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Pop Culture Roundup Feb. 15, 2006

Brian Eno and David Byrne will reissue their influential 1981 album "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts" album March 28. The LP pioneered the use of samples, blending African music field recordings with radio broadcasts of American evangelists and all sorts of other stuff. The reissue will include seven extra tracks.

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Trusty Plinko Stick posts his Another 100 Things I Love About Comics list.

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Efforts are underway to restore the home of "Adventures of Superman" star George Reeves.

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Here's another new Beatlegs podcast.

"Lost" preview Feb. 15, 2006: Season 2, episode 14



Read ABC's teaser copy for tonight's show.

Listen to the most recent offical "Lost" podcast.

Watch a preview for tonight's show.

See promo pictures from the episode.

Come back tomorrow for a summary of the show with observations/speculation.

See the Best "Lost" Sites on the Web.

New comics Feb. 15, 2006

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

Batman War Crimes TP


Doom Patrol Archives Vol 3 HC


Elfquest The Grand Quest Vol 13 TP


Essential Moon Knight Vol 1 TP

House Of M Mutopia X TP

House Of M New X-Men TP

Kid Eternity TP

Marvel Masterworks Sgt Fury Vol 1 Ltd Ed HC


Marvel Masterworks Sgt Fury Vol 1 New Ed HC


Modern Spider-Man Statue - Bowen Designs

Ultimate X-Men Vol 13 Magnetic North TP

See a Complete List of New Comics Shipping This Week.

Marvel Comics May 2006 solicitations

Highlights

ESSENTIAL CLASSIC X-MEN VOL. 2
Written by ROY THOMAS, GARY FRIEDRICH & ARNOLD DRAKE
Penciled by WERNER ROTH, JACK SPARLING, DAN ADKINS, ROSS ANDRU, DON HECK, GEORGE TUSKA, JIM STERANKO, BARRY SMITH
& JOHN BUSCEMA
Cover by GIL KANE
Enemies both infamous and obscure abound in another archive of the X-Men's early adventures! Mainstay malefactors like Magneto and the Juggernaut are joined by the thunderous threat of Factor Three! Plus: the first appearances of Banshee and Polaris! Mimic vs. the Super-Adaptoid! Subterranean civil war! The X-Men's first individualistic uniforms! The return of a Golden Age great...and the death of Professor X!? Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange and the Avengers! Featuring Ogre of Thunderbolts fame! Collects X-MEN #25-53 and AVENGERS #53.
632 PGS./All Ages ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2116-1

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 10
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY & JOHN ROMITA
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Certifiably the World's Greatest Comic Collaboration, the Stan Lee/Jack Kirby Fantastic Four run stands as one of the high-water marks in the history of the medium. The ten titanic years on the title laid the very foundation of the Marvel Universe, and birthed more amazing concepts and creative characters than perhaps any series before or since. In this tenth Masterworks volume, we celebrate the entire Lee/Kirby run with essays by critics, creators and luminaries in the field of comics.
But it just ain't waxing nostalgic, True Believer! This is a Marvel comic, after all! Expect plenty of explosive action and family drama a-go-go as the FF build up to their 100th issue featuring everyone from Doc Doom to Dragon Man! They'll also help mankind take one giant leap when the Kree's robot Sentry tries to stop the Apollo 11 moon landing! Just for good measure, we'll throw in the uncanny Inhumans and Attilan, and the whole shebang comes to a head when the mutant menace, Magneto, teams up with Namor in a bid to conquer the world¡ªNixon is not pleased!
Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #94-104.
272 PGS./All Ages ...$49.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2061-0

MARVEL LEGACY: THE 1970s HANDBOOK
Written by "JIVIN'" JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, "ASTONISHING" AL SJOERDSMA, MICHAEL "HOT DOG" HOSKIN, "SHINY" SEAN MCQUAID, "SAVAGE" STUART VANDAL, "MOJO" MARK O'ENGLISH, "RELIABLE" RONALD BYRD, "ANTHROPOMORPHIC" ANTHONY FLAMINI, "MELLOW" MIKE FICHERA, "BATTLIN" BARRY REESE, "MANIACAL" MADISON CARTER, "CHILLAXIN'" CHRIS BIGGS, "ELECTRIFYIN'" ERIC J. MOREELS
Cover by "OUR PAL" Sal Buscema
From the Venerable Vaults of Marveldom, it's the Mighty Marvel Handbook -- 1970s style! Just what is the 1970s Handbook, you ask? Imagine a Handbook written at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31, 1979. The profiles within cover everything published by the hallowed House of Ideas up until that point. So if it's from a comic that has a December 1979 cover date or earlier, you'll find it in this magnificent mag! Featuring the Avengers, Captain Marvel, the Defenders, the Fantastic Four, Power Man, the Punisher and the X-Men as they were in the 1970s, as well as'70s-era characters such as Black Brother, the Deadly Dozen, the Faceless One, Golem, Hellcow, Lady Liberators, Manphibian, Ms. Marvel, Mr. Zodiac, Sons of the Tiger, They Who Wield Power, Xorr the God-Jewel and more!
64 PGS./NO ADS/ Rated T+ ...$4.99

And the rest...

ULTIMATE EXTINCTION #5 (of 5)
Written by Warren Ellis
Pencils & Cover by Brandon Peterson
It's the showdown the entire Earth has been waiting for: Gah Lak Tus has arrived at the planet's doorstep! Millions of civilizations have fallen before its insatiable hunger. Against impossible odds, can Earth break that curse? The cast of the entire Ultimate line plans to see that it does! But do the combined might of the Ultimates, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and Nick Fury stand a chance against a swarm 100,000 planet- eaters?!
40 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #30
Written by Mark Millar
Pencils & Cover by Greg Land
"FRightful" pART 1 (OF 3)
The awesome return of Dr. Doom! The zombiefied F.F. escape from their Baxter Building prison! The deadly debut of the Frightful Four! Johnny Storm finds out he has only 28 days to live! And that's all just for starters...
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
RETAILER NOTE: Look in the Marvel Mailer for details on a special sketch variant cover.

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #94
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Pencils & Cover by Mark Bagley
"deadpool"
How can Spidey take down a man who has kidnapped the X-Men? All we can tell you is¡ªit's not the ending you expect! Plus, major developments in the Peter/Kitty relationship¡ªis it all just fun and games between the two...or is there something more going on? Don't miss it! Part 4 (of 4)
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #95
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Pencils & Cover by Mark Bagley
"Morbius" part 1 (of 5)
The countdown to issue 100 begins here! Introducing the midnight monster you've been clamoring for¡ª Ultimate Morbius! You won't believe the bite he takes out of the Ultimate Universe. And¡ªBugle reporter Ben Urich... a vampire?! You better believe it. It's the vampire bit¡ªbut as you've never seen it before!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

ULTIMATE X-MEN #70
Written by Robert Kirkman
Penciled by Ben Oliver
Cover by Ben Oliver
"PHOENIX?"
Magician's trial by fire into the world of the X-Men is kicked up a notch when he and Cyclops find themselves face to face with a thousand pounds of immovability called The Blob¡ªand his bouncing buddy the terrible Toad! Will the fledgling X-Man have what it takes? Meanwhile, the quest to learn what is really happening with Jean Grey takes a totally unexpected turn. You have been warned. Part 2 (of 3)
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

MARVEL KNIGHTS

FURY: PEACEMAKER #4 (of 6)
Written BY GARTH ENNIS
PENCILED BY DARICK ROBERTSON
INKS BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI
COVER BY SCOT EATON
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. Now, Fury and his crew are deep behind enemy lines, surrounded by trigger-happy German soldiers, and, to make matters worse, their assassination mission has failed. According to a captured colonel, their target, General Barkhorn, has apparently departed to betray the Nazi regime¡ªby going after Hitler himself! But is Barkhorn¡ªgenius, loyal, courageous Barkhorn¡ªreally a turncoat, or have Fury and his company been suckered into killing time while enemy reinforcements secretly close in?
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./Rated T+ ...$3.50

MARVEL ADVENTURES

MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #1
Written by Jeff Parker
Penciled by Manuel Garcia
Cover by AARON LOPRESTI
When global threats surface, they have to contend with the combined might of: Captain America! Storm! Iron Man! The Hulk! Giant-Girl! Wolverine! Spider-Man! Still, powers higher-up think their new computerized defenses will be even MORE reliable than our heroes. (Just wish they hadn't named the system ULTRON...!)
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #15
Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
When an incarcerated Doc Ock commands his tentacles to find and defeat Spider-Man, the results aren't quite what he expects... Will Peter be able to deal when Otto's arms start following him around like a puppy dog?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #12
Written by JEFF PARKER
Pencils & Cover by JUAN ROMAN CANO SANTACRUZ
Monster Garage has nothing on Johnny Storm when he rebuilds Reed's old college ride as the hottest rod on Earth! FF villains hate eating rubber, but fans love the car. Unfortunately, a European Repo Man takes the vehicle back to its original owner in LATVERIA...
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

MARVEL CIVIL WAR

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #532
Written by J. Michael Straczynski
Pencils & Cover by Ron Garney
"THE WAR AT HOME" Part 1 (of 7)
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN
After rushing to the aftermath of the Riverbank Massacre to offer aid to its victims, Peter travels with Tony Stark to Washington DC and the White House, where the enactment of the Super Hero Registration Act appears imminent. As the Marvel Universe braces for the implications of legislation that will forever change the societal status of super heroes, Peter will have to make a very important personal decision -- one that just might be the most important decision of his life
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

CIVIL WAR #1 (of 7)
Written by Mark Millar
Pencils & Wraparound Cover by Steve McNiven
Variant Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
THE LANDSCAPE OF THE MARVEL U IS CHANGING AND IT'S TIME TO DECIDE: WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON?
A conflict has been brewing in the Marvel Universe for over a year, threatening to pit friend against friend, brother against brother--and all it will take is a single misstep to cost thousands their lives and ignite the fuse! As the war claims its first victims, no one is safe as teams, friendships, and families begin to fall apart. Civil War, a Marvel Comics event in seven parts, stars Spider-Man, the New Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and the entirety of the Marvel pantheon! Civil War - the cross-over that rewrites the rules - begins here in this double-sized first issue!
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: MARK MILLAR/STEVE MCNIVEN
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS
Mark Millar and Steve McNiven! Millar has been one of the chief architects of the Ultimate Universe, and we'll take a behind-the-scenes look at his ULTIMATE X-MEN, ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR and THE ULTIMATES. We'll also catch up with Mark and see what he's got planned for the future - including an innovative new title that takes us back to 1985! At the same time, we'll explore Steve McNiven's work on MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 and NEW AVENGERS, and provide an inside look at the artist who has fast become one of the most popular in all of comics. Oh, and there's still the blockbuster CIVIL WAR to discuss! What, you thought we were gonna neglect that little thing?
32 PGS. NO ADS/Rated T+ ...$2.99

SHE-HULK #8
Written by Dan Slott
Penciled by PAUL SMITH
Cover by GREG HORN
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN!
CIVIL WAR threatens the rights of every American super hero. So whose side will Marvel's top superhuman lawyer fight for? And how can she possibly choose, when she feels one way as She-Hulk, and another as Jen Walters?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

WOLVERINE #42
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Pencils & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
CIVIL WAR TIE-IN
"Vendetta," Part 1 of 6
Marc Guggenheim, a veteran writer for TV's The Practice, Law & Order, and most recently, CSI , is joined by fan-favorite artist Humberto Ramos (SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN) for this CIVIL WAR tie-in arc.
In the aftermath of the Riverbank Tragedy, Logan makes it his personal mission to take down the man responsible. No sooner does he begin his hunt, however, than he discovers that someone else is stalking the same prey: a mysterious trio whose identity -- and disturbing mission -- will come as a shock to many! If Logan's unsettled by who these guys are, then just wait until he discovers who they answer to!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

SPIDER-MAN

FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #8

Written by Peter David
Pencils & Cover by Mike Wieringo
Hold onto your webs, spider-fan! A MAJOR character from Peter Parker's past returns! Meanwhile, is that the Hobgoblin terrorizing the skies? And if so, how is he connected to the shocking changes in Spider- Man's life? Continuity fans better break out their back issues, because both Spidey's past and future will change when an old (and unexpected) foe executes his master plan!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

LAST PLANET STANDING #1 & #2 (of 5)
Written by Tom DeFalco
Pencils & Cover by Pat Olliffe
At last! The long awaited sequel to last year's surprise hit, the sold-out LAST HERO STANDING, which Ray Tate of Silver Bullet Comics called "a comic book mini-series that's worth buying!"
For centuries beyond reckoning, Galactus has consumed entire worlds to satiate his never-ending quest for sustenance, but now he has a new plan--one which may threaten the very existence of the entire Universe! Featuring: the mighty Thor, the Warriors Three, the Avengers, Spider-Girl, the Fantastic Five and the Shi'ar Imperial Guard!
32 PGS. (each)/All Ages ...$2.99 (each)

SPIDER-GIRL #98
Written by Tom DeFalco
Pencils & Cover by Ron Frenz
Spider-Girl goes back to her black costume when the Hobgoblin goes on a rampage, attacking her closest friends and allies.
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #26
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Pencils & Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
"FERAL"
The kid gloves are off! With one Lizard down and one to go, and Man-Wolf and Vermin still on the loose, Spider-Man dons his new costume to even the odds. But what role does...Madame Web play? And what's going on between the Black Cat and the Puma? Part 4 (of 5).
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #15
Written BY KLAUS JANSON & MERRILL HAGAN
PENCILED BY KLAUS JANSON & ADAM DEKRAKER
COVER BY JAY ANACELTO
Two Spidey stories. One great comic! Comics legend, Klaus Janson tells a personal story delving into the effects on a child who is raised by one of Spider-Man's foes. In the second story, Merrill Hagan (Adult Swim) tells a story featuring the Lizard and his wife. How does a woman cope with being married to a man who must remain calm at all times or he'll turn into a giant green beast? Can she possible still love him if she must never do or say anything that could set him off?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #6
Written by Sean McKeever
Penciled by Takeshi Miyazawa & VALENTINE DELANDRO
Cover by Takeshi Miyazawa
It's the start of a special two-part flashback story featuring guest artist Valentine Delandro! Mary Jane Watson wasn't always the girl she is today. How did she become the sort of person to push her problems away rather than face them? And how is it that Peter Parker, Spider-Man and Spidey's origin itself all play pivotal roles? See the birth of the greatest modern super hero like you've never seen it before!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

ANNIHILATION

ANNIHILATION: NOVA #2 (of 4)
Written by Andy Lanning
Penciled by Kev Walker
Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO
To protect the legacy of the Xandarian culture, Nova must escape from the burning ruins of the homeworld. But can he trust himself to use his new power wisely, or will he lose control again and pose a threat to the cosmos greater than the invasion itself? And on the subject of trust, how far can he trust his new 'friend'... Drax?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

ANNIHILATION: RONAN #2 (of 4)
Written by Simon Furman
Penciled by Jorge Lucas
Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO
Godthab Omega: a nothing planet in a backwater bit of the cosmos. Right? Wrong. In fact, something is very wrong on Godthab, a malign presence drawing in cosmic entities like flies to a web. Ronan's been snagged too, and he's not happy about it. In fact, he's going to do something about it... right after he deals with the "deadliest woman in the Universe," Gamora! And, as if that impending confrontation weren't enough to shake Godthab to its core, here comes the Annihilation Wave...
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

ANNIHILATION: SILVER SURFER #2 (of 4)
Written by Keith Giffen
Penciled by Renato Arlem
Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO
The ex-heralds of Galactus unite to combat a common foe. But can even the combined powers of the Silver Surfer, Firelord, Terrax and Red Shift stand against the Annihilation Wave and it's mad master? And what dark ambition motivates Thanos to strike a dark alliance with the invading force?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

ANNIHILATION: SUPER-SKRULL #2 (of 4)
Written by Javier Grillo-Marxuach
Penciled by Greg Titus
Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO
The Fantastic Four's enemy may prove the galaxy's savior as Super-Skrull crusades against the Annihilation Wave! Pitted against an enemy superweapon, Super-Skrull's quest takes him behind enemy lines, where an evil scientist and a planet of alien scum may be his only hope for victory!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

MARVEL HEROES

BLACK PANTHER #16

Written by Reginald Hudlin
Penciled by Scot Eaton
Cover by OLIVIER COPIEL
"Bride of the Panther," part 3 of 5
T'Challa has put his cards on the table. His heart -- and a seat on the Wakandan throne -- is Storm's, if she'll just accept his hand in marriage. Question is, does she want it? With a Super Hero Civil War ready to explode in the U.S. and snakes in his own court preparing to make their moves, the road to the altar could not be more complicated.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #18
Written by Ed Brubaker
Pencils & Cover by Steve Epting
It was Wizard's book of the year for 2005, and now, fan-favorite artist Steve Epting rejoins Top Ten writer Ed Brubaker for a groundbreaking 4 part tale! It's the start of an action-packed thriller in London, as Captain America travels across the Atlantic in search of his old partner, a story that will see him fighting side-by-side with some very old friends. But Cap and the Winter Soldier aren't the only ones taking the journey abroad, Crossbones and Sin are on a path of revenge that's leading them in the exact same direction... And what of General Lukin and his "relationship" with the Red Skull? All this and more in the first chapter of "Twenty-First Century Blitz!"
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

DAREDEVIL #85
Written by Ed Brubaker
Penciled by Michael Lark
Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Award-winning creators Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark's debut story "THE DEVIL IN CELL BLOCK D" hits a turning point! With all the prison gangs against him, Matt Murdock turns to unlikely allies in his quest for the truth. And as Kingpin returns to Gen-Pop, Ryker's Island teeters on the edge of an explosion, and Matt can either give it a push, or remember the man he used to be. Meanwhile, Ben Urich and Dakota North hunt whoever is running around Hell's Kitchen pretending to be Daredevil!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FAMILY #3 (of 6)
Written by Joe Casey
Pencils & Cover by Chris Weston
The untold tale of the FF's first adventure continues! Ever wonder if any of the Mole Man's monsters followed the FF back to New York City after their first encounter with them? Neither did the FF... and that mistake leads to a very public demonstration for the fledgling super hero team. Plus, Ben Grimm's first visit back to Yancy Street (it ain't pretty!), and the FF's first headquarters (it wasn't the Baxter Building!).
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON #5 (of 6)
Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI & JUSTIN GRAY
Penciled by KHARI EVANS
Inks by JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Cover by KHARI EVANS & JIMMY PALMIOTTI
With the auction for Ricadonna's super computer virus rapidly approaching, Misty and Colleen call in favors from some of the most unlikely places as The Daughters of the Dragon pay a visit to The Punisher and Mole Man! Meanwhile the villains are all in town, including The Hand, Hydra, AIM and half a dozen global terrorists for what promises to be the kung fu battle of the year! All this and questionable fashion tips from Otis "Danger" Johnson, mutant receptionist! Guest-starring Iron Fist!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

DOC SAMSON #5 (of 5)
Written by PAUL DI FILIPPO & Zeb Wells
Penciled by Fabrizio Fiorentino & FRANK ESPINOSA
Cover by LUCIO PARRILLO
With Tina, Jack and the Living Totem incapacitated by other-dimensional forces, Doc Samson is left alone to battle the most dangerous enemy he's ever encountered...himself! With the Earth's sanity hanging in the balance--if Doc looses against the demon-possessed, alternate-universe Leonard Samson--the whole planet will need a psychiatrist. Also in this issue, an 8-page story featuring The Living Totem by ZEB WELLS and FRANK (ROCKETO) ESPINOSA.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR - A DEATH IN THE FAMILY - ONE-SHOT
Written by Karl Kesel
Pencils & Cover by Lee Weeks
The Invisible Woman is dead! As Reed cradles his murdered wife, lost in grief, and Ben rampages after Sue's killer, Johnny defiantly decides to do whatever it takes¡ª no matter the cost or consequence¡ª to see his sister alive again. What he does will change the way the Fantastic Four look at him forever. "A Death in the Family"-- not a dream, not a hoax... and not to be missed. Includes bonus Fantastic Four issue #245!
64 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99

IRON MAN #8
Written by Daniel and charlie Knauf
Penciled by Patrick Zircher
Cover by Adi Granov
"The List"
While an unknown assassin continues to target a globe-spanning hit list, an enhanced Tony Stark continues to test the waters of his new powers. The international trail heats up in this newest installment in Iron Man's now-monthly series! Part 2 of 6.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

IRON MAN: INEVITABLE #6 (of 6)
Written by Joe Casey
Pencils & Cover by Frazer Irving
This is it! The final showdown between Iron Man and his greatest enemies! The new Spymaster finally makes his bid as a bona fide super-villain, and the Living Laser is back to demonstrate what he's learned in exile. But will Iron Man finally have HIS revenge? The senses-shattering conclusion to Iron Man's greatest adventure yet! Run, don't walk to your LCS to grab this one!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

MARVEL TEAM-UP #20
Written by Robert Kirkman
Penciled by Cory Walker
Cover by PHIL HESTER
Freedom Ring part 1 (of 5)
Captain America is thrust into a fight for his life at the hands of AIM. Meanwhile an all-new hero is introduced into the Marvel Universe, but is the world ready for FREEDOM RING? And what does all this have to do with a reality-altering ring crafted from broken shards of the cosmic cube?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

MARVEL MILESTONES: BLACK PANTHER, STORM & KA-ZAR
Written by PRIEST, JOHN BYRNE, CHRIS CLAREMONT & BEN THOMPSON
Penciled by SAL VELLUTO, JOHN BYRNE & BEN THOMPSON
Cover by SAL VELLUTO
The wedding of the Black Panther and Storm had its beginnings in these landmark issues! First, the couple's fateful first meeting is revealed in MARVEL TEAM-UP #100 (1980). Then, in BLACK PANTHER #26 (2001), the king of Wakanda has reached a low ebb - and only an appearance by the mutant mistress of weather may lift T'Challa's sagging spirits! Plus: Golden Age jungle action starring Ka-Zar from MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS #7 (1940).
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

FOUR #30
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Penciled by CLAY MANN
Cover by GARY FRANK
THE SUPER HERO'S APPRENTICE Part 2 (of 2)
After 30 fantastic issues, the little series that could comes to an end. In our last issue, the Fantastic Four's honorary fifth member, a young super hero with dark intentions, believes he is heir to throne of...Latveria? To prove himself to Dr. Doom, he is determined to take down the FF once and for all¡ªand on National Television!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

MARVEL ROMANCE REDUX: I SHOULD HAVE BEEN A BLONDE
Written by PETER DAVID,
JOHN LUSTIG, KEITH GIFFEN& MIKE LEIB
Penciled by GENE COLAN,
SOL BRODSKY & DICK GIORDANO
Cover by Frank Cho
Come join the fun on the only book that fails miserably at tip-toeing the fine line between loving tribute and mocking irreverence! Our barely-restrained troupe of writers are set loose on Marvel Romance comics of yesteryear, and they ain't takin' no prisoners...yet (They might enjoy the company. Writers get awfully lonely.)
32 PGS. NO ADS!/All Ages ...$2.99

NEW MANGAVERSE #5 (of 5)
Written by C. B. Cebulski
Pencils & Cover by Tommy Ohtsuka
The fate of the Mangaverse hangs in the balance as Iron Man's team comes toe-to-toe with Silver Samurai's forces! Alliances are severed, lives are lost, and to the victors goes¡ªthe world! With the traitor revealed, the forces of evil's final plan is enacted¡ªand do Spider-Man and Wolverine have a chance?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

MS. MARVEL #3
Written by Brian Reed
Penciled by Roberto De La Torre
Inks by JIMMY Palmiotti
Cover by Frank Cho
The fate of thousands hangs in the balance as Ms. Marvel faces a deadly new foe from beyond the stars! Can she defeat this foe, and her own inner demons, to become the hero shewas meant to be? Plus, an appearance by Marvel's first family, The Fantastic Four!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

MOON KNIGHT #2
Written by Charlie Huston
Pencils & Cover by David Finch
"Fear, More Than God": Marc Spector lies awake every night, questions and fears haunting his thoughts. Because one night on windswept rooftop, he squared off against his greatest nemesis and something truly dreadful happened. Something Spector can't put behind him, nor should. Something Khonshu won't let him. The night is young and the moon is full. The worst is yet to come for Marc Spector. Part 2 (of 6).
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

NEW AVENGERS #19
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Pencils & Cover by Mike Deodato
The secrets of HOUSE OF M have come back to bite the Avengers right on the collective butt. as the Avengers fight a fight they cannot win, S.H.I.E.L.D. does the impossible and arrests Spider-Man!!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

NEXTWAVE #5
Written by Warren Ellis
Pencils & Cover by Stuart Immonen
"The joy h.a.t.e. club"
It has been proven: NEXTWAVE is better than soap! NEXTWAVE has super heroes. Soap doesn't. NEXTWAVE has Dirk Anger and his evil organization H.A.T.E.. Soap? Nope. NEXTWAVE has a battle between H.A.T.E. and Nextwave in #4. Soap is only at #2 with no H.A.T.E. at all! NEXTWAVE has all of your family members held ransom. Soap doesn't even know your family. Four out of five dentists prefer Nextwave to soap. In fact, they were so emphatic in their preference, they beat up the fifth dentist and he fell in line. So five out of five dentists prefer NEXTWAVE. So will you! Part 1 (of 2)!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

RUNAWAYS #16
Written by Brian Vaughan
Penciled by Adrian Alphona
Cover by Marcos Martin
"Parental Guidance" continues! To save the life of one of their own, the Runaways charge into battle against their late parents' evil successors, the all-new Pride. Who will live and who will die?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

SQUADRON SUPREME #3
Written by J. Michael Straczynski
Pencils & Cover by Gary Frank
Hyperion! Doctor Spectrum! The Blur! Power Princess!
The most powerful team on the face of the earth - the Squadron Supreme - has embarked on it's first mission! But when the group falls under the control of an evil general, will this first mission end in catastrophe?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

UNDERWORLD #4 (of 5)
Written by Frank Tieri
Penciled by Staz Johnson
Cover by Sean Scoffield
Ex-con Jackie Dio is on the run... from the cops, super-goons Boomerang and Grizzly, and even the Punisher himself. Lucky for him, gadget guru the Mechanic has all the cool toys, and he's willing to share. But can anything save Jackie when he confronts the Punisher in a knock-down, drag-out, knuckle-busting brawl?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

THUNDERBOLTS #102
Written by Fabian Nicieza
Pencils & Cover by Tom Grummett
Joystick vs. Speed Demon in Round One of the Guardian Protocols! Why have so many Thunderbolts agreed to Zemo's plans? What role does the Grandmaster and his "Squadron Sinister" play in the gambit? And can there be anything worse than having the fate of the universe lie in the hands of Zemo? We're thinking, yes... but wait until you see whose hands our fate does lie in!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

THE THING #7
Written by Dan Slott
Pencils & Cover by Andrea Di Vito
"...On the Way to the Forum"
It's Alicia's birthday and the Thing has the perfect gift for her: a trip to Greece! Scratch that. Too simple. How about a trip to Ancient Greece? Yeah! Stretcho wouldn't mind Ben taking the time machine for a spin, right? And like, what could possibly go wrong?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

ALL-NEW OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z #5
Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MICHAEL HOSKIN, MARK O'ENGLISH, STUART VANDAL, SEAN MCQUAID, RONALD BYRD, ERIC J. MOREELS, BARRY REESE, MADISON CARTER, ANTHONY FLAMINI, CHRIS BIGGS & MIKE FICHERA
Cover by KEU CHA
The Handbook from A to Z rolls on - including bios on Gorgon, Grandmaster, Guardian, Hate-Monger, Helleyes, HERBIE, High Evolutionary, Hood, Hulkling, Humus Sapien, Hurricane, Hybrid, Hydra, Immortus, Mad Jim Jaspers, Madison Jeffries, Jester, Joystick and more! This twelve-issue monthly series focuses on new characters, characters who never received a profile and those needing major updates.
64 PGS. NO ADS! /Rated T+ ...$3.99

AVENGERS AND POWER PACK ASSEMBLE! #2 (of 4)
Written by Marc Sumerak
Art & Cover by Gurihiru
Cover by Gurihiru
When one of billionaire Tony Stark's greatest inventions is stolen, it's up to the invincible Iron Man to track it down... unless, of course, Power Pack beats him to the punch! But is Jack Power really looking to save the day or is he just hoping for a hefty reward?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

ARES #5 (of 5)
Written by Michael Oeming
Pencils & Cover by Travel Foreman
Father versus Son, God versus God, East Vs West! This is it -- the big showdown mortal man has been waiting for! Ares and his Olympian allies have marched to the doors of the evil lord Mikabushi! But what will Ares' son, Alexander - who has fallen under the influence of the cruel god - do when he finally sees his father? Will he run to his fathers arms or lop them off with the legendary Grasscutter sword? This clash of titans drenched in blood finally comes to end in this issue! With Ares announced to join a major super hero team this year, don't miss out on this series!
32 PGS./Parental Supervision ...$2.99

PLANET HULK

INCREDIBLE HULK #95

Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN
Cover by LADR?NN
The Hulk and his Warbound gladiator allies enter their final battle in the Great Arena ¡ª where a familiar face from the Marvel Universe returns as an implacable enemy. Faced with betrayal, temptation, and the most terrifying battle the Great Arena has ever seen, will the Hulk stand with his Warbound gladiators ¡ª or seize the honors of the Empire? The climactic end of Planet Hulk: Exile!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

X-MEN

EXILES #80

Written by Tony Bedard
Pencils & Cover by
Paul Pelletier
"WORLD TOUR: FUTURE IMPERFECT"
The World Tour is almost over, but that doesn't mean the Exiles are out of the woods quite yet. Another Exile has yet to fall to Proteus, and it happens here! Will the Exiles be able to pick up the pieces after losing another one of their own!? Part 2 (of 2)!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

EXILES #81
Written by Tony Bedard
Pencils & Cover by JIM Calafiore
"WORLD TOUR: HEROES REBORN" Part 1 (of 2)!
The beginning of the end starts here! The tour of duty is about to reach its earth breaking conclusion! The Exiles track Proteus to the world of Heroes Reborn. Big man-chests and bigger action await them on a world that was never meant to be made!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

NEW EXCALIBUR #7
Written by Chris Claremont
Pencils & Cover by Michael Ryan
"BLACK MONDAY"
Black Tom is back! Why doesn't he look like tree? And how does he keep that goatee looking so darn great?! The answer to all these questions and more in this issue of New Excalibur! Plus the return of the Dark X-Men! Part 2 (of 2)!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

NEW X-MEN #26
Written by Christopher Yost & Craig Kyle
Pencils & Cover by PACO MEDINA
"Crusade"
No one is safe as Stryker's end game begins. Another student falls - and they won't be the last! Will there be any New X-Men left stop Stryker's vision of the future from coming to pass? Lives will be lost as we discover the shocking truth behind Stryker's miracles? Find out here! Part 3 (of 4).
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

CABLE/DEADPOOL #28
Written by Fabian Nicieza
Penciled by LAN MEDINA
Cover by DAVE ROSS
"Domino Principle" Part 1 (of 2)
DOMINO is hired to stop DEADPOOL's activities in the Central European country of Rumekistan, only to learn he plans to assassinate the country's imposed ruler, the international terrorist named FLAG- SMASHER. Should she stop him? Will her decision be influenced when she finds out DP was given his mission by... CABLE?!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

SENTINEL SQUAD O*N*E #5 (of 5)
Written by John Layman
Penciled by Aaron Lopresti
Cover by Pasqual Ferry
The Sentinel Squad's trial by fire has finally reached its end! Now it's time for their permanent assignment...the X-Men. Find out the final piece of the puzzle in this final issue to Sentinel Squad O*N*E! Part 5 (of 5)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

SON OF M #6 (of 6)
Written by David Hine
Penciled by Roy Allan Martinez
Cover by JOHN WATSON
Just how far will Pietro go to restore the powers of former mutants? As Inhumans battle the last surviving Genoshans the consequences prove to be horrific. Don't miss this one. The repercussions from this finale will echo into CIVIL WAR in the months to come...
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

STORM #4 (of 6)
Written by Eric Jerome Dickey
Penciled by David Yardin
Cover by Mike Mayhew
Knowing that their very survival may hinge on Ororo's ability to harness her newfound powers, T'Challa and Ororo travel deeper into the jungle, just a step ahead of the mercenaries that are hot on their trail. There, the sparks between the two teenagers finally ignite into fire, and their relationship takes on a whole new meaning.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #473
Written by Chris Claremont
Pencils & Cover by Chris Bachalo
"THE FIRST FOURSAKEN"
It's part 2 "First Foursaken"! Psylocke and her brother team up to stop the ultimate threat that only they can defeat! Part 2 (of 3)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #2
Written BY DANIEL WAY
PENCILED BY STEVE DILLON
COVER BY JOE QUESADA
Variant Cover by BRYAN HITCH
The new ongoing series continues! By mounting a full-scale assault on the White House, Logan has now clearly shown that both no one is beyond his reach. Knowing that Logan is coming for them¡ªand knowing that he will stop at nothing in order to achieve his mysterious objective¡ªthe world governments now prepare to take the offensive. The U.S. government, having the most to lose, strikes first and strikes hard, fighting fire with fire. Who better to combat the Weapon X program's most successful specimen than with its most bloodthirsty? One hint: Gimme a red.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

X-FACTOR #7
Written by Peter David
Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI
Cover by Ryan Sook
"Two Meetings, One in Person, One Not." Think it's tough to convince fans that one of Marvel's mighty mutants was genuinely killed in action and never returning? Try convincing one of X-Factor's members, lost in denial over the death of a loved one. Meanwhile, Jamie Madrox has his first face-to-face confrontation with Mr. Tryp, the mysterious head of Singlarity Investigations...and let's just say it doesn't go very well for Madrox.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

X-MEN #186
Written by Peter Milligan
Pencils & Cover by Salvador Larroca
"BLOOD OF APOCALYPSE"
Are you ready for some action?! The ending to Blood of Apocalypse happens here, and does it ever happen! X-Men are lost, battles are won, heroes are reborn, and some villains are still evil! You will not want to miss this! Introducing two brand new Sentinels!!! Also features a bonus 5-page back-up story of the Horsemen! Part 5 (of 5)!
40 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

X-MEN: THE 198 #5 (of 5)
Written by David Hine
Penciled by Jim Muniz
Cover by JUAN DOE
The tension boiling up between the 198 and the agents of O*N*E finally reaches the breaking point! The fight for freedom rages between mutant and human, with the X-Men in the middle. But when a villain waiting the wings finally shows his true colors, the battle takes quite a shift! Some will lose their lives for what they believe, in the action-packed finale to X-Men: The 198! Part 5 (of 5)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

X-MEN: APOCALYPSE/DRACULA #4 (of 4)
Written by FRANK TIERI
Penciled by CLAYTON HENRY
Cover by JAE LEE
Apocalypse and Dracula are in the face off to end all face offs! These two monsters have searched long and hard for each other, and now it's time to fight. Who will stand victorious in this clash of titans?! Read this issue and find out! Part 4 (of 4)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

X-MEN FAIRY TALES #1 (of 4)
Written by C. B. Cebulski
Art and Cover by SANA TAKEDA
In the tradition of the X-Men Classic, "Kitty's Fairy Tale," comes a series of new legends, reimagining the greatest X-Men stories through folktales, myths and fables from across the globe. In the story of Momotaro, the Peach-Boy, an old Japanese woodcutter and his wife cut open a giant peach only to find a baby boy with a peach pit for an eye, crying inside! The couple quickly learns that there is more than meets the eye as the baby shoots ruby-red optic blasts when the pit is removed! Afraid of how the outside world would treat him, the Peach-Boy is raised in seclusion until a mysterious Monk comes along and shows the teenaged Peach-Boy that his is a gift to be proud of. Believing he is destined for greater things, the boy joins the monk on a journey to defeat the evil demons that have plagued his lands and captured a beautiful red-haired princess.
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

X-MEN: THE END - MEN AND X-MEN #5 (of 6)
Written by Chris Claremont
Penciled by Sean Chen
Cover by GENE HA
It's the penultimate installment of the end of the Uncanny X-Men, from fan-favorites Chris Claremont and Sean Chen. Bishop's team arrives to the fray on the Shi'ar throneworld by way of the Brood-infested Starjammer to find Cassandra Nova commandeering Professor Xavier's body to brutalize the remaining X-Men. Meanwhile, back on Earth, in the 2nd city, mayoral candidate Kitty Pryde anxiously awaits the results of the Chicago mayoral election. And, the return of Jean Grey!?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

X-STATIX PRESENTS: DEAD GIRL #5 (of 5)
Written by Peter Milligan
Penciled by Nick Dragotta
Cover by Michael Allred
If you thought your life was a living hell, you ain't seen nothing yet! Doctor Strange has literally gone to hell to dish out a little justice, supernatural super hero style! And like any good crew, Dead Girl, Mister Sensitive, Ant-Man and the Phantom Rider have his back... But will it be enough to keep a dead villain down where he belongs? Or will The Pitiful One and his cohorts - including Miss America, Mysterio, Kraven The Hunter and The Anarchist -- have what it takes to defeat our do-gooders and join the land of the living once again?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

MAX COMICS

PUNISHER #33

Written by Garth Ennis
Penciled by Goran Parlov
Cover by Tim Bradstreet
"BARRACUDA"
If you think Frank's brawl with the Russian was nasty, you ain't seen nasty. Because Frank Castle's never thrown down with anyone like the Barracuda before. When these two stone killers mix it up, they'll engage in a battle that leaves no rule unbroken, no bone unbroken. And what's waiting for the loser is even worse: some private time in the deep blue sea with a Great White shark! Part 3 (of 6).
32 PGS./MAX - Explicit Content ...$2.99

PUNISHER: THE TYGER
Written by Garth Ennis
Penciled by John Severin
Cover by Tim Bradstreet
Comics legend John Severin joins Punisher scribe extraordinaire Garth Ennis in this double-sized special! Long before he waged a one-man vendetta against organized crime, long before he was Young Lieutenant waging war in the jungles of 'Nam, Frank Castle was a 10-year-old boy growing up on the mean streets of Brooklyn. When a classmate commits suicide in the aftermath of an unspeakable act, young Frank uncovers a secret dark enough to blacken the purest of hearts. Thus begins his first journey on the road that will eventually turn him into the man known as the Punisher, a journey that will bring him face to face with the Tyger: a creature not made by God, but just as vital to the world as anything He created.
56 PGS./MAX - Explicit Content ...$4.99
NOTE: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders are cancelled

HAUNT OF HORROR: EDGAR ALLAN POE #1 (OF 3)
Written by Richard Corben & RICH MARGOPOULOS
Pencils & Cover by Richard Corben
What scares you? Serial killers? Vampires? Earthquakes? Extreme sports? The dentist? Horror comics legend Richard Corben (Creepy, Eerie) and long-time collaborator Rich Margopoulos leave no gravestone unturned in this 3-issue limited series that offers wicked spins on the classic poems of Edgar Allan Poe. Each issue features three adaptations -- hauntingly rendered in B&W with gray tones as only Corben can do it -- along with the full text of Poe's poem for comparison. In issue #1: Behold "The Conqueror Worm" . . . fear "The Sleeper"... and beware "The Raven." It's classic horror in glorious black & white!
32 PGS./MAX - Explicit Content ...$3.99

ICON COMICS

KABUKI #7

Written by DAVID MACK
Cover & Art by DAVID MACK
The long-awaited return of Akemi. Kabuki's new role in Akemi's plan is revealed with a twist involving the return of a mysterious character. It's a new start for Kabuki and the perfect jumping-on issue for new readers! You've heard about all the awards. You've heard everyone talking about why Kabuki is so amazing and mind-blowing. Now is the chance to see what all the talk is about!
32 PGS./All Ages... $2.99

MARVEL PREMIERE HARDCOVERS

CAPTAIN AMERICA: WINTER SOLDIER VOL. 2 PREMIERE HC
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art by STEVE EPTING, MIKE PERKINS & MICHAEL LARK
Cover by STEVE EPTING
The questions plaguing Captain America's dreams and memories have been answered in the most brutal way possible. And in the wake of this brutality, General Lukin makes his first all-out assault -- tearing open old wounds and threatening to make new scars that will never heal! Collects CAPTAIN AMERICA #8-9 and #11-14.
144 PGS./Rated T+ ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1708-3
Trim size: standard
CAPTAIN AMERICA: WINTER SOLDIER VOL. 1 TPB STILL AVAILABLE!
$16.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1920-5)

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS & ENDINGS PREMIERE HC
Written by DANIEL WAY
Art by JAVIER SALTARES & MARK TEXEIRA
Cover by JOE QUESADA
Left shaken at ground zero after the cataclysmic events of HOUSE OF M, Logan has no choice but to soldier on, as he done so many times before ¡ª but has the burden now become too great? In his lifetime, Logan has been both a hero and a villain, a player and a pawn...but what is he now? Don't miss out on the beginning of an epic more than a century in the making. Collects WOLVERINE #36-40.
128 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1977-9
Trim size: standard

SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: EVIL THAT MEN DO MARVEL PREMIERE HC
Written by KEVIN SMITH
Penciled by TERRY DODSON
Cover by TERRY DODSON
The mysterious disappearance of an old friend brings Felicia Hardy, the Black Cat, to New York in search of answers, and a certain web-slinging ex-lover of hers is following the same trail. How long will it take before they do some...catching up?
Collects SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: EVIL THAT MEN DO #1-6.
176 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1095-X
Trim size: standard

MARVEL HARDCOVERS

DAREDEVIL VOL. 3 HC - BACK TO PRESS!
Written by Brian MICHAEL Bendis
Pencils & Cover by ALEX MALEEV
After his secret identity as Daredevil is publicly exposed, Matt Murdock is forced to reckon with the problems and legal ramifications that emerged as a result of his public outing. But there isn't much time for Matt to dwell on his problems, as a new love appears on the horizon and one of Daredevil's most dangerous foes returns to take over the NYC underworld. And if that isn't enough, Daredevil also faces murder charges, the return of one of his deadliest foes, Typhoid Mary, and the Kingpin's attempt to restore his fallen empire. And the surprise ending changes Daredevil's place in the Marvel Universe forever! Collects DAREDEVIL #38-50.
304 PGS./Rated T+...$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1106-9

MARVEL DIGESTS

X-MEN: FIRESTAR DIGEST
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Penciled by MARY WILSHIRE
Cover by BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH
Before the Avengers, before the New Warriors, mutandom's fiery favorite almost had a vocation in villainy thanks to the teacher from Hellfire, the White Queen! Can she find her way to heroism before things get too hot? Guest-starring the New Mutants!
Collects FIRESTAR #1-4.
96 PGS./All Ages ...$7.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2200-1

SENTINEL VOL. 3: PAST IMPERFECT DIGEST
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Penciled by UDON
Cover by UDON
The globally praised tale of a boy and his 'bot returns! After using his refurbished government weapon of mutant destruction to make himself popular, you'd think Juston Seyfert would be on top of the world. Instead, he's run away from home, torn up inside by the guilt brought on by his selfish acts. Now in search of his mother, who left his family at an early age, Juston must figure out what to do with his life. And if he doesn't figure it out soon, there are a couple government types who would be more than happy to figure it out for him! Collects SENTINEL #1-5.
120 PGS./Rated A ...$7.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1914-0

MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVELS

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 15: SILVER SABLE TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY
The head of Roxxon Oil sics the world's greatest mercenary, Silver Sable, on Spider-Man to learn why the web-spinner has targeted Roxxon on his nightly patrols. How violently Ms. Sable wants to handle the situation is strictly up to her. Spinning out of the ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN video game (written and designed by our longstanding team of Bendis and Bagley), Ultimate Silver Sable might be the most dangerous foe Spidey has ever faced! Plus: the mystery of Ultimate Omega Red!
Collects ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #86-90 and ANNUAL #1.
168 PGS./Rated A ...$15.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1681-8

ULTIMATE X-MEN/FANTASTIC FOUR TPB
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by PASQUAL FERRY
Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
Cerebro has been stolen ¡ª and the trail points directly at the government's premier think tank, the Baxter Building! The X-Men aren't happy about it ¡ª and the Baxter Building's most famous residents, the Fantastic Four, aren't happy about an angry team of mutants showing up on their doorstep! It's FF versus X-Men in an all-star blowout as ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR's Mike Cary is joined by superstar artist Pasqual Ferry for this tour de force of Ultimate action! Plus: in-depth bios on the Ultimate X-Men, the Ultimate Fantastic Four, the Ultimates and Ultimate Spider-Man! Collects ULTIMATE X-MEN/FANTASTIC FOUR, ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR/X-MEN and the OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE ULTIMATE MARVEL UNIVERSE 2005 #1-2.
136 PGS./Rated T+ ...$12.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2292-3

NEW THUNDERBOLTS VOL. 3: RIGHT OF POWER TPB
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by TOM GRUMMETT
Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
There is a new superhuman team the government can't trust whose roster is made up of questionable choices. Unaccountable. Uncontrollable. Unknown. So the Commission on Superhuman Activities has a "request" for the New Thunderbolts -- take down the New Avengers! You know what that can only lead to... Songbird vs. Captain America! Photon vs. Sentry! Radioactive Man vs. Iron Man! Speed Demon vs. Spider-Man! Atlas vs. Cage! Joystick vs. Spider-Man! Place your bets, pick your winners, but know that the only sure outcome will be nasty throw-downs and long-term ramifications in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Plus: the new Squadron Sinister brings down the house, M.A.C.H. IV's mysterious recruitment drive continues, the new Swordsman vs. Baron Zemo and more! Collects NEW THUNDERBOLTS #13- 18.
144 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1832-2

BLACK WIDOW: THE THINGS THEY SAY ABOUT HER TPB
Written by RICHARD K. MORGAN
Penciled by SEAN PHILLIPS & BILL SIENKIEWCZ
Cover by BILL SIENKIEWCZ
Hot on the tail of Richard K. Morgan's searing comics debut comes the further dark exploits of Natasha Romanova, the original Black Widow. Some say she's a traitor, some say she's a murderer...and what most say about her isn't even printable. But nobody denies that the former Cold War spy is a force to be reckoned with. The last man foolish enough to send killers after her paid the highest price, but his friends on Capitol Hill will ensure that Natasha doesn't get off easy...and not even Col. Nick Fury can protect her this time. Meanwhile, the survivors of Natasha's last tirade start coming back to haunt her...and they're beginning to join forces. Also featuring a guest appearance by Daredevil! Richard K. Morgan is the Phillip K. Dick Award-winning sci-fi author of Altered Carbon, Broken Angels and Market Forces. Returning to BLACK WIDOW is comics legend Bill Sienkiewicz (ELEKTRA: ASSASSIN), joined by Eisner Award- nominated artist Sean Phillips (Sleeper). Read the red-hot sequel to the story praised by Entertainment Weekly, Ain't It Cool News, SFX Magazine and more! Collects BLACK WIDOW: THE THINGS THEY SAY ABOUT HER #1-6.
144 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$15.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1768-7

BLACK PANTHER: BAD MUTHA TPB
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by SCOT EATON
Cover by GARY FRANK
What type of man does a hard case like Luke Cage look up to? The kind of man who's got the guts to speak the truth and the muscle to back it up. The kind of man who's got all the gadgets to get the job done, a pair of sexy female bodyguards watching his back and an entire kingdom at his disposal. That man is the Black Panther - and when King T'Challa asks for Cage's expertise in solving a little problem, it's got the makings of a serious team-up -- with cameos galore from across the Marvel Universe. Jump on board here, True Believer, as BLACK PANTHER revs up to an event of cataclysmic proportions!
Collects BLACK PANTHER #10-13.
96 PGS./Rated T+ ...$10.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1750-4

PUNISHER MAX VOL. 5: THE SLAVERS TPB
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by LEANDRO FERNANDEZ
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
On a pitch-black Brooklyn night, in a dead-end alley, Frank Castle brutally dispatches a crew of Albanian thugs menacing a young woman. Her name is Viorica, she's from Moldavia, and when she tells Frank her story, that's when the real killing starts! Collects PUNISHER #25-30.
144 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$15.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1899-3

WOLVERINE CLASSIC VOL. 3 TPB
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA
Cover by KEVIN NOWLAN
"I'm the best there is at what I do... Nobody's better at gettin' into trouble than me." The first of Peter David's occasionally seen and always entertaining Wolverine arcs, "The Gehenna Affair" sets Logan, Jessica Drew (Spider-Woman) and their friends up in adventure against a horde of vampires commanded by a biblical demon-god who goes way back with Wolverine - if only the mutant marvel could remember him!
Collects WOLVERINE #11-16.
144 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2053-X

WOLVERINE: ENEMY OF THE STATE VOL. 2 TPB
Written by MARK MILLAR
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by GREG LAND
Wolverine may be back in S.H.I.E.L.D. custody, but at what cost? As the X-Men mourn a fallen teammate in a funeral befitting a hero, Hydra celebrates the coronation of a new leader. And the reign of terror continues, as the Hand picks off meta-humans one by one. Will Wolverine be deprogrammed in time to stop the carnage? Plus: the secret origin of the Gorgon! Collects WOLVERINE #26-32.
176 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1627-3

NYX: WANNABE TPB
Written by Joe Quesada
Penciled by JOSHUA MIDDLETON & ROBERT TERANISHI
Cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
Say hello to a pack of New York City gutterpunks, the likes of which the Marvel Universe has never seen! The X-Men's dream has always been one of creating hope from despair - in a young mutant's darkest hour, Charles Xavier will always be just around the corner, ready with open arms and a helping hand. But Xavier can't be everywhere at once. What becomes of a group of young mutants that have to rely on themselves for everything from food to shelter to love? Wayward angels with dirty faces who, instead of preparing for Magneto's next big assault, must learn to survive in the cold, harsh world of the city that never sleeps. The world of the X-Men is brought to the streets, and the struggle for survival has never been more uncertain! Collects NYX #1-7.
208 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1243-X

HULK VISIONARIES: PETER DAVID VOL. 3 TPB
Written by PETER DAVID & STEVE ENGLEHART
Penciled by JEFF PURVES, ALEX SAVIUK & KEITH POLLARD
Cover by JEFF PURVES
The gray Hulk's life as a Las Vegas legbreaker is broken into by a circle of cyborgs, with Spider-Man in the middle! Next up is a triple threat by Doctor Doom, the Thing and...the green Hulk?! Follow the Hulk from casino conclaves to interdimensional intrigue as Peter David's legendary run continues! Collects INCREDIBLE HULK #349-354, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #44 and FANTASTIC FOUR #320.
192 PGS./Rated T+ ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2095-5

SKRULL KILL KREW TPB
Written by GRANT MORRISON & MARK MILLAR
Penciled by STEVE YEOWELL
Cover by STEVE YEOWELL
See where two of Marvel's masters of mutantdom first made their mark! Grant Morrison and Mark Millar co-wrote this chilling story of murderous shape-changing criminals...and the menace they've sworn to cleanse from the Earth!
Guest-starring Captain America and Nick Fury! Collects SKRULL KILL KREW #1-5.
120 PGS./Rated T+ ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2120-X

ESSENTIAL OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE - DELUXE EDITION VOL. 2 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
Full-blown infotainment marks the halfway point of the encyclopedia of the Marvelous -- highlighting members of the Avengers and the X-Men, and most of the Fantastic Four! Iron Man! Luke Cage! The Punisher! The horrors of Hydra and the menace of the Maggia! Magneto, Mystique and more! Special Feature: mapping the mysteries of Marvel's Manhattan! Collects OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE - DELUXE EDITION #8-14.
496 PGS./All Ages ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1935-3

ESSENTIAL DR. STRANGE VOL. 1 TPB - NEW PRINTING!
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by STEVE DITKO
Cover by STEVE DITKO
Relive the Marvel's Master of the Mystic Arts' earliest adventures! Featuring appearances by his arch- foes Baron Mordo, the Dread Dormammu, Nightmare, Aggamon, the House of Shadows, Loki, the Mindless Ones and more! Collects STRANGE TALES #110, #111 and #114-168.
608 PGS./All Ages...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2316-4

EARTH X TPB - NEW PRINTING
Written by ALEX ROSS & JIM KRUEGER
Penciled by JOHN PAUL LEON
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Great epics come along only once in a long while. Stories that push the normal boundaries and force the reader to think. Stories so powerful in message and so grand in scale that the guidelines by which such tales are usually judged are completely rearranged. Spawned from the brilliant creative mind of Alex Ross, EARTH X is one such epic. Along with writer Jim Krueger and artist John Paul Leon, Ross breathes life into and gives amazing detail to every facet of the EARTH X mythos - made evident by everything from his early conceptual pencil sketches to each of his fourteen beautifully painted covers. EARTH X explores the depths and heights of the Marvel Universe, from the roots of its humble beginnings to the peak of its ultimate potential.
Collects all twelve issues of the EARTH X regular series, and the #0 and #X bookends.
472 PGS./Rated T+ ...$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2325-3

MARVEL POSTER BOOK

X-MEN POSTER BOOK
72 PGS. No Ads!/T+ ...$4.99
Wraparound Cover
Trim size: 8" x 10-3/4"
FINAL ORDER CUT-OFF 4/27, (ON-SALE 5/17)

MARVEL POSTERS

CIVIL WAR (TURNER) POSTER
Art by MICHAEL TURNER & ASPEN STUDIOS
24"x36"/FC ...$6.99
FINAL ORDER CUT-OFF 4/13, (ON-SALE 5/3)

MARVEL FLIP MAGAZINES!

MARVEL ADVENTURES FLIP MAGAZINE #12
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #12
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils & Cover by MIKE NORTON
X-MEN AND POWER PACK #2
Written by MARC SUMERAK
Pencils & Cover by GURIHIRU
FRANKLIN RICHARDS: SON OF A GENIUS
Written by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS & MARC SUMERAK
Penciled by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
72 PGS./All Ages ...$4.99

MARVEL HEROES FLIP MAGAZINE #12
NEW AVENGERS #12
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by DAVID FINCH
CAPTAIN AMERICA #13
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by STEVE EPTING
HOUSE OF M #1 (Part 3)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by OLIVIER COIPEL
72 PGS./Rated T+ ...$4.99

ULTIMATE TALES FLIP MAGAZINE #12
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #222 & 23
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Covers by MARK BAGLEY
ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #1 (Part 2)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MATT WAGNE
72 PGS./Rated A ...$4.99

MARVEL TALES FLIP MAGAZINE #11
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #40
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by JASON PEARSON
RUNAWAYS #4
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA
Cover by JO CHEN
HOUSE OF M #1 (Part 1)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by OLIVIER COIPEL
72 PGS./Rated T+ ...$4.99

ULTIMATE MARVEL FLIP MAGAZINE #12
ULTIMATE X-MEN #12
Pencils by ADAM KUBERT & TOM DERENICK
Cover by ADAM KUBERT
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #12
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN
ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #1 (Part 1)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MATT WAGNE
72 PGS./Rated A ...$4.99

MARVEL SELECT FLIP MAGAZINE #12
ASTONISHING X-MEN#12
Written by JOSS WHEDON
Pencils & Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
X-MEN: PHOENIX - ENDSONG #1-2
Written by GREG PAK
Pencils & Cover by GREG LAND
HOUSE OF M #1 (Part 2)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by OLIVIER COIPEL
72 PGS./Rated T+ ...$4.99

MARVEL PREVIEWS #34
Each issue of MARVEL PREVIEWS is a comic-book-sized, 104-page, glossy full-color guide to all of Marvel's upcoming releases! Marvel Previews also includes special previews of upcoming or sold-out projects.
104 PGS./MARVEL T+¡­JUST $0.99!
(or FREE with a purchase of Diamond's PREVIEWS!)
IN STORES 4/18/06!

Pop Artifact! Corgi Spider-Man Helicopter

Vintage DC Comics house ad

Pop Culture Roundup Feb. 14, 2006

Bubblegumfink shares some Bedrockin' Pebbles and Bam Bam tunes.

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Mike Sterling rattles off another 100 things he loves about comics. Brace yourself for lists from everyone else (including me, probably, eventually).

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Hear the latest official "Lost" podcast.

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Dial B for Blog continues a series exploring the secret origins of Archie Andrews' superhero alter ego Pureheart the Powerful.

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Sharity? Howzabout 30 different versions of Henry Mancini's "Peter Gunn" theme? Also at Xtabay, David Lloyd's "The Sounds of a Secret Agent."

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Well, Frank, I'd says it's a piece of something...

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Lot's pics here from the Toyfare convention here. Highlights include figures from the upcoming animated "Fantastic Four" series on the Cartoon Network, DC Direct 13-inch figures of Lex Luthor and Two-Face, Marvel Legends' "Bring on the Bad Guys" and "Exclusive" waves, and the Toy Biz 12-inch "Marvel Icons" series.

DC Direct solicitations May 2006

See DC Comics solicitations for May


SUPERMAN RETURNS: IN FLIGHT STATUE
This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 9.75" tall 7.25" wide 7.75" deep, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. This statue is limited to 2,500 pieces.
$150, in stores on June 7.


SUPERMAN RETURNS: SUPERMAN MAQUETTE
This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain maquette measures approximately 13.5" tall 8.25" wide 5" deep, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. This maquette is limited to 1,750 pieces.
$195, in stores on June 28.


SUPERMAN RETURNS BUSTS
Each hand-painted cold-cast porcelain bust is packaged in four-color boxes. Clark Kent is 5.875" H x 4.25" W x 1.875" D. Superman is 7.75" H x 5.75" W x 3.75" D. Lex Luthor is H x 3" W x 2.5" D
$45 each, in stores on June 21.


SUPERMAN RETURNS: SUPERMAN 13" DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE
This 13" figure includes an authentic movie costume, 28 points of articulation, an alternate set of hands, a stand to display the figure and a full-color Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a 5th panel.
$59.99, in stores on June 14.


SUPERMAN RETURNS: KRYPTONITE PROP REPLICA
Molded from the original Kryptonite movie prop, this limited edition, hand-painted cold cast porcelain prop replica measures 10" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" D. Includes a full-color certificate of authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. This movie prop replica is limited to 1,000 pieces.
$195, in stores on June 28.


SUPERMAN 1:4 MUSEUM QUALITY STATUE
This 18" Superman figure is the most realistic and classic representation of the Man of Steel ever produced! At 1:4 scale, this museum quality mixed-media figure is composed of resin, metal, and an expertly crafted fabric costume. Superman is presented on a sculpted base featuring the unique architecture details of Metropolis. This very exclusive, limited-edition figure displays unprecedented authenticity that perfectly captures the world's most popular icon. Includes a certificate of authenticity and is packaged in a gold-foil stamped black gift box. Limited up to 1,250 pieces.
$295, in stores on Oct. 18.


SUPERMAN FOREVER #1 STATUE
Designed by Alex Ross, sculpted by Karen Palinko.
Based on one of the most popular Alex Ross covers ever. This limited edition, hand-painted cold cast porcelain statue measures approximately 12" H x 6" W x 6" D, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box.
$195, in stores on Oct. 4.


BATMAN 13" DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE
This modern 13" figure includes four different stylized batarangs and a stand to display the figure. Packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel.
$69.99, in stores on Oct. 11.


LOONEY TUNES GOLDEN COLLECTION: SERIES 3: ACTION FIGURES
Based on the best-loved episodes of classic animation! These figures feature multiple points of articulation, character-specific accessories, and each has a display base with full-color diorama backdrop. Packaged in a peggable four-color box.
"Water, Water, Everhare," starring Bugs Bunny and Gossamer. "Big House Bunny" starring Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam.
Price TBA, in stores on Oct. 11.

FOSTER'S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS STATUE: WITH FRANKIE
Sculpted by Karen Palinko.
From the hit series on Cartoon Network! What happens when kids outgrow their imaginary friends? They come to Madame Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. This limited-edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 6.5" high x 6.625" wide x 5.875" deep, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a four color box. Limited up to 1,500 pieces!
$125, in stores on Oct. 24.


BATMAN: DARK VICTORY SERIES 1: ACTION FIGURES
These action figures feature multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in four-color boxes. Commissioner Gordon is 6.5", The Penguin is 4.25", Robin is 3.75", Batman is 6.75" and Scarecrow is 8.5".
Price TBA, in stores on Oct. 25.



WHO'S WHO MYSTERY BOX SET #2
This series of 2.5" scale micro trading figures features six of the greatest characters in DC Comics! In addition, bonus parts included with each character can be combined to build a complete miniature JLA satellite! Each includes a full-color collectible character profile card. Each figure comes in a "blind" mystery box for added collectibility. (Some minor assembly required.) Each figure is packaged in a closed 4-color box. Shipped in a counter-ready display tray.
Price TBA, in stores on Oct. 18.


SWAMP THING #22 POSTER
Art by Eric Powell.
24 inches by 36 inches.
$7.99, in stores on Oct. 18.

HELLBLAZER #189 POSTER
Art by Tim Bradstreet.
24 inches by 36 inches.
$7.99, in stores on Oct. 18.

See a Complete List of DC Direct Action Figures.

CD new releases Feb. 14, 2006

Cannonball Adderley Spontaneous Combustion: The Explosive

Sandy Denny Sandy and The North Star Grassman and the Ravens

John Fahey The Yellow Princess

John Martyn Inside Out and Sunday's Child

Nina Simone Broadway-Blues-Ballads, High Priestess of Soul, I Put a Spell on You, In Concert, Let It All Out, Pastel Blues and Wild Is the Wind

Dusty Springfield Sings Classic Soul

Talking Heads Little Creatures, Naked, Speaking in Tongues and True Stories

VA I Am the Resurrection: A Tribute to John Fahey

DVD new releases Feb. 14, 2006

The Andy Griffith Show - The Complete Fifth Season

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - The Complete Third Season

Golden Girls - The Complete Fourth Season

Grey's Anatomy - Season 1

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe - Season One, Volume 2 (Collector's Edition)

Mirrormask

Zathura (Widescreen Edition)

More upcoming DVDs.

Pop Artifact! George Harrison's Strat

Vintage DC Comics House Ad

New comics previews

Mile High Comics has first looks at: Hellblazer #217; Hi Hi Puffy Amiyumi #1; Justice #4; Losers #32; Loveless #4; Sgt. Rock The Prophecy #2; Testament #3; Daredevil #82; Generation M #4; New Mangaverse #2; Punisher vs. Bullseye #4; Sentinel Squad One #2; She-Hulk 2 #5; Spider-Woman Origin #3 and X-Men: Apocalypse/Dracula #1.

DC Comics May 2006 solicitations

Highlights:


BATMAN: THE DYNAMIC DUO ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC
Written by Gardner Fox, Ed "France" Herron and Bill Finger
Art by Sheldon Moldoff, Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, Sid Greene and Murphy Anderson Cover by Infantino & Giella

The latest DC Archive Edition reprints BATMAN #168-171 and DETECTIVE COMICS #334-339 (1964-1965)! This volume includes the first appearance of the "New Look" Batman logo, the reappearance of The Penguin and The Riddler and more, plus an introduction by Batman Begins producer Michael Uslan.
Advance-solicited; on sale June 28 • 210 pg, FC, $49.99 US

SUPERMAN RETURNS: THE MOVIE ADAPTATION
Written by Martin Pasko
Art by Matt Haley
Photo Cover

The most anticipated movie event of the year gets its own official comics adaptation from DC Comics, written by Martin Pasko with art by Matt Haley! While an old enemy plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman faces the heartbreaking realization that the woman he loves, Lois Lane, has moved on with her life. Or has she? Superman's bittersweet return challenges him to bridge the distance between them while finding a place in a society that has learned to survive without him. In an attempt to protect the world he loves from cataclysmic destruction, Superman embarks on an epic journey of redemption that takes him from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space.
Advance-solicited; on sale July 6 • 72 pg, FC, $6.99 US

SUPERMAN RETURNS: THE MOVIE AND MORE TALES OF THE MAN OF STEEL TP
Written by Martin Pasko, E. Nelson Bridwell and various
Art by Matt Haley, Curt Swan,
Murphy Anderson and various
Photo Cover

Experience the thrilling movie adaptation by Martin Pasko and Matt Haley, then continue with a collection of several classic stories collected from various Superman titles - including a special origin tale originally presented in THE AMAZING WORLD OF SUPERMAN, METROPOLIS EDITION #1 (written by E. Nelson Bridwell, with art by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson).
Advance-solicited; on sale July 6 • 168 pg, FC, $12.99 US


SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN VOL. 2 TP
Written by Jerry Coleman, Bill Finger and Otto Binder
Art by Curt Swan, Wayne Boring, Al Plastino and Kurt Schaffenberger
Cover by Swan & George Klein

The second Showcase spotlighting the Silver Age exploits of Superman features ACTION COMICS #258-275 and SUPERMAN #134-145! The Man of Steel faces off against a wide array of threats, from the impish Mr. Mxyzptlk to the deadly alien Brainiac to the utterly incomprehensible Bizarro.
Advance-solicited; on sale June 14 • 576 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

52: WEEKS 1-4
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid
Breakdowns by Keith Giffen
Art by Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose and Jack Jadson
Backup feature by Dan Jurgens & Art Thibert
Covers by J.G. Jones

After the INFINITE CRISIS and before One Year Later, the DCU spent a year without Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. A year in which those heroes were needed more than ever as the fate of the world hung in the balance. Who stood up in their absence? And who sat out?
The story of DC's most eventful year ever can now be told as four of the hottest writers in comics - Grant Morrison, Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid - deliver an unprecedented weekly tale of death, danger, romance, intergalactic terror and the never-ending, universal meaning of heroism. Joined by storyteller Keith Giffen and cover artist J.G. Jones, 52 features art for the first month by Joe Bennett, Ruy Jose, and Jack Jadson.
Also, starting in Week #2: "The History of the DC Universe," a 10-part backup feature by Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert that takes you on a tour through the legendary past of the DCU.
52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman...but not a year without heroes.
• Week 1 on sale May 10 • Week 2 on sale May 17
• Week 3 on sale May 24 • Week 4 on sale May 31
32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

JLA CLASSIFIED #22 & 23
Written by Steve Englehart
Art by Tom Derenick & Mark Farmer
Cover by Mike Zeck & Jerry Ordway

Parts 1 and 2 of the 4-Part "A Game of Chance," written by Steve Englehart (BATMAN: DARK DETECTIVE) with art by Tom Derenick (JLA) & Mark Farmer (JLA: THE NAIL) and covers by Mike Zeck & Jerry Ordway (DEADSHOT covers)! In this amazing story, the spotlight falls on the long-lost "Detroit League": Steel, Vixen, Vibe, Gypsy and team leader Martian Manhunter!
J'onn J'onzz takes the novice members of the untested Justice League to a remote location for some badly needed training -- but as luck would have it, Amos Fortune intends to build up his Royal Flush Gang's reputation by destroying the fledgling group!
Issue #22 on sale May 10;
issue #23 on sale May 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

And the rest...

DETECTIVE COMICS #819
Written by James Robinson
Art by Leonard Kirk & Andy Clarke
Cover by Simone Bianchi

Part 5 of "Face the Face," the 8-part story crossing over with BATMAN! As the body count mounts and more villains die, Batman continues his hunt for Gotham's newest vigilante. Meanwhile, Robin must deal with his life as an orphan, and Jason Bard must deal with Harvey Dent.
On sale May 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN #653
Written by James Robinson
Art by Don Kramer & Michael Bair
Cover by Simone Bianchi

The Penguin takes center stage in Part 6 of "Face the Face," the 8-part story crossing over with DETECTIVE COMICS! But can the Penguin survive Harvey Dent's new brand of justice? Only Batman and Jason Bard can uncover the answers in time to save the Penguin's life!
On sale May 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #205-206
Written by Justin Gray
Art by Steven Cummings
Cover by Gary Erskine

Concluding the 3-part "Madmen of Gotham," written by Justin Gray (JONAH HEX) with art by Steven Cummings (DEADSHOT)! In issue #205, the creature who calls herself "Vanity" is merely the first line of defense created by the mastermind who threatens all of Batman's city. Who is this hidden persuader, and why does he know everything about the Dark Knight?
And in the shocking finale, Batman plummets from a five-story building - and things quickly get worse from there! The smartest man in Gotham is also the craziest...and he's somehow connected to Batman's past!
Issue #205 on sale May 17; issue #206 on sale May 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CATWOMAN #55
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez
Cover by Adam Hughes

The new Catwoman turns to a longtime JSA member for training, but is the East End ready for a brutal, violent heroine? And Selina questions her decision to step away from her life as Catwoman. But it's too late to go back...isn't it?
On sale May 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

NIGHTWING #120
Written by Bruce Jones
Art by Joe Dodd & Bit
Cover by Jock

Two Nightwings are on the prowl in New York - and one is a murderous madman! Now the twin crime bosses - the Pierce Brothers - want the head of Nightwing, and they don't care which one!
On sale May 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ROBIN #150
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Freddie Williams II
Cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins

The mystery of who framed Robin is solved, the true fate of Batgirl is revealed, and Robin receives an offer he may not live to refuse!
On sale May 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MAN-BAT #2
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover by Mike Huddleston

The miniseries written by Bruce Jone with art by Mike Huddleston continues! Kirk Langstrom, a.k.a. Man-Bat, finds himself more alone than ever before. With blood on his hands and Gotham City's authorities after him, Langstrom must flee! But he can't escape his past actions or his present troubles, as more bodies pile up and two deadly foes of Batman go to war against each other - with Man-Bat caught in the middle!
On sale May 17 • 2 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #10
Written by Andrew Helfer
Art by Tan Eng Huat
Cover by Pat Lee

Batman's early career very nearly goes up in smoke as the various aspects of his civilian life and his heroic mission explode like wildfire! In the end, either Bruce Wayne - or Batman - may have to "die"!
On sale May 31 • 10 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: SECRETS #3
Written by Sam Kieth
Art and cover by Kieth

Batman and The Joker go toe to toe! As The Joker's scheme to discredit Batman in the media comes undone, the two mortal foes come face to face - to have a talk? Plus, more on the secret from Bruce Wayne's past is revealed.
On sale May 10 • 3 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN: YEAR ONE HUNDRED #4
Written by Paul Pope
Art and cover by Pope

How can a man who isn't supposed to exist be in two places at once? Batman continues to baffle both federal agents and GCPD officers as he pursues his mysterious endgame. This action-packed tale reveals the motivation behind the Dark Knight's return in the year 2039.
On sale May 17 • 4 of 4 • Prestige Format • 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US

BATMAN: THRILLKILLER TP - New Printing
Written by Howard Chaykin
Art and cover by Daniel Brereton

Back in print after a long absence, it's a stunning new printing
of the classic Elseworlds tale from writer Howard Chaykin and artist Daniel Brereton! This edition includes the 3-issue THRILLKILLER miniseries and the THRILLKILLER '62 special, in which Batgirl and Robin serve as the defenders of Gotham during the early 1960s.
On sale May 3 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US • New Printing

BATMAN: UNDER THE HOOD VOL. 2 TP
Written by Judd Winick
Art by Doug Mahnke, Shane Davis, Eric Battle and others
Cover by Jock

Collecting the stories of the Red Hood from BATMAN #645-650 and BATMAN ANNUAL #1! Jason Todd has seemingly come back from the dead as Gotham's newest vigilante, and his violent ways pit him against the Dark Knight - but not before Jason takes hostage the very person responsible for his death: The Joker!
Advance-solicited; on sale June 7 • 192 pg, FC, $9.99 US

BATMAN: UNDER THE HOOD VOL. 1 TP
Written by Judd Winick
Art by Doug Mahnke, Tom Nguyen and others
Cover by Matt Wagner

Reoffered to coincide with UNDER THE HOOD VOL. 2, this collection includes BATMAN #635-641. Batman is confronted with a hidden face from the past! With Black Mask controlling the Gotham underworld, what role will Red Hood have when all is said and done?
On sale May 3 • 176 pg, FC, $9.99 US • Relist

ALL STAR SUPERMAN #4
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by Frank Quitely

Jimmy Olsen, the Daily Planet's "Mister Action," is young, brilliant, and reckless! For this week's story he must become the director-for-a-day of P.R.O.J.E.C.T. With top agents assigned to protect him, he's looking forward to an easy day of jet-setting and international liaisons all in the name of scientific discovery. Instead, P.R.O.J.E.C.T. receives a terrifying directive - to take down a rogue Superman!
On sale May 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN #652
Written by Kurt Busiek & Geoff Johns
Art by Pete Woods
Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson

Don't miss Part 5 of the 8-part "Up, Up, and Away,"
Written by Kurt Busiek (SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY, JLA/AVENGERS) & Geoff Johns (INFINITE CRISIS, TEEN TITANS) with eye-popping art by Pete Woods (CATWOMAN) and covers by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson (HARLEY QUINN)!
After the startling revelations of ACTION COMICS #838, a damaged, vulnerable Clark Kent tries to continue as Superman - even though a legion of villains - including Silver Banshee and Hellgrammite - are coming after him! Meanwhile, Luthor's discovery from last issue may be the key to destroying Superman and seizing control of Metropolis once and for all. Plus, meet the newest addition to Superman's rogues gallery: Virus!
On sale May 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ACTION COMICS #839
Written by Geoff Johns & Kurt Busiek
Art by Pete Woods
Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson

Part 6 of the 8-part "Up, Up, and Away!" While Superman goes all-out to clean up the plague of villains overrunning Metropolis, Lex Luthor finally strikes with a devastating attack that could literally tear the city apart!
And as Lex unleashes an engine of destruction from the center of the Earth, lost secrets of Krypton are revealed, the Daily Planet faces a huge story without its top reporter, and three unexpected words mark a turning point for Lois and Clark!
On sale May 31• 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #27
Written by Mark Verheiden
Art by Kevin Maguire
Cover by Ethan Van Sciver

New writer Mark Verheiden (SUPERMAN) makes his debut with a story that spotlights Power Girl and Huntress, featuring art by Kevin Maguire (JLA CLASSIFIED) and a cover by GREEN LANTERN's Ethan Van Sciver! Can an all-different World's Finest team save Superman and Batman as an old villain commits his final act of revenge? Get ready for a thrill-ride full of unexpected twists!
On sale May 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN VOL. 1 TP
Written by Jerry Siegel, Bill Finger and others
Art by Curt Swan, Dick Sprang and others
Cover by Swan & George Klein

This volume collects SUPERMAN #122-133 and ACTION COMICS #241-257, featuring the birth of the Silver Age Superman mythos, including the first appearances of Supergirl, Brainiac, the Fortess of Solitude and more!
On sale May 3 • 560 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • Relist

SUPERGIRL #8
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Ed Benes & Alex Lei
Cover by Joe Benitez

The new series art team of Ed Benes & Alex Lei
(BIRDS OF PREY, SUPERMAN) joins writer Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN, THE OMAC PROJECT) for an explosive new story! The shocking truth behind Supergirl's visit to Kandor is revealed, and it kicks off a new quest for the Girl of Steel! Plus, another battle with Power Girl!
On sale May 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERGIRL: POWER TP
Written by Jeph Loeb
Art by Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund
Cover by Michael Turner

Superstar writer Jeph Loeb (SUPERMAN/BATMAN) and the red-hot art team of Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund join forces to deliver the adventures of Superman's cousin from Krypton, the one and only Kara Zor-el! Spinning out of the megapopular hit SUPERMAN/BATMAN: SUPERGIRL, this volume collecting SUPERGIRL #0-5 tells the story of Supergirl's whirlwind tour of the DCU! Along the way, she encounters the JSA, the Teen Titans, the Outsiders, and the JLA - but will she be an ally or enemy to the world's heroes?
Advance-solicited; on sale June 14 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US

CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE SPECTRE #1
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art and cover by Cliff Chiang

It's the rebirth of a hero in a new 3-issue miniseries written by Will Pfeifer (Catwoman, CAPTAIN ATOM: ARMAGEDDON, BLOOD OF THE DEMON) with art and covers by Cliff Chiang (Detective Comics, BEWARE THE CREEPER) that links the events of INFINITE CRISIS to the present - and the future!
Last year's DAY OF VENGEANCE miniseries saw the Spectre without a host, running rampant and destroying all sources of magic across the DCU. Now, the spirit of vengeance has been joined with a human host once more: Detective Crispus Allen from the Gotham City Police Department. But Allen wants nothing to do with the Spectre or his holy mission - and he's putting that mission into jeopardy!
On sale May 31 • 1 of 3 • 82 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Matt Idelson

CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE BATTLE FOR BLUDHAVEN #3-4
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art by Dan Jurgens & Palmiotti
Cover by Daniel Acuña

The mystery within Blüdhaven deepens in the new, twice-monthly miniseries! When a door-to-door search uncovers the body of a comatose hero, things suddenly become more complicated. And trouble begins when Major Force arrives, and the secret behind the government's chilling new SHADE agency is uncovered!
Issue #3 on sale May 10; issue #4 on sale May 24 • 3 and 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #42
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art and cover by Butch Guice

In Part 3 of the 6-part "Once and Future," Aquaman's search for news of his father takes him to the surface world and its civilization for the first time, where he meets a new ally and ends up in a pitched battle! See why everyone's talking about the amazing new direction for this classic character!
On sale May 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BIRDS OF PREY #94
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Paulo Siqueira & Robin Riggs
Cover by Terry & Rachel Dodson

The Society pulls out the big gun: Prometheus! Can the Huntress outwit a kidnapper who's got the skills of thirty assassins and an escape route to the Ghost Zone?
On sale May 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BLOOD OF THE DEMON #15
Written by John Byrne & Will Pfeifer
Art by Byrne & Dan Green
Cover by Byrne

At last, it's the confrontation that had to happen: Etrigan vs. the Lord of the Damned!
On sale May 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE BLUE BEETLE #3
Written by Keith Giffen & John Rogers
Art by Cynthia Martin & Phil Moy
Cover by Duncan Rouleau

The exciting new series written by Keith Giffen & John Rogers continues in an issue with guest art by Cynthia Martin (WONDER WOMAN, Star Wars, Hero Squared) and a cover by Duncan Rouleau (ACTION COMICS, JLA)! As the Beetle struggles with his new skills, trouble comes looking for him at 100 miles per hour!
On sale May 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CHECKMATE #2
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Jesus Saiz
Cover by Lee Bermejo

The thrilling new series by Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN), Jesus Saiz (OMAC PROJECT) and cover artist Lee Bermejo
(LEX LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL) continues! The race is on to become the world's most super-powered nation - and when that nation is China, the new Checkmate faces its biggest challenge ever!
On sale May 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #25
Written by Stuart Moore
Art by Jamal Igle & Keith Champagne
Cover by Brian Stelfreeze

It's The Nuclear Man vs. Killer Frost and Mister Freeze in an epic battle that rages from the mean streets of New York City to the very heart of the sun! Plus, the return of an important person in Firestorm's life - and a surprise guest star!
On sale May 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN ARROW #62
Written by Judd Winick
Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens

It's the rematch of the century as Green Arrow and Deathstroke pick up where they left off in IDENTITY CRISIS... and this is one assassination you won't want to miss! But Oliver Queen has too much work to do as the new Mayor of Star City to die just yet!
On sale May 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERN #12
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos
Cover by Simone Bianchi

Cyborg Superman returns as "Revenge of the Green Lanterns" continues! Blackest night falls when Hal Jordan and Guy Gardner find themselves face to face with a group of Green Lantern P.O.W.s deep in the heart of Sector 3601. Meanwhile, learn about the case that has taken over John Stewart's life!
On sale May 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERN CORPS: RECHARGE TP
Written by Geoff Johns & Dave Gibbons
Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Christian Alamy

Collecting the best-selling 5-issue miniseries! With the Guardians of the Universe back, the time has come to re-form the fabled Green Lantern Corps. While some familiar ring-wielders return to duty, others are recruited - and not everyone appreciates being drafted!
Advance-solicited; on sale June 21 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US

GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH HC
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Ethan Van Sciver and Prentis Rollins
Cover by Van Sciver

Reoffered to coincide with GREEN LANTERN CORPS: RECHARGE, this hardcover collects the sold out 6-issue miniseries that re-established Hal Jordan as Earth's Green Lantern! Plus, an introduction by best-selling author Brad Meltzer (IDENTITY CRISIS).
On sale May 3 • 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US • Relist

ION #2
Written by Ron Marz
Art by Greg Tocchini
Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky

Writer Ron Marz (GREEN LANTERN) and artist Greg Tocchini (1602: New World, Thor: Son of Asgard) continue the new adventures of Kyle Rayner! Will Kyle survive an encounter with the Thanagarian bounty hunter sent to hunt him down? And why have the Guardians of the Universe forbidden all Green Lanterns from coming to Ion's aide?
On sale May 31 • 2 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

HARD TIME: SEASON TWO #6
Written by Steve Gerber & Mary Skrenes
Art by Brian Hurtt & Steve Bird
Cover by Hurtt

Ethan is displaced from his body - and he has no idea how to return. It will take Fruitcake guiding him on a magical mystery tour for him to stand a chance of defeating Cutter.
On sale May 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JONAH HEX #7
Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti
Art by Luke Ross
Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli

It's fire, blood and death as Jonah Hex comes between an oil baron and a town with residents who don't want to leave when they're told.
On sale May 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JLA CLASSIFIED: NEW MAPS OF HELL TP
Written by Warren Ellis
Art and cover by Butch Guice

Collecting the 6-part story from JLA CLASSIFIED #10-15, by Warren Ellis and Butch Guice! The various members of the JLA are drawn into a deadly web of illusions, each visiting a very personal vision of Hell. Manipulating them is a mysterious being known only as Z, and if he succeeds, the World's Greatest Super-Heroes are doomed!
Advance-solicited; on sale June 14 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT JUSTICE LEAGUE
Written by Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatte
Art and cover by Kevin Maguire & Josef Rubinstein

Reoffered to coincide with JLA CLASSIFIED: NEW MAPS OF HELL, this volume collects JLA CLASSIFIED #4-9, the critically acclaimed follow-up to FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE by the acclaimed creative team of the 1980s JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA!
On sale May 3 • 144 pg, FC, $1299 US • Relist

JSA CLASSIFIED #12
Written by Stuart Moore
Art and cover by Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti

Part 3 of the 4-part "The Fall and Rise of Vandal Savage!" Desperation sets in as Vandal Savage moves closer to death's door... and Alan Scott continues to avoid his wrath! But Savage's latest scheme just might hit the Golden Age Green Lantern too close to home...
On sale May 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JSA #85
Written by Paul Levitz
Art by Rags Morales, Dave Meikis and Luke Ross
Cover by George Pérez

The thrilling new story by legendary Justice Society writer Paul Levitz and superstar penciller Rags Morales continues as the ghosts of the JSA's past rise to fight the team today! Plus, more insight into the secrets of the Gentleman Ghost!
On sale May 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

POWER GIRL TP
Written by Geoff Johns, Paul Levitz and Paul Kupperberg
Art by Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Staton & Dick Giordano and Mary Wilshire
Cover by Adam Hughes

Discover the origins of one of the DCU's most powerful heroines in this new collection featuring Power Girl stories from SHOWCASE #97-99, SECRET ORIGINS #11 and the sold-out JSA CLASSIFIED #1-4!
Is Power Girl the cousin of Earth-2's Superman? Granddaughter of an Atlantean mage? From the future or an alternate dimension? All Karen Starr knows is that she exists in a world that doesn't fit. When her powers begin changing or blanking out altogether, she searches for answers long denied her. The clues lead her to the deranged Psycho-Pirate, who may break her mind before she learns the truth.
This collection features her first solo adventure, plus her second secret origin and the sold-out first four issues of JSA CLASSIFIED, key stories tied to the cosmic events of INFINITE CRISIS!
Advance-solicited; on sale June 7 • 176 pg, FC, $14.99 US

MANHUNTER #22
Written by Marc Andreyko
Art by Javier Pina & Fernando Blanco
Cover by Shawn Martinbrough

As the trial of Dr. Psycho takes an unexpected turn, a long-lost troublemaker steps back through cyberspace!
On sale May 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

OUTSIDERS #36
Written by Judd Winick
Art by Matthew Clark & Art Thibert
Cover by Daniel Acuña

Nightwing's African mission is blown sky-high by a one-man military. Where did a tiny nation find a deadly super-speedster?
On sale May 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #18
Written by Mark Waid
Art by Barry Kitson & Mick Gray
Cover by Kitson

Where did Supergirl come from? Whatever happened to Brainiac 5, and just what did he do with Dream Girl's body? Who is Dream Boy? Plus, which of the Legionnaires has a secret identity - as a Science Police officer?
On sale May 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SECRET SIX #1Written by Gail Simone
Art by Brad Walker & Jimmy Palmiotti
Cover by Karl Kerschl

From the pages of the smash hit Villains United comes the 6-issue miniseries Secret Six, written by Gail Simone (BIRDS OF PREY, JLA CLASSIFIED) with art by Brad Walker (DETECTIVE COMICS) & Jimmy Palmiotti with covers by Karl Kerschl (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN)! They're a mysterious team - with a confidential roster - that walks the line between good and evil...and takes on the dirtiest, craziest missions in the DCU. And their first mission is to rescue one of their own from a North Korean prison before he's executed!
On sale May 24 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Tom Palmer Jr

SHADOWPACT #1
Written by Bill Willingham
Art and cover by Willingham

Writer/artist Bill Willingham (DAY OF VENGEANCE, FABLES) launches a new series featuring the mismatched magical heroes from DAY OF VENGEANCE as the ragtag band reunites to stand against another menace to our universe! Join Nightmaster, Ragman, Nightshade, Blue Devil, Enchantress and Detective Chimp as they face brand-new villains! Featuring a guest appearance by Superman!
On sale May 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Joey Cavalieri

TEEN TITANS #36
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Tony Daniel & Kevin Conrad

In Part 3 of "The New Teen Titans," the team is forced to make a trip across the world and into the bizarre Dayton Manor, headquarters of the Doom Patrol! But the Brotherhood of Evil isn't far behind. Meanwhile, Robin discovers a secret about one of the new Titans.
On sale May 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SGT. ROCK: THE PROPHECY #5
Written by Joe Kubert
Art and cover by Kubert

Once more into the breach! Easy Company's deadline to deliver their "package" to Allied forces in Riga is getting closer by the hour, and Riga seems further away than ever. Circumstances force Rock and Easy to spend the night in a farmer's barn...and what happens next is no joke!
On sale May 17 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE WARLORD #4
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover by Bart Sears

Terry and Alexa try to find Travis Morgan in Skartaris - but then wish they hadn't! And the Kolosin forces make their move on Shamballah!
On sale May 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WONDER WOMAN: DESTINY CALLING TP
Written by George Pérez
Art by Pérez, Art Adams, Brian Bolland, John Bolton and various
Cover by Pérez

The fourth and final volume collecting the incredible run by comics master George Pérez (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS)! Wonder Woman must face a god among men! This volume collects WONDER WOMAN #20-24, plus ANNUAL #1, featuring a host of comics' greatest artists!
Advance-solicited; on sale June 21 • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US

WONDER WOMAN: GOD AND MORTALS TP
Written by George Pérez, Greg Potter and Len Wein
Art by Pérez & Bruce Patterso
Cover by Pérez
Reoffered to coincide with WONDER WOMAN: DESTINY CALLING, this first volume in a series of four spotlighting the work of George Pérez collects WONDER WOMAN #1-7, featuring the young Amazon's origin and her introduction to "Man's World." Plus, an introduction and rare art by Pérez.
On sale May 3 • 192 pg, FC, $19.95 US • Relist

WONDER WOMAN: BEAUTY AND THE BEASTS TP
Written by George Pérez , John Byrne and Len Wein
Art by Pérez, Byrne, Dick Giordano, Bob Smith and Frank McLaughlin
Cover by Pérez
Reoffered to coincide with WONDER WOMAN: DESTINY CALLING, the third volume collecting classic stories by George Pérez reprints WONDER WOMAN #15-19 and ACTION COMICS #600. Wonder Woman faces her toughest opponents yet in tales featuring Silver Swan, Superman, Circe, Darkseid and more!
On sale May 3 • 160 pg, FC, $19.95 US • Relist

WONDER WOMAN: CHALLENGE OF THE GODS TP
Written by George Pérez and Len Wein
Art by Pérez & Bruce Patterson
Cover by Pérez

Reoffered to coincide with WONDER WOMAN: DESTINY CALLING, this second volume collects WONDER WOMAN #7-14, featuring the debut of the deadly Cheetah! CHALLENGE OF THE GODS also features a gallery section of rare Pérez art.
On sale May 3 • 176 pg, FC, $19.95 US • Relist

ELFQUEST: THE DISCOVERY #3
Written by Richard & Wendy Pini
Art and cover by Wendy Pini

At last - the Wolfriders and WaveDancers meet! As Sunstream and Brill finally celebrate their Recognition, Surge tests the limits of his power to prevent the WaveDancers from entering the Crystal Palace. But when Wolfrider chief Cutter tries to reason with Surge, not all the Palace's magic can prevent what happens next.
On sale May 10 • 3 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US

THE BATMAN STRIKES! #21
Written by Bill Matheny
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Dave McCaig
When Firefly and Mr. Freeze put Batman on ice - literally - it's up to Batgirl to save the day in her first solo adventure!
On sale May 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #21
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Carlo Barberi & Jesse Delperdang
Cover by Ty Templeton
A lovers' quarrel between Heat Wave and Killer Frost threatens to blow apart Star City! JLU lovebirds Green Lantern, Vixen, Green Arrow and Black Canary arrive to save the day, but when they begin to have similar flare-ups, will Star City suffer the consequences?
On sale May 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

TEEN TITANS GO #31
Written by J. Torres
Art by Todd Nauck & Lary Stucker
Cover by Sean Galloway
Nightwing comes back from the future to warn the Teen Titans and put a stop to the force of evil that will destroy them all - but is that force of evil Robin himself?
On sale May 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #1
Written by George Krstic, Robbie Busch and various
Art by Matt Jenkins,
Mark Chiarello and various
Production art cover
Don't miss this first issue featuring all-new stories based on Cartoon Network's most action-packed original shows! Featuring MEGAS XLR, BEN 10, SAMURAI JACK and more!
On sale May 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY VOL. 3: CAN YOU DIG IT?
Written by Robbie Busch, Sholly Fisch, Mr. Warburton and others
Art by Maurice Fontenot, Mike Wetterhahn, Jeff Albrecht and others
Cover by Robert Pope

Join the fun with Codename: Kids Next Door, Ed, Edd n' Eddy and other stars from Cartoon Network in this 112 page manga-sized collection reprinting stories from CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #1-4, #6-8 and #14!
Advanced solicited; In stores May 24 5" x 7.362" • 112 pg, FC, $6.99 US

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY VOL. 4: BLAST OFF!
Written by John Rozum, Jono Howard, Robbie Busch and others
Art by Dave Simons, Scott Underwood, Gary Fields and others
Cover by Robert Pope
Get ready to blast into orbit with Courage, Grim, Billy and Mandy and other Cartoon Network stars in this 112 page manga-sized collection reprinting stories from CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY#5-13 and #15!
Advanced solicited; In stores May 24 5" x 7.362" • 112 pg, FC, $6.99 US

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #21
Written by Scott Roberts, Jim Alexander, and Sholly Fisch
Art by Cindy Morrow, Mike DeCarlo, Robert Pope and Jeff Albrecht
Cover by Pope

Mojo Jojo has had it with the Powerpuff Girls - so he's taking them to court! Can they handle the verdict? Plus, Grim has often thought Billy and Mandy would drive him crazy, but now he's actually in an asylum!
On sale May 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

LOONEY TUNES #138
Written by Robbie Busch and Sam Agro
Art by Leo Batic, Dave Alvarez, Omar Aranda, Horacio Ottolini, Mike DeCarlo and Alberto Saichann

Cover by Walter Carzon & Ruben Torreiro
It's the All-Racing Special! Bugs and Daffy battle it out with stock racing cars, while Pepe Le Pew must choose between pursuing love or pursuing the trophy. aAd who knew the Abominable Snowman could snowboard?
On sale May 3 • 32 pg, FC,
$2.25 US

SCOOBY-DOO #108
Written by Darryl Kravitz, Scott Peterson and Scott Cunningham
Art by Scott Neely and Vince Deporter
Cover by Robert Pope & Scott McRae

While on the trail of the mysterious Science Ghoul, Scooby-Doo
is accidentally duplicated, and joins the team! But just who - or what- is Scooby-Two? Plus, the gang investigates a haunted clubhouse, and comes face-to-face with a ghost coach on the baseball field!
On sale May 17 • 32 pg, FC,
$2.25 US

OYAYUBIHIME INFINITY VOL. 1
Written and illustrated by Toru Fujieda
CMX. Find out what happens when love gets in the way of fate in the new CMX series by creator Toru Fujieda! Long ago, a group of friends banded together - and now the whole gang has been reincarnated in the present day. Each has a reminder of the past: a butterfly-shaped birthmark on their thumbs. When the marks touch, they catch a glimpse of their shared past, though what they see doesn't always match.
Tsubame insists that he and Kanoko are fated to be together. By the time Kanoko finds out it's not true, it's too late: she's already fallen for him. In OYAYUBIHIME INFINITY, the "butterfly" friends must reconcile their ties to the past with their present desire for fun and romance!
Advance-solicited; on sale June 28 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

TENJHO TENGE VOL. 8
Written and illustrated by Oh! greatCMX.
The action never lets up at the world's most outrageous and dangerous high school! To ensure that Shin's tragic fate doesn't repeat itself, Mitsuomi and Maya put aside their differences and go in hot pursuit of Aya, who's stolen the mystical sword Reiki. Later, they make a pact to resolve those differences - through a fight to the finish at the upcoming Imperial Martial Arts Tournament. In order to get Soichiro ready for the competition, Maya sends him to train with two very special coaches, who promise to unlock the unfulfilled potential of his Magabarai blood, or kill him in the attempt! Note: This edition has been edited for U.S. release.
Advance-solicited; on sale June 14 • 5" x 7.375" • 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

LAND OF THE BLINDFOLDED VOL. 8
Written and illustrated by Sakura TsukubaCMX. Kanade and friends come back from their eventful trip, but the life lessons that began on the road continue after they return home. Eri has calmly accepted the news of her best friend Kanade's ability to see into the future. Her response is very different, however, when she learns just what Arou can do. But Arou has his own problems. His uncle is determined to see him uncover the truth about his own late mother's past. And when a crime wave hits the school, one of the "sighted" kids is implicated.
Advance-solicited; on sale June 21 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES

SEIMADEN VOL. 5
Written and illustrated by You HiguriCMX. Danger and suspense escalate in this dark fantasy epic of a love that lasts beyond the grave! Castle Berk, along with everyone inside, is about to be pulled into a far-off dimension from which not even a demon can escape. Laures must make a dramatic rescue, or lose Hilda for all eternity!
Advance-solicited; on sale June 28 • 5" x 7.375" • 180 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

MOON CHILD VOL. 3
Written and illustrated by Reiko ShimizuCMX. The mystery heats up as Jimmy learns his secret destiny! The mer-people know that Earth's only hope is for the daughter of the original "Little Mermaid" to fall in love with Shonach and bear his eggs. What they don't all believe is that Jimmy, a 12-year-old amnesiac, is that girl. After all, Shonach was the only witness to Jimmy's startling transformation into the girl of his dreams, and he's decided to let the boy make his own choices. But not everyone is willing to take that chance...because if Jimmy picks his human best friend Art, the world is doomed!
Advance-solicited; on sale June 21 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

MONSTER COLLECTION: THE GIRL WHO CAN DEAL WITH MAGIC MONSTERS VOL. 6
Written and illustrated by Sei Itoh
Original concept by Hitoshi Yasuda/Group SNE

CMX. The final volume of the popular CMX series! Trapped in the ethereal plane of the Encyclopedia Verum's memory, summoner Kasche Arbadel fights the toughest battle of her life. Unable to summon her usual monster allies, she has made a pact with a Curse Elemental, a spirit demon of pure evil. To stop Lord Duran, Kasche must embrace the darkness...but will she sacrifice her own soul in the process? She started this quest as a mere student. To complete it, Kasche will need to become a legend!
Advance-solicited; on sale June 14 • 5" x 7.375" • 194 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS

PIECES OF A SPIRAL VOL. 4
Written and illustrated by Kaimu Tachibana
CMX. Past and present collide at a breathtaking pace in the fourth volume of Kaimu Tachibana's reincarnation saga. Possessed by Bishu's mother, Wakyo has delivered a near fatal blow to Sakuya. If his friend dies, will Wakyo be able to live with the consequences of his actions? And why would Bishu's mother want to kill her own son? Only his demon father Garai knows the answer.
Advance-solicited; on sale June 7 • 5" x 7.375" • 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

ABC A-Z: SMAX AND FIRST AMERICAN
Written by Peter Hogan & Steve Moore
Art by Zander Cannon and Kyle Baker
Cover by Terry Dodson

Tour Smax's homeworld in the newest issue of ABC A-Z, the definitive guide to the ABC Universe! See wizards, dragons, demons, and many more fantastical flights of fancy - all available on souvenir T-shirts and coaster sets, priced to move! Plus, the First American reveals much more information than you could ever hope to learn!
On sale May 31 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US

ABC A-Z: TOM STRONG AND JACK B. QUICK
Written by Steve Moore
Art by Kevin Nowlan and Chris Sprouse
Cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson

Reoffered to coincide with ABC A-Z: SMAX AND FIRST AMERICAN, the first volume in the series reveals all the secrets of Tom Strong and Jack B. Quick, along with their supporting casts and gadgets!
On sale May 31 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • Relist

ABC A-Z: GREYSHIRT AND COBWEB
Written by Steve Moore & Peter Hogan
Art by Melinda Gebbie and Rick Veitch
Cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson

Reoffered to coincide with ABC A-Z: SMAX AND FIRST AMERICAN, this is the second in the ABC A-Z set of books, exploring the world of Indigo City's man of mystery, and it reveals through the sultry eyes of the enticing adventuress just how steamy crimefighting can be.
On sale May 31 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • Relist

THE AMERICAN WAY #4
Written by John Ridley
Art and cover by Georges Jeanty & Karl Story

With the revelation of the New American's identity, racial tensions in the CDC reach a boiling point! In a desperate attempt to quell any tensions with the American public, Wes helps devise a desperate, dangerous plan to win support for America's new hero: stage a real life-and-death battle with the most vicious super villain ever "created"!
On sale May 24 • 4 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ALBION #5
Plotted by Alan Moore
Written by Leah Moore & John Reppion

Art by Shane Oakley & George Freeman Cover by Dave Gibbons
Our heroes - if they are heroes - have made it to the Castle. Inside, the Brain is still predicting disaster...and when Robot Archie attacks, he's proved right! But where are Penny, Danny and Charlie Love? Could there be more trouble than even the Brain is expecting? Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders cancelled.
Resolicited; on sale May 10 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

EX MACHINA SPECIAL #2
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story
Cover by Tony Harris

The explosive conclusion of the two-part "Life and Death!" In this all-new story from Mayor Mitchell Hundred's mysterious past, superstar artists Chris Sprouse & Karl Story (Tom Strong, Ocean) bring to life the final confrontation between the Great Machine and his archenemy, the all-powerful Pherson!
On sale May 17 • 2 of 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

CAPTAIN ATOM: ARMAGEDDON #8
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Sandra Hope
Cover by J.G. Jones

With last issue's shocking revelation, it's Captain Atom versus the Authority in a no-holds-barred battle! Nikola, whose manifestation of Void's powers is nearly complete, enters the fray
with Grifter in tow. But whose side is she on?
On sale May 10 • 8 of 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MAJESTIC #17
Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning
Art and cover by Neil Googe

The final issue, and the most unexpected conclusion of all! Majestic is dying, and the World Engine mechanism cannot be prevented from recreating the Earth unless time and circumstances prevail. Can Majestic be the greatest hero of his age one last time? Join us for the strangest and most offbeat series finale ever!
On sale May 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MAJESTIC VOL. 2 TP
Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning
Art by Neil Googe, Georges Jeanty and Trevor Scott
Cover by Googe

Collecting action-packed issues #8-12 of the acclaimed series! Sinister forces are trying to take over the most devastating piece of technology yet: a planet-shaper that could transform Earth from the inside out!
Advance-solicited; on sale June 7 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US

MAJESTIC VOL. 1: WHILE YOU WERE OUT TP
Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning
Art by Neil Googe, Georges Jeanty and Trevor Scott
Cover by Googe

Reoffered to coincide with MAJESTIC VOL. 2 TP, this volume presents Majestic's triumphant return to the WildStorm Universe, from the first seven issues of the new series! When Superman helps him return home, Majestic is faced with the biggest - and most chilling - mystery of his life.
On sale May 3 • 168 pg, FC, $12.99 US • Relist

RED SONJA/CLAW THE UNCONQUERED: THE DEVIL'S HANDS #3
Written by John Layman
Art by Andy Smith

Covers by Jim Lee and Lee Bermejo
For the legendary barbarian warrior Red Sonja, there's just one thing worse than her recent defeat by the minions of a malevolent sorcerer, and that's her current predicament.
She's locked away in the lowest level of the wizard's dungeon, kept company only by hungry rats and old bones. And her last hope for rescue lies with the increasingly erratic swordsman known as Claw, whose cursed arm is driving him ever closer to madness!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Lee Bermejo and Jim Lee (approximately 50/50 split). Co-published wih Dynamite Entertainment.
On sale May 17 • 3 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SKYE RUNNER #2
Written by Allen Warner
Art and cover by Alé Garza & Richard Friend

Continuing the action-packed new series by Allen Warner (NINJA BOY), Alé Garza (BATGIRL, NINJA BOY) & Richard Friend (THE AUTHORIY)! Three days ago young Skye's world was suddenly pulled out from under her. After a vicious attack on her village she was bound, gagged and carried off into the forest by a mysterious wizard. Now she must regain her freedom in time to save her niece and nephew...before they find themselves in the belly of a magical beast!
On sale May 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MATADOR #6
Written by Devin Grayson
Art and cover by Brian Stelfreeze

In this stunning conclusion, the secrets of the Matador are revealed, leaving Isabel more isolated than ever! Can Detective Cardona bring justice to those already lost to her city's war, or will the corruption engulfing Miami finally claim Isabel, too? Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
Resolicited; on sale May 31 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

TEAM ZERO #6
Written by Chuck Dixon
Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Sandra Hope

In the gritty tradition of Band of Brothers comes the brutal conclusion to the series! Outnumbered, outgunned, and alone - will any member of Team Zero live to fight another day? Or will the final, steel curtain be drawn on this blood-soaked tale?
On sale May 3 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THUNDERBOLT JAXON #4
Written by Dave Gibbons
Art by John Higgins
Cover by Gibbons

As a life hangs in the balance, Jack Jaxon must choose whether his allegiance lies with his young friends...or with the living embodiment of the old Norse gods who once again walk the Earth!
On sale May 3 • 4 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WILDCATS: NEMESIS #9
Written by Robbie Morrison
Art by Talent Caldwell, Horacio Domingues & Matt Banning
Cover by Caldwell & Banning

With millions of lives at stake, it's Nemesis versus Raven in a duel to the death! Can Nemesis overcome the man who nearly killed her a millennium ago? Find out in the pulse-pounding miniseries conclusion!
On sale May 10 • 9 of 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CAN'T GET NO SOFTCOVER
Written by Rick Veitch
Art and cover by Veitch

Corporate exec Chad Roe had the "perfect" modern life. But the trophy wife, the prestigious job and the pills have always threatened to overwhelm him, and things go from bad to ugly when one night of debauchery hits the sobering light of September 11, 2001.
Comics iconoclast Rick Veitch (SWAMP THING, Brat Pack) writes and illustrates a graphic novel as singular in its execution as it is in the events it portrays. Half the height of a standard comic, told in landscape format with over 350 pages of story, Can't Get No features Veitch inventing a poetry unique to the medium to tell the story of a man and nation torn by tragedy.
Reeling from the financial collapse of his business, Chad Roe descends into a night of depravity, only to wake up a "marked" man - literally - his body covered in a permanent tattoo. But Chad will be only one of the many whose lives are forever changed after that Tuesday morning of September 11, 2001. Instead of picking up the pieces, he takes to the road, heading straight into the shell-shocked heart of America on a desperate search for salvation.
Advance-solicited; on sale June 7 • 7.25" 5.5" • 352 pg, B&W, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS

AMERICAN VIRGIN #3
Written by Steven T. Seagle
Art by Becky Cloonan and Jim Rugg
Cover by Frank Quitely

Get a grip on Vertigo's newest, sexiest monthly with Part 3 of the 4-part "Head." Virginity proponent Adam Chamberlain is looking for answers about his lost love in deepest Africa. But what he finds will set him on a crash course with his own moral limits. Can his stepsister Cyndi keep their hired hitman Mel on task, before Adam makes a move that could cost him his very soul?
On sale May 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

BITE CLUB: VAMPIRE CRIME UNIT #2
Written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman
Art by David Hahn
Cover by Frank Quitely

Life still sucks as Detective MacAvoy, the Vampire Crime Unit's rookie cop, investigates the murder of a tattoo artist, and Detectives DeSalvo and Yama pound the pavement looking for suspects in the murder of Amadeus Tyne. But the two cases have a common theme, and the clues point straight to Risa Del Toro. Lieutenant Fortine takes the collar, fulfilling his obsession with the Del Toros and pounding a stake in the heart of Miami's biggest crime family.
On sale May 17 • 2 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

100 BULLETS #72
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Eduardo Risso
Cover by Dave Johnson

There's dirty work going down in Cleveland, as Agent Graves delivers the infamous attaché case to a butcher turned small-time crook. But since he has no apparent desire for revenge, why did he receive the briefcase in the first place? And does his overbearing brother have anything to do with it?
On sale May 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

DMZ #7
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Wood & Riccardo Burchielli
Cover by Wood

Part 2 of the 5-part "Body of a Journalist." It's the middle of summer in the DMZ, and as the temperature rises, so does the body count. And unless Liberty News can keep a lid on the story, it'll boil over, endangering the lives of everyone in the DMZ - including Matty.
On sale May 17• 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

DMZ VOL. 1: ON THE GROUND TP
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Wood & Riccardo Burchielli
Cover by Wood

From indie comics icon Brian Wood (Demo, Channel Zero, GLOBAL FREQUENCY) and up-and-coming Italian artist Riccardo Burchielli (John Doe) comes the first volume of DMZ, collecting the first 5 issues of the series about the ultimate embedded war journalist trapped in a most unlikely war zone: the streets of New York City.
In the near future, America's worst nightmare has come true. With military adventurism overseas bogging down the Army and National Guard, the U.S. government mistakenly neglects the very real threat of anti-establishment militias scattered across the 50 states. Like a sleeping giant, Middle America rises up and violently pushes its way to the shining seas, coming to a standstill at the line in the sand - Manhattan or, as the world now knows it, the DMZ.
Matty Roth, a naïve young man and aspiring photojournalist, lands a dream gig following a veteran war journalist into the heart of the DMZ. Things soon go terribly wrong, and Matty finds himself lost and alone in a world he's only seen on television. There, he is faced with a choice: try to find a way off the island, or make his career with an assignment most journalists would kill for. But can he survive in a war zone long enough to report the truth?
"Looking for the next FABLES or Y: THE LAST MAN? Look no further than...DMZ." - Wizard Magazine
Advance-solicited; on sale June 7 • 128 pg, FC, $9.99 US MATURE READERS

FABLES VOL. 7: ARABIAN NIGHTS (AND DAYS) TP
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha, Jim Fern, Jimmy Palmiotti and Andrew Pepoy
Cover by James Jean

Collecting issues #42-47 of writer Bill Willingham's Eisner Award-winning creation, FABLES: ARABIAN NIGHTS (AND DAYS) opens a new front in the struggle between the Fables and the Adversary as the worlds of the Arabian Fables are invaded - leading to an unprecedented diplomatic mission to Fabletown and a bad case of culture shock! This seventh volume of the popular Vertigo series also includes "The Ballad of Rodney and June," the 2-part story of forbidden love among the Adversary's wooden soldiers, and features stellar art by Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha, Jim Fern, Jimmy Palmiotti and Andrew Pepoy.
Advance-solicited; on sale June 28 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US MATURE READERS

FABLES #49
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha
Cover by James Jean

Concluding the 2-part "Wolves." After more than a year of searching, Mowgli has lost Bigby's trail. So what does a great hunter do when he's run out of leads, clues and anything resembling rational evidence? He makes a wild guess, of course. But has he made a fatal mistake, causing the hunter to become the hunted?
On sale May 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

FABLES VOL. 6: HOMELANDS TP
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha, David Hahn, Lan Medina and Dan Green
Cover by James Jean

Reoffered to coincide with FABLES: ARABIAN NIGHTS (AND DAYS), this volume, collecting issues #34-41, follows Boy Blue on a mission of revenge as he uncovers the Adversary's true identity! Also included are the 2-part story of Jack's adventures in Hollywood and the one-shot story of Mowgli's return to Fabletown.
On sale May 3 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS• Relist

THE EXTERMINATORS #5
Written by Simon Oliver
Art by Tony Moore
Cover by Philip Bond

The creepy-crawly conclusion of the 5-part debut story arc, "Bug Brothers." The Bug-Bee boys declare a "Code 4" at the Perez building, where roaches now rule, with ravenous swarms standing ready to devour anyone in their path. Henry and Stretch must battle for their lives, using every poison in their arsenal. Don't miss the series that Ain't it Cool News says, "blew me away - jump onto this book now."
On sale May 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

HELLBLAZER #220
Written by Denise Mina
Art and cover by Leonardo Manco

Part 5 of acclaimed novelist Denise Mina's startling 7-part tale "Empathy is the Enemy" brings Constantine face to face with Cole's ex-wife Charlie. But when he follows her to the house where she lives, he finds a strange and frightening surprise that will only draw him closer to Steve Evans' trap.
On sale May 24• 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

LOVELESS #7
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Danijel Zezelj Cover by Marcelo Frusin

The story of Ruth Cutter-Wes' wife and partner-in-crime-is not a glamorous one. But then again, very few women living during the Civil War or reconstruction had it very easy. In this stand-alone issue, Ruth's secrets are revealed, showing the brutality of the era, and the scars and memories that continue to haunt her. Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
Resolicited; on sale May 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

LUCIFER #74
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly
Cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta

In accordance with Lucifer's wishes, Elaine Belloc has picked up the mantle of godhood. But before she abandons the last vestiges of her humanity, she decides to spend one last night of freedom with her friends - on a girls' night out that will forever change the lives of some of her guests.
On sale May 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

NEIL GAIMAN'S NEVERWHERE #8
Written by Mike Carey
Art and cover by Glenn Fabry

The mesmerizing comics adaptation of Neil Gaiman's classic urban fantasy novel nears its stunning finale. Hunter reveals a lethal secret that could spell doom for Door, but the Marquis De Carabas may have one final stratagem left to play.
On sale May 24 • 8 of 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

SWAMP THING #27
Written by Josh Dysart
Guest art by Enrique Breccia
Cover by Eric Powell

Woodrue returns in Part 1 of "Every Reunion is a Resurrection." And the Floronic Man will make certain that nothing of Swamp Thing's life will remain the same after their meeting...
On sale May 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

TESTAMENT #6
Written by Douglas Rushkoff
Art by Peter Gross & Gary Erskine
Cover by Liam Sharp

The series Variety.com calls "impossible to put down" delivers the mind-bending 2-part story "West of Eden," featuring guest art by Gary Erskine (THE FILTH) & Peter Gross (LUCIFER). Decades ago, young Alan Stern may have created life - inside his laptop. Now, he's about to discover the terrible consequences of playing God.
On sale May 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

Y: THE LAST MAN #45
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Pia Guerra & José Marzán, Jr.
Cover by Massimo Carnevale

The penultimate chapter of "Kimono Dragons!" As Yorick and Agent 355 risk everything to save Ampersand from a bizarre new enemy inside a Tokyo skyscraper, another member of the last man's crew comes to terms with the blood on her hands.
On sale May 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS