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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.

Limited 1 for 100 Variant Cover by Joe Quesada (W) Jeph Loeb (A) Ed McGuinness CABLE IS BACK! AND HE'S GOT JUST 24 HOURS TO WIPE THE AVENGERS FROM THE PAGES OF HISTORY! How has Cable been reborn? Where has he been since 'Second Coming'? And what dark event has driven him to destroy the Avengers? The answers are just the tip of an iceberg that threatens to smash the Marvel Universe to smithereens! A crucial new series by the creators behind SUPERMAN/BATMAN and HULK, Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness THE COUNTDOWN TO 2012's STATUS QUO-SHATTERING EPIC BEGINS HERE! 32 PGS./Rating T+

Dynamic Forces variant. Comes with Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. Specially Limited Series of 100 copies remarked with Spider-Man and Marvel Character by Ken Haeser. Written by ZEB WELLS Pencils by JOE MADUREIRA GET MAD! This is what you've been waiting for! The return of legendary artist Joe Madureira (X-Men, Battle Chasers) and fan-favorite Spidey writer Zeb Wells in a brand new, highly anticipated, monthly Spider-series that teams the wall-crawler up with some of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe. In our first issue, Spider-Man and Red Hulk take on a Moloid army during the New York Marathon! Stay safe until November because you'll want to be here! 32 PGS./Rated T+

Polybagged Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS Includes digital download code! Written by ZEB WELLS Pencils by JOE MADUREIRA GET MAD! This is what you've been waiting for! The return of legendary artist Joe Madureira (X-Men, Battle Chasers) and fan-favorite Spidey writer Zeb Wells in a brand new, highly anticipated, monthly Spider-series that teams the wall-crawler up with some of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe. In our first issue, Spider-Man and Red Hulk take on a Moloid army during the New York Marathon! Stay safe until November because you'll want to be here! 32 PGS./Rated T+

6 of Me on the Prowl, art by Ken Rice; An evil sculptress and a mad doctor create six clones of ex-G.I. Barney Phelps; As the clones commit crimes, the real Phelps is desperate to stop them. 12 Hours to Doom, art by Lou Cameron; Businessman Arthur Matlin discovers a magic sundial which summons Chronos, the spirit of time;p With the help of Chronos, Matlin can travel some hours ahead into the future; He uses this ability to commit crimes. The Ghost in the Portrait, art by Ken Rice; A young couple free the ghost of an evil ancestor; He takes revenge on the bones of the people who sentenced him to death; Then he commands the man to murder his wife, as he did with his wife. Crimson Wraith from the North, art by Sy Grudko. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Origin of Robin retold in "Dick Grayson, Boy Wonder!" Joker appearance in "Rackety-Rax Racket!" Jerry Robinson art. Three Musketeers appear in "All For One, One For All!" Adventures of Alfred back-up story, "In the Soup!" Dick Sprang cover.

Cover art by Dick Sprang. The Penguin's Nest starring Batman, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Ray Burnley. Stand-In For Danger starring Batman, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Ray Burnley. Elusive London Eddie starring Alfred the Butler, art by Jerry Robinson. Sir Batman At King Arthur's Court!, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Ray Burnley. 52 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Winslow Mortimer. The Mystery of the Four Batmen! starring Batman and Robin, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. Three Letters To Batman! starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Son of Batman! starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. 36 pgs. $0.10.

This is the hard-to-find and much sought after 100th anniversary issue. The three Batman and Robin stories in this issue are all new and not reprints. "Batmantown, U.S.A.," "The Hunters of Gotham City," and "The Great Batman Contest." Bill Finger script. Sheldon Moldoff and Charles Paris art.

BCover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Web of the Spinner starring Batman, Robin, and Batwoman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Detective Comics #275 ad. The Brave and the Bold #28 ad. It's Fun to Help Others! public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Man from Robin's Past (Robin's origin retold), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Merriweather Jones -- Crime Prophet starring Batman, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. World's Finest Comics #107 ad. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff. Crimes of the Wheel starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. How are Your Shopping Manners? public service announcement, art by Bernard Baily. The Return of the Second Batman and Robin Team, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Menace of the Sky Creature starring Batman pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Full-page ad for Justice League of America # 1. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Case of the Crazy Crimes starring Batman and Bat-Mite, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Batman Whirly-Word Game activity page. The Town that Hated Batman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Challenge of the Joker, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Strange Old Laws humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Batman's Master, cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Don't Sell Nature Short! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Simple Crimes of Simple Simon starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Secret of the Sea Beast starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Alien Force Twins starring Batman, art by Jim Mooney. The Boy Who Was Robin starring Batman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. he Joker's Greatest Triumph starring Batman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. 36 pgs. $0.12.

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. The Joker's Original Robberies!, script by John Broome, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Joe Giella. Commissioner Gordon's Death-Threat! starring Batman and Robin, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Joe Giella. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. 36 pgs. $0.12.

"The Demon of Gothos Mansion!" Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin back-up story, "Help Me--I Think I'm Dead!" Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Novick, inks by Mike Esposito. Small pencil portraits of Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Giordano, and Neal Adams by Adams, who also does the cover.

"The Demon of Gothos Mansion!" Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin back-up story, "Help Me--I Think I'm Dead!" Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Novick, inks by Mike Esposito. Small pencil portraits of Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Giordano, and Neal Adams by Adams, who also does the cover.

1st appearance of Ra's Al Ghul in "Daughter of the Demon." Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Origin of Batman and Robin retold. Last 15-cent cover price. Letter to the editor by Mike W. Barr. Adams cover.

Cover art by Neal Adams. Night of the Reaper! starring Batman and Robin, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; story based on an idea by Bernie Wrightson and Harlan Ellison. Untitled Batman story, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, inks by Bob Kane. 48 pgs. $0.25.

Neal Adams cover. 100-page Super Spectacular. All reprints: Batman and Robin in "The Masterminds of Crime!" (art by Win Mortimer; from Batman # 70), Doom Patrol (script by Arnold Drake, art by Bruno Premiani; My Greatest Adventure # 80), Plastic Man (art by Jack Cole; Police Comics # 14), Sargon the Sorcerer (art by Joe Kubert), the Golden Age Atom in "Danger in the Totem's Eye," Aquaman (art by Ramona Fradon; Adventure # 276), Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (art by John Forte; Adventure # 324), and Batman in "Mr. Roulette's Greatest Gamble" (art by Dick Sprang; Batman # 75).

52-page giant. The Dark Knight matches wits with Ra's Al Ghul in "Vengeance for a Dead Man!" Talia guest-stars. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in the solo adventure "Theater of the Mind!" Script by Mike Friedrich, art by Rich Buckler. Reprint from Batman # 164, "Batman's Great Face-Saving Feat" by France E. Herron, Bob Kane, and Joe Giella. Neal Adams cover

52-page giant. The world's greatest detective must solve the case of the disappearance of Bruce Wayne. What?! Don't worry, it'll all make sense by the end. "Bruce Wayne, Rest in Peace!" Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in the solo adventure "Death-Point!" Guest-starring Lilith (of the Teen Titans). Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Giordano. Reprint from Batman # 7 by Bob Kane. Michael Kaluta cover.

Batman follows a lead that takes half-way around the world on the trail of "The Lazarus Pit!" Talia appearance. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano.

Ra's Al Ghul is back, and with a vengeance. Can Batman defeat the Demon in a one-on-one duel to the death? "The Demon Lives Again!" Talia appearance. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in the solo adventure "Teen-Age Trap!" Script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Giordano.

Batman stars in "The Bruce Wayne Murder Case!" Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin back-up story, "Who Stole the Gift From Nowhere!" Script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Giordano. Letter to the editor from comic writer David Michelinie. Neal Adams cover pencils.

Cover art by Dave Cockrum and Neal Adams. How Many Ways Can a Robin Die? starring Batman, script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick (pp 1-17) and Dick Dillin (pp 18-23), inks by Dick Giordano; Batman must rescue the real Robin from some crazies who are using dummies to demonstrate various ways to kill Robin. 32 pgs. $0.20.

The Clown Prince of Crime is back in Gotham, and he's going to make everyone pay in this classic story. "The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!" Script by Denny O'Neil, art and cover by Neal Adams.

100-page giant. Cover by Nick Cardy. Batman and the Shadow team-up in this issue in a new story titled "Night of the Shadow!" (script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano). Reprints: "The Failure of Bruce Wayne!" (art by Bob Kane; from 1958), "The Great Batman Swindle!" (art by Dick Sprang; from 1955), "The Strange Costumes of Batman!" (art by Sprang; from 1950), "Heroes by Proxy!" (art by Sprang; from 1945), "Two Batmen Too Many!" (script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Joe Giella; from 1965). Plus a 2-page "New Look for Robin" feature in which 8 fans present their visions of what Robin's new costume should look like.

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.

2nd printing. WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee begin their run on BATMAN with the 12-part "Hush." Batman attempts to bring an end to the vile kidnapping of an innocent child. But suddenly, all hell breaks loose! Featuring Killer Croc, with appearances by Poison Ivy and Catwoman.

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

All reprints: "How To Be the Batman," "The Strange Costumes of Batman," "Untold Tales of the Bat-Signal," "The Origin of the Bat-Cave," "Batman's Electronic Crime-File," "Thrilling Escapes of Batman and Robin," and "The Amazing Inventions of Batman."

All reprints: "How To Be the Batman," "The Strange Costumes of Batman," "Untold Tales of the Bat-Signal," "The Origin of the Bat-Cave," "Batman's Electronic Crime-File," "Thrilling Escapes of Batman and Robin," and "The Amazing Inventions of Batman."

All reprints: "The Underseas Batman," "Lord of Batmanor," "Batman, Indian Chief," "The Jungle Batman," "When Batman Was Robin," "Batman the Magician," and "Batman--the Superman of Planet X." New 1962 calendar.

1st printing; Frank Miller script and art. NOTE: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th printings of #1 are labeled as such on the inside cover.

1st Printing. Batman matches wits with his arch nemesis The Joker in this critically acclaimed, prestige format one-shot. He also laughs at one of his jokes. The book is infamous for the scene in which The Joker shoots and cripples Barbara Gordon, effectively ending her crime fighting career as Batgirl. Written by Alan Moore, with art by Brian Bolland. NOTE: 1st Printing, title is printed in lime green embossed ink. All others are later printings.

1st printing - In Batman Sword of Azrael (1992) #1-4, a major new hero was introduced to the Batman mythos. Now, another character is added to the Batman family. Only this time, it's a villain. Bane is the sole survivor of the Venom experiments (first revealed in Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #16-20), an attempt to create drug-enhanced killing machines. As a result of these tests, Bane has spent a lifetime as the toughest inmate in the worst prison on the South American island of Santa Prisca where he acquired his berserk strength, a savage, calculating intellect, and an unparalleled megalomania. He ultimately sets his sights on Gotham City, and goes gunning for the Dark Knight. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Eduardo Barreto. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. 68 pages.

1st printing - In Batman Sword of Azrael (1992) #1-4, a major new hero was introduced to the Batman mythos. Now, another character is added to the Batman family. Only this time, it's a villain. Bane is the sole survivor of the Venom experiments (first revealed in Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #16-20), an attempt to create drug-enhanced killing machines. As a result of these tests, Bane has spent a lifetime as the toughest inmate in the worst prison on the South American island of Santa Prisca where he acquired his berserk strength, a savage, calculating intellect, and an unparalleled megalomania. He ultimately sets his sights on Gotham City, and goes gunning for the Dark Knight. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Eduardo Barreto. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. 68 pages.

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.

WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY GREG LAND AND DREW GERACI; COVER BY LAND AND BRIAN STELFREEZE. Nightwing guest-stars in a special issue that offers intriguing insights into the relationship between Dick Grayson and Barbara Gordon! Prompted by Black Canary, Nightwing reflects on his confusing personal relationship with Oracle, recalling a date at the circus that generated serious sparks. (Note: This issue sets surprising events in motion that culminate in the NIGHTWING series.) FC, 32 PG.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Quest for the Sacred Water-Skin!!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Begins quest for the Sacred-Water-Skin; Black Panther battles The Yeti. 36 pgs. $.35 cent cover variant. Distribution on price variants limited.

Blackhawk stars in "The Flying Tank Platoon," "Stars of Disaster," and "The Red Raiders." Back-up story, "Sam's Sixth Sense."

Features original production artwork from the motion picture.

Blue Bolt, the Chameleon, Candid Charlie, and Target and the Targeteers. NOTE: There is also a #103 "Accepted Reprint" ediion. In the reprint edition, the "Accepted Reprint" logo appears in upper right corner of cover.

"The Trail of the Rocket," "Roundup Racketeer," and "The Lightning Trap!" Lemonade Kid back-up story, "Crooks in Cactus." All art and cover by Bob Powell.

First apperance of Justice League of America, Starro, and Snapper Carr in "Starro the Conqueror!" Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs, Joe Giella, and Murphy Anderson. Sekowsky/Anderson cover.

3rd appearance of Cave Carson in "The Alien Robots From Inner Space."