Comic books September 2001

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JUST IMAGINE... STAN LEE WITH JOE KUBERT CREATING BATMAN WRITTEN BY STAN LEE (LEAD STORY) AND MICHAEL USLAN (BACKUP); ART BY JOE KUBERT (LEAD) AND MICHAEL WM. KALUTA (BACKUP); COVERS BY KUBERT AND ADAM HUGHES In stores July 4. One of the most eagerly-anticipated projects of the year arrives as living legends Stan Lee and Joe Kubert present a Batman unlike any seen in comics before! The first in a series of stand-alone one-shots introduces Wayne Washington, a black man framed for armed robbery. Consumed with thoughts of revenge against those who framed him, Wayne is freed from prison with a powerful physique and a bold new purpose... a purpose he acts out as a masked wrestler called "Batman." Plus, a backup story (cowritten by Lee & Michael Uslan with art by Michael Wm. Kaluta) focuses on the lives of the everyday people in the JUST IMAGINE... universe. For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version, as well as a rare, "Re-Marked" Head Sketch version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT Cover price $5.95.

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WRITTEN BY STAN LEE (LEAD STORY) WITH MICHAEL USLAN (BACKUP); ART BY JOHN BUSCEMA (LEAD) WITH KYLE BAKER (BACKUP); COVERS BY JOHN BUSCEMA AND ADAM HUGHES. One of the most eagerly anticipated projects in modern comics history continues as Stan Lee presents his vision of Superman, illustrated by the legendary John Buscema! When an alien policeman chases his most hated foe into the reaches of space, he soon finds himself stranded on Earth. With remarkable powers from the new atmosphere, he becomes a super-hero in hopes of accelerating humanity's progress toward the stars. But Reverend Dominic Darrk has other plans. Plus, an "On the Street" backup story written by Michael Uslan and Stan Lee, with art by Kyle Baker! For more information, see the feature article. Look for signed versions in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. Prestige Format. Cover price $5.95.

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Story, Art and Cover by Arthur Dela Cruz. Introducing Oni's latest find: Arthur Dela Cruz! This talented new artist has crafted a dynamic mini-series that sits firmly amongst the jewels in the Oni crown! Kissing Chaos is the story of three young people on the run, all fighting to escape their personal demons. Raevyn, who has stolen money from a guy she didn't know was a hitman; Damien, wanted by the police for the murder of a potential rapist; and Angela, the girl that Damien saved, who is so terrified of her past catching up with her, she has retreated into her own, silent world of fantasy. So with criminals and cops on their tail, the kids are on a direct course for the end of the line. To showcase Arthur's stunning gray-toned art and to match the frenetic pace of the story, Oni is experimenting with a brand new format: Released every three weeks, digest sized, with 16 pages of story and no ads. The first issue is specially priced at under $2 as an extra incentive to take a chance on a bold new venture. Don't be the last one to get kissed! Ashcan format, 16 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.95.

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Fight Fire with Fireballs. Story, art and cover by Jolly R. Blackburn. A solid example of how clever writing can compensate for simplified art in comics. The lives and real-world concerns of a group of gamers are revealed by their wacky interplay around the fantasy gaming table. Nothing Adventured, Nothing Gained; The Mechanic; RudeAwakening; Thinning Out the Ranks. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

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HackMasters of the Universe. Story by Brian Jelke, David S. Kenzer, Jolly R. Blackburn, Manny Vega, and Steve Johansson. Art and cover by Manny Vega. Another spinoff from the original cult strip Knights of the Dinner Table, with heroes battling across a fantasy world as played by a group of role-playing geeks in the real world. At great cost, the EverKnights have managed to defeat the dark mage Poadrus... but a great Evil has been awakened, and the fate of the universe lays upon the Heroes of Hack...now known as the HackMasters of the Universe. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

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First Printing, with music CD present. September 2001. Volume 3 of the French language Casterman hardcover reprints. Written by Marco Paulo and illustrated by Thierry Robberecht. 9" x 12". 46 pages. Color. NOTE: All text in French.

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by Len Kaminski. Cover by Adriano Batista, Curtis Arnold, & Hi-Fi Chaos!' most popular characters of 2001 unite in this fantastic first issue! Lady Death, the herald of death, is now mortal and stranded in New York. Catherine Bell aka "Bad Kitty" is a former detective on the run. The Mastrodecasas are a mob family, returned from the dead as poltergeists. When Kitty stops the Mastros from murdering Lady Death's new found friend, all Heck breaks loose in Hell's kitchen! Will Lady Death fire automatic weapons? Can Lucky the cat survive the menace of the Ghost Hound? An adventure sure to thrill veteran and new readers alike! FC, 40pg Cover price $2.99.

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By Brian Augustyn, Romano Molenaar, and Curtis Arnold. Chaos's new realm of fantasy continues! In the next chapter of the epic mystical saga, the only way to destroy earth is to find and obliterate the world's mystic axis, which anchors it in time and space. Though no one on earth believes it, they are under secret siege as the forces of Magos search and destroy everything in their path. Meanwhile, under the tutelage of a magical mentor, Victoria learns of her destiny and begins the quest to save many worlds. It's an adventure that will open the imagination in all of us! FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.99.

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Variant Edition #2 limited to 2500 copies. Black & white cover. Cover price $7.50.

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LEGION WORLDS #4 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY RICK LEONARDI, JAIME MENDOZA, AND AL WILLIAMSON; COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY In stores July 18. Our journey across the galaxy continues, heading for Xanthu, homeworld of Star Boy and the Uncanny Amazers. A year ago, Star Boy left the Legion and took his girlfriend Dreamer back to Xanthu. But now the planet is caught in the middle of a war with the invading forces of Robotica! Aided only by fellow former Legionnaire XS and the Amazers, Star Boy and Dreamer, they find themselves outnumbered, outgunned and unable to get help from any other world! In the backup feature (illustrated by Rick Leonardi and Al Williamson), we take a closeup look at Star Boy and Dreamer's past...and future(?) together. FC, 48 PG. (4 OF 6) Cover price $3.95.

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NOTE: #22 has the "Cat Fight!" cover. Issue #23 is also numbered #22, but #23 has the "burned turkey" cover. By Frank Cho. RETRACTION: Previously, Insight Studios stated that Liberty Meadows would not pander, that they would not print a "Cat Fight" cover featuring the Evil Brandy battling the Good Brandy. Since then, they have been inundated by messages of protest and frustration from Liberty Meadows' legions of fans. Each message has demanded that they reexamine their decision and present the infamous "Cat Fight" on the cover of Liberty Meadows. They listened, and in a complete reversal of their marketing plan, they have decided to pander! Fortunately, the "Evil Brandy" story is continued in this issue and gives them the opportunity to correct their omission! So get out your beer and pretzels and dump a load of Jell-O on the wrestling ring -- Brandy and Evil Brandy go womano-a-womano in a no-holds-barred, knockdown brawl that starts on the cover and fills page-after-page of Frank Cho's latest challenge to the conservative nature of today's newspaper comic sections! Featuring uncensored versions of strips too funny for the newspapers, as well as new commentary by Frank Cho! This issue presents strips originally published between January 3rd and February 20th, 2000. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. Edited by Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly. Cover by Charles Burns. The second Little Lit volume of all-ages comics features stories and art by Spiegelman, Maurice Sendak, Richard McGuire, Barbara McClintock, Ian Falconer, David Sedaris, Claude Ponti, Jules Feiffer, Posy Simmonds, Kim Deitch, Lewis Trondheim, Marc Rosenthal, Paul Auster, Jacques de Loustal, Francois Roca, Kaz, and Martin Handford of Wheres Waldo fame. Also includes reprints of Crockett Johnsons classic Barnaby comic strip. Hardcover, 9-in. x 14-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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LUCIFER #16 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS AND RYAN KELLY; PAINTED COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER In stores July 11. "Triptych: The Ancestral Deed" ? the third of three linked but freestanding stories. Having succeeded in creating his own cosmos, Lucifer now re-enacts Genesis to builda race of beings in his own image. But every garden needs its serpent, and an old adversary infiltrates Lucifer's Eden with an agenda of corruption and ruin. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Roberto Parada. Stories and art by Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, Arnie Kogen, Scott Maiko, John Caldwell, Mike Mikula, Amy Gillett, John Sazaklis, Hermann Mejia, Tom Bunk, R.J. Matson, Angelo Torres, Paul Coker, Jr., Peter Kuper, Dave Berg and Sergio Aragones. Parodies of TV game show The Weakest Link and Michael Bay's Pearl Harbor, featuring art by Bill Wray and Angelo Torres. Mad's look at body modification, then a new thing. Sergio Aragones' version of Shrek. Mad's takes on global warming, shopping-mall directories, and "meeting cute." Monroe, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Letters page features stills from The Simpsons episode when they blew up the Mad offices. Hurl Horror; The Mad Mall Directory; Creeping Signs That Might Lead You to Believe Global Warming Is for Real; Maimed Flesh - The Magazine for People Who Mutilate Their Bodies With Excessive Tattoos and Grotesque Piercings in a Misguided Cry for Attention; Monroe &... The Great American Road Trip - Part One; "How We First Met" Stories That Today's Young Lovers Will Be Stuck With - Vol. II; The Lighter Side of...; Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds; A Mad Look at Shrek; Perennial Sports Calendar; Spy vs. Spy; The Wicked Link!; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.99.

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Story, art and cover by Jon Hastings. A Santa Cruz teen and his friends become the targets of a mad scientist. Dr. Mondo sends giant mutated animals after Frank and his friends to retrieve his brain – the one in the jar, that is. Intended as a six-issue miniseries, but this was the final issue. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story, Art and Cover by Scott Morse. What would you do if the world's greatest super-hero lived under your floorboards? What would you do if said super-hero was...a pickle?! When Weapon Kosher, the Magic Pickle, erupts from the bedroom floor of little Jo Jo Wigman, she has to answer those questions and more! What's the Magic Pickle's connection to the Brotherhood of Evil Produce? Just what is "Dill Justice"? How did Danny Johnson get to be so cute? Find out all the answers in this sweet and savory four-issue, monthly mini-series from Eisner-nominated creator Scott Morse! And as a special bonus, a 1-page story by Jim Mahfood starring Smoke Dog! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Ferdinand Poblete. Stories and Art by Daniel Fu, Brandon Graham, Darin Brown, Rob Lansley and Kenichi Lowe. The magazine for manga fans. In this issue: "Love Bites: All's Fair Part 2" by Daniel Fu; "Gone Fishin'" by Brandon Graham; Hieronymus Chronicles tale "Fightin Dirty" by Darin Brown; and "Clare's Dragon Part 5" by Rob Lansley and Kenichi Lowe. Plus: "Eye On Manga: Andi Watson" article by Elin Winkler. Also: "Photoshop For Comics" article by Pat Duke. And: Illustration by Terrie Smith. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

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WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER; ART BY EDUARDO BARRETO AND RAY KRYSSING; COVER BY TOM MANDRAKE. Presenting a tale from the days when Mars still pulsed with life, before J'onn J'onzz came to Earth. Darkseid has conceived of the Anti-Life Equation and has attacked Mars seeking its solution. Now J'onn, alone and friendless, comes to Apokolips to return the Martian captives and keep Darkseid from his goal. Once there, he'll find treachery, alliances, and something more! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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MARVEL KNIGHTS #15 Direct Edition. cover by trent kaniuga & danny miki chuck dixon/eduardo barreto/Nelson What is the sinister S.H.I.E.L.D. conspiracy that has bound Black Widow and Dagger into a web of deceipt? Will Daredevil and the Punisher finally duke it out? And when the dust clears, will the Marvel Knights still be a team at all? 7-59606-04878-6-01511 Cover price $2.99.

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Story and Art by Takeshi Takebayashi. The power of Takeshi Takebayashi's good girl art shines in Maxion, where two beautiful women, Maki and Shion, face supernatural danger in their lives and in their loves. The evil from another dimension that may shatter the human world also shatters their romance and their friendship. Keishi, the two-faced supernaturally evil student, is taking on Maki, preying on her and trying to turn her against her friends. She disappears in his clutches, and Shion and Yuichiro set out to search the city to find their missing friend! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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(W) Robert Chong (P) Jae Kim (I) JK Studios Reese Taylor and the XR5000 attempt to rescue a group of prisoners from a heavily guarded transport shuttle. Known only as the "Berserkers", these mysterious prisoners are considered by the Jå Daks to be their greatest threat. It is up to Reese to free the prisoners and bring them back to the rebel base before they can be turned into an imperial fighting force. But, in order for the mission to succeed, Reese and the XR5000 must defeat a nearly invincible battle droid that stands in their way. Cover price $2.95.

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By Kesel, McNiven, and Simmons. Jad receives a strange summons that forces him to leave Hesperia behind. Sephie's crusade picks up steam and a new crew of volunteers, including the fiery Sabette, all willing to risk the wrath of Ilahn to pursue the dream of a Demetria open to free trade. Ilahn, meanwhile, has returned from "Heaven" with plans for Demetria that start with the destruction of Meridian. FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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MINISTRY OF SPACE #2 (W) Warren Ellis (A) Chris Weston (C) Laura DePuy 1953: Queen Elizabeth II is about to be crowned. And John Dashwood ? now Sir John ? is out of the space race following the horrific conclusion to England's first orbital flight. But that doesn't mean he's lost control of the Ministry Of Space. And he has a way to both buy back the Ministry's credibility, and open the way to the planets for the human race. John Dashwood is mad, and ever more hated by the people who orbit him -- but without him, British pilots will never land on Mars in 1965... 2001: On Churchill Station, the secret that Dashwood built the Ministry on is about to be revealed, by resentful Americans and Russians just taking their first steps into space -- and everything that he's achieved may go up in flames... FC, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

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By Sakura Asagi and Akemi Omode. A mysterious boy shows up at Relena's private school and instantly becomes the center of everyone's attention... and speculation. When Relena overhears what sounds like a secret military communiqué she can't help but wonder what he's really up to. But when terrorists attack a nearby town, it becomes all too apparent what the boy was up to, and Relena inadvertently becomes caught in the middle of a conflict she knows nothing about. b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Doselle Young. Art by Dean Ormston. Cover by John McCrea. "The Boy Who Talked to Spiders." A terrifying new storyarc finds Jackson King and Christine Trelane going to hell and beyond, with the key to their success resting in a burned out house on the banks of the Mississippi. There they uncover the secret history of former StormWatch Weatherman Henry Bendix, revealing disturbing new revelations. FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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MONSTER WORLD #3 WRITTEN BY SCOTT LOBDELL; ART AND COVER BY CARLOS MEGLIA In stores July 11. Scattered around Monster World, our kid heroes find themselves in some interesting predicaments. Julie Nulie, for instance, is the new leader of the Black Onyx nation and she's about to lead it into war against the Vampire Nation. Dex is getting the full-scale tour of Monster World from Total Awe, the werewolf. Geo and Ling, underwater, have run afoul of the Fishpeople. And Dallas...well, he's in big trouble. Meanwhile, ominous forces converge at the Bridge of a Thousand Bones...and it looks like war! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) Cover price $2.95.

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Each flip-book in the series contains two different stories, one side in English and one side in Spanish. This issue's English story: "Let's Do Hollywood" written & illustrated by Daerick Gross, Sr. - FLIPSIDE - the Spanish story: "A Night in the Life" written & illustrated by Daerick Gross, Sr. Full color, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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by David Lapham Okay, now he's found her, but Steven realizes that and a bottle of scotch will only get him drunk as his problems continue to pile high. What will his fateful meeting with Tara go like? Will he get the answers he needs? Will he win back the woman he loves, or will her burning hate lead to their destruction? And will any of it matter if the four men with guns have their way? The streets of Manhattan will run red with blood in this, the penultimate installment of David Lapham's terrifying and twisted tale. NOTE: Too big to be contained in eight measly issues, this is not the last issue as previously solicited! There's still one more issue to go in this masterful tale of woe! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg (8 of 9) Cover price $2.95.

By Marz, Peterson, and Dell. Still exhausted from her battle with Animora, Giselle retreats to her Sanctum on the moon accompanied by Genevieve and Thierry Chevalier. Romance begins to blossom - but is the object of Thierry's affections Giselle or Gen? Meanwhile, the eternal spirit of the Dark Magi Guild has been released and spreads its evil as it searches for a proper host. FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Collects Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD (1968-1971 1st Series)#1-3 and 5. Story and art by Jim Steranko. Action-packed adventures of the director of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Softcover, 88 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

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WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY RICK LEONARDI AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY J.G. JONES. "Where's Freddy Minh?" Bludhaven's crimefighters ? both costumed and non-costumed ? have never laid eyes on the city's most notorious mobster. But Nightwing aims to find him...even if it means sneaking into the lair of the enemy. FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

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NIGHTWING: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY RICK LEONARDI AND JOHN LOWE; COVER BY JAE LEE "OUR WORLDS AT WAR," Part 16. The love that blossoms during war is explored as Nightwing and Oracle, searching for answers to an alien mystery, are thrust into a deadly gauntlet...through time! Dick and Barbara can't find a moment of rest as everyone from '30s gangsters to cavemen are serving as hitmen for a sinister hidden foe! Just how are they going to get out of this one? For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 PG. Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON;ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND AARON SOWD;COVER BY MCDANIEL In stores July 25. The original NIGHTWING creative team of writer Chuck Dixon and penciller Scott McDaniel reuinite as Dick Grayson is framed for murder! Forced by Batman to give up his "Nightwing" persona, Dick adopts a new heroic identity as "The Target" in order to clear his name. Prestige Format. FC, 48PG Cover price $5.95.

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What's Cookin', Doc? Stories by Ben Dunn and Robby Bevard. Art and cover by Ben Dunn. The adventures of the teens at Quagmire High School, a student body comprised of novice ninjas, mages-in-training and undercover aliens. Earth is invaded by the ravenous Shallrams, a race that devours everything it sees. Now, only Sammi can save humanity, by leading five individuals with the skills needed to defeat the invaders...the Battle Chefs! Includes backup stories featuring Henrietta Hex and Pokiman. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

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by Hitoshi Okuda Tenchi and the group race to save Ayeka and her stricken ship as both plummet towards the event horizon of a black hole! With time running out, it's up to Ryoko to bring the princess back from this death trap. But with Ayeka still under the influence of Garyu's mind control ? on top of her normal rivalry with Ryoko ? and she won't go without a fight! b&w, 48pg (4 of 4) Cover price $3.50.

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(W) Jay Faerber (P) Billy Dallas Patton & Patrick Gleason (I) Damon Hacker & John Wycough You've asked us and asked us, "When is Image going to do super-hero books again?" Well, be careful what you wish for. This September, Image Comics proudly presents NOBLE CAUSES. We invite you to see a new side to the world's most famous super-heroes, a side that they don't want you to see. The Nobles are just like your family, that is if you family were rich, beautiful, and super-powered. NOBLE CAUSES is true labor of love written by Jay Faerber, the current writer of Titans from DC Comics, and a regular contributor to the quarterly anthology series, Gen-Active. No stranger to intriguing character driven stories and interpersonal relationships, Jay's past work includes stints on Green Lantern, Superboy, Generation X, New Warriors, and the X-Men. He and an incredible band of artistic jump starts have created a world where drama and power play out together in surprising new ways. It's the Fantastic Four meets the Kennedys. It's a book so entertaining that you'll punch yourself silly for missing. NOBLE CAUSES: FIRST IMPRESSIONS is a completely self-contained introduction to this new, on-going series. NOBLE CAUSES #1 will be released later this winter after we have several more issues inventoried and ready to print. Super-heroes? Yes. Role models? No. NOBLE CAUSES: FIRST IMPRESSIONS, a big first step into an even bigger, compelling new world. A self-contained introductory one-shot to the upcoming ongoing series. Every girl thinks her boyfriend is a catch, but Georgetown bookseller Liz Donnelly's got bragging rights --she's dating Dash Noble, the famous super-hero with the quick smile and quicker legs. She and Dash have reached that special place in their relationship where he wants her to meet his family... and what a family it is! The Nobles are the planet's premiere super-heroes, worshipped and adored the world over, but there's a side to them that the public doesn't see... a side they keep hidden. Join Liz as she becomes the first person to go behind closed doors and see the Noble family as they really are. Jay Faerber (Titans, New Warriors, Generation X) unveils his first creator-owned work in this introductory one-shot, which serves as the lead-in to the NOBLE CAUSES ongoing series, debuting in December! Featuring the incredible art team of penciller Billy Dallas Patton and inker Damon Hacker. BONUS 8-PAGE FLASHBACK TALE! When Liz arranged for the author of a "tell-all" book about the Nobles to do a signing at her bookstore, she hoped it'd bring in some customers... she never expected it'd bring in Dash Noble himself! See how Liz first met Dash in this Flashback Adventure, written by series creator Faerber and drawn by the regular back-up team of penciller Patrick Gleason & inker John Wycough! Cover price $2.95.

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Story, Art and Cover by Dan Brereton. A fractured group of Nocturnals fights for survival above and below ground in part two of The Dark Forever! Lost in a labyrinth of immense subterranean ruins, Doc Horror discovers the relics of a lost civilization and the clinging ghosts of a bygone age huddled at the foot of the monument to the awful leviathan they once served. Eve and the Gunwitch search for a vanished Polychrome in the aftermath of a devastating cave-in, while Eve worries over whether or not she can regain communication with her beloved toys, or if the spirit world is lost to her forever. And on the streets of Pacific City, a desperate standoff finds Starfish and the Raccoon up to their necks in zombies! Will the pyrokinetic Firelion show up in time to help them, or will the mysterious entity with the horrible urn take their souls, too? It's a new world of the god-awful and monstrous, and Dan Brereton's Nocturnals are dead center in the middle of it! 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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MINOTAUR PRESS (W) Dan Jolley, Tony Harris (P) Tony Harris (I) Ray Snyder (C) Matt Hollingsworth Jürgen's past comes back with a vengeance as he and Elsa are ambushed in a labyrinthine junkyard. The true nature of Jürgen's quest -- and of the two "angels" behind it -- are revealed, as he faces Tin Can, a horde of Neos... and the spectre of Adam Weiss. It's a blood-spattered detour on the Ragnarok Highway as Obergeist continues. Cover price $2.95.

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1st Printing. Story, Art and Cover by Adrian Tomine. In this issue, Tomine tells the story of two outcast teenagers and of the tense undercurrents that exist between them and the more popular group of students at school. This is the story that Dave Eggers chose to be included in the book The Best American Non-Required Reading. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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ORION #16 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER SIMONSON; COVER BY SIMONSON In stores July 18. Orion no longer exists in the DC Universe as we know it! Trapped eternally on the Abysmal Plane, the New God encounters Clockwerx ? and learns of a new threat to time and the universe! And that's when things start getting really crazy! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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Volume 42 - 1st printing. "American Aces of World War 1!" Written by Norman Franks. Art by Harry Dempsey. American fliers arriving in Europe from September 1917 brought with them no aircraft. Instead, US units had to obtain machines mainly from the British and French. From early 1918 American pilots were issued with SPAD fighters and they never looked back. As this volume details, the first American trained pilot to become an ace was Lt Douglas Campbell, who shot down five German aircraft by the end of May 1918. He was a member of the celebrated 94th 'Hat in the Ring' Aero Squadron, which created the bulk of American aces in World War I. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.95.

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Volume 77 - 1st printing. "British Colours & Standards 1747-1881 Part 1!" Written by Ian Sumner. Art by Richard Hook. In this first of a two-part sequence a respected vexillologist describes, explains and illustrates a wide variety of the standards and guidons carried during the 18th and 19th centuries by British Household, Regular, Yeomanry and Volunteer cavalry units. The successive regulations between 1747 and 1868 are supported by tables of 'ancient badges' and battle honours; by many examples of non-regulation practice (in the cavalier tradition of the British cavalry); and by ten dazzling plates by Richard Hook, detailing some 35 flags in full colour. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

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Volume 10 - 1st printing. "The American Civil War Part 2!" By Stephen Engle. The American Civil War's vast Western Theater witnessed enormously important military campaigning during the period 1861 - 1863. This book, the third in a four-volume series, examines the geographical, logistical and strategic factors that shaped fighting in this theater, as well as assessing officers who played key roles . It covers the story of Ulysses S Grant's important capture of rebel positions before marching south to win the battle of Shiloh, as well as that of Albert Sidney Johnston, the pride of the Confederacy. Finally, it details the dramatic events of the siege of Vicksburg, the Confederates final fortress. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 358 - 1st printing. "The Portuguese Army of the Napoleonic Wars (3)!" Written by René Chartrand. Art by Bill Younghusband. This remarkable three-part study will transform the research material available to the English-speaking student of the Peninsular War. Most know that Wellington's Portuguese troops were praised as the 'fighting cocks' of his army; fewer appreciate that they represented between half and one-third of his entire forces. Similarly, most uniform historians have been limited to a few half-understood paintings by Dighton, and brief notes from secondary sources. René Chartrand's recent primary research in Portuguese and British archives now offers a wealth of new material. This third volume covers the artillery, militia, Ordenanza, volunteers, troops in the off-shore colonies, navy, and decorations. Softcover, PC/PB&W.

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4 people falling. Sandra Hope cover variant. WRITTEN BY HUMBERTO RAMOS AND BRIAN AUGUSTYN;ART AND COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS AND SANDRA HOPE. This is the Sandra Hope and Humberto Ramos cover CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. After bonding while investigating an abandoned mine outside the city, Mark, Jess, Zach, and Casey begin to come together as friends. But once they're back at school, their social differences threaten to tear them apart. Can they repair the rift in time to stop the invaders from the Draedrealm? This issue will ship with a variant cover. All orders will be comprised of covers by Bruce Timm (50%) and Humberto Ramos & Sandra Hope (50%). FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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Blue cover; 2 people against a brick wall. Bruce Timm cover variant. WRITTEN BY HUMBERTO RAMOS AND BRIAN AUGUSTYN;ART AND COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS AND SANDRA HOPE This is the Bruce Timm cover CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. After bonding while investigating an abandoned mine outside the city, Mark, Jess, Zach, and Casey begin to come together as friends. But once they're back at school, their social differences threaten to tear them apart. Can they repair the rift in time to stop the invaders from the Draedrealm? This issue will ship with a variant cover. All orders will be comprised of covers by Bruce Timm (50%) and Humberto Ramos & Sandra Hope (50%). FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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OUTLAW NATION #11 WRITTEN BY JAMIE DELANO; ART BY GORAN PARLOV AND GORAN SUDZUKA; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores July 18. "Hate, Murder and Revenge." With Story hung up in the plot and Gloves gloating, it's up to Ruth to put a twist in the bad guy's tale. Things turn around quickly, and now it's Gloves who's facing a cruel and unusual taste of Johnson justice. The swamp of ugly violence threatens to suck everyone down. But, with Sonny still in jail, Story isn't ready to abandon his claim on the moral highground. Lucky for Kid Gloves...or maybe not. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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1st printing. In a world without death, the ultimate crime is procreation. On her first case as a Nativity Detective, Desoto must track the parents of a mysterious newborn. Fed up with her jaded partner and dogged to uncover the truth, DeSoto takes matters into her own hands, not realizing that her first case may be her last. Softcover, 76 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $9.95.

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Story and Art by Jim Lawson. Cover by Jim Lawson and Michael Dooney. As unthinking and purposeful as the waves beating the shore, a Plotosaurus trolls the depths of the late Cretacean Sea. His focus is clear and all encompassing. He must eat! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.