Comic books December 2005

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By Ben Avery, Hector Sevilla, & Imaginary Friends Studio The creators of Lullaby take a step back in the history of the characters and re-present their original tales... with style! Characters designed by Lullaby artist and co-creator, Hector Sevilla, written by Lullaby co-writer, Ben Avery, these new visions of classic tales will make any fan of fantasy and fairy tales stand up and take notice! In the first of this series, we explore the origin of the true Pied Piper of Hamelin, and discover what twist of fate has brought him into the world of Lullaby. A must-read for any fan of Lullaby, Fairy Tales, fantasy or just great stories and incredible art! Cover price $5.99.

Cover by Mark Fredrickson. Stories and art by Ted Rall, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Desmond Devlin, Tim Carvell, Scott Maiko, Scott Mendenhall, John Caldwell¸ Hermann Mejia, Brian Durniak, Tom Bunk, Teresa Burns Parkhurst, Rick Tulka, Tom Richmond, Irving Schild, Paul Coker, Jr., Peter Kuper, and Sergio Aragones, plus Fundalini Pages by Ray Alma, Grey Blackwell, Mark Cantrell, Tom Nick Cocotos, Matthew A. Cohen, Desmond Devlin, Don (Duck) Edwing, Huw Evans, Ross Garmil, Kevin Pope, Leonardo Rodriguez, Rich Powell, Timothy Shamey, and P. C. Vey. A parody of the film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Sergio Aragones looks at cell phones (as they were in 2005). Second-rate superheroes, and a parody of TV's Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Mad's takes on coupons, Chicago, and the game of fetch. Monroe, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. The Fundalini Pages; Harry Plodder Has Gotta Retire; Everyday Pet-Peeves of Second Rate Superheroes; 7 Periods Closer to Death; Monroe and... The Mystery Cream - Part One; Mad 2006 Calendar; Spy vs. Spy; Planet TAD!!!!!; From the Case Files of Wanda Goldstein Flenkman: Animal Psychologist; Spy vs. Spy; A Mad Look at Cell Phones; Go Fetch!; Extreme Once-Over Home Repetition; Cents-Less Coupons; One Fine Morning in the Windy City; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $3.99.

Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots. Don't miss the debut issue of a brand-new magazine for kids 8-10 years old, featuring games, puzzles, interviews, posters and lots of laughs. Plus: the all-new adventures of Spy vs. Spy Jr.! Also: Wallace & Vomit, Lemony Snicket, wall calendar, cartoons, video games, how to drive your sister mad, and dumb interviews with The Click Five and NASCAR's Kasey Kahne! Wallace & Vomit cover. On sale Nov 9. 64 pg, FC Cover price $4.99.

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Volume 109, Issue 6 - December, 2005 - Whole No 647. Includes: NOVELETS: Walpurgis Afternoon by Delia Sherman and The Last Ten Years in the Life of Hero Kai by Geoff Ryman. SHORT STORIES: Poppies by Moonlight by Sydney J. Van Scyoc, An Incident at the Luncheon of the Boating Party by Allen M. Steele, The Cure by Robert Reed, When the Great Days Came by Gardner Dozois, The Last Akialoa by Alan Dean Foster, and Cannibal Farm by Ron Goulart. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $3.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "THE HERO DEFINED!" Collects Mage: The Hero Defined (1997-1999) #1-15. Story and art by MATT MAGNER. In the eagerly awaited sequel to the sold out MAGE, VOL. 1: THE HERO DISCOVERED HC, Kevin Matchstick's path brings him into the company of other legendary heroes, reborn in the modern world under the most everyday guises. Trouble arises when their purpose and challenges seem to be drying up and the number of supernatural "nasties," rapidly diminishing. Have the forces of darkness been DEFEATED, or is there a more sinister manipulation at work? Featuring an all-new painted cover by WAGNER, this handsome hardcover edition collects the 15-issue MAGE: THE HERO DEFINED in one mammoth volume ? FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! Plus, a comprehensive of gallery of MAGE covers, development artwork, merchandise and even pages from the special 3-D edition of issue #1! Softcover, 436 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $24.95.

Unofficial Guide to Magic: The Gathering. Most comprehensive Magic price guide; first look at Guildpact; Magic expert gives deck reviews; are you playing Magic Online - find out why you should be; win an Arabian Nights booster pack; tribute to the top winners of 2005. Cover price $5.99.

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Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art by Georges Jeanty & Trevor Scott Cover by Neil Googe. Majestic, Zealot and Desmond begin to unlock the secrets of the ancient Kherubim legacy. The slumbering technology could cause the termination of the human race, but Majestic and his allies must get past Wyvern first. But is Wyvern really one of Desmond's most aggressive industrial competitors, or something much worse? On sale Oct 12 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "While You Were Out!" Collects Majestic (2005 2nd Series) #1-7. Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. Art by Neil Googe, Juan Santacruz and Trevor Scott. Cover by Ed McGuinness. Witness Majestic's triumphant return to the WildStorm Universe in this trade paperback collecting the first seven issues of the acclaimed new series! When DCU mainstay Superman helps him return home, Majestic is faced with the biggest - and most chilling - mystery of his life! Softcover, 168 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. This official companion to the movie takes readers behind the scenes with a fascinating, intimate view of every stage of production, from scriptwriting to costuming to digital effects. Packed with exclusive images and personal recollections from the filmmakers, actors, and crew, The Making of King Kong takes you on a captivating journey to Wellington, New Zealand, where readers will: find out what it's like to be on set during filming; learn the tricks of the miniatures trade from the wizards of Weta Workshop; experience 1930s New York with the expert team of construction workers and set dressers; and marvel at the cutting-edge technology of Weta Digital. Over 200 full-color photos -- including original concept art, digital storyboards, and candid behind-the-scenes snapshots -- vividly illustrate this massive cinematic undertaking, alongside in-depth interviews with Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor of Weta Workshop, Andy Serkis, Philippa Boyens, and many more. The Making of King Kong is a comprehensive, indispensable companion to the acclaimed film that no fan should miss. Softcover, 248 pages, text. Cover price $19.95.

Stories, art and cover by Sonny Liew. Slave Labor Graphics picks up Liews tale of childhood with unusual, innovative story and art. Atari and Oliver explore their charmingly off-kilter alternate world, as well as the simple pleasures of childhood. Also includes Dead Soul's Day Out, reprinted from the Flight anthology. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.00.

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Written by Marc Andreyko. Art by Javier Pina, Steve Sadowski, Andrew Pepoy, Sean Phillips and Fernando Blanco. Cover by Jesus Saiz To become Manhunter, Kate Spencer broke into an evidence locker and stole a powerful super-suit, but she had no idea where it came from! The suit's secret history comes to life in this stand-alone issue! On sale Oct 19, 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US. REVIEW BY LONE STAR'S AARON SETTLE: After the OMAC Project tie-in of the last couple of issues, Manhunter 15 features a special self-contained story that offers up the origin of Kate Spencer's costume. The story is told in a series of vignettes, each focusing on a different component of the costume, where it came from and how Kate got a hold of it. The issue is written by series creator Marc Andreyko and features a different guest artist for each chapter of the book. Stephen Sadowski illustrates The Suit, while Sean Phillips handles The Gauntlets, and Rags Morales, Bob Petrecca and Shawn Martinbrough wrap it up with The Staff. It's cool to see how each piece of the costume has a tie to another hero and a legacy all of it's own. If you haven't checked out Manhunter yet, this is a pretty cool issue to jump on board with. If you've been reading all along, it's even better. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by GREG PAK Penciled by GREG TOCCHINI Cover by SERGIO TOPPI. Battle lines are being drawn in the New World. Norman Osborne's master plan is nearing completion. Can Peter Parquagh stop him? And witness the showdown between Antonio Stark and David Banner as Lord Iron and the Hulk do battle! Can the colony survive the outcome? Cover price $3.50.

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1st printing. Collects Marvel 1602: New World (2005) #1-5. Written by GREG PAK. Art by GREG TOCCHINI. Cover by SERGIO TOPPI. Return to the world of 1602! Rising stars Greg Pak (X-MEN: PHOENIX -- ENDSONG) and Greg Tocchini (THOR: SON OF ASGARD) pick up where the best-selling story by Neil Gaiman left off: America, the New World! When Captain America was thrust back in time, it changed reality as we know it. Dinosaurs still roam the earth, and the Marvel super heroes we know came to exist 500 years early. Witness David Bruce Banner and Peter Parquagh become the Hulk and Spider-Man in the most eagerly-awaited event of the year! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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Written by Jeff Parker. Art by Manuel Garcia & Scott Koblish. Cover by Juan Santacruz. Cover price $2.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Familly of Heroes!" Collects Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four (2005) #1-4. Written by AKIRA YOSHIDA & JEFF PARKER. Art by CARLO PAGULAYAN, JUAN SANTACRUZ, JEFFREY HUET & RAUL FERNANDEZ. Cover by MICHAEL RYAN. All adventure, all action, for all ages! Join Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing for a wild ride of all-new, unforgettable exploits. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 3/4-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

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Collects Marvel Adventures Spider-man and Fantastic Four Fifth issues Cover price $3.99.

Written by SEAN MCKEEVER Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER Cover by TONY S. DANIEL. Peter Parker's gotta hustle if he's going to make it across town for his study date with Liz Allen! The good news? When you're secretly Spider-Man, city travel's a breeze. The not-so-good news? When you're in your Spidey costume, guys like Scorpion come outta the woodwork! Cover price $2.50.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects stories from Marvel Comics Presents (1988-1995) #39-50 and material from Marvel Age (1983-1994 Marvel) Annual #4.

Written by Marv Wolfman and Erik Larsen. Art by John Buscema, Joe Rubinstein, Klaus Janson, and Erik Larsen. Cover by John Byrne.

Like things as clear as black and white? You're in luck -- but Wolverine isn't, as the mysterious Black Shadow/White Shadow uses his energy powers to double-team everyone's favorite feral fighter!

Then, Wolverine wanders into a costumed kidnapping scheme run by an old classmate of the web-slinger known as Spider-Man! And find out just how connected Wolverine is as we meet another mysterious marvel from his past!

Includes the rare, never-before reprinted WOLVERINE preview from MARVEL AGE ANNUAL #4.

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

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Collects New Avengers 5, and Capt. America (Vol.5) 5 Cover price $3.99.

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Guest Writer PETER DAVID Pencils and Cover by PAT LEE. Just another typical night of insanity for Mary Jane as she deals with an obsessed stalker and with watching helplessly while Spider-Man slugs it out with...Iron Man? And that' s just a warm-up for the devastating confrontation she has with Peter that results in the last thing she expected to hear. Part 2 (of 12). 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Guest Writer PETER DAVID Pencils and Cover by PAT LEE. Just another typical night of insanity for Mary Jane as she deals with an obsessed stalker and with watching helplessly while Spider-Man slugs it out with...Iron Man? And that' s just a warm-up for the devastating confrontation she has with Peter that results in the last thing she expected to hear. Part 2 (of 12). 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #41-50 and Annual #1.

Written by ROY THOMAS. Art by JOHN BUSCEMA, DON HECK and GEORGE TUSKA. Cover by DON HECK.

The year was 1967, and what a year it was to be an Avengers fan. Why? Because Earth's Mightiest Heroes gained one of Earth's Mightiest artists-the one and only John Buscema!

If an artist like Big John teaming up to create the titanic Thomas/Heck/Buscema triumvirate isn't enough to wet your whistle for amazing tales of the adventurous Avengers, then get a load of the manic Marvel Masterworks they have in store for you: Prince of Power, Hercules goes mano-a-mano with the Dragon Man; Captain America mixes it up with the Russian Red Guardian for the Red, White and Blue; the entire dag-blamed Avengers battle the Super-Adaptoid; Goliath and the Wasp face a blast from their shrinking past as they fight the Whirlwind. And a hero redeems the role of the Black Knight only to have the Avengers lose their teammates, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, to Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants-it's a cosmic balance, bub! And let us not forget, Avengers past and present joining together in combat against a sextet of baddies built up by the Mandarin. It's a story so huge it could only be contained in the first-ever Avengers Annual!

Remember, True Believer, there's no guarantee that a yuletide gift this hot won't ignite, so don't forget to fireproof the ol' fir tree.

Hardcover, 280 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 54 - 1st printing. "AVENGERS" Collects Avengers #41-50 and Annual #1. Written by ROY THOMAS. Art by JOHN BUSCEMA, DON HECK & GEORGE TUSKA. Cover by DON HECK. Introduction by Roy Thomas. The year was 1967, and what a year it was to be an Avengers fan. Why? Because Earth's Mightiest Heroes gained one of Earth's Mightiest artists-the one and only John Buscema! If an artist like Big John teaming up to create the titanic Thomas/Heck/Buscema triumvirate isn't enough to wet your whistle for amazing tales of the adventurous Avengers, then get a load of the manic Marvel Masterworks they have in store for you: Prince of Power, Hercules goes mano-a-mano with the Dragon Man; Captain America mixes it up with the Russian Red Guardian for the Red, White and Blue; the entire dag-blamed Avengers battle the Super-Adaptoid; Goliath and the Wasp face a blast from their shrinking past as they fight the Whirlwind. And a hero redeems the role of the Black Knight only to have the Avengers lose their teammates, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, to Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants-it's a cosmic balance, bub! And let us not forget, Avengers past and present joining together in combat against a sextet of baddies built up by the Mandarin. It's a story so huge it could only be contained in the first-ever Avengers Annual! Remember, True Believer, there's no guarantee that a yuletide gift this hot won't ignite, so don't forget to fireproof the ol' fir tree. Cover price $54.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects All-Winners Comics (1941-1947) #1-4.

Written by CARL BURGOS, STAN LEE, JACK KIRBY, JOE SIMON and BILL EVERETT. Art by CARL BURGOS, AL AVISON, JACK KIRBY, JOE SIMON, BILL EVERETT, JACK BINDER, PAUL GUSTAVSON, PAUL REINMAN, ALLEN SIMON, MIKE SEKOWSKY, JOHN FORTE, BOB POWELL, HOWARD JAMES & AL GABRIELE. Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG.

Marvel Comics proudly presents more Golden Age greats from 1941-42 - newly remastered and restored.

The Human Torch, Captain America, the Sub-Mariner, the Destroyer, the Whizzer and more battle for victory for America - both together and in solo adventures!

Hardcover, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Written by ERIC POWELL AND TOM SNEIGOSKI Art by ERIC POWELL AND MARK FARMER Cover by ERIC POWELL Two young Celestials get into a debate about who the superior life form is on prehistoric Earth?the Small Folk or the Killer Folk. But when the ferocity of Devil Dinosaur proves no mach for the savage Killer Folk, a savage from the future is brought back to even the odds. It's the battle you thought you'd never see: HULK VS. DEVIL DINO by the Eisner Award Winner of The Goon, Eric Powell. Plus THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE HULK-- NO LIE! "I Was a Slave of the Living Hulk!" From Journey Into Mystery #62, November 1960 by Jack Kirby/Dick Ayers 48 PGS/T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Written by ROGER LANGRIDGE & SCOTT GRAY Penciled by ROGER LANGRIDGE Cover by ERIC POWELL. "Great fun! Highly recommend!" --Buddy Saunders. Four giant monsters?incarcerated for years for their crimes against humanity?now find themselves shrunk to human size and working at the home of the very people who captured them: the Fantastic Four! Meet Googam, Son of Goom (and the Baxter Building's parking lot attendant), Elektro (the robot with a forbidden love), Gorgilla (expert window-washer) and Fin Fang Foom (head chef at a classy Chinese restaurant)! But when Goom's mad plan to rescue his father goes awry, the quartet must put aside their differences and become?the Fin Fang Four! Join Eisner and Harvey Award nominee Roger Langridge (Fred the Clown, Knuckles the Malevolent Nun) in this wild romp through the Marvel Universe! Plus: Witness the first appearance of Fin Fang Foom in a classic story by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers from Strange Tales #89, October 1961! 48 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Written by STEVE NILES Penciled by DUNCAN FEGRADO Cover by ERIC POWELL Brace yourself for the most original, innovative tale you ever--nah, it's just giant monsters breaking things! It's the Hulk, the Thing, Giant-Man and the Beast vs. a tidal wave of the most terrible monsters of the Marvel Universe! The Collector has inadvertently unleashed classic creatures Droom, Grogg, Goom, Rombuu, Grattu and more on New York City! Can our heroes save the day and have fun doing it? Plus: A classic tale from the past, 'We Found the Ninth Wonder of the World' from Tales to Astonish #1, January 1959 by Jack Kirby/Chris Rule Cover price $3.99.

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Written by PETER DAVID, JEFF PARKER AND KEITH GIFFEN Penciled by ARNOLD PANDER, RUSSELL BRAUN AND KEITH GIFFEN Cover by ERIC POWELL Take a time machine back to the age of classic monsters in this incredible special featuring three new tales of magnificent creatures, aliens and beasts. Witness the terror of Monstrollo, the horror of Manoo and the fright of Bombu! Plus a classic tale from the Marvel vaults, "I Was Trapped By Titano" from Tales to Astonish #10, July 1960 by Jack Kirby/Joe Sinnott 48 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Written by GREG PAK Penciled by RENATO ARLEM Cover by JAE LEE. The heart-pounding conclusion of the RISE OF THE IMPERFECTS story arc. While Wolverine, Daredevil, Storm, Iron Man and the Human Torch try to save Elektra from the evil grasp of Dr. Niles Van Roekel, a new warrior is on the verge of birth. Cover price $2.99.

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28 - Preview pages from Incredible Hulk #92, Sable & Fortune #1, Storm #1, X-Men: The 198 #1 and X-Men: Apocalypse/Dracula #1 Cover price $0.99.

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Collects Astonishing X-Men 5, and New X-men: Academy X 5 Cover price $3.99.

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Welcome to the All-New, All-Different MARVEL SPOTLIGHT, showcasing that other great commodity of Marvel Comics: its creators! SPOTLIGHT will bring loyal readers closer to Marvel's top talents, starting this month with the Eisner Award-winning pair of writer Sean McKeever (GRAVITY, SENTINEL) and artist John Cassaday (ASTONISHING X-MEN). Marvel junkies can expect in-depth extras and timely features - including sketches, character designs and script materials! Probing interviews and engaging commentary! An all-out exploration of what makes these creative types tick - everything you ever wanted to know, and a lot of stuff you didn't know you wanted to know! NO ads, NO reprints! Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Collects Amazing Spider-man (Vol.2) issue 33, Amaz. fantasy issue 4 Cover price $3.99.

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Titannus: Part 3 of 3 - Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Penciled by PACO MEDINA Cover by SCOTT KOLINS. The Titannus War comes to an abrupt and violent end. All questions are answered and all plot threads are resolved. Spider-Man, Wolverine, Doctor Strange, Nova, Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk and The Hulk discover the secrets of Titannus, the most powerful villain introduced into the Marvel Universe this century. Part 3 (of 3). 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $19.95

Add to cart Very Fine $9.00

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "MASTER OF THE RING!" Collects Marvel Team-Up (2004-2006 3rd Series) #7-13.

Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN. Art by SCOTT KOLINS and JEFF JOHNSON. Cover by SCOTT KOLINS.

The Ringmaster is sick of sitting on the sidelines. Reality-altering ring in hand, the newly superpowered villain is out to make a name for himself. Unfortunately for Spider-Man and Moon Knight, they're caught up in the middle of his master plan for world domination. Also featuring the Punisher, Blade, Daredevil, Luke Cage and more! Plus: The Titannus War comes to an abrupt and violent end as all questions are answered, and all plot threads are resolved. Spider-Man, Wolverine, Doctor Strange, Nova, Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk and the Hulk discover the secrets of Titannus, the most powerful villain introduced into the Marvel Universe this century!

Softcover, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Mike W. Barr (w); Ariell Padilla (a & c) In part two of the latest Maze adventure, 'A Beautiful Crime,' private detective Jennifer Mays becomes a judge of the 'Miss Empire City' pageant against her better judgement, thinking it'll be good publicity for her detective firm. But when murder enters the contest, Jennifer and her boyfriend, amateur sleuth Gabriel Webb, have to stop the killings before murder takes first place! Cover price $3.99.

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Written by SEAN MCKEEVER Pencils and Cover by LOU KANG 'THE PAWNS AND THE POWER!' This is it! The final showdown! Dr. Doom makes his decisive move. But can he be stopped by the combined forces of the craziest team in comics-Spider-Man, Wolverine, Captain America, Ghost Rider, and Hulk-all piloting the most powerful robot weapons ever devised!? Ten thousand self-destructing Doombots say he can't be stopped. Find out what Eisner Award nominee Sean McKeever and hot artist Lou Kang have to say about it! Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects Mega Morphs (2005) #1-4, plus the toy line's Mega Morphs mini-comics. Written by SEAN MCKEEVER. Art and cover by LOU KANG. Some dangers are too big for even the Marvel Super Heroes; that's when they activate Tony Stark's newest inventions: the Mega Morphs! Super-powerful, high-tech transforming robots piloted by the unlikely team of NEW AVENGERS' Spider-Man, Captain America and Wolverine -- along with Ghost Rider and the Hulk?! Join fan-favorite writer Sean McKeever and superstar-on-the-rise Lou Kang for furious fighting based on the hot new line of toys from Toy Biz. Marvel's heaviest heroes in giant-robot action? True Believer, this is the toy tie-in other toy tie-ins dream of being! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 3/4-in., 152 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $7.99.

1st printing. By J.T. Waldman. At once traditional and ground-breaking, Megillat Esther is unique! It reinvents the biblical Book of Esther as a graphic novel. Softcover, 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.00.

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1st printing. By Jason Covey. After books that have ranged from tragedy, to drama, to thriller melodrama, Jason unleashes a big collection of hilarious shorter pieces. God, the Devil, mummies, vampires, zombies, werewolves, reanimated skeletons, space invaders, Death, cavemen, Godzilla and Elvis populate these most-often wordless blackout gags, side by side with Jason's usual Little Orphan Annie-eyed, rabbit-and-bird-head protagonists. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

by Alex Garner & Ashley Wood. The saga of Metal Gear Solid continues! In this issue, Raiden fights a seemingly suicidal battle versus Fortune, while Snake fights the deadly Russian mercenary Olga. Plus, the ninja returns from the grave... or does he? Based on the smash-hit Konami videogame. Artist Ashley Wood will once again provide full art and two distinct covers for this issue. $3.99 ? FC ? 32 pages Cover price $3.99.

by Alex Garner & Ashley Wood. The saga of Metal Gear Solid continues! In this issue, Raiden fights a seemingly suicidal battle versus Fortune, while Snake fights the deadly Russian mercenary Olga. Plus, the ninja returns from the grave... or does he? Based on the smash-hit Konami videogame. Artist Ashley Wood will once again provide full art and two distinct covers for this issue. $3.99 ? FC ? 32 pages Cover price $3.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. In Stefan Petrucha's "All About Mickey," our heroic mouse is idolized by little Marty Mouse, but he never guesses there's an otherworldly plot afoot! Then in Mark Shaw's "Ring Thrice," Daisy is possessed by Morgan LaFey, queen of black magic, leading Donald to undertake a desperate quest for the tomb of Merlin. Finally, in Rudy Salvagnini's "The Imperial Vortex," Mickey's investigation of polar magnetic phenomena leads him to a seemingly modern version of ancient Rome! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

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By Various. The rare 1946 Firestone Giveaway story, "Mickey's Christmas Trees," leads this issue, followed by Donald Duck in "Skeptics and Sorcery," by Jens Hansegard and Rodriques. Donald D. Markstein and Rodriques' Horace Horsecollar Christmas story, "Songs of the Season," wraps the book. 7x10, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

This Mighty Marvel 3-Pack inckludes Three Digest - Machine Teen: History 101001 TPB (2005 Digest), Gravity: Big-City Super Hero TPB (2005 Digest), and Arana TPB (2005-2006 Digest) Vol. 1 "Heart of the Spider!" - for the price of just one!!! - Arana TPB (2005-2006 Digest) - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Heart of the Spider!" Collects Amazing Fantasy (2004-2006) #1-6. Written by FIONA AVERY. Art by MARK BROOKS and ROGER CRUZ. Cover by MARK BROOKS. She's fierce, she's sassy...she sticks to walls! This is where it all begins: Meet an all- new, all-different heroine! Fiona Avery (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Mark Brooks (MARVEL AGE SPIDER-MAN) launch a surprising series of teen-friendly adventures set in the current Marvel Universe! Sugar and spice and everything nice ? that's what this little girl is totally NOT made of! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 144 pages, full color. - Gravity: Big-City Super Hero TPB (2005 Digest) - 1st printing. Collects Gravity (2005) #1-5. Written by SEAN MCKEEVER. Art and cover by MIKE NORTON. You've made your way through high school and moved out of your parents' house. You're finally ready to get a job, pick a major and meet the girl of your dreams. You've got it all figured out...right? Right?! Meet freshman Greg Willis, NYC newbie from the rural Midwest hoping to realize his dream of becoming a big-city super hero. But will the realities of city life, college and saving the day prove to be too much for him? Let Sean McKeever and Mike Norton, the creative team responsible for the acclaimed Indie drama The Waiting Place, introduce to you the next great Marvel hero! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 144 pages, full color. - Machine Teen: History 101001 TPB (2005 Digest) - 1st printing. Collects Machine Teen (2005) #1-5. Written by MARC SUMERAK. Art by MIKE HAWTHORNE. Cover by JAMES JEAN. High school meets high-tech as an all-new model of Marvel hero debuts! Meet Adam Aaronson -- the ideal teenager. Straight 'A' student. Captain of the West Tech football team. Smart. Handsome. Charismatic. Every boy wants to be him. Every girl wants to be with him! But after a series of debilitating seizures, Adam makes a discovery that will shake his very reality to the core -- the fact that he isn't real at all! Join Adam as he begins to decrypt the truth about his origins and what it truly means to be human! It's not easy being the perfect teen...even when you're BUILT that way! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $24.00.

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Created by Jonnie Allan, with cover, story and art by Jonnie Allen. Stykman tackles the sticky problem of an undead pirate captain The Jolly Roger and his "Bevy of Buxom Babes" as they menace the city in an attempt to steal the ancient Aztec recipe for the...Gumdrop! WIZARD MAGAZINE #174 has selected The Miscellaneous Adventures of Stykman as one independent comic you should know about in 2006. The following is an excerpt from Wizard-- "The Miscellaneous Adventures of Stykman is a sharp mix of The Tick and 'The Pink Panther.' STYKMAN bumbles into his heroics with minimum training and maximum ego. These over-the- top superheroics produce the perfect solution for anybody getting a little bit too much angst out of the mainstream." Cover price $2.95.

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Created by Jonnie Allan, with cover, story and art by Jonnie Allen. Stykman matches wits with Lucy Furr! WIZARD MAGAZINE #174 has selected The Miscellaneous Adventures of Stykman as one independent comic you should know about in 2006. The following is an excerpt from Wizard-- "The Miscellaneous Adventures of Stykman is a sharp mix of The Tick and 'The Pink Panther.' STYKMAN bumbles into his heroics with minimum training and maximum ego. These over-the- top superheroics produce the perfect solution for anybody getting a little bit too much angst out of the mainstream." Cover price $2.95.

by Various From Atomeka! Back by popular demand, the monster hunter par excellence, Mister Monster. It is with great pleasure that Atomeka can proudly announce the return of the greatest hero of a bygone age. A true hero of epic proportions. The original trenchcoat hero. The man in the red shoes - Mister Monster! Cover price $6.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Mome is the first all-comics literary anthology designed to sit alongside publications like Granta, The Baffler, and McSweeney's. Designed to appeal to fans of comics and contemporary literary fiction, this issue includes work by R. Kikuo Johnson (Night Fisher), Paul Hornschemeier ("Life with Mr. Dangerous"), and David Heatley (Deadpan, McSweeney's) who tells a story from a city he conceived in a dream. Plus, Jeffrey Brown, Gabrielle Bell, Jonathan Bennett, and others! Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 120 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.