re-presenting the outstanding INCREDIBLE HULK: THE END by Peter David and Dale Keown.
96 PGS./Rated T+ ...$4.99
MARVEL TEAM-UP #21
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by ANDY KUHN
Cover by PHIL HESTER
“FREEDOM RING”
Mild mannered Curtis Doyle has come to possess a reality-altering ring crafted from a fragment of the cosmic cube. He’s taken it upon himself to become the newest hero in the Marvel Universe--FREEDOM RING. Now he finds himself face to face with Spider-Man, or at least, someone who CLAIMS to be Spider-Man. Part 2 (of 6)
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: NEIL GAIMAN/SALVADOR LARROCA
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS
Each month, the SPOTLIGHT office gets to cover a pair of Marvel’s biggest and brightest creators, and each month we wonder how we’ll ever top our last effort. Well, try this month’s Spotlight on for size: NEIL GAIMAN and SALVADOR LARROCA! Top that! On your short list of respected writers from the last couple decades of comics that have broken through to popular acceptance, you’ve got Alan Moore and...Brother Neil! This is a guy who defined a whole genre of comics with his breakout hit Sandman, has developed into a successful novelist and screenwriter, has collected 13 Eisners and a Hugo Award, and is getting ready to tackle Jack Kirby’s ETERNALS pantheon for Marvel Comics! Nahhh....we’ll have nothing to talk about with him! And what’s there to say about Salvador Larroca besides the fact that he’s one of the best artists working today? Well...lots, actually! For one thing, we wanna know why he’s so great; how he can be so prolific; and what it is that inspires the drama, power and sensuality he brings to his pages! Whether it’s the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Elektra or Spider-Man, he’s been entrusted with Marvel’s biggest characters for a reason – and SPOTLIGHT will cover his career from top to bottom, with a special focus on his current work on Peter Milligan’s X-MEN.
32 PGS./NO ADS/Rated T+ ...$2.99
MOON KNIGHT #3
Written by Charlie Huston
Pencils & Cover by David Finch“To The Bone”: One night on windswept rooftop, Moon Knight squared off against his greatest nemesis -- Bushman -- and something truly dreadful happened. Something Spector can’t put behind him, nor should. Something Khonshu won’t let him. You see, someone’s about to pick a fight with Marc Spector. The night is young and there’s a bad moon rising. Brace yourself for the modt brutal battle you've ever seen! Part 3 (of 6).
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
MS. MARVEL #4
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by ROB DE LA TORRE
Cover by FRANK CHO
GUEST STARRING DR. STRANGE!
HOUSE OF M SPIN-OFF VILLAIN RETURNS!
Carol Danvers is having one heck of a day. Half the planet’s media outlets are camped out in front of her building, a TV crew is in her living room, and the half-crazed time traveling former Sorcerer Supreme known as Warren Traveler has landed in her bedroom! Guest star Doctor Strange does his best to help Ms. Marvel in the latest pulse pounding issue!
And check out that cover by Frank Cho!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
NEW AVENGERS #20
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO
The Collective: the Conclusion!
The Avengers are face to face with a power greater than anything they have ever faced before... on the island of Genosha! Guest Stars galore as the ghosts of the House of M attack!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. #6
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN
Dirk Anger loves you. He bought you flowers and candy. Did you get them? He HATES Nextwave, though. He’s created lots of things to kill them deader than Elvis. Much deader. Can Nextwave survive this? And more importantly, will you return Dirk Anger’s calls?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
RUNAWAYS #17
Written by BRIAN VAUGHAN
Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA
Cover by MARCOS MARTIN
The penultimate chapter of “Parental Guidance!” The evil leader of the all-new Pride executes his REAL plan, and none of the Runaways will ever be the same. Check out the continuing adventures of the book the American Library Association named one of the Top Ten Books for Young Adults for 2006!
Plus, what sinister force is behind the New Pride? Find out when this issue’s final cover is fully revealed!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
SHE-HULK #9
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by PAUL SMITH
Cover by GREG HORN“My SPOILER with SPOILER”
Read SHE-HULK #8 yet? Bet you didn’t see THAT coming, didja? Wild, huh? Spiraling out of the end of last issue’s CIVIL WAR crossover, She-Hulk’s life will NEVER be the same again! Sure, OTHER books SAY that all the time. But when have WE ever said it over in the SHE-HULK book? Really. Trust us, WE’RE good for it.
So... After She-Hulk and SPOILER went and SPOILERED, it’s time to deal with the fall out! And that leads to a SPOILER with SPOILER!!! Miss this one, and you’ll be kicking yourself in the CENSORED for months!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
UNDERWORLD #5 (of 5)
Written by Frank Tieri
Penciled by Staz Johnson
Cover by Sean Scoffield
Ex-con Jackie Dio is tired of running. Ever since getting out of the coop, he’s been beaten up, chased, gassed, and shot; now, he’s aiming for revenge against the man responsible for his predicament—Mr. Pain! But in between him and closure is a gang of souped-up super-villains and the mysterious Consultant himself, whose nefarious conspiracy is finally revealed! Hold on for a twist so shocking it will have you reeling!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
THE THING #8
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by KIERON DWYER
Cover by ANDREA DI VITO
Pull up a chair, true believer, you’ve just been invited to the biggest super hero poker game EVER! Everyone’s coming-- from Goliath to Tigra, from the Torch to Ms. Marvel, and many more (even camera-shy fellas like Cap, Spidey, and Wolverine!). So sit in while we play a few hands and swap some tall tales about the Idol of Millions!
And if THAT doesn’t hook ya, what if we told you that this poker party is celebrating a MAJOR MARVEL MILESTONE! An event that’s taken over a decade (in Marvel time) for the Thing to reach... if he can go through with it. We’re not kidding! This’s SO big, even AUNT PETUNIA’S showing up for this one!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
SQUADRON SUPREME #4
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by GARY FRANK
Whether it’s fascist generals in Africa or insurgents in the Middle East, the newest weapon in America’s might arsenal has arrived! Hyperion! The Blur! Power Princess! Doctor Spectrum! The greatest heroes on the planet, all working together to protect you, America!
The Squadron Supreme!
Working abroad to protect America at home!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
YOUNG AVENGERS #12
Written by ALLAN HEINBERG
Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG“FAMILY MATTERS”
As Earth once again becomes embroiled in the Kree-Skrull War, one Young Avenger is mortally wounded – while another must sacrifice his future to keep the planet from being consumed in the conflict. Not even the combined forces of the YOUNG AVENGERS and the NEW AVENGERS can stem the tide of destruction. And in the battle’s bloody aftermath, the YOUNG AVENGERS -- and their relationship to their would-be mentors -- are forever altered. The team’s new status quo begins here! (Part 4 of 4)
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
MARVEL MILESTONES: RAWHIDE KID & TWO-GUN KID
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY & DON HECK
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Is the Rawhide Kid really a cold-blooded killer? Why do they fear his guns from Abiline to Tombstone? See how the Kid became an “outlaw” in RAWHIDE KID #17 (August 1960). Plus: What is the strange secret of Matt Hawk? Find out in TWO-GUN KID #60 (November 1962).
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
MARVEL ROMANCE REDUX: LOVE IS A FOUR LETTER WORD
Written by PETER DAVID, JEFF PARKER, JOE LANSDALE, KEITH GIFFEN, MIKE LEIB, PAUL DI FILIPPO
Art by JACK KIRBY, JOHN ROMITA, SR., JOHN BUSCEMA, GENE COLAN, DON HECK, VINNIE COLLETTA
Cover by GREG LAND
NOT A DECIMATION BOOK! Not Guest-starring WOLVERINE! Not the return of HAWKEYE! No, this is an EVENT UNLIKE ANY OTHER... a one-shot with today’s writers rewriting yesterday’s romance stories. Oh, AND IT’S FUNNY!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
MARVEL CIVIL WAR
WAR
CIVIL WAR #2 (OF 7)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Variant Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
The super-heroes split as the CIVIL WAR heats up! Registration has become law, household names have gone rogue and a Marvel legend makes a decision that will change a life forever. Featuring the NEW AVENGERS, the FANTASTIC FOUR, the YOUNG AVENGERS and pretty much everybody else!
And, no fooling, true believer... this issue features one of the most shocking climaxes in Marvel Comics history. Miss THIS one and you might just regret it for the rest of your life!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE #1 & 2 (OF 10)
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by RAMON BACHS & STEVE LIEBER
Cover by JOHN WATSON
“Embedded” There’s a truth buried deep in the heart of every war, and reporters Sally Floyd and Ben Urich will be there, uncovering that truth in the midst of the biggest conflagration in the Marvel Universe! In the wake of the Stamford Disaster, the public cries out for Super Hero Registration. Are the costumed heroes of the Marvel Universe protectors or ticking time bombs? Find out here when Spider-Man has his say. And you won’t want to miss as one hero makes public a painful secret.
“Accused” The lone survivor of the team that caused the Stamford Tragedy has been found. But living through one of the worst superhuman disasters in history may be the worst thing that could happen, as this vilified hero is placed under arrest for the deaths of an entire town. Unfortunately, the trouble’s just beginning... Also, with the lives of Marvel’s heroes in turmoil what opportunities lie for their nemeses? Norman Osborn has a few ideas...
And, in “Civil War Correspondence,” see stories inspired by tales of war correspondence throughout history!
32 PGS. (each) NO ADS! /Rated T+ ...$2.99 (each)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #533
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by RON GARNEY
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
“THE WAR AT HOME”
There’s no turning back now. Peter has made the most important decision of his life. As the sides square off for the looming Civil War, he’ll have to live with it. Now the big question is, what will this decision cost him? Part 2 (of 6).
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #538
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by MIKE MCKONE
Cover by ADI GRANOV
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN
One member of the FF lies hospitalized, a casualty of the CIVIL WAR that’s fragmented the superhuman community! And another member of the team is secretly helping the opposition...even though the consequences will tear the first family of the Marvel Universe apart!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
NEW AVENGERS #21
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
New Avengers: Dissasembled Book 1.
You read that right! The Avengers Dissassemble!!
The Civil War is on and no book at Marvel will be more affected than NEW AVENGERS. You think Marvel would never screw with their top selling book? Wrong!! The Avengers are about to go to war over their beliefs and the shake up will shock you.
Each stand-alone issue of this storyline will be illustrated by a genuine comics superstar, and this issue marks the triumphant return of one of comic’s modern masters to the hallowed halls of Marvel Comics. Howard Chaykin, a true hero to Avengers writer Bendis, illustrates this issue told from Captain America’s unique point of view as he is forced to form a new band of hoeroes who will fight on his side of the CIVIL WAR!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS #103
Written by Fabian Nicieza
Pencils & Cover by Tom Grummett
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
The superhuman registration act has been signed into law -- sides are being chosen -- but what side do our former villains fall on?
Well... time for the T-BOLTS to kick some spandex butt!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
X-FACTOR #8
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by DENNIS CALERO
Cover by RYAN SOOK
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
Hot on the heals of both smash hits HOUSE OF M and SON OF M, QUICKSILVER returns to X-FACTOR! But is he friend or foe!? Oh, and just so you know, yes, Jamie Madrox and the regular cast of X-FACTOR do appear and they do stuff. Lots of stuff! (Layla knows stuff; X-FACTOR does stuff—get it? Got it? Good)
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
NEW AVENGERS #21
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
New Avengers: Dissasembled Book 1.
You read that right! The Avengers Dissassemble!!
The Civil War is on and no book at Marvel will be more affected than NEW AVENGERS. You think Marvel would never screw with their top selling book? Wrong!! The Avengers are about to go to war over their beliefs and the shake up will shock you.
Each stand-alone issue of this storyline will be illustrated by a genuine comics superstar, and this issue marks the triumphant return of one of comic’s modern masters to the hallowed halls of Marvel Comics. Howard Chaykin, a true hero to Avengers writer Bendis, illustrates this issue told from Captain America’s unique point of view as he is forced to form a new band of hoeroes who will fight on his side of the CIVIL WAR!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
WOLVERINE #43
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Pencils & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
“VENDETTA”
In the aftermath of the Stamford Massacre, Logan makes it his personal mission to take down the man responsible. But someone else is hunting the same prey: a mysterious trio whose identity -- and mission -- will send shockwaves through the Marvel Universe in the months to come. If Logan wants dibs on his prey, then he’s going to have to go through them.
Part 2 (of 6).
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
MARVEL KNIGHTS
FURY: PEACEMAKER #5 (OF 6)
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by DARICK ROBERTSON
Cover by STEVE DILLON
Fury and his small crew are trapped in a mansion, stuck babysitting captured German officers while enemy infantry closes in. To confuse matters further, their assassination target, German General Barkhorn, will need their protection if the captured Colonel Von Stehle is telling the truth about Barkhorn’s secret conspiracy to remove Adolph Hitler from power. Can the commandos trust Von Stehle? They have a difficult decision ahead of them, and at stake is the conceivable end of World War II. But Fury and his comrades had better make up their minds quickly, because there’s a tank on the front lawn and it’s about to blow them to smithereens!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.50
MARVEL ADVENTURES
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #16
Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
Leapin’ Lizards! When Dr. Curt Connors reverts to his reptilian alter-ego Peter Parker’s the only guy who can help. But does even Spider-Man stand a chance against every reptile in New York City?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #13
Written by JUSTIN GRAY
Penciled by JUAN SANTACRUZ
Cover by DAVID WILLIAMS
The space-faring Fantastic Four discover an amazing new planet! One race of aliens rules another on the surface of this strange world, but in space, things are not always as they appear. High adventure, super hero action and science fiction collide in this tale of a world gone bonkers!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #2
Written by Jeff Parker
Penciled by Manuel Garcia
Cover by AARON LOPRESTI
Hulk hate big-head Leader! Him try to be all green like Hulk but just have big head! And use Abom- inashu--- other green guy Hulk hate! Them in for surprise, ‘cause Hulk have friends too! Hulk is a REVENGER!!!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL WESTERNS
MARVEL WESTERNS: THE TWO-GUN KID
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by EDUARDO BARRETO
Cover by ERIC POWELL“TOOTH & CLAW”
A modern day adventure with SHE-HULK reminds the TWO-GUN KID of one of his most fraught-filled yarns of yesteryear! So saddle up, pards, and ride with the Wild West Avenger as he sets his sights on some rustlers, but finds himself face-to-fang with critters that are neither man nor beast! It’s a timeless twin-barreled tale a’ terror comin’ your way courtesy a’ Dan Slott and Eduardo Barreto! Plus! A classic Kirby RAWHIDE KID tale!
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
MARVEL WESTERNS: OUTLAW FILES
Written by MICHAEL HOSKIN,
STUART VANDAL, RONALD BYRD,
JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, SEAN MCQUAID, MARK O’ENGLISH, ANTHONY FLAMINI & MADISON CARTER
Masked men, lawmen, dudes, owlhoots and vigilantes! From the battle of the Alamo to the dusty streets of Tombstone, the men and women of the West that was are finally unearthed in this scrapbook of memories from the personal collection of the modern-day Phantom Rider! Featuring entries on the Black Rider, Tex Dawson, Gunhawk, Kid Colt, the Masked Raider, the Outlaw Kid, the Phantom Rider, the Rawhide Kid, the Steam Rider, the Two-Gun Kid and more!
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
X-MEN
CABLE & DEADPOOL #29
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by LAN MEDINA
Cover by MARK BROOKS
There’s a new president in charge of Rumekistan and he has a blue glowing eye and a buncha metal on his arm... but he also has a gun to his head. Will DOMINO pull the trigger?
Meanwhile, DEADPOOL finds out that the man who jeopardized the country to begin with is still involved in Rumeki politics... it’s DP vs. CV as CITIZEN V, the spy with style, goes up against the Merc With a Mouth!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
EXILES #82
Written by TONY BEDARD
Pencils & Cover by
JAMES CALAFIORE“WORLD TOUR: HEROES REBORN”
This is it folks! The earth-busting conclusion to the World Tour epic that has ripped through the Exiles’ lives is here! One of their own has been taken by Proteus! Is it too late to save them? It’s all been building to this! Part 2 (of 2)!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
EXILES #83
Written by TONY BEDARD
Pencils & Cover CASEY JONES“IT’S YOUR FUNERAL” Standalone issue!
Saying good-bye is never easy. After the madness of the World Tour, the Exiles finally have some down time. But that means having to bury some of their own. In Tony Bedard’s final issue of Exiles, the team says good-bye to those that have fallen in the past and must make some very difficult choices about the future.
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
ASTONISHING X-MEN #15
Written by JOSS WHEDON
Pencils & Cover by JOHN CASSADAY“TORN”
Move over Astonishing X-Men...there’s a new club in town and their name is...”Hellfire.” In this issue, after secretly lying in wait for months, they make their move! Part 3 (of 6)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
NEW EXCALIBUR #8
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Pencils & Cover by MICHAEL RYAN“SO WHY IS IT I’M NOT DEAD?” Part 1 (of 2)!
Dazzler died. But for some reason, it didn’t stick? How is this possible? Dazzler and the New Excalibur teams attempt to find out what has happened to her. The answer will shock you!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
NEW X-MEN #27
Written by CHRIS YOST & CRAIG KYLE
Pencils & Cover by PACO MEDINA“CRUSADE” Part 4 (of 4)
Another New X-Man has fallen and it’s not over for the kids yet. Can they rise together to defeat Rev. Stryker and his army of mutant-haters? Pick up the book that has everyone talking!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
STORM #5 (OF 6)
Written by ERIC JEROME DICKEY
Penciled by DAVID YARDIN & LAN MEDINA
Cover by MIKE MAYHEW
For Ororo and T’Challa, things are about to go from bad to worse. As the bond between them continues to grow in unforeseen ways, tensions simmer to the boiling point in the camp of the men who are hunting them. To say that the De Ruyter brothers aren’t seeing eye to eye is to put it mildly. The outcome of their power struggle will have grave repercussions for Ororo and T’Challa. True Believer, you won’t want to miss this key issue of the limited series that tells the untold love story between Marvel’s two pre-eminent Black super heroes -- Storm and the Black Panther!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #474
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by ROGER CRUZ
Cover by MARK BROOKS
“THE FIRST FOURSAKEN”
It all ends here! Pyslocke and her brother fight for the fate of the universe! When fighting impossible odds, what will help the X-Men destroy something that cannot be destroyed?! Part 3 (of 3).
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL #1
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by CLAY HENRY
Cover by LEINIL YU
This X-Men special features Storm as she faces the most important crossroads of her life! How does she react to T’Challa’s proposal of marriage? How will it affect her role with the X-Men? Will she be able to lead two different lives at the same time. This leads into next month’s BLACK PANTHER / STORM WEDDING!
48 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99
X-MEN FAIRY TALES #2 (OF 4)
Written by C. B. CEBULSKI
Pencils & Cover by KYLE BAKER
A re-imagining of the tragic origin of Professor Xavier and Magneto! In the ancient African tale, “The Friendship of the Tortoise and the Eagle,” dangerous circumstances cause two pals to take violently different life paths. This tale of friendship and fate is masterfully illustrated by Eisner Award-winning comics legend Kyle Baker (Why I Hate Saturn, Captain America: The Truth, Plastic Man)!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
X-MEN: THE END - MEN AND X-MEN #6 (of 6)
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by SEAN CHEN
Cover by GENE HA
The long-awaited climax! Who lives, who dies, who changes—and why, after the conclusion of this adventure, is there no longer a need for X-Men?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
X-MEN #187
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Pencils & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
In the aftermath of “Blood of Apocalypse”, the X-Men are left to pick up the pieces of the world that En Sabah Nur has shattered. Plus, the mystery of Apocalypse’s fate deepens while one of his Horsemen makes a life-or-death decision.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
WOLVERINE: ORIGINS
WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #3
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by JOE QUESADA“BORN IN BLOOD”
The new ongoing series continues as Logan’s quest for revenge takes him deep into the jungles of Vietnam where he must face one of the more formidable ghosts of his past—the psychotic super-soldier, Nuke! How can Logan, a man who has committed innumerable acts of atrocity, hold Nuke responsible for his actions? Then again, with Nuke raising the body count by the minute, how can he not? Logan already has plenty of innocent blood on his hands—is he willing to spill more in order to get what he wants? Part 3 (of 5).
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
MAX COMICS
PUNISHER #34
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by GORAN PARLOV
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET“BARRACUDA”
Frank Castle has definitely seen better days. Beaten to within an inch of his life, then handcuffed and tossed into the Deep Blue Sea, he’s got a Great White bearing down on him. If he’s going to survive, he’s going to have to think quick. And then he’s got to worry about who’s waiting for him on the surface: The Barracuda. And he can’t wait for Round Two. Part 4 (of 6).
32 PGS./MAX - Explicit Content ...$2.99
HAUNT OF HORROR: EDGAR ALLAN POE #2 (OF 3)
Written by Richard Corben & RICH MARGOPOULOS
Pencils & Cover by Richard Corben
What scares you? Serial killers? Vampires? Earthquakes? Extreme sports? The dentist? Horror comics legend Richard Corben (Creepy, Eerie) and long-time collaborator Rich Margopoulos leave no gravestone unturned in this 3-issue limited series that offers wicked spins on the classic poems of Edgar Allen Poe. Each issue features three adaptations -- lovingly rendered in B&W with gray tones as only Corben can do it -- along with the full text of Poe’s poem for comparison. In issue #2: “Tell-Tale Heart”... “Spirits of the Dead”...”Eulalie”...and “The Lake.”
32 PGS./MAX – Explicit Content /B&W...$3.99
MARVEL HARDCOVERS
ETERNALS BY JACK KIRBY HC
Written by JACK KIRBY
Penciled by JACK KIRBY
Cover by JACK KIRBY
“The Gods Are Coming Back!” Jack Kirby reveals a secret history of heroes and horrors as humanity’s cousins, the Eternals and the Deviants, vie to inherit the Earth! It’s a time of Titans, Terror and Time Travel - as only the King could conceive! Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk (or at least an unreasoning facsimile thereof)! Collects ETERNALS #1-19 and ANNUAL #1.
392 PGS./All Ages ...$75.00
ISBN: 0-7851-2205-2
Trim Size: Oversize
GHOST RIDER: ROAD TO DAMNATION PREMIERE HC
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by CLAYTON CRAIN
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
Stunning art and a story that only Garth Ennis could tell! He’s paying the price for his deal with the Devil - is the Ghost Rider condemned to ride the highways of Hell for all eternity? His saving grace could be in the form of an unlikely ally: an industrious angel with a deal that would free Ghost Rider once and for all! Collects GHOST RIDER #1-6.
144 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1592-7
Trim Size: Standard
X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS PREMIERE HC
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Cover by MARC SILVESTRI
What happens when the skeletons in your closet finally break down the door and come looking for you? The X-Men are about to find out! In the wake of the tragic events of HOUSE OF M, the mutant community is in turmoil, and the X-Men are bearing the brunt of this New World Order. Amid the chaos, a new enemy awakens, one whose very existence will haunt the founding members of the X-Men like nothing has before. Who is this new threat? How is he tied to Professor X’s darkest secret? Cyclops, Wolverine and the others must find out soon, before they and those closest to them go mad! X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS, by Wizard Top Ten creators Ed Brubaker and Trevor Hairsine, is a mysterious blend of horror and super-heroics, as well as a celebration of the 30th anniversary of GIANT SIZE X-MEN #1, that will have X-Men fans talking for years to come! Collects X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS #1-6, plus backup stories!
200 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1961-2
Trim Size: Standard
BEST OF SPIDER-MAN VOL. 5 HC
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by MIKE DEODATO JR. & MARK BROOKS
Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
This deluxe hardcover collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 9: SKIN DEEP and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 10: NEW AVENGERS, plus extras. In SKIN DEEP, Peter Parker must confront a former classmate who - like himself - was granted amazing powers during a science experiment gone awry. But why does he blame Peter for the laboratory mishap, and just how far will he take his quest for vengeance? And in NEW AVENGERS, Trump Tower has nothing on Spider-Man! Spinning out of the pages of New Avengers, you won’t believe what the fickle hand of fate has in store for Peter Parker, Mary Jane and Aunt May! But even as Peter and his family adjust to their great new pad and cool new clique, the hordes of Hydra make a final push to take over the United States! Will the web-head and the New Avengers stop the revitalized Hydra from bringing America to its knees? And if so, at what cost? Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #515-524.
248 PGS./Rated T+ ...$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2128-5
Trim Size: Oversize
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BEST OF SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1...$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-0900-5)
BEST OF SPIDER-MAN VOL. 2...$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1100-X)
BEST OF SPIDER-MAN VOL. 3...$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1339-8)
BEST OF SPIDER-MAN VOL. 4...$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1827-6)
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: RAWHIDE KID VOL. 1
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY, DON HECK, DICK AYERS & PAUL REINMAN
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Saddle up, buckaroos! It’s time for the Marvel Masterworks to tame the wild, wild West with the one and only Rawhide Kid! Back before Stan “The Man” and “King” Kirby spun stories of sensational super heroes, they told the tale of a young man who bore two Colt six-shooters and his mission to bring law to the American frontier. After his Uncle Ben Bart was killed at the hands of outlaws, Johnny Bart made it his personal mission to bring justice to the town of Rawhide.
Packed full of shootouts and showdowns, renegades and rustlers, guns and girls galore, these Western yarns will be sure to please you in the Mighty Marvel Manner! We guarantee you won’t be able to hold on to your ten-gallon hat when you read the tale of the Terrible Totem, the Kid’s battle against the bank robbing Bat, and the war with Wolf Waco! Lasso your copy today, True Believer!
Collecting RAWHIDE KID #17-25.
248 PGS./All Ages ...$49.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2117-X
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: RAWHIDE KID VOL. 1 – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 63
248 PGS./ All Ages ...$54.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2118-8
DAREDEVIL VOL. 5 HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by ALEX MALEEV
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
This deluxe hardcover collects DAREDEVIL VOL. 11: GOLDEN AGE and DAREDEVIL VOL. 12: DECALOGUE, plus extras. IN GOLDEN AGE, follow Matt Murdock through a story that literally spans the entire history of the Marvel Universe! Who was the Kingpin before the Kingpin, and what was his relationship to Matt? Find out right here, courtesy of the multi-award-winning team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev! And in DECALOGUE, the wait is over! Exactly what happened during Daredevil’s year-long reign as the new Kingpin? His historic cleaning of Hell’s Kitchen will finally be revealed in bloody detail. Framed around the Ten Commandments, this epic story is like nothing you’ve seen before! Collects DAREDEVIL #66-75.
256 PGS./Rated T+...$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2110-2
Trim Size: Oversize
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DAREDEVIL VOL. 1...$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1015-1)
DAREDEVIL VOL. 2...$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-0926-9)
DAREDEVIL VOL. 3...$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1106-9)
DAREDEVIL VOL. 4...$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1342-8)
MARVEL DIGESTS
SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 6:
TOO MANY SPIDERS! DIGEST
Written by TOM DeFALCO
Penciled by PAT OLLIFFE & RON FRENZ
Cover by PAT OLLIFFE
Sworn to follow in her father’s web tracks, May “Mayday” Parker’s got a lot on her plate - but an upstart imitator wants to help himself to her heritage! Who is the new Spider-Man and what role will he play in Spider-Girl’s reality? Guest-starring the Avengers of A-Next - with looks into the legacies of the FF, the X-Men and the New Warriors! Collects SPIDER-GIRL #28-33.
144 PGS./All Ages ...$7.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2156-0
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SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 1: LEGACY...$7.99
(ISBN: 0-7851-1441-6)
SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 2: LIKE FATHER,
LIKE DAUGHTER...$7.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1657-5)
SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 3:
AVENGING ALLIES...$7.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1658-3)
SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 4:
TURNING POINT...$7.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1871-3)
SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 5: ENDGAME DIGEST...$7.99
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MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 3: DOOM WITH A VIEW DIGEST
Written by SEAN McKEEVER
Penciled by MIKE NORTON
Cover by MIKE NORTON
Rising-star artist Mike Norton joins his GRAVITY cohort, Eisner Award-winning writer Sean McKeever, for the all-new, all-ages, all-action fun! Guest-starring Doctor Doom and the Fantastic Four! Collects MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #9-12.
96 PGS./All Ages ...$6.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2000-9
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DIGESTS STILL AVAILABLE!
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1:
THE SINISTER SIX...$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1739-3)
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 2:
POWER STRUGGLE...$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1903-5)
MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVELS
UNCANNY X-MEN - THE NEW AGE VOL. 4: END OF GREYS TPB
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by CHRIS BACHALO & BILLY TAN
Cover by BILLY TAN
In the wake of HOUSE OF M, Marvel Girl’s emotions are heating up! Faced with a future she thought was destroyed, Rachel Grey will find out just what she’s really made of when her entire family is placed on the intergalactic wanted list! Now, the X-Men are the only thing that stands between the Greys and their extraterrestrial executioners! Collects UNCANNY X-MEN #466-471.
144 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1664-8
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UNCANNY X-MEN – THE NEW AGE VOL. 1: THE END OF HISTORY...$12.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1535-8)
UNCANNY X-MEN – THE NEW AGE VOL. 2: THE CRUELEST CUT...$11.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1645-1)
UNCANNY X-MEN - THE NEW AGE VOL. 3: ON ICE ...$15.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1649-4)
DECIMATION: GENERATION M TPB
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by ROMAN BACHS
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
House of M has changed the world forever. Now, from the ashes of this cataclysmic event comes a new generation...GENERATION M. Find out exactly HOW things have changed as a group of mutants brought together by this common tragedy must fight together for a better tomorrow. Collects GENERATION M #1-5.
120 PGS./Rated T+ ...$13.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1958-2
CHAMPIONS CLASSIC VOL. 1 TPB
Written by TONY ISABELLA, BILL MANTLO & CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by DON HECK, GEORGE TUSKA, VINCE COLLETTA, BOB HALL & JOHN BYRNE
Cover by GIL KANE
Okay, a god, a demon, a spy and two mutants walk into... resulting in some of the strangest scenarios of the ‘70s! It’s gods vs. heroes in the City of Angels! With mad scientists, Russian super-spies, and guest-stars from Marvel’s western and horror eras! Plus: the secrets of the Black Widow! Featuring Hawkeye! Collects CHAMPIONS #1-11.
208 PGS./ Rated A ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2097-1
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS: WOLVERINE VOL. 3 TPB
Written by ROB LIEFELD, FABIAN NICIEZA & MICHAEL HIGGINS
Penciled by ROB LIEFELD & DAVE ROSS
Cover by DALE KEOWN
A murderous mutant is loose, forcing Wolverine to face a feral former teammate whose descent into death could be his own! Plus: the clawed Canadian gets another rematch with the Incredible Hulk! Featuring the return of a long-forgotten X-Man! Collects MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #51-61.
112 PGS./Rated T+ ...$12.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2065-3
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MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS: WOLVERINE VOL. 1...$12.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1826-8)
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS: WOLVERINE VOL. 2 ...$12.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1883-7)
FANTASTIC FOUR BY J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI VOL. 1 TPB
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by MIKE McKONE
Cover by MIKE McKONE
A covert government task force has presented Reed Richards with shocking news: After years of exhaustive research, the mystery behind the Fantastic Four’s powers has finally been discovered. With Reed’s help, these scientists hope to recreate his original space flight – creating dozens, if not hundreds, of new superhumans in the process. Reed cautiously agrees to assist the group, but what are the hidden risks involved in the experiment that may be deadly to all involved? Collects FANTASTIC FOUR #527-532.
144 PGS./Rated A ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1716-4
SHE-HULK VOL. 3: TIME TRIALS TPB
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by JUAN BOBILLO with PAUL PELLETIER, SCOTT KOLINS, MIKE VOSBURN, AMANDA CONNER, RON FRENZ, MIKE MAYHEW, DON SIMPSON, LEE WEEKS, ERIC POWELL & TOM GRUMMETT
Cover by GREG HORN
Join She-Hulk as she deals with the bizarre legal problems of the Marvel Universe! Strange twists, exciting adventures and lots of guest-stars! See why Aint it Cool News says, “She-Hulk is the best comic Marvel publishes today.” And She-Hulk isn’t the only one returning. Get ready, True Believer! Hawkeye’s back! We kid you not! So why is Clint Barton giving Jen Walters such a hard time? And how is his fate tied in to She-Hulk’s latest case? Featuring guest appearances by the New Avengers and Cassie Lang (Stature from YOUNG AVENGERS). Collects SHE-HULK (2005) #1-5.
120 PGS./Rated A ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1795-4
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SHE-HULK VOL. 1: SINGLE GREEN FEMALE...$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1443-2)
SHE-HULK VOL. 2: SUPERHUMAN LAW ...$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1570-6)
MARVEL TEAM-UP VOL. 3: LEAGUE OF LOSERS TPB
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by CORY WALKER & PACO MEDINA
Cover by CORY WALKER
The heroes of the Marvel Universe are no more. Spider-Man? Wolverine? Captain America? Iron Man? Gone - but the people of the world still need saving; they still need heroes. Make way for The League of Losers! Plus: The team-up you thought you’d never see! Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker’s Invincible bounces over to the Marvel Universe for a visit! Collects MARVEL TEAM-UP #14-18.
120 PGS./Rated A ...$13.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1946-9
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MARVEL TEAM-UP VOL. 1: THE GOLDEN CHILD TRADE...$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1595-1)
MARVEL TEAM-UP VOL. 2: MASTER OF THE RING...$17.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1596-X)
FANTASTIC FOUR/IRON MAN: BIG IN JAPAN TPB
Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by SETH FISHER
Cover by SETH FISHER
Mass panic has struck the streets of Tokyo! The media has initiated round-the-clock coverage. Uncontrollable crowds are choking the streets, and kaiju hysteria has gripped the island of Japan for the first time in 50 years! Because the Fantastic Four, the world’s first super-hero big-monster battling squad, and playboy industrialist Tony Stark have descended on the Land of the Rising Sun! Zeb Wells (NEW WARRIORS, SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR OCTOPUS: YEAR ONE) and Seth Fisher (Green Lantern: Willworld, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight) bring you a manic fusion of Marvel super heroes with Japanese pop culture that proves why the FF and Iron Man are big in Japan! It’s an all-out romp with big monsters a-go-go as Droom, Giganto and Eerok, the giant ape -- along with hundreds of manic ‘50s Marvel monsters -- trample Tokyo’s first-ever Kaiju Museum and Celebration! Collects FANTASTIC FOUR/IRON MAN: BIG IN JAPAN #1-4, plus the Seth Fisher-illustrated story from SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #8.
120 PGS./Rated T+ ...$12.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1776-8
INFINITY GAUNTLET TPB – NEW PRINTING!
Written by JIM STARLIN
Pencils by GEORGE PÉREZ & RON LIM
Cover by GEORGE PÉREZ
For the dark Titan, Thanos, the Infinity Gauntlet was the Holy Grail, the ultimate prize to be coveted above all else. With it came omnipotence: the absolute control of all aspects of time, space, power, reality, the mind and the soul. The gaining of supreme might meant the beginning of a black nightmare for the entire universe. Now, on the edge of Armageddon and led by the mysterious Adam Warlock, Earth’s super heroes join in a desperate attempt to thwart this nihilistic god’s insane plunge into galactic self-destruction. Should the heroes fail, the astral gods of the universe wait to step into the fray. But in such an awesome cosmic conflict will anyone prevail? Will anyone survive?
256 PGS./ Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2349-0
SUPREME POWER: NIGHTHAWK TPB
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by TERRY DODSON
As a boy, Kyle Richmond - the man who would one day become Nighthawk - witnessed the senseless murder of his parents. There was no reason for their deaths, no provocation - they were just simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was a traumatic event that has left him scarred for life - and turned him into a hero more feared than the criminals he polices. Now, it’s happening again... but on a much larger scale. The people of Chicago - men, women and children - are dying in the streets, victims of a monster whose thirst for slaughter cannot be quenched, whose soul is a bottomless void and whose scars run even deeper than Nighthawk’s. Long ago, Kyle Richmond looked into the face of madness - now, it’s looking back at him. And it’s flashing a killer smile. Collects SUPREME POWER: NIGHTHAWK #1-6.
144 PGS./Explicit Content ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1897-7
PUNISHER VS. BULLSEYE TPB
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
Alphonse Patrillo’s a rare breed: a mob boss who looked down the barrel of the Punisher’s rifle and lived to tell about it. Ever since that day, he’s taken pains - great pains - to stay under the Punisher’s radar while he schemed his revenge. Now, Uncle Fonzie has got a plan: He’s going to fight fire with fire. Who do you hire to take out a relentless psychopath like the Punisher? An even more relentless psychopath. And this guy, well, let’s just say he never misses. Wall-to-wall action by the creative team behind BULLSEYE’S GREATEST HITS and SUPREME POWER: NIGHTHAWK: Daniel Way and Steve Dillon. Collects PUNISHER VS. BULLSEYE #1-5.
120 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$13.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1735-0
BULLSEYE: GREATEST HITS TPB STILL AVAILABLE!
$13.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1512-9)
ESSENTIAL SAVAGE SHE-HULK VOL. 1 TPB
Written by STAN LEE & DAVID ANTHONY KRAFT
Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA & MIKE VOSBURG
Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA
She’s been an FF member, an Avenger and the sharpest attorney in the superhuman halls of justice! Now, see her savage starting point in this complete compilation of her first series! Jennifer Walters takes her first thundering steps into stardom against mobsters, monsters and a super-villain who’s his own best team lineup! Featuring the Man-Thing, the Man-Wolf and the Man-Elephant! Guest-starring members of the Defenders! Collects SAVAGE SHE-HULK #1-25.
552 PGS./All Ages ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2335-0
ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 5 TPB
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY, JOHN ROMITA, JOHN BUSCEMA
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Lee and Kirby spin the classics with characters and concepts that remain among Marvel’s mainstays today! After being lorded over in Latveria by Doctor Doom, the FF face a new level of grudge match when the Thing is tapped for the fighting arena of gangster Skrulls! Featuring the enigmatic Inhumans, the Frightful Four, the Mad Thinker and other enduring opponents! Guest-starring Magneto and the Sub-Mariner! Plus: classic invasions from under the earth and under the sea!
Collects FANTASTIC FOUR #84-110 and ANNUAL #7-8.
568 PGS./All Ages ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2162-5
These ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE!
ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 1...$16.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1828-4)
ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 2...$14.95 (ISBN: 0-7851-0731-2)
ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 3...$14.95 (ISBN: 0-7851-0782-7)
ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 4...$16.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1484-X)
MARVEL FLIP MAGAZINES
MARVEL ADVENTURES FLIP MAGAZINE #13
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #13
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils & Cover by MIKE NORTON
X-MEN AND POWER PACK #3
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Pencils & Cover by GURIHIRU
FRANKLIN RICHARDS: SON OF A GENIUS
Written by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS &
MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
72 PGS./All Ages ...$4.99
MARVEL HEROES FLIP MAGAZINE #13
NEW AVENGERS #13
CAPTAIN AMERICA #14
HOUSE OF M #2 (Part 3)
72 PGS./Rated T+ ...$4.99
ULTIMATE TALESFLIP MAGAZINE #13
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #24 & 25
ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #1 (Part 4)
72 PGS./Rated A ...$4.99
*note: ON-SALE DATE 5/31/06 - FOC 5/11/06
MARVEL TALES FLIP MAGAZINE #12
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #41
RUNAWAYS #6
HOUSE OF M #1 (Part 1)
72 PGS./Rated T+ ...$4.99
ULTIMATE MARVEL FLIP MAGAZINE #13
ULTIMATE X-MEN #13
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #13
ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #1 (Part 3)
72 PGS./Rated A ...$4.99
*note: ON-SALE DATE 5/31/06 - FOC 5/11/06
MARVEL SELECT FLIP MAGAZINE #13
X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS #1
X-MEN: PHOENIX – ENDSONG #2
HOUSE OF M #2 (Part 2)
72 PGS./Rated T+ ...$4.99
ULTIMATE TALES FLIP MAGAZINE #14
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #26 & 27
ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #2 (Part 1)
72 PGS./Rated A ...$4.99
ULTIMATE MARVEL FLIP MAGAZINE #14
ULTIMATE X-MEN #14
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #14
ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #2 (Part 2)
72 PGS./Rated A ...$4.99
Marvel Comics April 2006 Solicitations
Marvel Comics May 2005 Solicitations
ULTIMATE MARVEL – THE GOLD STANDARD
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #96
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY
“MORBIUS”
It’s Morbius: The Living Vampire versus Blade: The Vampire Hunter in a no-fang-barred battle— with Spider-Man in the middle and reporter Ben Urich’s life hanging in the balance! Part 2 (of 2)
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #31
Written by Mark Millar
Pencils & Cover by Greg Land“FRIGHTFUL”
It’s the battle for the Baxter Building as the zombified F.F. break free and wreak havoc! Meanwhile, an alien object Johnny brought back from the N-Zone begins to grow...and will soon consume every living thing on Earth. Only man on Earth can stop it—Doctor Doom! Part 2 (of 3)
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
ULTIMATES 2 #12
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by BRYAN HITCH
GRAND THEFT AMERICA
This is it! The double-sized finale! America strikes back against the Liberators, as ace artist Bryan Hitch draws every single super hero in the Ultimate Universe in combat to free the United States! Plus: the true fate of Thor, the return of the Defenders, and every major plotline from the Ultimates (since its inception) comes together at last. If ever there was a big one you should not miss...Ultimates 2 #12 is it! If you do but one thing with your life: read this comic! And don’t forget —this cataclysmic story leads straight into Ultimates 3 #1, coming soon! Part 6 (of 6).
48 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN #71
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Pencils & Cover by BEN OLIVER
“PHOENIX?”
The quest to learn if Jean Grey is, in fact, the Phoenix reaches a shattering conclusion! And the mystery surrounding the X-Men’s newest member, the Magician, deepens—as Nick Fury starts putting the pieces together! Part 3 (of 3).
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
ULTIMATE WOLVERINE VS. HULK DIRECTOR'S CUT
Written by DAMON LINDELOF
Pencils & New Sketch Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Collecting issues #1 and #2 of the sold-out slugfest by Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof and superstar artist Leinil Francis Yu, plus a hefty helping of DVD-style extras! Bonus material includes script pages, sketches, uncolored pencil art, Lindelof’s original series pitch and a Leinil Yu cover gallery!
64 PGS./Rated T+ ...$4.99
Retailer Note: Look to Previews Plus on 3/29 for ordering information
FOC - 4/13/06 • ON-SALE 5/3/06
SPIDER-MAN
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #9
Written by PETER DAVID
Pencils & Cover by MICHAEL WIERINGO“JUMPING THE TRACKS”
The Hobgoblin from the year 2211 returns to plague Spider-Man! The time-traveling troublemaker has tipped Spider-Man’s life upside down by resuscitating a MAJOR character from his past. Now the wall-crawler must tangle with a foe who has already bloodied his talons with the murder of future Spider-Men and plots to further ruin Peter Parker’s life. What chance does our web-slinger have to set things right—and what will be the terrible cost? Part 2 (of 3).
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #27
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by ANGEL MEDINA
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN“FERAL” builds to its b lood-pounding conclusion! With the very laws of evolution breaking down around him, Spidey faces the man responsible for turning all of his foes into more prehistoric versions of themselves. But is this man...really a man? And will the combined efforts of the Iron Spider, the Black Cat, and the Puma be enough to shatter...the so-called “rock of life”? Part 5 (of 5).
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
LAST PLANET STANDING #3 & 4 (OF 5)
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils & Cover by PAT OLLIFFE
The sequel to the critically acclaimed LAST HERO STANDING continues--!
A major Marvel Universe character dies! The Great Elders and Comic Powers of the Universe launch a desperate attack against Galactus! The citizens of Earth are ordered to evacuate the planet! New York City is targeted for destruction! The Silver Surfer joins the fray! And the action hits overdrive as the Avengers, Spider-Girl and the Fantastic Five prepare to make their final stand!
32 PGS. (each)/All Ages ...$2.99 (each)
SPIDER-GIRL #99
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ
While the Black Tarantula moves behind the scenes and the Scriers continue their attempts to murder her, Spider-Girl goes to war against the original Hobgoblin--‘nuff said!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #7
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils & Cover by
TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
The Origin Thing, part 2 (of 2).
The “Dark MJ Saga” continues in this special two-part look at Spider-Man’s origin through the eyes of Mary Jane Watson! She’s turned wallowing in sorrow into an artform. But now MJ has found a kindred spirit, and his name is Spider-Man! Could this fleeting crush be the origin of a profound change
for Mary Jane’s personality?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
ANNIHILATION
ANNIHILATION: NOVA #3 (OF 4)
Written by DAN ABNETT and ANDY LANNING
Penciled by KEV WALKER
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
GUEST STARRING QUASAR!
Escaping ahead of the overwhelming Annihilation Wave, Nova and his companions Drax and Cammi find shelter on a colony world where the population is engaged in a panicked evacuation effort. But can even the power of Quasar and an alien armada keep the innocents safe when the hostile forces roll in? Is it time for Nova to stop running and start fighting back? Or, for the sake of the Universe, is that the LAST thing he should try?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
ANNIHILATION: RONAN #3 (OF 4)
Written by SIMON FURMAN
Penciled by JORGE LUCAS
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
MYSTERY MASTERMIND REVEALED!
Cosmic powerhouses Ronan and Gamora get it on... big time: a truly planet-shattering conflict that will, quite literally, reshape an entire world. Don’t miss this important issue that helps redefine the cosmic map as we know it! This tragic series can only end with... Annihilation!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
ANNIHILATION: SILVER SURFER #3 (OF 4)
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Penciled by RENATO ARLEM
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
GUEST STARRING THANOS!
GUEST STARRING GALACTUS!
Can even the combined might of the ex-heralds of Galactus stand against an all out assault by the Annihilation Wave? It gets worse. Thanos, the near omnipotent mad Titan, commands the Annihilation wave assault. It gets EVEN worse. With the heralds otherwise occupied, a shocking character moves to strike at Galactus! You don’t want to miss this one! No. Really. You don’t.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
ANNIHILATION: SUPER-SKRULL #3 (OF 4)
Written by JAVIER GRILLO-MARXUACH
Penciled by GREGORY TITUS
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
SUPER-SKRULL RETURNS!
Cutting a swath of enemy carnage, Super-Skrull has built an army of alien rogues and villains united under a common goal: to frag the Annihilation Wave all the way back to the Negative Zone... but as the final battle draws close, a betrayal in the ranks may spell doom for Super-Skrull and his crusade!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
COMIC BOOKS
ALL-NEW OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z #6
Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MICHAEL HOSKIN, SEAN MCQUAID, RONALD BYRD, STUART VANDAL, MARK O’ENGLISH, ANTHONY FLAMINI, ERIC J. MOREELS, CHRIS BIGGS, ANTHONY FLAMINI, MIKE FICHERA, AL SJOERDSMA, BARRY REESE, RICH GREEN, ERIC ENGLEHARD & MADISON CARTER
COVER BY KEU CHA
The Handbook from A to Z rolls on – including bios on Justice (New Universe), Ka-Zar (modern and Golden Age), Marvel UK’s Killpower, the Kree, Kylun, Livewires, Living Eraser, Living Tribunal, Loki, Looter, Gideon Mace, Machine Teen, Maelstrom, Major Mapleleaf, Malice (Nakia), Victor Mancha and more! This twelve-issue monthly series focuses on new characters, characters who never received a profile and those needing major updates.
64 PGS./ NO ADS/Rated T+ ...$3.99
AVENGERS AND POWER PACK ASSEMBLE! #3 (OF 4)
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Pencils & Cover by GURIHIRU
The Powers are on their way to the Big Apple... and our favorite sibling super heroes are ready to join the big leagues! But will Power Pack’s dreams of becoming the hottest new heroes on the scene be squashed by one of the greatest Avengers villains of all time? Not if Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have anything to say about it! Part 1 of a special 2-part epic!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
BLACK PANTHER #17
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by SCOT EATON
Cover by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER“BRIDE OF THE PANTHER”
With a super hero Civil War ready to explode in the U.S. and snakes in the Wakandan court preparing to strike, the road to the altar could not be more complicated for T’Challa and Storm. For one thing, they must plan who is coming, and you won’t believe who’s invited! Part 4 (of 5).
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA #19
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils & Cover by STEVE EPTING
The startling new Cap arc, “Twenty-First Century BLITZ” continues its roller coaster ride through the streets of swinging London, as the acclaimed creative team of Brubaker and Epting turn the action way up!
Cap and Union Jack have stumbled onto a new enemy that turns out to be tougher than expected, while Spitfire tries to find out what the Kronas Corp. is constructing under the city... and while all this goes on, the Winter Soldier stalks his prey!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
ETERNALS #1 (OF 6)
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by RICK BERRY
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
"ID"
You are thousands of years old. You have amazing powers. You have watched civilizations rise and fall-- so why does no one remember any of this? Bestselling Author Neil Gaiman (Marvel: 1602, Anansi Boys, Sandman) is joined by superstar artist John Romita Jr. (Amazing Spider-Man, Wolverine) to bring you the eagerly-awaited event of 2006—ETERNALS!! Ike Harris has dreams of adventures, love affairs and betrayals, but no one involved remembers or believes him. And who is trying to kill him to keep him from talking about it?
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
ETERNALS SKETCHBOOK
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Go behind the scenes on the making of a mega-hit! This essential companion to Neil Gaiman and John Romita Jr.’s ETERNALS #1 features character designs from JRJR, preliminary cover concepts from Rick Berry and top-secret bonus material from Gaiman himself!
24 PGS./Rated T+ ...$1.99
FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FAMILY #4 (of 6)
Written by JOE CASEY
Pencils & Cover by
CHRIS WESTON
More untold secrets of the FF’s earliest days revealed! See Reed move the team into the newly-built Baxter Building -- and see the Thing’s less than thrilled reaction! Meanwhile, the FF’s first villain -- unknown until now -- finally makes his move! But will the fledgling team disintegrate before they get to confront him? Of course not, but order the book anyway...!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON #6 (OF 6)
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI & JUSTIN GRAY
Pencils & Cover by KHARI EVANS & JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Daughters of the Dragon concludes its entertaining blend of action, tongue in cheek comedy and kung fu drama as Misty, Colleen and Iron Fist do battle with an army of villains below the city streets of Manhattan. Will Misty get revenge for having her bionic arm chopped off? Will Ricadonna’s computer virus topple the world economy? Is Otis Danger Johnson the next Bruce Lee? All these answers and more in the chop socky finale!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
IRON MAN #9
Written by DANIEL &
CHARLES KNAUF
Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Cover by ADI GRANOV
"EXECUTE PROGRAM"
Collateral damage is no object to a ruthless stranger, who continues working his way down a list of targets. A pattern is emerging, and Nick Fury wants answers. Meanwhile, tensions between Iron Man and the New Avengers ratchet up to the breaking point. Pulse-pounding action and suspense builds until the assassin is exposed! Part 3 (of 6).
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
DAREDEVIL #86
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by DAVID FINCH
"DEVIL IN CELL BLOCK D"
The opposing forces in Rykers finally explode, in an all-out war. It’s the riot in Rykers, and Matt Murdock will find himself caught between his enemies and a hard place. Will this violent take-over prevent Matt from finding the answers he seeks about Foggy’s murder, and about who’s been manipulating him from the outside? And what the hell is Punisher doing here? Part 5 (of 6).
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
GIANT-SIZE HULK #1
Written by PETER DAVID & GREG PAK
Penciled by JUAN SANTA CRUZ & AARON LOPRESTI
Cover by RYAN SOOK
What is the untold story of the battle between one of the strangest superhero teams in the Marvel Universe and the engine of destruction known as the Incredible Hulk? See ol’ Purple Pants go toe-to-toe with Angel, Ice-Man, Ghost Rider, The Black Widow and Hercules in a story that holds a key to Post-PLANET HULK events! By legendary Hulk scribe Peter David and Juan Santacruz.
PLUS! A PLANET HULK INTERLUDE! Bruce Banner makes his first appearance on Planet Sakaar — and battles the Hulk for his body and soul! What secret is the Hulk hiding? What terrible truth does Banner reveal? And who will triumph in this ultimate showdown? By Greg Pak and Aaron Lopresti.
Also: Re-presenting the outstanding INCREDIBLE HULK: THE END by Peter David and Dale Keown.
96 PGS./Rated T+ ...$4.99
MARVEL TEAM-UP #21
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by ANDY KUHN
Cover by PHIL HESTER
“FREEDOM RING”
Mild mannered Curtis Doyle has come to possess a reality-altering ring crafted from a fragment of the cosmic cube. He’s taken it upon himself to become the newest hero in the Marvel Universe--FREEDOM RING. Now he finds himself face to face with Spider-Man, or at least, someone who CLAIMS to be Spider-Man. Part 2 (of 6)
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: NEIL GAIMAN/SALVADOR LARROCA
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS
Each month, the SPOTLIGHT office gets to cover a pair of Marvel’s biggest and brightest creators, and each month we wonder how we’ll ever top our last effort. Well, try this month’s Spotlight on for size: NEIL GAIMAN and SALVADOR LARROCA! Top that! On your short list of respected writers from the last couple decades of comics that have broken through to popular acceptance, you’ve got Alan Moore and...Brother Neil! This is a guy who defined a whole genre of comics with his breakout hit Sandman, has developed into a successful novelist and screenwriter, has collected 13 Eisners and a Hugo Award, and is getting ready to tackle Jack Kirby’s ETERNALS pantheon for Marvel Comics! Nahhh....we’ll have nothing to talk about with him! And what’s there to say about Salvador Larroca besides the fact that he’s one of the best artists working today? Well...lots, actually! For one thing, we wanna know why he’s so great; how he can be so prolific; and what it is that inspires the drama, power and sensuality he brings to his pages! Whether it’s the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Elektra or Spider-Man, he’s been entrusted with Marvel’s biggest characters for a reason – and SPOTLIGHT will cover his career from top to bottom, with a special focus on his current work on Peter Milligan’s X-MEN.
32 PGS./NO ADS/Rated T+ ...$2.99
MOON KNIGHT #3
Written by Charlie Huston
Pencils & Cover by David Finch“To The Bone”: One night on windswept rooftop, Moon Knight squared off against his greatest nemesis -- Bushman -- and something truly dreadful happened. Something Spector can’t put behind him, nor should. Something Khonshu won’t let him. You see, someone’s about to pick a fight with Marc Spector. The night is young and there’s a bad moon rising. Brace yourself for the modt brutal battle you've ever seen! Part 3 (of 6).
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
MS. MARVEL #4
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by ROB DE LA TORRE
Cover by FRANK CHO
GUEST STARRING DR. STRANGE!
HOUSE OF M SPIN-OFF VILLAIN RETURNS!
Carol Danvers is having one heck of a day. Half the planet’s media outlets are camped out in front of her building, a TV crew is in her living room, and the half-crazed time traveling former Sorcerer Supreme known as Warren Traveler has landed in her bedroom! Guest star Doctor Strange does his best to help Ms. Marvel in the latest pulse pounding issue!
And check out that cover by Frank Cho!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
NEW AVENGERS #20
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO
The Collective: the Conclusion!
The Avengers are face to face with a power greater than anything they have ever faced before... on the island of Genosha! Guest Stars galore as the ghosts of the House of M attack!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. #6
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN
Dirk Anger loves you. He bought you flowers and candy. Did you get them? He HATES Nextwave, though. He’s created lots of things to kill them deader than Elvis. Much deader. Can Nextwave survive this? And more importantly, will you return Dirk Anger’s calls?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
RUNAWAYS #17
Written by BRIAN VAUGHAN
Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA
Cover by MARCOS MARTIN
The penultimate chapter of “Parental Guidance!” The evil leader of the all-new Pride executes his REAL plan, and none of the Runaways will ever be the same. Check out the continuing adventures of the book the American Library Association named one of the Top Ten Books for Young Adults for 2006!
Plus, what sinister force is behind the New Pride? Find out when this issue’s final cover is fully revealed!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
SHE-HULK #9
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by PAUL SMITH
Cover by GREG HORN“My SPOILER with SPOILER”
Read SHE-HULK #8 yet? Bet you didn’t see THAT coming, didja? Wild, huh? Spiraling out of the end of last issue’s CIVIL WAR crossover, She-Hulk’s life will NEVER be the same again! Sure, OTHER books SAY that all the time. But when have WE ever said it over in the SHE-HULK book? Really. Trust us, WE’RE good for it.
So... After She-Hulk and SPOILER went and SPOILERED, it’s time to deal with the fall out! And that leads to a SPOILER with SPOILER!!! Miss this one, and you’ll be kicking yourself in the CENSORED for months!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
UNDERWORLD #5 (of 5)
Written by Frank Tieri
Penciled by Staz Johnson
Cover by Sean Scoffield
Ex-con Jackie Dio is tired of running. Ever since getting out of the coop, he’s been beaten up, chased, gassed, and shot; now, he’s aiming for revenge against the man responsible for his predicament—Mr. Pain! But in between him and closure is a gang of souped-up super-villains and the mysterious Consultant himself, whose nefarious conspiracy is finally revealed! Hold on for a twist so shocking it will have you reeling!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
THE THING #8
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by KIERON DWYER
Cover by ANDREA DI VITO
Pull up a chair, true believer, you’ve just been invited to the biggest super hero poker game EVER! Everyone’s coming-- from Goliath to Tigra, from the Torch to Ms. Marvel, and many more (even camera-shy fellas like Cap, Spidey, and Wolverine!). So sit in while we play a few hands and swap some tall tales about the Idol of Millions!
And if THAT doesn’t hook ya, what if we told you that this poker party is celebrating a MAJOR MARVEL MILESTONE! An event that’s taken over a decade (in Marvel time) for the Thing to reach... if he can go through with it. We’re not kidding! This’s SO big, even AUNT PETUNIA’S showing up for this one!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
SQUADRON SUPREME #4
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by GARY FRANK
Whether it’s fascist generals in Africa or insurgents in the Middle East, the newest weapon in America’s might arsenal has arrived! Hyperion! The Blur! Power Princess! Doctor Spectrum! The greatest heroes on the planet, all working together to protect you, America!
The Squadron Supreme!
Working abroad to protect America at home!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
YOUNG AVENGERS #12
Written by ALLAN HEINBERG
Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG“FAMILY MATTERS”
As Earth once again becomes embroiled in the Kree-Skrull War, one Young Avenger is mortally wounded – while another must sacrifice his future to keep the planet from being consumed in the conflict. Not even the combined forces of the YOUNG AVENGERS and the NEW AVENGERS can stem the tide of destruction. And in the battle’s bloody aftermath, the YOUNG AVENGERS -- and their relationship to their would-be mentors -- are forever altered. The team’s new status quo begins here! (Part 4 of 4)
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
MARVEL MILESTONES: RAWHIDE KID & TWO-GUN KID
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY & DON HECK
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Is the Rawhide Kid really a cold-blooded killer? Why do they fear his guns from Abiline to Tombstone? See how the Kid became an “outlaw” in RAWHIDE KID #17 (August 1960). Plus: What is the strange secret of Matt Hawk? Find out in TWO-GUN KID #60 (November 1962).
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
MARVEL ROMANCE REDUX: LOVE IS A FOUR LETTER WORD
Written by PETER DAVID, JEFF PARKER, JOE LANSDALE, KEITH GIFFEN, MIKE LEIB, PAUL DI FILIPPO
Art by JACK KIRBY, JOHN ROMITA, SR., JOHN BUSCEMA, GENE COLAN, DON HECK, VINNIE COLLETTA
Cover by GREG LAND
NOT A DECIMATION BOOK! Not Guest-starring WOLVERINE! Not the return of HAWKEYE! No, this is an EVENT UNLIKE ANY OTHER... a one-shot with today’s writers rewriting yesterday’s romance stories. Oh, AND IT’S FUNNY!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
MARVEL CIVIL WAR
WAR
CIVIL WAR #2 (OF 7)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Variant Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
The super-heroes split as the CIVIL WAR heats up! Registration has become law, household names have gone rogue and a Marvel legend makes a decision that will change a life forever. Featuring the NEW AVENGERS, the FANTASTIC FOUR, the YOUNG AVENGERS and pretty much everybody else!
And, no fooling, true believer... this issue features one of the most shocking climaxes in Marvel Comics history. Miss THIS one and you might just regret it for the rest of your life!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE #1 & 2 (OF 10)
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by RAMON BACHS & STEVE LIEBER
Cover by JOHN WATSON
“Embedded” There’s a truth buried deep in the heart of every war, and reporters Sally Floyd and Ben Urich will be there, uncovering that truth in the midst of the biggest conflagration in the Marvel Universe! In the wake of the Stamford Disaster, the public cries out for Super Hero Registration. Are the costumed heroes of the Marvel Universe protectors or ticking time bombs? Find out here when Spider-Man has his say. And you won’t want to miss as one hero makes public a painful secret.
“Accused” The lone survivor of the team that caused the Stamford Tragedy has been found. But living through one of the worst superhuman disasters in history may be the worst thing that could happen, as this vilified hero is placed under arrest for the deaths of an entire town. Unfortunately, the trouble’s just beginning... Also, with the lives of Marvel’s heroes in turmoil what opportunities lie for their nemeses? Norman Osborn has a few ideas...
And, in “Civil War Correspondence,” see stories inspired by tales of war correspondence throughout history!
32 PGS. (each) NO ADS! /Rated T+ ...$2.99 (each)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #533
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by RON GARNEY
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
“THE WAR AT HOME”
There’s no turning back now. Peter has made the most important decision of his life. As the sides square off for the looming Civil War, he’ll have to live with it. Now the big question is, what will this decision cost him? Part 2 (of 6).
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #538
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by MIKE MCKONE
Cover by ADI GRANOV
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN
One member of the FF lies hospitalized, a casualty of the CIVIL WAR that’s fragmented the superhuman community! And another member of the team is secretly helping the opposition...even though the consequences will tear the first family of the Marvel Universe apart!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
NEW AVENGERS #21
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
New Avengers: Dissasembled Book 1.
You read that right! The Avengers Dissassemble!!
The Civil War is on and no book at Marvel will be more affected than NEW AVENGERS. You think Marvel would never screw with their top selling book? Wrong!! The Avengers are about to go to war over their beliefs and the shake up will shock you.
Each stand-alone issue of this storyline will be illustrated by a genuine comics superstar, and this issue marks the triumphant return of one of comic’s modern masters to the hallowed halls of Marvel Comics. Howard Chaykin, a true hero to Avengers writer Bendis, illustrates this issue told from Captain America’s unique point of view as he is forced to form a new band of hoeroes who will fight on his side of the CIVIL WAR!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS #103
Written by Fabian Nicieza
Pencils & Cover by Tom Grummett
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
The superhuman registration act has been signed into law -- sides are being chosen -- but what side do our former villains fall on?
Well... time for the T-BOLTS to kick some spandex butt!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
X-FACTOR #8
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by DENNIS CALERO
Cover by RYAN SOOK
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
Hot on the heals of both smash hits HOUSE OF M and SON OF M, QUICKSILVER returns to X-FACTOR! But is he friend or foe!? Oh, and just so you know, yes, Jamie Madrox and the regular cast of X-FACTOR do appear and they do stuff. Lots of stuff! (Layla knows stuff; X-FACTOR does stuff—get it? Got it? Good)
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
NEW AVENGERS #21
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
New Avengers: Dissasembled Book 1.
You read that right! The Avengers Dissassemble!!
The Civil War is on and no book at Marvel will be more affected than NEW AVENGERS. You think Marvel would never screw with their top selling book? Wrong!! The Avengers are about to go to war over their beliefs and the shake up will shock you.
Each stand-alone issue of this storyline will be illustrated by a genuine comics superstar, and this issue marks the triumphant return of one of comic’s modern masters to the hallowed halls of Marvel Comics. Howard Chaykin, a true hero to Avengers writer Bendis, illustrates this issue told from Captain America’s unique point of view as he is forced to form a new band of hoeroes who will fight on his side of the CIVIL WAR!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
WOLVERINE #43
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Pencils & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
“VENDETTA”
In the aftermath of the Stamford Massacre, Logan makes it his personal mission to take down the man responsible. But someone else is hunting the same prey: a mysterious trio whose identity -- and mission -- will send shockwaves through the Marvel Universe in the months to come. If Logan wants dibs on his prey, then he’s going to have to go through them.
Part 2 (of 6).
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
MARVEL KNIGHTS
FURY: PEACEMAKER #5 (OF 6)
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by DARICK ROBERTSON
Cover by STEVE DILLON
Fury and his small crew are trapped in a mansion, stuck babysitting captured German officers while enemy infantry closes in. To confuse matters further, their assassination target, German General Barkhorn, will need their protection if the captured Colonel Von Stehle is telling the truth about Barkhorn’s secret conspiracy to remove Adolph Hitler from power. Can the commandos trust Von Stehle? They have a difficult decision ahead of them, and at stake is the conceivable end of World War II. But Fury and his comrades had better make up their minds quickly, because there’s a tank on the front lawn and it’s about to blow them to smithereens!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.50
MARVEL ADVENTURES
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #16
Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
Leapin’ Lizards! When Dr. Curt Connors reverts to his reptilian alter-ego Peter Parker’s the only guy who can help. But does even Spider-Man stand a chance against every reptile in New York City?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #13
Written by JUSTIN GRAY
Penciled by JUAN SANTACRUZ
Cover by DAVID WILLIAMS
The space-faring Fantastic Four discover an amazing new planet! One race of aliens rules another on the surface of this strange world, but in space, things are not always as they appear. High adventure, super hero action and science fiction collide in this tale of a world gone bonkers!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #2
Written by Jeff Parker
Penciled by Manuel Garcia
Cover by AARON LOPRESTI
Hulk hate big-head Leader! Him try to be all green like Hulk but just have big head! And use Abom- inashu--- other green guy Hulk hate! Them in for surprise, ‘cause Hulk have friends too! Hulk is a REVENGER!!!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MARVEL WESTERNS
MARVEL WESTERNS: THE TWO-GUN KID
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by EDUARDO BARRETO
Cover by ERIC POWELL“TOOTH & CLAW”
A modern day adventure with SHE-HULK reminds the TWO-GUN KID of one of his most fraught-filled yarns of yesteryear! So saddle up, pards, and ride with the Wild West Avenger as he sets his sights on some rustlers, but finds himself face-to-fang with critters that are neither man nor beast! It’s a timeless twin-barreled tale a’ terror comin’ your way courtesy a’ Dan Slott and Eduardo Barreto! Plus! A classic Kirby RAWHIDE KID tale!
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
MARVEL WESTERNS: OUTLAW FILES
Written by MICHAEL HOSKIN,
STUART VANDAL, RONALD BYRD,
JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, SEAN MCQUAID, MARK O’ENGLISH, ANTHONY FLAMINI & MADISON CARTER
Masked men, lawmen, dudes, owlhoots and vigilantes! From the battle of the Alamo to the dusty streets of Tombstone, the men and women of the West that was are finally unearthed in this scrapbook of memories from the personal collection of the modern-day Phantom Rider! Featuring entries on the Black Rider, Tex Dawson, Gunhawk, Kid Colt, the Masked Raider, the Outlaw Kid, the Phantom Rider, the Rawhide Kid, the Steam Rider, the Two-Gun Kid and more!
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
X-MEN
CABLE & DEADPOOL #29
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by LAN MEDINA
Cover by MARK BROOKS
There’s a new president in charge of Rumekistan and he has a blue glowing eye and a buncha metal on his arm... but he also has a gun to his head. Will DOMINO pull the trigger?
Meanwhile, DEADPOOL finds out that the man who jeopardized the country to begin with is still involved in Rumeki politics... it’s DP vs. CV as CITIZEN V, the spy with style, goes up against the Merc With a Mouth!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
EXILES #82
Written by TONY BEDARD
Pencils & Cover by
JAMES CALAFIORE“WORLD TOUR: HEROES REBORN”
This is it folks! The earth-busting conclusion to the World Tour epic that has ripped through the Exiles’ lives is here! One of their own has been taken by Proteus! Is it too late to save them? It’s all been building to this! Part 2 (of 2)!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
EXILES #83
Written by TONY BEDARD
Pencils & Cover CASEY JONES“IT’S YOUR FUNERAL” Standalone issue!
Saying good-bye is never easy. After the madness of the World Tour, the Exiles finally have some down time. But that means having to bury some of their own. In Tony Bedard’s final issue of Exiles, the team says good-bye to those that have fallen in the past and must make some very difficult choices about the future.
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
ASTONISHING X-MEN #15
Written by JOSS WHEDON
Pencils & Cover by JOHN CASSADAY“TORN”
Move over Astonishing X-Men...there’s a new club in town and their name is...”Hellfire.” In this issue, after secretly lying in wait for months, they make their move! Part 3 (of 6)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
NEW EXCALIBUR #8
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Pencils & Cover by MICHAEL RYAN“SO WHY IS IT I’M NOT DEAD?” Part 1 (of 2)!
Dazzler died. But for some reason, it didn’t stick? How is this possible? Dazzler and the New Excalibur teams attempt to find out what has happened to her. The answer will shock you!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
NEW X-MEN #27
Written by CHRIS YOST & CRAIG KYLE
Pencils & Cover by PACO MEDINA“CRUSADE” Part 4 (of 4)
Another New X-Man has fallen and it’s not over for the kids yet. Can they rise together to defeat Rev. Stryker and his army of mutant-haters? Pick up the book that has everyone talking!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
STORM #5 (OF 6)
Written by ERIC JEROME DICKEY
Penciled by DAVID YARDIN & LAN MEDINA
Cover by MIKE MAYHEW
For Ororo and T’Challa, things are about to go from bad to worse. As the bond between them continues to grow in unforeseen ways, tensions simmer to the boiling point in the camp of the men who are hunting them. To say that the De Ruyter brothers aren’t seeing eye to eye is to put it mildly. The outcome of their power struggle will have grave repercussions for Ororo and T’Challa. True Believer, you won’t want to miss this key issue of the limited series that tells the untold love story between Marvel’s two pre-eminent Black super heroes -- Storm and the Black Panther!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #474
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by ROGER CRUZ
Cover by MARK BROOKS
“THE FIRST FOURSAKEN”
It all ends here! Pyslocke and her brother fight for the fate of the universe! When fighting impossible odds, what will help the X-Men destroy something that cannot be destroyed?! Part 3 (of 3).
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL #1
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by CLAY HENRY
Cover by LEINIL YU
This X-Men special features Storm as she faces the most important crossroads of her life! How does she react to T’Challa’s proposal of marriage? How will it affect her role with the X-Men? Will she be able to lead two different lives at the same time. This leads into next month’s BLACK PANTHER / STORM WEDDING!
48 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99
X-MEN FAIRY TALES #2 (OF 4)
Written by C. B. CEBULSKI
Pencils & Cover by KYLE BAKER
A re-imagining of the tragic origin of Professor Xavier and Magneto! In the ancient African tale, “The Friendship of the Tortoise and the Eagle,” dangerous circumstances cause two pals to take violently different life paths. This tale of friendship and fate is masterfully illustrated by Eisner Award-winning comics legend Kyle Baker (Why I Hate Saturn, Captain America: The Truth, Plastic Man)!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
X-MEN: THE END - MEN AND X-MEN #6 (of 6)
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by SEAN CHEN
Cover by GENE HA
The long-awaited climax! Who lives, who dies, who changes—and why, after the conclusion of this adventure, is there no longer a need for X-Men?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
X-MEN #187
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Pencils & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
In the aftermath of “Blood of Apocalypse”, the X-Men are left to pick up the pieces of the world that En Sabah Nur has shattered. Plus, the mystery of Apocalypse’s fate deepens while one of his Horsemen makes a life-or-death decision.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
WOLVERINE: ORIGINS
WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #3
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by JOE QUESADA“BORN IN BLOOD”
The new ongoing series continues as Logan’s quest for revenge takes him deep into the jungles of Vietnam where he must face one of the more formidable ghosts of his past—the psychotic super-soldier, Nuke! How can Logan, a man who has committed innumerable acts of atrocity, hold Nuke responsible for his actions? Then again, with Nuke raising the body count by the minute, how can he not? Logan already has plenty of innocent blood on his hands—is he willing to spill more in order to get what he wants? Part 3 (of 5).
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99
MAX COMICS
PUNISHER #34
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by GORAN PARLOV
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET“BARRACUDA”
Frank Castle has definitely seen better days. Beaten to within an inch of his life, then handcuffed and tossed into the Deep Blue Sea, he’s got a Great White bearing down on him. If he’s going to survive, he’s going to have to think quick. And then he’s got to worry about who’s waiting for him on the surface: The Barracuda. And he can’t wait for Round Two. Part 4 (of 6).
32 PGS./MAX - Explicit Content ...$2.99
HAUNT OF HORROR: EDGAR ALLAN POE #2 (OF 3)
Written by Richard Corben & RICH MARGOPOULOS
Pencils & Cover by Richard Corben
What scares you? Serial killers? Vampires? Earthquakes? Extreme sports? The dentist? Horror comics legend Richard Corben (Creepy, Eerie) and long-time collaborator Rich Margopoulos leave no gravestone unturned in this 3-issue limited series that offers wicked spins on the classic poems of Edgar Allen Poe. Each issue features three adaptations -- lovingly rendered in B&W with gray tones as only Corben can do it -- along with the full text of Poe’s poem for comparison. In issue #2: “Tell-Tale Heart”... “Spirits of the Dead”...”Eulalie”...and “The Lake.”
32 PGS./MAX – Explicit Content /B&W...$3.99
MARVEL HARDCOVERS
ETERNALS BY JACK KIRBY HC
Written by JACK KIRBY
Penciled by JACK KIRBY
Cover by JACK KIRBY
“The Gods Are Coming Back!” Jack Kirby reveals a secret history of heroes and horrors as humanity’s cousins, the Eternals and the Deviants, vie to inherit the Earth! It’s a time of Titans, Terror and Time Travel - as only the King could conceive! Guest-starring the Incredible Hulk (or at least an unreasoning facsimile thereof)! Collects ETERNALS #1-19 and ANNUAL #1.
392 PGS./All Ages ...$75.00
ISBN: 0-7851-2205-2
Trim Size: Oversize
GHOST RIDER: ROAD TO DAMNATION PREMIERE HC
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by CLAYTON CRAIN
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
Stunning art and a story that only Garth Ennis could tell! He’s paying the price for his deal with the Devil - is the Ghost Rider condemned to ride the highways of Hell for all eternity? His saving grace could be in the form of an unlikely ally: an industrious angel with a deal that would free Ghost Rider once and for all! Collects GHOST RIDER #1-6.
144 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1592-7
Trim Size: Standard
X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS PREMIERE HC
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Cover by MARC SILVESTRI
What happens when the skeletons in your closet finally break down the door and come looking for you? The X-Men are about to find out! In the wake of the tragic events of HOUSE OF M, the mutant community is in turmoil, and the X-Men are bearing the brunt of this New World Order. Amid the chaos, a new enemy awakens, one whose very existence will haunt the founding members of the X-Men like nothing has before. Who is this new threat? How is he tied to Professor X’s darkest secret? Cyclops, Wolverine and the others must find out soon, before they and those closest to them go mad! X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS, by Wizard Top Ten creators Ed Brubaker and Trevor Hairsine, is a mysterious blend of horror and super-heroics, as well as a celebration of the 30th anniversary of GIANT SIZE X-MEN #1, that will have X-Men fans talking for years to come! Collects X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS #1-6, plus backup stories!
200 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1961-2
Trim Size: Standard
BEST OF SPIDER-MAN VOL. 5 HC
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by MIKE DEODATO JR. & MARK BROOKS
Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
This deluxe hardcover collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 9: SKIN DEEP and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 10: NEW AVENGERS, plus extras. In SKIN DEEP, Peter Parker must confront a former classmate who - like himself - was granted amazing powers during a science experiment gone awry. But why does he blame Peter for the laboratory mishap, and just how far will he take his quest for vengeance? And in NEW AVENGERS, Trump Tower has nothing on Spider-Man! Spinning out of the pages of New Avengers, you won’t believe what the fickle hand of fate has in store for Peter Parker, Mary Jane and Aunt May! But even as Peter and his family adjust to their great new pad and cool new clique, the hordes of Hydra make a final push to take over the United States! Will the web-head and the New Avengers stop the revitalized Hydra from bringing America to its knees? And if so, at what cost? Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #515-524.
248 PGS./Rated T+ ...$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2128-5
Trim Size: Oversize
These BEST OF SPIDER-MAN HARDCOVERS STILL AVAILABLE!
BEST OF SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1...$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-0900-5)
BEST OF SPIDER-MAN VOL. 2...$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1100-X)
BEST OF SPIDER-MAN VOL. 3...$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1339-8)
BEST OF SPIDER-MAN VOL. 4...$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1827-6)
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: RAWHIDE KID VOL. 1
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY, DON HECK, DICK AYERS & PAUL REINMAN
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Saddle up, buckaroos! It’s time for the Marvel Masterworks to tame the wild, wild West with the one and only Rawhide Kid! Back before Stan “The Man” and “King” Kirby spun stories of sensational super heroes, they told the tale of a young man who bore two Colt six-shooters and his mission to bring law to the American frontier. After his Uncle Ben Bart was killed at the hands of outlaws, Johnny Bart made it his personal mission to bring justice to the town of Rawhide.
Packed full of shootouts and showdowns, renegades and rustlers, guns and girls galore, these Western yarns will be sure to please you in the Mighty Marvel Manner! We guarantee you won’t be able to hold on to your ten-gallon hat when you read the tale of the Terrible Totem, the Kid’s battle against the bank robbing Bat, and the war with Wolf Waco! Lasso your copy today, True Believer!
Collecting RAWHIDE KID #17-25.
248 PGS./All Ages ...$49.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2117-X
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: RAWHIDE KID VOL. 1 – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 63
248 PGS./ All Ages ...$54.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2118-8
DAREDEVIL VOL. 5 HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by ALEX MALEEV
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
This deluxe hardcover collects DAREDEVIL VOL. 11: GOLDEN AGE and DAREDEVIL VOL. 12: DECALOGUE, plus extras. IN GOLDEN AGE, follow Matt Murdock through a story that literally spans the entire history of the Marvel Universe! Who was the Kingpin before the Kingpin, and what was his relationship to Matt? Find out right here, courtesy of the multi-award-winning team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev! And in DECALOGUE, the wait is over! Exactly what happened during Daredevil’s year-long reign as the new Kingpin? His historic cleaning of Hell’s Kitchen will finally be revealed in bloody detail. Framed around the Ten Commandments, this epic story is like nothing you’ve seen before! Collects DAREDEVIL #66-75.
256 PGS./Rated T+...$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2110-2
Trim Size: Oversize
These DAREDEVIL HARDCOVERS STILL AVAILABLE!
DAREDEVIL VOL. 1...$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1015-1)
DAREDEVIL VOL. 2...$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-0926-9)
DAREDEVIL VOL. 3...$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1106-9)
DAREDEVIL VOL. 4...$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1342-8)
MARVEL DIGESTS
SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 6:
TOO MANY SPIDERS! DIGEST
Written by TOM DeFALCO
Penciled by PAT OLLIFFE & RON FRENZ
Cover by PAT OLLIFFE
Sworn to follow in her father’s web tracks, May “Mayday” Parker’s got a lot on her plate - but an upstart imitator wants to help himself to her heritage! Who is the new Spider-Man and what role will he play in Spider-Girl’s reality? Guest-starring the Avengers of A-Next - with looks into the legacies of the FF, the X-Men and the New Warriors! Collects SPIDER-GIRL #28-33.
144 PGS./All Ages ...$7.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2156-0
These SPIDER-GIRL DIGESTS STILL AVAILABLE!
SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 1: LEGACY...$7.99
(ISBN: 0-7851-1441-6)
SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 2: LIKE FATHER,
LIKE DAUGHTER...$7.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1657-5)
SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 3:
AVENGING ALLIES...$7.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1658-3)
SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 4:
TURNING POINT...$7.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1871-3)
SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 5: ENDGAME DIGEST...$7.99
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MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 3: DOOM WITH A VIEW DIGEST
Written by SEAN McKEEVER
Penciled by MIKE NORTON
Cover by MIKE NORTON
Rising-star artist Mike Norton joins his GRAVITY cohort, Eisner Award-winning writer Sean McKeever, for the all-new, all-ages, all-action fun! Guest-starring Doctor Doom and the Fantastic Four! Collects MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #9-12.
96 PGS./All Ages ...$6.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2000-9
These MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN
DIGESTS STILL AVAILABLE!
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1:
THE SINISTER SIX...$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1739-3)
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 2:
POWER STRUGGLE...$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1903-5)
MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVELS
UNCANNY X-MEN - THE NEW AGE VOL. 4: END OF GREYS TPB
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by CHRIS BACHALO & BILLY TAN
Cover by BILLY TAN
In the wake of HOUSE OF M, Marvel Girl’s emotions are heating up! Faced with a future she thought was destroyed, Rachel Grey will find out just what she’s really made of when her entire family is placed on the intergalactic wanted list! Now, the X-Men are the only thing that stands between the Greys and their extraterrestrial executioners! Collects UNCANNY X-MEN #466-471.
144 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1664-8
These UNCANNY X-MEN – THE NEW AGE TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE!
UNCANNY X-MEN – THE NEW AGE VOL. 1: THE END OF HISTORY...$12.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1535-8)
UNCANNY X-MEN – THE NEW AGE VOL. 2: THE CRUELEST CUT...$11.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1645-1)
UNCANNY X-MEN - THE NEW AGE VOL. 3: ON ICE ...$15.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1649-4)
DECIMATION: GENERATION M TPB
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by ROMAN BACHS
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
House of M has changed the world forever. Now, from the ashes of this cataclysmic event comes a new generation...GENERATION M. Find out exactly HOW things have changed as a group of mutants brought together by this common tragedy must fight together for a better tomorrow. Collects GENERATION M #1-5.
120 PGS./Rated T+ ...$13.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1958-2
CHAMPIONS CLASSIC VOL. 1 TPB
Written by TONY ISABELLA, BILL MANTLO & CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by DON HECK, GEORGE TUSKA, VINCE COLLETTA, BOB HALL & JOHN BYRNE
Cover by GIL KANE
Okay, a god, a demon, a spy and two mutants walk into... resulting in some of the strangest scenarios of the ‘70s! It’s gods vs. heroes in the City of Angels! With mad scientists, Russian super-spies, and guest-stars from Marvel’s western and horror eras! Plus: the secrets of the Black Widow! Featuring Hawkeye! Collects CHAMPIONS #1-11.
208 PGS./ Rated A ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2097-1
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS: WOLVERINE VOL. 3 TPB
Written by ROB LIEFELD, FABIAN NICIEZA & MICHAEL HIGGINS
Penciled by ROB LIEFELD & DAVE ROSS
Cover by DALE KEOWN
A murderous mutant is loose, forcing Wolverine to face a feral former teammate whose descent into death could be his own! Plus: the clawed Canadian gets another rematch with the Incredible Hulk! Featuring the return of a long-forgotten X-Man! Collects MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #51-61.
112 PGS./Rated T+ ...$12.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2065-3
These MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS WOLVERINE TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE!
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS: WOLVERINE VOL. 1...$12.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1826-8)
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS: WOLVERINE VOL. 2 ...$12.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1883-7)
FANTASTIC FOUR BY J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI VOL. 1 TPB
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by MIKE McKONE
Cover by MIKE McKONE
A covert government task force has presented Reed Richards with shocking news: After years of exhaustive research, the mystery behind the Fantastic Four’s powers has finally been discovered. With Reed’s help, these scientists hope to recreate his original space flight – creating dozens, if not hundreds, of new superhumans in the process. Reed cautiously agrees to assist the group, but what are the hidden risks involved in the experiment that may be deadly to all involved? Collects FANTASTIC FOUR #527-532.
144 PGS./Rated A ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1716-4
SHE-HULK VOL. 3: TIME TRIALS TPB
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by JUAN BOBILLO with PAUL PELLETIER, SCOTT KOLINS, MIKE VOSBURN, AMANDA CONNER, RON FRENZ, MIKE MAYHEW, DON SIMPSON, LEE WEEKS, ERIC POWELL & TOM GRUMMETT
Cover by GREG HORN
Join She-Hulk as she deals with the bizarre legal problems of the Marvel Universe! Strange twists, exciting adventures and lots of guest-stars! See why Aint it Cool News says, “She-Hulk is the best comic Marvel publishes today.” And She-Hulk isn’t the only one returning. Get ready, True Believer! Hawkeye’s back! We kid you not! So why is Clint Barton giving Jen Walters such a hard time? And how is his fate tied in to She-Hulk’s latest case? Featuring guest appearances by the New Avengers and Cassie Lang (Stature from YOUNG AVENGERS). Collects SHE-HULK (2005) #1-5.
120 PGS./Rated A ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1795-4
These SHE-HULK TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE!
SHE-HULK VOL. 1: SINGLE GREEN FEMALE...$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1443-2)
SHE-HULK VOL. 2: SUPERHUMAN LAW ...$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1570-6)
MARVEL TEAM-UP VOL. 3: LEAGUE OF LOSERS TPB
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by CORY WALKER & PACO MEDINA
Cover by CORY WALKER
The heroes of the Marvel Universe are no more. Spider-Man? Wolverine? Captain America? Iron Man? Gone - but the people of the world still need saving; they still need heroes. Make way for The League of Losers! Plus: The team-up you thought you’d never see! Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker’s Invincible bounces over to the Marvel Universe for a visit! Collects MARVEL TEAM-UP #14-18.
120 PGS./Rated A ...$13.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1946-9
These MARVEL TEAM-UP TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE!
MARVEL TEAM-UP VOL. 1: THE GOLDEN CHILD TRADE...$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1595-1)
MARVEL TEAM-UP VOL. 2: MASTER OF THE RING...$17.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1596-X)
FANTASTIC FOUR/IRON MAN: BIG IN JAPAN TPB
Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by SETH FISHER
Cover by SETH FISHER
Mass panic has struck the streets of Tokyo! The media has initiated round-the-clock coverage. Uncontrollable crowds are choking the streets, and kaiju hysteria has gripped the island of Japan for the first time in 50 years! Because the Fantastic Four, the world’s first super-hero big-monster battling squad, and playboy industrialist Tony Stark have descended on the Land of the Rising Sun! Zeb Wells (NEW WARRIORS, SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR OCTOPUS: YEAR ONE) and Seth Fisher (Green Lantern: Willworld, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight) bring you a manic fusion of Marvel super heroes with Japanese pop culture that proves why the FF and Iron Man are big in Japan! It’s an all-out romp with big monsters a-go-go as Droom, Giganto and Eerok, the giant ape -- along with hundreds of manic ‘50s Marvel monsters -- trample Tokyo’s first-ever Kaiju Museum and Celebration! Collects FANTASTIC FOUR/IRON MAN: BIG IN JAPAN #1-4, plus the Seth Fisher-illustrated story from SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #8.
120 PGS./Rated T+ ...$12.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1776-8
INFINITY GAUNTLET TPB – NEW PRINTING!
Written by JIM STARLIN
Pencils by GEORGE PÉREZ & RON LIM
Cover by GEORGE PÉREZ
For the dark Titan, Thanos, the Infinity Gauntlet was the Holy Grail, the ultimate prize to be coveted above all else. With it came omnipotence: the absolute control of all aspects of time, space, power, reality, the mind and the soul. The gaining of supreme might meant the beginning of a black nightmare for the entire universe. Now, on the edge of Armageddon and led by the mysterious Adam Warlock, Earth’s super heroes join in a desperate attempt to thwart this nihilistic god’s insane plunge into galactic self-destruction. Should the heroes fail, the astral gods of the universe wait to step into the fray. But in such an awesome cosmic conflict will anyone prevail? Will anyone survive?
256 PGS./ Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2349-0
SUPREME POWER: NIGHTHAWK TPB
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by TERRY DODSON
As a boy, Kyle Richmond - the man who would one day become Nighthawk - witnessed the senseless murder of his parents. There was no reason for their deaths, no provocation - they were just simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was a traumatic event that has left him scarred for life - and turned him into a hero more feared than the criminals he polices. Now, it’s happening again... but on a much larger scale. The people of Chicago - men, women and children - are dying in the streets, victims of a monster whose thirst for slaughter cannot be quenched, whose soul is a bottomless void and whose scars run even deeper than Nighthawk’s. Long ago, Kyle Richmond looked into the face of madness - now, it’s looking back at him. And it’s flashing a killer smile. Collects SUPREME POWER: NIGHTHAWK #1-6.
144 PGS./Explicit Content ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1897-7
PUNISHER VS. BULLSEYE TPB
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
Alphonse Patrillo’s a rare breed: a mob boss who looked down the barrel of the Punisher’s rifle and lived to tell about it. Ever since that day, he’s taken pains - great pains - to stay under the Punisher’s radar while he schemed his revenge. Now, Uncle Fonzie has got a plan: He’s going to fight fire with fire. Who do you hire to take out a relentless psychopath like the Punisher? An even more relentless psychopath. And this guy, well, let’s just say he never misses. Wall-to-wall action by the creative team behind BULLSEYE’S GREATEST HITS and SUPREME POWER: NIGHTHAWK: Daniel Way and Steve Dillon. Collects PUNISHER VS. BULLSEYE #1-5.
120 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$13.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1735-0
BULLSEYE: GREATEST HITS TPB STILL AVAILABLE!
$13.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1512-9)
ESSENTIAL SAVAGE SHE-HULK VOL. 1 TPB
Written by STAN LEE & DAVID ANTHONY KRAFT
Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA & MIKE VOSBURG
Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA
She’s been an FF member, an Avenger and the sharpest attorney in the superhuman halls of justice! Now, see her savage starting point in this complete compilation of her first series! Jennifer Walters takes her first thundering steps into stardom against mobsters, monsters and a super-villain who’s his own best team lineup! Featuring the Man-Thing, the Man-Wolf and the Man-Elephant! Guest-starring members of the Defenders! Collects SAVAGE SHE-HULK #1-25.
552 PGS./All Ages ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2335-0
ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 5 TPB
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY, JOHN ROMITA, JOHN BUSCEMA
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Lee and Kirby spin the classics with characters and concepts that remain among Marvel’s mainstays today! After being lorded over in Latveria by Doctor Doom, the FF face a new level of grudge match when the Thing is tapped for the fighting arena of gangster Skrulls! Featuring the enigmatic Inhumans, the Frightful Four, the Mad Thinker and other enduring opponents! Guest-starring Magneto and the Sub-Mariner! Plus: classic invasions from under the earth and under the sea!
Collects FANTASTIC FOUR #84-110 and ANNUAL #7-8.
568 PGS./All Ages ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2162-5
These ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE!
ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 1...$16.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1828-4)
ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 2...$14.95 (ISBN: 0-7851-0731-2)
ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 3...$14.95 (ISBN: 0-7851-0782-7)
ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 4...$16.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1484-X)
MARVEL FLIP MAGAZINES
MARVEL ADVENTURES FLIP MAGAZINE #13
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #13
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils & Cover by MIKE NORTON
X-MEN AND POWER PACK #3
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Pencils & Cover by GURIHIRU
FRANKLIN RICHARDS: SON OF A GENIUS
Written by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS &
MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
72 PGS./All Ages ...$4.99
MARVEL HEROES FLIP MAGAZINE #13
NEW AVENGERS #13
CAPTAIN AMERICA #14
HOUSE OF M #2 (Part 3)
72 PGS./Rated T+ ...$4.99
ULTIMATE TALESFLIP MAGAZINE #13
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #24 & 25
ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #1 (Part 4)
72 PGS./Rated A ...$4.99
*note: ON-SALE DATE 5/31/06 - FOC 5/11/06
MARVEL TALES FLIP MAGAZINE #12
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #41
RUNAWAYS #6
HOUSE OF M #1 (Part 1)
72 PGS./Rated T+ ...$4.99
ULTIMATE MARVEL FLIP MAGAZINE #13
ULTIMATE X-MEN #13
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #13
ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #1 (Part 3)
72 PGS./Rated A ...$4.99
*note: ON-SALE DATE 5/31/06 - FOC 5/11/06
MARVEL SELECT FLIP MAGAZINE #13
X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS #1
X-MEN: PHOENIX – ENDSONG #2
HOUSE OF M #2 (Part 2)
72 PGS./Rated T+ ...$4.99
ULTIMATE TALES FLIP MAGAZINE #14
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #26 & 27
ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #2 (Part 1)
72 PGS./Rated A ...$4.99
ULTIMATE MARVEL FLIP MAGAZINE #14
ULTIMATE X-MEN #14
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #14
ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #2 (Part 2)
72 PGS./Rated A ...$4.99
"Martin & Lewis" DVD collection due in June
An DVD set collecting eight Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis' Paramount films is due out June 13.
The Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis Collection Vol. 1 includes:
* My Friend Irma
* My Friend Irma Goes West
* That's My Boy
* Sailor Beware
* Jumping Jacks
* The Caddy
* Scared Stiff
* Money From Home
The Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis Collection Vol. 1 includes:
* My Friend Irma
* My Friend Irma Goes West
* That's My Boy
* Sailor Beware
* Jumping Jacks
* The Caddy
* Scared Stiff
* Money From Home
"Doctor Who" season 1 DVD set due July 4 in U.S.
The five-disk set was planned for release earlier this year, but was delayed when the Sci Fi Channel opted to broadcast the revived sci-fi series.
You can pre-order the set now from Amazon.
Here's the cover art:
See the Best Doctor Who Sites on the Web.
You can pre-order the set now from Amazon.
Here's the cover art:
See the Best Doctor Who Sites on the Web.
DC Direct June 2006 solicitations
1960S TV ANIMATION BATMAN & ROBIN STATUE SET
Relive the action of the classic 1960s Batman and Robin TV series
with this set of two 7” scale animation statues each on its own base!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 1
Statue • $149.99 US
BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE STATUE
DESIGNED BY KELLEY JONES
Sculpted by Ray Villafane
The true essence of a complex hero is captured in this
black and white sculpture inspired by the art of Kelley Jones!
Painted in monochromatic tones, this limited-edition statue
reflects the mood of these stories and measures approximately
7.875" tall. It features a logo-shaped base and is packaged
in a black-and-white box.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 8
Statue • $55.00 US
DC DIRECT RE ACTIVATED
LOBO 6.5"
BATMAN 6.75"
SUPERMAN 6.75"
WONDER WOMAN 6.625"
DC Comic’s most famous and infamous characters are brought together in one sizzling selection only from DC Direct!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 22
Action Figure • PI
SUPERMAN COVER TO COVER: SUPERMAN #53 STATUE
Based on art by Wayne Boring
Sculpted by John Cleary
Continuing the series of affordably priced statues featuring a classic Superman cover. The Man of Steel stands tall in this patriotic statue, ready to protect the citizens of Metropolis. This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 8” tall x 4.75” wide x 3” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 15
Statue • $55.00 US
WETA WORKSHOP SUPERMAN RETURNS STATUES
Art directed by Bryan Singer
DC Direct is thrilled to be working with WETA WORKSHOP! The line of high-end collectibles, art directed for WETA by Superman Returns director Bryan Singer feature limited edition, high-end polystone statues imported by DC Direct bringing special moments inspired by the upcoming film to life for collectors!
Each sculpture includes an exclusive collectors DVD documenting how Bryan Singer and Weta’s artists conceptualised the collectibles and brought them to life from illustration to a final piece. Footage not available elsewhere includes: Bryan Singer on-set and interviews with Richard Taylor and Bryan Singer.
THE DAILY PLANET STATUE (Base metal.)
Advance-solicited; on sale June 28
Statue • 20” H x 12” W x 8” D
$345.00 US
THE RETURNING SON STATUE
Advance-solicited; on sale June 28
Statue • 20” H x 12” W x 8” D
$345.00 US
FALLEN HERO STATUE
Advance-solicited; on sale June 28
Statue • 22” H x19” W x 16” D
$345.00 US
DISASTER AVERTED STATUE
Advance-solicited; on sale June 28
Statue • 26” H x 15” W x 15”D
$345.00 US
WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE: HARLEY QUINN BUST
Designed By Adam Hughes
Sculpted by John G. Mathews
Continuing the stunning line of WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE busts!
This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust measures approximately
5.5" high x 3" wide x 3.25" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 8
Bust • $45.00 US
Pop Culture Roundup March 14, 2006
No! Bubblegumfink says he's calling it quits after futzing up his blog. Don't give up! Come back!! Drop him a line of encouragement here. After a near technical meltdown myself last week, I relate. But it'd be sad to miss out on the Fink's daily offerings of popcult insight.
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Trusty Plinko Stick is spot on in his observations on DC Comics' "Identity Crisis."
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Booksteve shares some lovely pages from the Flash Gordon zine Heritage, featuring Alex Raymond-inspired artwork by Al Williamson, Wally Wood, Neal Adams and others.
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Trusty Plinko Stick is spot on in his observations on DC Comics' "Identity Crisis."
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Booksteve shares some lovely pages from the Flash Gordon zine Heritage, featuring Alex Raymond-inspired artwork by Al Williamson, Wally Wood, Neal Adams and others.
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CD new releases March 14, 2006
Black Sabbath Greatest Hits 1970-1978
Ciccone Youth (Sonic Youth) Whitey Album
The dB's Like This
Blossom Dearie Blossom Time at Ronnie Scott's
Dave Douglas and Martial Solal Rue de Seine
Bill Frisell/Kermit Driscoll/Joey Baron Live
The Louvin Brothers Echoes of the Louvin Brothers
Dean Martin A Winter Romance, Cha Cha de Amor, Dino - Italian Love Songs, Happy in Love/Like Never Before, Hey Brother Pour the Wine, Lush Years/Relaxin', Pretty Baby, Sings, Sleep Warm, Swingin' Down Yonder, This Is and This Time I'm Swingin'
Mingus Dynasty Chair in the Sky
Thurston Moore Psychic Hearts
Willie Nelson and Roy Clark An Introduction to
The Pretenders Pirate Radio
Prince Ultimate
Sonic Youth Sonic Youth EP
OST Heartworn Highways
OST The Pink Panther
OST Stoned
DVD Townes Van Zandt Be Here to Love Me: A Film About
Ciccone Youth (Sonic Youth) Whitey Album
The dB's Like This
Blossom Dearie Blossom Time at Ronnie Scott's
Dave Douglas and Martial Solal Rue de Seine
Bill Frisell/Kermit Driscoll/Joey Baron Live
The Louvin Brothers Echoes of the Louvin Brothers
Dean Martin A Winter Romance, Cha Cha de Amor, Dino - Italian Love Songs, Happy in Love/Like Never Before, Hey Brother Pour the Wine, Lush Years/Relaxin', Pretty Baby, Sings, Sleep Warm, Swingin' Down Yonder, This Is and This Time I'm Swingin'
Mingus Dynasty Chair in the Sky
Thurston Moore Psychic Hearts
Willie Nelson and Roy Clark An Introduction to
The Pretenders Pirate Radio
Prince Ultimate
Sonic Youth Sonic Youth EP
OST Heartworn Highways
OST The Pink Panther
OST Stoned
DVD Townes Van Zandt Be Here to Love Me: A Film About
DC Comics Solicitations June 2006
DC Comics March 2006 Solicitations
DC Comics April 2006 Solicitations
DC Comics May 2006 Solicitations
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #6
Written by Frank Miller
Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams
Variant cover by Miller
To show the world that super-heroes police their own, Superman has assembled a "Justice League of America." Can the Earth's most powerful heroes rescue the kidnapped Dick Grayson and save Gotham from the clutches of a Dark Knight who has obviously gone mad? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Jim Lee & Scott Williams and Frank Miller. Please see the retailer order form for details.
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
DETECTIVE COMICS #820
Written by James Robinson
Art by Leonard Kirk & Andy Clarke
Cover by Simone Bianchi
In Part 7 of the 8-part "Face the Face," the clues come together and the murderer of Gotham's villains is uncovered - but will it be too late for Harvey Dent?
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN #654
Written by James Robinson
Art by Don Kramer & Michael Bair
Cover by Simone Bianchi
Batman vs. Two-Face vs...Harvey Dent? The 8-part "Face the Face" storyline ends with a bang in a grand finale that will have a long-lasting impact on Batman and Robin's relationship!
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
CATWOMAN #56
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez
Cover by Adam Hughes
Selina's escape from the "real world" begins to unravel as the Angle Man returns and the GCPD is close to solving the murder of the Black Mask! Meanwhile, Selina's replacement as Catwoman finds herself in over her head and forced to turn to an old ally for help: the JSA's Wildcat!
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
NIGHTWING #121
Written by Bruce Jones
Art by Paco Diaz & Bit
Cover by Jock
Nightwing's been captured, and the only man who can save him is...Nightwing? When Jason Todd's life is on the line, will Dick Grayson be ready and willing to save him? After Jason's actions in this issue, he may not!
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ROBIN #151
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Freddie E. Williams II
Cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins
The new leader of the League of Assassins wants Robin - not as a victim, but as a member! And the job offer is more tempting than you might think!
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MAN-BAT #3
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover by Mike Huddleston
Kirk Langstrom is gone, and only the beast that is Man-Bat remains! Without any humanity left, the murderous beast is more dangerous than ever before, but the secret identity of the person pulling the strings behind the scenes may be the most shocking revelation of all!
On sale June 21 • 3 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #207
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover by Ariel Olivetti
Part 1 of the 5-part "Darker Than Death," by Bruce Jones (MAN-BAT) and Ariel Olivetti (SPACE GHOST)! A very old - and very rich - family is threatened by a kidnapping, and Batman's investigation is compromised by Bruce Wayne's involvement with the victim's sister!
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #11
Written by Andrew Helfer
Art by Tan Eng Huat
Cover by Pat Lee
As Bruce Wayne's time on the psychiatrist's couch is finally about to yield some results, it's Batman's run in with his most infamous psycho who just might end Batman's career early. Enter: The Joker!
On sale June 28 • 11 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN: SECRETS #4
Written by Sam Kieth
Art and cover by Kieth
As he presses Batman on what his mysterious secret is, the Joker reveals one of his own. Meanwhile, Mooley is kidnapped and threatened with exposure for a past indiscretion. All this and more in the penultimate issue of the shocking miniseries by Sam Kieth!!
On sale June 7 • 4 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN: CITY OF CRIME TP
Written by David Lapham
Art by Ramon Bachs & Nathan Massengill
Cover by Lapham
Collecting the epic tale from DETECTIVE COMICS #800-808 and #811-814 written by David Lapham (Stray Bullets)! As the Dark Knight tries to shut down a drug ring turned deadly, Bruce Wayne must contend with a wayward 14-year-old who's dangerously close to Gotham's underworld!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 6 • 288 pg, FC, $19.99 US
BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 2 TP
Written by Bill Finger
Art by Bob Kane & Jerry Robinson
Cover by Kane
Continuing the complete and chronological reprinting of every Batman comics story ever published! CHRONICLES VOL. 2 - collecting Batman stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #39-45, BATMAN #2-3, and NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR COMICS #2 - features the Dark Knight facing a host of villains including the Joker, Catwoman, Clayface and many more!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 26 • 224 pg, FC, $14.99 US
SUPERMAN RETURNS: KRYPTON TO EARTH
Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris
Script by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by John Byrne
Cover by Adam Hughes
Produced in conjunction with Superman Returns director Bryan Singer and screenwriters Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris, four astonishing one-shots bridge the gap between Superman II and Superman Returns!
In the first, revisit the Man of Steel's origins and see the first glimmers of
what has transpired since he left the Earth at the end of Superman II!
On sale June 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
SUPERMAN RETURNS: MA KENT
Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris
Script by Marc Andreyko
Art by Karl Kerschl
Cover by Adam Hughes
In this second special conceived by Brian Singer and illustrated by Karl Kerschl (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN), learn how the woman who raised the Man of Tomorrow has lived since her son's disappearance!
On sale June 14 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
SUPERMAN RETURNS: LEX LUTHOR
Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris
Script by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art by Rick Leonardi
Cover by Adam Hughes
Writers Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray (MANHUNTER) are joined by artist Rick Leonardi (NIGHTWING) for a special focusing on Lex Luthor! In a world suddenly without a Superman, how does the Man of Steel's greatest foe prove his genius?
On sale June 21 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
SUPERMAN RETURNS: LOIS LANE
Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris
Script by Mark Andreyko
Art by Wellington Dias
Cover by Adam Hughes
Lois Lane is the focal point of this special illustrated by Wellington Dias (Touch). She loved Superman...and then he left, seemingly forever. Relive the romance and gain insight into what she's been doing in the Man of Steel's absence!
On sale June 28 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
SUPERMAN #653
Written by Kurt Busiek & Geoff Johns
Art by Pete Woods
Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson
Part 7 of the 8-part "Up, Up and Away!" Lex Luthor's ultimate gambit becomes clear, as he uses his Kryptonian technology in an attempt to destroy Superman once and for all! And while the battle between Luthor's war machine and Superman rages on, the secret of Superman's return may finally be revealed!
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ACTION COMICS #840
Written by Geoff Johns & Kurt Busiek
Art by Pete Woods
Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson
The stunning conclusion of the 8-part "Up, Up and Away!" Superman falls from the sky, and his re-introduction to Metropolis brings changes to Clark Kent's life that no one could have imagined. While putting the pieces of the city back together, Superman must prepare to find his place in every part of his life, before he can resume his never-ending battle against evil!
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #27
Written by Mark Verheiden
Art by Kevin Maguire
Cover by Ethan Van Sciver
New writer Mark Verheiden (SUPERMAN) makes his debut with a story that spotlights Power Girl and Huntress, featuring art by Kevin Maguire (JLA CLASSIFIED) and a cover by GREEN LANTERN's Ethan Van Sciver! Can an all-different World's Finest team save Superman and Batman as an old villain commits his final act of revenge? Get ready for a thrill-ride full of unexpected twists! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited; all previous orders are canceled.
Resolicited; on sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 4: VENGEANCE HC
Written by Jeph Loeb
Art and cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines
Don't miss this explosive collection featuring SUPERMAN/ BATMAN #20-25, the issues that reunited writer Jeph Loeb with the dynamic art team of Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines!
Can the World's Finest pair take on a squad of revenge-seeking heroes who are on the hunt for the murderer of one of their teammates? Things are sure to heat up fast, because Batman and Superman are at the top of their suspect list!
And how do Darkseid, Lex Luthor, Superwoman and Batwoman fit into all of this? DC's two greatest icons go through the wringer and across multiple dimensions for an explosive finale that ties up many of the story elements started in SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 1: PUBLIC ENEMIES.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US
SUPERMAN: INFINITE CRISIS TP
Written by Joe Kelly, Marv Wolfman and Jeph Loeb
Art by Ed Benes, Lee Bermejo, Howard Chaykin, Ian Churchill, Karl Kerschl, Phil Jimenez, Dan Jurgens,
Ed McGuinness, Jerry Ordway, Tim Sale and various
Cover by TK
The Earth-2 Man of Steel saw his world fall apart during the events of the original CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, and now the secret is finally revealed about what happened to him, Lois, and the other remaining survivors of the Crisis - Alex Luthor of Earth-3 and Superboy from Earth Prime!
In this collection including SUPERMAN #226, ACTION COMICS #836, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #649 and stories from INFINITE CRISIS SECRET FILES 2006, relive the arrival of Kal-L, the Last Son of Krypton! Learn how he grew up to be the greatest hero of Earth-2. Then watch as Superman is caught by the one person he can't defeat - Lois Lane - and witness the undying love story of the greatest couple of Earth-2, and how their love could bring about the end of the universe.
This volume also includes a special origin album by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, the creative team behind SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 12 • 128 pg, FC, $19.99 US
SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 1: PUBLIC ENEMIES TP
Written by Jeph Loeb
Art by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines and Tim Sale
Cover by McGuinness & Vines
Reoffered to coincide with SUPERMAN/BATMAN: VENGEANCE, this best-selling volume collects the first six issues of the fan-favorite series that pit the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight against a top-secret team backed by Lex Luthor!
On sale June 7 • 160 pg, FC, $12.99 US • Relist
SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 2: SUPERGIRL TP
Written by Jeph Loeb
Art and cover by Michael Turner
Reoffered to coincide with SUPERMAN/BATMAN: VENGEANCE, this best-selling volume collects the entire "Supergirl from Krypton" storyline, originally presented in SUPERMAN/BATMAN #8-13. Batman has discovered something strange on the bottom of Gotham Bay, which leads him to a mysterious and powerful teenaged girl bent on destroying Gotham City.
On sale June 7 • 168 pg, FC, $12.99 US • Relist
SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY OMNIBUS TP
Written by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Jeph Loeb and others
Art by Jurgens, Ordway, Gil Kane, Mike Wieringo, Ed McGuiness and others
Cover by Jurgens
The story of the continuing conflict between the Man of Steel and his deadliest enemy in the years after the Death and Return of Superman! This volume collects SUPERMAN: THE DOOMSDAY WARS 1-3, SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY: HUNTER PREY #1-3, DOOMSDAY ANNUAL #1, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #594 and SUPERMAN #175.
On sale June 7 • 416 pg, FC, $19.99 US
SUPERMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR COMPLETE EDITION TP
Written by Jeph Loeb, Joe Kelly, Phil Jimenez and various
Art by Ed McGuinness, Ron Garney, Doug Mahnke, Jimenez, Bill Sienkiewicz, and various Cover by McGuinness
A new volume including the two original Our Worlds At War collections! Imperiex has been unleashed! As planets are destroyed in its mighty wake and with Earth in its path, Superman is forced to form alliances with President Lex Luthor and Darkseid. For once, this looks like a job that not even Superman can handle!
On sale June 7 • 512 pg, FC, $24.99 US
SUPERGIRL #8
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Ed Benes & Alex Lei
Cover by Joe Benitez
The new series art team of Ed Benes & Alex Lei
(BIRDS OF PREY, SUPERMAN) joins writer Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN, THE OMAC PROJECT) for an explosive new story! The shocking truth behind Supergirl's visit to Kandor is revealed, and it kicks off a new quest for the Girl of Steel! Plus, another battle with Power Girl! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
Resolicited; on sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
CRISIS AFTERMATH: BATTLE FOR BLUDHAVEN #5
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art by Dan Jurgens & Palmiotti
Cover by Daniel Acuña
The fight for the devastated city continues as Hal Jordan arrives in Blüdhaven. And when Major Force is there to greet him, it won't be pretty!
On sale June 14 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE SPECTRE #2
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art and cover by Cliff Chiang
Crispus Allen's adventure in the afterlife continues as the Spectre attempts to shake Allen free of his human perspective so he can see the world from a higher plane.
But Allen's human side continues to bedevil the Spectre as Allen struggles with the Spectre's concept of justice versus his own sense of right and wrong. And the clock is ticking on the Spectre's holy mission - one Allen may be unknowingly preventing!
On sale June 28 • 2 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
52: WEEKS 5-8
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid
Breakdowns by Keith Giffen
Art by various
Backup feature by Dan Jurgens & Art Thibert
Covers by J.G. Jones
The series filling in the gaps of the DCU's lost year continues!
In WEEK 5, illustrated by Chris Batista & Jimmy Palmiotti, It's a mystery in space and a surprise so unexpected that even the cover is top secret!
WEEK 6, with art by Joe Bennett & Ruy Jose, features the debut of some major players, as Green Lantern discovers the world's newest sensations: China's own super-hero team!
Booster Gold sells out in WEEK 7, illustrated by Ken Lashley & KWL Designs! But he's sure to see the same people on the way down that he met on the way up!
And WEEK 8, with art by Eddy Barrows & Rob Stull, puts the spotlight on John Henry Irons...Man of Steel! With Superman gone, can he stop the never-ending schemes of Lex Luthor?
Plus, "The History of the DC Universe," backup feature continues each week by Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert!
52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman...but not a year without heroes.
Week 5 on sale June 7 • Week 6 on sale June 14
Week 7 on sale June 21 • Week 8 on sale June 28
32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #43
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art and cover by Butch Guice
Aquaman gets the news that his father is dead - and decides to rejoin King Shark and the Dweller to fight an undersea war!
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE BLUE BEETLE #4
Written by Keith Giffen & John Rogers
Art by Cully Hamner
Cover by Duncan Rouleau
Even a wake-up call from Oracle can't brace the Beetle against a two-pronged magic attack!
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BIRDS OF PREY #95
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Paulo Siqueira & Robin Riggs
Cover by Brian Hurtt
"Progeny" reaches its shocking conclusion! Two bearers of the same name square off - but which one's got the hidden past and which one's got the murderous future?
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BLOOD OF THE DEMON #16
Written by John Byrne & Will Pfeifer
Art by Byrne & Dan Green
Cover by Byrne
It's the Demon vs. the Lord of the Damned...but which one's which?
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
DCU: BRAVE NEW WORLD
Written and illustrated by various
Cover by Ariel Olivetti
In 2005, DC set the stage for INFINITE CRISIS with the unbelievable $1.00 special COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS. Now, DC presents an equally crucial 80-page one-shot specially priced at just $1.00, giving fans the opportunity to sample six new projects set to debut in July and August!
BRAVE NEW WORLD includes original stories that act as a preview for the following books:
• MARTIAN MANHUNTER by A.J. Lieberman (Harley Quinn, Gotham Knights), with art
by Al Barrionuevo & Bit (Gotham Knights)
• OMAC by Bruce Jones (Year One: Batman/Scarecrow, Nightwing, THE Warlord) with art
by Renato Guedes (Adventures of Superman)
• UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti (Jonah Hex, Hawkman) with art by Daniel Acuña (Outsiders, JLA covers)
• THE CREEPER by Steve Niles (BATMAN: GOTHAM COUNTY LINE) with art by Justiniano &
Walden Wong ( Day of Vengeance)
• THE ALL-NEW ATOM by Gail Simone (Birds of Prey, Villains United) with art by John Byrne
(BLOOD OF THE DEMON) & Trevor Scott (THE AUTHORITY)
• THE TRIALS OF SHAZAM! by Judd Winick (Batman, Green Arrow) with art by Howard Porter (JLA).
Don't miss the chance to get in on the ground floor of these six exciting new series! Plus, witness the shocking return of a character you never thought you'd see again!
On sale June 28 • 80 pg, FC, $1.00 US Edited by Matt Idelson
THE FLASH: FASTEST MAN ALIVE #1
Written by Paul DeMeo & Danny Bilson
Art and cover by Ken Lashley
Variant cover by Andy Kubert & Joe Kubert
The Flash is back. And in this landmark issue written by Paul DeMeo & Danny Bilson - creators of the groundbreaking TV series The Flash - and illustrated by Ken Lashley (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES, Age of Apocalypse), one of the biggest questions of 2006 is answered: Who will wear the ring?
INFINITE CRISIS aimed a mortal blow at the legacy of the Fastest Man Alive - but what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger! Be here for a historic chapter in the legacy of The Flash!
Retailers: See this month's order form for details on the variant cover.
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Joan Hilty
CHECKMATE #3
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Cliff Richards
Cover by Lee Bermejo
It's White Bishop's move as Checkmate tries to crack Beijing's secret metahuman project! Featuring guest art by Cliff Richards (OMAC PROJECT, WONDER WOMAN).
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #26
Written by Stuart Moore
Art by Jamal Igle & Keith Champagne
Cover by Brian Stelfreeze
Meet The Pupil, a twisted genius who's determined to learn all about Firestorm and Firehawk - by torturing Professor Martin Stein! Firestorm must battle his way through a bizarre army of cyborgs to rescue Stein - but is he already too late?
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
GREEN ARROW #63
Written by Judd Winick
Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
Deathstroke gets sent up the river, but things don't get any easier for Green Arrow! Brick is up to his neck in rabid, homicidal maniacs! What's causing the citizens of Star City to turn into flesh-eating monsters? When Green Arrow shows up to help, they both uncover an even deadlier secret behind the insanity.
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
GREEN LANTERN #13
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos
Cover by Simone Bianchi
"Revenge of the Green Lanterns" continues! Confronted with the Cyborg-Superman and the cold, murderous Manhunters, Hal Jordan and Guy Gardner must convince their fellow Lanterns of Hal's good intentions. But what chilling secrets do the Manhunters contain? And why do the Guardians of the Universe wish to protect that secret?
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #1
Written by Dave Gibbons
Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins
Get ready for the amazing new adventures of a rebuilt Green Lantern Corps, brought to you by the GREEN LANTERN CORPS: RECHARGE creative team of Dave Gibbons, Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins!
A year has passed since the massed ranks of the Green Lantern Corps defeated the Spider Guild. From the Guardians' citadel on the newly fortified planet Oa, Green Lantern Guy Gardner is assigned - against his will - to a feudal world of shadows and sudden death. And across the galaxy, new Lanterns discover what it truly means to wear the Corps insignia, as their courage and comradeship is tested to the limit. Retailers please note: See the order form for details on a special Green Lantern promo ring order incentive.
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Edited by Peter Tomasi
JUSTICE #6
Story by Jim Krueger & Alex Ross
Script by Krueger
Art by Doug Braithwaite & Ross
Cover by Ross
Things look bad for the Justice League as the best-selling maxiseries by Jim Krueger, Alex Ross & Doug Braithwaite continues! The villains-turned-benefactors are in the ascendant, while the most powerful League members are conveniently out of the way!
On sale June 21 • 6 of 12 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US
HARD TIME SEASON TWO #7
Written by Steve Gerber & Mary Skrenes
Art and cover by Brian Hurtt
It's 49 years later, but what has become of Ethan and his struggle to survive the prison life? His saga comes to a touching conclusion in this series finale.
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Final issue
HAWKGIRL #53
Written by Walter Simonson
Art and cover by Howard Chaykin
Hawkgirl goes wing-to-claw against Khimaera, the ancient evil that has been plaguing St. Roch! But with all of the recent turmoil in her life, Hawkgirl isn't in top fighting form...
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ION #3
Written by Ron Marz
Art by Greg Tocchini & Jay Leisten
Cover by Kalman Andraszofsky
Torn between the way he's been and the strange force he seems to be becoming, Kyle Rayner is drawn to the one Green Lantern who may be able to help him find his way: Mogo, the planet-sized emerald warrior! Will Kyle find what he needs, or is he in a world of trouble?
On sale June 28 • 3 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JONAH HEX #8
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art by Dylan Teague
Cover by David Michael Beck
When an old acquaintance and fellow bounty hunter rides into town with an army of killers on his trail, he turns to Jonah Hex for help. And when the shootin' starts, truth and justice come with a heavy price.
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JLA CLASSIFIED #24
Written by Steve Englehart
Art by Tom Derenick & Mark Farmer
Cover by Mike Zeck & Jerry Ordway
Continuing the lost adventure of the Detroit League! Vixen is the key player when Amos Fortune loses control of his Royal Flush Gang... but the young Leaguers may still need beginners' luck if they're going to escape with their lives!
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JSA CLASSIFIED #13
Written by Stuart Moore
Art by Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti
Cover by Gulacy
"The Fall and Rise of Vandal Savage" concludes! Trapped in Savage's lair, Alan Scott must escape before he falls victim to his dying foe's wrath. But when you're up against a man who has been planning his revenge for centuries, getting out alive won't be easy.
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JSA #86
Written by Paul Levitz
Art by Rags Morales, Jerry Ordway and Luke Ross
Cover by George Pérez
The penultimate chapter of the storyline by legendary writer Paul Levitz (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES) with art by Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS) and cover art by George Pérez (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS)! Hot on the Gentleman Ghost's trail, the JSA travel to London - only to walk into the Ghost's trap! Plus, more startling revelations come to light in the origin of the Gentleman Ghost!
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ABSOLUTE KINGDOM COME HC
Written by Mark Waid
Art and cover by Alex Ross
The unforgettable, best-selling miniseries by acclaimed writer Mark Waid and superstar painter Alex Ross returns in a special oversized, feature-packed Absolute Edition - just in time for its 10th anniversary!
Set at the dawn of the 21st century in a world spinning inexorably out of control, Waid & Ross weave a tale of youth versus experience, tradition versus change, and what defines a hero. KINGDOM COME is a riveting story pitting the old guard - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and their peers - against a new, uncompromising generation of heroes that declare war against each other to determine the future of the planet.
This Absolute Edition is a whopping 340-page slipcased hardcover featuring a new wraparound image by Ross. Also included is an extended character sketch section, a peek into Ross's own sketchbook, text pieces by Waid and Ross, annotations of the entire series, rare art (from magazines, trading cards, T-shirts, the novel and more), promotional images, a gallery of DC Direct Kingdom Come product, the evolution of a story page, and much more!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 12 • 8.5" x 13" • 340 pg, FC, $75.00 US
MANHUNTER #23
Written by Marc Andreyko
Art by Javier Pina & Fernando Blanco
Cover by Stephane Roux
Manhunter makes her peace with the past and discovers her true abilities - even as a new villain cuts a swath through L.A.!
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
METAL MEN ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC
Written by Robert Kanigher
Art and cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito
One of the most beloved (and unusual) band of heroes from DC's Silver Age makes its triumphant return in this archive, collecting SHOWCASE #37-40 and METAL MEN #1-5 (1962-1964)! Featuring a foreword by DCU Executive Editor Dan DiDio, this volume includes the origin of the Metal Men in the lab of Dr. Will Magnus and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 246 pg, FC, $49.99 US
OUTSIDERS #37
Written by Judd Winick
Art by Matthew Clark & Art Thibert
Cover by Daniel Acuña
Emboldened by their new post-Crisis rep as mass murderers, Monsieur Mallah and the Brain are testing their deadliest plan yet - on the Outsiders!
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SECRET SIX #2
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Brad Walker & Jimmy Palmiotti
Cover by Karl Kerschl
The thrilling follow-up to the smash-hit Villains United continues! Someone's out to get the Six, and this vicious figure from the group's past won't rest until they've been picked off one by one.
Who will be the first beneath fall to the assassin's blade?
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SHADOWPACT #2
Written by Bill Willingham
Art and cover by Willingham
The second installment of the new title written and illustrated by Bill Willingham (FABLES, DAY OF VENGEANCE)! An entire town is held hostage, and no conventional heroes can rescue them...it's up to the Shadowpact!
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SOLO #11
Written by Sergio Aragonés & Mark Evanier
Art and cover by Aragonés
Sergio Aragonés brings his inimitable style to DC's biggest icons in what promises to be the zaniest issue of Solo yet! Join the longtime Mad Magazine contributor and creator of Groo The Wanderer as he takes aim at Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and much, much more!
On sale June 28 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US
SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF THE SUPER-HEROES #19
Written by Mark Waid
Art by Barry Kitson & Mick Gray
Cover by Kitson
Chameleon takes center stage as he puts his detective skills to work on a challenging case that could have major consequences for 31st century Earth! Plus, get to know the Legion's newest member - no, it's not Supergirl!
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY VOL. 4 TP
Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Doug Mahnke, Freddie Williams III, Yanick Paquette and Michael Bair
Cover by Mahnke
The brilliant mind of Grant Morrison (THE INVISIBLES, JLA, ANIMAL MAN, DOOM PATROL, New X-Men) is showcased once again as his most groundbreaking and ambitious project concludes! This fourth volume in the series features the exploits of three of the seven soldiers: Mister Miracle, Bulleteer, and Frankenstein from SEVEN SOLDIERS: FRANKENSTEIN #2-4, SEVEN SOLDIERS: MISTER MIRACLE #3 & 4, SEVEN SOLDIERS: BULLETEER #3 & 4, and SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY #1. Independently, each of these characters is featured in a story arc that redefines his or her purpose in the DCU. But their stories also interweave with the other Soldiers' tales, forming a grander story of a devastating global threat to mankind. Together these reluctant champions must arise and somehow work together to save the world...without ever meeting one another!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 26 • 224 pg, FC, $14.99 US
SGT. ROCK: THE PROPHECY #6
Written by Joe Kubert
Art and cover by Kubert
The six-issue mini-series concludes in dramatic fashion! It's been a long, hard road, but Rock and Easy Co. have finally arrived with their precious cargo intact. Leaving the sprawling countryside behind, they must navigate the narrow, Nazi-occupied streets of Riga to deliver their "package.". It's not a question of will they survive...it's a question of what happens next.
On sale June 21 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SHOWCASE PRESENTS THE ELONGATED MAN VOL. 1 TP
Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox
Art by Carmine Infantino, Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson and Gil Kane
Cover by Infantino & Sid Greene
Don't miss this amazing Showcase volume spotlighting Ralph Dibny, collecting tales from THE FLASH #112, 115, 119, 124, 130, 134, 138, and DETECTIVE COMICS #327-371! Along with his wife Sue, Elongated Man travels the world to solve crimes, crossing paths with Batman and Robin, the Flash, Green Lantern and Zatanna!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 6 • 560 pg, B&W, $16.99 US
TEEN TITANS #37
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Tony Daniel & Kevin Conrad
Cover by Daniels
"New Teen Titans" continues as the Doom Patrol join the Teen Titans in their battle against the Brotherhood of Evil. But what has happened to the Brain? Why will a former Titan refuse to rejoin the team? What secret lurks beneath Titans Tower? And who will be the newest member of the Teen Titans?
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
TEEN TITANS: LIFE AND DEATH TP
Written by Geoff Johns, Bill Willingham and Marv Wolfman
Art by Tony Daniel, Scott McDaniel, Paco Medina, Todd Nauck and others
Cover by Jerome K. Moore
A new collection reprinting TEEN TITANS #29-33, TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #1 and ROBIN #146-147! In the midst of INFINITE CRISIS, all hell is breaking loose as the dead seem to be returning to life - and Brother Blood is taking full advantage of the situation! Plus, Superboy meets Superboy-Prime!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 26 • 208 pg, FC, $14.99 US
TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS: INSIDERS TP
Written by Geoff Johns and Judd Winick
Art by Matthew Clark, Carlos D'Anda, Tony Daniel and others
Cover by Daniel Acuña
Reoffered to coincide with TEEN TITANS: LIFE AND DEATH, this volume collects TEEN TITANS #24-26 and OUTSIDERS #24, 25 and 28! When Nightwing and Speedy figure out there's a traitor in their midst, secrets come to the fore, including Superboy's corruption by his genetic father, Lex Luthor!
On sale June 7 • 144 pg, FC, $9.99 US • Relist
THE WARLORD #5
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover by Bart Sears
Is even the fabled "Sword of Truth" sufficient protection when every blade in Shamballah is being levelled at Travis Morgan?
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
WONDER WOMAN: MISSION'S END TP
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Rags Morales, Cliff Richards, David Lopez and various
Cover by J.G. Jones
Wonder Woman may have regained her sight, but her troubles are far from over in this volume collecting issues #218-226! In the midst of INFINITE CRISIS, the Amazing Amazon is forced to battle the Man of Steel -- leading to an incident that will forever change her relationship with Superman.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US
WONDER WOMAN: LAND OF THE DEAD TP
Written by Greg Rucka and Geoff Johns
Art by Rags Morales, Drew Johnson, Justiniano, Michael Bair and others
Cover by J.G. Jones
Reoffered to coincide with WONDER WOMAN: MISSION'S END, this volume collects WONDER WOMAN #214-217 and THE FLASH #219! Just as Wonder Woman is starting to deal with her blindness, the Cheetah returns and teams with the Reverse-Flash!
On sale June 7 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US • Relist
WONDER WOMAN: HIKETEIA TP
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by J.G. Jones & Wade Von Grawbadger
Cover by J.G. Jones
Reoffered to coincide with WONDER WOMAN: MISSION'S END, the amazing original graphic novel written by Greg Rucka and illustrated by 52 cover artist extraordinaire J.G. Jones! Wonder Woman faces off against her JLA-companion Batman in this thrilling softcover editionl
On sale June 7 • 96 pg, FC, $17.95 US • Relist
WONDER WOMAN #1
Written by Allan Heinberg
Art and cover by Terry Dodson &
Rachel Dodson
Variant cover by Adam Kubert
One year after the execution of Maxwell Lord and the earth-shattering events of INFINITE CRISIS, the DCU is still struggling to come to terms with its most powerful heroine. Is she a martyr or a murderer? A politician or a super hero?
Writer Allan Heinberg (Young Avengers, JLA, TV's The O.C. and Sex and the City) and artists Terry & Rachel Dodson (Marvel Knights: Spider-Man, Harley Quinn) provide surprising answers, giving Wonder Woman a fresh, sexy look and a bold new direction!
The series begins with the multi-part "Who Is Wonder Woman?" story arc, paying homage to the character's distinguished history while placing her firmly in the present with an all-new supporting cast, a brand-new mission, and a renewed sense of wonder. A treat for longtime fans and a perfect jumping-on point for new readers, Wonder Woman #1 features the icon you know and love as you've never seen her before! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Adam Kubert and Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson, shipping in approximately a 1:10 ratio. See the order form for more details.
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Matt Idelson
ELRIC: THE MAKING OF A SORCERER #3
Written by Michael Moorcock
Art and cover by Walter Simonson
The thrilling miniseries continues as Elric embarks on another dreamquest! This time, he must complete a trial to test his worthiness for the throne of Melniboné. But once Elric has proven himself, can he wrest control from the clutches of his rival: his scheming cousin Yyrkoon? Retailers note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
Resolicited; on sale June 7 • Prestige Format •3 of 4 • 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US
THE BATMAN STRIKES! #22
Written by Bill Matheny
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Dave McCaig
It's a race against time for Batman when Gearhead comes back to town! Will Gearhead's control over all vehicles allow him to take over the Batmobile and the streets of Gotham? It's going to be a high-speed demolition derby through the city!
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #22
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Rick Burchett
Cover by Ty Templeton
Gypsy's impetuousness causes Martian Manhunter and the rest of the JLU team to distrust her dire warnings. Can she convince them to listen when she learns that heads of state are imperiled by an army of giant killer robots?
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
TEEN TITANS GO! #32
Written by J. Torres
Art by Scott Iwahashi & Francisco Herrera
Cover by Sean Galloway
Somebody has kidnapped Beast Boy, Pantha and Gnarrk! They've all been taken to The Arena to fight its champion gladiator - Private Hive! Will Kole and the other Titans find their teammates before someone gets hurt?
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
PRINCESS NATASHA #1
Written by Leila Strachan
Art and cover by Christopher Cook & Al Nickerson
The hit webtoon that began on America Online's KOL site and jumps to Cartoon Network this summer comes to comics! She's a princess, an exchange student, and a super-spy! Jump aboard for the adventures of Princess Natasha, the girl who must foil all the plots brewing against her beloved kingdom of Zoravia!
On sale June 21 • 1 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
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TEEN TITANS GO! VOL. 4: READY FOR ACTION TP
Written by J. Torres
Art by Todd Nauck, Mike Norton and Lary Stucker
Cover by Sean Galloway
The action never stops in this volume collecting TEEN TITANS GO #16-20, as the Titans confront a rampaging Wildebeest, teach the hot-tempered Hotshot the value of patience, battle an army of zombies, find themselves trapped in a deadly video game with the Titans East and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale July12 • 5" x 7.362" • 104 pg, FC, $6.99 US
TEEN TITANS GO! VOL. 5: ON THE MOVE TP
Written by J. Torres
Art by Todd Nauck, Sean Galloway, Khary Randolph, Mike Norton and Lary Stucker
Cover by Sean Galloway
It's all-out action in this collection featuring TEEN TITANS GO#21-25! The Titans must stop Beast Boy - who's been turned into the terrifying vegetarian monster Garsaurus Rex! Robin is tempted to the dark side by Slade! The Titans crash a comic convention to discover the secret of Red X! And more!
Advance-solicited; on sale July12 • 5" x 7.362" • 104 pg, FC, $6.99 US
CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #2
Written by Judd Winick, Tom Warburton and Man of Action
Art by Matt Jenkins, Mark Chiarello and various
Production art cover
Meet Juniper Lee, an ordinary schoolgirl who just happens to be the Protector and keeps the balance between our world and the magical one. Then turn the page for Ben 10, an ordinary schoolboy with an extraordinary alien watch, and Kids Next Door!
On sale June 14 • 32 pg,
FC, $2.25 US
CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #22
Written by J. Torres
and Robbie Busch
Art by Chris Cook, Scott Roberts, Al Nickerson, and Scott Underwood
Cover by Robert Pope
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi are here to rock the Block Party! Ami loves the Mermaid Pants craze, but Yumi isn't convinced they're all that. Plus, Courage the Cowardly Dog is in for one heck of a ride when real monster trucks overrun the farm!
On sale June 28 • 32 pg,
FC, $2.25 US
SCOOBY-DOO #109
Written by Vito Delsante, Robbie Busch and Scott Peterson
Art by Joe Staton, Horacio Ottolini, Robert Pope, Scott McRae and Scott Neely
Cover by Staton
Join the Mystery, Inc. gang as they take a trip to Brooklyn to uncover the mystery of the Coney Island Mermaid Parade! Then it's a reality show ruckus as the Scooby gang gets lost on a tropical island. And who ya gonna call when a famous pop star gets visited by aliens? Scooby-Doo, of course!
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
LOONEY TUNES #139
Written by Robbie Busch and Sholly Fisch
Art by by Neal Sternecky, Walter Carzon, Pablo Zamboni, Scott McRae, Ruben Torreiro and Horacio Ottolini
Cover by Carzon and Torreiro.
Avast, maties! Porky Pig be in a tight bind when dealing with two scalawags - Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam! Plus, when Charlie Dog comes a-knocking, Gossamer finds himself demoted!
On sale June 7 • 32 pg,
FC, $2.25 US
MAD #467
Written and illustrated by
The Usual Gang of Idiots
Get ready for more MAD-cap summer hilarity as your favorite mag skewers a host of pop culture targets!
On sale June 7 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.99 US
MAD CLASSICS #8
Written and illustrated by
The Usual Gang of Idiots
A jam-packed new issue of MAD CLASSICS, featuring the Best of the Web, MAD Marginals, Reader's Choice picks, and much more!
MEGATOKYO VOL. 4
Written and illustrated by
Fred Gallagher
CMX. CMX is proud to present the latest, long-awaited collection of Fred Gallagher's popular MEGATOKYO. The story continues in Volume 4, presenting chapters 5 and 6 from the popular online webcomic - in print for the first time!
Obsessed anime/manga fan Piro and his friend Largo - a hardcore American gamer - adapt their highly unique perspectives on reality to life in Tokyo. While Piro stumbles around the edges of a girl he finds himself growing closer to, Largo unexpectedly crashes like a comet into the life of her reclusive friend. Chaos reigns in the streets of Tokyo and on the digital plane as they are drawn deeper into the worlds of two very different girls.
This volume also contains exclusive bonus material, including an expanded version of the short story "Circuity."
On sale June 21 • 5.125" x 7.25" • 240 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES
THE RECIPE FOR GERTRUDE VOL. 1
Written and illustrated
by Nari Kusakawa
CMX. From rising manga star Nari Kusakawa comes an amusing and unusual story inspired by classic fairy tales - but with a very modern spin! Sahara is a normal high-school girl whose life is turned upside down when she meets "Gertrude," a 100-year-old demon who looks like a teenaged boy. Gertrude is a manmade demon, constructed from the parts of various other demons and brought to life through a "recipe" from an ancient spellbook.
Gertrude searches for the recipe in order to learn more about his origin, and wants to destroy the formula so that it can never be repeated. Sahara becomes a resourceful ally in Gertrude's quest, and they are aided by some very comical and not-very-threatening demons.
THE RECIPE FOR GERTRUDE is a fun, lighthearted series that focuses on the relationship between its two appealing lead characters.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES
CIPHER VOL. 4
Written and illustrated by Minako Narita
CMX. Twin celebrities Cipher and Siva and their young friend Anise move back to familiar surroundings, but their relationship moves into unknown territory. They return to New York just in time for Anise to return to school and celebrate her 16th birthday. Cipher sees the obvious signs that Anise is growing up, but his feelings for her are not so clear.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 6 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN
KIKAIDER CODE 02 VOL. 4
Written by Shotaru Ishinomori
Illustrated by Meimu
CMX. Jiro, the teenaged boy who is really the unstable android Kikaider, finds himself unable to switch into battle mode while confronting the deadly robots created by the mad monk Futen. Salvation may come in the form of his prototype model. But Jiro dares not trust Code 01, who doesn't have a conscience chip - making it a dangerously unpredictable ally!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 12 • 5" x 7.375" • 194 pg, B&W, $9.99 US
MATURE READERS
KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 4
Written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura
CMX. A new teacher at Maron's school knows Maron really is the high-flying Kaito Jeanne! Furthermore, he claims to be her ally and proves it by using his own psychic powers to lead Maron to another demon-possessed victim. But he may not be as benevolent as he seems!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 26 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES
KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 1
Written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura
CMX. Reoffered to coincide with KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 4, this first volume in the blockbuster series begins the story of Kusakabe Maron - an ordinary high-school girl with more than her share of problems who is actually Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne, the reincarnation of Joan of Arc! Her mission: to hunt down demon-possessed paintings and exorcise the evil spirits!
On sale June 7 • 5" x 7.375" • 176 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES • Relist
KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 2
Written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura
CMX. Reoffered to coincide with KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 4. The battle against demon-possessed paintings continues as the competition between Kaito Jeanne and Sinbad heats up! As life at school grows complicated for Maron, she must deal with her growing feelings for Chiaki and her guilt over being kissed by Sinbad - not realizing they're one and the same! And Chiaki hides a dark secret that could shatter everything...
On sale June 7 • 5" x 7.375" • 176 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES • Relist
KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 3
Written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura
CMX. Reoffered to coincide with KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 4.
Although he's her archenemy Sinbad by night, by day Maron has strong feelings for Chiaki. When he's kidnapped by his demon-possessed father, Maron transforms into Kaito Jeanne to save him. But the demon dad is ready for Jeanne, and has a space reserved just for her in his collection of living mannequins!
On sale June 7 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES • Relist
VS. (VERSUS) VOL. 2
Written and illustrated by Keiko Yamada
CMX. Sometimes it takes someone who has shared your dream to make it come true. Reiji is determined to become a professional violinist, but does he have what it takes to go the distance? His teacher - the former prodigy Mitsuko - is driving him hard. Reiji goes head to head with another gifted young artist, and the competition gets fierce. Meanwhile, a famous conductor takes a special interest in Reiji's progress.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 6 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN
SWAN VOL. 7
Written and illustrated by Kyoko Ariyoshi
CMX. Aspiring 16-year-old ballet dancer Masumi moves closer to achieving her dreams! She has leapt ahead of her mentor and friend Sayoko, and now the pressure is on to win the lead in the latest competition. But her newest opponent has a surprising connection with Masumi's late mother. Can she stay focused on her goal, or will this unexpected link to her past prove to be too big a distraction?
Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES
TENRYU: THE DRAGON CYCLE VOL. 6
Written and illustrated by Sanami Matoh
CMX. The dramatic conclusion of the epic fantasy by the best-selling creator of Fake! As the agents of evil gather in anticipation of the Black Dragon's ultimate victory, Hiryu and the surviving members of the Dragon Family make a last stand against the forces of darkness. It's the end of the journey and the moment that all of Hiryu's training has prepared him for. But is victory worth the ultimate sacrifice?
Advance-solicited; on sale July 26 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN
ASTRO CITY: SAMARITAN SPECIAL
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Brent Anderson
Cover by Alex Ross
Don't miss this exciting new ASTRO CITY Special that reveals the long-awaited story of Samaritan's greatest enemy: Infidel!
In this special bridging the gap between chapters of the epic DARK AGE saga, witness centuries of conflict - featuring weird science, manipulation of time on a vast scale, the Black Plague, Pompeii and more - all in the space of one night, and one fateful dinner. It's Samaritan's first solo special; and the story of one brilliant, tormented man whose will is strong enough to shatter the world. Over and over again, if necessary.
On sale June 28 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES TP
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Brent Anderson
Cover by Alex Ross
Reoffered to coincide with the ASTRO CITY: SAMARITAN SPECIAL, this fifth volume in the ASTRO CITY collection includes ASTRO CITY VOL. 2 #21-22, ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES #1-5 and the ASTRO CITY special, plus the short story from DC's SEPTEMBER 11th VOL. 2 and more!
On sale June 7 • 256 pg, FC, $17.99 US • Relist
THE AMERICAN WAY #5
Written by John Ridley
Art and cover by Georges Jeanty & Karl Story
The psychotic Hellbent and New American do battle as Wes's plan has gone horribly wrong! Can the New American overcome this titanic threat when three of the most powerful members of the CDC failed, costing a life? And just how far will he be willing to go for revenge?
On sale June 28 • 5 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MANIFEST ETERNITY #1
Written by Scott Lobdell
Art and cover by Dustin Nguyen
An Earth-based empire of science is attacked by an empire of magic - causing decades of war and casualties in the hundreds of millions. Welcome to the future that is...MANIFEST ETERNITY!
The intergalactic war between two advanced civilizations spans an entire century. From the opening shots of the first contact to the final, apocalyptic battle, this ambitious new series will show every side of the conflict. Each issue spotlights a new group: monsters who pilot zombified dragon dreadnoughts; elite fighter pilots from Earth; the shadowy figure named Tarkington. Could he have betrayed all of humanity decades before the start of the hostilities?
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Ben Abernathy
ALBION #6
Plotted by Alan Moore
Written by Leah Moore & John Reppion
Art by Shane Oakley & George Freeman
Cover by Dave Gibbons
This is it - the final thrilling chapter of Albion, as only Alan Moore could conceive it! Robot Archie, Penny, Danny, and Charlie release most of the inmates in the armory. But all Hell breaks loose when the prison guards must release their horrible secret weapon: Captain Hurricane! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders cancelled.
Resolicited; on sale June 21 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
CAPTAIN ATOM: ARMAGEDDON #9
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Sandra Hope
Wraparound cover by Camuncoli & Gabrielle Del'Otto
The end is nigh as Captain Atom's final battle begins! He fights for his life and the lives of everyone in the WildStorm Universe, but will it be enough? Can this hero from another world save the Earth one last time - even if it's not his own? Find out in the brutal miniseries conclusion!
On sale June 14 • 9 of 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
EX MACHINA #21
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister
Cover by Tony Harris
Eisner Award-winning co-creator Tony Harris returns for Part 1 of the controversial new 4-part story "Smoke Smoke." As Mayor Hundred makes difficult decisions about New York City's marijuana laws, the former super-hero must also deal with a brazen home intruder terrifying Manhattan's citizens.
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
RED SONJA/CLAW THE UNCONQUERED: THE DEVIL’S HANDS #4
Written by John Layman
Art by Andy Smith
Covers by Smith and Jim Lee & Gabrielle Dell’Otto
The partnership of Red Sonja with the doomed barbarian known as Claw comes to an explosive, bloody end as Claw finally succumbs to the dark urges that have been slowly consuming him! Once a force for good, Claw has embraced evil — and the only person who can stop him is the She-Devil with a Sword: Red Sonja. The unforgettable climax to the crossover of the season is right here, and it’s not for the squeamish! This final issue leads directly into CLAW THE UNCONQUERED #1, also shipping in June. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers, one by Andy Smith and one by Jim Lee & Gabrielle Dell’Otto (approximately 50/50 split). Co-published with Dynamite Entertainment.
On sale June 14 • 4 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
CLAW THE UNCONQUERED #1
Written by Chuck Dixon
Art by Andy Smith
Covers by Smith and Ethan Van Sciver
A unique hero gets a new beginning in this miniseries spinning out of the hit RED SONJA/CLAW THE UNCONQUERED: THE DEVIL'S HANDS, with an unbelievable debut issue that sports an alternate cover by GREEN LANTERN artist Ethan Van Sciver!
Claw finds himself working as a mercenary when he learns of a dark prophecy that centers around him...and he sets out to explore this sinister destiny. But what secrets and unspeakable evil lie before him? Find out as RED SONJA/CLAW THE UNCONQUERED artist Andy Smith is joined by writer extraordinaire Chuck Dixon (Team Zero, Nightwing) in this bold new series! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Andy Smith and Ethan Van Sciver (approximately 50/50 split).
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Edited by Ben Abernathy
SKYE RUNNER #3
Written by Allen Warner
Art and cover by Alé Garza & Richard Friend
Lady Skye comes upon a series of strange statues holding secret messages that could be from her dead father. She also meets Braylon, the powerful Green Knight, who recounts his woeful tale of how he came to be - along with the tragic fate of his wife.
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SILENT DRAGON TP
Written by Andy Diggle
Art by Leinil Francis Yu, Gerry Alanguilan and Richard Friend
Cover by Yu
Collecting the beautifully illustrated 6-issue miniseries! In Tokyo, A.D. 2063, Renjiro is caught between a lifetime of loyalty to his Yakuza clan and the iron-fisted might of the military elite, and he will soon learn that the only way to avoid total annihilation is to play both sides against the middle.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US
THUNDERBOLT JAXON #5
Written by Dave Gibbons
Art by John Higgins
Cover by Gibbons
Jack, Billy and Saf are running for their lives from the modern- day incarnations of the Norse Gods! Now, in order to save the lives of those dear to him, Jack must decide if he can handle the true power of the Aesir! But once such a road is taken...can the traveler ever return home?
On sale June 7 • 5 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
TOP 10: BEYOND THE FARTHEST PRECINCT TP
Written by Paul Di Filippo
Art and cover by Jerry Ordway
A new volume collecting the hit 5-issue miniseries by noted writer Paul Di Filippo and top artist Jerry Ordway! Full of familiar faces as well as new officers, the cops from Precinct 10 are back and confronted by an enigmatic new foe that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of the universe.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 5 • 136 pg, FC, $14.99 US
SLOTH HARDCOVER
Written by Gilbert Hernandez
Art and Cover by Hernandez
From Gilbert Hernandez, the award-winning co-creator of Love & Rockets - the series that defined alternative comics - comes SLOTH, Hernandez's first original graphic novel, presented in breathtaking black and white by Vertigo.
Troubled teenager Miguel Serra becomes a walking urban legend after he wills himself into a coma and wakes up one year later virtually unchanged - except for his sloth-like pace.
Discover how a haunted lemon orchard, a mysterious goatman and murder collide as Miguel, his girlfriend Lita and their friend Romeo take on the teenage wasteland of suburbia.
Will it be love or rock-and-roll suicide? Find out in SLOTH, a surrealistic romantic drama in the spirit of David Lynch that takes the art of sequential storytelling to new heights in its use of light and shadow.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 6 • 6.875" x 9" • 128 pg, B&W, $19.99 US
MATURE READERS Edited by Shelly Bond
AMERICAN VIRGIN #4
Written by Steven T. Seagle
Art by Becky Cloonan
Cover by Joshua Middleton
The first American Virgin story arc reaches a jaw-dropping conclusion. Adam Chamberlain lived his whole life knowing that God had ordained him to be with only one woman sexually. When she was taken long before her time - and definitely before the physical consummation of their relationship - Adam felt his world collapse. So what's a boy to do when his hired mercenary, Mel, places the responsible party directly in his hands?
Salvation? Damnation? Adam is staring down a decision that will change his life forever.
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
100 BULLETS #73
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Eduardo Risso
Cover by Dave Johnson
"A Wake," Part 3. While two Midwestern brothers deal with the horrible fate that comes with every "gift" from Agent Graves, Augustus Medici, Megan Dietrich and Lono have plans of their own that will shake The Trust to its very core.
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
BITE CLUB: VCU #3
Written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman
Art by David Hahn
Cover by Chaykin
Risa Del Toro's behind bars, but the drinks are on the big house
when a vampire girl gang drops the soap and starts a deadly shower room catfight. The secret identity of Yama's sadistic lover is revealed, and Macavoy's batting a thousand. when a road-side assault leaves him with the gift that keeps on giving.
On sale June 21 • 3 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
DMZ #8
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Riccardo Burchielli
Cover by Wood
Part 3 of the 5-part "Body of a Journalist." The big story's broke, and now the whole world is focused on Matty as he struggles to pull a deal together to not only save his life, but the lives of everyone close to him. And to pull this off, he's going to need the help of his old guide, but will Zee even give him the time of day?
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
THE EXTERMINATORS #6
Written by Simon Oliver
Art by Tony Moore
Cover by Philip Bond
Part 1 of the new 4-part story "Insurgency." Stretch and Henry get an emergency call to dispose of a black widow that's been terrorizing the clientele of a local S&M club. What Henry encounters there will change the course of his newfound mission in life.
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
HELLBLAZER #221
Written by Denise Mina
Art by Leonardo Manco Cover by Lee Bermejo
Novelist Denise Mina's debut story "Empathy is the Enemy" nears its climax
in an issue featuring a cover by artist Lee Bermejo (LEX LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL). Constantine searches for his missing companion, Chris Cole, and finds a trail of secrets that leads straight to Steve Evans - and Constantine's own death. Mina "works wonders" with this tale, says Entertainment Weekly.
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
HELLBLAZER: ALL HIS ENGINES SC
Written by Mike Carey
Art and cover by Leonardo Manco
An amazing softcover edition of the epic horror story written by Mike Carey with stunningly visceral art by Leonardo Manco. When a mysterious worldwide plague puts millions of people into deadly comas - including Chas Chandler's granddaughter, Tricia - Earth's foremost expert on the bizarre, John Constantine, steps in with the "cure."
Advance-solicited; on sale July 12 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS
FABLES #50
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Mark Buckingham
& Steve Leialoha
Cover by James Jean
This unforgettable, double-sized anniversary issue of FABLES answers many of your burning questions: What will happen with the doomed love story of Snow White and Bigby Wolf...not to mention their seventh child? What's going on in the homelands with Pinocchio and his dad, Geppetto? When does Bagheera get out of jail? And where the hell are Jack's lost magic beans?
It's an extra-sized issue chock-full of story and art, plus a special bonus: an exclusive 8-page preview of the new monthly series JACK OF FABLES, co-written by Willingham & Matthew Sturges with pencils by Tony Akins and inks by Andrew Pepoy. Consider yourself personally invited to the most unexpected, major event in the history of Fabletown.
On sale June 14 • 64 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
LUCIFER #75
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly
Cover by Christopher Moeller
The 48-page series finale finds Lucifer - no longer Morningstar - leaving Creation behind him as he steps into the void. But Yahweh's plan has one final sting in its tail, and only a decisive confrontation between father and son will determine whose vision will prevail. Final issue.
On sale June 28• 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
LUCIFER VOL. 10: MORNINGSTAR TP
Written by Mike Carey Cover by Christopher Moeller
Art by Peter Gross, Ryan Kelly, Colleen Doran and Michael Wm. Kaluta
The war in Heaven reaches its universe-shaking conclusion in MORNINGSTAR, the tenth volume of writer Mike Carey's celebrated series. Collecting issues #62-69, MORNINGSTAR gathers together the forces of Heaven, Hell, and everyone in between for a final battle to determine the fate of both Yahweh and Lucifer's Creations - a fate no one, not even the Lightbringer, could foresee.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS
LOVELESS #8
Written by Brian Azzarello
Guest art by Danijel Zezelj
Cover by Marcelo Frusin
Since arriving in the town of Blackwater, Wes Cutter has been the embodiment of fear to the townsfolk, and a thorn in the side of the U.S. government. But was Wes born bad, or simply a product of the brutal times? Find out in this issue, which tells the origin of a violent man looking for peace.
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
SWAMP THING #28
Written by Joshua Dysart
Art by Enrique Breccia
Cover by Eric Powell
Swamp Thing has vowed to protect the fragile community that has grown around him. But with the Floronic Man unleashed in the swamp, monsters terrorizing the city, and his own wife and daughter in danger, will it all come crashing down around him?
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
TESTAMENT: AKEDAH TP
Written by Douglas Rushkoff
Art and cover by Liam Sharp
Collecting the acclaimed first 5-issue story arc of the revolutionary new series by best-selling author Douglas Rushkoff (Club Zero-G) and artist Liam Sharp (THE POSSESSED)! AKEDAH chronicles one man's quest for truth in a mind-bending future where high-tech repression and ancient Biblical conflicts are grimly intertwined.
"Rushkoff proves a nimble yarn-spinner!" - Entertainment Weekly
"Rushkoff and Sharp unveil the new voice of dissent. Make no mistake, the Greatest Story Ever Told continues right here! - Grant Morrison
"Impossible to put down. Chock full of cool, forward-looking ideas." - Variety.com
Advance-solicited; on sale July 26 • 128 pg, FC, $9.99 US MATURE READERS
TESTAMENT #7
Written by Douglas Rushkoff
Art by Peter Gross & Gary Erskine
Cover by Liam Sharp
Concluding the 2-part "West of Eden." Adam and Eve were banished by the gods from the primordial garden. Now their sins sins are revisited upon their sons Cain and Abel. As his present-day conflict with Dr. Green intensifies, Alan Stern must decide which of those brothers to emulate.
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Y: THE LAST MAN #46
Written by Brin K. Vaughan
Art by Pia Guerra & José Marzan Jr
Cover by Massimo Carnevale
The shocking finale of "Kimono Dragons"! The search for Ampersand, the last man's missing helper monkey, comes to an unexpected conclusion, as Yorick and his companions make a startling discovery about the unmanned world.
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
DC Comics April 2006 Solicitations
DC Comics May 2006 Solicitations
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #6
Written by Frank Miller
Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams
Variant cover by Miller
To show the world that super-heroes police their own, Superman has assembled a "Justice League of America." Can the Earth's most powerful heroes rescue the kidnapped Dick Grayson and save Gotham from the clutches of a Dark Knight who has obviously gone mad? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Jim Lee & Scott Williams and Frank Miller. Please see the retailer order form for details.
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
DETECTIVE COMICS #820
Written by James Robinson
Art by Leonard Kirk & Andy Clarke
Cover by Simone Bianchi
In Part 7 of the 8-part "Face the Face," the clues come together and the murderer of Gotham's villains is uncovered - but will it be too late for Harvey Dent?
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN #654
Written by James Robinson
Art by Don Kramer & Michael Bair
Cover by Simone Bianchi
Batman vs. Two-Face vs...Harvey Dent? The 8-part "Face the Face" storyline ends with a bang in a grand finale that will have a long-lasting impact on Batman and Robin's relationship!
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
CATWOMAN #56
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez
Cover by Adam Hughes
Selina's escape from the "real world" begins to unravel as the Angle Man returns and the GCPD is close to solving the murder of the Black Mask! Meanwhile, Selina's replacement as Catwoman finds herself in over her head and forced to turn to an old ally for help: the JSA's Wildcat!
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
NIGHTWING #121
Written by Bruce Jones
Art by Paco Diaz & Bit
Cover by Jock
Nightwing's been captured, and the only man who can save him is...Nightwing? When Jason Todd's life is on the line, will Dick Grayson be ready and willing to save him? After Jason's actions in this issue, he may not!
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ROBIN #151
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Freddie E. Williams II
Cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins
The new leader of the League of Assassins wants Robin - not as a victim, but as a member! And the job offer is more tempting than you might think!
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MAN-BAT #3
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover by Mike Huddleston
Kirk Langstrom is gone, and only the beast that is Man-Bat remains! Without any humanity left, the murderous beast is more dangerous than ever before, but the secret identity of the person pulling the strings behind the scenes may be the most shocking revelation of all!
On sale June 21 • 3 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #207
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover by Ariel Olivetti
Part 1 of the 5-part "Darker Than Death," by Bruce Jones (MAN-BAT) and Ariel Olivetti (SPACE GHOST)! A very old - and very rich - family is threatened by a kidnapping, and Batman's investigation is compromised by Bruce Wayne's involvement with the victim's sister!
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #11
Written by Andrew Helfer
Art by Tan Eng Huat
Cover by Pat Lee
As Bruce Wayne's time on the psychiatrist's couch is finally about to yield some results, it's Batman's run in with his most infamous psycho who just might end Batman's career early. Enter: The Joker!
On sale June 28 • 11 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN: SECRETS #4
Written by Sam Kieth
Art and cover by Kieth
As he presses Batman on what his mysterious secret is, the Joker reveals one of his own. Meanwhile, Mooley is kidnapped and threatened with exposure for a past indiscretion. All this and more in the penultimate issue of the shocking miniseries by Sam Kieth!!
On sale June 7 • 4 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN: CITY OF CRIME TP
Written by David Lapham
Art by Ramon Bachs & Nathan Massengill
Cover by Lapham
Collecting the epic tale from DETECTIVE COMICS #800-808 and #811-814 written by David Lapham (Stray Bullets)! As the Dark Knight tries to shut down a drug ring turned deadly, Bruce Wayne must contend with a wayward 14-year-old who's dangerously close to Gotham's underworld!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 6 • 288 pg, FC, $19.99 US
BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 2 TP
Written by Bill Finger
Art by Bob Kane & Jerry Robinson
Cover by Kane
Continuing the complete and chronological reprinting of every Batman comics story ever published! CHRONICLES VOL. 2 - collecting Batman stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #39-45, BATMAN #2-3, and NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR COMICS #2 - features the Dark Knight facing a host of villains including the Joker, Catwoman, Clayface and many more!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 26 • 224 pg, FC, $14.99 US
SUPERMAN RETURNS: KRYPTON TO EARTH
Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris
Script by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by John Byrne
Cover by Adam Hughes
Produced in conjunction with Superman Returns director Bryan Singer and screenwriters Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris, four astonishing one-shots bridge the gap between Superman II and Superman Returns!
In the first, revisit the Man of Steel's origins and see the first glimmers of
what has transpired since he left the Earth at the end of Superman II!
On sale June 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
SUPERMAN RETURNS: MA KENT
Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris
Script by Marc Andreyko
Art by Karl Kerschl
Cover by Adam Hughes
In this second special conceived by Brian Singer and illustrated by Karl Kerschl (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN), learn how the woman who raised the Man of Tomorrow has lived since her son's disappearance!
On sale June 14 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
SUPERMAN RETURNS: LEX LUTHOR
Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris
Script by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art by Rick Leonardi
Cover by Adam Hughes
Writers Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray (MANHUNTER) are joined by artist Rick Leonardi (NIGHTWING) for a special focusing on Lex Luthor! In a world suddenly without a Superman, how does the Man of Steel's greatest foe prove his genius?
On sale June 21 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
SUPERMAN RETURNS: LOIS LANE
Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris
Script by Mark Andreyko
Art by Wellington Dias
Cover by Adam Hughes
Lois Lane is the focal point of this special illustrated by Wellington Dias (Touch). She loved Superman...and then he left, seemingly forever. Relive the romance and gain insight into what she's been doing in the Man of Steel's absence!
On sale June 28 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
SUPERMAN #653
Written by Kurt Busiek & Geoff Johns
Art by Pete Woods
Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson
Part 7 of the 8-part "Up, Up and Away!" Lex Luthor's ultimate gambit becomes clear, as he uses his Kryptonian technology in an attempt to destroy Superman once and for all! And while the battle between Luthor's war machine and Superman rages on, the secret of Superman's return may finally be revealed!
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ACTION COMICS #840
Written by Geoff Johns & Kurt Busiek
Art by Pete Woods
Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson
The stunning conclusion of the 8-part "Up, Up and Away!" Superman falls from the sky, and his re-introduction to Metropolis brings changes to Clark Kent's life that no one could have imagined. While putting the pieces of the city back together, Superman must prepare to find his place in every part of his life, before he can resume his never-ending battle against evil!
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #27
Written by Mark Verheiden
Art by Kevin Maguire
Cover by Ethan Van Sciver
New writer Mark Verheiden (SUPERMAN) makes his debut with a story that spotlights Power Girl and Huntress, featuring art by Kevin Maguire (JLA CLASSIFIED) and a cover by GREEN LANTERN's Ethan Van Sciver! Can an all-different World's Finest team save Superman and Batman as an old villain commits his final act of revenge? Get ready for a thrill-ride full of unexpected twists! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited; all previous orders are canceled.
Resolicited; on sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 4: VENGEANCE HC
Written by Jeph Loeb
Art and cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines
Don't miss this explosive collection featuring SUPERMAN/ BATMAN #20-25, the issues that reunited writer Jeph Loeb with the dynamic art team of Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines!
Can the World's Finest pair take on a squad of revenge-seeking heroes who are on the hunt for the murderer of one of their teammates? Things are sure to heat up fast, because Batman and Superman are at the top of their suspect list!
And how do Darkseid, Lex Luthor, Superwoman and Batwoman fit into all of this? DC's two greatest icons go through the wringer and across multiple dimensions for an explosive finale that ties up many of the story elements started in SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 1: PUBLIC ENEMIES.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US
SUPERMAN: INFINITE CRISIS TP
Written by Joe Kelly, Marv Wolfman and Jeph Loeb
Art by Ed Benes, Lee Bermejo, Howard Chaykin, Ian Churchill, Karl Kerschl, Phil Jimenez, Dan Jurgens,
Ed McGuinness, Jerry Ordway, Tim Sale and various
Cover by TK
The Earth-2 Man of Steel saw his world fall apart during the events of the original CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, and now the secret is finally revealed about what happened to him, Lois, and the other remaining survivors of the Crisis - Alex Luthor of Earth-3 and Superboy from Earth Prime!
In this collection including SUPERMAN #226, ACTION COMICS #836, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #649 and stories from INFINITE CRISIS SECRET FILES 2006, relive the arrival of Kal-L, the Last Son of Krypton! Learn how he grew up to be the greatest hero of Earth-2. Then watch as Superman is caught by the one person he can't defeat - Lois Lane - and witness the undying love story of the greatest couple of Earth-2, and how their love could bring about the end of the universe.
This volume also includes a special origin album by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, the creative team behind SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 12 • 128 pg, FC, $19.99 US
SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 1: PUBLIC ENEMIES TP
Written by Jeph Loeb
Art by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines and Tim Sale
Cover by McGuinness & Vines
Reoffered to coincide with SUPERMAN/BATMAN: VENGEANCE, this best-selling volume collects the first six issues of the fan-favorite series that pit the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight against a top-secret team backed by Lex Luthor!
On sale June 7 • 160 pg, FC, $12.99 US • Relist
SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 2: SUPERGIRL TP
Written by Jeph Loeb
Art and cover by Michael Turner
Reoffered to coincide with SUPERMAN/BATMAN: VENGEANCE, this best-selling volume collects the entire "Supergirl from Krypton" storyline, originally presented in SUPERMAN/BATMAN #8-13. Batman has discovered something strange on the bottom of Gotham Bay, which leads him to a mysterious and powerful teenaged girl bent on destroying Gotham City.
On sale June 7 • 168 pg, FC, $12.99 US • Relist
SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY OMNIBUS TP
Written by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Jeph Loeb and others
Art by Jurgens, Ordway, Gil Kane, Mike Wieringo, Ed McGuiness and others
Cover by Jurgens
The story of the continuing conflict between the Man of Steel and his deadliest enemy in the years after the Death and Return of Superman! This volume collects SUPERMAN: THE DOOMSDAY WARS 1-3, SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY: HUNTER PREY #1-3, DOOMSDAY ANNUAL #1, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #594 and SUPERMAN #175.
On sale June 7 • 416 pg, FC, $19.99 US
SUPERMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR COMPLETE EDITION TP
Written by Jeph Loeb, Joe Kelly, Phil Jimenez and various
Art by Ed McGuinness, Ron Garney, Doug Mahnke, Jimenez, Bill Sienkiewicz, and various Cover by McGuinness
A new volume including the two original Our Worlds At War collections! Imperiex has been unleashed! As planets are destroyed in its mighty wake and with Earth in its path, Superman is forced to form alliances with President Lex Luthor and Darkseid. For once, this looks like a job that not even Superman can handle!
On sale June 7 • 512 pg, FC, $24.99 US
SUPERGIRL #8
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Ed Benes & Alex Lei
Cover by Joe Benitez
The new series art team of Ed Benes & Alex Lei
(BIRDS OF PREY, SUPERMAN) joins writer Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN, THE OMAC PROJECT) for an explosive new story! The shocking truth behind Supergirl's visit to Kandor is revealed, and it kicks off a new quest for the Girl of Steel! Plus, another battle with Power Girl! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
Resolicited; on sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
CRISIS AFTERMATH: BATTLE FOR BLUDHAVEN #5
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art by Dan Jurgens & Palmiotti
Cover by Daniel Acuña
The fight for the devastated city continues as Hal Jordan arrives in Blüdhaven. And when Major Force is there to greet him, it won't be pretty!
On sale June 14 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE SPECTRE #2
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art and cover by Cliff Chiang
Crispus Allen's adventure in the afterlife continues as the Spectre attempts to shake Allen free of his human perspective so he can see the world from a higher plane.
But Allen's human side continues to bedevil the Spectre as Allen struggles with the Spectre's concept of justice versus his own sense of right and wrong. And the clock is ticking on the Spectre's holy mission - one Allen may be unknowingly preventing!
On sale June 28 • 2 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
52: WEEKS 5-8
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid
Breakdowns by Keith Giffen
Art by various
Backup feature by Dan Jurgens & Art Thibert
Covers by J.G. Jones
The series filling in the gaps of the DCU's lost year continues!
In WEEK 5, illustrated by Chris Batista & Jimmy Palmiotti, It's a mystery in space and a surprise so unexpected that even the cover is top secret!
WEEK 6, with art by Joe Bennett & Ruy Jose, features the debut of some major players, as Green Lantern discovers the world's newest sensations: China's own super-hero team!
Booster Gold sells out in WEEK 7, illustrated by Ken Lashley & KWL Designs! But he's sure to see the same people on the way down that he met on the way up!
And WEEK 8, with art by Eddy Barrows & Rob Stull, puts the spotlight on John Henry Irons...Man of Steel! With Superman gone, can he stop the never-ending schemes of Lex Luthor?
Plus, "The History of the DC Universe," backup feature continues each week by Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert!
52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman...but not a year without heroes.
Week 5 on sale June 7 • Week 6 on sale June 14
Week 7 on sale June 21 • Week 8 on sale June 28
32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #43
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art and cover by Butch Guice
Aquaman gets the news that his father is dead - and decides to rejoin King Shark and the Dweller to fight an undersea war!
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE BLUE BEETLE #4
Written by Keith Giffen & John Rogers
Art by Cully Hamner
Cover by Duncan Rouleau
Even a wake-up call from Oracle can't brace the Beetle against a two-pronged magic attack!
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BIRDS OF PREY #95
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Paulo Siqueira & Robin Riggs
Cover by Brian Hurtt
"Progeny" reaches its shocking conclusion! Two bearers of the same name square off - but which one's got the hidden past and which one's got the murderous future?
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BLOOD OF THE DEMON #16
Written by John Byrne & Will Pfeifer
Art by Byrne & Dan Green
Cover by Byrne
It's the Demon vs. the Lord of the Damned...but which one's which?
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
DCU: BRAVE NEW WORLD
Written and illustrated by various
Cover by Ariel Olivetti
In 2005, DC set the stage for INFINITE CRISIS with the unbelievable $1.00 special COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS. Now, DC presents an equally crucial 80-page one-shot specially priced at just $1.00, giving fans the opportunity to sample six new projects set to debut in July and August!
BRAVE NEW WORLD includes original stories that act as a preview for the following books:
• MARTIAN MANHUNTER by A.J. Lieberman (Harley Quinn, Gotham Knights), with art
by Al Barrionuevo & Bit (Gotham Knights)
• OMAC by Bruce Jones (Year One: Batman/Scarecrow, Nightwing, THE Warlord) with art
by Renato Guedes (Adventures of Superman)
• UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti (Jonah Hex, Hawkman) with art by Daniel Acuña (Outsiders, JLA covers)
• THE CREEPER by Steve Niles (BATMAN: GOTHAM COUNTY LINE) with art by Justiniano &
Walden Wong ( Day of Vengeance)
• THE ALL-NEW ATOM by Gail Simone (Birds of Prey, Villains United) with art by John Byrne
(BLOOD OF THE DEMON) & Trevor Scott (THE AUTHORITY)
• THE TRIALS OF SHAZAM! by Judd Winick (Batman, Green Arrow) with art by Howard Porter (JLA).
Don't miss the chance to get in on the ground floor of these six exciting new series! Plus, witness the shocking return of a character you never thought you'd see again!
On sale June 28 • 80 pg, FC, $1.00 US Edited by Matt Idelson
THE FLASH: FASTEST MAN ALIVE #1
Written by Paul DeMeo & Danny Bilson
Art and cover by Ken Lashley
Variant cover by Andy Kubert & Joe Kubert
The Flash is back. And in this landmark issue written by Paul DeMeo & Danny Bilson - creators of the groundbreaking TV series The Flash - and illustrated by Ken Lashley (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES, Age of Apocalypse), one of the biggest questions of 2006 is answered: Who will wear the ring?
INFINITE CRISIS aimed a mortal blow at the legacy of the Fastest Man Alive - but what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger! Be here for a historic chapter in the legacy of The Flash!
Retailers: See this month's order form for details on the variant cover.
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Joan Hilty
CHECKMATE #3
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Cliff Richards
Cover by Lee Bermejo
It's White Bishop's move as Checkmate tries to crack Beijing's secret metahuman project! Featuring guest art by Cliff Richards (OMAC PROJECT, WONDER WOMAN).
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #26
Written by Stuart Moore
Art by Jamal Igle & Keith Champagne
Cover by Brian Stelfreeze
Meet The Pupil, a twisted genius who's determined to learn all about Firestorm and Firehawk - by torturing Professor Martin Stein! Firestorm must battle his way through a bizarre army of cyborgs to rescue Stein - but is he already too late?
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
GREEN ARROW #63
Written by Judd Winick
Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
Deathstroke gets sent up the river, but things don't get any easier for Green Arrow! Brick is up to his neck in rabid, homicidal maniacs! What's causing the citizens of Star City to turn into flesh-eating monsters? When Green Arrow shows up to help, they both uncover an even deadlier secret behind the insanity.
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
GREEN LANTERN #13
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos
Cover by Simone Bianchi
"Revenge of the Green Lanterns" continues! Confronted with the Cyborg-Superman and the cold, murderous Manhunters, Hal Jordan and Guy Gardner must convince their fellow Lanterns of Hal's good intentions. But what chilling secrets do the Manhunters contain? And why do the Guardians of the Universe wish to protect that secret?
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #1
Written by Dave Gibbons
Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins
Get ready for the amazing new adventures of a rebuilt Green Lantern Corps, brought to you by the GREEN LANTERN CORPS: RECHARGE creative team of Dave Gibbons, Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins!
A year has passed since the massed ranks of the Green Lantern Corps defeated the Spider Guild. From the Guardians' citadel on the newly fortified planet Oa, Green Lantern Guy Gardner is assigned - against his will - to a feudal world of shadows and sudden death. And across the galaxy, new Lanterns discover what it truly means to wear the Corps insignia, as their courage and comradeship is tested to the limit. Retailers please note: See the order form for details on a special Green Lantern promo ring order incentive.
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Edited by Peter Tomasi
JUSTICE #6
Story by Jim Krueger & Alex Ross
Script by Krueger
Art by Doug Braithwaite & Ross
Cover by Ross
Things look bad for the Justice League as the best-selling maxiseries by Jim Krueger, Alex Ross & Doug Braithwaite continues! The villains-turned-benefactors are in the ascendant, while the most powerful League members are conveniently out of the way!
On sale June 21 • 6 of 12 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US
HARD TIME SEASON TWO #7
Written by Steve Gerber & Mary Skrenes
Art and cover by Brian Hurtt
It's 49 years later, but what has become of Ethan and his struggle to survive the prison life? His saga comes to a touching conclusion in this series finale.
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Final issue
HAWKGIRL #53
Written by Walter Simonson
Art and cover by Howard Chaykin
Hawkgirl goes wing-to-claw against Khimaera, the ancient evil that has been plaguing St. Roch! But with all of the recent turmoil in her life, Hawkgirl isn't in top fighting form...
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ION #3
Written by Ron Marz
Art by Greg Tocchini & Jay Leisten
Cover by Kalman Andraszofsky
Torn between the way he's been and the strange force he seems to be becoming, Kyle Rayner is drawn to the one Green Lantern who may be able to help him find his way: Mogo, the planet-sized emerald warrior! Will Kyle find what he needs, or is he in a world of trouble?
On sale June 28 • 3 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JONAH HEX #8
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art by Dylan Teague
Cover by David Michael Beck
When an old acquaintance and fellow bounty hunter rides into town with an army of killers on his trail, he turns to Jonah Hex for help. And when the shootin' starts, truth and justice come with a heavy price.
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JLA CLASSIFIED #24
Written by Steve Englehart
Art by Tom Derenick & Mark Farmer
Cover by Mike Zeck & Jerry Ordway
Continuing the lost adventure of the Detroit League! Vixen is the key player when Amos Fortune loses control of his Royal Flush Gang... but the young Leaguers may still need beginners' luck if they're going to escape with their lives!
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JSA CLASSIFIED #13
Written by Stuart Moore
Art by Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti
Cover by Gulacy
"The Fall and Rise of Vandal Savage" concludes! Trapped in Savage's lair, Alan Scott must escape before he falls victim to his dying foe's wrath. But when you're up against a man who has been planning his revenge for centuries, getting out alive won't be easy.
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JSA #86
Written by Paul Levitz
Art by Rags Morales, Jerry Ordway and Luke Ross
Cover by George Pérez
The penultimate chapter of the storyline by legendary writer Paul Levitz (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES) with art by Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS) and cover art by George Pérez (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS)! Hot on the Gentleman Ghost's trail, the JSA travel to London - only to walk into the Ghost's trap! Plus, more startling revelations come to light in the origin of the Gentleman Ghost!
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ABSOLUTE KINGDOM COME HC
Written by Mark Waid
Art and cover by Alex Ross
The unforgettable, best-selling miniseries by acclaimed writer Mark Waid and superstar painter Alex Ross returns in a special oversized, feature-packed Absolute Edition - just in time for its 10th anniversary!
Set at the dawn of the 21st century in a world spinning inexorably out of control, Waid & Ross weave a tale of youth versus experience, tradition versus change, and what defines a hero. KINGDOM COME is a riveting story pitting the old guard - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and their peers - against a new, uncompromising generation of heroes that declare war against each other to determine the future of the planet.
This Absolute Edition is a whopping 340-page slipcased hardcover featuring a new wraparound image by Ross. Also included is an extended character sketch section, a peek into Ross's own sketchbook, text pieces by Waid and Ross, annotations of the entire series, rare art (from magazines, trading cards, T-shirts, the novel and more), promotional images, a gallery of DC Direct Kingdom Come product, the evolution of a story page, and much more!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 12 • 8.5" x 13" • 340 pg, FC, $75.00 US
MANHUNTER #23
Written by Marc Andreyko
Art by Javier Pina & Fernando Blanco
Cover by Stephane Roux
Manhunter makes her peace with the past and discovers her true abilities - even as a new villain cuts a swath through L.A.!
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
METAL MEN ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC
Written by Robert Kanigher
Art and cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito
One of the most beloved (and unusual) band of heroes from DC's Silver Age makes its triumphant return in this archive, collecting SHOWCASE #37-40 and METAL MEN #1-5 (1962-1964)! Featuring a foreword by DCU Executive Editor Dan DiDio, this volume includes the origin of the Metal Men in the lab of Dr. Will Magnus and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 246 pg, FC, $49.99 US
OUTSIDERS #37
Written by Judd Winick
Art by Matthew Clark & Art Thibert
Cover by Daniel Acuña
Emboldened by their new post-Crisis rep as mass murderers, Monsieur Mallah and the Brain are testing their deadliest plan yet - on the Outsiders!
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SECRET SIX #2
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Brad Walker & Jimmy Palmiotti
Cover by Karl Kerschl
The thrilling follow-up to the smash-hit Villains United continues! Someone's out to get the Six, and this vicious figure from the group's past won't rest until they've been picked off one by one.
Who will be the first beneath fall to the assassin's blade?
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SHADOWPACT #2
Written by Bill Willingham
Art and cover by Willingham
The second installment of the new title written and illustrated by Bill Willingham (FABLES, DAY OF VENGEANCE)! An entire town is held hostage, and no conventional heroes can rescue them...it's up to the Shadowpact!
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SOLO #11
Written by Sergio Aragonés & Mark Evanier
Art and cover by Aragonés
Sergio Aragonés brings his inimitable style to DC's biggest icons in what promises to be the zaniest issue of Solo yet! Join the longtime Mad Magazine contributor and creator of Groo The Wanderer as he takes aim at Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and much, much more!
On sale June 28 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US
SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF THE SUPER-HEROES #19
Written by Mark Waid
Art by Barry Kitson & Mick Gray
Cover by Kitson
Chameleon takes center stage as he puts his detective skills to work on a challenging case that could have major consequences for 31st century Earth! Plus, get to know the Legion's newest member - no, it's not Supergirl!
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY VOL. 4 TP
Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Doug Mahnke, Freddie Williams III, Yanick Paquette and Michael Bair
Cover by Mahnke
The brilliant mind of Grant Morrison (THE INVISIBLES, JLA, ANIMAL MAN, DOOM PATROL, New X-Men) is showcased once again as his most groundbreaking and ambitious project concludes! This fourth volume in the series features the exploits of three of the seven soldiers: Mister Miracle, Bulleteer, and Frankenstein from SEVEN SOLDIERS: FRANKENSTEIN #2-4, SEVEN SOLDIERS: MISTER MIRACLE #3 & 4, SEVEN SOLDIERS: BULLETEER #3 & 4, and SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY #1. Independently, each of these characters is featured in a story arc that redefines his or her purpose in the DCU. But their stories also interweave with the other Soldiers' tales, forming a grander story of a devastating global threat to mankind. Together these reluctant champions must arise and somehow work together to save the world...without ever meeting one another!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 26 • 224 pg, FC, $14.99 US
SGT. ROCK: THE PROPHECY #6
Written by Joe Kubert
Art and cover by Kubert
The six-issue mini-series concludes in dramatic fashion! It's been a long, hard road, but Rock and Easy Co. have finally arrived with their precious cargo intact. Leaving the sprawling countryside behind, they must navigate the narrow, Nazi-occupied streets of Riga to deliver their "package.". It's not a question of will they survive...it's a question of what happens next.
On sale June 21 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SHOWCASE PRESENTS THE ELONGATED MAN VOL. 1 TP
Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox
Art by Carmine Infantino, Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson and Gil Kane
Cover by Infantino & Sid Greene
Don't miss this amazing Showcase volume spotlighting Ralph Dibny, collecting tales from THE FLASH #112, 115, 119, 124, 130, 134, 138, and DETECTIVE COMICS #327-371! Along with his wife Sue, Elongated Man travels the world to solve crimes, crossing paths with Batman and Robin, the Flash, Green Lantern and Zatanna!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 6 • 560 pg, B&W, $16.99 US
TEEN TITANS #37
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Tony Daniel & Kevin Conrad
Cover by Daniels
"New Teen Titans" continues as the Doom Patrol join the Teen Titans in their battle against the Brotherhood of Evil. But what has happened to the Brain? Why will a former Titan refuse to rejoin the team? What secret lurks beneath Titans Tower? And who will be the newest member of the Teen Titans?
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
TEEN TITANS: LIFE AND DEATH TP
Written by Geoff Johns, Bill Willingham and Marv Wolfman
Art by Tony Daniel, Scott McDaniel, Paco Medina, Todd Nauck and others
Cover by Jerome K. Moore
A new collection reprinting TEEN TITANS #29-33, TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #1 and ROBIN #146-147! In the midst of INFINITE CRISIS, all hell is breaking loose as the dead seem to be returning to life - and Brother Blood is taking full advantage of the situation! Plus, Superboy meets Superboy-Prime!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 26 • 208 pg, FC, $14.99 US
TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS: INSIDERS TP
Written by Geoff Johns and Judd Winick
Art by Matthew Clark, Carlos D'Anda, Tony Daniel and others
Cover by Daniel Acuña
Reoffered to coincide with TEEN TITANS: LIFE AND DEATH, this volume collects TEEN TITANS #24-26 and OUTSIDERS #24, 25 and 28! When Nightwing and Speedy figure out there's a traitor in their midst, secrets come to the fore, including Superboy's corruption by his genetic father, Lex Luthor!
On sale June 7 • 144 pg, FC, $9.99 US • Relist
THE WARLORD #5
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover by Bart Sears
Is even the fabled "Sword of Truth" sufficient protection when every blade in Shamballah is being levelled at Travis Morgan?
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
WONDER WOMAN: MISSION'S END TP
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Rags Morales, Cliff Richards, David Lopez and various
Cover by J.G. Jones
Wonder Woman may have regained her sight, but her troubles are far from over in this volume collecting issues #218-226! In the midst of INFINITE CRISIS, the Amazing Amazon is forced to battle the Man of Steel -- leading to an incident that will forever change her relationship with Superman.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US
WONDER WOMAN: LAND OF THE DEAD TP
Written by Greg Rucka and Geoff Johns
Art by Rags Morales, Drew Johnson, Justiniano, Michael Bair and others
Cover by J.G. Jones
Reoffered to coincide with WONDER WOMAN: MISSION'S END, this volume collects WONDER WOMAN #214-217 and THE FLASH #219! Just as Wonder Woman is starting to deal with her blindness, the Cheetah returns and teams with the Reverse-Flash!
On sale June 7 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US • Relist
WONDER WOMAN: HIKETEIA TP
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by J.G. Jones & Wade Von Grawbadger
Cover by J.G. Jones
Reoffered to coincide with WONDER WOMAN: MISSION'S END, the amazing original graphic novel written by Greg Rucka and illustrated by 52 cover artist extraordinaire J.G. Jones! Wonder Woman faces off against her JLA-companion Batman in this thrilling softcover editionl
On sale June 7 • 96 pg, FC, $17.95 US • Relist
WONDER WOMAN #1
Written by Allan Heinberg
Art and cover by Terry Dodson &
Rachel Dodson
Variant cover by Adam Kubert
One year after the execution of Maxwell Lord and the earth-shattering events of INFINITE CRISIS, the DCU is still struggling to come to terms with its most powerful heroine. Is she a martyr or a murderer? A politician or a super hero?
Writer Allan Heinberg (Young Avengers, JLA, TV's The O.C. and Sex and the City) and artists Terry & Rachel Dodson (Marvel Knights: Spider-Man, Harley Quinn) provide surprising answers, giving Wonder Woman a fresh, sexy look and a bold new direction!
The series begins with the multi-part "Who Is Wonder Woman?" story arc, paying homage to the character's distinguished history while placing her firmly in the present with an all-new supporting cast, a brand-new mission, and a renewed sense of wonder. A treat for longtime fans and a perfect jumping-on point for new readers, Wonder Woman #1 features the icon you know and love as you've never seen her before! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Adam Kubert and Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson, shipping in approximately a 1:10 ratio. See the order form for more details.
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Matt Idelson
ELRIC: THE MAKING OF A SORCERER #3
Written by Michael Moorcock
Art and cover by Walter Simonson
The thrilling miniseries continues as Elric embarks on another dreamquest! This time, he must complete a trial to test his worthiness for the throne of Melniboné. But once Elric has proven himself, can he wrest control from the clutches of his rival: his scheming cousin Yyrkoon? Retailers note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
Resolicited; on sale June 7 • Prestige Format •3 of 4 • 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US
THE BATMAN STRIKES! #22
Written by Bill Matheny
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Dave McCaig
It's a race against time for Batman when Gearhead comes back to town! Will Gearhead's control over all vehicles allow him to take over the Batmobile and the streets of Gotham? It's going to be a high-speed demolition derby through the city!
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #22
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Rick Burchett
Cover by Ty Templeton
Gypsy's impetuousness causes Martian Manhunter and the rest of the JLU team to distrust her dire warnings. Can she convince them to listen when she learns that heads of state are imperiled by an army of giant killer robots?
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
TEEN TITANS GO! #32
Written by J. Torres
Art by Scott Iwahashi & Francisco Herrera
Cover by Sean Galloway
Somebody has kidnapped Beast Boy, Pantha and Gnarrk! They've all been taken to The Arena to fight its champion gladiator - Private Hive! Will Kole and the other Titans find their teammates before someone gets hurt?
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
PRINCESS NATASHA #1
Written by Leila Strachan
Art and cover by Christopher Cook & Al Nickerson
The hit webtoon that began on America Online's KOL site and jumps to Cartoon Network this summer comes to comics! She's a princess, an exchange student, and a super-spy! Jump aboard for the adventures of Princess Natasha, the girl who must foil all the plots brewing against her beloved kingdom of Zoravia!
On sale June 21 • 1 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
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TEEN TITANS GO! VOL. 4: READY FOR ACTION TP
Written by J. Torres
Art by Todd Nauck, Mike Norton and Lary Stucker
Cover by Sean Galloway
The action never stops in this volume collecting TEEN TITANS GO #16-20, as the Titans confront a rampaging Wildebeest, teach the hot-tempered Hotshot the value of patience, battle an army of zombies, find themselves trapped in a deadly video game with the Titans East and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale July12 • 5" x 7.362" • 104 pg, FC, $6.99 US
TEEN TITANS GO! VOL. 5: ON THE MOVE TP
Written by J. Torres
Art by Todd Nauck, Sean Galloway, Khary Randolph, Mike Norton and Lary Stucker
Cover by Sean Galloway
It's all-out action in this collection featuring TEEN TITANS GO#21-25! The Titans must stop Beast Boy - who's been turned into the terrifying vegetarian monster Garsaurus Rex! Robin is tempted to the dark side by Slade! The Titans crash a comic convention to discover the secret of Red X! And more!
Advance-solicited; on sale July12 • 5" x 7.362" • 104 pg, FC, $6.99 US
CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #2
Written by Judd Winick, Tom Warburton and Man of Action
Art by Matt Jenkins, Mark Chiarello and various
Production art cover
Meet Juniper Lee, an ordinary schoolgirl who just happens to be the Protector and keeps the balance between our world and the magical one. Then turn the page for Ben 10, an ordinary schoolboy with an extraordinary alien watch, and Kids Next Door!
On sale June 14 • 32 pg,
FC, $2.25 US
CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #22
Written by J. Torres
and Robbie Busch
Art by Chris Cook, Scott Roberts, Al Nickerson, and Scott Underwood
Cover by Robert Pope
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi are here to rock the Block Party! Ami loves the Mermaid Pants craze, but Yumi isn't convinced they're all that. Plus, Courage the Cowardly Dog is in for one heck of a ride when real monster trucks overrun the farm!
On sale June 28 • 32 pg,
FC, $2.25 US
SCOOBY-DOO #109
Written by Vito Delsante, Robbie Busch and Scott Peterson
Art by Joe Staton, Horacio Ottolini, Robert Pope, Scott McRae and Scott Neely
Cover by Staton
Join the Mystery, Inc. gang as they take a trip to Brooklyn to uncover the mystery of the Coney Island Mermaid Parade! Then it's a reality show ruckus as the Scooby gang gets lost on a tropical island. And who ya gonna call when a famous pop star gets visited by aliens? Scooby-Doo, of course!
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
LOONEY TUNES #139
Written by Robbie Busch and Sholly Fisch
Art by by Neal Sternecky, Walter Carzon, Pablo Zamboni, Scott McRae, Ruben Torreiro and Horacio Ottolini
Cover by Carzon and Torreiro.
Avast, maties! Porky Pig be in a tight bind when dealing with two scalawags - Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam! Plus, when Charlie Dog comes a-knocking, Gossamer finds himself demoted!
On sale June 7 • 32 pg,
FC, $2.25 US
MAD #467
Written and illustrated by
The Usual Gang of Idiots
Get ready for more MAD-cap summer hilarity as your favorite mag skewers a host of pop culture targets!
On sale June 7 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.99 US
MAD CLASSICS #8
Written and illustrated by
The Usual Gang of Idiots
A jam-packed new issue of MAD CLASSICS, featuring the Best of the Web, MAD Marginals, Reader's Choice picks, and much more!
MEGATOKYO VOL. 4
Written and illustrated by
Fred Gallagher
CMX. CMX is proud to present the latest, long-awaited collection of Fred Gallagher's popular MEGATOKYO. The story continues in Volume 4, presenting chapters 5 and 6 from the popular online webcomic - in print for the first time!
Obsessed anime/manga fan Piro and his friend Largo - a hardcore American gamer - adapt their highly unique perspectives on reality to life in Tokyo. While Piro stumbles around the edges of a girl he finds himself growing closer to, Largo unexpectedly crashes like a comet into the life of her reclusive friend. Chaos reigns in the streets of Tokyo and on the digital plane as they are drawn deeper into the worlds of two very different girls.
This volume also contains exclusive bonus material, including an expanded version of the short story "Circuity."
On sale June 21 • 5.125" x 7.25" • 240 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES
THE RECIPE FOR GERTRUDE VOL. 1
Written and illustrated
by Nari Kusakawa
CMX. From rising manga star Nari Kusakawa comes an amusing and unusual story inspired by classic fairy tales - but with a very modern spin! Sahara is a normal high-school girl whose life is turned upside down when she meets "Gertrude," a 100-year-old demon who looks like a teenaged boy. Gertrude is a manmade demon, constructed from the parts of various other demons and brought to life through a "recipe" from an ancient spellbook.
Gertrude searches for the recipe in order to learn more about his origin, and wants to destroy the formula so that it can never be repeated. Sahara becomes a resourceful ally in Gertrude's quest, and they are aided by some very comical and not-very-threatening demons.
THE RECIPE FOR GERTRUDE is a fun, lighthearted series that focuses on the relationship between its two appealing lead characters.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES
CIPHER VOL. 4
Written and illustrated by Minako Narita
CMX. Twin celebrities Cipher and Siva and their young friend Anise move back to familiar surroundings, but their relationship moves into unknown territory. They return to New York just in time for Anise to return to school and celebrate her 16th birthday. Cipher sees the obvious signs that Anise is growing up, but his feelings for her are not so clear.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 6 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN
KIKAIDER CODE 02 VOL. 4
Written by Shotaru Ishinomori
Illustrated by Meimu
CMX. Jiro, the teenaged boy who is really the unstable android Kikaider, finds himself unable to switch into battle mode while confronting the deadly robots created by the mad monk Futen. Salvation may come in the form of his prototype model. But Jiro dares not trust Code 01, who doesn't have a conscience chip - making it a dangerously unpredictable ally!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 12 • 5" x 7.375" • 194 pg, B&W, $9.99 US
MATURE READERS
KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 4
Written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura
CMX. A new teacher at Maron's school knows Maron really is the high-flying Kaito Jeanne! Furthermore, he claims to be her ally and proves it by using his own psychic powers to lead Maron to another demon-possessed victim. But he may not be as benevolent as he seems!
Advance-solicited; on sale July 26 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES
KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 1
Written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura
CMX. Reoffered to coincide with KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 4, this first volume in the blockbuster series begins the story of Kusakabe Maron - an ordinary high-school girl with more than her share of problems who is actually Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne, the reincarnation of Joan of Arc! Her mission: to hunt down demon-possessed paintings and exorcise the evil spirits!
On sale June 7 • 5" x 7.375" • 176 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES • Relist
KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 2
Written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura
CMX. Reoffered to coincide with KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 4. The battle against demon-possessed paintings continues as the competition between Kaito Jeanne and Sinbad heats up! As life at school grows complicated for Maron, she must deal with her growing feelings for Chiaki and her guilt over being kissed by Sinbad - not realizing they're one and the same! And Chiaki hides a dark secret that could shatter everything...
On sale June 7 • 5" x 7.375" • 176 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES • Relist
KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 3
Written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura
CMX. Reoffered to coincide with KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 4.
Although he's her archenemy Sinbad by night, by day Maron has strong feelings for Chiaki. When he's kidnapped by his demon-possessed father, Maron transforms into Kaito Jeanne to save him. But the demon dad is ready for Jeanne, and has a space reserved just for her in his collection of living mannequins!
On sale June 7 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES • Relist
VS. (VERSUS) VOL. 2
Written and illustrated by Keiko Yamada
CMX. Sometimes it takes someone who has shared your dream to make it come true. Reiji is determined to become a professional violinist, but does he have what it takes to go the distance? His teacher - the former prodigy Mitsuko - is driving him hard. Reiji goes head to head with another gifted young artist, and the competition gets fierce. Meanwhile, a famous conductor takes a special interest in Reiji's progress.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 6 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN
SWAN VOL. 7
Written and illustrated by Kyoko Ariyoshi
CMX. Aspiring 16-year-old ballet dancer Masumi moves closer to achieving her dreams! She has leapt ahead of her mentor and friend Sayoko, and now the pressure is on to win the lead in the latest competition. But her newest opponent has a surprising connection with Masumi's late mother. Can she stay focused on her goal, or will this unexpected link to her past prove to be too big a distraction?
Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES
TENRYU: THE DRAGON CYCLE VOL. 6
Written and illustrated by Sanami Matoh
CMX. The dramatic conclusion of the epic fantasy by the best-selling creator of Fake! As the agents of evil gather in anticipation of the Black Dragon's ultimate victory, Hiryu and the surviving members of the Dragon Family make a last stand against the forces of darkness. It's the end of the journey and the moment that all of Hiryu's training has prepared him for. But is victory worth the ultimate sacrifice?
Advance-solicited; on sale July 26 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN
ASTRO CITY: SAMARITAN SPECIAL
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Brent Anderson
Cover by Alex Ross
Don't miss this exciting new ASTRO CITY Special that reveals the long-awaited story of Samaritan's greatest enemy: Infidel!
In this special bridging the gap between chapters of the epic DARK AGE saga, witness centuries of conflict - featuring weird science, manipulation of time on a vast scale, the Black Plague, Pompeii and more - all in the space of one night, and one fateful dinner. It's Samaritan's first solo special; and the story of one brilliant, tormented man whose will is strong enough to shatter the world. Over and over again, if necessary.
On sale June 28 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES TP
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Brent Anderson
Cover by Alex Ross
Reoffered to coincide with the ASTRO CITY: SAMARITAN SPECIAL, this fifth volume in the ASTRO CITY collection includes ASTRO CITY VOL. 2 #21-22, ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES #1-5 and the ASTRO CITY special, plus the short story from DC's SEPTEMBER 11th VOL. 2 and more!
On sale June 7 • 256 pg, FC, $17.99 US • Relist
THE AMERICAN WAY #5
Written by John Ridley
Art and cover by Georges Jeanty & Karl Story
The psychotic Hellbent and New American do battle as Wes's plan has gone horribly wrong! Can the New American overcome this titanic threat when three of the most powerful members of the CDC failed, costing a life? And just how far will he be willing to go for revenge?
On sale June 28 • 5 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MANIFEST ETERNITY #1
Written by Scott Lobdell
Art and cover by Dustin Nguyen
An Earth-based empire of science is attacked by an empire of magic - causing decades of war and casualties in the hundreds of millions. Welcome to the future that is...MANIFEST ETERNITY!
The intergalactic war between two advanced civilizations spans an entire century. From the opening shots of the first contact to the final, apocalyptic battle, this ambitious new series will show every side of the conflict. Each issue spotlights a new group: monsters who pilot zombified dragon dreadnoughts; elite fighter pilots from Earth; the shadowy figure named Tarkington. Could he have betrayed all of humanity decades before the start of the hostilities?
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Ben Abernathy
ALBION #6
Plotted by Alan Moore
Written by Leah Moore & John Reppion
Art by Shane Oakley & George Freeman
Cover by Dave Gibbons
This is it - the final thrilling chapter of Albion, as only Alan Moore could conceive it! Robot Archie, Penny, Danny, and Charlie release most of the inmates in the armory. But all Hell breaks loose when the prison guards must release their horrible secret weapon: Captain Hurricane! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders cancelled.
Resolicited; on sale June 21 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
CAPTAIN ATOM: ARMAGEDDON #9
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Sandra Hope
Wraparound cover by Camuncoli & Gabrielle Del'Otto
The end is nigh as Captain Atom's final battle begins! He fights for his life and the lives of everyone in the WildStorm Universe, but will it be enough? Can this hero from another world save the Earth one last time - even if it's not his own? Find out in the brutal miniseries conclusion!
On sale June 14 • 9 of 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
EX MACHINA #21
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister
Cover by Tony Harris
Eisner Award-winning co-creator Tony Harris returns for Part 1 of the controversial new 4-part story "Smoke Smoke." As Mayor Hundred makes difficult decisions about New York City's marijuana laws, the former super-hero must also deal with a brazen home intruder terrifying Manhattan's citizens.
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
RED SONJA/CLAW THE UNCONQUERED: THE DEVIL’S HANDS #4
Written by John Layman
Art by Andy Smith
Covers by Smith and Jim Lee & Gabrielle Dell’Otto
The partnership of Red Sonja with the doomed barbarian known as Claw comes to an explosive, bloody end as Claw finally succumbs to the dark urges that have been slowly consuming him! Once a force for good, Claw has embraced evil — and the only person who can stop him is the She-Devil with a Sword: Red Sonja. The unforgettable climax to the crossover of the season is right here, and it’s not for the squeamish! This final issue leads directly into CLAW THE UNCONQUERED #1, also shipping in June. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers, one by Andy Smith and one by Jim Lee & Gabrielle Dell’Otto (approximately 50/50 split). Co-published with Dynamite Entertainment.
On sale June 14 • 4 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
CLAW THE UNCONQUERED #1
Written by Chuck Dixon
Art by Andy Smith
Covers by Smith and Ethan Van Sciver
A unique hero gets a new beginning in this miniseries spinning out of the hit RED SONJA/CLAW THE UNCONQUERED: THE DEVIL'S HANDS, with an unbelievable debut issue that sports an alternate cover by GREEN LANTERN artist Ethan Van Sciver!
Claw finds himself working as a mercenary when he learns of a dark prophecy that centers around him...and he sets out to explore this sinister destiny. But what secrets and unspeakable evil lie before him? Find out as RED SONJA/CLAW THE UNCONQUERED artist Andy Smith is joined by writer extraordinaire Chuck Dixon (Team Zero, Nightwing) in this bold new series! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Andy Smith and Ethan Van Sciver (approximately 50/50 split).
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Edited by Ben Abernathy
SKYE RUNNER #3
Written by Allen Warner
Art and cover by Alé Garza & Richard Friend
Lady Skye comes upon a series of strange statues holding secret messages that could be from her dead father. She also meets Braylon, the powerful Green Knight, who recounts his woeful tale of how he came to be - along with the tragic fate of his wife.
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SILENT DRAGON TP
Written by Andy Diggle
Art by Leinil Francis Yu, Gerry Alanguilan and Richard Friend
Cover by Yu
Collecting the beautifully illustrated 6-issue miniseries! In Tokyo, A.D. 2063, Renjiro is caught between a lifetime of loyalty to his Yakuza clan and the iron-fisted might of the military elite, and he will soon learn that the only way to avoid total annihilation is to play both sides against the middle.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US
THUNDERBOLT JAXON #5
Written by Dave Gibbons
Art by John Higgins
Cover by Gibbons
Jack, Billy and Saf are running for their lives from the modern- day incarnations of the Norse Gods! Now, in order to save the lives of those dear to him, Jack must decide if he can handle the true power of the Aesir! But once such a road is taken...can the traveler ever return home?
On sale June 7 • 5 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
TOP 10: BEYOND THE FARTHEST PRECINCT TP
Written by Paul Di Filippo
Art and cover by Jerry Ordway
A new volume collecting the hit 5-issue miniseries by noted writer Paul Di Filippo and top artist Jerry Ordway! Full of familiar faces as well as new officers, the cops from Precinct 10 are back and confronted by an enigmatic new foe that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of the universe.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 5 • 136 pg, FC, $14.99 US
SLOTH HARDCOVER
Written by Gilbert Hernandez
Art and Cover by Hernandez
From Gilbert Hernandez, the award-winning co-creator of Love & Rockets - the series that defined alternative comics - comes SLOTH, Hernandez's first original graphic novel, presented in breathtaking black and white by Vertigo.
Troubled teenager Miguel Serra becomes a walking urban legend after he wills himself into a coma and wakes up one year later virtually unchanged - except for his sloth-like pace.
Discover how a haunted lemon orchard, a mysterious goatman and murder collide as Miguel, his girlfriend Lita and their friend Romeo take on the teenage wasteland of suburbia.
Will it be love or rock-and-roll suicide? Find out in SLOTH, a surrealistic romantic drama in the spirit of David Lynch that takes the art of sequential storytelling to new heights in its use of light and shadow.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 6 • 6.875" x 9" • 128 pg, B&W, $19.99 US
MATURE READERS Edited by Shelly Bond
AMERICAN VIRGIN #4
Written by Steven T. Seagle
Art by Becky Cloonan
Cover by Joshua Middleton
The first American Virgin story arc reaches a jaw-dropping conclusion. Adam Chamberlain lived his whole life knowing that God had ordained him to be with only one woman sexually. When she was taken long before her time - and definitely before the physical consummation of their relationship - Adam felt his world collapse. So what's a boy to do when his hired mercenary, Mel, places the responsible party directly in his hands?
Salvation? Damnation? Adam is staring down a decision that will change his life forever.
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
100 BULLETS #73
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Eduardo Risso
Cover by Dave Johnson
"A Wake," Part 3. While two Midwestern brothers deal with the horrible fate that comes with every "gift" from Agent Graves, Augustus Medici, Megan Dietrich and Lono have plans of their own that will shake The Trust to its very core.
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
BITE CLUB: VCU #3
Written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman
Art by David Hahn
Cover by Chaykin
Risa Del Toro's behind bars, but the drinks are on the big house
when a vampire girl gang drops the soap and starts a deadly shower room catfight. The secret identity of Yama's sadistic lover is revealed, and Macavoy's batting a thousand. when a road-side assault leaves him with the gift that keeps on giving.
On sale June 21 • 3 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
DMZ #8
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Riccardo Burchielli
Cover by Wood
Part 3 of the 5-part "Body of a Journalist." The big story's broke, and now the whole world is focused on Matty as he struggles to pull a deal together to not only save his life, but the lives of everyone close to him. And to pull this off, he's going to need the help of his old guide, but will Zee even give him the time of day?
On sale June 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
THE EXTERMINATORS #6
Written by Simon Oliver
Art by Tony Moore
Cover by Philip Bond
Part 1 of the new 4-part story "Insurgency." Stretch and Henry get an emergency call to dispose of a black widow that's been terrorizing the clientele of a local S&M club. What Henry encounters there will change the course of his newfound mission in life.
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
HELLBLAZER #221
Written by Denise Mina
Art by Leonardo Manco Cover by Lee Bermejo
Novelist Denise Mina's debut story "Empathy is the Enemy" nears its climax
in an issue featuring a cover by artist Lee Bermejo (LEX LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL). Constantine searches for his missing companion, Chris Cole, and finds a trail of secrets that leads straight to Steve Evans - and Constantine's own death. Mina "works wonders" with this tale, says Entertainment Weekly.
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
HELLBLAZER: ALL HIS ENGINES SC
Written by Mike Carey
Art and cover by Leonardo Manco
An amazing softcover edition of the epic horror story written by Mike Carey with stunningly visceral art by Leonardo Manco. When a mysterious worldwide plague puts millions of people into deadly comas - including Chas Chandler's granddaughter, Tricia - Earth's foremost expert on the bizarre, John Constantine, steps in with the "cure."
Advance-solicited; on sale July 12 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS
FABLES #50
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Mark Buckingham
& Steve Leialoha
Cover by James Jean
This unforgettable, double-sized anniversary issue of FABLES answers many of your burning questions: What will happen with the doomed love story of Snow White and Bigby Wolf...not to mention their seventh child? What's going on in the homelands with Pinocchio and his dad, Geppetto? When does Bagheera get out of jail? And where the hell are Jack's lost magic beans?
It's an extra-sized issue chock-full of story and art, plus a special bonus: an exclusive 8-page preview of the new monthly series JACK OF FABLES, co-written by Willingham & Matthew Sturges with pencils by Tony Akins and inks by Andrew Pepoy. Consider yourself personally invited to the most unexpected, major event in the history of Fabletown.
On sale June 14 • 64 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
LUCIFER #75
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly
Cover by Christopher Moeller
The 48-page series finale finds Lucifer - no longer Morningstar - leaving Creation behind him as he steps into the void. But Yahweh's plan has one final sting in its tail, and only a decisive confrontation between father and son will determine whose vision will prevail. Final issue.
On sale June 28• 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS
LUCIFER VOL. 10: MORNINGSTAR TP
Written by Mike Carey Cover by Christopher Moeller
Art by Peter Gross, Ryan Kelly, Colleen Doran and Michael Wm. Kaluta
The war in Heaven reaches its universe-shaking conclusion in MORNINGSTAR, the tenth volume of writer Mike Carey's celebrated series. Collecting issues #62-69, MORNINGSTAR gathers together the forces of Heaven, Hell, and everyone in between for a final battle to determine the fate of both Yahweh and Lucifer's Creations - a fate no one, not even the Lightbringer, could foresee.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 19 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS
LOVELESS #8
Written by Brian Azzarello
Guest art by Danijel Zezelj
Cover by Marcelo Frusin
Since arriving in the town of Blackwater, Wes Cutter has been the embodiment of fear to the townsfolk, and a thorn in the side of the U.S. government. But was Wes born bad, or simply a product of the brutal times? Find out in this issue, which tells the origin of a violent man looking for peace.
On sale June 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
SWAMP THING #28
Written by Joshua Dysart
Art by Enrique Breccia
Cover by Eric Powell
Swamp Thing has vowed to protect the fragile community that has grown around him. But with the Floronic Man unleashed in the swamp, monsters terrorizing the city, and his own wife and daughter in danger, will it all come crashing down around him?
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
TESTAMENT: AKEDAH TP
Written by Douglas Rushkoff
Art and cover by Liam Sharp
Collecting the acclaimed first 5-issue story arc of the revolutionary new series by best-selling author Douglas Rushkoff (Club Zero-G) and artist Liam Sharp (THE POSSESSED)! AKEDAH chronicles one man's quest for truth in a mind-bending future where high-tech repression and ancient Biblical conflicts are grimly intertwined.
"Rushkoff proves a nimble yarn-spinner!" - Entertainment Weekly
"Rushkoff and Sharp unveil the new voice of dissent. Make no mistake, the Greatest Story Ever Told continues right here! - Grant Morrison
"Impossible to put down. Chock full of cool, forward-looking ideas." - Variety.com
Advance-solicited; on sale July 26 • 128 pg, FC, $9.99 US MATURE READERS
TESTAMENT #7
Written by Douglas Rushkoff
Art by Peter Gross & Gary Erskine
Cover by Liam Sharp
Concluding the 2-part "West of Eden." Adam and Eve were banished by the gods from the primordial garden. Now their sins sins are revisited upon their sons Cain and Abel. As his present-day conflict with Dr. Green intensifies, Alan Stern must decide which of those brothers to emulate.
On sale June 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
Y: THE LAST MAN #46
Written by Brin K. Vaughan
Art by Pia Guerra & José Marzan Jr
Cover by Massimo Carnevale
The shocking finale of "Kimono Dragons"! The search for Ampersand, the last man's missing helper monkey, comes to an unexpected conclusion, as Yorick and his companions make a startling discovery about the unmanned world.
On sale June 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
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