Comic books December 2008

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Cover by Julian Totino Tedesco. by Stephen Baldwin, Andrew Cosby, Caleb Monroe & Julian Totino Tedesco Actor Stephen Baldwin and writer Andrew Cosby (creator of Sci-Fi Channel's Eureka) unleash The Remnant at BOOM! Studios! When natural disasters erupt around the world and people start to vanish, CIA agent David Sacker is pulled into a dangerous mystery that will challenge everything he knows about reality! Featuring sensational interior art by hot newcomer artist Julian Totino Tedesco. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects Return of the Gremlins (2008) #1-3. Written by Mike Richardson. Art by Dean Yeagle and Fabio Laguna. Cover by Dan Jackson. Our story opens on Gus, a man visiting England from the States. His grandfather's house is part of his inheritance, and he plans to sell it as soon as he can. Even though the locals think the house is haunted-something Gus immediately dismisses-a slick man named Mr. Snide promptly appears with his "associates" and makes an offer. But when Gus declines to sign over the house right then and there, Snide reveals that his arrangement with the mayor will seal the deal soon enough!??Left to explore the place, Gus experiences a series of very odd events. How did his folded clothes end up in knots? Who on earth would drill a hole in a coffee cup? Certainly not ghosts, but for a former fighter pilot's abandoned old home, it sure is clean . . .?? When the house's tiny residents decide to take extreme measures, Gus will meet the gremlins up close and personal-just like his grandfather, who first discovered them sixty years ago! Collects the three-issue series, plus forty pages of the classic World War II era Gremlins material including their first appearance in print! Softcover, 120 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.95.

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Arvid Nelson (W), Juan Ferreyra (P), and Gerard Way (Cover) Genevieve arrives at the Castle of the Holy Grail, little knowing the danger that lurks within. She finally lays eyes on the grisly horror of the true Holy Grail, unaware Lorraine's Imperial Guard have captured Julien the night before. Her days as a duchess might be coming to a very abrupt and unpleasant end! Isabelle has escaped her father's men, but she is weak and desperate. Can she rally to save Julien and take on her father? She has a plan . . . and the duke, at the height of his power, surrounded by the might and majesty of the Castle of the Holy Grail, might not be as safe as he thinks! o Special guest cover by Umbrella Academy creator Gerard Way! The stage is set for the final showdown! FC, 32 pages Cover price $2.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $4.99

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Martin Fisher. Art by Kurt Belcher. When people die with a secret, they often come back as living corpses; in order to finally pass on they must reveal their secret. In Annette Thomas' case, she can't figure out what her secret is and why she has come back. One thing is clear though - she better find out soon, otherwise she will slowly start turning into one of the permanently undead: an animalistic, flesh eating, zombie! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., B&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Collects Rising Stars (1999-2005) #1-24, #0, #, Prelude issue, Rising Stars Bright (2003) #1-3, Rising Stars: Voices of the Dead (2005) #1-6, and Rising Stars: Untouchable (2006) #1-5. Stories by J. Michael Straczynski and Fiona Avery. Art by Keu Cha, Ken Lashley, Christian Zanier, Stuart Immonen, Brent Anderson, Gary Frank, David Finch, Dan Jurgens, Staz Johnson, Al Rio, Jason Gorder, John Livesay, Edwin Rosell, Marlo Alquiza, Victor Llamas, Al Vey, Wayne Faucher, Will Conrad, Steve Nelson, Alp Altiner and Rick Basaldua. When Rising Stars first debuted in 1999, people hailed its fresh take on the superhero mythos, grounding the fantastic in reality. The groundbreaking series by acclaimed writer J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5, Thor) spawned three spin-off mini-series and has influenced successful TV shows like The 4400 and Heroes. Now, for the first time ever, every issue of Rising Stars, from the #0 to the last issue of the last mini-series, is collected into one comprehensive deluxe hardcover. Hardcover, 1,010 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.

1st printing. Collects Rising Stars (1999-2005) #1-24, #0, #, Prelude issue, Rising Stars Bright (2003) #1-3, Rising Stars: Voices of the Dead (2005) #1-6, and Rising Stars: Untouchable (2006) #1-5. Stories by J. Michael Straczynski and Fiona Avery. Art by Keu Cha, Ken Lashley, Christian Zanier, Stuart Immonen, Brent Anderson, Gary Frank, David Finch, Dan Jurgens, Staz Johnson, Al Rio, Jason Gorder, John Livesay, Edwin Rosell, Marlo Alquiza, Victor Llamas, Al Vey, Wayne Faucher, Will Conrad, Steve Nelson, Alp Altiner and Rick Basaldua. When Rising Stars first debuted in 1999, people hailed its fresh take on the superhero mythos, grounding the fantastic in reality. The groundbreaking series by acclaimed writer J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5, Thor) spawned three spin-off mini-series and has influenced successful TV shows like The 4400 and Heroes. Now, for the first time ever, every issue of Rising Stars, from the #0 to the last issue of the last mini-series, is collected into one comprehensive deluxe hardcover. Softcover, 1,010 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

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Batman R.I.P. Aftermath - Search for a Hero: Part 3 - Written by Fabian Nicieza Art and cover by Freddie E. Williams II 'Search for a Hero' continues as Robin tries to save one young boy from drowning in the tidal wave of gang warfare drenching a newly anarchic Gotham City. But why does Ragman not want the boy to be saved? And why is Spoiler paying a visit to the General?On sale October 15 ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Roninbebop is 224 page of madness, with six different tales of insanity brought to you from the twisted minds of Kevin Eastman, Simon Bisley, Eric Talbot, and Tom Skulan! It's got it all - nasty flesh eating aliens and monsters in "Zombie War," body swapping serial killers in the lust drenched "Infectious," over-the-top superheroes fight the evil Mental Head for the sake of planet Earth in "Thump's Guts," convicted murders are transported into the middle of an off world war as their penance is "No Guts No Glory," tiny mutant animals fight for their life and turf in "The Very Angry Seven," and Kevin Eastman and Simon Bisley's comic character alter egos come to line in the mad cap adventures of "Biz and Buzz!" Softcover, 224 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Akihisa Ikeda. All-around average teenager Tsukune can't get accepted to any high school save one - but on his first day he finds the rest of the student body doesn't appear average at all. Best of all, the cutest girl on campus can't wait to fling her arms around his neck! Wait a sec' - are those her teeth around his neck too? Tsukune's going to have one heck of a hickey when he gets home from Monster High! But does he have a chance of raising his grades at a school where the turf war isn't between the jocks and the nerds but the vampires and the werewolves? In this issue: Lesson Two: Witches Quiz - Having a witch for a classmate can create a vexing hex situation if she A) casts spells, stirring up all manner of mischief, just to get attention, or B) has no qualms about using magic to break up you and your girlfriend! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages,B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Akihisa Ikeda. LESSON FOUR: CARNIVOUROUS PLANTS QUIZ: UPON TAKING A FIELD TRIP TO THE HUMAN WORLD AND OBSERVING HUMAN SPAWN BEING PREYED UPON BY CARNIVOROUS PLANTS... a. let them eat the kids-after all, it's not like they're inhuman b. save them and form an alliance to save the environment c. harvest yourself a lively salad Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages,B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 4 - 2nd or later printings. Story and art by Akihisa Ikeda. LESSON FOUR: CARNIVOUROUS PLANTSQUIZ: UPON TAKING A FIELD TRIP TO THE HUMAN WORLD AND OBSERVING HUMAN SPAWN BEING PREYED UPON BY CARNIVOROUS PLANTS...a. let them eat the kids-after all, it's not like they're inhumanb. save them and form an alliance to save the environmentc. harvest yourself a lively salad Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages,B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

The World's leading horror culture and entertainment publication! In this issue: THE UNHOLY UNDERTAKER RETURNS - Brazil's notorious boogeyman, Coffin Joe, rises from the ashes with the long-awaited third entry in the trilogy that began with one of the most outrageous films to ever come out of South America - or anywhere. Featuring an interview with Coffin Joe himself, José Mojica Marins, and screenwriter Dennison Ramalho. Plus: The Essential José Mojica Marins filmography. by Scott Gabbey, Jovanka Vuckovic, Paolo Zelati and Kier-La Janisse. Cover price $8.95.

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Written by TERRY MOORE Pencils & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS The Runaways are more scattered than ever! Barely surviving an attack by some of the few remaining members of Karolina's alien race, the Runaways need to pull it together to be ready for the alien warriors when they get back. But it's looking bleak! Brought to you by comic legend Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise) and Humberto Ramos (X-MEN, SPIDER-MAN). 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing. Collects Runaways (2005 2nd Series Marvel) #25-30. Written by JOSS WHEDON. Art and cover by MICHAEL RYAN. The kids start running in a different direction. Superstar JOSS WHEDON (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, ASTONISHING X-MEN) and rising star MICHAEL RYAN (NEW EXCALIBUR) take the Runaways somewhere they've never been before: the Big Apple...circa 1907! While there, they make surprising allies and even more surprising enemies. Can they escape a super-powered war on the streets of New York? This is the cannot-miss book of 2008! Softcover, 144 pages, full color Cover price $15.99.

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1st printing. Collects Runaways (2003-2004 1st Series Marvel) #1-6.

Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN. Art and cover by ADRIAN ALPHONA.

At some point in their lives, all young people believe their parents are evil...but what if they really are? Meet Alex, Karolina, Gert, Chase, Molly and Nico - whose lives are about to take an unexpected turn. When these six young friends discover their parents are all secretly super-powered villains, the shocked teens find strength in one another.

Together, they run away from home and straight into the adventure of their lives - vowing to turn the tables on their evil legacy.

Hardcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

by Tania del Rio, Lindsey Cibos & Jim Amash 'Remembrance,' Part 3. The countdown to issue #100 continues! With Sabrina and the renegade group The Four Blades under constant pressure, it seems their leader is losing his nerve. But when things seem to get better for the Four Blades and Sabrina, one of its shadowy members leaves the group only to put them in unimaginable danger! Things go from bad to worse for Sabrina as trouble at home puts her on the edge, not to mention a face-to-face confrontation with the Queen of the Magic Realm, will change everything forever! Cover price $2.25.

1st printing. Collects Salem (2008) #0-4.

Written by Chris Morgan and Kevin Walsh. Art by Wilfredo Torres, Jeremy Rock, and Unai.

Collecting the five issues of BOOM!'s controversial Salem miniseries co-written by Chris Morgan, screenwriter of the smash-hit movie Wanted!

Elias Hooke is a witchhunter in 17th century New England - and he finds the true forces of the supernatural not in the poor young girls of Salem, but in the hideous might of the misshapen Queen of Thorns, whose plans for the human race will subjugate the world!

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $15.99.

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Written by JEAN-FRANCOIS DI GIORGIO Penciled by FRÉDÉRIC GENÊT Cover by FRÉDÉRIC GENÊT Adapted by JAKE FORBES The European best-seller - now finally presented in English! Writer Jean-Francois Di Giorgio and artist Frédéric Genêt tap into the rich mythology of the noble Samurai, creating a nuanced look at the fabled Japanese warriors in a captivating story filled with emotion and elegant artwork! Takeo, the samurai without a master, and his companions in misery are hunted by the most powerful and cruel of the Shadow Sisters, Furiko. But instead of running away, Takeo is determined to face his foe. Using all manner of tricks to cross a country filled with enemies, Takeo hopes to foil the occult plans of the XIIIth Prophet and Akuma. But the latter is advancing toward the imperial palace. At his side, an army that grows more and more powerful as he progresses threatens the Empire. Despite their courage and loyalty, the Emperor's forces are no match for the innumerable enemy clans that seek to topple the monarchy - spelling a chaotic and uncertain future for Takeo and his country! 56 PGS./Mature ...$5.99 The Soleil comics may only be sold in English North America: United States, Canada, Mexico and their territories and possessions. Cover price $5.99.

Written by JEAN-FRANCOIS DI GIORGIO Adapted by JAKE FORBES Penciled by FRÉDÉRIC GENÊT Cover by FRÉDÉRIC GENÊT The stunning conclusion of the epic European best-seller! The empire's future hangs in the balance. In a Japan crushed by poverty and misery, one man - Akuma - attempts to seize the throne. His fortress under siege, the emperor - leader of a lesser army - faces a bitter and wild conflict. But his enemies are much closer than he would imagine. And when the sun sets on the last terrible battle, the outcome is more uncertain than ever. 56 PGS./Mature The Soleil comics may only be sold in English North America: United States, Canada, Mexico and their territories and possessions. Cover price $5.99.

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Lost in the woods, his leg savagely wounded by a creature that can't exist, Peter desperately clings to the last shreds of his sanity. Meanwhile, in order for Sam to save an innocent life, he must transform from hunter to monster and fight a pack of bloodthirsty werewolves to the death! This is when the fur really starts to fly... Cover price $3.50.

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story ERIK LARSEN art & cover ERIK LARSEN Fall From Grace. Following the shocking events from the previous few issues, the Dragon's reputation goes straight into the crapper and the world unites against him! ? 32 PAGES ? FC ? Cover price $3.50.

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'FALL FROM GRACE' Savage Dragon becomes public enemy #1. Dragon has nowhere left to turn and things become desperate as he struggles to survive. Cover price $3.50.

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The Gravel in Your Guts: Part 2 of 4 - Written by Jason Aaron Art by R.M. Guera Cover by Jock Chief Red Crow is doing everything he can to walk the straight and narrow, but Mr. Brass and his murderous ways aren't making that very easy. Also in this issue, we flashback to the first murder Red Crow ever committed. ? 32 pg, FC ? MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

by Moody, Ruggles, Barry & Greathouse For Veronica, death was just the beginning. Now she faces an army of the undead, including a ghastly grim reaper, a sadistic St. Nick, and a giant zombie with road rage! This Christmas, put Scarlet Veronica on your naughty list! Cover price $3.50.

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M.T. Graves hosted a show called The Dungeon from the late 1950's to the late 1960's in Miami, Florida. We will be presenting a tribute to Charles Baxter who portrayed M.T. Graves in this special Enter the Dungeon issue of Scary Monsters Magazine! We'll also be doing some Home Remodeling in this Scary issue with an article entitled "Home Remodeling: Re-working 'The House of Frankenstein.'" In this special article, a monster fan tells us how he would have re-worked The House of Frankenstein to make it even a better monster movie. Just in time for the November election, we present "Political Perils," exploring the distinguished and extinguished careers of some popular and not-so-popular politicos that appear in horror films. Cover by Terry Beatty. Cover price $8.95.

Written by Robbie Busch, Darryl Kravitz and John Rozum Art by Robert Pope, Scott Gross and Mike DeCarlo Cover by Robert Pope & Scott McRae Zombies, zombies, zombies! The gang's got their work cut out for them, with two tales of zombie mayhem. Plus, a group of rival mystery-solvers falls on their tails! 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.25.

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1st printing. Collects Scream Queen (2008 Boom Studios) #1-5. By Brendan Hay and Nate Watson. Everyone wants to be loved. Even the shambling, macabre mockery of a man who brings terror to the town of Rumson and leaves blood in his wake. But when he sets his sights on Molly, beauty queen of Rumson High, she's going to be more than he can handle! The Daily Show and Frank TV's Brendan Hay brings an American Pie-meets-Friday The 13th sensibility to his horror series debut! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

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1st printing. Collects Scream (2007 Dark Horse) #1-4.

Written by Peter David. Art by Bart Sears and Randy Elliott. Cover by Dan Jackson.

Danny Duncan's life is a mess. His job is mind-numbingly boring, his elderly father is slipping into senility, and since Danny got out of the Belle Foux treatment facility people have been saying he's crazy. On top of all that, odd things have started to happen around Danny. His emotions are affecting coworkers and customers in bizarre ways. But nothing could prepare him for the Scream-a horrible manifestation of his most powerful feelings.

Follow Danny and the intrepid reporter Sian Ferguson as they attempt to uncover the disturbing reality behind Danny's newfound abilities, its connection to Belle Foux, and the dirty businessman who will protect his secret at all costs!

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $13.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ben Balistreri. Emmy Award-winning designer Ben Balisteri, designer for Cartoon Network's Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, releases his first self-published graphic novel. Mildew the bat doesn't have long to live, but he holds a mysterious map to the White Library, where eternal life and cures for any affliction can be found. He entices Seaweed and Poisson to take him in their boat on an incredible high sea adventure with the map as their guide. The volume also includes a bonus making-of segment detailing the artist's process for creating his lush animated-film style from thumbnail to finished product. Hardcover, 12 1/2-in. x 15-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

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Written by Jean-Pierre Pecau. Art by Leo Pilipovic. The Eagle and the Sphinx. 1793, Toulon: Aker saves the life of a young Corsican artillery officer, and finds a man able to demolish the old tyrannies. Six years later, Napoleon leads the French army into Alexandria in Egypt. Lascari, an old knight of the order of Malta, is dispatched on an archeological expedition in search of a forgotten temple, but an ancient curse reappears from the desert. Cover price $5.95.

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Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. THIS IS IT!! The Marvel Universe versus the Skrull Empire - a battle of unity and spirit the likes of which the Earth has never seen. The comic event of the year starts its shocking conclusion. 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Limited Edition Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. THIS IS IT!! The Marvel Universe versus the Skrull Empire - a battle of unity and spirit the likes of which the Earth has never seen. The comic event of the year starts its shocking conclusion. 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Limited Edition Sketch Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. THIS IS IT!! The Marvel Universe versus the Skrull Empire - a battle of unity and spirit the likes of which the Earth has never seen. The comic event of the year starts its shocking conclusion. 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by MARCO SANTUCCI Cover by MIKE MCKONE The SECRET INVASION tie-in series with the longest title of them all concludes here in shocking style! Jackpot and the cast of Spidey's Brand New Day are toe-to-toe with a Super Skrull that posesses the powers of the Sinister Six! Maybe it's time for everyone's friendly neighborhood wall crawler to get involved? 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

Dynamic Forces Edition - Limited to 20 copies - Signed by Brian Reed. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by GG STUDIOS' MARCO CASTIELLO Cover by JUAN DOE A SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! As the human survivors of the invasion try to reach safety, they discover the greatest enemy of all is not the Skrulls... but other human beings. 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

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SECRET INVASION TIE-IN - Written by JOE POKASKI Penciled by TOM RANEY Cover by STJEPAN SEJIC The hunt for Black Bolt takes the Inhumans into the stars! Medusa leads her Royal Family into space - and she's about to make a devil's bargain with the Kree - and Ronan the Accuser! Is the enemy of your enemy really your friend? And can the Inhumans keep their family together in time to find their King? Joe Pokaski (TV's Heroes) and Tom Raney (ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST) continue the story that will lead not only to SECRET INVASION #8, but also to more cosmic action in 2009! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

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Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils & Cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! Thor and Beta Ray Bill stand against a god-killing Skrull armada, hell-bent on seeing Asgard rent asunder, and burning Broxton, Oklahoma, down to the ground. With innocent lives to save, two cities to defend, an alien army to stop, and a marauding super-Skrull scientifically engineered to destroy them...can Bill and Thor possibly survive? 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Mike Carey. Art by Miguel Angel Sepulveda. Cover by Terry Dodson. Emma Frost fights alone against the Skrull thought-wall and Anole goes deep behind enemy lines as the guerrilla war turns into a war of extermination. Hank McCoy searches for the secret weapon that will give the X-Men a decisive advantage: but using it may be worse than losing the war... 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Gail Simone Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Cliff Chiang One of the most-requested and anticipated confrontations in recent DC history takes place right here: Catman vs. Batman! The Six's latest mission takes the team to Alcatraz to free a Super-Villain, but what is the secret she carries that hundreds of villains would give their lives to possess? DC's dirtiest team only gets dirtier, and we wouldn't want it any other way! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Variant Cover - Volume 9 - 1st printing. "Who is...Lingo?" and "Partners of Peril!" - The "Knight of Darkness" returns in two historic novels that gave birth to Batman. First, a powerful new underworld kingpin crosses swords with The Shadow in "Lingo," one of Walter Gibson's all-time masterpieces which inspired the 'Batarang.' In "Partners of Peril," by Theodore Tinsley, Lamont Cranston investigates chemical syndicate murders in the crime thriller that serves as the model for Batman's debut adventure in Detective Comics #27. This extra-long volume also reprints Tinsley's "The Grim Joker," a 1936 tale featuring a clown-faced crime boss called 'The Joker'! PLUS: Will Murray documents the "Shadowy" origins of The Batman, and Anthony Tollin chonicles how "Partners in Peril" was adapted as the first Batman story. Cover by George Rozen; illustrations by Tom Lovell. Softcover, 144 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 23 - 1st printing. "Smugglers of Death" and "The Blackmail King!" Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow Knows!" The Knight of Darkness returns in two classic pulp thrillers by Walter B. Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant." First, a sexy champion swimmer teams up with The Shadow to investigate a murderess and her "Smugglers of Death." Then, Lamont Cranston and Margot Lane battle a sinister extortionist to unmask "The Blackmail King." Plus, a lost thriller from the Golden Age of Radio. This instant collector's item also features a foreword by Margot Stevenson (Orson Welles' "lovely Margot Lane"), the original color pulp covers by Graves Gladney and George Rozen, the classic interior illustrations by Edd Cartier and Paul Orban, and historical commentary by Anthony Tollin and Will Murray. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 24 - 1st printing. "Washington Crime" and "Quetzal!" "As you sow evil, so shall you reap evil. Crime does not pay. The Shadow Knows!" The Dark Avenger returns in two riveting espionage thrillers by Walter B. Gibson writing as "Maxwell Grant." First, The Shadow teams up with America's top secret agent to combat a beautiful international spy and "Washington Crime." Then, in a shadowy sequel, the U.S. State Department sends "El Ombre" to Mexico to prevent the foreign agent code-named "Quetzal" from selling the blueprints for a top-secret military installation to an enemy power. This classic reprint also features both color pulp covers by George Rozen, the classic interior illustrations by Edd Cartier and commentary by pulp historian Will Murray. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $12.95.

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1st printing. Collects Shadowpact (2006-2008) #20-25.

Written by Matthew Sturges. Art by Tom Derenick, Kieron Dwyer, Phil Winslade and Wayne Faucher. Cover by Tom Derenick and Wayne Faucher.

The heroes of the macabre encounter three past and future incarnations of themselves in their efforts to stop the Sun King!

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

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Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by GG STUDIO'S VINCENZO CUCCA Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. From the pages of HULK, the Lady Liberators arrive to launch a new story arc! She-Hulk has been capturing the bad-guys as a bounty hunter...but is that enough for our conflicted hero? Time to kick things up a notch- and that means calling in Valkyrie, Thundra and the Invisible Woman to dispense some hard justice as the Lady Liberators! The red-hot team of Peter David (STEPHAN KING'S DARK TOWER) and GG Studio's Vincenzo Cucca continue to shake things up in a major way for everyone's favorite green glamazon - and her next big journey starts here! 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Lee Ferguson. Author: Steven E. de Souza & Todd Livingston Artist: Lee Ferguson. Deep in the heart of the jungle, Sheena and her companion Bob Kellerman finally come face-to-face with the horrors hidden in the secret Nazi war base! But when the last remnants of World War II threaten to destroy all Sheena holds dear, she must choose whether to save her own life or the jungle itself! Cover price $3.50.

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Featuring a beautiful variant pulp-era style cover by Shawn McManus and Lizzy John. Author: Steven E. de Souza & Todd Livingston Artist: Lee Ferguson. Deep in the heart of the jungle, Sheena and her companion Bob Kellerman finally come face-to-face with the horrors hidden in the secret Nazi war base! But when the last remnants of World War II threaten to destroy all Sheena holds dear, she must choose whether to save her own life or the jungle itself! Cover price $8.00.

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Cover by Kalman Andrasofsky. Author: Steven E. de Souza & Todd Livingston Artist: Lee Ferguson. Deep in the heart of the jungle, Sheena and her companion Bob Kellerman finally come face-to-face with the horrors hidden in the secret Nazi war base! But when the last remnants of World War II threaten to destroy all Sheena holds dear, she must choose whether to save her own life or the jungle itself! Cover price $3.50.

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