ULTIMATE MARVEL
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE ULTIMATE MARVEL UNIVERSE: THE ULTIMATES & X-MEN 2005
Written by STUART VANDAL, SEAN MCQUAID, RONALD BYRD & CHRIS BIGGS
Cover by MARK BAGLEY & MORRY HOLLOWELL
The Official Handbook gets the Ultimate treatment! This volume contains in-depth bios on the Ultimates and the Ultimate X-Men, and all their friends and foes! Plus: An all-new cover by ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN artist Mark Bagley, digitally painted by Morry Hollowell.
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ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #26
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by GREG LAND
"TOMB OF NAMOR"
Learn the hidden history of the lost continent of Atlantis! Plus, the biggest battle ever, as Ultimate Namor takes on the entire Ultimate FF in a pitched battle! Somebody's going to be fillet of fish when it's over. All that and a surprise ending that changes everything. You'll know what we mean when you read it! Part 3 (of 3)
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50
ULTMATE IRON MAN #5 (OF 5)
Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD
Pencils & Cover by ANDY KUBERT
The first ULTIMATE IRON MAN mini-series by bestselling sci-fi author Orson Scott Card (ENDER'S GAME, SPEAKER OF THE DEAD) and Andy Kubert (1602, ORIGIN, X-MEN) comes to a conclusion!! The government discovers young Tony Stark and sees how valuable he can be to them. They want him to come be part of the Baxter Building think-tank. But what will they do if Tony refuses?
32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY ...$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #87 & 88
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by MARK BAGLEY
"SILVER SABLE"
In her efforts to apprehend Spider-Man, Silver Sable inadvertently convinces authorities-and the media-that Spidey does indeed go to Midtown High School. And the first backpack they're going to check belongs to none other than-Peter Parker! But Peter's already taken the advice of his new girlfriend-Ultimate X-Men's Kitty Pryde-and seeks out Sable and her Wildpack for a showdown. Things do not go as planned for the web-spinner. Not at all. Parts 2 & 3 (of 5)
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ULTIMATE X-MEN / FANTASTIC FOUR
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
"BOOTSTRAP"
Cerebro has been stolen-and the trail points directly at the government's premier think tank, the Baxter Building! The X-Men aren't happy about it-especially after the shattering events of last month's Ultimate X-Men issue. And the Baxter Building's most famous residents-the Fantastic Four-aren't happy about an angry team of mutants showing up on their doorstep! It's FF versus X-Men in an all-star blowout that leads directly into next month's Ultimate Fantastic Four / X-Men! Ultimate Fantastic Four's Mike Cary is joined by superstar artist Pasqual Ferry for this tour de force of Ultimate action!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50
ULTMATE WOLVERINE VS. HULK #1 (OF 6)
Written by DAMON LINDELOF
Pencils & Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Damon Lindelof, co-creator of the hit TV series Lost teams with superstar artist Leinil Francis Yu to bring their storytelling magic to a tale that will rock the Ultimate Universe! Dr. Bruce Banner has been presumed dead since his execution, following his murderous rampage through Manhattan as the Hulk. But when reports start cropping up of an unidentified creature appearing around the globe, Nick Fury begins to get worried. Not because Banner can turn from man to unstoppable monster in seconds...but because Banner's existence is the one secret that can bring down Fury. Fury turns to the only man he can trust: Wolverine. And he's only too glad to take care of Banner-by any means necessary.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
SPIDER-MAN
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #3
Guest Writer J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by MIKE WIERINGO
"THE OTHER: EVOLVE OR DIE" Part 7 (of 12)
THE SPIDER-MAN CROSSOVER EVENT OF THE DECADE CONTINUES HERE!
It's the moment you never thought you'd see, True Believer! Pushed to the brink of death at the hands of Morlun, Spider-Man finds himself poised at the final precipice. Worse, his fate is out of his hands.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #21
Guest Writer J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by PAT LEE
"THE OTHER: EVOLVE OR DIE" PART 8 (OF 12)
THE SPIDER-MAN CROSSOVER EVENT OF THE DECADE CONTINUES HERE!
Beaten to the edge of death, hovering in a place short of heaven or hell, Spidey is about to embark on a journey unlike anything he's ever experienced. If he's going to have any hope to thwart Morlun's obscene mission, then he's got two choices: Evolve or die...
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #527
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO
"The Other: Evolve or Die" Part 9 (of 12)
THE SPIDER-MAN CROSSOVER EVENT OF THE DECADE CONTINUES HERE!
And just who is "The Other?" The next stage in Spidey's history starts here, True Believer. When the cocoon bursts, what comes out might surprise you.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50
SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: EVIL THAT MEN DO #4 & #5 (of 6)
Written by KEVIN SMITH
Pencils & Cover by TERRY DODSON
The wait is over! Finally! No, really. You demanded it, you got it: The conclusion to the series you though would never be finished. When Felicia wakes up behind bars-accused of the murder of the mutant menace known as Klum--there's only one man (well, two actually) who can save her: Peter Parker and Matt Murdock. But to save their friend, they're gonna need a little insight into the powers and psyche of the man who put her in the slammer in the first place, insight that can be provided by someone who really understands what makes him tick. Need a hint? Bamf.
32 PGS. (each)/T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 (each)
SPIDER-GIRL #93
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ
"Something Osborn This Way Comes--!"
Part 1 of 1
As someone from Peter and Mary Jane's past joins the cast, Mayday finally learns the fate of Phil Urich and Normie Osborn's plans to exploit the Venom Symbiote!
32 PGS./ALL AGES ...$2.99
ARANA #12
Written by FIONA AVERY
Penciled by JONBOY MEYERS
Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Who killed Anya's mother? The answer to this burning question may be a revelation too powerful for her to handle. Plus: a final confrontation between Miguel's team and the Wasps, with Arana as a reluctant player and Amun revealing himself once again as both friend and foe!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
MARVEL KNIGHTS
BLACK PANTHER #11
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by SCOT EATON
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
"Two the Hard Way"
It's cover-to-cover action when the Black Panther and Luke Cage battle an army of ninjas and their master: a mythic arch-villain who's got big plans for the King of Wakanda. To survive, the pair's gonna need a little help from their friends - the Falcon and Shang Chi, Master of Kung Fu. Jump on board here, True Believer, as BLACK PANTHER revs up to an event of cataclysmic proportions. Part 2 (of 4).
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
BLACK WIDOW 2: THE THINGS THEY SAY ABOUT HER #4 (of 6)
Written by RICHARD K. MORGAN
Layouts by SEAN PHILLIPS
Finishes by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
Cover by SEAN PHILLIPS
Award-winning collaborators Richard K. Morgan, Sean Phillips, and Bill Sienkiewicz rev up the tension when Natasha tracks down a girl held prisoner in a heavily fortified jungle compound. The Black Widow must contend with sadistic foes who perform experiments on helpless children, but can she do it alone, especially when old enemies close in, vowing to get even? Meanwhile, Matt Murdock comes to the aid of a captured Nick Fury, but his actions may do more harm than good! Don't miss the red-hot sequel to the limited series praised by Entertainment Weekly, Ain't It Cool News, SFX Magazine and more!
32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY ...$2.99
DAREDEVIL #80
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover ALEX MALEEV
"The Murdock Papers" continue! The Bendis/Maleev era rockets towards its shocking conclusion as Matt Murdock makes one of the most important decisions of his entire life. Part 5 (of 6).
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
DAREDEVIL: FATHER #6 (of 6)
Written by JOE QUESADA
Art by JOE QUESADA, DANNY MIKI, RICHARD ISANOVE
Cover by JOE QUESADA
The story so big, so emotional, and so personal has now expanded to six issues! This is the pulse-pounding conclusion that will rock Daredevil down to his very roots! It's the end of the road for serial killer Johnny Sockets, but before he's gone, Daredevil and his world will never be the same.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
GHOST RIDER #4 (of 6)
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Pencils & Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
"The Road to Damnation," Part 4 of 6: The Demon Kazaan wants to build a pipeline to hell - and the evil oil baron Earl Gustav is only too glad to oblige. It's up to Ghost Rider to stop him. But first, he'll have to deal with the archangel Ruth.
32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY ...$2.99
MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 #25
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by MIZUKI SAKAKIBARA
Cover by TONY HARRIS
THE RESSURECTION OF NICHOLAS SCRATCH Part 1 [of 3]
There is an order to everything. A balance to the world and the nether-realms beneath the world. And now that balance is being tipped, as dark forces gather like a storm. The occult mutants known as Salem's Seven are once more banding together. But this time, it's to bring their father, the nefarious Nicholas Scratch, back to life. If they should somehow succeed...pray for the Fantastic Four's souls!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
PUNISHER VS. BULLSEYE #2 (of 5)
Written by DANIEL WAY
Pencils & Cover by STEVE DILLON
"THE DROP"
Who do you hire to take out a relentless psychopath like the Punisher? An even more relentless psychopath. That's exactly what "Uncle Fonzie" Parilla has done - and Bullseye has come to claim the bounty. You've seen what the world's greatest assassin can do with a playing card. Just imagine what he can do with a teddy bear, some balloons, a paper airplane and five pounds of dynamite.
32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY ...$2.99
PUNISHER: SILENT NIGHT
Written by ANDY DIGGLE
Penciled by KYLE HOTZ
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
HOLIDAY ONE-SHOT!
Ready for a little holiday cheer? No? Neither is Frank Castle. He's more interested in tracking down a mob rat in the witness protection program and punishing him. But to do that, he's gonna have to face his greatest foe. Hint: he's fat, dresses in red, and sports a white beard.
48 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY ...$3.99
WOLVERINE #37
Written by DANIEL WAY
Layouts by JAVIER SALTARES
Finishes by MARK TEXEIRA
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
"Origins and Endings"
DECIMATION Tie-In!
After all this time, can it be true? Does he...? Logan's recent moves certainly offer some clues -- he's got his hands full, locked in battle deep under downtown Tokyo with one of his oldest and deadliest enemies: Silver Samurai! And that's just Round One. Wait'll you see Round Two. Part 2 (of 5).
32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY ...$2.50
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: JOHN CASSADAY/SEAN MCKEEVER
Welcome to the All-New, All-Different MARVEL SPOTLIGHT, showcasing that other great commodity of Marvel Comics: its creators! SPOTLIGHT will bring loyal readers closer to Marvel's top talents, starting this month with the Eisner Award-winning pair of writer Sean McKeever (GRAVITY, SENTINEL) and artist John Cassaday (ASTONISHING X-MEN). Marvel junkies can expect in-depth extras and timely features - including sketches, character designs and script materials! Probing interviews and engaging commentary! An all-out exploration of what makes these creative types tick - everything you ever wanted to know, and a lot of stuff you didn't know you wanted to know! NO ads, NO reprints!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
MARVEL HORROR
MARVEL ZOMBIES #1 (of 5)
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by SEAN PHILLIPS
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
Torn from the pages of Ultimate Fantastic Four! On an Earth shockingly similar to the Marvel Universe's, an alien virus has mutated all of the world's greatest super heroes into flesh-eating monsters! It took them only hours to destroy life as we know it-but what happens when they run out of humans to eat?!? Follow their search for more food-and witness the arrival of the Silver Surfer!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
MARVEL HEROES
AMAZING FANTASY #16
Written by Simon Furman
Penciled by JAMES RAIZ
Cover by LUCIO PARILLO
The fans have spoken in Marvel's second online pole for which character will get revamped in AMFAN. Friends and foes alike, may we introduce to you Death's Head 3.0! An all-new 5-part storyline written by the creator of the original DEATH'S HEAD, Simon Furman, kicks into high-gear right here!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
BOOKS OF DOOM #2 (of 6)
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by PABLO RAIMONDI
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
Fleeing his homeland, Victor Von Doom arrives at college in the United States, his education paid for by the U.S. Government, who sees in Victor a mind that could give them the edge in the Cold War.
But Victor is determined to use this opportunity to further his own destiny and obsessions, his benefactor's wishes be damned. If only these other meddling fools, such as Reed Richards and his loutish friend Ben Grimm would get out of his way, Victor knows the secrets of the world and its untouchable realms will be his for the taking.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA #14
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils & Cover by STEVE EPTING
"THE WINTER SOLDIER"
Fan-favorite creators Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting bring the most talked-about Captain America story in 40 years to a heartbreaking conclusion. Cap faces down his personal demons, in a hand-to-hand battle with the Winter Soldier. But he's not just fighting for victory, he's in a struggle for the heart and soul of everything he's ever cared about, and the results will send tragic echoes throughout his life for years to come! Part 6 (of 6)
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON: DEADLY HANDS
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Pencils & Cover by MARSHALL ROGERS
Re-presenting three classic tales of Marvel's hottest femme fatales by comic-book legends Chris Claremont and Marshall Rogers from the classic black-and-white pulp magazines BIZARRE ADVENTURES #25 and DEADLY HANDS OF KUNG FU #32-33! Featuring an all-new new cover by Marshall Rogers! And interviews with the creators!
80 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99
DRAX THE DESTROYER #4 (of 4)
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Pencils & Cover by MITCH BREITWEISER
Drax has been reborn bad and is out for some long overdue payback, starting with the three aliens who killed him two issues back. We know, we know, that last doesn't make a lot of sense unless you've read the previous issues of Drax...which you SHOULD HAVE! What? You think I'm writing this for my health?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
FANTASTIC FOUR/IRON MAN: BIG IN JAPAN #3 (of 4)
Written by ZEB WELLS
Pencils & Wraparound Cover by SETH FISHER
Do you know kung fu?
Armed with the knowledge that the mother of all Big Monsters is headed their way, the Fantastic Four and Iron Man are heading south! To Antarctica, that is, and to the very source of the disturbance sending monsters worldwide into an uncontrollable panic. But even the greatest scientific minds in the Marvel U, and their Japanese cohort, monster expert, Dr. Yamane, may have met their match when the unknowable, the unimaginable, the biggest darn big monster ever, comes home to crush a little planet called Earth.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.50
FANTASTIC FOUR SPECIAL
Written by DWAYNE MCDUFFIE
Penciled by CASEY JONES
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
"My Dinner With Doom" - It's a day of celebration and reflection in Latveria, but deep within the confines of the Latverian Embassy to America, Victor Von Doom and Reed Richards engage in a subtle battle of wits, with all of Manhattan as the playing field. What are the stakes? And can Mister Fantastic triumph when all of the moves have been made in advance? A timeless stand-alone special by Dwayne (Justice League Unlimited) McDuffie and Casey (GUARDIANS) Jones!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
GLX-MAS SPECIAL
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by MATT HALEY, GEORGES JEANTY, MIKE WIERINGO, MIKE KAZALEH, TY TEMPLETON & PAUL GRIST
Cover by PAUL PELLETIER
Marvel's own Milwaukee-based Misfits are back-in their very own, double sized X-mas special! Sure, they survived the GLA mini-series, but can Squirrel Girl, Mr. Immortal, and pals survive... the HOLIDAYS?!? 6 all-new features of mockery, morbidity, and merriment-- including the return of Grasshopper, Deathurge... and the Yuletide tyranny of Dr. Tannenbaum?! By Dan Slott (GLA), Georges Jeanty (Gambit), Paul Grist (Jack Staff), Mike Kazaleh (Ren & Stimpy), and special guest, Mike Wieringo (Friendly Neighborhood something-or-other).
48 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99
INCREDIBLE HULK #90
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by JUAN SANTACRUZ
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
"PEACE IN OUR TIME"
Part 3 of the story arc that will set off the biggest Hulk event in Marvel history! "Recruited" by Nick Fury to journey into space to destroy a sentient HYDRA space weapon, The Hulk has now learned the sordid truth behind its agenda-not that it matters now, though...because the rogue space weapon now has its sights set on him!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
MARVEL TEAM-UP #15
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by PACO MEDINA
Cover by PHIL HESTER
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.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
IRON MAN: THE INEVITABLE #1 (of 6)
Written by Joe Casey
Pencils & Cover by FRAZIER IRVING
It was only a matter of time before Iron Man's longtime enemies re-emerged to confront him once again. And now, they've got more than revenge on their minds. An all-new, action-packed mini-series spotlighting the return of classic villains like the LIVING LASER and the SPYMASTER (to name but two)!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
NEW AVENGERS #14
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by FRANK CHO
SECRETS & LIES PART 1 (OF 2)
Spider-Woman's dark secrets revealed!! Captain America catches her double-dealing the Avengers and corners her! How did Spider-Woman get her powers back and to whom does she answer? It's all here!!
A Spider-Woman-focused storyline? Sounds like a job for superstar, award-winning comic artist FRANK CHO!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50
NEW AVENGERS: MOST WANTED FILES
Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, SEAN MCQUAID, MICHAEL HOSKIN, MARK O'ENGLISH, RONALD BYRD, STUART VANDAL, ERIC J. MOREELS, ANTHONY FLAMINI & BARRY REESE
An essential companion to NEW AVENGERS, SPIDER-MAN: BREAKOUT, TOXIN and more! Revelations, clarifications and explanations abound as Marvel shines its searchlight on the jailbreak of the century! In the tradition of SECRET WAR: FROM THE FILES OF NICK FURY and SECRETS OF THE HOUSE OF M, NEW AVENGERS: MOST WANTED features HANDBOOK-style bios of all the escapees, from the Answer to Zzzax!
48 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99
NEW THUNDERBOLTS #16
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by RICK LEONARDI
Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
The NEW Squadron Sinister has brought the house down, but are they the good guys -- or bad guys? And what does Speed Demon do when they make a recruitment offer he doesn't want to refuse? Plus: M.A.C.H. IV's mysterious recruitment drive continues...
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
NEW WARRIORS #6 (of 6)
Written by ZEB WELLS
Pencils & Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
When an entire town starts acting as surly as the meanest super-villain, who but the New Warriors would investigate?! Will our heroes save the day, or will they find themselves just as susceptible to the town's corrupting influence? Catch the season finale of the fan-favorite miniseries!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
NICK FURY'S HOWLING COMMANDOS #3
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Penciled by DAN NORTON
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
Girl's Night Out! After a male team goes missing in Merlin's captured village, Vampire by Night and Lillith (who hate each other more than life itself) are dropped in, determined to find out what happened to the rest of the Commandos. Will they find the secret? Will they save their squad? Will they rip each other's eyes out? Only Keith knows!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
RUNAWAYS #11
Written by BRIAN VAUGHAN
Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA
Cover by JAMES JEAN
Guest-starring the amazing Spider-Man! Traveling to New York City to help Cloak and Dagger, the Marvel Universe's newest teen heroes run into the Marvel's Universe's ORIGINAL teen hero. 'Nuff said!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
THE SENTRY #4 (of 8)
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Who is the most powerful: the mightiest human being in the world, or the man who keeps him sane?
That's the question that faces Doctor Cornelius Worth, who has the unfortunate distinction of being the Sentry's psychiatrist. Pressured by government agents, by himself, by the weight of expectation to control the Sentry and keep the Void in check, Worth worries about his own stress levels -- his personal life is completely unraveling. Is he truly important, or just a meaningless cog in the grand scheme of things?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
SENTINEL #2 (of 5)
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Art & Cover by UDON
Juston confronts an unfamiliar relative about the whereabouts of his mother. And as Juston's father and others search desperately for the runaway hero, something else entirely is out searching for the Sentinel--with orders to destroy on sight!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
THOR: BLOOD OATH #5 & 6 (of 6)
Written by MICHAEL OEMING
Pencils & Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
Thor and his oath brothers, Fandral, Volstagg and Hogun, collectively known as the Warriors Three, have trod across Asgard, Jotenheim, Ireland, Japan and now Egypt in search of impossibly magical items- and now they have come to the end of that journey for what may be their greatest testing of all! This is the conclusion of Blood Oath, a final "classic style" Thor story told in the tradition of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee- see the final appearance of Donald Blake, Asgard and Thor as you have known him for the last 40 years in this exciting conclusion to Thor: BLOOD OATH!
32 PGS. (each)/T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 (each)
SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN #1 (of 6)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & BRIAN REED
Pencils & Cover by JONATHAN LUNA
Exploding out of the pages of New Avengers!! This all-new epic limited series chronicles the intriguing secret history of Jessica Drew and her journey from child experiment to Hydra agent to S.H.I.E.L.D. agent to super hero to private eye to Avenger!
New Avengers scribe Brian Michael Bendis teams up with searing hot newcomer Brian Reed (USM video game) and introduces the Marvel debut of the stunning full color visuals of the Luna brothers (Ultra, Girls).
This mini series is packed with intrigue that will lead directly into the upcoming Spider-Woman monthly that debuts early next year from Bendis and Eisner-award-winning Alex Maleev (Daredevil).
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
SHE-HULK #3
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by JUAN BOBILLO, PAUL PELLETIER, MIKE VOSBURG,AMANDA CONNOR, MIKE MAYHEW, DON SIMPSON, SCOTT KOLLINS, ERIC POWELL, and more!
Cover by GREG HORN
Join Marvel in celebrating 25 years and 100 solo issues of She-Hulk in this hundred page special!
Get ready for the most important case in She-Hulk's life-because SHE'S the accused! Charged with crimes against the space-time continuum, the TVA is placing She-Hulk in a "Time Trial." If she loses? Her entire personal history-- her very existence-could be erased right out of the Marvel Universe! Guest stars abound as your favorite Marvel characters and artists help spin a tale that spans every incarnation of the Emerald Amazon! Also reprinted in this issue: two of She-Hulk's most important issues, SAVAGE SHE-HULK #1 and SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK #1 in all their four color glory!
104 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99
SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #1
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils & Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
"The Boyfriend Thing"
Because YOU demanded it, the highly acclaimed drama featuring the life of a teenage Mary Jane Watson returns as an ongoing series! And this time, she's got some friendly neighborhood backup! With her circle of friends and recent relationship left in disrepair, MJ is on the market once again! But who will she choose to be the next object of her affections: Peter Parker, her bookish-but-sweet tutor and newly-minted friend; or that dangerous, exciting crimefighter in red and blue tights, Spider-Man? Stick with Eisner award-winner Sean McKeever and superstar artist Takeshi Miyazawa to find out!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
WHAT IF: CAPTAIN AMERICA
Written by TONY BEDARD
Penciled by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Cover by TONY HARRIS
WHAT IF...CAPTAIN AMERICA FOUGHT IN THE CIVIL WAR?
At a time when America was tearing itself apart, and the very meaning of our nation was being rewritten in blood, one soldier fought to save the Union and build a better future. Learn the story of Union Army Captain Stephen Rogers, and the twist of fate that transformed him into Captain America, even as it birthed his greatest enemy, the White Skull.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
WHAT IF: DAREDEVIL
Written by RICK VEITCH
Pencils & Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
In an alternate world, we find the story of a blinded child with special senses who lived in feudal Japan. Growing out of the shadow of his father's failure, the blind youth emerged to stand against an evil controlling overlord as the samurai known as DEVIL WHO DARES!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
WHAT IF: FANTASTIC FOUR
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils & Cover by MARSHALL ROGERS
What if... the Fantastic Four were cosmonauts? Discover the story of the UFFF - the Ultimate Federalist Freedom Fighters: of how their existence as the world's first super-team turned the Cold War into a different, deadlier kind of struggle-and how, ultimately, they fought their hardest, most tragic battle against the forces that kept them in power.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
WHAT IF: SUBMARINER
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by DAVID LOPEZ
Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN
The history books tell us that young Prince Namor, the proud son of an Atlantean princess, joined the Allied fight against the Nazis in order to protect his undersea people. But what if Namor grew up on land with his human father, filled with hatred for the Atlanteans who killed his mother? For whom will he fight when World War II sweeps the planet and Atlantis calls for help? And in what terrifying ways might the course of history be changed forever?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
WHAT IF: THOR
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Pencils & Cover by MICHAEL OEMING
In the tradition of epic mythology, we peer into a universe where the unthinkable has happened: THOR has been transformed into the Herald of GALACTUS. How can Earth survive with such a powerful harbinger of doom at its doorstep? Is there anyone who can stop him or will Earth be left a scorched and barren wasteland like so many other thriving planets before it?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
WHAT IF: WOLVERINE
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by JON PROCTOR
Cover by TONY HARRIS
"Public Enemy Number One"
Logan has sought solace in the trappings of a rowdy river town in the Canadian wilderness, but a tragedy forces him to seek revenge in the mob-ridden windy city, Chicago. Will this crusade stop him from becoming Wolverine or does he have a greater destiny ahead of him? All these questions and more are answered in this hard-boiled tale of vengeance by the acclaimed creative team of Marvel/Epic's GUN THEORY.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
THING #2
Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils & Cover by ANDREA DI VITO
"Fun 'N Games"
What started as a party for the rich and privileged has turned into a lethal game of survival. Now it's up to the Thing and Nighthawk to keep Tony Stark and a dozen other billionaires safe from "The Deadliest Place on Earth!" It sure is a good thing that they've got the Constrictor watching their backs! Yeah, you read that right-the Constrictor. Also... Something's not right on the surface of the Moon, a certain something that can only mean more problems for the idol of millions!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
YOUNG AVENGERS SPECIAL #1
Written by ALLAN HEINBERG
Penciled by NEAL ADAMS, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, PASCUAL FERRY, GENE HA, JAE LEE, and MICHAEL GAYDOS
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Discover the secret history of the Young Avengers when Jessica Jones and Kat Farrell investigate the kids' origins for a special issue of THE PULSE. Who were they and what were their lives like before they met Iron Lad? And what is the future of the team without him? Find out in the YOUNG AVENGERS SPECIAL #1.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #10
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils & Cover by MIKE NORTON
There's a new sensation on the New York City stage--and his name is Mysterio?! Could it be that one of Spidey's greatest foes has gone legit? Or does the master of illusion have yet another trick up his sleeve? Also featuring the riveting return of fellow photog Andy Anderson!
32 PGS./ALL AGES ...$2.50
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #7
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA
Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN
The Fantastic Four have encountered big menaces, but the ego of the Submariner may be their hugest foe yet! The monarch of the seas seeks a bride, and has set his sights on the world's most Fantastic girl!
32 PGS./ALL AGES ...$2.50
X-MEN
CABLE/DEADPOOL #23
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Pencils & Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER
"BOSOM BUDDIES"
The jiggly-wiggly conclusion to the BOSOM BUDDIES arc finds Cable & Deadpool cracking the Internet in half as the Black Box tries to drown them in information overload and prevent his TRUE identity from being revealed (X-Universe geek-alert!). Meanwhile, it's snakes vs. cats-- or at least the B.A.D. Girls versus the Cat--for control of the Dominus Objective "ears to the wall" program. Part 4 (of 4).
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
X-MEN: COLOSSUS BLOODLINE #4 (of 5)
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by JORGE LUCAS
Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
Colossus' family's past has just been blown wide open in front of him. A mysterious villain is wiping out every member of his family and Colossus must stop him. But will Colossus be able to contain his rage and not become everything he's ever feared?!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
EXILES #74
Written by TONY BEDARD
Pencils & Cover by PAUL PELLETIER
"WORLD TOUR: NEW UNIVERSE"
Ta-da! A new Exile joins the team! And he or she arrives just in time to save the team from having their brains smashed across all reality! Part 3 (of 3)!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
GENERATION M #2 (of 4)
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by RAMON BACHS
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
DECIMATION Tie-In!
In the wake of House of M, a new generation tries to pick up the pieces. Their lives have been changed forever. One reporter tries to share their stories with the world, but not everyone wants to hear the stories. In fact, someone wants to make sure that these mutants' stories end now.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
NEW EXCALIBUR #2
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Pencils & Cover by MICHAEL RYAN
"DEFENDERS OF THE REALM"
DECIMATION Tie-In!
Something wicked this way comes to London Town and it'll take the combined strengths of the Uncanny X-Men and New Excalibur to stop it! Part 2 (of 3)!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
NEW X-MEN #21
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE
Pencils & Cover by MARK BROOKS
"CHILDHOOD'S END"
DECIMATION Tie-In!
House of M has forever changed the Xavier Institute and as if the kids didn't have enough to worry about, assassin X-23 comes to the school! Trouble is brewing as one of the X-Men's deadliest villains, William Stryker, is making news again and this time, God is on HIS side! Part 2 (of 4)!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
SON OF M #1 (of 6)
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ
Cover by JOHN WATSON
DECIMATION Tie-In!
Decimation continues in Son of M! Additional information & further details will be released after House of M #7!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #467
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Pencils & Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
"GREY'S END"
DECIMATION Tie-In!
Marvel Girl's entire family has been placed on the intergalactic wanted list! The X-Men are the only thing that stands between the Greys and their extraterrestrial executioners! Part 2 (of 3)
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50
X-FACTOR #2
Written by PETER DAVID
Pencils & Cover by RYAN SOOK
DECIMATION Tie-In!
Questions: What is the bizarre secret of Singularity Investigations and their boss, Mr. Tryp? Has Jamie Madrox turned homicidal? Who is Layla Miller and how does she know stuff? Who is Gloria Santiago and what's going on with her sister? Will Rahne give in to her temptation to kick Monet's butt? Can X-Factor's investigation of the "Decimation" possibly yield the mystery of the HOUSE OF M?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
X-MEN #179
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Pencils & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
"HOUSE ARREST"
DECIMATION Tie-In
With their world having been turned upside down by the events of House of M, the X-Men find themselves at their absolute lowest. However, it looks like help has arrived, from the most unlikely of allies! Part 3 (of 3)!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50
X-MEN #180
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Pencils & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
"WHAT LORNA SAW" Part 1 (of 2)!
When the X-Men traveled into space, Lorna Dane, a.k.a. Polaris, saw something that has haunted her mind for months. What was it that she saw? Is it a new danger that threatens to tear the mutant world apart? It's time to solve this mystery, whether Polaris wants to or not.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50
X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS #2 (of 6)
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by TREVOR HAIRSINE & PETE WOODS
Cover by MARC SILVESTRI
DECIMATION Tie-In!
The deadly secrets in Xavier's past crawl slowly toward the light, with dark tendrils of fear seeping into the minds of his X-Men. And if that wasn't bad enough, Cyclops and Marvel Girl are missing, and their friends' minds are falling apart as they search for them. One long-time member of the X-Men has uncovered the secret, though-but will he arrive at the Institute in time to save his friends? Ed Brubaker and Trevor Hairsine ratchet up the suspense in this X-Men event, which also features a bonus back-up tale introducing a new mutant, written by Brubaker and drawn by Pete Woods.
40 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.50
X-MEN UNLIMITED #12
Written by STUART MOORE & CHRISTOPHER LONG
Penciled by C.P. SMITH & JOHN LUCAS
Cover by C.P. SMITH
Two stories that offer revealing glimpses into your favorite X-Man: Wolverine! In "The Healing," Logan lies gutted in a Northwest forest, surrounded by wolves and clinging onto hope and sanity as his body goes about the complicated work of repairing itself. It's not as easy as you might think. And in "Pain Is Necessary, Suffering Is Optional," Logan stares down an old acquaintance with a death wish. Knowing what he knows, will Logan talk him off the ledge, or push him off?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
X-MEN AND POWER PACK #3 (of 4)
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Art & Cover by GURIHIRU
They say life's a circus -- and the super-powered siblings of Power Pack couldn't agree more. But when the real circus rolls into town, the Power kids find out that there's big trouble lurking under the big top! And if the kids thought clowns were scary, just wait until they meet the blue-skinned, pointy-eared X-Man known as Nightcrawler!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99
MAX COMICS
PUNISHER #28
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by LEO FERNANDEZ
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
"THE SLAVERS"
The Punisher's got big plans for the head of an Eastern European gang whose crimes chill even Frank Castle's own icy heart. To pull this one off, he's going to have to brush up on his anatomy. But don't worry-Frank's a quick study. Part 4 (of 6).
32 PGS./MAX-EXPLICIT CONTENT ...$2.99
PUNISHER: THE TYGERWritten by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by JOHN SEVERIN
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
DEADLY ONE-SHOT!
Long before he waged a one-man vendetta against organized crime, long before he was a young lieutenant waging war in the jungles of 'Nam, Frank Castle was a 10-year-old boy growing up on the mean streets of Brooklyn. When a classmate commits suicide in the aftermath of an unspeakable act, young Frank uncovers a secret dark enough to blacken the purest of hearts. Thus begins his first journey on the road that will eventually turn him into the man known as the Punisher, a journey that will bring him face to face with the Tyger: a creature not made by God, but just as vital to the world as anything He created.
56 PGS./MAX - Explicit Content ...$4.99
SUPREME POWER: NIGHTHAWK #4 (of 6)
Written by DANIEL WAY
Pencils & Cover by STEVE DILLON
"The Joke's Over": The homicidal clown known as the Whiteface has been painting the town red - with blood. When a trail of corpses leads him to the lair of his mysterious adversary, Nighthawk finally gets what he wants: ringside seats to Whiteface's unquenchable madness. It's the strangest show on earth.
32 PGS./MAX - Explicit Content ...$2.99
SUPREME POWER: HYPERION #4 (of 5)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by DAN JURGENS
Cover by ANDY BRASE
Shape! Emil Burbank! Arcanna! And Nuke!
When four of the most powerful individuals on earth collide with their prey -- the titanic Hyperion -- the earth-shattering results are not to be missed!
32 PGS./MAX - Explicit Content ...$2.99
ICON COMICS
THE BOOK OF LOST SOULS #3
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by COLLEEN DORAN
The destinies of most people are defined early on. Then there are the others: The Lost. Those whose numbers aren't in yet, who could go toward the light or toward the darkness - indeed, who could be tipped one direction or another. And everything starts with the book. That's what Jonathan discovers after taking a suicide plunge off the London bridge more than a century ago-and lands in the present. With the power of the Dark Man behind him-and the help of a cat named Mystery-Jonathan travels to the Lost, revealing their destinies as he discovers his own. When Jonathan encounters a talented runaway artist, he must help her choose between the easy path and the road less traveled. J. Michael Stracynski (Amazing Spider-Man, Supreme Power) blends timeless fantasy with modern storytelling in this new ongoing series.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99
MARVEL PREMIERE EDITION
FANTASTIC FOUR BY J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI VOL. 1 PREMIERE HC
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by MIKE MCKONE
Cover by MIKE MCKONE
The new ongoing creative team of writer J. Michael Straczynski (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, SUPREME POWER) and artist Mike McKone (Teen Titans, EXILES) unite their talents to chart a new course for the world's greatest comic magazine! First up: an intriguing offer for a conflicted Reed, and a windfall for Ben! Plus: A visit from state officials has dire ramifications for Sue and the rest of the Richards clan! Collects FANTASTIC FOUR #527-532.
144 PGS./RATED A ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2029-7
Trim size: standard
MARVEL MASTERWORKS
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AVENGERS VOL. 5
Written by ROY THOMAS
Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA, DON HECK & GEORGE TUSKA
Cover by DON HECK
The year was 1967, and what a year it was to be an Avengers fan. Why? Because Earth's Mightiest Heroes gained one of Earth's Mightiest artists-the one and only John Buscema! If an artist like Big John teaming up to create the titanic Thomas/Heck/Buscema triumvirate isn't enough to wet your whistle for amazing tales of the adventurous Avengers, then get a load of the manic Marvel Masterworks they have in store for you:
Prince of Power, Hercules goes mano-a-mano with the Dragon Man; Captain America mixes it up with the Russian Red Guardian for the Red, White and Blue; the entire dag-blamed Avengers battle the Super-Adaptoid; Goliath and the Wasp face a blast from their shrinking past as they fight the Whirlwind. And a hero redeems the role of the Black Knight only to have the Avengers lose their teammates, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, to Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants-it's a cosmic balance, bub! And let us not forget, Avengers past and present joining together in combat against a sextet of baddies built up by the Mandarin. It's a story so huge it could only be contained in the first-ever Avengers Annual!
Remember, True Believer, there's no guarantee that a yuletide gift this hot won't ignite, so don't forget to fireproof the ol' fir tree.
Collecting AVENGERS (Vol. 1) #41-50 and ANNUAL #1
288 PGS./All Ages ...$49.99
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AVENGERS VOL. 5 - VARIANT EDITION
288 PGS./All Ages ...$54.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1848-9
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE ALL-WINNERS COMICS VOL. 1
Written by CARL BURGOS, STAN LEE, JACK KIRBY, JOE SIMON & BILL EVERETT
Penciled by CARL BURGOS, AL AVISON, JACK KIRBY, JOE SIMON, BILL EVERETT, JACK BINDER, PAUL GUSTAVSON, PAUL REINMAN, ALLEN SIMON, MIKE SEKOWSKY, JOHN FORTE, BOB POWELL, HOWARD JAMES & AL GABRIELE
Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG
Marvel Comics proudly presents more Golden Age greats, collecting the first four issues of ALL-WINNERS COMICS, from 1941-42 - newly remastered and restored. The Human Torch, Captain America, the Sub-Mariner, the Destroyer, the Whizzer and more battle for victory for America - both together and in solo adventures!
280 PGS./All Ages ...$49.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1884-5
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE ALL-WINNERS COMICS VOL. 1 - VARIANT EDITION
280 PGS./All Ages ...$54.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1885-3
MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVELS
ULTIMATE GALACTUS BOOK 2: SECRET TPB
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN & TOM RANEY
Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
The second story in the ULTIMATE GALACTUS trilogy that began with ULTIMATE NIGHTMARE! A hidden alien race is trying desperately to keep man from reaching the stars. Cape Canaveral scientist Phillip Lawson, secretly a Kree soldier assigned to a mission on our planet, knows of the hideous plan and will use all his considerable power to stop it...the power of Captain Mahr Vehl! But his sudden betrayal may mean a swift doom for the Earth. Starring the Ultimates and the Ultimate Fantastic Four! Collects ULTIMATE SECRET #1-4.
96 PGS./RATED A ...$12.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1660-5
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 14: WARRIORS TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MARK BAGLEY
Cover by MARK BAGLEY
The Gang War to end all Gang Wars begins! The Kingpin is in retreat -- and that kind of a power vacuum won't last long. It's about to be filled by a figure of unabashed dread in the underworld: Hammerhead! Plus: the Ultimate debut of several Marvel characters, including Moon Knight! And Spidey thinks he's had trouble before... but nothing has ever made him declare, "Peter Parker no more!" Collects ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #79-85.
168 PGS./RATED A ...$17.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1680-X
NEW X-MEN - ACADEMY X VOL. 3: X-POSED TPB
Written by NUNZIO DEFILIPPIS & CHRISTINA WEIR
Penciled by MICHAEL RYAN, PACO MEDINA & GEORGES JEANTY
Cover by AARON LOPRESTI
Four tales of tomorrow's X-Men! First, a forbidden relationship comes out into the open, with consequences for everyone at Xavier's! Then, the kids at Xavier's deal with death as they mourn the passing of one of their favorite teachers. But when their emotions start coming out, will they say things that might signal the end of the New Mutants forever?! Next, the Xavier Institute's end-of-year dance is upon the New Mutants. Invitations are declined, hearts are broken, and jealously runs rampant! And just as the X-Men leave for a mission, an old villain sees this as the perfect time to strike! And finally, with the New Mutants at their absolute lowest, will the kids be able to work out their problems and become a team again?! Plus: HANDBOOK-style bios on all your favorite New Mutants and Hellions characters! Collects NEW X-MEN: ACADEMY X #12-15 and the NEW X-MEN: ACADEMY X YEARBOOK SPECIAL.
120 PGS./RATED A ...$14.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1791-1
X-MEN: PHOENIX - ENDSONG TPB
Written by GREG PAK
Pencils & Cover by GREG LAND
The mysterious and powerful Phoenix Force is life incarnate, and yet it consumes whole worlds in a moment. Its long history with the X-Men is fraught with tragedy...especially concerning one of the most beloved of their number, Jean Grey. What will happen when the Phoenix returns to Earth in search of the one mortal who could ever contain its power...only to find her dead? Collects X-MEN: PHOENIX - ENDSONG #1-5.
128 PGS./RATED A ...$14.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1924-8
GRAVITY: BIG-CITY SUPER HERO DIGEST
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils & Cover by MIKE NORTON
You've made your way through high school and moved out of your parents' house. You're finally ready to get a job, pick a major and meet the girl of your dreams. You've got it all figured out... right? Right?! Meet freshman Greg Willis, NYC newbie from the rural Midwest hoping to realize his dream of becoming a big-city super hero. But will the realities of city life, college and saving the day prove to be too much for him? Let Sean McKeever and Mike Norton, the creative team responsible for the acclaimed Indie drama The Waiting Place, introduce to you the next great Marvel hero! Collects GRAVITY #1-5.
120 PGS./RATED A ...$7.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1798-9
MEGA MORPHS DIGEST
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils & Cover by LOU KANG
Some dangers are too big for even the Marvel Super Heroes; that's when they activate Tony Stark's newest inventions: the Mega Morphs! Super-powerful, high-tech transforming robots piloted by the unlikely team of NEW AVENGERS' Spider-Man, Captain America and Wolverine -- along with Ghost Rider and the Hulk?! Join fan-favorite writer Sean McKeever and superstar-on-the-rise Lou Kang for furious fighting based on the hot new line of toys from Toy Biz. Marvel's heaviest heroes in giant-robot action? True Believer, this is the toy tie-in other toy tie-ins dream of being! Collects MEGA MORPHS #1-4, plus the toy line's MEGA MORPHS mini-comics.
152 PGS./All Ages ...$7.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1868-3
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 1: FAMILY OF HEROES DIGEST
Written by AKIRA YOSHIDA
Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN
Cover by MICHAEL RYAN
All adventure, all action, for all ages! Join Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing for a wild ride of all-new, unforgettable exploits. Collects MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #1-4.
96 PGS./All Ages ...$6.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1858-6
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 2: POWER STRUGGLE DIGEST
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
Cover by TONY SALVADOR DANIEL
The all-ages action continues! It's wall-to-wall mayhem in the Mighty Marvel Manner when new ADVENTURES writer Sean McKeever joins artist Patrick Scherberger to deliver all-original tales of everybody's favorite teenage wall-crawler! Collects MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #5-8.
96 PGS./All Ages ...$6.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1903-5
G.L.A.: MISASSEMBLED TPB
Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils & Cover by PAUL PELLETIER
They are the Great Lake Avengers, the guys who got the shortest end of the super-hero stick. But with the REAL Avengers disassembled, they're going to try to step up to the plate and deal with one of their most powerful villains! Can they save the day? Well, we just hope these guys can save themselves! Collects G.L.A. #1-4 - plus the team's first appearance from WEST COAST AVENGERS #46, by JOHN BYRNE; and Squirrel Girl's first and only previous appearance from MARVEL SUPER-HEROES #8, by WILL MURRAY and STEVE DITKO.
144 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$14.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1621-4
SPIDER-MAN: BREAKOUT TPB
Written by TONY BEDARD
Pencils & Cover by MANUEL GARCIA
The NEW AVENGERS riot hits here! The jailbreak of the century causes more havoc in the Marvel U as a flood of the most dangerous villains on the planet pour into the streets of New York City! And caught between two warring cliques of escaped convicts is everyone's favorite web-slinger! Collects SPIDER-MAN: BREAKOUT #1-5.
120 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$13.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1807-1
MARVEL TEAM-UP VOL. 2: MASTER OF THE RING TPB
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by SCOTT KOLINS & JEFF JOHNSON
Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
The Ringmaster is sick of sitting on the sidelines. Reality-altering ring in hand, the newly superpowered villain is out to make a name for himself. Unfortunately for Spider-Man and Moon Knight, they're caught up in the middle of his master plan for world domination. Also featuring the Punisher, Blade, Daredevil, Luke Cage and more! Plus: The Titannus War comes to an abrupt and violent end as all questions are answered, and all plot threads are resolved. Spider-Man, Wolverine, Doctor Strange, Nova, Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk and the Hulk discover the secrets of Titannus, the most powerful villain introduced into the Marvel Universe this century! Collects MARVEL TEAM-UP #7-13.
176 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$17.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1596-X
CAPTAIN AMERICA & THE FALCON: SECRET EMPIRE TPB
Written by STEVE ENGLEHART & MIKE FRIEDRICH
Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA
Cover by JOHN ROMITA SR.
The Secret Empire was rarely more secretive or empirical than in this classic arc that sets Cap against a conspiracy out to frame and replace him in the American mind! And pay CLOSE attention to the man behind the curtain (or mask, as the case may be)! Corruption and cover-ups conclude with Cap quitting the Avengers, paving the way for his days as Nomad! With Nick Fury, the Black Panther and Banshee! Guest-starring the X-Men (back before it was cool) and featuring an early re-telling of Cap's origin! Collects CAPTAIN AMERICA AND THE FALCON #169-176.
168 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$19.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1836-5
FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: JOHN BYRNE VOL. 5 TPB
Written by JOHN BYRNE & MARK GRUENWALD
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, MARK BRIGHT & RON WILSON
Cover by JOHN BYRNE
Learn the fantastic mysteries of Mister Fantastic's past as he searches for his time-tramping father and reveals his pre-FF invasion-foiling credentials in a fight against a monster in the classic Marvel style! Travel to a world of cowboys and amazons! Witness the Thing find a house of horror on an alien world! And behold the face of Doom...but just the face? Not to worry, She-Hulk shows more than enough to compensate! Featuring the Black Bolt/Medusa wedding and the end of the Kree-Skrull War! Collects FANTASTIC FOUR #268-275 and ANNUAL #18, and THING #19.
248 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$24.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1844-6
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS WOLVERINE VOL. 2 TPB
Written by MARV WOLFMAN & ERIK LARSEN
Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA & ERIK LARSEN
Cover by JOHN BYRNE
Like things as clear as black and white? You're in luck -- but Wolverine isn't, as the mysterious Black Shadow/White Shadow uses his energy powers to double-team everyone's favorite feral fighter! Then, Wolverine wanders into a costumed kidnapping scheme run by an old classmate of the web-slinger known as Spider-Man! And find out just how connected Wolverine is as we meet another mysterious marvel from his past! Collects MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #39-50 - plus the rare, never-before reprinted WOLVERINE preview from MARVEL AGE ANNUAL #4.
128 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$12.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1883-7
OMEGA: THE UNKNOWN CLASSIC TPB
Written BY STEVE GERBER, MARY SKRENES, STEVEN GRANT & MARK GRUENWALD
Penciled by JIM MOONEY & HERB TRIMPE
Cover by GIL KANE
Marvel's short-lived superstar fought enemies both infamous and obscure, but it took his death to unveil the story of his life! It's demons, depowerment and drama when the Defenders discover the true secret of Omega and his mysterious charge! Plus, the death of a super-villain who, so far, is still dead! When was the last time you saw THAT? Guest-starring Spider-Man (if you look closely enough)!
224 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$29.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2009-2
WHAT IF? CLASSIC VOL. 2 TPB
Written by DON GLUT & JACK KIRBY
Penciled by JACK KIRBY, RICK HOBERG, BILL BLACK, SAL BUSCEMA, ALAN KUPPERBERG & JIM MOONEY
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Daredevil's secret exposed? The identity of Thor passed down to another? A new Hulk? Multiple Spider-Men? Some of the ideas that shook Marvel's foundation got their start right in the realm of remote possibility overseen by the wondering Watcher! But can even Uatu believe his eyes when Jack "King" Kirby rewrites himself and his fellow legends as the Fantastic Four? Plus: from a concept by Roy Thomas, the Avengers of 1958! Collects WHAT IF? #7-12.
216 PGS./All Ages ...$24.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1843-8
ESSENTIAL SPIDER-WOMAN VOL.1 TPB
Written by MARV WOLFMAN, MARK GRUENWALD & ARCHIE GOODWIN
Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA, CARMINE INFANTINO, JIM MOONEY & RON WILSON
Cover by JOE SINNOTT
Before she was an Avenger, she was...a Hydra agent?! Witness the Arachnidan Adventuress' dire debut against Nick Fury, agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. -- and a follow-up arc alongside the ever-lovin', blue-eyed Thing! After working a few bugs out of her origin, she set up shop in California and faced an array of eccentric enemies rarely equaled to this day! Featuring Shang-Chi, the Werewolf by Night, the Shroud and more! Collects MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #32, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #29-33 and SPIDER-WOMAN #1-15.
568 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1793-8
THE SENTRY TPB - NEW PRINTING
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by JAE LEE with PHIL WINSLADE, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, RICK LEONARDI & MARK TEXEIRA
Cover by JAE LEE
The Sentry was a beloved hero, fighting crime before the Fantastic Four took their fateful trip to the stars. He fought all manner of costumed villainy, making the notion of costumed crimefighting accepted by New York's citizenry. He fought alongside the Fantastic Four, the Hulk and Spider-Man - the ideal they tried to measure up to. But today, no one remembers who he was. Bob Reynolds, teetering on the edge of both alcoholism and a failed marriage, wakes up to discover his true nature. He does so in time to begin rebuilding his life. The evil entity known as the Void is returning to Earth. Reynolds dons his Sentry uniform once more and must unravel the conspiracy to erase his memory from mankind before the Void arrives. Ready for the final battle, Marvel's premier hero is backed up by his closest friends: Mr. Fantastic, the X-Men's Angel, the Hulk and Spider-Man. Are they enough to stop an evil as powerful as the Void? Collecting the Sentry's five-issue mini-series and the five subsequent one-shots: SENTRY: FANTASTIC FOUR, SENTRY: X-MEN, SENTRY: SPIDER-MAN, SENTRY: HULK and SENTRY VS. THE VOID.
240 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$24.99 ISBN: 0-07851-2124-2
DC Direct solicitations
SILVER AGE SUPERMAN SERIES 1
--SUPERMAN ROBOT Created to help Superman protect his secret identity, the classic Superman Robot is ready for any task! This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Also includes a bonus Beppo the Super-Monkey figure!
--LEX LUTHOR Corrupted by his quest for power and his hatred of the Man of Steel, Luthor will not rest until everyone is under his rule!
--LOIS LANE After accidentally stumbling into a magic lake, Lois Lane discovers she has gained super powers that may help her to finally win the heart of the Man of Steel!
--JIMMY OLSEN Photographer Jimmy Olsen often finds himself needing assistance from the Man of Steel to save him from certain death!
--PERRY WHITE Perry White runs the Daily Planet with an unparalleled eye for honest journalism and is unknowingly Superman’s boss!
All figures feature multiple points of articulation and come with a display base. They'll be out May 24.
JUSTICE LEAGUE (ALEX ROSS) SERIES 3
--GREEN LANTERN A beacon of light that shines for justice and honor, Hal Jordan is the greatest champion of the Green Lantern Corps.
--THE JOKER The Clown Prince of Crime haunts his arch-rival Batman as he enters into the league of assembled villains.
--PLASTIC MAN With his shady past and an ability to bend his way into — and out of — any trouble, Plastic Man is ready for adventure!
--POISON IVY Poison Ivy, with her fearsome flora, is one of Gotham’s most powerful and exotic criminals.
--WONDER WOMAN Imbued by the gods of myth with their strength, speed and wisdom, the Amazon princess Diana entered the “world of men” as Wonder Woman.
All the figures have multiple points of articulation and are due out May 10.
SUPERMAN: COVER TO COVER– SUPERMAN #24 STATUE
Based on the art of Jack Burnley
Sculpted by Tony Cipriano
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 8.5" tall x 4.75" wide 4.75" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.
On sale May 3
WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE: CATWOMAN BUST
Designed by Adam Hughes
Sculpted by John G. Mathews
Continuing the stunning line of Women of the DC Universe busts designed by award-winning illustrator Adam Hughes! Catwoman is Gotham City’s master cat burglar — a sexy and dangerous feline fatale. This limited edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust measures approximately 5.5" high x 2.25" wide x 2" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.
On sale May 3
BATMAN WALL GARGOYLE STATUE BY KOTOBUKIYA
Under special arrangement with Japanese manufacturer Kotobukiya, DC Direct presents this unique wall statue featuring Batman! This statue stands approximately 8"tall x 7" wide x 4" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. This unique piece is designed to be displayed in 2 ways – the wall backdrop can be attached to the wall or can be displayed on your shelf. Only 2,000 of these hand-painted statues will be available for sale outside of Asia this year. Don’t miss your chance to own one!
On sale December 7
DVD new releases for Sept. 20
Desperate Housewives Complete First Season
Bob Dylan No Direction Home
Wallace and Gromit in Three Amazing Adventures
Battlestar Galactica New Series Complete First Season
Crime Story Complete First Season
Teen Titans - Season 2, Volume 1 - Fear Itself
Justice League - Season 1, Volume 2 - Joining Forces
The Batman - Season 1, Vol. 2 - The Man Who Would Be Bat
Bob Dylan No Direction Home
Wallace and Gromit in Three Amazing Adventures
Battlestar Galactica New Series Complete First Season
Crime Story Complete First Season
Teen Titans - Season 2, Volume 1 - Fear Itself
Justice League - Season 1, Volume 2 - Joining Forces
The Batman - Season 1, Vol. 2 - The Man Who Would Be Bat
Quick hits
Soul legends Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, Mavis Staples, Ann Peebles and Billy Preston have joined forces for a promising-sounding new LP I Believe to My Soul, produced by Joe Henry, who helped revive Solomon Burke's career a few years back.
Newsarama has a roundup of some of Marvel Comics' plans for 2006. Highlights: A hardcover reprinting Jack Kirby's Eternals; A Neil Gaimin project related to the Eternals; More Astonishing X-Men from Joss Whedon and John Casaday; 24 Marvel Essentials volumes (!) and 18 Marvel Masterworks books (!!)
What's up with those numbers on "Lost"? Not even Hurley knows for sure.
Newsarama has a roundup of some of Marvel Comics' plans for 2006. Highlights: A hardcover reprinting Jack Kirby's Eternals; A Neil Gaimin project related to the Eternals; More Astonishing X-Men from Joss Whedon and John Casaday; 24 Marvel Essentials volumes (!) and 18 Marvel Masterworks books (!!)
What's up with those numbers on "Lost"? Not even Hurley knows for sure.
Review: "Sgt. Rock's Combat Tales"
Back in the spinner rack days, comic book fans often supplemented their reading diets with other types of books: Horror, sci-fi anthologies, adventure/fantasy and war stories.
In fact, next to romance, war may've been the longest-lasting of the "other" genres competing with the superhero books.
And one of the most popular funnybook war heroes of all was Sgt. Rock--a fearless, tough talkin', unshaven, cigarette-smokin', vaguely Humphrey Bogart-ish guy who led his Easy Company through countless skirmishes in the European Theater during World War II.
DC's new "Sgt. Rock's Combat Tales" is a 128-page collection of some of Rock's earliest adventures along with a few other war tales originally published in DC's Star-Spangled War Stories, G.I. Combat and Our Army at War between 1958 and 1960. And it's all pretty entertaining stuff, albeit very much apiece of its times.
Whereas Harvey Kurtzman's EC war comics of the 1950s and many of Marvel and DC's 1960s and 70s war comics dared to take a critical "war-is-hell" look at combat, these early "Rock" tales are more in the spirit of "war is an excellent opportunity to show everyone what a big man you are."
Which makes a certain amount of sense given when they were originally published. It was a heckuva lot easier to look back on World War II with black-and-white, right-vs.-wrong vision than it was post Korea, let alone during and after Vietnam. But the relentless machismo of the scripts (all credited to Robert Kanigher) is hard to take after a while.
Throughout his 13-page stories, Kanigher latches onto a theme or phrase and runs with it, hard. There's the original Rock story, where the soldier is portrayed initially as a boxer--not a great one, but a tough one that never gives up, never falls down. "C'mon and fight!" he's shown shouting at his opponents in the ring. And, when he reaches the battlefield, he shouts the same thing repeatedly at his enemies in combat. We get the point: He's tough.
Another story tells the story of a tough-as-nails drill sergeant who drives his recruits nuts, but who they know is responsible for having taught them the skills that need to survive. And there's another about "gun jockeys"--air, ground and naval gunners who all readily admit, and are proud of the fact, that they are merely walking trigger fingers in the larger war. "I'm just a gun jockey," they all tell us, talking directly to the reader out of the comic book panels. It's all a bit silly in its over-the-top manliness.
But what more than redeems it all is the fine artwork. In terms of sophistication and execution the drawings are miles and miles ahead of the scripts. Most of the stories are illustrated by Joe Kubert, very much in his prime but with years and years of great work still ahead of him. The storytelling smooth and straight-forward. The figures, clothing, weapons and machinery all natural-looking and realistic. Russ Heath turns in a typically well- and slickly-drawn scuba diver tale and the balance of the artwork is by Irv Novick and Jerry Grandenetti. All great-to-look-at stuff.
The only pity is, the artwork's pretty darn small. The book is published in a pseudo-manga "digest" format. And while the color and print quality is excellent, shrinking the drawings down did them a disservice. I'm curious to know what DC was thinking when it opted to go with this format.
If the publisher was hoping to generate some material to compete with manga, this "digest" is a bit on the skinny side, especially given the $9.99 price tag. And, as mentioned, the content is extremely dated. I can't imagine a young reader gravitating toward it.
Which leaves an older reader (like me!) thankful to see some of this stuff back in print, but wondering if a standard-size trade paperback would've been a better way to go.
I'd love to see more, but I'm skeptical "Combat Tales" will be much of a sales success.
What I'd like to see is some war comics in DC's new "Showcase Presents" series of big, black-and-white reprints. The stories would lack color, but the art would be the appropriate size. And Kubert looks pretty great in black and white.
And, of course, maybe we'll see some more "Sgt. Rock" in expensive, color, hardcover Archives format again soon.
In fact, next to romance, war may've been the longest-lasting of the "other" genres competing with the superhero books.
And one of the most popular funnybook war heroes of all was Sgt. Rock--a fearless, tough talkin', unshaven, cigarette-smokin', vaguely Humphrey Bogart-ish guy who led his Easy Company through countless skirmishes in the European Theater during World War II.
DC's new "Sgt. Rock's Combat Tales" is a 128-page collection of some of Rock's earliest adventures along with a few other war tales originally published in DC's Star-Spangled War Stories, G.I. Combat and Our Army at War between 1958 and 1960. And it's all pretty entertaining stuff, albeit very much apiece of its times.
Whereas Harvey Kurtzman's EC war comics of the 1950s and many of Marvel and DC's 1960s and 70s war comics dared to take a critical "war-is-hell" look at combat, these early "Rock" tales are more in the spirit of "war is an excellent opportunity to show everyone what a big man you are."
Which makes a certain amount of sense given when they were originally published. It was a heckuva lot easier to look back on World War II with black-and-white, right-vs.-wrong vision than it was post Korea, let alone during and after Vietnam. But the relentless machismo of the scripts (all credited to Robert Kanigher) is hard to take after a while.
Throughout his 13-page stories, Kanigher latches onto a theme or phrase and runs with it, hard. There's the original Rock story, where the soldier is portrayed initially as a boxer--not a great one, but a tough one that never gives up, never falls down. "C'mon and fight!" he's shown shouting at his opponents in the ring. And, when he reaches the battlefield, he shouts the same thing repeatedly at his enemies in combat. We get the point: He's tough.
Another story tells the story of a tough-as-nails drill sergeant who drives his recruits nuts, but who they know is responsible for having taught them the skills that need to survive. And there's another about "gun jockeys"--air, ground and naval gunners who all readily admit, and are proud of the fact, that they are merely walking trigger fingers in the larger war. "I'm just a gun jockey," they all tell us, talking directly to the reader out of the comic book panels. It's all a bit silly in its over-the-top manliness.
But what more than redeems it all is the fine artwork. In terms of sophistication and execution the drawings are miles and miles ahead of the scripts. Most of the stories are illustrated by Joe Kubert, very much in his prime but with years and years of great work still ahead of him. The storytelling smooth and straight-forward. The figures, clothing, weapons and machinery all natural-looking and realistic. Russ Heath turns in a typically well- and slickly-drawn scuba diver tale and the balance of the artwork is by Irv Novick and Jerry Grandenetti. All great-to-look-at stuff.
The only pity is, the artwork's pretty darn small. The book is published in a pseudo-manga "digest" format. And while the color and print quality is excellent, shrinking the drawings down did them a disservice. I'm curious to know what DC was thinking when it opted to go with this format.
If the publisher was hoping to generate some material to compete with manga, this "digest" is a bit on the skinny side, especially given the $9.99 price tag. And, as mentioned, the content is extremely dated. I can't imagine a young reader gravitating toward it.
Which leaves an older reader (like me!) thankful to see some of this stuff back in print, but wondering if a standard-size trade paperback would've been a better way to go.
I'd love to see more, but I'm skeptical "Combat Tales" will be much of a sales success.
What I'd like to see is some war comics in DC's new "Showcase Presents" series of big, black-and-white reprints. The stories would lack color, but the art would be the appropriate size. And Kubert looks pretty great in black and white.
And, of course, maybe we'll see some more "Sgt. Rock" in expensive, color, hardcover Archives format again soon.
Peeking ahead: Upcoming Marvel Comics collections
Marvel's December solicitations should be available any day now. But in the meantime, here's a look at what they'll be releasing in coming months.
December 2005
The Eternal
Avengers: Above And Beyond TPB
Gravity: Big-City Super Hero Digest
Secret War HC
House Of M: Fantastic Four/Iron Man TPB
X-Men: Phoenix - Endsong TPB
House Of M: New X-Men TPB
House Of M: Uncanny X-Men TPB
Captain America & The Falcon: Secret Empire TPB
Essential Spider-Woman Volume 1 TPB
Fantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne Volume 5 TPB
G.L.A. Volume 1: Misassembled TPB
House Of M: Incredible Hulk TPB
House Of M: Spider-Man TPB
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man Volume 2: Power Struggle Digest
Marvel Comics Presents Wolverine Volume 2 TPB
Marvel Team-Up Volume 2: Master Of The Ring TPB
Omega: The Unknown Classic TPB
Spider-Man: Breakout TPB
What If? Classic Volume 2 TPB
Amazing Spider-Man Volume 10: New Avengers TPB
January 2006
Captain America: Winter Soldier Volume 1 TPB
House Of M: Mutopia X TPB
Marvel Knights 4 Volume 4: Impossible Things Happen Every Day TPB
New Warriors Volume 1 TPB
House Of M: World Of M
Marvel 1602: New World TPB
Ultimate Annuals Volume 1 TPB
Hulk: Destruction TPB
Fantastic Four: J. Michael Straczynski Volume 1 Premiere HC
Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four Volume 1 Digest
New X-Men: Academy X Vol. 3: Exposed
February 2006
Gun Theory
Incredible Hulk
Art Of David Mack Volume 1 HC
Avengers: Galactic Storm Volume 1 TPB
Essential Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Volume 2
Iron Man: Demon In A Bottle TPB
Marvel Romance TPB
Squadron Supreme: Death Of A Universe TPB
What If?: Mirror Mirror TPB
Essential Avengers Volume 5 TPB
House Of M: Wolverine TPB
Marvel Monsters
Marvel Visionaries: Roy Thomas HC
New Avengers Volume 1
House Of M TPB
Spider-Girl Volume 5: Endgame Digest
X-Men/Black Panther TPB
X-Men: Kitty Pryde - Shadow & Flame TPB
November 2006
New Avengers Volume 4 Premiere HC
December 2005
The Eternal
Avengers: Above And Beyond TPB
Gravity: Big-City Super Hero Digest
Secret War HC
House Of M: Fantastic Four/Iron Man TPB
X-Men: Phoenix - Endsong TPB
House Of M: New X-Men TPB
House Of M: Uncanny X-Men TPB
Captain America & The Falcon: Secret Empire TPB
Essential Spider-Woman Volume 1 TPB
Fantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne Volume 5 TPB
G.L.A. Volume 1: Misassembled TPB
House Of M: Incredible Hulk TPB
House Of M: Spider-Man TPB
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man Volume 2: Power Struggle Digest
Marvel Comics Presents Wolverine Volume 2 TPB
Marvel Team-Up Volume 2: Master Of The Ring TPB
Omega: The Unknown Classic TPB
Spider-Man: Breakout TPB
What If? Classic Volume 2 TPB
Amazing Spider-Man Volume 10: New Avengers TPB
January 2006
Captain America: Winter Soldier Volume 1 TPB
House Of M: Mutopia X TPB
Marvel Knights 4 Volume 4: Impossible Things Happen Every Day TPB
New Warriors Volume 1 TPB
House Of M: World Of M
Marvel 1602: New World TPB
Ultimate Annuals Volume 1 TPB
Hulk: Destruction TPB
Fantastic Four: J. Michael Straczynski Volume 1 Premiere HC
Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four Volume 1 Digest
New X-Men: Academy X Vol. 3: Exposed
February 2006
Gun Theory
Incredible Hulk
Art Of David Mack Volume 1 HC
Avengers: Galactic Storm Volume 1 TPB
Essential Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Volume 2
Iron Man: Demon In A Bottle TPB
Marvel Romance TPB
Squadron Supreme: Death Of A Universe TPB
What If?: Mirror Mirror TPB
Essential Avengers Volume 5 TPB
House Of M: Wolverine TPB
Marvel Monsters
Marvel Visionaries: Roy Thomas HC
New Avengers Volume 1
House Of M TPB
Spider-Girl Volume 5: Endgame Digest
X-Men/Black Panther TPB
X-Men: Kitty Pryde - Shadow & Flame TPB
November 2006
New Avengers Volume 4 Premiere HC
DC Comics Solicitations for December 2005
BATMAN TITLES
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #4
Written by Frank Miller, art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.
All Star excitement abounds as Frank Miller, Jim Lee and Scott Williams continue their adventurous retelling of the partnership between the Dark Knight and the Boy Wonder! And when some Black Canary gets added to the mix, you can be sure something's going to explode.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 7.
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #1 SPECIAL EDITIONWritten by Frank Miller, art by Jim Lee, cover by Miller.
An incomparable new version of the best-selling premiere issue of All Star Batman And Robin, The Boy Wonder, sporting a stunning new cover by Frank Miller. This 48-page Special offers a peek into the creative process, featuring Jim Lee's stunning original pencil art (with lettering) for the entire first issue. As a bonus, Miller's script for this landmark collaboration is also included.
48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 7.
BATMAN #648
Written by Judd Winick, art by Doug Mahnke and Tom Nguyen, cover by Jock.
The Black Mask has had it! As if Batman's opposition to his criminal empire wasn't enough, now the Red Hood is decimating his own ranks. Since he can't beat him, would the Black Mask ever consider joining Gotham's newest vigilante?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 28.
DETECTIVE COMICS #814
Written by David Lapham, art by Ramon Bachs and Nathan Massengill, cover by Lapham.
The action-packed conclusion of David Lapham's 12-part epic "City of Crime!" Batman unravels the mystery behind the fear in Raleigh Park and ³the Body² retaliates with an all-out invasion of masked madmen. Can the Dark Knight restore order in a city that's eternally defined by chaos, corruption and crime?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 7.
BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #198
Written by Will Pfeifer, art and cover by Chris Weston.
Part 2 of the 3-part "Blaze of Glory." A thief who's been put away by Batman relives the humiliating moment of his capture and plots revenge by planning an atrocity no one in Gotham will ever forget.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 14.
BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #72
Written by A.J. Lieberman, art by Al Barrionuevo and Bit, cover by Claudio Castellini.
In a long-forgotten summer home that belonged to Thomas and Martha Wayne, a body turns up that will lead Bruce Wayne to a part of his parents' past he never imagined existed, forcing him to ask himself if his parents' marriage was nothing but a sham.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 21.
BATMAN: GOTHAM COUNTY LINE #3
Written by Steve Niles, art and cover by Scott Hampton.
The thrilling mini-series conclusion! Batman comes to the realization that all is not what it seems in his investigation of a bizarre, ritualistic killer. And the revelations that follow may make him wish he'd never left Gotham.
48 pages, $5.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #5
Written by Andrew Helfer, art by Tan Eng Huat, cover by Pat Lee.
Batman has tracked the disease-spreading Carrier to a Gotham warehouse, only to find that someone else has beaten him to the punch. And when a bunch of bazooka-toting guards opens fire, it's going to be even harder for the Dark Knight to keep the Carrier from becoming the ultimate weapon of mass destruction.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 21.
BATMAN AND THE MONSTER MEN #2
Written by Matt Wagner, art and cover by Wagner.
Matt Wagner's tale of Batman's first battle against Super-Villains continues! Hidden in Gotham's shadows are secrets far darker than the Batman could ever have imagined. Who is the savage killer baffling the police? What is the sinister agenda of the impish scientist Hugo Strange? Follow the early career of the World's Greatest Detective as he uncovers the new and uncanny complexities of crime.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 7.
BATGIRL #71
Written by Andersen Gabrych, art by Pop Mhan and Jesse Delperdang, cover by Tim Sale.
In the aftermath of "Destruction's Daughter," Batgirl finds herself on the run with a small band of assassins as the quarry of the unbeatable strike team of Shrike, Alpha, Wam-Wam, Mad Dog and the deadliest woman on Earth ‹ Lady Shiva! How long can they last?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 21.
BATGIRL: KICKING ASSASSINS TP
Written by Andersen Gabrych, art by Alé Garza, Pop Mhan and Jesse Delperdang, cover by Garza and Delperdang.
It's a new start for Batgirl in this collection featuring issues #60-64! Cassandra Cain begins to build a new life for herself in Blüdhaven, but with the Penguin looming large in the city once protected by Nightwing, can Batgirl keep the streets safe, or will she face something more sinister and foul than ever before?
128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Dec. 7.
BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOL. 3 HCWritten by Dennis O'Neil, Bob Haney, Len Wein and others, art by Neal Adams and Dick Giordano, cover by Adams.
The extra-sized final volume collecting Neal Adams's Dark Knight! This volume includes material from Batman #232, #234, #237, #243-245 and #251 plus stories done for Peter Pan records and a sketchbook section showcasing Adams's advertising and custom comics work
280 pages, $49.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
GOTHAM CENTRAL #38
Written by Greg Rucka, art by Kano and Stefano Gaudiano, cover by Sean Phillips.
The story everyone's clamored for begins! Corrupt cop Jim Corrigan has crossed the line for the final time, and Allen and Montoya are going to bring him down. But is there any connection between Corrigan and the man who shared his name; the man once known as the Spectre?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 7.
CATWOMAN #50
written by Will Pfeifer, art by Pete Woods, cover by Adam Hughes.
The acclaimed creative team of Will Pfeifer, Pete Woods and Adam Hughes reach a milestone issue, and if your name is Selina Kyle, get ready for your world to be rocked! Zatanna arrives with a revelation that causes Catwoman to question who she really is and all she's done in the East End! You heard it here first: This secret will lead Catwoman to a place she's never been before.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 28.
NIGHTWING #115
Written by Devin Grayson, art and cover by Phil Hester and Ande Parks.
Nightwing's long and winding road has landed him under Deathstroke's thumb in the most vicious collection of villains ever assembled! Now, it's time for Dick Grayson to take matters into his own hands. But if he's trading Deathstroke's loyalty for Lex Luthor's, is his life getting any better?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 14.
ROBIN #145
Written by Bill Willingham, art and cover by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens.
Blüdhaven is filled with metahuman villains, recently freed from their OMAC captors. Can Robin, the Veteran, and special guest stars the Shadowpact keep the city from falling into Chaos?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 21.
BIRDS OF PREY #89
Written by Gail Simone, art by Joe Bennett and Jack Jadson, cover by Adriana Melo and Will Conrad.
Calculator's hired thugs take an agent of Oracle hostage and demand the Birds leader's secret identity as their ransom.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 21.
SUPERMAN TITLES
ALL STAR SUPERMAN #2
Written by Grant Morrison, art and cover by Frank Quitely.
The most recognizable icon in comics continues to get the All Star treatment. After the startling events of the first issue, Superman retreats with Lois Lane to his Arctic sanctuary. Find out what mystery haunts Superman's girlfriend as she spends her birthday in the strangest place on earth -- the Fortress of Solitude.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 21.
ACTION COMICS #834
Written by Gail Simone, art by John Byrne and Nelson, cover by Dan Jurgens and Kevin Nowlan.
Once upon a time, the Queen of Fables unleashed Kryptonian nightmares on the people of Metropolis and she would not stop until Superman was hers. Will the Man of Steel live happily ever after...or not at all?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 14.
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #647
Written by Greg Rucka, art and cover by Karl Kerschl.
The final battle between Superman and Ruin is here, and Superman must choose between his best friend and justice! Will Lupe get her revenge against Pete Ross?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 21.
SUPERMAN #224
Written by Mark Verheiden, art and cover by Ed Benes.
An Infinite Crisis tie-in! Mortal enemies find themselves on common ground in the two unlikeliest of places! In the Amazon the new and more lethal Blackrock continues her assault on Superman, while miles away in the Arctic, Lex Luthor battles for his life against his deadliest adversary.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 7.
LEX LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL TP
Written by Brian Azzarello, art and cover by Lee Bermejo.
Superman has been called many things, from the defender of Truth, Justice and the American way to the Big Blue Boy Scout. In Lex Luthor: Man of Steel, he is called something he never been called before: a threat to all humanity! In this trade paperback collecting the acclaimed 5-issue miniseries, fan-favorite writer Brian Azzarello teams up with artist Lee Bermejo for a bold story in which readers get a glimpse into the mind of Superman's longtime foe. Man of Steel reveals why Luthor chooses to be the proverbial thorn in the Man of Steel's side -- to save humanity from an untrustworthy alien being.
144 pages, $12.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #25
Written by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Ed McGuinness and Dexter Vines.
The original team supreme of Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness and Dexter Vines presents "The End." "With a Vengeance" comes to its shattering conclusion, where villains are revealed and answers to questions that go back to #1 are laid bare. It's Superman and Batman versus Darksied and Lex Luthor -- while the mysterious puppet master plays them all. Talk about a crisis. This issue ships with two covers by McGuinness and Vines (in approximately 50/50 ratio).
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
SUPERGIRL #4
Written by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Ian Churchill and Norm Rapmund.
After the shocking twist at the end of last issue, what has happened to Supergirl that puts her face-to-face with the JLA in a battle she dare not win? What horrible truth has Lex Luthor uncovered that will change the Girl of Steel forever?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
SUPERMAN/SHAZAM: FIRST THUNDER #4
Written by Judd Winick, art and cover by Joshua Middleton.
The pulse-pounding conclusion to the story of the first meeting between the Last Son of Krypton and the World's Mightiest Mortal! Captain Marvel confronts Dr. Sivana once and for all. Can Superman stop him before he goes too far?
40 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 21.
SUPERMAN: TRUE BRIT SC
Written by Kim "Howard" Johnson and John Cleese, art and cover by John Byrne and Mark Farmer.
Kim "Howard" Johnson teams with Monty Python alumus John Cleese and fan-favorite artists John Byrne and Mark Farmer for a unique tale of Superman -- if he crash-landed in England! As a journalist for the Daily Smear tabloid, Colin Clark may learn that the key to success may be revealing his greatest secret. What will the neighbors think?
96 pages, $17.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 2: SUPERGIRL TP
Written by Jeph Loeb, art and cover by Michael Turner
Award-winner Jeph Loeb and the red-hot Michael Turner reintroduce a classic character into the DCU! This fantastic softcover includes the entire "Supergirl from Krypton" storyline, originally presented in the best-selling 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! What's her connection to Superman? Why does Wonder Woman want to hide her from the outside world? Will Darkseid succeed in recruiting her into doing his bidding? Plus, this volume includes an introduction by Loeb as well as a Kryptonian language translation key!
168 pages, $14.99, in stores on Dec. 7.
DC UNIVERSE TITLES
INFINITE CRISIS #3
Written by Geoff Johns, art by Phil Jimenez and Andy Lanning, covers by Jim Lee and Sandra Hope and George Pérez
War is brought home as Wonder Woman leads the Amazons in a struggle to maintain their control of Paradise Island in the face of a full-on OMAC onslaught -- just as the Spectre turns his vengeful eye toward Atlantis! And as the DCU is plunged into chaos, Batman is offered one last chance at the life he's always wanted...but at what price? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with covers by Lee and Hope (approximately 50 percent) and Pérez (approximately 50 percent).
40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
AQUAMAN #37
Written by John Arcudi, art by Leonard Kirk and Andy Clarke, cover by Patrick Gleason and Prentis Rollins.
The Spectre's rampage against all magic in the DCU brings him to Atlantis, and the whole nation faces destruction unless Tempest can stop him! Meanwhile, unaware that his native land is under attack, Aquaman must deal with the new, improved Black Manta.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 14.
BLOOD OF THE DEMON #10
Written by John Byrne and Will Pfeifer, art by Byrne and Dan Green, cover by Byrne.
The secret of Jason Blood's future lies in his past and hinges on a daring scheme to steal a moment of history to give Etrigan's human half a chance at life.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 7.
CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS: THE TEAM-UPS VOL. 1 TP
Written by Gardner Fox and John Broome, art by Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane and Murphy Anderson, cover by Jerry Ordway.
In these eight stories from the pinnacle of the Silver Age of DC Comics, thrill to the exploits of Green Lantern, Flash, Dr. Fate, Hourman, Black Canary and Starman as they oppose the Shade, Captain Cold, Solomon Grundy, and more! This volume collects The Flash #123, 129, 137, 151; Green Lantern #40; Showcase #55-56; The Brave And The Bold #61.
224 pages, $14.99, in stores on Dec. 21.
FIRESTORM #20
Written by Stuart Moore, art by Jamal Igle and Rob Stull, cover by Matt Haley
An Infinite Crisis tie-in! In deep space, Firestorm and guest star Animal Man follow Donna Troy's team to a rendezvous with cosmic destiny -- and a deadly battle with an army of wingmen over a priceless Thanagarian artifact.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 14.
THE FLASH #229
Written by Joey Cavalieri, art by Val Semeiks and Livesay, cover by Art Thibert.
Run for cover! Part 3 of the explosive story "Finish Line" brings the Fastest Man Alive face-to-face with one of the deadliest mortal enemies for all generations of the Flash: the immortal killer Vandal Savage.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 21.
GREEN LANTERN #7
Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino.
Part 1 of the 2-part story "A Perfect Life." Out of the pages of Infinite Crisis explodes a villain who¹s had devastating effects on the life of Hal Jordan ‹ and only the combined efforts of Hal Jordan and Oliver Queen can combat this monster! But the world is changing into a place that reflects their most desired, wildest dreams. But at what cost? And why?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS: RECHARGE #4
Written by Dave Gibbons and Geoff Johns, art and cover by Patrick Gleason and Christian Alamy.
On the run for their lives in the forbidden Vega System, the Lanterns discover a secret that threatens the future of Oa.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 21.
GREEN ARROW #57
Written by Judd Winick, art by Ron Garney and Bill Reinhold, cover by James Jean.
The stunning conclusion of the 4-part "Heading Into the Light!" Dr. Light enters Star City, his targets: Ollie, Conner, and Mia. Black Lightning has vowed to stand by the archer's side until the bitter end, but will it be enough stop the approaching wave of destruction?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 14.
HARD TIME SEASON TWO #1
Written by Steve Gerber and Mary Skrenes, art by Brian Hurtt and Steve Bird, cover by Hurtt.
One of the most acclaimed new series of 2004 returns! Sentenced to 50 years to life for his role in a high school prank gone tragically wrong, Ethan Harrow has just turned 16 in a maximum-security prison. He's made fast friends, earned mortal enemies, and even gotten his first kiss from a mysterious girl named Red. Above all else, Ethan's only just started to learn the boundaries of superpowers he didn't know he had. The second season follows Ethan's quest for a new trial -- and reveals the secret histories of the lost souls inside State Penitentiary. Superpowers have never been this real.
32 pages, $2.50, in stors on Dec. 7.
GOLDEN AGE HAWKMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 1
Written by Gardner Fox, art by Dennis Neville and Sheldon Moldoff, cover by Moldoff.
A new archive featuring select stories from Flash Comics #1-22, introducing Hawkman! Gardner Fox¹s stories took the reincarnated Egyptian prince and pitted him against common criminals and uncommon masked felons. Plus, an introduction by Sheldon Moldoff.
224 pages, $49.99, in stores on Dec. 7.
HAWKMAN #47
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art by Chris Batista, cover by Adam Kubert.
Part 1 of the 3-part "Coalition in Crisis," continuing in the aftermath of The Rann-Thangar War. In the wake of the events of Rann/Thanagar War #6, Hawkman and Hawkgirl join forces with Adam Strange to battle alien invaders seeking to destroy the planet Rann.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 14.
JUSTICE #3
Written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger, art by Doug Braithwaite and Alex Ross, cover by Ross.
The amazing 12-issue bimonthly maxiseries continues. The Martian Manhunter begins the desperate search for Aquaman, but what he encounters puts him in far greater danger than ever! Plus, the villain conspiracy is joined by Grodd.
40 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 21.
JLA #123Written by Bob Harras, art by Tom Derenick and Dan Green, cover by Daniel Acuña.
A disbanded JLA works both sides of the same case in "World Without a Justice League" Part 4 of 6! The Key has captured Manitou Dawn, intending to use her magical abilities to help him quiet all the voices in his head -- by killing millions of innocent people.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 14.
SHOWCASE PRESENTS: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA VOL. 1 TP
Written by Gardner Fox, art by Mike Sekowsky, Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson and Bernard Sachs, cover by Anderson.
The newest installment in the Showcase Presents collection spotlights the JLA! In these stories from The Brave and The Bold #28-30, Justice League of America #1-16 and Mystery in Space #75, thrill to confrontations with intergalactic, mystical and super-powered rogues such as Despero, Kanjar Ro, Dr. Destiny, Amos Fortune and Felix Faust.
544 pages, black and white, $16.99, in stores on Dec. 7.
JLA CLASSIFIED #15
Written by Warren Ellis, art by Butch Guice, cover by Michael Stribling.
The JLA members return from their own personal hells to confront the Martian God of Terror in the horrifying conclusion of the 6-part "New Maps of Hell."
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
JSA CLASSIFIED #6
Written by Jen Van Meter, art by Patrick Oliffe and Ruy Jose, cover by Joe Bennett and Jose.
"Honor Among Thieves," Part 2 of 3, spotlighting the Injustice Society. The Injustice Society continues their quest for the key of Prometheus. Will the JSA dispose of it before it's too late?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 21.
JLA CLASSIFIED: COLD STEEL #1
Written by Christopher Moeller, art and cover by Moeller.
A 2-issue mini-series. The JLA members find themselves caught between two warring factions in a deep space conflict that threatens to split the Earth¹s mightiest super-team down the middle! Time is of the essence, causing the group to quickly choose sides -- which may be the heroes¹ first mistake. As the battle escalates, the team realizes that it must amp-up its collective powers and abilities ‹ leading to the first use of the JLA's towering battle-ready armor.
48 pages, $5.99, in stores on Dec. 7.
JSA #80
Written by Keith Champagne, art by Don Kramer and Champagne, cover by Alex Ross.
The final battle between Mordru and Dr. Fate rages to its shocking conclusion through the worlds of Kingdom Come and Justice League: The Nail! Plus, the Thunderbolt vs. Jakeem to decide the ultimate fate of the Fifth Dimension! After this issue, two members of the JSA will never be seen again.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 7.
JONAH HEX #2
Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Luke Ross, cover by Leonardo Manco.
When bandits raid a small Mexican village and steal a cross of solid gold, bounty hunter Jonah Hex is called to action. The bandits¹ trail comes to an abrupt end when they wander into a mining town ruled by corruption and savagery. In order to recover the cross, Hex will have to face down an entire town, where every desperate moment brings him closer to death.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 7.
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #13
Written by Mark Waid, art by Barry Kitson and Mick Gray, cover by Kitson.
The dramatic endgame of the intergalactic invasion leads the team to the Fifth Dimension where Lemnos and Terror Firma make a final, deadly stand.
40 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
THE LIGHT BRIGADE TP
Written by Peter Tomasi, art and cover by Peter Snejbjerg.
There's a war in Heaven, and Earth is the battleground in this volume collecting the supernatural 4-issue miniseries! A ragtag squad of WWII G.I.s must recover the mysterious Sword of God, a heavenly artifact coveted by angels, demons, and Nazis.
200 pages, $19.99, in stores on Dec. 21.
MANHUNTER #17
Written by Marc Andreyko, art by Javier Pina and Fernando Blanco, cover by Jesus Saiz.
Manhunter's about to be unmasked -- and a life hangs in the balance! Meanwhile, Kate Spencer's loved ones turn up at a truly twisted family reunion.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 21.
OUTSIDERS #31
Written by Judd Winick, art by Matthew Clark and Art Thibert, cover by Daniel Acuña.
An Infinite Crisis tie-in. Donna Troy drafts Starfire and Shift for a top-flight team headed into space to confront a crisis in the cosmos. But even they aren't prepared for what confronts them on the way there.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 7.
PLASTIC MAN VOL. 2: RUBBER BANDITS TP
Written by Kyle Baker, art and cover by Baker.
Another volume of offbeat and hysterical Plas adventures by Harvey and Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Kyle Baker! In Rubber Bandits, collecting Plastic Man #8-11 and #13-14, our pliable hero wrecks continuity as we know it, investigates a vampire, gets in trouble with homeland security, battles a menacing mouse, and stops one of the worst crimes ever: illegal music downloading.
144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Dec. 21.
SEVEN SOLDIERS: THE BULLETEER #2
Written by Grant Morrison, art and cover by Yanick Paquette and Serge LaPointe.
Who killed the Seven Soldiers? More shattering secrets of the Seven Soldiers are revealed in this special issue which unfolds directly from events in the best-selling Seven Soldiers #0.Together with a dying FBI agent, the Bulleteer investigates the disappearance of six bargain-basement Super Heroes, uncovering mysteries dating back decades...and beyond. Alix Harrower finds herself drawn deeper into a world she wants no part of as her journey into the dark underbelly of the hero dream brings her face-to-face with her first super-villain. Plus, from the grave -- the return of the Vigilante.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 21.
SEVEN SOLDIERS: MISTER MIRACLE #2
Written by Grant Morrison, art by Billy Dallas Patton, cover by Pasqual Ferry.
The deadly snares of evil gods are closing around Shilo Norman, as one young man's troubled soul becomes the battleground of epic forces in Part 2 of Grant Morrison's psychedelic sci-fi adventure. Shilo Norman ‹ a super-rich, super-famous, super escape artist ‹ has become an unwitting pawn in the deadly Game of the Gods. As Metron, the Traveller and Death, The Black Racer, gamble for his very existence, Mister Miracle must somehow survive the "Drive-By Derby." And even if he outwits the Man-Eating Cars of Apokolips, is he ready -- are you ready? -- for the soul-destroying terror known only as Dark Side?
32 pages, $2.99, in stors on Dec. 7.
SOLO #8
Written by Neil Gaiman, Steven T. Seagle and Teddy Kristiansen, art and cover by Kristiansen.
Eisner Award-winning artist Teddy Kristiansen takes over Solo in an issue featuring a Deadman story written by Neil Gaiman. Kristiansen, the award-winning co-creator behind the DC/Vertigo graphic novel It's A Bird... takes the spotlight for the latest installment in the series featuring the work of some of the comic industry's best artists. Kristiansen takes the writing reins for a handful of short stories, and is also reunited with It's A Bird... writer Steven T. Seagle. Kristiansen's inimitable art style is showcased as he gives each story its own mood and feel through his mastery of a variety of media.
48 pages, $4.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
TEEN TITANS #31
Written by Geoff Johns, art and cover by Tony S. Daniel and Marlo Alquiza.
Unexpected allies rise from the dead to help the Titans overthrow Brother Blood's reign of terror.
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 21.
VIGILANTE #4
Written by Bruce Jones, art by Ben Oliver, cover by Michael Golden.
As news of the Vigilante spreads throughout Metropolis, the police department continues its manhunt. But are they so desperate that they're willing to use a criminal as bait? And what happens when this scourge of society turns the tables on the Vigilante?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
WONDER WOMAN #224
Written by Greg Rucka, art by Rags Morales, cover by J.G. Jones.
In the wake of Infinite Crisis #3, Wonder Woman's world has been irrevocably changed! With OMACs attacking and her friends deserting her, how will she triumph? And how can she stop the OMACs without killing the innocent humans inside?
32 pages, $2.50, in stores on Dec. 28.
WONDER WOMAN: EYES OF THE GORGON TP
Written by Greg Rucka, art by Drew Johnson, James Raiz, Sean Phillips and Ray Snyder, cover by J.G. Jones.
A new volume collecting Wonder Woman #206-213! The deadly Medousa comes calling, and Wonder Woman's world is turned completely upside-down. After a terrible sacrifice, the Amazing Amazon must prove herself once again to her comrades in the JLA and to the world.
192 pages, $19.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
RANN/THANAGAR WAR TP
Written by Dave Gibbons, art by Ivan Reis, Joe Prado and Marc Campos, cover by Reis and Campos.
Don't miss this thrilling new trade paperback that collects the 6-issue miniseries that helped set the stage for Infinite Crisis.The planet Rann was taken from its solar system, hidden for its own protection. But when the danger passed, it was placed in a different system. Now threatening Thanagar's very existence, Rann tries to maintain peace and save the populations of two worlds. A religious fanatic, though, aspires to something else: power. And to achieve it, she's willing to sacrifice as many people and as many worlds as necessary. Standing in her way are the greatest champions from across the universe: Adam Strange, Hawkman, Hawkwoman, Green Lantern, the Omega Men, L.E.G.I.O.N. and the Darkstars. Alliances are forged, friendships tested, and the balance of galactic power will be redefined before the conflict is over.
144 pages, $12.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
VILLAINS UNITED TP
Written by Gail Simone, art by Dale Eaglesham, Val Semeiks, Wade von Grawbadger and Prentis Rollins, cover by J.G. Jones.
Collecting the intriguing 6-issue miniseries that led into Infinite Crisis. Six of justice's deadliest enemies band together to start a revolution. Together, they want to take a stand to stop the super-heroic community from tampering with their minds and to prove how deadly they can be! But not everyone agrees to this agenda. Six rogues are recruited by the enigmatic Mockingbird, charged with opposing the Society and given assignments to thwart their rivals and even help their enemies. Who is Mockingbird? Could it be one of the six? The status quo is rocked by the Society's formation and the revelations along the way make certain that when the Secret Six are done, nothing in the DCU will ever be the same.
144 pages, $12.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
JOHNNY DC TITLES
THE BATMAN STRIKES! #16
Written by Bill Matheny, art and cover by Christopher Jones and Terry Beatty.
The Joker's taking the Batmobile for a joyride through Gotham City! Batman's going to have his hands full when the Clown Prince of Crime takes over the rules of the road.
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Dec. 14.
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #16
Written by Adam Beechen, art by Carlo Barberi and Walden Wong, cover by Barberi.
It's Christmas with the Justice League! Supergirl, Atom Smasher and some of the team's younger members have monitor duty over the holiday, but their night might not be so silent when Girder breaks out of Iron Heights Penitentiary.
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Dec. 7.
TEEN TITANS GO! #26
Written by J. Torres, art by Mike Norton and Lary Stucker, cover by Sean Galloway.
Lights...Camera....Action! Beast Boy is bit by the acting bug and goes to Tinseltown to make a movie just as the HIVE 5 show up in Jump City to cause trouble for the Titans. How will the others fare when it's four against five?
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Dec. 28.
MAD #461
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots.
It's the holiday season, and there's no better way to keep the yule log going than with a brand-spankin' new issue of MAD.
48 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 7.
MAD CLASSICS #4
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.
96 pages, black and white, $4.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #16
Written by Scott Cunningham, Dean Haspiel and Bill Messner-Loebs, art by Robert Pope, Phil Moy, John Delaney, and Matthew I. Jenkins, cover by Pope.
Why is Dexter's lawn so crabby? Find out how he drove the grass wild. Plus, Grim and Mandy are not surprised to find out Billy is the perfect target for hypnotization.
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Dec. 28.
THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #69
Written by John Rozum, art by Ricardo Garcia-Fuentes and Mike DeCarlo, cover by Phil Moy.
The Girls are challenged to a contest of cosmic consequences: monster tiddlywinks! Final issue.
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Dec. 21.
LOONEY TUNES #133
Written by Frank Strom, Robbie Busch and Earl Kress, art by Dave Alvarez, Neal Sternecky, Mike DeCarlo, Scott McRae, Ruben Torreiro and Pablo Zamboni, cover by Alvarez and DeCarlo.
Pete Puma just wants to relax around his homestead, but Yosemite Sam has more sinister plans in mind. Plus, Duck Dodgers as a hero! An adventurer! And...a robot?
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Dec. 7.
SCOOBY-DOO #103
Written by John Rozum, art by Joe Staton, Robert Pope, Leo Batic, Pablo Zamboni and Horacio Ottolini, cover by Joe Staton.
It's a rumble in the jungle as the Mystery, Inc. gang travels to South America to solve a case involving a giant Lizard Creature! And if that's not enough, the gang faces off against a Creepy Voodoo Doll and the freaky Phantom Farmer! Jinkies!
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Dec. 14.
DC LIBRARY TITLES
ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOL. 12 TP
Written by Wendy and Richard Pini, art and new cover by Wendy Pini.
The saga continues in this volume collecting ElfQuest: Kings of the Broken Wheel #8-11. Suntop and Ember have been kidnapped by Rayek and taken into the mists of time. Ten thousand years in the future, the travelers will reappear. But by then mortal Wolfriders will be long dead.
224 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
THE BEST OF THE SPIRIT TP
Written by Will Eisner, art and cover by Eisner.
DC's first-ever collection celebrating the greatest stories by comics mastermind Will Eisner starring one of the most indelible characters ever created: The Spirit. The Best of the Spirit reprints 22 Spirit sections from 1940-1950, featuring famous first appearances, classic confrontations, human interest tales, and all those magnificent splash pages. Eisner's blue-suit-clad, fedora-wearing crimefighter starred in hundreds of newspaper adventure stories that thrilled readers with Eisner's groundbreaking style. Eisner was a master of utilizing the comics format to its greatest strengths, and his Spirit stories are some of his finest examples. This volume also features an introduction by Neil Gaiman.
192 pages, $14.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
CMX TITLES
MOON CHILD VOL. 1
Written and illustrated by Shimizu Reiko
Will a half-mermaid, half-human girl bring an end to the feud between humanity and the mer-people -- or bring about the destruction of all life on Earth? As a merman named Shona is returning to his birthplace to spawn, he meets a young human, Jimmy, who suffers from amnesia. Together, Jimmy and Shona set off to find the missing girl. Will they be able to avert a mysterious prophecy, or will finding the secret of Jimmy's identity delay them enough to set Earth on the path to destruction?
176 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Dec. 21.
CHIKYU MISAKI VOL. 2
Written and illustrated by Iwahara Yuji.
Misaki and Sanae thought it would be easy to conceal their shape-shifting friend Neo in the small village of Hohoro. But more and more people are arriving, seeking explanations. Asai Tokuko has come looking for her kidnappers, Fujikawa Reiko is looking for lost gold, and a mysterious gunman is determined to keep some questions unanswered.
196 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
PIECES OF A SPIRAL VOL. 2
Written and illustrated by Tachibana Kaimu.
Okino (Sakuya) agrees to join Ruki in the arduous search for Imaizumi (Wakyu)! As they cross the barrier between realities, they find themselves in the ancient village where they spent their previous lives studying under their great master Bishu. They observe as Sakuya's farming village loses more and more of its crops to a demonic disease, but Bishu intercedes to eliminate the evil. Meanwhile, Imaizumi observes his own previous life as Wakyu, and how the death of a relative led him to become Bishu's disciple.
200 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Dec. 7.
THE DEVIL DOES EXIST VOL. 4
Written and illustrated by Takanashi Mitsuba.
Kayano and Takeru are finally dating, but a troublemaking pretty-boy named Yuzu might ruin everything! Not only has this menace confessed his love, he has also threatened to hurt Takeru if Kayano doesn't reciprocate his feelings. To make matters worse, there's a theft at school, and Takeru is the main suspect. Kayano's new boyfriend can't be guilty, can he?
192 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
MONSTER COLLECTION VOL. 4
Written and illustrated by Itoh Sei, original concept by Yasuda Hitoshi/Group SNE.
Kasche is being held captive on mysterious Spiral Island, resting place of the Encyclopedia Verum. It also happens to be one giant anthill, home to the frightening and lethal Crimson Ants! Cuervo and Nastasha have come to rescue their fearless leader but must make a hard choice: Will they exchange the Guardian of Knowledge for her life and doom mankind? Or will the ditzy young summoner's love and friendship give them strength to fight?
170 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
SEIMADEN VOL. 3
Written and illustrated by Higuri You.
While weakened by the air of the human world, demon king Laures is taken prisoner! His most trusted servant seeks to destroy Hilda in a misguided act of loyalty, while Zardi and the Count deliberate on the demon king's ultimate fate. In the meantime, Roddrick has his own demons to face, as he has earned the wrath of his presumed protector. Love for the same woman threatens both, but can they stay blinded by Cupid's arrow for much longer?
180 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
TENJHO TENGE VOL. 5
Written and illustrated by Oh! Great.
The mystery at school heats up as someone -- or something -- hunts down members of the Katana Club. Could a Juken Club member be responsible for these brutal attacks?
232 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Dec. 21.
WILDSTORM TITLES
CAPTAIN ATOM: ARMAGEDDON #3
Written by Will Pfeifer, art by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Sandra Hope, cover by Camuncoli and Gabriele Del'Otto.
With nowhere to go and no one to turn to, Captain Atom looks for help from the U.S. government. Surely the President of the United States does not fear super-powered beings! Will Nikola be able to help him before the Wildcats attack? And, most urgently, before the Void shard within him begins a devastating chain reaction? Don't miss the third chapter of the cataclysmic series.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
DANGER GIRL: BACK IN BLACK #2
Written by Andy Hartnell, art and cover by Nick Bradshaw.
Fire up your chopper and join Danger Girls Abbey Chase and Sydney Savage as they continue their quest for a mysterious Native American artifact! This action-packed issue finds sexy newcomer Ruby joining the DG road trip. But is she really the "rebel with a cause" she claims to be? Or will her bond with the girls take a turn for the worse? And what's the deadly secret that forces Secret Agent Zero to get involved? With so many questions, only one thing's for certain -- this Danger Girl adventure is heating up faster than a bikini model on a custom V-twin.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
EX MACHINA #18
Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Tony Harris and Tom Feister, cover by Harris.
The multiple Eisner Award-winning series continues with Part 2 of the incendiary tale "March to War." After a shocking tragedy strikes an Iraq War protest in downtown Manhattan, former superhero and current New York City Mayor Mitchell Hundred is forced to choose between the liberty of his constituents and the security of his city.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 21.
THE AUTHORITY: THE MAGNIFICENT KEVIN #5
Written by Garth Ennis, art by Carlos Ezquerra, cover by Glenn Fabry.
The miniseries concludes. After the harrowing events of last issue, Kev must come to terms with the consequences of his actions and what they mean for his new life. But first, he must help the Authority overcome one of their greatest foes.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
MAJESTIC #12
Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, art and cover by Neil Googe.
Series artist Neil Googe returns in an issue guest-starring Zealot, Spartan and Savant! Emissaries of the Kherubim Shapers Guild, led by Majestic's old comrade in arms Javen, arrive on Earth with an urgent agenda...to prevent civil war on the homeworld. But other forces are in play, including one that could be a match for the mighty Majestic.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
MAJESTIC: WHILE YOU WERE OUT TP
Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, art by Neil Googe, Juan Santacruz and Trevor Scott, cover by Ed McGuinness.
Witness Majestic's triumphant return to the WildStorm Universe in this trade paperback collecting the first seven issues of the acclaimed new series! When DCU mainstay Superman helps him return home, Majestic is faced with the biggest -- and most chilling -- mystery of his life.
168 pages, $12.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
ROBOTECH: PRELUDE TO THE SHADOW CHRONICLES #4
Written by Tommy Yune, John Waltrip and Jason Waltrip, art and cover by Omar Dogan.
An audacious invasion gains the upper hand for the Robotech Expedition. But with mysterious Invid technology still in General Edwards's grasp, will the clash explode into an outright civil war? Secrets that have driven a wedge between Rick Hunter and Edwards for an entire generation are finally revealed.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 21.
SILENT DRAGON #6
Written by Andy Diggle, art by Leinil Yu and Gerry Alanguilan, cover by Yu.
The blood-soaked series finale! Tokyo is on fire and revolution is in the streets. Reizo confronts his former Lord Hideaki in a battle for the ages! But can there truly be a winner as their beloved country is consumed by civil war? And can Takara's love guide Reizo through this dark time?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
TEAM ZERO #1
Written by Chuck Dixon, art and cover by Doug Mahnke and Sandra Hope.
The year is 1945. In the twilight of World War II, a clash of ideologies leads to a colder, more sinister conflict. And the first battle of this new World War will be fought on the eastern frontier of Germany by a band of seven American commandos. Codename Deathblow has been assigned a mission of dire importance to the future of American national security: reach German test labs in Peenemunde, Germany before the Soviets can, and evacuate all personnel. Step one: gather the Team.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 7.
THE WINTER MEN #5
Written by Brett Lewis, art and cover by John Paul Leon.
It's the holiday season and Kris and Nina must attend Zuko's Christmas party. Too bad the Boy Scouts decide to spoil the festivities by attacking and killing most of Zuko's men. Drost turns to the Siberian for help, but will even he make a difference?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
WRAITHBORN #4
Written by Marcia Chen and Joe Benitez, art and cover by Benitez and Joe Weems.
The calm before the storm! After the traumatic events of last issue, Melanie begins to realize she's involved in something she doesn't understand -- something dangerous -- and she needs help. But who can she turn to? Meanwhile, Brijit and Kiara each plot their next moves in the race to obtain the power of the Wraithborn.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 21.
WILDCATS: NEMESIS #4
Written by Robbie Morrison, art by Talent Caldwell, Horacio Domingues and Matt "Batt" Banning, cover by Caldwell and Banning.
The Wildcats capture Nemesis and subject her to a harsh interrogation, unaware that they will soon become the target of even deadlier forces! And in ancient Greece, Nemesis engages in the vicious duel that will mark her as a traitor and set her upon a blood-soaked, millennia-spanning quest...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
WILDSIDERZ #3
Written by J. Scott Campbell and Andy Hartnell, art and covers by Campbell.
The thrilling miniseries by fan-favorite creators J. Scott Campbell and Andy Hartnell continues! Will the Wildsiderz finally learn to work together, or will the villainous plans of Dr. Spydre break them apart? In order to retrieve their powers, Styler hatches a plan that forces Zak into a dangerously close encounter with Emily. But is Styler's heroic intent what it seems, or is he after something more personal than powers? Either way, the Wildsiderz will have to keep their emotions in check as Dr. Spydre turns their high school formal into an affair they'll never forget! This issue will ship with two covers by Campbell in approximately 50/50 ratio.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 7.
TOM STRONG #36
Written by Alan Moore, art and cover by Chris Sprouse and Karl Story.
ABC. It's "Tom Strong at the End of the World" as Alan Moore and Chris Sprouse reunite for one final, breathtaking story. The events of the last several issues of Promethea are recalled as our hero ‹ and special guest stars Jack B. Quick, Greyshirt, Splash Brannigan, The Cobweb, Jonni Future, and many others ‹ discover what happens when the world comes to an end. But that's all small potatoes compared to the really big news revealed within these pages! Final issue.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
TOMORROW STORIES SPECIAL #2
Written by Alan Moore and Steve Moore, art by Rick Veitch, Eric Shanower, Jim Baikie and Cameron Stewart, cover by Gene Ha.
ABC. Four fantastical stories set in a world of whimsy and charm by some of comics' top creators! The America's Best team leads the way to the future, The First American and U.S. Angel show us the way to a better life, and Little Margie takes a walk down memory lane. Plus, the rollicking conclusion of a 2-part Jonni Future story.
64 pages, $6.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
TOM STRONG BOOK FOUR SC
Written by Alan Moore, Peter Hogan and Geoff Johns, art by Jerry Ordway, Chris Sprouse, John Paul Leon and Karl Story, cover by Sprouse and Jose Villarrubia.
ABC. The fourth amazing collection of Tom Strong in softcover for the first time, collecting issues #20-25 of the acclaimed series! Witness the introduction of a newly discovered Strong family member, Tom Strong's best pal and more.
160 pages, $17.99, in stores on Dec. 21.
TOP 10: BEYOND THE FARTHEST PRECINCT #5
Written by Paul DiFilippo, art and cover by Jerry Ordway.
ABC. The final chapter brings Hell to Neopolis! The Hell Ditch Pilgrim is sweeping over the city and no one can stand in his path to prevent total destruction. Now, in this time of despair, real heroes step forward; real heroes who make ultimate sacrifices.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 21.
VERTIGO TITLES
100 BULLETS #67
Written by Brian Azzarello, art by Eduardo Risso, cover by Dave Johnson.
After the heartbreaking death of Mr. Shepherd, Dizzy and Wylie continue their road trip through the southwest. However, with Dizzy now activated, she has only one thing on her mind: revenge.
32 pages, $2.75, in stores on Dec. 14.
FABLES #44
Written by Bill Willingham, art by Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha, cover by James Jean.
Part 3 of the 4-part "Arabian Nights (and Days)." The all-powerful d'jinn is loose and has been ordered to destroy most of Fabletown unless Prince Charming can think of a way to undo what the d'jinn's master has wished. Unfortunately, there's no way to take back wishes once spoken.
32 pages, $2.75, in stores on Dec. 14.
FABLES VOL. 6: HOMELANDS TP
Written by Bill Willingham, art by Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha, David Hahn, Lan Medina and Dan Green, cover by James Jean.
Collecting issues #34-41 of writer Bill Willingham's Eisner Award-winning creation, Homelands follows Boy Blue on a mission of revenge as he uncovers the Adversary's true identity! Plus, the 2-part story of Jack's adventures in Hollywood and the one-shot story of Mowgli's return to Fabletown.
128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
DMZ #2
Written by Brian Wood, art by Wood and Riccardo Burchielli, cover by Wood
With the horrors of the previous day's events still resonating in his head, Zee takes Matty on a walking tour of war-torn Manhattan, where he sees both the tragedy and triumph of daily life in the DMZ. However, the experience is short-lived as Matty gets his first news "scoop" -- one that may ultimately silence this rogue reporter.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 14.
HELLBLAZER #215
Written by Mike Carey, art by Leonardo Manco, cover by Tim Bradstreet.
Critically acclaimed writer Mike Carey concludes his three-year Hellblazer run with a tale that leaves John Constantine ready to construct a new life after literally torching the debris of his old one. But he's got one last trick to play, and he's chosen the magicians of London's Tate Club to be his ill-fated audience.
32 pages, $2.75, in stores on Dec. 21.
LOVELESS #3
Written by Brian Azzarello, art and cover by Marcelo Frusin.
The compelling western tale by acclaimed writer Brian Azzarello and artist Marcelo Frusin continues. Not content to sit complacently while the world around him tries to destroy him, Wes Cutter decides to go on the offensive and heads into the town of Blackwater to start some trouble. But with a target on his back and plenty of folks taking aim at it, will Wes be able to make it back home in one piece?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
THE LOSERS #31
Written by Andy Diggle, art and cover by Jock.
"Endgame" continues. As the Losers reel from the devastating toll suffered last issue, Max's origin and his ties to the CIA are finally revealed. But just as the team and Max are playing with all their cards on the table, one final twist awaits to threaten them all.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 28.
LUCIFER #69
Written by Mike Carey, art by Peter Gross and Ryan Kelly, cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta.
In the explosive finale of the 6-part "Morningstar," Lucifer and Elaine aim to save the two Creations by redefining the rules on which the whole of existence is based. But the effort as well as the price will be terrible.
32 pages, $2.75, in stores on Dec. 21.
SWAMP THING: SPONTANEOUS GENERATION TP
Written by Rick Veitch, art by Veitch and Alfredo Alcala, cover by John Totleben.
Rick Veitch continues his run on the series that helped lay the foundation for the Vertigo line in this new trade paperback collecting Swamp Thing #71-76 . Swamp Thing must find a way to allow himself and his heir to coexist in this world. The solution that presents itself after repeated failures comes as a surprise to everyone, especially John Constantine, who is about to become an unlikely father.
160 pages, $19.99, in stores on Dec. 21.
Y: THE LAST MAN #40
Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Goran Sudzuka and José Marzan Jr., cover by Massimo Carnevale.
It's been months since Yorick Brown left the United States, but in this special stand-alone issue, we revisit the many women the last man has left behind -- as well as a stunning development that will no doubt send shock waves through the unmanned world.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 7.
SWAMP THING #22
Written by Joshua Dysart, art by Enrique Breccia, cover by Eric Powell.
Part 2 of the 4-part "The Bleeding Raconteur." Swamp Thing's emotional reunion with Abigail ends with a shock that even Earth's Elemental could never have anticipated. In a bizarre twist of fate, these shattering events may put Swamp Thing on the path to piecing together his broken soul ‹ and recovering his awesome powers.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 7.
TESTAMENT #1
Written by Douglas Rushkoff, art and cover by Liam Sharp.
From the imagination of best-selling author Douglas Rushkoff (Coercion, Club Zero-G), one of the most iconoclastic and acclaimed minds of our era, comes a series that exposes the "real" Bible as it was actually written, and reveals how its mythic tales are repeated today.
Grad student Jake Stern leads an underground band of renegades who use any means necessary to combat the frightening threats to freedom that permeate the world of Testament -- a world very much like our own. They employ technology, alchemy, media hacking and mysticism, discovering a modern threat that has its roots in ancient stories destined to recur in the modern age.
With intricate, darkly detailed art by Liam Sharp, Testament takes place in an unapologetically uncensored Biblical universe, chronicling the grim confrontations between humans and their angry gods. Those horrifying encounters full of murder, magic, monsters, sex and sacrifice, echo the forces at work beneath the surface of today's high-tech and highly ideological conflicts.
In a story as thrilling as it is sure to be controversial, Jake must overcome romantic, psychic, supernatural and epic obstacles on his way to uncovering the reality behind an eternal story in which he, and all of us, are trapped.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 21.
VIMANARAMA TP
Written by Grant Morrison, art and new cover by Philip Bond.
Color, song and cosmic violence collide in Vimanarama, collecting the 3-issue Vertigo miniseries that fuses East and West together into a transcendental delight of romance and danger. Feel the Earth tremble as 19-year-old grocer's son Ali and his beautiful arranged bride Sofia accidentally unleash an ancient race of unimaginable evil from beneath Bradford, England, then summon the equally powerful Prince Ben Rama and his Ultrahadeen to do battle against them. Shudder as Ben Rama reveals his love for Sofia, the reincarnation of his immortal soul mate, only to lose all his power at her hesitation. And thrill to the final battle between good and evil, played out over the ancient land of Atlantis together with the consummation of the ultimate end-of-the-world love story.
104 pages, $12.99, in stores on Dec. 7.
Plans for John Peel tribute concert announced
A tribute to the legendary British DJ is set for Oct. 12. Here are details from the BBC:
BBC Radio 1 announced today a very special John Peel tribute gig to take place at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on Wednesday 12 October.
The London date will precede the massive John Peel Day happening across the country and around the world on Thursday 13 October.
The line-up so far for the London date includes New Order, The Fall, Super Furry Animals, Laura Cantrell, Jawbone, Misty in Roots and Venetian Snares.
For ticket info go to bbc.co.uk/radio1, or listen to Radio 1 for details.
John's wife, Sheila Ravenscroft, said: "We've been to some incredible gigs involving John at the Queen Elizabeth Hall over the years, including his Meltdown festival.
"It will be odd being there on the 12th without him, but myself and the rest of the family are looking forward to what should be a terrific night.
"It's great that so many people have put so much effort into both this night and into all the gigs throughout Britain and other countries on the following night."
Andy Parfitt, Controller Radio 1, said: "The amount of music lovers who have got involved in Peel Day to stage gigs is amazing.
"With the London gig happening as well now, it feels like a fitting way to honour John's memory."
Following the London gig will be Peel Day itself, which now consists of over 300 gigs across the UK as well as events in Spain, Germany, Italy, USA, Holland, New Zealand and Canada - all taking place under the banner of Peel Day.
Radio 1 will be broadcasting a mammoth six-hour show from 7.00pm on Thursday 13 October, presented by a host of Radio 1 DJs.
Live music from the nationwide gigs will feature throughout, as well as highlights from the London gig recorded the night before.
A major interactive Peel website will launch on 8 October with full details of all the gigs across the world, every track listing from every session, audio and video and a huge gallery of photographs, all celebrating John's life and work.
BBC Radio 1 announced today a very special John Peel tribute gig to take place at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on Wednesday 12 October.
The London date will precede the massive John Peel Day happening across the country and around the world on Thursday 13 October.
The line-up so far for the London date includes New Order, The Fall, Super Furry Animals, Laura Cantrell, Jawbone, Misty in Roots and Venetian Snares.
For ticket info go to bbc.co.uk/radio1, or listen to Radio 1 for details.
John's wife, Sheila Ravenscroft, said: "We've been to some incredible gigs involving John at the Queen Elizabeth Hall over the years, including his Meltdown festival.
"It will be odd being there on the 12th without him, but myself and the rest of the family are looking forward to what should be a terrific night.
"It's great that so many people have put so much effort into both this night and into all the gigs throughout Britain and other countries on the following night."
Andy Parfitt, Controller Radio 1, said: "The amount of music lovers who have got involved in Peel Day to stage gigs is amazing.
"With the London gig happening as well now, it feels like a fitting way to honour John's memory."
Following the London gig will be Peel Day itself, which now consists of over 300 gigs across the UK as well as events in Spain, Germany, Italy, USA, Holland, New Zealand and Canada - all taking place under the banner of Peel Day.
Radio 1 will be broadcasting a mammoth six-hour show from 7.00pm on Thursday 13 October, presented by a host of Radio 1 DJs.
Live music from the nationwide gigs will feature throughout, as well as highlights from the London gig recorded the night before.
A major interactive Peel website will launch on 8 October with full details of all the gigs across the world, every track listing from every session, audio and video and a huge gallery of photographs, all celebrating John's life and work.
"Serenity" posters
Here's a few foreign and domestic posters being used to promote the new Joss Whedon flick:
The Frenchtastic Four
Comic Book Resources has some artwork and info on the new French-produced "Fantastic Four" cartoon series.
See the Best "Fantastic Four" Sites on the Web.
See the Best "Fantastic Four" Sites on the Web.
Quick hits
An upcoming episode of "Justice League Unlimited" will feature Deadman, Comics Continuum reports.
Aye arr!!! It's "Talk Like a Pirate Day" again.
Here're some vintage color pics taken at Disneyland back in the 50s.
"The Batman" toon has a new opening and theme song.
Snoopy, Captain Marvel, "Night Stalker" and Archie: Just a few of the folks you'll find in Booksteve's Library these days.
Bubblegumfink finds a cool Viewmaster site.
Dial B for Blog shares some vintage DC Comics house ads (as we do quite often here too, as well).
Joss Whedon will do a cameo in a November episode of UPN's "Veronica Mars," according to SciFi Wire.
Aye arr!!! It's "Talk Like a Pirate Day" again.
Here're some vintage color pics taken at Disneyland back in the 50s.
"The Batman" toon has a new opening and theme song.
Snoopy, Captain Marvel, "Night Stalker" and Archie: Just a few of the folks you'll find in Booksteve's Library these days.
Bubblegumfink finds a cool Viewmaster site.
Dial B for Blog shares some vintage DC Comics house ads (as we do quite often here too, as well).
Joss Whedon will do a cameo in a November episode of UPN's "Veronica Mars," according to SciFi Wire.
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