Marvel Comics October 2006 solicitations

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ULTIMATE MARVEL – THE GOLD STANDARD

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #35

Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
“GOD WAR”
Stranded on the alien world called Acheron, the F.F. face certain death at the hands of the
literally explosive being called Gallowglass! But even he pales besides the true enemy on
this bleak planet, the greatest threat the multiverse has ever known: Thanos the Destroyer!
Part 3 (of 6)
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

ULTIMATE POWER #1 (OF 9)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by GREG LAND
The Fantastic Four’s leader, Reed Richards, has accidentally punched a hole into an
adjacent universe in a desperate bid to gain the knowledge he needs to cure his friend Ben
Grimm—The Thing. But something has come through the aperture from a realm known
as the Supremeverse: The Squadron Supreme! They are angry and here to arrest young
Reed for high crimes against their world. You must not miss the crossover of the decade!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #101
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by MARK BAGLEY
“THE CLONE SAGA”
The Clone Saga continues! Carnage is back! The Ultimate Fantastic Four guest star. The
most important chapter in Peter Parker’s life is beginning, and nothing you’ve seen before
can you prepare you for what will occur. Part 5
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

ULTIMATE X-MEN #75
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN & SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils by BEN OLIVER
Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
“CABLE” Part 1 (of 4)
If one man is capable of disrupting the carefully controlled world of Charles Xavier’s
School For Gifted Youngsters, it’s this one: Ultimate Cable! He comes from a tragic
future to wreak havoc on mutantkind today. And his sinister secrets will shock the X-Men
to their very core. It’s a huge event in Ultimate X-Men history. Get in on the ground
floor. You’ve been warned. Plus: delve into the secret life of the X-Men’s rivals, Emma
Frost's Academy of Tomorrow, in a special bonus story!
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

SPIDER-MAN

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #537

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by RON GARNEY
CIVIL WAR Tie-In!
“THE WAR AT HOME”
Spider-Man’s about to embark on what very well might be the most important offensive
of the Civil War that’s rocking the Marvel Universe. Part 6 (of 8).
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #13
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by TODD NAUCK
Cover by MICHAEL WIERINGO
“I Hate a Mystery” (Part 3 of 3)
Mysterio, Mysterio, Mysterio! Who is the real Mysterio? It’s a question that has been
perplexing Spider-Man (and his fans) for quite some time, and now the web-slinger is
head-to-bowl against three Mysterios! Is it all another elaborate illusion or is reality
stranger than any spectacle even the true Mysterio could conjure? The answer will shock
you!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #31
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Penciled by Angel Medina
Cover by clayton crain
SPIDER-MAN UNMASKED Tie-In!
“THE DEADLY FOES OF PETER PARKER “ Part 3 (of 3)
While his cabal of villains attacked Spidey from all sides, weakening our favorite wall-
crawler, the Chameleon sat back and waited. Now, it’s time for him to make his move
against the weakest member of Peter’s circle: his Aunt May!! And what last trick does
Mark Raxton (aka the Molten Man) have up his flaming sleeve? Things get extremely
deadly in this saga’s final chapter!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99


AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #0
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ
With the aid of the most dedicated and enthusiastic fanbase in the history of Marveldom
Assembled, Spider-Girl--the little comic that could--defied all the odds and reached a
momentous 100 issues! This complete 32-page special recounts the full story of Spider-
Man’s daughter for new readers...and also allows her longtime fans to relive her greatest
moments.
32 PGS./All Ages ...$1.99

AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #1
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils and Cover by RON FRENZ
Variant Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
“Whatever happened to the daughter of Spider-Man?”
A complete single issue story!
Ever wonder why Spider-Girl fans are the, most vocal, most active comic fans of all?
Here’s your chance to finally find out! Join us for the start of our second 100 issues as
May “Mayday” Parker learns that she can’t escape her great responsibilities! Featuring
the original Hobgoblin, the Black Tarantula--and more!
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #11
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Pencils & Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
You’ve watched Mary Jane’s life progress through her eyes, now take a look at her
through the eyes of her supporting cast. What do they think of her, especially now that
she’s...changed? And what does this change mean for her relationship with Peter Parker?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

ANNIHILATION

ANNIHILATION #3 (OF 6)

Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
Nova’s United Front is divided. Nova sets off on a desperate mission. Ronan heads to
Hala to free the Kree race. And everyone else is just trying to survive! And what’s Drax’s
secret agenda, anyway?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

MARVEL HEROES

CIVIL WAR #6 (OF 7)

Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils and Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Variant & Sketch Variant Covers by MICHAEL TURNER
Captain America’s depleted forces have determined the secret of File 42, setting them on
a last-ditch collision
course with Iron Man and the Pro-Registration heroes! It’s the beginning f the battle of
the century—a conflict
in which virtually every superhuman on Earth will be forced to choose a side to fight on!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE #9 & #10 (OF 10)
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by RAMON BACHS, STEVE LIEBER & OTHERS
Cardstock Cover by JOHN WATSON
The betrayer among the Marvel heroes stands revealed, as war with Atlantis seems
inevitable! And Speedball comes face-to-face with his accuser!
32 PGS. (each)/Rated T+ ...$2.99 (each)

CIVIL WAR: X-MEN #4 (OF 4)
Written by DAVID HINE
Penciled by YANICK PAQUETTE
Cover by JUAN DOE
The final showdown that has threatened to break the foundation of the X-Men is here. It’s
Bishop vs. X-Men. Meanwhile, the leader of O*N*E plots the demise of all mutants
everywhere. Can mutantkind survive their own Civil War?!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

CIVIL WAR: YOUNG AVENGERS & RUNAWAYS #4 (OF 4)
Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Trapped within the most secure superhuman penal colony ever devised, hunted by the
most dangerous teenaged killing machine ever incarcerated, the Young Avengers and the
Runaways might even stand a chance of survival—if they could put aside their mutual
dislike for just one minute!
32 PGS./NO ADS/Rated T+ ...$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #23
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MIKE PERKINS
Cover by STEVE EPTING
CIVIL WAR Tie-In!
The Civil War continues to rage through Cap’s life, tearing apart every life it touches! In
Part 2 of the 3-part ‘DRUMS OF WAR’ arc, we find out how the Red Skull is taking
advantage of the split in the hero community to lay plans for his greatest revenge, and the
Winter Soldier comes face to face with Cap once again, but which side will he choose?
By Top Ten Writer Ed Brubaker and Mike Perkins.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

DAREDEVIL #90
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by LEE BERMEJO
THE DEVIL TAKES A RIDE races into the second of five parts, as Daredevil finds
himself in Paris, on the hunt for some very dangerous men... But they just might be
hunting him, as well! Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark continue their scintillating team-up!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

DR. STRANGE: THE OATH #1 (OF 5)
Written by Brian Vaughan
Pencils & Cover by Marcos Martin
Doctor Stephen Strange embarks on the most important paranormal investigation of his
career, as he sets out to solve an attempted murder... his own! And with his most trusted
friend also at death’s door, Strange turns to an unexpected corner of the Marvel Universe
to recruit a new ally. Eisner Award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan (Runaways, Y: The
Last Man) and red-hot artist Marcos Martin (Captain America, Batgirl: Year One) join
forces for an adventure that will take the Sorcerer Supreme from the underworld of New
York City to the deadliest dimensions on the outskirts of reality.
This limited series will firmly establish Doctor Strange in the current Marvel Universe as
well as setting him up to join a surprising new team!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

AGENTS OF ATLAS #3 (OF 6)
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by TOMM COKER
Jimmy Woo’s agents have all returned... and so has their greatest enemy, The Yellow
Claw. Before they can face him, though, the team sets out to bring back one more hero of
the Golden Age! Along the way we find out how Marvel Boy... got so weird.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

THE IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #1
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Pencils and Cover by PHIL HESTER
Introducing the world’s WORST superhero! When a low-level S.H.I.E.L.D. agent gets a
hold of Hank Pym’s new Ant-Man suit you know the Marvel Universe is in trouble. He’s
not concerned with saving the world or helping others. He’s concerned with getting
through the day and getting a leg up on life. He’s not going to use his powers
responsibly, he’s going to use them for the betterment of himself. He’s ANT-MAN a
NEW “hero” for the modern world. If you thought Robert Kirkman pushed the
boundaries of what could be in a Marvel Comic with MARVEL ZOMBIES just WAIT
until you see what he does in THE IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

ALL-NEW OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z #10
Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MICHAEL HOSKIN, SEAN MCQUAID, STUART
VANDAL, MARK O’ENGLISH, ANTHONY FLAMINI, CHAD ANDERSON, ERIC J.
MOREELS, MIKE FICHERA,
RONALD BYRD, AL SJOERDSMA,
RICH GREEN & MADISON CARTER
Cover by KEU CHA
Featuring Shi’ar Death Squad, S.H.I.E.L.D., Silhouette, Silver Dagger, Sin, Siryn, Six-
Pack, Sons of the Serpent, Spaceknights, Spot, Squadron Sinister, Stacy X, two Star-
Lords, Steel Serpent, Steel Spider and more!
64 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

BEYOND #4 (OF 6)
Written by DWAYNE MCDUFFIE
Pencils & Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
The Hood has “persuaded” Spider-Man to reveal his true identity. Dr. Pym and the Wasp
have a long overdue talk about their relationship and Deathlok leads the team to the
strange city called “Sanctuary.” Is this the way home, or is it the survivors’ last
battlefield?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

BLACK PANTHER #21
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA
Cover by GARY FRANK
“World Tour” Part 3
King T’Challa and Queen Ororo continue a diplomatic tour that will have them spanning
the globe -- and beyond! They’ve been to Latveria and the Moon. Next stop: Atlantis,
for a meeting with Namor, the Sub-Mariner. Will T’Challa’s Illuminati comrade receive
the Royal Couple with open arms? Oh man, is that a stupid question or what?
Imperius Rex! Let the fisticuffs commence!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

CLAWS #3 (OF 3)
Written by JUSTIN GRAY
Pencils and Cover by
JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER
Wolverine and the Black Cat have navigated an obstacle course of bullets, arrows,
grenades, bombs, knives, rockets and giant killer robots. Now comes the hard part:
Dealing with the deadly games’ ringmaster.
Three hints: Flaming red hair, white suit, black heart.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99

BLADE #2
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
The second issue in Blade’s new ongoing series by Howard Chaykin (Bite Club,
American Flagg) and Marc Guggenheim (CSI: Miami, Wolverine)! Blade goes up
against the monarch of a Balkan nation... but it’s not Dracula (been there, done that).
This time, Blade has set his sights on none other than Dr. Doom! Plus, a look into
Blade’s mysterious past!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99


ETERNALS #5 (OF 6)
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cardstock Cover by RICK BERRY
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
All the mysteries are answered, as Neil Gaiman (1602, Anansi Boys, Sandman) and John
Romita Jr. (AMAZING SPIDER-MEN, WOLVERINE) bring you the penultimate
chapter of ETERNALS. The remaining Eternals have to fight for their existence and the
nature of the cosmos is explained.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

FANTASTIC FOUR #542
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by MIKE MCKONE
Cover by ADI GRANOV
CIVIL WAR Tie-In!
The Fantastic Four as we know them are finished, torn apart by the strife of CIVIL WAR!
What will happen to the fragmented first family of Marveldom now—and will some other
foursome rise to take their place?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

GHOST RIDER #4
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by JAVIER SALTARES
Finishes BY MARK TEXEIRA
Cover by MARK TEXEIRA
“Vicious Cycle”, Part 4
Ghost Rider’s trail of vengeance leads him to a crushing realization: It may be impossible
for him to thwart Lucifer’s plan to consolidate power on earth...because Ghost Rider is
part of the plan! Will Ghost Rider follow Dr. Strange’s advice and turn away from
vengeance? More importantly, can he?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

HEROES FOR HIRE #3
Written by JUSTIN GRAY
Pencils and Cover by WILLIAM TUCCI
CIVIL WAR Tie-In!
FOUND! The HFH have tracked down CAPTAIN AMERICA and LUKE CAGE in a
S.H.I.E.L.D. safe house, only to be betrayed by one of their own! MISTY KNIGHT,
BLACK CAT and the rest of the gang are forced to rethink their position in the CIVIL
WAR. Meanwhile, in response to the Registration Act, super-villains have found a way to
gain an edge...reinventing themselves on the genetic level with transplanted Skrull
organs!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

INCREDIBLE HULK #99
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by AARON LOPRESTI
Cover by LADRÖNN
PLANET HULK, ANARCHY, PART 4
When an insanely powerful, legendary enemy threatens the entire planet, will the Hulk
and his army of rebels fight alone — or join forces with the Empire? Plus, stunning
revelations and shocking developments regarding Caiera the Oldstrong, the Emperor’s
gray-skinned Shadow Guard. And Miek and his hivelings come face-to-face with the
destiny of their species. The legend grows and the smashing continues as the “Planet
Hulk: Anarchy” storyline reaches its mind-blowing conclusion.
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

IRON MAN #13
Written by DANIEL & CHARLES KNAUF
Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Cover by ADI GRANOV
CIVIL WAR Tie-In!
He’s perhaps the most misunderstood figure in the whole of CIVIL WAR! But now, get
inside the mind of Tony Stark, and learn why he feels that superhuman registration is
necessary, and why he’s taken it upon himself to lead the charge for its implementation!
Big changes are in store for IRON MAN in the post-CIVIL WAR landscape, and the
build-up begins here!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

MARVEL 1602: FANTASTICK FOUR #2 (OF 5)
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by PASCAL ALIXE
Cardstock Cover by GABRIELLE DELL'OTTO
Count Otto Von Doom has a nefarious plan that only the Four from the Fantastick can
thwart! But before they can thwart anything, they have to stop fighting each other. Peter
David (X-FACTOR, FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN) and the artist-to-
watch, Pascal Alixe bring you super hero action, Elizabethan style!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.50

MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: HEROES REBORN/ONSLAUGHT REBORN
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS
Ten years ago, the Marvel Universe was transformed in the aftermath of the Onslaught
Saga. Both the Fantastic Four and Avengers were shunted out of the MU we all know and
love, and into the world of Heroes Reborn! The following year saw the FF, AVENGERS,
CAPTAIN AMERICA and IRON MAN titles all telling stories that took place in this new
universe, with comics luminaries like Jeph Loeb, Rob Liefeld, and Jim Lee on board to
make it happen. Fast forward ten years, and Marvel is looking back on this big event in its
history with ONSLAUGHT REBORN, a new story set in the Heroes Reborn universe,
with none other than Jeph Loeb and Rob Liefeld reunited on creative duties! This month,
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT talks to Loeb, Liefeld and other principal creators about the past,
present and future of Heroes Reborn, as well as other Marvel projects they have on their
plates!
32 PGS./No Ads/Rated T+ ...$2.99

MARVEL MILESTONES: LEGION OF MONSTERS,
SPIDER-MAN &BROTHER VOODOO

Written by BILL MANTLO, LEN WEIN & MARV WOLFMAN
Penciled by FRANK ROBBINS, JIM MOONEY & JOHN BUSCEMA
Cover by ED HANNIGAN
Get ready for the most spine-tingling team-up of all! Ghost Rider, Man-Thing, Morbius
and Werewolf by Night join supernatural forces to form the Legion of Monsters, from
MARVEL PREMIERE #28 (February 1976). Plus: Spider-Man stands with Brother
Voodoo in MARVEL TEAM-UP #24 (August 1974), and Dracula rises to become Lord
of the Vampires in DRACULA LIVES #3 (October 1973).
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

MARVEL TEAM-UP #25
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by ANDY KUHN
Cover by PHIL HESTER
FINAL ISSUE! It’s all be leading to this, kids! Every loose end, tied up. Every subplot
completed. Every dangling plot thread, ended. Titannus makes his final stand and more
Marvel Heroes than you can shake a stick at are the only thing that stand between him and
the destruction of the Marvel Universe we know and love. This one is for all the marbles,
folks--it’s not to be missed. The end of an era!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

NEXTWAVE: AGENTS OF H.A.T.E. #9
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils and Cover by
STUART IMMONEN
This solicitation text will be in the form of haiku:
Nextwave fights Beyond
Who has hired Not Brand Echh,
ACTION, SURPRISES!
I hope you have a box of tissues handy, because I know you must be crying.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

MS. MARVEL #8
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover by DAVID MACK
CIVIL WAR Tie-in!
The CIVIL WAR continues! Ms. Marvel must deal with a friend turned outlaw, while
also training the next generation of super heroes. Writer Brian Reed and Penciler Roberto
De La Torre bring you another action-packed issue, including special guest stars Simon
“Wonder Man” Williams, Julia “Arachne” Carpenter and Anya “Arana” Corazon. Cover
by award-winner David Mack (KABUKI).
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

NEW AVENGERS #25
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by JIM CHEUNG
CIVIL WAR Tie-In!
Tony Stark is gearing up for the final battle of the Civil War and he thinks he has it all
under control. But Tony has made a fatal mistake and he will pay the price. The future of
the Avengers begins here!!
Regular writer Brian Bendis welcomes very special guest artist Jimmy Cheung!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #2
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils and Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
CIVIL WAR Tie-In!
Hey there, Marvel Universe. He’s back. Taking no prisoners. Literally. With Civil War
in full throttle mode, Frank Castle decides to take a side. Question is, Does it want him?
Makes no difference for the Punisher. He’s a soldier and this is war. Get in line or get
out of his way. Hope on board this star-studded Civil War tie-in brought to you by rising
star Matt Fraction (The Last of the Independents), with eye-popping art by superstar artist
Ariel Olivetti (Space Ghost).
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

RUNAWAYS #21
Written by BRIAN VAUGHAN
Penciled by MIKE NORTON
Cover by JO CHEN
It’s the shocking conclusion of “Dead Means Dead!”
As the Runaways face the biggest threat of their young lives, an old friend reappears.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

SHE-HULK #13
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by RICK BURCHETT
Cover by GREG HORN
Remember the Titans?
Inside the mind of THANOS, SHE-HULK and MOONDRAGON learn a secret so dark,
so disturbing, that it will forever change the way you see the Titans! This is it, gamma-
fans. One way or another, the case against STARFOX ends here! Will he face ruin or
redemption? All this—and a two-fisted throwdown between everyone’s favorite Emerald
Amazon(Yay!) and the Mad Titan (Boo!)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

SQUADRON SUPREME #8
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils and Cover by MIKE DEODATO
Superstar artist Mike Deodato (Amazing Spider-Man, New Avengers) joins J. Michael
Straczynski as a new era dawns on the Squadron Supreme!Don’t miss this great jumping
on point as alliances are formed and the Squadron continues to draw political lines in the
sand!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

STAN LEE MEETS DR. DOOM
Written by STAN LEE & JEPH LOEB
Pencils by SALVADOR LARROCA & ED MCGUINNESS
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
The latest in a series of stand-alone specials celebrating the 65th Anniversary of Stan
Lee’s employment at Marvel! First, Stan is abducted to Latveria by the sinister Doctor
Doom, as depicted by Salvador Larroca! Then, Doom reflects on his long history of
villainy in a tale by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness ! And finally, a reprint of the classic
Stan-scripted FANTASTIC FOUR #87, in which only Doom’s own monstrous ego can
save the FF from his terrible wrath!
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99


STAN LEE MEETS THE THING
Written by STAN LEE & ROY THOMAS
Penciled by LEE WEEKS & SCOTT KOLLINS
Cover by LEE WEEKS
The latest in a series of stand-alone specials celebrating the 65th Anniversary of Stan
Lee’s employment at Marvel! First, Stan makes the mistake of bicycling past Yancy
Street, as drawn by Lee Weeks! Then, Roy Thomas and Scott Kolins depict an untold
incident set during Stan’s years in the service, guest starring some of the wildest
characters of comics’ golden age! And finally, a reprint of the classic Stan-scripted
FANTASTIC FOUR #79, in which the Thing must make a fateful choice to save Alicia
Masters!
48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

THUNDERBOLTS #107
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Pencils & Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
A super hero community torn by civil war! A super-villain army united under the control
of one very dangerous man! A game of cosmic proportions whose very escalation will
both save and damn the planet Earth! And finally, a betrayal that will tear the
Thunderbolts... and quite possibly, the entire universe...apart!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

UNION JACK #2 (OF 4)
Written by Christos Gage
Pencils & Cover by Mike Perkins
Having failed to prevent the attacks on London, Union Jack must push himself to the
limit to stop an army of super-villains from devastating his home city! It’s cover-to-cover
action as Union Jack and his allies try to save London’s landmarks -- and its citizens --
from destruction!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

X-MEN

ASTONISHING X-MEN #18

Written by JOSS WHEDON
Pencils and Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
“TORN”
It’s the jaw-dropping conclusion to “Torn!” How will Emma’s betrayal affect the team?!
Will the Hellfire Club stand victorious?! This issue also sets up the events leading into
John and Joss’ final arc of Astonishing X-Men! Don’t miss it!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

CABLE & DEADPOOL #33
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by REILLY BROWN
Cover by ROB LIEFELD
“The Domino Principle”
The CIVIL WAR has torn them apart and now, the President of Rumekistan has to make
an executive order -- execute DEADPOOL! Is CABLE a proponent of capitol
punishment? If so, what will Deadpool’s last meal be?
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

EXILES #87
Written by TONY BEDARD
Pencils and Cover by
PAUL PELLETIER
“SUPERGUARDIANS” Part 1 (of 2)!
The Exiles find themselves in a world...without a world! The earth in this universe has
been completely destroyed! And the creature responsible...the Silver Surfer!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

GIANT-SIZE WOLVERINE #1
Written by DAVID LAPHAM
Art and cover by DAVID AJA
Wolverine has been injured before, but never like this. Blasted with 5,000 rounds of
machine gun shells and lifted to the edge of earth’s atmosphere by a giant robot,
Wolverine was 85,000 feet in the air when he finally disabled the killing machine. Now,
after a horrendous descent and fiery crash into a rural Nebraska cornfield, he lies at the
edge of death, lapsing in and out of a coma as his body desperately tries to heal. And
that’s when things really get bad.
The men who sent the robot to destroy Wolverine have come to finish the job. The
townsfolk who witnessed the crash have gathered up a mob to hunt down and destroy the
alien that’s landed. And Wolverine’s fate just might rest in the hands of the strange little
girl who first found him in that dark cornfield. A strange little girl with an affinity for
taking care of odd creatures, and whose family holds a deep, dark secret hidden from the
light of day... House of Blood and Sorrow is an all new 34-page chilling story just in time
for Halloween! Written by David Lapham (Stray Bullets) and illustrated by David Aja
(Daredevil, X-Men Unlimited)
This Giant Size edition also includes a special Classic tie-in to Wolverine Origins with
reprints of X-Men 6 and 7 by Jim Lee, featuring Omega Red and Sabretooth!
96 PGS./ Rated T+ ...$4.99

NEW X-MEN #31
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE
Pencils and Cover by PACO MEDINA
It’s the end of Chris Yost and Craig Kyle’s first year on New X-Men! Saying it’s been a
tough year is an understatement! But it’s not over yet. The students at Xavier’s still have
Nimrod to deal with. And before this issue is over, another New X-Men will fall!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

NEW EXCALIBUR #12
Written by FRANK TIERI
Pencils and Cover by MICHAEL RYAN
“THE LAST DAYS OF CAMELOT”
It’s Camelot’s last stand! New Excalibur faces a mysterious race of dragons that threatens
to end history as we know it!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #479
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils and Cover by BILLY TAN
“THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SHI’AR EMPIRE”
The X-Men find themselves deep within Shi’Ar space and even deeper trouble. The
Shi’Ar have sent their secret weapon after an unaware Marvel Girl. Meanwhile, Professor
X has his hands full with a band of rogue soldiers that have their sights on him. And they
are out for blood!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

WOLVERINE #47
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Penciled by HUMBERTO RAMOS
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
CIVIL WAR Tie-In!
“Vendetta,” Part 6
This is it! The senses-shattering conclusion to the Civil War tie-in Vendetta! It had to
come down to this: At 30 thousand feet, aboard the SHIELD Helicarrier, it’s Logan vs.
SHIELD’s elite Super Human Restraint Unit...and one of the Marvel Universe’s most
powerful super heroes: The Sentry! Logan started this story as the hunter, but he’s
finishing it as the prey!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #7
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by JOE QUESADA
“Savior”, Part 2 of 5
During the Cold War, Logan—along with Team X—performed several secret missions
inside Russia, one of which was the sabotage of Russia’s fledgling “Super Soldier”
program and the destruction of the program’s result--in particular, the psychotic cyborg
known as Omega Red. Logan’s memory of this mission has only recently returned to
him...but Omega Red has thought of nothing else ever since. It’s time for some payback.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

X-FACTOR #12
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by RENATO ARLEM
Cover by RYAN SOOK
It all climaxes here: The final showdown with Mr. Tryp and Singularity, X-Factor’s
desperate race to save all the former mutants from annihilation, and the truth behind the
shocking traitor in their midst.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

X-MEN #192
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils and Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
“SUPERNOVAS”
Eat your heart out, Red Baron! The X-Men take to the skies to in a dogfight against their
newest foes, the Children! It’s non-stop action and suspense in this penultimate issue to
Mike Carey’s first arc on X-Men. Plus, discover the secret the Children are still hiding
that will turn the X-Men’s world upside down! Part 5 (of 6)!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

X-MEN: PHOENIX - WARSONG #2 (OF 5)
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by TYLER KIRKHAM
Cover by MARC SILVESTRI
The Phoenix is back! Or is it? Something’s not quite right with the Stepford Cukoos and
the X-Men better figure out what it is...and fast! Also, what does Weapon Plus have to
do with all this?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

X-MEN FIRST CLASS #2 (OF 8)
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by ROGER CRUZ
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Professor Xavier’s star students finally get the Spring Break they deserve in Florida! But
a visit to an old colleague of the Professor’s turns into a battle for survival in the
Everglades for Beast and Angel when they hunt THE LIZARD!
32 PGS./RATED A ...$2.99

MAX

HELLSTORM: SON OF SATAN #1 (OF 5)

Written by ALEXANDER IRVINE
Penciled by RUSSELL BRAUN
Finishes by KLAUS JANSON
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAN
“Equinox,” Part 1 of 5
When the Son of Satan is your best option, God help you.
New Orleans. The Big Easy. The membrane between our world and the underworld has
always been a little thinner here. Now, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the
outpouring of human misery has drawn demons like sharks to a bloodbath. What better
time for Damian Hellstorm --- a.k.a. The Son of Satan -- to pay a visit?
It starts with the doctor who delivers a baby that vanishes into the night. A doctor who is
devoured by demons wearing New Orleans PD badges. Demons who work for someone--
or something--that’s descended on the Big Easy and doesn’t’ give a damn who Hellstorm
or his father is. Something that’s harvesting body parts in a furious race toward
unspeakable purposes. This is The Son of Satan as you’ve never seen him before,
brought to you by acclaimed novelist Alexander Irvine (The Narrows), with searing art by
Russell Braun (Animal Man) and Klaus Janson.
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content ...$3.99

PUNISHER #39
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by GORAN PARLOV
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
“Man of Stone,” Part 3
The mountains of Afghanistan. It’s here that General Nikolai Alexandrovich Zakharov
got his nickname: “Man of Stone.” While bullets bounced off the rocks at his feet and
hardened men scrambled for cover, Zakharov stood his ground. And what he did next --
what he did next has haunted the dreams of the mujahideen ever since. What he did next
showed them the depths of his resolve. That was years ago. Now, General Zakharov has
returned to these scorched plains with one thing in mind: Revenge on the man with whom
he played chicken on the grandest scale. That man is Frank Castle -- a.k.a. the Punisher --
and he, too knows a thing about resolve.
32 PGS./Explicit Content ...$2.99

ZOMBIE #2 (OF 4)
Written by MIKE RAICHT
Pencils & Cover by KYLE HOTZ
For Simon Garth, it’s come down to two very bad choices:
Engage in a wicked battle of the wills with a shotgun-toting, blood thirsty bank robber
who is waiting for any excuse to blow his head clean off his shoulders...
Or make a run for it and take his chances against a mob of flesh-eating zombie craving
tasty tasty brains...
Will it be Door A or Door B, Simon? Pick up Zombie and find out!
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content ...$3.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #20

Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by MIKE NORTON
Cover by CAMERON STEWART
Guest-starring HAWKEYE! FRANKENSTEIN’S MONSTER crashes Halloween, and
SPIDEY’s in waaaaay over his head! Can the Wall-Crawler and the Ace Archer trick the
brute, or will they be treated to their last Hallow’s Eve?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #6
Written by TONY BEDARD
Penciled by SHANNON GALLANT
Cover by SEAN CHEN
When he’s not the mean, green Hulk, Bruce Banner is a brilliant scientist. But when he
tries to rescue a doomed space craft, Banner’s actions seem to turn a quartet of astronauts
into the super-bizarre U-Foes! Will these freakish, tortured villains get their revenge
against the Hulk? Or can the mighty Avengers prove that it’s not Banner’s fault?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #17
Written by ZEB WELLS
Pencils and Cover by KANO
Hey, what’s blue-eyed, rocky orange and in love all over? BEN GRIMM, a.k.a. THE
THING! Ol’ Benjy’s fallen for a girl, and the only thing that could break the spell
is...THE ABSORBING MAN!?!?
32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99

MARVEL Flip Magazines

MARVEL ADVENTURES FLIP MAGAZINE #17
* MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #17
* MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #13
* FRANKLIN RICHARDS: SON OF A GENIUS
72 PGS./All Ages ...$4.99

MARVEL HEROES FLIP MAGAZINE #17
* NEW AVENGERS #17
* YOUNG AVENGERS #4
* HOUSE OF M #6 (PART 3)
72 PGS./Rated T+ ...$4.99

MARVEL TALES FLIP MAGAZINE #17
* AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #46
* RUNAWAYS #11
* HOUSE OF M #7 (PART 1)
72 PGS./Rated T+ ...$4.99

MARVEL SELECT FLIP MAGAZINE #18
* X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS #6
* NEW X-MEN: ACADEMY X #13
* HOUSE OF M #7 (PART 2)
72 PGS./Rated T+ ...$4.99

ULTIMATE MARVEL FLIP MAGAZINE #18
* ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #18
* ULTIMATE X- MEN #18
* ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #4 (PART 2)
72 PGS./Rated T+ ...$4.99

ULTIMATE TALES FLIP MAGAZINE #18
* ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #34-35
* ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #4 (PART 3)
72 PGS./Rated A ...$4.99

ICON COMICS

CRIMINAL #1

Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art & Wraparound Cover by SEAN PHILLIPS
This fall crime noir smacks you right in the face, as award-winning writer Ed Brubaker,
whose recent hits on Daredevil, Captain America and the X-Men have made him one of
the top writers in the field, joins best-selling Marvel Zombies artist Sean Phillips for
CRIMINAL, a new ongoing series from Icon. Navigating through a world of smoky
barrooms and double-crosses to present tales of heists, murders and cons, CRIMINAL is
determined to be different than any other book on the shelves today.
In our debut issue, we meet Leo, who can plan the perfect heist... but only if he can be
convinced the job is safe enough. See, Leo is not a shoot-first think-later guy; Leo is a
professional. But to some criminals, even professionals, the right payout is worth almost
any risk. So when an old friend and a crooked cop approach with a plan to seize millions
of dollars in contraband from an evidence transport van, Leo must make tough choices,
knowing there’s nothing you can trust less in this world than a cop on the take.
And as a bonus, each issue of Criminal will be packed with material, featuring a full
length continuing story, as well as back-up stories and articles about the crime genre in all
its forms from the pulps to the modern day.
32 PGS./No Ads/Mature Content ...$2.99

JACK KIRBY’S GALACTIC BOUNTY HUNTERS #3
Written by LISA KIRBY & STEVE ROBERTSON
Penciled by MIKE THIBODEAUX & KARL KESEL
Cover by MIKE THIBODEAUX
Guest-Starring CAPTAIN VICTORY AND HIS GALACTIC RANGERS! In pursuit of
Slugg and the abducted Garrett, the Bounty Hunters are waylaid by the Dreadnaught
Tiger and its commanding officer, Captain Victory! Can Skylla’s feminine wiles extricate
them from this precarious position?
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

KABUKI #8
Written by DAVID MACK
Cover & Art by DAVID MACK
The ultimate resolution and fallout to Kabuki’s strike at the Noh. Only one side is left
standing as Akemi’s entire plan unfolds, and a new order emerges. From “The Art of
War” to “The War of Art” to “Self Fulfilling Prophesy.” It’s a new start for KABUKI and
the perfect jumping-on issue for new readers! You’ve heard about all the awards. You’ve
heard everyone talking about why KABUKI is so amazing and mind-blowing. Now is the
chance to see what all the talk is about!
32 PGS./All Ages... $2.99
Retailers: See order form for variant incentive.
RETAILER INCENTIVE: For every 10 issues ordered, retailers will receive one free
copy of the Kent Williams alternate cover.
Retailers can also order the Kent Williams cover at $2.99 each.
Still available: KABUKI #1-7
(including Alex Maleev & Adam Hughes covers) and REFLECTIONS #5-6

POWERS #22
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
“SECRET IDENTITY”
POWERS’ MOST EXPLOSIVE YEAR CONTINUES! Walker and Pilgrim are neck
deep in the most gruesome powers murder case ever. A hero is dead, a villain is dead,
everyone is a suspect, and no one is talking. Plus: The never-before-seen dark mystic
world of POWERS reveals itself. From the writer of NEW AVENGERS and ULTIMATE
SPIDER-MAN! Part 4 (of 6)
32 PGS./Explicit Content ...$2.95
POWERS is TM & © 2006 Jinxworld Inc. All Rights Reserved.

MARVEL MASTERWORKS


MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA TALES OF SUSPENSE VOL. 1
Written by STAN LEE, LARRY LIEBER & VARIOUS
Penciled by JACK KIRBY, STEVE DITKO, DON HECK, JOE SINNOTT,
AL WILLIAMSON, BILL EVERETT, JOHN BUSCEMA, RUSS HEATH & MORE
Cover by JACK KIRBY
What’s Halloween without a little scare? Well, how about a big scare?! A big scare in the
form of monsters galore, and another awesome Atlas Era addition to the Marvel
Masterworks!
In 1958 Atlas Comics Editor-in-Chief Stan Lee was joined by two titanic talents: Jack
Kirby and Steve Ditko. Together this trio of storytellers launched Tales of Suspense and
its sister title, Tales to Astonish, and along with them the beginnings of a creative revival
that would change comics forever. With startling twist-enders featuring Martians, killer
robots, and massive monsters like Diablo, Cyclops and Monstro they, hand in hand with a
growing group of artists including Don Heck, Joe Sinnott and John Buscema, began to
burn up the racks with a style and creativity that comics hadn’t seen in years.
With artwork by an absolute who’s who of comic-book talents, this volume is an absolute
must-have for fans with a desire to dig into the foundation would be built into the Marvel
Age of Comics! So strap on your tin-foil hat, grab your ray gun, and get ready to dive into
one of the most amazing eras of comics history!
Featuring an introduction by noted Atlas Era historian, Dr. Michael J. Vassallo.
Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE #1-10.
272 PGS./All Ages ...$49.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2353-9
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA TALES OF SUSPENSE VOL. 1 -
VARIANT EDITION VOL. 69
272 PGS./All Ages ...$54.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2354-7

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 8
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA, JIM MOONEY & JOHN BUSCEMA
Cover by JOHN ROMITA
It’s time for another round of webslinging wonderment by two of the men who put the
“master” in Masterworks, Stan “The Man” Lee and “Jazzy” John Romita. They’ll be
coming at you in this arachnid eighth volume with a storyline as epic as they come: The
Saga of the Stone Tablet!
All the swingin’ calamity and social consciousness kicks off with the Kingpin’s quest to
decipher an ancient clay tablet whose secrets promise great power. Poor ol’ Spidey gets
into the mix and after saving the day finds himself branded Public Enemy No. 1 (’natch).
With the Kingpin on one side and J. Jonah Jameson turning up the heat in the Daily
Bugle, things go from bad to horrible with the introduction of Man-Mountain Marko and
Maggia bossman, Silvermane. It’s a Peter Parker pressure cooker only gets that only gets
turned up from there!
Also featuring battles with Quicksilver, the Shocker, and the Lizard along with an extra-
special bonus, the 1968 Stan Lee/Ross Andru Spidey yarn from Marvel Super-Heroes #14.
Collecting THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (Vol. 1) #68-77 and MARVEL SUPER-
HEROES #14.
240 PGS./All Ages ...$49.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2074-2
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 8 - VARIANT
EDITION VOL. 68
240 PGS./ Rated T+ ... $54.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2075-0

MARVEL PREMIERE HARDCOVERS

WOLVERINE: ORIGIN PREMIERE HC
Written by PAUL JENKINS, JOE QUESADA & BILL JEMAS
Penciled by ANDY KUBERT
Cover by JOE QUESADA
Collecting the best-selling – and controversial – romantic period piece that defied
industry expectations and pulled back the curtain on Wolverine’s mysterious past! At
long last, all is revealed about the incredible forces that molded the world’s most perfect
killing machine with a heart as big as the great outdoors. Collects WOLVERINE:
ORIGIN #1-6. Plus extras!
160 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2328-8 Trim size: standard
WOLVERINE: ORIGIN PREMIERE HC VARIANT EDITION - VOL. 2
160 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2438-1

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS VOL. 1 - BORN IN BLOOD PREMIERE HC
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by JOE QUESADA
Picking up where HOUSE OF M and WOLVERINE: ORIGINS AND ENDINGS left off!
Armed with the one thing that could kill him, as well as key clues to his very existence,
Logan embarks on the first leg of a long and bloody quest for vengeance against those
who once enslaved him. No longer feeling the need to play it quiet, Logan’s first strike
elicits a Condition Critical response from the U.S. government. With no other choice,
they drop their bomb – and you won’t believe who it is! When Logan hits D.C.,
someone’s going to be waiting for him. Collects WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #1-5.
128 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2285-0
Trim size: standard

SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN: FERAL PREMIERE HC
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by ANGEL MEDINA & CLAYTON CRAIN
Wraparound Cover by ANGEL MEDINA
Join new creative team Angel Medina (Spawn) – yes, Angel Medina! – and Roberto
Aguirre-Sacasa (MK 4, NIGHTCRAWLER) as they take everyone’s favorite wall-
crawler on a blood-curdling journey into the heart of darkness. Strange changes are
coming over Spidey’s animalistic foes – including Dr. Curt Connors, John Jameson and
Felicia Hardy – awakening the beast that dwells within them all. Sure, Spidey’s beaten
the Lizard, Man-Wolf and the Black Cat before, but they’ve never been more vicious than
they are now! Collects SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #23-27.
120 PGS./Rated A ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2318-0
Trim size: standard

YOUNG AVENGERS VOL. 2: FAMILY MATTERS PREMIERE HC
Written by ALLAN HEINBERG
Penciled by ANDREA DIVITO & JIM CHEUNG
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
The newly reconfigured Young Avengers prepare to make their public debut – but first
they have to face a threat more powerful than Kang the Conqueror, more dangerous than
Mr. Hyde and more cunning than the Masters of Evil: THEIR PARENTS. For these
brand-new super heroes, fighting super-villains is child’s play compared to maintaining
their alter egos! Plus: The Young Avengers meet a familiar-looking teenage superhuman
who just may be the key to their uncovering the truth about Wiccan’s parentage and secret
origin. Meanwhile, Hulkling’s quest to discover the exact nature of his tie to the
Avengers is interrupted when the Young Avengers finds themselves at war with one of
the oldest and most powerful alien races in the Marvel Universe. The search for the truth
yields more reversals and revelations than the team can handle! And finally, discover the
secret history of the Young Avengers when Jessica Jones and Kat Farrell investigate the
kids’ origins for a special issue of THE PULSE. Who were they and what were their lives
like before they met Iron Lad? And what is the future of the team without him? Collects
YOUNG AVENGERS #7-12 and the YOUNG AVENGERS SPECIAL.
184 PGS./Rated T+ ...$22.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2021-1

MARVEL HARDCOVERS

WOLVERINE: ENEMY OF THE STATE - THE COMPLETE EDITION HC
Written by MARK MILLAR
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. & KAARE ANDREWS
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Collecting the entire best-selling, blockbuster storyline in one deluxe hardcover! The
world’s deadliest living weapon just fell into the wrong hands. It’s Wolverine vs. the
Marvel Universe as Logan shreds his way through the X-Men, Fantastic Four,
S.H.I.E.L.D., and more! How did Wolverine end up fighting to destroy everything he
holds dear? Plus: Wolverine may be back in S.H.I.E.L.D. custody, but at what cost? As
the X-Men mourn their fallen teammate in a funeral befitting a hero, Hydra celebrates the
coronation of a new leader. And the reign of terror continues, as the Hand picks off the
meta-humans, one by one. Will Wolverine be deprogrammed in time to stop the carnage?
Collects WOLVERINE #20-32.
352 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$34.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2206-0
Trim size: oversized

DAREDEVIL: FATHER HC
Written by JOE QUESADA
Pencils and Cover by JOE QUESADA
For the first time writing AND illustrating, DD legend Joe Quesada crafts a mystery set
during the deadliest heat wave in NYC history. A serial killer is on the loose, pushing a
city already past its breaking point over the edge, and Daredevil must battle the heat and
fear to keep a crumbling Hell’s Kitchen together... by any means necessary! Collects
DAREDEVIL: FATHER #1-6. Plus: Never before seen extras!
200 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1544-7
Trim size: Oversized

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 7 HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils and Cover by MARK BAGLEY
This deluxe hardcover collects ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 13: HOBGOBLIN and
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 14: WARRIORS, plus extras. In HOBGOBLIN, it’s
the terrifying debut of the Ultimate Hobgoblin as Harry Osborn returns to Midtown High
harboring a dark secret that will affect the lives of all those around him – especially his
best friend, Peter Parker. And where does Harry’s father – Norman Osborn, a.k.a. the
Green Goblin – fit into all this? And in WARRIORS, the Gang War to end all Gang Wars
begins! The Kingpin is in retreat, and that kind of a power vacuum won’t last long. It’s
about to be filled by a figure of unabashed dread in the underworld: Hammerhead! Plus:
the Ultimate debuts of several Marvel characters, including Moon Knight! And Spidey
thinks he’s had trouble before... but nothing has ever made him declare, “Peter Parker no
more!” Collects ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #72-85.
344 PGS./Rated A ...$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2148-X
Trim size: oversized

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1 HC
Written by KITTY FROSS, ERICA DAVID & SEAN MCKEEVER
Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
Cover by TONY SALVADOR DANIEL
This deluxe hardcover collects MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1: THE
SINISTER SIX and MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 2: POWER
STRUGGLE! What separates the super-villains from just plain old villains? When they
escape from prison, regular villains might lay low for a while and enjoy the sweetness of
freedom. But not a super-villain like Doctor Octopus – the minute he’s free, he’s
gathering up the most dangerous crew ever assembled: the Vulture, Electro, Kraven the
Hunter, Sandman and Mysterio! And they’ve all got one thing on their minds: bringing
down Spider-Man once and for all! Also, catch the story that started it all: the origin and
Spider-Man! Plus: the return of the Human Torch, the villainy of the Scorpion and more!
Collects MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #1-8.
192 PGS./All Ages ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2432-2
Trim size: oversized

MARVEL DIGESTS

MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS VOL. 1: HEROES ASSEMBLED
DIGEST

Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA
Cover by AARON LOPRESTI
When global threats surface, they have to contend with the combined might of: Captain
America! Storm! Iron Man! The Hulk! Giant-Girl! Wolverine! Spider-Man! Still, powers
higher-up think their new computerized defenses will be even MORE reliable than our
heroes. (Just wish they hadn’t named the system ULTRON...!) Collects MARVEL
ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #1-4.
96 PGS./All Ages ...$6.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2306-7

RUNAWAYS VOL. 6: PARENTAL GUIDANCE DIGEST
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA
Cover by MARCOS MARTIN
When the youngest member of the Runaways is separated from her teammates, Molly
Hayes must survive a night alone on the mean streets of Los Angeles! The eleven-year-
old mutant girl soon hooks up with a NEW group of runaways, but is their mysterious
leader a hero or a villain? Collects RUNAWAYS #13-18.
144 PGS./Rated A ...$7.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1952-3

MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVELS

SPIDER-MAN: THE OTHER TPB
Written by PETER DAVID, REGINALD HUDLIN
& J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Penciled by PAT LEE, MIKE WIERINGO & MIKE DEODATO
Cover by MIKE WIERINGO
This deluxe hardcover collects the startling super story that turned the wall-crawler’s
world upside down, uniting the creative talents behind all three Spider-Man titles!
Haunted by unsettling dreams. Disturbed by a growing sense of dread. Convinced that
people are out to get him. Spidey faces his biggest threat yet – a foe so insidious that he
can’t hope to handle it alone. With friends like Reed Richards, Stephen Strange and Hank
Pym, he won’t have to. But can even the world’s greatest minds change the course of
fate? And if they could, would they dare? Having finally accepted his fate, Peter Parker
decides to put the red and blue tights in the closet and spend some quality time with Aunt
May and MJ. But Morlun’s got other plans – and this time, there’s no Ezekiel to help the
web-slinger. Sit down for this one, True Believer – you’ve never seen a fight quite like
this, as Peter faces the one foe he’s never defeated! Beaten to the edge of death, hovering
in a place short of heaven or hell, Spidey is about to embark on a journey unlike anything
he’s ever experienced. If he’s going to have any hope to thwart Morlun’s obscene
mission, then he’s got two choices: Evolve or die...! Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN
#525-528, FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #1-4 & MARVEL KNIGHTS
SPIDER-MAN #19-22.
288 PGS./Marvel T+ ...$24.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1765-2

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 6: FRIGHTFUL TPB
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils and Cover by GREG LAND
A guilt-ridden Reed Richards attempts to undo his greatest failure by using time travel to
fix the snag that caused the teleportation accident that resulted in Ben Grimm becoming
the Thing. If it works, Ben will be Ben and the Thing will never have existed. And neither
will the FF. Be careful what you wish for! Plus: the awesome return of Dr. Doom! The
zombiefied FF escape from their Baxter Building prison! The deadly debut of the
Frightful Four! Johnny Storm finds out he has only 28 days to live! And that’s all just for
starters! Collects ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #27-32.
144 PGS./Rated A ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2017-3

ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 14: PHOENIX? TPB
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by TOM RANEY & BEN OLIVER
Cover by TOM RANEY
After the events of MAGNETIC NORTH and their recent encounter with the master of
magnetism, our heroes kick back for a night on the town with their significant others.
Meanwhile, Wolverine must face a dreaded foe from the past who comes back to haunt
him with unbearable secrets that have been buried for years. Plus: The mysterious mutant
called Magician is plunged into the world of the X-Men, adjusting quickly and making
new friends fast. But there is something deeply sinister about the newcomer. Something
only young Kitty Pryde notices. Let’s hope she hasn’t noticed too late. Meanwhile, is Jean
Grey really the cosmic entity called Phoenix? And if so...what can be done about it...?
Join new ULTIMATE X-MEN writer Robert Kirkman, ULTIMATE SECRET’s Tom
Raney and Vigilante’s Ben Oliver as they take the Ultimate Universe’s favorite mutants
to dazzling new heights! Collects ULTIMATE X-MEN #66-71.
144 PGS./Rated A ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2019-X

CAPTAIN AMERICA: WINTER SOLDIER VOL. 2 TPB
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art by STEVE EPTING, MIKE PERKINS & MICHAEL LARK
Cover by STEVE EPTING
The questions plaguing Captain America’s dreams and memories have been answered in
the most brutal way possible. And in the wake of this brutality, General Lukin makes his
first all-out assault – tearing open old wounds and threatening to make new scars that will
never heal! Collects CAPTAIN AMERICA #8-9 and #11-14.
136 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1921-3

DAREDEVIL: THE DEVIL, INSIDE AND OUT VOL. 1 TPB
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by DAVID FINCH
The critically acclaimed, award-winning new creative team of Ed Brubaker and Michael
Lark make their explosive debut in a storyline that Daredevil fans will not be able to put
down! For the past few years, Matt Murdock’s life has been teetering on the edge of
destruction. Now, pushed beyond the limit, Matt finds himself behind the eight ball with
no clear way out, the people he calls friends slowly deserting him, and Hell’s Kitchen
gradually slipping out of control. The question is, when his back is against the wall, just
how far will Daredevil go to get back what is his? Spinning out of the stunning finale of
Bendis and Maleev’s ground-breaking run, Brubaker and Lark pick up the billy club and
run as hard and as fast as they can to leave their own mark on one of comics’ most
enduring legends. Longtime DD fans will not be disappointed! Collects DAREDEVIL
#82-87.
144 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1988-4

PULSE VOL. 3: FEAR TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS & OLIVIER COIPEL
Cover by MIKE MAYHEW
Fans of Jessica Jones have waited two years for two things: the return of award-winning
artist Michael Gaydos to the pages of the book he was born to draw, and the birth of
Jessica Jones and Luke Cage’s baby. And guess what? They’re both here! Plus: wedding
of Luke and Jessica! Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Carol Danvers and the New
Avengers. Collects PULSE #11-14 and NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #1.
144 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1951-5

EXILES VOL. 13: WORLD TOUR BOOK 2 TPB
Written by TONY BEDARD
Penciled by JAMES CALAFIORE, PAUL PELLETIER & CASEY JONES
Cover by JAMES CALAFIORE
The Exiles are gonna party like it’s 2099! The World Tour continues, and the Exiles just
might happen to pick up another teammate! Our money’s on Hulk! Or Skullfire! Plus:
What’s that? You thought the Exiles World Tour was going to slow down? What are you,
an insane person!? It’s off to the Squadron Supreme universe, the Incredible Hulk’s
Future Imperfect and the world of Heroes Reborn for some major butt-kicking! And
finally, the team says good-bye to those that have fallen in the past and must make some
very difficult choices about the future. Collects EXILES #75-83.
216 PGS./Rated A ...$23.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1855-1

LAST PLANET STANDING TPB
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils and Cover by PAT OLLIFFE
At last! The long awaited sequel to last year’s surprise hit, the sold-out Last Hero
Standing, which Ray Tate of Silver Bullet Comics called “a comic book mini-series that’s
worth buying!” For centuries beyond reckoning, Galactus has consumed entire worlds to
satiate his never-ending quest for sustenance, but now he has a new plan – one that may
threaten the very existence of the entire Universe! Featuring Thor, the Warriors Three, the
Avengers, Spider-Girl, the Fantastic Five and the Shi’ar Imperial Guard! Collects LAST
PLANET STANDING #1-5.
120 PGS./All Ages ...$13.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1998-1

ARES: GOD OF WAR TPB
Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Pencils and Cover by
TRAVEL FOREMAN
For thousands of years, Ares, the God of War, has been the most violent and ruthlessly
efficient killer in Zeus’s stable. The Nuclear Option to be sent in when you absolutely,
positively, need to kill everything in sight. Now, Ares – who has invaded Olympus,
attempted to take over Earth, stood at the walls of Troy, and fought toe to toe with and
against Earth’s greatest heroes – has turned his back on Olympus and centuries of brutal
warfare to begin life anew on Earth with one goal: to raise his child. But what happens when
Olympus, under siege and in danger of falling, calls on its most violent son to come to its
rescue? And what happens if Ares refuses? Will Zeus destroy his son...and his grandson...to
save his city? This story brings together heroes new and old, uniting Hercules and the Greek
Pantheon with the Marvel Universe. Ares is the God of War, so we promise this is like no
heroic book Marvel has done before. Heads will fly and blood will flow between Ares and
anyone who stands in the way of his son. Collects ARES #1-5.
120 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$13.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1991-4

BLACK PANTHER: THE BRIDE TPB
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by SCOT EATON
Cover by FRANK CHO
The wedding of the century! Every King needs a Queen – and that’s exactly what the
Black Panther is searching for! The King of Wakanda embarks on an epic quest to find a
wife – the outcome of which will send reverberations throughout the whole Marvel
Universe. You don’t want to miss out on history in the making, as T’Challa puts his cards
on the table. His heart – and a seat on the Wakandan throne – is Storm’s, if she’ll just
accept his hand in marriage. Question is, does she want it? With a Super Hero Civil War
ready to explode in the United States and snakes in his own court preparing to make their
moves, the road to the altar could not be more complicated. Collects BLACK PANTHER
#14-18.
136 PGS./ Rated T+ ...$14.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2107-2

HEROES REBORN: FANTASTIC FOUR TPB
Written by BRANDON CHOI & JIM LEE
Penciled by JIM LEE, BRETT BOOTH & RON LIM
Cover by JIM LEE
The Fantastic Four are Reborn, but it could be a short and unwonderful life as menaces
emerge from the earth, the sea and Latveria! But even the Mole Man, Namor and Doom
himself pale before the threat of Galactus and his Heralds (one finally just wasn’t
enough)! Featuring the Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D. and more! Guest-starring Wolverine and
Franklin Richards, Son of a Genius! Collects FANTASTIC FOUR (Vol. 2) #1-12.
336 PGS./Rated A ...$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2336-9

ESSENTIAL X-MEN VOL. 1 TPB (NEW PRINTING)
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT & LEN WEIN
Penciled by DAVE COCKRUM & JOHN BYRNE
Cover by GIL KANE
Relive the second generation of X-Men, fighting villains like the Juggernaut and
Magneto, and discover the human within the hero and the truth behind the legend!
Collects GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1 and X-MEN #94-119.
520 PGS./Rated T+ ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2376-8
Black & White


DR. STRANGE VS. DRACULA: THE MONTESI FORMULA TPB
Written by MARV WOLFMAN, STEVE ENGLEHART & ROGER STERN
Penciled by GENE COLAN, DAN GREEN & STEVE LEIALOHA
Cover by GENE COLAN
It’s the Sorcerer Supreme against the Emperor of the Undead! Dracula wants Earth to fall
under the spell of the Darkhold, but Doctor Strange has joined Blade and the
Nightstalkers in a quest to vanquish all vampires! See the origins of vampirism itself
unveiled! Guest-starring the Scarlet Witch and NEXTWAVE’s Monica! Collects TOMB
OF DRACULA #44, and DR. STRANGE #14 and #58-62.
128 PGS./Rated T+ ...$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2244-3

ESSENTIAL MARVEL HORROR VOL. 1 TPB
Written by GARY FRIEDRICH, STEVE GERBER, MIKE FRIEDRICH,
CHRIS CLAREMONT, JOHN WARNER, BILL MANTLO, GERRY CONWAY, ROY
THOMAS & TONY ISABELLA
Penciled by TOM SUTTON, HERB TRIMPE, JIM MOONEY, GENE COLAN, SAL
BUSCEMA, BOB MCLEOD, JIM STARLIN, SONNY TRINIDAD, CRAIG RUSSELL,
ED HANNIGAN, RUSS HEATH, JOHN ROMITA,
HERB TRIMPE, MIKE VOSBURG, ESTEBAN MAROTO, PABLO MARCOS,
ENRIQUE ROMERO & GEORGE EVANS
Cover by GIL KANE
What’s it like to be the son and the daughter of the Father of Lies? Find out as Daimon
Hellstrom and his sister, Satana, face the worst of two worlds! Can they save their souls
along with the world? Featuring Exorcists, Cyclists, Nihilists and Ice Demons! Secrets of
Ancient Atlantis revealed! Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Thing and the Human Torch!
Collects GHOST RIDER #1-2, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #12-24, SON OF SATAN #1-8,
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #14, MARVEL TEAM-UP #32 and #80-81, VAMPIRE
TALES #2-3, HAUNT OF HORROR #24-25, and MARVEL PREMIERE #27.
608 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$16.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2196-X
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ULTIMATE X-MEN #75 POSTER

Art by Michael Turner
24X36 Color Poster ...$6.99
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AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #1 POSTER
Art by RON FRENZ
24X36 Color Poster ...$6.99
Final Order Cut-off 9/28/06 (On-Sale 10/18/06)

Pop Artifact! "Hot Car Girl" movie poster

Vintage DC Comics house ad

Details on new, official Shadow pulp reprints

As mentioned a while back, longtime comic book colorist and pulp/old time radio enthusiast Anthony Tollin has secured right to republish the original Shadow and Doc Savage pulp stories.

The books are available via Amazon, or by writing:

Nostalgia P.O. Box 761474, San Antonio; TX 78245-1474,
sanctumotr@earthlink.net
(Add $3.00 for postage and packaging)

And via comics shops in October.

According to the pulps news site, Coming Attractions, upcoming Shadow reprints in the series will include:

THE SHADOW 2: "The Chinese Disks" and "Malmordo"
THE SHADOW 3: "The Red Blot" and "The Voodoo Master"
THE SHADOW 4: "The Murder Master" and "The Hydra"
THE SHADOW 5: "The Black Falcon" and "The Salamanders"
THE SHADOW 6: "Dead Men Live" and "The Golden Masks"
THE SHADOW 7: "The London Crimes" and "Castle of Doom"
THE SHADOW 8: "Lingo" and "The Cobra"

Doc Savage volumes will include:

DOC SAVAGE 1: "Fortress of Solitude" and "The Devil Genghis" (available via comics shops in November)
DOC SAVAGE 2: "The King Maker" and "Resurrection Day"
DOC SAVAGE 3: "Repel" and "The South Pole Terror"

See complete lists of Shadow and Doc Savage books available via Amazon.

DC Direct October 2006 solicitations

Click links to check availability to order:


SUPERMAN 13” DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE
Due to popular demand, DC Direct offers fans another chance to
own an updated version of the sold-out SUPERMAN 13” DELUXE
COLLECTOR FIGURE! This 1:6-scale figure sports a brand new head
sculpt, longer cape, and other costume modifications.Please note
that this new edition of the SUPERMAN 13” figure does not include
the Clark Kent secret identity change of clothing. This re-issue does
include a display stand, an extra set of hands and a bendable
“steel” girder. This figure is packaged in a deluxe 4-color
window box with fifth panel.
Advance solicited; on sale March 7, 2007
Deluxe Collector Figure • $69.99 U.S.
A stunning new action figure line featuring
more of DC’s greatest heroes from alternate realities!


ELSEWORLDS SERIES 3 ACTION FIGURES
Advance-solicited; on sale March 21, 2007 • Action Figures • PI
ELSEWORLDS FINEST: SUPERGIRL 6.75”
ELSEWORLDS FINEST: BATGIRL 6.5"
KINGDOM COME: NIGHTSTAR 6.5" "
KINGDOM COME: AQUAMAN 6.75"
RED SON: GREEN LANTERN 6.75"


WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE: ZATANNA BUST
Designed by Adam Hughes
Sculpted by John G. Mathews
Abracadabra! Zatanna continues the amazing line of Women of the DC Universe busts designed by award-winning illustrator Adam Hughes. This limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain busts measures approximately 5.625” tall X 2.75” wide X 1.75” deep and is packaged in a four-color box.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 14, 2007 • Bust • $45.00 U.S.


BATMAN THROUGH THE AGES BOXED SET
A must-have set featuring four DC DIRECT updated and revised Batman action figures! Also included
are bases for each figure as well as a 48-page original collection of classic Batman comics stories!
Advance-solicited; on sale March 28, 2007 • Action Figures • PI
This set — packaged in a four-color window box — includes: FIRST APPEARANCE BATMAN ACTION FIGURE, GOLDEN AGE BATMAN ACTION FIGURE, SUPER FRIENDS BATMAN ACTION FIGURE, CLASSIC BATMAN (DESIGNED BY ALEX ROSS) ACTION FIGURE

See a Complete List of DC Direct Action Figures with pictures.

DC Comics October 2006 solicitations

Previous DC Comics Solicitations:
July 2006
August 2006
September 2006

ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #6
Written by Frank Miller
Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams
Variant cover by Miller
Batman and Black Canary get down to business — the business of criminal skull cracking! Things heat up in a storm-tossed shipyard as the pair hunts down the mystery man behind the murder of Dick Grayson’s parents. Plus, Black Canary isn’t the only of Gotham’s fairer sex to be roused into action by the Dark Knight’s war on crime! Retailers: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Jim Lee & Scott Williams; one copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by Frank Miller, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details. This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled. For a signed edition, please see the Dynamic Forces section of Previews.
Resolicited; on sale October 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


BATMAN #658
Written by Grant Morrison
Art by Andy Kubert & Jesse Delperdang
Cover by Kubert
The shocking conclusion of the 4-part “Batman and Son,” by the team of writer Grant Morrison and artists Andy Kubert & Jesse Delperdang!
On sale October 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DETECTIVE COMICS #824
Written by Paul Dini
Art by Don Kramer & Wayne Faucher
Cover by Simone Bianchi
One of the Dark Knight's most ruthless foes returns to Gotham City ready to resume business and settle old scores in “Night of the Penguin,” written by Paul Dini with art by Don Kramer (JSA) & Wayne Faucher (IMPULSE)! Both Batman and Bruce Wayne find themselves at odds with the dirty bird as Penguin feathers a new nest with lies, deceit and murder.
On sale October 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN AND THE MAD MONK #3
Written by Wagner
Art and cover by Wagner

The sinister Mad Monk continues to ensnare Gotham in sadistic and shadowy webs! To solve the supernatural mystery behind this new villain, Batman must first hit the city’s criminal underbelly — and hit it hard!
On sale October 18 • 32 pg, FC, $3.50 US

BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #211
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover by Ariel Olivetti
Concluding the 5-part “Darker Than Death.” Nothing will prepare you for the twist in this tale of intrigue and kidnapping that could compromise even the Batman!
On sale October 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


CATWOMAN #60
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez
Cover by Adam Hughes
Holly's in the slammer thanks to Catwoman's murder of the Black Mask! Selina's got to get her out, and fast. Problem is, there's a serial killer running amok in Gotham City — and Selina helped put him there!
On sale October 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

NIGHTWING #125
Written by Marv Wolfman
Art by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund
Cover by Andy Clarke
Dick Grayson begins a new life and faces off with a new enemy as new series writer Marv Wolfman (TEEN TITANS) and art team Dan Jurgens (ACTION COMICS, 52) & Norm Rapmund (SUPERGIRL) take over NIGHTWING!
Raptor — a powerful new foe with an arsenal of deadly weapons — is wanted by the police and hunted by Nightwing. When he’s found standing over a charred, dead body, the police call it murder, but Nightwing isn’t sure. And even if it means an enemy goes free, Nightwing must uncover the truth!
On sale October 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

NIGHTWING: RENEGADE TP
Written by Devin Grayson
Art by Cliff Chiang, Phil Hester, Brad Walker and others
Cover by Hester & Ande Parks
An explosive new volume collecting Nightwing #112-117, the final story arc before One Year Later! This tale continues the adventures of Dick Grayson's double life in Blüdhaven, guest-starring Lex Luthor, Deathstroke and Oracle.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 8 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

NIGHTWING: MOBBED UP TP
Written by Devin Grayson
Art by Phil Hester, Cliff Chiang and Ande Parks
Cover by Hester & Parks
Reoffered to coincide with the NIGHTWING: RENEGADE TP! Dick Grayson is a made man in this trade paperback collecting NIGHTWING #107-111! Ex-cop Grayson’s life spirals out of control after joining one of New York City’s crime families.
On sale November 8 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US • RELIST

ROBIN #155
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Freddie E. Williams II
Cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins
Robin finds his attempt to rescue kidnapped kids hampered by an inexperienced superhero. But this wannabe won't take no for an answer…and the results aren't pretty.
On sale October 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT ARCHIVES VOL. 5 HC
Written by Don Cameron, Bill Finger, Joe Samachson and Joe Greene
Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Dick Sprang and others
Cover by Sprang
The Golden Age of the World's Greatest Detective returns for a fifth volume! Reprinting the Dynamic Duo's adventures from BATMAN issues #17-20 (1943), this volume features the first stories illustrated by legendary Batman artist Dick Sprang as well as an introduction by comics historian Michelle Nolan.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 29 • 216 pg, FC, $49.99 US

GOTHAM CENTRAL: THE QUICK AND THE DEAD TP
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Michael Lark, Stefano Gaudiano and Kano
Cover by Cliff Chiang
A new collection featuring Gotham Central #23-25 and #28-31! Detective Renee Montoya investigates the disappearance of important evidence amid a gang war and travels to Keystone City in an attempt to unveil the truth about Officer Kelly's strange mutation.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 1 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US

GOTHAM CENTRAL: UNRESOLVED TARGETS TP
Written by Greg Rucka & Ed Brubaker
Art by Michael Lark & Stefano Gaudiano
Cover by Lark
Reoffered to coincide with the GOTHAM CENTRAL: THE QUICK AND THE DEAD TP! In this edition collecting GOTHAM CENTRAL #12-15 and #19-22, The Joker terrorizes the city, randomly executing people with a rifle — and no one from the Mayor on down is safe!
On sale November 1 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US • RELIST

ACTION COMICS #844
For information on this issue, please see the August issue of Previews!
On sale October 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL #1
Written by Joe Kelly
Art and Ed McGuinness,
Ryan Ottley and Dexter Vines
Cover by McGuinness & Vines
Don’t miss the slam-bang first-ever SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL, written by Joe Kelly (JLA, SUPERGIRL) with art by the superstar team of Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines (SUPERMAN/BATMAN) and rising star Ryan Ottley (Invincible)!
How did Superman and Batman discover each other’s secret identities? Why was Deathstroke after Bruce Wayne on one of his earliest assignments? How do Ultraman and Owlman fit into this? And why are they all on a cruise into the Bermuda Triangle?
The answers will shock and amaze in this far-out reimagining of one of the first meetings between the Man of Steel and the Caped Crusader!
On sale October 18 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US

SUPERMAN #657
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco
& Jesus Merino
Taken to a dark future, Lois and Jimmy bear witness to the end of civilization. In a world torn apart by natural disasters, where Lex Luthor and some of the most powerful supervillains rule humanity, not even Superman can save the world. Even worse, this dystopian future may be Superman’s fault!
On sale October 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERGIRL #11
Written by Joe Kelly
Art by Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund
Cover by Churchill
Supergirl joins the Outsiders, but does she have what it takes? Plus, meet the boy of Kara’s dreams!
On sale October 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 3: ABSOLUTE POWER TP
Written by Jeph Loeb
Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino
A new softcover collecting the blockbuster story "Absolute Power," originally presented in SUPERMAN/BATMAN #14-18! In this reality-bending tale, Superman and Batman rule Earth with an iron fist. Before long, the World's Finest Duo is sent careening through a series of bizarre alternate earths, facing an assortment of classic DC characters including Kamandi, Sgt. Rock, Haunted Tank, and many more!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 8 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US

SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL VOL. 5 TP
Written by John Byrne and Marv Wolfman
Art by Byrne, Jerry Ordway, Karl Kesel, P. Craig Russell and various
Cover by Ordway
The fifth collection of Superman tales from the 1980s, featuring ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #432-435, ACTION COMICS #592-593 and SUPERMAN #9-10! Superman encounters the new hero Gangbuster, faces the menace of the Joker, teams up with Mister Miracle & Big Barda, and inadvertently becomes Metropolis's greatest menace!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 15 • 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US

52: WEEKS 22-25
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid
Breakdowns by Keith Giffen
Art by various
Backup features by Waid and various
Covers by J.G. Jones
The story of the year continues in four more chapters of America's only weekly super-hero adventure!
WEEK 22: “Good news, sir. Your son Kon-El didn’t die in the Crisis after all.”
Plus, the Origin of Green Lantern by Waid and Ivan Reis & Marc Campos.
WEEK 23: “Look what these monsters did to your brother, Isis!
They deserve a slow death! Plucked apart like the insects they are!”
Plus, the Origin of Wildcat by Waid and Jerry Ordway.
WEEK 24: “You don’t really know me, but I’m a big fan and ...well...
I wanted to invite you to ...to ...to join the new Justice League.”
Plus, the Origin of Booster Gold by Waid and Dan Jurgens.
WEEK 25: “That's — the Black Marvel Family?”
Plus, the Origin of Nightwing by Waid and George Pérez!
52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman…but not a year without heroes.
Week 22 on sale October 4 • Week 23 on sale October 11
Week 24 on sale October 18 • Week 25 on sale October 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US

AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #46
Written by Kurt Busiek & Karl Kesel
Art by Phil Winslade & Butch Guice
Cover by Guice
Kicking off an all-new 2-part story! King Shark may get along with young Arthur, but there’s an Aquaman that King Shark never saw eye-to-eye with. Find out in this action-packed tale!
On sale October 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS—ONCE & FUTURE TP
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Butch Guice
Cover by Carlos Pacheco
Collecting the acclaimed AQUAMAN #40-45, this volume heralds a fresh beginning for a brand-new Aquaman, as he embarks on a quest for his missing father, discovers the fate of Atlantis, and confronts the terrifying King Shark and the mysterious Dweller as an undersea war breaks out.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 15 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US

THE ALL-NEW ATOM #4
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Eddy Barrows & Trevor Scott
Cover by Ariel Olivetti
Big trouble hits Ivy Town…namely Giganta! And the new Atom's in way over his head against such a monstrous adversary!
On sale October 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


THE ADAM STRANGE ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC
Written by Gardner Fox
Art by Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson and Joe Giella
Cover by Infantino & Anderson
Reprinting the adventures of Rann's champion from MYSTERY IN SPACE issues #66-80 (1961-62), this volume continues the adventures of one of DC's most beloved Silver Age icons, currently seen in 52! Plus, an introduction by Batman Begins producer Michael Uslan.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 8 • 228 pg, FC, $49.99 US

THE ADAM STRANGE ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC
Written by Gardner Fox
Art by Mike Sekowsky, Carmine Infantino and others
Cover by Gil Kane & Bernard Sachs
Reoffered to coincide with ADAM STRANGE ARCHIVES VOL. 2, this volume collects stories from SHOWCASE #17-19 and MYSTERY IN SPACE #53-65. Witness displaced earthling Adam Strange defend the planet Rann from strange outer-space menaces at the whim of the Zeta-Beam!
On sale October 4 • 224 pg, FC, $49.99 US • Relist

BIRDS OF PREY #99
Written by Gail Simone
Art by James Raiz & Robin Riggs
Cover by Jerry Ordway
It's time for a change in the Birds' outfit — and the writing is on the computer screen that at least one member of the team will be moving on. With issue #100 just around the corner, now seems the perfect time for a reality check.
On sale October 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE BLUE BEETLE #8
Written by Keith Giffen & John Rogers
Art by Cully Hamner
Cover by Duncan Rouleau
Escaping his way-too-high visibility in El Paso, the Beetle hits the road looking for answers from the Scarab’s original owner! But it ain’t a road trip without a few speed bumps!
On sale October 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CHECKMATE #7
Written by Greg Rucka, Nunzio DeFilippis & Christina Weir
Art by Cliff Richards & Dan Green
Cover by Jesus Saiz
An original member of SUICIDE SQUAD returns!
But there’s more to it than meets the eye as this founding father’s outnumbered by his own prey!
On sale October 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE CREEPER #3
Written by Steve Niles
Art by Justiniano & Walden Wong
Cover by Justiniano
Dr. Katz’s serum reveals even stranger effects, and it’s up to the Creeper to protect Gotham from them!
On sale October 4 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #30
Written by Stuart Moore Cover by Brian Stelfreeze
Art by Jamal Igle, Steve Sadowski & Keith Champagne
Continuing "In My Father's House," the biggest Firestorm storyline ever! Professor Stein and the "other" Firestorm uncover information about the mystery villain that rocks Firehawk to her core! Meanwhile, an emotionally drained Jason Rusch pursues the enigmatic Gehenna to a fateful confrontation. It's all been building to this!
On sale October 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE FLASH: FASTEST MAN ALIVE #5
Written by Danny Bilson & Paul DeMeo
Art and cover by Ken Lashley
Past and present collide in a very public battle as the Flash’s foe decides he wants the Speed Force for himself!
On sale October 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERN #15
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
Cover by Ethan Van Sciver
Part 3 of “Wanted: Hal Jordan,” guest-starring Alan Scott, Green Arrow and Roy Harper! Wanted for murder and on the run, with John Stewart's life on the line, Hal Jordan struggles to clear his name once again. But who put a price on his head? And what do they want from Green Lantern?
On sale October 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERN: REVENGE OF THE GREEN LANTERNS HC
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Carlos Pacheco, Ethan Van Sciver, Ivan Reis and others
Cover by Simone Bianchi
Collecting issues #7-13 of the monthly title! This volume features Hal Jordan teaming with Green Arrow to battle the demonic Mongul, and joining Batman for an encounter with the murderous Tattooed Man before learning that long presumed-dead Green Lanterns are still alive!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 29 • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US

GREEN LANTERN: NO FEAR HC
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Carlos Pacheco, Ethan Van Sciver, Darwyn Cooke and others
Cover by Alex Ross
Reoffered to coincide with REVENGE OF THE GREEN LANTERNS, this volume collects GREEN LANTERN #1-6 and GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES #1! Hal Jordan is back from the dead — now watch as he re-establishes his life as a pilot and Earth’s protector!
On sale October 4 • 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US • Relist

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #5
Written by Dave Gibbons
Art and cover by Gibbons & Michael Bair
A special issue written and pencilled by Dave Gibbons!
Guy Gardner is helped by an unlikely savior in his battle against
the bounty hunter Bolphunga. Meanwhile, in deep space, Lanterns pursue Thanagar’s attackers and Mogo gives comfort. But all is not as it seems...
On sale October 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ION #7
Written by Ron Marz
Art by Greg Tocchini & Jay Leisten
Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky
Ion returns to Earth! But with a mysterious cosmic entity monitoring him from afar, Kyle's and our planet may not be safe. The next chapter in the Ion saga starts here!
On sale October 18 • 7 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

HAWKGIRL #57
Written by Walter Simonson
Art by Joe Bennett & Ruy Jose
Cover by Howard Chaykin
Featuring guest art by Joe Bennett & Ruy Jose (52)! Hawkgirl revisits the Rann/Thanagar war— where she last saw Hawkman — when a renegade soldier brings the war back to her on Earth!
On sale October 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN ARROW #67
Written by Judd Winick
Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
Still on the island recovering from his wounds, Green Arrow and company are attacked by some of the world's most deadly mercenaries! Will this destroy Ollie's plans to return to — and save —Star City? And if not, who will remain by his side?
On sale October 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


JLA CLASSIFIED #28
Written by Howard Chaykin
Art and cover by Kilian Plunkett & Tom Nguyen
Still deep under cover— and violating a United Nations
sanction — the JLA infiltrates enemy lines and comes face-to-face
with their meta-humans!
On sale October 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JSA CLASSIFIED #18
Written by Tony Bedard
Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
Reluctantly partnered with the lunatic Bane, Hourman must confront his own addictions if he's to conquer the enemy at his side!
On sale October 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JUSTICE #8
Written by Jim Krueger & Alex Ross
Art by Doug Braithwaite & Ross
Cover by Ross
The worst fears of the Justice League are realized, as the villains strike through those closest to the heroes!
On sale October 25 • 8 of 12 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #3
Written by Brad Meltzer
Art by Ed Benes & Sandra Hope
Cover by Michael Turner
Variant cover by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story
The re-formation of the League continues, and one of the new members comes up against the latest — and deadliest — of the JLA villains: Dr. Impossible. And he’s just one of the many sinister forces gathering to bring an end to the World's Greatest Super-Heroes! Retailers: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Michael Turner; one copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details.
On sale October 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JONAH HEX #12
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art by Paul Gulacy
Cover by Luke Ross
During a blinding snowstorm, a group of settlers are declared outlaws and have bounties placed on their heads. To defend themselves against these ruthless bounty killers, the settlers turn to one man for help: Jonah Hex!
On sale October 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MARTIAN MANHUNTER #3
Written by A.J. Lieberman
Art and cover by Al Barrionuevo & Bit
The truths that Martian Manhunter has lived his life by are being destroyed! As he discovers the truth behind the lies, everything about his life will change — and when the humans responsible for the deceit try to reclaim their secrets from the Martian Manhunter, they will discover a fury the world has never seen before.
On sale October 11 • 3 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MYSTERY IN SPACE #2
Written by Jim Starlin
Art by Shane Davis & Matt “Batt” Banning
and Starlin & Al Milgrom
Cover by Davis & Banning
Captain Comet turns himself in to the Hardcore Station authorities to report a murder — his own! As the new Comet investigates his past, unknown enemies are hot on his trail and old acquaintances are filled with suspicion. Can Comet solve the riddle of his own unexpected existence before he shares the fate of his predecessor?
Plus, in the backup feature, things get weirder and weirder for — you guessed it — the Weird!
On sale October 4 • 2 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US

THE NEXT #4
Written by Tad Williams
Art and cover by Dietrich Smith & Walden Wong
The fist of the Iron Ring, the otherdimensional enforcer known as Sion, threatens the new superhero team The Next — and if they’re threatened, Monikka’s life hangs in the balance! Only Superman is strong enough to go mano a mano with Sion — but is even his power enough?
On sale October 4 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

OUTSIDERS #41
Written by Judd Winick
Art by Matthew Clark & Art Thibert
Cover by Daniel Acuña
An old foe returns with a new plan as the Outsiders’ secret cover crumbles!
On sale October 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE OMEGA MEN #1
Written by Andersen Gabrych
Art and cover by Henry Flint
A classic team makes an unexpected return to comics in a 6-issue miniseries written by Andersen Gabrych (DETECTIVE COMICS) with art by Henry Flint (2000 A.D.)! Convinced that all of creation is on the brink of cosmic apocalypse, the last remaining Omega Men begin a universe-spanning rampage of murder and destruction.
Pursued by every known league of interstellar justice, they are on the run and taking no prisoners! What is the mystery in space that One Year Later transforms these former freedom fighters into brutal terrorists? Climb on board for the controversial and head-spinning science-fiction odyssey that synthesizes intolerant zealotry, quantum mechanics, and all-out action!
On sale October 18 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

OMAC #4
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover by Renato Guedes
Teenaged runaway Mike Costner is the last OMAC, and he’s fighting the evil entity known as Brother Eye for control of his mind and body! Mike has only one person he can trust, a young woman named Vienna, but that means she’s number one on Brother Eye’s hit list!
On sale October 4 • 4 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

RUSH CITY #4
Written by Chuck Dixon
Art by Timothy Green II Cover by Jock
A mysterious case of a missing twin doubles the danger for Rush when millions of dollars go up for grabs! Diego is up to his wheel wells in double — and triple — crosses, and it's going to take every ounce of horsepower he has to reach the finish line in one piece! Meanwhile, in the shadows, a very powerful man continues his quest to destroy Rush!
On sale October 18 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SEVEN SOLDIERS #1
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by J.H. Williams III
Does the debut of an incredible new superteam begin here...or is this the end of the line for the most bizarre group of heroes ever known? Fresh from their hit miniseries, seven unique and unlikely soldiers must join forces to save humanity from its own future! The only catch? They can never meet!
Klarion, Zatanna, The Manhattan Guardian, Bulleteer, Mister Miracle, Frankenstein and The Shining Knight return for the epic conclusion of the Seven Soldiers mega-series, as the apocalyptic threat of the Sheeda intensifies to a terrifying, unexpected climax.
Which of the Seven Soldiers will betray the others? Which two will cross paths? Who will find love at the end of the world? Who will change forever? Who will face the ultimate villain? And which Soldier will die?
For all the answers, and much, much more, don't miss SEVEN SOLDIERS #1! Retailers: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
Resolicited; on sale October 25 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US

SECRET SIX #5
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Brad Walker & Jimmy Palmiotti
Cover by Karl Kerschl
The penultimate issue! Sick and tired of being hunted, the Six decide to turn the tables on their mysterious pursuer. Will they succeed, or will this just be a suicide mission?
On sale October 25 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SHADOWPACT #6
Written by Bill Willingham
Art and cover by Cory Walker
The Shadowpact confronts an arcane menace that has reduced their number — right from the start! Say goodbye to Ragman and the Enchantress — once the Wild Huntsman and his Hellhounds get through with them!
On sale October 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER VOL. 1 TP
Written by Joe Kubert, Bob Haney, Frank Robbins,
Robert Kanigher, David Michelinie and Archie Goodwin
Art by Kubert, Jack Sparling, Gerry Talaoc and others Cover by Ken Barr
Assuming a wide variety of disguises to battle the Nazis, the Unknown Soldier plunges deep behind enemy lines in this 560-page black-and-white SHOWCASE trade, collecting stories from his first appearance in STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES #151 to issue #190.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 22 • 560 pg, B&W $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS HAUNTED TANK VOL. 1 TP
Written by Robert Kanigher
Art by Joe Kubert, Russ Heath, Irv Novick,
Jerry Grandenetti, and Jack Abel
Cover by Heath
Reoffered to coincide with SHOWCASE PRESENTS UNKNOWN SOLDIER, this volume collecting stories from G.I. COMBAT #87-119, BRAVE AND THE BOLD #52 and OUR ARMY AT WAR #155!
On sale October 4 • 560 pg, B&W, $16.99 US • Relist

SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #23
Written by Mark Waid
Art by Barry Kitson & Mick Gray
Cover by Kitson
Variant cover by Adam Hughes
A 31st century blowout! Supergirl on Krypton? Shadow Lass running for Legion Leader? Plus an ending no one will see coming! Retailers: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Barry Kitson; one copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by Adam Hughes, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details.
On sale October 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED #1
Written by David Lapham and Brian Azzarello
Art by Eric Battle & Prentis Rollins and Cliff Chiang
Cover by Mike Mignola Variant cover by Neal Adams
David Lapham (Stray Bullets, Batman: City of Crime) and Eric Battle (Batman) follow the weird and horrific exploits of the reborn instrument of God’s wrath in a new 8-issue miniseries! As the personality of recently murdered Detective Crispus Allen recedes into the shadows, the strange entity known as the Spectre spans both interstellar cosmos and the crime-ridden back alleys of Gotham on his eerie quest to brutally punish those who choose to do wrong.
Plus, here begins the 6-part backup feature in which strange forces threaten to tear asunder the very fabric of the DCU’s past, present, and future! Dr. Thirteen rounds up the unusual suspects — Anthro, I…Vampire, Genius Jones, Primate Patrol, Gentleman Ghost, Captain Fear, Freedom Beast, Tracie 13 and others — for an adventure by the team of Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, BATMAN) and Cliff Chiang (DETECTIVE COMICS, HUMAN TARGET)! Retailers: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Mike Mignola; one copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by Neal Adams, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details.
On sale October 11 • 1 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US

TEEN TITANS #40
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Tony S. Daniel & Kevin Conrad
Cover by Daniel
In Part 3 of “Titans Around the World,” the team meets the strange, mysterious and very cute Miss Martian. What's her secret? And how can she help the Titans?
On sale October 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

TRIALS OF SHAZAM #3
Written by Judd Winick
Art and cover by Howard Porter
Freddy Freeman barely makes it through his first task — because he still has no powers! And the mysterious Council of Merlin has its own plans to make sure things stay that way for the young Marvel!
On sale October 25 • 3 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #4
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Jusin Gray
Art and cover by Daniel Acuña
After a trial by fire in the Arizona desert, the Freedom Fighters find themselves on the run from the government that created them. And what will happen when Phantom Lady learns the horrible truth about her father, the newly elected president?
On sale October 25 • 4 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE WARLORD #9
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover by Bart Sears
The Warlord deals with the devastating death of the person closest to him! Will he muster the strength to exact terrifying revenge?
On sale October 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE BATMAN STRIKES! #26
Written by Jai Nitz
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Dave McCaig
Clayface was once Bruce Wayne’s closest friend. Now he wants
to be forever free of his past and only live as a villain. The mad doctor Hugo Strange wants to help the Clayface side, but Batman wants to bring his human side back. Who will win the battle for Clayface’s mind?
On sale October 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #26
Written by Bill Williams
Art by Carlo Barberi & Zach Howard
Cover by Ty Templeton
Atlantis is under siege by living statues of titanic proportions! Who’s causing this madness? Two of the JLA’s greatest foes: Black Manta and Felix Faust!
On sale October 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US


TEEN TITANS GO! #36
Written by J. Torres
Art by Todd Nauck & Lary Stucker
Cover by Glen Murakami
Celebrate the debut of an all-new Titan with a special
cover by the cartoon series' producer and character designer, Glen Murakami! When there's trouble, you know who to call…but who does Robin call when the other Titans are in danger? This time
he recruits Aqualad, Kid Flash, Speedy and…Wonder Girl!
On sale October 25 • 25 pg, FC, $2.25 US

KRYPTO THE SUPERDOG #2
Written by Jesse Leon McCann
Art by Min S. Ku & Jeff Albrecht
Cover by Scott Jeralds
It’s Crisis for Krypto as he and Kevin travel to different dimensions! But will everyone they meet be just as friendly and helpful
as the Super Pup himself?
On sale October 18 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #6
Written by Man of Action, Robbie Busch and
Tom Warburton
Art by Dario Brizuela,
Chris Cook, Mike DeCarlo and others
Cover by Matt Jenkins
& DeCarlo
So hot, it’s cool! Ben Tennyson is heating up the snowy slopes as only Inferno can! Plus, the Kids Next Door discover just how sinister math can be!
On sale October 11
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #26
Written by Sean Carolan,
Jen Moore, Frank Strom
and Robbie Busch
Art by by Phil Moy, Chris Cook, Gary Fields, Mike DeCarlo and Scott McRae
Cover by Robert Pope & DeCarlo
Yumi wants new amps, but she’s going to have to work for them! Also, the Powerpuff Girls face a cereal crisis!
On sale October 25
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

LOONEY TUNES #143
Written by Sam Agro, Bill Matheny and Robbie Busch
Art by Walter Carzon, Leo Batic, David Alvarez and others
Cover by Scott Gross
Marvin the Martian has studied all types of Earth creatures, but none have intrigued him more than Taz! Plus, is Sylvester a treat for Gossamer?
On sale October 4
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

SCOOBY-DOO #113
Written by Scott Peterson
Art by Robert Pope, Scott Jeralds, Tim Levins and others
Cover by Pope & Scott McRae
A visit with the Crypt-Reaper brings three stories of Mystery, Inc. guaranteed to make you cackle with comedic delight and tremble with terror in this spook-tacular Halloween issue! The Scooby gang come face-to-fang with the vampire, meet a mad scientist and his monster, and try to pacify a pointy pendulum!
On sale October 18
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

MAD #471
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots
Halloween hijinx as only the Mad Gang can deliver!
On sale October 4 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.99 US

MAD CLASSICS #11
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 October 11 • 96 pg, FC/B&W, $4.99 US

THE EMPTY EMPIRE Vol. 2
Written and illustrated by Naoe Kita
CMX. Rose — a clone of the great Emperor Idea — is reluctant to assume his position as the emperor’s replacement. But when Idea’s body is stolen and all hell is about to break loose, the Imperial Authorities have no choice but to force Rose to become the inspiring figurehead he was bred to be. A challenge from Migime, the man in possession of Idea’s body, motivates Rose to rise to the occasion, though it means putting himself at great risk. Also, more is revealed about Ririka — the imperial guard who has befriended Rose — and her relationship with the departed Emperor.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 29
5" x 7.375" • 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

THE DEVIL DOES EXIST Vol. 8
Written and illustrated by Mitsuba Takanashi
CMX. Trapped by a typhoon, Kayano and Takeru are forced to spend the night in a hotel together…alone. Upon their return, they have no choice but to tell Kayano’s frightened mom where they’ve been and deal with the consequences, but her reaction is the last thing they expected. Secrets are shared and revealed in a story that’s a major turning point for this gripping romance.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 15
5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

GALS! Vol. 8
Written and illustrated by Mihona Fujii
CMX. This is a big year for Ran and her Gal pals — their last year of high school! But it starts out badly for Ran, as she misses a dodgeball tournament, is without a cell phone for a month, is annoyed to no end by the Freshman Detectives, and has to deal with a malicious rumor spread by the gossip group known as HEART. The word is that Ran stole Aya’s boyfriend…and Aya believes it!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 22
5" x 7.375" • 176 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE Vol. 6
Written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura
CMX. The penultimate volume of Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne begins over 550 years ago in France, on the night before the real Joan of Arc’s execution. Can Maron save her previous incarnation from being burned alive? After being betrayed and stripped of her powers by the back-stabbing Fallen Angel Finn, she’s really in no position to save anyone. Grasping the severity of the situation makes Maron realize that she needs to reconcile with her parents and maybe even tell Chiaki how she really feels about him. If Maron can even make it back to the present, will she be in time?
Advance-solicited; on sale November 15
5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES

USASHI NO. 9 Vol. 9
Written and illustrated by Miyuki Takahashi
CMX. Once again, Agent Nine has her hands full — this time with a group of talented, rich, and hyper-intelligent kids whose idea of a good time is hacking into top-secret sites. The Omega Children live to make anyone less intelligent than they are miserable…and that’s pretty much everyone. Their latest stunt is to hack into a manufacturer’s mainframe; it’s a piece of cake, right up to the moment terrorists tapping the same computer discover them! Now they’re in so deep, it might be too late for even an Ultimate Blue agent to save the day.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 8
5" x 7.375" • 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

OMUKAE DESU Vol. 2
Written and illustrated by Meca Tanaka
CMX. Hop on board with Madoka, as he shuttles more reluctant ghosts to the afterlife! This time, he assists the ghost of a stage-show “superhero” by giving him one last shot at a heroic performance. He also helps a beautiful high school English teacher, a friendless 11-year-old girl, and an old woman who lost something precious. And is a bunny suit about to be retired? Plus, two bonus stories by writer/artist Meca Tanaka!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 8
5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

TOWER OF THE FUTURE Vol. 5
Written and illustrated by Saki Hiwatari
CMX. Takeru knows that his girlfriend’s brother is infected by the mysterious entity Noize. Takeru is determined to protect Ichigo with his own hands, but who is watching out for him? Zen’s older sister reveals the relationship between their family and Noize, but the omnipotent Noize is, as always, listening — and doesn’t like what it hears!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 1
5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

YOUNG MAGICIAN Vol. 6
Written and illustrated by Yuri Narushima
CMX. Traumatized by the horrible incident at the hospital, Ibuki decides to leave town to live with distant relatives. While recuperating in Kyushu, he’s reunited with Carno — but when will they realize there’s a new plot to capture them? Meanwhile, the time has come for the Holy Knights to carry out their secret ritual…but is anyone ready for what this mysterious miracle will bring?
Advance-solicited; on sale November 22
5" x 7.375" • 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • MATURE

THE AUTHORITY #1
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by Gene Ha
Variant covers by Arthur Adams
The WorldStorm rollout continues with the return of the most dangerous
super-group on the planet! Grant Morrison, the universally acclaimed writer of All Star Superman, Seven Soldiers and Wildcats brings his talents to the new bimonthly series THE AUTHORITY, featuring art by Eisner Award-winner Gene Ha (TOP 10)!
Morrison & Ha deliver an unparalleled sense of drama and dynamic storytelling to The Authority that will leave readers gasping for breath. The first issue starts with a bang
and goes up from there, reintroducing the team with intriguing new twists and revelations! Retailers: This issue will feature 3 covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Gene Ha; one copy of Variant Edition A, with a cover by Art Adams, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered; one copy of Variant Edition B, with a pencil version of the cover by Arthur Adams, may be ordered for every 50 copies of the Standard
Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details. For a signed edition, please see the Dynamic Forces section of Previews.
On sale October 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DEATHBLOW #1
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art and cover by Carlos D’Anda
Variant covers by Stephen Platt
From critically acclaimed writer Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets, Superman) and red-hot artist Carlos D'Anda (Outsiders) comes the story of one man's journey of self-discovery — and all the people he must kill along the way!
In a world marred by brutal warfare, unjustified nation-building and corporate greed, soldiers like Michael Cray — code name: Deathblow — run the risk of becoming lethal puppets. The real question is, who's pulling the strings?
Following a deadly mission, Cray is assumed dead by his superiors — until it's discovered he's being held in a Middle Eastern prison. A daring commando raid rescues Cray, and the government will use any means to determine where his loyalties lie. This puts Deathblow on
a dangerous road, unsure of who his real enemies are and of who he can trust — including himself! Retailers: This issue will feature 3 covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Carlos D’Anda; one copy of Variant Edition A, with a cover by Stephen Platt, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered; one copy of Variant Edition B, with a pencil version of the cover by Stephen Platt, may be ordered for every 50 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details.
On sale October 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GEN13 #1
Written by Gail Simone
Art and cover by Talent Caldwell & Matt “Batt” Banning
Variant covers by J. Scott Campbell
A new generation of adventure begins as superstar writer Gail Simone (Birds of Prey, Villains United) and artists Talent Caldwell & Matt “Batt” Banning (Wildcats: Nemesis) join forces to reimagine the classic WildStorm teen team!
The life of a teenager can be a strange enough experience, but when super-powers are added to the mix things get a whole lot more confusing in a hurry! Meet Caitlin, Sarah, Roxy, Bobby,
and Eddie — outcast teenagers from different parts of the country who quickly learn they all have something in common: abilities far beyond those of their classmates! But what's the secret to these wonderful and scary powers, and what role do the nefarious Tabula Rasa and International Operations play? Retailers: This issue will feature 3 covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Talent Caldwell & Matt “Batt” Banning; one copy of Variant Edition A, with a cover by J. Scott Campbell, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered; one copy of Variant Edition B, with a pencil version of the cover by J. Scott Campbell, may be ordered for every 50 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details.
On sale October 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WORLDSTORM #1
Written by Gail Simone, Christos Gage and others
Art by Neil Googe, Doug Mahnke and others
Cover by Arthur Adams
The WorldStorm has been unleashed, and this special edition will help fans get up to speed! This 32-page one-shot special includes two all-original, six-page stories that preview the soon-to-be-released StormWatch: Post-Human Division by Christos Gage and Doug Mahnke, and Tranquility, by Gail Simone and Neil Googe!
Also included in this book is a series of pinups accompanied by a host of valuable biographical information on WorldStorm teams and characters: The Authority, Wildcats, Gen13, Deathblow, THE Midnighter and Wetworks. This is a book no WildStorm fan will want to miss!
On sale October 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WETWORKS #2
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Whilce Portacio & Richard Friend
Cover by Portacio
Variant covers by Michael Golden
Monsters walk among us as the explosive new series from the minds of Mike Carey (HELLBLAZER, LUCIFER) and Whilce Portacio continues! As Dane and company investigate a trio of mysterious killings in San Francisco, a werewolf cop is grilled for information. Meanwhile, the efforts to revive Mother One reach an unexpected conclusion. Retailers: This issue will feature 2 covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Whilce Portacio; one copy of Variant Edition A, with a cover by Michael Golden, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details.
On sale October 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK 2 #1
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Brent Anderson
Cover by Alex Ross
The acclaimed ASTRO CITY returns with "Eyes of a Killer," the second story arc in the 16-issue DARK AGE epic by Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson and Alex Ross! The mean streets of Astro City in the 1970s are getting meaner, and Charles and Royal Williams are drawn deeper into the darkness. Against the background of Astro City's most turbulent decade, featuring the Street Angel, Black Velvet, The Apollo 11, Jack-In-the-Box and more, one brother is targeted for death — while the other makes a discovery that could change their lives forever.
On sale October 25 • 5 of 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CAPTAIN ATOM: ARMAGEDDON TP
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Sandra Hope
Cover by Camuncoli & Gabriele Dell’Otto
One of DC’s mightiest champions explodes into the WildStorm Universe in this collection of the 9-issue miniseries!
A stranger's odyssey through a world close to his own, but different in so many ways is chronicled in this epic tale. Will the WildStorm Universe ever be the same?
Advance-solicited; on sale November 8 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US

THE BOYS #4
Written by Garth Ennis
Art and cover by Darick Robertson
They're young, they're beautiful, they're the number one teen super-team: they're Teenage Kix, and they're right in The Boys' gunsights. Hughie gets his first look at our heroes doing what they do best — and isn't too keen on some of the things he sees.
On sale October 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

BATTLER BRITTON #4
Written by Garth Ennis
Art by Colin Wilson
Cover by Garry Leach
Wing Commander Britton and Lt. Gilhooley are heavily outnumbered by Nazi fighters. Deep behind enemy lines without rations or a way home other than their feet, the two must use wits and cunning to survive. But will that be enough to sustain them after the lethal discovery they make?
On sale October 4 • 4 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CLAW THE UNCONQUERED #5
Written by Chuck Dixon
Art and cover by Andy Smith
Claw faces betrayal and must fight for his life! Will his strength, skill, and berserker fury be enough to save his life? Or could this be the end for Claw the Conqueror? Plus, the dark prophecy takes vicious, evil shape — and Claw's role in it will astound!
On sale October 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

EX MACHINA VOL. 4: MARCH TO WAR TP
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister and Chris Sprouse & Karl Story
Cover by Tony Harris
A shocking tragedy strikes an Iraq War protest in downtown Manhattan in this collection featuring EX MACHINA #17-20! Plus, in the 2-part "Life and Death," superstar artist Chris Sprouse illustrates an adventure from Mayor Hundred's super-heroic past from EX MACHINA SPECIAL #1-2!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 29 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US • MATURE READERS

EX MACHINA VOL. 3: FACT VS. FICTION TP
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister and Chris Sprouse & Karl Story
Cover by Tony Harris
Reoffered to coincide with EX MACHINA VOL. 4, this volume collects three storylines from issues #11-16 of the Eisner Award-winning series! Mayor Hundred makes a difficult decision about his own future, becomes part of a shocking trial, and leaves New York City for the first time since his election!
On sale October 4 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US • MATURE READERS • Relist

EX MACHINA #25
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister
Cover by Harris
What does it take to be the bodyguard of a retired superhero? In this special stand-alone story, Mayor Hundred celebrates Bradbury, former sidekick of the high-flying Great Machine, now loyal chief of security to the most powerful man
in New York City!
On sale October 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

NINJA SCROLL #2
Written by J. Torres
Art and cover by Michael Chang
Variant cover by Jim Lee
The action-packed series based on the smash-hit anime continues! Jubei has found himself in a mysterious village surrounded by long-dead enemies! As he slowly puts the pieces of the puzzle together while fighting for his life, he comes to the horrifying conclusion that maybe he's not in a mysterious village at all…he could very well be stranded in one of the levels of hell! Retailers: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Michael Chang; one copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by Jim Lee, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details.
On sale October 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DESOLATION JONES #7
Written by Warren Ellis
Art and cover by Danijel Zezelj
Kicking off “To Be in England,” a new 6-part story written by Warren Ellis with art by Danijel Zezelj (LOVELESS)! A year ago, Michael Jones' former MI6 colleague John Asher sought sanctuary in the ex-spies' community inside the greater Los Angeles area. Today, Jones is hired to find out who killed John Asher the night before: a case that takes him into Hollywood, politics, sexual under-cultures, and the town 25 miles outside metropolitan L.A. where Philip K. Dick wrote his strangest books…
On sale October 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET #1
Written by Chuck Dixon
Art by TBD
Covers by Tony Harris
Variant cover by Tim Bradstreet
On the heels of the new DVD Special Edition of A Nightmare on Elm Street comes a terrifying new series!
From the twisted mind of Chuck Dixon (NIGHTWING, CLAW) and artist TBD comes a fresh look at one of the most frightening horror icons of all time: Freddy Krueger! A new family has moved to the quiet town of Springwood and when night falls, the town quickly learn its horrible secret! Will this new family survive a new nightmare on Elm Street? Or can the tables be turned in the monstrous dream realm? Retailers: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Tony Harris; one copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by Tim Bradstreet, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details.
On sale October 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

PLANETARY #26
Written by Warren Ellis
Art and cover by John Cassaday
Discover what it’s all been building to! Jacob Greene is lost in space. William Leather is…not well. It all comes down to Elijah Snow and Randall Dowling — the architect of Planetary vs. the mastermind of the 4 — for the first and last time! Plus, one huge surprise. If ever there was an issue of Planetary you shouldn’t miss, this is it!
On sale October 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MANIFEST ETERNITY #5
Written by Scott Lobdell
Art and cover by Dustin Nguyen
The war takes a dramatic turn as Tarkington unleashes the ultimate weapon of mass destruction on the enemy: a beautiful woman by the name of Skull! The epic adventure that follows the inter-stellar war between a culture of epic magic versus an empire of incredible technology continues!
On sale October 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ROKKIN #4
Written by Andy Hartnell
Art and cover by Nick Bradshaw & Jim Charalampidis
The long, dark journey to Demortia continues as Arness tries to secure the weapon that could be his salvation. But will he achieve his goal, or will the agents of Vulmax get to it first? Alliances are forged and broken in this double-crossing, ogre-decapitating, can't-miss issue!
On sale October 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1 HARDCOVER
Written by Neil Gaiman
Art by Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, Chris Bachalo, Michael Zulli, Steve Parkhouse, Kelley Jones, Charles Vess and Colleen Doran
Cover by Dave McKean
THE SANDMAN, written by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman, was the most acclaimed comic book title of the 1990s. A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, THE SANDMAN is also widely considered one of the most original and artistically ambitious series of the modern age. By the time it concluded in 1996, it had made significant contributions to the artistic maturity of comic books and become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right.
Now, DC Comics is proud to present this comics classic in an all-new Absolute Edition format. The first of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1 collects issues #1-20 of THE SANDMAN and features completely new coloring, approved by the author on the first 18 issues, as well as a host of never-before-seen extra material including the complete original Sandman proposal, a gallery of character designs from Gaiman and the artists who originated the look of the Sandman, and the original script for the World Fantasy Award-winning THE SANDMAN #19, “A Midsummer Night's Dream," together with reproductions of the issue’s original pencils by Charles Vess. Also included are a new introduction by DC President & Publisher Paul Levitz and an afterword by Gaiman.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 1 • 612 pg, FC, $99.00 US • MATURE READERS

THE SANDMAN #1 SPECIAL EDITION
Written by Neil Gaiman
Art by Sam Kieth & Mike Dringenberg
Cover by Dave McKean
In celebration of THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1 HC, Vertigo proudly re-presents the classic debut issue of THE SANDMAN, completely recolored and priced at just $.50 U.S.
Written by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman (Anansi
Boys, American Gods), with art by Sam Kieth (BATMAN: SECRETS) & Mike Dringenberg and a cover by Dave McKean (Mirrormask), this is the unforgettable issue the introduced the modern-day mythology of Morpheus, the Endless, and so much more.
This Special Edition presents the brilliantly recolored version of the issue, as seen in THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1, along with ads spotlighting THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN and more. This promotionally priced issue is an ideal way for retailers to show off the new look of these groundbreaking stories
and promote sales for the slipcased hardcovers.
On sale October 25 • 48 pg, FC, $.50 US • MATURE READERS

100 BULLETS #77
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Eduardo Risso
Cover by Dave Johnson
The major players continue on to Mexico, with one group arriving first with an offer that’s hard to refuse. However, Dizzy, along with the three men who love her, has plans of her own. Will it be the Minutemen or the Trust that grows stronger, or will the Mexico Quartet go it alone?
On sale October 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

AMERICAN VIRGIN #8
Written by Steven T. Seagle
Art by Becky Cloonan
Cover by Joshua Middleton
Part 4 of the 5-part "Going Down." Adam Chamberlain has been raked through a thicket of emotion and finally stands toe-to-toe with the singular object of his immortal sadness. But with more than one life on the line, will Adam tighten the noose and get the vengeance he so desperately needs? Or will he answer to a higher power instead?
On sale October 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

AMERICAN SPLENDOR #2
Written by Harvey Pekar
Art by Dean Haspiel, Chris Samnee, Eddie Campbell, Richard Corben, Leonardo Manco, Chris Weston
and Chandler Wood
Cover by Haspiel
Seven new stories from the ongoing adventures of the ultimate everyman, featuring an all-star roster of artists including Eddie Campbell (BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT, From Hell), Richard Corben (SWAMP THING), Chris Weston (THE FILTH) and Leonardo Manco (HELLBLAZER). Harvey battles rebellious toilet bowls, overbearing snowfalls and uncooperative eyeglasses, among other adversaries, in this ad-free issue.
On sale October 4 • 2 of 4 • 32 pg, No ads, B&W, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

DMZ #12
Written by Brian Wood
Art and cover by Wood
In this special stand-alone issue, Brian Wood supplies both script and art and gives readers an in-depth look at life, culture and the unique neighborhoods within the DMZ. Think of it as a tourist guide to one of the most dangerous destinations on Earth — Manhattan, New York City…the DMZ.
On sale October 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

DEADMAN #3
Written by Bruce Jones
Art and cover by John Watkiss
In part 3 of the 5-part debut story arc, a secret kept by Brandon’s late father could explain Brandon’s incessant interdimensional shifting — as well as the mystery of his own apparent death — as long as he can escape the relentless team of operatives bent on killing him a second time.
On sale October 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

HELLBLAZER #225
Written by Denise Mina
Art by Leonardo Manco
Cover by Lee Bermejo
Part 2 of Denise Mina’s 5-part “The Red Right Hand.” Constantine finds that reunions with old friends aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. But his new friends only lead him into more trouble as Chris Cole, tormented by the ghost of his murdered wife, rejoins John on a mission to save the city of Glasgow — or kill everyone still living there.
On sale October 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

HELLBLAZER: EMPATHY IS THE ENEMY TP
Written by Denise Mina
Art by Leonardo Manco
Cover by Lee Bermejo
Collecting award-winning novelist Denise Mina’s (Garnethill, Deception, Field of Blood) take on the hard-drinking master of bad-luck magic from HELLBLAZER #216-222. When an ordinary man innocently uses an incantation, he turns to Constantine for help. But when an infamous Scottish occultist gets involved, Constantine discovers he has been cursed with empathy for his fellow man and realizes that the nightmare has just begun.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 15
168 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS

THE FOUNTAIN SOFTCOVER
Written by Darren Aronofsky
Adapted by Kent Williams
Art and cover by Williams
This fall, Darren Aronofsky — the acclaimed director behind such critically acclaimed films as Pi and Requiem for a Dream – releases The Fountain, his most ambitious movie yet. Now, in time for the film’s greatly anticipated debut, is the softcover edition of last year’s sought-after THE FOUNTAIN graphic novel, which earned artist Kent Williams (Blood: A Tale, Havok/Wolverine: Meltdown) an Eisner Award nomination for Best Painter.
An odyssey about one man’s thousand-year struggle to save the woman he loves, The Fountain follows Thomas as he feverishly travels through three distinct eras: as a 16th century conquistador battling a fierce Mayan army, as a present-day scientist searching for a cure for his wife’s mortal disease and as a future explorer seeking to uncover the secrets of a dying star.
The Fountain graphic novel is a sister-project to the film, which is released by Warner Bros. Pictures and Regency Enterprises and stars Tony-Award-winner Hugh Jackman (The Boy from Oz, X-Men) and Oscar-winner Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardener, The Mummy). Using the same story as its seed but stretched instead upon the limitless canvas of the comics medium, the graphic novel provides an insider’s accompaniment to the movie, providing perhaps the ultimate “director’s cut.”
On sale October 4 • 8.625” x 11.625” • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS

THE EXTERMINATORS #10
Written by Simon Oliver
Art by Tony Moore & Ande Parks
Cover by Philip Bond
The calamitous conclusion of the 4-part “Insurgency.” Nothing is more deadly than a militia of insects willing to kill themselves for a cause. The Bug-Bee boys discover that the cause is to turn man’s own considerable waste products against him. And one Bug Brother will have to give his own life to hold back the rise of the roaches. For now.
On sale October 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

FABLES #54
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha and Paul Guinan
Cover by James Jean
Hansel has been selected by The Adversary to be his personal envoy to Fabletown. There’s just one problem: Hansel is not a nice man. But someone has to free Baba Yaga and the captured Wooden Soldiers from the Woodland before the Empire’s invasion of the mundy world can begin — and Hansel’s just the Fable for the job!
On sale October 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

JACK OF FABLES #4
Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges
Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy
Cover by James Jean
The great escape is on! Jack’s ingenious plan has reached fruition. All of the captive Fables are on their way, breaking out of the Golden Boughs Retirement Village. But wait a minute — this is one of Jack’s schemes, so how can it possibly go well? Will our heroes win their freedom or will the insidious Mr. Revise and his army of evil librarians keep the Fables locked away forever?
On sale October 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

THE OTHER SIDE #1
Written by Jason Aaron
Art and cover by Cameron Stewart
1968. The height of the Vietnam War. Two young men from opposite ends of the earth must drag themselves through Hell for the opportunity to kill one another.
Written by rookie sensation Jason Aaron with astoundingly visceral art by Cameron Stewart (SEAGUY, SEVEN SOLDIERS: GUARDIAN), THE OTHER SIDE is a 5-issue miniseries following Bill Everette, a 19-year-old Alabama farm boy drafted into the Marine Corps whose only goal is to come home alive, and Vo Binh Dai, a 19-year-old Vietnamese farm boy who enlists in the People’s Army of Vietnam, terrified only of failing in his duty to die bravely for his country.
Along the way, Private Everette encounters demonically vicious Parris Island drill instructors, talking maggots, voiceless ghosts, jaded grunts, man-eating pigs, maniacal rats, leeches that quote William Blake, a rifle that begs him to shoot himself and occasionally even the enemy. Vo Dai must undertake the long march south down the Strategic Trail, through black forests and bloody swamps, over pockmarked earth and fields of fire, past tigers and dragons and mounds of the dead, past exhaustion, beyond endurance. At turns, wholly fantastic yet always heartbreakingly realistic.
THE OTHER SIDE is an epic tragedy about America’s most haunting war. A surreal exploration of the Vietnam war from opposing viewpoints. A horror story about the horrors of war.
On sale October 4 • 1 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

LOVELESS #12
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art and cover by Marcelo Frusin
Azzarello and Frusin deliver the shocking conclusion of the 4-part “Thicker Than Blackwater.” With the sadistic serial murderer finally revealed — as well as his high-level backers — will Sheriff Wes Cutter dole out justice or revel in Blackwater’s horrible fate?
On sale October 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

TESTAMENT #11
Written by Douglas Rushkoff
Art by Peter Gross & Gary Erskine
Cover by Liam Sharp
A special standalone story featuring guest art art by Peter Gross (LUCIFER) & Gary Erskine (THE FILTH) reveals the hidden history of the most cryptic character in The Temple. Tyrone was once a beloved humanitarian who ran a profitable enterprise — until his own god turned against him. Is he reliving the story of the Biblical Job? Or does Job still live today?
On sale October 18 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

SWAMP THING: INFERNAL TRIANGLES TP
Written by Rick Veitch, Jamie Delano and Stephen Bissette
Art by Rick Veitch, Alfredo Alcala, Tom Mandrake and others
Cover by John Totleben
Collecting issues #77-81 of the series that helped to lay the foundation for the Vertigo line, ths volume follows the Avatar of the Green and Abby as they prepare for the birth of their child — only to have an alien intelligence rip the Swamp Thing away from his home just when he's needed the most. This collection also reprints the 41-page "Distant Cousins" story from SWAMP THING ANNUAL #3, featuring the all-ape adventures of the DCU's most famous anthropoids.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 22 • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS

SWAMP THING: SPONTANEOUS GENERATION TP
Written by Rick Veitch
Art by Veitch & Alfredo Alcala
Cover by John Totleben
Reoffered to coincide with SWAMP THING: INFERNAL TRIANGLES, this volume collects
SWAMP THING #71-76. Swamp Thing must find a way to allow himself and his heir to coexist in this world. The solution that presents itself after repeated failures comes as a surprise to everyone, especially John Constantine, who is about to become an unlikely father.
On sale October 4 • 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS • Relist

Y: THE LAST MAN VOl. 8 — KIMONO DRAGONS TP
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Pia Guerra, Jose Marzan, Jr. and Goran Sudzuka
Cover by Massimo Carnevale
Collecting issues #43-48 of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra’s award-winning Vertigo series, KIMONO DRAGONS brings the hunt for Ampersand — the monkey who could unlock the mystery of the male-killing plague — to its explosive climax, as the last man on Earth and his companions finally reach Japan and discover the truth behind Ampersand’s abduction.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 22 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS

Y: THE LAST MAN VOl. 7 — PAPER DOLLS TP
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Pia Guerra, Jose Marzan, Jr. and Goran Sudzuka
Cover by Massimo Carnevale
Reoffered to coincide with Y: THE LAST MAN VOL. 8, this volume collects issues
#37-42 of the hit Vertigo series. In addition to catching up on the adventures of Yorick's monkey Ampersand (whose body holds the key to stopping the male-killing plague) and telling the origin of Agent 355, PAPER DOLLS chronicles the search for Yorick's fiancée Beth in Australia.
On sale October 4 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS • Relist

Y: THE LAST MAN #50
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Pia Guerra & Jose Marzan, Jr.
Cover by Massimo Carnevale
In the landmark fiftieth issue of the critically acclaimed series,
the person, people or thing behind the plague that killed every man except for Yorick Brown is finally revealed! And with just ten more issues left, it's the beginning of the end…
On sale October 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS