Comic books January 2012

Limited 1 for 50 Sketch Varaint Cover by DALE KEOWN story RON MARZ art DALE KEOWN & SUNNY GHO THE DECISION! It all comes down to this! The Survivor's plan has come to fruition. All thirteen Artifacts and their bearers are in their fated place. The stakes are simple - the very fate of the Top Cow Universe. And the only question that remains is, will either Jackie Estacado or Sara Pezzini doom the world as Tom Judge predicted? Legendary special guest artist DALE KEOWN (THE DARKNESS/PITT, Hulk) joins Top Cow Universe architect RON MARZ to bring fans an event conclusion they will never forget! PLUS: Each issue will also feature an Artifacts: Origin story written by RON MARZ and drawn by a guest superstar artist. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 100 Foil Edition Variant. Story RON MARZ art DALE KEOWN & SUNNY GHO THE DECISION! It all comes down to this! The Survivor's plan has come to fruition. All thirteen Artifacts and their bearers are in their fated place. The stakes are simple - the very fate of the Top Cow Universe. And the only question that remains is, will either Jackie Estacado or Sara Pezzini doom the world as Tom Judge predicted? Legendary special guest artist DALE KEOWN (THE DARKNESS/PITT, Hulk) joins Top Cow Universe architect RON MARZ to bring fans an event conclusion they will never forget! PLUS: Each issue will also feature an Artifacts: Origin story written by RON MARZ and drawn by a guest superstar artist. Cover price $3.99.

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ComicsPRO variant cover by Stjepan Sejic story RON MARZ art DALE KEOWN & SUNNY GHO THE DECISION! It all comes down to this! The Survivor's plan has come to fruition. All thirteen Artifacts and their bearers are in their fated place. The stakes are simple - the very fate of the Top Cow Universe. And the only question that remains is, will either Jackie Estacado or Sara Pezzini doom the world as Tom Judge predicted? Legendary special guest artist DALE KEOWN (THE DARKNESS/PITT, Hulk) joins Top Cow Universe architect RON MARZ to bring fans an event conclusion they will never forget! PLUS: Each issue will also feature an Artifacts: Origin story written by RON MARZ and drawn by a guest superstar artist.

story RON MARZ art & cover TOP COW'S FINEST ORIGINS RETOLD! Thirteen ancient, mystical Artifacts have influenced the fate of mankind since the beginning of time. These same thirteen are prophesized to bring about the end of the Universe. In this special one-shot, Top Cow Universe architect RON MARZ (Artifacts, Magdalena) unveils the secrets of the Artifacts with an all-star lineup of artist including MARC SILVESTRI, DALE KEOWN, BART SEARS, MICHAEL GOLDEN, WHILCE PORTACIO, MICHAEL BROUSSARD, JEREMY HAUN, JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER and more! Cover price $3.99.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Created hand-in-hand with the Assassin's Creed development team, Assassin's Creed The Encyclopedia: Second Edition is the definitive guide to a universe that spans over many different platforms and media. A must-have for fans new to the game world as well as those who have been fascinated with the series since day one. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 264 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Asterix and the Big Fight, Asterix in Britain, and Asterix and the Normans. A fabulous gift edition containing three Asterix titles! Released in a one-off printing to increase its collectability, this beautiful hardcover features special spine artwork that builds across the entire set. In Asterix and the Big Fight, the Romans persuade a Gaulish chief to challenge Vitalstatistix to single combat. Asterix in Britain finds our hero and his friend Obelix rushing to the aid of a British village. The Gauls face a Norman invasion in Asterix and the Normans. Can Asterix and his friends teach their enemies the meaning of fear? Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $27.95.

1st printing. Collects Astonishing Spider-Man/Wolverine (2010) #1-6. Written by JASON AARON. Art and cover by ADAM KUBERT. Spider-Man and Wolverine! Everyone's favorite wisecracking web-spinner and ferocious furball come together in their first major series ever! The superstar creative team of Jason Aaron (WOLVERINE: WEAPON X, PUNISHERMAX) and Adam Kubert (ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR, ULTIMATE X-MEN) send Spidey and Wolvie to the edges of the Marvel Universe as they face such awful beings as the Czar, Big Murder and Doom the Living Planet! But who is the major Marvel villain pulling the strings? And can Spidey and Wolvie refrain from killing one another long enough to find out? includes material from the ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE #1 DIRECTOR'S CUT. Softcover, 168 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $19.99.

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Exalted: Part 1 - Written by GREG PAK Pencils and Cover by MIKE MCKONE GREG PAK (WORLD WAR HULK) and MIKE MCKONE?(AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) are here to put the ASTONISHING back in the X-Men. Storm needs Cyclops' help with a special mission, but it ends up being much more than they bargained for. Oh, and they kiss. WHAT!?!? The biggest, most exciting X-Men story in years starts here! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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We'd like to apologize for the content of the four previous solicitations. They were unnecessarily antagonistic. Let's just agree that people who aren't buying this comic are to be pitied like the miserable wastes of skin they are. In this, the concluding issue of The Ghost Of Station X, Atomic Robo finally comes face to face with the brains behind the plot to destroy him. The twist? Whether or not he lives, humanity dies. A fun comic book for all ages! Cover price $3.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Gene Yang, Michael Dante DiMartino, and Bryan Konietzko. Art and cover by Gurihiru. The wait is over! Ever since the conclusion of Avatar: The Last Airbender, its millions of fans have been hungry for more - and it's finally here! This series of digests rejoins Aang and friends for exciting new adventures, beginning with a faceoff against the Fire Nation that threatens to throw the world into another war, testing all of Aang's powers and ingenuity! The continuation of Airbender and the link to its upcoming sequel, Legend of Korra! Written by Gene Yang, author of the National Book Award-nominated American Born Chinese. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in. x 80 pages, full color. Cover price $10.99.

Cover by Rob Liefeld (W) Rob Liefeld, Mark Poulton (A) Owen Gieni The Hand of God: Part 3 of 3 - Conclusion to the second story arc! Avengelyne and Passover join Devlin on his exploration of the paranormal and learn more about his secret past with Operation Hellstrike. Meanwhile, Father Michael pays a visit to Torment, Ned Crowley, as he awaits trial! Will Priest tag along for the visit? Plus, an Extreme Origins back-up written by MARK POULTON with art by a guest artist! Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Owen Gieni (W) Rob Liefeld, Mark Poulton (A) Owen Gieni The Hand of God: Part 3 of 3 - Conclusion to the second story arc! Avengelyne and Passover join Devlin on his exploration of the paranormal and learn more about his secret past with Operation Hellstrike. Meanwhile, Father Michael pays a visit to Torment, Ned Crowley, as he awaits trial! Will Priest tag along for the visit? Plus, an Extreme Origins back-up written by MARK POULTON with art by a guest artist! Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Riley Rossmo (W) Rob Liefeld, Mark Poulton (A) Owen Gieni The Hand of God: Part 3 of 3 - Conclusion to the second story arc! Avengelyne and Passover join Devlin on his exploration of the paranormal and learn more about his secret past with Operation Hellstrike. Meanwhile, Father Michael pays a visit to Torment, Ned Crowley, as he awaits trial! Will Priest tag along for the visit? Plus, an Extreme Origins back-up written by MARK POULTON with art by a guest artist! Cover price $2.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "The River of Ice" and "The Flame Breathers!" Can Justice, Inc. prevent secrets of an ancient civilization buried for centuries in The River of Ice from destroying the modern world? Then, scientists in Paris, Berlin and Montreal exhale fire as they die, setting The Avenger on the trail of The Flame Breathers and a deadly secret that threatens to plunge the world into a fiery infernal! Bonus: a thrilling adventure of Police Commissioner James Gordon, a.k.a. The Whisperer! Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

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Shattered Heroes - Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA Norman Osborn and H.A.M.M.E.R. return! Witness the new Avengers line-up in action! 32 PGS./Rated T Cover price $3.99.

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Written by HOWARD CHAYKIN Pencils & Cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN The Avengers fight their way across the South China Sea, while Nick Fury hijacks a jet fighter to rendezvous with the team in Madripoor --where their occult adversaries have a hellish gauntlet awaiting them in the garden district of the capital. 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

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Written by CHRISTOS GAGE Penciled by SEAN CHEN Covers by RODIN ESQUEJO New students! New staff! New West Coast Academy! A Classic Avenger is murdered...and everyone's suspect! Captain America, Luke Cage, and Hawkeye guest-star to...fight the Avengers Academy? 32 PGS. (each)/Rated T Cover price $2.99.

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Written by CHRISTOS GAGE Penciled by SEAN CHEN Covers by RODIN ESQUEJO New students! New staff! New West Coast Academy! A Classic Avenger is murdered...and everyone's suspect! The X-Men and Hawkeye guest-star to...fight the Avengers Academy? 32 PGS. (each)/Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Will We Use This in the Real World?!" Collects Avengers Academy (2010-2013) #7-13. Written by CHRISTOS GAGE. Art and cover by MIKE MCKONE, SEAN CHEN and TOM RANEY. Cover by MIKE MCKONE. Hank Pym returns to his greatest role! That's right, Giant-Man is back! Then, the Avengers Academy students take on a mission of vengeance against the Hood, and Finesse goes off in search of the man who could be her father: Taskmaster! But everything changes when Korvac returns and defeats the Avengers. Now, the world's only hope lies with the Avengers Academy students, who have been aged to adulthood! With time manipulated, the team gets a glimpse of what the future might hold for them. For some, it's a revelation; for others, a life sentence! Can they overcome their personal demons and master unfamiliar abilities in time to defeat a foe powerful enough to conquer Earth's Mightiest Heroes? And if that wasn't enough, enter the Young Allies, the Initiative - and the Sinister Six! Softcover, 168 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA Painted by STEPHANIE HANS Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC The scientist's name is Hank Pym. The socialite's is Janet Van Dyne. Both are haunted by personal tragedy and the burning need to...avenge! It's insect love, Marvel-style, as we revisit the unlikely origin (and courtship) of the astonishing Ant-Man and the winsome Wasp! 40 PGS./All-New Material/No Reprints/Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Written by ADAM GLASS & MIKE BENSON Penciled by DALIBOR TALAJIC Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC EXPLODING FROM THE PAGES OF NEW AVENGERS... What makes someone a hero? An Avenger? Is it super-powers? An?indomitable will? An innate sense of right and wrong? For Luke Cage its one terrible mistake that has haunted him his entire life. But can a lifetime of good deeds make up for his years spent on the other side of the law? And will that past ever let him go, or will it tear him to pieces? 40 PGS./All-New Material/No Reprints/Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Written by SEAN McKEEVER Penciled by MIRCO PIERFEDERICI Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC He is X-Factor's hot-headed speedster, and she is arguably the most dangerous mutant alive. But there was once a time when these two were children, twins on the run from those who feared and hated them, belonging with no one save for one another...until they joined the Avengers! For the first time ever in one titanic tale, see the path that took Wanda and Pietro Maximoff from vagrants to mutant terrorists under Magneto to Earth's mightiest heroes! 40 PGS./All-New Material/No Reprints/Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Written by KATHRYN IMMONEN. Penciled by AL BARRIONUEVO. Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC. A chosen son seemingly determined to simultaneously live up to and defeat his father's expectations. A brother who's influence he cannot abide but will never escape. Join Thor in Asgard for a timeless archetypal family drama played out against a cosmic backdrop where the human journey toward humility and compassion is also Thor's journey toward godhood and worthiness. 40 PGS./All-New Material/No Reprints/Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Written by KYLE HIGGINS & ALEC SIEGEL Painted by STEPHANE PERGER Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Is he man or machine? Created by the evil Ultron, The Vision was meant to be a terrifying weapon of destruction. But when tasked with destroying The Avengers, he must decide whether to follow his programming...or defy his creator. Witness the origin of The Avengers' most mysterious member in this exciting one-shot! Written by Kyle Higgins & Alec Siegel with art by Stephane Perger. 40 PGS./All-New Material/No Reprints/Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER Written by JEN VAN METER & JIM MCCANN Penciled by ROGER ROBINSON & CLAYTON HENRY TRAPPED BY THE TRAPSTER! As Hawkeye unveils another piece of the plot against the Avengers, he must do battle with that glue-gobbing gadabout, the Trapster! By Jen Van Meter (BLACK CAT) and Roger Robinson (THOR) BONUS: More with the Avengers Academy kids by Jim McCann (NEW AVENGERS: THE REUNION) and Clayton Henry (SPIDER-GIRL) 40 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 15 Movie Variant Cover Written by JEN VAN METER & JIM MCCANN Penciled by ROGER ROBINSON & CLAYTON HENRY TRAPPED BY THE TRAPSTER! As Hawkeye unveils another piece of the plot against the Avengers, he must do battle with that glue-gobbing gadabout, the Trapster! By Jen Van Meter (BLACK CAT) and Roger Robinson (THOR) BONUS: More with the Avengers Academy kids by Jim McCann (NEW AVENGERS: THE REUNION) and Clayton Henry (SPIDER-GIRL) 40 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Solo Avengers (1987-1989 Marvel) #1-10.

Written by Tom DeFalco, Roger Stern, Dennis Mallonee, Dan Mishkin, Jackson Guice, Bob Layton, Mike Barr, J.M. DeMatteis, D.G. Chichester, and Margaret Clark. Art by Mark Bright, Joe Rubinstein, Jim Lee, Al Williamson, Kieron Dwyer, Bob McLeod, Bob Hall, Stan Drake, Ron Lim, Paul Ryan, Bob Layton, John Ridgway, Tom Grindberg, Jose Marzan, Jackson Guice, Larry Alexander, June Brigman, and Lee Weeks Cover by Jackson Guice.

Derring-do and high adventure galore fill the pages of this fun-filled romp!

Arrows fly and swords clash in these thrilling tales from your favorite Avengers' solo files. Starring Hawkeye - and featuring the Black Knight, Moon Knight, Monica Rambeau, the Scarlet Witch, the Black Widow and more!

Softcover, 240 pages, full color.

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Written by ALLAN HEINBERG Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG THE DEATH OF AN AVENGER. The Young Avengers find themselves on the wrong side of the Scarlet Witch's reality-altering powers in their final battle against the combined forces of THE AVENGERS and THE X-MEN. In this penultimate issue of the epic maxi-series, the Young Avengers have no one to turn to except each other as they are forced to fight their lifelong heroes... to the death. Find out who lives and who dies. 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Avengers (2010 4th Series) #7-12 and 12.1.

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by John Romita, Jr.

One of the greatest secrets in Marvel History is laid bare - and it just may reignite the civil war between Tony Stark and Steve Rogers!

The illuminati thought their days as the world's protectors were over - until the hood escaped from prison and embarked on a quest to gather the all-powerful infinity gems, which the super-secret brain trust had taken responsibility for safeguarding. Now, Iron Man, Professor X, Mr. Fantastic, the Sub-Mariner, Dr. Strange and Black Bolt will face a reckoning like never before when Steve Rogers learns of their years-long subterfuge.

Will even the combined might of the Avengers, New Avengers, Secret Avengers and Illuminati be enough to take down a cosmically powered Hood? And did somebody say "Thanos"?

Plus: what is the mystery of the Spaceknight?

Softcover, 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Collects Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #368-369, X-Men (1991-2008 1st Series) #26, Avengers West Coast (1985-1994) #101, Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #307 and Black Knight: Exodus (1996).

Written by Bob Harras, Roy Thomas, Fabian Nicieza, Scott Lobdell, and Ben Raab. Art by Steve Epting, Tom Palme, Jan Duursema, David Ross, Tim Dzon, Matthew Ryan, John Romita, Jr., Jim Cheung, and Andy Kubert. Cover by Andy Kubert.

The island of Genosha has been a powderkeg since the X-Men overthrew its anti-mutant regime, and it's finally erupted into full-scale civil war! The president asks Professor X to mediate peace between human and mutant, but the situation is inflamed when Magneto's treacherous Acolyte Fabian Cortez makes a bid for power by kidnapping Luna, daughter of the Avengers' Quicksilver and Crystal - and Magneto's granddaughter!

The X-Men and Avengers head for Genosha - but the situation spirals out of control when Magneto's right-hand man, Exodus, arrives looking to kill Cortez! Can even the X-Men and Avengers combined bring peace to a nation at war, defeat two madmen and save a child caught in the middle?

Plus: the secret origin of Exodus and his twisted ties to the Avengers' Black Knight!

Hardcover, 208 pages, full color.

NOTE: See Marvel Premiere Classic HC Vol. 82 for variant cover.

Cover price $24.99.

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Cover by JOE MADUREIRA Written by ZEB WELLS Pencils by JOE MADUREIRA GET MAD! This is what you've been waiting for! The return of legendary artist Joe Madureira (X-Men, Battle Chasers) and fan-favorite Spidey writer Zeb Wells in a brand new, highly anticipated, monthly Spider-series that teams the wall-crawler up with some of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe. In our first issue, Spider-Man and Red Hulk take on a Moloid army during the New York Marathon! Stay safe until November because you'll want to be here! 32 PGS./Rated T+ NOTE: Sold Bagged or Unbagged with no difference. Cover price $3.99.

This issue was published with a redeemable code from the publisher. However, because this item is no longer a new release, the redeemable code may no longer be valid, either due to expiration or prior use. Please do not purchase this item with the expectation that the redeemable code can still be used. Please see our grading standards for more information about digital codes.

Dynamic Forces edition signed by John Romita Sr. Limited to 599 copies and includes certificate of authenticity. Cover by JOE MADUREIRA Written by ZEB WELLS Pencils by JOE MADUREIRA GET MAD! This is what you've been waiting for! The return of legendary artist Joe Madureira (X-Men, Battle Chasers) and fan-favorite Spidey writer Zeb Wells in a brand new, highly anticipated, monthly Spider-series that teams the wall-crawler up with some of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe. In our first issue, Spider-Man and Red Hulk take on a Moloid army during the New York Marathon! Stay safe until November because you'll want to be here! 32 PGS./Rated T+ NOTE: Sold Bagged or Unbagged with no difference. Cover price $3.99.

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Limited 1 for 50 Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA Written by ZEB WELLS Pencils by JOE MADUREIRA GET MAD! This is what you've been waiting for! The return of legendary artist Joe Madureira (X-Men, Battle Chasers) and fan-favorite Spidey writer Zeb Wells in a brand new, highly anticipated, monthly Spider-series that teams the wall-crawler up with some of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe. In our first issue, Spider-Man and Red Hulk take on a Moloid army during the New York Marathon! Stay safe until November because you'll want to be here! 32 PGS./Rated T+ NOTE: Sold Bagged or Unbagged with no difference. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 100 Variant Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL Written by ZEB WELLS Pencils by JOE MADUREIRA GET MAD! This is what you've been waiting for! The return of legendary artist Joe Madureira (X-Men, Battle Chasers) and fan-favorite Spidey writer Zeb Wells in a brand new, highly anticipated, monthly Spider-series that teams the wall-crawler up with some of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe. In our first issue, Spider-Man and Red Hulk take on a Moloid army during the New York Marathon! Stay safe until November because you'll want to be here! 32 PGS./Rated T+ NOTE: Sold Bagged or Unbagged with no difference. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS Written by ZEB WELLS Pencils by JOE MADUREIRA GET MAD! This is what you've been waiting for! The return of legendary artist Joe Madureira (X-Men, Battle Chasers) and fan-favorite Spidey writer Zeb Wells in a brand new, highly anticipated, monthly Spider-series that teams the wall-crawler up with some of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe. In our first issue, Spider-Man and Red Hulk take on a Moloid army during the New York Marathon! Stay safe until November because you'll want to be here! 32 PGS./Rated T+ NOTE: Sold Bagged or Unbagged with no difference. Cover price $3.99.

Blank Variant Cover Written by ZEB WELLS Pencils by JOE MADUREIRA GET MAD! This is what you've been waiting for! The return of legendary artist Joe Madureira (X-Men, Battle Chasers) and fan-favorite Spidey writer Zeb Wells in a brand new, highly anticipated, monthly Spider-series that teams the wall-crawler up with some of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe. In our first issue, Spider-Man and Red Hulk take on a Moloid army during the New York Marathon! Stay safe until November because you'll want to be here! 32 PGS./Rated T+ NOTE: Sold Bagged or Unbagged with no difference. Cover price $3.99.

Original Sketched Edition (with bonus sketchbook) created for Aurora Rise. This copy of Avenging Spider-Man #1 features the original, hand-drawn front cover sketch of Spider-Man and back cover sketch of the Century 16 Theater that is featured in the Aurora Rise 2013 sketchbook. The sketchbook is included with the comic as a complimentary piece to be owned alongside this special, one-of-a-kind, original cover art as rendered by artist Chad Blakely.
Aurora Rise is a nonprofit charitable organization founded in the wake of the Century Aurora Shooting on July 20, 2012 and more information can be found at www.aurorarise.org.

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One of a specially limited series of CGC-graded copies signed and remarked by Ken Haeser with a Dynamic Forces certificate of authenticity. Sketch area of the cover features a unique, original sketch rendered by Ken Haeser. PLEASE NOTE: This is a generic picture of one copy only, every cover is unique, please see individual listings for exact cover details. GRADING NOTE: Book handled by artist while creating sketch. Grade does not reflect any of the collateral staining, smudging that results from this process.

Blank Variant Cover Written by ZEB WELLS Pencils by JOE MADUREIRA GET MAD! This is what you've been waiting for! The return of legendary artist Joe Madureira (X-Men, Battle Chasers) and fan-favorite Spidey writer Zeb Wells in a brand new, highly anticipated, monthly Spider-series that teams the wall-crawler up with some of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe. In our first issue, Spider-Man and Red Hulk take on a Moloid army during the New York Marathon! Stay safe until November because you'll want to be here! 32 PGS./Rated T+ NOTE: Sold Bagged or Unbagged with no difference.

Dynamic Forces variant. Comes with Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. Specially Limited Series of 100 copies remarked with Spider-Man and Marvel Character by Ken Haeser. Written by ZEB WELLS Pencils by JOE MADUREIRA GET MAD! This is what you've been waiting for! The return of legendary artist Joe Madureira (X-Men, Battle Chasers) and fan-favorite Spidey writer Zeb Wells in a brand new, highly anticipated, monthly Spider-series that teams the wall-crawler up with some of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe. In our first issue, Spider-Man and Red Hulk take on a Moloid army during the New York Marathon! Stay safe until November because you'll want to be here! 32 PGS./Rated T+

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Limited 1 for 200 Sketch Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA Written by ZEB WELLS Pencils by JOE MADUREIRA GET MAD! This is what you've been waiting for! The return of legendary artist Joe Madureira (X-Men, Battle Chasers) and fan-favorite Spidey writer Zeb Wells in a brand new, highly anticipated, monthly Spider-series that teams the wall-crawler up with some of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe. In our first issue, Spider-Man and Red Hulk take on a Moloid army during the New York Marathon! Stay safe until November because you'll want to be here! Cover price $3.99.

(W) Kathleen Webb, Bill Yoshida (A) Dan DeCarlo, Barry Grossman, Jimmy DeCarlo Christmas is fast approaching in 'This Looks Like a Job For a Sugarplum!', and as Betty and Veronica prepare for holidays, they unexpectedly meet Sugarplum the fairy. Recently fired by Santa himself, Sugarplum begins searching for a new job with the girls' help. But the fairy's innate spirit of giving doesn't exactly help matters! The story continues in 'For the Love of Archie,' as the unemployed fairy decides to model herself after Veronica and begin a career in shopping... and an interest in Archie! Then, in 'Hello Dolly', Sugarplum sees an opportunity to help out a poor family for Christmas but accidentally end up on the opposite end of the gift giving, literally! Finally, in 'It's My Party and I'll Fly if I Want To!', the Sugarplum saga concludes as the fairy helps the girls pull off their Christmas party... where a jolly visitor not on the guest-list just might stop by! Cover price $3.99.

Canadian Edition. $4.59 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 164 pages, full color. Cover price $4.59.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Gods and Monsters!" Collects BPRD: Hell on Earth Gods (2011 Dark Horse) #1-3 and BPRD: Hell on Earth Monsters (2011 Dark Horse) #1-2. Written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi. Art by Guy Davis, and Tyler Crook. Cover by Mike Mignola. Between tracking down the vagrant followers of a prescient teen pursued by crablike beasts and dealing with a redneck priest who preaches by way of human mutilation to a trailer park populated by a cult of hillbillies, the B.P.R.D. certainly have their hands full. Can a fractured team wage a winnable war or are they fighting a battle of attrition? B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: Gods and Monsters continues the series Comics Alliance calls "one of the best books on the stands." Softcover,144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "Gods and Monsters!" Collects BPRD: Hell on Earth Gods (2011 Dark Horse) #1-3 and BPRD: Hell on Earth Monsters (2011 Dark Horse) #1-2. Written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi. Art by Guy Davis, and Tyler Crook. Cover by Mike Mignola. Between tracking down the vagrant followers of a prescient teen pursued by crablike beasts and dealing with a redneck priest who preaches by way of human mutilation to a trailer park populated by a cult of hillbillies, the B.P.R.D. certainly have their hands full. Can a fractured team wage a winnable war or are they fighting a battle of attrition? B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: Gods and Monsters continues the series Comics Alliance calls "one of the best books on the stands." Softcover,144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Arne Bellstorf. The heart of Baby's In Black is a love story. The "fifth Beatle," Stuart Sutcliffe, fell in love with the beautful Astrid Kirchherr when she recruited The Beatles for a sensational (and famous) photography session in Hamburg at the beginning of the band's career. Sutcliffe's meteoric rise as a modern artist was cut short when he died unexpectedly a year later. This New York Times-bestselling comic presents the early career of The Beatles in moody black and white artwork by rising German comics star Arne Bellstorf. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

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Now in Full-Color! Back-Issue #54 gives equal time to 'Liberated Ladies,' eyeing the female characters that broke barriers in the Bronze Age: Big Barda, Valkyrie, Ms. Marvel, Phoenix, Savage She-Hulk, and the sword-wielding Starfire. Plus, a 'Pro2Pro' interview with creators Jill Thompson, Gail Simone, and Barbara Kesel. Featuring art and/or commentary by John Byrne, George Perez, Jack Kirby, Mike Vosburg, and more, with a bombastic Big Barda cover by Bruce Timm! Cover price $8.95.

Story and Art by Sergio Aragones & Various. Cover by Jason Ho. Bart proves an old wives' tale true: If you make a face, it might stay that way! Then, Bartman (aka Bart) and Radioactive Man (aka Rainier Wolfcastle) team-up for an adventure that's out of this world - and off this planet! Also, another installment of 'Maggie's Crib.' Cover price $2.99.

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Written by GAIL SIMONE. Art by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES. Cover by ADAM HUGHES. It's the story you've been waiting for! As Barbara Gordon struggles to find her place in the world, Batgirl and Nightwing collide with the unstoppable force of a train wreck! Will it be sparks flying, or fists for this star-crossed duo? Also, the terrifying Mirror ups the ante in his bizarre war on the citizens of Gotham City! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.