Comic books September 2002

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Class Trip from the Black Lagoon!"

Written by Mike Thaler. Art by Jared Lee.

Oh, no!

It's the class trip from the Black Lagoon. The kids have no idea where they're going but they imagine a day full of ferocious animals, maniacal monsters, and scary aerial acrobatics. And their teacher, mean Mrs. Green, is going to quiz them on everything! When the kids stop letting their imaginations run wild they soon realize that they're going to a very cool zoo. But that won't change the fact that there's never a dull moment in the Black Lagoon!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

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COVER BY JORGE LUCAS CHRISTOPHER PRIEST (W)/JORGE LUCAS (P) ? THE STORY: Marvel's best reviewed series hits twice this month! ? THE STORY: Caught in a temporal loop by King Solomon's brass frogs, the Black Panther and company suddenly find themselves in Alberdene, Texas -- in the year 1875! And as if that weren't bad enough, they're trapped with no apparent means to get home! Guest starring BLAZE OF GLORY's Rawhide Kid, Kid Colt, and The Two-Gun Kid! It's rip-roarin', rootin'- tootin' action at the OK Corral! Yee haw, y'all! ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-03876-3-04611 (MarvelPG)2.75 Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Debbie Bishop. Pencils and Cover by Mike S. Miller. The action never lets up as Justin makes an ingenious escape from the bioterrorist he thinks killed his friend. Without a moment to breathe, Theros and Justin then must make a daring attempt to save Kaila from her captors. The team gets a chance to reunite only briefly as chaos threatens to destroy Atlantis and another high-ranking official disappears, sparking yet another dangerous Deceiver mission! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

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Written by Debbie Bishop. Pencils by Mike S. Miller. Cover by Sean Murphy. The action never lets up as Justin makes an ingenious escape from the bioterrorist he thinks killed his friend. Without a moment to breathe, Theros and Justin then must make a daring attempt to save Kaila from her captors. The team gets a chance to reunite only briefly as chaos threatens to destroy Atlantis and another high-ranking official disappears, sparking yet another dangerous Deceiver mission! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

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Add to cart CGC 9.8 $50.00 View scan Paper: White Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case Label #2121420013 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Do not confuse w/ Blade Vampire Hunter series. painted cover by tim bradstreet christopher hinz (w)/steve pugh (p&I) ? THE SCOOP: It's a Blade comic as wicked as his new movie! ? THE STORY: The Tryk warrior known as Rowks has kidnapped Blade's new girlfriend -- now the Daywalker must enter his lair to try to get her back! The Tryk queen holds the secret that could turn Blade fully human -- a secret so horrifying it could also drive him mad! ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. ? THE RATING: Contains explicit content. Recommended for adult readers. 7-59606-05195-3-00511 2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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by HIROAKI SAMURA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS From the dark recesses of her memory comes the story of Hyakurin, full of tragedy, blood, and mystery. Learn how Hyakurin came to be the killer she is today. Reel with the knowledge of why she killed her husband. And gasp as you find out. . .who she works for...Maybe! But what's important is that she's been rescued from the torturous grasp of those Ittö-ryu outlaws. Now she's resting with Giichi by her side and wandering through the past, darkly. It's another issue of mysteries revealed and brutalities uncovered. Strong characters, slowly revealing their true nature, and a setting that takes its time showing you the gritty back alleys. More of what you've come to expect from award-winning, long running series, Blade of the Immortal. FOR MATURE READERS On sale September 11 b&w, 32pg (7 of 7) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Hellmouth to Mouth: Part 3 of 4 - Created by Joss Whedon. Written by Scott Lobdell and Fabian Nicieza. Art by Cliff Richards and Will Conrad. Cover by Brian Lee and Paul Lee. Continuing her journey through Hell, Buffy finally runs into the cavalry -- in the form of Angel, Faith, and Oz. Now it's up to this tensely reunited team to save the hordes of Hell, and return Sunnydale to the real world. Writer Scott Lobdell (X-Men, High Roads) is really heating things up in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Don't miss the wide-screen, big budget Buffy spectacular that you couldn't fit on your TV screen! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.99.

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Hellmouth to Mouth: Part 3 of 4 - Created by Joss Whedon. Written by Scott Lobdell and Fabian Nicieza. Art by Cliff Richards and Will Conrad. Continuing her journey through Hell, Buffy finally runs into the cavalry -- in the form of Angel, Faith, and Oz. Now it's up to this tensely reunited team to save the hordes of Hell, and return Sunnydale to the real world. Writer Scott Lobdell (X-Men, High Roads) is really heating things up in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Don't miss the wide-screen, big budget Buffy spectacular that you couldn't fit on your TV screen! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.99.

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by AMBER BENSON, CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, and AJIT JOTHIKAUMAR; cover by AJIT JOTHIKAUMAR Don't go into the woods. An evil lurks in the shadows of the forest; it whispers through the trees, hides behind rocks and under dead leaves. Any creature, great or small, with tooth or horn or claw can kill, and will, when Greenjack comes to call. Willow, Tara, and Dawn stumble upon a patch of cursed earth and into an enchanted forest. Can they make it out before Greenjack catches them? o Amber Benson, the actress who portrays "Tara" on television's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, teams up with novelist Christopher Golden to bring you the latest adventures of the winsome witches, Willow and Tara! On sale September 11 FC, 32pg (2 of 2) (Jothikaumar cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (2 of 2) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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2 of 2 Written by Amber Benson and Christopher Golden; pencils by Ajit Jothikaumar and Klebs Junior; inks by Derek Fridolfs; cover by Ajit Jothikaumar. Don't go into the woods. An evil lurks in the shadows of the forest; it whispers through the trees, hides behind rocks and under dead leaves. Any creature, great or small, with tooth or horn or claw can kill, and will, when Greenjack comes to call. Willow, Tara, and Dawn stumble upon a patch of cursed earth and into an enchanted forest. Can they make it out before Greenjack catches them? o Amber Benson, the actress who portrays "Tara" on television's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, teams up with novelist Christopher Golden to bring you the adventures of the winsome witches, Willow and Tara! Cover price $2.99.

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cover by igor kordey darko macan (W)/igor kordey (P & I) The man from the future is forced to deal with his actions in the present -- and he does so in typically self-destructive fashion! Believe it when we say that writer Darko Macan and penciler Igor Kordey wrap up CABLE in a completely unexpected fashion -- and then launch SOLDIER X, just two weeks away! "Marvel has breathed new life back into the controversial mutant with a succesful string of stories that place Cable in real-world adventures." -Wizard, the Comics Magazine. Cover price $2.25.

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cover by richard corben brian azzarello (w)/ richard corben (p&I) ? THE SCOOP: It's payback time -- and time to get paid! ? THE SET-UP: Life on the streets is a high stakes game. There are winners and losers. And those that play by the rules do so at their own risk, and often pay a price. So who's got their back? There's a man who can set things straight. He doesn't come cheap, but if you've got the bank, he's got game. ? THE STORY: Hammerhead... Tombstone... everyone gets just what's comin' to 'em -- "Hero for Hire" style! And justice ain't cheap! ? THE BUZZ: "It's nice to see the MAX line carry on with good stuff, and it's expecially nice to see Cage in a story that makes him look less like a joke, and more like a hero." - RevolutionSF.com ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper. ? THE RATING: Contains explicit content. Recommended for adult readers. 7-59606-05255-4-00511 2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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cover by DAVID FINCH chuck austen (w)/david finch (p)/ART THIBERT (i) ? THE SCOOP: Marvel's big launch of 2002 continues! ? THE STORY: Jimmy, Mick, Porkchop and the rest of the firefighters are pinned by an out-of-control blaze! But strange things are beginning to happen, and when Jimmy steps into the truck, his entire world is turned upsidedown! When our nation beckons, who will answer The Call? ? THE CREATORS: Written by Chuck Austen (ULTIMATE X-MEN, U.S. WAR MACHINE) and illustrated by David Finch (WOLVERINE)! ? THE FORMAT: The second issue of this six-issue series is 32 pages, with no ads. 7-59606-05306-3-00211 (MarvelPG) 2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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cover by DAVID FINCH bruce jones (w)/tom mandrake (p & i) ? THE SCOOP: Marvel's big launch of 2002 continues with a second huge miniseries! When tragedy strikes, who will answer THE CALL? ? THE STORY: Meet a NYPD police officer, who -- in the space of just 24 hours -- encounters: a girl who doesn't exist, a brother he never knew, and a wife that can no longer be part of his life! His name: Frankie "Gunz" Gunzer. His new assignment: The Call. His current priority: save humanity! ? THE CREATORS: Written by Bruce Jones (INCREDIBLE HULK) and illustrated by Tom Mandrake (JLA: Destiny)! ? THE FORMAT: The first issue of this six-issue series is 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-?-00111 (MarvelPG) 2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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Great American Comic Book Expo 2002 Exclusive. Cover by DAVID FINCH bruce jones (w)/tom mandrake (p & i) ? THE SCOOP: Marvel's big launch of 2002 continues with a second huge miniseries! When tragedy strikes, who will answer THE CALL? ? THE STORY: Meet a NYPD police officer, who -- in the space of just 24 hours -- encounters: a girl who doesn't exist, a brother he never knew, and a wife that can no longer be part of his life! His name: Frankie "Gunz" Gunzer. His new assignment: The Call. His current priority: save humanity! ? THE CREATORS: Written by Bruce Jones (INCREDIBLE HULK) and illustrated by Tom Mandrake (JLA: Destiny)! ? THE FORMAT: The first issue of this six-issue series is 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-?-00111 (MarvelPG)2.25

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Warlords Part 1 of 3. Script by John Ney Rieber. Art by John Cassaday. Painted cover by John Cassaday. In a surprising twist, Captain America revealed his secret identity to the world at the end of his mission in Centerville. He did so in hopes that the terrorists would come after him personally -- and not the entire United States. Also in Centerville, Cap noticed one of the terrorists wearing a device called a "cat-tag" -- which is based upon special technology that belongs only to SHIELD. The shield-slinger wonders how Faysal Al-Tariq's men got the devices. He asks Nick Fury, and the SHIELD Director gives him a lead to follow...in Germany! 32 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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cover by chriscross PETER DAVID (w). Art by J.J. Kirby. As Captain Marvel squares off for the final showdown with the Magus, Rick Jones and Marlo face a most unexpected peril in the Microverse... while Moondragon faces her worst nightmare! "This issue is packed with all this series' trademark elements: action, drama and, of course, comedy." -Comics International 7-59606-04815-1-03411 (MarvelPG)2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY DEAN HASPIEL, JIM ALEXANDER AND MO WILLEMS; ART BY WILLEMS, DAVE SCHWARTZ, SCOTT MCRAE, JASON MCDONALD, AND MIKE KAZALEH; COVER BY VAN PARTIBLE AND MCRAE. In a visit to the local museum, Johnny Bravo finds out he don't know much about history...or science...or women. Plus, Weasel and Baboon go around the world, and Sheep gets chased by General Specific's giant robot in the Big City! FC, 32 PG.$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

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WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY BRAD RADER AND RICK BURCHETT; COVER BY PAUL POPE. The concluding chapter to "Disguises" finds Catwoman up against crooked cops, a crooked system, and one good cop after her as well. While Detective Allen tries to take Catwoman down, Holly finds herself the object of a massive manhunt. And, at the end of the day, our hero can only stop the symptom, not the disease that's rotting out the ranks of the Gotham police. At last, the player behind it all is revealed! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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by Sanchez, Leister, & St. Pierre When Army aviator Mike Aragon's helicopter crashes into the Pacific, he is lost at sea and presumed dead. When he's found a week later, in perfect health, washed up on Oahu's North Shore, he has no idea where he's been. As he regains his memory, he begins to believe that his rescuers may have been aliens, poised to pass judgment on mankind. Follow Mike as he risks his marriage and his career to find out if he's right... and more importantly, if he can stop them. A story of aliens, heroism, and humanity, set in beautiful Hawaii. Includes a bonus 5-page preview of the next After Hours series, J.A.A.T. (Joint Armored Attack Team), by Darren Sanchez and Dennis Calero. Cover by Sean Chen (Wolverine) and Bob Layton! FC, 40pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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by Dave Sim & Gerhard Latter Days: Part 17 (of 35) "Chasing YHWH"? Cerebus continues dictating his commentaries on the second and third books of the obscure scared texts. Konigsberh, the not-so-good Samaritan, meanwhile, continues his diary entries documenting his self-analysis as a dedicated Fraudian. Also contains Part 5 of Sim's essay, "Islam, My Islam." The countdown to issue 300 (March, 2004) continues... t-minus 18 and counting! b&w, 24pg $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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by Yû Watase The Mikage put Suzumi into an artificial dream-state where she believes that her husband is still alive. Will Suzumi be able to return to reality or will she be trapped in her dream-world forever? Meanwhile, Yûhi's father risks his own life to protect his son, showing Yûhi how he truly feels about him. b&w, 48pg (4 of 4) $3.50 Cover price $3.50.

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Written by Parker Smart & Zak Hennessey. Art by Jason Hall, Alp Altiner and Chuck Gibson. #2A Cover by Joe Benitez & Joe Weems; #2A Flip Cover by Matt Haley & Chachi Hernandez. CiCi undergoes her first transformation into her super human form and it is absolutely gorgeous. She is slowly finding out from Max that she is indeed a clone and should let the technology take over until she has a better understanding of what has happened to her. CiCi should trust her instincts and leave the answers to her questions for later. In their escape, CiCi and Max run into their stalkers, but are assisted by a myriad of mutants discarded by Mile High Tech and left for dead in the sub-basements. The mutants are leery of their brethren and hold them captive until they can learn more. 24 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Parker Smart & Zak Hennessey. Art by Jason Hall, Alp Altiner and Chuck Gibson. #2B Wraparound Cover by Monte Moore. CiCi undergoes her first transformation into her super human form and it is absolutely gorgeous. She is slowly finding out from Max that she is indeed a clone and should let the technology take over until she has a better understanding of what has happened to her. CiCi should trust her instincts and leave the answers to her questions for later. In their escape, CiCi and Max run into their stalkers, but are assisted by a myriad of mutants discarded by Mile High Tech and left for dead in the sub-basements. The mutants are leery of their brethren and hold them captive until they can learn more. 24 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.50.

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64B cover by John Romita, Jr. & Scott Hanna. Spider-Man - celebrating 40 years of amazing adventures with comicdom's web-slinging super hero; Vin Diesel plays spy games in the action film XXX; Harrison Ford gets tough in K-19; Daredevil - the first look at Marvel's latest comic-to-film; The Dead Zone's Nicole de Boer; the crop circle of life in Signs; the temperature rises with Ray Bradbury; behind the scenes at this year's Saturn Awards; Simone's siren; Last House on the Left retrospective; Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan hits DVD; E3 coverage. Cover price $6.99.

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Promotional comic published by Dark Horse prior to the release of the City of Heroes online game. Full color, 16 pages, slick paper stock, cardstock cover.

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WRITTEN BY ROBERT RODI; ART BY ED BENES AND ALEX LEI; PAINTED COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores July 31. Where have all the good days gone, when G.O.O.D. was good and E.V.I.L. was evil? Catch up with the entire KNOCKOUT cast and find out what has been happening since we last saw them. This frenetically paced issue also serves as the prologue to the next 3-issue action-packed storyline, and is penciled by Ed Benes ? fresh from a run on WildStorm's GEN13. It's time to jump on the bandwagon! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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THE SPECTRE: Writer Rob Hughes explores Jerry Siegel's and Bernard Baily's creation in "The Avenger of Blood," a fantastic look into the power of The Spectre! GOLDEN AGE GREEN LANTERN: With all of the Green Lanterns running around (and who've run around in the past), revisit the original with CBM! ONCE A HERO...: First he was the Silver Age Green Lantern. Now he's The Spectre. Follow the career of Hal Jordan in this special feature. A LOOK INSIDE A.C.T.O.R.: ACTOR is a group dedicated to providing assistance to comics creators, particularly those Golden Age and Silver Age veterans who labored without benefit of health or retirement plans. Since their introduction, they've raised their profile and a lot of money for their cause. Find out what ACTOR is all about in this issue of CBM! BATMAN, BLACKJACK & TARZAN: Alex Simmons, creator of the recent Batman mini-series Batman: Orpheus Rising, talks about the recent Hollywood option on his series BlackJack, writing Tarzan and his long-term connection to Don McGregor's Detectives, Inc. ZORRO: CBM examines the comic book history of one of the greatest western characters ever! GEORGE PEREZ WRAP-UP: Following our multi-part interview, three of George Perez's collaborators talk about working with the team artist supreme. PLUS: Each issue includes Oddball Comics by Scott Shaw; Comics2Film Digest by Rob Worley;·Inspiration Central by Bill Baker; Nolan's Notebook by Michelle Nolan; Adventures Into Weird Words by Pat Calhoun; Collectible Character Statues by Mike Wilbur; CBM Marketwatch by our Advisors; The Naiman Report by Michael Naiman; New & Noteworthy, Marketplace Mail, and much, much more! COVER A: THE SPECTRE$5.95 COVER B: GREEN LANTERN$5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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Fall 2002. #2A Cover by Claude St. Aubin; #2B Detectives, Inc. Cover by Gene Gonzales. This all-crime issue proves that crime does indeed pay! Take an in-depth look at the modern age revival of crime comics, spotlighting White Out, Queen & Country, Sin City, Torso, Detectives, Inc., McCandless & Company, Ruse and more! Inside: Will Eisner, Don McGregor, Frank Miller, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid, Rosemann and more! Also featured is a special spotlight update on a McGregor project. Plus: Seduction of the Innocent Revisited - a look at the crime comic hit list. Readers can also get a chance to win Claude St. Aubin's spectacular crime cover for this issue! Magazine, 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

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Fall 2002. The Crime Comic Craze! Inside: Will Eisner, Don McGregor, Frank Miller, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid, Rosemann and more. Cover price $4.95.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Disaster-Man" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Soldier of the Emperor" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Time to Talk!" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Ice-Cold War" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "Mystery of the Mine" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "'Stop, Thief!'" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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Weekly British War comics digest. "The Real Enemy" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 68 pages, B/W.

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2nd and later printings. Written by Brian Wood. Art by Brett Wedele. Olive hates her job. She's the sole delivery girl for CousCous Express, the best Middle Eastern delivery in New York City. Olive rides a Vespa. Everyone loves Olive. Everyone, that is, except the Turkish Scooter Mafia, a collective of fez-wearing, gun-toting scooter enthusiasts who rule the west side. They envy Olive's vintage Vespa and her domination of the neighborhood kabob-delivery racket. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

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By Dixon, A. Smith, and Vancata. Colored by Lewis. Aristophanes has followed the latest Negation invasion back through their own portal. Now he's trapped in their universe with no way back. Or is it the other way around? The warrior-priest from ancient Atlantis is surrounded on all sides by murderous beings set to kill him. That means he's got them right where he wants them! But what will the fate of Galvan be? And you'll never guess who shows up for a guest appearance! FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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Story and Art by Narumi Kakinouchi. From Narumi Kakinouchi comes this tale of Dahlia, the mysterious vampire of unknown origin! When grisly things start happening at the new school Dahlia is attending, the show must still go on. It's macabre theater at its best and heads will roll. Also, a new character is introduced in China Blue when Dahlia's friend from the Orient dances to spread her love around. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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cover by alex maleev brian michael bendis (w)/alex maleev (p&i) ? THE SCOOP: If you dig Brian Michael Bendis' take on the teenaged web-slinger in ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, just wait until you see his version of the older wall-crawler in this issue! ? THE STORY: Daredevil struggles to put his life back together -- but first he'll have to face a fighting-mad Mr. Hyde! ? THE BUZZ: "Bendis' take on DD has been more like watching 'The Sopranos' or 'Goodfellas' than reading a super hero adventure... as for the art, Alex Maleev is working miracles in this book" -AintItCoolNews.com ? THE STORY: 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper. 7-59606-04706-2-03511 (MarvelPG)2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing. Cover by Frank MIller. This year's Dark Horse Maverick anthology is an amazing collection of stories by the hottest up-and-coming talent along with the industry's giants. The artists' mission was deceptively simple: in one way or another, each tale had to work with the theme of happy endings -- literally or otherwise. Regardless of the approach, every creator involved poured heart and soul into the work, and the results are astounding: from Gilbert Austin's Depression-era hucksters "Barley and Diggs," to Brian Michael Bendis's autobiographical convention tale "Only In..." to Mike Mignola's fractured fable of "The Magician and the Snake," the stories are as varied as the creators themselves! Best of all, the book itself is even bigger and badder than before. Coming in at a hefty 96 pages and packaged in the compact 6"x9" format, Happy Endings continues a solid annual tradition! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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painted cover by greg horn bill rosemann (W)/guy davis (p & I) ? THE SCOOP: The shocking climax to this CSN "Hot Pick" series! ? THE STORY: Can Daily Bugle reporter Kat Farrell figure out who killed The Judge? Who's her anonymous guardian angel? And what's up with her goldfish? All of the answers are waiting for you in the urban thriller's chilling conclusion! ? THE BUZZ: "I'll admit, your average reader may pass over this excellent, well-written, lavishly illustrated comic just because it's not like other titles. But if you're one of those readers, you owe it to yourself to give DEADLINE a try." - Aint It Cool News ? THE FORMAT: The final issue of the monthly, four-part series is 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper. 7-59606-05261-5-00411 (MarvelPG) 2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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WRITTEN BY STEVE VANCE; ART BY SHAWN MCMANUS. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Deadman fights to save an abandoned child from the clutches of its mercenary mother, the evil Nanda Parbat exile named Onyx, only to be caught in the crossfire between her and the assassin known as Sensi. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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cover by udon. Gail Simone (script), udon (art) Deadpool faces off against his hated enemy, the Black Swan -- but will he escape with his life? Can Deadpool keep his mind intact long enough to destroy the man responsible for his decaying brain -- or will he only cause more pain to himself and his friends? And what happens when even Deadpool is driven over the edge? This issue is Wade Wilson's last, folks ... or is it? And what's with that new title AGENT X that everybody's talking about?! No matter which way you look at it, you won't want to miss out on this issue, where the Merc-with-a-Mouth goes out with a bang! Literally! Cover price $2.25.

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(W) Douglass Barré (A) Kano Kang and Zack Suh (Cover) Kano Kang and Zack Suh The Concept: If Ivan doesn't deliver his message, here's what's going to happen: 1.) Satan takes over the earth and reigns over it with fire and terror. 2.) Nothing else, for all eternity. So, it's up to Cleo and Lym, two hell-born agents of Satan's rival, to keep Ivan alive long enough to get his job done. The only problem? Ivan doesn't even remember the message he was sent back to earth to deliver... This Issue: "The Messenger" Part Four of Four?Li'l Cleo couldn't save Ivan... can the original Cleo do any better? She and Lym finally find the Messenger, but so does Mayor Lowe Thibodeaux and his unwelcome mental roommate, the Devil. You just know things aren't going to end well when all your characters meet for the first time and proceed to start shedding their skin and exploding and stuff. The first act of DEFIANCE comes to a shattering conclusion with this issue! Bimonthly. In stores the week of August 28th. FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Auction Item: CBCS 9.8 View scans Auction opens June 10 Paper: White Label #21-242C9C7-010

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WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JUDD WINICK; ART BY MARK MCKENNA AND JOHN NYBERG; COVER BY STEVE LEIBER AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ. "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" Part 16. Sasha's been in jail for months, while Bruce Wayne has long since escaped. When a mysterious stranger arrives with a proposition ? implicate Bruce and walk, or rot in prison 'till the day she dies ? will Sasha finally give in? Plus, the concluding chapter to "Josie Mac," by Judd Winick and Cliff Chiang. FC, 40 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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1st printing. By Chester Gould. "Dick Tracy and Dick Tracy Jr. and How They Captured 'Stooge' Viller!" Features classic Chester Gould storylines from 1933 as Tracy is framed and Junior comes to the rescue. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 86 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.50.