Comic books May 2012

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(W) Paul Levitz (A) Francis Portela (CA) Chris Sprouse, Karl Story Marooned in a lake of fire, Element Lad, Chemical Kid and Sun Boy face an ecological disaster of 31st-century proportions! And Dragonwing's got troubles of her own - with her sister's claws at her throat! Meanwhile, at the edges of United Planets space, the Dominators haven't forgotten their humiliation at the Legion's hands...and the next stage of their plan is about to explode! Cover price $2.99.

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(W) Paul Levitz. (A/CA) Chris Batista, Marc Deering. It's the climactic conclusion as full-on war breaks out across the United Planets. But there is hope, as the Legionnaires have finally come together to confront the evil behind the attacks on their homeworlds. Will it be in time, and do they have enough power on their own to survive their darkest hour? Cover price $2.99.

May-June 2012. In this issue: LEGO City - A brand new comic! Plus: LEGO Super Heroes - Get ready for the Avengers! Also: LEGO Star Wars - Enter the exciting new building challenge! Saddle Stitched, 8-in x 10 1/2-in, 12 Pages, Full Color.

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May-June 2012. This issue: LEGO Super Heroes - Fly into action with the Avengers! Plus: Hero Factory - Two new models you can build! Also: Ninjago - Beware the snake ambush! Saddle Stitched, 8-in x 10 1/2-in, 28 Pages, Full Color.

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story S. STEVEN STRUBLE art / cover SINA GRACE 'THREE SKETCHES OF A WORKPLACE CRUSH' New job? Check. New crush? Check. Know her name? Not making that mistake again. How will the Li'l Depressed Boy handle such close proximity to a girl he likes.""(W) S. Steven Struble (A/CA) Sina Grace Cover price $2.99.

(W) Paul Kupperberg (A) Fernando Ruiz & Various (CA) Fernando Ruiz Archie Marries Veronica.' Not even a brush with the law can keep Veronica from investigating the mysterious mining accident that befell Archie and Reggie! Why did Ambrose drag them down there and what will they discover on the other side? 'Archie Marries Betty.' In the alternate reality, Archie digs deeper into the mysteries surrounding Dilton, Fred Mirth, and Memory Lane! Plus what exactly did happen with Veronica's missing plane? Things are about to come to a head as this issue blows open the lid on every crazy event that lead us to this point! You are not going to want to miss the thrilling conclusion! Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Mike Mignola, John Arcudi (A) Tonci Zonjic (CA) Dave Stewart, Dave Johnson Lobster Johnson blasts his way through an army of mad sewer cannibals in order to get to the greedy mob boss Wald! Cover price $3.50.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Keys to the Kingdom!" Collects Locke and Key (2010 4th Series) Keys to the Kingdom #1-6.

Written by Joe Hill. Art and cover by Gabriel Rodriguez.

Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's Locke & Key unwinds into its fourth volume in "Keys To The Kingdom."

With more keys making themselves known, and the depths of the Locke's family's mysteries ever expanding, Dodge's desperation to end his shadowy quest drives the habitants of Keyhouse ever closer to a revealing conclusion.

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

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(W) Ande Parks (A) Esteve Polls (CA) Francesco Francavilla Stampede! Part three of the 'Hanging' story line finds Lone Ranger ready to swing from the gallows of a town called Utopia. Tonto has made his way back from death at the bottom of a canyon, but now he has just one chance to save the Ranger. Taking that chance could leave both heroes dead, along with half of Utopia's citizens. It's a deadly stampede of justice, as the Hard Country arc nears its thunderous conclusion. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. The first-ever collection of new Lone Ranger prose stories! The masked ex-Texas Ranger and his Native American companion Tonto fight injustice in the Wild West! Stories include meetings with The Cisco Kid, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, as well as the origin of Tonto and the origin of Silver! Authors include Spur Award winner Johnny D. Boggs, James Reasoner, Mel Odom, Bill Crider, Matthew Baugh, Tim Lasiuta, Joe Gentile, Paul Kupperberg, Denny O'Neil, Kent Conwell, David McDonald, Thom Brannon, Troy D. Smith, Chick Dixon, and Richard Dean Starr. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, Text Only. Cover price $31.95.

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The first-ever collection of new Lone Ranger prose stories! The masked ex-Texas Ranger and his Native American companion Tonto fight injustice in the Wild West! Stories include meetings with The Cisco Kid, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, as well as the origin of Tonto and the origin of Silver! Authors include Spur Award winner Johnny D. Boggs, James Reasoner, Mel Odom, Bill Crider, Matthew Baugh, Tim Lasiuta, Joe Gentile, Paul Kupperberg, Denny O'Neil, Kent Conwell, David McDonald, Thom Brannon, Troy D. Smith, Chick Dixon, and Richard Dean Starr.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 336 pages, Text. Cover price $19.95.

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Cover by Lucio Parillo Writer: Arvid Nelson Artist: Roberto Castro Jane Porter is safe with Tarzan, where the two are drawing closer and closer together. If only her suitor, Cecil Clayton, knew! He and Jane's father set off into the deepest jungle for a rescue mission, but soon the two men might need saving themselves. Fortunately, a French warship discovers the castaways' camp - but will they be in time to save the two men? Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Paul Renaud Writer: Arvid Nelson Artist: Roberto Castro Jane Porter is safe with Tarzan, where the two are drawing closer and closer together. If only her suitor, Cecil Clayton, knew! He and Jane's father set off into the deepest jungle for a rescue mission, but soon the two men might need saving themselves. Fortunately, a French warship discovers the castaways' camp - but will they be in time to save the two men? Cover price $3.99.

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Limited 1 in 10 Variant Cover by Francesco Francavilla Writer: Arvid Nelson Artist: Roberto Castro Jane Porter is safe with Tarzan, where the two are drawing closer and closer together. If only her suitor, Cecil Clayton, knew! He and Jane's father set off into the deepest jungle for a rescue mission, but soon the two men might need saving themselves. Fortunately, a French warship discovers the castaways' camp - but will they be in time to save the two men? Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Lucio Parillo Writer: Arvid Nelson Artist: Roberto Castro Jane Porter is safe with Tarzan, where the two are drawing closer and closer together. If only her suitor, Cecil Clayton, knew! He and Jane's father set off into the deepest jungle for a rescue mission, but soon the two men might need saving themselves. Fortunately, a French warship discovers the castaways' camp - but will they be in time to save the two men? Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 15 Variant Cover by Paul Renaud Writer: Arvid Nelson Artist: Roberto Castro Jane Porter is safe with Tarzan, where the two are drawing closer and closer together. If only her suitor, Cecil Clayton, knew! He and Jane's father set off into the deepest jungle for a rescue mission, but soon the two men might need saving themselves. Fortunately, a French warship discovers the castaways' camp - but will they be in time to save the two men? Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Francesco Francavilla Writer: Arvid Nelson Artist: Roberto Castro Jane Porter is safe with Tarzan, where the two are drawing closer and closer together. If only her suitor, Cecil Clayton, knew! He and Jane's father set off into the deepest jungle for a rescue mission, but soon the two men might need saving themselves. Fortunately, a French warship discovers the castaways' camp - but will they be in time to save the two men? Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Mark Rahner (A) Sergio Fernandez Davila (CA) Lucio Parrillo Tarzan finds himself the prey in a jungle hunt led by a blowhard Yankee mogul named Sykes. Several bodies and a series of mind games later, Sykes' plan unfolds: bring the captive ape-man to New York City for the Match of the Century against undefeated master of the fighting arts, Starker the Suplative! Cover price $4.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Summertime Blues!" Story and art by Julien Neel. Summer is here! But there's no sun, surf, or sand for Lou. Instead, it's brussels sprouts, mud, and mosquitoes. Lou and her mom are off to spend the summer with Memaw in the most boring town on Earth! Lou's mom keeps busy by exchanging love letters with her new sweetheart, Richard, but Lou's crush, Tristan, only sends her a lousy postcard. Will meeting a new boy chase Lou's blues away? Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Written by H.P. Lovecraft. Art and cover by Sam Shearon. "That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strange eons even death may die," declared H.P. Lovecraft describing the truth hidden beneath the surface of his most nightmarish stories. In this collection of six short stories and novellas, Lovecraft explores the boundaries of modern horror, ranging from the cosmic dread of demonic creatures from the stars in "The Call of Cthulhu," to "The Haunter of the Dark," and the hidden horrors lurking within "The Shunned House" and "The Diary of Alonzo Typer." Also includes "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" and "The Festival." Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 232 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Mad (1952- ) #13-18. Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots. This new hardcover collects cartoons from the 1950s, as originally published by E.C. Comics. In it, the Usual Gang of Idiots takes on: "Robinson Crusoe"; Sherlock Holmes; "Julius Caesar"; The movie "The Wild Ones"; TV's Howdy Doody; and Prince Valiant Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

GUEST-STARRING WITCHBLADE! Patience, Kristof, and Witchblade bearer Sara Pezzini race to retrieve the piece of the One True Cross, before it is once again lost to the world. Will Patience be able to recover the relic or will she share the fate of her ancestor? RON MARZ (ARTIFACTS, WITCHBLADE), NELSON BLAKE II (PILOT SEASON: MURDERER) and DAVID MARQUEZ (Secret Warriors, Days Missing) continue the fan favorite series! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Karl Kopinski (W) Matt Forbeck (A) Martin Coccolo Dack Fayden has finally caught up to the mage that destroyed his home village, but it might be too late: she has begun casting a deadly spell that will drain hundreds of their life force. And, now that Dack has arrived, he may fall prey to the same dark magic as the rest! Cover price $3.99.

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This copy is NOT polybagged and does NOT include a copy of the card Electrolyze featuring art from the book. Cover by Karl Kopinski (W) Matt Forbeck (A) Martin Coccolo Dack Fayden has finally caught up to the mage that destroyed his home village, but it might be too late: she has begun casting a deadly spell that will drain hundreds of their life force. And, now that Dack has arrived, he may fall prey to the same dark magic as the rest! Cover price $3.99.

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Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Tyler Walpole (W) Matt Forbeck (A) Martin Coccolo Dack Fayden has finally caught up to the mage that destroyed his home village, but it might be too late: she has begun casting a deadly spell that will drain hundreds of their life force. And, now that Dack has arrived, he may fall prey to the same dark magic as the rest! Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects Magneto Not a Hero (2011) #1-4.

Written by Skottie Young. Art and Cover by Clay Mann.

The X-Men are shaken when Magneto finally goes villain again.

The Master of Magnetism is caught on video murdering members of an anti-mutant group. Then, fresh from that brutal and public crime, Magneto forms a new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants - and the membership will shock you! Why has Magneto thrown away everything he's earned with the X-Men? Or is this just the only time he's gotten caught? Or - is something even stranger going on?

Skottie Young (WIZARD OF OZ) and Clay Mann (X-MEN LEGACY) will change the way you look at the best X-villain of all time!

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Girl from Nowhere!" Written by Jim Zub. Art and cover by Shun Hong Chan. A young boy named Colby Reynolds searches for meaning in the world around him and discovers a place where dreams can come true, if he's willing to pay the price. Along the way he'll see sights he's never fathomed and encounter hidden truths about himself that he'll wish he never knew. The hit online comic is now a beautiful high-quality hardcover graphic novel, perfect for teen readers and manga fans, with a durable library-quality binding. Discover the story Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics, Zot!) calls and "enchantingly drawn meditation on imagination and yearning." Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 120 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Click! and Other Stories" Stories, Art, and Cover by Milo Manara. Milo Manara''s landmark collaboration with Dark Horse continues with the premier volume of Manara Erotica, a sumptuous companion to the Manara Library! A master of storytelling and of the human form, Manara has created some of the sexiest comics ever published, all of which are included in this deluxe, three-volume series. Volume 1 is anchored by all four parts of Manara''s internationally acclaimed Click! A beautiful but passionless woman is plunged into a hilarious, world-spanning adventure when she is implanted with a remote-controlled chip able to unlock her inner lustfulness. Manara classics Rendezvous in B-flat (a.k.a. Fatal Rendezvous) and The Last Tragic Day of Gori Bau & the Callipygian Sister round out this dazzling compilation, a must-own for any fan of European comics. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in., x 11-in., 292 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $59.99.

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(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Nick Pitarra, Cris Peter 'THE BOMB' The Death of FDR leaves the Manhattan Projects in chaos as questions of leadership arise. The world's first Artificial Intelligence is created 40 years ahead of schedule. And whatever happened to the THIRD atomic bomb developed by Oppenheimer and his unparalleled Science Team? One of the most anticipated new series of the year continues in THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS #3: THE BOMB! Cover price $3.50.

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SECOND PRINTING (W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Nick Pitarra, Cris Peter 'THE BOMB' The Death of FDR leaves the Manhattan Projects in chaos as questions of leadership arise. The world's first Artificial Intelligence is created 40 years ahead of schedule. And whatever happened to the THIRD atomic bomb developed by Oppenheimer and his unparalleled Science Team? One of the most anticipated new series of the year continues in THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS #3: THE BOMB! Cover price $3.50.

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1st printing. Collects Marksmen (2011 Image) #1-6.

Written by David Baxter. Art by Javier Aranda and Garry Leach. Cover by Tomm Coker.

Sixty years ago the oil ran out and debts were called in. Civil war followed that splintered America into warring fiefdoms. New San Diego is a technocratic utopia that offers the last bastion of peace and prosperity, provided you live within its walls. Drake McCoy is its best protector.

One of a select group of Marksmen, descended from the Navy Seals, McCoy defends the city from the numerous threats in the wasteland outside the walls. But when the oil rich Lone Star state sends a powerful army to steal New San Diego's energy technology, even the Marksmen's skill may not be enough to fend off the siege.

Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

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1st printing. Written by Aaron Thomas Nelson. Art and cover by Mathew Reynolds. Marlow is an ex-Marine caught in a dilemma impossible to solve: commit atrocious acts for a global corporation in order to receive medicine that keeps him from reverting to a zombie state, or walk away and suffer the fate of becoming some terrible creature. Struggling with his fears of his affliction and the monster he might become, Marlow abandoned his wife and young daughter, losing his dignity and freedom as he chose a nihilistic life. It is only during this journey that Marlow realizes that perhaps by avoiding suffering he has become like the zombies he so fears to become! Softcover, 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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(W) Kieth Giffen J. M. Dematteis, Jen Van Meter (A) Wellington Alves, Pepe Larraz (CA) Carlo Pagulayan Mark Sumerak (W) Ig Guara (A) Final Issue! Giant Bugs Attack The Earth! But That's Just The Beginning Of Giant Girl's Problems When The Bug She Loves Most, Ant Man, Disappears! Can Spider-Man Help Her Find Him? 32 Pgs./Reprint Material/All Ages ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing. Collects Avengers Prelude (2012 Marvel)#1-4.

Written by Christopher Yost, and Eric Pearson. Art by Luke Ross, and Augstin Padilla.

The Newest Installment Of The Official Marvel Cinematic Universe Tie-In Comics Is Here Just In Time For Marvel's The Avengers movie!

How Will S.H.I.E.L.D. Maintain The Status Quo In A World Full Of Gamma-Powered Rage Monsters, Hammer-Wielding Gods And Men In Iron Suits? What Exactly Is The Avengers Initiative? If You Thought You Knew Everything There Was To Know About Director Nick Fury And The Elusive Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Think Again.

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

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Avengers America Supports You ( 2005 Marvel/US Department of Defense Giveaway) 32 Pages, Full Color.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #20-30 and ANNUAL #2. Written by STAN LEE. Art by STEVE DITKO. Cover by STEVE DITKO and DEAN WHITE. There's no Spidey like Stan Lee/Steve Ditko Spidey, and the MARVEL MASTERWORKS are here to prove it once again with another heaping helping of webslinging wonderment! Teenage outcast and king of the wallflowers, Peter Parker, may have the most amazing powers in the super-hero biz, but good luck coming up with more downsides than this cat. Not only does his boss, J. Jonah Jameson consider him Public Enemy #1, he's sending not just one, but two villains after him-Mac Gargan, the Scorpion, and the vicious Spider-Slayer. And to add insult to injury, the Human Torch one-ups him against the Beetle and the Circus of Crime offers a whole host of reasons to hate peanuts. After that anybody'd need therapy, so Spidey hits the couch, and the couch hits right back with a mysterious foe that's going to give Parker's complexes complexes! To make matters worse, the Green Goblin teams up with the Crime-Master, Aunt May finds a certain red and blue costume, and the Molten Man makes high school graduation a day to remember in Forest Hills, Queens. Top that off with a classic team-up between Lee and Ditko's greatest creations, Spidey and Dr. Strange, and you've got yourself a cover-to-cover classic! Softcover, 272 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $24.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963-1998 1ST SERIES) #62-67, ANNUAL #5 and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (MAGAZINE) #1-2. Written by STAN LEE Penciled by JOHN ROMITA, DON HECK & LARRY LIEBER Cover by JOHN ROMITA Get ready for the biggest, the best, the single most amazing Marvel Masterworks ever! Filled from stem to stern with heroic Spidey battles against the likes of the villainous Vulture, Mysterio and Medusa of the Inhumans, this one's a nail-biter if there ever was, and here's the real treat: The year was 1968 and the manic madmen who managed mighty Marvel met to make a new mega-magazine-THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN! Tying directly into the long-running storylines in AMAZING, the new series exploded on the stands first with a marvelous graywash masterpiece, and then with a 58-page, Romita-illustrated Spider-Man/Green Goblin fight to the finish that is reprinted here and now for the first time ever! And no, we're not going to let you catch your breath before you leave because it all wraps up with the sensational origin of Peter Parker's parents as Spider-Man battles no less than the Red Skull! Weighing in at a whopping 320 pages, you'll be glad you socked away your lunch money for this one! Softcover, 328 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Journey into Mystery (1952-1962) #31-40.

Cover by Bill Everett.

The MARVEL MASTERWORKS once again go back to the days when horror ruled the racks. Yes, it's time to take a journey into mystery!

And this volume offers a special treat: Steve Ditko's first story for Marvel. In 1956, at the beginning of his career, Ditko drew a handful of stories for Stan Lee - and you'll get not just one, but two of them here. Also providing heaping helpings of suspense, scares and twist endings are 1950s comics luminaries like Wally Wood, Al Wiliamson, Bernie Krigstein and Gene Colan. These rare stories are collected here for the first time and bring you one zombie-shuffling step closer to completing your JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY library!

Reserve that copy today, True Believer!

Hardcover, 272 pages, full color.

Cover price $64.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Collects Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #112-119, Defenders (1972-1986 1st Series) #8-11 and material from FOOM (1973-1978 Magazine) #5-7.

Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Bob Brown. Cover by John Romita.

Earth's Mightiest Heroes fight one of the greatest battles in super-hero history! It's hero against hero in the sensational summer hit of 1973: the "Avengers/Defenders War." Cap vs. Namor! Thor vs. Hulk! It's the original crossover clash, and there's never been another one like it. But first, there are even more trendsetting classics in store for you: Mantis makes her debut; the Lion God brings the Avengers to their knees; Vision and the Scarlet Witch's relationship blossoms, but not without the intolerant objections of others; and the Swordsman joins the ranks of the Avengers. And as an added bonus, we're including rare pinups, profiles and an interview with the Avengers' own Jarvis - all from the pages of the '70s fan-mag F.O.O.M.!

Hardcover, 264 pages, full color.

Cover price $59.99.

Volume 179 - 1st printing. "Avengers: Book 12!" Collects Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #112-119, Defenders (1972-1986 1st Series) #8-11 and material from FOOM (1973-1978 Magazine) #5-7. Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Bob Brown. Cover by John Romita. Earth's Mightiest Heroes fight one of the greatest battles in super-hero history! It's hero against hero in the sensational summer hit of 1973: the "Avengers/Defenders War." Cap vs. Namor! Thor vs. Hulk! It's the original crossover clash, and there's never been another one like it. But first, there are even more trendsetting classics in store for you: Mantis makes her debut; the Lion God brings the Avengers to their knees; Vision and the Scarlet Witch's relationship blossoms, but not without the intolerant objections of others; and the Swordsman joins the ranks of the Avengers. And as an added bonus, we're including rare pinups, profiles and an interview with the Avengers' own Jarvis - all from the pages of the '70s fan-mag F.O.O.M.! Hardcover, 264 pages, full color. Limited to 930 copies. Cover price $59.99.

Volume 180 - 1st printing. "Atlas Era Journey into Mystery: Book 4!" Collects Journey into Mystery (1952-1962) #31-40. Cover by Bill Everett. The MARVEL MASTERWORKS once again go back to the days when horror ruled the racks. Yes, it's time to take a journey into mystery! And this volume offers a special treat: Steve Ditko's first story for Marvel. In 1956, at the beginning of his career, Ditko drew a handful of stories for Stan Lee - and you'll get not just one, but two of them here. Also providing heaping helpings of suspense, scares and twist endings are 1950s comics luminaries like Wally Wood, Al Wiliamson, Bernie Krigstein and Gene Colan. These rare stories are collected here for the first time and bring you one zombie-shuffling step closer to completing your JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY library! Reserve that copy today, True Believer! Hardcover, 272 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 835 copies. Cover price $64.99.

Volume 41 - 1st printing. "DAREDEVIL: Book 3" Collects Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #22-32 and ANNUAL #1. Written by STAN LEE. Art & Cover by GENE COLAN. Get a little devil to warm up the cold winter months, a little Daredevil! The Man Without Fear's next hot Masterworks installment is barreling your way with action-packed art by no less than "Gentleman" Gene Colan and the sensational stories of super-scribe Stan Lee. Let me tell ya, True Believer, these cats pull no punches! Hold on to your hats as Ol' Hornhead goes toe-to-toe with the Tri-Man and Gladiator, laughs it up at Leap Frog, sticks it to Stilt Man and then marches through a marathon of the Masked Marauder, Mr. Hyde and Cobra! And just when you thought we'd cut him a break, all the baddies go union as Electro's Emissaries of Evil! If even that's not enough for your frantic fingers don't forget guest appearances from Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor and Ka-Zar! And before we leave let's not forget Matt Murdock's swingin' twin brother, Mike Murdock? Twin brother?! Hardcover, 304 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 520 copies. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 44 - 1st printing. "Amazing Spider-Man: Book 7!" Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963-1998 1ST SERIES) #62-67, ANNUAL #5 and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (MAGAZINE) #1-2. Written by STAN LEE Penciled by JOHN ROMITA, DON HECK & LARRY LIEBER Cover by JOHN ROMITA Get ready for the biggest, the best, the single most amazing Marvel Masterworks ever! Filled from stem to stern with heroic Spidey battles against the likes of the villainous Vulture, Mysterio and Medusa of the Inhumans, this one's a nail-biter if there ever was, and here's the real treat: The year was 1968 and the manic madmen who managed mighty Marvel met to make a new mega-magazine-THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN! Tying directly into the long-running storylines in AMAZING, the new series exploded on the stands first with a marvelous graywash masterpiece, and then with a 58-page, Romita-illustrated Spider-Man/Green Goblin fight to the finish that is reprinted here and now for the first time ever! And no, we're not going to let you catch your breath before you leave because it all wraps up with the sensational origin of Peter Parker's parents as Spider-Man battles no less than the Red Skull! Weighing in at a whopping 320 pages, you'll be glad you socked away your lunch money for this one! Softcover, 328 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 89 - 1st printing. "The Avengers: The Private War of Dr. Doom!" Collects The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #150-156 and ANNUAL #6, and Super Villain Team-Up (1975-1980) #9.

Written by Steve Englehart, Gerry Conway, Bill Mantlo, and Jim Shooter. Art by John Buscema, Sal Buscema, Jim Shooter, Sal Trapani, John Tartaglione, Duffy Vohland, Joe Sinnott, Pablo Marcos, and Mike Esposito. Cover by George Perez and John Romita, Sr.

In an epic spanning from New York to Louisiana to California to Maryland to the Atlantic Ocean, the Avengers are forced into Doctor Doom's latest diabolical scheme by the Atlantean Attuma, who wants Earth's Mightiest Heroes to keep Doom from conquering the world - so HE can conquer it, instead!

Plus: voodoo, mad science and the resurrection of the dead! With guest appearances from throughout Avengers history! Featuring Namor the Sub-Mariner, the Champions of Los Angeles, the Circus of Crime and more!

Hardcover, 192 pages, full color. Rated T

NOTE: Limited to 490 copies.

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 90 - 1st printing. "Hulk: Return of the Monster!" Collects Incredible Hulk (1999-2008 2nd Series) #34-39 and Startling Stories: Banner (2001) #1-4. Written by Bruce Jones and Brian Azzarello. Art by John Romita. Cover by Kaare Andrews. Bruce Banner thought he'd finally tamed his inner beast - until the Hulk's latest rampage resulted in a child's death. His face plastered on news broadcasts nationwide, Banner is a man on the run. Hunted by police and a pair of deadly assassins - and aided only by the elusive "Mr. Blue" - will the beleaguered scientist resort to deadly force to escape his pursuers? Plus: What does it feel like to bear the guilt of responsibility for the death and devastation caused by the Hulk? Banner is finally prepared to end it all with a gun at his temple, but the mysterious, gamma-irradiated government operative Doc Samson wants justice for the Hulk's actions - and he's not about to let Banner slip away so easily. Hardcover, 264 pages, full color. Parental Advisory NOTE: Limited to 410 copies. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 91 - 1st printing. "Silver Surfer: Parable!" Collects Silver Surfer (1988) #1-2 and Silver Surfer: The Enslavers HC (1990). Written by Stan Lee. Art by Moebius and Keith Pollard. Cover by Moebius. A star falls to earth. Panic grips the planet as mankind prepares for its inevitable end. But the star is a ship, and inside is a god. All he asks is adoration. Overcome with relief, man rushes to obey. There is only one voice of dissent that will not be silenced: the Silver Surfer, who recognizes the "god" as his former master. But why has Galactus encouraged mankind to live down to his darkest nature? From Stan Lee and Moebius, one of France's living treasures, comes a bewitching tale of man's folly and nobility. Plus: Almost every hero on Earth has fallen before the unexpected power of Mrrungo-Mu, the alien leader of the Enslavers. All except the Silver Surfer. But what chance does even he have against such power? Hardcover, 168 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 640 copies. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 92 - 1st printing. "Thing: The Serpent Crown Affair!" Collects Marvel Two-in-One (1974-1983 1st Series) #64-67 and Marvel Team-Up (1972-1984) Annual #5. Written by Mark Gruenwald. Art and cover by George Perez. The Snake God's crowning glory! The Serpent Crown: a power that goes to your head and overtakes your mind! Armed with TWO Crowns, Avengers foe Hugh Jones seizes control of Washington, D.C. - and it's up to the Thing and friends to stop him! But when the Crowns - on their own - possess hundreds of people to acquire hundreds MORE Crowns, the Scarlet Witch and Sorcerer Supreme Dr. Strange must add magic to the Thing's might to halt the hellish headgear's havoc! Featuring the Serpent Squad, the Avengers and more! Guest-starring the Amazing Spider-Man and future Protector of the Universe Quasar! Hardcover, 120 pages, full color. Rated T NOTE: Limited to 395 copies. Cover price $24.99.

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Each issue of Marvel Previews is a comic book-sized, 120-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel's upcoming releases - it's your #1 source for advanced information on Marvel Comics! This April issue features items scheduled to ship in June 2012 and beyond. Cover price $1.25.

1st printing. Collects Spider-Man Marvel Adventures (2010-2012) #21-24. Written by Paul Tobin. Art by Matteo Lolli, and Rob DiSalvo. Cover Art by Alé Garza. It's all-ages excitement as the Amazing Spider-Man battles his way across the Marvel Universe! When Magneto attacks Peter Parker's class trip, Spidey must swing into action! Then, the Mandarin traps Spidey in an underground fighting tournament! And if those two big bads weren't enough, Spidey finds himself at the mercy of M.O.D.O.K., stands against the Kingpin of Crime, marvels at the awesome abilities of the Absorbing Man and attempts to escape the deadly plot of the Puppet Master! Plus: When king of disguises the Chameleon returns, how can Spidey catch a crook who can be anyone? And Spider-Man and the Black Cat get caught up in a calamitous caper to capture Frog-Man! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 88 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.