Comic books July 2005

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Signed Edition - 1st printing. Art and cover by ED MCGUINNESS, KERON GRANT, SANFORD GREENE and LESEAN THOMAS. Signed by Keron Grant. ARTXILLA STUDIOS invades Image, showcasing an amazing array of artistic talent! Featuring red-hot artists spanning the worlds of both comics and animation: ED MCGUINNESS (Superman/Batman), LESEAN THOMAS (Cannon Busters, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), KERON GRANT (New X-Men, Action Comics) and SANFORD GREENE (Army of Darkness, The Ride). Don't miss out on the most cutting-edge sketchbook of the year! Softcover, 64 pages, full color. NOTE: Contains Lonestar Comics Certificate of Authenticity Cover price $6.99.

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by Vicente Cifuentes Martínez & Sean O'Reilly. Students from one of the top International Schools in the country will have to face two of the most challenging issues of their lives: murder and bigotry. It is said that the recent deaths around the school have been assassinations and, intriguingly, a geisha's kanzashi is always left behind at the scene. Maika is an unfortunate student who has entered the wrong school at the wrong time. Double-sized issue with 46 pages of story! 56pgs, FCSRP: $4.95 Cover price $4.95.

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Written by Joss Whedon Pencils & Cover by John Cassaday "DANGEROUS" The penultimate chapter to Whedon & Cassaday's first year of ASTONISHING. In this issue...everything comes crumbling down. Part 5 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel PSR Cover price $2.99.

Michael Turner and Peter Stiegwald cover - Andrew Dabb, Sal Abbinanti, Buzz, Christina Strain, Beth Sotelo, & Michael Turner. Russia's western steppes were once a paradise, home to lush farms, thriving villages, and bands of gypsies who had been traveling since the dawn of time. But that was long ago. Now the fields have been stripped to feed Moscow's poor, the young men and women of the villages conscripted into the Red Army, and the gypsies branded traitors to the Empire. Paradise has been re-made a wasteland, one ruled over by the ancient swamp god Pripet ? the deity Atomika has come to kill. Meanwhile, back in the capital, powerful forces are assembling, all with the same question on their lips: "Has the God of Technology outlived his usefulness?" Featuring a regular cover by fan favorite artist Michael Turner (Witchblade, Soulfire, Superman/Batman), and a variant cover by series inker Buzz (JSA, Vampirella)! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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cover by "Buzz" - Andrew Dabb, Sal Abbinanti, Buzz, Christina Strain, Beth Sotelo, & Michael Turner. Russia's western steppes were once a paradise, home to lush farms, thriving villages, and bands of gypsies who had been traveling since the dawn of time. But that was long ago. Now the fields have been stripped to feed Moscow's poor, the young men and women of the villages conscripted into the Red Army, and the gypsies branded traitors to the Empire. Paradise has been re-made a wasteland, one ruled over by the ancient swamp god Pripet ? the deity Atomika has come to kill. Meanwhile, back in the capital, powerful forces are assembling, all with the same question on their lips: "Has the God of Technology outlived his usefulness?" Featuring a regular cover by fan favorite artist Michael Turner (Witchblade, Soulfire, Superman/Batman), and a variant cover by series inker Buzz (JSA, Vampirella)! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

"Michael Turner" Sketch Cover - Andrew Dabb, Sal Abbinanti, Buzz, Christina Strain, Beth Sotelo, & Michael Turner. Russia's western steppes were once a paradise, home to lush farms, thriving villages, and bands of gypsies who had been traveling since the dawn of time. But that was long ago. Now the fields have been stripped to feed Moscow's poor, the young men and women of the villages conscripted into the Red Army, and the gypsies branded traitors to the Empire. Paradise has been re-made a wasteland, one ruled over by the ancient swamp god Pripet ? the deity Atomika has come to kill. Meanwhile, back in the capital, powerful forces are assembling, all with the same question on their lips: "Has the God of Technology outlived his usefulness?" Featuring a regular cover by fan favorite artist Michael Turner (Witchblade, Soulfire, Superman/Batman), and a variant cover by series inker Buzz (JSA, Vampirella)! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

"Buzz" Sketch Cover - Andrew Dabb, Sal Abbinanti, Buzz, Christina Strain, Beth Sotelo, & Michael Turner. Russia's western steppes were once a paradise, home to lush farms, thriving villages, and bands of gypsies who had been traveling since the dawn of time. But that was long ago. Now the fields have been stripped to feed Moscow's poor, the young men and women of the villages conscripted into the Red Army, and the gypsies branded traitors to the Empire. Paradise has been re-made a wasteland, one ruled over by the ancient swamp god Pripet ? the deity Atomika has come to kill. Meanwhile, back in the capital, powerful forces are assembling, all with the same question on their lips: "Has the God of Technology outlived his usefulness?" Featuring a regular cover by fan favorite artist Michael Turner (Witchblade, Soulfire, Superman/Batman), and a variant cover by series inker Buzz (JSA, Vampirella)! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing.

Written by John Ridley. Art and cover by Ben Oliver.

The President, tired of being embarrassed by what he views as a bunch of costumed freaks, sets a plan in motion that could very well destroy the Authority from the inside...a plan so cunning and unexpected, it'll shake the Authority to their very core. And with an unexpected threat from the future on Earth's doorstep, if could very well mean global extinction!

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

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Written by Ed Brubaker Art by Dustin Nguyen & Richard Friend Cover by Nguyen The team has lost sight of finding the culprit responsible for the mysterious figure behind Paul Revere and the Sons of Liberty! It will take the team's most inexperienced member to put the pieces together, but will she be too late to stop the inevitable? On sale May 18 ? 8 of 12 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ? Mature Readers Cover price $2.99.

by Tommy Kovac. Something gruesome has happened to Ferula, and the villagers are darkly suspicious of Autumn, who had a public altercation with Ferula and her friends. Open animosity flares between Autumn and the other village folk. Even Splinter, Autumn's only real friend, knows that there is some connection with Ferula's demise. 24pgs, B&WSRP: $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Avengers West Coast (1985-1994) #42-50.

Story and art by John Byrne.

The readjustment of the Vision! Ancient secrets of humanity revealed! The Scarlet Witch's first step into the descent of madness that disassembled the Avengers! Introducing the Great Lakes Avengers and featuring the triumphant return of one of Marvel's hottest golden age greats! Battles, betrayals and the bizarre as only Byrne could bring you!

Softcover, 216 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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Written by Root Nibot. Art and Cover by Colleen Coover. Kirby Steinberg is having a bit of trouble fitting into her new school. Sure, there's the usual interest/antagonism associated with being from "somewhere else," but this time the new kid also happens to be the guardian for three monkeys that have all gained the power of speech. B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kazushi Hagiwara.

Dismemberment can't stop Dark Schneider! As the evil priest Abigail unleashes his ultimate weapon to wipe out what's left of his foe, the increasingly limbless sorcerer pours his life's blood into an apocalyptic battle of mage vs. mecha! Three years later, a new band of heroes and villains has arisen...but doomsday may be deferred for long. The ice-wizard Kall-Su, the greatest of Dark Schneider's surviving protégés, is now the mightiest power on Earth...and only one girl stands between him and the evil god Anthrasax, destroyer of worlds.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $9.95.

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Written by Andersen Gabrych Art and cover by Alé Garza & Jesse Delperdang. The über-assassin Deathstroke has maneuvered Batgirl into a deathtrap! Now she must square off against the daughter of the DCU's deadliest hit man. And just who is this daughter of the stone cold killer? You know this belle of the blade as...the Ravager! On sale May 25 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Judd Winick Art by Paul Lee & Cam Smith. Cover by Matt Wagner Superman guest-stars in Part 2 of 3 of "Family Reunion!" Batman travels to Metropolis to visit an old friend, known to the world as the Man of Steel! Meanwhile, the mysterious Red Hood joins Onyx in an attack on Gotham's sadistic crime boss, the Black Mask! 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

1st Edition - Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Detective Comics (1937-2011) #773-775, Batman: Gotham Knights (2000-2006) #32, Batman (1940-2011) #606-607, and Batgirl (2000-2006 1st Series) #33. By Greg Rucka, Ed Brubaker, Kelley Puckett, Devin Grayson, Geoff Johns, Steve Leiber, Scott McDaniel, Rich Burchett, Roger Robinson, & Damion Scott. Bruce Wayne has been cleared of killing Vesper Fairchild and David Cain has been taken into custody, but the story doesn't end there! This concluding volume wraps up the best-selling storyline. Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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Written by Steve Englehart Art and covers by Marshall Rogers & Terry Austin One of the most popular Batman creative teams ever reunites for a twice-monthly- shipping 6-issue miniseries! Writer Steve Englehart and artists Marshall Rogers & Terry Austin set a high standard with their acclaimed run on DETECTIVE COMICS in the late 1970s! Now that team is back with BATMAN: DARK DETECTIVE, a miniseries that pits the Dark Knight against the most famous and feared members of his Rogues Gallery! In the startling debut issue, the Joker enters a gubernatorial election using the campain slogan "Vote for me or I'll kill you!" Will it persuade voters? Plus, Bruce Wayne's old love interest Silver St. Cloud returns, as do Two-Face and the Scarecrow! And the action continues in the startling second issue, as the Scarecrow manages to overcome Batman in the one location where he's most vulnerable: the Batcave! Meanwhile, the Bruce Wayne/Silver St. Cloud relationship heats up! Issue #1 on sale May 4 ? Issue #2 on sale May 18 ? 1 and 2 of 6 ? 40 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Joey Cavalieri Cover price $2.99.

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition. Signed by Terry Austin. Includes Dynamic Forces certificate of authenticity. Written by Steve Englehart Art and covers by Marshall Rogers & Terry Austin One of the most popular Batman creative teams ever reunites for a twice-monthly- shipping 6-issue miniseries! Writer Steve Englehart and artists Marshall Rogers & Terry Austin set a high standard with their acclaimed run on DETECTIVE COMICS in the late 1970s! Now that team is back with BATMAN: DARK DETECTIVE, a miniseries that pits the Dark Knight against the most famous and feared members of his Rogues Gallery! In the startling debut issue, the Joker enters a gubernatorial election using the campain slogan "Vote for me or I'll kill you!" Will it persuade voters? Plus, Bruce Wayne's old love interest Silver St. Cloud returns, as do Two-Face and the Scarecrow! And the action continues in the startling second issue, as the Scarecrow manages to overcome Batman in the one location where he's most vulnerable: the Batcave! Meanwhile, the Bruce Wayne/Silver St. Cloud relationship heats up! Issue #1 on sale May 4 ? Issue #2 on sale May 18 ? 1 and 2 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Joey Cavalieri Cover price $2.99.

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Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

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Written by Steve Englehart Art and covers by Marshall Rogers & Terry Austin One of the most popular Batman creative teams ever reunites for a twice-monthly- shipping 6-issue miniseries! Writer Steve Englehart and artists Marshall Rogers & Terry Austin set a high standard with their acclaimed run on DETECTIVE COMICS in the late 1970s! Now that team is back with BATMAN: DARK DETECTIVE, a miniseries that pits the Dark Knight against the most famous and feared members of his Rogues Gallery! In the startling debut issue, the Joker enters a gubernatorial election using the campain slogan "Vote for me or I'll kill you!" Will it persuade voters? Plus, Bruce Wayne's old love interest Silver St. Cloud returns, as do Two-Face and the Scarecrow! And the action continues in the startling second issue, as the Scarecrow manages to overcome Batman in the one location where he's most vulnerable: the Batcave! Meanwhile, the Bruce Wayne/Silver St. Cloud relationship heats up! Issue #1 on sale May 4 ? Issue #2 on sale May 18 ? 1 and 2 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Joey Cavalieri Cover price $2.99.

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Written by A.J. Lieberman. Art by Al Barrionuevo and Bit. Cover by Cliff Chiang. Ivy's Quest Part 5 of 5. It's the shattering conclusion of Ivy's quest! With Batman giving her unlikely aid, Ivy is bound and determined to become a normal human again. But Hush isn't going to let her win. With the lives of her park orphans in the balance, will Ivy make the ultimate sacrifice? 32 pg, FC. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Paul Jenkins Art and Jae Lee Cover by Sean Phillips A rash of brutal murders is plaguing Gotham City, and the possible suspect has just escaped from Arkham Asylum! Two-Face is free, and the horror has only just begun. With the aid of a mad doctor, Two-Face will attempt to control his "Jekyll and Hyde" syndrome once and for all...even if it means experimenting on everyone in Gotham ? including the Batman! On sale May 18 ? 2 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.

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Written by J. Torres Art by David Lopez & Fernando Blanco Cover by Cliff Chiang Origin of Mr. Freeze in Snow Part 2 of 5. Mr. Freeze bids farewell to Gotham City ? via a permanent deep freeze! Both Batman and Bruce Wayne must determine Freeze's motives in order to stop him from icing all of downtown Gotham! On sale May 11 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Bill Matheny. Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty. Cover by Jeff Matsuda. The Joker's back! But he's never been seen like this before. Why is the Clown Prince of Crime claiming that he's sane? It's up to Batman to find out before the Joker is free of Arkham forever! 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US Cover price $2.25.

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Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Written by Bruce Jones, Steve Purcell and others Art by Ed Barrows, Mike Mignola, Kevin Nowlan, and others Cover by Barrionuevo & Bit. A surprising Special exploring the world of the Batman's enemies through the eyes of one of their own! Learn why Gotham City is such a magnet for crime and discover the secrets of the shape-changing supervillain Clayface! Plus, profiles of Batman's foes! 32 pg, FC, $4.99 US Cover price $4.99.

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition. Signed by Kevin Nowlan. Limited to 2000 copies. Includes numbered Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. NOTE: Scan is for reference purposes only and does not reflect the actual edition number that will be received. Written by Bruce Jones, Steve Purcell and others Art by Ed Barrows, Mike Mignola, Kevin Nowlan, and others Cover by Barrionuevo & Bit. A surprising Special exploring the world of the Batman's enemies through the eyes of one of their own! Learn why Gotham City is such a magnet for crime and discover the secrets of the shape-changing supervillain Clayface! Plus, profiles of Batman's foes! 32 pg, FC

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Written and drawn by Koshun Takami and Masayuki Taguchi. English adaptation by Keith Giffen. Five students remain out of the original 42 who began this latest episode of The Program, but this volume will be an absolute fan-pleaser from start to finish. First, the two biggest psychos finally meet face-to-face, Kazuo Kiriyama and Mitsuko Souma. Having racked up the highest body counts between the two of them, these two are responsible for the majority of deaths on the island. But when the cold-hearted killer boy meets the psychosexual killer girl, will they team up to become a murderous match or take each other down? Softcover, 192 pages, 5-in x 7-in, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing. Story and art by Bob Fingerman. Introduction by Penn Jillette. A caustic and hilarious love story set in 1990s New York City. Bob Fingerman's Beg the Question tells the story of Rob and Sylvia, two twenty-somethings navigating the labyrinth of New York City life. Follow Rob & Sylvia's relationship through all of its ups-and-downs, from courtship to marriage, rentals to real estate salesmen, public sex to unwanted pregnancies, and everything in between. Performance art, extended families, the comic book industry and Screw magazine are just a few of the other topics subjected to Fingerman's satirical microscope. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 234 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $16.95.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kentaro Miura.

The century-spanning war between Midland and Chuder continues unabated. The two warring kingdoms, vying for supremacy, launch headfirst into what will become the final battle. Leading the Midland forces are the Band of the Hawk, lead by the charismatic Griffith, with the fearless Guts as his trusted champion. But should the Hawks triumph again on the battlefield, the war with Chuder may end, but the secret war within Midland may begin as those who seek to rise within the court see the ambitious Griffith as an obstacle to obtaining power. And nothing is more formidable than an enemy unseen! The first five volumes of Berserk have sold over 100,000 copies!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 232 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $13.95.

by Various What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty & Veronica? A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales. Digest, SC, 192pgs, FCSRP: $3.59 Cover price $3.59.

Written by Dan Parent. Art by Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, and Rich Koslowski. Cover by Dan Parent. Veronica wants company at the beach since all her friends have babysitting jobs. The girls decide to hire Myrtle, a lifeguard, so that they can all have fun at the beach, but Myrtle takes over, ordering the girls around and even chasing the boys away. The boys keep dumping buckets of water on the girls, so Veronica orders a shipment of snowballs from Alaska to fight back. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $2.19.

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Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Story by Kris Kidd art by TG Sangalong Inks by Kevin Franzen - Big Epsilon #16. All is not well in the City of Big Epsilon. Menacing "Tiny-Bots" are disrupting everyone's life. Including The Spot and Patrick. Can these enemies set aside differences for a common goal? BW 16pgs. Cover price $2.25.

Big Fun features the best in adventure strips from the past. This issue begins with a 1949 Captain Easy story by Leslie Turner. Next up, Bert Christman ? better known as the creator of the original Sandman for DC Comics ? steps in as writer and artist on Scorchy Smith, with part two of the final Noel Sickles storyline. This issue also features part two of Andrew Glaess's informative article covering the life and untimely death of Christman. Also included is an expanded color section showcasing three Lance Sunday pages by Warren Tufts. Our continuing selection of rare newspaper strip advertisements produced by Johnny Hazard creator and former Batman writer/artist Frank Robbins finishes out the issue. (American Comic Archive) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 64pgs, PC SRP: $9.95 Cover price $9.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Evan Dorkin. Party on, dudes! It's the truly resplendent second Bill and Ted collection of Evan Dorkin's Eisner-nominated series (originally published by Marvel Comics). This most exemplary tome finds our two time-hopping headbangers on the run from a gang from Hell, on trial for tampering with time, and stuck on a planet of superheroes. There's also an invasion of inter-dimensional Bills and Teds, a pink-slipped Death, and a bogus attempt to prevent Lincoln's assassination. Featuring inks by Marie Severin and a cover and pin-up gallery, this is major comic book coolness! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.95.

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ERIC POWELL (W/C) and KYLE HOTZ (A) On sale July 20, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Thanks to the combined distraction of Billy's entrapment and the explosive entry of yet another insane treasure hunter seeking the Golem's heart, Sproule and his companions are able to escape from their bonds, but with the monstrous villagers mindlessly obeying Dr. Frankenstein's every word, none of them can escape from the lab . . . at least, not without Billy's help. But does Billy have the courage to overcome his greatest fears and free himself in time to save the others? Does he have the generosity of heart to risk his life for a group of people he has called "freaks?" Don't miss the fourth issue of Billy The Kid's Old Timey Oddities from Eisner Award- winning Goon-creator Eric Powell and fan-favorite horror artist, Kyle Hotz! Cover price $2.99.

Birth of the Rahaga - Written by Greg Farshtey. Art by Randy Elliott. Cover by Randy Elliott. The time has come for the final battle! 20 pages, full color. Promotional comic for the Lego Bionicle toys. Cover price $2.95.

Lego Brickmaster Exclusive cover by Toby Dutkiewicz. Birth of the Rahaga - Written by Greg Farshtey. Art by Randy Elliott. The time has come for the final battle! 20 pages, full color. Promotional comic for the Lego Bionicle toys. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Gail Simone Art by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson Cover by Adriana Melo. Everyone plays, no one quits! Black Canary and special guest WIldcat fight for their lives in southeast Asia, while Oracle faces the malignancy growing within her own body! And back in the states, Helena gambles everything in facing her past. On sale May 18 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

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2nd and later printings. Collects Birds of Prey (1999-2009) #63-68. Written by Gail Simone. Art by Ed Benes, Alex Lei, Michael Golden, Joe Bennett, and Cliff Richards. Cover by Greg Land. There's trouble brewing for the Birds in this thrilling new trade paperback featuring guest appearances by a host of DCU heroines and villainesses! Lady Shiva makes Black Canary an offer that could change the course of her life! Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

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WRITTEN BY REGINALD HUDLIN PENCILED BY JOHN ROMITA, JR. COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY "WHO IS THE BLACK PANTHER?" When Klaw unfurls his carefully orchestrated siege on Wakanda, there's no place to hide. Cutting a swathe through Wakanda's ground forces ? the Rhino and Batroc. Slicing through Wakanda's aerial defensives -- the Black Knight. And striking a blow where no one would ever expect ? the Radioactive Man. Wakanda's protector has never faced a challenge like this. Can the Black Panther persevere? PART 4 (of 6). 32 PGS./Marvel Cover price $2.99.

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July 27 ? 32 pg ? FC ? $2.99 created & co-plotted by JIM VALENTINO written by SCOTT WHERLE art & cover by JOHN TOLEDO & MARC DEERING Lina assumes the mantle of the new Blacklight, but before she can even learn how her new powers work, she gets caught up in a local drug war when the far more experienced, super-powered killer-for-hire Cicada hits town. Who hired him to muscle out the competition, and will Lina have the courage to do something about it when she finds out? Cover price $3.50.

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Written by Jonathan Helland. Art by Terrell Bobbett. An undead soul rampages through the Dunsany College campus, headed straight for Annabelle and Agent Sanchez. Her partner dead on his lawn, punk scrapper Damian Crow gives chase, armed only with his fists and unbreakable will! Cover price $2.95.

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HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) On sale July 13, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 This poignant episode, "Pity," deals with the complex relationships of compassion, honor, and revenge in the vicious landscape of Hiroaki Samura's modern, samurai-punk epic. Abayama, an older Ittö-ryü leader who has seen his share of death and violence, stumbles into a surprising predicament. After joining the surviving Ittö-ryü warriors on a quest for vengeance, a chance encounter leads him to a face-off with Makoto, the youngest Mugai- ryü conspirator and Abayama's former assistant. Find out why this deep, frenetic series won Britain's 2004 Eagle Award for Favourite Manga Comic! Cover price $2.99.