Black comic books issue 4

Written by Steve Zinngrabe. Art and Cover by Bong Dazo. Black Death stands face-to-face with the man responsible for his brother's death. Kill him or not kill him -- that is the question. Includes a free bonus story that introduces the character "Smiles." He's the hitman you want, because you can afford his service! Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Blue Lantern Saint Walker" - NOTE: Figurine NOT included. This magazine provides a detailed history and background on the character, including exclusive images and interviews. Slick card-stock cover, 20 pages, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color.

Black Edition - Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Death Note TPB (2005-2008) Vol. 7-8.

Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art by Takeshi Obata.

Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects--and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. Will Light's noble goal succeed, or will the Death Note turn him into the very thing he fights against?

Softcover, 5 1/2-in x 8 1/2-in., 416 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $14.99.

Black Edition - Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Death Note TPB (2005-2008) Vol. 7-8.

Written by Tsugumi Ohba. Art by Takeshi Obata.

Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects--and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. Will Light's noble goal succeed, or will the Death Note turn him into the very thing he fights against?

Softcover, 5 1/2-in x 8 1/2-in., 416 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $14.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) #45-49. Here comes the fourth softcover collection of Harvey's Black Cat comic! Absolutely brilliant material from one of the illustrious horror quartet that were the only real opposition to Bill Gaines's EC triptych of Haunt, Vault, and Crypt. Fabulous words'n'pix from one of the half-dozen most underrated titles from the good old days. Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 180 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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(W) Matt Miner (A) Javier Aranda (CA) Chris Burnham Liberator climaxes in a violent standoff that leaves a major character dead with blood on another major character's hands, wrapping up the debut arc and setting the stage for even higher stakes in the story to come. Cover price $3.50.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Featuring Loren D. Estleman. Edited by Matthew Bruccoli and Richard Laymon. Softcover, 226 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Written by Matt Miner. Art by Sean Von Gorman. Cover by Tristan Jones. The showdown you've been waiting for! It's our Zombie Punks versus the Westboro Baptist Church in an all-out gorefest battle royale! Who will live? Who will die? What do Shirley Phelps' guts look like? What part will Fall Out Boy's Andy Hurley play now that he's joined the band and gone full-zombie? 28 pages, full color. MR Cover price $3.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Transmetropolitan (1997-2002) #37-48 and Transmetropolitan: Filth of the City (2001).

Written by Warren Ellis. Art by Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos. Cover by Darick Robertson. Introduction by Darren Arnofsky.

Renegade reporter of the future Spider Jerusalem continues speaking truth to power and exposing corruption, even as the City crumbles around him. After losing his job, his bank account, and his home, Spider has gone underground, the better to implement his plans to expose the evils of the government in the City. Then, all hell breaks loose as a nameless sniper terrorizes the Print District and a raging superstorm clears the streets of the City.

Softcover, 336 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

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Written by Tony Patrick. Art by Ayhan Hayrula. Cover by Chris Visions. A staff member from the X'ED Initiative is injected into the Innerverse with the aim of retrieving and saving subliminal hitman Colin McClure from certain death. Meanwhile, Colin himself confronts the real nemesis lurking beneath a patient's consciousness and unleashes an unconventional solution to all of her past traumas. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Stories and art by D.G.K. Goldberg, K.J. Jones and Joe Monks. A horror anthology featuring illustrated prose from Joe Monks, former publisher of Joseph Michael Linsners Cry for Dawn. Once More, With Feeling; Discipline. Final issue of the series. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Black Bat's Crusade!" and "The Black Bat's Flame Trail!"

The Nemesis of Crime returns in classic pulp novels by Norman A. Daniels and The Spider's Norvell Page.

First, voodoo drums sound in cities across the nation as a wave of mysterious murders fueled by ancient magic takes a terrifying toll in "The Black Bat's Crusade," edited by future Batman editors Mort Weisinger and Jack Schiff! Then, "The Black Bat's Flame Trail" leads to a sinister arsonist who wields a deadly torch of terror as New York tenements burn.

Plus, The Mask returns in an illustrated adventure from Nedor's Exciting Comics #4.

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing.

Story and Art by Yuki Tabata.

Complete chaos has broken out as the Clover Kingdom capital comes under attack by a group of mysterious terrorists. Asta and the other Magic Knights join the fight in order to protect the innocent civilians, but what exactly are the terrorists after?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and Art by Yuki Tabata.

Complete chaos has broken out as the Clover Kingdom capital comes under attack by a group of mysterious terrorists. Asta and the other Magic Knights join the fight in order to protect the innocent civilians, but what exactly are the terrorists after?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in. 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

"Summer 2002!" Hugo Award-winning author Bill Johnson presents a surprising novella of swords & sorcery as an elite swordsman and a relentless mercenary join forces to track down a mysterious deamon in "Mama Told Me Not to Come." Also in this issue, a chilling post-apocalyptic tale by Cory Doctorow, a story of black magic and jazz by Tina Jens, and lots more. With 224 pages packed with the best in fantasy fiction, reviews, gaming, and artwork, the third issue of Black Gate is leading the way in epic fantasy. Includes a brand-new Knights of the Dinner Table comic strip by Jolly R. Blackburn! Softcover, 208 pages, Text (with B&W photos and illustrations). Cover price $9.95.

30 cent price variant with circle price style. Black Goliath faces the Stilt-Man in "Enter Stilt-Man... Exit Black Goliath." Script by Chris Claremont, breakdowns by Rich Buckler, finished art by Don Heck. Jack Kirby/Frank Giacoia cover. Cover price $0.30.

Black Mist: Blood of Kali. Written by James Pruett. Art by Mike Perkins. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Eric Palicki. Art by Wendell Cavalcanti. Cover by Liana Kangas. Everybody's making bad decisions! After Carly accidentally shoots her husband, werewolf detective Strummer faces a grilling from L.A.'s finest. Meanwhile, in her quest to help Strummer, Claire makes some bad choices that could turn her entire life upside down. Don't miss the penultimate issue! Featuring bonus stories and illustrations, including a new chapter of AHOY'S fifth anniversary prose-story serial. 28 pages, full B&W. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Steve Niles. Art and Cover by Christopher Mitten. Niles and Mitten crank up the horror they're famous for in the brain-combusting conclusion to The Disciples' first story arc. Amid horrifying deaths and an even more horrifying birth, can our heroes escape the carnage on this haunted moon of Jupiter? 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "February 1954 to December 1954!" Collects Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) #48-53. Launched in the 1950s, the Black Cat Mystery titles are collected for the first time in their entirety for a unique 4-volume collection. Volume 4 exclusively features a special introduction from a leading author and profiles one of the genre's leading artists, Manny Stallman, with examples of his original work. Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $47.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story by Allen Saunders. Art and cover by Alfred Andriola. Reprints of the long-running comic strip Kerry Drake, a crime strip with villains just as bizarre and violent as those of Dick Tracy, but with a stronger emphasis on the science of crime detection. Kerry gets mixed up with a movie star whose exact double is a wanted gangster. 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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Written by Magdalene Visaggio. Art by Eva Cabrera. Cover by Tess Fowler. Breakups aren't usually quite this violent. The fighting Kims square off against Kim D's ex-girlfriend in the final act of a messay affair that will only end with someone lying bloody on the ground. Dramatic? You bet! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Patrick Kindlon. Art and Cover by Antonio Fuso. It's almost time for the last run of Saheer's career. But buying safe passage is a negotiation, and on the other side of the table are three of the most dangerous lunatics on the island. 28 pages, B&W. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

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Stories, art and cover by Robert L. Crabb. Another funny-animal spoof from the creator and publisher of Hamster Vice. Junior, a mythical jackalope (a jackrabbit with antelope horns) has wacky adventures that also provide sly commentary on American society as it existed in the 1980s. Professor Von Crabman explores the many Midwestern souvenir shops and taverns that display the jackalope; Junior Jackalope sets out to solve once and for all the question of which came first, the chicken or the egg; Suicide Squirrel goes Where the Grass Never Grows. Which Came First?; Where the Grass Never Grows; Jackalopia. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Story, Art and Cover by Fabian Lelay. When you reach the top, someone is gonna want to take you down. Only a few shows remain and Logan has plans to break We Are The Danger! Catch the band in this next intense issue from the creative team of Fabian Lelay (Jade Street Protection Services), Claudia Aguirre (Kim & Kim, Quantum Teens Are Go), Taylor Esposito, and Stephanie Cooke. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ayuko Hatta. Translated by Diana Taylor. When Kyoya learns Erika gifted Kusakabe the same sweet she made for him, he loses it-and the pair's days as a pretend couple are over! Complicating matters, Kusakabe asks Erika out for White Day. But is Erika truly ready to drop Kyoya for good? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Holy Spectre!" Story and art by Odunze Oguguo. Many years ago, humans acquired "Black" fruits from a tree that descended from the skies, turning humans into sorcerers. Although all of Black is now extinct, humans still have sorcery inherited from their ancestors. Blessed with the Arodihs arm by Merlin, the god of sorcery, Sano is raised and trained in isolation and secrecy to be the world's savior, known as the Trinity. The arm of the god of sorcery, Arodihs, has awakened within Sano to help rescue Black Bottom Island from the mayhem at the hands of Prince Ceazar. However, Arodihs's help comes at a cost Sano isn't prepared to pay. No one-including Sano himself-may ever see him the same way. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $13.99.

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Written by Ryan Lindsay. Art and Cover by Sami Kivela. A showdown on a zephyr. Every sacrifice hurts. Love endures and obliges. Lon Eisley has had a good run, but her story ends here. Stay in your seats for the coda, though, because the end is the beginning is, etc. From Sami Kivela [CHUM] & Ryan K Lindsay [NEGATIVE SPACE, and DC Writers Workshop] comes this masterful conclusion to a gonzo dystopian tale of villain zephyr fortresses, a scorched Earth, and brutally hard choices. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Vol. 4 of the complete reprinting of the Black Bat. By Norman Daniels, Norvell Page and V.E. Pyles. Blinded by a criminal's acid, DQ Tony Quinn is given a second chance thanks to an operation which not only restores his vision but also gives him the ability to see at night. Aided by Carol Baldwin, Butch O'Leary and Silk Kirby, crime doesn't stand a chance against the Black Bat! 6-in. x 9-in., 344 pages, black and white. Cover price $19.95.

Story, Art and Cover by Francesco Francavilla. As Black Beetle races to stop the deadly Mudman before he savagely murders another innocent victim, the black-cloaked detective begins to wonder . . . are all the victims really innocent? The intrigue of Black Beetle's most brutal case increases . . . and so does the body count! Can Colt City survive this onslaught?! Cover price $3.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Kanoko Sakurakouji. Despite the constant danger Misao finds herself in, she's determined to stay by Kyo's side no matter what happens. But a chance meeting with one of Kyo's best friends shows her just how hard a human-demon relationship can be. Tadanobu, heir to the Kitsune clan, gave up everything to be with his human girlfriend. But now he is being forced to take on the clan leadership and abandon his love--and it's all Kyo's fault! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, Mature Readers Cover price $9.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kentaro Yabuki. Persuaded by the promise of a gourmet dinner, Train accepts coy cat burglar Rinslet's invitation to be her date at the birthday bash of a prominent socialite. But Train may have bitten off more than he can chew because among the guests at the party is a murderer who believes that killing is a fine art! 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 - 1st printing. Written by Dall-Young Lim. Art by Sung-Woo Park. After overcoming the initial shock of seeing his dead mother in a recent photograph, Keita travels to Okinawa with Kuro and Akane. Following a reunion with his karate-master grandfather, Keita and company is led to an island where they meet twin feral Motosumitamas. Though they're initially hostile, it seems the twins hold a piece of the puzzle that will bring Keita and his companions closer to the truth about aims of the ruthless Shishigami. But as they get closer to that truth, Keita comes face-to-face with his mother! Or is she? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Enter Stilt Man--Exit Black Goliath!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Don Heck (finished art), inks by Don Heck; Tony Stark is worried about the theft of his invention but he can't tell Bill what it was for, for security reasons; Later, Stilt-Man robs a bank, and his Z-Ray causes Black Goliath, Celia Jackson, and her nephew Keith to vanish. Hostess Twinkies ad with Captain America, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Mike Esposito. Advertisement for the GI Joe Action Pack toys from Hasbro, pencils by John Romita. 36 pgs. $0.25.

Vertical Edition - Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Black Jack is a rich medical drama about a talented surgeon who works outside the law that mixes mystery, intrigue, suspense, action, and a dash of humor! Black Jack is a fascinating main character, who keeps his caring nature a secret, preferring instead to be perceived as a heartless cad. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 304 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $16.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Wing Shing Ma.

Leopard throws caution to the wind as he selflessly steps between the unstoppable Drammond and Luther. Does he have what it takes to resist Drammond's newest kung fu form? Also: Tien Jun and wolf engage in a bit of Jungle Warfare!

Softcover, 150 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.95.

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Add to cart Very Good $2.65

Cover art by Andrew Robinson. Anguish Of The Mist Part IV, script by James Pruett, art by Avido Khahaifa; The Mist meets his creator. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Sachimo. Translated by Adrienne Beck. Shige has landed a costarring role on a TV drama with Tatara, a veteran actor who happens to know of his secret relationship with fellow actor Shin. And because of Shiges lack of confidence in his own acting skills, Tatara issues him an ultimatum—either make this role his signature performance or stop dragging Shin down and end their relationship. Shige has a hard time accepting that other men also care about Shin, but he knows he must do whatever it takes to stand by Shins side as his equal! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Black Oracle (1969) #004 Cover price $0.30.

$.35 cent cover variant. Distribution on price variants limited. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Friends or Foes, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; King Solomon's Tomb storyline continues; Black Panther battles the Collectors. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Friends or Foes, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; King Solomon's Tomb storyline continues; Black Panther battles the Collectors. Cover price $0.30.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Setona Mizushiro. Flash-forward to 2008. In Tokyo, Azusa Kikukawa has become Alice, resurrected in a century-old body to become the breeding ground for a group of vampires. But one of the vampires in her nest has died, and now Alice must mourn her friend even as the precariousness of the vampires' situation sinks in. Lost and confused, Alice finds the diary of a young woman who lived in the house a century ago, and whose story has eerie similarities to her own... 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 $9.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Where Do Monsters Come From?!" Story and art by Richard Fairgray. Andy's stuck in the Darkness, but he's not alone. Harry, aka Dash from the previous summer, is there, too, showing Andy more terrors in the world without light. Meanwhile, Dash, Lily, and Eleanor are desperately trying to figure out how to save Andy. They get help from an unexpected source-Eleanor and Andy's odd and silent father. Frederick leads the kids into the horrific woods of Black Sand Beach, where they must battle the Not Cow monsters. But Andy can only be saved by joining the two worlds of dark and light-and the horror that brings. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

Vol. 1, No. 4. Elmer Batters production with cover and all interior photographs by Batters. Vintage men's interest magazine focused heavily on nylon hosiery fetish with tasteful nude and non-nude pin-up pictorials. 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W/partial color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Tsuyoshi Takaki. In order to save Jiros life, Rago pledges loyalty to Amagi, his mortal enemy! But Rago has no intention of letting his power be used by evil forces, and so when he joins Amagi, he leaves all his power behind in Jiro. Outraged at the unexpected betrayal, Amagi unleashes his wrath upon Rago! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Seventeen Tales of Lovecraftian Horror!" Edited by S.T. Joshl. Through his collaborations with today's most talented and acclaimed practitioners of Lovecraftian fiction, editor S. T. Joshi has made the Black Wings of Cthulhu series essential for every library of horror and the macabre. Volume four offers up seventeen new masterpieces, each exploring the roots of fear employed so famously by the master himself, H. P. Lovecraft. Beneath this cover lies a who's who of the supernatural, including: Fred Chappell, Jason V, Brock, Gary Fry, Richard Gavin, Cody Goodfellow, Lois H. Gresh, Caitli´n R. Kiernan, Charles Lovecraft, Will Murray, John Pelan, Stephen Mark Rainey, W. H. Pugmire, Ann K. Schwader, Darrell Schweitzer, Simon Strantzas, Melanie Tem, Jonathan Thomas, Donald Tyson, and Stephen Woodworth. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 400 pages, Text Only. Cover price $14.95.

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FABIAN NICIEZA/STEFANO RAFFAELE On sale July 9, FC, 32pg (4 of 4), $2.99 The bizarre conclusion to the supernatural conspiracy finds author-turned-messiah Richard Kaine out for vengeance?but how will he find the solution when he's part of the problem? How can he change civilization without destroying our way of life? And since when can firepower be overcome by flower power? The Blackburne Covenant #4 on sale this July from Fabian Nicieza (Buffy: The Vampire Slayer) and Italian newcomer Stefano Raffaele (Metal Hurlant)! Cover price $2.99.

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