Rom comic books issue 2

Cover by Ken Bald (?). "A Woman's Diary," pencils by Charles Sultan; A girl voted mostly likely to succeed is offered the job of copy girl by a romantic interest. "Everything but Love!," pencils by Ken Bald; A woman ruthlessly works her way to the top at a clothing store. "Cornbeef, Cabbage... and Love!" text story. "Heartbreak for Sale!," pencils by Max Elkan; A woman who works in department store finds drudgery instead of excitement and romance. "Long-Distance Love!"; A telephone operator listens in on love and longs for her own romance. "That All-American Kiss" text story. "For me Alone," art by Art Gates; An incompetent office worker dates her boss. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by George Romero. Art by Tommy Castillo & Rodney Ramos. Cover by Bernie Wrightson. Cult classic movie writer/director George Romero continues an all-new zombie/political satire set in the zombie world in Part 2 of the 6-part "The Death of Death!" Professor Hoffman is kidnapped by the U.S. army and mortally wounded. Rather than saving himself, he strives to keep his undead assistant Damien "alive" in order to figure out how to save all mankind, as the power elite scheme to maintain a stranglehold on the world's riches via an army led by a zombie general named Attila! Don't miss this horror classic as it unfolds in TOE TAGS! On sale Nov 3 ? FC, 32 pg. $2.95 US ? MATURE AUDIENCES Cover price $2.95.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. A nurse falls for her talented artist patient, but soon learns that his injuries are not just physical. A struggling actress thinks she's found love with a co-star, but an established star threatens to steal him away. A woman finds herself a "basketball widow" whenever her boyfriend has a chance to watch a game. I Nursed a Sick Heart; I Played Second Fiddle in His Game of Love; Afraid to Love; Was It Just a Summer Romance?; I Was Hurt By Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Christos Gage. Art by Paolo Villanelli and Alessandra Alexakis. Cover by Juan Samu. Trapped in Microspace! Everyone's favorite Spaceknight becomes a 'Microspace knight' as Rom and the Micronauts find equal footing. It's up to the heroes of two universes to unravel the machinations of Baron Karza and the Dire Wraiths! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Written by Christos Gage. Art by Paolo Villanelli and Alessandra Alexakis. Cover by S. L. Gallant. Trapped in Microspace! Everyone's favorite Spaceknight becomes a 'Microspace knight' as Rom and the Micronauts find equal footing. It's up to the heroes of two universes to unravel the machinations of Baron Karza and the Dire Wraiths! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Christos Gage. Art by Paolo Villanelli and Alessandra Alexakis. Cover by Jeffrey Veregge. Trapped in Microspace! Everyone's favorite Spaceknight becomes a 'Microspace knight' as Rom and the Micronauts find equal footing. It's up to the heroes of two universes to unravel the machinations of Baron Karza and the Dire Wraiths! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Peter Milligan. Art by Robert Gill. Cover by Cary Nord. Three Roman legions lay slaughtered, and, with them, a cache of Rome's most prized possessions has disappeared... The mystery of the Roman Empire's missing relics deepens into a deadly new case for Antonius Axia, history's first detective and the ancient world's sole possessor of the secrets of deduction and psychology. Now, Axia is on the hunt to recover the empire's treasure by any means...and the trail is about to lead him directly into the mystical kingdom of Egypt! Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Peter Milligan. Art by Robert Gill. Cover by Sija Hong. Three Roman legions lay slaughtered, and, with them, a cache of Rome's most prized possessions has disappeared... The mystery of the Roman Empire's missing relics deepens into a deadly new case for Antonius Axia, history's first detective and the ancient world's sole possessor of the secrets of deduction and psychology. Now, Axia is on the hunt to recover the empire's treasure by any means...and the trail is about to lead him directly into the mystical kingdom of Egypt! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Peter Milligan. Art by Robert Gill. Cover by Kano. Three Roman legions lay slaughtered, and, with them, a cache of Rome's most prized possessions has disappeared... The mystery of the Roman Empire's missing relics deepens into a deadly new case for Antonius Axia, history's first detective and the ancient world's sole possessor of the secrets of deduction and psychology. Now, Axia is on the hunt to recover the empire's treasure by any means...and the trail is about to lead him directly into the mystical kingdom of Egypt! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Jesse Blaze Snider. Art and Cover by Ryan Benjamin. Romeo sets out to prove that the road to Hell is literally paved with good intentions as he makes a choice to spare a life. But it's a choice that almost surely spells eternal damnation for our hero. Also in this issue, vampires rampage in the city streets as we find out in gruesome detail that the local police are no match for the undead. 32 pages. MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

by James Anthony & Jorge Correa; cover by Renato Guedes SG-1 comes face to face with the banished System Lord Mars and discovers an incredible buried secret. Lost for over 2000 years without a suitable host, the Goa'uld exiles created an entire race of cybernetic creatures to do their bidding. Now this scorned god plans to lead an army of robotic Centurions through the rediscovered Stargate and lay ruin to Rome and beyond. Can Daniel find a way to free Jack O'Neill and Sam Carter before they become the unwilling human hosts of this insane deity? All the action of the smash Sci-Fi Channel hit show is here! Available in regular, wrap, and photo cover editions. REG. CVR.?FC, 32pg (2 of 3) $3.99 WRAPAROUND CVR.?FC, 32pg (2 of 3) $3.99 PHOTO CVR.?FC, 32pg (2 of 3) $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

by James Anthony & Jorge Correa; cover by Renato Guedes SG-1 comes face to face with the banished System Lord Mars and discovers an incredible buried secret. Lost for over 2000 years without a suitable host, the Goa'uld exiles created an entire race of cybernetic creatures to do their bidding. Now this scorned god plans to lead an army of robotic Centurions through the rediscovered Stargate and lay ruin to Rome and beyond. Can Daniel find a way to free Jack O'Neill and Sam Carter before they become the unwilling human hosts of this insane deity? All the action of the smash Sci-Fi Channel hit show is here! Available in regular, wrap, and photo cover editions. REG. CVR.?FC, 32pg (2 of 3) $3.99 WRAPAROUND CVR.?FC, 32pg (2 of 3) $3.99 PHOTO CVR.?FC, 32pg (2 of 3) $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Platinum Foil Edition with Avatar Certificate of authenticity. Limited to 850 copies. by James Anthony & Jorge Correa The SG1 team blasts into summer with an all-new, full-color, action packed series! Following ancient clues found on a remote world, the SG-1 team travels to a Goa'uld graveyard that has a deadly hidden secret. Banished for over two thousand years, a rogue System Lord called Mars has cultivated an entire civilization with one purpose to travel back to Earth and lay waste to it. Can SG-1 find a way to keep a world of cybernetic Goa'uld bent on enslaving the human race from completing their conquest of Rome and beyond? In Stargate SG-1: Fall of Rome #1, Jack O'Neill, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, and Teal'c discover that while Rome wasn't build in a day, it could be destroyed in one! Available in regular, wrap, and photo cover editions as well as a special leather cover that is limited to just 1,500 copies. REG. CVR. FC, 32pg (1 of 3)$3.99 PHOTO CVR.?FC, 32pg (1 of 3)$3.99 WRAPAROUND CVR. FC, 32pg (1 of 3)$3.99 LEATHER CVR. FC, 32pg (1 of 3)$14.99 Cover price $3.99.

by James Anthony & Jorge Correa; cover by Renato Guedes SG-1 comes face to face with the banished System Lord Mars and discovers an incredible buried secret. Lost for over 2000 years without a suitable host, the Goa'uld exiles created an entire race of cybernetic creatures to do their bidding. Now this scorned god plans to lead an army of robotic Centurions through the rediscovered Stargate and lay ruin to Rome and beyond. Can Daniel find a way to free Jack O'Neill and Sam Carter before they become the unwilling human hosts of this insane deity? All the action of the smash Sci-Fi Channel hit show is here! Available in regular, wrap, and photo cover editions. REG. CVR.?FC, 32pg (2 of 3) $3.99 WRAPAROUND CVR.?FC, 32pg (2 of 3) $3.99 PHOTO CVR.?FC, 32pg (2 of 3) $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Gold Foil ed. without COA. Limited to 500 copies.by James Anthony & Jorge Correa The SG1 team blasts into summer with an all-new, full-color, action packed series! Following ancient clues found on a remote world, the SG-1 team travels to a Goa'uld graveyard that has a deadly hidden secret. Banished for over two thousand years, a rogue System Lord called Mars has cultivated an entire civilization with one purpose to travel back to Earth and lay waste to it. Can SG-1 find a way to keep a world of cybernetic Goa'uld bent on enslaving the human race from completing their conquest of Rome and beyond? In Stargate SG-1: Fall of Rome #1, Jack O'Neill, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, and Teal'c discover that while Rome wasn't build in a day, it could be destroyed in one! Available in regular, wrap, and photo cover editions as well as a special leather cover that is limited to just 1,500 copies. REG. CVR.?FC, 32pg (1 of 3)$3.99 PHOTO CVR.?FC, 32pg (1 of 3)$3.99 WRAPAROUND CVR.?FC, 32pg (1 of 3)$3.99 LEATHER CVR.?FC, 32pg (1 of 3)$14.99 Cover price $4.99.

Gold Edition with Avatar Certificate of authenticity. Limited to 500 copies.by James Anthony & Jorge Correa The SG1 team blasts into summer with an all-new, full-color, action packed series! Following ancient clues found on a remote world, the SG-1 team travels to a Goa'uld graveyard that has a deadly hidden secret. Banished for over two thousand years, a rogue System Lord called Mars has cultivated an entire civilization with one purpose to travel back to Earth and lay waste to it. Can SG-1 find a way to keep a world of cybernetic Goa'uld bent on enslaving the human race from completing their conquest of Rome and beyond? In Stargate SG-1: Fall of Rome #1, Jack O'Neill, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, and Teal'c discover that while Rome wasn't build in a day, it could be destroyed in one! Available in regular, wrap, and photo cover editions as well as a special leather cover that is limited to just 1,500 copies. Cover price $3.99.

Rebound, inks by Dick Giordano; Scott and Betsy attend a wedding where she learns that he is in love with Robin, the bride, but waited too long to ask her to marry him; Later, Scott and Betsy go on an overseas assignment to bring medical care to the country of Mussar, and they fall in love, but Betsy won't marry him because she knows he is still in love with Robin, whose new husband has just died. Fight for Sight; Betsy helps Bob, the boyfriend of her friend Lori, seek treatment when he starts losing his eyesight, but since he wants to keep his condition a secret from Lori, Lori jumps to the conclusion that Bob and Betsy have fallen in love. The First Time; Madge believes that her marriage to Harold is over but it turns out that it's only their first quarrel since the wedding. Destination Paradise, art by Mike Vosburg. Stories reprinted from Nurse Betsy Crane and My Only Love. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Matt Baker. "I Dared to Kiss and Tell," pencils by Matt Baker; Student nurse Maureen loves Dr. Frank, but her nursing supervisors also have crushes on the handsome doctor and want to dismiss Maureen from the program; Maureen claims she is Franks fiance, which will allow her to stay in school. "We Couldn't Be Kept Apart," script by Dana Dutch, art by Lily Renee; High school students Fred and Bobby love each other, but their parents dont want them to get serious at such a young age; Fred and Bobby make a reasoned case that their "interest in each other brings forth the best qualities" in them both. "They Made Me a Cinderella" text story. "How Could I Fight Temptation?", script by Dana Dutch, art by Matt Baker; Carolyn has a crush on fellow high school student Ronnie, even though he has a reputation as a "wolf"; They go on a date and Carolyn discovers the stories were true. "I Took the Wrong Road to Romance," script by Dana Dutch, pencils by Matt Baker; When her boyfriend Phil enlists in the Army, 16 year old Jean decides to quit school to follow him to camp; She tells her parents the camp is located in a state where she can legally marry him without their consent; Getting a job at the Post Exchange, Jean hopes Phil will propose to her when he completes basic training, but catches him flirting with a nurse and accepts a date from Sgt. Ray on the rebound. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Romeo and Juliet, 2nd Printing, Painted Cover. Art by George Evans. (HRN 161). Cover price $0.15.

Art by Jack Kamen and others. Tender tales of romance among the cowhands and roughnecks of the Old West. Lovers flee their crimes in Texas, hoping for a fresh start further west. River Rose helps to prove stagecoach driver Jim was framed, but she can never win his heart away from his fiancee Sarah. Dusty straps on her guns when the man she loves is in trouble. The Lady of Lawless Range; Montana Rides the Gun-Trail; Halfway House; Calamity Jane; Rancho of Golden Dreams. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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John Romita, Jr. Cover

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #267-291, Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) Annual #5-6, and The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) #213-214, and material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988-1995) #109-116, 123-130 and 150-151 and Marvel Holiday Special (1991-2012 Marvel) #1993. Written by Ann Nocenti, Gerry Conway, Gregory Wright, Peter Sanderso, and Steve Lightle. Art by John Romita, Jr., Mark Bagley, Rick Leonardi, Cam Kennedy, Lee Weeks, Greg Capullo, Kieron Dwyer, Steve Lightle, Fred Harper, James Fry, Jim Lee, Whilce Portacio, Gary Hartle, Tom Sutton, Michael Bair, Tom Grindberg, Al Williamson, Sam de la Rosa, Doug Hazlewood, Fred Fredericks, Kim DeMulder, Vince Mielcarek, Klaus Janson, Al Milgrom, Keith Williams, Tom Morgan, Mike DeCarlo, Jimmy Palmiotti, Chris Ivy, Ken Branch, Sal Buscema, Rodney Ramos, and Michael Higgins. Cover by John Romita, Jr. All hell breaks loose in the thrilling conclusion of Ann Nocenti and John Romita Jr's highly influential run! Daredevil has his hands full battling "evil mutants" Blob and Pyro, tangling with the Inhumans and fighting way out of his weight class against Ultron! But his team-up with Spider-Man against the terrifying menace Blackheart leads the Man Without Fear into hellish unfamiliar territory and sets him on a path for a confrontation with Blackheart's pernicious parent: none other than Mephisto! Forced to face his demons like never before, Matt will be Daredevil no more - so who's swinging around town in the red suit, committing vicious crimes with pinpoint accuracy? Meanwhile, the Kingpin sets his sights on building a media empire! Can the real Daredevil be reborn in time to administer the last rites to Wilson Fisk's reign of terror? Plus: Typhoid Mary blazes a trail into the lives of Spider-Man, Wolverine and Ghost Rider! Hardcover, 992 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $125.00.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #267-291, Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) Annual #5-6, and The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) #213-214, and material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988-1995) #109-116, 123-130 and 150-151 and Marvel Holiday Special (1991-2012 Marvel) #1993. Written by Ann Nocenti, Gerry Conway, Gregory Wright, Peter Sanderso, and Steve Lightle. Art by John Romita, Jr., Mark Bagley, Rick Leonardi, Cam Kennedy, Lee Weeks, Greg Capullo, Kieron Dwyer, Steve Lightle, Fred Harper, James Fry, Jim Lee, Whilce Portacio, Gary Hartle, Tom Sutton, Michael Bair, Tom Grindberg, Al Williamson, Sam de la Rosa, Doug Hazlewood, Fred Fredericks, Kim DeMulder, Vince Mielcarek, Klaus Janson, Al Milgrom, Keith Williams, Tom Morgan, Mike DeCarlo, Jimmy Palmiotti, Chris Ivy, Ken Branch, Sal Buscema, Rodney Ramos, and Michael Higgins. Cover by Mark Bagley. All hell breaks loose in the thrilling conclusion of Ann Nocenti and John Romita Jr's highly influential run! Daredevil has his hands full battling "evil mutants" Blob and Pyro, tangling with the Inhumans and fighting way out of his weight class against Ultron! But his team-up with Spider-Man against the terrifying menace Blackheart leads the Man Without Fear into hellish unfamiliar territory and sets him on a path for a confrontation with Blackheart's pernicious parent: none other than Mephisto! Forced to face his demons like never before, Matt will be Daredevil no more - so who's swinging around town in the red suit, committing vicious crimes with pinpoint accuracy? Meanwhile, the Kingpin sets his sights on building a media empire! Can the real Daredevil be reborn in time to administer the last rites to Wilson Fisk's reign of terror? Plus: Typhoid Mary blazes a trail into the lives of Spider-Man, Wolverine and Ghost Rider! Hardcover, 992 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $125.00.

'I, CONSTANTINE' The Emperor and his three sons fight for control of the Roman Empire with the time-taveling army from future. Betrayal, deceit, murder and greed - who wants to control the world and what price are they willing to pay. Cover price $3.50.

Written by Matthew Blair. Art by Paul Peart Smith. Cover by Ezra Gilmore. In the slums and gutters of ancient Rome a broken ex legionary named Marcus wanders in a drunken stupor, haunted by the shame of loss and failure of duty. Suddenly, he stumbles across a young girl being chased by strange, hooded demons, and in his attempt to help he is plunged into a deadly conspiracy that threatens to destroy the Empire. Step into a vision of ancient Rome that moves away from the temples of marble and clean white togas and into the dirty underbelly of one of history's greatest empires. Combining magic, myth, violence, and intrigue into a story that is equal parts HELLBOY, BPRD, and a little bit of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Written by Matthew Blair. Cover and Art by Paul Peart Smith. In the slums and gutters of ancient Rome a broken ex legionary named Marcus wanders in a drunken stupor, haunted by the shame of loss and failure of duty. Suddenly, he stumbles across a young girl being chased by strange, hooded demons, and in his attempt to help he is plunged into a deadly conspiracy that threatens to destroy the Empire. Step into a vision of ancient Rome that moves away from the temples of marble and clean white togas and into the dirty underbelly of one of history's greatest empires. Combining magic, myth, violence, and intrigue into a story that is equal parts HELLBOY, BPRD, and a little bit of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Art by Walter Johnson, Manny Stallman, Bill Draut and Howard Larsen. Lurid tales of love and crime, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Sheila wants to reunite with old flame Perry, but her gangster boyfriend Lefty isnt the sharing type; A stewardess is reunited with an old flame from the war, a blond soldier named Steve Rogers; A woman finds love on a cruise, but thinks it cant last back on land. Featuring a painted cover reprinted from Avon paperback #141. I Took His Love for Granted; I Couldn't Forget!; Money Madness; Star of the Month: David Brian; Shipboard Romance. 36 pages, Full Color. NOTE: There is an I.W. reprint of this issue. Cover price $0.10.

Original, pre-Code romance stories from Canadian publisher Superior, often featuring a crime or mystery element and plentiful good-girl art. It's love at first sight when handsome doctor Jim meets a beautiful woman, but unfortunately it's at his own wedding. A woman gets to be close to the man she loves, but fears that his love is a sham. A flirty woman learns a lesson about toying with a man's emotions. Don't You Remember?; This Time For Keeps!; Be My Girl...; Angel Face. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by John Byrne. Story and art by John Byrne. The Second Romulan War rages along the bounderies of the Neutral Zone and beyond, and Star Fleet Command chooses their most decorated Starship Commander for a deadly mission against an unexpected foe. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited (1 for 10) Virgin Variant Cover by John Byrne. Story and art by John Byrne. The Second Romulan War rages along the bounderies of the Neutral Zone and beyond, and Star Fleet Command chooses their most decorated Starship Commander for a deadly mission against an unexpected foe. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Bill Sienkiewicz Cover

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects ROM (1979-1986 Marvel) #30-50, ROM (1979-1986 Marvel) Annual (1982) #1-2, Marvel Two-in-One (1974-1983 1st Series) #99. Written by Bill Mantlo, Mark Gruenwald, Steven Grant, and Bob Harris. Art by Sal Buscema, Pat Broderick, Bob Hall, Greg LaRocque, Bob Harris, Joe Sinnott, Mike Gustovich, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey, Danny Bulanadi, Kevin Dzuban, Rick Magyar, and Terry Austin. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Back Cover by Sal Buscema, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. Continuing the complete collection of Rom's classic Marvel Universe adventures! Locked in an endless struggle with the Dire Wraiths, Rom's solemn quest to eradicate them from Earth brings him into conflict with the Metal Master and his army of spiders, Mystique and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, and more! The Spaceknight joins Namor to battle monsters of the deep, and Shang-Chi lends his deadly hands to thwart the Wraiths' black magic! Meanwhile, Rom's human friend Brandy Clark is transformed, and the impending arrival of the dreaded Dweller on the Threshold may spell doom for all! It's a cosmic epic featuring Doctor Strange, the In-Betweener, the Living Tribunal...and the human form of Rom?! Has he been freed from his armor at long last? All that, plus the Skrulls, the ever-lovin' Thing - and a tragedy that even Rom cannot withstand! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 704 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $125.00.

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Mike Zeck Cover

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects ROM (1979-1986 Marvel) #30-50, ROM (1979-1986 Marvel) Annual (1982) #1-2, Marvel Two-in-One (1974-1983 1st Series) #99. Written by Bill Mantlo, Mark Gruenwald, Steven Grant, and Bob Harris. Art by Sal Buscema, Pat Broderick, Bob Hall, Greg LaRocque, Bob Harris, Joe Sinnott, Mike Gustovich, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey, Danny Bulanadi, Kevin Dzuban, Rick Magyar, and Terry Austin. Cover by Mike Zeck. Back Cover by Sal Buscema, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey. Continuing the complete collection of Rom's classic Marvel Universe adventures! Locked in an endless struggle with the Dire Wraiths, Rom's solemn quest to eradicate them from Earth brings him into conflict with the Metal Master and his army of spiders, Mystique and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, and more! The Spaceknight joins Namor to battle monsters of the deep, and Shang-Chi lends his deadly hands to thwart the Wraiths' black magic! Meanwhile, Rom's human friend Brandy Clark is transformed, and the impending arrival of the dreaded Dweller on the Threshold may spell doom for all! It's a cosmic epic featuring Doctor Strange, the In-Betweener, the Living Tribunal...and the human form of Rom?! Has he been freed from his armor at long last? All that, plus the Skrulls, the ever-lovin' Thing - and a tragedy that even Rom cannot withstand! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 704 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $125.00.

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Written by Ian Edginton. Art by Wagner Reis. Cover by Dave Williams. In this Spotlight issue looking at the race whose villainy is on display in the new Star Trek movie, the heroic and charismatic Commander Acastus seeks to parlay a lifetime of military service into an illustrious political career. However, on his final mission, he gets his first and possibly final taste of the poison chalice that is Romulan politics. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

NOTE: #9 on cover, but this is actually #2 for the True to Life Romances series. -L. B. Cole cover. "No. 9" on cover. All stories reprinted in Confessions of Love (1953 Star Pulbications) #11. In order of appearance: "Stardust Can Blind You" script by Kenneth William Fitch, art by Manny Stallman; "Farewell to Love" art by Alvin C. Hollingsworth; "Deadline for My Heart" art by Norman Nodel; and "Love's Crash Landing". "Heartbreak in the Village" text story. Indicia states "True-To-Life Romances". 36 pages. Full color. Cover Price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Iger Shop. "Censored!" - Census taker Todd rescues Stella from her aunt's mansion. Stella is being forced to wed wealthy Terry. Todd and Stella fall in love, but he's arrested for kidnapping her. She gets him out of jail and he repays the favor by crashing her wedding and taking her away from Terry. Stella and Todd marry instead. Also in this issue: "First Kiss Me!" - Reporter Gay tries to solve bookie Tiger North's murder, which brings her in conflict with detective Mike...they fall in love and crack the case; "I Was Hated!" - Gwen and Charlie's marriage is no longer happy...they divorce and he falls in love with beauty contest winner Janet...Gwen wants Charlie back but he and Janet will be married; and 2-page text story "Cupid Wore Glasses"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Rafael Astarita, Louis Zansky, and John Belfi. Tales of romance with lush, lurid covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. This issue reprints Romantic Love (1949) #21 in its entirety. Sharpshooter Ann falls for dead shot Jim and they go on a crime spree, in a story reminiscent of the 1950 cult film Gun Crazy; Celebrity singer Fran still pines for the man she left behind in her climb to the top; Redheaded Janie is torn between cop Dan and ex-con Jim, a situation that cant end well. Also featuring a contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. Fatal Romance!; Kissless Honeymoon!; My True Love!; Deadly Triangle!; Cell Mate. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Allen Anderson. Stories and art by Murphy Anderson, John Buscema, Ralph Mayo, Frank Borth and Jack Lehti. Ziff-Davis published the first incarnation of this early romance title. Joan and Peter's marriage gets off to a shaky start, because of his controlling mother. Laura fears that her husband Mark is working himself to death, and becomes determined to save him, even after he falls for someone else. This story features art by comics legend Murphy Anderson. Peg and Clark's perfect marriage goes awry after the arrival of their son, Tommy, changes Peg's focus. Stenographer Kathy marries wealthy Greg, but doesn't fit in with his upper-class world, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend John Buscema. Plus a look at the real-life romance of King Edward VIII and American divorcee Wallis Simpson. And a pinup of movie star Mona Freeman. He Gave Up a Throne for Love; Mother's Boy; Orchids for Kathy; In Sickness and in Health; I Was a Social Climber; The Two Sides of Love; I Was a Clinging Vine; Her Father's Image! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover photo of Gaby Andre and Steve Cochran. Stories and art by Jerry Siegel, Alex Schomburg and Myron Fass. Romantic drama from Toby Press. Hollywood psychiatrist Anthony King tracks movie star Pat's relationship troubles to her tragic romance during World War II. Lisa gets swept away by the counterculture when she attends a Greenwich Village party with her brother and meets artist Glen. The origin of immortal adventurer Jon Juan, a survivor of Atlantis, in a story by comics legends Jerry Siegel (creator of Superman) and Alex Schomburg. Dr. Anthony King: Hollywood Girl; The Artist and the Lady; Jon Juan: The World's Greatest Lover; Jon Juan: The Lady in the Dark. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Francesca Perillo. Art and Cover by Stefano Cardoselli. It was love at first sight...or at least it was for JoJo, but Gilda never showed up for their date. JoJo is a robot, but he does have feelings, and his heart has been broken. However, JoJo has received a call from a very distressed Gilda but their conversation was cut short...something horrible has happened to her, and JoJo has made it his mission to find her. Don't worry, Gilda, JoJo is on the case! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Peter Milligan. Art and Cover by Brett Parson. No sooner had incorrigible romantic and brilliant coder Lexy Ryan been united with her long-dead dream lover-poet Lord Byron-then she lost him again. Now, while Lexy searches for the famous rhymer and the New Romancer dating site teeters on the brink of oblivion, Lexy's beautiful but dangerous successor at Incubator takes an unhealthy interest in the libertine Lord. Meanwhile, a crazed Casanova seeks a perverse type of love in Silicon Valley… 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Story by Stuart Kerr and Ralph Griffith. Art and cover by Bill Bryan. A miniseries tie-in to Calibers Oz series, which takes place in a later, darker era than Dorothys first visit. Despite working at a disadvantage, the Freedom Fighters go into battle with the Scarecrows forces. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

#2, 1973, 15c. Comic book version of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series. Issue features "Friends, Romans, and Cassius," in which Happius switches places with the popular entertainer David Cassius. Story and art credits: unknown. Number/month on cover: 90282-305, no month listed. Cover price $0.15.

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Written by Homero Rios. Art and Cover by Diego Yapur. Step into the moment of glory! The Mysteries' mission to assassinate the emperor is planned to every detail, each member with an important role... yet none can anticipate the high cost this will bring! Meanwhile, who is the Emperor's mole inside the group and who is supplying them with information? Treachery and action are always in fashion in Rome Eternal! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Homero Rios. Art by Diego Yapur. Cover by Maria Laura Sanapo. Step into the moment of glory! The Mysteries' mission to assassinate the emperor is planned to every detail, each member with an important role... yet none can anticipate the high cost this will bring! Meanwhile, who is the Emperor's mole inside the group and who is supplying them with information? Treachery and action are always in fashion in Rome Eternal! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Cover art by Janet Hetherington. Letter from Trina Robbins. My Phantom Lover!; Clarissa is haunted by a phantom lover who convinces her to "follow her heart." Once Bitten, Twice Shy!; Joey's ex-girlfriend comes to stay and he finds out that she's a vampire and his current girlfriend is a witch. The Mummy's Boy; Destine goes on a blind date with a mummy. Scripts and art by Janet Hetherington. Note that Janet Hetherington and Ronn Sutton were nominated for a 1997 Aurora Award. 28 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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1st printing. "Radical Rock!" - Story and art by Guy Colwell. A classic underground look at social situations, prison life, and drug use. 44 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.50.