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Marvel Graphic Novel Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by Bob McLeod.

Featuring the Origin and 1st appearance of New Mutants.

Thinking that the X-Men are dead (they are actually only off in space facing the Brood), Moira convinces Professor Xavier to gather the next generation of mutants after she rescues a local girl who can turn into a wolf; Professor X begins contacting the kids only to find that the young mutants are being attacked by Hellfire Soldiers sent by Donald Pierce to kill them. Arriving in Kentucky, Xavier and Rahne are attacked by the rocket blasting Sam Guthrie who has been duped into working for Pierce and Professor X is captured. The young mutants band together to save Xavier before Pierce can suck his mind dry.

Returning to the mansion after the conflict, Professor X gives his new young charges uniforms and, once the penitent Sam comes calling and is accepted into their ranks, the roster is filled and the New Mutants are born.

Softcover, 48 pages, 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., full color.

NOTE: 1st appearance of Wolfsbane, Sunspot, Cannonball, and Danielle Moonstar; Karma first appeared in Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) #100.

First appearance of Lobo. "Assault on Euphorix." Harry Hokum interrogates Kalista. The Omega Men try to keep the Citadel from taking over Euphorix. Chapter two of the Citadel War. Script by Roger Slifer, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Giffen and DeCarlo.

Stories by Bruce Jones. Art by Adrian Moro, Ken Hooper and Rico Rival. Cover by Dave Stevens. Blackthorne Publishing resurrects the original Planet Comics title published by Fiction House in the 1940s-50s. Writer Bruce Jones even revives Matt Baker's gypsy adventurer, Flamingo, and original Planet Comics heroes Bowman and Lyssa, Queen of the Lost World, battling the reptilian Voltamen to free Earth. Featuring a great cover by beloved good-girl artist (and Rocketeer creator) Dave Stevens. Hunt Bowman in The Lost World; Flamingo; Secret Circle. 32 pages, Full Color.

A double-sized issue with two fun stories! The Pokemon sneak away from their masters to visit Bulbasaur's secret garden. See them speak their own language in this special issue! Then, some familiar faces return?including Professor Oak, Clefairy, and Clefable ? to help a little girl protect her pet Jigglypuff from Team Rocket! Will these evildoers stoop so low as to steal Pokemon from a baby? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Australia, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. b&w, 48pg (1 of 4) (Note Price)$3.50"

Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. And Hell Followed With Him, script by Garth Ennis, art by Steve Dillon; Sheriff Root faces the Saint of Killers. 36 pgs. $2.50.

Cover by Barry Windsor Smith. Written by Jim Shooter and John Ostrander. Art by Lee Weeks. A Predator stalks North Am 4001, searching for his most prized trophy -- the X-O Manowar helmet. The stolen trophy has fallen into the hands of a certain Goph, a man called Magnus, whose steel-mashing strength has earned him the title Robot Fighter -- thus the stage is set for the battle of the 41st century! 32 pages, FC.

"Slaughterday!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Phil Zemelman. Punishers are taking out mob bosses! Only one catch, none of them are Frank Castle. Who is behind this coup? Plus, will Frank join The Trust?

DOUBLE COVER: Punisher photo cover inside with "Wanted: Dead or Alive" brown cover on the outside - Cover art by Jim Lee. America's Most Hunted, script by Mike Baron, pencils by Hugh Haynes, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti; his face damaged, Punisher runs from the law and battles Kingpin's gang members. Punisher illos by Ed Lazerrali and Bud LaRosa, and Mark Bagley and Don Hudson. 40 pgs. $1.00.

Cover art by Jae Lee. Countdown: 4 The Butcher's Block, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Rod Whigham, inks by Enrique Villagran; Frank Castle searches for Microchip, the false Punishers find themselves immersed in a conflict with Bullseye, Mather, and the Mob. 3 of 4. 36 pgs. $1.50.

Cover art by Jae Lee. The Murder Men, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Rod Whigham, inks by Enrique Villagran; Kingpin grabs Punisher and gives him tips on how to take down the Mob. Continued from Punisher War Zone #41, continued in Punisher War Journal #80. 4 of 4. 36 pgs. $1.50.

Dynamic Forces edition signed by Garth Ennis, Steve Dillon, and Jimmy Palmiotti with a remark by Palmiotti and limited to 299 copies. Includes Dynamic Forces certificate of authenticity. Painted cover by Tim Bradstreet. Garth Ennis / Steve Dillon / Jimmy Palmiotti. THE SCOOP: Frank Castle is back - and so are Garth Ennis, Steve Dillon and Jimmy Palmiotti! THE STORY: Hot off of last year's smash-hit series, the one and only Punisher returns to blast the dirtbags and dealers off the mean streets of New York City! Look for old friends, strangely changed enemies and lots of trademark humor and ultraviolence! But with Castle's war reinvigorated, the hapless Detective Soap finds his loyalties torn ? and his manhood tested! Yes, it's more twisted laughs and gruesome mayhem, as only this creative team can deliver! THE CREATORS SPEAK: "It's a good, down to earth, straightforward, kill-as-many-people-as-possible-in-a-short-period-of-time sort of comic," Dillon said. "Which is sort of fun." "The first five-issue storyline is definitely the same kind of wild, over-the-top, crazy stuff that you've seen in the first series," Ennis added. "The difference is that it's more of a big, epic action-movie type of story, rather than a sort of low-key crime thriller like the 12-issue storyline was."? THE BUZZ: "Ennis' dark wit and Dillon's no-nonsense visual style are a perfect match and make for a story that is pure blood, guts and mayhem, and, above all else, a damn fine read." -IGN THE FORMAT: The debut issue of this monthly series is 32 pages, with ads.

Foil stamped cover. Cover by Tom Morgan and Jimmy Palmiotti. Deadly Genesis, script by Pat Mills and Tony Skinner, art by Tom Morgan and Jimmy Palmiotti; After his family is murdered by the serial killer Kron Stone, Jake Gallows is outraged when Kron is set free with little more then a slap on the wrist due to his social status; Jake is disillusioned by the legal system of his era and then uses the War Journal of Frank Castle as his inspiration, taking up the mantle of The Punisher. 36 pgs., full color. $1.75. See also Punisher War Journal #50.

Cover art by Carl Potts and Scott Williams. An Eye for an Eye Chapter One Sunday in the Park, script by Carl Potts, pencils by Carl Potts and Jim Lee, inks by Jim Lee; Punisher shoots some criminals and recalls his family's death in Central Park. Profiles of this issue's creators. 36 pgs. $1.50.

Cover art by Carl Potts and Jim Lee. An Eye For An Eye Chapter Two: Tie a Yellow Ribbon, script by Carl Potts, pencils by Carl Potts and Jim Lee, inks by Jim Lee; Hector Montoya, who is held responsible for killing Frank Castle's family, is released from prison. Punisher War Journal Equipment Page by Eliot R. Brown. 36 pgs. $1.50.

Cover art by Jim Lee. On the Track of Unknown Animals, script by Carl Potts, pencils by Carl Potts and Jim Lee, inks by Jim Lee; at Microchip's behest, Punisher goes to Africa as part of a dinosaur hunting expedition; Punisher battles Wolverine in the African jungle. 36 pgs. $1.50.

Cover art by Jim Lee and Klaus Janson. Trauma in Paradise, script by Carl Potts, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Al Milgrom and Don Hudson; Punisher and Microchip face off against drug dealers in Hawaii, bringing that story arc to a close. 36 pgs. $1.50.

Cover art by John Romita Jr. Die-cut cover. Only the Dead Know Brooklyn, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Klaus Janson; Punisher follows Microchip, who's seeing a psychiatrist; Punisher goes undercover and is introduced to the Carbone family as Johnny Tower. 40 pgs. $2.25.

Cover art by John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson. Blood in the Water, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by John Romita, Jr., inks by Klaus Janson; working undercover as Johnny Tower Frank Castle does a job for the Carbone family; meanwhile, the government hires Shotgun to put the Carbone family out of business. 36 pgs. $1.75.

Red Foil Embossed Cover. Cover/Art by Jim Balent. Written by Brian Pulido.

The Watcher asks for Quasar's help in retrieving the myriad Living Lasers across the alternate realities in "Calling All Lasers". Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Joel Zulueta and Pat Broderick, inks by Fred Fredricks. Greg Capullo/Harry Candelario cover.

Origin and 1st full app of new Rai (Rising Spirit). Partial Origin and 1st full app of Bloodshot (1st cameo appearance occurred in Eternal Warrior #4). This issue does not have a card (coupon). In a tale that spans over 2000 years, a Geomancer tells the story of the blood of heroes and how it changed the course of history in "The Blood of Heroes." Plot by Jim Shooter, David Lapham, Bob Layton & Jon Hartz. Script by Layton, pencils by Lapham, inks by Tom Ryder.

Video Nasties. Story by James Van Hise. Art by John Tobias. Cover by Andrew Pratt and Ken Steacy. The official comic adaptation of the popular 1980s cartoon series, inspired in turn by the hit movies. Ghosts take over a low-rated TV station, and when the Ghostbusters respond, they find themselves battling mummies and their old enemy The Nameless One. 32 pages, Full Color.

RRP Edition cover by Adam Hughes. Bigger than Issue #1! Following last issue's cliffhanger ending, the new tales of Sonja continue from Dynamite, Carey, Oeming, Rubi, Isanove, Rodriguez and the best of the best cover artists! In this issue, the drama continues to unfold as new foes are met, new allies found, and new challenges rise to meet the She-Devil With a Sword! When the curtain is ultimately pulled back, what evil will truly be revealed? Featuring covers by (and shipping in equal increments): J.G. Jones (Wanted), Art Adams, Mel Rubi (A Wraparound cover at no extra cost), and legendary Red Sonja artist, Frank Brunner (colored by Jose Villarubia)! And, as if that weren't enough, a 1-in-25 cover by Billy Tan (X-23), and a 1-in-65 alternate cover with painted art by Estaban Maroto and Jose Villarubia, will be inserted amongst copies shipped! Red Sonja #2 will also have feature a special bonus prelude back-up to the upcoming Red Sonja vs. Thulsa Doom! Yes, that Thulsa Doom! The villain portrayed by James Earl Jones in the classic Conan movie! Written by filmmaker Luke Lieberman and NY Times best-selling author (and fan-favorite comic writer) Peter David, this story will serve as a lead-in to Sonja's first appearance in "Classic" Conan #23 ? and it all begins in Red Sonja #2 as part of this special preview! Best of all, this issue contains 40 pages of story and art ? bigger than issue #1 ? all for the same price of just $2.99! For the "discriminating collector," this issue is also available in a special Mel Rubi-drawn, Richard Isanove-colored "Fiery Red Foil" cover edition. REGULAR?40pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 FIERY RED FOIL?40pgs, FCPI

Cover art by Mike Kazaleh. Ren & Stimpy "Go Bad!" Powdered Toast Man Vs. The Kings Of Crime! Alien Attack starring Commander Hoek & Cadet Stimpy. Scripts by Dan Slott, art by Mike Kazaleh. 32 pgs. $2.25. UNBAGGED COPY. Issue #1 originally came polybagged with a scratch & sniff Ren or Stimpy air fowler.

Free comic. Based on game by Capcom. Bill Sienkiwicz cover.

The Joker escapes from Arkham Asylum and finds his gang being led by Mister Freeze, as Robin follows a lead in order to get to the Clown Prince of Crime in "The Funniest Thing Happened..." Script by Chuck Dixon, art by Tom Lyle & Bob Smith.

Deluxe format comic sized version. Based on the story & screenplay by Frank Miller & Walon Green. By Alan Grant and Mark Bagley. Collects the 3-Issue Limited Series.

Die-cut cover, painted cover art by Mark Texeira. Home is the Hunter, script by Larry Hama, art by Mark Texeira; Sabretooth is tied down to an operating table with a bomb placed inside his chest; Tribune wants him to kill Mystique. The story takes place after the events in Wolverine #64.Wolverine appearance. Sabertooth pinup by Travis Charest. Sabertooth pinup by Michael Golden. Back cover art by Mark Texeira. 4-Issue Limited Series. 40 pgs. $2.95.

52-page giant. 1st app of Morpheus, the Modern Age Sandman. Sleep of the Just [Master of Dreams Part 1], script by Neil Gaiman, art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg; Roderick Burgess, seeking to trap Death, snares her brother Dream instead; After many years of captivity, Morpheus is released and takes his revenge. Wesley Dodds (Golden Age Sandman) cameo appearance. (See also Books of Magic, Vertigo Jam, and Vertigo Preview)Catwoman ad, art by Michael Bair. 52 pgs., full color. $2.00.

52-page giant. 1st app of Morpheus, the Modern Age Sandman. Sleep of the Just [Master of Dreams Part 1], script by Neil Gaiman, art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg; Roderick Burgess, seeking to trap Death, snares her brother Dream instead; After many years of captivity, Morpheus is released and takes his revenge. Wesley Dodds (Golden Age Sandman) cameo appearance. (See also Books of Magic, Vertigo Jam, and Vertigo Preview)Catwoman ad, art by Michael Bair. 52 pgs., full color. $2.00.

Neil Gaiman script and Dringenberg art. Standard edition that includes a 'publishorial' by DC editor Jeanette Kahn. First appearance of Death. 36 pages, full color.

Neil Gaiman script and Dringenberg art. Standard edition that includes a 'publishorial' by DC editor Jeanette Kahn. First appearance of Death. 36 pages, full color.

Error Version. The first three panels of this version have blue ink instead of the regular yellow. Dream Country, Part 2 of 4: "A Dream of a Thousand Cats." The Dream Country saga continues, featuring pencils by Kelley Jones! Written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Jones and Malcolm Jones III. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format.

Second Printing. The last grains trickle through the glass, a pen is set down, perhaps a soft sigh is heard. And with a strange sense of waking as if from some elusive, intangible dream, one of the most significant, closely followed and highly praised chapters in the history of comics draws to an all-too-soon but triumphant close. THE SANDMAN, Neil Gaiman's critically acclaimed and award-winning series, has consistently challenged and sparked the imagination of readers throughout the world. With compelling, multileveled storytelling and an unprecedented diversity of artistic styles, THE SANDMAN became the flagship title of DC's Vertigo imprint. Now Gaiman's poetic, personal exploration of the human condition and the lives touched by the eerie power of Dream concludes its 7-year run with #75, "The Tempest." Illustrated by Charles Vess (Gaiman's collaborator on the World Fantasy Award-winning "A Midsummer Night's Dream" from #19), "The Tempest" tells the final tale of the Sandman as Morpheus collects the last part of the debt owed to him by William Shakespeare. With dramatic interludes on a mysterious island, along with monsters, sprites, gods, maidens, apparitions and certain observations on English weather, "The Tempest" brings long-promised closure to what Steve Erickson in the Los Angeles Times Magazine described as "the best monthly comic book in the world." THE SANDMAN #75 is an extra-sized issue with a special 4-color, bound-in gatefold poster featuring art from the original cover of THE DOLL'S HOUSE trade paperback by Dave McKean one one side, and a commemorative time-line on the other. The issue also includes 2 'farewell' text pages by Gaiman. Cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers.

Direct Edition. Random Color variation. Story and art by Erik Larsen. The man known as the Dragon is found in a field of fire, and without any memory of who he is, or where he's from. Chicago is a city where the super-human villains out number, out gun, and out power the police, and the heroes are falling like flies. Can Lieutenant Frank Darling convince Dragon, perhaps the only person with the strength to stand up to the mutants, to join the police department? Includes bound-in poster (4 Different). NOTE: See Megaton #3 & 4 for 1st appearance of Dragon.

Direct edition. Variant cover lacks barcode and comic includes a bound-in poster. "Born Again Patriot!" Story and art by Erik Larsen. There's a new Police Officer in town. His name is Dragon, and he's using his super-human abilities to fight the mutants who terrorize the citizens of Chicago. Super-Patriot was a hero who had fallen in battle against the Vicious Circle and was left for dead. Now, more machine than man, Super-Patriot has returned. But being an officer of the law, Dragon cannot stand idly by while Patriot indiscriminately slaughters the bad guys. But does even the Dragon possess the power to stop a walking weapon of mass destruction?

Direct Edition. 1st appearance and origin of the She Hulk. "The She-Hulk Lives!" Guest-starring Bruce Banner. Story by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Chic Stone. Jennifer Walters is on the verge of death after an attempted assassination, and the only thing that will save her life is a blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner...AKA the Incredible Hulk! His gamma-irradiated blood sparks a startling transformation in his cousin, and she will forevermore be known as the Savage She-Hulk!

Direct Edition. 1st appearance and origin of the She Hulk. "The She-Hulk Lives!" Guest-starring Bruce Banner. Story by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Chic Stone. Jennifer Walters is on the verge of death after an attempted assassination, and the only thing that will save her life is a blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner...AKA the Incredible Hulk! His gamma-irradiated blood sparks a startling transformation in his cousin, and she will forevermore be known as the Savage She-Hulk!

Newsstand Edition. 1st appearance and origin of the She Hulk. "The She-Hulk Lives!" Guest-starring Bruce Banner. Story by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Chic Stone. Jennifer Walters is on the verge of death after an attempted assassination, and the only thing that will save her life is a blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner...AKA the Incredible Hulk! His gamma-irradiated blood sparks a startling transformation in his cousin, and she will forevermore be known as the Savage She-Hulk!

"MATTE" CORRECTED EDITION: BLANK/WHITE BACK COVER. The Corrected Edition of the Blank Convention Cover was printed with a thicker cardstock cover and replaced the glossy finish with a matte finish that made it easier for artists to draw on.. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. SECRET INVASION IS HERE!! Years in the making, months in the teasing...and it all STARTS HERE!! The shape-shifting alien race known as the Skrulls has secretly infiltrated every super-powered organization on Earth with one goal...full-scale invasion! In this DOUBLE-SIZED first issue, page after page unveils reveal after reveal and shocking moment after shocking moment! Brian Bendis and Leinil Francis Yu leap off the pages of mega-hit New Avengers and deliver a story that will change the Marvel Universe forever. THE MARVEL UNIVERSE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!! 48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Limited Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. The world has turned upside down! The Skrulls have taken the Earth as part of their empire, the Avengers and Initiative are scattered...but there are two people who want some answers. One has a hammer and one has a shield. 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+

Commemorative Edition, with a white cover and gold foil title logo. SECRET WAR: BOOK ONE (of FIVE) Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Painted art & cardstock foil cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO The most popular and acclaimed writer in comics reveals the darkest chapter in MARVEL UNIVERSE history in this quarterly limited series MEGA-EVENT! When Nick Fury finds a disturbing connection between many of Marvel's deadliest villains, he puts together a ragtag team of the MU's most misunderstood heroes for a secret mission to do what the U.S. government could never allow, eventually leading to a super-powered blowout between a 'Who's Who' of NYC heroes and mutants! Featuring the American debut of the stunning, fully painted work of Italian artist Gabrielle Dell'otto. 48 pages (with ads) include special material detailing the events leading up to the war, who the major players are and what is the SECRET in this SECRET WAR? 48 PGS./MARVEL PSR.

2nd Printing, black and white sketch cover. Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto. The super hero event of the year continues! A year ago, Nick Fury covertly gathered a group of heroes and sent them incognito to Latveria. Once there, he explained that the Latverian government had been funding tech based villains in the U.S. and he has brought the good guys here to bring down that government. In the present, Captain America punches Fury for the events that happened during their Secret War, events that have ended up putting Luke Cage in a coma. Plus: Character bios of the heroes in "S.H.I.E.L.D. Operations Database." Characters in this issue: Nick Fury; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Spider-Man; Luke Cage; Daredevil; Wolverine; Black Widow; Daisy Johnson; CAMEOS: Mary Jane Parker; Danny Rand [Iron Fist]; Jessica Jones; Grizzly; Killer Shrike. 48 pages, full color. Marvel PSR

Part 1 of 9. "Earthfall!" Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Al Milgrom and Steve Leialoha.

Months ago a nigh omnipotent being from beyond kidnaped the Earth's greatest heroes and most dangerous villains and whisked them away to the far side of the universe to fight for the ultimate prize. Now, the being simply known as the Beyonder has arrived on Earth seeking answers to his questions about life.

Featuring Captain America, Iron Man (James Rhodes), the X-Men, Magneto, the New Mutants, and the Molecule Man.

Story continues in Captain America #308, Uncanny X-Men #196, Iron Man #197, New Mutants #30.

NOTE: See also the previous series, Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984).

JSA Returns written by James Robinson and David S. Goyer; art by Scott Benefiel and Mark Propst; cover by Dave Johnson. Starring the heroes Wonder Woman and Hawkgirl!

Cover pencils by Mark Texeiram, inks by Candelario. A Baloney Place of Dying, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bryan Hitch, inks by Jim Sanders III; She-Hulk and Howard the Duck end up trapped in the Baloneyverse. 36 pgs. $1.50.

Cover art by Mike Zeck. The Fourth Wall..and Beyond starring Venom, Hulk, Wolverine, Spider-Man, and Dr. Sanderson, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Tom Morgan, inks by James Sanders III; Physics professor Dr. Sanderson plays dimension tricks with the She-Hulk. 36 pgs. $1.50.

Direct Edition. Cover art by John Byrne. Untitled She-Hulk story starring Wyatt Wingfoot, Weezi Mason, Al the Alien, U.S. Archer [Ulysses Solomon Archer], and Spragg, script and art by John Byrne; Using a recall transponder in She-Hulk's car, Al the Alien and U.S. Archer transport She-Hulk and Weezi to the Star Stop Cafe to help stop Spragg, the Living Hill. 36 pages, full color.

Cover art by John Byrne. Battle? Why? starring She-Hulk and Xemnu, script and art by John Byrne; opening sequence with John Byrne drawing in another artist's style; Renee Witterstaetter appears and tells John to start the story over and use his art style. What's Xemnu With You? starring She-Hulk, Weezi Mason, Big Enilwen, U.S. Archer, Al the Alien, Retread, Poppa Wheelie, Wideload Annie, and Xemnu, script and art by John Byrne; She-Hulk vs. Xemnu. 36 pgs. $1.75.