Comic books in 'Bondage / Restraint', graded by CGC

Limited Distribution 35 Cent Price Variant. "Air Pirates of Mars, Part 4: Raiding Party." Stara Kan puts John Carter in a difficult position by telling him that he must join in a raid or watch Dejah Thoris die. Script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Rudy Nebres. Cover by Kane and Pablo Marcos. Cover price $0.35.

"Amazons of Mars." While defending a woman, John Carter is trapped by Klys and her Amazon cohorts. Script by Marv Wolfman, Alan Weiss and Chris Claremont, pencils by Weiss, inks by Tony DeZunga. Cover by Weiss. Cover price $0.60.

Written by Ron Marz. Art by Abhishek Malsuni. Cover by J. Scott Campbell. John Carter: Warlord of Mars returns in a new monthly series, officially authorized by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.! Superstar writer Ron Marz finally gets to pen the series he has always wanted to write, with amazing new art talent Abhishek Malsuni joining him. Return to the exotic landscape of Barsoom, as John Carter has to save his adopted world, not to mention his beloved Dejah Thoris, from an enemy like no other he has ever faced. John Carter must truly become Warlord of Mars against an adversary who is every bit his equal on the savage red planet. An amazing new era for John Carter of Mars starts here! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Written by Ron Marz. Art by Abhishek Malsuni. Cover by Ed Benes. John Carter: Warlord of Mars returns in a new monthly series, officially authorized by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.! Superstar writer Ron Marz finally gets to pen the series he has always wanted to write, with amazing new art talent Abhishek Malsuni joining him. Return to the exotic landscape of Barsoom, as John Carter has to save his adopted world, not to mention his beloved Dejah Thoris, from an enemy like no other he has ever faced. John Carter must truly become Warlord of Mars against an adversary who is every bit his equal on the savage red planet. An amazing new era for John Carter of Mars starts here! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Black & White Variant Cover by J. Scott Campbell. Written by Ron Marz. Art by Abhishek Malsuni. John Carter: Warlord of Mars returns in a new monthly series, officially authorized by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.! Superstar writer Ron Marz finally gets to pen the series he has always wanted to write, with amazing new art talent Abhishek Malsuni joining him. Return to the exotic landscape of Barsoom, as John Carter has to save his adopted world, not to mention his beloved Dejah Thoris, from an enemy like no other he has ever faced. John Carter must truly become Warlord of Mars against an adversary who is every bit his equal on the savage red planet. An amazing new era for John Carter of Mars starts here! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 5 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by J. Scott Campbell. Written by Ron Marz. Art by Abhishek Malsuni. John Carter: Warlord of Mars returns in a new monthly series, officially authorized by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.! Superstar writer Ron Marz finally gets to pen the series he has always wanted to write, with amazing new art talent Abhishek Malsuni joining him. Return to the exotic landscape of Barsoom, as John Carter has to save his adopted world, not to mention his beloved Dejah Thoris, from an enemy like no other he has ever faced. John Carter must truly become Warlord of Mars against an adversary who is every bit his equal on the savage red planet. An amazing new era for John Carter of Mars starts here! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Written by Mat Johnson Art by Tony Akins & Dan Green Cover by Ronald Wimberly. In the blazing conclusion to the thought-provoking miniseries, Midnite pushes Manhattan's rebelling slaves to the limits of destruction, though Fortune is determined to end the suffering. But his betrayal of Papa Midnite has repercussions that still shake New York ? and the immortal Midnite ? centuries later. On sale June 22 ? 5 of 5 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ? MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

Written by Jason M. Burns. Illustrated by Dustin Evans. Created to promote Marshmallow Fun Company's marshmallow shooters. 4 kids and a marshmallow dog use marshmallow weaponry to save the world from a marshun threat. This is it! The final battle to rescue the Professor and rid the world of marshuns. Read this thilling conclusion to see how it all ends. Cover price $1.99.

Story by Joshua Williamson Art and Cover by JC Grande SPECIAL GUEST: FIREBREATHER! Johnny Monster is busted, his secrets have been revealed, his fans are pissed and the government has no choice but to hire violent mercenaries to hunt down and kill the monsters Johnny calls family! And to make matters worse he is trapped by an angry tentacle beast and the only person that can save him is... Firebreather! 32 pgs, FC Cover price $3.50.

Variant cover. By Rich Woodall and Matt Talbot. #4A Cover by Craig Rousseau. Space agent extraordinaire Johnny Raygun just can't catch a break -- the boss is mad, his arch-enemy is still on the loose, and super-suave rival agent Mike Rage is making serious time with Johnny's girlfriend. And as if a grueling fight with the Mighty Micro Marching Society isn't enough, Johnny gets sent to the moon to investigate a lab that's mysteriously stopped communicating with Earth. But the last thing he expects to find in outer space is an evil...well, heck, that would be telling! Each issue of Johnny Raygun is a self-contained, action/comedy romp -- a perfect jumping on point for new readers! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

First printing. Stories, art and cover by Jhonen Vasquez. The beloved goth series about the disturbed world of your friendly neighborhood serial killer. Johnny explores his dysfunctional relationship with the voices in his head; Devi decides to give Johnny another chance, but this only leads to Johnny falling into one of his own traps. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Second printing. Cover price $2.95.

3rd printing. By Jhonen Vasquez. Cover price $2.95.

4th or later printing. Cover price $2.95.

First printing. Stories, art and cover by Jhonen Vasquez. The beloved goth series about the disturbed world of your friendly neighborhood serial killer. With Johnny out of the picture, his captives discover that the voices in his head and the monster behind his wall are all too real. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

4th or later printing. Cover price $2.95.

First printing. Stories, art and cover by Jhonen Vasquez. The beloved goth series about the disturbed world of your friendly neighborhood serial killer. Johnny confronts a copycat killer who is stealing Johnnys act, then goes on one last murderous rampage. Final issue of the series; followed by a Squee spin-off. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Second printing. Cover price $2.95.

3rd printing. By Jhonen Vasquez. Cover price $2.95.

4th or later printing. Cover price $4.95.

by Henry Gilroy, Ramon Bachs, and Howard Shum; cover by Ramon Bachs The new "Joker/Mask" show is a big hit in prime time, but not everyone is happy. Harley wants her old Mr. J back, and she enlists Poison Ivy to help her...but Ivy has plans of her own. And when Joker/Mask figures out he's been duped, he's gonna be one unhappy clown. Harley, Ivy, and all of Gotham City had better get ready for the explosive finale! Co-published with DC Comics. On sale July 26 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) Cover price $2.95.

Sable faces not only danger but also his own troubling memories as he tries to locate a friend's son in Vietnam who was declared missing in action during the Vietnam War in "M.I.A. Part 2 – Here There Are Tigers." Script and art by Mike Grell. Cover price $1.00.

"The Prisoner". Part 1 of 2. Story and cover by Mike Grell. Pencils by Mike Manley. Inks by Mike Machlan. Jon is asked to handle security for a visit by British royalty to a small European duchy. The problem is, there are forces within the country Jon knows nothing about, and since Jon has more than a passing resemblance to the country's ruler, they have their own plans for him. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.75.

Issues #7 and #8 tell the story of how Jonah Hex acquired his facial disfigurement. Flashback -- Jonah has broken the law of the Apache...so his face must bear "The Mark of the Demon"! Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Ernie Chan and Vicente Alcazar. Cover by Ernie Chan. Cover price $0.35.

It's a slow death for Jonah Hex in "The Carlotta Conspiracy!" El Papagayo appearance. Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Ernie Chan and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Bernie Wrightson. Cover price $0.35.

Jonah takes on a bunch of freaks in "Sawdust and Slow Death." Written by David Michelinie, with art by Vicente Alcazar. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank Giacoia. Cover price $0.35.

25-page story! Jonah gets a matched pair of Colt .45 Dragoons that he carries for most of the series in "Amazon Treasure... Amazon Death!" Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Val Mayerik and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Luis Dominguez. Cover price $0.50.

"The Duke of Zarkania" - They swore to destroy each other, one brother for power -- the other for justice -- and both were out to kill...Jonah Hex! Characters: Jonah Hex; Liucien Veston [Jacques Lefevre]; Derek; Mr. Manson; Grand Duke Ivan Veston; Ferdnand; Nicol. Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Vicente Alcazar. Cover by Luis Dominguez. Cover price $0.40.

Another gut-searing novelette -- "The Widow Maker!" Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Dick Ayers and Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Luis Dominguez. Cover price $0.40.

Choose, Jonah -- let your old friend die a slow death by torture...or shoot him yourself in "The Vulture Creek Massacre!" It's a flashback to Jonah's life as a cavalry scout. Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Dick Ayers and Tony DeZuniga. Plus: El Diablo stars in the 8-page bonus back-up story "Devil's Power." Written by Bob Rozakis (as Ted P. Skimmer), with art by Ross Andru and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Tony DeZuniga. Cover price $0.50.

Jonah Hex stars in "Trapped in the Parrot's Lair"! Appearances by Mr. Turnbull, the Fort Charlotte Brigade, El Papagayo. Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Tony DeZuniga. Plus: Tejano stars in the 8-page bonus back-up story "Comanche Vengeance." Written by Gary Cohn and Dan Mishkin, with art by Rick Veitch and Tom Yeates. Also: Two 1-page tales by Bob Rozakis and Tom Yeates featuring true facts about the Old West: "Take the Train Coast to Coast" and "The Gentleman Stagecoach Robber." Cover by Tony DeZuniga. Cover price $0.60.

Jonah Hex stars in "The Domain of the Warlord"! Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Dick Ayers and Tony DeZuniga. Plus: El Diablo stars in the 7-page bonus back-up story "New Sabbath!" Written by Gary Cohn, with art by Dick Ayers and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Tony DeZuniga. Cover price $0.60.

Jonah and Mei Ling try to escape from China in "The Belly of the Malay Tiger!" Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Dick Ayers and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.60.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Jonah and Mei Ling try to escape from China in "The Belly of the Malay Tiger!" Written by Michael Fleisher, with art by Dick Ayers and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.60.

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray. Art by David Michael Beck. Cover by Art Thibert. David Michael Beck (Star Wars: Empire) lavishly illustrates the return of the mysterious El Diablo in the sequel to Jonah Hex #1! When Victor Romanoff's traveling sideshow freaks seek revenge, Jonah is saved from certain death by the supernatural being known as El Diablo! ? 32 pg, FC. Cover price $2.99.

Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti. Art and cover by Jordi Bernet Part 1 of a horrifying 3-part tale never before told: the weird Western origin of Jonah Hex, illustrated by European comics legend Jordi Bernet! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Featuring the phenomenal art of Jordi Bernet! Abandoned in the wilderness with two warring armies both out for his blood, Jonah Hex will have to make peace by shooting and talking to make it out alive. Cover price $2.99.

Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art and cover by Jordi Bernet A trio of female Wild West rodeo show performers come to town with plans of becoming amateur bounty hunters. But when they attempt to remove Hex from the picture and bring the big bounties in themselves, they have no idea how in over their heads they are. Join us and returning artist Jordi Bernet for 'Trouble Comes in Threes'! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art and cover by Jordi Bernet It's Jonah Hex as you've never seen him before: as a kid! During a particularly tense duel, Jonah is reminded of the lessons of his childhood. And to say that Jonah's father was a believer in 'tough love' is the understatement of the year! 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Front and back covers by Luis Dominguez. "Killers Die Alone." 12 pages. Story by John Albano. Art by Tony DeZuniga. When Jonah Hexs pet wolf Ironjaws is wounded in a fight with a snake, Jonah must take him to the nearest town for treatment. There, a group of men bent on revenge ambush him. Now Ironjaws may have to return the favor and rescue Hex. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #14. "Turnabout." 4 pages. Plot by Sergio Aragones. Script by E. Nelson Bridwell. Art by Gil Kane. An aging sheriff must face a young gun in a duel, and he must use all of his wits to influence the outcome. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #20. "Draw Death." 16 pages. Story by Robert Kanigher. Art by Tony DeZuniga. A young man dreams of following in his fathers footsteps into the Texas Rangers. Unfortunately, his youthful ego leads him into a robbery and a showdown with a real Texas Ranger. His father! Reprinted from All Star Western (1970) #2. "Face-Off With the Gallagher Boys." 20 pages. Story by Michael Fleisher with an assist from Russell Carley. Art by Doug Wildey. Tracking the Gallagher Gang, Jonah is mistaken for one of them and put in jail. Now he must count on a local family to set him free. A family that is also unwittingly housing the Gallagher Boys. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #26. "Town Tamer." 3 pages. Story and art by Gil Kane. Wild Bill Hickok has a close encounter with a Grizzly Bear. Reprinted from All Star Western (1970) #6. "The Black Seer of Death Canyon." 17 pages. Story by Michael Fleisher. Pencils by Dick Ayers. Inks by Frank Springer. An old man says his last words to Scalphunter. A group of outlaws believe he was told the location of a buried treasure, and they mean to get that information from him. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #41. "Night of the Snake." 7 pages. Plot and pencils by Gil Kane. Script by Denny ONeil. Inks by Tony DeZuniga. After killing an Indian couple, Buck Lupson is now under the Curse of the Snake. Reprinted from All Star Western (1970) #6. "The Hangin Woman." 17 pages. Story by John Albano. Art by Tony DeZuniga. A woman known as the hanging judge employs Jonah Hex to track down some bank robbers. Problem is, she and her sons may be an even bigger threat. Reprinted from Weird Western Tales (1972 1st series) #17. "Frontier Justice." Inside back cover. Script by Mike W. Barr. Art by Mike Netzer. Feature on life in the old west. 96 pages, Full color. Cover price $0.95.

Lorenzo Monte is determined to make life miserable for Jonas Creole and his sister Aurelia in "Jonas." Story by Julio E. Braz, art by Mike Deodato, Jr., translation by Scott Rockwell. Plus: the 6-page "Land of Fire" by Mike Deodato, Sr. & Mike Deodato, Jr. and the 2-page "Beyond Life" by Mike Deodato, Sr. & Mike Deodato, Jr. Cover by Deodato, Jr. Cover price $2.95.

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. That Magic Melody, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; After the Pussycats' van drives off a cliff, Melody falls into the water and is discovered by a tribe of Indians, who proclaim her their "lovely shining haired goddess." Talk Squawk humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. Safe, But Sorry, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Josie meets several different kinds of men and finds they all want to take advantage of her. The Magic Box, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Alex declares his intention to write the Great American Novel, Melody offers him a box that contains all the contents of the novel he's going to write. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Vampire's Blood; a soul camera can look past the veil of flesh and bone and see the ghastly form of things to come. Cult of the Dead; a cult rules the jungle by terror; Sir Hector Mason finds the Talisman of Terror. Winged Revenge Ghost Clinic text story. Run, Corpse, Run!; Alan Dexter has been picked to make a bargain with death. Glove of the Ghoul. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. "I Unleashed Monstro on the World!," art by Steve Ditko; A hypnotist brings a giant albino gorilla to America, but causes a near calamity when he finds that the beast is blind, and so immune to hypnosis. "Music Master' text story. "I Dared to Defy...the Idol's Curse!," art by Joe Sinnott; A mercenary tries to steal a sacred diamond from a mysterious idol, only to find that the idol is actually a trap set by aliens to collect a human sample for study. "My Other Face!," pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Al Williamson and Roy Krenkel; A space pilot in the year 2010 is convinced that his appearance is holding him back, and seeks out a new Martian beauty serum, which he is horrified to find turns him into a handsome Martian. "I Know the Gargoyle's Secret!," script by Carl Wessler, art by John Severin; A Frenchman fascinated with gargoyles joins the resistance in WWII. "I Am the Menace from the Purple Planet!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Lest Despair Doth Claim Thee! - Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Deodato Studios. Cover by Sal Buscema? Final judgment at the hands of Red Norvell! And Loki returns -- the Trickster God makes his triumphant re-entrance into the Marvel Universe, forging a sinister new alliance with Seth, the Serpent God of Death! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

(W) Kathryn Immonen (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Jeff Dekal Bad enough that Sif and Beta Ray Bill had to battle inappropriate thoughts but now their smashed up space station is attacking them! It's all swords and hammers on deck as allies start to mutate, dead exes arise and the mysterious Ark ship gives up its sinister secrets! All systems are $%^#! Cover price $2.99.

WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART AND COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE In stores February 12. The prologue to the epic storyline "Princes of Darkness" that culminates in JSA #50! Doctor Fate returns from his journey to Gemworld, where he finally discovers the true identity of the woman who gave birth to him. Also, the JSA stands vigilant as Kobra is finally brought to trial for his recent crimes. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY LEONARD KIRK AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO "Princes of Darkness" continues! Mordru, Obsidian and Eclipso have begun their attack, and the JSA is scattered. Within the Shadowlands, Star Spangled Kid and Captain Marvel are on a quest to find a fallen teammate, but they'll encounter more enemies than allies. And Hector Hall is faced with a chilling truth about what's prevented him from embracing the true legacy of Doctor Fate! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Written by Tony Bedard. Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens. Reluctantly partnered with the lunatic Bane, Hourman must confront his own addictions if he's to conquer the enemy at his side! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.