Marvel Comics March 2006 solicitations

ULTIMATE MARVEL

ULTIMATE EXTINCTION #3 (of 5)
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by BRANDON PETERSON

First contact! The X-Men’s Charles Xavier makes telepathic connection with the awesome entity Gah Lak Tus—and it nearly kills him! Meanwhile Iron Man and the alien Captain Marvel find themselves in a life-and-death struggle with the Silver Surfer. And the F.F.’s Reed Richards works feverishly on a defense against the alien enemy too horrifying to contemplate.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #28
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by GREG LAND
“PRESIDENT THOR”
As the Fantastic Four find themselves adrift in a world they never imagined—a world where the Ultimates’ Thor commands the free world—they come face-to-face with what may prove to be their greatest threat—Ultimate Super Skrull! But in this strange world—will Super Skrull prove to be friend or foe...? Part 2 (of 3)
32 PGS./RATED A ...$2.50

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #91 & #92
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY
“DEADPOOL” Parts 1 and 2 (of 5).
Spidey makes a trip to the X-Mansion to hang out with new gal pal Kitty Pryde only to find the School For Gifted Youngsters has been taken over by—Ultimate Deadpool and his Marauders! Uh-oh. Seems like a good time to cut class. Guest-starring the Ultimate X-Men!
32 PGS./RATED A ...$2.50

ULTIMATE X-MEN #68
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Pencils & Cover by TOM RANEY
“DATE NIGHT”
As Wolverine finds himself dealing with a devastating secret from his past, Nightcrawler and Colossus learn they have more in common than they may have believed. Back at the Mansion, the romance between Rogue and Iceman heats up (and for Iceman, that may not be as good as it sounds)! Plus, the introduction of an all-new mutant to the X-team, whose presence will have profound implications. It only gets better! Part 3 (of 3).
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50

SPIDER-MAN

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #530
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by RON GARNEY

Spidey’s got a new lease on life, new powers, and a new costume, courtesy of his new best friend Tony Stark. So what could possibly go wrong? Lots, True Believer. With clouds quickly building on the horizon, the bonds that Spider-Man now forges may very well determine his capacity to withstand a storm that will shake the entire Marvel Universe.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50

SPIDER-MAN & ARAÑA SPECIAL
Written by TANIA DEL RIO
Penciled by JONBOY MEYERS
Cover by BYRON PENARANDA

It all ends and begins right here! Araña learns what the future of the Wasp/Spider-Clan battle holds, and what it means for her destiny as the Hunter! Sides are chosen, lives are lost and Araña will never be the same!
48 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99

FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #6
Written by PETER DAVID
Pencils & Cover by MIKE WIERINGO

Think Spider-Man doesn’t have to worry about death anymore, having escaped its grasp in “The Other”? Think again, as--years after his origin – Spider-Man finds himself back in the ring, squaring off against a masked wrestler whose name literally means “Death”...and for good reason!
32 PGS./RATED A ...$2.99

SPIDER-GIRL #96
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ

Thanks to the man called Kaine, Spider-Girl has seen the future and knows that she is destined to die at the hands of a Scrier. Will the unexpected return of Felicity Hardy as the Scarlet Spider help save Spider-Girl...or doom her?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #4
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils & Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
“The Dating Thing”
It’s the moment Mary Jane Watson has been dreaming about from the beginning: her first date with Spider-Man! But before her big night, she has another suitor to consider first. We won’t tell you who that suitor is, but his initials are Peter Parker. Uh...whoops.
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99


SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #14

Written by C. B. CEBULSKI and JOE REITMAN
Penciled by DAVID FINCH and RON GARNEY
Cover by DAVID FINCH

SUPERSTAR DAVID FINCH DRAWS SPIDER-MAN! GUEST STARRING THE BLACK CAT & DR. DOOM!
What could possibly convince Spidey to break into Dr. Doom’s embassy? And how will the bad Doctor react to the intrusion? And in the second story, Joe Reitman does a bit of clean-up after everyone’s favorite Web-Head!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

MARVEL KNIGHTS

ARES #3 (of 5)
Written by MICHAEL OEMING
Pencils & Cover by
TRAVEL FOREMAN

As Olympus burns, hatred spreads through her walls like pestilence. Gods turn against Gods, children stand against their fathers, and the stench of evil rises above all. Now, as chaos seizes Ares’ homeland, he must make the ultimate decision: will he turn his back on the city? Or will he take up arms with his despised nemesis, Hercules, the favorite son of Zeus? What evil could be so great as to bring rival gods together?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

FURY: PEACEMAKER #2 (of 6)
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by DARICK ROBERTSON
Inked by JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Cover by MARK TEXEIRA
“The War Without the Army”
Before he presided over S.H.I.E.L.D., before he ran with the Howling Commandos, Sgt. Nick Fury fought on the blood-stained sands of the Tunisian desert. When his entire platoon was massacred by General Stephen Barkhorn and his 21st Panzer Division, Fury stumbled off into the desert toward certain death. Instead, he came face to face with his future. Rescued by a squad of soldiers unlike any he’d ever encountered, Fury tapped deep into his warrior’s soul...and hatched an ingenious plan for revenge against the ultimate foe. In this gripping limited series, Garth Ennis (GHOST RIDER, PUNISHER) and Darick Robertson (PUNISHER: BORN) offer a never-before-seen glimpse into the soul of a warrior you only think you know.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.50

DAREDEVIL #83Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS

The acclaimed new team of Brubaker and Lark ratchet the tension up a notch in their landmark second issue! The unthinkable has happened, and Matt Murdock is left stunned. As the strands of what’s left of his life begin to fall to pieces, how will he react? This is Daredevil at his breaking point, and when he snaps, everyone in his way had better stand clear!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

MARVEL KNIGHTS FANTASTIC FOUR #28
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by MIZUKI SAKAKIBARA
Cover by TONY HARRIS

PRIVATE LIVES/PUBLIC FACES Part 1 [of 1]
During any given week, the crises faced by New York’s first family of super heroes can range from the profoundly cosmic to the deeply personal. Today, in this stand-alone issue, an employee from Fantastic Enterprises will come to Susan Richards for help, claiming that her son is being abused. And Reed Richards will be asked to keep a promise he made to a dying man months ago. Great jumping on point!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

PUNISHER VS. BULLSEYE #5 (of 5)
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by PAUL GULACY
“Profit and Loss”: What’s more idiotic than putting out a contract on the Punisher? Hiring Bullseye to do the dirty deed. Uncle Fonzie Patrillo is about to learn that the hard way. Step back a few feet, ladies and gentlemen, it’s gonna get messy. Bulleye’s about to reveal his master plan.
32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY ...$2.99

BLACK PANTHER #14
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Pencils & Cover by SCOT EATON

“Bride of the Panther,” Part 1 (of 5)
Every King needs a Queen -- and that’s exactly what the Black Panther is searching for! Hop on board here, True Believer, as the King of Wakanda embarks on an epic quest to find a wife -- the outcome of which will send reverberations throughout the whole Marvel Universe. You don’t want to miss out on history in the making!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #24
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Pencils & Cover by Angel Medina

FERAL (Part 2 of 5)
With not one, but two blood-thirsty Lizards stalking the streets of New York, Spidey’s in deep, deep trouble. Lucky for him, the Black Cat is willing to play sidekick to her ex-boyfriend. But with Felicia Hardy exhibiting bizarrely ferocious behavior of her own, is she more a liability than a help? And what strange transformations are coming over John Jameson and what do they have to do with MJ?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

WOLVERINE #40
Written by DANIEL WAY
Layouts by JAVIER SALTARES
Finishes by MARK TEXEIRA
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS

“Origins and Endings,” Part 5 of 5: Since regaining his memory, Wolverine has been methodically stalking toward a mysterious objective—his first priority on a very long list. Now, finally, he has achieved that objective. With Wolverine out in the world, running his own program, the international community has been justifiably nervous. Now, they’re terrified. And they have every reason to be.
32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY ...$2.99

SQUADRON SUPREME #1
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by GARY FRANK

It all starts here! The ONGOING, MARVEL KNIGHTS launch of the deadliest super-team around! Hyperion, Nighthawk, Blur, Power Princess, Doctor Spectrum and the rest of the team are joined by a new group of super heroes, as only J. Michael Straczynski and Gary Frank can imagine! As the U.S. government plots to create two teams of super-powered agents to crush enemies both domestic and foreign, Mark Milton – a.k.a. Hyperion – has plans of his own. Plans that could uproot the government’s control over its super-powered population and force them to contend with the ever-growing threat of Mark’s constant insubordination.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

MARVEL HEROES

ALL-NEW OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z #3
Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MARK O’ENGLISH, RONALD BYRD, MICHAEL HOSKIN, ERIC J. MOREELS, SEAN MCQUAID, STUART VANDAL, BILL LENTZ, RICHARD GREEN, ANTHONY FLAMINI, BARRY REESE, MIKE FICHERA & CHRIS BIGGS
Cover by KEU CHA

The Handbook from A to Z rolls on – including bios on the Cosmic Cube, Crimson Cowl, Darkdevil, Darkstar, Daughters of the Dragon, two Death’s Heads, Demogoblin, Diamondback, Dr. Nemesis, Doop, Dormammu, Drax the Destroyer, Ethan Edwards and more! While the Handbooks of the past two years focused on specific themes, this twelve-issue monthly series will extend the coverage to all Marvel’s characters, teams, objects, events and places – plus past, future and alternate Earths. The spotlight will fall on more than 600 profiles –including new characters, characters who never received a profile and those needing major updates.
64 PGS. NO ADS/T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99

AMAZING FANTASY #19
Written by SIMON FURMAN & JUSTIN GRAY
Penciled by JAMES RAIZ & MARSHALL ROGERS
Cover by LUCIO PARILLO

UNNATURAL SELECTION Part 4: Death’s Head has finally caught up with G.E.I.S.T. agent Ray Hidalgo as the clock runs out for the U.N./A.I.M. treaty. Is this the end of peace on earth? If Scientist Supreme Varina Goddard has her way, it’s the end of Ray Hidalgo as well. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of THE NEW UNIVERSE, an 8-page bonus story featuring SPITFIRE by Justin Gray and Marshall Rogers.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

ANNIHILATION: PROLOGUE
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Penciled by SCOTT KOLINS & ARIEL OLIVETTI
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO

This is it! 48 pages of cosmic guts and glory! If you want to see your favorite cosmic level heroes and villains, you dare not miss ANNIHIALTION: PROLOGUE! This 48 page (NO ADS!) book is written by Keith Giffen (DRAX THE DESTROYER, THANOS), and features the stunning art of Scott Kolins & Ariel Olivetti. This is the book to read for the NEXT YEAR’S worth of cosmic stories! Get in on the ground floor as Marvel raises these great characters from the ashes!
Heroes will die. Villains and heroes will form allegiances. Empires will fall.
FEATURING: NOVA, SILVER SURFER, THANOS, DRAX THE DESTROYER, RONAN THE ACCUSER, AND THE SUPER-SKRULL!
Retailers take note: this issue kicks off a cosmic event starting in April!
48 PGS (NO ADS)/T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #16
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MIKE PERKINS
Cover by STEVE EPTING

As Crossbones and the Red Skull’s daughter SIN carve a path of chaos and destruction across the U.S.A., Cap and S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 13 head to the American heartland on a tip, and stumble across much more than they bargained for--like a secret AIM cadre and a lot of secrets! The first of an action-packed two-parter from Ed Brubaker and Mike Perkins.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA 65TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils & Cover by ERIC WIGHT

Celebrating 65 years of Captain America, we bring you an extra-long special that weaves together Cap’s modern stories with his fighting days in World War Two! Cap’s newest enemy, General Aleksander Lukin, the head of one of the most powerful corporations in the world, is attempting to buy a piece of land in Germany, and he won’t take no for an answer. What does he want there? The answer to that can only be found in an untold tale from the war -- a story that finds Cap and Bucky fighting alongside Sgt. Fury and the Howling Commandos behind enemy lines, trying to stop the Red Skull from launching a monstrous attack on the Allies unlike anything ever seen before. This dynamite, down-and-dirty WW2-era special also ties directly into the current CAPTAIN AMERICA series, so Cap fans won’t want to miss it! From acclaimed creators Ed Brubaker and Eric Wight (The Escapist, The OC).
48 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99

BOOKS OF DOOM #5 (of 6)
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by PABLO RAIMONDI
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA

It’s the moment we’ve been waiting for in this critically acclaimed revelation of Doom’s early years! Doom returns to Latveria and begins to lay plans for the revolt he will lead against the ruling class that has destroyed everything that ever mattered to him.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON #3 (of 6)Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Penciled by KHARI EVANS
Inked by JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Cover by KHARI EVANS AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI

The action comedy continues and the hunt for Ricadonna’s stolen goods heats up as super-villains turn on super-villains. Humbug and Whirlwind are on the run from various would-be assassins, while Misty Knight and Colleen Wing take on Kangaroo, Porcupine, The Jester, a bunch of off-work Hydra employees, Hammer and Anvil, Cottonmouth and the infamous Doctor Bong!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR #536
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by MIKE MCKONE

A mysterious object has fallen from the heavens to crash in the Midwest, and Reed Richards has been called in to try to piece together the mystery surrounding it. What is it--and how will it lead into CIVIL WAR and the return of a Marvel mainstay?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FAMILY #1 (of 6)
Written by JOE CASEY
Pencils & Cover by CHRIS WESTON

For the first time, untold secrets of the FF’s earliest days are revealed! What happened the moment after Reed Richards’ rocket crash landed? What happened -- to Sue Storm, to Ben Grimm, to Johnny Storm -- in the days following that fateful event? An in-depth, action-packed, psychologically thrilling exploration of the FF’s origin begins here!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

I (HEART) MARVEL: MASKED INTENTIONS
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by PACO MEDINA & MIKE NORTON
Cover by GEZ FRY

FIRST KISS/LAST DATE: 2 terrific tales of lustful teens in spandex... and out! SQUIRREL GIRL has found the boy of her dreams, but will he ever bounce her way? It’s an appropriate question to ask, considering the boy is -- SPEEDBALL! All she wants is a kiss, but he thinks she’s nuts! Meanwhile, it’s almost time for the wedding of JUSTICE and FIRESTAR! But are both of them ready for marriage at such a young age? Or... what if one of them is, and the other... isn’t?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

DOC SAMSON #3 (of 5)
Written by JAY FAERBER
Penciled by JUAN HOMS
Inked by JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Cover by AMANDA CONNOR

GUEST-STARRING THE NEW SCORPION! Where do you turn when your newest freelance secret agent needs therapy? (Hint: His name is in the title.) S.H.I.E.L.D. makes Scorpion undergo psychiatric treatment, but an emergency mission forces her and the Doc into action! Will Scorpion get the head-shrinking she so desperately needs?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

INCREDIBLE HULK #93
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN
Cover by LADRÖNN

PLANET HULK: EXILE
Stranded on an alien planet and thrown into the Imperial Arena to fight as a gladiator, the Hulk seizes the opportunity to smash with abandon. But inspired by the Hulk’s defiance of the corrupt Red King, a group of rebels try to break him out of captivity. Will the Hulk join the rebels’ cause? Or will he lead his fellow gladiators to claim the glory offered by the arena? Part 2 (of 4).
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

IRON MAN: INEVITABLE #4 (of 6)
Written by JOE CASEY
Pencils & Cover by FRAZER IRVING

As one hero enters into the final showdown with the Ghost, another takes a final journey inside the mind of the Living Laser! The discoveries made there are more terrifying than anyone ever imagined! A classic Iron Man foe returns in a BIG way -- and he’s not exactly thrilled to be back!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

IRON MAN #6
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Art & Cover by ADI GRANOV

EXTREMIS
This is it—the pulse-pounding conclusion you’ve been waiting for! As the new Iron Man battles the foe who nearly brought him to death’s door, the Extremis serum takes its toll on his sytem. And who exactly is behind the Extremis leak? The answer might surprise you! Part 6 (of 6).
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

MARVEL TEAM-UP #18
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by PACO MEDINA
Cover by PHIL HESTER

Trapped in the future, the LEAGUE OF LOSERS must make the ultimate sacrifice to ensure the survival of the Marvel Universe. Can the losers become heroes before it’s too late? Who will live and who will DIE? Featuring GRAVITY! SLEEPWALKER! DAGGER! DARKHAWK! TERROR, INC.! X-23! And SPEEDBALL!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

MARVEL ZOMBIES #4 (of 5)
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by SEAN PHILLIPS
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM

The zombies’ battle with the Silver Surfer was just a schoolyard brawl compared to the threat he heralded. Will our flesh-eating undead heroes remain undead, or will this threat from space make them even deader? No Marvel Zombie should miss it!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

MARVEL ROMANCE REDUX: GUYS & DOLLS #1
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI, JEFF PARKER, JOHN LUSTIG
Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA, DON HECK, JOHN ROMITA, GENE COLON
Cover by AMANDA CONNER

Continuing the noble pursuit of taking funny old pictures and putting funny words on top of them! We’ve asked some of the funniest writers in comics today to look at the romance comics of yesteryear and put in some new dialogue that’ll make us laugh! Unfortunately, the FUNNIEST writers were busy, so we had to settle on these guys. Hey, you get what you pay for!
40 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

MS. MARVEL #1
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover by FRANK CHO

Straight out of the pages of NEW AVENGERS and HOUSE OF M! Call your friends, wake the neighbors, shout it from the rooftops! For the first time in over two decades, Ms. Marvel stars in her own ongoing series! Come along for one heck of a wild ride as Brian Reed (co-writer of the thrilling SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN) joins forces with penciler extraordinaire Rob de la Torre for an action-packed adventure that includes special guest stars Captain America and Jessica Jones. All this and an alien invasion that could mean the end of life on Earth, is tucked inside a cover by Eisner Award-nominated Frank Cho!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

NEW AVENGERS #17
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MIKE DEODATO
Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
“THE COLLECTIVE” PART 1
House of M changed the planet and now a new, major threat has emerged. Nothing can stop it!!! Nothing! The New Avengers are about to be put to the test in a way they never have before. Debuting the bombastic pencils of fan-favorite Mike Deodato. Guest-starring Ms. Marvel!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.50

NEW AVENGERS ILLUMINATI
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by ALEX MALEEV
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO

Ripped from the pages of NEW AVENGERS, the Eisner award-winning team of Brian Bendis and Alex Maleev present this all-new special. An explosive hidden story of Marvel’s secret past, the secret history of Marvel’s most secret team -- how they came together and how they are ripped apart.
The events in this book act as a prologue to not one but two entirely different Marvel blockbuster summer events.
The Marvel Universe is about to split down the middle and the line is drawn here!!! You will be asked: whose side are you on? Well... whose side are you on???
48 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99

MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: DAVID FINCH/ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS
He helped “Disassemble” the Avengers and was there to help put them back together in the pages of NEW AVENGERS. This month, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT catches up with David Finch, and we’ll be all over his tenure on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes – both versions! We’ll also look back on his past Marvel work and forward to what’s coming next from this incredibly talented artist! But where you find one ace creator in an issue of MARVEL SPOTLIGHT, you’re sure to find another: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is an up-and-coming talent on the Marvel writing scene, and we’ll document how things are going for him. If you’ve been reading MARVEL KNIGHTS 4, you already know: fantastic! But we’ll fill you in on a lot of stuff you didn’t know about Roberto and his craft. We’ll also reveal his future plans for a certain friendly neighborhood wall-crawler – and you wouldn’t want to miss that, would you? Make yours MARVEL SPOTLIGHT!
32 PGS. NO ADS/T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

MARVEL MILESTONES: STAR BRAND & QUASAR
Written by JIM SHOOTER & MARK GRUENWALD
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. & PAUL RYAN
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR
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A New Universe is born as Pittsburgh mechanic Ken Connell is gifted with strange superhuman abilities in STAR BRAND #1 (1986)! Plus: QUASAR #1 (1989) – featuring the untold origin of the Cosmic Avenger, who would later be given the Star Brand after crossing over into the New Universe from the mainstream multiverse!
48 PGS. NO ADS/T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99

NEXTWAVE #3
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN

ATTENTION SCUM!! It’s a special issue of NEXTWAVE. The characters learn the values of compassion, kindness and 5-megaton nuclear weapons! KABOOOOMM!!!! Forget about compassion and kindness, NEXTWAVE #3 has dirty cops, giant deranged robots, enormous guns and schoolchildren! Pulitzer Prize, HERE WE COME!!!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

NEW MANGAVERSE #3 (of 5)
Written by C. B. CEBULSKI
Pencils & Cover by TOMMY OHTSUKA
“RINGS OF FATE”
Carol Danvers is a little more than your average S.H.I.E.L.D. agent—she might just be the last hope the world has against the unstoppable forces of the Hand! Led by Silver Samurai, Lady Deathstrike, Sunfire, and the now-evil Elektra, the Hand makes its move! But are any of the heroes left to recover the ultimate symbol of freedom?!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

NICK FURY’S HOWLING COMMANDOS #6
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Penciled by DEREC DONOVAN
Cover by RAFA GARRES

Hide yer grandmas! Lock up the puppies! It’s time for the Mighty Marvel Monsters to get their ya-ya’s out! Everything has led up to this, Merlin vs. the Howling Commandos! There’s gonna be biting, tearing, clawing, biting, smashing, brawling and biting! Who will survive!? Who will contrive!? How can you kill a thing that isn’t alive!?!?!?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

PULSE #14
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS
Cover by MIKE MAYHEW

It’s the end of an era. Bendis and Gaydos bid a fond farewell to the pages of the PULSE, but fear not, they are leaving with a doozy. This stand-alone story leaves Jessica Jones faced with the biggest question of her entire life and tells a secret story from her sordid super hero past. Guest-starring Luke Cage and the New Avengers, this issue leads directly into next month’s NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

SABLE & FORTUNE #3 (of 6)
Written by BRENDAN CAHILL
Painted Art & Cover by JOHN M. BURNS

Silver Sable’s finally come face-to-face with the man who betrayed her—and usurped the Wild Pack! Dominic Fortune’s in a race against time—if he can’t stop a madman from activating a network of sleeper agents, the world may be forfeit! But the biggest danger of all is—how long until Sable & Fortune’s egos manage to break up their partnership!? The mercenary duo reach a crossroads, coutesy of Brendan Cahill and British comics legend John M. Burns!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

SENTINEL #5 (of 5)
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Art and Cover by JOE VRIENS & UDON COMICS

This is it--the final showdown between Juston’s Sentinel and the all-new Stealth Sentinel! Even if Juston survives, how will he face his family and deal with the truth about his mother?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

RUNAWAYS #14Written by BRIAN VAUGHAN
Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA
Cover by MARCOS MARTIN

THE RETURN OF THE PRIDE! PART 1 (of 5)
An epic storyline begins with this perfect jumping-on point for new readers! The villainous Pride returns, but this all-new group isn’t made up of the Runaways’ evil parents. Who are these shadowy players, and what do they want with the Marvel Universe’s next generation of heroes?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

SHE-HULK #6
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by JUAN BOBILLO
Cover by GREG HORN
“I’m With Cupid”
She-Hulk’s firm is dealing with their first superhuman sexual assault case. Their client? Eros of Titan, the space-faring Avenger called Starfox! And when emotions get over-heated at the office-- expect a love triangle or two to finally come to a head! What will this mean for Pug, She-Hulk, and John Jameson? And who (or what) is Awesome Andy falling for?!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

SENTRY #7 (of 8)
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.

Robert Reynolds is confronted with a truth that may be impossible to accept -- perhaps the Sentry never truly existed! Trapped within the confines of a lunatic asylum, Reynolds confronts the mysterious professor whose untested formula created the Sentry—or did it?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

THUNDERBOLTS #100
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Pencils & Cover by TOM GRUMMETT

Everything old is new again as the New T-Bolts resume their original numbering! A 100th issue giant-sized extravaganza featuring ZEMO vs. PHOTON! And the winner will save the universe! The return of Moonstone! M.A.C.H. IV vs. Songbird! And a T-Bolt makes the ultimate sacrifice for redemption! And by the time the smoke clears, the Thunderbolts will have been shaken to their core! Features an all-new full length story, plus Special Centennial Anniversary Materials!
104 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99

SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN #4 (of 5)
Written by BRIAN REED & BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by THE LUNA BROTHERS
Hot on the trail of a mysterious object known only as the “Athena Device,” Jessica Drew’s quest takes a dark and mysterious twist as a figure from her past returns! The true origin of Spider-Woman continues as Brian Michael Bendis (NEW AVENGERS), Brian Reed (MS. MARVEL) and the Luna Brothers (GIRLS) take you on the ride of Spider-Woman’s life!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

THING #5
Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils & Cover by ANDREA DIVITO
“Give Till It Hurts”
Billionaire playboy Benjamin J. Grimm is finally doing something positive with his moolah. He’s giving something back to his community. Nice, right? So why is his money no good on Yancy Street? And why are the Maggia hiring super-powered muscle to make sure the Thing’s charity doesn’t start at home?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

YOUNG AVENGERS #11
Written by ALLAN HEINBERG
Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG

KREE-SKRULL WAR II Continues!
Like the Avengers before them, the Young Avengers find themselves at the center of a KREE-SKRULL WAR. But the kids’ involvement in this intergalactic conflict pits them not only against both the Kree and Skrull armies, but against the NEW AVENGERS, as well. Plus, the secret origins of Hulkling and Wiccan -- and the true nature of their ties to the Avengers –-are finally revealed in FAMILY MATTERS Part 3 (of 4).
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

UNDERWORLD #2 (of 5)
Written by FRANK TIERI
Penciled by STAZ JOHNSON
Cover by SEAN SCOFFIELD

If you enjoy breathing, you don’t do it around Mr. Pain—but Jackie Dio can’t help it. He’s had an ugly history with the Owl’s newest enforcer for more than twenty years and it just happens to involve the Amazing Spider-Man! Plus, the name on every gangster’s tongue is the mysterious Consultant—but who is he and what does he want with Jackie?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

UNTOLD TALES OF THE NEW UNIVERSE

UNTOLD TALES OF THE NEW UNIVERSE: NIGHTMASK
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Pencils & Cover by ARNOLD PANDER

KINGDOM OF THE GNOME: After twenty years, the original story arc of the New Universe’s Dream Walker is at long last completed! The deadly Gnome has lured Nightmask into one final duel to the death in an artificial dreamscape that’s been created specifically to destroy him, using Nightmask’s own sister as bait!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

UNTOLD TALES OF THE NEW UNIVERSE: JUSTICE
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Cover by ERIC CANETE

Stalking the New Universe as judge, jury and executioner rolled into one, John Tensen--Justice--has made it his personal mission to make certain that paranormals are using their powers wisely. But when he executes an abusive paranormal in the presence of the para’s daughter--potentially sending her down a path of evil--he is forced to question the “justice” of his own actions.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

UNTOLD TALES OF THE NEW UNIVERSE: PSI-FORCE
Written by TONY BEDARD
Penciled by RUSS BRAUN
Cover by LEONARD KIRK

Gathered by agent Emmet Proudhawk, five teens with mental powers share a mysterious bond. Combining their psionic power, they can summon the Psi-Hawk, an entity greater than the sum of their parts. But with Proudhawk murdered by agents who want to control them, the Psi-Force team find that power is a curse. Now Proudhawk’s long-lost brother arrives, hounded by his own enemies, and the mighty Psi-Hawk is about to meet its match!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

UNTOLD TALES OF THE NEW UNIVERSE: STAR BRAND
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by JAVIER PALUDO
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. &
JOHN ROMITA SR.

An untold tale of the New Universe! Ken Connell meets an interdimensional researcher looking for the wearer of the Star Brand. She wants to know more about the man in charge of the most powerful weapon in the galaxy. He wants to know if she’s single. The data raises the question: is Ken worthy to wield the power of the brand--is anyone in the New Universe?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

UNTOLD TALES OF THE NEW UNIVERSE: DP7
Written by C. B. CEBULSKI
Penciled by M. D. BRIGHT
Cover by DOUG ALEXANDER

The “X-Men of the New Universe” make their grand return to the new millennium with an untold tale from the days of the 80s! On the run from their captors at The Clinic, our Displaced Paranormals take shelter and hope to find the peace they so rightfully deserve on an Indian reservation. However, they soon discover persecution extends beyond those with enhanced genetic abilities and they must side with their Native American brethren to overcome an evil that threatens to engulf them all. Deadwood meets the Seven Samurai in this blast from the past!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #13
Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
Cover by AMANDA CONNER

When the Chameleon comes to town Spider-Man must face off against his most deceptive foe. But will Spidey be able to keep his head straight when the master of disguise targets...Aunt May?!?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.50

MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #10
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA
Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN

War-drums are beating as four heroes work their way through the most mysterious jungle in Africa. An international misunderstanding has brought them here to be hunted by a shadowy figure who has uncanny skill and the technological might of the world’s most advanced nation at his disposal. Will the Fantastic Four make it back from Wakanda, and will they be friends or prey for the man known in whispers as... THE BLACK PANTHER!?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.50

X-MEN

GENERATION M #5 (of 5)
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by RAMON BACHS
Cover by STUART IMMONEN

Witness the stunning conclusion to GENERATION M! Mysteries are solved and secrets are revealed! The serial killer who has been hunting down de-powered mutants comes for Sally Floyd and...Warren Worthington III?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

CABLE/DEADPOOL #26
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Pencils by LAN MEDINA
Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER
“BORN AGAIN!” Part 1 (of 2)
This is a prequel to the “BLOOD OF APOCALYPSE” arc running in X-Men #182-186!
Cable sees the signs--omens and portents--characters gathering, moving across the board like chess pieces... can APOCALYPSE be resurrected? Can Cable and Deadpool stop it in time? And most surprising of all... what if one of them doesn’t want it to be stopped?
X-citement! X-Thrills! X-over = higher sales!
Makes Deadpool happy!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

EXILES #78
Written by TONY BEDARD
Pencils & Cover by JIM CALAFIORE
“WORLD TOUR: SQUADRON SUPREME”
The Exiles are knee-deep in the World Tour, and up to their necks in trouble! How is that possible? Don’t ask! It’s the Exiles vs. the Squadron Supreme! And is there a new team member in their future? You bet there is! Part 2 (of 2)!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

NEW EXCALIBUR #5
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by STEVEN CUMMINGS
Cover by MICHAEL RYAN
“CHOOSE YOUR DESTINY”
With the Dark X-Men subdued, you would think New Excalibur would have smooth sailing. THINK AGAIN! Lionheart (from AVENGERS) and her new mysterious master plan on making their lives a living hell. Part 2 (of 2)!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

SON OF M #4 (of 6)
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ
Cover by JOHN WATSON

Quicksilver’s betrayal is discovered and Crystal leads a group of angry Inhumans in hot pursuit. Meanwhile Pietro lifts the lid on a Pandora’s box of dark forces, which threaten the future of three races -- mutant, human and Inhuman. And the first casualty could be his own daughter.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

NEW X-MEN #24
Written by CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST
Pencils & Cover by MARK BROOKS

“CRUSADE” Part 1 (of 4)
If you thought issues #20-23 were intense, buckle up. The dire consequences of issue #23 have put the students of the Xavier Institute in their most dangerous situation yet. Reverend Stryker has replaced his crucifixes and prayers with bullets and hand grenades. Can the kids survive his brand of conversion?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

SENTINEL SQUAD O*N*E #3 (of 5)
Written by JOHN LAYMAN
Penciled by AARON LOPRESTI
Cover by PASQUAL FERRY

Let’s do the math. Giant robots plus dinosaurs equals a nonstop action explosion-thon! The new recruits of the Sentinel Squad are sent to the Savage Land on a highly dangerous rescue mission. But when the squad realizes that this mission means certain death, are they willing to go against their orders to escape being digested by a T. Rex?!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

X-FACTOR #5
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by DENNIS CALLERO
Cover by RYAN SOOK

An intense tale of a struggle for survival as a terrified, mute, and badly injured Siryn finds herself at the mercy of a demented captor...and her only hope of rescue is in the person of a powerless Rictor!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

STORM #2 (of 6)
Written by ERIC JEROME DICKEY
Penciled by DAVID YARDIN
Cover by MIKE MAYHEW

The epic, untold love story between Marvel’s two pre-eminent Black super heroes -- Storm and the Black Panther -- is finally told, as only New York Times best-selling author Eric Jerome Dickey can do it! The orphaned street urchin known as Ororo has big problems: Emerging mutant powers that she can’t understand, let alone control, and a crew of ruthless mercenaries that will stop at nothing to capture the elusive “wind-rider” of legend. Ororo’s only hope to survive? A boy she’s never met. A warrior prince whose fledgling skills are about to be put to the supreme test. Don’t miss out on this story, True Believer, as it builds to a July Event that will shake the entire Marvel Universe.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #471
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Pencils & Cover by BILLY TAN

“WAND’RING STAR”
Rachel takes the fight to the aliens that slaughtered her family! But will the X-Men be able to keep her from crossing the line into murder?! Part 3 (of 3)!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50

X-MEN #184
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Pencils & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
“THE BLOOD OF APOCALPYSE”
Apocalypse has returned and declared war on humanity. The X-Men are against the ropes, almost at their end. Then the unthinkable happens. A new horseman joins his ranks; an all-too-familiar horseman that will leave the X-Men shattered forever! (and we're not just talking about this guy on the cover!) Part 3 (of 5)!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50

X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS #5 (of 6)
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Cover by MARC SILVESTRI

It’s the penultimate issue of the most shocking X-Men mini-series of the century! Cyclops has learned the horrible truth of the identity of his captor, just as the X-Men have uncovered the pieces of Professor X’s long-held secret shame. Now they’ll battle through Sentinels and other machinations to meet their new enemy face-to-face, in the one place they hope to find Charles Xavier, assuming he survived the House of M. Also featuring a back up story that details the first time Emma Frost met Professor X.
40 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.50

X-MEN: APOCALYPSE/DRACULA #2 (of 4)
Written by FRANK TIERI
Penciled by CLAYTON HENRY
Cover by JAE LEE

Welcome to 19th century London. A time of big hats, cobblestone streets...and Apocalypse! His centuries-long feud with Dracula is reaching a breaking point. And for the first time in his life, Apocalypse needs help! Guest-starring Abraham van Helsing!
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

X-MEN: THE 198 #3 (of 5)
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by JIM MUNIZ
Cover by JUAN DOE

Viva la Revolucion! The inmates--we mean refuges--at Xavier’s are starting to get a little antsy inside the walls. They want out. But with the new electronic tagging that the O*N*E* is introducing, how long before the 198 decide to fight back!?
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

X-STATIX PRESENTS: DEAD GIRL #3 (of 5)
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Penciled by NICK DRAGOTTA
Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED

Of the many secrets that Doctor Strange holds in his extremely well-manicured head, perhaps the greatest is this: why do some characters return from the dead, while others continue to languish in obscurity? Is it just a question of circulation? Or is there a more mysterious, harder-to-quantify-with-an-Excel-spreadsheet force at work?
Well, the evil Pitiful One and four of his deceased cohorts are going to find out! They know that Doctor Strange holds the mystery to cold beer, warm sandwiches, and Sunday afternoon naps in his head, and they’ll do anything to get that one-way ticket back to the land o’ the living! Even if it means killing everyone in their path...
Good thing Doctor Strange and Dead Girl are gathering an all-star team of dead heroes to best them! Featuring Dead Ant-Man, Dead Mysterio, Dead Anarchist, Dead Mister Sensitive, and a host more!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

X-MEN: THE END - MEN AND X-MEN #3 (of 6)
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by SEAN CHEN
Cover by GENE HA

The epic tale of the end of Marvel’s Merry Mutants continues! A strike-force led by Cyclops finds itself pitted against the Shi’ar Imperial Superguardians as a separate team of X-Men travel deep into space to rescue the Phoenix. X-Men fans won’t want to miss this action packed issue, where Gambit, disguised as Mr. Sinister confronts the Shi’ar Chancellor.
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

MAX COMICS

PUNISHER #31
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by GORAN PARLOV
Covers by TIM BRADSTREET
“Barracuda,” Parts 1 (of 6)
Jigsaw, Ma Gnucci, the Russian -- Frank Castle’s faced some fearsome foes in his day, but none as stone-cold rotten to the bone as The Barracuda. He’s big, he’s mean, and the last thing on earth you want is to see him smile.
32 PGS. /MAX - Explicit Content ...$2.99

ICON COMICS

POWERS #18
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING

The wildest story in POWERS history continues. Wilder than an all-monkey issue? Wilder than melting Warren Ellis’ face off? Wilder than making Deena a murdering power? YES!! Check out this Eisner Award-winning series from NEW AVENGERS writer Brian Bendis!
32 PGS./MATURE ...$2.95

MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVELS

ULTIMATE IRON MAN VOL. 1 PREMIERE HC
Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD
Pencils & Cover by ANDY KUBERT

The most imaginative, groundbreaking comic of 2005! International bestseller, four-time Hugo award, two-time Nebula award and World Fantasy Award winner Orson Scott Card (author of Ender’s Game, Speaker for the Dead, Shadow Puppets) comes to the Ultimate Universe. He’s joined by industry legend Andy Kubert (ULTIMATE X-MEN, MARVEL 1602 and WOLVERINE: ORIGIN) to show the shocking beginning of Ultimate Iron Man! If you thought THE ULTIMATES told you everything you needed to know about Ultimate Iron Man, think again! Collects ULTIMATE IRON MAN #1-5.
136 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2125-0
Trim size: Standard

NEW AVENGERS VOL. 3: SECRETS & LIES PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by DAVID FINCH & FRANK CHO
Cover by DAVID FINCH

The debut of the mysterious New Avenger everyone has been talking about all year! Who is Ronin and why has Captain America recruited him into the fold? Here’s a hint: He’s not Daredevil! Plus: 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! Collects NEW AVENGERS #11-15 and the lead story from GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-WOMAN #1.
136 PGS./ Rated A ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1939-6
Trim size: Standard

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ANT-MAN/GIANT-MAN VOL. 1
Written by STAN LEE, LARRY LIEBER & ERNIE HART
Penciled by JACK KIRBY, DON HECK, LARRY LIEBER & DICK AYERS
Cover by JACK KIRBY

Burned under the magnifying glass of overwhelming demand, Mighty Marvel has given in to give you our smallest hero in his big Masterworks debut! Lee and Kirby’s second hero creation, scientist Hank Pym, invented an amazing growth serum and a cybernetic helmet making him the Astonishing Ant-Man! Teamed up with the winsome Wasp, the tiny twosome battle a sensational array of mini- and maxi-sized menaces from the Scarlet Beetle to the Black Knight! And if that’s not enough to occupy a man of science, he’s also defending the good ol’ U.S. of A’s secrets from the commie hordes! But we’ve got more than just miniature mayhem for you, True Believer. You can look forward to the birth of the biggest Avenger there ever was—Giant-Man—so run, don’t walk, and reserve your copy today!
Collecting TALES TO ASTONISH #27, 35-52
288 PGS./All Ages ...$49.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2049-1
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ANT-MAN/GIANT-MAN VOL. 1 – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 59
288 PGS./All Ages ...$54.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2050-5

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE MARVEL COMICS VOL. 2
Written & Illustrated by CARL BURGOS, PAUL GUSTAVSON,
BILL EVERETT, AL ANDERS, BEN THOMPSON, STEVE DAHLMAN & MORE
Cover by BILL EVERETT

Marvel proudly presents more Golden Age goodness, reprinting issues #5-8 of MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS from 1940. This hardcover collection remasters and restores these early adventures, some reprinted for the very first time! See the Human Torch join the police force! Witness the execution of the Sub-Mariner! Plus: In the wake of the Sub-Mariner’s attack on New York City, the Torch and the Sub-Mariner face off in their historic first meeting!
272 PGS./All Ages ...$49.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2112-9
MARVEL MASTERWORKS:
GOLDEN AGE MARVEL COMICS VOL. 2 – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 60
272 PGS./All Ages ...$54.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2113-7

MARVEL VISIONARIES: JACK KIRBY VOL. 2 HC
Written by JACK KIRBY, JOE SIMON & STAN LEE
Pencils & Cover by JACK KIRBY

Humor, horror, westerns, war, romance, espionage and, of course, super-heroic adventure...many domains, but only one King. From the Two-Gun Kid, Sgt. Fury and Agent Jimmy Woo to the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and beyond, the talent of Jack Kirby underlies the history and future of Marvel! See Captain America’s first appearance...all three of them! Witness the first Avengers/X-Men battle, and learn the origin of Professor X! Cower before Doctor Doom, wielding the power of the Silver Surfer! The Yellow Claw! Mangog! Fin Fang Foom! Otherworldly dinosaurs, mutant seagulls and more await as comicdom’s commemoration of Kirby continues! Collects CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1, MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS #23, YELLOW CLAW #4, STRANGE TALES #89 and #114, TWO-GUN KID #60, LOVE ROMANCES #103, X-MEN #9, TALES OF SUSPENSE #59, SGT FURY #13, FANTASTIC FOUR #57-60, NOT BRAND ECCH #1, THOR #154-157, and DEVIL DINOSAUR #1.
344 PGS./All Ages ...$34.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2094-7
Trim size: Oversized

ALIAS OMNIBUS
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS
Cover by DAVID MACK

Meet Jessica Jones. Once upon a time, she was a costumed super hero. But not a very good one. Now a chain-smoking, self-destructive alcoholic, Jessica is the owner and sole employee of Alias Investigations — a small, private-investigative firm specializing in superhuman cases. This deluxe hardcover collects all 28 issues of super-scribe Brian Michael Bendis’ ALIAS — plus all-new, behind-the-scenes bonus material compiled in conjunction with the writer himself! In her inaugural arc, Jessica’s life immediately becomes expendable when she uncovers the potentially explosive secret of one hero’s true identity. But her wit, charm and intelligence just may help her survive through another day. Thrust into the midst of a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels, has Jessica burned too many bridges to turn to old friends for help? Plus: Jessica travels to upstate New York to investigate the disappearance of a teenage girl rumored to be a mutant in a prejudiced small town; goes on a date with the Astonishing Ant-Man; teams up with Jessica Drew, the original Spider-Woman; and confronts the demons of her past!
Collects ALIAS #1-28 and WHAT IF JESSICA JONES HAD JOINED THE AVENGERS?
720 PGS./Explicit Content ...$69.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2121-8
Trim size: Oversized

THOR: BLOOD OATH HC
Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Pencils & Cover by SCOTT KOLINS

Travel back in Marvel history for a classic Thor adventure! Stepping out of the past of the glorious days of Kirby, Lee and Buscema, THOR: BLOOD OATH presents Thor in his prime, with your favorite cast -- including Odin, Balder, the Warriors Three and more! The Warriors Three are put on trial for murder. Standing beside his brothers-in-arms, Thor ties himself to their fate, as they are sent on an impossible journey by the Giants to pay their “weird” a blood price for the killing of a Giant’s son. Thor and his three allies will journey across the lands, through Greece, Midgard, Asia and Africa, and clash with gods, monsters, the dead and occasionally each other! Collects THOR : BLOOD OATH #1-6.
144 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2274-5
Trim size: Oversized

RUNAWAYS VOL. 5: ESCAPE TO NEW YORK DIGEST
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
Penciled by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
& ADRIAN ALPHONA
Cover by JO CHEN

The team’s lineup changes forever in the perfect jumping-on point for the series that Wizard said “could be the most original book to focus on teenaged super heroes since Spider-Man debuted all the way back in 1962!” When a dangerous alien invades Los Angeles, the Runaways’ own Karolina Dean may be the only hero in the Marvel Universe who can stop him... but at what cost? Plus: The Runaways embark on a coast-to-coast adventure, guest-starring Cloak and Dagger AND the New Avengers! When Cloak is accused of a crime he didn’t commit by the heroes of New York City, the vigilante is forced to turn to the teenage Runaways for help. This story will take our teens to a place they’ve never been: NYC! Collects RUNAWAYS #7-12.
144 PGS./Rated A ...$7.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1901-9

SPIDER-GIRL PRESENTS JUGGERNAUT JR. VOL. 1: SECRETS & LIES DIGEST
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Penciled by RON LIM
Cover by RON FRENZ

Lots of people have big shoes to fill, but how many have to fill the helmet of the Juggernaut? Teenager Zane Yama grows up fast and hits the big time headfirst when he inherits his father’s unstoppability and joins the latest generation of Avengers! J2 squares off against villains and heroes alike, including a certain green goliath who thinks he’s STILL the strongest one there is! Plus: the first appearances of the X-People and Wild Thing, daughter of Wolverine and Elektra! Collects J2 #1-6.
144 PGS./All Ages ...$7.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2047-5

ULTIMATE X-MEN ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 1 TPB
Written by MARK MILLAR with GEOFF JOHNS
Penciled by ADAM KUBERT, ANDY KUBERT, TOM RANEY,
THOMAS DERENICK & AARON LOPRESTI
New Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

Collecting the first year of Mark Millar’s groundbreaking ULTIMATE X-MEN – issues #1-12 – in one colossal trade paperback! Featuring an all-new cover by ULTIMATE HULK VS. WOLVERINE artist Leinil Francis Yu! The world stands on the brink of genetic war. Mankind has made the first move, launching an army of giant, cybernetic executioners called Sentinels — programmed to target and eliminate the mutant DNA strand. Now, Magneto and his mutant terrorist cell are preparing to follow through on their threats of Homo sapien genocide. The only force that can prevent total annihilation: five awkward teenagers and their crippled mentor! Plus: The inexperienced X-Men must rely on the enigmatic and unproven Wolverine when they become pawns of the mysterious Weapon X program. Can Logan go it alone against the shadow-ops organization that transformed him into one of the world’s most lethal killing machines? Also featuring the rare ULTIMATE X-MEN #1/2!
336 PGS./Rated A ...$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2187-0

X-MEN: COLOSSUS BLOODLINE TPB
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by JORGE LUCAS
Cover by CHRIS BACHALO

From the pages of ASTONISHING X-MEN! Colossus has returned from the dead, only to find his relatives are being killed in his homeland! Peter must travel to Russia to face a shadowy villain whose origin lies in Peter’s past. Will this foe lead Colossus down the path of darkness, and will defeating him cost Peter his soul?! Collects X-MEN: COLOSSUS BLOODLINE #1-5.
120 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$13.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1900-0

CABLE/DEADPOOL VOL. 4: BOSOM BUDDIES TPB
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Pencils by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Cover by SHANE DAVIS

Deadpool FINALLY gets hired for a job! There’s a missing hard drive, and whoever gets it could very well own the world! Naturally, our Merc With a Mouth is going to find it first, right? Well...only if he can outwit that superspy known as the CAT, and slide by the undulating charms of three gorgeous and deadly snake chicks. That’s right: Black Mamba, Asp and Diamondback are back in business as the B.A.D. Girls! And what’s Cable doing during all of this...? Well, keeping an eye on Deadpool, since whoever owns the hard drive could very well own the world! (Didn’t you read that the first time?!) Collects CABLE/DEADPOOL #19-24.
144 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1869-1

DAREDEVIL VOL. 13: THE MURDOCK PAPERS TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by ALEX MALEEV

The Eisner Award-winning run of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev comes to a blistering conclusion! First, they outed Daredevil in the press, then they married him and made him the Kingpin of Hell’s Kitchen. What could they possibly do to top that? Four words: WILSON FISK IS BACK! Collects DAREDEVIL #76-81.
144 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1810-1

INCREDIBLE HULK: PLANET HULK PRELUDE TPB
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by KEU CHA & JUAN SANTACRUZ
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON

Bruce Banner has finally found a semblance of peace. Here, in the isolated interior of Alaska, he hopes to protect the rest of humanity from the Hulk’s never-ending rampage by secluding himself in self-imposed exile. Banner is confident that his plan will work — after all, who would be foolish enough to actually come looking for the Hulk? But when Nick Fury comes calling, you know there’s trouble for someone involved. This story sets up next year’s huge event involving a certain Jade Giant. Collects INCREDIBLE HULK #88-91 and the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe.
152 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$13.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1953-1

CAPTAIN AMERICA: WINTER SOLDIER VOL. 1 TPB
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by STEVE EPTING, MICHAEL LARK & JOHN PAUL LEON
Cover by STEVE EPTING

Cap is awakened in the dead of the night by agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., who need the kind of help only he can provide. But the corpse he finds on the Heli-carrier brings him face-to-face with the unthinkable, and opens doors to terror and manipulation he never dreamed possible! It’s a new beginning as four-time Eisner-nominated Best Writer Ed Brubaker makes his Marvel debut, joined by white-hot artist Steve Epting!
Collects CAPTAIN AMERICA #1-7.
176 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1920-5

BLACK PANTHER: WHO IS THE BLACK PANTHER TPB
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.

The Wakandan super hero is back with Hollywood heavyweight Reginald Hudlin (House Party, Boomerang) and fan-favorite John Romita Jr. (WOLVERINE, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) teaming up to deliver a new take on T’Challa that’s sure to excite both True Believers and the hip-hop faithful. The Black Panther’s origin is retold here in cinematic scope with social satire and all-out action.
Collects BLACK PANTHER #1-6.
152 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2048-3

SQUADRON SUPREME: DEATH OF A UNIVERSE TPB
Written by MARK GRUENWALD, KURT BUSIEK & LEN KAMINSKI
Penciled by PAUL RYAN, GEORGE PÉREZ, CARLOS PACHECO & ANTHONY WILLIAMS
Cover by PAUL RYAN

What happens when a world’s greatest heroes are left without a world? The late, great Mark Gruenwald’s final Squadron Supreme saga sees the super heroes save their universe, only to be ejected from it in response! In the more mainstream Marvel Universe, mind control and manipulation put them both against and alongside the Avengers, but the greatest shock comes when they return to their home universe and see just how it’s been saved without them! Featuring material from the critically acclaimed Kurt Busiek/George Pérez run of AVENGERS! Collects SQUADRON SUPREME: DEATH OF UNIVERSE, THOR #280, AVENGERS #5-6, AVENGERS/SQUADRON SUPREME ANNUAL and SQUADRON SUPREME: NEW WORLD ORDER.
248 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2091-2

INFINITY WAR TPB
Written by JIM STARLIN
Penciled by RON LIM, TOM RANEY, ANGEL MEDINA
& SHAWN MCMANUS
Cover by RON LIM

After Adam Warlock’s return in INFINITY GAUNTLET, his worse half -- the Magus --wasn’t far behind! The struggle for ultimate power over the universe continues when a stockpile of evil twins overwhelm the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the X-Men, the New Warriors, Alpha Flight and more! Will the universe be saved, destroyed...or both? Collects INFINITY WAR #1-6, MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #108-111 and WARLOCK AND THE INFINITY WATCH #7-10.
392 PGS./ T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2105-6

SILVER SURFER: REBIRTH OF THANOS TPB
Written by JIM STARLIN & SCOTT EDELMAN
Penciled by RON LIM & MIKE ZECK
Cover by RON LIM

The quest that led to INFINITY GAUNTLET begins here! Back from the dead, Thanos is after the power to bring the rest of the universe with him on a return trip! Can the Silver Surfer, Drax the Destroyer and others stop the cosmic iconoclast before he uses reality as a token of his affection for Death? Special guest-appearance by the Impossible Man! Featuring a rare Thanos solo story not seen in almost thirty years! Collects SILVER SURFER #34-38, THANOS QUEST #1-2 and the Thanos backup from LOGAN’S RUN #6.
224 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2046-7

DRAX THE DESTROYER: EARTH FALL TPB
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Pencils & Cover by
MITCH BREITWEISER

The crash of an interstellar prison transport spells big trouble for an isolated Alaskan town when Paibok the Power Skrull, Lunatik, the Blood Brothers and Drax the Destroyer come calling. It’s not a social call. Oh... and you think you know Drax? Big, green and not all that bright – is that the Drax you’re thinking about? You don’t know Drax! This collection hits just in time for Drax’s pivotal role in the Universe-shattering “ANNIHILATION” event beginning this month!
Collects DRAX THE DESTROYER #1-4.
96 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$10.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1806-3

ESSENTIAL NOVA VOL. 1 TPB
Written by MARV WOLFMAN & LEN WEIN
Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA, SAL BUSCEMA, CARMINE INFANTINO, GENE COLAN & ROSS ANDRU
Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA

Before NEW WARRIORS, Nova was one of the seventies’ most scintillating stars and it shows! Be it murder mystery or cosmic clash, the Human Rocket rises to the occasion! Historic heroes! Futuristic fiends! War with the Skrulls! Special guest-appearances by Spider-Man, the Thing and...Moses!? Collects NOVA #1-25, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #171 and MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE ANNUAL #3.
512 PGS./All Ages ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2093-9

ESSENTIAL OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE - DELUXE EDITION VOL. 1 TPB
Written by MARK GRUENWALD, PETER SANDERSON,
ELIOT R. BROWN & MORE
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, DAVE COCKRUM, BOB LAYTON,
JOHN ROMITA JR. & MORE
Cover by JOHN BYRNE

The original encyclopedia of adventures: expanded, augmented and updated! Marvel’s continuity kings continued their quest for completeness in these issues of dedicated Deluxeness! Top talent teamed to headline heroes like Captain America, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Nick Fury, the Hulk and dozens of others! Full lineups of the Avengers, the Defenders, the Fantastic Four and more! Collects the first third of the OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE - DELUXE EDITION.
496 PGS./All Ages ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1934-5

ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1 TPB – NEW PRINTING
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by STEVE DITKO
Cover by JACK KIRBY
& STEVE DITKO

Featuring the birth of an unlikely hero and the early adventures that paved the way for the mega-popular media icon that Spider-Man is today! Introducing the Sandman, the Lizard, Electro and more! Collects AMAZING FANTASY #15, and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1-20 and ANNUAL #1.
528 PGS./All Ages ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2192-7

X-MEN: MUTANT GENESIS
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by JIM LEE
Cover by JIM LEE

The best-selling storyline is back in print! The mutant terrorist Magneto again threatens the world, and only the X-Men can stop him! And should they survive this confrontation, the villainous Omega Red is waiting in the wings! Collects X-MEN #1-7.
176 PGS./ T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2212-5

MARVEL FLIP MAGAZINES

MARVEL ADVENTURES FLIP MAGAZINE #10
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #10
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils & Cover by MIKE NORTON
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #10
Written by JEFF PARKER
Pencils & Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN
64 PGS./All Ages …$3.99

MARVEL HEROES FLIP MAGAZINE #10
NEW AVENGERS #10
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN
Cover by DAVID FINCH
CAPTAIN AMERICA #10
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by STEVE EPTING
64 PGS./RATED T+ ...$3.99

ULTIMATE TALESFLIP MAGAZINE #10
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #18 & 19
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Covers by MARK BAGLEY
64 PGS./RATED A ...$3.99

MARVEL TALES FLIP MAGAZINE #9
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #38
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
RUNAWAYS #3
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA
Cover by JO CHEN
64 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP …$3.99

ULTIMATE MARVELFLIP MAGAZINE #10
ULTIMATE X-MEN #10
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by ADAM KUBERT
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #10
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN
64 PGS./RATED A ...$3.99

MARVEL SELECT FLIP MAGAZINE #10
ASTONISHING X-MEN#10
Written by JOSS WHEDON
Pencils & Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
NEW X-MEN: ACADEMY X #10
Written by NUNZIO DEFILIPPIS & CHRISTINA WEIR
Penciled by PACO MEDINA
Cover by MICHAEL RYAN
64 PGS./RATED T+ ...$3.99

Pop Artifact! Marvel Mego Week

Christmas comics!

Fantastic Four Classic action figures a'comin'

Due out from Toybiz sometime next year, here's a peek at the first series:


Reed Richards (ick!)


The Thing (not too shabby)


The Human Torch and Mr. Impossible


Skrull (nice!)

Meet the John Lennon action figure

Stage a bed-in, engage in primal scream therapy and become a house husband with your very own John action figure. Standing at a whopping 18-inches-high, it's out next spring from NECA.

Al Williamson "Flash Gordon" work set for republication

From the press release:

The Classic FLASH GORDON art of Al Williamson will appear in two 48-page books via Image Comics and Eva Ink Publishing starting in April 2006.

Back in print after decades, the groundbreaking Flash Gordon art and stories by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson--that has inspired generations of artists and movie makers (i.e. Star Wars?) alike--is finally available once again.

Return with Flash to the strange lost world of Mongo, be there again as Flash confronts the God of the Beastmen--all rendered with the line work of an undeniable master illustrator, Williamson. A true milestone in comic art excellence.

"I am very pleased to be offering this material to the public again," says Eva Ink editor, Renee Witterstaetter. "Countless artists that I have worked with over the years have mentioned these stories as being some of the most influential, and some of the issues they have had to have in their private collections. "

"We hope to present them to yet a new generation of artists and readers, in these new books."

The eries features the stories:
"Terror of the Blue Death," "Flash Gordon in the Lost Continent of Mongo," "Secret Agent x-9" and many more. The two-part series will be followed by a 64-page trade paperback: "The Art of Flash Gordon."

Quick hits

The hilarious "Arrested Development" may not be as dead as we think. ABC and Showtime are both reportedly interested in the show if Fox officially cancels it.

Is William Shatner coming back for another "Star Trek" movie?

Stan Lee: The brand.

Bob Dylan may deejay a weekly radio show on XM satellite radio. (I may need to subscribe...)

Lots of hubbub over this theory on what "Lost" is all about.

Today in sharity: Spread the Good Word invites you to a Wild Instrumental Party.

I'm lovin' those DC Showcase Presents reprint books and the potential thereof. Looks like "The Haunted Tank" will be featured in an upcoming volume.

Dial B for Blog goes ape.

It's episode 40 of the "Fred Hembeck Show"!

The Morford County, New Jersey, Daily Record interviews veteran comic book artist and huge "King Kong" fan Joe Kubert.

A teaser for "The DaVinci Code" is out.

Newsarama has a peek at the upcoming "Tales to Astonish" Marvel Masterworks volume.

New comics Dec. 14, 2005



Available now at yer local comics shop or via This is Pop!-supporting links:

40 Years of X-Men DVD-ROM

Alex Raymonds Flash Gordon Vol 4 HC

Alex Raymonds Flash Gordon Vol 5 HC

Amazing Spider-Man Motion Globe 2

Art Of Comic Book Inking 2nd Ed TP

Batman Gotham County Line #3 (Of 3)

Best Of The Spirit TP

Doctor Solar Man Of The Atom Vol 3 HC

Fantastic Four Visionaries John Byrne Vol 5 TP

Frank Miller Sin City Library I HC

GLA Misassembled TP

Releases Arriving Wednesday products Return to List
Little Lulu Vol 7 Lulus Umbrella Service TP


Nexus Archives Vol 1 HC

Omega The Unknown Classic TP

Star Wars Scout Trooper and Speeder Bike Statue Ltd Edition

Thanos Statue - Bowen Designs

Villains United TP

Wonder Woman Eyes Of The Gorgon TP

X-Men Phoenix Endsong TP

Marvel Legends series 12 action figures:

Bishop
Iron Fist
Astonishing X-Men Wolverine
Maestro Hulk
Sasquach
X-23


ULTIMATE CARNAGE 6" Action Figure MARVEL SELECT

See a Complete List of Upcoming Comics.

Pop Artifact! Mego Marvel Week

Christmas comics!

Quick hits

PCL LinkDump draws our attention to yet more Christmas music sharity.

More sharity: Pinnichio is back with some lounge-era exotica.

Lots of new Beatles beatleg podcasts here.

The straight-to-DVD "Ultimate Avengers" film from Marvel Comics is getting a PG-13 rating, Toonzone reports.

New CD releases for Dec. 13, 2005

Beck Guerolito

Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan Ramblin' Man EP

Billie Holiday The Complete Verve Studio Master Takes

OST Aeon Flux

OST King Kong

OST The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

OST Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - the Complete Recordings

Last week's new releases.

DVD new releases for Dec. 13, 2005

The 40-Year-Old Virgin (Unrated Edition)

Airplane - The "Don't Call Me Shirley" Edition

Dukes of Hazzard - The Complete Fifth Season

Farscape - Season 3, Collection 1 (Starburst Edition)

Frank Miller's Sin City (Recut & Extended Edition)

Gilmore Girls - The Complete Fifth Season

King Kong - Peter Jackson's Production Diaries

Miami Vice - Season Two

Rock 'n Roll High School - Special Edition

Scooby Doo in Where's My Mummy

The Simpsons - The Complete Seventh Season


See more upcoming DVDs.

DC Direct March 2006 solicitations

ELSEWORLDS SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES:


RED SON: BATMAN ACTION FIGURE
From the sold-out miniseries SUPERMAN: RED SON! This action figure features character dedicated accessories, multiple points of articulation, and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 23
Action Figure • 6.125" H


RED SON: President SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE
From the sold-out miniseries SUPERMAN: RED SON and based on the art of Dave Johnson!! This action figure features a brainac head accessory, multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 23
Action Figure • 6.125" H


KINGDOM COME: JADE ACTION FIGURE
From the best-selling KINGDOM COME and based on the art of Alex Ross! This action figure features multiple points of articulation and
a display base. Packaged in a four-color box.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 23
Action Figure • 6.5" H


KINGDOM COME: SPECTRE & NORMAN MCKAY ACTION FIGURE SET
From the best-selling KINGDOM COME and based on the art of Alex Ross! This set Includes two figures: Spectre & Norman Mckay! Each action figure features multiple points of articulation and its own display base. Packaged in a four-color box.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 23
Action Figure • 6.625" H (Norman McKAY); 7.5" (Spectre)


GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT: BATMAN ACTION FIGURE
From the classic GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT and based on the art of Mike Mignola! This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale August 23
Action Figure • 6.125" H


GREEN LANTERN SERIES 2:

MANHUNTER ROBOT ACTION FIGURE
The deadly Manhunter Robots threaten to cut short Hal Jordan’s return as quickly as possible! This action figure features a Power Battery accessory, multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 9
Action Figure • 7.625" H

GUY GARDNER ACTION FIGURE
A new figure based on one of the Corps’ most hot-headed heroes!This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 9
Action Figure • 6.5 H

SHARK ACTION FIGURE
The grotesque Shark is a killing machine that sets its sights on Hal Jordan! This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 9
Action Figure • 8" H

SAALAK ACTION FIGURE
The first action figure based on this popular member of the Green Lantern Corps! This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 9
Action Figure • 6.75" H

SINESTRO ACTION FIGURE
Hal Jordan’s greatest foe, Sinestro allowed the power of Oa to corrupt him! This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 9
Action Figure • 6.75" H

SUPERMAN THROUGH THE AGES ACTION FIGURE GIFT SET
Don't miss this amazing Action Figure Gift Set featuring the greatest Superman figures! The set consists of four different 6” scale versions of Superman, including the Jim Lee Superman, John Byrne Superman, First Appearance Superman
and Robot Superman! Each figure features a new head and cape, multiple points of articulation and a display base. This set is packaged in a 4 color window box with a full-size 48-page comic book compiling material from ACTION COMICS #1, SUPERMAN (Second Series) #7, and AMAZING WORLD OF SUPERMAN!
Advance-solicited; on sale August 16


ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN STATUE
Designed by Jim Lee & Scott Williams
Sculpted by John G. Mathews

Commemorating a classic image by fan-favorite artists Jim Lee & Scott Williams, this limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 9.5” tall x 11.25” wide x 9.5” deep, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 9
Statue • $195.00 US

BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE STATUE
Based on art by Steve Rude
Sculpted by Jonathan Matthews

A sought-after addition to DC Direct’s collection of Batman: Black & White statues, this original creation inspired by Steve Rude presents a unique vision of the Caped Crusader! Painted in monochromatic tones, this limited-edition statue reflects the mood of Batman: Black and White VOL. 1 and 2, the stunning collections of short stories by award-winning talent. This statue measures approximately 6.75" tall x 5.25” wide x 7.75” deep, features a logo-shaped base, and is packaged in a black-and-white box
Advance-solicited; on sale August 2
Statue • $55.00 US


BATMAN UTILITY BELT REPLICA
DC Direct is proud to offer the Dark Knight’s portable arsenal — the BATMAN UTILITY BELT, repository for the majority of Batman’s weapons and on-the-spot detection tools.
This finely crafted, high-end, limited-edition replica of the BATMAN UTILITY BELT is a life-sized, fully-lined genuine leather belt with solid-state construction measuring approximately 44" long and weighing approximately five pounds. This replica features a concealed pocket to hold a Batarang (not included). Included are a real metal electroplated belt buckle and nine spring-activated capsules with a gold-tone finish. In addition, the UTILITY BELT features a movable dial for a faux belt radio. The belt is enclosed in a display case with a removable acrylic top, a solid wood lacquer base and comes with a 4-color certificate of authenticity. This replica is packaged in a gold-foil stamped black gift box. Limited edition of 750. The BATMAN UTILITY BELT is designed for display only, and is not meant to be worn. Don’t miss the opportunity to own one of your very own!
Advance-solicited; on sale February 22
Replica • $350.00


V FOR VENDETTA MOVIE MASK PROP REPLICA
Set in the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, V FOR VENDETTA tells the story of a mysterious revolutionary who finds an unlikely ally in a mild-mannered young woman. The screenplay by Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski is based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Alan Moore (WATCHMEN, From Hell) and David Lloyd. Originally published by DC Comics as a 10 part series in 1988, V FOR VENDETTA has been praised for its vision, potency and eloquence. Moore is widely considered to be one of the finest comics writers of all time, and has been credited with single-handedly expanding the potential of the comic book medium with his work. This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain replica measures approximately 10.5" high x 6.5" wide x 7" deep and is displayed on a sculpted base. This replica was constructed from a mold of the actual movie prop, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity, and is packaged in an elegant black gift box with foil stamping. Limited edition of 500. Retailers please note: This item is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
Retro-resolicited; on sale February 22
Replica • $195.00


SUPERMAN COVER TO COVER: SUPERMAN SPECIAL ’83 #1 STATUE
Designed by Gil Kane
Sculpted by Tony Cipriano

Continuing the series of affordably priced statues that feature Superman as he appeared on classic covers from his long history! The iconic cover of Superman Special ‘83 #1 by Gil Kane is now available in this accurately sculpted statue. This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately
9" tall x 7" wide 7.5" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box.
Advance-solicited; on sale August 16
Statue • $55.00 US

DC Comics March 2006 solicitations

BATMAN

BATMAN: SECRETS #1
Written by Sam Kieth
Art and cover by Kieth

The Dark Knight faces off against his most villainous adversary — The Joker — in this 5-issue miniseries written and illustrated by Sam Kieth (SCRATCH, The Maxx)!
Kieth weaves a dark tale of violence and mayhem, and how heroes are treated by the media and viewed by the public. As Batman and The Joker face off, their confrontation is inadvertently caught on film — and Gotham's protector appears to be pummeling Joker without mercy, much to the delight of the frenzied press! Plus, a secret from young Bruce Wayne's past is revealed!
On sale March 1 • 1 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Scott Dunbier

DETECTIVE COMICS #817
Written by James Robinson
Art by Leonard Kirk & Andy Clarke
Cover by Simone Bianchi

It’s One Year Later…and who is the mysterious vigilante who’s been keeping Gotham free of crime? And what is his relationship with the new police commisioner? Don’t miss the stunning first part of a story crossing over with BATMAN by writer James Robinson (JSA: THE GOLDEN AGE, HAWKMAN, STARMAN), art team Leonard Kirk (JSA) & Andy Clarke, and cover artist Simone Bianchi (SEVEN SOLDIERS: SHINING KNIGHT)!
On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

BATMAN #651
Written by James Robinson
Art by Don Kramer & Keith Champagne
Cover by Simone Bianchi

It’s One Year Later…and who’s responsible for the murder of another Gotham villain? And what fateful decision must Batman make that could change his relationship with Robin forever? Join writer James Robinson (JSA: THE GOLDEN AGE, HAWKMAN, STARMAN), artists Don Kramer & Keith Champagne (JSA) and cover artist Simone Bianchi (SEVEN SOLDIERS: SHINING KNIGHT) for a turning point in the life of the Dark Knight in Part 2 of a 6-part story continued from DETECTIVE COMICS #817!
On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

BATMAN ANNUAL #25
Written by Judd Winick
Art by Shane Davis & Mark Morales
Cover by Jock

The secret behind the return of Jason Todd is revealed! Join writer Judd Winick (BATMAN, THE OUTSIDERS, GREEN ARROW), artists Shane Davis (BATMAN, ROBIN) & Mark Morales (New Avengers) and cover artist Jock (BATMAN covers, THE LOSERS) for the compelling story behind the Red Hood’s origin and mysterious return to Gotham! Find out how the former Robin survived “A Death in the Family” to become one of the Batman’s deadliest adversaries.
On sale March 8 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US

CATWOMAN #53
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez
Cover by Adam Hughes

It’s One Year Later…and why is Selina Kyle no longer Catwoman? For that matter, why is she no longer named Selina Kyle? The new art team of David Lopez (FALLEN ANGEL, WONDER WOMAN) & Alvaro Lopez (Breach, Batgirl: Year One) joins series writer Will Pfeifer as the Catwoman you know is irrevocably changed, and a new member joins the cast — one that’s certain to shock you!
On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

NIGHTWING #118
Written by Bruce Jones
Art by Joe Dodd & Bit
Cover by Jock

It’s One Year Later…and why is Nightwing hiding out in New York City? Spinning out the events of Infinite Crisis, new writer Bruce Jones (Vigilante, THE Warlord) is joined by the art team of Joe Dodd (Human Torch) & Bit (BATMAN: Gotham Knights) and cover artist Jock (BATMAN covers, THE LOSERS) to bring you a Nightwing like you’ve never seen before!
On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

ROBIN #148
Written by Adam Beechen Art by Karl Kerschl
Cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines

It’s One Year Later…and why is the Boy Wonder wanted for murder? Don’t miss the debut of the new creative team of writer Adam Beechen (JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED), artist Karl Kerschl (ACTION COMICS) and cover artists Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines (SUPERMAN/BATMAN)!
On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

ROBIN: TO KILL A BIRD TP
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Damion Scott, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Scott McDaniel, Pop Mhan, Sandra Hope and Andy Owens
Cover by Chris Brunner

It's a brand new start for Robin in this collection featuring ROBIN #134-139! Before our hero can fully recover from the recent deaths of his father and Spoiler, he must come face-to-face with the Penguin, the Dark Rider, the Veteran, and a mysterious archer who seems to want Robin dead!
Advance-solicited; on sale April 5 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #201 & 202
Written by Christos N. Gage
Art by Ron Wagner & Bill Reinhold
Cover by Ariel Olivetti

LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT ships twice in March for the start of the 3-part “Cold Case,” written by Christos N. Gage (DEADSHOT, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) with art by Ron Wagner (DAY OF VENGEANCE) & Bill Reinhold (Earth X) and cover art by Ariel Olivetti (SPACE GHOST)!
A journalist has researched the identity of the Gotham Ripper, a mad serial killer — and the evidence points to Thomas Wayne! Can Batman clear his father’s name? Things get more confusing when the journalist turns up dead!
Issue #201 on sale March 15; Issue #202 on sale March 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #8
Written by Andrew Helfer
Art by Tan Eng Huat
Cover by Pat Lee

Things are really heating up in Gotham City! When a series of mysterious fires sweeps through a run-down neighborhood, Batman investigates…only to come face-to-face with the arsonist — a 12-year-old boy?
On sale March 29 • 8 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

BATMAN AND THE MONSTER MEN #5
Written by Matt Wagner
Art and cover by Wagner

The action and intrigue come to a head as mobsters and mutants converge in the nightmares of the World’s Greatest Detective! Will Batman’s strength be enough to defend both his city and the woman he loves?
On sale March 8 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: YEAR ONE HUNDRED #2
Written by Paul Pope
Art and cover by Pope

Paul Pope’s amazing tale of a future Gotham continues! Detective Gordon has discovered 100 years’ worth of suppressed police evidence related to the Batman. Why has this masked mystery returned from the shadows just when Gotham City begins falling to pieces?
On sale March 15 • 2 of 4 • Prestige Format • 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US

BATMAN: DARK DETECTIVE TP
Written by Steve Englehart
Art by Marshall Rogers & Terry Austin
Cover by Rogers

Don’t miss this 144-page collection featuring the 6-issue miniseries reuniting one of the great Batman creative teams of the 1970s! In DARK DETECTIVE, The Joker enters a gubernatorial election using the campaign slogan "Vote for me or I'll kill you!" Will it persuade voters?
Advance-solicited; on sale April 12 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

NIGHTWING: MOBBED UP TP
Written by Devin Grayson
Art by Phil Hester, Cliff Chiang and Ande Parks
Cover by Hester & Parks

Dick Grayson is a made man in this trade paperback collecting NIGHTWING #107-111! Ex-cop Grayson feels his life spiral out of control after being adopted into one of New York City’s crime families. Can he escape this new odyssey into the depths of the criminal underworld?
On sale March 29 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US

GOTHAM CENTRAL: UNRESOLVED TARGETS TP
Written by Greg Rucka & Ed Brubaker
Art by Michael Lark & Stefano Gaudiano Cover by Lark

An amazing collection featuring the acclaimed GOTHAM CENTRAL #12-15 and #19-22! The Joker terrorizes the city at Christmastime when he begins randomly executing people with a rifle, and no one from the Mayor on down is safe! A second story focuses on an old case and unfinished business for disgraced detective Harvey Bullock.
Advance-solicited; on sale April 26 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US

SUERMAN


ALL STAR SUPERMAN #3Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by Frank Quitely

The All Star adventures of the Man of Steel take another startling turn when Lois Lane transforms from Superman’s girlfriend into a Kryptonian Superwoman! Meanwhile, Lex Luthor’s plans simmer as the criminal mastermind exerts his charisma and intellect over the hardcore inmates who share his maximum-security prison.
On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN #650
Written by Geoff Johns & Kurt Busiek
Art by Pete Woods
Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson

It’s One Year Later…and Metropolis prepares to bid farewell to a hero! Join writers Geoff Johns (INFINITE CRISIS, TEEN TITANS) & Kurt Busiek (ASTRO CITY, SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY, JLA/AVENGERS), artist Pete Woods (CATWOMAN) and cover artists Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson (HARLEY QUINN, Marvel Knights: Spider-Man) for Part 1 of “Up, Up and Away,” an 8-part story crossing over with ACTION COMICS! Retailers please note: ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN has been re-titled SUPERMAN beginning with issue #650.
On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

ACTION COMICS #837
Written by Geoff Johns & Kurt Busiek
Art by Pete Woods
Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson

It’s One Year Later…and whos tagged Clark Kent as a target? The 8-part “Up, Up and Away” continues as writers Geoff Johns & Kurt Busiek (ASTRO CITY, SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY, JLA/AVENGERS) join forces with artists Pete Woods (CATWOMAN) and cover artist Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson (HARLEY QUINN, Marvel Knights: Spider-Man)!
On sale March 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

SUPERGIRL #7
Written by Greg Rucka
Art and cover by Ian Churchill

It’s one year later…and Kara and Power Girl have become the dynamic duo of the bottle city of Kandor as the new Flamebird and Nightwing! Don’t miss the debut of new series writer Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN, THE OMAC PROJECT) and artist Ian Churchill!
On sale March 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #25
Written by Jeph Loeb
Art and cover by
Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines

The original team supreme of Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness & 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 issue #1 are laid bare. It’s Superman and Batman versus Darkseid and Lex Luthor — while the mysterious puppet master plays them all. Talk about a crisis! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited; all previous orders are cancelled. This issue will feature two covers by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines in a split of approximately 50/50.
Resolicited; on sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 7 HC
Written by Don Cameron, Jerry Siegel, Bill Finger and others
Art by Joe Shuster, Fred Ray, George Roussos and others
Cover by Ray

The Golden Age of Superman hits its stride in SUPERMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 7, reprinting SUPERMAN #25-29 (1943-1944)! With World War II heating up, Superman fights subversion and sabotage at home while foiling villains like the Toyman and the Prankster.
Advance-solicited; on sale April 26 • 240 pg, FC, $49.99 US


SHOWCASE PRESENTS THE SUPERMAN FAMILY VOL. 1 TP
Written by Otto Binder
Art by Curt Swan, Ruben Moreria, Ray Burnley and others
Cover by Swan & Stan Kaye

The super-affordable Showcase collections continue with a volume spotlighting Superman's girlfriend Lois Lane and pal Jimmy Olsen, collecting the first 22 issues of SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN and Lois's first solo outing from SHOWCASE #9!
On sale March 15 • 576 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SUPERMAN IN THE EIGHTIES TP
Written and illustrated by various
Cover by John Byrne

Don’t miss this collection of tales from the ‘80s, reprinted from ACTION COMICS #507-508, 554, 595, 600 (select stories), 644, SUPERMAN #408, DC COMICS PRESENTS #29, and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #430! Artist/writer Jerry Ordway provides the introduction and context for this latest addition to DC's "Decades" library.
Advance-solicited; on sale April 5 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US

SUPERMAN: RUIN REVEALED TP
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Karl Kerschl, Darryl Banks and Adam DeKraker
Cover by Kerschl

Another trade paperback collecting Greg Rucka’s run on ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, including issues #640-641and 644-647! Ruin, the man who has been out to destroy Superman and his loved ones, is revealed to be someone near and dear to him!
Advance-solicited; on sale April 12 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

DC UNIVERSE

INFINITE CRISIS #6
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning
Covers by Jim Lee & Sandra Hope and George Pérez

Which events in this continuing epic will lead us to One Year Later? What worlds live? Which hero dies? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with covers by Lee & Hope (approximately 50%) and Pérez (approximately 50%).
On sale March 8 • 6 of 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

THE OMAC PROJECT: INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Jesus Saiz
Cover by Ladrönn

The end is just the beginning in this epic spy thriller by the team behind the red-hot OMAC PROJECT miniseries! From the pages of INFINITE CRISIS, the legacy of Brother Eye rains down on earth, threatening exposure of a hero’s greatest secret and the dawning of a world war!
On sale March 22 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US

AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #40
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art and cover by Butch Guice

It’s One Year Later…and Aquaman has totally changed! Join the new creative team of Kurt Busiek (ASTRO CITY, JLA) and Butch Guice (JLA CLASSIFIED) for the start of an amazing new undersea adventure!
On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BIRDS OF PREY #92
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Paulo Siqueira & Robin Riggs
Cover by Terry & Rachel Dodson

It’s One Year Later…and the Birds have a new mission — with a new lineup that will shock you! Don’t miss new art team Paulo Siqueira (Lady Death: Lost Souls) & Robin Riggs (JSA, SUPERGIRL) as they join acclaimed writer Gail Simone for a turning point in the history of the Birds of Prey!
On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

BLOOD OF THE DEMON #13
Written by John Byrne & Will Pfeifer
Art by Byrne & Dan Green
Cover by Byrne

It’s One Year Later…and two Etrigans are battling the Lord of the Damned!
On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

BIZARRO WORLD SC
Written and illustrated by Tony Millionaire, Kyle Baker, Dylan Horrocks, Eddie Campbell, Harvey Pekar, James Kochalka, Gilbert Hernandez, Peter Bagge and others
Cover by Jaime Hernandez

A heaping slab of great comics featuring Bizarro by a who’s-who of fantastic comic artists and writers! It's big! It's indisputably rectangular! It stays crunchy even in milk!
Advance-solicited; on sale April 26 • 200 pg, FC, $19.99 US

CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN: STOLEN MOMENTS, BORROWED TIME TP
Written and illustrated by Howard Chaykin
Cover by Chaykin

Collecting the acclaimed 6-issue miniseries by Howard Chaykin! In a world devoid of super-heroes, five extraordinary people who survived a cataclysmic event will discover that the world we live in is not the one we believe it to be.
On sale March 29 • 144 pg, FC, $16.99 US

BLUE BEETLE #1
Written by Keith Giffen & John Rogers
Art and cover by Cully Hamner

Keith Giffen (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE) and hot screenwriter John Rogers (Catwoman) team with Cully Hamner (RED, BATMAN: TENSES) to bring back the Beetle! Tearing its way through the events of DAY OF VENGEANCE and INFINITE CRISIS, the mystical Blue Beetle scarab has chosen its new guardian! But supernatural powers can be a blessing or a curse, and when it comes to the powers of the Scarab, you don’t get one without the other.
On sale March 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #23
Written by Stuart Moore
Art by Jamal Igle & Keith Champagne
Cover by Brian Stelfreeze

It’s One Year Later…and Firestorm must stop a deadly nuclear accident and a threat to his very existence! And more importantly, just who was behind this “accident”?
On sale March 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

GREEN ARROW #60
Written by Judd Winick
Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens

It’s One Year Later, and Ollie Queen is the newly elected mayor of Star City, fighting the good fight on the streets and through the system! And welcome aboard the dynamic new art team of Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens (NIGHTWING, ROBIN)!
On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

GREEN LANTERN #10
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos
Cover by Simone Bianchi

It’s One Year Later…and Hal Jordan is about to embark on one of his greatest challenges ever! Join acclaimed writer Geoff Johns (INFINITE CRISIS) and new series art team Ivan Reis & Marc Campos (ACTION COMICS, RANN/THANAGAR WAR) for Part 1 of “Revenge of the Green Lanterns!” Who is the Grandmaster of the Manhunters? What is the Igneous Man? Where is Sinestro? And why will the most unlikely of sons become one of Hal Jordan's greatest enemies?
On sale March 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERN: NO FEAR HC
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Carlos Pacheco, Ethan Van Sciver, Darwyn Cooke and others
Cover by Alex Ross

A new hardcover collecting GREEN LANTERN #1-6 and GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES #1! Hal Jordan is back from the dead — now watch as he re-establishes his life as a pilot. Standing in his way, though, is one of the deadly Manhunter androids followed by the Shark.
Advance-solicited; on sale April 19 • 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US

HARD TIME SEASON TWO #4
Written by Steve Gerber & Mary Skrenes
Art by Brian Hurtt & Steve Bird
Cover by Hurtt

It’s all about Cindy. The sweet “girl” of the penitentiary has some secrets of her own and may not be as good as she seems. Because when she’s bad…watch out!
On sale March 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

HAWKGIRL #50
Written by Walter Simonson
Art and cover by Howard Chaykin

It’s One Year Later…and Hawkgirl is out to make a name for herself in St. Roché! New villains and new threats, all brought to you by the team of writer Walter Simonson (Orion, ELRIC: THE MAKING OF A SORCEROR) and artist Howard Chaykin (American Flagg,
CITY OF TOMORROW)!
On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

JONAH HEX #5
Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti
Art by Luke Ross
Cover by Brian Bolland

It’s 130 years ago…and the world's ugliest bounty hunter faces off against the deadliest combination known to mankind: nuns with guns!
On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MANHUNTER #20
Written by Marc Andreyko
Art by Javier Pina & Fernando Blanco
Cover by Jesus Saiz

It’s One Year Later…and Manhunter’s shocking new strategy makes her infamous in the eyes of heroes and villains alike!
On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

JLA CLASSIFIED #18 & 19
Written by Gail Simone
Art by José Luis García López & Klaus Janson
Cover by García López

The 6-part story “The Hypothetical Woman” continues! In Part 3, the toxic giant Chemo threatens to start an ecological disaster that only the JLA can stop. But with the team stretched thin uncovering the mystery behind General Tuzik's Conquerer Strain, will they be able to get it together in time?
And in Part 4, General Tuzik unleashes his team of Hypotheticals to further his plans of world domination, putting the JLA in a difficult position. In order to stop him, they'll have to declare war!
Issue #18 on sale March 15; issue #19
on sale March 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JSA #83
Written by Paul Levitz
Art by Rags Morales, Dave Meikis and Luke Ross
Cover by George Pérez

It’s One Year Later…and the JSA has been torn asunder! Legendary JSA writer Paul Levitz, award-winning artist Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS, WONDER WOMAN) & inker Dave Meikis (HOURMAN) deliver a moving 5-part tale of heroes picking up the pieces of their lives as they face of against one of their deadliest enemies! Featuring flashback sequences illustrated by Luke Ross (JONAH HEX)!
On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

JSA CLASSIFIED #10
Written by Stuart Moore
Art and cover by Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti

It’s One Year Later…and a dying Vandal Savage has crash-landed on Earth after the worst twelve months of his life. His last order of business? Revenge on Green Lantern! Don’t miss the Part 1 of a 4-part story written by Stuart Moore (FIRESTORM) with art by Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti (CATWOMAN, YEAR ONE: BATMAN/RA’S AL GHUL)!
On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF THE SUPER-HEROES #16
Written by Mark Waid
Art and cover by Barry Kitson & Mick Gray

It’s 1,001 years later…and guess who’s joining the Legion of Super-Heroes? It’s just what you think…and nothing you expect!
On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

OUTSIDERS #34
Written by Judd Winick
Art by Matthew Clark & Art Thibert
Cover by Daniel Acuña

It’s One Year Later…and The Outsiders are finished. Done. No team by that name exists. Unless they’re coming for you…
On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

OUTSIDERS: CRISIS INTERVENTION TP
Written by Judd Winick and Jen Van Meter
Art by Matthew Clark, Dietrich Smith and Art Thibert
Cover by Daniel Acuña

A new volume collecting OUTSIDERS #29-33, plus select scenes from various DCU books, showing Donna Troy recruiting heroes for her mission! The Outsiders are left reeling following a betrayal by one of their members. They must face a rematch with the Fearsome Five and Sabbac, who now has the power of the Seven Deadly Sins!
Advance-solicited; on sale April 19 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS TEEN TITANS VOL. 1 TP
Written by Bob Haney, Marv Wolfman and Len Wein
Art by Nick Cardy, Bruno Premiani, Bill Molno, Irv Novick, Lee Elias, Bill Draut, Sal Trapani and Jack Abel
Cover by Cardy

The "Showcase" format continues with a volume collecting BRAVE AND THE BOLD #54, 60, SHOWCASE #59, and TEEN TITANS #1-18. Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, and Aqualad unite for adventures only a teen team could handle!
Advance-solicited; on sale April 5 • 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

TEEN TITANS #34
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Tony Daniel & Sandra Hope
Variant cover by Ed Benes

One Year Later, it’s Part 1 of “The New Teen Titans!” A new year of exciting adventures begins with the “new” Teen Titans, the bizarre Doom Patrol and the mysterious and secretive Titans East! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Tony Daniel & Sandra Hope and Ed Benes. Please see this month’s order form for details on the variant cover.
On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

SEVEN SOLDIERS: BULLETEER #4
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by Yanick Paquette & Serge LaPointe

In the miniseries finale, the Bulleteer finally faces her husband’s mysterious online lover in an unforgettable battle to the death! Sally Sonic is an embittered British super-teen from the 1940s with the mind of a miserable 75-year-old woman trapped in an immortal 16-year-old body. Can Bulleteer survive her first slugfest, or could this be the tragic end of her career as a super-hero before it even begins?
A Soldier must die — will it be the Bulleteer?
On sale March 15 • 4 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SEVEN SOLDIERS: FRANKENSTEIN #4
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by Doug Mahnke

Frankenstein has tracked the swarming Sheeda to their lair — and what he finds will shock him! The truth about the villains is revealed at last as the Monster goes on a rampage the likes of which has never before been seen in comics. It’s Frankenstein vs. the Fairies — and the end of SEVEN SOLDIERS! This issue leads directly into April’s SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY #1, the mindblowing conclusion to this expansive saga!
A Soldier must die — will it be Frankenstein?
On sale March 29 • 4 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SEVEN SOLDIERS: MR. MIRACLE #4
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by Freddie Williams II

Ever wonder what life might have been like if you’d chosen a different path? The Omega Effect can take you there!
Join Shilo Norman, Super Escape Artist, as he faces the ultimate challenge! The Life Trap is here, and the only way out is in a box. Can Mr. Miracle beat the odds that say death is 100% certain? Find out in “Forever-Flavored Man” and prepare to witness…the Final Escape!
A Soldier must die — will it be Mr. Miracle?
On sale March 8 • 4 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY VOL. 2 TP
Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Simone Bianchi, Cameron Stewart, Ryan Sook & Mick Gray and Frazer Irving
Cover by Stewart

The brilliant mind of Grant Morrison (THE INVISIBLES, JLA, ALL STAR SUPERMAN) is showcased once again as the collections of his most groundbreaking and ambitious project yet! Comprised of seven different 4-issue miniseries and two bookend Specials, this colossal 30-part tale of death, betrayal, failure, joy, loss, romance, triumph and redemption is being collected in 4 volumes!
This second volume features the continuing exploits of four of the seven soldiers, and collects KLARION #2-3, SHINING KNIGHT #3-4, GUARDIAN #3-4, and ZATANNA #3. Independently, each of these characters is featured in a story arc that redefines their purpose in the DCU. But their stories also interweave with the other Soldiers' tales, and tells a grander story of a devastating global threat to mankind. Together, these reluctant champions must arise and work together to save the world...without ever meeting one another!
On sale March 22 • 176 pg, FC, $14.99 US

SGT. ROCK: THE PROPHECY #3
Written by Joe Kubert
Art and cover by Kubert

Sgt. Rock and Easy Co. continue on their mission to bring “The Prophecy” to Estonia. After a harrowing shootout with a band of renegade Nazis, the combat-happy Joes of Easy Company and their precious cargo stumble upon a place they’ve never seen before — and one they won’t soon forget.
On sale March 22 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE WARLORD #2
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover by Bart Sears

The amazing new adventures of one of comics’ greatest fantasy heroes by Bruce Jones and Bart Sears continue! The brutal Prince Brovis means to conquer Shamballah, a kingdom in desperate need of a champion. The prophecy says a warrior will come…but could that warrior be a man from our world?
On sale March 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JOHNNY DC

THE BATMAN STRIKES! #19
Written by Bill Matheny
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Dave McCaig

Solomon Grundy, smashes things on Monday! The first time we saw Grundy, he was really Clayface, but Batman’s about to find out that the legend of the swamp monster is very, very real!
On sale March 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #19
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Gordon Purcell & Bob Petrecca
Cover by Ty Templeton

Wonder Woman, Elongated Man and Vigilante track a sinister time traveller back to the Old West. But it’s going to take the help of Jonah Hex, Bat Lash and El Diablo for them to stand a chance against the Time Commander! Guns are a ‘blazin’ in “The Justice Rangers Ride Again!”
On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED VOL. 2: WORLD’S GREATEST HEROES TP
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Carlo Barberi, Ethen Beavers and Walden Wong
Cover by Ben Caldwell

The JLA encounter the oldest Green Lantern as they battle the terrible triptych, journey to deep space to thwart Darkseid, and travel back in time to Camelot to battle the evil Morgaine Le Fey! A 114-page manga size spectacular reprinting issues #6-10 of the ongoing series.
Advance-solicited; on sale April 19 • 5" x 7.375" • 104 pg, FC, $6.99US

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED VOL. 3: CHAMPIONS OF JUSTICE TP
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Carlo Barberi and Walden Wong
Cover by Ben Caldwell

The World's Greatest Super-Heroes unite as they encounter one incredible menace after another in this 104-page digest sized collection reprinting JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #11-15! Featuring two Flashes vs. the Mirror Master, a crisis for Red Tornado, a journey to Limbo with Deadman and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale April 19 • 5” x 7.375” • 104 pg, FC, $6.99US

TEEN TITANS GO! #29
Written by J. Torres
Art by Mike Norton & Lary Stucker
Cover by Sean Galloway

Cyborg, Beast Boy and Starfire are all contestants on “Who Wants Pie?”, the new game show sensation with a sinister edge! If the Titans want to get out alive, they'll have to solve a bunch of puzzles and brain-teasers. And you, the reader, can join in the fun!!
On sale March 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

HI HI PUFFY AMIYUMI #2
Written by Abby Denson, J. Torres, Sean Carolan and Jennifer Moore
Art by Phil Moy, Chris Cook and Mike DeCarlo
Cover by Phil Moy

The exciting 3-issue miniseries continues! Ami and Yumi are sick of their shady manager, Kaz, and want a new one. But they’d better be careful what they wish for — or what they sign! Also, advertising may be profitable for the band, but there are some products the girls don’t want their faces on?
On sale March 8 • 2 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #19
Written by Scott Roberts, Jon Lewis and Jim Alexander
Art by Ricardo Garcia-Fuentes, Mike DeCarlo, Scott Neely and Dan Day
Cover by Robert Pope

The Powerpuff Girls have joined the Block Party and are ready to rock! But first they have some serious spring cleaning to do! Plus, Johnny Bravo has a date with a beautiful movie star, but will he realize his good luck?
On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

SCOOBY-DOO #106
Written by Alex Simmons
and Scott Peterson
Art by Robert Pope,
Scott McRae, Joe Staton
and Jeff Albrecht
Cover by Staton

The Mystery, Inc gang must learn why teenage secret agent J.Z. Bang is being chased by ghouls and goblins, instead of sneaks and spies! Plus, the Mystery Machine breaks down in front of a creepy old house, and Shaggy & Scooby discover the dangers of a haunted fruit stand.
On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

LOONEY TUNES #136
Written by Jesse Leon McCann, Sholly Fisch and Sam Agro
Art by Walter Carzon, Ruben Torreiro, Neal Sternecky,
Scott McRae, Pablo Zamboni and Horacio Ottolini
Cover by Carzon & Torreiro.

Marvin the Martian has decided the fate of Mars depends on Foghorn Leghorn — and he’ll get cooperation by any means necessary! Plus, take a trip back in time with Daffy and find out how clever that duck’s always been.
On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

MAD #464
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots
More of the MAD-cap hilarity you’ve come to expect and demand from the Usual Gang of Idiots!
On sale March 1 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.99 US

MAD CLASSICS #6
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!
On sale March 8 • 96 pg, FC/B&W, $4.99 US

DC LIBRARY

ELFQUEST: THE DISCOVERY #2
Written by Wendy & Richard Pini
Art by Wendy Pini

The all-new bimonthly miniseries continues! Sunstream is awake and ready to lead the Wolfriders to the distant sea — and the Wave Dancers. While Brill can’t wait to meet her recognized partner in the flesh, not every underwater denizen is as eager.
On sale March 15 • 2 of 4 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOL. 14 TP
Written by Richard & Wendy Pini
Art by Wendy Pini and John Byrne
Cover by Wendy Pini

The Grand Quest comes to a whirlwind conclusion with a climactic fight between Cutter and Rayek! Includes “Right of Passage” from ELFQUEST: THE HIDDEN YEARS and stories from ELFQUEST: ROGUE’S CHALLENGE, including the rare collaboration between Wendy Pini and John Byrne.
Advance-solicited; on sale April 12 • 5” x 7.375” • 224 pg, B&W, $9.99US

THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 18 HC
Written by Will Eisner Art and cover by Eisner
THE WILL EISNER LIBRARY Reprinting Spirit sections from January 2 to June 26, 1949, Will Eisner’s masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods in THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 18, featuring the classic stories “Thorne Strand and the Spirit,” “Visitor” and “Satin” as well as an introduction by Eisner's former editor at Kitchen Sink Press, Catherine Garnier.
Advance-solicited; on sale April 12 • 196 pg, FC, $49.99 US

CMX

MOON CHILD VOL. 2
Written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu
CMX. Shona is led to believe the unbelievable — that Jimmy is “Benjamin,” the half-mermaid/half-human mentioned in the prophecies of destruction. But one problem remains: the prophecy foretells of a girl!
The strange twins that exactly resemble Jimmy are the only ones who seem to know the full truth about the boy and the nature of his bizarre powers. Although they claim to be protecting him, they appear to have their own agenda. Only time will tell whether they are allies…or enemies in disguise!
On sale March 15 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

SEIMADEN VOL. 4
Written and illustrated by You Higuri
CMX. The Demon King Laures has been taken prisoner.
His enemies will stop at nothing to destroy him and have targeted his beloved Hilda as the means to exact their revenge. Steadfast Roddrick attempts to rescue his former girlfriend, though great danger bars his way. With Laures held powerless, the lovers’ fate may be in the hands of an old flame, who must conquer his own demons in order to save them all.
On sale March 22 • 5" x 7.375" • 180 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 3
Written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura
CMX. The internationally best-selling manga continues its English language debut! Maron races to save a friend — who’s also an enemy!
Although he’s her archenemy Sinbad by night, by day Maron has strong feelings for Chiaki. When he’s kidnapped by his demon-possessed father, Maron transforms into Kaito Jeanne to save him. But the demon dad is ready for Jeanne, and has a space reserved just for her in his collection of living mannequins! And it doesn’t help matters when the imprisoned Chiaki refuses to move back home — even if Jeanne can set him free.
Advance-solicited; on sale April 26 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES

KIKAIDER CODE 02 VOL. 3
Story by Shotaro Ishinomori
Illustrated by MEIMU

CMX. The manga behind the cult favorite animated series seen on Cartoon Network continues!
On the surface, Jiro appears to be a normal teenager — but he’s really Kikaider, a super-powered android. He can save humankind from an army of destructive robots, but only if his unstable “conscience circuit” doesn’t destroy us first! After managing to defeat his "brother," a weakened Jiro is unable to stall the plot that could mean the end of mankind! The agents of D.A.R.K. are everywhere and evil mastermind Gil Helbert has prepared for every eventuality…except the determination of an all-too-human android.
Advance-solicited; on sale April 19 • 5" x 7.375" • 210 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS

TENRYU: THE DRAGON CYCLE VOL. 5
Written and illustrated by Sanami Matoh
CMX. From the best-selling creator of the hit manga Fake. The epic journey of Hiryu and Ryukei builds towards its conclusion!
After two years of solo training, Hiryu, bandit-turned-Dragon-King, is ready to face his final battle. But his trek home is disrupted when Hawk Village falls under attack from the evil Torao's men, and Hiryu must come to the rescue.
Advance-solicited; on sale April 26 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

CIPHER VOL. 3
Written and illustrated by Minako Narita
CMX. The beloved manga by one of Japan’s foremost shojo creators takes to the road in this third volume! As the school year comes to an end, Anise finds her feelings for Cipher growing more complicated. And now the brothers are getting ready to leave for Hollywood. Will she be able to deal with the separation, or will she follow them out west?
Advance-solicited; on sale April 5 • 5" x 7.375" • 224 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

TENJHO TENGE VOL. 7
Written and illustrated by Oh! great
CMX. In a school dominated by ruthless martial arts teams, one rogue club must fight the odds to stay alive!
To activate his “pure warrior,” Master Dogen introduces an element that turns the ultra-violent opening rounds of the tournament into a bloodbath! Meanwhile, as the bond between Maya and Mitsuomi deepens, Shin falls deeper under the spell of the mystical sword. This leads up to the tragic, destined battle between Shin and Mitsuomi, after which none of the characters will ever be the same! Retailers please note: This volume has been edited for U.S. release.
Advance-solicited; on sale April 19 • 5" x 7.375" • 240 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

WILDSTORM

THE AMERICAN WAY #2
Written by John Ridley
Art and cover by Georges Jeanty & Karl Story

Tragedy strikes America's heroes as one of their own falls in combat! As for new Civil Defense Corps marketing director Wesley Catham, he couldn't have asked for a more difficult start: how do you spin the death of a popular hero without having the public lose faith in national security? The answer: introduce a new hero!
On sale March 22 • 2 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CAPTAIN ATOM: ARMAGEDDON #6
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Sandra Hope
Cover by Camuncoli & Gabriele Dell'Otto

While the friendship between Captain Atom and the Engineer grows, the Authority and Majestic search for answers to Atom's condition. The Wildcats begin to experiment on Nikola, trying to free the Void signature...but can anything stop the countdown?
On sale March 8 • 6 of 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DESOLATION JONES #6
Written by Warren Ellis
Art and cover by J.H. Williams III

Michael Jones has been played for a fool from the start. Military spooks turned adult film entrepreneurs was just the decoration. All Jones knows is everyone is against him, and that the odds say he won't live through the night...
On sale March 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

EX MACHINA #20
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister
Cover by Harris

Concluding the most controversial story of the year: the 4-part “March to War!” It’s former super-hero Mitchell Hundred's darkest hour as Mayor of New York City, as the tree of liberty is once again refreshed with the blood of patriots.
On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

MAJESTIC #15
Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning
Art and cover by Neil Googe

Imperitor's forces go to war with the warriors of the Shaper's Guild for possession of the Planet Engine, and the destinies of Khera and Earth hang in the balance! Caught in the middle, Majestic and his disparate band of allies struggle to thwart both and stop them from tearing the world apart.
On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

RED SONJA /CLAW THE UNCONQUERED: DEVIL’S HANDS #1
Written by John Layman
Art by Andy Smith
Cover by Alex Ross
Variant cover by Jim Lee

Fan-favorite Red Sonja meets a blast from DC's past: Claw the Unconquered — in a 4-issue miniseries written by John Layman (THUNDERCATS: ENEMY’S PRIDE) with art by Andy Smith (Weapon X, Silver Surfer) and covers by Jim Lee (BATMAN, SUPERMAN) and Alex Ross (JUSTICE)! Red Sonja, crimson-haired she-devil with a sword, and Claw, the cursed warrior, are thrown together as unlikely allies against a despotic evil sorcerer who was once a friend to Red Sonja but is now her sworn enemy — and may hold the key to unlocking the terrible curse he must endure! Copublished with Dynamite Entertainment. Please see the order form for details on the variant cover.
On sale March 15 • 1 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THUNDERBOLT JAXON #2
Written by Dave Gibbons
Art by John Higgins
Cover by Gibbons

Ancient deities are revealed as this action-packed miniseries continues! When Jack Jaxon and his friends discover the true mystical nature of their recently found treasure, gang warfare erupts. Meanwhile, Jack's stepfather, a major combatant in the urban turf war, is glimpsed by Jack as his true self.
On sale March 1 • 2 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

TEAM ZERO #4
Written by Chuck Dixon
Art by Doug Mahnke & Sandra Hope
Cover by Tommy Lee Edwards

Deathblow and his team have reached Peenemunde, but the Soviets are hot on their heels. The Team digs in as the advance units of the Red Army begin to arrive...and it's not what any of them could have expected. Outnumbered and outgunned, Team Zero prepares for war!
On sale March 1 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WILDCATS: NEMESIS #7
Written by Robbie Morrison
Art by Talent Caldwell, Horacio Domingues & Matt "Batt" Banning
Cover by Caldwell & Banning

The Brotherhood's assault on Earth has begun! Nemesis and Zealot fight side by side, but the odds are stacked against them. Is anyone left to stem this massive threat? And Nemesis flashes back to Prohibition-era America to mix it up with bootleggers!
On sale March 8 • 7 of 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WILDSIDERZ #3
Written by J. Scott Campbell & Andy Hartnell
Art and covers by Campbell

The thrilling miniseries by fan-favorite creators J. Scott Campbell and Andy Hartnell continues! High school, the social hierarchy and homemade superpowers can be a lot for any teenager to handle. 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. Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled. This issue will ship with two covers by J. Scott Campbell. Please see the order form for information on the variant cover.
Resolicited; on sale March 29 • 3 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $3.50 US

THE WINTER MEN #4Written by Brett Lewis
Art and cover by John Paul Leon

Kris and Nikki uncover more clues about the fabled heroes as they investigate the so-called Boy Scouts and their operation. And could Kris’s old team, Red 11, have a connection to the Winter Men? Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
Resolicited; on sale March 29 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

WRAITHBORN #6
Written by Marcia Chen
Art and cover by Joe Benitez & Joe Weems

The final question is answered: who will ultimately wield the power of the Wraithborn? The pulse-pounding extra-sized finale is here as Valin makes a noble attempt to rescue Melanie... and finds himself face-to-face with Brijit and Kiara. The stakes have never been higher, the outcome never more tense, now is the time when heroes are born…or die.
On sale March 29 • 6 of 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US


Written by Peter Hogan and Steve Moore
Art by Zander Cannon, Gene Ha & Rick Veitch
Cover by Terry Dodson

Everything you ever wanted to know about the crew of Top 10 but were afraid to ask! Leni Muller, one of the earliest officers to wear a badge at Precinct 10, reveals the ins and outs of the force as only an insider can. From the post-war days to the present, Leni knows where all the bodies are buried. Also, King Solomon takes a look at some of America's Best…and worst!
On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US

TOM STRONG BOOK FIVE TP
Written by Brian K. Vaughan, Ed Brubaker and others
Art by Pascual Ferry, Duncan Fegredo and others
Cover by Chris Sprouse and Jose Villarrubia

An amazing softcover collection featuring TOM STRONG #26-30!
Whether investigating paranormal activities in the outermost atmosphere or entering a dream realm through a young girl who is also a living black hole, Tom Strong is the ever-vigilant defender of Millennium City!
Advance-solicited; on sale April 5 • 136 pg, FC, $17.99 US

TOP 10: THE 49ERS SC
Written by Alan Moore
Art and cover by Gene Ha

The Eisner Award-winning TOP 10 team of writer Alan Moore and artist Gene Ha reunites for a softcover edition of the original graphic novel that delves into the past, revealing the origins of Neopolis and the first officers of Top Ten! Meet the original Top 10 officers who blazed the trail and made Neopolis the city it is today!
On sale March 22 • 112 pg, FC, $17.99 US • Mature Readers


VERTIGO

AMERICAN VIRGIN #1
Written by Steven T. Seagle
Art by Becky Cloonan
Cover by Frank Quitely

YOU ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR FIRST TIME…
Adam Chamberlain is a 20-year-old youth minister, a best-selling author, and most important, the head of a rabid national virginity movement. But practicing virgin or not...Adam is about to lose it.
Just a few weeks shy of marrying the girl of his dreams — the only woman God has said he can ever know sexually — Adam's fate, future and sex life are cast in direct opposition with God's Word.
Like Y: THE LAST MAN, the series follows one man’s dark quest into unknown territories — geographically and emotionally. A shocking terrorist act casts Adam adrift in exotic locales not so easily managed by a slick image, a clever comeback or the Good Book. Adam is forced to confront head-on the very rifts we all feel between our carnal desires and whatever higher power we answer to.
Will Adam’s first time be his last?
Featuring the deft, cutting edge writing skills of seven-time Eisner Award nominee Steven T. Seagle (the nationally acclaimed IT'S A BIRD...) and the frenetic, high-contrast art of two-time Eisner Award-nominated artist Becky Cloonan (Demo, Wizard’s “Best Indie Book” for 2004), AMERICAN VIRGIN will be previewed in Y: THE LAST MAN #41 and includes a bonus interview with the creators. Erotically charged covers for the series will be created by the inimitable Eisner Award-winning artist Frank Quitely (WE3, ALL STAR SUPERMAN).
On sale March 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Edited by Shelly Bond

100 BULLETS #70
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Eduardo Risso
Cover by Dave Johnson

While most of the remaining members of The Trust were gambling with their lives in Atlantic City, Agent Graves paid a visit to two brothers down on their luck. But when one gets his hands on Graves’ infamous briefcase, the result be anything but brotherly love.
On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS

100 BULLETS: STRYCHNINE LIVES TP
Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso
Cover by Dave Johnson

Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso's tale of power and revenge winds through Chicago, Miami, Atlantic City and Juarez in STRYCHNINE LIVES, collecting issues #59-67 of the award-winning series. With the Houses of the Trust warily circling each other, looking for the right angle to take in their impending war, the remaining Minutemen continue to pick their sides — and set up their own battle plans.
Advance-solicited; on sale April 26 • 224 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS

100 BULLETS: THE HARD WAY TP
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Eduardo Risso
Cover by Dave Johnson

Reoffered to coincide with 100 BULLETS: STRYCHNINE LIVES, this volume collects 100 BULLETS #50-58, unraveling the tangled mystery of the Trust as Wylie Times becomes the latest Minuteman to be reactivated by the Trust's one-time enforcer Agent Graves. But which side will he choose?
On sale March 29 • 224 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS • Relist

DMZ #5
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Wood & Riccardo Burchielli
Cover by Wood

After a few weeks of covering day-to-day life in the DMZ, Matty finally gets his first big news break: an interview with a notorious local tribal boss. However, when Matty arrives to the interview, who he finds sitting next to the crime boss could make for an even bigger scoop.
On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS


THE EXTERMINATORS #3

Written by Simon Oliver
Art by Tony Moore
Cover by Philip Bond

In Part 3 of the 5-part “Bug Brothers,” Henry gets a new partner: Stretch, a Zen master in a 10-gallon hat. When they visit an L.A. mental hospital to clean out the pests, they instead find horrific suffering and corruption — to which Stretch concocts a most creative response.
On sale March 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

FABLES #47
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Jim Fern & Jimmy Palmiotti
Cover by James Jean

In the conclusion of the 2-part story “The Ballad of Rodney and June,” it's love in the time of conquest. But how can their love survive when they're both made of wood? It seems they have only one chance: travel to the Imperial Homeworld to petition Gepetto himself to transform them into real flesh and blood.
On sale March 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS

HELLBLAZER: PAPA MIDNITE TP
Written by Mat Johnson Art by Tony Akins & Dan Green
Cover by Ronald Wimberly

The King of Voodoo has a long history, but where did it all begin? The answer can be found in HELLBLAZER: PAPA MIDNITE, collecting the acclaimed 5-issue Vertigo miniseries that follows the story of the curse that made Midnite immortal, from its origin in 1712 through the failed slave rebellion of 1741 and into the present day, where he continues to pay the price for his original sin.
Advance-solicited; on sale April 5 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US • MATURE READERS

HELLBLAZER #218
Written by Denise Mina
Art by Leonardo Manco
Cover by Greg Lauren

Part 3 of the 7-part story “Empathy is the Enemy,” written by acclaimed author Denise Mina. On the highway to Glasgow, John encounters a forgotten acquaintance from his troubled youth. Coincidence, or a set up engineered by a shadowy sect rooted in nine centuries of Scottish mysticism? Constantine senses that the end of this road may be too dark even for him.
On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS

HELLBLAZER: LADY CONSTANTINE TP
Written by Andy Diggle
Art by Goran Sudzuka
Cover by Phil Noto

Collecting the four-issue HELLBLAZER SPECIAL miniseries written by THE LOSERS’ Andy Diggle and illustrated by Goran Sudzuka (guest artist on Y: THE LAST MAN), HELLBLAZER: LADY CONSTANTINE tells the story of Johanna Constantine, 18th-century ancestor of today's Hellblazer, whose reputation for sorcery lands her a job that promises a future of wealth and entitlement in — and almost certain death and damnation in the frozen North Sea!
On sale March 29 • 96 pg, FC, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS

LOVELESS #6
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Danijel Zezelj
Cover by Marcelo Frusin

Featuring guest art by Danijel Zezelj (EL DIABLO, CONGO BILL)! America’s dirty and violent underside was exposed during the Civil War and Reconstruction. However, for Atticus Mann, a former slave turned Freeman, the struggle to survived was doubled in the face of racism and brutality.
On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

LUCIFER #72
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Peter Gross & Aaron Alexovich
Cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta

Concluding the 2-part “Evensong.” In the realm of his old enemy, Izanami, Lucifer must once again take back what is his. But this time there are no challenges or ambushes, and no traps except for one — which the Morningstar walks into with his eyes wide open.
On sale March 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS

NEIL GAIMAN’S NEVERWHERE #7
Written by Mike Carey
Art and cover by Glenn Fabry

Neil Gaiman’s classic tale of urban fantasy spins toward its mind-boggling conclusion. Richard must endure the Black Friars’ ordeal, taking him to the blackest heart of his inner demons. His only objective: to survive — while the Marquis de Carabas meets an even crueler fate at the hand of Mr. Croup.
On sale March 29 • 7 of 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

SWAMP THING #25
Written by Josh Dysart
Art by Dean Ormston
Cover by Eric Powell

The spotlight focuses on Swamp Thing’s love Abby in a special stand-alone story. After their long-awaited reunion, the madness of the swamp re-invades her life. Trapped in a rape crisis center, she must fight for her life against monsters that may forever change her relationship with the world’s Earth Elemental…
On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

TESTAMENT #4
Written by Douglas Rushkoff
Art and cover by Liam Sharp

Abraham’s epic war with the Anakim giants reverberates through time, as Alan Stern steels himself to do battle with an army of gargantuan war machines. But his true enemy is a force more powerful than any robot.
On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

Y: THE LAST MAN #43
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Pia Guerra & Jose Marzan Jr.
Cover by Massimo Carnevale

Co-creator Pia Guerra returns as a new storyline begins! The last man and his companions finally reach Japan in search of Ampersand, Yorick's long-lost pet and the key to mankind's return. They're one step closer to learning who or what killed all the other males, but how many of Yorick's friends will live to hear the answer?
On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

Pop Artifact! Mego Marvel week

Christmas comics!

Comic book previews

Mile High Comics has first looks at: 100 Bullets #67; Authority the Magnificent Kevin #5; Captain Atom Armageddon #3; DMZ #2; Fables #44; Wildcats Nemesis #4; Books of Doom #2; GLX-Mas Special #1; Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four #7; Marvel Knights Spider-Man #21; New X-Men #21; Son of M #1; Uncanny X-Men #467; X-Factor #1 and X-Men #179.

Comic book birthday: Dan DeCarlo



Art from Heritage Auctions.

Details on upcoming "Teen Titans" episodes

From the Cartoon Network:

"Calling All Titans" Jan. 7, 8 p.m.
The final game has begun. While the Titans are spread out throughout the globe on one last mission, Brotherhood mastermind the Brain makes his move. Robin has a strategy of his own, but as all the villains begin taking down all the superheroes all at once, will it be enough to save his friends?

"Titans Together" Jan. 14, 8 p.m.
All seems lost for young heroes across the globe: they have been spread far and wide, their lines of communication have been severed, and one by one, the Brotherhood of Evil takes them down. But as The Brain claims his victory is assured, one brave hero manages to slip thorough the Brotherhood of Evil's grasp.

"Things Change" Jan. 21, 8 p.m.
After months of fighting the Brotherhood of Evil around the globe, the Teen Titans are finally back home. But a walk through the city reveals that things are no longer as they remembered. And while Beast Boy wants everything to be just like it was in the past, he has to face the fact that in life things change.

See the Best Teen Titans Sites on the Web.

Quick hits

Booksteve shares bits of a Canada-only Captain Marvel story published in the 1940s.

PCL LinkDump has a roundup of lots of Christmas sharity, including everything from Bernard Herrmann to Fats Domino.

The Rev over at Spread the Good Word whips up another eclectic mix of Christmas tunes.

Here's an NPR story on Elvis Costello's upcoming collaboration with New Orleans musical legend Allen Toussaint.

And here's NPR on the legacy of Richard Pryor. The comedian passed away over the weekend.

Comic Book Heaven checks out some slick-lookin' Batman and Superman playsets via his 1973 Montgomery Wards Christmas catalog. (I had that Batman set...)

The animated Batman may be getting a familiar sidekick next season, Toon Zone reports.