Comic books August 2006

2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Daredevil (1998-2011 2nd Series) #1-15 and 1/2.

Written by Kevin Smith, Joe Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti and David Mack. Art By Joe Quesada, Rob Haynes and Dave Ross. Cover By Joe Quesada.

Now including corrections, additional extras and DAREDEVIL #12!

Claiming her infant is humanity's savior, a teenager entrusts her baby to Matt Murdock. Plus: The femme fatale called Echo sets her sights on Daredevil.

Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 376 pages, full color.

NOTE: 2nd Edition does include issue #12.

Cover price $34.99.

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Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI & JUSTIN GRAY. Pencils & Cover by KHARI EVANS & JIMMY PALMIOTTI. Daughters of the Dragon concludes its entertaining blend of action, tongue in cheek comedy and kung fu drama as Misty, Colleen and Iron Fist do battle with an army of villains below the city streets of Manhattan. Will Misty get revenge for having her bionic arm chopped off? Will Ricadonna's computer virus topple the world economy? Is Otis Danger Johnson the next Bruce Lee? All these answers and more in the chop socky finale! Cover price $2.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Collects Police Comics (1941-1953) #72-77 and Plastic Man (1943-56 Vital/Quality) #9-10.

Story and art by Jack Cole.

The Pliable Paladin returns for another round of body-bending action in THE PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL. 8!

This volume also includes an introduction by acclaimed writer and longtime Plastic Man fan Harvey Pekar.

Hardcover, 204 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Master Comics (1940-1953 Fawcett) #23-32, Captain Marvel, Jr. (1942-1953) #1 and Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953) #18.

Art by Mac Raboy, Al Carreno Marc Swayze and C.C. Beck. Cover by Mac Raboy.

A stunning Golden Age Archive featuring the adventures of Captain Marvel, Jr. and the origin of Mary Marvel! Plus, a foreword by comics historian P.C. Hamerlinck.

Hardcover, 228 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.95.

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Written and illustrated by various Cover by Ariel Olivetti In 2005, DC set the stage for INFINITE CRISIS with the unbelievable $1.00 special COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS. Now, DC presents an equally crucial 80-page one-shot specially priced at just $1.00, giving fans the opportunity to sample six new projects set to debut in July and August! BRAVE NEW WORLD includes original stories that act as a preview for the following books: ? MARTIAN MANHUNTER by A.J. Lieberman (Harley Quinn, Gotham Knights), with art by Al Barrionuevo & Bit (Gotham Knights) ? OMAC by Bruce Jones (Year One: Batman/Scarecrow, Nightwing, THE Warlord) with art by Renato Guedes (Adventures of Superman) ? UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti (Jonah Hex, Hawkman) with art by Daniel Acuña (Outsiders, JLA covers) ? THE CREEPER by Steve Niles (BATMAN: GOTHAM COUNTY LINE) with art by Justiniano & Walden Wong ( Day of Vengeance) ? THE ALL-NEW ATOM by Gail Simone (Birds of Prey, Villains United) with art by John Byrne (BLOOD OF THE DEMON) & Trevor Scott (THE AUTHORITY) ? THE TRIALS OF SHAZAM! by Judd Winick (Batman, Green Arrow) with art by Howard Porter (JLA). Don't miss the chance to get in on the ground floor of these six exciting new series! Plus, witness the shocking return of a character you never thought you'd see again! Cover price $1.00.

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition. Signed by Justin Gray and Howard Porter. Limited to 77 copies. Includes Dynamic Forces certificate of authenticity. Written and illustrated by various Cover by Ariel Olivetti In 2005, DC set the stage for INFINITE CRISIS with the unbelievable $1.00 special COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS. Now, DC presents an equally crucial 80-page one-shot specially priced at just $1.00, giving fans the opportunity to sample six new projects set to debut in July and August! BRAVE NEW WORLD includes original stories that act as a preview for the following books: ? MARTIAN MANHUNTER by A.J. Lieberman (Harley Quinn, Gotham Knights), with art by Al Barrionuevo & Bit (Gotham Knights) ? OMAC by Bruce Jones (Year One: Batman/Scarecrow, Nightwing, THE Warlord) with art by Renato Guedes (Adventures of Superman) ? UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti (Jonah Hex, Hawkman) with art by Daniel Acuña (Outsiders, JLA covers) ? THE CREEPER by Steve Niles (BATMAN: GOTHAM COUNTY LINE) with art by Justiniano & Walden Wong ( Day of Vengeance) ? THE ALL-NEW ATOM by Gail Simone (Birds of Prey, Villains United) with art by John Byrne (BLOOD OF THE DEMON) & Trevor Scott (THE AUTHORITY) ? THE TRIALS OF SHAZAM! by Judd Winick (Batman, Green Arrow) with art by Howard Porter (JLA). Don't miss the chance to get in on the ground floor of these six exciting new series! Plus, witness the shocking return of a character you never thought you'd see again! Cover price $1.00.

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By Josh Howard. Who are the undying and what do they want? What secrets lay buried beneath the abandoned estate of Abraham Pitch? What part will young and reckless Asia Black play in the upcoming conflicts between good and evil? The dead are rising, evil is spreading, and the citizens of Darlington Hills are about to face their greatest trial yet. With a brand new cast and a new direction, this is the perfect jumping on point for new readers! Cover price $3.25.

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Lost, Lonely, and Wretched! - By Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Richard Howell & Louis Lachance. Christine's frightening descent into madness takes her to a vision of her own future -- as a murderous, undead creature of the night! Hopefully, her friends can prevent her unknown attacker from killing her and transforming her into a vampire! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by GARY REED. Art & cover by DALIBOR TALAJIC. The teens, still reeling from the death of their friends, suddenly find themselves not so alone anymore as a sanctuary of hundreds of other survivors is found. But, is there strength in numbers and who is the "hanged man?" ? 32 pg ? BW ? Cover price $3.50.

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Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art by Takeshi Obata. After a high-speed chase, Light and the taskforce apprehend the newest Kira who was using the power of the Death Note to advance his career. Light regains his Death Note and his memories, and the depths of his cunning are revealed. His masterful manipulation of both humans and Shinigami lead him to the strongest position he's yet enjoyed. But the glow of his victory is marred when a new threat appears. Softcover, 5-in x 7 1/2 in. 216 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.99.

1st printing. Collects Sentinel Squad: ONE (2006) #1-5.

Written by JOHN LAYMAN. Art by AARON LOPRESTI. Cover by PASQUAL FERRY.

House of M Aftermath.

Discover the origin of the Sentinel Squad! How did they come together and become the elite group of soldiers to pilot the Sentinels that have made their presence known at the Xavier Institute?

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $13.99.

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1st printing. Collects SON OF M (2006) #1-6.

Written by DAVID HINE. Art by ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ. Cover by JOHN WATSON.

He's lost his powers, his sister, and his cause. How far is he willing to go to get them back? All he wanted was to make the world a perfect place for mutantkind. Pietro Maximoff was Quicksilver, the fastest living creature on Earth - until the Scarlet Witch took it all away. Now, the son of Magneto is despised, rejected, alone and powerless. Crushed and defeated, his only hope and refuge lies with the Inhumans. Re-united with his wife Crystal, will his desperate ambitions lead him to an even greater betrayal?

Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $13.99.

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1st printing. Collects X-Men: The 198 (2006 Marvel) 1-5 and X-Men: The 198 Files (2006 Marvel).

Written by DAVID HINE. Art by JIM MUNIZ. Cover by JUAN DOE.

The unthinkable has happened in the Marvel Universe! In the wake of House of M, in the blink of an eye, the whole world has changed! In this new world order, Xavier's School becomes a haven for those that are different. But has this former sanctuary become the one place most dangerous for mutants?

Softcover, 168 pages, full color.

Cover price $15.99.

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Written by James Robinson Art by Leonard Kirk & Andy Clarke Cover by Simone Bianchi In Part 7 of the 8-part "Face the Face," the clues come together and the murderer of Gotham's villains is uncovered ? but will it be too late for Harvey Dent? 32 pages. Cover price $2.99.

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By Siddharth Kotian, Virigin Illustration Studios, and Horn. To combat a world corrupted by demons and renegade gods and demons, the forces of Light have reincarnated the fierce and feminine warrior called Devi. However, the odds of Devi just surviving her rebirth get a whole lot worse when the world's deadliest assassin arrives in Sitapur to kill her! Inserted into this issue will be a poster by cover artist Greg Horn! 32pgs, FC. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Softcover, 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.95.

Cover by Anthony Castrillo; #30B Cover by Chad Hardin & James Taylor. Stories by Mike Imboden & Ed Dukeshire and S.A. Bennett. Art by Chad Hardin & Ryan Scott and Kevin Wiggins. This is it! The mystery surrounding Fist of Justice is answered as the truth is revealed and our hero squares off against the only man that knows his secret in "Able to Leap..." Plus: S.A. Bennett's Edgar Advance makes his debut in "The Most Edgar Day Ever"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited Edition. Limited to 500 copies.

1st printing. Features the amazing artwork of Lorenzo Sperlonga. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 108 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Features the amazing artwork of Lorenzo Sperlonga. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 108 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

Disney Jr. GN: Book 2 - 1st printing.

When Stitch, an alien from another world, crash-lands on Earth, he is not prepared for the trouble - and fun - he gets into! But in order to stay on Earth, he must learn the importance of friendship - and family.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. AlL aGES

Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Brian Wood. Art by Riccardo Burchielli. Cover by Wood. Part 3 of the 5-part "Body of a Journalist." The big story's broke, and now the whole world is focused on Matty as he struggles to pull a deal together to not only save his life, but the lives of everyone close to him. And to pull this off, he's going to need the help of his old guide, but will Zee even give him the time of day? ? 32 pg, FC ? MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

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By Darrow, Skroce, & The Wachowski Brothers Doc, Texas, and Monica storm the Church's stronghold in order to rescue the Faerie Princess. Cover price $3.50.

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Sketch cover. by Darrow, Skroce, & The Wachowski Brothers Doc, Texas, and Monica storm the Church's stronghold in order to rescue the Faerie Princess. Cover price $3.50.

This is Magazine is a companion series to Doctor Who (1979-Present Marvel UK) Magazine. Each issue may feature posters, fact-files, previews, reviews, behind the scenes features, questions and answers, interviews, quizzes, puzzles, activities, fan letters, pictures and artwork.

Some issues also include comic strip adventures!

Slick full color cover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 34 pages, full color. All Ages

This is Magazine is a companion series to Doctor Who (1979-Present Marvel UK) Magazine. Each issue may feature posters, fact-files, previews, reviews, behind the scenes features, questions and answers, interviews, quizzes, puzzles, activities, fan letters, pictures and artwork.

Some issues also include comic strip adventures!

Slick full color cover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 34 pages, full color. All Ages

Annual 2006 - 1st printing. Featuring comic adventures and prose short stories starring that daring Time Lord of the BBC - Doctor Who. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: Series was on hiatus from 1997 thru 2005.

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The Daleks are back - DWM reserves you a ringside seat for the battle of the century...in the black corner, the deadly Daleks, in the silver corner, the terrible Cybermen. Plus: Meet Martha - new companion Freema Agyeman speaks exclusively to DWM; Futurists - a brand-new comic strip adventure begins inside; Fear Her - scary kids and scribbles in this A to Z of fear. Cover price $7.99.

The Doctor Who Companion: Series Two. Doctor Who Magazine goes behind the scenes on Series Two of Doctor Who, with an in-depth Fact File on the making of all 13 episodes, as well as the festive episode "The Christmas Invasion." Packed full of trivia, production information and previously unseen photographs, this is a must-have item for fans of David Tennant's Time Lord! Magazine, 102 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

Limited edition comic compliments of Geppi's Entertainment Museum and the Baltimore Ravens. Featured stories: "Maharajah Donald" and "The Peaceful Hills". Both stories originally published in March of Comics #4 from 1947 and written by Carl Barks. 32 pgs. Full color.

Volume 19 - 1st printing. "Where's the Bin Been?" In medieval times, it appears! Donald must save Uncle Scrooge's fortune from Vikings in an epic by fan favorites Pat and Carol McGreal and Flemming Andersen. Then Mark and Laura Shaw tell of how Donald swallows Scrooge's Number One Dime, forcing Scrooge to journey "Inside Donald Duck!" Short Mickey Mouse and Beagle Boys adventures round out the issue. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

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By Carl Banks & Various When Donald's nephews become "High Wire Daredevils," Donald tries to upstage them with a tightrope walk over Niagara Falls. It's a classic 1944 adventure by Carl Barks, who also supplies a cover illustrating our pulse-pounding backup tale, "Og's Iron Bed" by Vic Lockman and Tony Strobl. When Scrooge sends Donald back in time to verify the authenticity of an antique, Don lands smack in the middle of a long-ago war! 32pgs, FC Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Andrew Foley. Art and Cover by Fiona Staples. The vampire story for people who hate vampire stories continues! Serial-killing book editor Shannon Wade and Andy, the world's worst vampire, attend a party thrown by infamous novelist Shelley DeMornay. A good time won 't be had by anyone. Except the readers -- they'll love every bloody page! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Musclebound!" Collects Doom Patrol (1987-95 2nd Series) #42-50.

Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Steve Yeowell, Jamie Hewlett, and Mark Badger. Cover by Brian Bolland.

A new chapter begins for the World's Strangest Heroes with MUSCLEBOUND. Revealing the secret origin of Flex Mentallo and the terrifying secret beneath the Pentagon, MUSCLEBOUND also features the subtle menace of the Beard Hunter and more!

Softcover, 256 pages, full color. MATURE READERS

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. "Musclebound!" Collects Doom Patrol (1987-95 2nd Series) #42-50.

Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Steve Yeowell, Jamie Hewlett, and Mark Badger. Cover by Brian Bolland.

A new chapter begins for the World's Strangest Heroes with MUSCLEBOUND. Revealing the secret origin of Flex Mentallo and the terrifying secret beneath the Pentagon, MUSCLEBOUND also features the subtle menace of the Beard Hunter and more!

Softcover, 256 pages, full color. MATURE READERS

Cover price $19.99.

By Adam and Christian Beranek, Chris Moreno, Jay Fotos, & Monte Moore The hit series concludes! With the help of Merlin, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table mount their last defense against Dracula and his army. As the battle ensues, the knights use their knowledge of vampire weaknesses to turn the tide in their favor. As day becomes night and the fate of Camelot unfolds, Evil Meets Medieval. Featuring a special wraparound cover painted by world-renowned fantasy artist Monte Moore! Cover price $4.95.

Complete Forgotten Realms Kingdom Inside; Three Dragon Ante - Your New D&D Character is in the Cards; Explore Pelor - God of Healing and Light; Ecology of the Rust Monster. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 21 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. While Trunks and Gohan tear up the Junior Division, Videl, the daughter of Earth's "champion" Hercule, prepares to test her newfound kung fu skills. Meanwhile, the experienced heroes prepare for their turn to fight Goku, who has come back from the dead just for this one match! But Goku isn't the only otherworldly visitor. Two mysterious contestants have entered the tournament, wielding the power of the heavens. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 26 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akira Toriyama. The world's greatest heroes have fallen, absorbed by the ever more powerful Boo, who has slaughtered everyone on the planet. Only Goku remains alive to fight...but even his strength will not be enough, unless he uses the Fusion Earrings to permanently merge with another warrior! Who will he choose...and when the dust has cleared, who or what will he become? On earth, among the stars, and in Boo's body, the last battle rages in the final volume of Akira Toriyama's martial arts masterpiece Dragon Ball Z! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 248 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

By Andy Mangels, Fabio Laguna, & MVCreations. Travel to a time of sword and sorcery; a time of dragons and damsels in distress! Welcome to the world of Dragon's Lair! Follow Dirk the Daring and Princess Daphne as they return from an astonishing adventure in the Free Realms only to be attacked by the great dragon, Singe, and his evil minions. Singe vows revenge against Dirk for killing his offspring, and Daphne is soon caught in the dreaded dragon's claws. Now, armed with his courage and skill, Dirk must brave the Dark Kingdom and all its evils in order to save the Princess from Singe! Features a cover by Dragon's Lair creator Don Bluth! Cover price $4.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Dragons of Autumn Twilight!" Collects Dragonlance Chronicles (2005) #1-8.

Based on the Story by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Adapted by Andrew Dabb. Art and cover by Steve Kurth and Stefano Raffaele.

Adapting the first book in the legendary 'Dragonlance Chronicles' trilogy!

The world of Krynn is on the precipice of a dark age. As a massive army led by the evil Verminaard prepares its final onslaught, paranoia and fear grips the populace. Only a small band of Companions can save Krynn. But with even former friends ready to betray them, salvation may be impossible. Friendships will be tested. Lovers will be separated. And sacrifices will be demanded.

Hardcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Book Four features three North American cartoonists, Dan Zettwoch ("The Ghost of Dragon Canoe") of St. Louis, Gabrielle Bell (When I'm Old) of Brooklyn and Martin Cendreda (Dang!) of Los Angeles. Zettwoch and Bell have both contributed to the award-winning anthology Kramers Ergot. Cendreda is a frequent contributor to Giant Robot magazine. An excellent companion to the new Drawn & Quarterly Showcase, offered here.

Softcover, 102 pages, PC.

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kazuo Umezu. In the aftermath of a strange earthquake, an entire elementary school vanishes, leaving nothing but a hole in the ground. While parents mourn and authorities investigate, the students and teachers find themselves somewhere far away... somewhere cold and dark... a lifeless, nightmarish wasteland in which their school stands like a lone fortress. As panic turns to terror, as the rules start to fall apart, a sixth-grade boy named Sho and his friends must fight to survive in an alien world... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Mature Readers Cover price $9.99.

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By Jason M. Burns & Ron Chan Following a crumb trail of clues, Alan and Mr. Bloomberg arrive at the home of a platinum selling pop star, only to find her throat eviscerated and her body pinned to the wall like a piece of artwork. When a difficult detective begins to suspect Alan as the killer the case takes a dangerous turn! Cover price $3.25.

August 2006. 100% Official Dungeons & Dragons Content. Arachnophilia - Break the Siege of the Spider Eaters; Torches & Pitchforks in the Forgotten Realms; All-New Dungeons & Dragons Adventures featuring: Vampire Lords, Werebat Ettins, Flooded Dungeons. Plus: Monte Cook's Dungeoncraft, Downer, Mt. Zogon. Cover price $6.99.

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By Keith Baker and Chris Lie. Eberron is a sprawling fantasy realm fueled by magic-powered technology - a world DDP brings to comics for the first time, in an all-new tale written by Eberron's creator, Keith Baker! What becomes of a patriot who fails her country? That is the curse of the young hero Greykell. But a conflict still rages - a secret struggle upon which her world's fate hinges. Cover price $4.95.

By Keith Baker and Chris Lie. Eberron is a sprawling fantasy realm fueled by magic-powered technology - a world DDP brings to comics for the first time, in an all-new tale written by Eberron's creator, Keith Baker! What becomes of a patriot who fails her country? That is the curse of the young hero Greykell. But a conflict still rages - a secret struggle upon which her world's fate hinges. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroki Endo. Exploring the origin of Kenji, the knife-wielding,Japanese freedom fighter, Hiroki Endo takes us back in time to witness the brutal events that shaped this warrior's spirit. In Kenji's present, he fights in one of the most intense hand-to-hand combat sequences in post-apocalyptic literature! With the world reeling from the aftereffects of a brutal, widespread virus, civilization is torn between the laws and ways of the old world and a new order where cybernetic implants are commonplace and "might means right." Elijah and his comrades-in-arms attempt to cross the Andes Mountains, with Propater's gruesome Aeon soldiers and armored troops hot on their heels! Graphic, cyberpunk, and philosophical, Eden is a place where endearing heroes face a constant struggle for survival. and violent surprises wait around every corner! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.