L'As comic books issue 5

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Written by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY JAMES FENIMORE COOPER) Penciled by STEVE KURTH Cover by JOHN WATSON The treacherous guide, Magua, kidnaps the beautiful Cora, much to the dismay of the lovestruck Uncas who responds with a war ritual that will ultimately bring his forces into open combat with the enemy-the hated Huron tribe. It's the penultimate chapter in this rousing adaptation of a true American classic. Plus: Another chapter in the life of the young Hawkeye. Cover price $2.99.

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(W) Brian Keene (A) Joseph Wight, Fred Perry (CA) Fred Perry Planters and Fulton struggle to make it back to Neverland alive, while Ananti, Warner, and the rest of the team struggle with the knowledge that they'll have to leave the children to fend for themselves. Things come to a head between Ian and Federman, who suspects that Ian is hiding a terrible secret. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Simon Oliver. Art by Rufus Dayglo. Cover by Rob Davis. Finally, it's the heist the Gang have been training for! Is it 'the crime of the century' or a voyage into the heart of darkness? The gang break into Buckingham Palace, where the Queen is home alone-and lying in wait. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Regular Cover by Renae De Liz. The Lady Amalthea is more than she appears when she arrives on the doorstep of King Haggard's castle with Molly Grue and Schmendrick the magician in tow. What lies behind those haunted, ancient eyes? Will she forget what she truly is and what she came to find? But maybe most important, will she be able to face the most terrible foe yet: human love? Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Cover by Frank Stockton. The Lady Amalthea is more than she appears when she arrives on the doorstep of King Haggard's castle with Molly Grue and Schmendrick the magician in tow. What lies behind those haunted, ancient eyes? Will she forget what she truly is and what she came to find? But maybe most important, will she be able to face the most terrible foe yet: human love? Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Guy Colwell. A classic underground look at social situations, prison life, and drug use. 36 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $1.00.

Art and story by Mark Tompkins. 8-in. x 10.25-in. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Perfect for fans of Shogun, Golden Kamuy, and Blade of the Immortal!

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Based on the Novel Series by Shogo Imamura. Art and cover by TATSUZ. Translated by Matt Treyvaud. Based on the story that inspired the Netflix samurai epic! As the 19th century comes to a bloody end, a sinister game of life-or-death brutally culls Japans fading warrior class. Who is rounding up the few who still cling to their swords and forcing them to fight? Who will be the last samurai standing? The year 1878--the 11th year of the Meiji era in Japan, and more than a decade since the samurai were stripped of their privileges and swords outlawed on public streets. A mysterious flyer appears in all corners of the land, luring those skilled in martial arts to Kyoto with the promise of riches beyond common imagination. As warriors deprived of purpose flock to the appointed place at the appointed time, what awaits them is no ordinary task, but an all-out war--against each other! Perfect for fans of Shogun, Golden Kamuy, and Blade of the Immortal! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen 16+ Cover price $13.99.

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(W) Brian Keene (A/CA) David Hutchinson Last issue! The final chapter reaches its horrific conclusion as the surviving team members at long last reach their destination, only to face threats from within and without their ranks. The fate of Ian's fiancée Jen and the bunker staff is revealed, but will Ian live long enough to find them? Cover price $3.99.

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by Yukito Kishiro Alita and Tuned Agent Sechs engage in a dance of death around the Tipharean theater they have chosen as their battleground. Blow-for-blow, Alita matches Sechs, countering her Berserker barrage with cunning maneuvers, but Sechs still has some tricks up her sleeve that could spell the end for Alita! b&w, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Jasmine Walls. Art and Cover by Dozerdraws. As Lana, Drew, Walter, Shen, and Cassandra decide what to do next, DM Jay pulls out the final obstacle for them to overcome in order to finally finish their very first Dice & Deathtraps campaign. It's been a long journey for the entire party, but with their characters' lives at stake, nothing can stop them now! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Jasmine Walls. Art by Dozerdraws. As Lana, Drew, Walter, Shen, and Cassandra decide what to do next, DM Jay pulls out the final obstacle for them to overcome in order to finally finish their very first Dice & Deathtraps campaign. It's been a long journey for the entire party, but with their characters' lives at stake, nothing can stop them now! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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story JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV art / cover BRENT PEEPLES 'THE DEAL,' Part Five Meet mankind's last hope for survival. He's called The Last, and he hates our guts. As the Last faces the Child, all hell breaks loose with the fate of mankind in the balance. Will this be the beginning of a new era or the end of humanity?""(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A/CA) Brent Peeples Cover price $2.99.

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story JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV art / cover BRENT PEEPLES 'THE DEAL,' Part Five Meet mankind's last hope for survival. He's called The Last, and he hates our guts. As the Last faces the Child, all hell breaks loose with the fate of mankind in the balance. Will this be the beginning of a new era or the end of humanity?""(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A/CA) Brent Peeples Cover price $2.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Michael Sanlaville, Bastien Vives, and Balak. Art and cover by Michael Sanlaville and Bastien Vives. Translated by Edward Gauvin. Trouble comes to the realms! After an explosion rocks the home base of the insurgent gang, The Red Eagles, not everyone from the Valley is making it back alive. Adrian, Richard, and their friends' involvement with the troublesome gang leads to their arrest in Paxtown, where Richard once again must ask his ex-flame Tomie Katana-now the mayor-for help. Meanwhile, in the Valley, a mysterious guest from the depths of the Rift has arrived, and his secret motives and interest in Adrian may bring about the very ruin of the realm. The hit French fight-comic Lastman from the powerhouse team of Balak, Michaël Sanlaville, and Bastien Vives continues here! Perfect for readers of Invincible and Ultramega! Collects Volumes 9 & 10 of the hit French fight-comic. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 416 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Tokyopop Edition - Volume 5 - 1st printing. Created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. Wind. Earth. Fire. Air. Only the Avatar was the master of all four elements. Only he could stop the ruthless Fire Nation from conquering the world. But when the world needed him most, he disappeared. Until now... On the South Pole, a lone Water Tribe village struggles to survive. It's here that a young Waterbender Katara and her warrior brother Sokka rescue a strange boy named Aang from a cavernous iceberg. Not only is Aang an Airbender - a race of people no one has seen in a century - but, they soon discover, Aang is the long lost Avatar. Now it's up to Katara and Sokka to make sure Aang faces his destiny to save the tribe - and himself. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yukito Kishiro. This sophisticated, complex science fiction tale of Alita, a powerful cyborg with a soft heart and a mysterious past. Mad scientist Desty Nova resurrects the brain of Zapan the Hunter-Warrior - whose pride Alita has injured one too many times - and grafts it with a deadly Berserker body. Now, nothing can stop Zapan from exacting his revenge on Alita and all the Scrapyard inhabitants. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printing. Story and art by Yukito Kishiro. This sophisticated, complex science fiction tale of Alita, a powerful cyborg with a soft heart and a mysterious past. Mad scientist Desty Nova resurrects the brain of Zapan the Hunter-Warrior - whose pride Alita has injured one too many times - and grafts it with a deadly Berserker body. Now, nothing can stop Zapan from exacting his revenge on Alita and all the Scrapyard inhabitants. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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Written by Gerry Duggan & Brian Posehn. Art by Rick Remender & Hilary Barta. Cover by Tony Moore. Will Christmas return to mankind? Will Santa save the Kid? Santa, the Elves and Gary the Snowman finish the fight. It's the final chapter in this sure-to-be-classic holiday tale. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade!" Written by Max Brallier. Art and cover by Douglas Holgate. The 5th book of the New York Times bestselling series! Surviving their first winter after the Monster Apocalypse was no easy feat, yet Jack and his buddies waste no time springing to action against some of the nastiest, most evil monsters around. When Jack discovers his Louisville Slicer has new, otherworldly powers, he's thrown into epic training to find out what kind of destruction the blade can wield. But between fighting off zombies, fleeing from strange, glowy Vine-Thingies erupting from the ground, and squeezing in a video game session or two, there's barely time left to figure out what's wrong with their buddy, Dirk, who's been acting weird any time he's around the undead. When an unexpected villain appears, can Jack and his friends save themselves--and the rest of the world--from cosmic domination? Note: most illustrations are printed in black-and-white, with the occasional gray-and-white image. Hardcover, 5 3/4-in.x 8 1/2-in., 320 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. "The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade!" Written by Max Brallier. Art and cover by Douglas Holgate. The 5th book of the New York Times bestselling series! Surviving their first winter after the Monster Apocalypse was no easy feat, yet Jack and his buddies waste no time springing to action against some of the nastiest, most evil monsters around. When Jack discovers his Louisville Slicer has new, otherworldly powers, he's thrown into epic training to find out what kind of destruction the blade can wield. But between fighting off zombies, fleeing from strange, glowy Vine-Thingies erupting from the ground, and squeezing in a video game session or two, there's barely time left to figure out what's wrong with their buddy, Dirk, who's been acting weird any time he's around the undead. When an unexpected villain appears, can Jack and his friends save themselves--and the rest of the world--from cosmic domination? Note: most illustrations are printed in black-and-white, with the occasional gray-and-white image. Hardcover, 5 3/4-in.x 8 1/2-in., 320 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $14.99.

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By K.L. Jones. The angel Eth has a fierce battle with Arioch and three other demons to save Grimm and the watch. The detective shows up to question Grimm and sees the aftermath of the battle in Grimm's apartment. 24 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.00.

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Written by Peter Calloway. Art and Cover by Alex Shibao. Disaster! With the success of the saboteur, the ship meant to fly to the mysterious, alien vessel is minutes away from destruction. Will Sasha and Roger be able to save it before everyone on board is killed? Or will they burn up in Earth's atmosphere? Find out what happens in the exciting, action packed conclusion of the first arc of THE LAST SPACE RACE! Written by Peter Calloway (TV's Legion, Cloak & Dagger, American Gods) and drawn by Alex Shibao (Independence Day), THE LAST SPACE RACE is an imaginative investigation into wonder, hope and humankind's grandest purpose - a truly original story AfterShock couldn't be more fired up to tell. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Written by Kei Sazane. Art and cover by Ao Nekonabe. Translated by Jan Cash.

Two sisters with two distinctly different goals: Sisbell would do anything to get Iska to join her side, while Aliceliese sees him as a worthy opponent, regardless of their duties and convictions. As part of his agreement with Sisbell, Iska has accepted his fate to serve as her guard in Nebulis. When Alice catches them linking arms...her heart practically leaps out of her chest.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 13&Up

Cover price $15.00.

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Written by J. M. DeMatteis. Art and Cover by Vassilis Gogtzilas. The Story Killer has won! The Storiverse (and all the endless tales it contains) has been erased! Can Augusta Wind and Mr. Snabbit find the fabled, ferocious Tale-Whale and use its power to save us all-or will they, too, dissolve into a universe of Infinite Nothing? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by J. M. DeMatteis. Art and Cover by Vassilis Gogtzilas. The Story Killer has won! The Storiverse (and all the endless tales it contains) has been erased! Can Augusta Wind and Mr. Snabbit find the fabled, ferocious Tale-Whale and use its power to save us all-or will they, too, dissolve into a universe of Infinite Nothing? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Never-Ending War!"

Story and art by Keiji Nakazawa.

Hiroshima's citizens face massive food shortages and horrendous health problems. Gen is in school, but he is forced to choose between making money to support his family or staying in school. His choice is further complicated when his mother becomes sick, and his old friends reappear as part of a street gang. There is no help for his mother, save for the costly medicine procured on the black market. Gen becomes entangled with black market gangs and faces an internal struggle of honor, ethics, and duty to resolve his problems.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 270 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. "The Never-Ending War!"

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Story and art by Keiji Nakazawa.

Barefoot Gen is the powerful, tragic, autobiographical story of the bombing of Hiroshima and its aftermath, seen through the eyes of the artist as a young boy growing up in Japan. The honest portrayal of emotions and experiences speaks to children and adults everywhere. Part five of a ten-part series.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 266 pages, B&W.

Cover price $16.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yukito Kishiro. After nearly being canceled, the Z.O.T.T. resumes and now inches towards its conclusion with the Space Angels going head-to-head against new, formidable opponents that push their combative skills to the limit. With Alita jumping back into the fray, the independence of Tiphares and the scrapyard are depending on her victory, and with her new, seemingly unstoppable abilities, triumph seems to be nearly at hand for the Space Angels. However, behind the scenes, Mbadi and other nefarious entities are plotting to turn things around on Alita and her friends as the Z.O.T.T. continues into its final round. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 600 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $19.99.

Spanish translation of the daily comic strips by Roy Thomas and Ernie Chan. 9-in. x 6 1/4-in., 54 pages, black and white.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "In the Dream Realms!" Written by Michael Moorcock. Art by Michael William Kaluta. Foreword by Neil Gaiman. The albino warrior Elric, emperor of the decadent kingdom of Melnibone, is one of the best known and most influential characters in the history of fantasy. Lush illustrations bring to life his continuing adventures in this new omnibus volume, which includes the novel The Fortress of the Pearl, a selection of classic artwork from early appearances of the Elric stories, and a Foreword by Neil Gaiman, as well as Gaiman's Elric tribute story, "One Life, Furnished in Early Moorcock." Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 480 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $16.00.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kia Asamiya. The advent of the third Junk brings a new reign of terror to Tokyo as the white Junk is overpowered by its superior technology. Meanwhile, Hiro goes to Okinawa to visit Ryoko, who is recuperating from the kidnapping incident. As they come to terms with each other, will Hiro find what he is missing in his life? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

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Written by Tom Waltz. Art and Cover by Casey Maloney. IDW's original sci-fi/military drama concludes! Marcus Fall's future is decided in the explosive final confrontation with the enemies of his present and the ghosts of his past. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Tom Waltz. Art by Casey Maloney. Cover by S. L. Gallant. IDW's original sci-fi/military drama concludes! Marcus Fall's future is decided in the explosive final confrontation with the enemies of his present and the ghosts of his past. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Order!" Written by Michael Sanaville and Bastien Vives. Art and cover by Balak. Marianne and Adrian have distinguished themselves as a fighting duo in Paxtown, a shimmering metropolis a universe away from the Valley of the Kings. Team Velba, Richard, and Cristo Canyon all duke it out in the ring against friend and foe alike. Meanwhile, desperation is on the rise in the Valley of Kings as its monarch frantically searches for the Velbas and Richard, who is now marked as a trophy thief and a kidnapper. The two worlds become linked, however, when members of a mysterious organization, wielding supernatural powers, arrive in Paxtown. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Written by Walt Becker & Michael Alan Nelson. Cover by Karl Richardson. It's all-out war in this final issue from director Walt Becker (Van Wilder) and Michael Alan Nelson, the fan-favorite writer of Fall of Cthulhu and Second Wave! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Walt Becker & Michael Alan Nelson. Cover by John Nofsinger. It's all-out war in this final issue from director Walt Becker (Van Wilder) and Michael Alan Nelson, the fan-favorite writer of Fall of Cthulhu and Second Wave! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Devil's Handiwork!"

Written by Raymond Khoury. Art and cover by Miguel Lalor.

1203. Constantinople is besieged by the Christians of the Fourth Crusade! Under cover of night, a small group of knights flees the doomed city. They're taking three mysterious chests to Antioch, but never reach their destination. Today in Rome, Agent Reilly has come with Professor Sharafi to request access to the Vatican's archives. But once inside, he reveals that the document they're here to consult is one that the Church doesn't want anyone to see!

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $11.95.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Tenichi. Art and cover by Suzunosuke. Translated by Emma Schumacker. Adapted by Michelle McGuinness. Thanks to her past-life memories, Pride has prevented the horrors wrought by the evil queen in the otome game-but now another kind of danger awaits the love interests. The continent is embroiled in an all-out war, and Pride will have to put on her princess face and join the effort if she wants to save the people she loves! The thing is, these events never happened in the original game... Without her last-boss cheats, does she have any hope of leading them to victory? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 356 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen Cover price $15.99.

Spanish translation of the Spider-Man daily comic strips by Stan Lee and John Romita. "Protagonista", "Se Vuelve Loco", 9-in. x 6 1/4-in., 54 pages, black and white.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "A Tangled Web!" By Jude Watson. When the Sith Lord demands that Ferus Olin help save a perishing planet, the former Jedi apprentice is anything but eager to comply. But he must do as he is told or watch the last of the Jedi perish at the hands of the Empire. Another action-packed Jedi adventure that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, Text Only. Cover price $6.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Written by Toshio Satou. Art and cover by Hajime Fusemachi. Translated by Andrew Cunningham.

Lloyd takes on a job at a swanky hotel in return for room and board. His superhuman strength and skills go a long way to keeping the inside of the hotel nice and sparkly and getting the kitchen prep work done in a flash! With his humble attitude and diligence, Lloyd inspires and awes the hotel staff on the regular. But just around the corner from the hotel, a strange case of people falling asleep and never waking up again is underfoot!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 210 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $10.99.

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Story and Art by Brian Shearer. William must decide whether to accept his role as the last in the line of kings or to choose his own path. Will doing what's right cost Ella her life? 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Winter, 1988-1989. Zippy the Pinhead catalog featuring dolls, t-shirts, comics, buttons, masks, coffee mugs, and more. 5.5", 8.5", 16 pages, B&W.