Comic books November 2007

Volume 23 - 2nd and later printings. "Predicament!" Story and art by Masashi Kishimoto. Orochimaru's nefarious plans for Sasuke are revealed, and Naruto vows to save his friend. But first he must battle the mysterious Kimimaro, who has deadly past ties to the Sound Ninja Four! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

NOTE: May or may NOT include stickers - Volume 24 - 1st printing. "Unorthodox!" Story and art by Masashi Kishimoto. Rock Lee returns as Naruto once again chases after Sasuke. Plus, Kankuro, Temari, and Gaara unexpectedly aid Konohagakure against the Sound Ninja. Could they have another purpose besides rekindling the old alliance between Leaf and Sand? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

NOTE: May or may NOT include stickers - Volume 24 - 2nd and later printings. "Unorthodox!" Story and art by Masashi Kishimoto. Rock Lee returns as Naruto once again chases after Sasuke. Plus, Kankuro, Temari, and Gaara unexpectedly aid Konohagakure against the Sound Ninja. Could they have another purpose besides rekindling the old alliance between Leaf and Sand? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

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By Joshua Williamson, Marcus Harris & Vincente Navarrete. The sons of the late super villainess, The Matriarch, Jacob and Miller begin their first day at Necessary Evil Academy and learn quickly their classes are unlike anything they had ever imagined. Their first homework assignment? To find an evil diary hidden on school grounds that can only be found after an innocent life is taken! Plus, Jacob meets a few of his female classmates with dangerous results! In the tradition of Harry Potter and Sky High! Full color, 32 pages, slick paper stock. Cover price $3.99.

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After the tragic and haunting events of THE NECROMANCER BOOK I: SOMETHING IN THE WAY, Abby van Alstine revisits her past, learns more about her strange connection to the Dark Age demon Mali, and encounters a monstrous creature that threatens to consumer her with its sickly evil. Original series writer Joshua Ortega (FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER, STAR WARS) returns to his Harvey nominated co-creation alongside cover artist Francis Manapul (WITCHBLADE, IRON & THE MAIDEN) with interior art by breakout talent Jonboy Meyers (NINJA SCROLL), and a surprise ending that will have fans clamoring for more Necromancer! Cover price $2.99.

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Story and art by Lise Myhre. Full color, 12 pages, slick paper stock.

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Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU WOLVERINE VERSUS THE HOOD!! LUKE CAGE VERSUS JESSICA JONES!! What?? The New Avengers try to learn to live and love each other now that they know they cannot trust each other. And baby Cage's name is revealed!! Cover price $2.99.

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Regular Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects New Avengers (2005-2010 1st Series) #1-10, New Avengers Most Wanted Files, and New Avengers America Supports You (2005 US DD Giveaway). Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art by DAVID FINCH, STEVE MCNIVEN, and DAN JURGENS. Cover by DAVID FINCH. In the aftermath of 'Avengers Disassembled' come the New Avengers! With the Avengers disbanded following an attack by one of the team's oldest members, a shadowy villain has taken advantage of their absence to initiate his ominous plans. Employing Electro to disrupt the electrical systems of the maximum-security prison known as the Raft, hundreds of super-powered villains are freed to wreak havoc on New York. Without the Avengers to answer the call, a group of heroes must form a makeshift alliance to subdue the rampaging villains and save the city. In the heat of battle, this new team fills the void left by the Avengers' demise - the New Avengers. After shocking the Marvel fans with the series-shattering 'Avengers Disassembled' storyline, writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist David Finch begin an all-new chapter in Marvel Comics history with New Avengers. Featuring a cast of fan-favorite characters including Wolverine, Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man and Spider-Woman teamed with the hard-edged heroes Luke Cage and the Sentry, New Avengers presents a 21st-century revitalization of the classic Avengers concept. Plus: The mystery of the Sentry revealed! The Avengers try to help the most powerful super hero in the world figure out who he is and where he came from! But will this knowledge destroy the man they're trying to help? Includes a never-before reprinted salute to the real-life heroes of the U.S. military - guest starring THE FANTASTIC FOUR. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 340 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Variant Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects New Avengers (2005-2010 1st Series) #1-10, New Avengers Most Wanted Files, and New Avengers America Supports You (2005 US DD Giveaway). Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art by DAVID FINCH, STEVE MCNIVEN, and DAN JURGENS. Cover by DAVID FINCH. In the aftermath of 'Avengers Disassembled' come the New Avengers! With the Avengers disbanded following an attack by one of the team's oldest members, a shadowy villain has taken advantage of their absence to initiate his ominous plans. Employing Electro to disrupt the electrical systems of the maximum-security prison known as the Raft, hundreds of super-powered villains are freed to wreak havoc on New York. Without the Avengers to answer the call, a group of heroes must form a makeshift alliance to subdue the rampaging villains and save the city. In the heat of battle, this new team fills the void left by the Avengers' demise - the New Avengers. After shocking the Marvel fans with the series-shattering 'Avengers Disassembled' storyline, writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist David Finch begin an all-new chapter in Marvel Comics history with New Avengers. Featuring a cast of fan-favorite characters including Wolverine, Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man and Spider-Woman teamed with the hard-edged heroes Luke Cage and the Sentry, New Avengers presents a 21st-century revitalization of the classic Avengers concept. Plus: The mystery of the Sentry revealed! The Avengers try to help the most powerful super hero in the world figure out who he is and where he came from! But will this knowledge destroy the man they're trying to help? 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 340 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Revolution!" Collects New Avengers (2005-2010 1st Series) #26-31.

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art by LEINIL YU and ALEX MALEEV. Cover by LEINIL YU.

The super-hero Civil War may be over, but the New Avengers haven't given up the fight. Refusing to register with the federal government, rebel Avengers Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Spider-Woman, Doctor Strange and Iron Fist start a new life as underground outlaw heroes - but will Iron Man's government-backed 'Mighty Avengers' hunt them down before they can make a difference? And when long-lost Avengers member Maya Lopez faces doom in Japan, who will take up the mantle of Ronin to save her?

All this plus the resurrection of Hawkeye, the return of the Scarlet Witch and the strangest guest star of all: Brother Voodoo!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

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Written by STUART MOORE Penciled by TYLER KIRKHAM Cover by ED MCGUINNESS Assemble and rollout as the dream team-up continues! Hey, what's up with that giant Iron Man on the cool cover by Ed McGuinness? How has Dr. Doom turned the confrontation of the Earth's greatest teams upside-down? And how long until Megatron blows the Avengers and the Autobots to smithereens? Writer Stuart Moore (WOLVERINE) and artist Tyler Kirkham (X-MEN: PHOENIX-WARSONG) up the ante as Optimus Prime, Captain America, Bumblebee, Spider-Man and more of your favorites stare down Armageddon! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by JEREMY HAUN Cover by BILLY TAN 'BATTLE FOR ETERNITY'-Everything is at stake. The country. The world. The universe. The multi-verse. Captain Britain and the remains of New Excalibur are alone to stop Albion and his forces. But if this cover says anything about our heroes' chances, all of reality is in big trouble. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Christos Gage and Peter Milligan Art by Stefano Raffaele and Tom Feister Cover by Darick Robertson. The horror of A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre continue in two stories by stellar creative teams! When Freddy learns that there's a new killer in town, he must put a vicious stop to it, but it may be more than he bargained for! And a chainsaw salesman makes a stop over in a small west Texas town... Cover price $2.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Gilbert Hernandez. The final installment of New Tales of Old Palomar focuses on the gorgeous but troubled Tonantzin. Everyone in Palomar takes the supernatural with a grain of salt, but young Tonantzin is determined to uncover the mystery of the laughing baby that appears only to her, haunting her daily life. What is the baby's link to the giant stone idols that stand outside the town? Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled with Dust Jacket), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX Pencils by PACO MEDINA Cover by NIC KLEIN THE INITIATIVE is in trouble and the New Warriors come to their rescue against the all-new ZODIAC! Back at S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, Tony Stark may be forced to take a harder stance on the New Warriors at the request of a high-ranking government official. Meanwhile, Detectives Sykes and Givens come ever closer to solving the mystery of Night Thrasher and the mastermind behind the New Warriors. And Sofia makes perhaps the biggest decision of her young life, but is it the right one? Cover price $2.99.

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Endangered Species: Part 12 - Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE Pencils & Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG 'CHILDREN OF X-MEN' Mutants are now an endangered species, and the New X-Men realize that they may well be the LAST X-Men! After the events of 'Quest for Magik,' several of the kids have been changed forever, and the Astonishing X-Men are finally taking some time to get to know their students. But after everything the team has been through... who even wants to be an X-Man? New powers, new relationships, new team members, all on the road to the X-event of the decade! Part 1 (of 2) FEATURING ENDANGERED SPECIES Chapter 12 Tired of dead ends with current mutants, Beast turns to the family that has sired the most mutants on Earth-the Guthries. The family that produced two X-MEN and may hold the key to save the mutant race. Cover price $2.99.

NOTE: Bonus material may or may not be present. The Moving Pictures Magazine. This issue: Gundam 00 - Waging war in pursuit of peace; 5th Anniversary Issue - A look back at 60 issues of Newtype USA; The Official Art of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya; Feature Overload - Tsubasa, Shonen Onmyouji, Welcome to the N-H-K, Pumpkin Scissors, Super Robot Wars, Honey and Clover, Death Note, Glass Fleet, .hack//Roots, Zegapain; 2008 Calendar - Featuring art from Code Geass, Devil May Cry, Sergeant Frog, Strait Jacket and more; Manga Insert - Kobato.; Poster - The Wallflower; Free DVD! 5 Full Anime Episodes - Venus Versus Virus, Rozen Maiden Traumend, Hell Girl, Flag, Tokyo Majin. Cover price $12.98.

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by Mike Baron & Steve Rude Nexus: The Origin received three Eisners, including best single issue, and dozens of four-star reviews. This double-sized, definitive issue remains as cutting edge and relevant as the day of its original release in 1991. Learn how Nexus became heir to a deadly alien gift - and the most feared legend in the galaxy! Watch how Sundra's near burn-up in space announced her arrival on Ylum! See how Nexus rescued Dave's planet from the maniacal 'Manager,' and how Dave went on to become Nexus' closest companion! Plus those incomparable complainers - Tyrone, Giz, and Claude! Discover why Nexus: The Origin has become a fan classic to span the decades! Also available in a signed and numbered edition! Cover price $3.99.

Signed by creator Steve Rude and limited to 300 copies. Includes certificate of authenticity from Rude Dude Productions. By Mike Baron & Steve Rude Nexus: The Origin received three Eisners, including best single issue, and dozens of four-star reviews. This double-sized, definitive issue remains as cutting edge and relevant as the day of its original release in 1991. Learn how Nexus became heir to a deadly alien gift - and the most feared legend in the galaxy! Watch how Sundra's near burn-up in space announced her arrival on Ylum! See how Nexus rescued Dave's planet from the maniacal 'Manager,' and how Dave went on to become Nexus' closest companion! Plus those incomparable complainers - Tyrone, Giz, and Claude! Discover why Nexus: The Origin has become a fan classic to span the decades! Also available in a signed and numbered edition! Cover price $3.99.

by Serena Valentino & Camilla d'Errico A beautiful mermaid is ensnared by a sideshow charlatan and put on display - bringing her captor quite a bit of revenue - until a string of mysterious deaths casts a shadow on the traveling carnival. Inspired by the H.P. Lovecraft novella 'Shadow over Innsmouth.' Cover price $3.50.

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321 Days: Part 4 - Written by Marv Wolfman, art by Jon Bosco & Alex Silva. Cover by Ryan Sook. Nightwing is being set up, but by whom and for what reason? Is it Metal Eddie? If so, what does he want from WayneTech? Is it the new Vigilante? If not, why did he kidnap and torture Dick? Also, why has the unknown assassin returned to New York? Questions are answered as Nightwing's past returns to destroy him. Cover price $2.99.

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Whispers of the Heart - Written by Robby Bevard. Art and Cover by Ben Dunn. When tech geek Arthur Stein finds an abandoned piece of holographic-virtual-reality software and decides to fix it to show off, disaster is certain to follow! Sure enough, Arthur wakes up to find himself in a VR game, but with no memories of where he is or how he got there, and right on cue the game world goes haywire! Rampant dinosaurs, Sherlock Holmes villains, an evil Abraham Lincoln, and other bits of ludicrousness assault him constantly as he strives to escape, only to find a malevolent force from his past may be behind it all! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Ninja High School (1986-2006 Antarctic/Eternity) #130-135. Written by Robby Bevard, Chris Reid, and Ben Dunn. Art by Ben Dunn. It's a brand new school year, and ninja extraordinaire Ricky Feeple has to deal with temperamental new students, bizarre new teachers, and a new - and dangerous - curriculum. The new school board's looking for a way to pull themselves out of debt and make their jobs easier, and the RNC's new reality TV network might be the ticket! All they have to do is ship off all the troublemakers - including one red-headed ninja - to a secret island, arm them, and then force them to engage in team-on-team combat! Of course none of them counted on the possibly insane residents of a hot springs resort on the island! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $14.95.

November 2007. The premiere gaming magazine for all things Nintendo. Each issue features game strategies, reviews and news on video games and related pop-culture. Full Color, 8.25" x 10.75". Cover price $4.99.

This issue: WARMACHINE - Formula P3 Grandmaster Painting Competition Winners - See the Best of the Best; Privateers Tactics - Get the Most from your Privateers; Big, Mean, Hungry - Trolls in Guts and Gears. And even more content from: HORDES, and Iron Kingdoms. Cover price $5.99.

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Regular Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Black Planet and Other Stories!" Story and art by Dan Brereton. Doc Horror knows there are sinister forces at work trying to bring the downfall of the human race. An outcast, Doc Horror is forced to live by the dark of night, and there he finds compatriots who must also shun the light of day. Polychrome, The Gunwitch, Starfish, Firelion, Komodo, and The Raccoon join Doc in his mission to save this planet - and they don't care how many monsters stand in their way! The first of three hardcovers collecting the entire critically acclaimed Nocturnals storyline, dramatically oversized to show off every ghastly, spectral detail! Each volume contains the addition of new story material - all in preparation for the relaunch of the series on the Nocturnals' 13th anniversary in 2007! Volume 1 contains the original six-issue Bravura mini-series, Black Planet, the 'Witching Hour' story arc from Dark Horse Presents, and the all-new origin story of how Doc Horror met the Raccoon, entitled 'Clean Hands.' Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color. NOTE: The Previews Exclusive Hardcover Edition includes an alternate Brereton cover and an additional 16 pages of sketchbook material, not found in the regular edition! Cover price $29.99.

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Previews Exclusive Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Black Planet and Other Stories!" Story and art by Dan Brereton. Doc Horror knows there are sinister forces at work trying to bring the downfall of the human race. An outcast, Doc Horror is forced to live by the dark of night, and there he finds compatriots who must also shun the light of day. Polychrome, The Gunwitch, Starfish, Firelion, Komodo, and The Raccoon join Doc in his mission to save this planet - and they don't care how many monsters stand in their way! The first of three hardcovers collecting the entire critically acclaimed Nocturnals storyline, dramatically oversized to show off every ghastly, spectral detail! Each volume contains the addition of new story material - all in preparation for the relaunch of the series on the Nocturnals' 13th anniversary in 2007! Volume 1 contains the original six-issue Bravura mini-series, Black Planet, the 'Witching Hour' story arc from Dark Horse Presents, and the all-new origin story of how Doc Horror met the Raccoon, entitled 'Clean Hands.' Hardcover, . NOTE: The Previews Exclusive Hardcover Edition includes an alternate Brereton cover and an additional 16 pages of sketchbook material, not found in the regular edition! Cover price $39.99.

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Annihilation: Conquest tie-in - Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by SEAN CHEN & BRIAN DENHAM Cover by ADI GRANOV ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST continues here-but where is Richard Rider? Okay, we didn't say who the woman on last month's cover was, but everyone knows that this issue's cover features the deadliest woman in the entire universe! Yes, Gamora is back-so what does that mean for her former lover Nova? Find out when writers Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (ANNIHILATION: NOVA) and artists Sean Chen (IRON MAN) & Brian Denham (IRON MAN: HYPERVELOCITY) rocket Nova into the heart of the latest sci-fi event! Cover price $2.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Reunification!"

Written by Chuck Satterlee. Art by Norm Breyfogle.

After learning Pastor Secord's secret - and the true purpose of their "mission"- the team disbanded. Flash forward one year. The team has gone off in their own directions... some for the better and some for the worse. What could unite the team and get them talking again? How about a zombie outbreak in the middle of Mardi Gras on Bourbon Street! Softcover, 80 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Collects Official Handbook of the Invincible Universe (2006) #1-2.

Anything you've ever wanted to know about the characters in INVINCIBLE, but were afraid to ask. Power levels, hometowns, relatives, origins, shoe sizes... it's all here. Written in the tradition of that other famous handbook and featuring drawings from some of the top talents in comics and animation.

A MUST HAVE for ANY INVINCIBLE FAN!

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Keiichi Morisato was a typical college student, a failure with women, struggling to get through his classes, and in general living a pretty nondescript life. That is, until he dialed the wrong number and accidentally summoned the Norse goddess Belldandy. Not believing Belldandy was a goddess and that she could grant his every wish, Keiichi wished for her to stay with him forever. As they say: Be careful what you wish for! Now bound to Earth and at Keiichi's side for life, the lives of this most un-normal goddess and most lucky human will never be the same again. Based on the internationally successful manga, film, and television series, Oh My Goddess!: First End is the first novel in the franchise's history and is sure to be a sensation to all its English-speaking fans around the world! The second season of the new Oh My Goddess! TV series is planned for DVD release in late 2007, which should build awareness for this property. In 2006 Oh My Goddess! became the longest-running American manga series in history. This marks the debut of the first Oh My Goddess! novel published in America! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 268 pages, Text Only. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Collects Omega Flight (2007) #1-5, plus the U.S. Agent story from Civil War: Choosing Sides.

Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING. Art and cover by SCOTT KOLINS.

Introducing Canada's newest super hero team! But this is not your father's FLIGHT.

As super-villains flood the Canadian border, Omega Flight begins to cement its team of heroes. A new character is added to the ranks as U.S. Agent saves Toronto from the powerful and beautiful (well, powerful anyway...) Daisy.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $13.99.

Volume 16 - 1st printing. "Carrying On His Will!" By Eiichiro Oda. Avalanche! Luffy and Sanji surf a tree down a mountain on a fast-moving wave of snow and just avoid being buried alive. But then the demented King Wapol suddenly appears and orders Luffy and Sanji's deaths. With no time to lose, Luffy evades their attacks, when out of the blue an unlikely friend comes to his rescue! And it's a friend who was just trying to kill him only hours before! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rating: T NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

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Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils & Cover by BARRY KITSON You are a member of the Order. You've been given extraordinary powers and a mandate to save the world. You've got one year. What do you do? 'Calamity' James Wa was a baseball player with his whole future bright and perfect in front of him, when a drunk driver took it all away. What does HE do with extraordinary powers and a mandate to save the world? He goes looking for a little payback. Also: They're half zombie! Half hobo! ALL TERROR! The ZOBOS run roughshod on Rodeo Drive! Celebutantes and debutards beware-Botox is like ketchup to these flesh-eating, homeless weirdos, and they find your waxed and tanned skin DELICIOUS! Somebody call THE ORDER! Cover price $2.99.

Volume 32 - 1st printing. "Panzer Divisions: The Blitzkrieg Years 1939-40!" By Pier Paolo Battistelli. At the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, Germany's armoured forces - the Panzerwaffe - were still in their infancy. The restrictions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles meant that German tank production lagged behind its enemies. Initial armour campaigns in Poland were not overly successful and changes were needed before the invasion of France. This book examines the organizational changes, developments in doctrine and tactics and improved command and control that provided the basis for the spectacular success of the Panzer divisions in 1940. Achieving tactical and operational surprise, the Panzer divisions broke through enemy defences, enveloping a large number of hostile forces at Dunkirk. The legend of the Blitzkrieg was born. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $25.95.

Volume 188 - 1st printing. "Thermopylae 480 BC!" Written by Nic Fields. Art by Steve Noon. An authoritative re-telling of one of the greatest tales of heroism of all time and a decisive moment for the history of the world, Leonidas and the 300 Spartans' fight to the death against overwhelming Persian forces preserved the future of Greece and the golden age of classical civilization. Nic Fields vividly describes the battle for the pass of Thermopylae as the combined Greek forces held off the army of Xerxes, buying time for a retreat which would save Greece. Lavishly illustrated and with full-colour artwork, detailed maps and dramatic battle scenes, this is an in-depth analysis of one of the most famous acts of resolute defence in the face of overwhelming odds. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Spitfire vs Bf 109!" By Tony Holmes. Churchill's words, 'never was so much owed by so many to so few', came to encapsulate how, in a few critical months, the entire fate of the British Empire, if not the war, hung in the balance, to be determined by a handful of pilots fighting tirelessly in the skies over Britain. Tony Holmes describes the Battle of Britain, the clash between the Spitfire I/II and the Bf 109E - detailing not only the key elements of both aircraft types - the airframe, engine, armament and flying characteristics, but also the pilots' training and tactics accompanied by diagrams of actual flight formations. The growing influence of radar and the efforts of British air defences are also examined, as are real-life engagements - from both German and British perspectives. With a wealth of first-hand accounts from the veterans who strapped themselves into these legendary machines as well as illustrations and cockpit-view artwork, this book puts the reader in the midst of a dogfight, providing a unique insight into one of the greatest duels of history in the world's first major aerial battle. Softcover, 80 pages, PC/PBW. Cover price $17.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "USN Carriers vs IJN Carriers!" Written by Mark Stille. Art by Howard Gerrard and Ian Palmer. The IJN was a pioneer in naval aviation, having commissioned the world's first carrier, which was used against the US fleet at Pearl Harbor. The Americans followed suit, initiating a huge aircraft carrier development program. As the War in the Pacific escalated into the largest naval conflict in history, the role of the carrier became the linchpin of American and Japanese naval strategy as these rival vessels found themselves locked in a struggle for dominance of this critical theater. This book provides an analysis of the variety of weaponry available to the rival carriers, in particular the embarked aircraft as well as the powerful ship-borne guns. Study the design and development of these revolutionary ships and 'live' the experiences of the rival airmen and gun crews as they battled for victory in a duel of skill, tenacity and guts. Softcover, 80 pages, PC/PBW. Cover price $17.95.

Volume 158 - 1st printing. "African American Troops in World War II!" Written by Alexander Bielakowski. Art by Raffaele Ruggeri. About half a million African Americans served overseas during World War II, almost all in segregated second-line units. This artificially limited their potential contribution, but their work - especially along the logistic lifelines of the fighting divisions - was vital. This book summarizes the service of these men and women; and it also focuses on the small proportion who, remarkably, overcame prejudicial barriers to reach the battlefields in combat units of the US forces and Coast Guard. Their story is illustrated with wartime photographs, and color plates - including portraits of the most outstanding African Americans, the true heirs of the old "Buffalo Soldiers." Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Volume 67 - 1st printing. "Japanese Castles in Korea 1592-98!" Written by Stephen Turnbull. Art by Peter Dennis. The Japanese invasion and occupation of Korea, which lasted from 1592 to 1598, was the only occasion in Japanese history when samurai aggression was turned against a foreign country. During the occupation of Korea the Japanese built 25 wajo or castles. Unlike the castles built in Japan, these fortifications were never developed or modernized after the Japanese departure. The details of late 16th-century castle construction are therefore better preserved than at many other sites. Written by Stephen Turnbull, an expert in the subject, this book examines the castles built by the Japanese in Korea, as well as the use made of existing Korean fortifications, particularly city walls. This resulted in curious hybrid fortifications that dominated the landscape until the Japanese were pushed out of the peninsula by a furious onslaught from huge Chinese armies. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $16.95.

Volume 68 - 1st printing. "American Civil War Fortifications Part 3!" Written by Ron Field. Art by Adam Hook. The Mississippi River played a decisive role in the American Civil War. The Confederate fortifications that controlled the lower Mississippi valley were put to the test in the lengthy Federal campaign of 1862-63. Vicksburg was a fortress city, known as the 'Gibraltar of the Confederacy', whose capture was seen as the key to victory in the war. This book explores the fortifications of the river valley, focusing on Vicksburg and its defences which boasted a network of forts, rifle pits and cannon embrasures surrounding the city, a well as examining the strengths and weaknesses of the fortifications when under siege. Also examined are numerous other fortified strongholds, including New Orleans, Port Hudson, New Madrid, and forts Henry and Donelson, all lavishly illustrated with full-colour artwork and cutaways. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $16.95.

Volume 34 - 1st printing. "Modelling the P-51 Mustang!" By Stan Spooner. The North American P-51 Mustang had a humble genesis as a British request for single engine escort fighters but became, arguably, World War II's most important fighter aircraft. It had incredible endurance, fantastic maneuverability and excellent high-altitude performance, and served throughout World War II and beyond. This aircraft is one that holds a great deal of interest for many modellers around the world. This book takes the modeller from the aircraft's beginnings to the ultimate manifestation of this elegant and deadly bird, the F-82 G/H Twin Mustang. Special attention is paid to painting both both interiors and exteriors, with a wide range of different schemes used. Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 35 - 1st printing. "Modelling the US Army M4 (75mm) Sherman Medium Tank!" By Steven J Zaloga. The Sherman was the most widely used Allied tank of World War II and was built in larger numbers than all German tanks combined. There was also a huge number of variants, powered by different engines, and manufactured with different types of hulls and turrets. This book presents an expert guide to modelling the 75mm gun versions used by the US Army in the ETO, in 1/35 and 1/48 scale. The projects featured include an early M4A1 from Operation Husky (July 1943), an intermediate M4 during Operation Cobra (August 1944), an M4 mine-roller in the Ardennes (January 1945), and a M4A3 during Operation Grenade (February 1945). Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 121- 1st printing. "Soldier of the Pharaoh!" Written by Nic Fields. Art by Peter Bull. Mythical in their own time, the power and status of the Pharaohs of Egypt have remained so through the millennia. In this book, Nic Fields explores the lives of the ordinary soldiers who sustained Middle Kingdom Egypt. Using rare artefacts he reconstructs the day-to-day existence of the Pharaoh's army from archers to hand-to-hand fighters, through to the 'sole-companions' of the Pharaoh. Quoting from ancient sources he narrates sea and land battles in dramatic detail, all the while providing the reader with a rare insight into the minutiae of the soldier's life, from the food he ate to the gods he worshipped. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Volume 124- 1st printing. "Teutonic Knight!" Written by David Nicolle. Art by Graham Turner. The Military Order of Teutonic Knights was one of the three most famous Crusading Orders, on a par with the Templars and the Hospitallers. Originally focusing on the preservation of the Crusader States in the Middle East, after the loss of their Middle Eastern enclaves in the 13th century, the Knights turned their attention to the Baltic. Over the next two centuries Northern Crusades were conducted against pagan Prussians and Lithuanians and, to a lesser extent, against Orthodox Russia. This title uses detailed illustrations and photographs to bring to life the appearance, beliefs and battle experience of the Teutonic Knights. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Volume 125- 1st printing. "Pirate of the Far East!". Written by Stephen Turnbull. Art by Richard Hook. Feared throughout the Far East, Japanese pirates were likened to 'black demons' and 'flood dragons'. For centuries relations between Japan, Korea and China were carried out through a bizarre trinity of war, trade and piracy. The piracy, which combined the other elements in a violent blend of free enterprise, is the subject of this original and exciting book. Stephen Turnbull vividly recreates the pirates' daily lives, from legitimate whaling and fishing trips to violent raids. He explores the bases and castles used by the pirates and uses eyewitness accounts and original artwork to give stunning descriptions of a vicious and brutal life. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

1st printing. By Paul Bonner. Valhalla, dragon storm riders, storm troopers, and blasted futures! All these and more are contained within, for this is the high-octane work of acclaimed artist Paul Bonner! Here are over 150 of Paul's vibrant and compelling full color paintings, along with numerous character studies and sketches, produced by the artist over the last 25 years for the biggest names in fantasy gaming including Games Workshop, FASA, Riot Minds, Rackham, and Mutant Chronicles. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., full color. Cover price $29.95.

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Final Issue - A new era dawns for the Outsiders! Batman makes a stunning last-minute change to the Outsiders' new roster - but there's a bigger surprise in store as the team uncovers a worldwide upheaval within the supervillain community! Cover price $2.99.

Del Rey Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Shin's attempts to stop the alien invaders continue as he tries to battle for control of his own body. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 282 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Del Rey Edition - Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Shin's attempts to stop the alien invaders continue as he tries to battle for control of his own body. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 282 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.