Comic books August 2008

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Takeover Bid!" By Jean Van Hamme and Phillippe Francq. A veritable secret war for power takes place behind the scenes in big financial groups. One of the most common methods of attack is the takeover bid: a would-be buyer offers to acquire all available shares of a rival at a determined price in order to control it. The W group is attacked by FENICO, a business conglomerate. As if this were not enough, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service also takes on Largo Winch. Will he lose his entire fortune? Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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Written by JOE CASEY Penciled by JIM MUNIZ Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ After leading a rogue Defenders team into battle, Nighthawk comes face to face with Tony Stark and Henry Gyrich - and...well...they're not called the LAST Defenders for nothing! But can the Defenders get it in gear for one last battle as the mysterious Yandroth makes his move? And what roles do KRANG and the SON OF SATAN play in the Defenders ultimate chapter? 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Jim Shooter Art and cover by Frances Manapul & John Livesay While Science Police search parties ransack The Legion's headquarters, two away-teams of Legionnaires fight like cornered wolves against vicious enemies. Meanwhile, Brainiac 5 sells out the Legion's greatest secret! New villains, stunning action and the LSH is shut down!. Plus, the introduction of Ikilles and Cazhmir! The Ikonns! The Peril Men! And more! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Written by Jake Black Art by Robert Atkins & Rick Ketcham Cover by Alexander Serra Bouncing Boy and Triplicate Girl finally get their second date, but the trend of nothing ever going as Chuck plans continues when they get hopelessly lost in virtual reality...with a fast-talking, impulsive brat named Bart as their guide! Can they put their differences aside to stop a virtual threat that gets very real, threatening the existence of New Metropolis? ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.25.

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July-August, 2008. 8" x 10", 16 pages, full color.

1st printing. By Jessica Abel, Gabe Soria, and Warren Pleece. Dave's in love with a girl who doesn't know he exists. He hates his job. His boss just turned him into a vampire. Life sucks. Undead life in its uncoolest incarnation yet is on display in this cinematic, supernatural drama told with gallons of humor and hemoglobin. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

Sunday Press Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Many More Splendid Sundays!" (NOT AVAILABLE OUTSIDE THE US) Story and art by Winsor McCay. Edited by Peter Maresca. Little Nemo in Slumberland, So Many Splendid Sundays took comicdom by storm with a faithful, full-sized reproduction of Winsor McCay's world-renowned masterpiece. This second volume contains more adventures from the earliest Little Nemo pages (1906-1909) plus the best pages from the two other incarnations of the Sunday comic, published in 1911-1914 and 1924-1927. Little Nemo in Slumberland: Many More Splendid Sundays features 120 digitally restored Sundays plus examples of other great McCay comics, plus introductory pieces by Ron Goulart, Brian Walker, and R.C.Harvey. In addition, each book cones with a free "Gertie the Dinosaur" animation flip-book insert sheet. Hardcover, 16-in. x 21-in., 120 pages, full color. Cover price $125.00.

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Cover by Ken Haeser. by Ken Haeser and Buz Hasson 'Modern Prometheus,' Part One. The Living Corpse makes a desperate jump into limbo in search of sanctuary and finds Frankenstein's Monster! What connection does the original re-animated creature have in common with the undead hero? Can The Living Corpse stand on the sidelines when the monster's plan to recreate his father's doomed experiment involves werewolves? Pull up a tombstone and sit by the fire as The Living Corpse meets the Modern Prometheus! Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Ken Haeser. by Ken Haeser and Buz Hasson 'Modern Prometheus,' Part One. The Living Corpse makes a desperate jump into limbo in search of sanctuary and finds Frankenstein's Monster! What connection does the original re-animated creature have in common with the undead hero? Can The Living Corpse stand on the sidelines when the monster's plan to recreate his father's doomed experiment involves werewolves? Pull up a tombstone and sit by the fire as The Living Corpse meets the Modern Prometheus! Cover price $2.99.

Vol. 61, #2. The Magazine of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Field. This issue: Streams in a River - An Interview with Michael Chabon; Articles by Sir Arthur C. Clarke, Frederik Pohl and Robert Silverberg; Thomas M. Disch - 1940-2008; Greer Gilman - Sun and Moon and Stars; Science Fiction Hall of Fame/Locus Awards Weekend. Cover price $6.95.

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Scorched Earth: Part 1 of 4 - by Brett Matthews & Sergio Cariello Hi-Yo Silver! The Lone Ranger rides again! After the incredible reaction to issue #11 of our series (featuring the guest artwork of Paul Pope), The Lone Ranger creative team is working hard on the next story arc, which kicks off in this issue! Cover artist John Cassaday, writer Brett Matthews and artist Sergio Cariello present part one of a four-part arc which features the return of Cavendish and the expansion of the re-imagined mythos of The Lone Ranger and Tonto! Cover price $3.50.

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Cover by Scott Gross. Written by Robbie Busch and unknown. Art by Omar Aranda, Scott Neely, Alberto Saichann, Jorge Pacheco and unknown. You scream, I scream, we all scream...for puddy tats! Don't miss Tweety and Sylvester in "Ice Cream Tweet" by Robbie Busch, Omar Aranda and Alberto Saichann. Plus: Bugs Bunny in "Duck Day Afternoon" by Robbie Busch, Scott Neely and Jorge Pacheco. And: Tweety and Sylvester in "All Day Pest"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Written by SHERRILYN KENYON Adapted by ROBIN FURTH Pencils & Cover by TOMMY OHTSUKA As the ancient prophecies foretold, Seren now carries a child destined to become the next Penmerlin. But the unborn baby's power is so strong that Seren can no longer hide from the forces of Darkness. Wherever she goes, the demons of Camelot can find her. Will Morgen Le Fey capture Seren and force her child to become the slave of Darkness, or will Lord Kerrigan betray the evil he has served for centuries so that he can help the young weaver escape? Find out in the penultimate issue of Sherrilyn Kenyon's highly acclaimed Arthurian fantasy, Sword of Darkness. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Hans Rodionoff Art by Joel Gomez & John Stanisci Cover by Jonathan Wayshack The Frog Brothers return home to find their family has been shattered by a vampire they thought they'd killed...and that the head vampire is someone terribly familiar. Don't miss out on the comic book miniseries that will bridge the gap between their adventures in the original film and what has gone on since; leading up to the feature LOST BOYS: THE TRIBE, available only on DVD in summer 2008. ? 2 of 4 ? 32 pg, FC MATURE READERS Cover price $3.50.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Side B: Songs of Devotion!" Collects Love the Way You Love (2006) #4-6. Written by Jamie S. Rich. Art by Marc Ellerby. Things continue to get weird for Tristan as old friends join forces with new enemies and his relationship with Isabelle keeps developing in unexpected ways. How will the band deal with constantly being on the back burner to Tristan's personal life? Then, when Tristan turns to his music for comfort he triumphantly returns to the stage, showcasing a new song, and its debut yields explosive results Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

Cover art by Mark Fredrickson. "Mad's International Preview of the Beijing Olympics," script by Desmond Devlin, art by Tom Bunk; News coverage of foreign countries' Olympic events. "Ironic, Man," script by Desmond Devlin, art by Tom Richmond; Phony is injured but creates an armored suit than allows him to defeat terrorists and a traitor within his own company. "10 Easy Ways To Beat High Gas Prices And Increase Your Mileage," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Tim Hamilton; 10 foolish ways to increase your gas mileage. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Peter Kuper; The Black Spy uses the camouflage of the costumed characters at a comic book convention to his advantage. "Movie Posters For The Rest of The Movie Experience," script by Russ Cooper, art by Scott Bricher; A group of fake movie-type posters for other things you experience in a movie theater. "Mad's Cocky, But Handy Hancock Outtakes"; Movie stills with fake dialog. "Calvin And Jobs," script by Jacob Lambert, art by Gary Hallgren; Parody strips replacing Hobbs with Steve Jobs. "John Caldwell's Field Guide to Spotting America's Most Incompetent Summer Camp Counselors," script and art by John Caldwell. "A MAD Look At This Summer's Super Heroes," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "Sucker City Newspaper Circular," script by Scott Maiko, art by Scott Bricher; Fake ad to look like Circuit City newspaper circular. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Stories and Art by The Usual Gang of Idiots. Cover by Don Martin. The very best of our worst stuff from past issues! In this special "fall" issue: Baseball boredom! The Presidential Election! Back to school stupidity! Plus, we trip up: Moronic gamers! Recessions! Reality TV! 96 pages. Cover price $4.99.

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Cover by Amy Reeder Hadley. Written by Matt Wagner Art by Amy Reeder Hadley. Legendary creator Matt Wagner (MAGE, GRENDEL, SUPERMAN/BATMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY) and rising star artist Amy Reeder Hadley present Vertigo's newest ongoing fantasy epic. Centuries long and around the globe her tale winds before the ageless fortuneteller arrives in modern era New York. Her powers of sight can change the course of human events, but how does the seer see herself? Wagner and Hadley answer with painstakingly elegant story and breathtakingly innovative art that is sure to make Madame Xanadu a classic! Issue #1 opens into a medieval kingdom beset by intrigue and foul sorcery. A fair sylph with magic of her own is thrown into the world of war and men - where she encounters a dark stranger who knows not only her past, but her most intimate future as well. FC / 32 pgs / Monthly / $2.99 US / On sale June 25 Cover price $2.99.

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Variant cover by Matt Wagner. Written by Matt Wagner Art by Amy Reeder Hadley. Legendary creator Matt Wagner (MAGE, GRENDEL, SUPERMAN/BATMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY) and rising star artist Amy Reeder Hadley present Vertigo's newest ongoing fantasy epic. Centuries long and around the globe her tale winds before the ageless fortuneteller arrives in modern era New York. Her powers of sight can change the course of human events, but how does the seer see herself? Wagner and Hadley answer with painstakingly elegant story and breathtakingly innovative art that is sure to make Madame Xanadu a classic! Issue #1 opens into a medieval kingdom beset by intrigue and foul sorcery. A fair sylph with magic of her own is thrown into the world of war and men - where she encounters a dark stranger who knows not only her past, but her most intimate future as well. FC / 32 pgs / Monthly / $2.99 US / On sale June 25 Cover price $2.99.

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art & cover MICHAEL ALLRED & LAURA ALLRED 'KNOWLEDGE COMES WITH DEATH'S RELEASE' To be or not to be in The Atomics? That is the question. Recent changes in the team lineup is shaking up Frank 'Madman' Einstein and cosmic repercussions are at stake. Plus what happened to the guy from the cable company?! Why is he so late?! Shouldn't he have shown up by now? ? 32 PAGES ? FC ? Cover price $2.99.

August 2008. Cover by Kent Bash. Fantasy and science fiction stories: "The Political Prisoner" by Charles Coleman Finlay, "Childrun" by Marc Laidlaw, "But Wait! There's More!" by Richard Mueller, "An Open Letter to Earth" by Scott Dalrymple, "Another Perfect Day" by Steven Popkes and "Bounty" by Rand B. Lee. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, Text Only. Cover price $4.50.

1st printing. Edited by Paul Gravett. One of the only compilations of the crime comic genre, this volume contains 25 of the best graphic short stories, spanning all the nuances of noir, from classic American newspaper strip serials and notorious uncensored comic books to today's global graphic novel masterpieces. This collection includes work from Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Will Eisner, Max Allan Collins, and Alex Toth - plus adaptations of and collaborations by famous crime writers such as Dashiel Hammett, Mickey Spillane, Lesley Charteris, and Raymond Chandler. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 478 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

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by Christos Gage & Wellington Dias MGM's Man with no Name trilogy is a modern masterpiece of cinema and now, the legend comes to life once again as the next new series from Dynamite! Picking up from issue #1, Blondie is en route to the Mission when he encounters some Confederate deserters who try to rob him! Fighting them off, he finds that the Mission is being defended by the rag-tag group of wounded soldiers that were being treated within, but their supplies are meager and they can't possibly hold out long. Will Blondie make it in time to fulfill his oath? Featuring series covers by Richard Isanove (The Dark Tower)! Cover price $3.50.

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by Christos Gage & Wellington Dias The all-new comic book adventures of 'The Man with No Name' continue from writer Christos Gage and artist Wellington Dias! The Man is scoping out the mission as he fights to get inside to honor his pledge and aid Father Ramirez - who also just happens to be Tuco's brother! Featuring series covers by Richard (The Dark Tower) Isanove! Cover price $3.50.

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1st printing. Based on the story by William Shakespeare. Adapted by Richard Appignanesi. Art by Mustashrik. In William Shakespeare's enduring tale of ancient Rome, Julius Caesar stands at the height of his powers - but there are men plotting his destruction. Is Caesar a tyrant or a dynamic leader? Are his enemies greedy or noble? The Manga Shakespeare adaptation of this important work maintains the language - and the fierce political intrigue - of the original while including a fresh perspective through the style of modern manga. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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1st printing. Based on the story by William Shakespeare. Adapted by Richard Appignanesi. Art by Robert Deas. "Double double, toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble!" So say the eerie trio of witches in Shakespeare's Macbeth, a story full of ghosts, witches, bloody ambition, and nonstop action. After Macbeth hears the witches' prophecy that he will be Scotland's king, he will stop at nothing to make it so. Vividly adapted using Shakespeare's own words in the fast-paced and immediate style of manga, Macbeth is the perfect addition to the Manga Shakespeare series - ideal for students and manga fans alike. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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Written by Marc Andreyko. Art by Michael Gaydos. Cover by Liam Sharp. The fan-favorite series returns! New series artist Michael Gaydos (New Avengers, Alias, Nightmare Factory) and cover artist Liam Sharp (COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: LORD HAVOK AND THE EXTREMISTS) deliver a stunning new look for the continuing adventures of the DCU's most human hero! Los Angeles is Manhunter's town - so when Kate Spencer learns of the disappearance of hundreds of women along the Mexican border, she's on the case both as law-breaking D.A. and costumed vigilante. Meanwhile, Kate's bloodline tie to the JSA returns to haunt her - and it looks like her sidekick's most notorious supervillain ex-boss is doing the same to him. 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

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by Aaron Thomas Nelson & Mathew Reynolds. Accidentally turned into a zombie by nanotechnology meant to cure his war-torn psyche, Marlow now works for the pharmaceutical company that mutilated him. In exchange for the medicines that keep him from reverting to a zombie state, Marlow does all the dirty work the Company asks him to do out of fear of transforming into a terrible creature. The Company's latest assignment sends Marlow and his team to a research site in Romania to destroy human experiments, forcing Marlow save the man who made him, and defeat a feared assassin known only as 'The Russian.' This leads him to question the life he's chosen, and wonder if he must suffer the consequences of his mutilation to be truly human. Inspired by Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. Cover price $4.95.

Includes Volume 1-3 (All Signed by Jules Rivera) - 1st printing. Collects the Prologue, Acts I-IX, Interlude 1-2, and Epilogue of the webcomic. Story and art by Jules Rivera. When a young mercenary is hired to recover a mysterious briefcase he soon finds himself caught up in the middle of something far deadlier than he anticipated. Softcover (3 Volumes), 5-in. x 7-in., 370 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: All 3 Volumes come together in a collector's box and includes an autographed art plate signed by Jules Rivera.

Color Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects the Prologue and Acts I-III of the webcomic. Story and art by Jules Rivera. When a young mercenary is hired to recover a mysterious briefcase he soon finds himself caught up in the middle of something far deadlier than he anticipated. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 116 pages, PC/PB&W.

Color Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Acts IV-VI and Interlude of the webcomic. Story and art by Jules Rivera. When a young mercenary is hired to recover a mysterious briefcase he soon finds himself caught up in the middle of something far deadlier than he anticipated. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 114 pages, PC/PB&W.

Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by IG GUARA Cover by LEONARD KIRK You're smart. DARN smart. You're so ahead of the curve, you've had your head removed and let your face be broadcast by a tv screen in your chest. That's not just smart, that's Arnim Zola Smart. And if the Avengers try to go up against that, well you can just switch their minds around so they don't know what to do with themselves. Oh Zola, you make M.O.D.O.C. look like a common street thug! 32 PGS./All Ages Cover price $2.99.

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Written by PAUL BENJAMIN Penciled by STEVE SCOTT Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA Get ready, fight fans! The ultimate warrior is coming at you live from the Milky Way: the Champion of the Universe! He'll take on Earth's greatest gladiators with the planet itself hanging in the balance. In Earth's corner: the jaw-breaking Juggernaut, daring Doc Samson, the ever-lovin', blue-eyed Thing, and that jade giant, that green goliath...the Incredible Hulk! Are you ready to ruuuumble?! 32 PGS./All Ages NOTE: This issue is an homage to the classic Marvel Two in One Annual #7. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Strongest!" Collects Marvel Adventures: Hulk (2007) #9-12. Written by PAUL BENJAMIN. Art by STEVE SCOTT. Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA. Featuring the mighty Doc Samson, the unstoppable Juggernaut, the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing, and, of course, the Incredible Hulk smashing everything in sight! Softcover, 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $7.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Marvel Adventures: Iron Man (2007) #9-12. Written by FRED VAN LENTE. Art by GRAHAM NOLAN and SCOTT KOBLISH. Cover by FRANCIS TSAI. The Armored Avenger blasts through the third arc of his solo title in the critically acclaimed, best-selling Marvel Adventures line! Featuring an army of gray Iron Man armor automatons; the Chameleon; the spectacular Spider-Woman; the Living Laser; Canada's greatest super heroes, Alpha Flight; Kiber the Cruel; and the return of Tony Stark's missing father! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 3/4-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $7.99.

Written by March Sumerak. PArt by David Nakayama. Cover by Patrick Scherberger. 'Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of -- Spider-Man?!?' When our webbed wonder unwittingly aids a devious demi-goddess, his reward is a one way ticket to Asgard. But things start going south as soon as Spidey starts going Norse! Prepare for an epic tale that the bards will sing of for centuries to come (most likely with an occasional unnecessary 'thee' or 'thou' thrown in for good measure)! 32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Collects Marvel Adventures Hulk (2007) #3 and Marvel Adventures Spider-Man (2005) #38. Written by Paul Benjamin and Chris Kipiniak. Art by David Nakayama & Gary Martin. Cover by David Williams. What do you do when you're a gamma-irradiated monster on the run from the authorities? ROAD TRIP!! Bruce Banner hits the open highway with his best buddies, Rick Jones, Monkey and...Radioactive Man? Rick's not too happy with Bruce's new pal, but how does an ordinary guy get rid of a nuclear-powered super-villain who might be the key to saving Banner from the curse of the Hulk? Then...Bzz. (ow.) Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. (Ow!) BBBBBBBBZBZZZZZBZZZBZZZZZBZZZZ (OW! OW! OW! OW!) A baddie built of bees is bugging our boy! Can our swell sweaty Spidey swat the swindler swiftly? 64 pages, full color. All Ages. Cover price $4.99.

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Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM, IVAN BRANDON, RICH KOSLOW-SKI, & JESSE BLAZE SNIDER Penciled by FRANCIS TSAI, NIKO HENRICHON, & MARCO CHECCHETTO Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE Answers abound, as the secrets of VANGUARD-BLADE, YELENA BELOVA, MICROMAX, DOMINIC FORTUNE-are revealed to STACY DOLAN...and the ever-lovin' THING! Plus, GUARDIAN begins to understand how to utilize his newfound powers, just in time to confront his tormentors, in WEAPON OMEGA. MACHINE MAN's flashbacks continue to cause problems in the real world, and Jesse Blaze Snider and Marco Checchetto brings us a very special tale of the Merc with a Mouth: DEADPOOL! 40 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects Picture of Dorian Gray (2007 Marvel Illustrated) #1-6. Based on the novel by OSCAR WILDE. Adapted by ROY THOMAS. Art by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA. Cover by GERALD PAREL. A new Marvel Illustrated epic! Painter Basil Hallward has done a portrait of a strange subject - youthful Dorian Gray, a man with a mysterious and tangled history. The young man broods on how unfair it is that he will age and his portrait will remain ever young. He wishes with all his might that it were otherwise - and in some bizarre, magical way - it is! This is a novel of dark wonders brilliantly brought to life in the heralded Marvel Illustrated style. Hardcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #88-99.

Written by STAN LEE. Art by JOHN ROMITA and GIL KANE. Cover by GIL KANE.

Prepare yourself for a collection of no-holds-barred Spider-Man classics that defined comicdom's favorite super hero unlike any other! Starting off with the return of one of Spidey's oldest foes, Doctor Octopus, the two archenemies set into motion a gut-wrenching series of events leading to the death of Captain George Stacy. Ally to Spider-Man and father to Peter Parker's ladylove, Gwen, Captain Stacy's death marks Spidey for murder and pits the entire city against him. Now with hero, villain and even the man-on-the-street after him, there's no moment for rest for the ol' web-slinger as he wriggles his way through threats from the X-Men's Iceman to the politicking Sam Bullit and former friend the Prowler. And it all leads into one of the landmark moments of Marvel history, the Comics Code defying "drug" issues. There's no question Stan Lee's Marvel Comics strove for a relevance that the competition could only dream of - and with AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #96-98, that mission was placed front and center: Peter Parker's best friend, Harry Osborn, was revealed to be a drug addict. Letting a battle with Spidey's nemesis, the Green Goblin, take a back seat to the personal drama that scourged the real-life streets of the reader's world, the Lee/Kane/Romita team set a new standard for the mainstream's relevance.

Stan Lee pens some of his greatest scripts, chock full of edge-of-your-seat drama and up-to-the-moment politics, while the incomparable artistic team-up of John Romita and Gil Kane launches into the most lavishly illustrated and panel-bursting artwork to ever grace the pages of a Marvel comic. There's no denying it, True Believer, these are Masterworks one and all!

Hardcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $54.99.

Volume 101 - 1st printing. "AMAZING SPIDER-MAN!" Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963-1998 1ST SERIES) #88-99. Written by STAN LEE. Art by JOHN ROMITA and GIL KANE. Cover by GIL KANE. Introduction by Stan Lee. Prepare yourself for a collection of no-holds-barred Spider-Man classics that defined comicdom's favorite super hero unlike any other! Starting off with the return of one of Spidey's oldest foes, Doctor Octopus, the two archenemies set into motion a gut-wrenching series of events leading to the death of Captain George Stacy. Ally to Spider-Man and father to Peter Parker's ladylove, Gwen, Captain Stacy's death marks Spidey for murder and pits the entire city against him. Now with hero, villain and even the man-on-the-street after him, there's no moment for rest for the ol' web-slinger as he wriggles his way through threats from the X-Men's Iceman to the politicking Sam Bullit and former friend the Prowler. And it all leads into one of the landmark moments of Marvel history, the Comics Code defying "drug" issues. There's no question Stan Lee's Marvel Comics strove for a relevance that the competition could only dream of - and with AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #96-98, that mission was placed front and center: Peter Parker's best friend, Harry Osborn, was revealed to be a drug addict. Letting a battle with Spidey's nemesis, the Green Goblin, take a back seat to the personal drama that scourged the real-life streets of the reader's world, the Lee/Kane/Romita team set a new standard for the mainstream's relevance. Stan Lee pens some of his greatest scripts, chock full of edge-of-your-seat drama and up-to-the-moment politics, while the incomparable artistic team-up of John Romita and Gil Kane launches into the most lavishly illustrated and panel-bursting artwork to ever grace the pages of a Marvel comic. There's no denying it, True Believer, these are Masterworks one and all! Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 1,615 copies. Cover price $54.99.

Volume 102 - 1st printing. "Golden Age: Marvel Comics!" Collects Marvel Mystery Comics (1939-1949) #9-12. Written by JOHN COMPTON, STOCKBRIDGE WINSLOW, and RAY GILL. Art by CARL BURGOS, BILL EVERETT, PAUL GUSTAVSON, STEVE DAHLMAN, BEN THOMPSON, AL ANDERS, IRWIN HASEN, and BOB OSKNER. Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG. Introduction by Roy Thomas. The wait is over, and the stage is set. t's fire vs. water in the most famous battle of comics' Golden Age! Breaking new ground like none other, MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS, the flagship title of Marvel's earliest days, started a craze that defines super-hero comic books to this day. With hero pitted against hero in a fight to the finish, you'd better place those bets and settle into your seats. 'Cause it's the final round of the Human Torch vs. the Sub-Mariner! Headlined by the lavish, manic and truly amazing Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett and the high-flying Human Torch by Carl Burgos, MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS is a bona-fide treasure trove of Golden Age action and adventure. The awesome and idiosyncratic Steve Dahlman brings you Electro, the Marvel of the Age, the monster-stomping robot featured today in THE TWELVE, while Paul Gustavson's Angel woos damsels in distress and battles the undead evils of the subterranean realm, and the jungle adventurer, Ka-Zar the Great, protects the Belgian Congo from the threats of the outside world. Also featuring the wild Western tales of the Masked Raider, boy-adventurer Terry Vance and a host of four-color companions -- each painstakingly restored to provide you with the best experience of these truly classic tales. Hardcover, 272 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Marvel Mystery Comics (1939-1949) #9-12.

Written by JOHN COMPTON, STOCKBRIDGE WINSLOW, and RAY GILL. Art by CARL BURGOS, BILL EVERETT, PAUL GUSTAVSON, STEVE DAHLMAN, BEN THOMPSON, AL ANDERS, IRWIN HASEN, and BOB OSKNER. Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG.

The wait is over, and the stage is set. t's fire vs. water in the most famous battle of comics' Golden Age! Breaking new ground like none other, MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS, the flagship title of Marvel's earliest days, started a craze that defines super-hero comic books to this day. With hero pitted against hero in a fight to the finish, you'd better place those bets and settle into your seats. 'Cause it's the final round of the Human Torch vs. the Sub-Mariner! Headlined by the lavish, manic and truly amazing Sub-Mariner by Bill Everett and the high-flying Human Torch by Carl Burgos, MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS is a bona-fide treasure trove of Golden Age action and adventure.

The awesome and idiosyncratic Steve Dahlman brings you Electro, the Marvel of the Age, the monster-stomping robot featured today in THE TWELVE, while Paul Gustavson's Angel woos damsels in distress and battles the undead evils of the subterranean realm, and the jungle adventurer, Ka-Zar the Great, protects the Belgian Congo from the threats of the outside world. Also featuring the wild Western tales of the Masked Raider, boy-adventurer Terry Vance and a host of four-color companions -- each painstakingly restored to provide you with the best experience of these truly classic tales.

Hardcover, 272 pages, full color.

Cover price $59.99.

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Your Marvel companion piece to the regular issue of PREVIEWS! Each issue of Marvel Previews is a comic book-sized, 96-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel's upcoming releases - it's your #1 source for advanced information on Marvel Comics! This August issue features items scheduled to ship in October 2008. Cover price $0.99.

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Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS As Spider-Man's Brand New Day rolls on, fan response to the bold new direction has been amazingly enthusiastic! Since there's so much to talk about in the world of Peter Parker, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT returns with a fresh look at the creators, new villains and snazzy new supporting cast that fill out Spidey's thrice-monthly adventures. Kraven and Venom lead the pack of a whole passel of vituperative villains returning to victimize Spider-Man, but it's the comeback of ace artist John Romita Jr. that'll have fans web-swinging from the rooftops! See ya in August with a brand-new Brand New Day SPOTLIGHT! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

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Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS. In 1963, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby launched a new title that featured a band of teenagers and their wheelchair-bound mentor, all possessing an 'X-Tra' power that made them unique...and feared by humanity. UNCANNY X-MEN went through some early highs and lows before exploding back onto the scene in the late 1970s under the auspices of Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and John Byrne - fast becoming a phenomenon that would break out of the comics industry and become a worldwide sensation. It would make characters like Wolverine, Phoenix and Rogue household names, and launch the careers of talents like Paul Smith, Marc Silvestri, Jim Lee and Joe Madureira - to name just a few. In honor of UNCANNY X-MEN's milestone 500th issue, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT throws a party to celebrate one of the greatest comics of all time. Join us as we look back at 500 issues worth of amazing characters, top creative talent and some of the most powerful stories in the medium. 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Collects Marvel Adventures Avengers (2006) #12 and Marvel Adventures Iron Man (2007) #4. 64 pgs. Color. Cover price $4.99.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Mask (1991 Dark Horse) #0-4, Mask: Returns (1992) #1-4, and Mask Strikes Back (1995) #1-5.

Written by John Arcudi. Art and cover by Doug Mahnke.

It has all the makings of an epic adventure: an ancient artifact is rediscovered; a mask of unknown origins, with unforeseen power and magic. But who knew that after donning this mask even the wimpiest geek would become an indestructible shape-changing super-tornado with a mind for mischief and an appetite for destruction? Equally adept with gun, knife, bat, bomb, pie, or bat-knife-gun-pie-bomb, a geek turned super-freak, The Mask cuts a crazed swath of cartoon mayhem!

This original comic trilogy inspired the hit film The Mask, which has grossed over $450 million worldwide since its release in 1994.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 376 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

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Writer: Josh Blaylock Artist: Matt Merhoff Cover Artist: Josh Blaylock Meet Mercy Sparx-a Devil Girl hired by the big shots in Heaven to secretly take down rogue angels. In this issue, Serendipity, a muse turned DeeJay battles it out with our unlikely heroine. It's either succeed, and get a free pass through the Pearly Gates, or fail and risk going somewhere much worse... Cover price $0.99.