Comic books July 2013

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(W) Joey Weiser (A) Gregg Schigiel, Israel Sanchez (CA) Jacob Chabot Meet Jay Lee Huntar - jellyfish hunter extraordinaire and wearer of pith helmets! In 'The Jellyfishing Master,' Patrick and SpongeBob can only watch in horror as this interloper's traps capture the entire jelly population of Jellyfish Fields. Who or what can save the jellies...and SpongeBob's favorite sport? Then in 'The Critic,' a restaurant reviewer's visit to the Krusty Krab forces SpongeBob to pull out all the stops, kick out the jams, AND go the whole nine yards to make the most amazing Krabby Patties ever. But what can even SpongeBob do when ingredients run out? Also in this issue: SpongeBob runs a race, Patrick grows a mustache, and Sandy learns a thing or two about playing cards with idiots! All this and a beach scene pin-up of Goo Lagoon in the full swing of summer!" Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing. By Stan Lee. The third installment in comics icon Stan Lee's series showing readers how to create some of the most exciting and dynamic superheroes of all time. Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, and the Avengers all share a common trait - these hugely popular Marvel Comics superheroes were co-created by the legendary Stan Lee. Now, Lee shows readers everything they'll need to make their own mighty superheroes, just like his classic creations. Lee exposes his secret tools and techniques for bringing strong, inspiring heroes and heroines to life. He even shows aspiring creators how to expand their super-universes with evil villains, trusty sidekicks, brutes and monsters, super-pets, secret hideouts, and more! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 394 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $24.99.

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(W) John Lees (A/CA) Jonathan Rector The children of Sky City are going missing, and Gilbert Graham has come out of retirement to find them. His search takes him into the city's sewers, where a terrifying threat awaits. Is this old-fashioned superhero prepared to face the darker villains of the modern age? Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. The Star*Reach Companion is a complete history and bibliography of the 1970s independent comic, highlighting its importance to the comics field. Star*Reach's influence was enormous, impacting nearly every aspect of modern comics and genres, and showcasing such creators as Dave Stevens, Frank Brunner, Howard Chaykin, Steve Leialoha, Walter Simonson, Barry Windsor-Smith, Ken Steacy, John Workman, Mike Vosburg, P. Craig Russell, Dave Sim, Michael Gilbert, and many others. Also included in the book is extensive information about independent magazines like witzend, Hot Stuf' and Andromedea that both preceded and followed Star*Reach in its mission to re-invent comics for a more mature audience. Softcover, 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $27.95.

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Cover by Tim Bradstreet After Darkness: Part 3 of 3 - (W) Mike Johnson (A) Erfan Fajar The drumbeats of all-out galactic war grow stronger in this all-new story spinning out of the events of this summer's blockbuster film STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS! The adventures of Kirk, Spock and the crew of the Enterprise continue in this latest chapter overseen by STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci! Cover price $3.99.

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Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Tim Bradstreet After Darkness: Part 3 of 3 - (W) Mike Johnson (A) Erfan Fajar The drumbeats of all-out galactic war grow stronger in this all-new story spinning out of the events of this summer's blockbuster film STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS! The adventures of Kirk, Spock and the crew of the Enterprise continue in this latest chapter overseen by STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Variant Photo Cover After Darkness: Part 3 of 3 - (W) Mike Johnson (A) Erfan Fajar The drumbeats of all-out galactic war grow stronger in this all-new story spinning out of the events of this summer's blockbuster film STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS! The adventures of Kirk, Spock and the crew of the Enterprise continue in this latest chapter overseen by STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci! Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing. By Mark Clark. Star Trek FAQ 2.0 picks up where the original Star Trek FAQ left off, chronicling the historic comeback of the failed series and its emergence as a pop culture touchstone. The book provides accounts of the production of every Star Trek movie and every episode of The Next Generation (and the conflicts that roiled its writing staff). It also offers profiles of the actors, directors, writers, producers, and technicians whose excellence fueled the franchises success, and explores often overlooked aspects of the Star Trek phenomenon, including unofficial, fan-made productions. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 400 pages, B&W. Cover price $22.99.

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Previews Exclusive Comics Store Edition. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 5 – 1st printing. Collects Star Trek (2011 IDW) #17-20.

Written by Mike Johnson and Ryan Parrot. Art by Claudia Balboni. Cover by Tim Bradstreet.

Find out how Doctor Leonard "Bones" McCoy found himself on a shuttle to Starfleet Academy with James T. Kirk! Learn new secrets about Uhura's past and witness her first meeting with Spock! Discover what led young Montgomery Scott to devote himself to engineering. And, witness Sulu's and Chekov's first meeting at Starfleet Academy, and learn how their paths intertwined all the way to the bridge of the Enterprise!

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

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(W) Brian Wood (A) Ryan Kelly, Dan Parsons (CA) Gabe Eltaeb, Rodolfo Migliari Princess Leia takes the Rebels' secret mission to the next level! Playing it safe has gotten them nowhere, and they are running out of resources and time. What's the fastest way to get inside info on the Empire? Have your top pilots get themselves captured! Cover price $2.99.

San Diego Comic Con Exclusive Cover by Rodolfo Migliari. Story by Brian Wood. Art by Ryan Kelly and Dan Parsons. Princess Leia takes the Rebels' secret mission to the next level! Playing it safe has gotten them nowhere, and they are running out of resources and time. What's the fastest way to get inside info on the Empire? Have your top pilots get themselves captured!

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Hard Targets!" Collects Star Wars Agent of the Empire Hard Targets (2012 Dark Horse) #1-5. Written by John Ostrander. Art by Davide Fabbri, and Christian Dall Vecchia. Cover by Stéphane Roux, and Wes Dziboa.When the current Count Dooku is assassinated-and Boba Fett is framed for the deed-the Count's young heir becomes a political pawn. Agent Cross has his orders, but when the boy's fate is left to a murderous uncle, an angry bounty hunter, and two lethal ladies, Cross changes his mission! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

After the galaxy's most vile villains seized control of the last issue, the greatest heroes from the Clone Wars are here to take back what is rightfully theirs! We begin our search for the Star Wars: The Clone Wars Ultimate Fan! Then, in the first of two comic strips, Anakin and Padme are under attack from their own Republic base! And Cad Bane has the fight of his life as he comes face to face with himself! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

1st printing. Written by Troy Denning. The stunning follow-up to Fate of the Jedi! Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia have spent a lifetime fighting wars, bringing the Jedi back from extinction, raising families, and saving the galaxy more times than they can count. They've earned the right to rest on their laurels and let the younger generation shoulder the burden - but fate has another adventure in store for our heroes, a quest only they can tackle and hope to survive. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 366 pages, text only. Cover price $27.00.

(W) Randy Stradley (A) Doug Wheatley (CA) Dan Jackson, Benjamin Carre Reunited with the ragtag crew of the Uhumele, Jedi Dass Jennir is surprised to find them plotting with another Jedi to take down the iron fist of the new Galactic Empire-Darth Vader himself! Having only just found love and a reason to live, Jennir is reluctant to join-but their plan may be too good to pass up . . . Cover price $3.50.

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San Diego Comic Convention Exclusive; Limited to 2500 copies - (W) Randy Stradley (A) Doug Wheatley (CA) Dan Jackson, Benjamin Carre Reunited with the ragtag crew of the Uhumele, Jedi Dass Jennir is surprised to find them plotting with another Jedi to take down the iron fist of the new Galactic Empire-Darth Vader himself! Having only just found love and a reason to live, Jennir is reluctant to join-but their plan may be too good to pass up . . . Cover price $3.50.

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(W) Tim Siedell (A) Stephen Thompson & Various (CA) Michael Atiyeh, Ariel Olivetti In the ruins of an ancient moon, Darth Vader encounters an evil people with a dark prophecy and a powerful weapon. They are a threat to the Empire and Vader will force them to serve-or crush them all! Meanwhile, the assassin hunting Vader still lurks . . . Cover price $3.50.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Prisoner of Bogan!" Collects Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi - Prisoner of Bogan (2012 Dark Horse) #1-5. Written by John Ostrander. Art by Jan Duursema, and Dan Parsons. Cover by Wes Dziboa, and Gonzalo Flores.Xesh, a mysterious alien warrior, is enthralled with the madman Daegen Lok and his obsession with conquering known space. Hunter teams are dispatched by the Je'daii to stop Lok and save the misguided Xesh, but they're not alone. Xesh's former masters have sent their own hunter-with orders to kill! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $18.99.

Newsstand Edition - Luke Skywalker (Return of the Jedi) Cover - Insider celebrates the 30th anniversary of Return of the Jedi with a special guest editor: the one and only Warwick Davis, also known as Wicket the Ewok! Warwick will be overseeing the issue with some unique features and content that you can only see in Star Wars Insider! We'll be taking a look inside Jabba the Hutt's palace, with interviews with cast-members including Jabba's one-time interpreter, C-3PO, otherwise known as Anthony Daniels, and Mark Hamill on why he'll forever be Luke Skywalker! Plus, all the latest news on Star Wars Episode VII! 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $7.99.

Direct PX Edition - Return of the Jedi Cover - Insider celebrates the 30th anniversary of Return of the Jedi with a special guest editor: the one and only Warwick Davis, also known as Wicket the Ewok! Warwick will be overseeing the issue with some unique features and content that you can only see in Star Wars Insider! We'll be taking a look inside Jabba the Hutt's palace, with interviews with cast-members including Jabba's one-time interpreter, C-3PO, otherwise known as Anthony Daniels, and Mark Hamill on why he'll forever be Luke Skywalker! Plus, all the latest news on Star Wars Episode VII! 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $7.99.

Subscriber's Exclusive Edition - Insider celebrates the 30th anniversary of Return of the Jedi with a special guest editor: the one and only Warwick Davis, also known as Wicket the Ewok! Warwick will be overseeing the issue with some unique features and content that you can only see in Star Wars Insider! We'll be taking a look inside Jabba the Hutt's palace, with interviews with cast-members including Jabba's one-time interpreter, C-3PO, otherwise known as Anthony Daniels, and Mark Hamill on why he'll forever be Luke Skywalker! Plus, all the latest news on Star Wars Episode VII! 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $7.99.

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(W) Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman (A) Gabriel Hardman (CA) Rachelle Rosenberg, Dave Wilkins The bad news: Ania Solo and her friends are on a planetoid that's on a collision course with a huge space station. The worse news: a mad Sith warrior stands between them and escape! Imminent fiery destruction, or white-hot dismemberment by lightsaber? Some days there are just no good choices! Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects Star Wars: Purge (2006) #0, Star Wars: Purge - Seconds to Die (2009 Dark Horse) #0, Star Wars: Purge - Hidden Blade (2010 Dark Horse) #0, and Star Wars: Purge - Tyrants Fist (2012) #1-2.

Written by John Ostrander, Welles Hartley, Haden Blackman, and Alexander Freed. Art by Doug Wheatley, Jim Hall, Alex Lei, Chris Scalf, Marco Castiello, and Andrea Chella. Cover by Adam Hughes.

Darth Vader brings death to the Jedi who survived Order 66. His legend grows as he roots out Jedi, crushing their lives, their hopes, and all memory of their kind from the civilizations that now bow to the Galactic Empire!

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

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(W) Sean O'Reilly, Erik W. Hendrix (A/CA) Yannis Roumboulias Straight from the pages of our FCBD Preview, The Steam Engines of Oz has arrived! Find out how the Emerald City has transformed in the last 100 years as Victoria Wright and her friends plot their escape only to fall into the clutches of a terrifying threat. This re-imagining of Oz through a SteamPunk lens is a must read for fans of Oz, steampunk, an exciting story, and fantastic art! Cover price $3.99.

Mile High Comics Variant. (W) Sean O'Reilly, Erik W. Hendrix (A/CA) Yannis Roumboulias Straight from the pages of our FCBD Preview, The Steam Engines of Oz has arrived! Find out how the Emerald City has transformed in the last 100 years as Victoria Wright and her friends plot their escape only to fall into the clutches of a terrifying threat. This re-imagining of Oz through a SteamPunk lens is a must read for fans of Oz, steampunk, an exciting story, and fantastic art!

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(W) Caleb Monroe (A) Yasmin Liang (CA) Dan Davis FINAL ISSUE! Never so close to revenge... John Cartney has come tantalizingly close to defeating John Steed and Emma Peel before but now with the Cybernauts at his side, his plans may finally come to fruition. The devastating battle concludes in this can'tmiss finale! Cover price $3.99.

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(W) David Hine (A) Doug Braithwaite, Ulises Arreola (CA) Doug Braithwaite Season one builds to a tragic climax as the team discovers that everything they thought they knew about Amaranth is a lie. Cover price $3.50.

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(W) Jim Starlin (A) Yvel Guichet, Jonas Trindade (CA) Jim Starlin, Rob Hunter Don't say we didn't warn you! The new StormWatch is even more bloodthirsty than the previous team! On their first off-planet mission, the new StormWatch has to prove itself-while Lobo is seduced by aliens! Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Written by David Harland Rousseau and Benjamin Phillips. Story-boarding is the process of graphically organizing a project-a motion picture, animation, motion graphic, or interactive media sequence-in order to translate artists' ideas from story to screen. Whether you're a filmmaker, animator, ad director, writer, or video game artist, story-boarding is a skill that is absolutely critical. Story-boarding Essentials covers everything students and working professionals need to master the art of writing and formatting scripts, creating frames, and following visual logic to create a cohesive narrative. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.99.

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(W) David Lapham (A) Mike Huddleston (CA) Dan Jackson, E.M. Gist Dr. Ephraim Goodweather's failure to kill the Master -- the ancient vampire behind the epidemic infesting New York City -- has led the former alcoholic to relapse as the city burns around him. It's the end of the world, but Eph, beaten but not dead, has still got to protect his son Zack from his mother, who's now a bloodthirsty vampire that craves her child more than any artery. Cover price $3.99.

SDCC Exclusive Variant Cover by Rafael Albuquerque (W) David Lapham (A) Mike Huddleston (CA) Dan Jackson, E.M. Gist Dr. Ephraim Goodweather's failure to kill the Master -- the ancient vampire behind the epidemic infesting New York City -- has led the former alcoholic to relapse as the city burns around him. It's the end of the world, but Eph, beaten but not dead, has still got to protect his son Zack from his mother, who's now a bloodthirsty vampire that craves her child more than any artery.

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Cover by Tommy Lee Edwards (W) Mike Carey (A) Elena Casagrande WHEN THERE ARE ONLY VILLAINS, BEING A HERO MAKES YOU A...SUICIDE RISK. Barely able to grasp the unexpected turn his life has taken, simple beat cop Leo Winters launches his own, offthebooks investigation into the supervillains that decimated his unit and put his partner in the hospital. With little to go on but the image of Memento Mori turning people into dust with all but a touch, Leo must delve into a her past to discover the key to his future... Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Variant Cover by Stephanie Hans (W) Mike Carey (A) Elena Casagrande WHEN THERE ARE ONLY VILLAINS, BEING A HERO MAKES YOU A...SUICIDE RISK. Barely able to grasp the unexpected turn his life has taken, simple beat cop Leo Winters launches his own, offthebooks investigation into the supervillains that decimated his unit and put his partner in the hospital. With little to go on but the image of Memento Mori turning people into dust with all but a touch, Leo must delve into a her past to discover the key to his future... Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Ales Kot. (A) Patrick Zircher. (CA) Jason Pearson. New team members, new direction, new creative team! After the shocking events of issue #19, the team returns to Belle Reve to lick their wounds and bury their dead-but when they find out what's waiting for them at the prison, they'll wish they were back out in the field! Plus: Who are the two killers Amanda Waller has recruited to shake things up, and what are their true motives for joining the team? Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing. Written by Tulsi Das. Art by Sachin Nagar. Based on an episode from the Ramcharitmanas by the poet Tulsidas, the story described here needs little introduction to readers familiar with the Indian epic of Ramayan. Hanuman is strong and invincible, but he is also a brave and loyal follower of Ram and is able to overcome all crises through his single-minded devotion. Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 76 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Blood and Steel: Part 1 - (W) Justin Jordan (A) R. B. Silva, Rob Lean (CA) Ken Lashley BLOOD AND STEEL' begins as The Teen of Steel decides it's time to become more proactive in his battle against evil. But how far will he go before he crossed the line? Cover price $2.99.

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(W) Michael Alan Nelson (A) Mahmud A. Asrar (CA) Emanuela Lupacchino Supergirl is dead-Long live Supergirl! Or so it seems as the strange connection between the Karas has Power Girl becoming Supergirl again. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Girl in the World!" Collects Supergirl (2011 5th Series) #0 and 8-12.

Written by Michael Green, and Mike Johnson. Art by Mahmud A. Asrar and George Perez. Cover by Mahmud A. Asrar.

The last daughter of Krypton has a friend: a young woman name Siobhan. Too bad she carries the curse of the Silver Banshee-and Siobhan's father, the Black Banshee, isn't far behind!

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. This groundbreaking collection brings together essays and book excerpts by major writers on comics and popular culture. Major superhero universes constitute one of the most expansive storytelling canvases ever fashioned. Moreover, characters inhabiting these fictional universes are immensely influential, having achieved iconic recognition around the globe. This reader collects in a single volume a sampling of the most sophisticated commentary on superheroes, and brings into sharper focus the ways in which superheroes connect with larger social, cultural, literary, aesthetic, and historical themes. Softcover, 6-in., x 9-in., 386 pages, Text Only. Cover price $30.00.

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1st printing. Superheroes: modern gods and goddesses, remote, revered, but like the pantheon of heroes and heroines of ancient myth, great power tempered with flaws. And now, find within these pages tales by gifted and award-winning authors who move superheroes from the four-color panels of comic books to fiction, reminding every adult of the child within, who ever wanted to wear a cape and cowl! Softcover, 384 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

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THIRD PRINTING (W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Ryan Stegman Everything You Know Is Wrong' Is this all-new Spider-Man in cahoots with... J. Jonah Jameson?! Has Carlie Cooper figured out the Superior Spider-Man's secret identity? All this and the return of the villainous Vulture! Cover price $3.99.

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SECOND PRINTING (W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Humberto Ramos Laugh It Off' The new super villain duo, JESTER & SCREWBALL, are punking heroes across the internet. And now they've set their site on the Superior Spider-Man. (Who is SO not good with that.) Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Marcos Martin Troubled Mind: Part 3 of 3 - (W) Dan Slott (A) Ryan Stegman IT ENDS HERE! 'SUPERIOR NO MORE!' The hottest comic in comics comes to a turning point that will get you angrier than you were after Spidey #700! The time has come to see who will live, who will die, and who will emerge as the one, true Superior Spider-Man! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 50 Variant Cover by Ryan Stegman Troubled Mind: Part 3 of 3 - (W) Dan Slott (A) Ryan Stegman IT ENDS HERE! 'SUPERIOR NO MORE!' The hottest comic in comics comes to a turning point that will get you angrier than you were after Spidey #700! The time has come to see who will live, who will die, and who will emerge as the one, true Superior Spider-Man! Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Dan Slott. (A) Ryan Stegman. (CA) Marcos Martin. IT BEGINS HERE!! A perfect jumping on point as The Green Goblin returns...and Spider-Man is nowhere to be found! Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing. Collects Avenging Spider-Man (2011-2013) #15.1 and 16-19. Written by Christopher Yost. Art by Paco Medina and Marco Checchetto. Cover by Paolo Rivera. New creative team! New direction! A new age of AVENGING begins as the Superior Spider-Man - a.k.a. Otto Octavius, the former Dr. Octopus - teams with Wolverine and the X-Men! Then, Spider-Man is forced to work with the Future Foundation as the future literally comes crashing in on them, threatening to destroy the Foundation itself and expose Spider-Man's ultimate secret! And did we mention Otto doesn't like kids? Next, when Electro returns, can Thor and Spider-Man set aside their egos to save the world? Probably not! And while Sleepwalker stalks Spider-Man in the waking world, something far more horrible has invaded his dreams. Finally, it's a look back at the greatest conflict in comics history: Dr. Octopus vs. the real Spider-Man! Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

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Cover by Aaron Kuder (W) Scott Lobdell (A) Aaron Kuder Hector Hammond is looking for Superman to save him from the New God known as Orion in 'Metropolis Burning!' Cover price $2.99.

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Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Aaron Kuder (W) Scott Lobdell (A) Aaron Kuder Hector Hammond is looking for Superman to save him from the New God known as Orion in 'Metropolis Burning!' Cover price $2.99.