Comic books August 2007

Auction Item: CBCS 9.6 View scan Auction opens June 10 Paper: White Diamond Exclusive. COA included. Label #22-0A17814-028

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Written by GREG PAK Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. Cover by DAVID FINCH Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. Marvel's massive summer smashfest begins! Exiled by a group of Marvel 'heroes' to the savage alien planet of Sakaar, the Hulk raged, bled and conquered through the pages of last year's 'Planet Hulk' epic, rising from slave to gladiator to king. Now the Hulk returns to Earth to wreak his terrible vengeance on Iron Man, Reed Richards, Dr. Strange and Black Bolt -- and anyone else who gets in his way. Stronger than ever, accompanied by his monstrous Warbound gladiator allies, and possessed by the fiercest and purest rage imaginable, the Hulk may just tear this stupid planet in half. The epic story of anger unbound begins with this special double-sized issue written by 'Planet Hulk' scribe Greg Pak and penciled by the legendary John Romita, Jr. 48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Second Printing Variant Cover by John Romita Jr. Written by GREG PAK Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. Marvel's massive summer smashfest begins! Exiled by a group of Marvel 'heroes' to the savage alien planet of Sakaar, the Hulk raged, bled and conquered through the pages of last year's 'Planet Hulk' epic, rising from slave to gladiator to king. Now the Hulk returns to Earth to wreak his terrible vengeance on Iron Man, Reed Richards, Dr. Strange and Black Bolt -- and anyone else who gets in his way. Stronger than ever, accompanied by his monstrous Warbound gladiator allies, and possessed by the fiercest and purest rage imaginable, the Hulk may just tear this stupid planet in half. The epic story of anger unbound begins with this special double-sized issue written by 'Planet Hulk' scribe Greg Pak and penciled by the legendary John Romita, Jr. 48 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Written by PAUL JENKINS Penciled by RAMON BACHS Cover by JOHN WATSON Your street-level view of the Hulk's invasion! The Green Goliath has returned to Earth on a collision course with some of Marvel's mightiest heroes...so what does that mean for the ordinary people caught in the crossfire? Ben Urich and Sally Floyd -- fresh from their appearance in CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE -- pound the pavement to uncover the story behind the story! Plus: Who wants our tireless reporters to take down J. Jonah Jameson, and how do they want them to do it? Grab your press pass and join the CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE team of writer Paul Jenkins and penciler Ramon Bachs as they take you to the middle of this summer's blockbuster! 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, STEPHEN FAULKNER, AL SJOERDSMA, RONALD BYRD, MADISON CARTER, GABE SCHECTER, ERIC J. MOREELS, SEAN MCQUAID, STUART VANDAL, MICHAEL HOSKIN, DAVID WILTFONG & CHRIS BIGGS Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Who are the rebellious Renegades? Why did the young upstart Mastermind Excello search for the Hulk? How many identities and powers has Rick Jones had? What were the ramifications for the Illuminati for sending Hulk into space? How much destruction did the Hulk cause during his rampage towards vengeance? Find out in the WORLD WAR HULK GAMMA FILES - featuring various characters from Hulk's past including Jim Wilson, Wild Man, Captain Axis, coverage of every single gamma mutate there is, and more! View into the destruction caused during WORLD WAR HULK and the changes it has made on the Marvel Universe. Oh yeah, and the Toad Men, baby! Cover price $3.99.

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Written by CHRISTOS GAGE Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO Cover by ED MCGUINNESS When the Illuminati voted to shoot the Hulk into space, Professor X wasn't there...but the Hulk just found out he was supposed to be. So he shows up at the Xavier Institute to ask a few pointed questions, Hulk style. With the other teams away, only Beast and the New X-Men stand between the massive rage of the Hulk and the Professor...not to mention the younger students who'd be caught in the crossfire. Can the X-Men-in-training survive the wrath of the Jade Giant until the other X-teams get back? Or will the young mutants become casualties of the World War Hulk? 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects X-23: Target X (2006) #1-6. Written by CRAIG KYLE and CHRISTOPHER YOST. Art and cover by MIKE CHOI. Because you demanded it! Superstar Top Cow artist Mike Choi joins the team as X-23 returns! Having escaped the Facility that created her, X-23 struggles to create a real life for herself. But when your entire life has been about death and destruction, can you ever really escape the darkness? The rest of the story begins here, and won't end until X-23 faces off with the one man most responsible for her life: Wolverine! Guest-starring Captain America and Matt Murdock (Daredevil). Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

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Written by PETER DAVID Pencils and Cover by KHOI PHAM X-Factor deals with the fallout of the X-Cell explosion! X-Factor reels as they try and piece their lives back together as new relationships are forged and old ones crumble apart. Don't miss this turning point issue! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Life and Death Matters!" Collects X-Factor (2005-2013 3rd Series) #7-12. Written by PETER DAVID. Art by ARIEL OLIVETTI, DENNIS CALERO, and ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ. Cover by RYAN SOOK. Jamie Madrox comes face-to-face with the thing that terrifies him the most: having to make a decision. The divisiveness of Civil War has spread to his own team: Half of them want to cooperate with the government; the other half wants to take a stand against it. It's Jamie's choice that may well decide whether X-Factor stays together or cracks apart. And matters aren't being helped by Quicksilver, who offers Rictor the opportunity to get his powers back - but at what price? Plus: They've been a thorn in X-Factor's side since the beginning, and now things are coming to a head. X-Factor's newest assignment causes them to again cross paths with their arch rivals, Singularity Investigations. The result is revelations that strike to the very core of who and what Jamie Madrox is. Softcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "Life and Death Matters!" Collects X-Factor (2005-2013 3rd Series) #7-12. Written by PETER DAVID. Art by ARIEL OLIVETTI, DENNIS CALERO, and ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ. Cover by RYAN SOOK. Jamie Madrox comes face-to-face with the thing that terrifies him the most: having to make a decision. The divisiveness of Civil War has spread to his own team: Half of them want to cooperate with the government; the other half wants to take a stand against it. It's Jamie's choice that may well decide whether X-Factor stays together or cracks apart. And matters aren't being helped by Quicksilver, who offers Rictor the opportunity to get his powers back - but at what price? Plus: They've been a thorn in X-Factor's side since the beginning, and now things are coming to a head. X-Factor's newest assignment causes them to again cross paths with their arch rivals, Singularity Investigations. The result is revelations that strike to the very core of who and what Jamie Madrox is. Softcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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Endangered Species: Part 1 - Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by Humberto Ramos & CHRIS BACHALO 50/50 Wraparound Cover by Humberto Ramos & CHRIS BACHALO. Blinded by the Light, Part 1 of 4. Jump on board here! This is where it all begins! The X-Men face meltdown from within and from without...and their leader, Rogue, faces something worse. Meanwhile a mysterious strike force is taking out the few remaining mutants one by one, with ruthless efficiency. But who is the ultimate target? This special double-sized anniversary issue features a plethora of mutant guest stars, the return of several fan-favorites, and a devastating face-off against the deadliest villain team in the X-Men's forty-four year history! FEATURING THE FIRST ENDANGERED SPECIES BACK-UP STORY LEADING UP TO THIS FALL'S X-MEN EVENT! 64 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Dynamic Forces Edition signed by artist Chris Bachalo and limited to 200 copies. Includes Dynamic Forces certificate of authenticity. Endangered Species: Part 1 - Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by Humberto Ramos & CHRIS BACHALO 50/50 Wraparound Cover by Humberto Ramos & CHRIS BACHALO. Blinded by the Light, Part 1 of 4. Jump on board here! This is where it all begins! The X-Men face meltdown from within and from without...and their leader, Rogue, faces something worse. Meanwhile a mysterious strike force is taking out the few remaining mutants one by one, with ruthless efficiency. But who is the ultimate target? This special double-sized anniversary issue features a plethora of mutant guest stars, the return of several fan-favorites, and a devastating face-off against the deadliest villain team in the X-Men's forty-four year history! FEATURING THE FIRST ENDANGERED SPECIES BACK-UP STORY LEADING UP TO THIS FALL'S X-MEN EVENT! 64 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Endangered Species: Part 1 - Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by Humberto Ramos & CHRIS BACHALO 50/50 Wraparound Cover by Humberto Ramos and CHRIS BACHALO Blinded by the Light, Part 1 of 4. Jump on board here! This is where it all begins! The X-Men face meltdown from within and from without...and their leader, Rogue, faces something worse. Meanwhile a mysterious strike force is taking out the few remaining mutants one by one, with ruthless efficiency. But who is the ultimate target? This special double-sized anniversary issue features a plethora of mutant guest stars, the return of several fan-favorites, and a devastating face-off against the deadliest villain team in the X-Men's forty-four year history! Includes the back-up tale Endangered Species: Part 1. NOTE: THE ENDANGERED SPECIES BACK-UP STORY LEADS UP TO THIS FALL'S X-MEN EVENT! 64 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.

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Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by Humberto Ramos & CHRIS BACHALO Fold-out Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH Blinded by the Light, Part 1 of 4. Jump on board here! This is where it all begins! The X-Men face meltdown from within and from without...and their leader, Rogue, faces something worse. Meanwhile a mysterious strike force is taking out the few remaining mutants one by one, with ruthless efficiency. But who is the ultimate target? This special double-sized anniversary issue features a plethora of mutant guest stars, the return of several fan-favorites, and a devastating face-off against the deadliest villain team in the X-Men's forty-four year history! FEATURING THE FIRST ENDANGERED SPECIES BACK-UP STORY LEADING UP TO THIS FALL'S X-MEN EVENT! 64 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Dynamic Forces edition signed by Stan Lee and Chris Claremont and limited to 4 copies. Includes Dynamic Forces certificate of authenticity. Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by Humberto Ramos & CHRIS BACHALO Fold-out Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH Blinded by the Light, Part 1 of 4. Jump on board here! This is where it all begins! The X-Men face meltdown from within and from without...and their leader, Rogue, faces something worse. Meanwhile a mysterious strike force is taking out the few remaining mutants one by one, with ruthless efficiency. But who is the ultimate target? This special double-sized anniversary issue features a plethora of mutant guest stars, the return of several fan-favorites, and a devastating face-off against the deadliest villain team in the X-Men's forty-four year history! FEATURING THE FIRST ENDANGERED SPECIES BACK-UP STORY LEADING UP TO THIS FALL'S X-MEN EVENT! 64 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

2nd Printing Variant Cover Featuring Gambit by Chris Bachalo. Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by Humberto Ramos & CHRIS BACHALO Blinded by the Light, Part 1 of 4. Jump on board here! This is where it all begins! The X-Men face meltdown from within and from without...and their leader, Rogue, faces something worse. Meanwhile a mysterious strike force is taking out the few remaining mutants one by one, with ruthless efficiency. But who is the ultimate target? This special double-sized anniversary issue features a plethora of mutant guest stars, the return of several fan-favorites, and a devastating face-off against the deadliest villain team in the X-Men's forty-four year history! FEATURING THE FIRST ENDANGERED SPECIES BACK-UP STORY LEADING UP TO THIS FALL'S X-MEN EVENT! 64 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Written by MIKE CAREY Pencils by SCOT EATON Cover by MARC SILVESTRI Join THE ASTONISHING X-MEN, X-FACTOR, and the NEW X-MEN for the first steps towards the fate of the entire mutant race. 48 PGS./T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by ROGER CRUZ Cover by ERIC NGUYEN The early days of mutant fun returns! Unfortunately, the X-Men are a male-dominated group in this early time. Concerned that star pupil Marvel Girl could use a role model, Professor Xavier enlists the world's top female hero - Sue Storm, The Invisible Girl! 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. This second in a series of fun-and-fact-filled books features original 1960s Marvel comic book excerpts that literally leap-out-at-you with metallic pop-ups, dramatic action-packed gatefolds, and slide-out fact files on such classic Marvel characters as Professor Xavier, Cyclops, Magneto, Storm, Nightcrawler, Banshee, and Colossus. Hardcover, 10-in. x 10-in., full color. All Ages Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Collects X-Men (1991-2008 1st Series) #188-199 and X-Men (2007) Annual.

Written by Mike Carey. Art and cover by Chris Bachalo.

Mike Carey (Ultimate Fantastic Four) and Chris Bachalo (Uncanny X-Men) take over X-Men, or at least what's left of them!

As old threats are still having their effects, new, more deadly threats emerge from the unlikeliest of places. Threats that spell doom for the X-Men. Plus: What could possibly strike terror into the heart of...Sabretooth?! And who are the Children of the Vault?

This is the book you've been waiting for! A perfect starting point for any new reader!

Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 328 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

Cover by Tim Seeley. Writer: James Farr Artist: Nate Lovett. Dirge's worst nightmare comes true... Is Zoe truly a zombie now? Can Dirge destroy one of the only people he cares for?! Can he even hope to defeat Gallows in personal combat? Plus, the machines shut down... The last of humanity is completely vulnerable... the zombie hordes are swarming... Special animated style cover by Creator James Farr! Cover price $3.50.

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Cover by James Farr. Writer: James Farr Artist: Nate Lovett. Dirge's worst nightmare comes true... Is Zoe truly a zombie now? Can Dirge destroy one of the only people he cares for?! Can he even hope to defeat Gallows in personal combat? Plus, the machines shut down... The last of humanity is completely vulnerable... the zombie hordes are swarming... Special animated style cover by Creator James Farr! Cover price $3.50.

1st printing. Written by Grant Morrison, Raymond Chandler, Tom DeHaven, John Freeman, and Chris Reynolds. Art by Rian Hughes. An eclectic, enthralling collection of comics by Rian Hughes, master illustrator and designer, the man who has done more for comic book design than anyone else! Contents include his collaboration with Grant Morrison on the classic British character, Dan Dare, a post-modern masterpiece which sets an aging, retired Dare in the economically depressed 1980s. Published in an embossed casebound edition, the book features an introduction by comics guru Paul Gravett. Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. NOTE: This edition is limited to 3,000 copies worldwide. Cover price $47.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "On the Edge of Life!" Story and art by Roger Leloup. Besides being pretty, intelligent, and courageous, Yoko Tsuno is an electronics engineer. This specialization draws her and friends Pol and Vic into adventures across the border between fantasy and science fiction. Yoko crosses the travels through time and space, but no matter where her exploits take her, she always remains faithful to herself, never forgetting values such as loyalty, friendship, and respect for life. In this first volume, our heroine is called to the bedside of her friend Ingrid, struck down by a mysterious disease that leaves her powerless. Yoko Tsuno also realizes that a strange vampire, dressed all in black, is shadowing her. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Narushima Yuri. A new chapter begins in the lives of Carno and Ibuki. No longer fleeing from the forces of darkness, they are now living with Levi, former high priest of the Holy Knights. But when a rumor arrives that Arc, the King Magician, is dead, Levi goes off to a meeting to discuss the situation. While he is away, Arc appears before Ibuki and Carno and asks them to embark on a quest. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 14 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Makoto Raiku. Zatch and Kiyo discover a valuable piece of information about how Milordo-Z's horde of revived 1,000-year-old mamodo are able to regain their terrifying powers. But their excitement is short-lived when their battle with these ancient warriors intensifies. Old friends Li-En and Dr. Riddles arrive with their mamodo to provide backup, but are they too late to help? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing.

Written by Scott Kenemore. Art by Adam Bozarth.

Do you struggle out of bed each morning and sway lifelessly across the room, mouth agape, arms hanging slack, murmuring unintelligibly? Well, take heart: you're not alone! But, these other staggering, limp, perpetually drowsy folks just happen to be zombies - and it turns out they can teach us alot about enjoying life. Discover why no one beats the undead for showing us how to live with this self-help book that offers readers no-nonsense advice on how to slow down and move at their own pace, be their own boss, and just devour those irritating people who get in their way.

Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W and Red Chapter Illustrations).

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This book is done in a "choose your fate" format with five different endings! Written by Jason Pell with art by Juan Romera. Bonus story: "The Slithering Blither" by Jason Pell with art by Dan Lauer. B&W, 40 pages, standard paper stock. Mature readers. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects Zombies vs Robots (2006 IDW) #1-2 and more. Written by Chris Ryall. Art and cover by Ashley Wood. Only the Eisner Award-losing pair of Ryall and Wood would presume to pair such ridiculous creatures as rotting, undead zombies with such personality-deficient and coldly metallic creations as robots. Who could possibly win in such a battle? You, the reader, that's who, in this oversize hardcover graphic album collection of the sold-out original miniseries. But wait, there's more! This collection also compiles a three-part prequel storyline, Ash covers, and assorted pin-ups, all displayed in an amazing new format. Includes a cover gallery. Hardcover, 9-in. x 13 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $19.99.