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2ND PRINTING. The unexpected hit comic book miniseries Written by Steve Niles with artwork by Ben Templesmith. Cover art by Ashley Wood. An incredible story! In a sleepy, secluded town called Barrow, Alaska, the sun sets and doesn't rise for over thirty consecutive days and nights. From the darkness, across the frozen wasteland, an evil comes that will bring the residents of Barrow to their knees. Their only hope; the town Sheriff and Deputy. A husband and wife who are torn between survival... or saving the town they love.

This Is Your Life, Superman: Part 3 of 3 - Written by Joe Kelly. Art by Karl Kerschl, Tom Derenick, Ed Benes, Dale Eaglesham, Duncan Rouleau, Ed McGuinness, Mariah Benes, Wayne Faucher, Drew Geraci & Dexter Vines. The conclusion to the 3-part "This Is Your Life, Superman!" Relive the climactic adventure of Earth-2's Man of Steel as his world falls apart during the events of the original CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS. ? 32 pg, FC

Limited Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA SR. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art by JOHN ROMITA JR. THE HEROIC AGE IS HERE! There came a day! A day unlike any other...where two of Marvel's top creators teamed up for the very first time to create a bombastic new monthly Marvel comic that not only ushers in the Heroic Age of Marvel Comics but unleashes onto the world the most blockbuster Avengers team ever! Who will answer the call? And will they assemble just in time...because Kang the Conqueror is here from the future. And wait till you find out why...! Bonus back up feature: the oral history of the Avengers, part one. A brand new illustrated look at the Avengers in a way you have never seen before by series writer Brian Michael Bendis.

Batman in a book-length adventure titled "This Way Lies Madness!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. Double Jeopardy starring Batman, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Hawkman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. A Tale of Time Past! starring Batman, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Kim DeMulder. 32 pgs. $0.50.

Written by Judd Winick Art by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen Cover by Matt Wagner. In the stunning conclusion of "Under the Hood," the Red Hood is revealed as.....! With the murderous Black Mask controlling the Gotham City underworld, what role will this villainous addition to Batman's Rogues Gallery have when all is said and done? On sale March 30 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US

Red Shadow of Abaddon, art by Sy Grudko; Under the alias of "Mr. Abaddon", Satan lures a young ballerina into his pact; She gets twenty years of fame, he gets her soul and has her dance for the hordes of the dead. Werewolf Blood on my Hands, pencils by Dick Beck; London file clerk Gregory Cooper wants to be a Scotland Yard detective; He helps the police stalking a rampant South African werewolf by transforming himself into one. Graveyard of Ghost Ships, art by Lou Cameron. If Flesh Could Crawl..., art by Jim McLaughlin. 36 pgs. $0.10.

First Printing. Limited variant cover by George Jeanty and Dave Stewart! Since the destruction of the Hellmouth, the Slayers-newly legion-have gotten organized and are kicking some serious undead butt. But not everything's fun and firearms, as an old enemy reappears and Dawn experiences some serious growing pains . . . Buffy creator Joss Whedon brings Buffy back to Dark Horse in this direct follow-up to season seven of the smash-hit TV series. ? Joss Whedon writes Season 8! Only available at Dark Horse! Buffy the Vampire Slayer? & © 2007 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. TM designates a trademark of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.

Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson. First appearance of Stick in Hunters, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; DD and Elektra hunt down Matt's old teacher Stick; Turk steals the Mauler uniform to try and take down DD; Elektra has a final confrontation with Kirigi. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

"Mission for a Dead Man!" Script and Art by John Byrne. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. A prisoner on death row makes one final request in the moments before his execution...could his former high school classmate, the Human Torch, clear his name (posthumously)? Johnny Storm picks up the pieces of a years old murder investigation and follows the trail to the Maggia and Hammerhead! Can the Torch beat the web-slinger's old foe? And perhaps clear a dead man's name? 32 pages

Wizard World 2008 V.I.P. Exlcusive Variant Cover by Michael Turner. Limited to 1500 copies! by J.T. Krul, Ale Garza & Sal Regla Fresh off their murderous attack on a historical American landmark, Killian and Kiani, along with the rest of the newly-formed Blue dissidents, prepare to embark on the next stage of their deadly plan for retribution against the humans! Aspen Matthews makes a startling discovery below the surface that forces her to rethink her ties to her allies beneath the surface. Meanwhile, the might of the ominous Black takes shape above the surface as Casque and Rahger plan to rewrite the history of the Blue - starting with the demise of the human race!

"Dead Is My Darling" (art by Fred Carrillo), "The Spectral Avenger" (art by Gerry Talaoc), "The Most Haunted House in England" (pencils by J. Noriega, inks by Alfredo Alcala), and "The Jinx That Rode the Skies" (art by Sam Glanzman?).

Larry Hama story, Paul Gosier cover. Todd McFarlane & Mark A. Nelson art. Spider-Man #1 cover swipe. Released two months after the last issue of Marvel's G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero. Reprints issue #61 with new McFarlane artwork. (Overstreet says it reprints issue #60 but this is incorrect.)

Comics adaption of JRR Tolkein's THE HOBBIT (the story that sets the stage for the LORD OF THE RINGS Trilogy). Adaptation by Charles Dixon.

"The Illusions of Dambro!" (art by Ruben Moreira); "The Four Forbidden Secrets"; "The Phantom With the Funny Face"; and "The Magic Kite."

Planet Hulk: Exile 3/4 - Written by GREG PAK Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN. Cover by LADRÖNN. Stranded on an alien planet and thrown into the Imperial Arena to fight as a gladiator, the Hulk seizes the opportunity to smash with abandon. But inspired by the Hulk's defiance of the corrupt Red King, a group of rebels try to break him out of captivity. Will the Hulk join the rebels' cause? Or will he lead his fellow gladiators to claim the glory offered by the arena? 32 PGS./Rated T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP

"The Deep Freeze" with art by Don Heck; "Volcano!"; "Inside the Whirlpool"; "The Voice in the Night" with art by Robert Q. Sale; "The Sea Serpent!" with art by John Forte; "The First Man"; and a two-page text story, "The Old Shop." Bill Everett cover.

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils and Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU No hype! No BS! The most important last page of any Marvel comic this year! Do not miss it! 32 PGS./Rated T+. NOTE: This issue holds key clues to the Secret Invasion.

Marvel Comics' official comic adaptation of the 1981 movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark." In this issue, Indiana Jones' attempt to obtain a rare idol is foiled by his rival Belloq. And then Indy is contacted by the government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do in part one of this adaptation. Script by Walt Simonson and art by John Buscema & Klaus Janson.

52-page giant; Neil Gaiman script. Sam Kieth art. 1st app of Morpheus, the Modern Age Sandman; Wesley Dodds (Golden Age Sandman) cameo appearance. (see also Books of Magic, Vertigo Jam, and Vertigo Preview)

Wizard World Variant. First Printing. Written by ZEB WELLS, BRIAN REED, MIKE CAREY, JEFF PARKER, & CHRISTOS GAGE Penciled by LEONARD KIRK, LEE WEEKS, MIKE PERKINS, & more Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ SECRET INVASION One-Shot! Five stories from across the Marvel Universe, illuminating key elements of the SECRET INVASION! Captain Marvel takes a stand! Marvel Boy makes a choice! Wonder Man and the Beast face off! Abigail Brand, Agent of SWORD finds the foe! And the Agents of Atlas enter the fight! 48 PGS./Rated T+

1st Printing. Written by Dan Slott. Penciled by PAUL SMITH. Cover by GREG HORN. CIVIL WAR TIE-IN! CIVIL WAR threatens the rights of every American super hero. So whose side will Marvel's top superhuman lawyer fight for? And, how can she possibly choose, when she feels one way as She-Hulk, and another as Jen Walters?

Wizard World VIP Edition. Limited to 1,000. Michael Turner Cover - (Right Side of 2 part cover) by Michael Turner & J.T. Krul It is a time of great peace and prosperity. But as a mysterious plague begins to sweep across the land, the struggle for survival begins yet again. Trust is the most powerful ally, especially when you're fighting for your life against a dragon! Featuring the lovely Grace and a ton of new characters! NOTE: Ships with two connecting covers in a 50/50 ratio split, both by Michael Turner! REG.?24pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 SIGNED ED. SET?24pgs, FCSRP: $34.99

Dynamic Forces Variant. Limited to 4000 copies. Includes Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. X-Men: Manifest Destiny tie-in - Written by ED BRUBAKER & MATT FRACTION Penciled by GREG LAND & TERRY DODSON 'SFX', PART 1! Sentinels? What? And Magneto? And is that the Master Mold? What the hell is going on in San Francisco now that the Uncanny X-Men have relocated there? They've got a new Headquarters and a new status quo as the gauntlet is thrown for a new era of mutantkind. It's all here in the double-sized anniversary issue that sets up the plotlines that will be developed over the next year in UNCANNY. And it's all brought to you by the hot writing team of Ed Brubaker & Matt Fraction (Immortal Iron Fist) and fan favorite artists Greg Land (ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR, X-MEN: FREE COMIC BOOK DAY) and Terry Dodson (SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT, Wonder Woman). New creators, new home. The future begins now. 48 PGS./Rated T+

Cover art by Don Rosa. The Son of the Sun starring Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie, and Flintheart Glomgold, script and art by Don Rosa. Portrait of the Artist as a Duck Man text article, script by Geoffrey Blum, art by Don Rosa. A Taxing Effort starring Donald Duck and Ludwig Von Drake, script by Bob Foster, art by Frank Smith. 36 pgs. $0.95.

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Art & cover by TONY MOORE B&W 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly ongoing series On sale 25 FEBRUARY, 2004 MATURE READERS WARNING THE CONCEPT: An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled: no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. THIS ISSUE: It was only a matter of time before their camp was attacked...and that time has come. Rick Grimes and company find themselves surrounded by zombies. Who will die, who ? if anyone ? will survive? Who will be the next to join the walking dead?

on sale 09.01/$2.95 monthly ongoing miniseries black & white/32 pages MATURE READERS WARNING written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art by CHARLIE ADLARD cover by TONY MOORE THE CONCEPT: An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. THIS ISSUE: It always comes down to this: At any moment, a zombie could leap out of the shadows and end your life. At last, it seems like there is a cause that unites mankind to end all our petty squabbles. But no. It's never that simple. Now Rick has a gun to his head.

First appearance of the Governor and the town of Woodbury. Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN. Art & cover by CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN. Life goes on as the bold new direction for THE WALKING DEAD continues.

Limited 1 for 20 Variant Cover by Frank Cho. Written by MARK MILLAR. Art by TONY HARRIS. After weeks of training, the recruits finally get to try out their super-powers on real-life targets, as Project Olympus marches en masse across the Middle East, much to the horror of the world at large. But things are not as simple as they seem, and Calvin's poster-boy brother is up to something. 32 pages, full color.

"Hours!" Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Buscema. On his birthday, Logan reflects on the murder of Silver Fox, the woman he loved, and Sabretooth, the man that murdered her! Featuring one of the earliest and most brutal battles between these two hated arch enemies. Kent Williams art on back cover (last back cover pin-up). 32 pages, FC

Dynamic Forces Variant cover by Herb Trimpe. Limited to 1999 copies. Includes Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. Old Man Logan: Part 1 of 8 - Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils by STEVE MCNIVEN. MARK MILLAR and STEVE MCNIVEN-who last teamed for the monumental CIVIL WAR-bring us the most important WOLVERINE story of the 21st Century. Nobody knows what happened on the night the heroes fell. All we know is that they disappeared and evil triumphed and the bad guys have been calling the shots ever since. What happened to Wolverine is the biggest mystery of all. For 50 years, no one has heard hide nor hair from him...and in his place stands an old man called Logan. A man concerned only about his family. A man pushed to the brink by the HULK GANG. A man forced to help an old friend-the blind archer, HAWKEYE-to drive three thousand miles to secure his family's safety. Get ready for the ride of your life, Logan. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory NOTE: This story plus Fantastic Four (1998- 3rd Series) #558-561 and Marvel 1985 (2008) #1-5 are all part of an epic past, present, and future storyline written by Mark Millar that all ties in together. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Limited Editon Variant Cover. Written by Gail Simone Art and cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson Variant cover by Michael Golden 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 told! 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? You won't want to miss any of this story that spans the globe and shakes Diana to her core!

1st printing. Dawn of Apocalypse. "Age of Apocalypse"