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MARVEL MASTERWORKS: NICK FURY, AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D. VOL. 1 HC
Having revolutionized everything from war to Westerns to good ol’ super heroes, in 1965 Stan Lee and Jack Kirby set their sights on the spy game. With Cold War covert ops snagging headlines and James Bond topping the box office, Marvel’s greatest minds unveiled a whole new wild world upon the comic book faithful. So break out your Priority A-1 Clearance, and get ready to dive into the world of Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Featuring more amazing gadgets and world-dominating baddies than you can shake a Heli-Carrier at, this Masterworks collects, for the first time ever, the complete early S.H.I.E.L.D. extravaganzas. With guest stars including Tony Stark, Captain America, and Nick’s trusty team of Dum Dum Dugan, Gabriel Jones, and Jasper Sitwell, not to mention the Marvel debut of comics visionary, Jim Steranko, this book is truly a watershed of Silver Age wonder! You know it. We’re not going to hold you back, so say it loud, say it proud, “Don’t yield, back S.H.I.E.L.D.!” Collecting STRANGE TALES #135-153, TALES OF SUSPENSE #78 and FANTASTIC FOUR #21.
288 PGS./Rated A …$54.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2687-4
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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #544
"One More Day," Part 1 of 4
Get ready for what will be the most talked–about and controversial comic event of the year -- brought to you by J. Michael Straczynski and Joe Quesada. The stakes have never been higher for Peter Parker. At his darkest hours -- and he's had plenty -- Peter has always had one shoulder to lean on, one person who'd remind him who he is, who he was, and who he can be. Now he's about to lose that person. What would he do...what would you do, if you only had "One More Day?” PLUS: Director's Cut style extras!
48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99
ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - WRAITH #3
Marvel's new gothic gunslinger makes a decision that will rock his already chaotic life! Last issue you learned Wraith's horrific origin–now find out how he'll enter a collision course with one of ANNIHILATION's major players! Writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach (TV's Lost and Medium) and artist Kyle Hotz (THE HOOD, ZOMBIE) continue the twisted saga of this cosmic newcomer–and they've brought familiar faces like Super-Skrull and Ronan along for the ride!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #6
The Gauntlet, the Initiative's top drill instructor, has been beaten and left for dead. And all the evidence points towards his attacker being someone on the base. Who did it? A spy? A recruit? An instructor? This looks like a job for Camp Hammond's MPs. And by the time this is over, more than one important mystery will be revealed. Featuring JUSTICE, CLOUD 9, and... THE SCARLET SPIDERS!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE CHOSEN #1
New York Times best-selling novelist and creator of Rambo, David Morrell, takes on Captain America in CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE CHOSEN—a six-issue Marvel Knights limited series in the tradition of SPIDER-MAN: REIGN! Super-star-to-be Mitch Breitweiser provides the finest art of his career as he chronicles the last days of Captain America..
32 PGS. (each) CARD STOCK/Rated T+ …$3.99 (each)
DAREDEVIL: BATTLING JACK MURDOCK #4
This is it fight fans. Grab your ringside seats for the fourth and final round of Battlin’ Jack Murdock’s life. Don’t miss the three minutes that changed the Marvel Universe forever and helped forge Matt Murdock into the Man Without Fear.
32 PGS. /CARD STOCK/Parental Advisory …$3.99
EXILES #98
While Psylocke and Kitty Pride are fighting off an army of intruders, the team is faced with the shocking truth of the rivalry between this Earth’s Victor Von Doom and Reed Richards. Plus, Miguel O’Hare (Spider-Man 2099) and Gwen Stacy’s relationship is taken to the edge.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
FANTASTIC FOUR AND POWER PACK #3
DR. DOOM has captured FRANKLIN RICHARDS and brought him back to Latveria to use the boy as a pawn in his latest fiendish plot against the FF – but he's accidentally captured POWER PACK along with Frank! Alex, Julie, Jack and Katie have to fight their way through Castle Doom to rescue their friend and defeat their most formidable foe yet ... but ... could that be exactly what Doom wants?
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
INCREDIBLE HULK #110
Boy genius Amadeus Cho pulled together a team of Renegades to side with his big green hero during World War Hulk--but what will happen to his faith in the Hulk's heroism when he discovers the horrors lurking beneath Madison Square Garden? The Hulk takes center stage with a terrifying confrontation and a stunning revelation that lays bare the central question of whether the Hulk is a hero -- or a monster.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
IRON MAN: ENTER THE MANDARIN #1
Warming up for the movie event of 2008 -- find out exactly how Iron Man's deadliest nemesis came to be. A tale from the early days of the Marvel Universe, this mini-series contains secrets never-before-revealed of the first-ever meeting between the Golden Avenger and the global terrorist known only as the Mandarin! What really happened during that first encounter? Even if you've read the original comics, you only know HALF of the story!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #31
HOT HOT HEAT!!! Spidey gets caught in the crossfire of the Human Torch AND Pyro! ONE hothead would be rough enough…but TWO? It’s Spidey flambé, brought to you by the one-two punch of David and Mhan!!!!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #3
Collecting:
MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS #3
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #3
64 PGS./All Ages …$4.99
MS. MARVEL #19
It's Ms. Marvel vs. Tigra…cat fight! Why is the leader of the Mighty Avengers battling a host of female heroes? What craziness are new Initiative teammates Machine Man and Sleepwalker up to? And who is pulling all of their strings? Find out as writer Brian Reed (NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI) and artist Aaron Lopresti (PLANET HULK) continue their acclaimed and back-to-back-to-back sell-out run!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
MS. MARVEL VOL. 2: CIVIL WAR
Ms. Marvel enlists in the Civil War! With the Super Human Registration Act in full effect, Carol Danvers joins forces with Simon "Wonder Man" Williams and Julia "Arachne" Carpenter to police and train heroes. But there's a traitor in their midst – someone who is undermining the registration movement and endangering everyone! Plus: BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT! Rogue appears in the pages of MS. MARVEL! But if Rogue is a friend, why is Carol attacking? And finally, a child with the ability to turn anything he imagines into reality has begun to read Carol’s sci-fi epic “Binary,” based loosely on her own life among the stars. Within minutes, the library is overrun with visions from Carol’s book – and soon, all of New York City is threatened! Collecting MS. MARVEL #6-10 and the MS. MARVEL SPECIAL.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
NEW EXCALIBUR #23
“BATTLE FOR ETERNITY”
Everything is at stake. The country. The world. The universe. The multi-verse. Captain Britain and the remains of New Excalibur are alone to stop Albion and his forces. But if this cover says anything about our heroes’ chances, all of reality is in big trouble.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
NEW WARRIORS #4
THE INITIATIVE is in trouble and the New Warriors come to their rescue against the all-new ZODIAC! Back at S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, Tony Stark may be forced to take a harder stance on the New Warriors at the request of a high-ranking government official. Meanwhile, Detectives Sykes and Givens come ever closer to solving the mystery of Night Thrasher and the mastermind behind the New Warriors. And Sofia makes perhaps the biggest decision of her young life, but is it the right one?
32 PGS/Rated T+…$2.99
POWERS #27
“THE 25 COOLEST DEAD SUPER HEROES OF ALL TIME” Part Three.
POWERS IS BACK!! AND BIGGER THAN EVER!!! MORE PAGES, NEW FORMAT!! AND A SERIES OF DEADLY MYSTERIES THAT WILL ROCK THE POWERS UNIVERSE!!
Homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim investigate murders specific to super hero cases, and they both have a secret: They both have powers. A powers virus is tearing through the city. Young people are disappearing in the night and waking up dead... in costumes. Walker has a new partner and no leads, and what could Deena Pilgrim's connection to all of this be.
From the writer of some of your favorite Marvel comics (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, NEW AND MIGHTY AVENGERS) comes a brand-new chapter from this award-winning book.
40 PGS./Explicit Content …$3.95
POWERS VOL. 11: SECRET IDENTITY
The Story: Walker and Pilgrim have been homicide detectives and partners for years, but secrets they’ve kept from each other are now too big and too dangerous to remain secrets for long. Things are about to get really crazy...even for the Eisner Award-winning Powers! From the writer of New Avengers! Collecting POWERS (Vol. 2) #19-24.
200 PGS./Explicit Content …$19.95
PUNISHER MAX VOL. 8: WIDOWMAKER
Five women linked by tragedy and obsession. The Punisher killed their husbands -- put them down like dogs -- and shattered their lives. Now, they want payback, and they’ve hatched the perfect plan to get it. To bring the wolf to their door, all they need is bait. Collecting PUNISHER #43-49.
168 PGS./Explicit Content …$17.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2454-2
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL VOL. 1: CIVIL WAR
Hey, there, Marvel Universe. He’s back – with a vengeance. Taking no prisoners. Literally. With CIVIL WAR in full throttle mode, Frank Castle is feeling the heat. His safe houses have been raided and his munitions seized, and he’s square in the crosshairs of a Marvel Universe big gun who always gets his man. Until now, this wasn’t Frank’s war. But when Spandex-clad baddies start carrying badges – well, let's just say that’s something the Punisher can’t abide. Brought to you by rising star Matt Fraction (The IMMORTAL IRON FIST), with eye-popping art by superstar Ariel Olivetti (LAST AVENGERS STORY). Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #1-4, plus the black-and-white edition of issue #1.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2315-6
SHANNA THE SHE DEVIL: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST #2
The jungle action continues as Shanna the She-Devil squares off against gangsters, raptors and Neanderthal Nazi apes! But will Shanna be able to protect her new guests on the island–including Dirk and his pirate crew–or will the swashbucklers be raptor food?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
SPIDER-MAN FAMILY: BACK IN BLACK
The action begins with a feature-length tale starring Spider-Man's alien costume and guest-starring the Sandman! Peter Parker would love nothing more than to get a good night's sleep, but his sleek, symbiotic suit has plans of its own...and no one is gonna get in its way! Next, Venom is back in town, and he's on a rampage...but it has nothing to do with his vendetta against Spidey? What could be so important that Venom doesn't have the time to torture his nemesis? Peter Parker is determined to find out, but first he'll have to match journalistic wits with none other than Eddie Brock! And finally, remember back in the day, when super heroes would fight other super heroes? What? That still happens? Civil…what? Well, ANYway…we’re taking you back in time, when Spidey was pretty new at all this super hero stuff, and would make silly mistakes, like, oh, say...knocking out the Invisible Girl! I think her friends might want to have a talk with the web-crawler. Plus: backup stories featuring the Lizard and TWO Scorpions! Collecting SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #1-3
112 PGS./Rated A …$8.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2626-3
SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP/M.O.D.O.K.'S 11 #3
M.O.D.O.K.'s team executes its heist, penetrating the impenetrable fortress of THE INFINICIDE. And it goes off without a hitch! Psych! Actually, no. Pretty much everything that could go wrong does. Another traitor is revealed in their ranks. One of the 11 is stripped of his powers. A heretofore unknown mystery villain shows up out of nowhere to rip off their score. And did we mention the wave upon wave of unstoppable killer androids? No? Well, there are waves of them.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #490
"EXTREMISTS"
Why are the Morlocks terrorizing innocent people? What is their endgame? That’s what Storm and the X-Men are trying to find out. All the while, Professor X and Nightcrawler are on the trail of Magneto! Part 4 (of 5)
FEATURING ENDANGERED SPECIES CHAPTER 10
Beast heads to mutant town with BISHOP! Looking for samples of mutant DNA, Beast turns to drug dealers selling MGH—mutant growth hormone. And he does NOT like what he finds!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
WOLVERINE #57
Marc Guggenheim returns to the title that launched his Marvel Comics career with an arc whose title says it all: "The Death of Logan." Following up on plot threads left over from Marc's blockbuster "Vendetta" arc, this new story promises to take Marvel's feral mutant to the limit -- and beyond! He's aided and abetted by none other than Scott Kolins, using the groundbreaking new style he's employed in the sold-out OMEGA FLIGHT series! 'Nuff said!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #12
It's crisis time as Spider-Girl realizes that Carnage will only be stopped if she destroys someone she truly loves!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES #7
Guilty Pleasures is back! After a short hiatus, the hit adaptation of Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake series continues! What price will Anita pay in order to save her friend’s life and solve the Vampire Murders? Will she actually kiss Phillip? How far will Edward go in order to find out where the daytime resting place of the Master Vampires truly is? Where is Jean-Claude? And most importantly, who is behind the Vampire Murders?
What’s next for Anita Blake, you ask? The answers to all of those questions begin here!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES #3
Experience CIVIL WAR and its major tie-ins from CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE in chronological order! The landscape of the Marvel Universe is changing, and it's time to choose: Whose side are you on? In “Embedded”: There’s a truth buried deep in the heart of every war, and reporters Sally Floyd and Ben Urich will be there, uncovering that truth in the midst of the biggest conflagration in the Marvel Universe! And in “The Accused”: The lone survivor of the team that caused the Stamford tragedy has been found. But living through one of the worst superhuman disasters in history may be the worst thing that could happen, as this vilified hero is placed under arrest for the deaths of an entire town. Unfortunately, the trouble’s just beginning. Collecting CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE (Embedded/Accused) #2-4.
72 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
EARTH X COMPANION
The Earth X Saga revealed secrets of the Marvel Universe, but what were the secrets of the Earth X Saga? See for yourself in more than one hundred pages of sketches, background notes and incredible insights! Plus: The story behind Nighthawk's demonic visions starts here! Featuring Daredevil and Mephisto! Collecting EARTH X #1/2, NIGHTHAWK #1-3, plus more than 100 pages of background and sketch material.
200 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2417
ESSENTIAL PUNISHER VOL. 2
Mobsters, terrorists, neo-Nazis, religious fanatics, armored killers; no one's too tough for the Punisher! Follow the trail of blood as Frank Castle's war on crime takes him across the country, south of the border, back to school and Down Under! Plus: The Man With Lots Of Guns vs. the Man Without Fear in a crossover with Daredevil! And who will live and die when the Punisher leads what might be the world's shortest-lived crime-fighting team against the Kingpin of Crime? With Typhoid Mary and a cameo by the
X-Men! Collecting PUNISHER #1-20 and ANNUAL #1, and DAREDEVIL #257.
536 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2734-5
FANTASTIC FIVE #5
With the Earth already conquered and his teammates dying, Reed Richards faces his final battle with Doctor Doom--and only one will survive!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
FRANKLIN RICHARDS: MONSTER MASH #1
The Story: Things get frightful this Fall as Franklin Richards returns to explore the deepest, darkest corners of his father's lab. Join Franklin and H.E.R.B.I.E. as they unleash all kinds of monstrous adventure! It's five brand new tales that will be so much fun it's downright scary!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
GHOST RIDER #15
“Revelations,” Part 2 (of 6)
With Lucifer’s remaining avatars dwindling in numbers, the stakes ratchet up as Johnny struggles to get the last few pieces of his plan into place. Meanwhile, Vraniel and Emmael, rogue agents of Heaven, are also working on something…but what? And whose side are these guys on, anyway? This is the ground floor of what will be undoubtedly be the most shocking development in the history of the Ghost Rider—don’t miss out!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
GHOST RIDER: TRAIL OF TEARS PREMIERE
Here it is–the prequel to Garth Ennis and Clayton Crain’s smash hit GHOST RIDER: ROAD TO DAMNATION! Travis Parham thought he’d seen hell. As a lieutenant in the Confederate Army, he stood neck-deep in muck and blood, surrounded by the whistle of hot shrapnel and men’s screams. Two years later, Parham has carved a new life for himself, doing his best to forget the depravity that lurks in the pits of men’s souls. Now, Parham’s tranquil world is about to be rudely interrupted. Up from the depths comes a force of nature that transcends his wildest dreams–a fiery wraith that knows a thing or two about evil and even more about vengeance. Collecting GHOST RIDER: TRAIL OF TEARS #1-6.
144 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2003-2
MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #3
What do you do when you’re a gamma–irradiated monster on the run from the authorities? ROAD TRIP!! Bruce Banner hits the open highway with his best buddies, Rick Jones, Monkey and... Radioactive Man? Rick’s not too happy with Bruce’s new pal, but how does an ordinary guy get rid of a nuclear–powered super–villain who might be the key to saving Banner from the curse of the Hulk?
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK #3
The daring scheme to place Philippe on the French throne in place of his brother, Louis, comes undone. Fouquet, the tax collector, learns of the plot and frees Louis from the Bastille—and the angry king orders Philippe incarcerated on an island. There, his face will be covered by an iron mask…for the rest of his life.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
MARVEL ZOMBIES/ARMY OF DARKNESS
This is it true believers, the cross-over of the century begins here! The Marvel Zombies come face-to-face with Dynamite Entertainment's Ash from the Army of Darkness! Ash has faced legions of the undead before, but never like this…as he lands in the heart of New York just as the Zombie outbreak begins! See how his actions help turn more heroes and villains into Zombies! Under the watchful eye of Marvel Zombie guru Robert Kirkman, this might just be the comic event of 2007! Plus: Classic “homage” covers from painter Arthur Suydam! Collecting MARVEL ZOMBIES/ARMY OF DARKNESS #1-5.
120 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2743-7
Trim size: oversized
NEW AVENGERS #34
WOLVERINE VERSUS THE HOOD!! LUKE CAGE VERSUS JESSICA JONES!! What?? The New Avengers try to learn to live and love each other now that they know they cannot trust each other. And baby Cage's name is revealed!!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
NEW AVENGERS/TRANSFORMERS #3
Assemble and rollout as the dream team-up continues! Hey, what's up with that giant Iron Man on the cool cover by Ed McGuinness? How has Dr. Doom turned the confrontation of the Earth's greatest teams upside-down? And how long until Megatron blows the Avengers and the Autobots to smithereens? Writer Stuart Moore (WOLVERINE) and artist Tyler Kirkham (X-MEN: PHOENIX–WARSONG) up the ante as Optimus Prime, Captain America, Bumblebee, Spider-Man and more of your favorites stare down Armageddon!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
NOVA #6
ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST continues here–but where is Richard Rider? Okay, we didn't say who the woman on last month's cover was, but everyone knows that this issue's cover features the deadliest woman in the entire universe! Yes, Gamora is back–so what does that mean for her former lover Nova? Find out when writers Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (ANNIHILATION: NOVA) and artists Sean Chen (IRON MAN) & Brian Denham (IRON MAN: HYPERVELOCITY) rocket Nova into the heart of the latest sci-fi event!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #11
A handful of survivors and victims of our first year of stories converge for three wildly different confrontations, all setting in motion the explosive second year of PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL: In Washington DC, someone wants to have words with Frank about his recent patriotic costume change-- the Winter Soldier himself, Bucky Barnes! On a houseboat in the Florida Everglades, G.W. Bridge goes head-to-head with Tony Stark to negotiate the terms of his return to S.H.I.E.L.D.... or is it his surrender? And in a psychiatric hospital, Ian the Fake Cop Hero of Times Square has an epically strange chat with his epically unconventional therapist about... HEROES AND VILLAINS.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER #11
The Prophet has established the land west of the “Mizzipy” as Red man’s land. Meanwhile, Governor Harrison and his soldiers must endure a terrible curse until they confess to the murder of the Prophetstown Indians to every stranger that comes their way!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
SUB-MARINER #4
Written by MATT CHERNISS & PETER JOHNSON
Penciled by PHIL BRIONES
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
The U.S. government is after Namor–public enemy #1! A terrorist attack perpetrated by an Atlantean sleeper cell has killed 800 innocent civilians…but who gave the order? While the Sub-Mariner scours the surface for answers, Tony Stark, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., tries to prevent a seemingly inevitable war between Atlantis and the surface world…but even Iron Man can’t stop the government from unleashing their secret weapon on Namor–the Thunderbolts! With extreme prejudice!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
THE ORDER #3
You are a member of the Order. You've been given extraordinary powers and a mandate to save the world. You've got one year. What do you do? "Calamity" James Wa was a baseball player with his whole future bright and perfect in front of him, when a drunk driver took it all away. What does HE do with extraordinary powers and a mandate to save the world? He goes looking for a little payback. Also: They're half zombie! Half hobo! ALL TERROR! The ZOBOS run roughshod on Rodeo Drive! Celebutantes and debutards beware–Botox is like ketchup to these flesh-eating, homeless weirdos, and they find your waxed and tanned skin DELICIOUS! Somebody call THE ORDER!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
THOR #3
The Armored Avenger squares off against The God of Thunder! Tony Stark, the new Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., comes to Oklahoma to verify the rumors that his old friend and teammate is alive and in town…but Thor isn’t rolling out the welcome mat for Iron Man! The God of Thunder would have words with the man who cloned him…and you know what that means!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #113
DEATH OF A GOBLIN
Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin, has escaped the maximum security facility in the Triskelion, once home to the Ultimates. Because Norman knows young Peter Parker is Spider-Man, Peter must rush to protect his Aunt May from this madman’s vengeance. But Norman isn’t the only enemy of the web-spinner to have been loosed on New York. Electro, master of electricity, also plans to fry Spidey on sight. This is the Goblin arc no Ultimate reader can afford to miss! Part 2 (of 6)
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN #86
SENTINELS
The All-New, All-Different Ultimate X-Men team continues their cataclysmic war with the newly reinstated Sentinels. Twists and turns abound as the men pulling the strings are finally revealed. Also in this issue, Cable reveals a dark secret to Charles Xavier--one that could change everything. Part 3 (of 5)
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
WOLVERINE CLASSIC VOL. 5
He's the best there is at what he does…but what if he doesn't remember how to do it? Investigation of an eerie agenda leaves Wolverine without even his altered memories, but could the loss of his old life be his only hope for peace? Plus, secrets of Wolverine's past are revealed in Madripoor, Japan and an adventure in baby-sitting that hints at a stranger Wolverine origin than any seen before! Guest-starring the New Mutants! Collecting WOLVERINE #24-30.
168 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2739-0
X-FACTOR #23
"The Isolationist" Part 3 of 4.
Layla Miller is in over her head, and her survival hinges on the one man who wants to see her dead. The plan of Josef Huber, the Isolationist, is revealed, but X-Factor may not be around to stop it. And Monet and Siryn take an elevator.
FEATURING ENDANGERED SPECIES Chapter 11
Guest starring FORGE, Beast examines the effect that M-Day had on alternate futures via Forge’s technology. And the future looks bleak!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
X-MEN: EMPEROR VULCAN #1
It’s brother versus brother and the outcome could decide the fate of billions. UNCANNY X-MEN’S “Rise and Fall of the Shi’Ar Empire” continues here! Vulcan is the Shi’Ar Emperor and Havok is leading the rebellious Starjammers. But who is really right and who is really wrong?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - QUASAR #3
The daughter of Captain Marvel continues her desperate quest to end the Conquest! With two super hero legacies and the fate of her entire race on her shoulders, can Phyla-Vell–the new Quasar–even control the powerful bands on her wrists? Can Quasar trust the mysterious voice that has sent her on her quest? What is she searching for…and what in the world has happened to her lover Moondragon? Wizard's "2007 Writer to Watch" Christos Gage (WORLD WAR HULK: X-MEN) and artist Mike Lilly (Nightwing, Vampirella) supply answers–and introduce even more questions–in the latest installment of this fantasy epic!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
AVENGERS CLASSIC #4
Captain America may be dead, but witness his classic rebirth into the Marvel Universe in “Captain America Joins…the Avengers!” -- a tale destined to become a magnificent milestone in the Marvel Age of Comics! Witness the tragic death of Bucky and the triumphant return of the Golden Age’s greatest hero in an instant classic that could only be told by legends Stan Lee and Jack Kirby! Plus: take a new look at the ultimate man out of time, as writer Dwayne McDuffie (FANTASTIC FOUR) and artist Michael Avon Oeming (POWERS) craft an all-new 9-page story starring the one-and-only Captain America!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
AVENGERS/DEFENDERS WAR PREMIERE
Captain America. Iron Man. Thor. Doctor Strange. Namor. The Sub-Mariner. The Hulk. The world's greatest heroes at the forefront of its two most titanic teams! But when the dread Dormammu and the lying Loki manipulate the Defenders and Avengers in an effort to obtain the awesome Evil Eye, the groups' first team-up is almost their last! Hero vs. Hero across the world, with world-destroying power as the stake! Guest-starring Sunfire and Prester John, later of Cable and Deadpool fame! Collecting AVENGERS #115-118 and DEFENDERS #8-11.
136 PGS./All Ages …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2759-8
Trim size: standard
CAPTAIN AMERICA #30
The best-selling Captain America series continues its most shocking story ever! It's the Winter Soldier versus everyone in this senses-shattering conclusion to the first arc of the EPIC "*Death of Captain America*" storyline. Winter Soldier versus Crossbones - the man who sniped Cap! Winter Soldier versus S.H.I.E.L.D. and Tony Stark's hand-picked Mighty Avengers operative! Winter Soldier versus the Red Skull! And finally - the Winter Soldier versus himself! You'll have to be there to see it! By Brubaker, Epting, and Perkins.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA BY ED BRUBAKER OMNIBUS VOL. 1
Collecting Eisner Award-nominated Best Writer Ed Brubaker's first twenty-five landmark issues of Captain America in one titanic tome, plus the Captain America 65th Anniversary Special and Winter Soldier: Winter Kills one-shots! This deluxe hardcover, fat-packed with extras, features the story that stunned readers worldwide and sent shockwaves through the entire Marvel Universe: the death of Captain America! Also including the return of Cap's wartime partner, Bucky Barnes, as the Winter Soldier; the death and life of his greatest enemy, the Red Skull; and the emergences of a new threat, General Aleksander Lukin, the head of one of the most powerful corporations in the world! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #1-25, CAPTAIN AMERICA 65TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL and WINTER SOLDIER: WINTER KILLS.
720 PGS./Rated T+ …$74.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2866-3
Trim size: oversized
DAILY BUGLE: OCTOBER #13
NEW FROM MARVEL! The “MONTHLY” DAILY BUGLE In the tradition of the recent Civil War Daily Bugle and the Pulse House of M, Marvel is pleased to offer to retailers a monthly Daily Bugle. Chock full of interviews, solicits, a monthly checklist of on-sale titles, updated images, variant covers, all the info you need about Marvel Comics! This is a must for all True Believers, so pick one up before J. Jonah Jameson blows his lid!
DAILY BUGLE OCTOBER NEWSPAPER
(BUNDLE OF 50) (NET) FOC 7/26 - On-Sale 8/15
8 PGS./RATED T+ (each)
HEDGE KNIGHT II: SWORN SWORD #4
The Story: Drought has engulfed the land, and with tempers getting hotter, war is on the horizon. The Red Widow has lost the blood of one of her men to Ser Eustace. Ser Eustace has lost water to the Red Widow. Can Dunk, a hedge knight who has sworn his sword to Ser Eustace, and Egg, Dunk’s squire and also a prince, negotiate an end to the escalation of war? Or is the price of blood and water too high?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #9
Daniel Rand is the Immortal Weapon of the mystical city of K'un-Lun…the legendary kung fu hero Iron Fist. And after the stunning conclusion of THE LAST IRON FIST STORY, Danny has found himself forced to take part in a reality-spanning kung fu championship that matches the seven -- Really! Seven! -- Immortal Weapons like himself against one another. The prize is glory, but for Danny, the penalty of losing will be death–this contest is rigged, and there's no hope of escaping alive. Who has the best kung fu? Find out the hard way in THE SEVEN CAPITAL CITIES OF HEAVEN part 2! By Ed "I Killed Captain America" Brubaker and Matt "I Know Ed Brubaker" Fraction and David "Who Shot J.R.?" Aja.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #12
FINAL ISSUE! The story of Eric O'Grady comes to an end--or does it? Who lives, who dies, who gets double-crossed? The answers to these questions and many more in this final issue of the series everyone who read loved! So get your 'Save Irredeemable Ant-Man' campaigns ready. Hey, it worked for Runaways and She-Hulk. Why not Ant-Man?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #28
The populace of Earth hates and fears the stranded SILVER SURFER. But he falls in with a TV self-help guru who encourages him to win the planet over to his side -- by solving all the world's problems! Wielding the Power Cosmic, the Silver Surfer single-handedly wipes out famine, poverty and war, becoming the most popular super hero ever -- as well as the greatest threat to Earth's continued existence! Why does the Fantastic Four have to stop the Surfer from…saving the world?
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 7: SECRET IDENTITY
All-new, all-ages, all-action fun featuring the Circus of
Crime, Night Thrasher, Jester and the Green Goblin!
Plus: Can the web-slinger survive a close encounter of the Spider-Slayer kind? Collecting MARVEL
ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #25-28.
96 PGS./All Ages …$6.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2385-9
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #16
Look, sorry pal- ow- but this isn't Robin Hood and the Merry Men- ow-ow-, this is The Avengers- ow! Hey, watch it with those thi- ow, ow, OW! Fine. What did you say your name was, Hawk-something?
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES TWO-IN-ONE #3
Collecting:
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #25
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #29
64 PGS./All Ages …$4.99
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #1
Classic heroes! Top talent! All-new stories! Jump on board the landmark first issue of MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS! 4—count ‘em 4—brand new stories with a landmark wrap-around cover by J. Scott Campbell! Inside, you’ll find these incredible mysteries: Who is DAMIEN CROSS? Why will his murder shake the very foundations of the Marvel Universe? Why is SPIDER-MAN needed in outer space? Patsy Walker is HELLCAT. But then who’s the other HELLCAT? What is the SYSTEM? And what does it mean for the future of super heroes? Extra-sized first issue!
48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: TREASURE ISLAND #4
While the mutineers are ashore on Treasure Island, young Jim Hawkins climbs aboard the near-deserted ship, the Hispaniola…but, there is one last mutineer who has stowed aboard the vessel and stalks Jim with a very long, very sharp knife.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
MOON KNIGHT #13
Special Double–Sized issue
The Initiative. Membership has its privileges. Backed into a corner, Marc Spector does what they least expect him to. He's here for his registration card, and he's willing to do whatever it takes to get one. Repeat: Whatever it takes.
48 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99
NEW X-MEN #42
Mutants are now an endangered species, and the New X-Men realize that they may well be the LAST X-Men! After the events of “Quest for Magik,” several of the kids have been changed forever, and the Astonishing X-Men are finally taking some time to get to know their students. But after everything the team has been through… who even wants to be an X-Man? New powers, new relationships, new team members, all on the road to the X-event of the decade! Part 1 (of 2)
FEATURING ENDANGERED SPECIES Chapter 12
Tired of dead ends with current mutants, Beast turns to the family that has sired the most mutants on Earth—the Guthries. The family that produced two X-MEN and may hold the key to save the mutant race.
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
PENANCE: RELENTLESS #1
From the pages of Civil War: Front Line and Thunderbolts! Once he was a hero, now only a shell of Robbie Baldwin remains. As Penance, he begins a slow descent into madness: the most hated man in America, blamed for the disaster at Stamford, tortured by visions of his failure and obsessed with strange, seemingly meaningless numbers. A relentless pursuit begins...
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
SILENT WAR
SON OF M told how Quicksilver stole the precious Terrigen Mists from the Inhumans and how Black Bolt retaliated by declaring war on humanity. Now that war is about to break loose as Gorgon leads a terrorist attack on New York. Old friends become deadly enemies when the Fantastic Four are forced to defend their city against the Inhumans. Collecting SILENT WAR #1-6
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2425-2
SPIDER-MAN/RED SONJA #2
Look out, Spidey, the She-Devil with a Sword is out for your blood! Two legendary heroes come together at the command of the sinister sorcerer Kulan Gath–so you know it won't be for tea and crumpets! Oh, and did we mention that Venom has entered the fray? No man can defeat Red Sonja in battle–but what about a symbiote? It's more web-slinging and sword-swinging,
courtesy of Michael Avon Oeming (OMEGA FLIGHT) and Mel Rubi (Red Sonja)–plus another killer cover by Michael Turner!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
TERROR, INC. #2
Mr. Terror is in over his head–lucky for him, he can rip it off with his bare hands and replace it with a tougher one! This is one private investigator/assassin who’s seen and done a lot in his 1,500+ years of life, but the mess he’s in now is new to him–someone’s made off with his left arm, the enchanted arm of his true love that houses both the curse that keeps him alive, and the soul that keeps him good. As he loses control of his darker impulses, it’s only a matter of time until he literally falls to pieces…but someone won’t even let him live that long! Now it’s a race against the rapidly decomposing clock to find the arm, the people who took it…and the people trying to kill him! Don’t miss this brutal, blood-soaked, high-stakes mystery by David Lapham (Stray Bullets) and Patrick Zircher (IRON MAN)!
32 PGS. CARD STOCK/Explicit Content …$3.99
THUNDERBOLTS #117
“Caged Angels” continues as we delve into the psyche of the Thunderbolts’ most elusive member, Penance, the man formerly known as Speedball. While Thunderbolts Mountain remains in a perpetual state of discord, the greater chaos might be within Robbie Baldwin’s own mind!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
THUNDERBOLTS BY WARREN ELLIS VOL. 1: FAITH IN MONSTERS PREMIERE
Venom, lethal protector! The enigmatic Moonstone! Bullseye, the man who never misses! Songbird, mistress of sound! Chen Lu, the Radioactive Man! Swordsman, master of the blade! The mystery man called Penance! And Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin! They’re America’s newest celebrities, ready to take to the skies at a moment’s notice in pursuit of those secret, unregistered superhumans hiding among us! They’re the All-New, All-Deadly Thunderbolts -- making the world a safer place for ordinary people one would-be costumed hero at a time! In the wake of Civil War, Warren Ellis and Mike Deodato present a dark and disturbing take on Marvel’s Most Wanted, where the line between hero and villain is difficult to find -- if it exists at all! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS #110-115 and DESPERATE MEASURES, and T-Bolts stories from CIVIL WAR: THE INITIATIVE and CHOOSING SIDES.
184 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2568-6
Trim Size: Standard
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 18: ULTIMATE KNIGHTS
Ultimate Daredevil attempts to enlist Spider-Man in a crusade to bring down the Kingpin -- permanently. But with his Aunt’s life hanging by a thread, and his serious girl problems with MJ and Kitty Pryde, crimebusting may be the last thing on young Mr. Parker’s mind. Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #106-111.
144 PGS./Rated A …$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2136-7
WHITE TIGER: A HERO'S COMPULSION
Roaring out of the pages of DAREDEVIL, the new White Tiger makes a ferocious debut, courtesy of the dynamic scripting of New York Times best-selling fantasy author Tamora Pierce (TRICKSTER’S QUEEN, THE WILL OF THE EMPRESS) and masterful penciling of rising star Phil Briones (LA GESTE DES CHEVALIERS-DRAGONS, LES SEIGNEURS D’AGARTHA). Angela del Toro knows pain: Her uncle -- Hector Ayala, the former White Tiger -- killed. Her FBI partner, murdered. Her career, ruined. Her mentor, Matt Murdock, jailed. And the hurt is just beginning. The Yakuza’s bloodthirsty Sano Orii returns, a genocidal shadow organization appears, and a new-but-old super-powered madman is looking to put the squeeze on White Tiger. Armed with mystical amulets -- and finally in costume -- White Tiger demands answers! But will she survive long enough to ask the right questions? Collecting WHITE TIGER #1-6.
144 PGS./Parental Advisory...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2273-7
WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #17
“Our War,” Part 2 (of 5)
The greatest story never told continues! It’s 1942 and Logan has traveled to occupied France to take Cap up on his offer—problem is, Cap already has a partner. Needless to say, Bucky isn’t exactly thrilled to find out that he wasn’t Cap’s first choice. Who is this scruffy outlaw, anyway? And why is he here, now? What’s his stake in all this? All very good questions…
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
WOLVERINE: ORIGINS VOL. 2 - SAVIOR
Completely shattered by recent revelations, Logan must now ask himself some hard–almost impossible–questions, such as whether he can continue on his quest...or if he even should. Though he now remembers who he was, the more pressing
question becomes who–and what–is he now? Answering these questions will take the help of one of Logan’s closest friends and one of his deadliest enemies: Omega Red! Collecting WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #6-10
128 PGS./Parental Advisory …$13.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2288-3
WORLD WAR HULK #4
Everyone GOES! TOO! FAR! in this penultimate chapter of the Mighty Marvel Monsterpiece which is World War Hulk. The Incredible Hulk and his Warbound companions? They go too far! Dr. Strange? He goes WAY too far! Iron Man and Mr. Fantastic? They learn the precise definition of "too far" as the Hulk delivers his final judgment from his stone throne in the Great Arena!
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
WORLD WAR HULK: GAMMA CORPS #3
This is it -- the battle you've been waiting for! The Hulk VS The Gamma Corps! With an outcome so shocking, so earth shattering -- it absolutely must be seen to be believed! Plus: There's no one in the entirety of World War Hulk that has it in for ol' Greenskin like General Ryker. Find out why as we take a trip through the shared history these two characters possess-- including a surprising connection Ryker has to a key event in Hulk history! Don't miss the issue that everyone will be talking about!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST - STAR-LORD #3
ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST's answer to Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos is outgunned, outnumbered and on the run for their lives! On a no-win, no-tech suicide mission, Star-Lord and his rag-tag band of cosmic cult favorites struggle to recover from a huge loss–but they have no time to rest and reflect as their vicious foes unleash hell! What shocking decision will they have to make–and can writer Keith Giffen (ANNIHILATION) and new superstar Timothy Green make you love Bug and Rocket Raccoon? Believe it!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
ASTONISHING X-MEN #23
“UNSTOPPABLE”
The end is near. The situation is dire. The outlook is bleak. But Cyclops has a plan. Part 5 (of 6)
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
CABLE & DEADPOOL #45
A living legend. A super soldier. A horrible tragedy that continues to rock the Marvel Universe. Would Deadpool hold any of these things sacred? CAPTAIN AMERICA is about to find out! But wait, isn't Cap dead, you ask? Of course he is, but then... how can he be teaming up with our favorite Merc With A Mouth and his trusty sidekick, BOB, Agent of Hydra...?
Maybe Bucky can provide a clue...
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA: RED, WHITE & BLUE
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TRADE PAPERBACK! In this thought-provoking original graphic novel, a world-class collection of top comic-book creators from around the globe presents a series of uniquely personal visions of the heroic icon that is Captain America! RED: WHITE & BLUE roams between the humorous and the serious, the farcical and the personal invoking the power people give over to Captain America. In all, more than fifty creators have crafted timeless stand-alone stories each told with a color palette limited to Cap's signature colors of red, white and blue! In addition to these original short stories, this anthology reprints the back-up stories in CAPTAIN AMERICA #50 (2002) and MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: CAPTAIN AMERICA REMEMBERED.
200 PGS./Rated T+...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2897-7
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE CHOSEN #2
New York Times best-selling novelist and creator of Rambo, David Morrell, takes on Captain America in CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE CHOSEN—a six-issue Marvel Knights limited series in the tradition of SPIDER-MAN: REIGN! Super-star-to-be Mitch Breitweiser provides the finest art of his career as he chronicles the last days of Captain America..
32 PGS./CARD STOCK/Rated T+ …$3.99
DAREDEVIL #101
Things couldn't be going worse for Matt Murdock. Everything he thought he'd gotten back teeters on the edge of a precipice, ready to shatter all around him, as he fights a battle on both fronts of his life–in the courtroom and on the rooftops of Hell's Kitchen! The searing second chapter of "Without Fear!”
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #550
Reed and Sue team up with the New FF in a desperate gambit to find the source of the disease wracking the fabric of spacetime itself. Only one being can follow such an ineffable trail but a resentful Silver Surfer is in no mood to help King T'Challa. Plus Dr. Strange, The Watcher, and the awesome destiny of Gravity!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #24
"One More Day," Part 2 of 4
One More Day continues as J. Michael Straczynski and Joe Quesada present Part 2 of what will be the most talked–about comic event of the year. The stakes have never been higher for Peter Parker. At his darkest hours -- and he's had plenty -- Peter has always had one shoulder to lean on, one person who'd remind him who he is, who he was, and who he can be. Now he's about to lose that person. What would he do...what would you do, if you only had "One More Day?” PLUS: Director's Cut style extras!
48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99
HALO: UPRISING #3
The Earth is burning!!! Humans are running for their lives, caught in a war they did not start. How can two star-crossed lovers find their way to happiness when everything and everyone they knew is being destroyed around them?? And will the Master Chief discover the mysterious “key” that could end the war in time to save what is left of humanity? The story---bridging blockbuster video game Halo 2 and the highly anticipated sequel Halo 3---is here courtesy of Eisner Award winning team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev (New Avengers, Daredevil).
40 PGS./17 and Up/$3.99
HEROES FOR HIRE #14
Sure, WORLD WAR HULK is awesome. But you know what’s missing? CATFIGHTS!
TARANTULA VS SCORPION! Can the Heroes For Hire pull the ladies off one another in time to figure out what the HECK is going on with Humbug?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
IMMORTAL IRON FIST ANNUAL #1
THE BOOK OF THE IRON FIST, written on parchment made from the dragon scales of Shou-Lao the Undying, tells the life stories and kung fu secrets of every man and woman to hold the mantle of the Immortal Iron Fist -- except two. One, Danny Rand, the current Iron Fist, is the possessor of this most remarkable book. The other is Orson Randall, the Golden Age Iron Fist, and all his life he remained an enigma, even while trying to outrun the Iron Fist legacy. If Danny hopes to unlock the last mysteries of the Iron Fist, he'll have to track down Orson's long-lost life story and learn his secrets before it's too late. This unique annual both enriches the current Iron Fist storyline THE SEVEN CAPITAL CITIES OF HEAVEN and serves as a perfect jumping-on point for new readers.
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
IRON MAN #22
Haunted by the memory of his dead friend, besieged by political forces both within and without S.H.I.E.L.D., Tony Stark has a murder mystery to solve, a trio of newly-licensed super heroes to shepherd and a confrontation to face with the
thoroughly-demented Graviton!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
IRON MAN: HYPERVELOCITY
A single, grueling night of high-speed, mechanized mayhem finds Tony Stark and a new, uniquely improved version of the Iron Man armor caught in the crossfire between the bleeding-edge technology of an insurgent mecha subculture and the massed hardware of an elite “cape-killing” paramilitary force. Besieged by ballistic missiles, supersonic jihadi LMDs, seductive viral avatars and cyberdrug-addled roboravers, Iron Man must push himself far beyond his technological and biological limits to survive the onslaught of ultra-tech war machinery... Collecting IRON MAN: HYPERVELOCITY #1-6.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2083-4
LOKI
In this surprising tale, writer Robert Rodi views Asgard from a most unexpected perspective: that of Loki himself. After a lifetime of disgrace and humiliations, Loki has finally won his most cherished prize: command of all Asgard. With Odin overthrown, Thor held helpless in chains and Sif imprisoned, Loki is at long last master of the realm. With the kingdom in his hands, Loki at last discovers the truth about himself and his destiny.
Featuring lushly painted pages by artist Esad Ribic, LOKI presents a never-before-told version of classic Asgardian mythology. Acclaimed by critics and fans alike, this startling story will shock and surprise even the most ardent Thor reader.
104 PGS./Parental Advisory …$12.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2891-5
MAGICIAN APPRENTICE #11
Tomas and Dolgan fight for their lives! The pair quickly realize there is far more to Rhuagh’s final gifts than either of them first thought. Meanwhile in Salador, Pug and Duke Borric’s party learn from Lord Kerus that treachery has taken root in the kingdom, and civil war may soon follow.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #5
Starting this issue, we kick off an arc spotlighting the many different armors of Iron Man! First up: Avast, ye swabs! COMMANDER KRAKEN and his TECHNO-PIRATES have captured Iron Man, stripped him of his DEEP-SEA ARMOR ... and are attacking HYDROBASE with it! Unarmed and unarmored, can Tony Stark take out Kraken's scurvy crew all by himself? Do pirates like booty? Arrrh!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: LAST OF THE MOHICANS #5
The treacherous guide, Magua, kidnaps the beautiful Cora, much to the dismay of the lovestruck Uncas who responds with a war ritual that will ultimately bring his forces into open combat with the enemy—the hated Huron tribe. It’s the penultimate chapter in this rousing adaptation of a true American classic. Plus: Another chapter in the life of the young Hawkeye.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: THOR #21
For honor! For glory! For ASGARD! Thor makes his triumphant return to the Marvel scene in THOR #1, a new series by all-star writer/artist team J. Michael Straczynski and Olivier Coipel. Fans of the Norse God have been waiting for this moment since the son of Odin and his Asgardian pals got rolled over by a little thing called Ragnarok in the classic "Thor Disassembled," and SPOTLIGHT will be bringing the happy reunion home with this special issue, full of exclusive interviews, preview art and overviews of the best of 45 years of Thor stories! Whosoever buyeth this issue of MARVEL SPOTLIGHT, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of....Thor!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
MARVEL ZOMBIES: THE BOOK OF ANGELS, DEMONS & VARIOUS #6
Think you know everything there is to know about the things that go bump in the night? Think again! Discover the events that led to the infectious Marvel Zombies. What does Belasco have in store for the X-Men? What is lurking in the unknown? Is it the Lurking Unknown or something worse? Think Set and Seth are one and the same? What is the most powerful black magic tome on Earth? What are the Azazel, Brain, Lord of Death and Voyager? Find out all of this and more as we explore the dark depths of the Marvel Universe and beyond – featuring Demons (a massive eight-page profile), Angels, Werewolves, Vampires, death gods Damballah and Pluto, and much more! Oh yeah, and did we mention Marvel Zombies?
48 PGS. CARD STOCK/Parental Advisory …$3.99
MIGHTY AVENGERS #5
Iron Man has been destroyed, the Sentry's wife is murdered, nuclear missiles are being launched around the world and the one man with the plan to stop the new and improved Ultron...is a God of War who's been an Avenger a total of five minutes.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
MYSTIC ARCANA: SISTER GRIMM #4
Bestowed with powers she barely understands, how does one of Marvel's youngest magic users, Sister Grimm from Runaways, deal with her newfound mystic abilities... when all she wants to do is be a normal teenager?! As her parents' past comes back to haunt her, Nico Minoru learns that there may be more to her magical lineage than even she could have imagined. One look in the sacred Black Mirror sends Nico looking for answers she may not like discovering. PLUS: The final chapter of Ian McNee’s quest. Will he possess the four cornerstones of the magic? What shocking revelation does he learn about his past and what does this mean to the Marvel Universe?
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
PUNISHER MAX ANNUAL #1
THE HUNTED
Award-winning TV scribe Mike Benson (Entourage) and Laurence Campbell (WOLVERINE) you a pulse-pounding, self-contained story!
Eddie Gands is the sole survivor of Tommy “Mad Dog” Schultz’s gang. The Punisher cut through them like a chainsaw through butter, and now Eddie’s on the wind, traveling through the dark underbelly of the city in a desperate attempt to evade the crosshairs of the Punisher’s rifle. His only hope? An intricate web of back-alley connections that just might give Eddie home court advantage over his pursuer. That is, unless the Punisher is playing an entirely different game.
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
PUNISHER PRESENTS: BARRACUDA MAX
What? You didn’t actually think that a load of buckshot to the chest in shark-infested waters was gonna put him down for good, did you? The Punisher’s wildest foe is back ― give or take a few boy parts ― this time he’s embarking on a solo mission: playing bodyguard to the son of a dangerous mob boss. Should be a breeze for a guy who went toe-to-toe with Frank Castle and lived to tell about it, right? Guess again. Junior is a hemophiliac ― and every crime syndicate in the country can’t wait to take a shot at him as payback to his dad. To survive, Barracuda will have to navigate hitmen, corrupt cops, black ops, a Central American strongman and rescue a damsel in distress. No kidding. Collecting PUNISHER PRESENTS: BARRACUDA MAX #1-5.
120 PGS./Explicit Content …$17.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2465-8
THE LONERS #6
The Story: Attempting to put their costumed pasts behind them, the Loners have learned that super hero life can be hell, even in the City of Angels. In this final issue of the acclaimed series, the spandex self-help group is attacked from within -- as one of their members betrays them! Shaken to the core, a Loner departs for good... in a way you never saw coming! Be here for the finale of the series IGN.com calls "an absolutely fascinating and ambitious concept."
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #46
SILVER SURFER
The F.F. are forced into an uneasy alliance with the alien known as the Silver Surfer to combat the Psycho-Man, who has six billion fanatical followers…all kidnapped from their home planet—Earth. Despite their power, how can even the Fantastic Four rescue a populace from itself? The answer will shock you. Part 5 (of 5)
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
ULTIMATE POWER #8
A new player has been thrown into this cosmic game of survival, upsetting the plans of S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury. The Ultimates suddenly find themselves at the lowest point in their struggle against the Squadron Supreme. And that’s very bad news for our Earth.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #114
DEATH OF A GOBLIN
Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin, has escaped the maximum security facility in the Triskelion, once home to the Ultimates. Because Norman knows young Peter Parker is Spider-Man, Peter must rush to protect his Aunt May from this madman’s vengeance. But Norman isn’t the only enemy of the web-spinner to have been loosed on New York. Electro, master of electricity, also plans to fry Spidey on sight. This is the Goblin arc no Ultimate reader can afford to miss! Part 3 (of 6)
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
WORLD WAR HULK: FRONT LINE #5
The Story: The tension rises in your street-level look at World War Hulk! In the third chapter of "Embedded," will reporter Sally Floyd cover the story of the century–or crawl back into the bottle? Meanwhile, in the next installment of "Costume Division," the odd couple of Detective Danny Granville and alien Korg scramble to uncover a killer before Danny's own life is forfeited! Finally, don't miss the final side-splitting and spleen-quaking edition of "War is Heck!"
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
X-MEN #203
The Story: As the Xavier Academy reels from Exodus's attack and the Marauders' true goals emerge, the X-Men finally find themselves in a position to take the offensive. But only if Iceman and Cannonball deliberately walk into an ambush from which they may not emerge alive.
FEATURING ENDANGERED SPECIES Chapter 13
Beast’s alliance with Dark Beast is put to the test as scientific inquiry turns into cold-blooded murder!
40 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #4
The Story: All the custom-made oversized shoes are missing. Someone's cleaned out the pantry of all the candy. Warren is missing one of his cars. Cerebro, what do your calculations say?
ROAD TRIP... HANK AND BOBBY-STYLE.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
CD new releases June 19, 2007
Icky Thump by The White Stripes
Silver Monk Time: A Tribute to the Monks by Various Artists
We Are the Night by The Chemical Brothers
Family Tree by Nick Drake
More upcoming CDs
Silver Monk Time: A Tribute to the Monks by Various Artists
We Are the Night by The Chemical Brothers
Family Tree by Nick Drake
More upcoming CDs
DC Comics September 2007 solicitations
Highlights:
SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE GREAT DISASTER FEATURING THE ATOMIC KNIGHTS AND HERCULES VOL. 1 TP
Written by John Broome, Gerry Conway, Jack Kirby and others
Art by Murphy Anderson, Jack Kirby, Walter Simonson and others
This thrilling volume collects futuristic tales from Strange Adventures, First Issue Special, Hercules Unbound, Kamandi, Weird War Tales, House of Mystery, Superman, Amazing World of DC Comics, and House of Secrets!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 24 • 576 pg, B&W, $16.99 US
SHOWCASE PRESENTS: METAL MEN VOL. 1 TP
Written by Robert Kanigher
Art and cover by Ross Andru & Mike Esposito
From the 1960s comes this volume collecting BRAVE AND THE BOLD #55, METAL MEN #1-16 and SHOWCASE #37-40, starring one of the strangest super-hero teams ever, now featured in a new miniseries! Created by Dr. Will Magnus, the team includes six robotic heroes: noble Gold, powerful Iron, loyal Lead, hot-headed Mercury, timid Tin and lovely Platinum!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 10 • 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US
BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 4 TP
Written by Bill Finger
Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson and others
Cover by Kane
Collecting the adventures of the Dark Knight in chronological order! In this volume, containing DETECTIVE COMICS #51-56, BATMAN #6-7 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #2-3, the Dynamic Duo battle the twin menaces of the Scarecrow and the Joker and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 3 • 224 pg, FC, $14.99 US
BATMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 7 HC
Written by Bill Finger
Art by Bob Kane, Dick Sprang and others
Cover by Kane
The early adventures of the Dynamic Duo continue with this volume collecting mysteries from DETECTIVE COMICS #136-154, published in the late 1940s. Batman and Robin battle the evil schemes of the Joker, meet the Riddler for the first time, and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 14 • 256 pg, FC, $49.99 US
JACK KIRBY’S FOURTH WORLD OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC
Written by Jack Kirby
Art by Kirby & Mike Royer
Cover by Kirby
The third of four volumes collecting Jack Kirby’s classic 1970s classic “Fourth World” magnum opus! In this volume collecting THE NEW GODS #7-10, THE FOREVER PEOPLE #8-10, SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #146-148, MISTER MIRACLE #7-10, Darkseid’s deadly schemes reach Earth as Orion of the New Gods battles Kalibak, son of Darkseid, the Forever People run afoul of the DC Comics hero Deadman and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 21 • 396 pg, FC, $49.99 US
SUPERMAN: THE BOTTLE CITY OF KANDOR TP
Written by Edmond Hamilton and others
Art by Curt Swan and others
Don't miss this Silver Age collection of the best of the Kandor stories, in which Superman and Jimmy Olsen shrink down to battle as Kandor’s own costumed heroes, Nightwing and Flamebird! This volume collects stories from ACTION COMICS, SUPERMAN and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 17 • 200 pg, FC, $14.99 US
THE MAD ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC
Written by Harvey Kurtzman
Art by Will Elder, John Severin, Kurtzman, Wallace Wood, Jack Davis, Basil Wolverton and Bernard Krigstein
Cover by Kurtzman
This second volume collecting the early issues of MAD COMICS features classic material from issues #7-12, including “Shermlock Sholmes,” “Dragged Net,” and “Little Orphan Melvin”!
Advance-solicited;
on sale November 28
224 pg, FC, $49.99 US
And the rest:
COUNTDOWN 34-31
Story by Paul Dini
Breakdowns by Keith Giffen
34 script by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray; art by Jesús Saiz
33 script by Adam Beechen; art by Carlos Magno
32 script by Tony Bedard; art by Al Barrionuevo
31 script by Sean McKeever; art by Manuel Garcia
Covers 34-31 by Talent Caldwell
The Countdown to the end is on! Karate Kid battles Equus! Jimmy Olsen visits Infinity Inc. for answers! Mary Marvel falls under the spell of Eclipso! Kyle Rayner joins the Challengers from Beyond! Piper and Trickster encounter the villainy of Poison Ivy and Deathstroke!
Plus, Black Canary’s bachelorette party! Guest-starring Steel, Starlight, the Flash, Zatanna, the Atom, Buddy Blank and more! Plus, more DC VILLAINS backup origin stories by Scott Beatty!
COUNTDOWN 34 on sale September 5 • COUNTDOWN 33 on sale September 12
COUNTDOWN 32 on sale September 19 • COUNTDOWN 31 on sale September 26 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #1
Written by Steve Gerber and Matt Sturges
Art by Justiniano & Walden Wong and Stephen Segovia
Cover by Justiniano
Get ready for two incredible features in new stories that shine a light on the dark places in the DCU! The Helmet of Fate has landed…on Kent Nelson — a man so far down on his luck, he doesn’t know what luck is! The transformative nature of the helmet grants him powers he can’t begin to comprehend…but will they make his life better, or even worse? Plus, Eclipso becomes the temptress of the DCU, bribing its heroes to the dark side in more ways than one! She succeeds…and the results will shock you!
On sale September 19 • 1 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US Edited by Joey Cavalieri
COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE #2
Written by Adam Beechen and Justin Gray
Art by Eddy Barrows & Julio Ferrera and Fabrizio Fiorentino
Cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
Meet Champ Hazard, the hero of Rann. But what happened to Adam Strange?
And in the backup story, Forerunner travels to Earth-10, the universe where the Nazis won World War II, to recruit superpowers for her master’s cause.
On sale September 26 • 2 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
COUNTDOWN PRESENTS THE SEARCH FOR RAY PALMER: WILDSTORM #1
Written by Ron Marz
Art by Paco Herrera
Cover by Arthur Adams
The Search for Ray Palmer truly kicks into high gear, as Kyle Rayner, Donna Troy and Jason Todd scour the Multiverse for the former Atom, who just might hold the key to saving reality from a crisis of unparalleled proportions. The trio's first stop: the Wildstorm Universe, where they come face-to-face with an entirely different -- and entirely more lethal -- brand of heroes. Wildstorm's finest are all here, including The Authority and Gen13, and they don't prepare a warm welcome for their visitors! The tour of the new DC Multiverse begins here!
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE ALL-NEW ATOM #15
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Mike Norton & Trevor Scott
Cover by Ladrönn
The Search for Ray Palmer is interrupted as the Atom is literally plucked from the Nanoverse by the mastermind behind all of the problems in Ivy Town — and the man who may or may not hold some answers for Ryan Choi about his fallen idol Ray Palmer!
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERGIRL #21
Written by Tony Bedard
Cover by Bernard Chang
Art by Renato Guedes
A COUNTDOWN tie-in! For Supergirl, the scars of AMAZONS ATTACK remain. Now she’s unable to come to terms with her guilt, dreading crossing paths with Superman, and facing off against a foe straight from the pages of COUNTDOWN: the Karate Kid!
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BOOSTER GOLD #2
Written by Geoff Johns & Jeff Katz
Art and cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund
Variant cover by Arthur Adams
Booster Gold’s bizarre timequest to prevent an evil force from unraveling the origins of the world’s greatest heroes continues in Part 2 of “52 Pickup!” Journeying years back in the past, Booster is forced to team up with an egomaniac that rivals even himself — the world’s greatest Green Lantern – Sinestro! Plus, what does Dan Garret have to do with any of this?
Retailers please note: This issue features two covers that maybe be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Jurgens & Rapmund), retailers have the option of ordering one Variant Edition (with a cover by Arthur Adams).
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BLACK ADAM: THE DARK AGE #2
Written by Peter J. Tomasi
Art by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy
Cover by Mahnke
As Teth-Adam’s epic journey to resurrect the love of his life and find the magic word that will transform him back to Black Adam continues, the Justice Society of America, along with Batman and Superman, are hot on Adam’s trail as the world’s most wanted villain is pursued at all costs!
On sale September 12 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
GREEN ARROW: YEAR ONE #5-6
Written by Andy Diggle
Art and cover by Jock
The pulse-pounding miniseries by Andy Diggle and Jock concludes! After a year trapped on the savage island, Oliver Queen unexpectedly stumbles across a way to escape and return to his pampered life of luxury…but it would mean leaving behind someone who risked everything to save him. The new Oliver Queen is no longer a man who runs away from his responsibilities. This time he takes a stand to fight the power — or die trying!
Issue #5 on sale September 5; issue #6 on sale September 19 5 & 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE BLACK CANARY WEDDING PLANNER
Written by J. Torres
Art by Lee Ferguson, Christine Norrie and Karl Story
Cover by Stephane Roux
If you think a regular wedding is hard to plan, try to plan a superhero wedding! There’s crime to fight, robberies to thwart…and a banquet hall to book! Follow us on a journey with Dinah, Ollie and Oracle as we plan the wedding of the year!
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JLA WEDDING SPECIAL #1
Written by Dwayne McDuffie
Art by Mike McKone & Andy Lanning
Cover by Ed Benes
Dwayne McDuffie (Justice League Unlimited animated series) begins his run on the Justice League of America here!
As a wedding looms and bachelor parties are thrown, the new Injustice League forms. Find out who will be on this deadly team!
On sale September 12 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #13
Written by Dwayne McDuffie
Art by Joe Benitez & Victor Llamas
Cover by Ian Churchill
Don’t miss the debut of the new JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA creative team! The “Injustice League Unlimited” story continues from the JLA WEDDING SPECIAL as a hero is severely beaten by the new Injustice League, forcing the JLA to fight back!
Retailers please note: this issue features two covers that may be ordered separately. Cover A features the left half of the art above; Cover B features the right half of the art above. Please see the Previews order form for more details.
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY WEDDING SPECIAL #1
Written by Judd Winick
Art by Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti
Cover by Conner
Everyone will have seen Black Canary's response to Green Arrow's proposal from GREEN ARROW #75 and the BLACK CANARY miniseries…now see why that response may have been the biggest mistake for both of them in this landmark special issue!
On sale September 19 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
WONDER WOMAN ANNUAL #1
Written by Allan Heinberg
Art by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson
and Gary Frank & Jonathan Sibal
Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson
At long last, the climactic, extra-length chapter of “Who is Wonder Woman?”, the story that launched the WONDER WOMAN monthly! In this arc's conclusion, the combined forces of Wonder Woman's transformed rogues gallery declare an all-out war on the amazing Amazon, compelling Wonder Woman to mend fences and join forces with Donna Troy and Wonder Girl if she's going to survive to answer the question: “Who is Wonder Woman?”
And if the return of Allan Heinberg and Terry Dodson isn't enough, there's also an all-new backup by Heinberg and the upcoming art team of ACTION COMICS, Gary Frank & Jonathan Sibal, featuring the secret origins of Wonder Woman, Donna Troy, Wonder Girl, Sarge Steel and Nemesis! All questions will be answered, all secrets revealed!
On sale September 26 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
WONDER GIRL #1
Written by J. Torres
Art and cover by Sanford Greene & Nathan Massengill
Exploding out of the pages of the WONDER WOMAN ANNUAL #1 and AMAZONS ATTACK! J. Torres (WONDER WOMAN, BLUE BEETLE) and Sanford Greene (BATMAN STRIKES, LEGION OF SUPERHEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY) bring a six-issue miniseries starring DC’s mightiest teen! After the disastrous events of AMAZONS ATTACK, Wonder Girl strikes out to tie up some particularly monstrous loose ends. But with the rift between her and Wonder Woman, she’s going to need the help of the last man on Earth she ever wanted to see again! WONDER GIRL will take Cassie Sandsmark to all corners of the DCU, from the dangers within WONDER WOMAN to TEEN TITANS to COUNTDOWN, and will change Wonder Girl forever!
On sale September 12 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
INFINITY INC. #1
Written by Peter Milligan
Art and cover by Max Fiumara
From the twisted mind of Lex Luthor comes the 52 spin-off that will change everything you know about the members of Infinity Inc. When Lex Luthor and his Everyman project was taken down by John (Steele) Henry Irons, it appeared the story of Infinity Inc was over. But one year-plus later, it seems that life hasn't been kind to Starlight, Fury, and Nuklon. John suspects the problems may lead back to their experience as on the Everyman Project, opening doors that can never be shut! Written by Peter Milligan (X-Statix, HUMAN TARGET) and illustrated by Max Fiumara (Black Gas), INFINITY INC. #1 will take readers on a tortured trip to the dark side of the superhero dream.
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Matt Idelson
SUICIDE SQUAD: RAISE THE FLAG #1
Written by John Ostrander
Art by Javier Pina & Robin Riggs
Cover by John K. Snyder
When original Suicide Squad member Rick Flag Jr. returned from the dead in the pages of CHECKMATE, it blew open a brand-new espionage mystery for the DC Universe! In this eagerly awaited miniseries by legendary Squad writer John Ostrander (WORLD WAR III), it’s revealed how Flag survived a nuclear blast while battling terrorism in Qurac — as his hard path home takes him from Skartaris to Dubai and into the hands of dueling commanders Amanda Waller and General Wade Eiling. Their power struggle reveals surprising secrets from their pasts — even as a new Suicide Squad is created to play a key role in the DCU’s ever-evolving future!
On sale September 12 • 1 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Joan Hilty
GREEN LANTERN #23
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
Fear spreads across the universe as “The Sinestro Corps War” continues! Hal Jordan! John Stewart! Guy Gardner! Kyle Rayner! Trapped in the depths of the Sinestro Corps' Citadel and face-to-face with the Guardian of Sinestro's army of fear! What it means will change the entire tide of the war. And as Oa prepares for the ultimate attack, the Guardians come to a terrifying conclusion.
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #16
Written by Dave Gibbons
Art and cover by Pat Gleason & Prentis Rollins
“The Sinestro Corps War” continues as Mogo is attacked by the Sinestro Corps. Can the largest Green Lantern of all defend itself from a squadron of Sinestro Corps members?
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS PRESENTS PARALLAX #1
Written by Ron Marz
Art by Adriana Melo & Marlo Alquiza
Cover by Mike McKone & Andy Lanning
Get ready for a new series of specials focusing on members of the Sinestro Corps and tying into the “Sinestro Corps War” crossover! In this initial installment, the writer who introduced Kyle, Ron Marz, dissects what led Kyle to his downfall and explains the
Parallax entity.
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #1
Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti
Art by Renato Arlem
Cover by Dave Johnson
Because you demanded it...Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters return! Fan-favorite writers Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti (Countdown, Jonah Hex) are joined by rising superstar artist Renato Arlem (Hawkgirl, Annihilation: Silver Surfer) and acclaimed cover artist Dave Johnson
(100 bullets, superman: red son) for a new miniseries that promises even more action and surprises than last year’s UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS!
Spinning out of events in Amazons Attack, Uncle Sam finds himself faced with a changing world and a country torn to pieces. How will he and his Freedom Fighters fit in as part of this new world order?.
On sale September 26 • 1of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Tom Palmer Jr.
52 AFTERMATH: THE FOUR HORSEMEN #2
Written by Keith Giffen
Art by Pat Olliffe & John Stanisci
Cover by Ethan Van Sciver
The dead walk as the 6-issue miniseries continues! Azraeuz, the pale rider (Death, to the uninitiated) raises Bialya's dead to serve the Four Horsemen's deadly agenda. And when Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman find themselves facing down an entire nation of the living dead while the world watches, you'll never guess who shows up to lend a helping hand.
On sale September 26 • 2 of 6 • FC, 32 pg, $2.99
52: THE COMPANION TP
Written and illustrated by various
Cover by J.G. Jones
The super-powered stars of 52 are featured in this volume collecting the best of their solo stories. Included here are stories from MYSTERIOUS SUSPENSE #1, GOTHAM CENTRAL #40, ANIMAL MAN #16, DETECTIVE COMICS #350, METAL MEN #45, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #97, STRANGE ADVENTURES #226, RIP HUNTER: TIME MASTER #97, SECRET ORIGINS #35 and JSA: SAVAGE TIMES!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 17 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US
THE QUESTION: ZEN AND VIOLENCE VOL. 1 TP
Written by Dennis O’Neil
Art by Denys Cowan & Rick Magyar
Cover by Cowan & Bill Sienkiewicz
A new trade paperback collecting the 1980s adventures of The Question, the faceless, morally conflicted avenger based in corrupt Hub City! A martial arts master, The Question delved into Eastern philosophy as he battled crime and the crooked politicians of his hometown. This volume, collecting issues #1-6, features appearances by Batman and many of DC’s martial arts heroes.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 3 • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #7
Written by Frank Miller
Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams
Variant cover by Miller
A study in revenge unravels deep in the Batcave and the young Dick Grayson is about to explode! Batman hands over the triggerman behind the Flying Graysons’ murder, but when the killer fingers the criminal mastermind pulling the strings, the Dark Knight and his orphaned aerialist sidekick don’t like what they hear. They don’t’ like it one bit.
Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams), retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring a cover by Frank Miller). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN #669
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by J.H. Williams III
Concluding a 3-part story by Grant Morrison and J.H. Williams III! Batman’s reunion with the Club of Heroes turns into a deathtrap as Robin and the Squire are kidnapped by the Black Glove! And with the Club of Villains lurking in the shadows, can good possibly triumph?
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN/LOBO: DEADLY SERIOUS #2
Written by Sam Kieth
Art and cover by Kieth
The riveting conclusion of the epic 2-part team-up! Batman and Lobo, now back on Earth, fight to save the world from the deadly plague that threatens to infect the populace. But what happens when one of our heroes is exposed to it?
On sale September 19 • 2 of 2 • 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US
Prestige Format
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #9
Written by Michael Green
Art and cover by Denys Cowan & John Floyd
Part 3 of a 6-part Joker tale written by Michael Green (TV’s Heroes)! Before he was the Joker, he and Batman crossed paths… just how responsible is Batman for what he becomes? The joke may be on all of Gotham City when Batman crosses a line very early in his career as the Dark Knight.
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
DETECTIVE COMICS #836
Written by John Rozum
Art by Tom Mandrake
Cover by Simone Bianchi
Concluding the 2-part story written by John Rozum (MIDNIGHT, MASS)! Scarecrow’s Arkham Asylum prison break and subsequent rampage through Gotham City has Batman and Robin up against the wall! Will Scarecrow dethrone the Dark Knight as the most intimidating person in all of Gotham?
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
NIGHTWING #136
Written by Marv Wolfman
Art by Jon Bosco
Cover by Ryan Sook
Nightwing is being set up, but by whom and for what reason? Is it Metal Eddie? If so, what does he want from WayneTech? Is it the new Vigilante? If not, why did he kidnap and torture Dick? Also, why has the unknown assassin returned to
New York? Questions are answered as Nightwing’s past returns
to destroy him.
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
CATWOMAN #71
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez
Cover by Adam Hughes
An AMAZONS ATTACK tie-in! Catwoman’s actions have put her in the bull’s-eye of a rogue Amazon who will stop at nothing to get revenge! If Catwoman can save Gotham City from a terrorist attack, will she be able to escape a hunting warrior?
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ROBIN #166
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Freddie E. Williams II
Cover by Patrick Gleason & Wayne Faucher
Guest-starring Zatara and Ravager! What’s up with Dodge’s team of misfit villains — and what’s Robin doing about them?
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ACTION COMICS #856
Written by Geoff Johns & Richard Donner
Art and cover by Eric Powell
The 3-part story “Bizarro World,” with art by Eric Powell (The Goon) continues! Thanks to Superman's intervention, the denizens of Bizarro World have turned on the ersatz Superman, and Bizarro is murderously vexed! But Bizarro has Pa Kent as a hostage, which means Superman's just painted himself into a corner — one without a window!
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERMAN #667
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco
& Jesus Merino
Part 1 of the action-packed 2-part finale of “Camelot Falls,” by Kurt Busiek, Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino! With the whole world watching, Superman's on the hunt for Arion. But Subjekt-17 stands in his path — and he's out for blood! It's the first of two no-holds-barred slamdowns that will shake Superman's world to its core, as the biggest Superman epic in years hits its explosive climax!
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #8
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art and cover by Koi Turnbull & Sandra Hope
Art sensation Koi Turnbull and the writing team of Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray wrap up this early adventure of Superman featuring Lex Luthor, Lois Lane and Lori Lemaris!
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #40
Written by Alan Burnett
Art and cover by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs
Will Batman and Orion’s wife, Bekka, give in to their desire for one another? Find out as Darkseid’s plan begins to come to fruition in “Tormet” part four!
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #56
Written by Tad Williams
Art by Shawn McManus
Cover by Butch Guice
Further revelations abound concerning the murky past of the new Aquaman as he steps forward to embrace his future. He’d better get used to people calling him “Aquaman,” because it seems he’ll be around for a long time in the DCU! Find out why in this issue!
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BIRDS OF PREY #110
Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood
Cover by Stephane Roux
In the aftermath of her new team’s first mission Oracle is reminded of how, sometimes, a smaller task force is needed even on some big assignments.
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BLUE BEETLE #19
Written by John Rogers & Keith Giffen
Art by Rafael Albuquerque & David Baldeon
Cover by Cully Hamner
The Beetle’s truce with crimelord La Dama is put to the test when someone puts a Giganta-ic price on her head!
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
CHECKMATE #18
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson
Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky
Amanda Waller’s unauthorized Black Ops game is exposed! “The Fall of the Wall” begins here!
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE FLASH #232
Written by Mark Waid
Art & cover by Daniel Acuña
What alien menace lies beneath the Flash’s own home?
And what’s his dark, dark family secret — the one that’s helping him keep the peace in Keystone?
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #9
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Dale Eaglesham & Ruy Jose
Cover by Alex Ross
Variant cover by Eaglesham & Jose
Don't miss this important prologue to an event that will rock the world's first and best super-team! In this issue, a fight between Wildcat and Wildcat; a firehouse pancake breakfast; Power Girl's quest to unlock the secret's behind her cousin's death; Citizen Steel's new family and the fate of Starman! And that's just the beginning as we prepare the Justice Society for their newest and most surprising member to date...
Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover Eaglesham & Jose). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
METAL MEN #2
Written by Duncan Rouleau
Art and cover by Rouleau
“Whenever one body exerts force upon a second body, the second body exerts an equal and opposite force upon the first body.”
—Newton’s Second Law of Physics
Unaware that he is a pawn in a ruthless war that spans both time and space, Magnus attempts to rescue his Metal Men from certain destruction while wondering at the same time if he should even create them. Can the greatest robot-maker of all time discover his true path to the future, or is he doomed to wander “Inside In the Inside Out.”
On sale September 5 • 2 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JLA CLASSIFIED #42-43
Written by Justin Gray
Art by Rick Leonardi & Sean Phillips
Covers by Walter Simonson
JLA CLASSIFIED ships twice in September, kicking off “The Ghosts of Mars!” The Martian Manhunter struggles with the memories of his long dead family…but when the memories fight back, the Manhunter’s position among the Justice League of America is shaken!
Issue #42 on sale Sept. 12; #43 on sale Sept. 26
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JSA CLASSIFIED #30
Written by Arvid Nelson
Art and cover by Alex Sanchez
“Mr. Horrific” Part 2 of 3, guest-starring the JSA! Mr. Terrific stumbles onto a conspiracy in the U.S. Senate with its roots in the earliest days of the Cold War. Forced into the shadows, Terrific must stalk his prey to a desolate, frigid island where the horrific truth is revealed!
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JLA/HITMAN #1
Written by Garth Ennis
Art and Cover by John McCrea
Tommy Monaghan, the long-lost hero of HITMAN, returns in part one of this two-issue miniseries! There's a problem on the JLA moonbase, and not even the World's Greatest Heroes can cope by themselves. Can Tommy help them out? Will he? Unpleasant secrets from the past return...on the Darkside.
On sale September 19 • 1 of 2 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
OUTSIDERS #50
Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Matthew Clark
Cover by Manuel Garcia
A new era dawns for the Outsiders! Batman makes a stunning last-minute change to the Outsiders’ new roster — but there’s a bigger surprise in store as the team uncovers a worldwide upheaval within the supervillain community!
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • FINAL ISSUE
JONAH HEX #23
Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti
Art and cover by Jordi Bernet
Featuring the phenomenal art of Jordi Bernet! Abandoned in the wilderness with two warring armies both out for his blood, Jonah Hex will have to make peace by shooting and talking to make it out alive.
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SHADOWPACT #17
Written by Matt Sturges
Art and cover by Doug Braithwaite
It’s Shadowpact vs. a horde of zombies in an issue written by Matthew Sturges (JACK OF FABLES) and illustrated by Doug Braithwaite (JUSTICE)! Plus, a new villain hits the team at its weakest point! And it’s training day for the Warlock’s daughter; and her tutor is the team member she hates the most!
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE SPIRIT #10
Written by Darwyn Cooke
Art by Cooke & J. Bone
Cover by Cooke
The Spirit becomes embroiled in a high-profile murder case that is at the center of a swirling media feeding frenzy. To make matters worse, the victims are the TV personalities who usually fan the flames of discord! But all is not as it seems…
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #34
Written by Tony Bedard
Art and cover by Dennis Calero
The “Quest for Cosmic Boy” continues! Why is Cosmic Boy wanted for War Crimes? Why is his biggest rival, Mekt Ranzz, defending him? Will special prosecutor Tenzil Kem be forced to eat his own words? And what is the Cult of Validus? There are shocking developments on the lightning world of Winath!
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
TEEN TITANS #51
Written by Sean McKeever
Art by Alé Garza & Marlo Alquiza
Cover by Alé Garza & Scott Williams
The Titans of Tomorrow are here today! The super-popular future Titans are arrive in our present time , and they’ve already taken out the Justice League. What crucial historical event are they here to stop — or contribute to?
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN: RULES OF ENGAGEMENT HC
Written by Andy Diggle
Art and cover by Whilce Portacio & Richard Friend
Writer Andy Diggle (THE LOSERS) joins forces with the acclaimed art team of Whilce Portacio & Richard Friend (WETWORKS) in this hardcover volume collecting the first six issues of BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL! Go back to Batman’s roots and learn where the Dark Knight got the weapons he uses in his war on crime. Discover when Batman first developed his arsenal of technological weapons to combat Lex Luthor's evil plans to move in and take over Gotham City!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 28 • 160 pg, FC, $24.99 US
THE CREEPER: WELCOME TO CREEPVILLE TP
Written by Steve Niles
Cover by Justiniano & Wong
Art by Justiniano, Steve Scott, Walden Wong and Dan Green
Collecting the 6-issue miniseries written by horror master Niles (30 Days of Night)! TV pundit Jack Ryder is transformed him into the Creeper, a superhuman with incredible strength, agility, stamina and an enhanced healing factor. Ryder dispatches his opponents and now calls forth his bestial alter ego in Gotham’s war on crime.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 31 • 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US
THE FLASH: WONDERLAND TP
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Angel Unzueta & Doug Hazlewood
Cover by Brian Bolland
Collecting the debut story arc by superstar comics writer Geoff Johns from THE FLASH #164-169! Wally West finds himself without his super speed in a darker, mirror version of Keystone City. Can a powerless Flash defeat Captain Cold and Mirror Master to save the city he loves?
Advance-solicited; on sale October 31 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US
JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE VOL. 2 TP
Written by Joe Kelly
Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen
In this volume collecting the final 8 issues of the hit miniseries, the JLA splinter team burrows deeper into the inner circle of an alien drug cartel…that is, until their cover is blown! Meanwhile, in the farthest reaches of the galaxy, a new villain has risen from the Source Wall. Her name is Eve, and the only thing she’s looking to create is the destruction of the Elite . . . and the world!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 24 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US
JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE VOL. 1 TP
Written by Joe Kelly
Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen
Reoffered to coincide with JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE VOL. 2, this volume collects ACTION COMICS #775, JLA #100, JLA SECRET FILES 2004 (lead story), and JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE #1-4! Several Leaguers go undercover to work with Vera Black and her super-powered team, the Elite.
On sale September 5 • 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US • Relist
THE HELMET OF FATE TP
Written by Gail Simone, Steve Niles, Steve Gerber, Bill Willingham and Tad Williams
Art by Scott Hampton, Shawn McManus, Duncan Rouleau, Peter Snejbjerg, Phil Winslade and others
Cover by Brian Bolland
Collecting the five specials that determined who will be the new Dr. Fate!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 3 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US
MYSTERY IN SPACE VOL. 1 TP
Written by Jim Starlin
Art by Shane Davis, Starlin, Matt Banning and others
Cover by Davis
Discover the origin of the new Captain Comet and find out how he is connected to his predecessor who was killed in the pages of the critically acclaimed series 52. This volume collects MYSTERY IN SPACE #1-5. Volume 2, due in 2008, will collect issues #6-8 plus the original THE WEIRD miniseries.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 10 • 208 pg, FC, $17.99 US
NIGHTWING: LOVE AND WAR TP
Written by Marv Wolfman
Art by Dan Jurgens, Jamal Igle and others
Cover by Ryan Sook
In this volume collecting issues #125-132, Nightwing faces off against Raptor, a powerful new foe wanted by the police for murder. Nightwing finds himself in the uncomfortable position of trying to save the villain from the law and the mysterious people who are trying to kill him after he discovers the possibility that this criminal didn’t kill anyone.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 10 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US
WONDER WOMAN: LOVE AND MURDER HC
Written by Jodi Picoult
Art by Terry Dodson, Drew Johnson and others
Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson
Best-selling author Jodi Picoult (Nineteen Minutes, The Tenth Circle, My Sister's Keeper), takes Wonder Woman on a collision course with the Amazons in this hardcover volume collecting WONDER WOMAN #6-10!
The action begins when Wonder Woman, in her disguise as Special Agent Diana Prince of the Department of Metahuman affairs, is assigned to capture Wonder Woman. How can she accomplish this impossible job without revealing her secret identity? This is just the start of the Amazon Warrior’s problems as Diana must relearn how to exist as a human being while a deadly foe begins to close a net on her, leading to a catastrophic outcome!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 14 • 128 pg, FC, $19.99 US
THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #6
Written by J. Torres
Art and cover by Alex Serra
In brightest day, in blackest night, beware their power…Teen Lantern’s light! It’s an all-out battle as the Legion face the combined might of the universe’s bravest! Can the Legion convince them to join forces against an even greater threat, or will the original teen super-heroes be replaced?
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
THE BATMAN STRIKES! #37
Written by Russell Lissau
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Sanford Greene & Nathan Massengill
Poison Ivy’s out for a night out on the town, but don’t worry — Batman and Robin are hot on her tail! What can the Dynamic Duo do when no one in Gotham City has seen Ivy committing a crime?
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #37
Written by Matt Wayne
Art by Min S. Ku & Jeff Albrecht
Cover by Zach Howard
JLU show writer Matt Wayne sends Batman and Hawkgirl through a long dark night of the soul!
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
TEEN TITANS GO! #47
Written by J. Torres
Art by Christine Norrie & Michael Chang
Cover by Todd Nauck
Finally, the origin of Robin can be told! Plus, witness a day in the lives of Starfire and Raven. Which one of them will stop Gizmo's latest crime spree?
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #17
Written by Ivan Velez Jr., Tom Warburton and Robbie Busch
Art by Scott Cohn, Dan Davis, Mike DeCarlo and the Iguana
Cover by Scott Jeralds.
Avast! Ben faces a nautical nuisance! Plus, Codename: Kids Next Door and Samurai Jack!
On sale September 12
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #37
Written by Scott Cunningham, Amy Rogers and Robbie Busch
Art by Robert Pope, Christopher Cook and Mike DeCarlo
Cover by Pope & DeCarlo.
A super flu is threatening Foster’s, and Mr. Herriman is going crazy trying to guard against it! Plus, the Powerpuff Girls and the Eds!
On sale September 26
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
LOONEY TUNES #154
Written by Earl Kress
Art by Leo Batic, Walter Carzon, Pablo Zamboni, Horacio Ottolini and Ruben Torreiro
Cover by Scott Jeralds
Special issue! The Evil Scientist has kidnapped the Looney Tunes and is going to show them their ancestors. Find out why when you play the Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal video game!
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
SCOOBY-DOO #124
Written by Scott Cunningham
Art by Scott Neely
Cover by Robert Pope & Scott McRae
What’s cooler than being cool? Being a Scoob! Follow the Scoobs to the tops of the coldest mountaintop in the Himalayas on the trail of none other than the Abominable Snowman, in this special companion to the upcoming all-new Scooby movie!
On sale September 19
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
MAD #482
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots
The Usual Gang of Idiots deliver the late-summer laughs, with a bevy of spoofs and parodies!
On sale September 5 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.99 US
MAD CLASSICS #18
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots
A jam-packed new issue of MAD CLASSICS, featuring the Best of the Web, MAD Marginals, Reader’s Choice picks and much more!
On sale September 12 • 96 pg, FC/B&W, $4.99 US
THE MAD ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC
Written by Harvey Kurtzman
Art by Kurtzman, Jack Davis, John Severin, Wallace Wood and Will Elder
Cover by Kurtzman
Reoffered to coincide with THE MAD ARCHIVES VOL. 1, this volume collects issues #1-6 of the comic book that threw the rulebook out the window and redefined comedy and satire for generations to come.
On sale September 5
FC, 224 pg,
$49.99 US • Relist
VARIANTE VOL. 1
Written and illustrated by Iqura Sugimoto
CMX. A murderous entity controls the arm of an innocent girl in this new horror and suspense series presented in a new, larger format. After seeing her family slaughtered, Aiko is surprised to wake up on a laboratory table, apparently intact. But when she notices the horribly disfigured arm grafted onto her body, she soon realizes that life as she knew it before the attack is now over. Infused with the DNA of a mysterious monster known as Chimera, the arm acts on the urges of its master — leaving Aiko powerless to stop it. Alone and frightened, how will she deal with this horrible fate?
Advance-solicited; on sale October 3 • 5.5” x 8” • 196 pg, B&W, $12.99 US
MATURE READERS
GON VOL. 2
Written and illustrated by Masashi Tanaka
CMX. In this volume, Gon rides a shark (from the inside), is tormented by a tick, shakes up a forest and marches with the penguins. Told entirely without words, these stories highlight the amazingly detailed art and visual storytelling genius of creator Masashi Tanaka.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 31 • 5” x 7.375”
148 pg, B&W, $5.99 US • TEEN
CANON VOL. 3
Written and illustrated by Chika Shiomi
CMX. Canon’s feelings for the half-vampire Sakaki may be clouding her from the truth about Rod, the vampire she blames for her situation. Is Sakaki merely using her for his own quest for vengeance and is Rod not quite the evil entity she believed him to be? In fact, she may owe him her life! She must find out the truth before Sakaki persuades her to destroy the wrong vampire.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 10 • 5" x 7.375"
194 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN
CIPHER VOL. 9
Written and illustrated by Minako Narita
CMX. In New York, Anise — the twins’ best friend — wants to contact Cipher, but neither he nor Siva knows exactly where in Los Angeles Cipher is. Then, when Siva is attacked by a group of punks, Cipher feels a pain in his stomach and knows his brother is in trouble. But now he can’t get through! And what connection do the attackers have to Alex, Siva’s new roommate?
Advance-solicited; on sale October 10 • 5" x 7.375"
200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN
I HATE YOU MORE THAN ANYONE VOL. 2
Written and illustrated by Banri Hidaka
CMX. Though she didn’t react well when Sugimoto stole a kiss (a first for her!), Kazuha begins to wonder if maybe she really does have feelings for him. But her friend Senko really seems to be in love with Sugimoto. Should Kazuha step aside for her friend or follow her feelings and try to win over Sugimoto herself?
Advance-solicited; on sale October 17 • 5" x 7.375"
192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN
VS. VOL. 7
Written and illustrated by Keiko Yamada
CMX. Simmering emotions boil over in this final volume! Will Mitsuko choose the younger Reiji or her former lover, the mercurial conductor named Bartholomew? Reiji is finally on the verge of attaining the recognition he’s always coveted. But will he gain professional success only to lose his personal happiness?
Advance-solicited; on sale October 24 • 5" x 7.375"
192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN+
SAMURAI COMMANDO: MISSION 1549 VOL. 2
Art by Ark Performance
Story by Harutoshi Fukui
Original idea by Ryo Hanmura
CMX. In the conclusion of this two-part story, time is running out for Kashima to thwart the potential plans of his former leader — the megalomaniacal Colonel Matoba — to conquer Japan. The doorway to the present is about to close, leaving Kashima stuck in the past and the history of the world permanently altered.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 31 • 5” x 7.375” • 224 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN+
ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK TWO #4
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Brent Anderson
Cover by Alex Ross
The gangwar erupts, embroiling the city's crimelords and crimefighters in a firestorm of violence — and when the dust settles, there'll be a new power in the Astro City underworld. Plus, one of the Williams brothers lies near death — and the only way to save him is with a secret from their past.
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ALBION TP
Plot by Alan Moore; Written by Leah Moore and John Reppion
Art by Shane Oakley & George Freeman
Cover by Dave Gibbons
Reoffered to coincide with ALBION ORIGINS, solicited in the Titans Books section of this Previews. Discover how legendary writer Alan Moore resurrects the lost heroes of Britain's yesteryear in this volume collecting the acclaimed ALBION miniseries!
On sale October 3 • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US • Relist
DEATHBLOW #7
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art and cover by Carlos D’Anda
At war not with just the enemy but with his allies, Deathblow finds himself challenged for the title of “World's Deadliest Man.” The challenger is less than a man — but more than human! Half machine, half dinosaur — 100% Osamasaurus!
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
EX MACHINA #30
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Tony Harris & Jim Clark
Cover by Harris
Part 1 of the 4-part “Ex Cathedra.” When a powerful international leader summons Mayor Hundred, the superhero-turned-politician must decide if he can risk leaving New York City and traveling to another country for the first time ever.
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS
GEN13 #12
Written by Gail Simone
Art and cover by Carlo Barberi & Drew Geraci
I.O. finally catches up with the rogue Gen13 kids and they send in the heavy hitters to bring them down: the all-new, all-exciting Authori-teens! Do the kids stand a chance against this glamorous group?
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
HIGHWAYMEN #4
Written by Adam Freeman & Marc Bernardin
Art by Lee Garbett
Cover by Brian Stelfreeze
Now that The Highwaymen have unearthed the details of the dormant government program that turned Grace Anderson into a walking, talking WMD, they're ready to bring this deadly game to a close. But Jacob Sterne, Deputy Director of the government's National Clandestine Service, has a different, deadlier plan for Grace….
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MIDNIGHTER #11
Written by Keith Giffen
Art and cover by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story
Midnighter continues to delve deeper into his mysterious past! But he’s interrupted by the unexpected appearance of a new adversary, a sultry siren who has avarice on her mind — is the timing a coincidence or something more?
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE PROGRAMME #3
Written by Peter Milligan
Art and cover by CP Smith
The storm clouds darken over the Middle East as the Spirit of Lenin fights the American military to locate the beautiful and powerful “Pravda.” While the Russian Dolls gather strength, the CIA have trouble keeping their super-hero under wraps...but the Americans might have a solution: the revelation of a second super-powered being!
On sale September 19 • 3 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RED MENACE TP
Written by Danny Bilson, Paul DiMeo and Adam Brody
Art and cover by Jerry Ordway & Al Vey
Actor Adam Brody, star of TV’s The OC, makes his writing debut in this volume collecting the critically acclaimed 6-issue miniseries RED MENACE, co-authored by THE FLASH writing team of Danny Bilson & Paul DiMeo with art by Jerry Ordway (SUPERMAN) & Al Vey (BIZARRO WORLD)!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 24 • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US
WELCOME TO TRANQUILITY #10
Written by Gail Simone
Art and cover by Neil Googe
Secrets will be revealed in this ground-breaking issue! Sheriff Lindo finally learns the truth of why her grandfather left her family, just as some dead residents start appearing in town — feasting upon residents! Zombies!
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
WETWORKS #13
Written by J.M. DeMatteis
Art by Billy Dallas Patton & Trevor Scott
Cover by Whilce Portacio
The original Wetworks team is back together and, augmented by new members such as Ab-Death and Ashe, stronger than ever. But even that looks like it might not be enough, as the enhanced Night Tribes take over eastern Europe.
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
WETWORKS VOL. 1 TP
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Whilce Portacio and various
Cover by Portacio
Collecting issues #1-5 plus the two short stories that reintroduced the Wetworks team to the Wildstorm Universe! The original team leader of Wetworks, Dane, assembles a new team to continue the fight against vampires, werewolves and other nasty creatures in order to keep the world safe.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 3 • 136 pg, FC, $14.99 US
STORMWATCH: PHD #11
Written by Christos Gage
Art by Andy Smith
Cover by Mike McKone
After their disastrous confrontation with Slaughterhouse Smith, the PHD team retraces its steps to find the real assassin—what are they missing? And will they be able to stomach the reality of what they’ll uncover?
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
NEW LINE CINEMA’S TALES OF HORROR #1
Written by Christos Gage and Peter Milligan
Art by Stefano Raffaele and Tom Feister
Cover by Darick Robertson
The horror of A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre continue in two stories by stellar creative teams! When Freddy learns that there’s a new killer in town, he must put a vicious stop to it — but it may be more than he bargained for! And a chainsaw salesman makes a stop over in a small west Texas town...
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
FRIDAY THE 13th : HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION #1
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by Adam Archer & Peter Guzman
Cover by Dustin Nguyen
Teenager Davie Falkner was born with a skull deformity that makes him the butt of nearly every joke. When his parents send him to camp, he learns that being different might just save your life at Camp Crystal Lake!
On sale September 12 • 1 of 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
SUPERNATURAL: ORIGINS #5
Written by Peter Johnson
Art by Matthew Dow Smith
Cover by Tony Harris
John Winchester’s journey nears its conclusion as he and the Hunter travel to the legendary destination the “Four Corners,” in the American Southwest. It’s at the mysterious Fore Inn where he’ll confront his wife’s killer — but could he possibly be prepared for what he’ll find and what secrets are revealed.
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
CAIRO HARDCOVER
Written by G. Willow Wilson
Art and cover by M.K. Perker
Written by breakout talent G. Willow Wilson, a Cairo-based journalist, and drawn by renowned illustrator M.K. Perker, the original hardcover graphic novel CAIRO is action-adventure that brings the ancient and modern Middle East together with a Vertigo twist! A stolen hookah, a spiritual underworld, and a genie on the run change the lives of five strangers forever in this modern fable set on the streets of the Middle East’s largest metropolis!
This magical-realism thriller interweaves the fates of a drug runner, a down-on-his luck journalist, an American expatriate, a young activist, and an Israeli soldier as they race through bustling present-day Cairo to find an artifact of unimaginable power, one protected by a dignified jinn and sought by a wrathful gangster-magician. But the vastness of Africa’s legendary City of Victory extends into a spiritual realm — the Undernile — and even darker powers lurk there…
Advance-solicited; on sale November 7 • 7” x 9” • 160 pg, B&W, $24.99 US
MATURE READERS
ARMY@LOVE VOL. 1: THE HOT ZONE CLUB TP
Written by Rick Veitch
Art and cover by Veitch & Gary Erskine
“An amazingly racy and ruthless satire/critique of a never-ending war in Afghanistan.” — Entertainment Weekly
Comics iconoclast Rick Veitch, the creator of CAN'T GET NO, writes and illustrates this volume collecting the critically acclaimed first six issues of the new series that is equal parts blistering battle action, sensuous soap opera and pitch-black satire that fans of PREACHER and TRANSMETROPOLITAN will love.
Comedy collides head on with tragedy when a New Jersey National Guard unit is deployed indefinitely to a never-ending series of wars in the Middle East. These citizen soldiers range from kids fresh out of high school to middle-aged corporate managers — and the modernized military has gone into take-no-prisoners marketing mode in order to motivate them. And you won’t believe what it takes to become a member of the Hot Zone Club!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 17 • 128 pg, FC, $9.99 US
MATURE READERS
ARMY@LOVE #7
Written by Rick Veitch
Art and cover by Veitch & Gary Erskine
Watch where you step! Switzer and company must save a herd of circus elephants from being turned into king-sized suicide bombers. Meanwhile, Healey is having second thoughts about dumping Allie in the wilds of Outer Mongrolia, where something strange and monstrous lurks.
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
100 BULLETS #85
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Eduardo Risso
Cover by Dave Johnson
Father and son are reunited, but with a woman in the middle of the two, how can this be a good thing? The "other" woman knows for true it's not. Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited; all previous orders are cancelled.
Resolicited; on sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS
AMERICAN VIRGIN #19
Written by Steven Seagle
Art by Becky Cloonan & Jim Rugg
Cover by Celia Calle
Concluding the 5-part “Around the World.” Paris: the city of lights…the city of love…the city of sex. And Adam Chamberlain has not one, not two, but three shocking revelations for the new woman in his life. One involves a question, one involves his future, and one involves changing the title of the book from American Virgin to something else.
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
CROSSING MIDNIGHT #11
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Eric Nguyen
Cover by J.H. Williams III
There’s a supernatural serial killer out there, slicing his twisted way through teenage date girls — including Kai’s new friends. And with no other choices, the boy who’s seen bloody decapitations and mystical abductions finds himself in a role he’s never played before: detective.
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
THE EXTERMINATORS #21
Written by Simon Oliver
Art by Darick Robertson & John Lucas
Cover by Philip Bond
The Bug-Bee boys go to war in Part 3 of “Crossfire and Collateral!” The Mutated Mayan Hissers are somewhere in the bowels of L.A., ready to unleash their assault on our civilization. But the Exterminators discover that tracking an enemy with 3,000 years of practice hiding from humans is their most difficult out-call yet.
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
THE EXTERMINATORS VOL. 3: LIES OF OUR FATHERS TP
Written by Simon Oliver
Art by Tony Moore, Mike Hawthorne and John Lucas
Cover by Phillip Bond
In this volume collecting issues #11-16, the Bug-Bee-Gone boys bury one of their own while another member of the team remains missing, but the business of bug-killing must go on.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 3 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US • MATURE READERS
DMZ #23
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Riccardo Burchielli
Cover by Wood
In the aftermath of the Day 204 trials, Matty Roth turns his attention to “the hidden war” — the thousands of ordinary people living under fire inside the DMZ. His first subject is the underground arts scene — and one guerrilla artist in particular planning a huge stunt unseen in the city since the 1970s graffiti days.
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
FAKER #3
Written by Mike Carey
Art and cover by Jock
When the question is "Why is my best friend melting?" the answer is bound to take you to some strange and unsettling places. Jessie and her friends search for the truth —about Nick and about themselves — in their own different ways. But someone already knows all the answers, and it may be someone much closer to home than they ever suspected.
On sale September 5 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS
HELLBLAZER #236
Written by Andy Diggle
Art by Leonardo Manco
Cover by Lee Bermejo
"Joyride," Part 3 of 4. The sleepy village of Lychgate is seemingly a model of Middle-England charm. But dig a little deeper, and you'll find there's something rotten under the surface. And that's what brings John Constantine calling...
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
FABLES #65
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha
Cover by James Jean
Flycatcher is in trouble. He hasn’t had food or water for more than a month and the power he’s been drawing from his magic armor is running out. If Flycatcher falls, his army perishes with him. At the same time, everyone in Fabletown is able to watch his trials and tribulations reality-show style via the Magic Mirror.
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
JACK OF FABLES #15
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy
Cover by Brian Bolland
In the conclusion of “The Bad Prince,” our hard-luck group of crash survivors try to find a way out of the wilderness. And along the way we learn more about Wicked John, and our boy Jack doesn’t like a bit of it. But it does give him an idea of how he might possibly get fabled Excalibur removed from his chest. In the story of the Sword in the Stone, Jack hates playing the stone.
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
JACK OF FABLES VOL. 2: JACK OF HEARTS TP
Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges
Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy
Cover by James Jean
In this volume collecting issues #6-11, Jack reveals the secret of his former relationship with the illustrious Snow Queen — when he took her powers and became known as Jack Frost. And in present times, he lands in Las Vegas and meets his lovely new bride, a directionless heiress. Could it possibly be “happily ever after” at last?
Advance-solicited; on sale October 24 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
MATURE READERS
SCALPED #9
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by R.M. Guera
Cover by Jock
“Casino Boogie” part 4 of 6. SCALPED gets spiritual in this issue when the focus turns to Catcher, the mysterious rider glimpsed in previous issues, who has foreseen the murder of someone on The Rez. Now he must saddle up one last time to try to save their life, and perhaps his own soul in the process.
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
TESTAMENT #20
Written by Douglas Rushkoff
Art and cover by Liam Sharp
Part 2 of "Exodus." Alec stabs Fallow in the heart — but killing the man doesn't kill the AI coursing through this Pharaoh's veins. Dinah gets a tag, Jake finds his mojo, and Alec meets God. Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited; all previous orders are cancelled.
Resolicited; on sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS
THE UN-MEN #2
Written by John Whalen
Art by Mike Hawthorne
Cover by Tomer Hanuka
Vertigo’s aberrant new monthly continues in Part 2 of “Get Your Freak On.” Cranius’s hideous experiment on Lobster Boy leads to a discovery that stuns even the Living Brain himself. Kilcrop investigates the corruption at UnCorp’s highest levels with traditional gumshoe methods and gets a surprise of his own. But angel-winged Niko delivers the biggest shock of all to an uninvited evening visitor.
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS
Y: THE LAST MAN #58
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Pia Guerra & Jose Marzan Jr.
Cover by Massimo Carnevale
"Whys and Wherefores,” Part 4 of 5. In the first of three final issues, Yorick Brown's journey draws to a close.
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS
SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE GREAT DISASTER FEATURING THE ATOMIC KNIGHTS AND HERCULES VOL. 1 TP
Written by John Broome, Gerry Conway, Jack Kirby and others
Art by Murphy Anderson, Jack Kirby, Walter Simonson and others
This thrilling volume collects futuristic tales from Strange Adventures, First Issue Special, Hercules Unbound, Kamandi, Weird War Tales, House of Mystery, Superman, Amazing World of DC Comics, and House of Secrets!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 24 • 576 pg, B&W, $16.99 US
SHOWCASE PRESENTS: METAL MEN VOL. 1 TP
Written by Robert Kanigher
Art and cover by Ross Andru & Mike Esposito
From the 1960s comes this volume collecting BRAVE AND THE BOLD #55, METAL MEN #1-16 and SHOWCASE #37-40, starring one of the strangest super-hero teams ever, now featured in a new miniseries! Created by Dr. Will Magnus, the team includes six robotic heroes: noble Gold, powerful Iron, loyal Lead, hot-headed Mercury, timid Tin and lovely Platinum!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 10 • 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US
BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 4 TP
Written by Bill Finger
Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson and others
Cover by Kane
Collecting the adventures of the Dark Knight in chronological order! In this volume, containing DETECTIVE COMICS #51-56, BATMAN #6-7 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #2-3, the Dynamic Duo battle the twin menaces of the Scarecrow and the Joker and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 3 • 224 pg, FC, $14.99 US
BATMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 7 HC
Written by Bill Finger
Art by Bob Kane, Dick Sprang and others
Cover by Kane
The early adventures of the Dynamic Duo continue with this volume collecting mysteries from DETECTIVE COMICS #136-154, published in the late 1940s. Batman and Robin battle the evil schemes of the Joker, meet the Riddler for the first time, and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 14 • 256 pg, FC, $49.99 US
JACK KIRBY’S FOURTH WORLD OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC
Written by Jack Kirby
Art by Kirby & Mike Royer
Cover by Kirby
The third of four volumes collecting Jack Kirby’s classic 1970s classic “Fourth World” magnum opus! In this volume collecting THE NEW GODS #7-10, THE FOREVER PEOPLE #8-10, SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #146-148, MISTER MIRACLE #7-10, Darkseid’s deadly schemes reach Earth as Orion of the New Gods battles Kalibak, son of Darkseid, the Forever People run afoul of the DC Comics hero Deadman and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 21 • 396 pg, FC, $49.99 US
SUPERMAN: THE BOTTLE CITY OF KANDOR TP
Written by Edmond Hamilton and others
Art by Curt Swan and others
Don't miss this Silver Age collection of the best of the Kandor stories, in which Superman and Jimmy Olsen shrink down to battle as Kandor’s own costumed heroes, Nightwing and Flamebird! This volume collects stories from ACTION COMICS, SUPERMAN and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 17 • 200 pg, FC, $14.99 US
THE MAD ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC
Written by Harvey Kurtzman
Art by Will Elder, John Severin, Kurtzman, Wallace Wood, Jack Davis, Basil Wolverton and Bernard Krigstein
Cover by Kurtzman
This second volume collecting the early issues of MAD COMICS features classic material from issues #7-12, including “Shermlock Sholmes,” “Dragged Net,” and “Little Orphan Melvin”!
Advance-solicited;
on sale November 28
224 pg, FC, $49.99 US
And the rest:
COUNTDOWN 34-31
Story by Paul Dini
Breakdowns by Keith Giffen
34 script by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray; art by Jesús Saiz
33 script by Adam Beechen; art by Carlos Magno
32 script by Tony Bedard; art by Al Barrionuevo
31 script by Sean McKeever; art by Manuel Garcia
Covers 34-31 by Talent Caldwell
The Countdown to the end is on! Karate Kid battles Equus! Jimmy Olsen visits Infinity Inc. for answers! Mary Marvel falls under the spell of Eclipso! Kyle Rayner joins the Challengers from Beyond! Piper and Trickster encounter the villainy of Poison Ivy and Deathstroke!
Plus, Black Canary’s bachelorette party! Guest-starring Steel, Starlight, the Flash, Zatanna, the Atom, Buddy Blank and more! Plus, more DC VILLAINS backup origin stories by Scott Beatty!
COUNTDOWN 34 on sale September 5 • COUNTDOWN 33 on sale September 12
COUNTDOWN 32 on sale September 19 • COUNTDOWN 31 on sale September 26 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #1
Written by Steve Gerber and Matt Sturges
Art by Justiniano & Walden Wong and Stephen Segovia
Cover by Justiniano
Get ready for two incredible features in new stories that shine a light on the dark places in the DCU! The Helmet of Fate has landed…on Kent Nelson — a man so far down on his luck, he doesn’t know what luck is! The transformative nature of the helmet grants him powers he can’t begin to comprehend…but will they make his life better, or even worse? Plus, Eclipso becomes the temptress of the DCU, bribing its heroes to the dark side in more ways than one! She succeeds…and the results will shock you!
On sale September 19 • 1 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US Edited by Joey Cavalieri
COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE #2
Written by Adam Beechen and Justin Gray
Art by Eddy Barrows & Julio Ferrera and Fabrizio Fiorentino
Cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
Meet Champ Hazard, the hero of Rann. But what happened to Adam Strange?
And in the backup story, Forerunner travels to Earth-10, the universe where the Nazis won World War II, to recruit superpowers for her master’s cause.
On sale September 26 • 2 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
COUNTDOWN PRESENTS THE SEARCH FOR RAY PALMER: WILDSTORM #1
Written by Ron Marz
Art by Paco Herrera
Cover by Arthur Adams
The Search for Ray Palmer truly kicks into high gear, as Kyle Rayner, Donna Troy and Jason Todd scour the Multiverse for the former Atom, who just might hold the key to saving reality from a crisis of unparalleled proportions. The trio's first stop: the Wildstorm Universe, where they come face-to-face with an entirely different -- and entirely more lethal -- brand of heroes. Wildstorm's finest are all here, including The Authority and Gen13, and they don't prepare a warm welcome for their visitors! The tour of the new DC Multiverse begins here!
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE ALL-NEW ATOM #15
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Mike Norton & Trevor Scott
Cover by Ladrönn
The Search for Ray Palmer is interrupted as the Atom is literally plucked from the Nanoverse by the mastermind behind all of the problems in Ivy Town — and the man who may or may not hold some answers for Ryan Choi about his fallen idol Ray Palmer!
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERGIRL #21
Written by Tony Bedard
Cover by Bernard Chang
Art by Renato Guedes
A COUNTDOWN tie-in! For Supergirl, the scars of AMAZONS ATTACK remain. Now she’s unable to come to terms with her guilt, dreading crossing paths with Superman, and facing off against a foe straight from the pages of COUNTDOWN: the Karate Kid!
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BOOSTER GOLD #2
Written by Geoff Johns & Jeff Katz
Art and cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund
Variant cover by Arthur Adams
Booster Gold’s bizarre timequest to prevent an evil force from unraveling the origins of the world’s greatest heroes continues in Part 2 of “52 Pickup!” Journeying years back in the past, Booster is forced to team up with an egomaniac that rivals even himself — the world’s greatest Green Lantern – Sinestro! Plus, what does Dan Garret have to do with any of this?
Retailers please note: This issue features two covers that maybe be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Jurgens & Rapmund), retailers have the option of ordering one Variant Edition (with a cover by Arthur Adams).
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BLACK ADAM: THE DARK AGE #2
Written by Peter J. Tomasi
Art by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy
Cover by Mahnke
As Teth-Adam’s epic journey to resurrect the love of his life and find the magic word that will transform him back to Black Adam continues, the Justice Society of America, along with Batman and Superman, are hot on Adam’s trail as the world’s most wanted villain is pursued at all costs!
On sale September 12 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
GREEN ARROW: YEAR ONE #5-6
Written by Andy Diggle
Art and cover by Jock
The pulse-pounding miniseries by Andy Diggle and Jock concludes! After a year trapped on the savage island, Oliver Queen unexpectedly stumbles across a way to escape and return to his pampered life of luxury…but it would mean leaving behind someone who risked everything to save him. The new Oliver Queen is no longer a man who runs away from his responsibilities. This time he takes a stand to fight the power — or die trying!
Issue #5 on sale September 5; issue #6 on sale September 19 5 & 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE BLACK CANARY WEDDING PLANNER
Written by J. Torres
Art by Lee Ferguson, Christine Norrie and Karl Story
Cover by Stephane Roux
If you think a regular wedding is hard to plan, try to plan a superhero wedding! There’s crime to fight, robberies to thwart…and a banquet hall to book! Follow us on a journey with Dinah, Ollie and Oracle as we plan the wedding of the year!
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JLA WEDDING SPECIAL #1
Written by Dwayne McDuffie
Art by Mike McKone & Andy Lanning
Cover by Ed Benes
Dwayne McDuffie (Justice League Unlimited animated series) begins his run on the Justice League of America here!
As a wedding looms and bachelor parties are thrown, the new Injustice League forms. Find out who will be on this deadly team!
On sale September 12 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #13
Written by Dwayne McDuffie
Art by Joe Benitez & Victor Llamas
Cover by Ian Churchill
Don’t miss the debut of the new JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA creative team! The “Injustice League Unlimited” story continues from the JLA WEDDING SPECIAL as a hero is severely beaten by the new Injustice League, forcing the JLA to fight back!
Retailers please note: this issue features two covers that may be ordered separately. Cover A features the left half of the art above; Cover B features the right half of the art above. Please see the Previews order form for more details.
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY WEDDING SPECIAL #1
Written by Judd Winick
Art by Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti
Cover by Conner
Everyone will have seen Black Canary's response to Green Arrow's proposal from GREEN ARROW #75 and the BLACK CANARY miniseries…now see why that response may have been the biggest mistake for both of them in this landmark special issue!
On sale September 19 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
WONDER WOMAN ANNUAL #1
Written by Allan Heinberg
Art by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson
and Gary Frank & Jonathan Sibal
Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson
At long last, the climactic, extra-length chapter of “Who is Wonder Woman?”, the story that launched the WONDER WOMAN monthly! In this arc's conclusion, the combined forces of Wonder Woman's transformed rogues gallery declare an all-out war on the amazing Amazon, compelling Wonder Woman to mend fences and join forces with Donna Troy and Wonder Girl if she's going to survive to answer the question: “Who is Wonder Woman?”
And if the return of Allan Heinberg and Terry Dodson isn't enough, there's also an all-new backup by Heinberg and the upcoming art team of ACTION COMICS, Gary Frank & Jonathan Sibal, featuring the secret origins of Wonder Woman, Donna Troy, Wonder Girl, Sarge Steel and Nemesis! All questions will be answered, all secrets revealed!
On sale September 26 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
WONDER GIRL #1
Written by J. Torres
Art and cover by Sanford Greene & Nathan Massengill
Exploding out of the pages of the WONDER WOMAN ANNUAL #1 and AMAZONS ATTACK! J. Torres (WONDER WOMAN, BLUE BEETLE) and Sanford Greene (BATMAN STRIKES, LEGION OF SUPERHEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY) bring a six-issue miniseries starring DC’s mightiest teen! After the disastrous events of AMAZONS ATTACK, Wonder Girl strikes out to tie up some particularly monstrous loose ends. But with the rift between her and Wonder Woman, she’s going to need the help of the last man on Earth she ever wanted to see again! WONDER GIRL will take Cassie Sandsmark to all corners of the DCU, from the dangers within WONDER WOMAN to TEEN TITANS to COUNTDOWN, and will change Wonder Girl forever!
On sale September 12 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
INFINITY INC. #1
Written by Peter Milligan
Art and cover by Max Fiumara
From the twisted mind of Lex Luthor comes the 52 spin-off that will change everything you know about the members of Infinity Inc. When Lex Luthor and his Everyman project was taken down by John (Steele) Henry Irons, it appeared the story of Infinity Inc was over. But one year-plus later, it seems that life hasn't been kind to Starlight, Fury, and Nuklon. John suspects the problems may lead back to their experience as on the Everyman Project, opening doors that can never be shut! Written by Peter Milligan (X-Statix, HUMAN TARGET) and illustrated by Max Fiumara (Black Gas), INFINITY INC. #1 will take readers on a tortured trip to the dark side of the superhero dream.
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Matt Idelson
SUICIDE SQUAD: RAISE THE FLAG #1
Written by John Ostrander
Art by Javier Pina & Robin Riggs
Cover by John K. Snyder
When original Suicide Squad member Rick Flag Jr. returned from the dead in the pages of CHECKMATE, it blew open a brand-new espionage mystery for the DC Universe! In this eagerly awaited miniseries by legendary Squad writer John Ostrander (WORLD WAR III), it’s revealed how Flag survived a nuclear blast while battling terrorism in Qurac — as his hard path home takes him from Skartaris to Dubai and into the hands of dueling commanders Amanda Waller and General Wade Eiling. Their power struggle reveals surprising secrets from their pasts — even as a new Suicide Squad is created to play a key role in the DCU’s ever-evolving future!
On sale September 12 • 1 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Joan Hilty
GREEN LANTERN #23
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
Fear spreads across the universe as “The Sinestro Corps War” continues! Hal Jordan! John Stewart! Guy Gardner! Kyle Rayner! Trapped in the depths of the Sinestro Corps' Citadel and face-to-face with the Guardian of Sinestro's army of fear! What it means will change the entire tide of the war. And as Oa prepares for the ultimate attack, the Guardians come to a terrifying conclusion.
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #16
Written by Dave Gibbons
Art and cover by Pat Gleason & Prentis Rollins
“The Sinestro Corps War” continues as Mogo is attacked by the Sinestro Corps. Can the largest Green Lantern of all defend itself from a squadron of Sinestro Corps members?
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS PRESENTS PARALLAX #1
Written by Ron Marz
Art by Adriana Melo & Marlo Alquiza
Cover by Mike McKone & Andy Lanning
Get ready for a new series of specials focusing on members of the Sinestro Corps and tying into the “Sinestro Corps War” crossover! In this initial installment, the writer who introduced Kyle, Ron Marz, dissects what led Kyle to his downfall and explains the
Parallax entity.
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #1
Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti
Art by Renato Arlem
Cover by Dave Johnson
Because you demanded it...Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters return! Fan-favorite writers Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti (Countdown, Jonah Hex) are joined by rising superstar artist Renato Arlem (Hawkgirl, Annihilation: Silver Surfer) and acclaimed cover artist Dave Johnson
(100 bullets, superman: red son) for a new miniseries that promises even more action and surprises than last year’s UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS!
Spinning out of events in Amazons Attack, Uncle Sam finds himself faced with a changing world and a country torn to pieces. How will he and his Freedom Fighters fit in as part of this new world order?.
On sale September 26 • 1of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Tom Palmer Jr.
52 AFTERMATH: THE FOUR HORSEMEN #2
Written by Keith Giffen
Art by Pat Olliffe & John Stanisci
Cover by Ethan Van Sciver
The dead walk as the 6-issue miniseries continues! Azraeuz, the pale rider (Death, to the uninitiated) raises Bialya's dead to serve the Four Horsemen's deadly agenda. And when Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman find themselves facing down an entire nation of the living dead while the world watches, you'll never guess who shows up to lend a helping hand.
On sale September 26 • 2 of 6 • FC, 32 pg, $2.99
52: THE COMPANION TP
Written and illustrated by various
Cover by J.G. Jones
The super-powered stars of 52 are featured in this volume collecting the best of their solo stories. Included here are stories from MYSTERIOUS SUSPENSE #1, GOTHAM CENTRAL #40, ANIMAL MAN #16, DETECTIVE COMICS #350, METAL MEN #45, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #97, STRANGE ADVENTURES #226, RIP HUNTER: TIME MASTER #97, SECRET ORIGINS #35 and JSA: SAVAGE TIMES!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 17 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US
THE QUESTION: ZEN AND VIOLENCE VOL. 1 TP
Written by Dennis O’Neil
Art by Denys Cowan & Rick Magyar
Cover by Cowan & Bill Sienkiewicz
A new trade paperback collecting the 1980s adventures of The Question, the faceless, morally conflicted avenger based in corrupt Hub City! A martial arts master, The Question delved into Eastern philosophy as he battled crime and the crooked politicians of his hometown. This volume, collecting issues #1-6, features appearances by Batman and many of DC’s martial arts heroes.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 3 • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US
ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #7
Written by Frank Miller
Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams
Variant cover by Miller
A study in revenge unravels deep in the Batcave and the young Dick Grayson is about to explode! Batman hands over the triggerman behind the Flying Graysons’ murder, but when the killer fingers the criminal mastermind pulling the strings, the Dark Knight and his orphaned aerialist sidekick don’t like what they hear. They don’t’ like it one bit.
Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams), retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring a cover by Frank Miller). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN #669
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by J.H. Williams III
Concluding a 3-part story by Grant Morrison and J.H. Williams III! Batman’s reunion with the Club of Heroes turns into a deathtrap as Robin and the Squire are kidnapped by the Black Glove! And with the Club of Villains lurking in the shadows, can good possibly triumph?
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN/LOBO: DEADLY SERIOUS #2
Written by Sam Kieth
Art and cover by Kieth
The riveting conclusion of the epic 2-part team-up! Batman and Lobo, now back on Earth, fight to save the world from the deadly plague that threatens to infect the populace. But what happens when one of our heroes is exposed to it?
On sale September 19 • 2 of 2 • 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US
Prestige Format
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #9
Written by Michael Green
Art and cover by Denys Cowan & John Floyd
Part 3 of a 6-part Joker tale written by Michael Green (TV’s Heroes)! Before he was the Joker, he and Batman crossed paths… just how responsible is Batman for what he becomes? The joke may be on all of Gotham City when Batman crosses a line very early in his career as the Dark Knight.
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
DETECTIVE COMICS #836
Written by John Rozum
Art by Tom Mandrake
Cover by Simone Bianchi
Concluding the 2-part story written by John Rozum (MIDNIGHT, MASS)! Scarecrow’s Arkham Asylum prison break and subsequent rampage through Gotham City has Batman and Robin up against the wall! Will Scarecrow dethrone the Dark Knight as the most intimidating person in all of Gotham?
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
NIGHTWING #136
Written by Marv Wolfman
Art by Jon Bosco
Cover by Ryan Sook
Nightwing is being set up, but by whom and for what reason? Is it Metal Eddie? If so, what does he want from WayneTech? Is it the new Vigilante? If not, why did he kidnap and torture Dick? Also, why has the unknown assassin returned to
New York? Questions are answered as Nightwing’s past returns
to destroy him.
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
CATWOMAN #71
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez
Cover by Adam Hughes
An AMAZONS ATTACK tie-in! Catwoman’s actions have put her in the bull’s-eye of a rogue Amazon who will stop at nothing to get revenge! If Catwoman can save Gotham City from a terrorist attack, will she be able to escape a hunting warrior?
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ROBIN #166
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Freddie E. Williams II
Cover by Patrick Gleason & Wayne Faucher
Guest-starring Zatara and Ravager! What’s up with Dodge’s team of misfit villains — and what’s Robin doing about them?
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ACTION COMICS #856
Written by Geoff Johns & Richard Donner
Art and cover by Eric Powell
The 3-part story “Bizarro World,” with art by Eric Powell (The Goon) continues! Thanks to Superman's intervention, the denizens of Bizarro World have turned on the ersatz Superman, and Bizarro is murderously vexed! But Bizarro has Pa Kent as a hostage, which means Superman's just painted himself into a corner — one without a window!
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERMAN #667
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco
& Jesus Merino
Part 1 of the action-packed 2-part finale of “Camelot Falls,” by Kurt Busiek, Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino! With the whole world watching, Superman's on the hunt for Arion. But Subjekt-17 stands in his path — and he's out for blood! It's the first of two no-holds-barred slamdowns that will shake Superman's world to its core, as the biggest Superman epic in years hits its explosive climax!
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #8
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art and cover by Koi Turnbull & Sandra Hope
Art sensation Koi Turnbull and the writing team of Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray wrap up this early adventure of Superman featuring Lex Luthor, Lois Lane and Lori Lemaris!
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #40
Written by Alan Burnett
Art and cover by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs
Will Batman and Orion’s wife, Bekka, give in to their desire for one another? Find out as Darkseid’s plan begins to come to fruition in “Tormet” part four!
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #56
Written by Tad Williams
Art by Shawn McManus
Cover by Butch Guice
Further revelations abound concerning the murky past of the new Aquaman as he steps forward to embrace his future. He’d better get used to people calling him “Aquaman,” because it seems he’ll be around for a long time in the DCU! Find out why in this issue!
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BIRDS OF PREY #110
Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood
Cover by Stephane Roux
In the aftermath of her new team’s first mission Oracle is reminded of how, sometimes, a smaller task force is needed even on some big assignments.
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BLUE BEETLE #19
Written by John Rogers & Keith Giffen
Art by Rafael Albuquerque & David Baldeon
Cover by Cully Hamner
The Beetle’s truce with crimelord La Dama is put to the test when someone puts a Giganta-ic price on her head!
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
CHECKMATE #18
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson
Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky
Amanda Waller’s unauthorized Black Ops game is exposed! “The Fall of the Wall” begins here!
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE FLASH #232
Written by Mark Waid
Art & cover by Daniel Acuña
What alien menace lies beneath the Flash’s own home?
And what’s his dark, dark family secret — the one that’s helping him keep the peace in Keystone?
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #9
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Dale Eaglesham & Ruy Jose
Cover by Alex Ross
Variant cover by Eaglesham & Jose
Don't miss this important prologue to an event that will rock the world's first and best super-team! In this issue, a fight between Wildcat and Wildcat; a firehouse pancake breakfast; Power Girl's quest to unlock the secret's behind her cousin's death; Citizen Steel's new family and the fate of Starman! And that's just the beginning as we prepare the Justice Society for their newest and most surprising member to date...
Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover Eaglesham & Jose). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
METAL MEN #2
Written by Duncan Rouleau
Art and cover by Rouleau
“Whenever one body exerts force upon a second body, the second body exerts an equal and opposite force upon the first body.”
—Newton’s Second Law of Physics
Unaware that he is a pawn in a ruthless war that spans both time and space, Magnus attempts to rescue his Metal Men from certain destruction while wondering at the same time if he should even create them. Can the greatest robot-maker of all time discover his true path to the future, or is he doomed to wander “Inside In the Inside Out.”
On sale September 5 • 2 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JLA CLASSIFIED #42-43
Written by Justin Gray
Art by Rick Leonardi & Sean Phillips
Covers by Walter Simonson
JLA CLASSIFIED ships twice in September, kicking off “The Ghosts of Mars!” The Martian Manhunter struggles with the memories of his long dead family…but when the memories fight back, the Manhunter’s position among the Justice League of America is shaken!
Issue #42 on sale Sept. 12; #43 on sale Sept. 26
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JSA CLASSIFIED #30
Written by Arvid Nelson
Art and cover by Alex Sanchez
“Mr. Horrific” Part 2 of 3, guest-starring the JSA! Mr. Terrific stumbles onto a conspiracy in the U.S. Senate with its roots in the earliest days of the Cold War. Forced into the shadows, Terrific must stalk his prey to a desolate, frigid island where the horrific truth is revealed!
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JLA/HITMAN #1
Written by Garth Ennis
Art and Cover by John McCrea
Tommy Monaghan, the long-lost hero of HITMAN, returns in part one of this two-issue miniseries! There's a problem on the JLA moonbase, and not even the World's Greatest Heroes can cope by themselves. Can Tommy help them out? Will he? Unpleasant secrets from the past return...on the Darkside.
On sale September 19 • 1 of 2 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US
OUTSIDERS #50
Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Matthew Clark
Cover by Manuel Garcia
A new era dawns for the Outsiders! Batman makes a stunning last-minute change to the Outsiders’ new roster — but there’s a bigger surprise in store as the team uncovers a worldwide upheaval within the supervillain community!
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • FINAL ISSUE
JONAH HEX #23
Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti
Art and cover by Jordi Bernet
Featuring the phenomenal art of Jordi Bernet! Abandoned in the wilderness with two warring armies both out for his blood, Jonah Hex will have to make peace by shooting and talking to make it out alive.
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SHADOWPACT #17
Written by Matt Sturges
Art and cover by Doug Braithwaite
It’s Shadowpact vs. a horde of zombies in an issue written by Matthew Sturges (JACK OF FABLES) and illustrated by Doug Braithwaite (JUSTICE)! Plus, a new villain hits the team at its weakest point! And it’s training day for the Warlock’s daughter; and her tutor is the team member she hates the most!
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE SPIRIT #10
Written by Darwyn Cooke
Art by Cooke & J. Bone
Cover by Cooke
The Spirit becomes embroiled in a high-profile murder case that is at the center of a swirling media feeding frenzy. To make matters worse, the victims are the TV personalities who usually fan the flames of discord! But all is not as it seems…
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #34
Written by Tony Bedard
Art and cover by Dennis Calero
The “Quest for Cosmic Boy” continues! Why is Cosmic Boy wanted for War Crimes? Why is his biggest rival, Mekt Ranzz, defending him? Will special prosecutor Tenzil Kem be forced to eat his own words? And what is the Cult of Validus? There are shocking developments on the lightning world of Winath!
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
TEEN TITANS #51
Written by Sean McKeever
Art by Alé Garza & Marlo Alquiza
Cover by Alé Garza & Scott Williams
The Titans of Tomorrow are here today! The super-popular future Titans are arrive in our present time , and they’ve already taken out the Justice League. What crucial historical event are they here to stop — or contribute to?
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
BATMAN: RULES OF ENGAGEMENT HC
Written by Andy Diggle
Art and cover by Whilce Portacio & Richard Friend
Writer Andy Diggle (THE LOSERS) joins forces with the acclaimed art team of Whilce Portacio & Richard Friend (WETWORKS) in this hardcover volume collecting the first six issues of BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL! Go back to Batman’s roots and learn where the Dark Knight got the weapons he uses in his war on crime. Discover when Batman first developed his arsenal of technological weapons to combat Lex Luthor's evil plans to move in and take over Gotham City!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 28 • 160 pg, FC, $24.99 US
THE CREEPER: WELCOME TO CREEPVILLE TP
Written by Steve Niles
Cover by Justiniano & Wong
Art by Justiniano, Steve Scott, Walden Wong and Dan Green
Collecting the 6-issue miniseries written by horror master Niles (30 Days of Night)! TV pundit Jack Ryder is transformed him into the Creeper, a superhuman with incredible strength, agility, stamina and an enhanced healing factor. Ryder dispatches his opponents and now calls forth his bestial alter ego in Gotham’s war on crime.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 31 • 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US
THE FLASH: WONDERLAND TP
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Angel Unzueta & Doug Hazlewood
Cover by Brian Bolland
Collecting the debut story arc by superstar comics writer Geoff Johns from THE FLASH #164-169! Wally West finds himself without his super speed in a darker, mirror version of Keystone City. Can a powerless Flash defeat Captain Cold and Mirror Master to save the city he loves?
Advance-solicited; on sale October 31 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US
JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE VOL. 2 TP
Written by Joe Kelly
Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen
In this volume collecting the final 8 issues of the hit miniseries, the JLA splinter team burrows deeper into the inner circle of an alien drug cartel…that is, until their cover is blown! Meanwhile, in the farthest reaches of the galaxy, a new villain has risen from the Source Wall. Her name is Eve, and the only thing she’s looking to create is the destruction of the Elite . . . and the world!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 24 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US
JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE VOL. 1 TP
Written by Joe Kelly
Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen
Reoffered to coincide with JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE VOL. 2, this volume collects ACTION COMICS #775, JLA #100, JLA SECRET FILES 2004 (lead story), and JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE #1-4! Several Leaguers go undercover to work with Vera Black and her super-powered team, the Elite.
On sale September 5 • 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US • Relist
THE HELMET OF FATE TP
Written by Gail Simone, Steve Niles, Steve Gerber, Bill Willingham and Tad Williams
Art by Scott Hampton, Shawn McManus, Duncan Rouleau, Peter Snejbjerg, Phil Winslade and others
Cover by Brian Bolland
Collecting the five specials that determined who will be the new Dr. Fate!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 3 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US
MYSTERY IN SPACE VOL. 1 TP
Written by Jim Starlin
Art by Shane Davis, Starlin, Matt Banning and others
Cover by Davis
Discover the origin of the new Captain Comet and find out how he is connected to his predecessor who was killed in the pages of the critically acclaimed series 52. This volume collects MYSTERY IN SPACE #1-5. Volume 2, due in 2008, will collect issues #6-8 plus the original THE WEIRD miniseries.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 10 • 208 pg, FC, $17.99 US
NIGHTWING: LOVE AND WAR TP
Written by Marv Wolfman
Art by Dan Jurgens, Jamal Igle and others
Cover by Ryan Sook
In this volume collecting issues #125-132, Nightwing faces off against Raptor, a powerful new foe wanted by the police for murder. Nightwing finds himself in the uncomfortable position of trying to save the villain from the law and the mysterious people who are trying to kill him after he discovers the possibility that this criminal didn’t kill anyone.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 10 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US
WONDER WOMAN: LOVE AND MURDER HC
Written by Jodi Picoult
Art by Terry Dodson, Drew Johnson and others
Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson
Best-selling author Jodi Picoult (Nineteen Minutes, The Tenth Circle, My Sister's Keeper), takes Wonder Woman on a collision course with the Amazons in this hardcover volume collecting WONDER WOMAN #6-10!
The action begins when Wonder Woman, in her disguise as Special Agent Diana Prince of the Department of Metahuman affairs, is assigned to capture Wonder Woman. How can she accomplish this impossible job without revealing her secret identity? This is just the start of the Amazon Warrior’s problems as Diana must relearn how to exist as a human being while a deadly foe begins to close a net on her, leading to a catastrophic outcome!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 14 • 128 pg, FC, $19.99 US
THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #6
Written by J. Torres
Art and cover by Alex Serra
In brightest day, in blackest night, beware their power…Teen Lantern’s light! It’s an all-out battle as the Legion face the combined might of the universe’s bravest! Can the Legion convince them to join forces against an even greater threat, or will the original teen super-heroes be replaced?
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
THE BATMAN STRIKES! #37
Written by Russell Lissau
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Sanford Greene & Nathan Massengill
Poison Ivy’s out for a night out on the town, but don’t worry — Batman and Robin are hot on her tail! What can the Dynamic Duo do when no one in Gotham City has seen Ivy committing a crime?
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #37
Written by Matt Wayne
Art by Min S. Ku & Jeff Albrecht
Cover by Zach Howard
JLU show writer Matt Wayne sends Batman and Hawkgirl through a long dark night of the soul!
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
TEEN TITANS GO! #47
Written by J. Torres
Art by Christine Norrie & Michael Chang
Cover by Todd Nauck
Finally, the origin of Robin can be told! Plus, witness a day in the lives of Starfire and Raven. Which one of them will stop Gizmo's latest crime spree?
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #17
Written by Ivan Velez Jr., Tom Warburton and Robbie Busch
Art by Scott Cohn, Dan Davis, Mike DeCarlo and the Iguana
Cover by Scott Jeralds.
Avast! Ben faces a nautical nuisance! Plus, Codename: Kids Next Door and Samurai Jack!
On sale September 12
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #37
Written by Scott Cunningham, Amy Rogers and Robbie Busch
Art by Robert Pope, Christopher Cook and Mike DeCarlo
Cover by Pope & DeCarlo.
A super flu is threatening Foster’s, and Mr. Herriman is going crazy trying to guard against it! Plus, the Powerpuff Girls and the Eds!
On sale September 26
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
LOONEY TUNES #154
Written by Earl Kress
Art by Leo Batic, Walter Carzon, Pablo Zamboni, Horacio Ottolini and Ruben Torreiro
Cover by Scott Jeralds
Special issue! The Evil Scientist has kidnapped the Looney Tunes and is going to show them their ancestors. Find out why when you play the Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal video game!
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
SCOOBY-DOO #124
Written by Scott Cunningham
Art by Scott Neely
Cover by Robert Pope & Scott McRae
What’s cooler than being cool? Being a Scoob! Follow the Scoobs to the tops of the coldest mountaintop in the Himalayas on the trail of none other than the Abominable Snowman, in this special companion to the upcoming all-new Scooby movie!
On sale September 19
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US
MAD #482
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots
The Usual Gang of Idiots deliver the late-summer laughs, with a bevy of spoofs and parodies!
On sale September 5 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.99 US
MAD CLASSICS #18
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots
A jam-packed new issue of MAD CLASSICS, featuring the Best of the Web, MAD Marginals, Reader’s Choice picks and much more!
On sale September 12 • 96 pg, FC/B&W, $4.99 US
THE MAD ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC
Written by Harvey Kurtzman
Art by Kurtzman, Jack Davis, John Severin, Wallace Wood and Will Elder
Cover by Kurtzman
Reoffered to coincide with THE MAD ARCHIVES VOL. 1, this volume collects issues #1-6 of the comic book that threw the rulebook out the window and redefined comedy and satire for generations to come.
On sale September 5
FC, 224 pg,
$49.99 US • Relist
VARIANTE VOL. 1
Written and illustrated by Iqura Sugimoto
CMX. A murderous entity controls the arm of an innocent girl in this new horror and suspense series presented in a new, larger format. After seeing her family slaughtered, Aiko is surprised to wake up on a laboratory table, apparently intact. But when she notices the horribly disfigured arm grafted onto her body, she soon realizes that life as she knew it before the attack is now over. Infused with the DNA of a mysterious monster known as Chimera, the arm acts on the urges of its master — leaving Aiko powerless to stop it. Alone and frightened, how will she deal with this horrible fate?
Advance-solicited; on sale October 3 • 5.5” x 8” • 196 pg, B&W, $12.99 US
MATURE READERS
GON VOL. 2
Written and illustrated by Masashi Tanaka
CMX. In this volume, Gon rides a shark (from the inside), is tormented by a tick, shakes up a forest and marches with the penguins. Told entirely without words, these stories highlight the amazingly detailed art and visual storytelling genius of creator Masashi Tanaka.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 31 • 5” x 7.375”
148 pg, B&W, $5.99 US • TEEN
CANON VOL. 3
Written and illustrated by Chika Shiomi
CMX. Canon’s feelings for the half-vampire Sakaki may be clouding her from the truth about Rod, the vampire she blames for her situation. Is Sakaki merely using her for his own quest for vengeance and is Rod not quite the evil entity she believed him to be? In fact, she may owe him her life! She must find out the truth before Sakaki persuades her to destroy the wrong vampire.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 10 • 5" x 7.375"
194 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN
CIPHER VOL. 9
Written and illustrated by Minako Narita
CMX. In New York, Anise — the twins’ best friend — wants to contact Cipher, but neither he nor Siva knows exactly where in Los Angeles Cipher is. Then, when Siva is attacked by a group of punks, Cipher feels a pain in his stomach and knows his brother is in trouble. But now he can’t get through! And what connection do the attackers have to Alex, Siva’s new roommate?
Advance-solicited; on sale October 10 • 5" x 7.375"
200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN
I HATE YOU MORE THAN ANYONE VOL. 2
Written and illustrated by Banri Hidaka
CMX. Though she didn’t react well when Sugimoto stole a kiss (a first for her!), Kazuha begins to wonder if maybe she really does have feelings for him. But her friend Senko really seems to be in love with Sugimoto. Should Kazuha step aside for her friend or follow her feelings and try to win over Sugimoto herself?
Advance-solicited; on sale October 17 • 5" x 7.375"
192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN
VS. VOL. 7
Written and illustrated by Keiko Yamada
CMX. Simmering emotions boil over in this final volume! Will Mitsuko choose the younger Reiji or her former lover, the mercurial conductor named Bartholomew? Reiji is finally on the verge of attaining the recognition he’s always coveted. But will he gain professional success only to lose his personal happiness?
Advance-solicited; on sale October 24 • 5" x 7.375"
192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN+
SAMURAI COMMANDO: MISSION 1549 VOL. 2
Art by Ark Performance
Story by Harutoshi Fukui
Original idea by Ryo Hanmura
CMX. In the conclusion of this two-part story, time is running out for Kashima to thwart the potential plans of his former leader — the megalomaniacal Colonel Matoba — to conquer Japan. The doorway to the present is about to close, leaving Kashima stuck in the past and the history of the world permanently altered.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 31 • 5” x 7.375” • 224 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN+
ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK TWO #4
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Brent Anderson
Cover by Alex Ross
The gangwar erupts, embroiling the city's crimelords and crimefighters in a firestorm of violence — and when the dust settles, there'll be a new power in the Astro City underworld. Plus, one of the Williams brothers lies near death — and the only way to save him is with a secret from their past.
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
ALBION TP
Plot by Alan Moore; Written by Leah Moore and John Reppion
Art by Shane Oakley & George Freeman
Cover by Dave Gibbons
Reoffered to coincide with ALBION ORIGINS, solicited in the Titans Books section of this Previews. Discover how legendary writer Alan Moore resurrects the lost heroes of Britain's yesteryear in this volume collecting the acclaimed ALBION miniseries!
On sale October 3 • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US • Relist
DEATHBLOW #7
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art and cover by Carlos D’Anda
At war not with just the enemy but with his allies, Deathblow finds himself challenged for the title of “World's Deadliest Man.” The challenger is less than a man — but more than human! Half machine, half dinosaur — 100% Osamasaurus!
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
EX MACHINA #30
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Tony Harris & Jim Clark
Cover by Harris
Part 1 of the 4-part “Ex Cathedra.” When a powerful international leader summons Mayor Hundred, the superhero-turned-politician must decide if he can risk leaving New York City and traveling to another country for the first time ever.
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS
GEN13 #12
Written by Gail Simone
Art and cover by Carlo Barberi & Drew Geraci
I.O. finally catches up with the rogue Gen13 kids and they send in the heavy hitters to bring them down: the all-new, all-exciting Authori-teens! Do the kids stand a chance against this glamorous group?
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
HIGHWAYMEN #4
Written by Adam Freeman & Marc Bernardin
Art by Lee Garbett
Cover by Brian Stelfreeze
Now that The Highwaymen have unearthed the details of the dormant government program that turned Grace Anderson into a walking, talking WMD, they're ready to bring this deadly game to a close. But Jacob Sterne, Deputy Director of the government's National Clandestine Service, has a different, deadlier plan for Grace….
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MIDNIGHTER #11
Written by Keith Giffen
Art and cover by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story
Midnighter continues to delve deeper into his mysterious past! But he’s interrupted by the unexpected appearance of a new adversary, a sultry siren who has avarice on her mind — is the timing a coincidence or something more?
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
THE PROGRAMME #3
Written by Peter Milligan
Art and cover by CP Smith
The storm clouds darken over the Middle East as the Spirit of Lenin fights the American military to locate the beautiful and powerful “Pravda.” While the Russian Dolls gather strength, the CIA have trouble keeping their super-hero under wraps...but the Americans might have a solution: the revelation of a second super-powered being!
On sale September 19 • 3 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
RED MENACE TP
Written by Danny Bilson, Paul DiMeo and Adam Brody
Art and cover by Jerry Ordway & Al Vey
Actor Adam Brody, star of TV’s The OC, makes his writing debut in this volume collecting the critically acclaimed 6-issue miniseries RED MENACE, co-authored by THE FLASH writing team of Danny Bilson & Paul DiMeo with art by Jerry Ordway (SUPERMAN) & Al Vey (BIZARRO WORLD)!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 24 • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US
WELCOME TO TRANQUILITY #10
Written by Gail Simone
Art and cover by Neil Googe
Secrets will be revealed in this ground-breaking issue! Sheriff Lindo finally learns the truth of why her grandfather left her family, just as some dead residents start appearing in town — feasting upon residents! Zombies!
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
WETWORKS #13
Written by J.M. DeMatteis
Art by Billy Dallas Patton & Trevor Scott
Cover by Whilce Portacio
The original Wetworks team is back together and, augmented by new members such as Ab-Death and Ashe, stronger than ever. But even that looks like it might not be enough, as the enhanced Night Tribes take over eastern Europe.
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
WETWORKS VOL. 1 TP
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Whilce Portacio and various
Cover by Portacio
Collecting issues #1-5 plus the two short stories that reintroduced the Wetworks team to the Wildstorm Universe! The original team leader of Wetworks, Dane, assembles a new team to continue the fight against vampires, werewolves and other nasty creatures in order to keep the world safe.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 3 • 136 pg, FC, $14.99 US
STORMWATCH: PHD #11
Written by Christos Gage
Art by Andy Smith
Cover by Mike McKone
After their disastrous confrontation with Slaughterhouse Smith, the PHD team retraces its steps to find the real assassin—what are they missing? And will they be able to stomach the reality of what they’ll uncover?
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
NEW LINE CINEMA’S TALES OF HORROR #1
Written by Christos Gage and Peter Milligan
Art by Stefano Raffaele and Tom Feister
Cover by Darick Robertson
The horror of A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre continue in two stories by stellar creative teams! When Freddy learns that there’s a new killer in town, he must put a vicious stop to it — but it may be more than he bargained for! And a chainsaw salesman makes a stop over in a small west Texas town...
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
FRIDAY THE 13th : HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION #1
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by Adam Archer & Peter Guzman
Cover by Dustin Nguyen
Teenager Davie Falkner was born with a skull deformity that makes him the butt of nearly every joke. When his parents send him to camp, he learns that being different might just save your life at Camp Crystal Lake!
On sale September 12 • 1 of 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
SUPERNATURAL: ORIGINS #5
Written by Peter Johnson
Art by Matthew Dow Smith
Cover by Tony Harris
John Winchester’s journey nears its conclusion as he and the Hunter travel to the legendary destination the “Four Corners,” in the American Southwest. It’s at the mysterious Fore Inn where he’ll confront his wife’s killer — but could he possibly be prepared for what he’ll find and what secrets are revealed.
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
CAIRO HARDCOVER
Written by G. Willow Wilson
Art and cover by M.K. Perker
Written by breakout talent G. Willow Wilson, a Cairo-based journalist, and drawn by renowned illustrator M.K. Perker, the original hardcover graphic novel CAIRO is action-adventure that brings the ancient and modern Middle East together with a Vertigo twist! A stolen hookah, a spiritual underworld, and a genie on the run change the lives of five strangers forever in this modern fable set on the streets of the Middle East’s largest metropolis!
This magical-realism thriller interweaves the fates of a drug runner, a down-on-his luck journalist, an American expatriate, a young activist, and an Israeli soldier as they race through bustling present-day Cairo to find an artifact of unimaginable power, one protected by a dignified jinn and sought by a wrathful gangster-magician. But the vastness of Africa’s legendary City of Victory extends into a spiritual realm — the Undernile — and even darker powers lurk there…
Advance-solicited; on sale November 7 • 7” x 9” • 160 pg, B&W, $24.99 US
MATURE READERS
ARMY@LOVE VOL. 1: THE HOT ZONE CLUB TP
Written by Rick Veitch
Art and cover by Veitch & Gary Erskine
“An amazingly racy and ruthless satire/critique of a never-ending war in Afghanistan.” — Entertainment Weekly
Comics iconoclast Rick Veitch, the creator of CAN'T GET NO, writes and illustrates this volume collecting the critically acclaimed first six issues of the new series that is equal parts blistering battle action, sensuous soap opera and pitch-black satire that fans of PREACHER and TRANSMETROPOLITAN will love.
Comedy collides head on with tragedy when a New Jersey National Guard unit is deployed indefinitely to a never-ending series of wars in the Middle East. These citizen soldiers range from kids fresh out of high school to middle-aged corporate managers — and the modernized military has gone into take-no-prisoners marketing mode in order to motivate them. And you won’t believe what it takes to become a member of the Hot Zone Club!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 17 • 128 pg, FC, $9.99 US
MATURE READERS
ARMY@LOVE #7
Written by Rick Veitch
Art and cover by Veitch & Gary Erskine
Watch where you step! Switzer and company must save a herd of circus elephants from being turned into king-sized suicide bombers. Meanwhile, Healey is having second thoughts about dumping Allie in the wilds of Outer Mongrolia, where something strange and monstrous lurks.
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
100 BULLETS #85
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Eduardo Risso
Cover by Dave Johnson
Father and son are reunited, but with a woman in the middle of the two, how can this be a good thing? The "other" woman knows for true it's not. Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited; all previous orders are cancelled.
Resolicited; on sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS
AMERICAN VIRGIN #19
Written by Steven Seagle
Art by Becky Cloonan & Jim Rugg
Cover by Celia Calle
Concluding the 5-part “Around the World.” Paris: the city of lights…the city of love…the city of sex. And Adam Chamberlain has not one, not two, but three shocking revelations for the new woman in his life. One involves a question, one involves his future, and one involves changing the title of the book from American Virgin to something else.
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
CROSSING MIDNIGHT #11
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Eric Nguyen
Cover by J.H. Williams III
There’s a supernatural serial killer out there, slicing his twisted way through teenage date girls — including Kai’s new friends. And with no other choices, the boy who’s seen bloody decapitations and mystical abductions finds himself in a role he’s never played before: detective.
On sale September 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
THE EXTERMINATORS #21
Written by Simon Oliver
Art by Darick Robertson & John Lucas
Cover by Philip Bond
The Bug-Bee boys go to war in Part 3 of “Crossfire and Collateral!” The Mutated Mayan Hissers are somewhere in the bowels of L.A., ready to unleash their assault on our civilization. But the Exterminators discover that tracking an enemy with 3,000 years of practice hiding from humans is their most difficult out-call yet.
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
THE EXTERMINATORS VOL. 3: LIES OF OUR FATHERS TP
Written by Simon Oliver
Art by Tony Moore, Mike Hawthorne and John Lucas
Cover by Phillip Bond
In this volume collecting issues #11-16, the Bug-Bee-Gone boys bury one of their own while another member of the team remains missing, but the business of bug-killing must go on.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 3 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US • MATURE READERS
DMZ #23
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Riccardo Burchielli
Cover by Wood
In the aftermath of the Day 204 trials, Matty Roth turns his attention to “the hidden war” — the thousands of ordinary people living under fire inside the DMZ. His first subject is the underground arts scene — and one guerrilla artist in particular planning a huge stunt unseen in the city since the 1970s graffiti days.
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
FAKER #3
Written by Mike Carey
Art and cover by Jock
When the question is "Why is my best friend melting?" the answer is bound to take you to some strange and unsettling places. Jessie and her friends search for the truth —about Nick and about themselves — in their own different ways. But someone already knows all the answers, and it may be someone much closer to home than they ever suspected.
On sale September 5 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS
HELLBLAZER #236
Written by Andy Diggle
Art by Leonardo Manco
Cover by Lee Bermejo
"Joyride," Part 3 of 4. The sleepy village of Lychgate is seemingly a model of Middle-England charm. But dig a little deeper, and you'll find there's something rotten under the surface. And that's what brings John Constantine calling...
On sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
FABLES #65
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha
Cover by James Jean
Flycatcher is in trouble. He hasn’t had food or water for more than a month and the power he’s been drawing from his magic armor is running out. If Flycatcher falls, his army perishes with him. At the same time, everyone in Fabletown is able to watch his trials and tribulations reality-show style via the Magic Mirror.
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
JACK OF FABLES #15
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy
Cover by Brian Bolland
In the conclusion of “The Bad Prince,” our hard-luck group of crash survivors try to find a way out of the wilderness. And along the way we learn more about Wicked John, and our boy Jack doesn’t like a bit of it. But it does give him an idea of how he might possibly get fabled Excalibur removed from his chest. In the story of the Sword in the Stone, Jack hates playing the stone.
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
JACK OF FABLES VOL. 2: JACK OF HEARTS TP
Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges
Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy
Cover by James Jean
In this volume collecting issues #6-11, Jack reveals the secret of his former relationship with the illustrious Snow Queen — when he took her powers and became known as Jack Frost. And in present times, he lands in Las Vegas and meets his lovely new bride, a directionless heiress. Could it possibly be “happily ever after” at last?
Advance-solicited; on sale October 24 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
MATURE READERS
SCALPED #9
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by R.M. Guera
Cover by Jock
“Casino Boogie” part 4 of 6. SCALPED gets spiritual in this issue when the focus turns to Catcher, the mysterious rider glimpsed in previous issues, who has foreseen the murder of someone on The Rez. Now he must saddle up one last time to try to save their life, and perhaps his own soul in the process.
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS
TESTAMENT #20
Written by Douglas Rushkoff
Art and cover by Liam Sharp
Part 2 of "Exodus." Alec stabs Fallow in the heart — but killing the man doesn't kill the AI coursing through this Pharaoh's veins. Dinah gets a tag, Jake finds his mojo, and Alec meets God. Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited; all previous orders are cancelled.
Resolicited; on sale September 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS
THE UN-MEN #2
Written by John Whalen
Art by Mike Hawthorne
Cover by Tomer Hanuka
Vertigo’s aberrant new monthly continues in Part 2 of “Get Your Freak On.” Cranius’s hideous experiment on Lobster Boy leads to a discovery that stuns even the Living Brain himself. Kilcrop investigates the corruption at UnCorp’s highest levels with traditional gumshoe methods and gets a surprise of his own. But angel-winged Niko delivers the biggest shock of all to an uninvited evening visitor.
On sale September 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS
Y: THE LAST MAN #58
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Pia Guerra & Jose Marzan Jr.
Cover by Massimo Carnevale
"Whys and Wherefores,” Part 4 of 5. In the first of three final issues, Yorick Brown's journey draws to a close.
On sale September 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS
DC Direct September 2006 solicitations
See a complete list of DC Direct action figures
UNI-FORMZ: BATMAN (MODERN)
DC Direct begins the vinylization of the DC Universe!
BATMAN is the first in a new line of large format and stylized vinyl UNI-FORMZ™ inspired by the red-hot “designer toy” phenomenon.
DC Direct joined forces with a leader in the contemporary toy movement, Monster 5, to create this powerfully built and unique vision of Batman for the first time.
This bold new take on Batman is a must-have for collectors of contemporary toy design as well as traditional fans of superheroes!
Advance-solicited on sale February 27, 2008
Vinyl • $49.99 US
JLA TROPHY ROOM: MULTI-COLORED KRYPTONITE REPLICA DISPLAY
For the first time, DC Direct brings together the different forms of deadly Kryptonite. Displayed in a special protective case are the four primary forms: Red, Gold, Blue and Green Kryptonite. Each “meteorite” lights up and is permanently housed in the unique glass-domed JLA Trophy Room Display. Packaged in an upscale box, the prop replica measures 7.25” h x 10.75”w x 9.5” d and includes a 4-Color Certificate of Authenticity s well as the brochure “Guide to the Trophy Room” written by best-selling author and JLA scribe Brad Meltzer.
Advance-solicited; on sale February 6, 2008 • Prop Replica • $250.00 US
Look For More Trophy Room Props in 2008!
Joker’s Cane • Superman’s Cape • Starro • Phantom Zone Projector
Batcuffs • Jimmy Olsen Signal Watch • Metal Power Battery • GA Flash Helmet • Batman’s Pouch Style Utility Belt • GA Flash Helmet • Batsignal • A Mother Box... The possibilities are endless!
Suggest your favorite on dcdirectonline.com
SUPERMAN/BATMAN SERIES 5: VENGEANCE 2
The best-selling action figure line continues!
Designed by: Ed McGuinness
Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base.
Advance-solicited; on sale February 13, 2008 • Action Figures • PI
--Supergirl 6.5”
--Power Girl 6.5”
--Batman/Superman 6.75”
--The Joker & Mr. Mxyzpltk 2-pack 6.75” h & 4.5”h approx.
ROBIN 13” DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE
Robin, The Boy Wonder, is the newest addition to DC Direct’s line of realistically proportioned, super-heroic 1:6 scale figures! This latest hero in the 1:6 scale figure line is the first of DC Direct’s accurately scaled “teen” style figure, and has all the detail and articulation that collectors have come to expect. The ROBIN 13” DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE comes clothed in an authentically detailed fabric costume, includes a display stand and is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel.
Advance-solicited; on sale February 6, 2008 • Collector figure • $69.99 US
WORLD OF WARCRAFT is the massively multiplayer online role-playing game with over 8.5 million devoted subscribers, and now its characters are captured in 3-D by DC Unlimited!
--Human Warrior: Archilon Shadowheart
--Troll Priest: Zabra Hexx
--Gnome Warrior: Sprocket Gyrospring
--Night Elf Druid: Broll Bearmantle
Advance-solicited; on sale February 20, 2008 • Action Figures • PI
Coming in October!
--Orc Shaman: Rehgar Earthfury
--Blood Elf Rogue: Valeera Sanguinar
--Dwarf Warrior: Thargas Anvilmar
--Undear Warlock: Meryl Feldstorm
BATMAN: ALL STAR POSTER
Art by Jim Lee & Scott Williams
From the cover of ALL STAR BATMAN & ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #5
Advance-solicited; on sale February 20, 2008 • Poster • $7.99
NIGHTWING: REFLECTIONS POSTER
Art by Ryan Sook
From the cover of NIGHTWING #133
Advance-solicited; on sale February 20, 2008 • Poster • $7.99
UNI-FORMZ: BATMAN (MODERN)
DC Direct begins the vinylization of the DC Universe!
BATMAN is the first in a new line of large format and stylized vinyl UNI-FORMZ™ inspired by the red-hot “designer toy” phenomenon.
DC Direct joined forces with a leader in the contemporary toy movement, Monster 5, to create this powerfully built and unique vision of Batman for the first time.
This bold new take on Batman is a must-have for collectors of contemporary toy design as well as traditional fans of superheroes!
Advance-solicited on sale February 27, 2008
Vinyl • $49.99 US
JLA TROPHY ROOM: MULTI-COLORED KRYPTONITE REPLICA DISPLAY
For the first time, DC Direct brings together the different forms of deadly Kryptonite. Displayed in a special protective case are the four primary forms: Red, Gold, Blue and Green Kryptonite. Each “meteorite” lights up and is permanently housed in the unique glass-domed JLA Trophy Room Display. Packaged in an upscale box, the prop replica measures 7.25” h x 10.75”w x 9.5” d and includes a 4-Color Certificate of Authenticity s well as the brochure “Guide to the Trophy Room” written by best-selling author and JLA scribe Brad Meltzer.
Advance-solicited; on sale February 6, 2008 • Prop Replica • $250.00 US
Look For More Trophy Room Props in 2008!
Joker’s Cane • Superman’s Cape • Starro • Phantom Zone Projector
Batcuffs • Jimmy Olsen Signal Watch • Metal Power Battery • GA Flash Helmet • Batman’s Pouch Style Utility Belt • GA Flash Helmet • Batsignal • A Mother Box... The possibilities are endless!
Suggest your favorite on dcdirectonline.com
SUPERMAN/BATMAN SERIES 5: VENGEANCE 2
The best-selling action figure line continues!
Designed by: Ed McGuinness
Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base.
Advance-solicited; on sale February 13, 2008 • Action Figures • PI
--Supergirl 6.5”
--Power Girl 6.5”
--Batman/Superman 6.75”
--The Joker & Mr. Mxyzpltk 2-pack 6.75” h & 4.5”h approx.
ROBIN 13” DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE
Robin, The Boy Wonder, is the newest addition to DC Direct’s line of realistically proportioned, super-heroic 1:6 scale figures! This latest hero in the 1:6 scale figure line is the first of DC Direct’s accurately scaled “teen” style figure, and has all the detail and articulation that collectors have come to expect. The ROBIN 13” DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE comes clothed in an authentically detailed fabric costume, includes a display stand and is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel.
Advance-solicited; on sale February 6, 2008 • Collector figure • $69.99 US
WORLD OF WARCRAFT is the massively multiplayer online role-playing game with over 8.5 million devoted subscribers, and now its characters are captured in 3-D by DC Unlimited!
--Human Warrior: Archilon Shadowheart
--Troll Priest: Zabra Hexx
--Gnome Warrior: Sprocket Gyrospring
--Night Elf Druid: Broll Bearmantle
Advance-solicited; on sale February 20, 2008 • Action Figures • PI
Coming in October!
--Orc Shaman: Rehgar Earthfury
--Blood Elf Rogue: Valeera Sanguinar
--Dwarf Warrior: Thargas Anvilmar
--Undear Warlock: Meryl Feldstorm
BATMAN: ALL STAR POSTER
Art by Jim Lee & Scott Williams
From the cover of ALL STAR BATMAN & ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #5
Advance-solicited; on sale February 20, 2008 • Poster • $7.99
NIGHTWING: REFLECTIONS POSTER
Art by Ryan Sook
From the cover of NIGHTWING #133
Advance-solicited; on sale February 20, 2008 • Poster • $7.99
Pop Culture Roundup June 18, 2007
The Los Angeles Times checks out Batman's new hog.
...the new Batpod — a bike so outrageous it's hard to believe it was even built. It's not just because it's tricked out with grappling hooks, cannons and machine guns. The front and rear tires are both a monstrously huge 508 millimeters, and the engines are in the hubs of each wheel. Steering isn't by hand but by shoulder, since there aren't handlebars. Instead, there are shields that fit each arm like sleeves and have the ability to rotate around the bike's frame. The two foot pegs are set 3 1/2 feet apart on either side of the tank, which the rider lies on, belly down.
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Attention Hopalong Cassidy collectors: Gemstone Publishing is seeking vintage pics of kids in Hopalong costumes for an upcoming book.
The publishers would love to add your photo in your Hoppy outfit to the book. If you have a photo of yourself or a loved one wearing a Hoppy outfit from the 1950s, email the photo to russ@russcochran.com and it will be included in the book.
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The top UK album this week belongs to the Traveling Wilburys.
The Traveling Wilburys made a return to the charts as the supergroup scored a number one UK album with a collection of their past hits.
The band - which included Roy Orbison, George Harrison and Bob Dylan - formed in 1988 and produced two albums.
"Here's to George, Roy and the Boys, my favourite guys. Congratulations Wilburys," Olivia Harrison, George Harrison's wife, said about the Wilburys collection reaching number one.
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Ex-Kink Dave Davies has a new solo album out July 31. From the press release:
"Fractured Mindz" is Davies' first all-new studio album since his recovery from a serious stroke he suffered in 2004 during a visit to the BBC to promote the UK release of his last solo album, "Bug."
"Fractured Mindz" is a jubilant tour-de-force, which Dave wrote, arranged and produced, while singing and playing all instruments including guitars, bass, piano and organ.
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Ringo Starr has returned to Capitol/EMI, with a new record deal. Details:
EMI Music will also make Starr's EMI works available in digital format for the first time on a global basis.
On August 28, Starr's EMI catalog, including the albums Sentimental Journey (1970), Beaucoups Of Blues (1970), the platinum-certified Ringo (1973) and gold-certified Goodnight Vienna (1974), will make their digital debuts. Fans will be able to purchase Starr's EMI catalog works from all of EMI's digital distribution partners, and the titles will also be part of EMI's premium download offering (free of digital rights management and in a higher-quality bit rate) from participating retailers.
On the same date, Capitol/EMI Music Catalog Marketing will release the first-ever career and label-spanning collection of Starr's best solo recordings, PHOTOGRAPH: The Very Best Of Ringo Starr. To be released physically in CD and Collector's Edition CD/DVD packages and digitally, the new collection presents 20 standout Starr tracks, including seven Top 10 Pop hits, released between 1970 and 2005 by Capitol, Atlantic, Mercury, Boardwalk, Private Music and Koch.
The Collector's Edition adds seven never before released film and video clips on DVD, including original promotional films for "It Don't Come Easy," "Sentimental Journey" and "Back Off Boogaloo," among others, and the music video for "Act Naturally" (with Buck Owens).
Starr's next solo album, titled Liverpool 8, is scheduled for global release by EMI Music in January 2008, via Capitol/EMI in North America and Parlophone in the U.K.
...the new Batpod — a bike so outrageous it's hard to believe it was even built. It's not just because it's tricked out with grappling hooks, cannons and machine guns. The front and rear tires are both a monstrously huge 508 millimeters, and the engines are in the hubs of each wheel. Steering isn't by hand but by shoulder, since there aren't handlebars. Instead, there are shields that fit each arm like sleeves and have the ability to rotate around the bike's frame. The two foot pegs are set 3 1/2 feet apart on either side of the tank, which the rider lies on, belly down.
---------------------
Attention Hopalong Cassidy collectors: Gemstone Publishing is seeking vintage pics of kids in Hopalong costumes for an upcoming book.
The publishers would love to add your photo in your Hoppy outfit to the book. If you have a photo of yourself or a loved one wearing a Hoppy outfit from the 1950s, email the photo to russ@russcochran.com and it will be included in the book.
----------------------
The top UK album this week belongs to the Traveling Wilburys.
The Traveling Wilburys made a return to the charts as the supergroup scored a number one UK album with a collection of their past hits.
The band - which included Roy Orbison, George Harrison and Bob Dylan - formed in 1988 and produced two albums.
"Here's to George, Roy and the Boys, my favourite guys. Congratulations Wilburys," Olivia Harrison, George Harrison's wife, said about the Wilburys collection reaching number one.
------------------------
Ex-Kink Dave Davies has a new solo album out July 31. From the press release:
"Fractured Mindz" is Davies' first all-new studio album since his recovery from a serious stroke he suffered in 2004 during a visit to the BBC to promote the UK release of his last solo album, "Bug."
"Fractured Mindz" is a jubilant tour-de-force, which Dave wrote, arranged and produced, while singing and playing all instruments including guitars, bass, piano and organ.
-----------------
Ringo Starr has returned to Capitol/EMI, with a new record deal. Details:
EMI Music will also make Starr's EMI works available in digital format for the first time on a global basis.
On August 28, Starr's EMI catalog, including the albums Sentimental Journey (1970), Beaucoups Of Blues (1970), the platinum-certified Ringo (1973) and gold-certified Goodnight Vienna (1974), will make their digital debuts. Fans will be able to purchase Starr's EMI catalog works from all of EMI's digital distribution partners, and the titles will also be part of EMI's premium download offering (free of digital rights management and in a higher-quality bit rate) from participating retailers.
On the same date, Capitol/EMI Music Catalog Marketing will release the first-ever career and label-spanning collection of Starr's best solo recordings, PHOTOGRAPH: The Very Best Of Ringo Starr. To be released physically in CD and Collector's Edition CD/DVD packages and digitally, the new collection presents 20 standout Starr tracks, including seven Top 10 Pop hits, released between 1970 and 2005 by Capitol, Atlantic, Mercury, Boardwalk, Private Music and Koch.
The Collector's Edition adds seven never before released film and video clips on DVD, including original promotional films for "It Don't Come Easy," "Sentimental Journey" and "Back Off Boogaloo," among others, and the music video for "Act Naturally" (with Buck Owens).
Starr's next solo album, titled Liverpool 8, is scheduled for global release by EMI Music in January 2008, via Capitol/EMI in North America and Parlophone in the U.K.
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