Marvel Comics October 2007 solicitations

Highlights:


ESSENTIAL MOON KNIGHT VOL. 2 TPB
Written by DOUG MOENCH, JACK C. HARRIS, STEVEN GRANT, ALAN ZELENETZ & DENNY O'NEIL
Penciled by BILL SIENKIEWICZ, DENYS COWAN, DON PERLIN, VICENTE ALCAZAR, JIMMY JAMES, GREG LAROCQUE, KEITH POLLARD, ELIOT R. BROWN, FRANK MILLER, JOE BROZOWSKI & KEVIN NOWLAN
Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
Black Spectre, Stained Glass Scarlet, the White Crusader, all pale before the light of the Moon Knight! The Fist of Khonshu dives headfirst into third world terrorism, costumed clownery and cold-blooded cultists with their hearts set on the blood of his long-time co-star, Werewolf by Night! Also guest-starring Daredevil, the Thing and Brother Voodoo! Plus Marc Spector's mercenary missions and the mysteries of the Moon God himself! Featuring behind-the-scenes secrets of Moon Knight's creation and supporting art by some of the industry's best, past and present! Collecting MOON KNIGHT #11-30.
608 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2729-1


ESSENTIAL WEREWOLF BY NIGHT VOL. 2 TPB
Written by DOUG MOENCH, DON PERLIN & BILL MANTLO
Penciled by DON PERLIN, VIRGIL REDONDO, YONG MONTANO & FRANK ROBBINS
Cover by GIL KANE
Jack Russell's struggles against his long-time curse pale before his determination to save his beloved sister from a similar doom! Vicious vigilantism, muscled madmen and intergalactic intrigue highlight the second volume of one of the seventies' strangest sagas! Fear, fate and family – Werewolf style! Guest-starring the Frankenstein Monster, Morbius and others from Marvel's Legion of Monsters! Collecting WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #21-43, GIANT-SIZE WEREWOLF #2-5, MARVEL PREMIERE #28.
600 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2725-3


OMEGA THE UNKNOWN TPB
Written BY STEVE GERBER, MARY SKRENES, STEVEN GRANT & MARK GRUENWALD
Penciled by JIM MOONEY & HERB TRIMPE
Cover by GIL KANE
Marvel's short-lived superstar fought enemies both infamous and obscure, but it took his death to unveil the story of his life! It's demons, depowerment and drama when the Defenders discover the true secret of Omega and his mysterious charge! Plus, the death of a super-villain who, so far, is still dead! When was the last time you saw THAT? Guest-starring Spider-Man (if you look closely enough)!
224 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP …$29.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2009-2


MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 6
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Back-to-press and fully restored by popular demand!
Continuing their greatest hits streak on the The World's Greatest Comic Magazine!, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby weren't content just to create the Inhumans, Galactus, and the Silver Surfer. No, a three-peat was thinking far, far smaller than the most amazing team in comics' history imagined. Their follow-up was a heart-wrenching tale of tragedy and heroism titled "This Man! This Monster!" If this story doesn't make you come to love Benjamin J. Grimm, then yer heart must be made of orange rock, fella! Because the greatest FANTASTIC FOUR story wasn't enough, waiting in the wings Stan and Jack had yet another unmatched milestone: the first-appearance of the world's first African super hero, the Black Panther and his kingdom of Wakanda! And that's just the start! In the pages of this Marvel Masterworks you'll also encounter the vile Klaw, see the Silver Surfer go toe-to-toe with the Thing, watch the Human Torch face his namesake, the original 1940s Torch, and wonder in shock and awe at how the Fantastic Four can hope to overcome Dr. Doom when he's wrested the Power Cosmic from the all-powerful Silver Surfer himself! We can't guarantee that you won't wear out the pages reading stories these great again and again! You may want to order two just in case! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #51-60 and ANNUAL #4
240 PGS./All Ages... $54.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1266-9
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 6 - VARIANT EDITION VOL. 28
240 PGS./ALL AGES... $54.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1296-0


MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA STRANGE TALES VOL. 1
Written by STAN LEE, HANK CHAPMAN & VARIOUS
Penciled by JOE MANEELY, JOHN ROMITA, GENE COLAN, RUSS HEATH, JOE SINNOTT, BILL EVERETT, BERNIE KRIGSTEIN, JIM MOONEY, DICK AYERS, ED WINIARKSI, MANNY STALLMAN, GEORGE TUSKA, TONY DIPRETA & VARIOUS
Cover by BILL EVERETT
Prepare yourself for a haunted Halloween full of pre-Code horror courtesy of the Marvel Masterwork's Atlas Era! We're turning the clock back to 1951, the time when horror reined supreme in comics. These never-before-collected stories of ghosts, ghouls, monsters, morgues, vampires, and more than just a few terrors-that-dare-not-speak-their-names aren't just some of the most frightening tales ever published, they're also by a frightening array of star comic-book talents! See why Gene Colan says "He Wished He Was a Vampire;" Look out when Bill Everett gives "The Evil Eye;" Come along as Russ Heath finds a planet that may, or may not, be "Uninhabited;" Prove to Bernie Krigstein if you were "The Boy Who Was Afraid," and to stand in shock and amazement at the bevy of stories lurking just around the corner by Stan Lee's right-hand man of the '50s, comics great Joe Maneely!
272 PGS./Rated A ...$54.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2771-0
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA STRANGE TALES VOL. 1 - VARIANT EDITION VOL. 85
272 PGS./Rated A ...$54.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2772-7


MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AVENGERS VOL. 7
Written by ROY THOMAS
Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA, GENE COLAN, BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH, SAL BUSCEMA & HOWARD PURCELL
Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes assemble once again under the banner of the crème de la crème of comics collections—the Marvel Masterworks. Joined by the titanic talents of John Buscema, Gene Colan, and Barry Windsor-Smith, AVENGERS scribe, Roy Thomas, elevates the intrigue to fever pitch in yet another watershed collection. Featuring Hank Pym’s first turn as Yellowjacket, Hawkeye’s metamorphosis into Goliath, the wedding of Giant-Man and the Wasp, a solo adventure with the Black Panther, and building to a boil with a battle against the one and only Ultron, we dare to catch your breath while reading this classic collection! And to top it all off, we’re including Roy Thomas and Howard Purcell’s rare Black Knight tale from the pages of MARVEL SUPER-HEROES! Reserve that copy today, True Believer!
Collecting THE AVENGERS #59-68 and MARVEL SUPER-HEROES #17
256 PGS./Rated A …$54.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2680-5
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AVENGERS VOL. 7 – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 84
256 PGS./Rated A …$54.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2681-2

And the rest:


HALO: UPRISING #4 (of 4)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by ALEX MALEEV
Here it is -- the blistering conclusion to HALO: UPRISING!!! The story that connects the video games: Halo 2 and Halo 3. Find out where Master Chief has been and where he is going, before you pick up an Xbox 360 controller and finish the fight. Meanwhile, Earth is under siege -- the human resistance is faced with impossible odds with no hope in sight against the overwhelming Covenant forces. Be there to see the event that may turn the tide of the entire war. From the creative collaboration of the Eisner Award-winning creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev (New Avengers, Daredevil) comes the final issue of this explosive interstellar epic arc!
40 PGS./Cardstock Cover/17 & Up …$3.99

LAST OF THE MOHICANS #6 (of 6)
Written by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY JAMES FENIMORE COOPER)
Penciled by STEVE KURTH WITH DENIS MEDRI
Cover by Gerald Parel
It’s the final battle against the Huron tribe—but in the midst of the chaos, Cora asks the heroic Hawkeye to stay with her—as her husband. And as Hawkeye’s fame as a warrior spreads far and wide, he wonders about the life he could have...It’s the bittersweet conclusion to this classic tale of transitional times—plus in the final chapter of “Deerslayer,” learn more about Hawkeye’s formative years!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

TREASURE ISLAND #5 (of 6)
Written by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON)
Penciled by MARIO GULLY
Cover by GREG HILDEBRANDT
Back on the island, young Jim Hawkins is captured by the pirates who’ve taken over the stockade. Worse, Jim’s life may be worthless to them now that they have the map which will take them directly to the treasure! It will take every resource the young man has to keep a cutlass from cutting him in two. It’s the penultimate chapter in this seafaring saga of skullduggery. Don’t miss it.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK #4 (of 6)
Written by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY ALEXANDER DUMAS)
Penciled by HUGO PETRUS
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Former musketeer D'Artagnan has taken King Louis’s twin brother Philippe to the Bastille to be imprisoned and placed in an iron mask. But fellow musketeer Athos spies Philippe in the iron mask—and if the king finds out about it, Athos’ life will be forfeit!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #47
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils & Cover by MARK BROOKS
“GHOSTS” PART 1 (OF 3)
Susan Storm—the Invisible Woman—is headed toward a conference in Siberia when her helicopter is shot down for reasons unknown. With her survival in doubt, Reed Richards must abandon his completion of the Cosmic Cube at its most crucial time to confront none other than—the Ultimate Crimson Dynamo.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

ULTIMATE POWER #9 (of 9)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils & Cover by GREG LAND
The final chapter in this lauded limited series finds the two teams—the Ultimates and the Squadron Supreme poised for the cataclysmic climax that will decide the fate of two worlds! And the ending is more than mortal minds can imagine!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #115
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils by STUART IMMONEN
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
“DEATH OF A GOBLIN” Part (4 of 6)
Norman Osborn—the Green Goblin—has escaped the Triskelion and is headed toward Trump Tower! A team of federal agents is on his tail, determined to take Norman down once and for all! And leading that team is none other than—Spider-Man: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.! How did this happen and what does it all mean? You know you’ve got no choice but to read this one fast!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

ULTIMATE X-MEN #87
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Pencils & Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
“SENTINELS” Part 4 (of 5)
Things get deadly as Dazzler and Pyro infiltrate the Mutant Liberation Front–only to find a dark secret about the organization! Meanwhile, the rest of the team are left to discover just how advanced these new Sentinels are... as Bishop's life hangs in the balance!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #41
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & 50/50 Cover by JOE QUESADA
50/50 Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
“ONE MORE DAY” Part 3
The most-talked about – and controversial – comic event of the year continues, brought to you by J. Michael Straczynski and Joe Quesada! Brace yourself, Spidey fans, after this, nothing will be the same for Peter Parker!
The stakes have never been higher. At his darkest hours – and he's had plenty – Peter has always had one shoulder to lean on, one person who'd remind him who he is, who he was, and who he can be. Now he's about to lose that person. What would he do...what would you do, if you only had "One More Day?"
48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN/RED SONJA #3 (of 4)
Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Penciled by MEL RUBI
Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
If Spider-Man vs. Red Sonja wasn’t enough, now it’s Kulan Gath vs. Venom! Our heroes' worst foes collide -- but who will emerge victorious? What will this mean for the Wall-Crawler and the She-Devil with a sword? Which three members of the
Web-Slinger’s rogues gallery have also joined the chaos? And have we mentioned that if Red Sonja dies, so does Mary Jane?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #5
Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX
Penciled by RICK BURCHETT
Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Why buy a 22-page book when you can get 104!? We’re coming at you with an all-new untold tale featuring Spidey and that magical master, Dr. Strange! The good Doc ain’t feeling so well, so here’s hoping ol’ Web Head can cure what ails him in time to fight off EVERY mystical demon in the universe! PLUS, a backup story featuring Man-Wolf, PLUS classic archive material, PLUS Spider-Man J! If we tried to cram any more story into this thing, we’d be arrested!
104 PGS./Rated A …$4.99

AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #13
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ
“I, Hobgoblin!”
While Spider-Girl deals with the guilt over what happened to her baby brother, the Hobgoblin narrates this issue as he cements his plans for a gang war with the Black Tarantula.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST –– QUASAR #4 (of 4)
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by MIKE LILLY
Cover by MATT WILSON
The entire Conquest event changes here – in the hands of the daughter of Captain Marvel! Quasar and the former Avenger Moondragon have closed in on the supposed savior of the Kree -- but will the Super-Adaptoid beat them to their quarry? And just who or what is the object of their quest? The answers lie in the issue that leads directly into ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST #1!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST –– STAR-LORD #4 (of 4)
Written by KEITH GIFFEN
Penciled by TIMOTHY GREEN II
Cover by NIC KLEIN
Will Peter Quill and his ragtag squad succeed in their adventure – or is it truly a suicide mission? Hordes of the Phalanx close in on Star-Lord, Bug, Captain Universe, Deathcry, Groot, Mantis and Rocket Raccoon–and one may make the supreme sacrifice! You loved him in the ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST PROLOGUE–now find out Star-Lord's last act before ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST #1!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST –– WRAITH #4 (of 4)
Written by JAVIER GRILLO-MARXUACH
Penciled by KYLE HOTZ
Cover by CLINT LANGLEY
Wraith and Ronan -- the collision course ends here! Okay, Annihilation fans, if an appearance of the Accuser isn't enough for you, how about the Super-Skrull? What, you thought the Avengers cornered the market on the Skrulls? Also, which ANNIHILATION character is pulling the strings of Marvel's gothic gunslinger? Find out in this creepy conclusion that takes you right into ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST #1!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

NOVA #7
Written by ANDY LANNING & DAN ABNETT
Penciled by SEAN CHEN & BRIAN DENHAM
Cover by ADI GRANOV
The next phase in the NOVA series is set up in this conquest chapter! What has Gamora–now a special Select agent of the Phalanx–done to Rich Rider? Has the Worldmind fallen into the hands of the tyrannical tech race? And which ANNIHILATION character returns to alter Nova's role in ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

BLACK PANTHER #31
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by FRANCIS PORTELA
Cover by BILLY TAN
“SIZE MATTERS”
Yikes! With Zombies chomping at their heels, the new Fantastic Four take another wrong turn on the dimensional superhighway. And this time, they’ve landed in the middle of the Sub-Atomica Universe! Can a skirmish with Psycho-Man be far behind? It’s clobberin’ time.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #31
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils & Cover by STEVE EPTING
THE WINTER SOLDIER HELD PRISONER BY THE RED SKULL! While Sharon and the Falcon race to his rescue, about to cross paths with the Mighty Avenger that Tony Stark has sent hunting our rogue hero – THE BLACK WIDOW!
Will the Red Skull kill both Cap and Bucky? It's anyone's guess, as the second arc of the epic "DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA" storyline opens with a bang!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE CHOSEN #3 (of 6)
Written by DAVID MORRELL
Pencils & 50/50 Cover by MITCH BREITWEISER
50/50 Cover by TRAVIS CHAREST
New York Times best-selling novelist David Morrell and rapidly rising star Mitch Breitweiser bring you a groundbreaking new vision of Captain America as you’ve never seen him, in this six-issue Marvel Knights mini-series in the vein of SPIDER-MAN: REIGN and SILVER SURFER: REQUIEM. Steeped in the life-or-death tension of insurrectionist combat, is the young Marine
Corporal James Newman really fighting side by side with Captain America, or is it all in his mind? And is Cap actually…dying?
32 PGS./Card Stock Cover/Rated T+ …$3.99

AVENGERS CLASSIC #5
Written by STAN LEE & DWAYNE MCDUFFIE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY
Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
Another epic in the annals of the strongest super-team of all! Witness the mighty Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, Giant-Man and the wonderful Wasp defend against the incredible Hulk and “The Invasion of the Lava Men!”…a tale only Stan and Jack could tell! Plus: An all-new story written by Dwayne McDuffie (FANTASTIC FOUR) spotlighting Cap and Thor’s earliest partnership!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

DAREDEVIL ANNUAL #1
Story by ED BRUBAKER & ANDE PARKS
Script by ANDE PARKS
Penciled by ROY ALLEN MARTINEZ
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Daredevil's having a tough week. A flu bug has rendered his radar power useless, a Yakuza gang is trying to reclaim their power in Hell's Kitchen, and there's a murder to be solved. Now, he has to deal with a visitor from his time in prison–Carlos LaMuerto, a.k.a. the Black Tarantula. Carlos has been released, and he's looking to Matt Murdock for some help in setting up a new life on the outside. Will Murdock and LaMuerto end up as allies, or foes? Will Black Tarantula really go straight, or will his inner demons lure him back to his crime-lord past?
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

FANTASTIC FOUR #551
Written by DWAYNE MCDUFFIE
Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER
Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
The original Fantastic Four is together again, just in time to cross paths with a hero who has traveled twenty years into the past in a desperate attempt to save his future from Reed Richards, the madman who is about to change the face of the planet. Oh, and the hero who has come back to save the world? His name is Doctor Doom.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

FANTASTIC FOUR AND POWER PACK #4 (of 4)
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Pencils & Cover by GURIHIRU
The FANTASTIC FOUR has been commanded to destroy POWER PACK ... by FRANKLIN RICHARDS?!? The full horror of Dr. Doom's master plan is revealed! The world hangs in the balance! And, worst of all, by the end of this issue, one of these heroes will be grounded! BUT WHICH ONE?!?
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

ALL-NEW OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z: UPDATE #4
Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN & VARIOUS
Cover by AARON LOPRESTI
What were the Red Skull and Dr. Faustus' involvement in Captain America's death? Who is Revanche, and why is Psylocke wearing her body? Ever wonder how far Captain Marvel's legacy spans across the Marvel Universe? Who was Captain America during the Revolutionary War? Think the Siege Perilous was only used on the X-Men? What's the real deal with the Negative Zone? Featuring updates on Nitro, Spymaster, Starhawk, Supreme Intelligence and others; new characters like Arabian Knight and Omega Flight; and old favorites and obscure-os like Clan Destine, the New Universe's Chrome/Spitfire and more!
64 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES #4
Written by PAUL JENKINS, J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & MARK MILLAR
Penciled by RAMON BACHS,
STEVE LIEBER, MIKE MCKONE & STEVE MCNIVEN
Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
Experience CIVIL WAR and its major tie-ins from CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE and FANTASTIC FOUR in chronological order! Reporters Sally Floyd and Ben Urich begin to unravel the truth behind the biggest conflagration in the Marvel Universe, while the lone survivor of the team that caused the Stamford tragedy has been found…and placed under arrest! Also, one member of the FF lies hospitalized and another member of the team is secretly helping the opposition! Collecting CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE (Embedded/Accused) #5, FANTASTIC FOUR #538 and CIVIL WAR #3.
72 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

GHOST RIDER #16
Written by DANIEL WAY
Art by JAVIER SALTARES & MARK TEXEIRA
Cover by MARK TEXEIRA
“Revelations,” Part 3 (of 6)
With only a few “pieces” of Lucifer left to destroy, Ghost Rider comes face-to-face with “the one that got away”…as well as the fact that he can’t do anything to stop him! With the lives of innocent children hanging in the balance, Ghost Rider must race against the clock to save both them and—as if that weren’t enough—the entire mortal plane, as well! Meanwhile, two new combatants have entered the fray: Vraniel and Emmael. Ghost Rider needs help--but are they the answer to his prayers? They are, after all, angels…
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

IMMORTAL IRON FIST #10
Written by MATT FRACTION & ED BRUBAKER
Pencils by DAVID AJA
Cover by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC
The kung fu tournament to end all tournaments continues in this, the third part of THE SEVEN CAPITAL CITIES OF HEAVEN. Davos and Crane Mother’s conspiracy to crush K'un-Lun and the Iron Fist legacy once and for all springs to life. The Heroes for Hire continue tracking the rogue Hydra cell across the snow-swept Himalayas. The wicked Bride of Nine Spiders spins her terrible web. America continues to fall in love with Fat Cobra. And Danny Rand returns to the fight, armed now with the long-lost life story of Orson Randall, the Last Iron Fist. Will he be too late?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

HOWARD THE DUCK #1 (of 4)
Written by TY TEMPLETON
Pencils & Cover by JUAN BOBILLO
Grab your guns and camcorders and start shooting, it's DUCK SEASON! Marvel's favorite furious fowl, Howard, and his faithful friend with benefits, Beverly, begin their journey to destroy the internet, radio and television, in this all new mini-series by Ty (She-Hulk) Templeton and Juan (She-Hulk) Bobillo. SEE Howard face mighty hunters with mighty guns on MeTube! SEE Beverly in nothing but fig leaves! SEE grown men dressed as bunnies! And who is that giant headed guy taking A.I.M. at our heroes? HINT: It starts with "MODO—" Just when you thought it was safe to read comics again…and Marvel has to do THIS?!?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

IRON MAN #23
Written by DANIEL KNAUF & CHARLIE KNAUF
Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover by GERALD PAREL
Plagued by the ghosts of his past, Iron Man continues his investigation into the tragedy in Omaha despite being pressured by the Commission on Superhuman Activities to close the case. But troubling questions remain unanswered. Who is really behind Gadget's murder, and what marked her for death? The only witness is a madman named Graviton.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

IRON MAN: ENTER THE MANDARIN #2 (of 6)
Written by JOE CASEY
Pencils & Cover by ERIC CANETE
The first historic clash between Iron Man and his greatest nemesis continues! Untold secrets abound when the ultimate battle between technology and magic kicks into high gear, as Iron Man discovers this new terrorist threat is much more dangerous than even he realized. Plus, the Mandarin isn't the only enemy waiting to throw down with ol' Shellhead -- when the Scarecrow strikes! You want classic Iron Man...you got it!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

WORLD WAR HULK #5 (of 5)
Written by GREG PAK
Pencils by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by DAVID FINCH
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
The millennium's most massive Marvel smashfest careens towards its cataclysmic conclusion! Four so-called Marvel "heroes" shot the Hulk into space. Their exploding shuttle destroyed his people and pregnant queen. And the Hulk has taught them what their arrogance has wrought. But now the Hulk faces the puny humans' greatest champion. And as the terrible battle rages, who will stand revealed as the hero – and who will be proved the monster? Who knows the difference between vengeance and justice? And who will pay the terrible price of anger?
48 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Rated T+ …$3.99

INCREDIBLE HULK #111
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by KHOI PHAM
Cover by ART ADAMS
CLASSIFIED!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

WORLD WAR HULK: FRONT LINE #6 (of 6)
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by RAMON BACHS
Cover by JOHN WATSON
FINAL ISSUE! Reporters Ben Urich and Sally Floyd are on the scene of the Hulk’s war on Earth – but will they get caught in the crossfire? Also, detective Danny Granville and Hulk’s warbound ally Korg expose the truth behind the death of ARCH-E-5912! Is there a murderer in their midst? Be there as Paul Jenkins and Ramon Bachs deliver the surprising finale of your street-level look at this summer’s smash hit!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

WORLD WAR HULK: GAMMA CORPS #4 (of 4)
Written by FRANK TIERI
Penciled by CARLOS FERREIRA
Cover by FRANCIS TSAI
Picking up the pieces from last issue's Earth-shattering developments, we learn the truth behind the Gamma Corps and their enigmatic leader, the man called Grey. While vengeance is what has driven his fellow Corps members and even the Hulk himself these past few days, is this what drives him as well – or is his reason for wanting the Hulk dead far more complex than that? And what does all this have to do with the Illuminati? Find out in this pulse pounding finale featuring an ending that's sure to have people talking!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #12
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
With WORLD WAR HULK in full swing and New York shut off from the outside world, who's left to protect those left behind? Frank @#$%!@!* Castle, that's who -- and he's none too thrilled. As the insatiable MUNG THE INCONCEIVABLE rampages through lower Manhattan, Frank and Clarke help a small band of refugees hold back his relentless onslaught. The Punisher? World War Hulk? Alien Invasion, Manhattan in ruins? This is the book Ariel Olivetti was born to draw.
48 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

HEROES FOR HIRE #15
Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by ALVIN LEE
Cover by FRANCIS TSAI
What kind of horrible impact does the WORLD WAR HULK event have on our heroes? Who will live? Who will die? Who will get mad and quit? The unexpected conclusion to a 5-part story designed to knock your socks and your toe nails off! “Zeb Wells is taking this book filled with second-tier characters seriously and having a blast with it. And so am I!” says Ain’t It Cool News.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

WHAT IF? PLANET HULK
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by RAFA SANDOVARL & CAFU
Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN
Last year, a group of Marvel heroes decided the Hulk was too dangerous for Earth, tricked him into a shuttle, and shot him into space. After the Hulk rose from slave to gladiator to conquering emperor on the savage planet of Sakaar, the shuttle exploded – destroying the Hulk's people and his pregnant queen. And the entire Marvel Universe knows what happened next as the Hulk returned to wreak his terrible vengeance in the pages of "World War Hulk." But what if the Hulk had landed on the peaceful planet the Marvel heroes originally intended? What if Banner had landed on Sakaar instead of the Hulk? And what if the Hulk's warrior bride Caiera the Oldstrong had come to Earth seeking vengeance instead of her husband? Get ready for three shocking tales of what could have been from the writer of the "Planet Hulk" and "World War Hulk" epics.
48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #29
Written by STEVE NILES
Pencils & Cover by LEONARD KIRK
Hmmmm…can’t remember…Hulk Knit! No, that’s not right. Hulk Bake Muffins! Nope, nope…Oh! I know…HULK SMASH!!!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #32
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by POP MHAN
Cover by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
Glub blub glub Spidey glub blub fights glub blub blub blub HYDRO-MAN!!!!!!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #17
Written by TY TEMPLETON
Penciled by RONAN CLIQUET
Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
Ok, you’re a super hero. And you’ve got to fight a robot. But while the robot can punch and blast you with lasers, YOU can’t touch him. That’s a problem, right? That’s what the Avengers are up against when they encounter THE VISION!
32 PGS./ All Ages…$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #4
Written by PAUL BENJAMIN
Penciled by DAVID NAKAYAMA
Cover by DAVID WILLIAMS
When it comes to capturing the Hulk, General Ross doesn’t fool around. He’s recruited the nuclear powered villain Radioactive Man and he’s also outfitted Madrox the Multiple Man with a Hulkbuster exoskeleton that duplicates when he does. But the Hulk’s not the only one in trouble when their mountainside battle triggers an avalanche that threatens an entire town.
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #6
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by JAMES CORDEIRO
Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Iron Man dons his SPACE ARMOR to rescue a Stark orbital platform from his old enemy, the LIVING LASER – but during their zero-G battle they unleash an even deadlier threat: the all-new, all-terrifying SWARM! This sentient cloud of nanobots wants to consume and convert every bit of matter in its path – including Earth itself! Shellhead and Laser must forge an uneasy alliance to stop Swarm from laying waste to the planet
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES TWO-IN-ONE #4
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #26
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #30
64 PGS./All Ages …$4.99

MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #4
MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS #4
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #4
64 PGS./All Ages …$4.99

MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #2
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM, KATHRYN IMMONEN, M. ZACHARY SHERMAN & RICH KOSLOWSKI
Penciled by DAVE WILKINS, STUART IMMONEN, KHOI PHAM
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
Hellcat leaps into action coming face-to-face with her darkest nightmare—herself!?! And if one man could single-handedly take down a S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, it’s—Taskmaster! Meanwhile, the mystery deepens, as we learn more about a secret team, dedicated to the ideals of Captain America…in a manner of speaking. And if that weren’t enough—who is—what is—Weapon Omega? Find the answer in the second issue of Marvel’s all-new, cutting-edge anthology!
40 PGS./Rated A …$3.99

MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: MARVEL ZOMBIES
Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS
October brings our most sepulchral SPOTLIGHT yet, as we unleash legions of Marvel Zombies on loyal Marvel-ites everywhere! We'll be digging up the latest dirt on the hottest undead property in comics, to bring you the best, most behind-the-crypt coverage around: If it's got a pulse, we're not interested! Get ready for an inside look at the past and future of the Marvel Zombies, going back to their creation in Millar/Land's ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR, the breakout-hit limited series by Robert Kirkman and Sean Phillips, the Dynamite crossover series MARVEL ZOMBIES VS. ARMY OF DARKNESS, and all the future comics fun featuring these flesh-eating phenoms! All this and a comprehensive look at the amazing art of Arthur Suydam! PLUS: SPOTLIGHT surveys the landscape of Marvel's universe of magic with the creators who brought you MYSTIC ARCANA! Magic, mysticism and monstrous mayhem: Hand 'em out to the kiddies on Halloween night! It's a Marvel Zombies SPOTLIGHT that's all treat and no trick!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MARVEL ZOMBIES 2 #1 (of 5)
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by SEAN PHILLIPS
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
Are you ready for Marvel Zombies Civil War? Forty years have passed and the zombies have come back home after eating just about everything else in the universe. Yum yum! What awaits them back on Earth, though, is beyond anything even these shambling monstrosities could have conceived! This is a new series featuring the amazing, irreverent take on the Marvel characters that became last year’s unexpected smash hit. They’re back and more stomach-churning than ever! The smash hit series is back, daring to ask: "Whose stomach are you in?"
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

MIGHTY AVENGERS #6
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by FRANK CHO
The shocking conclusion to the Ultron terror as the Avengers reassemble and go on the offensive. It’s now or never for an Ultron butt-kicking. How on Earth will Tony Stark survive this??? And how does this connect to the startling Skrull infestation that may have taken over the Marvel Universe? The next big clue to the truth is HERE!!
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

NEW AVENGERS #35
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
The Hood makes his play for the big time by gathering the most ruthless rogues gallery of evil the Marvel Universe has ever seen. What does a guy who wants to be the “Kingpin of all super-villains” do to make his point? You have to see it to believe it.
Guest-Starring Tigra. Poor Tigra. Poor, poor Tigra.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #7
Written by Dan Slott
Pencils & Cover by Stefano Caselli
"Triple Threat"
When the Vulturians make off with some of our government's most classified secrets, it's up to the SCARLET SPIDERS to take them down before they can pass them off to a foreign power. By the time this adventure is over, expect to learn the identity of at least one of the men behind the Iron Spider masks!
All this, plus an appearance by a mystery Spidey villain. And Spider-Man fans take note: This issue features a VERY important Pre-ONE MORE DAY appearance by Peter Parker! A great jumping on point for one of Marvel's hottest new titles!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MS. MARVEL #20
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by AARON LOPRESTI
Cover by GREG HORN
PUPPETS - PART 3 OF 3
Brian Reed (New Avengers Illuminati) and Aaron Lopresti (Incredible Hulk) bring the Puppet Master saga to an explosive conclusion! In the heart of South America, Ms. Marvel goes toe-to-toe with a giant as she tries to put an end to Puppet Master's final grab at glory – while facing the possibility of losing one of the people she cares most about in the world! Death, destruction and special guest star Stature of the Young Avengers, all in this issue!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MYTHOS: FANTASTIC FOUR
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Art and Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
The prestigious Mythos format returns as we find out how Marvel’s First Family became the team they are today! Paul Jenkins tells the tale while Paolo Rivera delivers the beautiful fully painted origin of the FANTASTIC FOUR!
32 PGS./CARDSTOCK COVER/Rated A …$3.99

NEW AVENGERS/TRANSFORMERS #4 (of 4)
Written by STUART MOORE
Penciled by TYLER KIRKHAM
Cover by TOM RANEY
This is it, the finale to the meeting between the robots with more than meets the eye and Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Last issue saw Iron Man shake things up in a giant way, and now all the players–the Avengers, the Autobots and the Decepticons–come together as two nations stand on the brink of nuclear Armageddon! What roll will Dr. Doom play in this final chapter? It's comics' most popular super team, the FF's #1 villain, and the world-famous robots all in one frenzied finale!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
HASBRO and its logo, TRANSFORMERS, and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. Copyright 2007 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

NEW WARRIORS #5
Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX
Penciled by PACO MEDINA
Cover by NIC KLEIN
The Zodiac strikes back as Sofia performs a heroic deed, and pays for it dearly! Night Thrasher’s world crumbles as one of the New Warriors dies on his watch. Is this the end of the New Warriors? And what is Tony Stark’s next plan to bring the team to the side of justice?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

OMEGA: THE UNKNOWN #1 (of 10)
Written by JONATHAN LETHEM with KARL RUSNAK
Art by FAREL DALRYMPLE & PAUL HORNSCHEMEIER
The story of a mute, reluctant superhero from another planet, and the earthly teenager with whom he shares a strange destiny -- and the legion of robots and nanoviruses that have been sent from afar to hunt the two of them down. Created in 1975 by Steve Gerber and Mary Skrenes, the original Omega The Unknown lasted only ten issues but was a legend to those who recall it -- an ahead-of-its-time tale of an anti-hero, inflected with brilliant ambiguity. One of Omega's teenage fans was award-winning novelist Jonathan Lethem, who has used the original as a springboard for a superbly strange, funny, and moving graphic novel in ten chapters.
32 PGS./Rated T+…$2.99

PENANCE: RELENTLESS #2 (of 5)
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Pencils & Cover by PAUL GULACY
The most hated man in America has now become the most dangerous man in America. After going AWOL from the Thunderbolts, Robbie Baldwin hunts down the one man who can help him get what he needs as the C.S.A. and S.H.I.E.L.D. scramble to figure out exactly what the hero formerly known as Speedball is after.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SUB-MARINER #5 (of 6)
Written by MATT CHERNISS & PETER JOHNSON
Penciled by PHIL BRIONES
Cover by DAVID FINCH
Time is running for the monarch of the seas! Wolverine and Professor X could offer no help; the Atlantean terrorists responsible for the destruction of an entire U.S. town stand ready to strike the surface again; Iron Man, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., is poised to invade Atlantis; traitors within the kingdom are about to topple the Sub-Mariner’s rule…and before Namor can confront any of these problems, he has to survive fighting Venom and the Thunderbolts! But which of Namor’s countless enemies will be responsible for the destruction of Atlantis?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SHE-HULK #22
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by SHAWN MOLL
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
“JADED”
It's a new direction for the lean, green fighting machine as longtime Hulk writer Peter David takes the helm as the world's most dangerous lawyer takes on the world's most dangerous job. Be here now…or She-Hulk Smash!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

SHANNA THE SHE–DEVIL: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST #3 (of 4)
Written by JUSTIN GRAY & JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Pencils & Cover by KHARI EVANS
As if things couldn't get any worse, Shanna the She-Devil and her band of merry pirates have been captured by Nazi Neanderthals and must battle for their lives against a pair of man-eating sabertooth tigers in a prehistoric gladiatorial death match! Meanwhile, the Hong Kong gangsters plot their revenge, but run into a snag when dozens of curious raptors enter the fray…
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP/M.O.D.O.K.'S 11 #4 (of 5)
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by FRANCIS PORTELA
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
After barely making it out of the Infinicide's fortress alive, the surviving members of M.O.D.O.K.'s team discover their score has been stolen from them – by the son of the MANDARIN! To make matters worse, Puma has lost his powers, the Living Laser is about to merge with the universe, Rocket Racer can't work up the nerve to ask Nightshade out on a date, and A.I.M. is poised to make its move against them. Fortunately, there's no greater way to foster team unity than to track down and beat the stuffing out of the guy who ripped off the most powerful weapon in the universe from you after you spent so much time and energy stealing it in the first place.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

THE ORDER #4
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils & Cover by BARRY KITSON
Scientifically augmented zombie mutant…meat…things…continue their messy rampage through Los Angeles, and it falls to the Order not just to stop the attack, but to figure out the horrible truth behind it all. Meanwhile, how do you solve a super-murder? Is there a CSI for super heroes? There is now. And through it all, some of the gang start to realize that even though they want to save the world, they might not have it in them. What then? The pressures of performing start to eat away at the Order as, joy of joys, they get evicted from the Bradbury. Yes: It's just another beautiful day in southern California for THE ORDER.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

THOR #4
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & 50/50 Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
50/50 Cover by LEE BERMEJO
Thor has come back from the void–he’s reclaimed Mjolnir and summoned the lightning–and he’s rebuilt Asgard from the ground up…literally! But who will populate the home of the gods? The Odinson’s search for his fellow deities spans the earthly plane of Midgard…and you won’t believe where he finds them!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

THUNDERBOLTS #118
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Penciled by MIKE DEODATO
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
With his life spiraling downwards, can superhuman psychiatrist Doc Samson pull Penance away from the brink? And who on the Thunderbolts could hate the gamma-irradiated doctor more than the man he’s trying to help?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX ONE-SHOT
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MARC SILVESTRI
50/50 Cover by DAVID FINCH
50/50 Variant Cover by MARC SILVESTRI
The biggest event to hit the X-Men in ten years is here! Superstars Ed Brubaker (UNCANNY X-MEN, CAPTAIN AMERICA) and Marc Silvestri (UNCANNY X-MEN, NEW X-MEN) bring you the first chapter of the story that fans will be talking about for years. Just when it looked like there was no possibility of a future for mutants, hope arrives. But the X-Men aren’t there to meet it—The Marauders and Purifiers beat them to it. Now the race is on to get the first new mutant since HOUSE OF M! The story that begins here continues through all the X-Men books. Don’t miss it!
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

UNCANNY X-MEN #491
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
“THE EXTREMISTS”
This is it, the final showdown between the X-Men and the terrorist branch of the Morlocks. But how can they win with Warpath and Hepzibah captured and Storm buried under a ton of debris? The future is at stake and it all centers on Magneto. But what role will the former Master of Magnetism play? Part 5 (of 5)
Featuring Endangered Species Chapter 14 – Beast nearly sold his soul to science for a chance to cure the effects of M-Day. But when the rational arts fail him, he turns to the mystical arts and Doctor Strange!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

X-FACTOR #24
Written by PETER DAVID
Pencils & Cover by PABLO RAIMONDI
“THE ISOLATIONIST”
The stunning conclusion to THE ISOLATIONIST. Josef Huber has been manipulating X-Factor in the hopes of gathering together all mutants. But post M-Day, with their numbers dwindling, amassing the world’s remaining mutants could reduce them to a single target. With Layla Miller lost and wandering the streets of New York, Siryn and Monet shepherding the twins Molly and Wally to safety, and the rest of the team still reeling from their confrontation with Quicksilver, can X-Factor Investigations uncover Huber’s plans before harm comes to the remnants of mutantkind? Part 4 (of 4)
Featuring Endangered Species Chapter 15 – Guided by Doctor Strange, Beast explores the mystical corners of the Marvel
Universe and discovers that M-Day has destroyed more lives than he thought possible.
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

NEW X-MEN #43
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE
Pencils & Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
CHILDREN OF X-MEN
The enemies of the New X-Men are on the move. Ever since Decimation, the students of the Xavier Institute have been depowered, blown up, shot down and tortured. Now, on the eve of an event that will change mutantkind forever, the kids have to wonder... are they doomed? Could the last generation of X-Men be ending now? And does one of the New X-Men have the Messiah Complex? Part 2 (of 2)
Featuring Endangered Species Chapter 16 – Beast comes face-to-face with someone you won’t believe!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

X-MEN #204
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils by MICHAEL CHOI
Cover by MICHAEL CHOI
“BLINDED BY THE LIGHT—EPILOGUE”
The X-Men lick their wounds after being taken apart by the Marauders. See what remains of Cannonball and Iceman. Discover the fate of Rogue. See the Marauders prepare for the next part of their plan.
Featuring Endangered Species Chapter 15 – The end of Beast’s journey. Has he uncovered a new hope for mutantkind?
40 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

WOLVERINE #58
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Pencils by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
Last issue ended with Wolverine reduced to a brain dead vegetable. You'd think that was the end of Wolverine's adventures, but it's actually just the beginning of Wolverine's greatest challenge yet. Guest-starring Iron Man and Dr. Strange! Marc (Blade, Flash) Guggenheim and Howard Chaykin bring you the second chapter in the story we had to call "Logan Dies."
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

WOLVERINE ANNUAL: DEATHSONG
Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Pencils & Cover by MARCELO FRUSIN
THE DEATH SONG OF J. PATRICK SMITTY
Los Angeles Times-best selling author Gregg Hurwitz (The Crime Writer) and Marcelo Frusin (Hellblazer) bring you a gritty, self-contained story! It’s Wolverine as you’ve never seen him before! A botched bank heist. A dozen dead civilians. A man on the run. Smitty’s a two-bit hoodlum with blood on his hands and a monster nipping at his heels. A relentless force of nature whose senses are as sharp as his claws. Smitty is going to die, and he knows it. The only question is: when? To understand the ending, you must start at the beginning. And Smitty’s story is a killer.
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #18
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
“Our War,” Part 3 (of 5)
As Wolverine and Captain America team up to battle the emerging menace cryptically referred to as HYDRA, a distrustful Bucky digs into Wolverine’s past. But will what he finds save his partner or put him directly in harm’s way? Don’t miss out on this exploration of essential Marvel history!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

X-MEN: EMPEROR VULCAN #2 (of 5)
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST
Penciled by PACO DIAZ
Cover by BILLY TAN
As the war between brothers continues, a vast new power just entered Shi'Ar space... but what have they come for? For Havok and Vulcan, the answer to that question changes everything and the fate of the Shi'Ar Empire rests on one man's shoulders.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

CABLE & DEADPOOL #46
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by REILLY BROWN
Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Since Deadpool is twice as much trouble as anyone in the Marvel Universe, the only logical people who could possibly rescue him and Bob, Agent of Hydra, from their temporal tantrum are... the FANTASTIC EIGHT?
Twice the guest stars! Twice the fun! But not twice the price! How can you say no?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #5
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by ROGER CRUZ
Cover by ERIC NGUYEN
My X-Men! Have you reached the area where the Hulk
was reported?
"Uh...yeah..."
Excellent! Containing him will win favor in the public eye for all mutants.
"Yeah... speaking of mutants, would you rather us go fight Magneto? Or how about Juggernaut! Ooh- The Blob, let us fight the Blob!"
This mission isn't going well, is it?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

NEW EXCALIBUR #24
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by JEREMY HAUN
Cover by BILLY TAN
“BATTLE FOR ETERNITY”
The sun never sets on the British Empire, but Albion has ushered in an age of darkness. He has neutralized all technology in Britain, reducing the island to a pre-industrial state. His corps of Shadow Captains has cemented his control and now serves as the standing army in his war against Roma and the Captain Britain Corps. Excalibur is the only hope to overcome this threat, but what chance do they have with a traitor lurking in their ranks?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

EXILES #99
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by CLAYTON HENRY
Cover by TOMM COKER
The exciting conclusion of “A Dream of Two Good Men.” The Exiles have their final showdown with Victor Von Doom’s Four Fantastic as the clock ticks for a broken dimension. Will Doom’s Earth be saved? Does it deserve to be?
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

X-MEN: DIE BY THE SWORD #1 & #2 (of 5)
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by JUAN SANTACRUZ
Cover by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC
Psylocke’s reunion with her brother, Captain Britain, takes a turn for the worst when the diabolic minds of several of Excalibur’s greatest foes decide that one world is not enough to conquer. The Exiles and Excalibur must join forces to save crosstime before all of creation is destroyed!
32 PGS. (Each)/Rated A …$2.99 (Each)

MARVEL MAX SAMPLER ‘07
Written by ARUNE SINGH
For over six years, the Marvel MAX line has redefined the mature reader comic and pushed the limits…but that was only the beginning! With the launch of FOOLKILLER, TERROR, INC. and a shocking new direction for PUNISHER, MAX is going to once again change how you look at comics! What’s next for this groundbreaking line? Which red-hot creators are launching new books? You’ll get all those answers—and exclusive art—in this specially priced issue!
32 Pages/ Explicit Content…$1.00

FOOLKILLER #1 (of 5)
Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Pencils & Cover by LAN MEDINA
Los Angeles Times best-selling author Gregg Hurwitz (The Crime Writer) and Lan Medina (Punisher) bring you a gritty, no-holds barred crime thriller! Move over Frank Castle, there’s a new vigilante in town. When the Foolkiller strikes, the
punishment fits the crime. It’s a grand display for all to see, the truth in all its brutal glory, our hidden secrets gutted and turned inside out for the front pages. A vigilante artist, a madman performer, the Foolkiller has been brutally introduced to the human joke, and he wants to make sure fools everywhere take note. What he reveals may not be what you want to see. Or what you want to admit. But he makes one thing certain: If you’re a fool, you cannot hide.
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content …$3.99
THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES PLEASE CHECK YOUR ORDERS AND PLACE THEM BY THE FOC

PUNISHER #51
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by GORAN PARLOV
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
“LONG COLD DARK,” PART 2
Frank Castle is in bad shape. His left wrist is broken, and the other is badly lacerated so he’s guessing he went insane and snapped the handcuffs. On top of that, they had to reinflate his lung. How the scene played out is a mystery. But one thing’s for sure. Barracuda has the prize. A 7-pound, 10-ounce bundle of joy. And the Punisher will do anything to get it back.
32 PGS./Explicit Content …$2.99]

TERROR, INC. #3 (of 5)
Written by DAVE LAPHAM
Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Cover by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC
Mr. Terror SMASH!
Most of Mr. Terror’s parts are expendable and replaceable save one–and when the decaying detective is robbed of the mystical left arm of his long-dead love, the arm housing both his curse and the only good part left of his soul, Terror loses his grip on himself for the first time in a millennium and a half. Now this vicious, barbaric, brutal, merciless, heartless, relentless, cutthroat, blood-thirsty, inhuman killer…has nothing holding him back! It’s a five-issue Marvel MAX bloodbath you won’t believe, from writer David Lapham (Stray Bullets) and artist Patrick Zircher (IRON MAN)!
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content …$3.99

CRIMINAL #10
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art and Wraparound cover by SEAN PHILLIPS
THE BIG HEIST GOES DOWN ON CHRISTMAS EVE, AND BULLETS ARE FLYING!
Tracy finally comes to the end of the line in his search for answers, but will he want them by then? Or has his entry back into the life his brother led changed who he is? And what about the hitmen on his trail? He'll have to deal with that, too. The action-packed FINALE of the second Criminal arc from award-winning creators Ed Brubaker and Sean
Phillips. And every issue of Criminal is packed from cover to cover with content, from back-up stories to noir articles by Brubaker and many other big-name writers, so wise up and buy the single issues!
32PGS/Mature Content/No Ads... $2.99

JACK KIRBY'S GALACTIC BOUNTY HUNTERS HC
Written by LISA KIRBY & STEVE ROBERTSON
Penciled by MIKE THIBODEAUX
Cover by JACK KIRBY
An All-New series featuring characters and concepts created by Jack “King” Kirby! Meet the Berkleys, your typical suburban California family. But when young Garrett Berkley discovers his parents’ secret -- that the science-fiction stories his father writes aren’t fiction at all, but autobiography -- he’s blasted into a whole new universe of adventure, mystery and danger. Now, Jack Berkley must put down his pen, reassemble his old team and take up the mantle of being a Galactic Bounty Hunter for one final mission! Collecting JACK KIRBY’S GALACTIC BOUNTY HUNTERS #1-6.
256 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2628-7

ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES #8 (of 12)
Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON
Adapted by JESS RUFFNER
Pencils and Cover by BRETT BOOTH
Anita and Phillip recover from the Freak Party only to come face-to-face with Master Vampire Nikolaos. What will she think of the Executioner’s newest findings in the Vampire Murders? Will the information Anita has save her life or endanger it? Meanwhile, the vampire murderer strikes again! Who is the latest victim of this mysterious killer?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER #12 (of 12)
Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD
Adapted by ROLAND BERNARD BROWN
Pencils and Cover by RODNEY BUCHEMI
The final bloody battle! Following the massacre of the peaceful unarmed Reds of Prophetstown, Ta-Kumsaw has little trouble uniting various Indian tribes into a mighty army with the single-minded goal of either killing the Whites or driving them out of the land. But it is the war chief’s non-Red allies that make him wary as he gears up to face off against Andrew “Old Hickory” Jackson and the American Army.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MAGICIAN APPRENTICE #12 (of 12)
Written by RAYMOND E. FEIST
Adapted by BRYAN J.L. GLASS
Penciled by RYAN STEGMAN
Cover by KHOI PHAM
The Eve of the Riftwar is here! Pug and the ducal party at last fulfill their desperate quest and arrive at the Kingdom’s capital city of Rillanon. But the unease and growing tension of their long journey culminates in frustration as King Rodric the 4th reveals himself as a sovereign unhinged, plagued by indecisiveness and terrifying personality shifts. Treachery abounds, and not all is as it appears to be. As Duke Borric contemplates treason against the crown, the Riftwar finally erupts as the mighty Tsurani Empire begin their conquest of Midkemia.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

HEDGE KNIGHT II: SWORN SWORD #5 (of 6)
Written by GEORGE R.R. MARTIN
Adapted by BEN AVERY
Pencils and Cover by MIKE S. MILLER
In the midst of drought, Dunk and his squire Egg find that the problems his lord Ser Eustace faces run deeper than the river water the Red Widow has taken for her own. As they seek to make amends for an attack on one of the Red Widow’s men, old wounds are revisited and Ser Eustace’s old offenses are brought to light...and Dunk must take up his sword in defense of his lord. But is his lord worth defending?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MAGICIAN APPRENTICE VOL. 1 TPB
Written by RAYMOND E. FEIST with Special Introduction by the Author
Adapted by MICHAEL AVON OEMING & BRYAN J.L. GLASS
Penciled by BRETT BOOTH & RYAN STEGMAN
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
Pug and Tomas are two kitchen boys living in the medieval fantasy world of Midkemia who dream of one day becoming heroes. But as the boys start on the path to manhood and begin their apprenticeships to their respective masters, they stumble upon a shipwreck and learn that invaders from a strange and distant world have found a way to Midkemia through portals known as "rifts" and are preparing for a full scale assault. As Tomas learns to be a soldier and Pug studies the path of a magician, both boys find themselves growing into the heroes they had hoped to become - but growing apart as the effects of the Riftwar change both of their lives forever. All this and a cover gallery, sketches, and letters from author Raymond E. Feist and Michael Avon Oeming. Collecting MAGICIAN APPRENTICE #1-6.
168 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99

FALLEN SON: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA PREMIERE HC
Written by JEPH LOEB
Penciled by LEINIL YU, ED MCGUINNESS, JOHN ROMITA JR., DAVID FINCH, JOHN CASSADAY
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
The death of Captain America hits the Marvel Universe — hard! Be there as superstar Jeph Loeb teams with the industry’s top artists on a story that will have everyone talking, navigating the turbulent post-Civil War landscape! Can the world accept the death of a true hero? In the wake of a tragedy, we visit the top heroes of the Marvel Universe. How do people with amazing powers face a force that no one can fight? Is more violence coming? Featuring Wolverine, the Mighty Avengers, the New Avengers, Spider-Man and Iron Man! FALLEN SON: WOLVERINE, AVENGERS, CAPTAIN AMERICA, SPIDER-MAN, and IRON MAN.
128 PGS./Rated T+ … $19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2799-4
Trim size: standard

SPIDER-MAN: BACK IN BLACK HC
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & PETER DAVID
Penciled by RON GARNEY, TODD NAUCK, RONAN CLIQUET & COLLEEN DORAN
Cover by ANGEL MEDINA
The first of two titanic hardcovers collecting the status-quo-shattering BACK IN BLACK saga! Reeling in the aftermath of CIVIL WAR, Peter Parker has plenty of reasons to consider a change of wardrobe: Black is his state of mind. But the worst is yet to come for Spider-Man! In AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, events are set in motion that will forever change the life of your favorite web-slinger. There IS no going back! In FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN, the secrets of the alternate Uncle Ben are revealed, but not before the Sandman attacks! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #539-543, and FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #17-23 and ANNUAL #1.
336 PGS./Rated A ...$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2904-2
Trim size: oversized

MARVEL ZOMBIES: THE COVERS HC
Featuring the artwork of ARTHUR SUYDAM, GREG LAND & KYLE HOTZ.
Comic-book fans devoted enough to read only Marvel titles have long been dubbed “Marvel Zombies,” but even the most passionate reader could not have predicted the runaway popularity of the MARVEL ZOMBIES limited series and its subsequent spin-offs. A shocking, spellbinding tale of a Marvel Universe infected by a worldwide zombie plague, this fascinating saga sent readers racing to comic-book shops – resulting in an unprecedented number of multiple printings for each issue. Arthur Suydam’s unforgettable covers have been a huge factor in the MARVEL ZOMBIES phenomenon, with many devoted fans purchasing all the issues’ multiple printings for that reason alone. Now, each and every one of those covers is collected in a single keepsake edition in all their gory detail, along with a horde of never-before-seen extras! Also featuring the zombie-themed covers of Greg Land (ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR) and Kyle Hotz (ZOMBIE)!
96 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2908-0
Trim size: oversized

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE VOL. 5 HC
Written by KURT BUSIEK
Penciled by ALAN DAVIS, MANUEL GARCIA, KIERON DWYER, BRENT ANDERSON, IVAN REIS, PATRICK ZIRCHER & YANICK PAQUETTE
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
Kurt Busiek's most stunning Avengers saga, collected in its entirety! Devastation, drama and death leave no Avenger untouched when Kang the Conqueror finally meets his goal of conquering the world alongside his son, the Scarlet Centurion! As Atlanteans, Deviants and Sentinels enter the fray, heroes from around the world and across the galaxy unite – but the Avengers' best allies may be the enemies who want Earth for themselves! Secrets are shared and societies shaken in the war to win the world! Collecting AVENGERS #41-56 and AVENGERS ANNUAL 2001.
432 PGS./Rated T+ …$39.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2348-4
Trim size: oversized

LEGION OF MONSTERS HC
Written by CHARLIE HUSTON, MIKE CAREY, ROBIN FURTH, JONATHAN HICKMAN, TED MCKEEVER, SKOTTIE YOUNG, BRENDAN CAHILL, C.B. CEBULSKI, DOUG MOENCH, MARV WOLFMAN, TONY ISABELLA, BILL MANTLO & SCOTT EDELMAN
Penciled by DAVID FINCH, GREG LAND, KLAUS JANSON, TED MCKEEVER, SKOTTIE YOUNG, KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY, JONATHAN HICKMAN, MICHAEL GAYDOS, VAL MAYERIK, DAVE COCKRUM, FRANK ROBBINS, RICO RIVAL, RUBEN YANDOC & RON WILSON
Cover by GREG LAND
High-octane horror one-shots featuring Jacob Russel, the Werewolf by Night; the Monster of Frankenstein; Man-Thing; Simon Garth, the original Marvel Zombie; the devil’s daughter, sultry Satana; a Living Mummy; Morbius the Living Vampire; and the king of vampires, Dracula, and his beautiful daughter, Lilith! Collecting LEGION OF MONSTERS: WEREWOLF BY NIGHT, MORBIUS, MAN-THING and SATANA. Plus: classic tales of horror and suspense featuring the Scarecrow, Manphibian and the Legion of Monsters from DEAD OF NIGHT #11, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #26, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #18, LEGION OF MONSTERS #1 and MARVEL PREMIERE #28. Terror has never looked as good as these frightening fables!
200 PGS./Parental Advisory...$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2754-3
Trim size: oversized

FANTASTIC FOUR: THE NEW FANTASTIC FOUR PREMIERE HC
Written by DWAYNE MCDUFFIE
Penciled by PAUL PELLLETIER
Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
In the aftermath of Civil War comes RECONSTRUCTION, the beginning of a stunning new era of fantastic adventure. The team has been rocked to its foundations by the controversial events of the last several months. Now Reed and Sue have announced their plans to take some time off to work out there marital problems, leaving Ben and Johnny to hold the fort. But they won't be doing it shorthanded. Two new members join the team and you won't believe who they are! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #544-550.
168 PGS./Rated A …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2847-2
Trim size: standard

WOLVERINE: EVOLUTION PREMIERE HC
Written by JEPH LOEB
Penciled by SIMONE BIANCHI
Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
Superstar Jeph Loeb (FALLEN SON, HEROES) is joined by future superstar Simone Bianchi for the biggest, best and, quite possibly, last battle between Wolverine and Sabretooth! These sworn foes have been locked in an endless grudge match that goes back longer than either can remember -- or even imagine. The key to victory is eons old, and it’s certain to rock their world. Think you’ve seen Marvel’s fiercest go toe-to-toe before? Those were just warm-ups. Collecting WOLVERINE #50-55.
144 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2255-5
Trim size: standard

WOLVERINE: EVOLUTION BLACK & WHITE PREMIERE HC
Written by JEPH LOEB
Penciled by SIMONE BIANCHI
Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
Wolverine vs. Sabretooth -- in bold black and white! Collecting the full story from WOLVERINE #50-55 BLACK AND WHITE VARIANTS.
144 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2837-3
Trim size: standard

MS. MARVEL VOL. 3: OPERATION LIGHTNING STORM PREMIERE HCWritten by BRIAN REED
Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE & AARON LOPRESTI
Cover by GREG HORN
A new beginning for Ms. Marvel! Carol Danvers made herself a promise to be “the best of the best” -- but after the events of Civil War, has Ms. Marvel lost her way? As the stress mounts and Carol finds herself less and less sure about what she's doing or why, a crossroads is reached and a decision is made -- a decision that will change the course of Ms. Marvel's life -- and possibly the Marvel Universe! Brian Reed (New Avengers: Illuminati) and Roberto De La Torre -- plus guest-stars Iron Man, Araña and Wonder Man -- kick-off the new era! Collecting MS. MARVEL #11-17.
168 PGS./Rated A …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2900-4
Trim size: standard

MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN VOL. 1: HEART OF STEEL DIGEST
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by JAMES CORDEIRO & RONAN CLIQUET
Cover by MICHAEL GOLDEN
The Armored Avenger blasts into the newest title in the critically-acclaimed, best-selling Marvel Adventures line! Who is Iron Man, the world-renowned symbol of mega-conglomerate Stark International? And what terrible secret from his past forces billionaire inventor Tony Stark to become the Golden Guardian? Find out here! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #1-4.
96 PGS./All Ages …$6.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2644-7

SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE VOL. 4: STILL FRIENDS DIGEST
Written by SEAN MCKEEVER
Penciled by DAVID HAHN
Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Team MJ welcomes new series artist David Hahn (ROBIN, FABLES)! In the aftermath of recent shocking revelations, what's the story between Mary Jane and Peter? Between Peter and Gwen? Between Liz and – Oh, who CARES?! Is that FIRESTAR?! What's the second most awesome redhead in the world got planned for Spidey this time? Well, we're sure not gonna tell you here! Collecting SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #16-20.
120 PGS./Rated A …$7.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2564-8

SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 9: SECRET LIVES DIGEST
Written by TOM DEFALCO & PAT OLLIFFE
Penciled by PAT OLLIFFE
Cover by PAT OLLIFFE
The new Scarlet Spider debuts, and the one true Spider-Man returns –but can even three web-slingers defeat the awesome Apox the Omega Skrull? Angel Face and Funny-Face are on the loose, leaving Spider-Girl to face up to her quarrels with the New Warriors before the final faceoff! Plus: startling secrets of Mayday's past and a confrontation with everyone's favorite cantankerous clone, Kaine! Guest-starring the Fantastic Five and Avengers Next! Collecting Spider-Girl #45-50.
160 PGS./All Ages …$7.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2602-7

ANNIHILATION BOOK 1 TPB
Written by KEITH GIFFEN, DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by MITCH BREITWEISER, SCOTT KOLINS, ARIEL OLIVETTI & KEV WALKER
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
The Annihilation Wave has come! Annihilus, lord of the Negative Zone, has declared war! Hordes of loyal soldiers swarm from the center of the universe, and only a handful of heroes can resist destruction! As the Xandarian Nova Corps meets its doom, only Richard Rider — the man called Nova — survives. Now the sole custodian of the Worldmind, the Xandarian’s database of knowledge and experience, can he rediscover himself in time to lead the war effort against the Annihilation Wave? Drax the Destroyer returns from exile on Earth to mentor Nova – but wait until you see his dangerous new persona! Guest-starring Quasar, Ronan the Accuser, the Super-Skrull and Thanos! Collecting DRAX THE DESTROYER #1-4, ANNIHILATION PROLOGUE and ANNIHILATION: NOVA #1-4.
256 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2901-1

ANNIHILATION BOOK 2 TPB
Written by KEITH GIFFEN, JAVIER GRILLO-MARXUACH & SIMON FURMAN
Penciled by RENATO ARLEM, JORGE LUCAS & GREG TITUS
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
A gathering of forces! The Annihilation Wave has scoured the galaxy for the one-time heralds of Galactus – forcing the Silver Surfer to seek out his former master and prepare for a cataclysmic battle with primordial foes! As the Annihilation Wave spreads into Kree and Skrull space, witness the Super-Skrull’s personal quest to combat Annihilus from the Negative Zone for the life of his son! And the recently ousted Ronan the Accuser sets to clear his name, only to come face-to-face with an army of powerful women led by Gamora! Meanwhile, Thanos and Annihilus have forged an alliance – but what do they seek? Collecting ANNIHILATION: SILVER SURFER #1-4, ANNIHILATION: SUPER-SKRULL #1-4 and ANNIHILATION: RONAN #1-4.
320 PGS./Rated A …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2902-8

BLACK PANTHER: FOUR THE HARD WAY TPB
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
In the aftermath of Civil War, the Black Panther and Storm take up temporary residence in the Baxter Building while Reed Richards and Sue Storm attend to important personal business. Can a team-up with the Thing and the Human Torch be far behind…? It’s clobberin’ time. Collecting BLACK PANTHER #26-30.
120 PGS./Rated T+ …$13.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2655-3

SPIDER-MAN AND THE FANTASTIC FOUR: SILVER RAGE TPB
Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by MIKE WIERINGO
Cover by MIKE WIERINGO
Two great tastes that taste great together! The world's greatest super hero and the world's greatest super team collide for an adventure set nowhere near a Civil War (and upon which we will not put a CIVIL WAR tie-in label)! After a visit by the Impossible Man, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is faced with a dangerous new alien threat for which he has only one recourse...call in the Fantastic Four. Separately, Spidey and the FF are the foundation of the Marvel Universe. Together...they just may save it! Collecting SPIDER-MAN/FANTASTIC FOUR #1-4.
96 PGS./Rated A …$10.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2673-7

SHE-HULK VOL. 5: PLANET WITHOUT A HULK TPB
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by RICK BURCHETT
Cover by GREG HORN
Now that the Illuminati have shot the Hulk into space, who's going to fight all of his bad guys? Enter She-Hulk: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Spinning out of events from CIVIL WAR and PLANET HULK, the new director of S.H.I.E.L.D. is shipping She-Hulk off to Hulk-related hotspots around the globe -- where she'll be taking on villains from A-Z! Or, in this case, from the Abomination to Zzzax! That's right, gamma-fans, it's the Emerald Amazon in her most action-packed adventure ever! Plus: "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Awesome Andy but Were Afraid to Ask." Ever wonder how the Mad Thinker’s Awesome Android became Awesome Andy? It’s the origin you never expected -- complete with a bombastic battle against the Mighty Thor! And an ending that'll knock your block off! Collecting SHE-HULK #14-21.
192 PGS./Rated T+...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2399-6

X-FACTOR VISIONARIES: PETER DAVID VOL. 3 TPB
Written by PETER DAVID & FABIAN NICIEZA
Penciled by JIM FERN, LARRY STROMAN, RURIK TYLER, MARK PACELLA, JOE QUESADA, DARICK ROBERTSON & JOE MADUREIRA
Cover by MARK PACELLA
Today X-Factor's beat is Mutant Town, but years before, it was Washington D.C.! Madrox, Strong Guy, Quicksilver and the rest face crises of diplomacy, deception and death while protecting humans from mutants and vice versa! A battle with the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in the shadow of Genosha! Musical murder, the Mojoverse and more! Featuring one of Wolverine's worst rivals, Cyber! Collecting X-FACTOR #79-83, and Annual #7
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2457-3

BLADE: SINS OF THE FATHER TPB
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Because you demanded it: Hannibal King is back! And the fangs are sure to fly in this Lethal Weapon/Rush Hour-style team-up! Next, it's off to England as Blade seeks answers regarding his mysterious past — but all he's gotten is trouble, so now somebody's gonna pay! Guest staring Union Jack. Plus: Not a hoax! Not an imaginary story! Blade... DIES! See why the Internet is raving about this sleeper hit. Hint: It's because of Marc Guggenheim (WOLVERINE, Flash) and Howard Chaykin (NEW AVENGERS, The Shadow)! Collecting BLADE #7-12.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2365-1

X-FACTOR VOL. 3: MANY LIVES OF MADROX TPB
Written by PETER DAVID
Pencils & Cover by PABLO RAIMONDI
Five words to strike fear into the hearts of spies and evildoers everywhere: Jamie Madrox, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Except that when Madrox decides it’s time to start gathering in the stray dupes that are still wandering around, the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent doesn’t especially want to go...and S.H.I.E.L.D. isn’t especially inclined to let him go. Plus: Remember X-FACTOR #87? “X-Aminations,” the analysis issue? Sure you do. Everybody does. Well, Peter David and new regular artist Pablo Raimondi evoke memories of that classic tale with “Re-X-Aminations” as the new team unloads their hopes, fears and darkest secrets to an attentive Doc Samson. Collecting X-FACTOR #13-17.
120 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2359-0

IMMORTAL IRON FIST VOL. 1: THE LAST IRON FIST STORY TPB
Written by ED BRUBAKER & MATT FRACTION
Penciled by DAVID AJA & TRAVEL FOREMAN
Cover by DAVID AJA
Many years ago, in the mystical city of Kun’ Lun, young Danny Rand stared at a suit behind glass -- the garb of the "Immortal Iron Fist” -- and knew that he was destined to wear it. But where did this costume come from? Why did it wait for Danny all those years like a shadow of his future? The answer to those questions will stun both him and his readers, as Danny Rand leaps from the pages of his breakout hit in DAREDEVIL to his own history-spanning kung-fu epic that will shatter every perception of what it means to be the Immortal Iron Fist! Brought to you by top-ten writer Ed Brubaker and breakout talent Matt Fraction (PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL), with action-packed art by David Aja (DAREDEVIL, GIANT-SIZE WOLVERINE). Collectng IMMORTAL IRON FIST #1-6.
160 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2489-4

MARVEL ZOMBIES DEAD DAYS POSTER
55x20 Color Poster…$15.99
FINAL ORDER CUT-OFF 9/13, (ON-SALE 10/3/07)

X-MEN MESSIAH COMPLEX POSTER
24x36 Color Poster…$6.99
FINAL ORDER CUT-OFF 9/27, (ON-SALE 10/17/07)

SPIDER-MAN: GREAT POWER MAGAZINE
It’s Spider-Man's amazing adventures in the Wall-Crawler's very own magazine! More stories of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man plus tons of extras that will knock your socks off!
96 PGS./All Ages …$5.99
Trim Size: Magazine

Vintage Aurora model kit ad



DVD new releases July 17, 2007

Gunsmoke - The First Season

Voyagers! - The Complete Series

Esther Williams Collection (Bathing Beauty / Easy to Wed / On an Island with You / Neptune's Daughter / Dangerous When Wet)

Space Ghost and Dino Boy: The Complete Series

Wanted: Dead or Alive - Season Two

The Incredible Hulk: The Complete Second Season

Birdman and the Galaxy Trio: The Complete Series

The Rookies - The Complete First Season

The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg (Deluxe Two-Disc Set)

More upcoming DVDs

CD new releases July 17, 2007

Beauty & Crime by Suzanne Vega

Seastories by Minnie Driver

Big Science by Laurie Anderson

Absolute Garbage by Garbage

Beau Brummels '66 by The Beau Brummels

The Beau Brummels by The Beau Brummels

Mother of the Blues by Ma Rainey

More upcoming CDs

Today's video: The Kinks play "Autumn Almanac"




Pop Artifact! Green Hornet movie poster

Pop Culture Roundup July 16, 2007

The BBC reveals some details on the upcoming second season of "Doctor Who" spinoff "Torchwood":

Torchwood, the smash-hit thriller drama created by Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies, is currently filming for a new series which will be shown on BBC Two early next year.

Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman), Gwen (Eve Myles), Owen (Burn Gorman), Tosh (Naoko Mori) and Ianto (Gareth David-Lloyd) return as the close-knit team of investigators solving alien and human crimes as they delve into the underworld of modern day Cardiff.

The high-octane storylines, filmed in and around Cardiff, include Torchwood's encounter with a rogue Time Agent; a tragic time-slip from World War One; and a memory-thief who uncovers long-forgotten secrets among the entire team.

Making a special guest appearance in the first episode is James Marsters who starred as Spike, the punk-goth vampire, in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel.

Commenting on his role in Torchwood, James says: "I am a huge fan of Doctor Who and Torchwood so it was me who knocked on their door.

"I am really excited about the character I am playing. I can't say too much about him, except he is naughty and a bit of a psychopath."

Later on in the run Alan Dale makes a star appearance. Alan is currently appearing in Ugly Betty as Bradford Meade and he is well known for his roles in The O.C., Lost, The West Wing and as Jim Robinson in the Australian hit soap Neighbours.

He said: "I am thrilled to be working on Torchwood and delighted to be in England again. I am a huge fan of British television drama."

Another familiar face among the surprise guest stars is Doctor Who's gorgeous companion Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) who brings her time-travelling expertise and medical skills to the team halfway through the series.

She says: "I'm really looking forward to working with the Torchwood team and can't wait to start filming.

"It's a huge new challenge and a wonderful opportunity to develop and expand the character of Martha Jones."

Russell T Davies said: "Filming is well underway in Cardiff, and we're aiming to make the show bigger and bolder than ever, as we move to our new home on BBC Two.

"It's too early to start giving things away, but we've got some amazing guest stars, fearsome new aliens, and compelling new storylines that will push the Torchwood team further than ever before."

The 13-part series is written by Chris Chibnall, Catherine Tregenna, Helen Raynor, James Moran, Joseph Lidster, Peter J Hammond, JC Wilsher and Matt Jones.


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Up for auction: Check out these rare posters from Disneyland's opening day (free registration required).

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"Farscape" is returning in a 10-episode Web series.

Farscape is one of three new broadband-only series being development for SCIFI.com, which boasts itself as the world's largest sci-fi entertainment Web site (gaining more than 3 million unique visitors each month). There is no word yet on which actors or characters will be involved in the project, or just when it will arrive on the net. After being abruptly cancelled after four seasons, the critically-acclaimed Farscape returned in 2004 for the 4-hour miniseries Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars.

Dave Howe, Sci-Fi Channel executive vice president, stated in an interview today that "We don’t know [which members of the cast will be returning]. Literally, we closed the deal yeaterday, so we haven’t gotten into any of the creative conversations about casting, or story; all of that is yet to come...[The new series] is based on Farscape so it will involve the characters from the series, but we don’t know who or what."


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I gotta agree: The cover for the new Showcase Presents Batgirl collection is wrongheaded and lame. I'm glad that the book's contents are back in print though. See last week's Batgirl Celebration.

DC Comics October 2007 solicitations

HIGHLIGHTS:

COUNTDOWN SPECIAL: THE FLASH 80-PAGE GIANT
Written by John Broome
Art by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella and Sid Greene
Cover by Ryan Sook
Don’t miss the first in a series of 80-page specials, featuring classic stories of The Flash and his legendary Rogues Gallery! This book collects stories from the Silver Age comics THE FLASH #106, #113, #155 and #174, showcasing the first full appearance of the Rogues Galler, the Trickster, Pied Piper and more!
On sale October 24 • 80 pg, FC, $4.99 US

THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 23 HC
Written by Will Eisner
Art and cover by Eisner
Eisner’s masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods in WILL EISNER'S THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 23, collecting classic Spirit Sections from late 1951 and featuring such classic stories as “Heat,” “The Counterfeit Killer” and “The Man from Mars.”
Advance-solicited; on sale December 26 • 204 pg, FC, $49.99 US

And the rest:

COUNTDOWN 30-26
Story by Paul Dini
Breakdowns by Keith Giffen
30 script by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray; art by Jesus Saiz
29 script by Adam Beechen; art by Carlos Magno
28 script by Tony Bedard; art by Al Barrionuevo
27 script by Sean McKeever; art by Manuel Garcia
26 script by Paul Dini; art by Tom Derenick
Covers 30-27 by Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund; Cover 26 by J.G. Jones
Karate Kid confronts Brother Eye! Jimmy Olsen is grabbed by Forager! Shadowpact tries to subdue an out-of-control Mary Marvel! The Crime Syndicate, the Extremists and Monarch gather against the Challengers! Holly and Harley arrive on Paradise Island — and begin their “training”! A lucky coin-toss might have Two-Face save Piper and Trickster from Checkmate! And who is the mysterious— but funny — Jokester? Oh, and Mister Mxyzptlk explains it all!
Plus, more DC villains origin back-up stories written by Scott Beatty, including Zod, Deadshot & Two-Face. The COUNTDOWN continues!
COUNTDOWN 30 on sale October 3 • COUNTDOWN 29 on sale October 10
COUNTDOWN 28 on sale October 17 • COUNTDOWN 27 on sale October 24
COUNTDOWN 26 on sale October 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US COUNTDOWN 26 on sale October 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #2
Written by Steve Gerber and Matt Sturges
Art by Justiniano & Walden Wong and Stephen Segovia
Cover by Paul Gulacy
Doctor Fate faces a steep learning curve when it comes to mastering his new powers. Uneasy lies the head who wears the helmet when he faces “The Devourer of Souls” in Las Vegas! Plus, Eclipso has discovered Plastic Man’s weak point: attacking him through his son, the Titan known as “The Offspring!”
On sale October 24 • 2 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US

COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE #3
Written by Adam Beechen and Justin Gray
Art by Eddy Barrows & Julio Ferreiro and
Fabrizio Fiorentino
Cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
Starfire’s powers are still in flux, leaving her defenseless against a new evil that’s plaguing Earth! And elsewhere in the multiverse, Forerunner faces off against the heroes of sorcerous world that include mystic versions of Batman and Superman.
On sale October 31 • 3 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US

COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: LORD HAVOK AND THE EXTREMISTS #1
Written by Frank Tieri
Art and cover by Liam Sharpe
Don’t miss this special 6-part COUNTDOWN miniseries featuring the most powerful beings on Earth-8 — Lord Havok and his Extremists — written by Frank Tieri (GOTHAM UNDERGROUND) and illustrated by Liam Sharp (TESTAMENT)!
Lord Havok! Dr. Diehard! Tracer! Gorgon! Dreamslayer! Carny! Meet these dangerous individuals and learn why they are so integral to COUNTDOWN and the fate of the Multiverse! Guest-starring Monarch, the Monitors, Donna Troy, Jason Todd and Kyle Rayner!
On sale October 31 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

COUNTDOWN PRESENTS THE SEARCH FOR RAY PALMER: CRIME SYNDICATE #1
Written by Sean McKeever
Art by Jamal Igle & Rob Hunter
Cover by Tony S. Daniel
Learn the origin of the newest Challenger from Beyond, from the world where the heroes are villains. But what does that make the bad guys? Can even the Challengers make things right?
On sale October 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CAPTAIN CARROT AND THE FINAL ARK #1
WRITTEN by Bill Morrison
Art by Scott Shaw! & Al Gordon
Cover by Shaw! & Morrison
The Zoo Crew is back in a 3-issue COUNTDOWN tie-in miniseries! Captain Carrot reunites the team to face a threat that begins at the “Sandy Eggo Comic-Con” and quickly menaces the entire world ! The gang’s all here: Fastback, Pig-Iron, Yankee Poodle, American Eagle, Alley-Kat-Abra, and the Captain himself, taking on the Salamandroid!
On sale October 10 • 1 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DETECTIVE COMICS #837
Written by Paul Dini
Art by Don Kramer & Wayne Faucher
Cover by Simone Bianchi
This special issue of DETECTIVE COMICS features two of Gotham’s recently reformed rogues: Harley Quinn and the Riddler! Readers who have enjoyed Harley’s role in COUNTDOWN will take special pleasure in this story as they learn how she became involved in the Amazonian Women’s Help Center.
On sale October 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #1
WRITTEN by Tony Bedard
Art by Koi Turnbull & Art Thibert
Cover by Turnbull
Variant Cover by Ryan Sook
Tony Bedard (BIRDS OF PREY, COUNTDOWN) and Koi Turnbull (Fathom) launch a bold new direction for the DCU’s misfit heroes! The rules have changed all over the DC Universe — but for the Outsiders, they’re still just things that were made to be broken!
It’s a fresh game of dirty pool for the Outsiders as the Dark Knight sends his new team to the frontlines of a massive assault on metahumans. Batman and the Outsiders must fight even dirtier than their enemies...and risk becoming the supervillains they despise!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Koi Turnbull) ordered, retailers may order 1 Variant Edition (featuring a cover by Ryan Sook). Please see the Order Form for more details.
On sale October 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY #1
WRITTEN by Judd Winick
Art and cover by Cliff Chiang
Variant cover by Chiang
The new Green Arrow/Black Canary team investigates the shocking results of the Wedding of the Century in an all-new adventure that brings the Star City-crossed
lovers together!
Retailers please note: Issue#1 will ship with two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Cliff Chiang) ordered, retailers may order 1 Variant Edition (also featuring a cover by Chiang). Please see the Order Form for more details.
On sale October 10 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US

DEATH OF THE NEW GODS #1-2
WRITTEN by Jim Starlin
Art and covers by Starlin & Matt Banning
Variant cover issue #1 by Ryan Sook
The title says it all! For months now readers have witnessed the unimaginable and unthinkable as New Gods across the DCU have seemingly died, with Lightray’s death in COUNTDOWN the biggest of them all. Now, the carnage continues but the mystery and adventure is just beginning! Jim Starlin — master of the cosmic odyssey — writes and illustrates this epic tale of death and destruction on a scale never seen before. With a cast of hundreds and cameos by the entire DCU, this intergalactic 8-part series cannot be missed!
Retailers please note: Issue #1 will ship with two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Jim Starlin & Matt Banning) ordered, retailers may order 1 Variant Edition (featuring a cover by Ryan Sook). Please see the Order Form for more details.
Issue #1 on sale October 17; issue #2 on sale October 31 • 1 and 2 of 8 • 40 pg,
FC, $3.50 US

CRIME BIBLE: THE FIVE LESSONS OF BLOOD #1
WRITTEN by Greg Rucka
Art by Tom Mandrake
Cover by John Van Fleet
A Monk of the Dark Faith is moving through the DCU, seeding evil in his wake, as he prepares for a final, potentially devastating act. Trailing him is The Question, who seeks to save the life of the author of a best-selling expose about the Dark Faith. But is The Question simply playing a part in a much larger game? All will be revealed when The Lesson of Deceit is foretold.
On sale October 31 • 1 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

METAMORPHO YEAR ONE #1-2
WRITTEN by Dan Jurgens
Art by Jurgens & Jesse Delperdang
Covers by Kevin Nowlan
DC’s new series of Year One miniseries continues with the origin of the Outsiders’ resident shape-shifter, Metamorpho, featuring story and art by Dan Jurgens (Death of Superman, Booster Gold) and Jesse Delperdang (Batman, Batgirl) with covers by renowned artist Kevin Nowlan (Superman vs. Aliens, Tomorrow Stories)!
Adventurer Rex Mason is a star — as the host of the reality series Treasure Quest, he travels the world on the hunt for the world’s hidden riches, and it’s all to help line the pockets of one of the world’s richest men: Simon Stagg. When Mason’s latest quest leads him to Egypt to recover the mysterious Orb of Ra, his life will be forever changed. What other surprises are in store? Find out in Metamorpho Year One!
Issue #1 on sale October 3; issue #2 on sale October 17
1 and 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GOTHAM UNDERGROUND #1
WRITTEN by Frank Tieri
Art and cover by J. Calafiore
This 8-part epic explores the underbelly of the DC Universe and ties in to COUNTDOWN! Frank Tieri and COUNTDOWN’s
J. Calafiore team up to deliver an action-packed tale that features Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Batwoman and just about every other Gotham guest-star imaginable. As more and more evildoers seemingly disappear into thin air, Gotham City finds itself in the midst of a villainous vacuum. Who will rise to commandeer the remainder of Gotham’s rogues? As several factions scramble to stake their claim, Batman and friends strategize a counter-attack!
On sale October 24 • 1 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

INFINITY INC. #2
Written by Peter Milligan
Art and cover by Max Fiumara
One of Lex Luthor’s Everyman kids has turned into a serial killer, and he’s leaving a trail of bodies in his wake. And if that weren’t enough for John Henry Irons to deal with, a member of Infinity Inc. has gone missing and is possibly dead! A frantic search brings special guest-star Superman in to help, with the trail leading John straight to Luthor’s former bodyguard Hope! All the while John must track down the former members of Infinity Inc. to regroup in order to stop the killer and save one of their own!
On sale October 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUICIDE SQUAD: RAISE THE FLAG #2
Written by John Ostrander
Art by Javier Pina & Robin Riggs
Cover by John K. Snyder
Stranded alongside his worst enemy in an otherworldly wilderness, Rick Flag Jr. is stunned by memories of a previously unknown life in Black Ops as the 8-issue miniseries heats up!
On sale October 10 • 2 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BLACK ADAM: THE DARK AGE #3
Written by Peter J. Tomasi
Art by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy
Cover by Mahnke
After Black Adam and Faust strike a deal within the bowels of Fate's Tower that will aid Adam in his search for the lost amulet of Isis, Adam finds himself face to face with his former JSA teammate, Hawkman, in an epic battle that will rock the streets and skies of St. Roch!
On sale October 10 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

52 AFTERMATH: THE FOUR HORSEMEN #3
Written by Keith Giffen
Art by Pat Olliffe & John Stanisci
Cover by Ethan Van Sciver
Murphy’s Law tells us that “whatever can go wrong will go wrong at the worst possible moment.” Ask Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman about that and they’d probably tell you Murphy was an optimist. The FOUR HORSEMEN are fully renewed and more powerful and dangerous than ever! Let the terror begin!
On sale October 31 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BOOSTER GOLD #3
Written by Geoff Johns & Jeff Katz
Art and cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund
This is it! The DEATH of BOOSTER GOLD!! And nothing will ever be the same aga...wait. We already tried to kill him? Really? Well, in this issue Booster Gold heads back to the Old West and runs into Jonah Hex. You know, that crazy looking gunfighter! But what does Jonah Hex have that Booster desperately needs? Plus: the Death of Jonah Hex!!
What? We can't kill him either? Well, someone’s going to fall off a horse at least!*
(*Warning: This issue may not contain a scene of anyone falling off a horse.)
On sale October 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DC INFINITE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1
WRITTEN and illustrated by various
Cover by Gene Ha
Don’t miss this collection of 13 stories of tricks and treats by some of comics’ top creators, including writers Steve Niles, Mark Waid, Steve Seagal, Dan DiDio, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Peter Johnson (TV’s Supernatural), David Arquette (Scream), Cliff Dorfman (Entourage) and many more with art by Ian Churchill, Dean Ormston, Dustin Nguyen , Bernard Chang and others! The inmates of Arkham horrify each other with terrifying tales involving Superman and zombies, Batman and vampires, Robin and werewolves, Aquaman and witches, Flash and the dead, and more! Plus, the return of Resurrection Man!
On sale October 31 • 80 pg, FC, $5.99 US

UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #2
Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti
Art by Renato Arlem
Cover by Dave Johnson
The sequel to last year’s hit miniseries continues! After a stunning victory against a terrorist threat, the Freedom Fighters have become media darlings…but that doesn’t sit well with Phantom Lady. What will her destructive behavior in the public eye cost the team?
On sale October 24 • 2 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS PRESENTS: THE ANTI-MONITOR #1
Written by Geoff Johns & Sterling Gates
Art by Pete Woods & Jerry Ordway
He nearly destroyed the universe. He has a bloody track record with the Flash family. And he frightens even Superman. He is the Anti-Monitor, the most powerful evil in the DC Universe, and this special one-shot reveals what his future holds! Plus, witness another horrifying Tale of the Sinestro Corps: “Fear is a Baby's Cry”!
On sale October 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS PRESENTS: CYBORG SUPERMAN #1
Written by Alan Burnett
Art by Patrick Blaine & Jay Leisten
Cover by Ethan Van Sciver
Who is Hank Henshaw? What made him the Cyborg Superman, and what does he hope the Sinestro Corp can give him? Alan Burnett (SUPERMAN/BATMAN, Batman: The Animated Series) peels away the mysterious layers of the mechanical monster as the new JLA Watchtower’s defenses are put to the test against him and the Sinestro Corps!
On sale October 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERN #24
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert
“The Sinestro Corps War” continues as Hal Jordan and the world's greatest heroes struggle against the combined terror of Sinestro, Parallax and the Corps of Fear. And when Hal finds himself face-to-face with one of the most bizarre members of the Sinestro Corps he has a simple choice to make — keep fighting and die or lay down and walk away. Plus, what is the prophecy of the Blackest Night and what does it mean to the future of Hal Jordan and the Corps?
On sale October 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #17
Written by Dave Gibbons
Art and cover by Pat Gleason & Prentis Rollins
“The Sinestro Corps War” continues as one of the Book of Oa’s prophecies comes true! The Corps makes a last stand that reveals the reincarnation of one of their fold!
On sale October 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BLUE BEETLE #20
Written by John Rogers
Art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque
A “Sinestro Corps War” tie-in! The Lanterns’ war hits home as a yellow ring appears in El Paso. But is it being offered to the Scarab or to Jaime Reyes? And whose will is stronger?
On sale October 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN #670
Written by Grant Morrison
Art and cover by Tony Daniel
The next chapter of Batman’s life starts here! The shadow of Batman’s archfoe Ra’s al Ghul still looms large over the head of the Dark Knight. Is Ra’s al Ghul destined to live again? Batman begins his quest for the truth in this special prelude to “The Resurrection of Ra’s Al Ghul,” guest-starring Talia al Ghul, Damian, the Sensei and I-Ching!
On sale October 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ROBIN ANNUAL #7
Written by Keith Champagne
Art by Jason Pearson and Derec Donovan
Cover by Pearson
A special issue tying into next month’s Batman event, “THE RESURRECTION OF RA’S AL GHUL”! Fan-favorite artist Jason Pearson illustrates “The Festival of Angry Ghosts,” featuring Damian. Plus, in "The Great Pumpkin," Robin races the clock to solve a series of Halloween-themed murders so grotesque, they leave even the most jaded detectives in Gotham shocked. Plus, a special “Times Past” story focusing on Dick Grayson's first Halloween as Robin.
On sale October 31 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US

SIMON DARK #1
Written by Steve Niles
Art and cover by Scott Hampton
Gotham City has another guardian, a protector known only in whispers and children’s jump rope songs — and he’s not afraid to get his hands bloody! Meet Simon Dark, the mysterious creature of the night who’s the star of a new ongoing series by the creative team behind the acclaimed GOTHAM COUNTY LINE — writer Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) and artist Scott Hampton (BATMAN: NIGHT CRIES)!
On sale October 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #10
Written by Michael Green
Art and cover by Denys Cowan & John Floyd
This is where it happens: the birth of the Joker! Discover exactly what Batman's involvement was in the creation of unfettered evil!
On sale October 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CATWOMAN #72
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez
Cover by Adam Hughes
Selina Kyle’s life is over — now there is only Catwoman! And her first step is stealing from the richest man in Gotham City: Bruce Wayne!
On sale October 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

NIGHTWING #137
Written by Marv Wolfman
Art by Jon Bosco & Alex Silva
Cover by Ryan Sook
The Nightwing/Vigilante/Metal Eddie story shifts into high gear as Eddie's full plan is finally revealed.
On sale October 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ROBIN #167
Written by Brandon Thomas
Art by Freddie E. Williams II
Cover by Patrick Gleason & Wayne Faucher
Find out why they call Robin the “Boy Wonder” in this story guest-written by Brandon Thomas (Spider-Man Unlimited)! Something is very wrong with Tim Drake. What has pushed him dangerously close to the edge, and more important, will Batman ever be able to bring him back?
On sale October 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ACTION COMICS #857
Written by Geoff Johns & Richard Donner
Art and cover by Eric Powell
Geoff Johns, Richard Donner and master illustrator Eric Powell conclude “Escape From Bizarro World”! On the run from the population of Bizarro World, Superman comes face-to-face with Bizarro's most horrific allies. But what unexpected turn of events will save the day? And whose day is being saved?
On sale October 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ACTION COMICS #858
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Gary Frank & Jonathan Sibal
Cover by Frank
Welcome superstar Gary Frank as he kicks off his run as the new monthly artist on ACTION COMICS with the extra-length first chapter of “Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes”! Spinning from “The Lightning Saga,” the original Legion of Super-Heroes returns! When he was a boy, Clark Kent was isolated and alone until he met this teen team from the 31st Century. Today, it’s been years since Superman saw his childhood friends. Why haven’t they returned to visit him? What’s become of the symbol of Superman in the future? And just why is the future so dangerous for Superman? They warned him away, but now he’s determined to help his friends — even if it means his life!
On sale October 31 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US

SUPERMAN #668
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino
The big-action finale to the “Camelot Falls” epic!
It’s Kryptonian versus magic, in an all-out confrontation between Superman and Arion, beneath the Atlantic. But how does Superman battle a sorcerer? And what does it mean for the fate of the world? The answers involve tidal waves, shipwrecks, secrets, revelations, New Gods, monsters, a walk through time with the Phantom Stranger and the truth about Khyber. Don’t miss the climactic chapter of a story that will have repercussions for Superman and his world for years to come.
On sale October 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN #669
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art by Rick Leonardi & Dan Green
Cover by Jesus Merino
Who is "The Third Kryptonian"? Superman and Batman team up to deliver the answer in Part 1 of a 3-part story that culminates in the SUPERMAN ANNUAL! A year ago, Superman learned of another Kryptonian on Earth. Now the hunt goes into overdrive, as the Metropolis Marvel and the Dark Knight Detective's search takes them from China to Gotham City to California and more. Plus, important developments for Superman's foster-son Chris Kent, who also gets to meet Robin the Boy Wonder!
On sale October 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #41
Written by Alan Burnett
Art and cover by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs
In the penultimate chapter in Alan Burnett’s epic, Batman must retrieve the lost Superman! Plus, a surprise appearance by Highfather! But why is he with Superman?
On sale October 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERGIRL #22
Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Renato Guedes & Jose Wilson Magalhaes
Cover by Bernard Chang
Supergirl's got twice the fight on her hands when she faces off against the Karate Kid of the present and the Karate Kid of the future. It’s non-stop action, with time-spanning secrets at stake!
On sale October 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #57
Written by Tad Williams
Art by Shawn McManus
Cover by Kevin Maguire
Young Arthur must accept the role that destiny has cast him in…and accept his place as the new Aquaman!
On sale October 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • FINAL ISSUE

THE ALL-NEW ATOM #16
Written by Roger Stern
Art by Mike Norton & Trevor Scott
Cover by Ladrönn
The mysteries of Ivy Town deepen as it appears Ray Palmer may have been more responsible for the bad than the good…and the new Atom is further disillusioned by his former mentor. Featuring guest writer Roger Stern (THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN)!
On sale October 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

BIRDS OF PREY #111
Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Jason Orfalas
Cover by Stephane Roux
Oracle and the Calculator face off — albeit back-to-back — in a virtual war spawned in their COUNTDOWN encounters and setting the BIRDS OF PREY up for big changes!
On sale October 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #7
Written by Mark Waid
Art by George Pérez & Bob Wiacek
Cover by Pérez
Wonder Woman and Power Girl fight side-by-side against a foe who may be more powerful than both of them combined!
On sale October 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE FLASH #233
Written by Mark Waid & John Rogers
Art by Daniel Acuña and Doug Braithwaite;
Cover by Braithwaite
The Justice League steps up to take away the Flash's loved ones in the name of the law! Also in this issue: "The Fast Life" begins! This backup feature by Waid, Rogers (BLUE BEETLE) and Doug Braithwaite (JUSTICE) picks up from INFINITE CRISIS and reveals the secrets behind the West Family’s otherworldly exile!
On sale October 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #14
WRITTEN by Dwayne McDuffie
Art by Ed Benes & Sandra Hope
Cover by Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund
The League loses a member as writer Dwayne McDuffie turns up the heat in the “Injustice League” story arc! A party has turned very deadly for the World’s Greatest Heroes when they find themselves prisoners of the Injustice League!
On sale October 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JLA CLASSIFIED #44-45
Written by Justin Gray
Art by Rick Leonardi & Sean Phillips
Covers by Walter Simonson
“The Ghosts of Mars” Parts 3 and 4 of 5. The original Justice League learns how to accept the Martian Manhunter as one of their own, but the most alien of the League comes with some baggage — in the form of his brother’s ghost!
Issue #44 on sale Oct. 10; #45 on sale Oct. 24
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JSA CLASSIFIED #31
Written by Arvid Nelson
Art and cover by Alex Sanchez
“Mr. Horrific” Part 3 of 3. Mr. Terrific has uncovered the full scope of the mystery that made him a fugitive, sending him and his teammates to the Moon. There they will face the mind of one of the Third Reich's most despicable villains. Millions of people will die if Mr. Terrific and the JSA can’t stomp out the evil lurking on the dark side of the Moon.
On sale October 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #10
Written by Geoff Johns & Alex Ross
Art by Dale Eaglesham & Ruy Jose
Cover by Alex Ross
Variant cover by Eaglesham & Jose
Alex Ross joins Geoff Johns as co-writer for Part 1 of “Thy Kingdom Come,” the epic story years in the making, springing from KINGDOM COME! Not a hoax! Not a dream! Not an imaginary story! Welcome the newest member to the Justice Society of America: the Kingdom Come Superman!
Coming from an Earth plagued by heroes-gone-extreme, how will this Superman react to an incarnation of the Justice Society he never knew? This Superman’s world needed better heroes.
So does ours.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers that may be ordered sparately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order 1 copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Dale Eaglesham & Ruy Jose). For more information, please see the Previews Order Form.
On sale October 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

CHECKMATE #19
Written by Greg Rucka
Art by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson
Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky
“Fall of the Wall” Part 2! The White Queen turns to bare-knuckle blackmail to hang onto her job — and Amanda Waller knows everyone’s secrets!
On sale October 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JONAH HEX #24
Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti
Art and cover by David Michael Beck
The return of El Diablo and Bat Lash! Just in time for Halloween, a tale of possession and murder in the Wild West!
On sale October 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

METAL MEN #3
Written by Duncan Rouleau Art and cover by Rouleau
Magnus and the Robot Renegades form an uneasy alliance to save Gold and the Metal Men as they come face to face with Doctor Tomorrow and his deadly Death-Metal Men! Plus, the time-war between the ancient alchemist known only as the Nameless and the twisted future shock versions of himself rages on! Who will be the victor? And more importantly, will the Metal Men ever be created?
On sale October 3 • 3 of 8 •32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SHADOWPACT #18
Written by Matt Sturges
Art and cover by Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher
Detective Chimp and the Enchantress go to the scene of a murder with magical overtones, the Warlock’s Daughter continues her training, and the rest of the team fights foes on two fronts — versus the Protegé and the Unbound of the Nightshade Dimension!
On sale October 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #35
Written by Tony Bedard
Art and cover by Dennis Calero
The Quest for Cosmic Boy continues on the war-torn world of Lallor where Timber Wolf, Atom Girl and Shadow Lass are suspected of assassinating the planet's President! But they would rather face every cop and soldier on Lallor than fight the walking H-bomb known as E.R.G.!
On sale October 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE SPIRIT #11
Written by Darwyn Cooke
Art by Cooke & J. Bone
Cover by Cooke
As the mysterious crimelord El Morte consolidates his hold on Central City’s gangs, Ellen travels to Venezuela to find the truth about the cadaverous gangster. Can Ellen and the Spirit find the key to defeating this unstoppable foe?
On sale October 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

JLA/HITMAN #2
Written by Garth Ennis
Art and cover by John McCrea
All hell breaks loose on the JLA moonbase as the Bloodlines contagion once more spreads its shadow over Earth. With the Justice League out of action, what can Tommy Monaghan do on his own? And just what has happened to Superman?
On sale October 3 • 2 of 2 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US

TEEN TITANS #52
Written by Sean McKeever
Art by Alé Garza & Marlo Alquiza
Cover by Garza & Scott Williams
The Titans of Tomorrow take on Starro!
On sale October 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WONDER GIRL #2
Written by J. Torres
Art and cover by Sanford Greene & Nathan Massengill
Bullets, bracelets and Hercules! The most dangerous man the Amazons ever faced is now Wonder Girl’s only hope. But if these two champions are victorious, Cassie’s human life will pay the ultimate price!
On sale October 10 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WONDER WOMAN #13
Written by Gail Simone
Art and cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson
An electrifying new era begins for the world’s greatest superheroine! Gail Simone (BIRDS OF PREY, SECRET SIX) joins the phenomenal art team of Terry and Rachel Dodson for what promises to be one of the most exciting Wonder Woman stories ever!
What exactly is the Circle, and what deadly secret do they hold about Diana’s birth? What familiar face from Wonder Woman’s past returns with a mission to spy on Special Agent Diana Prince? Why is the Department of Metahuman Affairs on a collision course with the wounded remnants of the Society of Super-Villains? All this plus monkey assassins in a story that spans the globe and shakes Diana to her core!
On sale October 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

52 VOL. 4 TP
Written by Geoff Johns, Mark Waid, Greg Rucka and Grant Morrison
Art by various
Cover by J.G. Jones
The story of the DC Universe’s most eventful year concludes in this final action-packed volume in the series featuring an epic WORLD WAR III between the planet’s super-powered beings. Discover the final fates of the stars of the series — Booster Gold, Renee Montoya, Black Adam, The Elongated Man, Animal Man, Lobo, Starfire and Adam Strange — from 52 #40-52!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 21 • 304 pg, FC, $19.99 US

WORLD WAR III TP
Written by Keith Champagne and John Ostrander
Art by various
Cover by Ethan Van Sciver
Collecting the 4-issue miniseries WORLD WAR III! Chaos has broken out across the globe, and the grim reality leads to the loss of a Teen Titan. The fate of Aquaman is revealed, a hero is reborn, and the DC Universe bands together against the wrath of an ancient evil!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 7 • 128 pg, FC, $17.99 US

52 VOL. 3 TP
Written by Geoff Johns, Mark Waid, Greg Rucka and Grant Morrison
Art by various
Cover by J.G. Jones
Collecting the lead stories
from 52 WEEKS 27-29, plus bonus material!
On sale October 3 • 304 pg, FC, $19.99 US • Relist

52 VOL. 2 TP
Written by Geoff Johns, Mark Waid, Greg Rucka and Grant Morrison
Art by various
Cover by J.G. Jones
Collecting the lead stories from 52 WEEKS 14-26, plus bonus material!
On sale October 3 • 304 pg, FC, $19.99 US • Relist

52 VOL. 1 TP
Written by Geoff Johns, Mark Waid, Greg Rucka and Grant Morrison
Art by various
Cover by J.G. Jones
Don’t miss this volume collecting the first 13 issues of the unprecedented weekly series!
On sale October 3 • 304 pg, FC, $19.99 US • Relist

INFINITE CRISIS HCWritten by Geoff Johns
Art by Phil Jimenez and various
Cover by Jimenez
Collecting the 7-issue miniseries event that rocked the entire DC Universe in 2005-2006!
On sale October 3 • 264 pg, FC, $24.99 US • Relist

TALES OF THE BATMAN: TIM SALE HC
Written by Darwyn Cooke, James Robinson,
Kelley Puckett and Alan Grant
Art and cover by Tim Sale & Jimmy Palmiotti
Over the years, many artists have contributed to the look of one of the most iconic characters in popular culture: Batman. One of the influential and popular illustrators of the Dark Knight is Tim Sale , who, in addition to providing artwork for the hit TV series Heroes, illustrated the Eisner Award-winning graphic novels BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, BATMAN: DARK VICTORY and SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS. Sale’s distinctive vision of the Dark Knight put the iconic hero back in the shadows and updated his image for a new generation of fans. Now, for the first time ever, these Batman tales drawn by Tim Sale early in his career are collected in one sensational volume.
Advance-solicited; on sale December 12
240 pg, FC, $29.99 US

BATMAN: DEATH IN THE CITY TP
Written by Paul Dini, Stuart Moore and Royal McGraw
Art by Don Kramer, Andy Clarke and others
Cover by Simone Bianchi
In this collection of stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #827-834, Batman lives up to his reputation as the World’s Greatest Detective as he takes on such evildoers as the Ventriloquist, Scarface, Vox, Harley Quinn, the Terrible Trio and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 21 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US

ABSOLUTE BATMAN:THE LONG HALLOWEEN HC
WRITTEN by Jeph Loeb
Art by Tim Sale
Reoffered to coincide with TALES OF THE BATMAN: TIM SALE, this volume collects the award-winning 13-issue miniseries at Absolute size! Plus, an interview with Loeb and Sale, a section on the LONG HALLOWEEN action figure line, and a look at the series proposal, sketches by Sale, and a 4-page sequence cut from the original miniseries and previously released only in script/breakdown format!
On sale October 3 • 8.125” x 12” • 400 pg, FC, $75.00 US

GREEN ARROW: ROAD TO JERICHO TP
Written by Judd Winick
Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
In this volume collecting GREEN ARROW #66-75, Batman shows up in Star City on the trail of his former sidekick turned villain, the Red Hood, who has targeted Green Arrow’s teen female partner, Speedy. Will she be destroyed despite the best efforts of the Dark Knight and Emerald Archer’s? Plus, more secrets from One Year Later are revealed!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 7 • 240 pg, FC, $17.99 US

GREEN LANTERN CORPS: A DARKER SHADE OF GREEN TP
Written by Dave Gibbons
Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins
In this new volume collecting GREEN LANTERN CORPS #7-13, Green Lantern Guy Gardner, formerly of Earth, runs afoul of a murderous alien called The Dominator. While Gardner seeks the being’s homeworld of Dominion, the Dominator reaches Earth. Now, only the rogue group of Green Lanterns called the Corpse has a prayer of stopping him — if only they weren’t already dead.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 7 • 168 pg, FC, $12.99 US

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD VOL. 1: LORDS OF LUCK HC
Written by Mark Waid
Art by George Pérez & Bob Wiacek
Cover by Pérez
Collecting the first story arc from the hit team-up book written by Mark Waid (52, THE FLASH) with art by George Pérez (INFINITE CRISIS) & Bob Wiacek (ORION)! The adventure begins when Batman and Green Lantern set out on the trail of what could be the greatest weapon in the DCU: the Book of Destiny, whose possessor will have the knowledge of all that has ever been or will be! Along the way, an impressive array of DC heroes becomes involved, including Supergirl, Blue Beetle, Lobo and more as the battle lines are drawn!
Advance-solicited; on sale December 5
160 pg, FC, $24.99 US

HAWKGIRL: HAWKMAN RETURNS TP
Written by Walter Simonson
Art by Renato Arlem, Joe Bennett and Simonson
Cover by Simonson
Collecting HAWKGIRL #57-60 and JSA CLASSIFIED #21-22! The evil Blackfire has made her way to Earth to eliminate Hawkgirl — as she did Hawkwoman — bringing the Rann/Thanagar War very close to home! And worse…Hawkgirl has evidence that Blackfire has already killed Hawkman.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 28 • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US

JLA: ULTRAMARINE CORPS TP
Written by Grant Morrison
Cover by McGuinness & Vines
Art by Ed McGuinness, Val Semeiks, Dexter Vines and others
Grant Morrison returns to the JLA with this incredible volume collecting JLA ClASSIFIED #1-3, and JLA//WILDCATS! In it, the International Ultramarine Corps, a super-team from around the globe, is attacked by the hyperintelligent, evil Gorilla Grodd and his guerilla gorilla militia. Plus, the JLA meets the WildCats to take on the threat of the Lord of Time!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 14 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

JONAH HEX: ORIGINS TP
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art by Jordi Bernet, Phil Noto and Val Semeiks
Cover by Jordi Bernet
Collecting JONAH HEX #13-18, featuring the never-before-told origin of Jonah Hex plus other tales of his travels in the old West, dodging bullets, righting wrongs and courting death.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 14 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US

ROBIN: TEENAGE WASTELAND TP
Written by Adam Beechen
Art by Freddie Williams II and Frazier Irving
Cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins
Collecting ROBIN #154-162! Robin investigates a series of kidnappings, helps Klarion the Witchboy rescue his cat from a demon, goes on a first date, and much more as he experiences the difficulties of life as a teenager and a super-hero!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 7 • 208 pg, FC, $17.99 US

SUPERGIRL: IDENTITY TP
Written by Joe Kelly, Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art by Ian Churchill, Joe Benitez, Amanda Conner and others
Cover by Alé Garza
In this volume collecting stories from SUPERGIRL #10-19 and the INFINITE HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1, Supergirl finally adopts a secret identity, joins the super-team the Outsiders, battles Batgirl, and begins a relationship with her new boyfriend, Power Boy!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 21 • 256 pg, FC, $19.99 US

SUPERMAN: KRYPTONITE HC
Written by Darwyn Cooke
Art and cover by Tim Sale
Collecting the first six issues of SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL, written by Darwyn Cooke (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER, THE SPIRIT) with art be Tim Sale (Heroes, BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN)! This volume features the unforgettable story of Superman's first encounter with Kryptonite, the radioactive chunks of his home planet which can kill him, and shows how it changed his life forever.
Advance-solicited; on sale December 26 • 160 pg, FC, $24.99 US

WONDER WOMAN: AMAZONS ATTACK HC
Written by Will Pfeifer
Art and cover by Pete Woods
The 6-issue miniseries AMAZONS ATTACK by the CATWOMAN creative team of Will Pfeifer and Pete Woods explodes in this hardcover volume! Over a year since the events of INFINITE CRISIS, Wonder Woman’s Amazon Sisters have retreated to the realm of the gods. But now the Amazons are back, screaming for vengeance. What could compel the Amazons to renounce their peaceful ways and attack the United States? The answers will prove useless to a country whose super-powered protectors are utterly unprepared for this savage attack. And where is Wonder Woman while her sisters threaten to destroy a nation?
Advance-solicited; on sale December 19
160 pg, FC, $24.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 1 TP
Written by John Ostrander, Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis and others
Art by Howard Chaykin, Karl Kesel, Luke McDonnell and others
From the 1980s comes this hard-hitting volume collecting the popular series in which captured super-villains got the chance to leave prison behind…for a price. Included are storied from Suicide Squad #1-18, Doom Patrol and Suicide Squad Special #1, SECRET ORIGINS #14 and Justice League International #13.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 14 • 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE SECRET SOCIETY OF SUPER-VILLAINS VOL. 1 TP
Written by various
Art by various
The greatest villains of the DC Universe unite in this volume collecting tales from the 1970s. Brought together an unknown benefactor, the Secret Society includes such deadly members as Gorilla Grodd, Captain Boomerang, Mirror Master, Sinestro, Star Sapphire and many others. Featuring appearances by Hawkman, Green Lantern and other heroes!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 28 • 520 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31st CENTURY #7
Written by Jai Nitz
Art by Ethen Beavers
Cover by Sanford Greene
The Legion is called to the planet of New Themyscira, where the only rule is No Boys Allowed. But when the princess is kidnapped and the boys decide to sneak in, will it be love at first fight?
On sale October 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #18
Written by Sholly Fisch, Tom Warburton and Jim Alexander
Art by Scott Cohn, Dan Davis, Mike DeCarlo and the Iguana
Cover by Pope & Geralds
It’s all-out gorilla warfare as Ben fights apes a-plenty! Plus, Kids Next Door and Samurai Jack!
On sale October 17
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #38
Written by Scott Cunningham, Amy Rogers and Robbie Busch
Art by Robert Pope, Christopher Cook and Mike DeCarlo
Cover by Pope & DeCarlo.
Introducing the newest addition to the Block Party: “My Gym Partner’s a Monkey”! Plus, Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends and Camp Lazlo!
On sale October 31
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

THE BATMAN STRIKES! #38
Written by Bill Matheny
Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty
Cover by Sanford Greene & Nathan Massengill
Killer Croc’s home are the sewers of Gotham City, and that “home” has led him straight to the Batcave! Batman’s not going to be happy when he meets the cave’s newest guest…
On sale October 17
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #38
Written by Matt Wayne
Art by Dario Brizuela
Cover by Zach Howard
Giganta’s back in town and looking for the Flash! But it’s not revenge she has in mind, it’s…dating?
On sale October 10
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

LOONEY TUNES #155
Written by Frank Strom and Sam Agro
Art by by Dave Alvarez, Walter Carzon, Scott Roberts, Mike DeCarlo, Ruben Torreiro and Jorge Pacheco
Cover by Scott Gross
Spooky times are here again! Witch Hazel has the itch for fame and is going to make Bugs her agent, whether he likes it or not!
On sale October 3
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

SCOOBY-DOO #125
Written by Robbie Busch, Vito Delsante and Frank Strom
Art by Robert Pope, Scott McRae, Karen Machette and Tim Levins
Cover by Robert Pope and Scott McRae
It’s that time again! Halloween is upon us and Scooby and the gang have their hands full of ghouls and ghosts and…a lovely night at the opera?
On sale October 24
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

TEEN TITANS GO! #48
Written by J. Torres
Art by Todd Nauck & Lary Stucker
Cover by Nauck
Kilowatt is the lost Titan from the future! He helped the present-day Titans defeat the Brotherhood of Evil, but now he wants to go home. Will Raven and Herald be able to send him back to the future…or will he end up in the wrong place, wrong time?
On sale October 31
32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

TEEN TITANS GO!: TITANS TOGETHER TP
Written by J. Torres
Art by Mike Norton,
Todd Nauck, Lary Stucker and others
Cover by Nauck
A new full-size collection featuring TEEN TITANS GO
#27-32!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 14
144 pg, FC, $12.99 US

ELFQUEST ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC
Written by Richard & Wendy Pini
Art and cover by Wendy Pini
Collecting issues #16-20 of the landmark series! The tribe of Wolfrider elves continues its struggle to find a new home, battling evil elves, trolls and others, while looking for the long lost secrets of the High Ones, aided by their uneasy allies the Sun Folk.
Advance-solicited; on sale December 12 • 228 pg, FC, $59.99 US

MAD #483
Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots
Don’t miss this issue filled with MAD Halloween thrills and chills!
On sale October 3 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.99 US

MAD CLASSICS #19
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 10 • 96 pg, FC/B&W, $4.99 US

ORFINA VOL. 1
WRITTEN and illustrated by Kitsune Tennouji
CMX. A young girl must fulfill her destiny, with the future of a kingdom in the balance! When the forces of Granza attack Fana’s homeland, she flees to nearby Cordia.
There she encounters the King, who takes her under his care and introduces her to his daughter,
the Princess Orfina. To the surprise of both girls, they share such a strong resemblance that they could be twins. A friendship quickly develops but is cut short when Granza attacks Cordia and the Princess is captured. Fana learns the shocking truth about their relationship and is thrust into the role of leading an army to victory!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 28 • 5.5” x 8” • 162 pg, B&W, $12.99 US
MATURE READERS

VENUS IN LOVE VOL. 1
Written and illustrated by Yuki Nakaji
CMX. College: A time for new friends and new loves — and getting confused about which is which. It seems like Suzuna is on track to land Eichi the guy of her dreams. But her other new friend — the beautiful Hinako — has some interesting information regarding Eichi that’s going to force Suzuna to take a second look at the whole situation. She’s about to discover that love can come with some unexpected competition.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 14 • 5” x 7.375”
224 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

THE PALETTE OF 12 SECRET COLORS VOL. 1
WRITTEN and illustrated by Nari Kusakawa
CMX. Presenting a charming new series by Nari Kusakawa, creator of the critically acclaimed title THE RECIPE FOR GERTRUDE. On the island of Opal live the world’s most colorful birds. The birds have attracted a school for aspiring “Palettes” — wizards who have the ability to “borrow” color from one object and paint its qualities onto another. Young Cello has the potential to be a great Palette, but she just can’t seem to control her power. As the end of freshman year approaches she’s on the verge of failing, so she’s going to need all the help her bird, Yoyo, can provide.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 21 • 5” x 7.375”
192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES

KEY TO THE KINGDOM VOL. 2
Written and illustrated by Kyoko Shitou
CMX. Asta and his ally Badd arrive in a town at the same time as Gaius, the heart-eating Dragon Man. Is he an ally or the one foretold in the prophecy? Then a feverish Asta has a dream
in which the origin of the struggle for power at the heart of the “Key” is revealed.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 28 • 5” x 7.375”
176 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN+

KING OF CARDS VOL. 2
Written and illustrated by Makoto Tateno
CMX. A lovesick Manami passes out when she sees the object of her affection with another girl. When she wakes up, she finds herself in the world of the cards, where she is forced to compete against Sahgan, her usual ally. In this realm, the matches aren’t simply imagined: players summon actual monsters and gods to do physical battle! When she returns to the real world, will Manami be ready to take on Japan’s number one “Chaos” player?
Advance-solicited; on sale November 7 • 5” x 7.375”
208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

APOTHECARIUS ARGENTUM VOL. 3
Written and illustrated by Tomomi Yamashita
CMX. The spotlight turns to Princess Primula, who is about to welcome her seventeenth birthday. However, this is not an ordinary birthday dinner. Princes from other nations have gathered to ask for Primula's hand in marriage! A mysterious blonde boy is not only about to crash the engagement party, but also reveal his shocking identity and make a surprising offer!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 21 • 5" x 7.375"
200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

MUSASHI #9 VOL. 13
Written and illustrated by Miyuki Takahashi
CMX. When Agent Nine discovers that the love of her life is being tortured, there’s hell to pay. Ultimate Blue’s agents are always forces of nature — but when one of them gets angry, even the gods tremble. Later, the Omegas get involved in a plot to abduct their biology teacher, who is the first scientist to successfully clone a human — technology U.B. is very interested in.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 14 • 5" x 7.375"
208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

SEIMADEN VOL. 10
Written and illustrated by You Higuri
CMX. In this final volume, Laures battles on against his enemy Zadei, now merged with the powerful beast called Titan. To aid her beloved, Hilda goes in search of the powerful Sword of the Azelle. But when the vengeful Karon tries to stop her, only Rod (Laures’ rival for Hilda’s love)
can save her. Learn the final fate of these star-crossed lovers.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 7 • 5" x 7.375"
180 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN

TENJHO TENGE VOL. 16
Written and illustrated by Oh! great
CMX. The surprising journey into the past comes to a dramatic conclusion. Then it’s back to the present for the highly anticipated Tournament. The long splintered Juken club finally reunites, with only the injured Maya on the sidelines. Will they be able to come together in time to fight as a team and not as just a group of individuals? Edited for U.S. release.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 28 • 5" x 7.375"
184 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS

MIDNIGHTER: ARMAGEDDON #1
Written by Christos Gage
Art by Simon Coleby
Cover by Mike McKone
In a devastating vision of tomorrow, the apocalypse comes to the WildStorm Universe in this special written by Wizard Magazine’s “2007 Writer to Watch,” Christos Gage! The Wildcats’ Void mysteriously returns and transports the Midnighter to a not-so-distant future in which London has been destroyed — by the crashed wreckage of the Authority’s dimension-shifting Carrier! Have his teammates survived? And is the Midnighter seeing a vision of things to come, or can this devastation be averted?
On sale October 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

EX MACHINA #31
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Tony Harris & Jim Clark
Cover by Harris
"Ex Cathedra,” Part 2 of 4. Summoned to Vatican City by the Pope himself, superhero-turned-mayor Mitchell Hundred must cross the line between church and state in a thriller that will pit him against a terrifying new group of villains.
On sale October 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

EX MACHINA VOL. 6: POWER DOWN TP
Written by Brian K. Vaughan
Art by Tony Harris & Jim Clark
Cover by Harris
Collecting issues #26-29 of the acclaimed series, featuring the story “Power Down” set during the New York blackout of 2003!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 14 • 120 pg, FC, $12.99 US
MATURE READERS

THE AUTHORITY: PRIME #1
Written by Christos Gage
Art and cover by Darick Robertson
Fan-favorite creators Christos Gage (StormWatch: PHD) and Darick Robertson (The Boys) bring their incredible talents to The Authority — and it’s a match made in heaven! StormWatch Prime has finally managed to crack the infamous Henry Bendix’s encrypted “memory tower” and located a mysterious bunker hidden the Southwest desert. Knowing that anything springing from Bendix's brilliant, twisted mind could prove either invaluable or catastrophic, they immediately head for the bunker. But The Authority are watching, too, and want what’s in the bunker for themselves. Will the Authority’s desire to build a “finer world” come into conflict with StormWatch’s goal of protecting humanity from the super-humans of the world? You bet it will!
On sale October 24 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

GEN13 #13
Written by Gail Simone
Art and cover by Carlo Barberi & Drew Geraci
In recent months, the kids have fought their way through the Authority, Liberty Snots, and even the Authori-teens…but their greatest threat is here! So begins the final, climactic showdown with the Tabula Rasa and the ultimate revenge of Gen9 member Megan!
On sale October 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

THE HIGHWAYMEN #5
Written by Adam Freeman & Marc Bernardin
Art by Lee Garbett
Cover by Brian Stelfreeze
Secrets are revealed, ribs are broken and destinies are fulfilled in this full-throttle conclusion! With McQueen held captive by demented federal agent Jacob Sterne, it falls to Able Monroe and Grace Anderson to save their friend and stop the bad guy from starting a viral-induced World War III.
On sale October 17 • 5 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MIDNIGHTER #12
Written by Keith Giffen
Art by Rafael Sandoval & Karl Story
Cover by Chris Sprouse & Story
Back in New York, after the catastrophic events in Harmony, Midnighter digs deeper into the mystery surrounding Anthem. But when he is randomly attacked by a super-villain, is it just an odd coincidence?
On sale October 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

MIDNIGHTER VOL. 1: KILLING MACHINE TP
Written by Garth Ennis
Art by Chris Sprouse, Peter Snejbjerg, Glenn Fabry and Karl Story
Cover by Sprouse & Story
Collecting issues #1-6 of the new series starring the popular member of The Authority! Midnighter must go back in time to kill one of history’s greatest mass murderers — and he can’t refuse due to the bomb in his chest! It’s a race against — and through — time to complete the mission!
Advance-solicited; on sale November 28 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

THE PROGRAMME #4
Written by Peter Milligan
Art and cover by C.P. Smith
As the clouds of war darken, the secret and tragic “programmes” that spawned the super-humans of both countries are revealed. But can Max’s potential be unlocked before war arrives on the doorstep of America?
On sale October 17 • 4 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

STORMWATCH: PHD #12
Written by Christos Gage
Art by Andy Smith
Cover by Mike McKone
The Walking Ghost has regrouped his forces to strike against PHD — not at the team members, but at those closest to them! Their vengeance will be terrible to behold, but a larger question looms: Can the Post-Human Division survive this devastating blow?
On sale October 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WELCOME TO TRANQUILITY #11
Written by Gail Simone
Art and cover by Neil Googe
A plague of the undead has overtaken the town of Tranquility! Heroes and villains alike fight for their lives while the zombie masses keep coming. Is there anyone living — or dead — that can save the day?
On sale October 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WETWORKS #14
Written by J.M. DeMatteis
Art by Joel Gomez & Trevor Scott
Cover by Whilce Portacio
As the Wetworks team tries to stem the tide and prevent the vampire nation from overrunning Europe, Red and Dane discover there’s a new heir to King Savoy’s throne…an heir who’s being tutored by Ab-Death.
On sale October 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

TRICK ’R TREAT #1-4
Written by Marc Andreyko
Art by Fiona Staples, Grant Bond and Mike Huddleston
Covers by Breehn Burns, Sean Galloway, Ragnar and Michael Dougherty
In the best tradition of horror comics comes Trick ’r Treat, a 4-issue, weekly shipping miniseries based on the major motion picture written and directed by Michael Dougherty (co-writer of Superman Returns and X-Men 2), produced by Bryan Singer, and starring Dylan Baker, Brian Cox, and Anna Paquin.
Each issue presents a vignette and weaves together four tales of terror and laughter as we witness a sleepy suburban neighborhood’s transformation into a Halloween horror! Small towns have never been so full of creepy characters — from a serial killer who specializes in poisoning candy and a group of mischievous kids who unearth their town's dark secret, to a young woman hunted by a masked stalker at the local festival, or a cantankerous old hermit dealing with a demonic trick-or-treater…these stories will grab hold and pull you in — whether you like it or not! The first issue ships during the opening week of this major motion picture from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures!
Issue #1 on sale October 3; issue #2 on sale October 10; issue #3 on sale October 24; issue #4 on sale October 31 • 1-4 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

SUPERNATURAL: ORIGINS #6
Written by Peter Johnson
Art by Matthew Dow Smith
Cover by J.G. Jones
John Winchester faces his greatest test as he learns the hard way that in the world of the supernatural, not all is as it seems! Betrayed and cornered, John must apply everything he’s learned if he wants to survive and see his children again!
On sale October 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

FRIDAY THE 13th: HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION #2
Written by Jason Aaron
Cover by Archer
Art by Adam Archer & Peter Guzman
The horror continues at Camp Crystal Lake as young Davie Falkner find himself a hunted boy, narrowly escaping death numerous times…until he finds the greatest ally for his survival: Jason Vorhees!
On sale October 10 • 2 of 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

KIMMIE66
Written and illustrated by Aaron Alexovich
Navigate the neon-lit corridors of an online VR lair in this high-velocity, dangerous quest to locate the world’s first digital girl, written and illustrated by Aaron Alexovich (Serenity Rose, TV’s Invader Zim and Avatar: The Last Airbender)!
Telly Kade is pretty much your typical 23rd century teen. She's got impossible hair, misfit friends, a big sloppy brother...and a pair of VR goggles that lets her live among the vampires — online, at least. She's also got a problem: a suicide note from her best friend, Kimmie66. But if Kimmie is really dead, why is she still all over the net? Is it a ghost, prank, or something much creepier?
To find out, Telly will have to dig through every dark corner of the internet and uncover the truth behind the mysterious double life and death of the girl she thought she knew best..
Advance-solicited; on sale November 14 • 176 pg, B&W, $9.99 US

AMERICAN VIRGIN #20
Written by Steven Seagle
Art by Becky Cloonan & Jim Rugg
Cover by Celia Calle
Part 1 of the new 4-part story “69.” Adam Chamberlain’s trip around the world is over and he returns home to Miami with three huge surprises. But it’s step-sister Cyndi who’s got the really big news this month. And sharing that revelation with her new partner in crime — hitman-for-hire Mel — leads to confessions of some very dark secrets.
On sale October 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

AMERICAN VIRGIN VOL. 3: WET TP
Written by Steven Seagle
Art by Becky Cloonan, Jim Rugg and Christine Norrie
Cover by Joshua Middleton
Adam’s hormones drive him down the path of no return at the Miss Teen Miami pageant in this volume collecting issues #10-14 of the acclaimed series. It might take an act of God to stop him from committing the mortal sin he’s fought to suppress his whole life…and an act of God is exactly what’s descending on Miami as Hurricane Marta blows in.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 21 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US
MATURE READERS

THE EXTERMINATORS #22
Written by Simon Oliver
Art by Darick Robertson & John Lucas
Cover by Philip Bond
Part 4 of “Crossfire and Collateral.” Henry and Stretch find themselves trapped in a warehouse with a pile of weapons, two angry drug dealers and, gathering outside, a vast army of Mayan Hissers —cat-sized flesh-eating cockroaches hopped up on Draxx and bent on destroying what passes for civilization in L.A. Good thing the Bug-Bee boys have a plan. Don’t they?
On sale October 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

THE VINYL UNDERGROUND #1
Written by Si Spencer
Art by Simon Gane & Cameron Stewart
Cover by Sean Phillips
Noted British television writer Si Spencer (Eastenders, Torchwood, Bad Girls) presents a sharp, unforgettable cadence in THE VINYL UNDERGROUND, a 21st century cross between THE INVISIBLES and CSI that brings rich social and political context to the dark, glittering cesspool that is London. Spencer is joined by indie creator/penciller Simon Gane (Paris, Punk Strips) and Eisner-nominated artist Cameron Stewart (the Other Side, SeaGuy) with bold, captivating covers by by Sean Phillips (The Invisibles, Criminal).
In this fast-paced, ultra-cool ongoing crime-noir series, an unlikely quartet of occult detectives secretly solve crimes — from DJ crack bars in Camden to the elegant, high-society ballrooms that make up modern London. The Vinyl Underground is led by Morrison Shepherd, a D-list celebrity darling, soul DJ, and son of an ex-footballer. Fresh out of prison and off a nasty coke habit, Morrison is joined by a fellow ex-con named Perv, whose seizures give him clues to crimes long before the cops, and Leah, a gorgeous morgue assistant who leads a double life online and represents the brawn of the team.
Morrison's ex-flame Abi is reluctantly forced to join the team when her father is implicated for murder. A young boy's head (with diamonds in the eye sockets) washes up on the edge of the Thames and seems to be connected to a series of ritual killings, a drug called Khat, and Muti magic. Can they get to the bottom of it?
On sale October 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

ARMY@LOVE #8
Written by Rick Veitch
Art and cover by Veitch & Gary Erskine
There’s a reason what happens in Afbaghistan stays in Afbaghistan! It's the place where Allie suddenly discovers her inner bigamist. Where Flabbergast becomes so enchanted he's reduced to a Peeping Tom. And even a lowly fly on the wall must surrender to the siren call of love!
On sale October 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

DMZ #24
Written by Brian Wood
Art by Riccardo Burchielli
Cover by Wood
Continuing his investigation into the “hidden war” of the thousands of people stuck in the DMZ, Matty Roth turns his attention to Amina, last seen blaming Matty for ruining her life at the end of “Public Works.” True to her word, Amina now lives worse than a homeless person, which takes on a whole new meaning in a warzone.
On sale October 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

FABLES #66
Written by Bill Willingham
Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha
Cover by James Jean
Flycatcher doesn't have much time to enjoy his homecoming as the final battle with the Adversary looms in the near future. Can he ready his army of ghosts in time to have a chance at victory?
On sale October 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

JACK OF FABLES #16
Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges
Art by Andrew Robinson
Cover by Brian Bolland
Witness the rebirth of a classic legend as our very own Jack gives rise to the haunted spirit of Halloween in this issue featuring guest art by Andrew Robinson, writer/artist of the fan-favorite Dusty Star! Go back in time to one of Jack’s many misadventures — when he was none other than the legendary Jack O’ Lantern.
On sale October 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

CROSSING MIDNIGHT #12
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Eric Nguyen
Cover by J.H. Williams III
Comb. Mirror. High-heeled shoe. The clues have come together, and Kai has finally figured out the mystery behind the killer tracking Tokyo date girls. But will it do the teenaged boy any good against a magical killer who’s now set his sights on him?
On sale October 31 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

FAKER #4
Written by Mike Carey
Art and cover by Jock
Jessie and her roommates encounter some people who are a little too interested in Nick and the secrets he might be hiding — people who are prepared to get answers with a scalpel. But Jessie is every bit as intent on finding out the truth — and for the ultimate faker, love and intimacy are just weapons in the armory…
On sale October 3 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

HELLBLAZER #237
Written by Andy Diggle
Art by Leonardo Manco
Cover by Lee Bermejo
"Joyride," Part 4 of 4. John Constantine finds himself trapped in a web of corruption and depravity at the heart of middle England. But as he struggles to bring it to light, dark forces are converging to bury the truth — and Constantine with it!
On sale October 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

LOVELESS #20
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Werther Dell’Edera
Cover by Marcelo Frusin
“Blackwater Falls,” part 5. As the wedding all of Blackwater has been waiting for draws near, Ruth’s deadly intentions come to fruition, and the town — and government soldiers — won’t know what hit them. Meanwhile has Atticus’ time and luck finally run out?
On sale October 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

THE UN-MEN #3
Written by John Whalen
Art by Mike Hawthorne
Cover by Tomer Hanuke
“Get Your Freak On” Part 3. With Janus Sr. and Jr. brutally severed from each other, the Un-Men-produced reality show American Freak faces premature cancellation — until Cranius has a brainstorm (what else?). Meanwhile, Kilcrop comes face to face with the leaders of the gaff uprising, unaware he’s been betrayed by someone close to him, who he’d like to bring closer.
On sale October 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

SCALPED #10
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by R.M. Guera
Cover by Jock
“Casino Boogie” part 5 of 6. Experience life on the rez for 19-year-old Dino Poor Bear, a kid just struggling to survive in America's most impoverished community. On the night of the casino's grand opening, a chance encounter with Chief Red Crow might provide Dino with an opportunity to finally realize his dream and escape the reservation. But will he take it?
On sale October 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS

TESTAMENT VOL. 3: BABEL TP
Written by Douglas Rushkoff
Art by Liam Sharp, Peter Gross and Gary Erskine
Cover by Sharp
Collecting issues #11-16 of the acclaimed series written by author Douglas Rushkoff! In this volume, the old gods must find a way to stop humans throughout time from penetrating the timeless realm of the deities.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 28 • 160 pg, FC, $12.99 US
MATURE READERS

DC DIRECT ITEMS


BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE STATUE
DESIGNED BY FRANK MILLER
SCULPTED BY ALTERTON BIZARRE
The BATMAN BLACK & WHITE line of artist-centric statues continues!
Certain to be another sought-after addition to DC Direct’s collection of Batman: Black & White statues, this original creation designed by Frank Miller presents his unique vision of the Caped Crusader. Painted in monochromatic tones, this limited-edition statue reflects the mood of Batman: Black and White, the stunning collections of short stories by award-winning talent. The statue measures approximately 7.5” tall x 4.75” wide x 4” deep. It features a logo-shaped base, and is packaged in a black-and-white box.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 5, 2008
Statue • $65.00 US
The line continues through 2008 with B&W visions of BATMAN from: Bob Kane • George Perez Neal Adams • Jim Aparo


JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES
Designed by Ed Benes
Based on the ongoing series written by The New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer, with art by Ed Benes! Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 26, 2008 • Action Figures • PI
HAWKGIRL 6.625”
DR. IMPOSSIBLE 6.75”
BATMAN 6.75”
AMAZO 6.75”



REACTIVATED! SERIES 4: SUPER SQUAD ACTION FIGURES
Designed by Phil Jimenez
This series features a collection of some of DC Comics’ most popular superheroes, including classic versions of Batman and Wonder Woman, as well as representations of Superman and Hawkman from the alternate universe of Earth-Two.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 12, 2008 • Action Figures • PI
BATMAN 6.75”
WONDER WOMAN 6.75”
SUPERMAN 6.75”
HAWKMAN 6.75”


DC MINIMATES
The DC Universe just got smaller – and more collectible! DC Direct and Art Asylum team up and give your favorite superheroes the MiniMates makeover! These figures range in size from 2 1/8” to 2 1/2” tall. Each 2-pack is blister-carded on a 4-color card.
Collect them all!
WAVE 7
IN STORES MARCH 2008 • PI
GORILLA GRODD
THE FLASH
AMBUSH BUG
LOBO
AMBUSH BUG
LOBO
CLAYFACE
BATMAN (CLASSIC)


WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE SERIES 2: STARFIRE BUST
Designed by Terry Dodson
Sculpted by Jack Mathews
The popular WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE line of cold-cast porcelain busts continues with the addition of Terry Dodson’s Starfire bust. Look for Cheetah, Batwoman, and more in 2008! This Starfire Bust measures approximately 6” tall x 3.75” wide x 2.75” deep and is packaged in a four-color box.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 19, 2008 • Bust • $49.99 US

AFRO SAMURAI & JUSTICE BUSTSFROM THE HIT SPIKE TV ANIMATED SHOW—NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD!
Sculpted by Derek Miller
Thess limited edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain busts measure approximately 5” tall 2.5” wide and 2.5” deep, and are packaged in a four-color box.
Advance-solicited; on sale March 12, 2008 • Busts • $69.99 US

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