Comic books January 2006

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Written by Gail Simone Pencils by Joe Bennett & Eddy Barrows, inks by Jack Jadson & Robin Riggs. From the pages of VILLAINS UNITED and IDENTITY CRISIS comes the deadly new Calculator ? and he's on the hunt for Oracle. It's the ultimate battle of the DCU's biggest information brokers, with their hand-picked teams caught in the crossfire! 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

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Regular cover. by Warren Ellis & Gabriel Rearte. Horror gets a whole lot more terrifying as Warren Ellis unleashes his full-color zombie epic! A tiny little island off the East Coast of America, that sits on its own tiny little fault in the underlying tectonic plate. An odd little history ignored by almost everyone. Until the night of the big storm, and the creak in the fault line, and the release of something foul from the earth's guts, blown across the little town on Smoky Island. And the only two people on the island who were outside its reach are now trapped on a black spit of rock with a population who aren't people anymore. They started eating each other an hour ago. As well as the regular cover by Jacen Burrows, this issue is also available with a 'Gore' cover by Burrows and both 'Wraparound' and 'Terror' covers by Mike Wolfer. Cover price $3.99.

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Wraparound cover. by Warren Ellis & Gabriel Rearte. Horror gets a whole lot more terrifying as Warren Ellis unleashes his full-color zombie epic! A tiny little island off the East Coast of America, that sits on its own tiny little fault in the underlying tectonic plate. An odd little history ignored by almost everyone. Until the night of the big storm, and the creak in the fault line, and the release of something foul from the earth's guts, blown across the little town on Smoky Island. And the only two people on the island who were outside its reach are now trapped on a black spit of rock with a population who aren't people anymore. They started eating each other an hour ago. As well as the regular cover by Jacen Burrows, this issue is also available with a 'Gore' cover by Burrows and both 'Wraparound' and 'Terror' covers by Mike Wolfer. Cover price $3.99.

Platinum Incentive cover polybagged with Avatar certificate of authenticity and limited to 800. by Warren Ellis & Gabriel Rearte. Horror gets a whole lot more terrifying as Warren Ellis unleashes his full-color zombie epic! A tiny little island off the East Coast of America, that sits on its own tiny little fault in the underlying tectonic plate. An odd little history ignored by almost everyone. Until the night of the big storm, and the creak in the fault line, and the release of something foul from the earth's guts, blown across the little town on Smoky Island. And the only two people on the island who were outside its reach are now trapped on a black spit of rock with a population who aren't people anymore. They started eating each other an hour ago. As well as the regular cover by Jacen Burrows, this issue is also available with a 'Gore' cover by Burrows and both 'Wraparound' and 'Terror' covers by Mike Wolfer.

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Gore cover. by Warren Ellis & Gabriel Rearte. Horror gets a whole lot more terrifying as Warren Ellis unleashes his full-color zombie epic! A tiny little island off the East Coast of America, that sits on its own tiny little fault in the underlying tectonic plate. An odd little history ignored by almost everyone. Until the night of the big storm, and the creak in the fault line, and the release of something foul from the earth's guts, blown across the little town on Smoky Island. And the only two people on the island who were outside its reach are now trapped on a black spit of rock with a population who aren't people anymore. They started eating each other an hour ago. As well as the regular cover by Jacen Burrows, this issue is also available with a 'Gore' cover by Burrows and both 'Wraparound' and 'Terror' covers by Mike Wolfer. Cover price $3.99.

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Terror cover. by Warren Ellis & Gabriel Rearte. Horror gets a whole lot more terrifying as Warren Ellis unleashes his full-color zombie epic! A tiny little island off the East Coast of America, that sits on its own tiny little fault in the underlying tectonic plate. An odd little history ignored by almost everyone. Until the night of the big storm, and the creak in the fault line, and the release of something foul from the earth's guts, blown across the little town on Smoky Island. And the only two people on the island who were outside its reach are now trapped on a black spit of rock with a population who aren't people anymore. They started eating each other an hour ago. As well as the regular cover by Jacen Burrows, this issue is also available with a 'Gore' cover by Burrows and both 'Wraparound' and 'Terror' covers by Mike Wolfer. Cover price $3.99.

Blood Red Foil cover polybagged with Avatar certificate of authenticity and limited to 750. by Warren Ellis & Gabriel Rearte. Horror gets a whole lot more terrifying as Warren Ellis unleashes his full-color zombie epic! A tiny little island off the East Coast of America, that sits on its own tiny little fault in the underlying tectonic plate. An odd little history ignored by almost everyone. Until the night of the big storm, and the creak in the fault line, and the release of something foul from the earth's guts, blown across the little town on Smoky Island. And the only two people on the island who were outside its reach are now trapped on a black spit of rock with a population who aren't people anymore. They started eating each other an hour ago. As well as the regular cover by Jacen Burrows, this issue is also available with a 'Gore' cover by Burrows and both 'Wraparound' and 'Terror' covers by Mike Wolfer.

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Auxiliary cover by Jacen Burrows. Limited to 2000 copies. by Warren Ellis & Gabriel Rearte. Horror gets a whole lot more terrifying as Warren Ellis unleashes his full-color zombie epic! A tiny little island off the East Coast of America, that sits on its own tiny little fault in the underlying tectonic plate. An odd little history ignored by almost everyone. Until the night of the big storm, and the creak in the fault line, and the release of something foul from the earth's guts, blown across the little town on Smoky Island. And the only two people on the island who were outside its reach are now trapped on a black spit of rock with a population who aren't people anymore. They started eating each other an hour ago. As well as the regular cover by Jacen Burrows, this issue is also available with a 'Gore' cover by Burrows and both 'Wraparound' and 'Terror' covers by Mike Wolfer.

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by Josh Howard. As the Jericho Lights continue to exhibit unusual behavior, the strange circumstances surrounding 19 year old Zaya Vahn only get stranger as Daniel begins connecting the dots, leading him to investigate not only the mayor, but the entire city council. Meanwhile, Sheriff Banks continues his search for the truth and discovers that even Daniel may have a few secrets of his own. Cover price $3.25.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Valentine's Day from the Black Lagoon!"

Written by Mike Thaler. Art by Jared Lee.

Love strikes in the Black Lagoon! Everyone has to make a card for Valentine's Day. And even worse you have to give it to someone in your class. Plus, you can't draw a green-colored square or a dinosaur. You must draw a pink or red heart or a cupid. Yuck! You'd rather eat worms! And you know how it goes: First you give a Valentine card and the next thing you know, you're married! You're just not ready for this!

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

Cover price $3.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "The Christmas Party from the Black Lagoon!"

Written by Mike Thaler. Art by Jared Lee.

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

Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 9 - Second or later printing. "The Christmas Party from the Black Lagoon!"

Written by Mike Thaler. Art by Jared Lee.

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

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Written by REGINALD HUDLIN Penciled by SCOT EATON Cover by GARY FRANK "TWO THE HARD WAY" Part 1 (of 4). What type of man does a hard case like Luke Cage look up to? The kind of man who's got the guts to speak the truth and the muscle to back it up. The kind of man who's got all the gadgets to get the job done, a pair of sexy female bodyguards watching his back, and an entire kingdom at his disposal. That man is the Black Panther ? and when King T'Challa asks for Cage's expertise in solving a little problem, it's got the makings of a serious team-up, with cameos galore from across the Marvel Universe. Jump on board here, True Believer, as BLACK PANTHER revs up to an event of cataclysmic proportions. 32 PGS/T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by RICHARD K. MORGAN Layouts by SEAN PHILLIPS Finishes & Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ. Natasha Romanova knows that Sally Anne Carter is still alive. Now comes the hard part: finding her! To do that, she'll have to fight her way through the entire Miami criminal underworld. She likes those odds! Cover price $2.99.

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Drugged and helpless, Manji's unconscious body is a bloody plaything in the hands of two demented medical examiners! Working for Habaki Kagimura, Burando and Mozen are determined to tap into the secrets of the kessen-chu, the mystical bloodworms that heal Manji's wounds and grant him near-immortality. As Mozen decides to take a direct, heavy-handed approach, the competitive, backstabbing Burando waits gleefully in the wings with katana and scalpel at the ready. Horror, politics, and squabbling surgeons, as Hiroaki Samura takes his award-winning samurai epic down a disturbing, gory pathway. FOR MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "A Star and a Stray Dog!" Story and art by Tite Kubo. Ichigo successfully defeats Ikkaku of the Eleventh Company and is rewarded with a valuable piece of information - the location of where Rukia is being detained. However, Ganju is having a harder time with his Soul Reaper opponent. Meanwhile, Orihime and Uryû confront the younger brother of a former opponent. It's time for Uryû to prove to everyone (and himself) how much more powerful he has become. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 212 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

1st printing. Collects Blood: A Tale (1996 Vertigo) #1-4. Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art and cover by Kent Williams. One of the most beautiful artistic achievements in comics is collected again! Telling the richly metaphorical tale of Blood, a young vampire, BLOOD: A TALE follows the endless cycle of life and death to find the seeds of redemption in a fever-dream of a dying king, love eternal, and a life of bloodlust. Softcover, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

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Written by John Byrne & Will Pfeifer Art by Byrne & Dan Green Cover by Byrne Etrigan battles the foe he encountered in issue #8, but the price he pays to stay in the fight may cost him more than it does his deadly adversary! On sale Nov 2 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Eyes of the Storm!" Collects Bone (1991-2004) #12-19. Story and art by Jeff Smith. Eyes of the Storm reveals the secrets of Thorn's past, and this book completes the first trilogy of the Bone saga. Contains five new pages of story, as well as new illustrations by Jeff Smith. Hardcover, full color. Cover price $18.95.

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Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "Eyes of the Storm!" Collects Bone (1991-2004) #12-19. Story and art by Jeff Smith. Eyes of the Storm reveals the secrets of Thorn's past, and this book completes the first trilogy of the Bone saga. Contains five new pages of story, as well as new illustrations by Jeff Smith. Hardcover, full color. Cover price $18.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Eyes of the Storm!" Collects Bone (1991-2004) #12-19. Story and art by Jeff Smith. This volume reveals the secrets of Thorn's past. Plus, Lucius, Smiley, and Phoney are attacked by the rat creatures, Phoney is back to his old tricks, and Fone Bone and Thorn are troubled by strange dreams. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

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written by MATTEO CASALI art & cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI & LORENZO RUGGIERO "SECOND COMING," Part Three. As the fight goes on more violently than ever, Peace and her once-dead friend Jerusalem are forced to watch Julius Carpenter's plan unfold. And the strange, old gun the Italian exorcist Sarzana wields could turn the tide of the uncanny battle ? forever. January 5 ? 32 pg ? FC ? $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by COLLEEN DORAN 'Dragons in the Dishwater,' Part 2 of 3 When Jonathan took a suicide plunge off the London Bridge more than a century ago, he landed on his feet, in the present, standing at the entrance to a tunnel into a world of mysteries beyond his wildest imagination -- a world of powers and principalities and, above all, rules. Now he's been dispatched by the Dark Man on his first mission. Cover price $2.99.

Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by PABLO RAIMONDI Cover by PAOLO RIVERA. Five-time Eisner-Nominated Best Writer Ed Brubaker turns his shadowy vision to Marvel's greatest villain, Victor Von Doom. With the phenomenal art team of Pablo Raimondi and Mark Farmer, you will witness Doom's life from his earliest moments to the day he took the throne of Latveria. A dark and revealing examination of how an innocent boy grows up to be a tyrant, a new twist on an old legend -- the Books of Doom is a sweeping epic of tragedy, madness, and destiny, and unlike any other Marvel Comic you will buy this year! In this debut issue, turning his back on childhood love, young Victor develops an obsession with the dark arts that stole his beautiful mother from him. But it's his experiments with science that attract the interest of global powers and bring his Gypsy tribe into direct conflict with the despotic rulers of Latveria. Cover price $2.99.

Written by Tom Sullivan. Art and Cover by Josh Medors. Months after the Iraq Incident back in a secret lab in Michigan, the Archaeologists research and experiment on the Book. They discover the terrifying properties of the spores and unleash a terrifying force. Two authors of the supernatural with a history of mutual hostility are drawn into a plot to control this horror beyond imagination. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Written by Tom Sullivan. Art by Josh Medors. Cover by Tom Sullivan. Months after the Iraq Incident back in a secret lab in Michigan, the Archaeologists research and experiment on the Book. They discover the terrifying properties of the spores and unleash a terrifying force. Two authors of the supernatural with a history of mutual hostility are drawn into a plot to control this horror beyond imagination. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

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The frog plague explodes as the Black Flame's plan comes to a blazing conclusion. The B.P.R.D., shattered by recent events, marshals its remaining forces, and Liz Sherman puts together all the bits of information she's gathered from dreams and visions to play her apocalyptic role. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Bob Harras Art by Marcos Martin & Alvaro Lopez. Cover by Martin. Breach learns his destiny as secrets from two decades ago come to light in explosive fashion! The Smoking Lady knows more than she's revealed, but now she's ready to tell all ? including how to stop the Rifters from invading Earth. And all it's going to cost is the life of a good man. Final issue. On sale Nov 9 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

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Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Pencils & Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER. 'Bosom Buddies.' The Black Box has access to all of the world's telecommunications, and knowledge is power! But you know what else is power? Big smacking guns that never seem to draw blood but make all kinds of crackly energy come out of them! Now THAT's power! And you know who has LOTS of those guns...? Cable, of course! (Where were you in the '90s?) Part 3 (of 4). Cover price $2.99.

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Winter Soldier: Part 2.5 - Written by ED BRUBAKER. Pencils & Cover by STEVE EPTING As "The Winter Soldier" arc rockets toward its senses-shattering conclusion, Cap's allies come to his aid in the hunt for the man he believes may actually be his one-time partner. Featuring special guest appearances by both Iron Man and the Falcon! You can't miss this issue, as red-hot creative team Brubaker and Epting up the ante one more time! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Will Pfeifer Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Sandra Hope Cover by J.G. Jones. The explosive miniseries bringing Captain Atom to the WildStorm Universe continues! As Captain Atom tries to figure out where he is, the Wildcats gather to uncover the true fate of their fallen comrade Void. Was Captain Atom responsible for her death, or will he be instrumental in bringing her back to life? The clock is ticking, and Captain Atom may hold the fate of the WildStorm Universe in his hands. On sale November 16 ? 2 of 9 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.

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Written by JAY FAERBER Penciled by PAUL SIQUEIRA Cover by DANIEL ACUNA. One man knows more about the Uni-Power than anyone on Earth-but he's currently facing jail time! Matt Murdock's going to have a hard time mounting a defense when he has to contend with one of Marvel's nastiest secret organizations. And then there's the small matter of the amplified senses the Uni-Power has given him -- including sight! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by JAY FAERBER Penciled by CARLOS MAGNO. Cover by DANIEL ACUNA. Launching out of the pages of AMAZING FANTASY, the CAPTAIN UNIVERSE event kicks into high gear right here! During times of great crisis, the Uni-Power has been known to grant people the spectacular powers of Captain Universe. But now, the Uni-Power is malfunctioning, and it needs the help of Bruce Banner to survive. But can the faltering Uni-Power contain the rage of the Hulk? Cover price $2.99.

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Penciled by JAMES RAIZ Cover by DANIEL ACUNA. The most powerful member of the Fantastic Four takes the spotlight when the ailing Uni-Power bonds with her to copy her powers-she's going to need the added might of the Uni-Power when the Shiar decide it's too dangerous to keep on Earth! Co-Starring the Gladiator! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by JAY FAERBER Penciled by CARLOS MAGNO Cover by DANIEL ACUNA. It's the conclusion to the first phase of the CAPTAIN UNIVERSE event! The Silver Surfer is busy trying to help a peaceful alien civilization fend off the advances of a vicious warlord, and when the Uni-Power accidentally bonds with the warlord instead of the Surfer, the Surfer's job gets that much harder! This one-shot sets the stage for the upcoming CAPTAIN UNIVERSE mini-series! Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects Amazing Fantasy (2004-2006) #13-14, Captain Universe: Hulk (2005), Dardevil (2005), Invisible Woman (2005), Silver Surfer (2005), and X-23 (2005).

Written by JAY FAERBER, JEFF PARKER, CRAIG KYLE, and CHRISTOPHER YOST. Art by CARLOS MAGNO, PAUL SIQUEIRA, FRANCIS PORTELA, and JAMES RAIZ. Cover by DANIEL ACUNA.

Captain Universe is known as the name for the recipient of the mysterious Uni-Power, a special kind of energy that endows an individual with superhuman powers during a time of crisis. How it has determined its hosts in the past remains a mystery.

Now, the unraveling of one of the greatest enigmas in the universe begins as the Uni-Power must possess a handful of Marvel heroes-Hulk, Daredevil, X-23, Invisible Woman and Silver Surfer - to save itself form an enemy hell bent on its destruction!

Softcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $13.99.

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Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST AND CRAIG KYLE. Penciled by FRANCIS PORTELA. Cover by DANIEL ACUNA. Theorizing that a healing factor might give it the strength to repair itself, the Uni-Power attempts to bond with X-23. But the Uni-Power didn't realize just how powerful X-23's healing factor is-powerful enough to resist its attempts to bond. Can the Uni-Power convince Marvel's 'wild child' to let her guard down? Cover price $2.99.

Written by Robbie Busch and Scott Cunningham Art by Robert Pope, Phil Moy, Scott Underwood, Angus Bungay, and Scott Roberts Cover by Robert Pope Ed is ed-xactly where Eddy doesn't want him-in a bodycast! How will Eddy and Edd keep their muscle in their schemes now? Plus, Grim is put on a special diet to get a little meat on his bones! On sale Nov 23 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US Cover price $2.25.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Story and Art by Gosho Aoyama.

While playing hide and seek, first-grader Amy discovers a chopped off head. And when Richard Moore P.I. attends a reunion of his college friends, one of them ends up with a bullet hole to her temple and a gun in her hand. Later, Conan, Richard, and Rachel attend the birthday party where the daughter of a wealthy financier. But Conan's deductive skills are put to the test when the birthday girl ends up missing and a dead body turns up.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

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written by MARC ANDREYKO art by GREG SCOTT cover by GREG CAPULLO 'FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS,' Part Three. The mystery of who murdered child starlet Lacey Ann Lyons takes more unexpected twists with the discovery of a ransom note and the disturbing findings of the coroner. Already shaken by the brutality of the case and the memories of his own murdered child, will Twitch be able to make it through this one with his sanity? Cover price $2.95.

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Add to cart CBCS 9.4 $48.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Adam Hughes on 10/18/2019. Label #19-3F83B1F-041 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Written by Will Pfeifer Art by Pete Woods Cover by Adam Hughes. Catwoman's infiltration of a super-villain clique has blown up in her face, and she's got the wounds to prove it. But while the forces of mayhem look for more blood to spill, they've unknowingly attracted the attention of Black Mask! But wait til you see the suprise on the last page! On sale Nov 23 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

Regular cover by Budd Root. Story and art by Budd Root. New adventures of voluptuous superwoman Meriem Cooper, who battles dinosaurs in the distant past. Its an all-out monster mash after Cavewoman is turned into a vampire, but an even bigger monster is waiting in the wings. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. This is the regular edition and NOT the gold foil. By Budd Root. This special issue features a brand new painted wraparound cover that is Budd's "update" of the original Cavewoman #1 from over a decade ago! Cover price $3.50.

Variant gold foil cover by Budd Root, limited to 500 copies. Story and art by Budd Root. New adventures of voluptuous superwoman Meriem Cooper, who battles dinosaurs in the distant past. Its an all-out monster mash after Cavewoman is turned into a vampire, but an even bigger monster is waiting in the wings. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Comes with Amryl Certificate of Authenticity. Cover price $3.95.

Variant special edition cover by Budd Root, limited to 750 copies. Story and art by Budd Root. New adventures of voluptuous superwoman Meriem Cooper, who battles dinosaurs in the distant past. Its an all-out monster mash after Cavewoman is turned into a vampire, but an even bigger monster is waiting in the wings. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Comes with Amryl Certificate of Authenticity. Cover price $3.50.

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Carlos Trillo (w); Eduardo Risso (a) The smash European series Chicanos continues! Follow hard-luck detective A.Y. Jalisco as she trails a rich woman's husband, hoping to catch him in the act and win a well-deserved payday. Then, Jalisco receives a phone call from computer maven Balthasar Thorne Burnett promising an even bigger payoff... but to get it, she'll have to penetrate a swanky, well-guarded hotel before her would-be employer ends up dead! Featuring striking art and cover by Eisner-winner Eduardo Risso (100 Bullets). $3.99 ? B&W ? 32 pages Cover price $3.99.

In this issue: One of the most beloved fantasy adventures of all time returns to the big screen in director Peter Jackson's adaptation of the 1933 film classic, King Kong. Also, several generations of children and adults have been captivated by C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia, and now, director Andrew Adamson brings the first installment of the Narnia series to film. In addition: Tim Burton's The Corpse Bride and The Legend of Zorro. Softcover, 9-in. x 8-in., full color. Cover price $12.50.

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ARROW: Dan Jurgens tours the City! (W) Dan Jurgens (P) David Nakayama (Cov) Rodolfo Migliari. Comics legend Dan Jurgens (Superman) continues his turn in the City of Heroes as events go down a decidedly dark path. The Back Alley Brawler comes out of retirement to settle an old score against a mystery villain long thought dead?and the Brawler wants to make sure he stays dead this time! Stunning superhero action leaps off the page with art by Wizard contest winner David Nakayama! Full color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series. Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects Collects Star Wars (1977 Marvel) #39-44. Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by Al Williamson and Carlos Garzon. With the Death Star destroyed, the Empire has declared martial law throughout the galaxy. A thousand worlds have felt the oppressive hand of the Emperor as he attempts to crush the growing Rebellion. As the Imperial grip of tyranny tightens, Luke, Leia, Han, and the rest of the small band of freedom fighters continue to press for the salvation of the planets -- but such a small crew stands little hope of succeeding against the dominant might of the Empire. But sometimes that's all it takes -- a little hope. Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Volume 1 #6 (The Missing Issue) - Story and art by Rocky Hartberg. 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., B&W. NOTE: This series has a confusing numbering system due to how they were released. Issues #1-5 can be found under Cole Black (1980 Volume 1) and an alternate #6 can be found under Cole Black (2006 Volume 1) The Missing Issue. Cole Black (1980 Volume 1) issues are Horizontal 10-in. x 5-in. format while Cole Black (1986 Volume 2) and Cole Black (2006 Volume 1) The Missing Issue are standard 6 1/2-in. x 10-in. format.

Volume 1 #6 (The Missing Issue) - Story and art by Rocky Hartberg. 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., B&W. NOTE: This series has a confusing numbering system due to how they were released. Issues #1-5 can be found under Cole Black (1980 Volume 1) and an alternate #6 can be found under Cole Black (2006 Volume 1) The Missing Issue. Cole Black (1980 Volume 1) issues are Horizontal 10-in. x 5-in. format while Cole Black (1986 Volume 2) and Cole Black (2006 Volume 1) The Missing Issue are standard 6 1/2-in. x 10-in. format.