"MAY050013" "SERENITY CASSADAY CVR #1 (Of 3)" .00 "JOSS WHEDON (W), BRETT MATTHEWS (W), WILL CONRAD (P), and LAURA MARTIN (c) This fall Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and scribe of Marvel's Astonishing X-Men, makes his big-screen debut as writer/director with Serenity, the big-budget feature follow-up to his cult-hit TV show Firefly-the story of a ship full of mercenaries, outlaws, fugitives, and one law-abiding prostitute running across the fringes of space. Now Whedon pens a three issue miniseries based on the film with Brett Matthews, whose previous credits include Spider-man specials with Daredevil and Wolverine, episodes of TV's Firefly, an Angel miniseries, and the animated Chronicles of Riddick feature 'Dark Fury. ' The crew of Serenity once again find themselves broke and on the wrong side of a number of very large firearms, making the first issue a case study in how to mix intense, Whedon-style character interaction with cinematic action and violence. Artist Will Conrad and colorist Laura Martin paint a rough and wild world of adventure across a strange and dangerous universe. Each issue of this series features three covers, one for each member of the Serenity crew, drawn by the biggest names in comics. Issue #1 features Mal by John Cassaday, Inara by J. G. Jones, and Jayne by Bryan Hitch." "MAY050014" "SERENITY HITCH CVR #1 (Of 3)" .00 "JOSS WHEDON (W), BRETT MATTHEWS (W), WILL CONRAD (P), and LAURA MARTIN (c) This fall Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and scribe of Marvel's Astonishing X-Men, makes his big-screen debut as writer/director with Serenity, the big-budget feature follow-up to his cult-hit TV show Firefly-the story of a ship full of mercenaries, outlaws, fugitives, and one law-abiding prostitute running across the fringes of space. Now Whedon pens a three issue miniseries based on the film with Brett Matthews, whose previous credits include Spider-man specials with Daredevil and Wolverine, episodes of TV's Firefly, an Angel miniseries, and the animated Chronicles of Riddick feature 'Dark Fury. ' The crew of Serenity once again find themselves broke and on the wrong side of a number of very large firearms, making the first issue a case study in how to mix intense, Whedon-style character interaction with cinematic action and violence. Artist Will Conrad and colorist Laura Martin paint a rough and wild world of adventure across a strange and dangerous universe. Each issue of this series features three covers, one for each member of the Serenity crew, drawn by the biggest names in comics. Issue #1 features Mal by John Cassaday, Inara by J. G. Jones, and Jayne by Bryan Hitch." "MAY050015" "SERENITY J G JONES CVR #1 (Of 3)" .00 "JOSS WHEDON (W), BRETT MATTHEWS (W), WILL CONRAD (P), and LAURA MARTIN (c) This fall Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and scribe of Marvel's Astonishing X-Men, makes his big-screen debut as writer/director with Serenity, the big-budget feature follow-up to his cult-hit TV show Firefly-the story of a ship full of mercenaries, outlaws, fugitives, and one law-abiding prostitute running across the fringes of space. Now Whedon pens a three issue miniseries based on the film with Brett Matthews, whose previous credits include Spider-man specials with Daredevil and Wolverine, episodes of TV's Firefly, an Angel miniseries, and the animated Chronicles of Riddick feature 'Dark Fury. ' The crew of Serenity once again find themselves broke and on the wrong side of a number of very large firearms, making the first issue a case study in how to mix intense, Whedon-style character interaction with cinematic action and violence. Artist Will Conrad and colorist Laura Martin paint a rough and wild world of adventure across a strange and dangerous universe. Each issue of this series features three covers, one for each member of the Serenity crew, drawn by the biggest names in comics. Issue #1 features Mal by John Cassaday, Inara by J. G. Jones, and Jayne by Bryan Hitch." "MAY050016" "CONAN #18 (MR)" .00 "KURT BUSIEK (W), FABIAN NICIEZA (W), JOHN SEVERIN (P), BRUCE TIMM (P), DAVE STEWART (C), and CARY NORD (Cover) Bruce Timm, the innovator whose work has changed the face of American animation as well as American comics, and John Severin, the legendary artist of EC's Two-Fisted Tales, Image's Desperados, and Vertigo's Caper, team up to give fan-favorite Cary Nord a month off. Busiek and Timm join forces on a brief, sadistic little adventure involving a girl, a wizard, a monster, and Conan's very morbid sense of humor. Busiek teams with sometimes writing partner Fabian Nicieza (Avengers/Thunderbolts) and the great John Severin to pick up a loose end from Conan #3, as Conan's destiny is misinterpreted by a series of luckless warriors and shameless opportunists, leading to nothing but misery." "MAY050017" "MICHAEL CHABON PRESENTS ADV O/T ESCAPIST #7" 8.95 "MICHAEL CHABON (W), EDUARDO BARRETO (A), PAUL HORNSCHEMEIER (C), and BRIAN BOLLAND (Cover) This very special seventh issue of The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist features…no Escapist whatsoever! Instead, Pulitzer-winning author Michael Chabon takes over the entire issue with a sensational story introducing the mysterious Mr. Machine Gun, a character torn straight from the pages of Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. Legendary duo Kavalier and Clay created scads of fascinating characters, and Mr. Machine Gun was one of the best. A former guinea pig of Nazi bioexperimentation, the WWII hero turned to a postwar career in politics. Now, dealing with an intensely personal tragedy, Senator 'Ben Vanderslice' struggles to once more gain control over his murderous right hand! With Chabon aided by artist Eduardo Barreto (Batman, Aliens vs. Predator), you'll swear that you're reading the original Sunshine Comics edition-now an impossible find! Who is this classic character that inspired a runaway issue-length tale from a Pulitzer winner? Find out in this snub-nosed and smoking seventh installment of the popular quarterly anthology!" "MAY050018" "INCREDIBLES TP (C: 3 & 4)" 9.95 "Adapted from a script by BRAD BIRD (W), RICARDO CURTIS (A), and RAMON PEREZ (A) The city of Municiburg is protected by many superheroes, but its main champion is the ultra strong Mr. Incredible-who always works alone. But things go awry for Mr. Incredible and the rest of the supers when they are hit with a series of lawsuits brought by those they once saved. In an effort to defuse the situation, the government steps in and creates a program to relocate the supers and put them into hiding-in exchange for their promise never to use their powers again. Mr. Incredible is forced to resume the life of his secret identity-Bob Parr. But family life and the daily nine-to-five aren't enough for Bob, who takes to sneaking out and doing 'superhero work' in the evenings with his good friend Lucius, who used to be known as Frozone. These evening outings cause problems for Bob at home. But things take an unexpected turn when Bob is contacted by a mysterious woman named Mirage who wants to recruit Bob for some top-secret superhero work..." "MAY050019" "KONG KING OF SKULL ISLAND TP (C: 3 & 4)" 9.95 "JOE DEVITO (Created and illustrated) and BRAD STRICKLAND (W) In 1933, American showman Carl Denham returned from a mysterious, hidden island with a priceless treasure. A treasure not gold or jewels, but the island's barbaric god, a monstrous anthropoid called 'Kong.' The savage giant escaped and wreaked havoc among the man-made canyons of Manhattan, but within hours of the giant ape's death his body-and Carl Denham-disappeared. Twenty-five years later, the son of Carl Denham makes a shocking discovery that leads him back to the site of his father's greatest adventure and to the answers that will unlock the century's greatest mystery and history's greatest miracle. Authorized by the Cooper Estate and based on the original novel that inspired the all-time classic film. This new novel acts as both prequel and sequel to the classic fantasy tale, King Kong. Acclaimed fantasy artist Joe DeVito and top fantasy and science-fiction writer Brad Strickland join forces to make for an interactive visual-narrative storytelling experience unlike any other. " "MAY050020" "KONG KING OF SKULL ISLAND HC (JUL040031)" 24.95 "JOE DEVITO (A) and BRAD STRICKLAND (W) On sale October 27, HC, 96pg, FC, 8 1/2' x 11' In 1933, American showman Carl Denham returned from a mysterious, hidden island with a priceless treasure. A treasure not gold or jewels, but the island's barbaric god, a monstrous anthropoid called 'Kong.' The savage giant escaped and wreaked havoc among the man-made canyons of Manhattan, but within hours of the giant ape's death plummet from the peak of the Empire State Building, his body-and Carl Denham-disappeared. Twenty-five years later, the son of Carl Denham makes a shocking discovery that leads him back to the site of his father's greatest adventure and to the answers that will unlock the century's greatest mystery and history's greatest miracle. Authorized by the Cooper Estate and based on the original novel that inspired the all-time classic film, Kong: King of Skull Island is a lavishly illustrated, all-new novel that acts as both prequel and sequel to the classic fantasy tale, King Kong. Acclaimed fantasy artist Joe DeVito and top fantasy and science-fiction writer Brad Strickland join forces via innovative layout and design to make for an interactive visual-narrative storytelling experience unlike any other, remaining true to the classic Kong legend while illuminating new discoveries and additional layers of characterization that will deepen the resonance of the original story for readers young and old. Introduction by film special-effects master Ray Harryhausen (Mighty Joe Young, The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad). " "MAY050021" "SHADOW ROCK TP (C: 4)" 9.95 "JEREMY LOVE (W), ROBERT LOVE (A), and JEREMY LOVE (A) After his mother's death, young Timothy London moves from the big city to the small New England fishing town of Shadow Rock to live with his father. His new home is up the hill from a legendary haunted lighthouse where Timothy discovers the ghost of Kendahl Fog, a little boy who died under mysterious circumstances. Timothy and his new ghostly companion set out to explore the dark underbelly of Shadow Rock and the mystery of Kendahl's death. Harrowing thrills and chills ensue in this classic boy's adventure with a horror twist from Jeremy and Robert Love, the creators of FIERCE." "MAY050022" "EMILY THE STRANGE #1 (C: 4)" .00 "COSMIC DEBRIS (W/A) For more than ten years, pop culture cultists have revered and adored a mysterious, brooding thirteen-year-old girl named Emily the Strange. Nobody knows much about the young girl with a porcelain face and huge eyes framed by black bangs, and her ever-present brood of black cats only adds to the intrigue-but that hasn't stopped a generation of rabid fans from letting Emily put her spell upon them. Now, for the first time ever, Emily fans will be welcomed into her dark and, well, strange world-a place where kitty friends talk, the ghosts of famous weirdos come out to play, reality is never quite what it seems, and- above all-a place where anyone who's ever been considered a little 'strange' themselves will be made to feel right at home. Dark Horse Comics and the creative minds behind Cosmic Debris are thrilled to present the first-ever Emily comic books, published as deluxe single issues with all-new stories and art. Each issue of Emily comics will feature 48 pages of black, white, and red art (with the occasional outburst of full-color freakouts!), illustrating a wacky range of Emily stories. " "MAY050023" "LITTLE LULU VOL 5 LULU IN THE DOGHOUSE TP (C: 4)" 9.95 "JOHN STANLEY (W/A) and IRVING TRIPP (A) Little Lulu has been taking shots at the funnybones of comics fans for nearly fifty years- but you've got another think coming if you dare assume this means today's readers won't love her, too. As tough as she is tender-hearted, as smart as she is sassy, and as fair and generous as she is cantankerous, Lulu Moppet is a real one-of-a-kind. Now, for the first time ever, comics fans can read and relish every Little Lulu comic book story from the original, long-running Dell Comics series in Dark Horse Books' handy paperback library series! Handy, affordable, and hilarious, these thick, fun-filled volumes are bursting with stories from every angle of Lulu's world-from the far-flung fairy tales she dreams up to calm the quarrelsome tot, Alvin, to the silly slice-of-life adventures that end with impossible complexities and belly laughs for readers." "MAY050024" "LITTLE LULU VOL 1 LULU GOES SHOPPING TP (AUG040033)" 9.95 "JOHN STANLEY (W) and IRVING TRIPP (A) On sale November 17, SC, 200pg, b&w, 6' x 9' Long before the days of pint-sized, chemically powered, supergirl trios, there was one very special little girl who earned generations of fans and helped make the world a better place using only her natural smarts, her big heart, and a healthy dose of sass. From her first appearances in The Saturday Evening Post in the mid-1930s through her current long-running daily cartoon show on HBO Family, Little Lulu has been a beloved cultural icon all over the world. Now, Dark Horse Books is proud to present-for the first time ever-the complete run of classic Marge's Little Lulu comics in a reader-friendly series of affordable paperback volumes. Whether she's outsmarting Tubby and his fellow 'Boys Only Club' members in the name of fairness and equality, weaving hilarious tall tales to entertain the irascible tot Alvin, or simply using her keen wit to think her way out of a million impossible situations, Little Lulu remains one of the most lovable comic-book heroines ever. As fresh and funny today as they were decades ago, these classic comics will keep you laughing and reading for ages. " "MAY050025" "LITTLE LULU VOL 2 LULU TAKES A TRIP TP (O/A)" 9.95 "Dark Horse is tempted to call Little Lulu the 'comeback comic' of the year, but truth be told, Lulu's been a treasured part of the entertainment canon for years! Dark Horse Books is proudly presenting the complete library of classic Marge's Little Lulu comics in a reader-friendly series of affordable paperback volumes. A rascally but good-hearted seven year old with an endless supply of sass, oodles of smarts, and a wild imagination, Lulu is truly one of a kind. • From her first appearances in The Saturday Evening Post in the mid-1930s through her current long-running daily cartoon show on HBO Family, Little Lulu is a beloved cultural icon all over the world. • Classic comics for children of all ages." "MAY050026" "TONY MILLIONAIRE LITTLE & LARGE HC (C: 4)" 9.95 "TONY MILLIONAIRE (W/A) Here is another delightful book from writer/artist Tony Millionaire featuring two inter-connected stories that tie together for the happiest of endings. When Ann Louise's grandfather crashes through the woods to cut down a tree for use in his workshop, he never stops to think about all the creatures making their home in it. Uncle Gabby then meets a spider displaced from his tree house and begins a quest to find him a new place to live. A weathervane? A dollhouse? A goose-wagon? Sadly, no, no and no! But what is Grandfather building from the lumber? With the release of his seventh book, Little and Large, Tony Millionaire again proves he is one of the best at telling simple, charming stories for children that delight with their clever endings. Follow Uncle Gabby as he tries to find a new home for his friend, the spider!" "MAY050027" "SOCK MONKEY TP (O/A) (STAR11519)" 9.95 "by Tony Millionaire How much trouble can a toy animal really cause?! A mischievous sock monkey named Uncle Gabby and a bumbling crow named Drinky Crow are the heroes of this funny, unsettling, and oddly endearing collection, written and drawn by Tony Millionaire, best known as the creator of the successful alternative comic strip, Maakies. Follow Uncle Gabby and Drinky Crow as they try to find a home for a shrunken head, play matchmakers between the bat in the doll's house and the mouse in the basement, hunt salamanders, and try to get to heaven. Delights! Happy endings and random destruction are guaranteed! b&w, 96pg" "MAY050028" "SOCK MONKEY COLLECTED WORKS OF TONY MILLIONAIRE VOL 3 & 4 TP (OCT030033)" 12.95 "TONY MILLIONAIRE On sale January 21, SC, 88pg, b&w Here is a beautiful collection of work from Eisner Award winner Tony Millionaire. This book collects his latest four comic books, including the scandalous issue in which Uncle Gabby is so distraught over the accidental killing of a baby bird that he attempts suicide. The evolution of the Sock Monkey is evident in these books, as he grows from innocent gatherer of salamanders to maniacal burner of planets in the final issue. A lovely book, designed by the award-winning graphic designer, Lia Ribacchi. Collecting volumes 3 and 4 of the popular comic book series." "MAY050029" "SOCK MONKEY CHILDRENS BOOK TP (O/A) (STAR14506)" 9.95 "created, written, & illustrated by TONY MILLIONAIRE Tony Millionaire's Eisner-winning, multi-Harvey-Award-nominated Sock Monkey returns in his first-ever full-length book! A mix of comics and illustrated text, this book tells the origin tale of Uncle Gabby the Sock Monkey and how he came to live with the little girl, Ann-Louise. Have you ever wondered why Sock Monkey seems so creepy and lovable at the same time? Well, here's the answer! From the darkest jungles of Borneo into the tall mansions of Massachussetts comes the woolen monkey, bringing nightmares and cuddly dreams to everyone he encounters. There are stories to be told of musty smells from sea chests in the attic, creaking stairs, and something in the solarium where the orchids grow under their dewy glass jars! 'I have finally written the children's book I always wanted to find behind the walls of my grandmother's back staircase,' says Millionaire. 'Maybe it's a story I remembered, maybe I dreamed it, but whatever it was, it took place a long time ago.' b&w, SC, 6'x9', 80 pg " "MAY050030" "TONY MILLIONAIRE SOCK MONKEY UNCLE GABBY HC (FEB040024)" 14.95 "TONY MILLIONAIRE (W/A) On sale May 19, HC, 40pg, FC The Sock Monkey returns home from the University where he has become a Master Poet dedicated to the Science of Un-naming Objects. He embarks on a journey of sentimentality as he rediscovers his childhood home. However, things are not as he remembers them, and he is subjected to an avalanche of heart-breaking realization." "MAY050031" "TONY MILLIONAIRE SOCK MONKEY HC THAT DARN YARN (JAN050063)" 7.95 "By popular demand, Eisner Award-winner Tony Millionaire returns to bring you another charming adventure. Here is a book that contains two stories in one. On the right hand side is a story about a sock monkey getting his foot snagged on a tack as he's going down the stairs. As he rambles around Ann Louise's Victorian house he unravels. On the left hand page is a story about Ann Louise finding a ball of yarn and beginning to knit a sock monkey. The stories merge as the book unfolds and the adventure develops." "MAY050032" "SOCK MONKEY THE GLASS DOOR KNOB HC (STAR16473)" 14.95 "created, written, & illustrated by TONY MILLIONAIRE The Sock Monkey and the other toys in the house marvel at the prismatic spectrum shining on the parlor floor. They notice that the dazzling colors are somehow emanating from the beautiful glass doorknob on the front door. Winter turns to Spring, and the apple tree at the front of the house sprouts its new leaves, casting a warm green shadow on the door. But something happens to the doorknob: it seems to be broken, and the magical light show has come to a disheartening end. As the leaves grow heavier, joy leaves the house, until Mr. Crow comes up with a plan: to repair the doorknob using very scientifical techniques! Meanwhile, outside, notions of celestial events, planetary rhythm, and farmer's almanacs are discussed by two new characters, a bug and a bird, named Rickets and Scurvy. SPECIAL ADVANCE SOLICITATION On sale September 25 HC, 40pg, 8'x10', FC " "MAY050034" "SOCK MONKEY MAGNET SET (STAR13274) (C: 3)" 9.99 "Make a monkey out of me! All my bits are here, stick them where you please. The options are varied and many. But, please remember that of arms and legs I have many and can therefore spare, but once tarnished my dignity is gone forever. " "MAY050035" "TONY MILLIONAIRE DRINKY CROW PVC (O/A) (C: 4)" 19.99 "Dook! Dook! Dook! Drinky Crow comes to life! This 6 inch miracle of plastic comes with a bottle of booze and interchangeable eyes. Abducted from the Maakies strip by Tony Millionaire, Drinky Crow is the perfect companion for all your debauched activities. The bottle fits nicely into The Crow's beak, that he may suck easily on the fountain of despair. When he's done, pop in the 'drunken' eyes, for a realistic feeling! Set him on a shelf in a dark room, get drunk, and see how depressed you can get staring at him! On sale July 24. 6' PVC figure, packaged in full-color window box " "MAY050036" "TONY MILLIONAIRES SOCK MONKEY STATUE (STAR17598)" 75.00 "Ah… Sunday morning with a big comfy chair and the funnies. Tony Millionaire has personally designed this beautiful new statue, featuring our favorite Sock Monkey relaxing with the color funny pages in his favorite chair, with Mr. Crow happily reading over his shoulder. Deliriously delightful! This colorful new Sock Monkey Statue is approximately 8' tall, fully painted, and it comes carefully in a full-color box. On sale October 16 8' tall, full-painted, packaged in full-color box " "MAY050037" "TONY MILLIONAIRES SOCK MONKEY ZIPPO (O/A)" 29.99 "Dark Horse is getting crazy over Sock Monkey! Despite his charmed, but sometimes unfortunate, adventures (always burning the house down), we've decided to bring you the official Sock Monkey Zippo® lighter. Artist Tony Millionaire has conjured up a striking, original color design, and the result is nothing short of pure combustible fun. FC, chromxe Zippo® ." "MAY050038" "BILLY THE KIDS OLD TIME ODDITIES #4 (Of 4)" .00 "ERIC POWELL (W/C) and KYLE HOTZ (A) Thanks to the combined distraction of Billy's entrapment and the explosive entry of yet another insane treasure hunter seeking the Golem's heart, Sproule and his companions are able to escape from their bonds, but with the monstrous villagers mindlessly obeying Dr. Frankenstein's every word, none of them can escape from the lab . . . at least, not without Billy's help. But does Billy have the courage to overcome his greatest fears and free himself in time to save the others? Does he have the generosity of heart to risk his life for a group of people he has called 'freaks?' Don't miss the fourth issue of Billy The Kid's Old Timey Oddities from Eisner Award-winning Goon-creator Eric Powell and fan-favorite horror artist, Kyle Hotz!" "MAY050039" "GOON #13" .00 "ERIC POWELL (W/A) Goon's got himself in deep this time. After his adventures in the dimension of the flesh-eating eye and his brutal battle with Dr. Alloy's army of killer robots, the uptown police take the opportunity to kick Goon while he's down and haul him off to Cade's Island Penitentury to rot for the rest of his days. Now it's up to Franky to plan a daring prison break and spring the Goon before he finds himself out-numbered on the wrong end of an all-out prison brawl with a load of old foes." "MAY050040" "HELLBOY THE ISLAND #2 (Of 2)" .00 "MIKE MIGNOLA (W/A) Though it may cost him his life, Hellboy learns the secret history of the world, the origin of the Ogdru Jahad, and his own right hand. Celebrated writer/artist Mike Mignola concludes the biggest turning point in his Hellboy saga, establishing his character firmly in the weirdest traditions of authentic gothic horror. Award-winning creator Mike Mignola presents the long-awaited sequel to 2001's The Third Wish, and the first Hellboy series since the character was pushed into the mainstream by 2004's hit film. " "MAY050041" "MAN WITH THE SCREAMING BRAIN #3 (Of 4)" .00 "BRUCE CAMPBELL (W), DAVID GOODMAN (W), RICK REMENDER (P), HILARY BARTA (I), and ERIC POWELL (Alt. Cover) Award-winning artist of The Goon, Eric Powell, pops in for a portrait of Bruce Campbell to wrap around our bloodstained third chapter, in which Campbell's dead wife returns as a robot who's more in love with the cab driver hiding inside her husband's brain than the man himself. Meanwhile in Gyspy Town, the cabbie's ex-wife stages a mannequin wedding-this is comics as only the greatest madman of B-movies could conceive it. This issue features two covers, one by the regular team on the book and one by Eisner Award-winning creator Eric Powell!" "MAY050042" "BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #103 (MR) (C: 3)" .00 "HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) This poignant episode, 'Pity,' deals with the complex relationships of compassion, honor, and revenge in the vicious landscape of Hiroaki Samura's modern, samurai-punk epic. Abayama, an older Ittö-ryü leader who has seen his share of death and violence, stumbles into a surprising predicament. After joining the surviving Ittö-ryü warriors on a quest for vengeance, a chance encounter leads him to a face-off with Makoto, the youngest Mugai-ryü conspirator and Abayama's former assistant. Find out why this deep, frenetic series won Britain's 2004 Eagle Award for Favourite Manga Comic!" "MAY050043" "SAMURAI EXECUTIONER VOL 7 TP (C: 3 & 4)" 9.95 "KAZUO KOIKE (W) and GOSEKI KOJIMA (A) As Samurai Executioner continues moving into its own world of crime and punishment, honor and bushido, we are beginning to learn more about the characters and situations involved in Edo-era justice. We're learning about Kubikiri Asa, the Shögun's decapitator, and his stoic life. This man's joyless existence is backed by stories of his past as a child, and how they reflect on his present life. But we also learn more about the peace officers of the era. In particular, there's the character 'Catcher Kasajirö,' the charming young man who uses a hooked rope and chained cudgel with such great skill. With these two characters, one with the guilt of many generations, and one bearing the naiveté of a young buck, comes an odd sort of tenderness to a world of pain and death." "MAY050044" "JAPAN TP (C: 3 & 4)" 9.95 "BURONSON (W) and KENTARO MIURA (A) Yuka Katsuragi, a beautiful TV news reporter, has attracted the affections of a Yakuza thug, Katsuji Yashima, who travels with his brother all the way to Spain to find her, only to have his affections rebuffed by Yuka. A terrible earthquake hits, and Katsuji, his brother, and Yuka, along with four high-schoolers in Spain on a field trip, all fall deep underground. While trapped below the surface, they encounter a mysterious old woman who reveals to them prophecies that the wealthy nation of Japan will meet the same demise as the once-prosperous city of Carthage. Katsuji and the others insult the old woman, who then sends them to see the world of the future with their own eyes, a future of desolation and death... NOTE: Japan comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ cover advisory." "MAY050045" "SUPER MANGA BLAST #54 (MR) (C: 3)" .00 "MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), KENICHI SONODA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (A) with TOSHIYA TAKEDA (W) Sunao joins the fray in a Seraphic Feather space showdown! Will the shy psychic's mental abilities and shaky shooting skills be enough to help rescue Kei? The penulimate episode of Club 9 finds Haruo Hattori tying up loose ends in Tokyo and yearning for the life she left behind in rural Akita. Makoto Kobayashi's What's Michael? comic masterpiece explores themes of cat cohabitation, amusement parks, peanuts, and fame. A new, frenzied battle begins in Cannon God Exaxxion, as the Exaxxion home base is infiltrated for the first time by Riofaldian forces! In Shadow Star, Shiina is alone, unarmed, and hunted by Satomi's malicious Shadow Dragon!" "MAY050046" "TRIGUN MAXIMUM VOL 6 THE GUNSLINGER TP (C: 3 & 4)" 9.95 "YASUHIRO NIGHTOW (W/A) A lot of the Gung-Ho Guns have fallen victim to defeat and therefore death, but not by the bullets of the reluctant hero, Vash the Stampede. But even if the 'Guns' seem to be dwindling, that doesn't mean there's a lack of violent freaks tearing up the planet. In Gunslinger Vash is running into all sorts of weirdos with guns. All the while, Knives and his crew have something mysterious going on behind the scenes, and it doesn't look good for Vash and the people he lives to protect." "MAY050047" "TRIGUN MAXIMUM VOL 1 HERO RETURNS TP (FEB040056) (MR) (C: 3)" 9.95 "YASUHIRO NIGHTOW (W/A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale May 19, SC, 192pg, b&w, 5 1/8' x 7 1/4' The hottest manga on the market enters brand new storytelling territory! As an anime series, Trigun gained a multitude of fans across the otaku landscape, before gaining a burgeoning mainstream manga audience. Now, Trigun Maximum goes beyond the story available in the anime and the first two top selling manga volumes. Our hero Vash the Stampede disappeared for two years after blasting a crater onto the moon above the desert planet he saved from annihilation. But with good people and bad alike trying to track him down, he won't stay lost for long! Count on more crazy gunslinger action, new dastardly villains…and a new outfit, to boot!" "MAY050048" "TRIGUN MAXIMUM VOL 2 DEATH BLUE TP (MAY040055) (MR) (C: 3)" 9.95 "YASUHIRO NIGHTOW (W/A) On sale August 18, SC, 200pg, b&w, 5 1/8' x 7 ¼' In the first volume of Trigun Maximum, we caught up with Vash and watched him jump back into service for Peace and Love! But now the action really begins. Remember the Gung-Ho Guns? That modge-podge group of assassins born and bred to kill Vash? Well, they're the ones who're still alive and are still trying to kill him, and in Trigun Maximum volume 2, we'll see the beginning of a whole new set of worries for our gunslinging mysterious nice guy. See the whole menagerie of freaky Gung-Ho Guns come after Vash in lots of crazy ways. The fun is really getting rolling in Trigun Maximum, taking you way beyond the anime and into new, dangerous territory. Co-published with Digital Manga. • All Dark Horse volumes in the Trigun series will be published in the original Japanese format!" "MAY050049" "TRIGUN MAXIMUM VOL 3 HIS LIFE AS A TP (AUG040044) (C: 3)" 9.95 "YASUHIRO NIGHTOW (W/A) On sale November 17, SC, 192pg, b&w, 5' x 7' Trigun Maximum Volume 3 is intensity embodied-a front to back fight! Vash the Stampede and the mysterious Wolfwood versus the terribly resilient Gray the Ninelives and one of Yasuhiro Nightow's most curious villains, the completely frightening puppet master, Leonoff. The Gung-Ho Guns get harder and harder to beat as the philosophical tension between our two heroes grows daily. The Trigun Max manga includes many aspects and characters from the television show but places them in different situations at different times giving the reader a much more detailed and dramatic idea of who these terrible enemies really are and the rough challenges Vash faces every day. • The fantastic Dark Horse edition of Trigun Maximum is value-priced in the popular manga format, unretouched and unflopped. It includes the popular mock black-and-white covers as well as the hilarious 'Turn to the Next' back page bio comics. " "MAY050050" "TRIGUN MAXIMUM VOL 4 BOTTOM OF THE DARK TP (NOV040045) (C: 3)" 9.95 "Vash the Stampede is back for more intense action, and it looks like it's only going to get harder as the saga continues! As before, we'll see some vicious battles with new foes from the Gung Ho Guns, tough and strange fighters with one mission, to kill the nice guy with the God Gun integrated into his body. Vash and Wolfwood go up against Hoppered the Gauntlet, with his strange hockey mask and shield body; and Midvalley the Hornfreak whose saxophone will blow your mind! And what's worse is these two killers won't take no for an answer. On top of that they've got Zazie the Beast with his weird animal ways waiting in the wings, and Legato looking on as always. It's a freakfest battle in the city, and it's going to be tough on our hero and his conflicted protector. • Trigun Maximum is presented in its authentic Japanese format, with goofy inside covers, unretouched and unflopped art, and design that reflects the original." "MAY050051" "TRIGUN VOL 1 TP (STAR19783) (C: 3)" 14.95 "YASUHIRO NIGHTOW On sale November 5, SC, 360pg, b&w, 5' x 7' It's a western, it's sci-fi, it's punk, and it's popular. It's Trigun and it's become one of the most popular anime in America, but before it was animated, it was a manga. Now Dark Horse has finally brought that manga to America! Continuing our foray into the world of non-Westernized manga publishing, Trigun promises to be entertaining with its huge guns, signature characters, wild shoot-em-up action, and funny writing. Vash is a nice guy, but everyone wants to kill him. An enigma of a man with a coat full of bullet holes, he's widely feared because of the destruction left in his wake. He's also highly valued for the price on his head, but he's no easy man to kill. Of course, that doesn't stop people from trying. What's his mission? Where's he from? This volume may have the answers to those questions and more. See what you've been missing in the video, visit Vash in true black and white coolness. Finally, Trigun is here! • The Dark Horse version of Trigun will be published in the original Japanese format!" "MAY050052" "TRIGUN VOL 2 TP (OCT030046) (MR) (C: 3)" 14.95 "YASUHIRO NIGHTOW FOR MATURE READERS On sale January 7, SC, 344pg, b&w, 5' x 7' Dark Horse continues it's parade of new manga with the second, super-fat volume of Trigun! Set in some kind of post-apocalypse western future, Trigun continues to knit a goofy yet mysterious story about a nice-guy gunslinger with a dangerous past and a huge bounty on his head. Everyone is after Vash the Stampede, but no one can put a bullet in him. Adding to the comedy is the pair of ladies working for an insurance company who must put a stop to Vash's destruction, though they certainly don't believe this amiable prankster is the vicious destroyer. It's a fun read, and super thick, packed full of silliness and action. " "MAY050053" "TRIGUN ANIME MANGA VOL 1 TP (JUL040045) (C: 3)" 14.95 "YASUHIRO NIGHTOW (W/A) On sale October 27, SC, 160pg, FC, 5' x 7' Adding to the Trigun collection of fantastic television animation and dynamic manga, a new hybrid of the two mediums arrives to keep the experience alive. Composed entirely of frames taken from the popular Japanese animated television series, the Trigun anime manga books are enhanced with colorful sound effects and dialogue taken directly from the teleplay. • The Trigun anime is a cornerstone of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming. • Dark Horse sold over 100,000 copies of the first two volumes of Trigun, making it one of America's most popular manga series! " "MAY050054" "VAMPIRE HUNTER D VOL 2 NOVEL SC (MR) (C: 4)" 8.95 "HIDEYUKI KIKUCHI (W) and YOSHITAKA AMANO painted cover and eight black- and-white interior illustrations The adventures of Vampire Hunter D continue! Vampires: murderous creatures in the shape of humans, they stalk the night feeding on the blood of innocents. Seemingly immortal, they can be destroyed only by the use of a stake through the heart, severing of their heads, or exposure to sunlight. By the year 12, 090 A.D. vampires have ruled the Earth for almost 300 years, and it is only these weaknesses that have kept these foul monsters from totally overrunning the world. But what happens when those rules no longer apply? The village of Tsepesh sits in the eternal shadow of an abandoned castle, a onetime stronghold of the Nobility, the vampire lords who rule the devastated wasteland of the future. Ten years ago four children disappeared while playing near the castle, only to mysteriously reappear a month later. Now vampires have begun to hunt in the daylight. Are the two events connected? The villagers turn to the vampire hunter known only as D, but as he follows the children, now adults, the answers he finds may be more terrifying than anything he could ever imagine." "MAY050055" "STAR WARS EMPIRE #35 (C: 3)" .00 "JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), BRIAN CHING (P), and MICHAEL ATIYEH (C) All-Darth Vader Issue! Information obtained from a prisoner captured on Jabiim has set Darth Vader on the trail of the Rebel Fleet. No Alliance defense can divert Vader from his target, and if he is successful it will mean the destruction of the fleet and the end of the Rebellion. But there is one small hope for the Rebels, and it all comes down to one man pursuing his duties with an unshakable zeal, and remaining a 'model officer' to the end… Ironman writer John Jackson Miller joins the Star Wars team with this one-shot story of duty, honor, and betrayal within the Empire." "MAY050056" "STAR WARS REPUBLIC #79 (C: 3)" .00 "WELLES HARTLEY (W), DOUG WHEATLEY (P), CHRISTOPHER CHUCKRY (C), and JOHN GALLAGHER (Cover) The galaxy has changed for the Jedi, their Order has been dealt a crippling blow. Now the dark times have begun, and individual Jedi are left to decide whether they will stay true to the duty they took on during the Clone Wars, cast themselves to the will of the Force, or abandon their beliefs altogether. None of the decisions is easy, and all of them are fraught with peril! Republic embarks on the first step into the 'dark times' after Revenge of the Sith!" "MAY050057" "STAR WARS EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH TP (JAN050044) (C: 3 & 4)" 12.95 "The official comics adaptation of the most anticipated of the Star Wars films! The action of the Clone Wars comes to a dramatic conclusion, and events are put in place for A New Hope. Battles rage in space, armies clash on alien worlds, heroes become martyrs, and friends become enemies-all leading up to the biggest, longest, and most incredible lightsaber duel in Star Wars history! This is the film that answers the questions, How did Anakin succumb to the dark side? What happened to Luke and Leia's mother? And why are there no Jedi around in the original Trilogy? Artist Doug Wheatley (Star Wars: Empire volume two) brings a level of life and detail to the adaptation that rivals that of the films themselves. An epic graphic novel not to be missed!" "MAY050058" "STAR WARS EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE TP (STAR09296) (C: 3)" 12.95 "by Henry Gilroy, Rodolfo Damaggio, and Al Williamson; cover by Greg Manchess Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace is the seminal tale of the Star Wars mythos, unlocking the history and events that laid the foundation for the Rebel Alliance's epic struggle against the Empire as chronicled in the original Star Wars film trilogy. Featuring familiar characters as never before seen and introducing new players destined to become Star Wars icons, Episode I is a must-see film experience, and this comics adaptation is a must-read for all Star Wars enthusiasts. Adapted by Henry Gilroy from the original screenplay by master filmmaker George Lucas and illustrated by Rodolfo Damaggio and comics legend Al Williamson. SC, 112pg, FC" "MAY050059" "STAR WARS EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE ADVENTURES TP (STAR10790) (C: 3)" 12.95 "by Mark Schultz, Ryder Windham, Tim Truman, and Henry Gilroy, pencilled by Galen Showman, Robert Teranishi, Steve Crespo, and Martin Egelund Showcasing key characters from Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, this exciting collection expands the story from the international film blockbuster, exposing key events from the epic tale not shown on screen. Join Queen Amidala, Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker, along with a top-flight creative cast in this essential piece of the Episode I mythos. Also includes the hard-to-find Episode I The Phantom Menace #1/2, previously available only in Wizard magazine. SC, 7x10, 112pg, FC" "MAY050060" "STAR WARS EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES TP (STAR15667) (C: 3)" 17.95 "Adapted by Henry Gilroy from the original screenplay by George Lucas and Jonathan Hales with art by Jan Duursema and Ray Kryssing; cover by Tsuneo Sanda Star Wars: Attack of the Clones is a seminal tale of the Star Wars mythos, unlocking some of the history and events that laid the foundation for the Rebel Alliance's epic struggle against the Empire as chronicled in the original Star Wars film trilogy. Featuring familiar characters as never seen before and introducing new players destined to become Star Wars icons, Episode II is a must-see film, and this graphic novel is a must-read for all Star Wars enthusiasts. Adapted by Henry Gilroy from the original screenplay by George Lucas and Jonathan Hales, and illustrated by Jan Duursema and Ray Kryssing. Make sure you catch this legendary series that's sure to please Star Wars fans of all ages. On sale April 17. SC, 144pg, FC " "MAY050061" "STAR WARS VISIONARIES TP (JAN050045) (C: 3)" 17.95 "They've been responsible for some of the most dazzling and awe-inspiring visuals ever put to film, and now the concept artists, behind the Star Wars prequels are bringing their considerable talents to comics. Just in time for Star Wars: Episode III, the wildly gifted minds of the Lucasfilm art department and visual effects powerhouse Industrial Light & Magic come together to tell their own Star Wars tales in this compilation of short stories. Given free reign to explore any and every aspect of the Star Wars universe, each artist offers a new twist or a deeper view into that galaxy far, far away. Nowhere else will you find a more pure or more different look at George Lucas' enduring creation than through the eyes of the Star Wars: Visionaries." "MAY050062" "STAR WARS PANEL TO PANEL FROM THE PAGES OF DH TP (JUN040059) (C: 3)" 19.95 "DAVE DORMAN (A), HUGH FLEMING (A), CAM KENNEDY (A), TSUNEO SANDA (A), TERESE NIELSEN (A), KIA ASAMIYA (A), JON FOSTER (A), KILIAN PLUNKETT (A), and more On sale September 29, SC, 192pg, FC, 9' x 12' From 1992 to 1999, Dark Horse Comics was virtually the only source of new Star Wars visual art. Even after the release of the new films, the talented artists at Dark Horse have continued to expand thee depth and breadth of the Star Wars galaxy. From ancient Jedi to alien worlds, from fantastic creatures to faster-than-light spaceships, no other publisher has produced so many dazzling images from our generation's greatest mythology. This book presents an amazing selection of covers and interior images from over a decade of Dark Horse's comics and graphic novels, by some of the best artists the world over. A visual feast for anyone who enjoyed the films, a true treasure for the dedicated Star Wars fan!" "MAY050063" "STAR WARS A NEW HOPE THE SPECIAL ED TP (STAR06001) (C: 3)" 9.95 "by Bruce Jones, Eduardo Barreto, Al Williamson, & James Sinclair; cover by Greg & Tim Hildebrandt You saw it in the theaters - now read this all-new adaptation of Star Wars: A New Hope! Crafted completely from scratch by Bruce Jones, Eduardo Barreto, and longtime Star Wars artist Al Williamson, this all-new trade paperback includes the new Special Edition scenes. SC, 7x10, 104pg, FC" "MAY050064" "STAR WARS EMPIRE STRIKES BACK SPECIAL EDITION TP (STAR06000) (C: 3)" 9.95 "cover by Greg & Tim Hildebrandt Dark Horse Comics is proud to present, in an all-new package, the comics adaptation of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The Special Edition. This is the classic adaptation, reprinted from the original Star Wars comic-book series. SC, 7x10, 104pg, FC" "MAY050065" "STAR WARS RETURN OF THE JEDI SPECIAL ED TP (STAR06007) (C: 3)" 9.95 "cover by Greg & Tim Hildebrandt Dark Horse presents Star Wars: Return of the Jedi-The Special Edition, the third thrilling chapter in the greatest space fantasy ever! This collection includes a 30-page gallery featuring the original pre-production sketches, as well as new Special Edition production art. SC, 7x10, 104pg, FC" "MAY050066" "STAR WARS CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOL 1 TP (MAR040020) (C: 3)" 6.95 "HADEN BLACKMAN (W) and BEN CALDWELL (A) On sale June 23, FC, 96pg, 5 1/4' x 7 1/2' A Double-Sized Clone Wars Special! Inspired by the Cartoon Network's Clone Wars cartoons, this new series uses the television show as a jumping-off point to tell new stories of heroism and villainy in the same stripped-down visual style. On the night-world of Nivek, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker must first overcome the limitations of fighting in the dark before they can take on the dreaded Shadowmen! Meanwhile, Jedi Masters Mace Windu and Saesee Tiin discover that push can come to shove when using the Force to fight battledroids. And, fresh from leading an underwater assault against Separatist forces on the water planet of Mon Calamari, Jedi Master Kit Fisto and his remaining clone troops reach the surface to find a new threat awaiting them! Incredible action, hot art, and lightning-fast pacing are coming your way in this new take on the Star Wars galaxy! • 96 page Digest Format!" "MAY050067" "STAR WARS CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOL 2 TP (AUG040087) (C: 3)" 6.95 "HADEN BLACKMAN (W), WELLES HARTLEY (W), MATT FILLBACH (A), and SHAWN FILLBACH (A) On sale November 10, SC, 96pg, FC, 5 1/4' x 7 1/2' Inspired by the Cartoon Network's Clone Wars cartoons, this series tells new stories of heroism and villainy in the same stripped-down visual style. In the rolling asteroid rings above a remote planet, General Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker play a deadly game of cat and mouse against Separatist droid fighters-and a squadron of highly skilled human pilots who have pledged their guns to Count Dooku. Find out why Anakin is known as the greatest pilot in the galaxy! Also in this volume, Jedi Master Luminara Unuli and her Padawan Barriss Offee race against time to evacuate farmers and their families before the droid forces of General Grievous overrun their village. When Barriss and her squad of clone troopers are caught in the path of the enemy army, only fast thinking and steel resolve can save the day! Incredible action, hot art, and lightning-fast pacing are coming your way in this new take on the Star Wars galaxy! " "MAY050068" "STAR WARS CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOL 3 TP (NOV040051) (C: 3)" 6.95 "As the Clone Wars continue to rock the Star Wars universe, the Republic's forces, led by the Jedi, find themselves drawn ever-deeper into Darth Sidious' evil web. With stories covering all aspects of the Clone Wars-from the trials of the revered Jedi Master Yoda, to the tribulations of the lowliest Clone Troopers fighting on the front lines, to the wicked machinations of the dreaded Count Dooku and General Grievous-these fast-paced tales feature a unique look into the world of Star Wars and at the events that shook the Galaxy far, far away… • Inspired by the Cartoon Network's hit Clone Wars cartoons, this series presents all-new tales of super-charged action and compelling drama, delivered in the same hyper-kinetic visual style as the acclaimed animated series. • With the release of the motion-picture, Star Wars: Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith in spring 2005, Star Wars mania will be at a fever-pitch in 2005!" "MAY050069" "STAR WARS CLONE WARS VOL 1 THE DEFENSE OF KAMINO TP (STAR19494) (C: 3)" 14.95 "JOHN OSTRANDER, JAN DUURSEMA, and others On sale June 18, SC, 128pg, FC The Clone Wars have begun! Ever since the wars were mentioned in the very first Star Wars film, fans have been dying to know more. Attack of the Clones offered a glimpse, 'The Defense of Kamino' brings the galaxy-wide conflict into full view! Two undercover Jedi discover a Separatist plan to destroy the cloning facility on the watery world of Kamino, thus crippling the Republic's ability to fight. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are part of a Jedi fighter squadron sent to protect the installation, but they learn that there are heroes fighting for the Separatist cause as well as for the Republic, and that Jango Fett, though dead, still has something to say about how this war is fought! Meanwhile, Mace Windu, the leader of the Jedi Council, must deal with a rift in the Jedi ranks-a matter that reveals a Jedi traitor and a new Dark Jedi working in league with Dooku. Mace is considered one of the best swordsmen in the galaxy, but can he stand up to the swordmaster who taught him everything he knows-including the mysterious techinque known as 'Vaapad'? New characters and new worlds are revealed as the Clone Wars spreads throughout the galaxy!" "MAY050070" "STAR WARS CLONE WARS VOL 2 VICTORIES AND SACRIFICES TP (STAR20184) (C: 3)" 14.95 "HADEN BLACKMAN/JOHN OSTRANDER/TOMÁS GIORELLO/JAN DUURSEMA/BRIAN CHING On sale September 3, SC, 120pg, FC From one of the swamp moons of Naboo, to the war-torn cityscapes of Brentaal IV, the battles of the Clone Wars have thrown the galaxy into turmoil. New Separatist threats, ranging from deadly biological weapons, to dark Jedi, to unkillable alien bounty hunters, have the loyalist Jedi and their clone troops pushed to their limits. This graphic novel collection contains three separate, yet linked stories of heroism and sacrifice set during the time between Episode II and Episode III!" "MAY050071" "STAR WARS CLONE WARS VOL 3 LAST STAND ON JABIIM TP (NOV030065) (C: 3)" 14.95 "by HADEN BLACKMAN, BRIAN CHING, and VICTOR LLAMAS On sale February 25, SC, 104pg, FC General Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Padawan Anakin Skywalker find themselves in command of a regiment of Clone Troopers on the muddy battlefields of the rain world of Jabiim. With their supply lines stretched thin and reinforcements unable to land due to the perpetual storms, the Jedi and their army have become easy targets for the rebel Alto Stratus and his elite Nimbus warriors. But the situation goes from bad to worse when General Kenobi is listed missing in action, and Anakin is teamed with a group of other masterless young Jedi on a doomed mission to hold the last line in the Republic's defense! The Clone Wars heat up in this beautifully illustrated graphic novel that chronicles one of the major battles of the conflict! After twenty-six years, the most anticipated era in Star Wars history is finally being revealed, with new characters, new locations, and unbelievable action leading toward the events in Episode III. • Dark Horse has sold over 10,000 copies of the first volume of Star Wars: Clone Wars in less than 3 months!" "MAY050072" "STAR WARS CLONE WARS VOL 4 LIGHT & DARK TP (FEB040057) (C: 3)" 16.95 "JOHN OSTRANDER (W), JAN DUURSEMA (P), and DAN PARSONS (I) THOMÁS GIORELLO (Cover) On sale May 12, SC, 136pg, FC The Jedi are taught to use the Force for good; to avail themselves only to the light side. But the dark side can be a dangerous temptation to even the strongest Jedi, as Aayla Secura learns when she battles former Jedi-in-training Aurra Sing, and Quinlan Vos discovers when he crosses swords with a true master of the dark, Count Dooku. Set against the backdrop of the Clone Wars, this novel-length adventure is filled with espionage, betrayal, and amazing lightsaber battles. It all begins with a dangerous undercover assignment that leads to…well, we dare not reveal the shocking ending! A story that is sure to have Star Wars fans talking-and wondering whether the fate of the Jedi lies in the light, or the dark…This volume collects Star Wars: Repubic issues 54 and 63, Star Wars: Jedi-Aayla Secura, and Star Wars: Jedi-Dooku." "MAY050073" "STAR WARS CLONE WARS VOL 5 THE BEST BLADES TP (AUG040088) (C: 3)" 17.95 "JOHN OSTRANDER (W), HADEN BLACKMAN (W), JEREMY BARLOW (W), TOMÁS GIORELLO (A), BRANDON BADEAUX (A), and HOON (A) On sale November 24, SC, 144pg, FC, 7' x 10' 'Try us all, these times do. In this war, unsheathed must all of the Jedi's blades be. Survive constant use, even the best blades cannot.' -Master Yoda The darkest days of the Clone Wars have arrived, when even victories are cause for abiding sorrow; when the hopes for a brighter future are lost in the turmoil of a divided galaxy; and when friendships are tools of convenience and the reason for betrayals. From political intrigue within the Senate to bloody battlefields on exotic worlds, the war has left its mark on the bystanders as well as the combatants, and the events in this wide-ranging volume reveal the extent of the damage. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker battle for survival, Senator Bail Organa struggles to preserve freedom within the Republic, and Master Yoda strives to prevent an old friend from plunging a system into war in four exciting stories from the Clone Wars! • The first two Star Wars: Clone Wars volumes sold over 20,000 copies. " "MAY050074" "BETTIE PAGE IN ORANGE BLACK T/S SM (C: 4)" .00 "A bevy of new Betties! We're introducing two new styles to our line of Bettie Page T-shirts.Colorful designs on popular T-shirt styles make for a great combination. We've got a delicious orange Bettie image on a scoop neck, half sleeve tee, and Bettie looking cute in a bathing suit on a pink shirt of the same style." "MAY050075" "BETTIE PAGE IN ORANGE BLACK T/S MED (C: 4)" .00 "A bevy of new Betties! We're introducing two new styles to our line of Bettie Page T-shirts.Colorful designs on popular T-shirt styles make for a great combination. We've got a delicious orange Bettie image on a scoop neck, half sleeve tee, and Bettie looking cute in a bathing suit on a pink shirt of the same style." "MAY050076" "BETTIE PAGE IN ORANGE BLACK T/S LG (C: 4)" .00 "A bevy of new Betties! We're introducing two new styles to our line of Bettie Page T-shirts.Colorful designs on popular T-shirt styles make for a great combination. We've got a delicious orange Bettie image on a scoop neck, half sleeve tee, and Bettie looking cute in a bathing suit on a pink shirt of the same style." "MAY050077" "BETTIE PAGE IN ORANGE BLACK T/S XL (C: 4)" .00 "A bevy of new Betties! We're introducing two new styles to our line of Bettie Page T-shirts.Colorful designs on popular T-shirt styles make for a great combination. We've got a delicious orange Bettie image on a scoop neck, half sleeve tee, and Bettie looking cute in a bathing suit on a pink shirt of the same style." "MAY050078" "BETTIE PAGE IN BATHING SUIT PINK T/S SM (C: 4)" .00 "A bevy of new Betties! We're introducing two new styles to our line of Bettie Page T-shirts.Colorful designs on popular T-shirt styles make for a great combination. We've got a delicious orange Bettie image on a scoop neck, half sleeve tee, and Bettie looking cute in a bathing suit on a pink shirt of the same style." "MAY050079" "BETTIE PAGE IN BATHING SUIT PINK T/S MED (C: 4)" .00 "A bevy of new Betties! We're introducing two new styles to our line of Bettie Page T-shirts.Colorful designs on popular T-shirt styles make for a great combination. We've got a delicious orange Bettie image on a scoop neck, half sleeve tee, and Bettie looking cute in a bathing suit on a pink shirt of the same style." "MAY050080" "BETTIE PAGE IN BATHING SUIT PINK T/S LG (C: 4)" .00 "A bevy of new Betties! We're introducing two new styles to our line of Bettie Page T-shirts.Colorful designs on popular T-shirt styles make for a great combination. We've got a delicious orange Bettie image on a scoop neck, half sleeve tee, and Bettie looking cute in a bathing suit on a pink shirt of the same style." "MAY050081" "BETTIE PAGE IN BATHING SUIT PINK T/S XL (C: 4)" .00 "A bevy of new Betties! We're introducing two new styles to our line of Bettie Page T-shirts.Colorful designs on popular T-shirt styles make for a great combination. We've got a delicious orange Bettie image on a scoop neck, half sleeve tee, and Bettie looking cute in a bathing suit on a pink shirt of the same style." "MAY050082" "TATTOO PIERCING PORTFOLIO (MR) (C: 3 & 4)" 19.99 "Spanish grand master fantasy artist Luis Royo presents a sexy new portfolio collection of illustrations, each suitable for framing. Luis Royo has claimed a place as one of today's most accomplished painters of science fiction and fantasy themes. He features beautiful women, placed in imaginative and atmospheric settings, adorned with fantastic tattoos and body ornamentation. This package consists of six 13 1/2' x 10 3/8' oversized full-color plates featuring Royo's sexiest women, plus six black & white sketch plates. It is packaged in a deluxe illustrated folder for safe storage and handsome presentation." "MAY050083" "CYBERWORLD PORTFOLIO (STAR14983) (MR)" 19.99 "One of Dark Horse's best-selling items last year was the fantastic Cybergirls portfolio by Masamune Shirow, the world-renowned creator of Ghost in the Shell and Intron Depot. We are thrilled to offer a brand new companion portfolio, Cyberworld. The Portfolio contains six 13 1/2' x 10 3/8' oversize full-color plates featuring Shirow's sexiest science- fiction women, plus explanatory notes on separate sheets. It's packaged in a deluxe illustrated folder for safe storage and handsome presentation. Six 13 1/2'x 10 3/8' color prints " "MAY050084" "KATSUYA TERADA COVER GIRLS PORTFOLIO (MAY040104) (MR)" 19.99 "On sale July 28, six 13 1/2'x 10 3/8' color prints in folder FOR MATURE READERS One of Japan's most gifted illustrators, KatsuyaTerada presents a series of beautiful , sometimes disturbing, painted images of his cover girls, originally created for Wanai-magazine. Dark Horse is proud to continue our series of portfolios collecting the all-time greatest artworks from the fascinating world of Japanese illustration, with this set of charming and provocative renditions of fantasy females. This handsomely-packaged set of full-color pictures, each text free and suitable for framing, contains six 13 ½'x 10 3/8' color prints in folder. The portfolio also contains a black & white plate with commentary from Katsuya Terada. The back of the folder pictures all the interior images, so they can be viewed in the store without having to open the package. • Look for more Terada products comic next month including stationery sets and a journal!" "MAY050085" "LUIS ROYOS CHAINS PORTFOLIO (MR)" 19.99 "Hot on the heels of the well-received Tattoos portfolio comes another sexy new portfolio collection of illustrations, each suitable for framing. Spanish artist Luis Royo has claimed a place as one of today's most accomplished painters of science fiction and fantasy themes. He features beautiful women, placed in imaginative and atmospheric settings, with this suite of new paintings, stunningly reproduced as a deluxe full-color portfolio titled Chains. This package consists of six 13 1/2' x 10 3/8' oversize full-color plates featuring Royo's sexiest women, plus illustrated explanatory notes. It is packaged in a deluxe illustrated folder for safe storage and handsome presentation. MATURE READERS On sale June 5 Six 13 1/2' x 10 3/8' color prints in folder " "MAY050086" "MASAMUNE SHIROW CYBERGIRLS PORTFOLIO (STAR11429) (MR)" 19.95 "The work of Japanese writer/artist Masamune Shirow has taken the world by storm! From his manga graphic novels like Ghost in the Shell, Appleseed, and Orion to his stunning Intron Depot art books and CD-ROM, his superior illustration technique and wild imagination have won him fans in every country. This package consists of six 13½' x 10 3/8' full-color plates featuring Shirow's sexiest science-fiction women, plus explanatory notes on separate sheets. It is packaged in a deluxe illustrated folder for safe storage and handsome presentation. Be advised: contains nudity. Portfolio " "MAY050088" "LITTLE LULU VINYL FIGURE (C: 4)" 17.99 "With the popularity of Dark Horse's release of the complete library of classic Little Lulu comics, we are happy to offer Little Lulu and her sidekick Tubby as 8' vinyl figures. From her first appearance in The Saturday Evening Post in the 1930s as a single panel gag strip, Little Lulu has gone on to become a beloved cultural icon all over the world. Tubby was alternately Little Lulu's closest companion and biggest nemesis-forever getting into mischief and hatching schemes. Tubby and his club, the Junior Paratroopers often found themselves matching wits with Lulu, with often disastrous results. Whether you purchase one, or both, Lulu and Tubby will be your cute companions! " "MAY050089" "TUBBY VINYL FIGURE (C: 4)" 17.99 "With the popularity of Dark Horse's release of the complete library of classic Little Lulu comics, we are happy to offer Little Lulu and her sidekick Tubby as 8' vinyl figures. From her first appearance in The Saturday Evening Post in the 1930s as a single panel gag strip, Little Lulu has gone on to become a beloved cultural icon all over the world. Tubby was alternately Little Lulu's closest companion and biggest nemesis-forever getting into mischief and hatching schemes. Tubby and his club, the Junior Paratroopers often found themselves matching wits with Lulu, with often disastrous results. Whether you purchase one, or both, Lulu and Tubby will be your cute companions! " "MAY050090" "MAAKIES UNCLE GABBY PVC FIGURE (STAR19380)" 24.99 "On July 30, 8' tall three piece PVC What sorrow it is to drink alone! We have heard the pleas of our sodden friend Drinky Crow and now present to you the glory that is UNCLE GABBY. Fresh from the pages of Maakies by Tony Millionaire, Uncle Gabby stands eight inches tall, dresses to the left and is currently suffering from acute earwax build-up. Beneath his hat lurks his brain that has a mind of its own. His arms can flail, his hat can be doffed and his brain can wander off to greener pastures. Truly a better toy was never made." "MAY050091" "USAGI YOJIMBO VINYL FIGURE (STAR19500)" 24.99 "8' tall pvc figure, fully painted and packaged in a full color box This highly detailed 8' soft vinyl figure of Usagi Yojimbo is sure to impress. We've worked closely with Stan Sakai to perfect the sculpting and painting of this figure. This ronin rabbit is ready for battle and has a stare that can pierce right through you. You can almost hear Usagi's thoughts about how he is going to dice you up into rabbit bite-sized pieces. You'd best mind your manners." "MAY050092" "MIGHTY MOUSE VINYL FIGURE (MAR040069)" 17.99 "On sale June 2, 5' tall, PVC figure Generations have grown up watching Mighty Mouse cartoons and the antics of this beloved mouse. Now you can have your very own superhero in the form of a Mighty Mouse PVC figure which perfectly captures the majesty of this robust rodent. Set him on your shelf and you'll always be safe from the likes of Oil-Can Harry!" "MAY050093" "KOTOBUKIYA STAR WARS DARTH VADER #2 MODEL KIT (C: 3 & 4)" 99.99 "A new release in our import program of the award-winning large vinyl Star Wars figures! This figure incorporates a new pose for Darth Vader, stopped in battle, lightsaber behind him, as he summons the power of the dark side to assist in his evil ways. With fantastic craftsmanship and attention to detail Kotobukiya has succeeded in bringing Darth Vader to life once again." "MAY050094" "KOTOBUKIYA STAR WARS STORMTROOPER W LUCK HEAD KIT (Res) (C: 3 & 4)" 99.99 "On sale May 12, 11' tall, vinyl figure, packaged in window box They are the Emperor's frontline in maintaining control of a galaxy torn by Rebellion. Trained from birth in the ways of combat, they are the shock troops, intimidators, and cannon fodder of the Empire. Now you can own this ubiquitous symbol of Imperial authority and control in the form of a one-seventh scale pre-painted model kit. So easy to assemble, you can have him guarding your display shelves or desk in minutes. So impressive an life-like, he'll be a source of pride for years to come. Order one and complete your collection, or order ten and complete an entire squad!" "MAY050095" "KOTOBUKIYA BOBA FETT VINYL MODEL KIT (JUL040115) (C: 3)" 99.99 "On sale September 15, 13', packaged in a color window box New! Just released in Japan! A new release in our import program of the award-winning Kotobukiya large vinyl Star Wars figures, this one is likely to prove to be one of the most popular releases of all. Certainly Boba Fett is the favorite of Star Wars fans everywhere, and the fantastic craftsmanship and attention to detail that are lavished on this figure make it one of the coolest collectibles available. " "MAY050096" "KOTOBUKIYA STAR WARS HAN SOLO VINYL MODEL KIT (SEP040120) (C: 3)" 99.99 "On sale December 15, 13' tall, vinyl figure, packaged in a window box A new release in our import program of the award-winning Artfx large vinyl Star Wars figures depicts one of the most-requested characters from the original trilogy-Han Solo. Han and his Wookiee first mate and co-pilot Chewbacca had a variety of adventures throughout the fringe of galactic society. Solo not only made useful allies, but powerful enemies. Han eventually met up with a young gambler named Lando Calrissian. After a period of adventuring, Han won Lando's freighter, the Millennium Falcon in a heated sabacc game. As always, Kotobukiya's attention to detail and great craftsmanship is on display. " "MAY050097" "KOTOBUKIYA JANGO FETT SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT (NOV030075) (C: 3)" 94.99 "On sale March 10, 11' tall, vinyl figure, packaged in window box Dark Horse is proud to continue this line of exquisite vinyl figures imported from Japan and manufactured by one of the world's premiere model makers, Koto, Inc. This month sees the release of Jango Fett, one of the galaxy's deadliest bounty hunters, the basis of the clone army, and father to Boba Fett. Jango stands more than eleven inches tall and comes packaged in a beautifully designed window box. This detailed representation of the ultimate bounty hunter belongs on the shelf of any serious Star Wars collector." "MAY050098" "KOTOBUKIYA STAR WARS ANAKIN SKYWALKER MODEL KIT (C: 3)" 94.99 "On sale May 12, 13' tall, vinyl figure, packaged in window box Dark Horse continues its exciting import program of the award-winning Kotobukiya large vinyl Star Wars figures. The master craftsmen responsible for the creation of these figures have spared no expense in getting every detail just right. This month's release from the Episode II series is an action pose of Anakin Skywalker. Poised and ready for battle, he conjures up all the excitement of filmdom's most cherished space fantasy. Measuring approximately 13' from the base to the tip of his light saber, this figure is detailed and highly collectible. Packaged in a giant color window-box, this item will be a must for any serious collection." "MAY050099" "KOTOBUKIYA DARTH VADER SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT (O/A) (C: 3)" 99.99 "On sale January 7, 13' tall, vinyl figure, packaged in a window box The most exciting import program of the year! Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce the first of a series of large vinyl figures of Star Wars characters. Created by the leading artisans of Koto, Inc. of Japan, these figures are exacting in every detail. Our initial release is Darth Vader, one of the most dastardly villians ever created. This Darth is BIG. He measures a whopping 13 ' tall, and is packaged in a gigantic window box-style package. From his flowing cape to his menacing lightsabre, he is the embodiment of pure evil. This is a great item for any Star Wars fan or figure collector." "MAY050100" "KOTOBUKIYA STAR WARS OBI-WAN KENOBI PRE PAINTED MODEL KIT (DEC030026) (C: 3)" 94.99 "On sale March 10, 13' tall snap-together vinyl model kit Dark Horse Comics continues its relationship with Japan's manufacturer of models and figures, Kotobukiya, Inc., to bring this series of ultra-detailed vinyl model kits to American collectors. This month we offer Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master and teacher to Anakin Skywalker, captured as he rushes into battle. This masterfully sculpted model, which is very easily assembled, stands thirteen inches tall and comes in a full-color window box." "MAY050101" "KOTOBUKIYA STAR WARS DARTH MAUL MODEL KIT (FEB040061) (C: 3)" 99.99 "On sale May 12, 13' tall, vinyl figure, packaged in window box New! Just released in japan! A new phase in our import program of the award-winning Artfx large vinyl Star Wars figures. This one is perhaps the best one yet created in this or any other Star Wars licensed products program. Quite a statement, we know, but the picture speaks for itself we think. This month's release is an action pose of evil Darth Maul, surely among the most popular .Exuding menace, he is one bad dude!. Measuring approximately 13', packaged in a giant color window-box, this item will go quickly." "MAY050122" "WINNIE THE POOH BOBBLE HEADS GACHA CAPSULE TOY ASST (Net) (O/A) (C: 3)" 100.00 "Retailers! See your order form for details on ordering and a special offer! 'The Gacha are doing pretty well and are popular with walk-in traffic. Marvel and Lord of the Rings are the top two properties.' -Dan Parent, Ace Comics, Orlando, FL 'We cycle through our stock of the different Gacha to keep the assortments fresh. Simpsons items are the best!' -Derek Collins, Heroes Hangout, Myrtle Beach, SC 'I didn't realize having an abundance of quarters could make me so much money.' -Kelly Heying, Buy Me Toys.com, South Bend, IN 'Disney properties and superhero stuff does very well. Most of the properties appeal to kids, but the superhero items appeal to our regular customers as well as their children. We've placed the machine right next to our young reader's section where it has been very popular.' -Doug Adams, Comic Book World, Louisville, KY Available now! " "MAY050124" "MATRIX STATUE NEO (C: 4)" 95.00 "Gentle Giant Studios continues to set a new standard for realism in sculpted collectibles. This new series, distributed by Dark Horse, features full-figure treatments of key characters from The Matrix. It is only fitting that the initial release be the main characters Neo and Trinity. First up is the full-size Neo statue. Portrayed by Keanu Reeves, this sculpture is based upon actual three-dimensional scans of the actor himself. The statue, which creates the illusion of Neo suspended in midair, is 15' tall (Neo's body is 12') will be packaged in deluxe special packaging, and will be a handpainted individually numbered, limited edition. Joining Neo will be none other than the dangerous and beautiful Trinity. Portrayed in the films by Carrie-Anne Moss, she is as close to reality as is possible in a sculpture. Based on actual three-dimensional computer scanning, the realism extends even to details like her elaborately tricked-out motorcycle. This stunning piece is the finest Matrix collectible yet produced! Exact edition sizes have not been finally determined by Gentle Giant as of press time." "MAY050125" "MATRIX STATUE TRINITY (C: 4)" 95.00 "Gentle Giant Studios continues to set a new standard for realism in sculpted collectibles. This new series, distributed by Dark Horse, features full-figure treatments of key characters from The Matrix. It is only fitting that the initial release be the main characters Neo and Trinity. First up is the full-size Neo statue. Portrayed by Keanu Reeves, this sculpture is based upon actual three-dimensional scans of the actor himself. The statue, which creates the illusion of Neo suspended in midair, is 15' tall (Neo's body is 12') will be packaged in deluxe special packaging, and will be a handpainted individually numbered, limited edition. Joining Neo will be none other than the dangerous and beautiful Trinity. Portrayed in the films by Carrie-Anne Moss, she is as close to reality as is possible in a sculpture. Based on actual three-dimensional computer scanning, the realism extends even to details like her elaborately tricked-out motorcycle. This stunning piece is the finest Matrix collectible yet produced! Exact edition sizes have not been finally determined by Gentle Giant as of press time." "MAY050126" "BETTIE PAGE DRESS UP MAGNET SET (STAR12265) (C: 3)" 19.95 "Acclaimed illustrator Dave Stevens has been working feverishly to create this new magnet set. The result is a luscious, stunning, fully rendered 8' tall Bettie Page magnet in full color. As if this wasn't enough, Stevens also created a whole boudoir of accessories, including gloves, hats, bathing suits, and more. Now you can create the Bettie of your dreams in high style. " "MAY050127" "BETTIE PAGE LUNCH BOX (JUL046027)" 14.99 "You never had a lunchbox like this to take to school, and would have been thrown out if you did. Featuring retro-look Technicolor photography by Bunny Yeager, this sizzling-yet -substantial carrier is authorized and licensed. Sure to be a collector's item, our Bettie Page lunchbox is perfect for all your hot tamale needs. Measures 7 5/8' x 6' x 3 1/2'." "MAY050128" "COASTER SET BETTIE PAGE (STAR13136)" 12.99 "Have a drink on Bettie! This set of four sturdy, thick coasters features full-color images of timeless super-babe Bettie Page by acclaimed photographer Bunny Yeager. The coasters are 1/8' thick cork, 4' square, with laminated tops. Set of 4 full-color photo coasters " "MAY050129" "BETTIE PAGE FIGURE PHOTO BETTIE #2 (STAR13250)" 24.99 "Following the success of our first Bettie Page figure, Jungle Bettie, comes the newest one, placing the delightful Ms. Page in an environment that is her true milieu, the photo studio! Sculptor Steve Kiwus has created a provocative and sexy Bettie in lingerie, waxing sassy and sultry for an overweight, middle-aged photographer. Accessories include, a camera, light, and photo backdrops to complete the illusion. Limited articulation prevents us from actually calling this an 'action figure,' but there is the ability to adjust her pose somewhat. 6 1/2' tall, 50's motif, packaged in a full-color window box." "MAY050130" "BETTIE PAGE ACTION FIGURE CLEOPATRA (NOV030077)" 14.99 "On sale March 25, 7' tall action figure w/accessories The Queen of Pinups as the Queen of the Nile. Bettie takes her rightful place among the revered beauties of the world, dressed in stately Cleopatra garb. Accompanying Her Highness are a bevy of Egyptian accessories: an asp, staff, dagger, and more. One of our favorite sculptors, Derek Handy, has based this figure of Bettie on some of her more playful photos-simultaneously smiling and sexy. This is the first in a new series of Bettie Page action figures. " "MAY050131" "BETTIE PAGE STICKER PACK CLASSIC (O/A)" 6.99 "We've taken our popular vinyl Bettie Stickers and made them even more beautiful. Each pack contains 4 Bettie stickers and a flashy header card to make displaying them even easier. And the best part? Buy the pack and save a buck of the combined retail price of the four stickers. On sale October 4 full color stickers " "MAY050132" "BETTIE STICKER PACK AMUSEMENT (O/A)" 6.99 "We've taken our popular vinyl Bettie Stickers and made them even more beautiful. Each pack contains 4 Bettie stickers and a flashy header card to make displaying them even easier. And the best part? Buy the pack and save a buck of the combined retail price of the four stickers. On sale October 4 full color stickers " "MAY050133" "BETTIE PAGE STICKER #1 DEVIL BETTIE (STAR15175)" 1.99 "Stick em here, stick em there, stick 'em everywhere! This sticker has the sexy Bettie Page in a devil suit! Stick 'em on your backpacks, books, and buddies! Stick up your doors, desks and dorms! Stick it! Stickers sold individually. " "MAY050134" "BETTIE PAGE STICKER #3 LEOPARD BETTIE (STAR15177)" 1.99 "Stick em here, stick em there, stick 'em everywhere! We took some of the best Dark Horse characters and made em really sticky. Like Tony Millionaire's Sock Monkey, Dark Horse's own Bombshell and The Nevermen, plus our perennial faves Bettie Page and Charles Atlas. Stick 'em on your backpacks, books, and buddies! Stick up your doors, desks and dorms! Stick it! Stickers sold individually. " "MAY050135" "BETTIE PAGE STICKER #4 RED BETTIE (STAR15178)" 1.99 "Stick em here, stick em there, stick 'em everywhere! We took some of the best Dark Horse characters and made em really sticky. Like Tony Millionaire's Sock Monkey, Dark Horse's own Bombshell and The Nevermen, plus our perennial faves Bettie Page and Charles Atlas. Stick 'em on your backpacks, books, and buddies! Stick up your doors, desks and dorms! Stick it! Stickers sold individually. " "MAY050136" "BETTIE PAGE STICKER #5 LEOPARD (STAR15387)" 1.99 "Stick 'em here, stick 'em there, stick 'em everywhere! Dark Horse brings you more cool full-color stickers, like Bettie Page, The Sopranos, and best known for her photos of Bettie page, from behind the camera we bring you Bunny Yeager. Stick 'em on your backpacks, books, and buddies! Stick up your doors, desks, and dorms! Stick it! Stickers sold individually. On sale January 30" "MAY050137" "BETTIE PAGE STICKER #6 OCEAN (STAR15388)" 1.99 "Stick 'em here, stick 'em there, stick 'em everywhere! Dark Horse brings you more cool full-color stickers, like Bettie Page, The Sopranos, and best known for her photos of Bettie page, from behind the camera we bring you Bunny Yeager. Stick 'em on your backpacks, books, and buddies! Stick up your doors, desks, and dorms! Stick it! Stickers sold individually. On sale January 30" "MAY050138" "BETTIE PAGE STICKER #7 PONY (STAR15389)" 1.99 "Stick 'em here, stick 'em there, stick 'em everywhere! Dark Horse brings you more cool full-color stickers, like Bettie Page, The Sopranos, and best known for her photos of Bettie page, from behind the camera we bring you Bunny Yeager. Stick 'em on your backpacks, books, and buddies! Stick up your doors, desks, and dorms! Stick it! Stickers sold individually. On sale January 30" "MAY050139" "BETTIE PAGE POKER SET (JUL040061)" 74.99 "On sale October 13, 100 multicolored poker chips in different denominations, 2 decks of playing cards in latching, hinged wooden carrying case" "MAY050140" "BETTIE PAGE PLAYING CARDS (JUL040062)" 4.99 "On sale October 13, set of 52 plastic coated cards, plus two jokers If you play your cards right, you can sit opposite Bettie Page at the poker table! Dark Horse Deluxe is proud to present this impressive set, which includes 100 poker chips, multicolored for different denominations, each graced with Bettie's smiling face and 2 decks of retro-style cards in a latching, hinged wooden carrying case with Bettie's signature burned onto the lid. A beautiful color photo of Bettie on the beach is laminated into the inside of the case's lid, so when it is opened for use our favorite pinup is the centerpiece of the high-stakes action. Case measures 8 1/2' x 7 7/8' x 2 1/4' closed. The Dark Horse design team has come up with a deck of cards that will provide a winner every time! On the back of each card is a playful photo of Bettie on the sand. Other tantalizing images of Bettie decorate the face cards: silly, seductive, demure, and outrageous, you can't deny the appeal of everyone's favorite pinup girl. Pack includes 52 plastic-coated cards, plus two jokers. Bettie is sure to bring luck to any hand! " "MAY050141" "STATIONERY SET OLIVIA BETTIE PAGE BY NIGHT (O/A)" 4.99 "On sale March 31 The set includes 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers. Packaged as a work of art itself with a printed belly-band all inside a poly bag. To see all of our available stationery sets go to darkhorse.com/stationery. 8 letter sheets, 6 envelopes, 5 ¾' x 8 ¾' " "MAY050142" "STATIONERY SET OLIVIA BETTIE PAGE BY DAY (O/A)" 4.99 "On sale March 31 The set includes 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers. Packaged as a work of art itself with a printed belly-band all inside a poly bag. To see all of our available stationery sets go to darkhorse.com/stationery. 8 letter sheets, 6 envelopes, 5 ¾' x 8 ¾'" "MAY050143" "JOURNAL OLIVIA BETTIE PAGE (O/A)" 9.99 "On sale March 31, full color, covered spiral journal, 128pg, 5 1/2' x 8 1/2' Olivia De Berardinis has taken a place beside classic glamour artists like Vargas and Petty and reigns as the queen of contemporary pin-up art. What better talent to depict our favorite model Bettie Page? Olivia's take on Bettie is sensuous and sparkling. She captures the elusive special magic of Bettie like few other artists can. Dark Horse is proud to launch a related program of Olivia's Bettie. This journal comes with a covered spiral bound cover, full-color, and with 128 pages to scrawl your brilliant ideas." "MAY050144" "COASTER SET OLIVIA BETTIE PAGE (DEC048081)" 9.99 "On sale April 28, 4' square, 1/8' thick laminated coasters Have a drink on Bettie! This set of four sturdy, thick coasters features full-color images of timeless super-babe Bettie Page. The coasters are 1/8' thick cork, 4' square, with laminated tops. " "MAY050145" "BETTIE PAGE BEACH TOWEL (STAR15878)" 24.99 "Take your favorite girl to the beach and snuggle up! We've colored up a beautiful photo of Bettie shot by Bunny Yeager on a beach somewhere in Florida, and printed it on a soft and fuzzy beach towel. The towel measures a generous 30' x 60' and will look just as good stretched out on a soft sand beach as on your bedroom wall. On sale May 8 FC, 30' x 60', 100% cotton " "MAY050146" "BETTIE PAGE LEOPARD BIKINI LS GRAY T/S MED (STAR17285)" 19.99 "Dark Horse expands its popular and lush line of Bettie Page shirts with a few hot selections for the winter. We've hand-picked some different styles specially for cooler weather, and infused them with that all-over glow that is Bettie Page. On sale November 27" "MAY050147" "BETTIE PAGE LEOPARD BIKINI LS GRAY T/S LG (STAR17284)" 19.99 "Dark Horse expands its popular and lush line of Bettie Page shirts with a few hot selections for the winter. We've hand-picked some different styles specially for cooler weather, and infused them with that all-over glow that is Bettie Page. On sale November 27" "MAY050148" "BETTIE PAGE LEOPARD BIKINI LS GRAY T/S XL (STAR17286)" 19.99 "Dark Horse expands its popular and lush line of Bettie Page shirts with a few hot selections for the winter. We've hand-picked some different styles specially for cooler weather, and infused them with that all-over glow that is Bettie Page. On sale November 27" "MAY050149" "BETTIE PAGE LEOPARD BIKINI LS GRAY T/S XXL (STAR17287)" 19.99 "Dark Horse expands its popular and lush line of Bettie Page shirts with a few hot selections for the winter. We've hand-picked some different styles specially for cooler weather, and infused them with that all-over glow that is Bettie Page. On sale November 27" "MAY050150" "BETTIE PAGE QUEEN OF HEARTS TP (STAR01439) (MR)" 19.95 "by Jim Silke Bettie Page, the definitive pinup of the fifties, finally gets the kind of paper stage she deserves with this meticulously researched, fully illustrated tribute to the Queen of Pinups and her influence on the world and five generations of artists. SC, 9x12, 96pg, PC" "MAY050151" "BETTIE PAGE QUEEN OF THE NILE TP (STAR12304) (MR)" 12.95 "by Jim Silke with additional art by Dave Stevens; cover by Jim Silke A low-budget time machine mistakenly transports Bettie to ancient Egypt, where she battles the High Priest of Amon Ra, assorted thugs, and a lovesick mummy twice her size. She wiggles and squirms and bumps and grinds to avoid their evil clutches, but she can't avoid the inevitable: everyone falls in love with her and she manages to frequently lose her clothes. When Bettie falls for none other than Julius Caesar, the Roman general can't decide between Bettie and his main squeeze, Cleopatra! Collecting Jim Silke's outrageous and stunningly illustrated series as well as his hard-to-find 'Bettie Page: Spicy Adventure' - not to mention additional pinup art by Dave Stevens! SC, 96pg, FC" "MAY050152" "BETTIE PAGE ZIPPO SERIES II #1 BLACK BETTIE (STAR12087)" 39.99 "Here are four exclusive and engaging Bettie images from photographer Bunny Yeager. Altered with retro color treatments, these photo images have been reproduced in fine detail by the good folks at Zippo using a brand new carbon-graphite process, never before seen. Each Zippo comes in a printed tin and full-color sleeve with photo art." "MAY050153" "BETTIE PAGE ZIPPO SERIES II #2 LEOPARD BETTIE" 39.99 "The second Zippo® lighter in this series features Bettie Page in her savage and sleek Leopard-skin swimsuit. Striking and sexy. Four exclusive Bettie images with cool retro color treatments! Photo images are reproduced using a carbon-graphite process. The packaging includes a printed tin and full-color sleeve with photo art. " "MAY050154" "BETTIE PAGE ZIPPO SERIES II #4 RED BETTIE (STAR13497)" 39.99 "The fourth in a series of Bettie Page Zippos® features the Queen of all glamour pinups in a delicate and daring red lingerie ensemble. Based on a photo by Bunny Yeager, artfully colorized by the Dark Horse production-and-design team, the lighter features a new technology allowing photographic images to be applied to a metal lighter. The lighter is packaged in a special printed tin that is protected by a full-color sleeve that reproduces the photo." "MAY050155" "ANGEL THE HOLLOWER TP" 9.95 "by Golden, Gomez, & Florea Buffy the Vampire Slayer has taken television audiences by storm and has brought its rabid audience to the world of comics. And now on the white-hot heels of Buffy's spin-off companion series comes Angel - vampire hero, hunky heartthrob, and new comics icon. Following an encounter with a figure from his past, Angel must now face a horror that he had thought long destroyed - the Hollower, the only natural predator of the vampire. This hideous abomination, however, could hold the key to Angel's salvation… or his destruction! And you can bet that if Angel's in danger, a certain Slayer named Buffy's not about to sit on the sidelines! Collecting the three-issue Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Angel series. SC, 88pg, FC" "MAY050156" "ANGEL SURROGATES TP" 9.95 "by Christopher Golden, Christian Zanier, and Andy Owens Angel is in deep trouble as he tries to solve a case involving a demonic fertility clinic. Just why are mothers being murdered and husbands turned into zombie-like guards? With the help of his sidekicks, Cordelia and the Doyle, Angel is hot on the trail of the woman who may be responsible for the homicidal mayhem. But Angel is about to find out that catching up with her is the last thing he wants to do! Surrogates collects the first three issues of the hit Angel monthly comic series and follows the vampire avenger as he turns L.A. upside down! SC, 80pg, FC" "MAY050157" "ANGEL EARTHLY POSSESSIONS TP" 9.95 "by Christopher Golden, Tom Sniegoski, Christian Zanier, & Andy Owens While attempting to drive a demon out of a possessed lawyer, Angel is given a well-timed hand by Father Noe, an excommunicated priest. Noe seems to be an expert at driving out demons, he's known as 'The Exorcist to the Stars.' But Angel has reason to believe there's a darker reason for the Father's success. Collecting issues #5-7 of the Angel monthly series. SC, 80pg, FC" "MAY050158" "ANGEL STRANGE BEDFELLOWS & OTHER STORIES TP (C: 3)" 12.95 "by Christopher Golden, Tom Sneigoski, Christian Zanier, & Eric Powell The largest book of Angel stories yet, this volume completes the collection of Angel Volume 1, featuring stores set in the first season of the hit television series. It sees the evolution of the team of vampire hunters from the very beginning, through the death of sidekick Doyle. The title story, drawn by Rising Stars artist Christian Zanier, features a vampire brothel, in which the bloodsucking madam tries to lure Angel into unholy congress with his own kind. This volume also features the first solo Cordelia story, in which she and her haunted apartment defend themselves against a demonic intruder. Collecting issues #4, #10, #11, and #17 of the ongoing series, plus a story previously available only in T.V. Guide! SC, 104pg, FC " "MAY050159" "ANGEL HUNTING GROUND TP" 9.95 "by Christopher Golden, Tom Sniegoski, Eric Powell, Brian Horton, & Paul Lee There's a killer tossing dead bodies out of L.A. sewers like hot potatoes, and all the evidence points Detective Kate Lockley towards one man: a certain vampire named Angel. But Angel knows there are a lot more monsters in L.A - he just doesn't know which one's trying to set him up. In 'Lovely, Dark, and Deep' (from Dark Horse Presents, colored by Matt Hollingsworth) Cordelia lands the starring role in a Blair Witch rip-off about three filmmakers searching for the legendary Helm of Haraxis. But what she doesn't know is that the film is a sham and the Helm's the real thing. Angel, who smelled a rat from the beginning, has to rescue Cordelia and her fellow filmmakers from a cabal of Hollywood demons and angry forest spirits, who all want to keep the Helm of Haraxis and the power it gives them. SC, 80pg, FC " "MAY050160" "ANGEL AUTUMNAL TP (C: 3)" 9.95 "by CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, TOM SNIEGOSKI, ERIC POWELL, CHRISTIAN ZANIER, and ANDY OWENS Angel searches an abandoned amusement park to rescue a little girl from a vicious gang of kidnappers. But the kidnappers aren't the only things Angel must contend with - he, the girl, and the thugs have to fight their way past an army of demonic rats! In 'Vermin' we find out why Angel has such a dislike for the furry little buggers. Then in 'Little Girl Lost,' Angel investigates a series of bizarre deaths caused by spontaneous combustion. He soon links the deaths to a teenage runaway and a demon spellcaster. What's the connection? Angel better find out or he might be the one in the hot seat. SC, 80pg, FC " "MAY050161" "ANGEL LONG NIGHTS JOURNEY TP (C: 3)" 12.95 "by BRETT MATTHEWS, JOSS WHEDON, MEL RUBI, and CHRIS DREIER; cover by MEL RUBI Angel searches for a kidnapped child and stumbles upon a force of unspeakable evil and unimaginable power. It seems some insidious character has an old bone to pick with L.A.'s resident vampire detective. Now Angel must go toe to toe with some of the toughest monsters around. Artist Mel Rubi takes us from the darkened mean streets of Los Angeles, to the dizzying heights of the city's skyscrapers, and face to face with some of the strangest, most grotesque, and most unsettlingly seductive creatures Angel has ever faced. Brett Matthews and Angel creator Joss Whedon have retooled and reinvented Angel, giving us a story that is much too big for the small screen. Collecting the four issue mini-series. On sale June 26. SC, 104pg, FC " "MAY050162" "BTVS SLAYER INTERRUPTED TP (O/A) (C: 3)" 12.95 "SCOTT LOBDELL/FABIAN NICIEZA/CLIFF RICHARDS/PAUL LEE On sale December 24, SC, 104pg, FC Buffy Summers has burned down the school gym, run off to Vegas, and filled her diary with tales of vampires and demons-her parents see no other choice than to have her committed to a mental institution. During her stay, Buffy finds that she likes not having to slay vampires and demons night after night. But there's something sinister going on here as some of the doctors may not be what they appear. Meanwhile, in England, Rupert Giles' use of black magic has stopped a corrupt Watcher from destroying the Council. Collecting issues #56 through #59 of the ongoing series. Plus: Paul Lee's hilarious Dawn adventure, in which the Slayer's baby sister is mistaken for the Chosen One, and teams with a demonic stuffed bear." "MAY050163" "BTVS VIVA LAS BUFFY TP (C: 3)" 12.95 "SCOTT LOBDELL, FABIAN NICIEZA, CLIFF RICHARDS cover by PAUL LEE and BRIAN HORTON SC, 96pg, FC, The Buffy saga takes a bold new direction under the guidance of former X-Men writers Lobdell and Nicieza-It's 1996, and Buffy Summers has just accepted her role as the Vampire Slayer. After the destruction of her high school, she flees to Las Vegas to sort out her life, but there's more than Wayne Newton and hookers in the city of sin. A twisted coven den of vampires has big plans for the strip. Dark Horse takes you where the TV show never did, back to Buffy's roots, in the summer before she arrived in Sunnydale. And there's a tall, dark, and handsome stranger keeping an eye on her during those dangerous nights in Vegas." "MAY050164" "BTVS TALES OF THE SLAYERS TP (C: 3)" 14.95 "by Joss Whedon, Tim Sale, Gene Colan, P. Craig Russell, & Various Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the latest in a long tradition of young women who've been trained to give their lives in the war against vampires. We've gotten glimpses of these other women over the years on T.V., in comics, and in books. Now for the first time, the writers from the television series, including the show's creator, Joss Whedon, and one of its stars, Amber 'Tara' Benson, present the tales of these girls, with the help of comics' greatest artists. Gene Colan, co-creator of Marvel's Blade and Tomb of Dracula, returns to Dark Horse for the story of a young girl in 1970s New York, battling vampires. Tim Sale, artist of recent epics Batman: The Long Halloween and Superman for All Seasons teams with Joss Whedon for a grim tale of a medieval slayer. American comics legend P. Craig Russell (Dr. Strange, The Ring of the Nibelung) and international rising star Mira Friedmann (Actus Tragicus) also join the stellar lineup. SC, 96pg, FC " "MAY050165" "BTVS ORIGIN TP (C: 3)" 9.95 "by Golden, Brereton, & Bennett Bear witness to teenager Buffy Summers' transformation from simple high school student to super Vampire Slayer! Follow Buffy's trials and tribulations as she comes to accept her destined role to thwart the legions of the undead from spreading their veil of evil across Los Angeles. Adapted from creator Joss Whedon's original screenplay from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer feature film, The Origin updates the material to match the tone and characters of the hit television series, making this the official Buffy launching pad! SC, 7x10, 80pg, FC" "MAY050166" "BTVS A STAKE TO THE HEART TP (DEC030040) (C: 3)" 12.95 "FABIAN NICIEZA (W), CLIFF RICHARDS (P), BRIAN HORTON (paint), WILL CONRAD (I) On sale March 24, SC, 96pg, FC Buffy Summers has faced vampires, demons, and monsters, but now she must face there scariest thing of all: the divorce of her parents. No vampire is safe as the tortured young Slayer takes her anger and frustrations to the streets of L.A., all the while being closely watched by the mysterious vampire with a soul, known as Angel. In a failed attempt to alleviate her pain, Angel accidentally unleashes the Malignancy Demons upon her and her family, each of which personifies and draws its power from particular bad feelings. • Well-known for his work on everything from X-Men to Justice League, writer Fabian Nicieza has long been a favorite of comics fans!" "MAY050167" "BTVS RING OF FIRE GN (C: 3)" 9.95 "by Doug Petrie & Ryan Sook; photo cover by David Stewart From the writer of the television series and the most talked about artist on the comics series comes an intricate and explosive graphic novel. Set in Season Two of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the story begins just after Angel killed Jenny Calendar. Giles is a wreck, and Buffy's not much better, knowing the man she loves is a homicidal maniac. But when the armor of a samurai demon is stolen from a cargo ship, a new battle is pitched to determine who will master the Ring of Fire. With Angel teamed with Spike and Dru, and Giles nearly out of commission, Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Kendra hardly stand a chance. SC, 80pg, FC " "MAY050168" "BTVS DUST WALTZ TP (C: 3)" 9.95 "by Dan Brereton, Rick Ketcham, and Laura Allred Who are the mysterious sisters who have come to Sunnydale, and what are those nasty beasts that they have brought with them? It's Buffy's job as the slayer to find out, and do it but good! Of course, things can't help but be complicated - one of the sisters has her sights on Angel! SC, 7x10, 80pg, FC" "MAY050169" "BTVS UNINVITED GUESTS TP (C: 3)" 10.95 "by Watson, Brereton, Gomez, & Florea Everyone's favorite champion of goodness is back in a new trade-paperback edition, collecting issues #4 through #7 of the hit ongoing series. Follow Buffy as she battles ice imps, Puritans, hellhounds, and even a demon for good measure! SC, 96pg, FC" "MAY050170" "BTVS FOOD CHAIN TP (C: 3)" 17.95 "by Doug Petrie, Christopher Golden, Cliff Richards, Christian Zanier, & Various The largest Buffy collection ever! Food Chain presents such landmarks in Buffy's comics history as T.V. scribe Doug Petrie's first comics story, 'Bad Dog,' drawn by the notorious Ryan (The Spectre) Sook; Christian (Rising Stars) Zanier's first two-part Buffy tale; and Chris Golden and Tom Sniegoski's first Buffy collaboration, from the 1999 Buffy Annual. Also presented here is the unforgettable 'Double Cross,' Doug Petrie's epilogue to Buffy's third season, dealing with the night Angel left Sunnydale once and for all. These stories span three years of Buffy's history, taking us through the breakup with Angel, and into the college years. SC, 168pg, FC " "MAY050171" "BTVS BAD BLOOD TP (C: 3)" 9.95 "by Andi Watson, Joe Bennett, and Rick Ketcham Buffy: the next runway supermodel? Believe it! Buffy pursues a potential modeling career only to learn that beauty isn't just skin deep. Selke, the vampire Buffy thought was killed in a mausoleum fire, returns with a vengeance, and convinces a plastic surgeon to find a solution to her 'cosmetic' complaints. She's back, and she's out for blood-literally! Expanding the mythos of television's hottest horror/adventure series, Bad Blood is high-stakes graphic-novel entertainment served up Buffy-style! SC, 7x10, 88pg, FC" "MAY050172" "BTVS CRASH TEST DEMONS TP (C: 3)" 9.95 "by Watson, Richards, & Pimentel Buffy the Vampire Slayer is back, expanding the mythos of the wildly popular television series. As Sunnydale becomes an increasingly hazardous place to re-kill the undead, the ante is upped as Buffy must again confront her old enemy Selke. And she's back with bad blood - a supernatural brew that can dramatically increase a vampire's powers! Collecting issues #9-11 of the ongoing series. SC, 7x10, 80pg, FC" "MAY050173" "BTVS PALE REFLECTIONS TP (MR) (C: 3)" 9.95 "by Andi Watson, Doug Petrie, Cliff Richards, & Joe Pimentel Here it is, fight fans - the last rounds of the epic Buffy vs. Selke battle royale, and the conclusion of the Bad Blood story line! Collecting issues #17-19 of the hit comics series, watch as the Selke moves closer and closer to finishing off the Slayer. And Buffy has to come to grips with her dark side…literally! If that's not enough for you, how about a gigantic fight to the finish in the middle of Downtown Sunnydale? Miss this one, and you'll be kicking yourself later! Includes the short story 'Killing Time' from Dark Horse Presents - in color for the first time! - by Buffy TV writer Doug Petrie! SC, 7x10, 88pg, FC" "MAY050174" "BTVS HAUNTED TP (O/A) (C: 3)" 12.95 "By Jane Espenson and Cliff Richards A sinister presence stirs among the charred rubble of what used to be Sunnydale High. It seems that the ghost of Sunnydale's former Mayor has a bone to pick with Buffy. Now, on top of dealing with her nightmares about a certain raven-haired, trash-talking former Slayer, she's got a body-snatching, blood-sucking, poltergeist stalking her every moment she's awake. Buffy's left to face the thing without knowing whose hand guides it, armed only with an enigmatic message from Faith: 'You're already dead.' Fans of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television show should not pass up the most Faithful collection of Buffy comics ever! Jane Espenson, long-time writer for the Buffy TV series, brings you the first and only appearance of Faith in comics, picking up directly from the Season Three finale! On sale September 11 SC, 96pg, FC " "MAY050175" "BTVS THE BLOOD OF CARTHAGE TP (Note Price) (C: 3)" 12.95 "by Christopher Golden, Cliff Richards, & Joe Pimentel The gang is off to college and Buffy's whole world is changing. How much education does a girl who's destined to kill monsters her whole life really need? To quell her confusion, Buffy throws herself into slaying with wild abandon and disastrous results. Her killing of Sunnydale's answer to Big Foot may just bring about the rising of the demon Ky-Laag, and the end of the world. And the only group who know what's going on and who want to stop it, the mysterious Blood of Carthage, also want to kill Buffy for starting it all. What's a gal to do? This trade paperback collects issues #21-25 of the monthly series and is its longest and most involved storyline to date. The events in this story will have repercussions in the Buffy-verse for years to come, so do not miss it! SC, 128pg, FC" "MAY050176" "BTVS OZ TP (C: 3)" 9.95 "by CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN and LOGAN LUBERA When Oz left Sunnydale to search for a way to control his werewolf nature, he found what he needed in the Far East. Now that untold story is revealed in comics, as it could never be told on the small screen! Christopher Golden, fan-fave writer of Buffy novels and comics, takes Oz across the world to a secret monastery to find inner peace. But when he gets there, he finds that many of the monks have been kidnapped by a race of demons. Now, if Oz is ever going to master the beast within, he has to rescue the monks and defeat a terrible demon. This collection includes the entire three-issue miniseries plus new pages, and a sketchbook section featuring the work of cover artist John Totleben and series artist Logan Lubera. On sale May 15. SC, 80pg, FC " "MAY050177" "BTVS AUTUMNAL TP (C: 3)" 9.95 "by Chris Boal, Tom Fassbender, Jim Pascoe, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel Buffy is being stalked by a creature intent on killing her so that it can bring about the end of the world. So, what else is new? The only person who can save her is a Slayer who should have died a long time ago. Confused? Well, so are Buffy and the gang. If that's not weird enough, what's she to make of a backpack full of maggots? How about a herd of rats that overrun the cafeteria just as she's sitting down to eat? Just how much can Buffy take before she gets totally grossed out? Chris Boal, Tom Fassbender, and Jim Pascoe join Buffy artists Cliff Richards and Joe Pimentel to bring you two tales of revenge and retribution. Collecting issues #26-28 of the ongoing series. SC, 80pg, FC " "MAY050178" "BTVS PAST LIVES TP (C: 3)" 12.95 "by Christopher Golden, Tom Sniegoski, Christian Zanier, & Cliff Richards A huntress is stalking demons in L.A. Normally this would be a good thing, except she's leaving survivors and telling them Angel sent her. Now Angel has an army of demons on his tail, hell-bent on revenge. What's a vampire to do? And how long can his human companions, Cordelia and Wesley, remain safe? Meanwhile, monsters are fleeing the carnage in L.A. and seeking refuge in Sunnydale, where they're being dealt with by the Slayer. Buffy, Giles, and the gang learn about the havoc, and Buffy determines that she must go to Angel's side to lend a hand; a decision that does not sit at all well with Buffy's vampire-hunting boyfriend, Riley. Collecting issues #15-16 of Angel and issues #29-30 from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. SC, 96pg, FC " "MAY050179" "BTVS OUT OF THE WOODWORK TP (C: 3)" 12.95 "by TOM FASSBENDER, JIM PASCOE, CLIFF RICHARDS, and JOE PIMENTEL In the midst of its hottest summer, the town of Sunnydale faces the worst infestation of insects anyone has ever seen. Innocent people have begun to transform into giant, demonic insects. Buffy and her friends have to find a way to stop the supernatural force that's got everyone buzzing, literally. Light up some citronella candles, remember to close the screen door, and join us for the crunchiest, gooey, most creepy-crawliest adventure in the history of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Novelists Tom Fassbender and Jim Pascoe reveal Buffy's horrible summer between her freshman and sophomore years of college with the help of the fan-favorite Buffy art team of Cliff Richards and Joe Pimentel. Collecting issues #31-#34 of the ongoing series and the newly colored, short story from the DHP 2000 Annual. Also includes a special excerpt from a book on occult insects! On sale April 10. SC, 112pg, FC " "MAY050180" "BTVS FALSE MEMORIES TP (C: 3)" 12.95 "by TOM FASSBENDER, JIM PASCOE, CLIFF RICHARDS, and JOE PIMENTEL Remember that time when Buffy's little sister Dawn first found out that Buffy is the Slayer? And then when Angel almost killed Dawn, because no one had told her that he'd turned evil again? Buffy and the gang all have memories connected to Dawn, and only Buffy and Giles know they're not real. But there are still a lot of unanswered questions as to how Dawn came into Buffy's life, and where these memories come from. Now, Dawn has vanished without a trace, and the Scooby gang has no clue where to find her. But Buffy will stop at nothing to find her little sister, even if she has to face off against a cadre of crazed, bloodsucking monks and a former Vampire Slayer turned Slayer Vampire! Collecting issues #35-#38 of the ongoing series. o Mainstream media coverage of Buffy the Vampire Slayer has never been more enthusiastic than it is now, as critics and fans alike rave over the exciting sixth season of the hit television show, which started with Buffy's dramatic and controversial resurrection from the grave! On sale June 12. SC, 96pg, FC " "MAY050181" "BTVS UGLY LITTLE MONSTERS TP (C: 3)" 12.95 "by TOM FASSBENDER, JIM PASCOE, CLIFF RICHARDS, and JOE PIMENTEL Buffy's mom is dead, the emotions of Buffy and her friends are running high, and lots of little things are causing lots of little problems. With everybody preoccupied with grief, anger, guilt, and regret the fight against the forces of darkness doesn't seem all that crucial somehow. Somebody should have told that to the swarm of angry, deformed, green demon-children that are tearing apart Buffy's house and trying to chew off her face. Want it or not, Buffy has a fight on her hands. But one of her closest friends is keeping a secret that is either the key to victory - or could get them all killed. Collecting the four-issue series, plus the super-spooky, slam-bang festival of fangs 'Night of a Thousand Vampires' one-shot! On sale August 14 SC, 96pg, FC " "MAY050182" "BTVS THE DEATH OF BUFFY TP (C: 3)" 15.95 "by FABIAN NICIEZA, TOM FASSBENDER, JIM PASCOE, and CLIFF RICHARDS Buffy is dead. Her friends are trying to get on with their lives. Between them, there is enough anger, frustration, loss, guilt, and tragedy to resurrect an ancient demon. Things aren't looking too good for Willow, Xander, and the gang. A lovelorn demon has been set free into our dimension, and its food is the grief of Buffy's nearest and dearest. If that's not bad enough, a horde of demonic reptilian sorcerers plan to resurrect their fallen comrade and paint the town blood red. Can Buffy's friends face the threat without a Slayer to defend them? Willow finds that she can learn a great deal from these reptilian mystics. And if there's going to be one resurrection, why can't there be TWO? On sale October 16 SC, 120pg, FC " "MAY050183" "BTVS CREATURES OF HABIT GSA (C: 3)" 17.95 "by TOM FASSBENDER, JIM PASCOE, PAUL LEE, and BRIAN HORTON You're invited to the sickest party in Sunnydale. DJs will be mixing up some body- moving grooves, smart drinks will be available at the bar, and we'll be giving up a virgin sacrifice for the blood goddess. An old friend of Spike is in town, and he's getting every teenager in Sunnydale to trip the light fantastic at some very special, underground raves. He has a plan that could mean big things for vampires everywhere, and Spike agrees to help him out. Everyone who is anyone is rolling at these after-hour parties, including a whole posse of vampires. Buffy and the Scooby gang are going out and getting down to put an end to what's become a euphoric feeding frenzy for some the baddest baddies in town. On sale January 30. SC, 96pg, FC " "MAY050184" "BTVS NOTE FROM THE UNDERGROUND TP (O/A) (C: 3)" 12.95 "by SCOTT LOBDELL, FABIAN NICIEZA, CLIFF RICHARDS, and WILL CONRAD This volume collects Buffy newcomer Scott Lobdell's (X-men, Highroads) debut story arc along side veteran Buffy scribe Fabian Nicieza! Joining established Buffy artist Cliff Richards, Lobdell and Nicieza begin their run by wrapping up four years worth of stories, featuring many returning faces. This story paves the way for a whole new direction for the Buffy comics, giving everyone more bang for their buck. Collecting issues #47-50 of the ongoing Buffy the Vampire Slayer series. Loose ends will be tied up. Secrets will be revealed. On sale March 12 SC, 104pg, FC " "MAY050185" "TALES OF THE VAMPIRES TP (AUG040037)" 15.95 "From the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer… JOSS WHEDON (W), BEN EDLUND (W), JANE ESPENSON (W) , BRETT MATTHEWS (W), DREW GODDARD (A), TIM SALE (A), SCOTT MORSE (A), MIKE MIGNOLA (Cover) On sale November 24, SC, 144pg, FC, 7' x 10' The creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer reunites with the writers from his hit TV shows including Tick creator and Angel Executive Producer Ben Edlund for an imaginative and frightening look into the history of vampires in the world of the Slayer. Intricately woven around a central story by Whedon featuring a group of young Watchers in training meeting their first undead, Whedon's staff of writers present stories ranging from medieval times to the Depression to today, as well as Buffy's rematch with Dracula and Angel's ongoing battle with his own demons. Wrapped in a haunting cover by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola. Collecting the five-issue miniseries. • 'An entertaining anthology of Slayerverse yarns written by Buffy staff writers.' -Entertainment Weekly" "MAY050186" "JOSS WHEDONS FRAY FUTURE SLAYER TP (STAR20164)" 19.95 "JOSS WHEDON/KARL MOLINE/ANDY OWENS On sale November 26, SC, 216pg, FC Hundreds of years in the future, Manhattan has become a deadly slum, run by mutant crime-lords and disinterested cops. Stuck in the middle is a young girl who thought she had no future, but learns she has a great destiny. In a world so poisoned that it doesn't notice the monsters on its streets, how can a street kid like Fray unite a fallen city against a demonic plot to consume mankind? Joss Whedon, the celebrated creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, brings his vision to the future in this unique tale. As inventive in the comics medium as in that of television or film, Whedon spins a complex tale of a skilled thief coming of age without the help of friends or family, guided only by a demonic Watcher. • Joss Whedon, creator of Fray and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has been nominated for Nebula, Hugo and Emmy Awards as well as an Oscar! • All of the first 7 Fray comic books have gone to second printings with the first issue enjoying a third printing! Combined sales have reached over 200,000 copies! • Fray artist, Karl Moline, has created art for Dark Horse, Marvel, Harris and Crossgen Comics!" "MAY050187" "JOSS WHEDONS FRAY #1" 2.99 "by Joss Whedon, Karl Moline, & Andy Owens One of Dark Horse's quickest sell-outs! You've never seen a world like this, and neither has she. She's Melaka Fray, a beautiful young girl who's about to meet her destiny, whether she wants to or not. In the future, the world is a man-made, hopeless hell. Add to that vampires, demons, and other grim, supernatural threats that cower in the shadows and skulk late-night streets. When the forces of darkness come calling, Fray will be transformed from street urchin of a disposable society to its only savior. And, Heaven help her if she fails. Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, makes his comics writing debut with this epic, new eight-issue series, and only Dark Horse has him! Don't miss this visionary series by one of the hottest creative talents in or out of comics! (1 of 8)" "MAY050188" "JOSS WHEDONS FRAY #3 (Of 8)" 2.99 "by Joss Whedon, Karl Moline, & Andy Owens; cover by Karl Moline As a professional thief, Melaka Fray has seen her share of danger and excitement. But is she ready for the challenges facing a Slayer? This issue, Melaka learns some of the history of the Slayers and comes to understand a little about what it means to her. Ready or not, here she comes! She's taking on the forces of darkness like no one else can. This Fourth of July, Fray has got more fireworks than your Uncle Al's barbecue! Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, makes his comics debut with this epic, new, eight-issue series! FC, 32pg (3 of 8) " "MAY050189" "JOSS WHEDONS FRAY #6 (Of 8)" 2.99 "by JOSS WHEDON, KARL MOLINE, and ANDY OWENS; cover by KARL MOLINE After a crushing turn of events, Melaka's back on her feet, taking the fight into the pits of the city, the rat-infested warren she calls home. But are these street-urchin vamps behind the recent murder that set Fray over the edge? Entertainment Weekly made Fray Winner of the Week when it debuted, helping the first printing of the book to sell out. As Joss Whedon and his art team of Karl Moline, Andy Owens, and Dave Stewart take Fray into its last act, comics readers are in for all the twists and turns they've come to expect from Joss's TV shows. On sale December 5. FC, 32pg (6 of 8) " "MAY050190" "ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN THE BOY WONDER #1" .00 "Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams The all-new saga of Batman and Robin begins here! The people responsible for some of comicdom's greatest tales, Frank Miller (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, Sin City) and Jim Lee (BATMAN: HUSH) team up for the first time to bring you Batman and Robin like you've never seen them before in this imaginative reinvention of these classic characters that will have your eyes popping and your head spinning! All hell breaks loose at the circus as millionaire Bruce Wayne and gal pal Vicki Vale witness a young boy's life shattered before their eyes. Orphaned, Dick Grayson has nowhere to go and no one to turn to - no one but Bruce Wayne and the shadow of the bat! Expect action, adventure, guest-stars and the unexpected as Miller and Lee deliver the ultimate tales of the Dynamic Duo! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Lee & Williams, featuring Batman (50%) and Robin (50%). " "MAY050191" "ABSOLUTE BATMAN HUSH OVERSIZED HC" .00 "Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams The complete 12-part saga written by Jeph Loeb (SUPERMAN/BATMAN, Smallville) with art by fan-favorites Jim Lee & Scott Williams (SUPERMAN, Uncanny X-Men) collected together for the first time in the oversized Absolute format! This slipcased edition includes BATMAN #608-619 as well as the the 2-page origin of Batman (originally seen only on dccomics.com) and the special story from Wizard: The Comics Magazine. The year-long 'Hush' - an epic tale of friendship, trust, and betrayal that spans a lifetime - reinvigorated the Dark Knight, pitting him against the deadliest members of his Rogue's Gallery and introducing his newest foe! This Absolute edition includes an all-new cover by Lee & Williams, a Jim Lee Sketchbook, and issue-by-issue commentary by the creative team! " "MAY050192" "BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RETURNS TP (STAR06045)" 14.95 "by Miller, Janson, & Varley This trade paperback edition re-presents the landmark mini-series, with a new cover by Miller and 28 pages of new material, including a new introduction, endpapers and chapter headings by Miller, the original covers to the mini-series and Warner Books edition, the plot to The Dark Knight Falls, and material from Miller's sketchbook. SC, 224pg" "MAY050193" "DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN TP (STAR20319)" 19.95 "Written and illustrated by Frank Miller; cover by Miller In stores December 17. Frank Miller's sequel to THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS is collected in trade paperback form for the first time. This volume includes the complete 3-part story, plus sketches and other exciting material. The Dark Knight returns once again to wage a new war on a diseased world that's become completely lost. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 256 pg, FC" "MAY050194" "BATMAN YEAR ONE DELUXE EDITION HC (O/A) (JAN050276)" 19.99 "Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by David Mazzuchelli One of the most important and critically acclaimed Batman adventures ever - written by Frank Miller (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS) with art by David Mazzuchelli (Daredevil) - returns as a deluxe hardcover designed by Chip Kidd. In addition to telling the entire dramatic story of Batman's first year fighting crime, this collection includes new introductions by Miller and Mazzucchelli, loads of reproductions of original pencils, promotional art, unseen Mazzucchelli Batman art, Richmond Lewis's color samples, script pages and other surprises. This will be the must-have hardcover of the season! " "MAY050195" "BATMAN #642" 2.25 "Written by Andersen Gabrych Art by Chris Marrinan & Andrew Pepoy Cover by Jock The Mad Hatter's implant is driving Killer Croc…well, mad! Can Batman save the reptilian rogue before he shreds himself into an early grave? And can the Dark Knight save the Hatter from bloody, bestial retribution? " "MAY050196" "BATMAN DARK DETECTIVE #5 (Of 6)" .00 "Written by Steve Englehart Art and cover by Marshall Rogers & Terry Austin The classic BATMAN creative team of Steve Englehart, Marshall Rogers & Terry Austin concludes the exciting 6-issue miniseries! In issue #5, Silver St. Cloud has been abducted by the Joker so that her boyfriend, Evan Gregory, will drop out of the Gotham gubernatorial race. Little does the Joker know that Silver and Gregory have separated - and her new beau is the Batman! And in the thrilling issue #6, Batman has traced the Joker to a decaying mansion that serves as the shelter for a special hostage: Silver St. Cloud! Unfortunately for the Dark Knight, the mansion is also a funhouse loaded with death traps! Can he rescue Silver and prevent the Joker from winning the election? " "MAY050197" "BATMAN DARK DETECTIVE #6 (Of 6)" .00 "Written by Steve Englehart Art and cover by Marshall Rogers & Terry Austin The classic BATMAN creative team of Steve Englehart, Marshall Rogers & Terry Austin concludes the exciting 6-issue miniseries! In issue #5, Silver St. Cloud has been abducted by the Joker so that her boyfriend, Evan Gregory, will drop out of the Gotham gubernatorial race. Little does the Joker know that Silver and Gregory have separated - and her new beau is the Batman! And in the thrilling issue #6, Batman has traced the Joker to a decaying mansion that serves as the shelter for a special hostage: Silver St. Cloud! Unfortunately for the Dark Knight, the mansion is also a funhouse loaded with death traps! Can he rescue Silver and prevent the Joker from winning the election? " "MAY050198" "DETECTIVE COMICS #808" 2.99 "Written by David Lapham and Andersen Gabrych Art by Ramon Bachs, Nathan Massengill, Tommy Castillo & Rodney Ramos Cover by Lapham Part 8 of the 12-part 'City of Crime!' Paranoia and distrust. Certain death. That's what Batman & Robin face in a Gotham that bears little resemblance to the one they protect! Plus, Part 1 of 'The Beast Beneath' by Gabrych, Castillo & Ramos!" "MAY050199" "BATGIRL #66" 2.50 "Written by Andersen Gabrych Art by Andy Kuhn Cover by Amanda Conner In search of her mother's identity, Cassandra hits the open road! But a quick rest stop leads to a furious, super-powered throwdown, as Batgirl comes face-to-face with the leather-clad Verraco - the Road Hog!" "MAY050200" "BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHTS #67" 2.50 "Written by A.J. Lieberman Art by Rick Burchett & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Cliff Chiang Batman's battle with Hush for the life of Poison Ivy may be over, but a surprising ramification to Bruce Wayne's life may publicly compromise his secret identity! You must witness the shock ending to believe it!" "MAY050201" "BATMAN JEKYLL AND HYDE #4 (Of 6)" .00 "Written by Paul Jenkins Art and cover by Sean Phillips It's the other side of the coin, as artist Sean Phillips takes over the intriguing 6-issue miniseries! After being beaten and left for dead, Batman pieces together Two-Face's mad plan to poison the inhabitants of Gotham City and liberate their 'Mr. Hyde' personalities once and for all! But can Batman save Gotham when he's one of the infected?" "MAY050202" "CATWOMAN #45" 2.50 "Written by Will Pfeifer Art by Pete Woods Cover by Adam Hughes The explosive new creative team of writer Will Pfeifer (H-E-R-O, AQUAMAN), artist Pete Woods (ROBIN) and cover artist Adam Hughes (WONDER WOMAN) continues to turn Selina Kyle's world upside-down! Catwoman's unleashed something deadly into the environment - something so horrible that S.T.A.R. Labs was keeping it under heavy guard. But Catwoman was expecting anthrax, not one of her deadliest foes! Plus, catch a first glimpse of Selina's snazzy new apartment!" "MAY050203" "BATMAN LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #193" 2.50 "Written by J.H. Williams III & Dan Curtis Johnson Art and cover by Seth Fisher Part 2 of the 5-part 'Snow,' by Dan Curtis Johnson and Seth Fisher! Even Batman can't be everywhere, so he's recruited a strikeforce of experts with their own disciplines. But will their expertise be enough against the obsessed Mr. Freeze? " "MAY050204" "NIGHTWING #110" .00 "Written by Devin Grayson Art and cover by Phil Hester & Ande Parks Dick Grayson hasn't been in Blüdhaven since everything in his life fell apart. Now, he must return to ensure the city's inner evil hasn't taken over. But now that Blüdhaven is Robin's stomping grounds, the Boy Wonder isn't sure he can trust anyone - including Nightwing! " "MAY050205" "GOTHAM CENTRAL #33" 2.50 "Written by Greg Rucka & Ed Brubaker Art by Kano & Stefano Gaudiano Cover by Sean Phillips Introducing new series penciller Kano (ACTION COMICS)! Ed Brubaker & Greg Rucka reunite to tell a tale so big it brings all the detectives of Central together. A body turns up in Gotham belonging to…Robin? That means one thing: Batman's going to get involved!" "MAY050206" "ROBIN #140" 2.25 "Written by Bill Willingham Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens Tim Drake's shadowy benefactor, The Veteran, invites Tim to join his government-sponsored Black Ops team. Will Robin leave Batman's side to join a very different - and very legal - crew? The answer may surprise you! Meanwhile, a face from Robin's past continues to hunt him down…" "MAY050207" "NIGHTWING YEAR ONE TP" .00 "Written by Chuck Dixon & Scott Beatty Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens Collecting the sold-out 6-part origin story presented in NIGHTWING #101-106! Learn the legendary history of Dick Grayson and his life after Batman fired him, as he gains advice from Superman, aids Deadman, and makes the decisions that lead him to become a new crimefighter! " "MAY050208" "BATGIRL YEAR ONE TP (MAY045045)" 19.95 " Written by Chuck Dixon & Scott Beatty Art and cover by Marcos Martin & Alvaro Lopez Reoffered to coincide with NIGHTWING: YEAR ONE, a collection presenting a look into the action-packed origin of the original Batgirl! This volume features the 9-issue miniseries that uncovered Barbara Gordon's transformation from average citizen into costumed super-heroine. " "MAY050209" "YEAR ONE BATMAN RAS AL GHUL #2 (Of 2)" .00 "Written by Devin Grayson Art by Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Gulacy Writer Devin Grayson (NIGHTWING) and artists Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti (CATWOMAN) conclude the 2-part Prestige Format miniseries delving into the legacy of one of Batman's greatest foes! Ra's al Ghul may be dead, but he has set something in motion that from people from dying, and what started in Gotham City is spreading across the globe. Batman must figure out how to undo what the death of Ra's has started, even when the clues start pointing to a plan to return him to life!" "MAY050210" "SUPERMAN BATMAN #21 (Res)" 2.99 "Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines Part 2 of the 6-part 'With a Vengeance,' by the fan-favorite team of writer Jeph Loeb and artists Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines! Are Superman and Batman guilty of murder? The Maximums certainly think so - and where they come from, it's an eye for an eye! The battle of the century continues as The World's Finest duo take on the super squad of avenging heroes - to the death! Join Superman/Batman's original creative team supreme for what's certain to be one of the most talked-about events of the year!" "MAY050211" "SUPERMAN THAT HEALING TOUCH TP" .00 "Written by Greg Rucka and Geoff Johns Art by Matthew Clark, Rags Morales, Michael Bair and others Cover by Ian Churchill Collecting ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #633-638, plus the lead story from SUPERMAN SECRET FILES 2004! As Lois recovers from her Mid-east ordeal, Superman gets a visit from Mr. Mxyzptlk and receives harsh words from Wonder Woman and Batman in the wake of IDENTITY CRISIS! " "MAY050212" "SUPERMAN UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE TP (NOV040254)" 14.95 "Written by Greg Rucka Art by Matthew Clark & Nelson and various Cover by J.H. Williams III A new trade paperback collecting the two back-up stories from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #625-626 plus all of issues #627-632 in addition to Secret Files Profile Pages. The Man of Steel is challenged when a more powerful Replikon arrives for a fight - the first layer of a complex scheme that may prove Superman's undoing!" "MAY050213" "SUPERMAN #219" .00 "Written by Mark Verheiden Art and cover by Ed Benes Part 1 of the 4-part 'Sacrifice,' arcing through all the Superman books and WONDER WOMAN #219 and featuring the return of Superman's deadliest enemies! Brainiac knows all of the Man of Steel's secrets, and he's putting that knowledge to use in a lethal fashion. Is Superman about to lose another piece of his humanity?" "MAY050214" "ACTION COMICS #829" .00 "Written by Gail Simone Art by John Byrne & Nelson Cover by Byrne In Part 2 of the 4-part 'Sacrifice,' Superman battles Darkseid in a fight for his life! And the Man of Steel is even pitted against his allies in the JLA as he struggles to defeat his foe and keep his loved ones safe! But is an even deadlier villain behind it all?" "MAY050215" "ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #642" .00 "Written by Greg Rucka Art and cover by Karl Kerschl Part 3 of the 4-part 'Sacrifice,' arcing through all the July-shipping Superman titles and WONDER WOMAN #219! As Darkseid and Granny Goodness amp up the danger to all those around Superman, will he have to take matters into his own hands by becoming judge, jury and executioner?" "MAY050216" "WONDER WOMAN #219" .00 "Written by Greg Rucka Art by Rags Morales & Michael Bair Cover by J.G. Jones The 4-part 'Sacrifice' leaps from the Superman titles to its stunning conclusion in WONDER WOMAN, as the Man of Steel turns his attention toward an unexpected enemy! But with Wonder Woman deadset against Superman's plan to even the score, the two heroes collide in an event that will send shock waves throughout the DCU!" "MAY050217" "SUPERMAN FOR TOMORROW VOL 2 HC" .00 "Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Don't miss this gorgeously illustrated hardcover volume collecting the conclusion of the stellar storyline by Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS) and artists Jim Lee & Scott Williams (BATMAN) from SUPERMAN #210-215! Superman faces the mystery of how millions of people seemingly vanished without a trace - including the love of his life, Lois Lane - only to find that he may be partially responsible. But the solution to getting them back might prove too extreme, initiating a royal rumble with Wonder Woman! And after a battle with the deadly Equus, Superman comes face-to-face with the mysterious villain who has been responsible for turning his life upside-down! This volume also features an afterword and new cover by Jim Lee." "MAY050218" "LEX LUTHOR MAN OF STEEL #5 (Of 5)" .00 "Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Lee Bermejo The startling conclusion of the 5-part miniseries! With all the pieces in place, Luthor sets his plan in motion to rid the Earth of the alien menace known as Superman. But what role does a loser like the Toyman play in the grand scheme of things? And if his plan fails, can Luthor rely on the one thing that's kept him going: hope?" "MAY050219" "SUPERMAN FOR TOMORROW VOL 1 HC (JAN050281)" 24.99 "Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, BATMAN) has teamed up with Wizard Magazine's Best Artist of 2003 Jim Lee (BATMAN: HUSH) & inker Scott Williams for the most anticipated storyline in the Man of Steel's history. Now the first five issues of this landmark collaboration are collected in a handsome hardcover volume! A cataclysmic event struck the Earth one year ago, leaving millions of people gone without a trace. No one is left unaffected - not even Superman, who's left with many questions and very few answers. For a hero who tries to have all the answers, it's torture. And just as the action heats up and the stakes are raised, one huge question emerges: Just how far is Superman willing to go 'For Tomorrow'? This dust-jacketed volume, collecting SUPERMAN #204-208, also features sketchbook material and a new cover by Lee and an introduction by T'K! Advance-solicited; on sale Dec 8 • 128 pg, FC" "MAY050220" "AQUAMAN #32" .00 "Written by John Arcudi Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Christian Alamy Black Manta is back! Aquaman's deadliest enemy returns with all the power, resources and legal protection of a mutinational corporation behind him! Plus, Aquagirl leads a group of Sub Diegoans to Atlantis - but they may wish they'd never come!" "MAY050221" "BIRDS OF PREY #84" .00 "Written by Gail Simone Art by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson Cover by Adriana Melo & Kevin Conrad The mission to Singapore blows up as a Bird's health breaks down! Back home, the Huntress becomes the hunted as she and her new allies find themselves in the crosshairs!" "MAY050222" "BLOOD OF THE DEMON #5" .00 "Written by John Byrne & Will Pfeifer Art by Byrne & Nekros Cover by Byrne Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman attempt to track down Jason Blood, who is dedicated to ensuring that Etrigan can never be freed again! " "MAY050223" "BREACH #7" .00 "Written by Bob Harras Art by Marcos Martin & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Martin It's the fallout from the Rifter incursion into New York State, and things aren't looking good for Breach! To make things worse, he has to save one of the people he can trust the least! " "MAY050224" "DAY OF VENGEANCE #4 (Of 6)" .00 "Written by Bill Willingham Art by Justiniano & Walden Wong Cover by Walter Simonson The 6-issue miniseries spinning from COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS is rocked by the awesome might of some of the DCU's most powerful beings! If the combined power of Shazam and the Shadowpact isn't enough to take down the Spectre, what will be? Does Detective Chimp have the answer? " "MAY050225" "DC SPECIAL THE RETURN OF DONNA TROY #2 (Of 4)" .00 "Written by Phil Jimenez Art by José Luis García-López & George Pérez Cover by Jimenez & Pérez The 4-part miniseries by Phil Jimenez (OTHERWORLD, WONDER WOMAN), José Luis García-López (ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION) & George Pérez (NEW TEEN TITANS, WONDER WOMAN) continues! A cosmic commute to an otherworldly battleground brings the Teen Titans and the Outsiders face-to-face with their long-mourned friend Donna Troy. There's just one problem: She's not the Donna they remember!" "MAY050226" "DOOM PATROL #14" .00 "Written by John Byrne Art by Byrne & Terry Austin Cover by Byrne Reuniting the classic art team of Byrne & Austin! Robotman's attempts to alter his past have backfired, sending him through alternate realities where he encounters various Doom Patrols, a younger version of the JLA, and the evil Monsieur. Mallah and the Brain! Can Elasti-Girl save him?" "MAY050227" "FIRESTORM #15" .00 "Written by Stuart Moore Art by Jamal Igle & Rob Stull Cover by Matt Haley 'Secret Origins,' Part 1 of 2! Firestorm's settling into his new life and job at S.T.A.R. Labs Detroit when a new villain crashes into town seeking revenge: The Pionic Man! What strange link does this new menace have to Firestorm, and can our hero defeat a man made of the primal forces of the universe?" "MAY050228" "GREEN ARROW #52" .00 "Written by Judd Winick Art by Tom Fowler & Rodney Ramos Cover by James Jean Part 1 of the 4-part 'Heading into the Light,' spinning out of the events of IDENTITY CRISIS! Green Arrow faces off against an old villain who's suddenly become much more deadly. His name is Doctor Light, and he wants revenge on the heroes who violated his mind! Guest-starring Black Lightning and the JLA!" "MAY050229" "FLASH #224" .00 "Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Howard Porter & Livesay Do not miss the unbelievable penultimate chapter of the 6-part 'Rogue War,' guest-starring Jay Garrick and Kid Flash! The Flash is torn through time as the War takes an unexpected twist, and Wally relives his life through Zoom's twisted eyes. Plus, the Rogues are approached by a new ally. " "MAY050230" "FLASH THE SECRET OF BARRY ALLEN TP" .00 "Written by Geoff Johns Art by Howard Porter & Livesay Cover by Michael Turner A thrilling new volume collecting THE FLASH #207-211 and #213-217! The Flash teams with Nightwing to face Gorilla Grodd! And a dark decision from Barry Allen's past is revealed, leading Wally to make some difficult choices of his own. " "MAY050231" "FLASH THE RETURN OF BARRY ALLEN TP (STAR01840)" 12.95 "by Waid, La Rocque, & Richardson The now-classic story of Barry Allen's miraculous return-and the incredible secret behind it-from The Flash #74-79 is collected into one fast-paced volume! Also featured are the Golden Age Flash, Johnny Quick, and Max Mercury! 7x10, 192pg" "MAY050232" "GREEN LANTERN #3" 3.50 "Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino The unbelievable conclusion of the 3-part 'No Fear,' by writer Geoff Johns (JSA, THE FLASH, TEEN TITANS) and artists Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino (SUPERMAN/BATMAN, ARROWSMITH)! There's a new Manhunter in town, claiming sector 2814 is under his jurisdiction. But when Green Lantern discovers the true nature of the android's mission, it's up to Hal Jordan to shut it down! Plus, Black Hand is back in action - and he's out for revenge! " "MAY050233" "HAWKMAN #42" .00 "Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art and cover by Joe Bennett & Ruy Jose In the wake of Hawkman's murder, St. Roch is overrun by crime - and Hawkgirl is unaware of how close she is to death at the hands of the newly resurrected Pilgrim! Plus, Golden Eagle makes a fateful decision about his future." "MAY050234" "HUMAN RACE #5 (Of 7)" .00 "Written by Ben Raab Art by Justiniano & Walden Wong Cover by Justiniano Ulysses has an old girlfriend, and Nymph doesn't like her one bit…with good reason! Meanwhile, Paracelsus has more to throw at Delta Chi Delta." "MAY050235" "JLA #116" .00 "Written by Geoff Johns & Allan Heinberg Art by Chris Batista & Mark Farmer Cover by Rags Morales & Farmer Part 2 of the 5-part 'Crisis of Conscience,' by Geoff Johns (TEEN TITANS, JSA) & Allan Heinberg (The O.C.) with art by Chris Batista (LEGION) & Mark Farmer (JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NAIL) and cover by Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS) & Farmer! Armed with the memories of what once was, the Secret Society of Super-Villains is back and out for blood - literally - as they battle the JLA with the blackest of magic. The confrontation rocks the JLA to their very core, turning friends into foes and further splintering the once-great team! " "MAY050236" "JLA CLASSIFIED #10" .00 "Written by Warren Ellis Art by Butch Guice Cover by Michael Stribling Kicking off the 6-part 'New Maps of Hell,' written by Warren Ellis (TRANSMETROPOLITAN, OCEAN) with art by Butch Guice (Ruse, OLYMPUS)! In Metropolis, Lois Lane and Clark Kent investigate a rash of suicides at LexCorp, while Batman tracks an assassin with a deadly weapon in Gotham City. And on Themyscira, Wonder Woman is playing host to newly arrived academics, when a massive explosion hits,destroying the tranquility of Paradise Island. These three seemingly unrelated events tie together in ways that must be seen to be believed!" "MAY050237" "JLA CYBERFORCE" .00 "Written by Joe Kelly Art by Doug Mahnke & Norm Rapmund Cover by Marc Silvestri An unprecedented Special bringing together two of the most powerful teams in comics, written by Joe Kelly (JLA, ACTION COMICS) with art by Doug Mahnke (JLA, JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE) & Norm Rapmund and a cover by Marc Silvestri (Uncanny X-Men)! When Cyber-Zombies invade Budapest, the JLA and Cyberforce teams arrive to answer the call for help. Now these two very different teams must work together toward a common goal: preventing the now-evil Ripclaw and his Cyber-Zombies from obtaining Godtech - an organic material that could make the Cyberforce immortal or even give life to the dead! But what happens when a member of the JLA falls in battle? Which group will get to the Godtech first - and will they use its unearthly powers for the ultimate good…or the ultimate evil? Co-published with Top Cow." "MAY050238" "JSA #75" .00 "Written by Geoff Johns Art by Leonard Kirk & Keith Champagne Cover by Alex Ross The unbelievable, extra-sized conclusion of the 3-part 'Black Vengeance,' tying into DAY OF VENGEANCE and acting as a follow-up to last year's 'Black Reign!' The Spectre's true target is revealed as he faces off against the power of the Thunderbolt and the might of the JSA. But vengeance will be had, and it may tear apart the JSA! Plus, Black Adam reaffirms his ties to a different Society." "MAY050239" "JSA CLASSIFIED #1" .00 "Written by Geoff Johns Art by Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti Covers by Conner & Palmiotti and Adam Hughes Spinning from the events of July's JSA #75, a highly anticipated new JSA series debuts with a story written by Geoff Johns (JSA, TEEN TITANS) with art by Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti (TWO-STEP) that spotlights everyone's favorite female juggernaut: Power Girl! Readers have long wondered about Power Girl's origins. Is she a wizard's lost granddaughter? A refugee from the future? An orphan of Krypton? Now learn the unexpected answers in an adventure that acts as a prelude to this fall's massive crossover event that will affect the JSA for years to come! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti (50%) and Adam Hughes (50%)." "MAY050240" "KINETIC TP (Res)" 9.95 "Written by Kelley Puckett Art by Warren Pleece Cover by Tomer Hanuka DC Focus. Tom Morell's story unfolds in this low-priced collection featuring the first six issues of the daring and provocative title! One fateful day a power that lay dormant within Tom for years is finally unleashed - but his life isn't getting any easier! On sale Nov 10 • 144 pg, FC" "MAY050241" "MANHUNTER #12" .00 "Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Javier Pina and Fernando Blanco Cover by Jesus Saiz With the help of a guest who cuts to the chase, Manhunter learns far more about the legacy of her name than it's safe to know. " "MAY050242" "LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #8" .00 "Written by Mark Waid Art by Barry Kitson & Art Thibert Cover by Kitson The war that will transform the galaxy begins - inside Legion headquarters! When one Legionnaire quits the team, it strips away the last bit of civility between Cosmic Boy and Brainiac 5, violently splitting the team in two! " "MAY050243" "OMAC PROJECT #4 (Of 6)" .00 "Written by Greg Rucka Art by Jesus Saiz Cover by Ladrönn The events of 'Sacrifice,' rocking July's WONDER WOMAN #219 and all three SUPERMAN titles, force an endgame in THE OMAC PROJECT, one of four great miniseries spinning out of COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS! Checkmate turns against itself as titans clash in the heavens - and Brother Eye breaks free!" "MAY050244" "OUTSIDERS #26" .00 "Written by Peter Tomasi Art by Will Conrad & Sean Parsons Cover by Kevin Nowlan Guest writer Peter Tomasi (THE Light Brigade) joins artists Will Conrad & Sean Parsons for Part 1 of the 2-part 'Tick Tock' that reunites Batman with Black Lightning, Katana and Metamorpho! Old and new members team up as Arsenal helps one of the original Outsiders atone for a mistake made long ago." "MAY050245" "RANN THANAGAR WAR #3 (Of 6)" .00 "Written by Dave Gibbons Art and cover by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos The War escalates in this miniseries springing out of COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS! As the universe continues to feel the deadly effects of the war between worlds, the battle takes a decidedly personal turn that may turn hero against hero. Plus, an ancient evil begins to take advantage of a universe torn asunder." "MAY050246" "PLASTIC MAN #17" .00 "Written by Kyle Baker Art and cover by Baker Part 3 of a 2-part story! No, really - we just had to stretch the story! Edwina's super-powered new boyfriend proves to be both a threat and a menace. Sounds like a keeper! " "MAY050247" "SPACE GHOST TP" .00 "Written by Joe Kelly Art by Ariel Olivetti Cover by Alex Ross Collecting the sold-out SPACE GHOST 6-issue miniseries! For the first time, learn how Space Ghost got his power bands and why he protects the galaxy from evil! Witness the tragic circumstances that led to his donning a cowl and his first battle with archnemesis Zorak!" "MAY050248" "SON OF VULCAN #2 (Of 6)" .00 "Written by Scott Beatty Art and cover by Keron Grant The action-packed new miniseries written by Scott Beatty (BATGIRL: YEAR ONE) with art by Keron Grant (New Mutants, Iron Man) continues! Kid sidekick Mikey Devante hasn't even begun his training as apprentice to the fire-wielding hero known as Vulcan, but he's already found his way to the Forge - Vulcan's high-tech headquarters - and helped himself to a collection of Vulcan's state-of-the-art weaponry. He's even survived an awkward introduction to Vulcan's mysterious and deadly Girl Friday named Pandora! Now, if Mikey could just remember how to turn off the Forge's lethal security system…" "MAY050249" "SGT ROCK ARCHIVES VOL 3 HC" .00 "Written by Robert Kanigher Art by Joe Kubert, Russ Heath and Jerry Grandenetti Cover by Kubert An intense portrait of combat and conflict, this volume collects OUR ARMY AT WAR #111-125, featuring the World War II adventures of Sgt. Rock and his colorful band of fighting soldiers originally published in the early 1960s. Featuring an introduction by DCU editor Mark Chiarello." "MAY050250" "SGT ROCK ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (STAR19979)" 49.95 "Written bu Bob Kanigher; art by Joe Kubert, Russ Heath and Irv Novick; cover by Kubert In stores November 12. The legendary war hero is back in a second hardcover archive that collects stories from OUR ARMY AT WAR # 97-110, originally published in 1960-1961! Witness the evolution of Sgt. Rock, as the stories take on a more mature, evolved tone. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 216pg, FC" "MAY050251" "SEVEN SOLDIERS GUARDIAN #3 (Of 4)" .00 "Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Cameron Stewart Grant Morrison and Cameron Stewart's thrilling tale of the Guardian continues! Century Hollow - a secret project in the American heartland - is an artificial town created and maintained as a very unusual experiment. A bizarre terrorist group seizes control of the project, and only The Guardian has any chance of saving the people of Century Hollow. The only question is: Should he?" "MAY050252" "SEVEN SOLDIERS ZATANNA #3 (Of 4)" 2.99 "Written by Grant Morrison Art by Ryan Sook & Mick Gray Cover by Sook Grant Morrison, Ryan Sook & Mick Gray continue a magical adventure of Zatanna! Zatanna and Misty travel with Ali Ka-Zoom to join forces with the Undying Don Vincenzo and face three Days of the Dead. The Sheeda Hordes have begun to reveal themselves prior to conquering the Earth, and Zatanna's caught in the middle of a siege which could decide the fate of humanity! And there's a terrible shock for Misty when the spider cavalry arrives!" "MAY050253" "TEEN TITANS #26" .00 "Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Tony Daniel and Marlo Alquiza Superstar artist Tony Daniel (Spawn, The Tenth) joins the Titans for a special issue dealing with the aftermath of the recent crossover with OUTSIDERS. Feeling empty after recent events, Superboy goes on a soul-searching journey into his past and possible futures with an unlikely guide: Raven. " "MAY050254" "VILLAINS UNITED #3 (Of 6)" .00 "Written by Gail Simone Art by Dale Eaglesham & Wade von Grawbadger Cover by J.G. Jones Things get ugly as the miniseries springing from COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS continues! In the most intense issue yet, the rogue villain group known as The Six engage in a brutal, life-altering confrontation with The Society, and a possible traitor stands revealed!" "MAY050255" "BATMAN STRIKES #11" .00 "Written by Bill Matheny Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Jeff Matsuda Reflecting the hit cartoon on the Kids' WB! The Penguin's got Batman on the ropes, and the Dark Knight's last hope is…Alfred?! The keeper of the Batcave may be the only hope Batman has, but even this newer, stranger dynamic duo may not be able to save Gotham City! " "MAY050256" "JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #11" .00 "Written by Adam Beechen Art by Carlo Barberi & Walden Wong Cover by Ben Caldwell The Justice League pays a visit to Aquaman in Atlantis, but their trip is interrupted as a seaquake awakens an ancient evil! And the League's only hope comes from a most unexpected team member: Stargirl!" "MAY050257" "TEEN TITANS GO #21" .00 "Written by J. Torres Art by Todd Nauck & Lary Stucker Cover by Sean Galloway Professor Chang blasts Beast Boy with his new G.A.R.T.H. Gun and transforms him into…Garthzilla! When the giant green monster starts trashing the city, the Titans have no choice but to bust out their secret weapon…the Titans Go-Bot 5!" "MAY050258" "TEEN TITANS GO VOL 3 BRING IT ON TP" .00 "Written by J. Torres Art by Todd Nauck & Lary Stucker Cover by Dave Bullock Those super-powered teenaged stars of the Cartoon Network are back in a third volume packed with the amazing adventures of Robin, Beast Boy, Raven, Cyborg and Starfire collected from TEEN TITANS GO! #11-15!" "MAY050259" "CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY VOL 1 BRING IT ON TP" .00 "Written by Robbie Busch, Sholly Fisch, Dean Haspiel and others Art by Kim Arndt, Jeff Albrecht and others Cover by Gary Fields It's time to get funky with the stars of Cartoon Network, collected in a new manga-sized collection reprinting stories from CARTOON CARTOONS and DEXTER'S LABORATORY! Featuring the adventures of Dexter, the Kids Next Door, Johnny Bravo and more!" "MAY050260" "MAD MAGAZINE #456" .00 "Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots Get ready for more MADness, as only The Usual Gang of Idiots can deliver! Chock full of movie parodies, gags, laughs, and the non-stop hilarity you demand! Plus, lower your expectations and this issue will be even better!" "MAY050261" "MAD XL #35" .00 "Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots Another jam-packed issue of MAD XL, containing the Best of the Web, MAD Marginals XL, our featured Writer of the Month, more Readers' Choice picks, and other fun features!" "MAY050262" "CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #11" .00 "Written by Robbie Busch, Sholly Fisch, Dean Haspiel, and others Art by Scott Neely, John Delaney and others Cover by Robert Pope Where, oh, where has Billy's cat gone? When Mandy's dog fails to find the wayward kitten, Grim summons up his dog: Cerberus! This might be the end for Endsville! Plus, tales of Johnny Bravo, Courage the Cowardly Dog, and the Eds!" "MAY050263" "POWERPUFF GIRLS #64" .00 "Written by Robbie Busch, Abby Denson, and John Rozum Art by Chris Cook, Ricardo Garcia-Fuentes & Mike DeCarlo Cover by Phil Moy Princess gets persnickety when Bubbles wows Townsville with her gardening. It looks like there won't be peas in our time as Princess experiments with new ways to cause trouble!" "MAY050264" "LOONEY TUNES #128" .00 "Written by Sam Agro, Robbie Busch and Frank Strom Art by David Alvarez, Leo Batic, Mike DeCarlo and Horacio Ottolini Cover by Alvarez & DeCarlo When Porky and Daffy become used-car dealers, it's hard to tell who's more crooked - they or the bank robbers posing as their customers! Also, Witch Hazel needs a date, but it'll take a little of that old black magic to find her one!" "MAY050265" "SCOOBY DOO #98" .00 "Written by Chuck Dixon, Sholly Fisch and John Rozum Art by Joe Staton, Andrew Pepoy and Horacio Ottolini Cover by Staton Little old ladies are always hiring Mystery, Inc. to check out haunted houses. So why does their latest client seem disappointed when they scare off the ghosts? Plus, puzzles, facts, and art lessons!" "MAY050266" "TENRYU THE DRAGON CYCLE VOL 2 (C: 3)" .00 "Written and illustrated by Matoh Sanami CMX. The thrilling saga by the creator of the hit manga Fake continues! Ryukei and Hiryu are members of the Black Dragon Gang. To their astonishment, this is not just a name: they are actually Dragons, possessed of unique magical powers. Luckily for them, they have met the beautiful Ryurei, who is taking them to her grandfather in hopes of learning more about their powers. Unluckily for them, the vicious Red Wolf Gang leader is determined to snare Ryurei for his bride-whether she wants him or not! It's wolf versus dragon in this shape-shifting sword-and-sorcery shakedown!!" "MAY050267" "FROM EROICA WITH LOVE VOL 4 (C: 3)" .00 "Written and illustrated by Aoike Yasuko CMX. Major Eberbach has been ordered to hire international playboy thief Eroica to steal military secrets for NATO in Rome! But Eroica's ego demands a bigger prize than mere documents! A crisis erupts as the KGB, the Italian police, the Mafia, and the Roman Catholic Church are ensnared in Eroica's scheme!" "MAY050268" "LAND OF THE BLINDFOLDED VOL 4 (C: 3)" .00 "Written and illustrated by Tsukuba Sakura CMX. An order from the student council threatens to destroy Arou's school garden! To make matters worse, Kanade has glimpsed a future in which the beautiful student council president falls in love with him! Does Kanade have enough confidence in Arou to disregard her vision?" "MAY050269" "MADARA VOL 4 (MR) (C: 3)" .00 "Illustrated by Sho-u Tajima Written by Eiji Otsuka CMX. Illustrated by the designer of Kill Bill Vol. 1's animated sequences! Madara has defied the prophecy, choosing to live the normal life of a peaceful villager. A second Kusanagi sword combined with his own could determine the fate of the war, but Madara has had enough of using his deadly powers. But his brother Kageo and the demon Moki have other ideas. When they descend upon the village in search of Madara's weapon, he must either choose his heritage or die!" "MAY050270" "ALBION #2 (Of 6)" .00 "Plotted by Alan Moore Written by Leah Moore & John Reppion Art by Shane Oakley & George Freeman Cover by Dave Gibbons Alan Moore's 6-issue miniseries reimagining classic British heroes continues! While Penny and Danny do their best to repair and refurbish Robot Archie to his past glory, they share with each other stories of a bygone heroic era. Meanwhile, Grimly Fiendish is imprisoned and thrown into solitary confinement. Plus, the introduction of the mysterious character known as Captain Hurricane." "MAY050271" "ASTRO CITY THE DARK AGE #2 (Of 16)" 2.95 "Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Brent Anderson Cover by Alex Ross The longest, most ambitious ASTRO CITY epic ever heats up! The Silver Agent is accused of murder and treason at the Paris Peace Talks - and back home, criminals are coming under fire from the Blue Knight! How are Charles and Royal Williams connected to both heroes? There's panic in the streets and trouble around the world as the turbulent saga of Astro City in the 1970s continues. Also featuring The N-Forcer, Starfighter, the Street Angel, the First Family's new member, and more!" "MAY050272" "AUTHORITY REVOLUTION #10 (Of 12) (MR)" .00 "Written by Ed Brubaker Art by Dustin Nguyen & Richard Friend Cover by Nguyen Long thought dead, Henry Bendix has secretly been running the world for years! Now the Authority is back - under new leadership - and they're on a collision course with their ex-Weatherman! Plus, the debut of a new team member!" "MAY050273" "AUTHORITY HUMAN ON THE INSIDE SC (MR)" .00 "Written by John Ridley Art and cover by Ben Oliver A softcover edition of the thrilling original hardcover graphic novel by screenwriter John Ridley (Three Kings ) and red-hot artist Ben Oliver (THE LOSERS)! The U.S. President sets a plan in motion that could destroy the Authority from the inside…a plan so cunning and unexpected, it'll shake the Authority to its very core! " "MAY050274" "CITY OF TOMORROW #4 (Of 6) (MR)" .00 "Written by Howard Chaykin Art and cover by Chaykin Master storyteller Howard Chaykin continues to weave a tale of suspense and decadence! As the secrets of Columbia begin to surface, prodigal son Tucker Foyle continues his quest to free the island state from robotic tyranny while discovering not all robots are bad!" "MAY050275" "EX MACHINA #13 (MR)" 2.95 "Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister Cover by Harris Part 2 of 'Fact vs. Fiction!' Mayor Hundred is one of twelve angry New Yorkers deliberating a scandalous case, but one of his fellow jurors is withholding a dark secret. Plus, the Mayor's closest allies investigate the identity of the mysterious new super-hero who's flown into town." "MAY050276" "DESOLATION JONES #2 (MR)" .00 "Written by Warren Ellis Art and cover by J.H. Williams III The blistering new bimonthly series by Warren Ellis (TRANSMETROPOLITAN, OCEAN) and J.H. Williams III (PROMETHEA, SEVEN SOLDIERS) continues! It's another day at the office for Desolation Jones as he follows up leads on a particularly tough case. Jones delves deep into the rancid side of LA's spook community as he searches for answers - and a missing girl - in his search for a film that too many people are interested in." "MAY050277" "INTIMATES #9" .00 "Written by Joe Casey Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Sandra Hope Cover by Camuncoli, Hope & Rian Hughes Summer vacation continues - but for Punchy and Destra, this will be a vacation like no other! There's a mystery to be solved, and they can't do it alone. Plus, who is Arthur, and what are his plans for self-modification? " "MAY050278" "MAJESTIC #7" .00 "Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art by Neil Googe & Trevor Scott Cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines Even if Majestic were alive, Earth is beyond salvation! The world has been conquered by a new breed of Daemonites who are about to use ancient Kheran technology to transform the planet into a world where only they can survive. " "MAY050279" "MATADOR #3 (Of 6)" .00 "Written by Devin Grayson Art and cover by Brian Stelfreeze Lt. Isabel Cardona's investigation of a deadly serial killer gets personal! Neither of Izzy's lovers is powerful enough to keep her safe once she's connected to the Matador, and the stakes are raised when calamity strikes, cutting down someone close to her heart!" "MAY050280" "TWILIGHT EXPERIMENT #6 (Of 6)" .00 "Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art and cover by Juan Santacruz The climactic conclusion of the TWILIGHT EXPERIMENT saga, as the fate of two worlds hangs in the balance! The new hero Serenity must succeed where her predecessor failed, even as Twilight battles the Righteous, the man who killed his mother. If these two young heroes fail, two worlds die!" "MAY050281" "SILENT DRAGON #1 (Of 6)" .00 "Written by Andy Diggle Art by Leinil Yu & Gerry Alanguilan Cover by Yu From critically acclaimed writer Andy Diggle (ADAM STRANGE, THE LOSERS) and superstar art team Leinil Yu & Gerry Alanguilan (SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT) comes a story of love, betrayal, honor and war set against the backdrop of a not-so-distant future! Tokyo, A.D. 2063 Renjiro is chief advisor to Japan's most notorious gangster: the Yakuza warlord Hideaki. Under his guidance, the Black Dragon Clan has seized total control of Honshu's underworld, ruthlessly crushing any and all opposition. But Hideaki dreams of even greater glories - namely, the overthrow of the government itself! Japan's hard-line military junta will do anything to stop him, even if it means civil war - and in Renjiro, they have found the ultimate pawn to set their plan in motion. Caught between a lifetime of honor and loyalty to his Yakuza clan and the iron-fisted might of the military elite, Renjiro will find that the only way to avoid total annihilation is to play both sides against the middle! " "MAY050282" "PROMETHEA COVERS BOOK SC" .00 "Art by J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray Cover by Williams ABC. Collecting every PROMETHEA cover by J.H. Williams III & Mick Gray, plus an essay by Williams describing the creative process. Retailer note: A signed version of this book was previously included with the PROMETHEA #32 variant edition. Supplies may be limited; orders may be allocated." "MAY050283" "PROMETHEA BOOK 5 HC" .00 "Written by Alan Moore Art by J.H. Williams III Cover by Williams & Jose Villarrubia ABC. The final volume of PROMETHEA, collecting issues #26-32! This is the story of the end of the world, of the last days before the Apocalypse, with guest stars from around the America's Best globe who try to do what they always do: save the day!" "MAY050284" "PROMETHEA BOOK ONE TP (STAR13586)" 14.95 "by Moore, Williams III, Gray, & Vess Collecting the series' first six issues. Meet Sophie Bangs - a college student in a weirdly futuristic New York - as she researches a term paper on Promethea, a mythical warrior-woman who is reinvented over and over through the centuries. Along the way, she receives a strange warning to give up her inquiries...a warning she only begins to understand when a deadly shadow creature tries to kill her for getting too close to Promethea's secret. That secret transforms young Sophie into the greatest Promethea of all, but she must quickly master the secrets of her heroic predecessors - as well as those of the realm known as the Immateria - or fall prey to Promethea's ancient enemy. SC, 7x10, FC" "MAY050285" "PROMETHEA BOOK TWO TP (STAR17320)" 14.95 "Written by Alan Moore; art by J.H. Williams III, Mick Gray and José Villarrubia; painted cover by Williams and Villarrubia In stores December 11. The second trade paperback of the critically acclaimed, multiple award-winning series PROMETHEA collects issues #7-12. Find out why Entertainment Weekly has given this series an 'A-' - describing the creative team of Alan Moore, J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray as 'seemingly hell-bent on reinventing the art of comics storytelling.' For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 176pg, FC" "MAY050286" "PROMETHEA BOOK THREE TP (STAR18550)" 14.95 "Written by Alan Moore; ART and cover by J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray In stores May 21. Featuring the first half of a cosmic road trip (reprinting issues #13-18), this volume finds Promethea and Barbara travelling an unlikely, but not necessarily unimagined, path. Their wanderings take them through the many realms of Heaven and Hell, visiting manifestations of great visions and visionaries. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Stacia is the acting Promethea - protecting and serving the people of New York while Promethea is away. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050287" "PROMETHEA BOOK 4 TP (JAN050362)" 14.99 "Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by J.H. Williams III & Mick Gray ABC. The conclusion of Promethea's sprawling tour of the higher realms of the spirit is collected in this softcover reprinting PROMETHEA #19-25! This Eisner-winning saga has been lauded by Entertainment Weekly and Time.com. Don't miss the fourth thrilling volume collecting this trailblazing series! " "MAY050288" "100 BULLETS #62 (MR)" .00 "Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson 'Staring at the Son,' Part 3. The 'family' reunion continues on the sun-bleached streets of Miami. Benito continues his education, discovering where he fits in with the Trust. But will he follow in his father's footsteps or shun his deadly birthright? And why did Megan summon them to south Florida in the first place? " "MAY050289" "100 BULLETS VOL 8 THE HARD WAY TP (MR)" .00 "Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson Reprinting 100 BULLETS #50-58, unraveling the tangled mystery of the Trust as Wylie Times becomes the latest Minuteman to be reactivated by the Trust's one-time enforcer Agent Graves. But which side will he choose? Plus, an introduction by crime novelist Jason Starr (Twisted City, Tough Luck)." "MAY050291" "DEATH AT DEATHS DOOR SC (STAR19025) (MR)" 9.95 "Written by Jill Thompson; ART and cover by Thompson In stores July 16. A manga digest, printed in black, white, and gray tones, featuring appearances by Sandman and all his siblings. In an original story that parallels the events of SANDMAN: SEASON OF MIST, the minions of Hell end up in Death's apartment. Sisters Delirium and Despair decide to throw a party for the dead - which quickly gets out of control. It's up to Dream's older sister, Death, to figure out how to save the day and the afterlife… not to mention the carpet. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 192pg, B&W" "MAY050292" "DEAD BOY DETECTIVES DIGEST (MR)" .00 "Written by Jill Thompson Art and cover by Thompson Neil Gaiman's inimitable sleuths from THE SANDMAN: SEASON OF MISTS star in their own Manga Digest. THE DEAD BOY DETECTIVES, guest-starring Death of the Endless, is brought to life by award-winning artist Jill Thompson (THE SANDMAN: BRIEF LIVES, Scary Godmother). Based on the overwhelming success of her first Manga Digest, DEATH: AT DEATH'S DOOR, Thompson has crafted an amazing original mystery that will appeal to both SANDMAN fans and shojou Manga enthusiasts. Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine, the dead British teenagers who are always on the run from Death, travel stateside to solve a missing persons case. Our intrepid heroes have been contacted by young Annika Abernathy, a student at a posh International Academy in Chicago. It seems that Annika's best friend has vanished. For Rowland and Paine to investigate the case properly, they decide to enroll as students at the school. And since it's an all-girls academy, the duo is forced to go undercover - in drag. Secret passages, food fights, and far too many fashionistas abound as the Dead Boy Detectives solve the case and learn a lot about life from the precocious daughters of international ambassadors and famous rock stars. As a bonus, this digest also features a free 8-page preview of T'k. " "MAY050293" "FABLES #39 (MR)" .00 "Written by Bill Willingham Art by Lan Medina & Craig Hamilton Cover by James Jean A special interlude issue featuring guest art by Lan Medina and Craig Hamilton. While Boy Blue is questing through the Homelands, Fabletown is having major issues of its own. Someone has been divulging war secrets and strategies to the enemy, and when the culprit is discovered, the consequences are shocking…" "MAY050294" "HELLBLAZER #210 (MR)" .00 "Written by Mike Carey Art by Leonardo Manco Cover by Tim Bradstreet Part 4 of the 6-part 'Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go.' John's infernal quest nears its end point, and Nergal finally spells out what's at stake. But sulfurous wastes and succubi still bar their path, and the demon has saved the best lie for last - the one that destroys every last possibility of success. " "MAY050295" "LOSERS #26 (MR)" .00 "Written by Andy Diggle Art by Colin Wilson Cover by Jock Legendary artist Colin Wilson (Lt. Blueberry, POINT BLANK) visits the Losers in Part 1 of the thrilling new 3-part story arc 'Unamerica.' Max's mysterious 'Project' is revealed as a massive seismic event rocks the Persian Gulf. But his plans also hinge on another key element: an arsenal of nuclear warheads hidden in a ghost town near Chernobyl. And with the background radiation masking the warhead emissions, the Losers might as well be looking for a needle in a stack of needles…" "MAY050296" "LUCIFER #64 (MR)" .00 "Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly Cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta Lucifer, Elaine and Jill Presto's new offsping Noema have been transported to Hell. But Lucifer must contend with Christopher Rudd, the messiah of the damned, and all the ramifications the war in Heaven has unleashed." "MAY050297" "MNEMOVORE #4 (Of 6) (MR)" .00 "Written by Hans Rodionoff & Ray Fawkes Art and cover by Mike Huddleston While Kaley struggles to reconnect the fragments of her former life and make sense of what's happening to her, she is betrayed on all sides. Meanwhile, Mike Neville descends into the abyss and emerges with a newfound purpose: to protect the terrible spawn of the information age." "MAY050298" "NEIL GAIMANS NEVERWHERE #2 (Of 9) (MR)" .00 "Written by Mike Carey Consultation by Neil Gaiman Art and cover by Glenn Fabry Mike Carey (LUCIFER, HELLBLAZER) and Glenn Fabry (THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS, PREACHER) continue their thrilling 9-issue adaptation of the popular novel by Sandman co-creator Neil Gaiman! Richard Mayhew hates heights, but he finds himself trailing behind the mad Marquis De Carabras on his errand anyway. And just when he thinks he's finally finished with this whole affair, he finds that he's become a phantom in his own life. But if he doesn't want Croup and Vandemar to make him a 'real' ghost, he needs to find Door before it's too late." "MAY050299" "PREACHER VOL 4 ANCIENT HISTORY TP NEW EDITION (MR)" .00 "Written by Garth Ennis Art by Steve Pugh, Carlos Ezquerra and Richard Case Cover by Glenn Fabry A new edition of the classic collection featuring PREACHER SPECIAL: SAINT OF KILLERS #1-4, PREACHER SPECIAL: THE STORY OF YOU-KNOW-WHO and PREACHER SPECIAL: THE GOOD OLD BOYS, featuring tales of the oddest members of PREACHER's supporting cast." "MAY050300" "PREACHER VOL 7 SALVATION TP NEW EDITION (MR)" .00 "Written by Garth Ennis Art by Steve Dillon Cover by Glenn Fabry A new edition of the classic collection featuring PREACHER #41-50, in which Jesse Custer becomes the sheriff of a troubled Texas town. This volume includes a cover gallery and reprints issue #50's pin-ups of the PREACHER cast by Jim Lee, Fabry, Tim Bradstreet, John McCrea, Doug Mahnke, and more." "MAY050301" "PREACHER VOL 6 WAR IN THE SUN TP NEW EDITION (MR)" .00 "Written by Garth Ennis Art by Steve Dillon and Peter Snejbjerg Cover by Glenn Fabry This new edition collects the story of Jesse Custer's ultimate battle with the Saint of Killers and the forces of Starr - and the catastrophic outcome - originally presented in PREACHER #34-40. Also included: the PREACHER SPECIAL: ONE MAN'S WAR one-shot profiling the villainous Starr." "MAY050302" "OTHERWORLD #5 (Of 12) (MR)" .00 "Written by Phil Jimenez Art and cover by Jimenez & Andy Lanning There's trouble brewing in the mystic lands of the Otherworld, as our heroes face a powerful - and surprising - new threat. Can they convince the mythical creatures to join them in the fight? And back on Earth, those who were left behind contend with the aftermath of the night Cessaire came to L.A. " "MAY050303" "SWAMP THING #17 (MR)" .00 "Written by Joshua Dysart Art and cover by Enrique Breccia 'Healing the Breach' Part 3 of 4. Why do the strange bio-mech invaders in the infected Green look so similar to the sea monster who dwells in the trenches of the poisoned Mexico basin? Swamp Thing, carried by the raging autumn storm waters, rushes towards the Gulf of Mexico 'wound' and into the embrace of a mystery." "MAY050304" "TRIGGER #8 (MR)" .00 "Written by Jason Hall Art and cover by John Watkiss Things are back to normal for Carter Lennox - but when you're a deadly assassin, what's 'normal'? And Deirdre Meyers receives another anonymous tip from her Ethicorp informant that could break the Trigger story wide-open. But after her life-threatening encounters with the shadow police force, will she take the bait? Final issue." "MAY050305" "Y THE LAST MAN #35 (MR)" 2.99 "Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Goran Sudzuka & José Marzan Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale The explosive conclusion of the 4-part 'Girl on Girl.' The good ship Whale makes its final stand against the crew's heavily-armed pursuers, and countless women meet a watery grave. Will any of Yorick's companions survive? Plus, a woman from Yorick's past makes a startling reappearance." "MAY050306" "Y THE LAST MAN VOL 5 RING OF TRUTH TP (MR)" .00 "Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra & José Marzan, Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale Collecting issues #24-31 of the runaway hit series! Yorick's unbalanced sister Hero tracks him to San Francisco, only to find him seemingly succumbing to the male-killing plague after losing his still-unused engagement ring to agents of the Setauket Ring. " "MAY050307" "Y THE LAST MAN VOL 4 SAFEWORD TP (SEP040397) (MR)" 12.95 "Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra, Goran Parlov & José Marzán, Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale The fourth collection of the acclaimed Vertigo series, Y: THE LAST MAN - SAFEWORD reprints issues #18-23 of writer Brian K. Vaughan's and artist Pia Guerra's dynamic series. As the Last Man on Earth and his companions continue to head West, the story takes a detour into the psychological. In the care of a fellow Culper Ring member, Yorick Brown is forced to confront his tremendous feelings of survivor guilt that lead him to constantly put his life in danger. Once on the road again, the group runs up against a literal roadblock in Arizona, where the female remains of the Sons of Arizona militia have cut the interstate to keep out any vestiges of the U.S. government. On sale Nov 17 • 144 pg, FC, MATURE AUDIENCES " "MAY050308" "BATMAN BATMOBILE MAQUETTE" .00 "Sculpted by John G. Mathews The third in the series of The Batman Maquettes by DC Direct, inspired by the hit Kid's WB! and Cartoon Network show! The Batmobile is as fast and deadly as lightning, racing through the darkened, gritty streets of Gotham City. This limited edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain maquette measures approximately 4' tall x 6.25' wide x 10' deep, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box." "MAY050309" "BATMAN CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY 2005 COLLECTORS PLATE" .00 "Art by Michael Turner This Holiday Collector's Plate features a stunning illustration of The Joker and his little helper, Harley Quinn, bringing joy and laughter to a very unhappily detained Batman! This limited-edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain Collector's Plate measures approximately 10.5' in diameter, features a Certificate of Authenticity imprinted on the back of the plate, and is edged with a 24-karat gold band. The plate is packaged in a gift box with gold foil stamping." "MAY050310" "BATMAN JAPANESE IMPORT AF CASE SERIES 3 ASST (Net)" .00 " Manufactured by Japanese toy manufacturer Yamato exclusively for the Japanese toy market, these limited-edition Batman figures are available outside of Asia only under special arrangement with DC Direct! The BATMAN IMPORT COLLECTOR ACTION FIGURE includes a stone dungeon-like diorama base measuring 8' high x 5.5' wide x 3.2' deep This figure is limited to 7,000 pieces. " "MAY050311" "BATMAN KIA ASAMIYA SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURE MASTER CASE (Net) (MR)" 204.42 "Manufactured by Japanese toy manufacturer Yamato exclusively for the Japanese toy market, these limited-edition Batman figures are available in the US & Canada only under special arrangement with DC Direct! Batman comes with a scenic base measuring 4.72' high x 3.94' wide x 4.72' deep. This figure is limited to just 10,000 pieces. THE JOKER ACTION FIGURE comes with a Deck of Cards base measuring .39' high x 4.72' wide x 4.92' deep. This figure is limited to just 10,000 pieces. The TWO FACE ACTION FIGURE comes with a coin base measuring .197' high x 3.54' wide x 3.54' deep. This figure is limited to just 10,000 pieces. The CATWOMAN ACTION FIGURE comes with a stool base measuring 1.18' high x 1.38' wide x 1.38'deep. This figure is limited to just 10,000 pieces. On sale Sept 29 / Action Figures " "MAY050312" "CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS SER 2 MASTER CASE ASST (Net)" .00 "CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS: SERIES 2: ANTI-MONITOR, ROBOT BRAINIAC, EARTH 2 SUPERMAN, BARRY ALLEN FLASH, BATTLE ARMOR LEX LUTHOR ACTION FIGURES are intended for individual sale to consumers, but are sold to retailers in Inner and Master Case assortments. The Battle Armor Lex Luthor Action Figure is only available to retailers in Inner and Master Case assortments. Consult your Retailer Order Form for packaging & pricing details. These products are being offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market." "MAY050313" "CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS SER 2 INNER CASE ASST (Net)" .00 "CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS: SERIES 2: ANTI-MONITOR, ROBOT BRAINIAC, EARTH 2 SUPERMAN, BARRY ALLEN FLASH, BATTLE ARMOR LEX LUTHOR ACTION FIGURES are intended for individual sale to consumers, but are sold to retailers in Inner and Master Case assortments. The Battle Armor Lex Luthor Action Figure is only available to retailers in Inner and Master Case assortments. Consult your Retailer Order Form for packaging & pricing details. These products are being offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market." "MAY050314" "CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS SER 2 ANTI MONITOR AF (Net)" .00 " Countless champions perish in order to prevent the Anti-Monitor from gaining fuel through the destruction of individual realities! The Anti-Monitor Action Figure features multiple points of articulation and comes with a base. Packaged in a 4-color blister." "MAY050315" "CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS SER 2 BARRY ALLEN FLASH AF (Net)" .00 " Barry Allen, the protector of Central City, has the power to violate select laws of physics and super speed ability! The Barry Allen Flash Action Figure features multiple points of articulation and comes with a display base. Packaged in a 4-color blister." "MAY050316" "CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS SER 2 EARTH 2 SUPERMAN AF (Net)" .00 " The first super-hero to arrive on Earth-2 and help defeat the Anti-Monitor! The Earth 2 Superman Action Figure features multiple points of articulation and comes with a display base. Packaged in a 4-color blister." "MAY050317" "CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS SER 2 ROBOT BRAINIAC AF (Net)" .00 " One of Earth's villains evolved into a techno-organic entity housed within a giant skull-shaped vessel. This figure features multiple points of articulation and comes with a display base. Packaged in a 4-color blister." "MAY050318" "KINGDOM COME SPECTRE GREEN LANTERN NORMAN MCCAY STATUE" .00 "Designed by Alex Ross Sculpted by Tony Cipriano The second multicharacter statue direct from the pages of the best-selling miniseries KINGDOM COME! This statue features Ross's striking visions of the Spectre, Green Lantern and the minister Norman McCay. This limited-edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 5.75' tall x 5.5' wide x 3' deep, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Limited up to 1,500 pieces." "MAY050319" "KINGDOM COME SUPERMAN HAWKMAN RED ROBIN STATUE (O/A)" 89.99 "Designed by Alex Ross Sculpted by Tony Cipriano The first in a series of multicharacter statues direct from the pages of the best-selling graphic novel KINGDOM COME, designed by Alex Ross! This statue features Ross's striking visions of an older Superman, more bestial Hawkman, and an adult Robin! This limited-edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 6.75' tall x 6' wide x 4' deep, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity, and is packaged in a 4-color box. Limited up to only 2500 pieces!" "MAY050320" "HI HI PUFFY AMIYUMI MAQUETTE SET" .00 " DC Direct presents the Cartoon Network Collection! Take two real-life Japanese rock star cuties. Turn them into hypercool animated characters. Throw in some over-the-top comedy, cutting-edge music, kitschy Japanese icons and a short manager with shallow pockets, and you've got Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi! This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain maquette set measures approximately 6.25' tall x 11' wide x 5' deep, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Limited up to 1,500 pieces." "MAY050321" "SUPERMAN BATMAN DELUXE BOOKENDS" .00 "Designed by Ed McGuinness Sculpted by James Shoop In this stunning new set of bookends designed by fan-favorite artist Ed McGuinness (SUPERMAN/BATMAN, JLA CLASSIFIED), the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight join forces to destroy their longtime enemies Bizarro and Man-Bat! This dramatic limited-edition, cold-cast porcelain bookends set includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity. Each side measures approximately 8.25' tall x 6.5' wide x 6.5' deep, and they are packaged together in a 4-color box." "MAY050322" "SUPERMAN 13 INCH DELUXE COLLECTORS FIGURE" .00 " The SUPERMAN 13' Deluxe Collector Figure is an exciting new addition to DC Direct's line of realistically proportioned, super-heroic 1/6-scale figures! Wearing his iconic costume, this figure is fully poseable with 28 points of articulation. Superman comes with two sets of removable hands - one set has independently articulated fingers and the other closed fists - along with a 7.5' bendable 'steel' girder and breakaway 'chains.' The figure also includes Clark Kent's lined suit, white long-sleeve shirt, fabric tie and socks. The transformation from superhero to reporter is complete with plastic eyeglasses, and a copy of the Daily Planet newspaper. This figure is packaged in a four-color displayable collector box." "MAY050323" "SUPERMAN STRENGTH POSTER" .00 "Art by Alex Ross Originally published as the cover of SUPERMAN: STRENGTH #3, Alex Ross paints a striking iconic rendition of the Man of Steel! This full-color poster measures 24' x 36'." "MAY050324" "WONDER WOMAN INDENTITY CRISIS POSTER" .00 "Art by Michael Turner Originally published as the cover of IDENTITY CRISIS #4, this poster features Wonder Woman as an elegant symbol of strength. This beautifully illustrated 4-color poster measures 24' x 36'. " "MAY050325" "ARKHAM ASYLUM ANNIVERSARY EDITION HC (AUG040345) (MR)" 29.95 "Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Dave McKean In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the critically acclaimed Batman story that helped launch the U.S. careers of Grant Morrison and Dave McKean, DC Comics is proud to present the ARKHAM ASYLUM 15th ANNIVERSARY EDITION - a 216-page hardcover reprinting the now-classic confrontation between the Dark Knight and his arch-nemeses the Joker, Two-Face, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, and more in the black heart of Gotham City's house for the criminally insane. This graphic novel is well-known for its psychological intensity and probing portraits of Batman and the Joker, as well as groundbreaking art that influenced scores of artists by introducing a new school of storytelling and technique to comics. This special edition also includes Morrison's complete final script annotated by both himself and original editor Karen Berger, many of his original thumbnail breakdowns, step-by-step samples of how the story and art came together, and more surprises! On sale Oct 20 • 216 pg, FC • Mature Readers SUPPORT: House ads " "MAY050326" "ARKHAM ASYLUM LIVING HELL TP (DEC030235)" 12.95 "Written by Dan Slott; art by Ryan Sook and Wade Von Grawbadger; painted cover by Eric Powell In stores February 25. Collecting the edgy 6-issue miniseries, ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL examines the dark underbelly of Gotham's notorious 'House of Madness!' Warren White, one of Gotham's most successful financiers, thought he could beat his jail rap by pleading insanity. Now he's finding out why you don't cop an insanity plea in Gotham! Expect appearances by Batman, The Joker, Two-Face, Poison Ivy, Killer Croc, and the rest of Arkham's regulars - plus the debut of several new Rogues! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050327" "BATMAN ADVENTURES TP (STAR07586)" 7.95 "by Puckett & Pasko; Templeton, Rader, & Burchett The first trade paperback collecting the animated-style adventures of Batman returns to print with a new title! Originally titled Batman: The Collected Adventures Volume 1, this inexpensive volume re-presents The Batman Adventures #1-6. SC, 144pg, FC" "MAY050328" "BATMAN ADVENTURES VOL 1 ROGUES GALLERY TP (APR040275)" 6.95 "Written by Ty Templeton, Dan Slott and Scott Peterson; ART by Rick Burchett, Templeton, Tim Levins, and Terry Beatty; COVER by Bruce Timm In stores June 2. DC's exciting line of digest-sized trade paperbacks expands to include the animated adventures of the Dark Knight Detective! This volume collects GOTHAM ADVENTURES #50 and BATMAN ADVENTURES #1-4, showcasing the worst of Batman's foes in the stories 'Second Timers,' 'No Asylum,' 'Who Am I?,' 'Free Man,' 'Fowl Play,' 'My Boyfriend's Back,' 'Breathing Room,' and 'Need to Know.' For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5x7, 112pg, FC" "MAY050329" "BATMAN ADVENTURES VOL 2 SHADOWS AND MASKS TP (APR040276)" 6.95 "Written by Dan Slott, Ty Templeton, Gabe Soria, and Vito Delsante; ART by Rick Burchett, Dean Haspiel, Templeton, and Terry Beatty; COVER by Kelsey Shannon In stores June 2. The animated adventures of the Dark Knight Detective make up the newest addition to DC's line of digest-sized collections! This volume collects BATMAN ADVENTURES #5-9, featuring the stories ''Shot to the Heart,' 'Liar Liar,' Playing With Matches,' 'Two Minute Warning,' 'A Bat in the House,' 'The First Time,' 'Masquerade,' 'Face to Face,' 'Deathtrap A-Go-Go,' and 'The Couch.' SC, 5x7, 112pg, FC" "MAY050330" "BATMAN & DRACULA RED RAIN SC (STAR08813)" 12.95 "Written by Doug Moench; ART and cover by Kelley Jones and Malcolm Jones III ELSEWORLDS. Reoffered again, the first volume to the Elseworlds saga that continues with BATMAN: BLOODSTORM and BATMAN: CRIMSON MIST finds the worlds of Batman and Dracula colliding in a unique way. Will Batman become a true bat creature of the night? SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC" "MAY050331" "BATMAN ABSOLUTION HC (STAR17167)" 24.95 "Written by J.M. DeMatteis; PAINTED art and cover by Brian Ashmore In stores November 27. A lushly painted original Batman hardcover! Ten years after an attack on Wayne Enterprises by a group of urban terrorists, Batman discovers the architect behind the bombing is in hiding in India. But, in the course of a harrowing journey that takes him from the Taj Mahal to the hidden temple of a great Indian saint, Batman will find all his precious concepts of crime and punishment, justice and retribution, God and man, turned inside out. He will find himself questioning whether any human being can truly change - and whether a mass murderer could possibly be worthy…of absolution. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 96pg, FC" "MAY050332" "BATMAN ABSOLUTION SC (STAR19729)" 17.95 "Written by J.M. DeMatteis; PAINTED art and cover by Brian Ashmore In stores October 8. A softcover edition of the lushly painted original hardcover! Ten years after an attack on Wayne Enterprises by a group of urban terrorists, Batman discovers ringleader in hiding in India. In the course of a journey that takes him to the hidden temple of a great Indian saint, Batman will find all his concepts of crime and punishment, justice and retribution, God and man, turned inside out. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 8x11, 96 pg, FC" "MAY050333" "BATMAN ANARKY TP (STAR08856)" 12.95 "by Various Reprinting Detective Comics #608-609, The Batman Chronicles #1, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #40-41, and Anarky #1-4. SC, 208pg, FC" "MAY050334" "BATMAN THE ARROW THE RING AND THE BAT (STAR19999)" 19.95 "Written by Dennis O'Neil; art by Greg Land & Dick Giordano and Sergio Cariello; painted cover by Jon Foster In stores November 5. Green Arrow provides the focal point for two stories set early in the careers of Batman, Green Lantern and the Emerald Archer in this volume that collects LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #7-9 and LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #127-131. Writer Dennis O'Neil contributes an introduction. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050335" "BATMAN AS THE CROW FLIES TP (AUG040346)" 12.95 "Written by Judd Winick Art by Dustin Nguyen & Richard Friend Cover by Matt Wagner BATMAN: AS THE CROW FLIES is a 128-page trade paperback collecting BATMAN #626-630, written by award-winner Judd Winick (OUTSIDERS, GREEN ARROW) and illustrated by the acclaimed team of Dustin Nguyen & Richard Friend (WILDCATS 3.0) with a painted cover by Matt Wagner (BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY). This collection also contains a sketchbook section showing Nguyen's early approach to Batman, the Penguin and the Scarecrow. Gotham City's underworld is thrown into turmoil as its crimelords slip into a rabid - and murderous - frenzy. Is it a coincidence, or part of an elaborate and sinister power play? One thing's for sure: The machinations of the Scarecrow and the Penguin will have Batman hard-pressed to restore order. Worse, Batman may have met his match against the vicious Scarebeast! On sale Oct 27 • 128 pg, FC SUPPORT: House ads " "MAY050336" "BATMAN BEYOND TP (STAR10669)" 9.95 "by Hilary J. Bader; art by Staton, Burchett & Beatty Reprinting the popular six-issue mini-series that inspired the current ongoing series, including the two-part adaptation of the first episode of the Kids' WB! animated TV show. SC, 7x10, 136pg, FC" "MAY050337" "BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE VOL 1 TP (STAR10808)" 19.95 "by Various The award-winning Batman Black & White mini-series is reprinted! SC, 240pg, b&w" "MAY050338" "BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE VOL 2 TP (STAR19592)" 19.95 "Written by Chris Claremont, Paul Dini, Kelley Puckett, Steven T. Seagle, Ty Templeton, John Arcudi, Brian Azzarello, Alan Brennert, John Byrne, Howard Chaykin, Warren Ellis, Harlan Ellison, Alan Grant, Dave Gibbons, Bob Kanigher, Paul Levitz, Tom Peyer, Paul Pope, and Walter Simonson; ART by Alex Ross, Steve Rude, Tim Sale, Marie Severin, Daniel Torres, Kyle Baker, Jordi Bernet, Enrique Breccia, John Buscema, Byrne, Gene Colan, Ronnie Del Carmen, José Luis García-López, Gibbons, Gene Ha, Jim Lee, John Paul Leon, Pope, Eduardo Risso, Paul Rivoche, Tony Salmons, Mark Buckingham, and Tom Palmer; COVER by Mike Mignola In stores September 17. An oversized softcover collecting the first sixteen Batman backups from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS plus 40 pages of material commissioned for the hardcover! Get a healthy dose of noir-flavored short stories featuring the Dark Knight - written and drawn by a stellar lineup of creators! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 8x11, 176 pg, B&W" "MAY050339" "BATMAN BLOODSTORM SC (STAR14693)" 14.95 "Elseworlds. Bloodstorm continues with the Dark Knight's tragic transformation into a vampire. FC" "MAY050340" "BATMAN BROKEN CITY HC (APR040277)" 24.95 "Written by Brian Azzarello; ART by Eduardo Risso; COVER by Dave Johnson In stores June 16. The acclaimed 6-issue BATMAN story by the creative team of 100 BULLETS, collected in a spectacular hardcover! A dead girl's body is found in the Gotham Landfill, and as Batman delves into the case, he reflects on the dark city he has made his home. This hardcover collects BATMAN #620-625 and features a new cover by Dave Johnson and an introduction by BATMAN co-editor Bob Schreck. For more information, see the feature article. See this month's Dynamic Forces listings for a signed version! HC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050341" "BATMAN BRUCE WAYNE FUGITIVE VOL 1 TP (STAR17119)" 12.95 "Written by Ed Brubaker, Chuck Dixon, Devin Grayson, and Kelley Puckett; ART by Scott McDaniel, Roger Robinson, Rick Leonardi, Damion Scott, Trevor McCarthy, Phil Noto, William Rosado, Dave Ross, Sean Philips, and various; COVER by McDaniel In stores November 20. Convicted of killing Vesper Fairchild, Bruce Wayne is sent to Blackgate Prison…only to escape, launching a citywide manhunt. Now Batman has now gone to ground - renouncing his true identity and operating deeper in the shadows than ever before. It falls to his extended family - Nightwing, Robin, Oracle, Batgirl, Spoiler, and Alfred - to figure out who really did commit the murder. While the clues point to someone possibly setting Batman up, no one can deny that they also might implicate Batman of actually being guilty of the crime. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050342" "BATMAN BRUCE WAYNE FUGITIVE VOL 2 TP (STAR17718)" 12.95 "Written by Greg Rucka, Devin Grayson and Ed Brubaker; ART by Steve Lieber, Scott McDaniel, Sergio Cariello, Roger Robinson, and various; COVER by Scott McDaniel In stores February 5. Presenting the conclusion to 2002's most talked about event, collected in one sleek trade paperback! Batman's allies decide he's been framed for the murder of Vesper Fairchild. Now the Dark Knight must find out who did it - and why! Volume Two collects the stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #768-772, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #31 and BATMAN #605. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 176pg, FC" "MAY050343" "BATMAN BRUCE WAYNE FUGITIVE VOL 3 TP (STAR19513)" 12.95 "Written by Greg Rucka, Ed Brubaker, Kelley Puckett, Devin Grayson, and Geoff Johns; ART by Steve Leiber, Scott McDaniel, Rich Burchett, Roger Robinson, Damion Scott and various; COVER by McDaniel In stores September 10. Bruce Wayne has been cleared of killing Vesper Fairchild and David Cain has been taken into custody, but the story doesn't end there! This concluding volume wraps up the best-selling storyline, reprinting DETECTIVE COMICS #773-775, BATMAN #606-607 and BATGIRL #33, with closing remarks by writers Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker, all under a new cover by Scott McDaniel. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 176 pg, FC" "MAY050345" "BATMAN CATACLYSM TP (STAR12080)" 19.95 "by Various Reprinting Batman: Shadow of the Bat #73-74, Nightwing #19-20, Batman #553-554, Detective Comics #720-721, Catwoman #56, Batman: Blackgate - Isle of Men #1, Batman: Huntress/Spoiler Blunt Trauma #1, Robin #53, and selected stories from Batman Chronicles #12. SC, 7x10, 320pg, FC" "MAY050346" "BATMAN THE CHALICE SC (STAR11563)" 14.95 "by Chuck Dixon & John Van Fleet When a simple bowl that may or may not be civilization's greatest prize finds its way into the hands of the Dark Knight, it sets off an unforgettable battle between the forces of good and evil. HC, 7x10, 96pg, FC" "MAY050347" "BATMAN CHILD OF DREAMS SC (STAR20050)" 19.95 "Written by Kia Asamiya; translation by Max Allan Collins; art and painted cover by Asamiya In stores November 12. Batman gets the manga treatment! It's a mammoth adventure by manga sensation Kia Asamiya featuring the World's Greatest Detective in action in both Gotham and Tokyo, locked in mortal combat with his greatest enemies! For more information, see the feature article. B&W, 352 pg. Softcover " "MAY050348" "BATMAN CONTAGION TP (STAR18435)" 19.95 "Written by Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, Dennis O'Neil, Doug Moench, and Christopher Priest; ART by Barry Kitson, Mike Wieringo, Matt Haley, Jim Balent, Tommy Lee Edwards, Kelley Jones, Graham Nolan, Vince Giarrano, Dick Giordano, Frank Fosco, and various; COVER by Rodolfo Damaggio and Bill Sienkiewicz In stores May 7. A mysterious and lethal virus is unleashed on the unknowing inhabitants of Gotham City, causing excruciating pain - and ultimately, death - within 48 hours of contact. Batman, Robin and Nightwing race to contain the chaos while finding a cure, with the help of unlikely allies Azrael, Huntress, Catwoman and Poison Ivy. This 264-page trade paperback collects AZRAEL #15-16, BATMAN #529, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #48-49, BATMAN CHRONICLES #4, CATWOMAN #31-32, DETECTIVE COMICS #695-696, and ROBIN #27-28. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 264pg, FC" "MAY050349" "BATMAN CRIMSON MIST SC (STAR14117)" 14.95 "Written by Doug Moench; ART and cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty ELSEWORLDS. The third and concluding volume to the Elseworlds saga that began with BATMAN & DRACULA: RED RAIN and BATMAN: BLOODSTORM. CRIMSON MIST finds James Gordon and Alfred Pennyworth removing the stake from the vampire Batman's heart in order to have him help fend off a swarm of undead descending on Gotham. But will a revived Dark Knight prove to be even a bigger threat? SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC" "MAY050350" "BATMAN THE CULT TP (STAR19192)" 19.95 "Written by Jim Starlin; ART and cover by Bernie Wrightson In stores August 6. A new printing of a classic Batman tale! Deacon Blackfire, a charismatic shaman with roots as old as Gotham City itself, has amassed the city's homeless into an army, one he seemingly uses to fight crime. But Blackfire has a hidden agenda… For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC" "MAY050351" "BATMAN THE DAILIES VOL 1 TP (STAR08523)" 12.95 "A paperback collection of the Batman daily newspaper strips from October 25, 1943 through October 28, 1944, featuring the Dark Knight's first newspaper-strip battle with the Joker. Cover by Pete Poplaski. SC, 8x11, 176pg, b&w" "MAY050352" "BATMAN DARK KNIGHT ADVENTURES TP (STAR07622)" 7.95 "by Kelley Puckett, Mike Parobeck, & Rick Burchett Back in print with a new title, this inexpensive volume collects The Batman Adventures #7-12. Originally titled Batman: The Collected Adventures Volume 2, this collection features appearances by Harley Quinn, the Riddler, Batgirl, Poison Ivy, Clayface and more. SC, 144pg, FC" "MAY050353" "BATMAN DARK KNIGHT DYNASTY SC (STAR11739)" 14.95 "by Barr, Hampton, Frank, McDaniel, Smith, & Sienkiewicz Elseworlds. This three-chapter tale begins in the time of the Crusades and concludes in the distant future, as 14th-century soldier Joshua of Wainwright and his descendents battle the villainous immortal Vandal Savage. FC " "MAY050354" "BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RETURNS HC (STAR16979)" 24.95 "Written by Frank Miller; art and cover by Miller and Klaus Janson In stores October 30. Writer/artist Frank Miller's classic, and one of the most groundbreaking comic-book stories ever, returns in a new hardcover edition featuring a dust jacket designed by multiple award-winner Chip Kidd! Ten years after the Dark Knight has retired from crimefighting, he finds himself unable to exorcise the bitter memories of his parents' murders - making the long suppressed voice of his vigilante side aching to break through once more. The Dark Knight returns in a blaze of glory, fighting a new generation of crime in Gotham City. For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050355" "DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN HC (STAR16986)" 29.95 "Written and illustrated by Frank Miller; cover by Miller In stores October 30. Frank Miller's sequel to THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS is gathered together for the first time. Designed by Chip Kidd, this hardcover features an introduction and commentary by Miller on returning to the world he created fifteen years ago, and includes the complete 3-part story, plus sketches, color samples and other exciting material. The Dark Knight returns once again to wage a new war on a diseased world that's become completely lost. For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. HC, 7x10, 256pg, FC" "MAY050356" "BATMAN DARK VICTORY TP (STAR16572)" 19.95 "Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Tim Sale In stores September 25. The popular maxiseries that served as a follow-up to BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN is collected in this massive trade paperback, by the award-winning team of writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale. Contains all thirteen issues of the maxiseries, plus the #0 issue from Wizard: The Comics Magazine. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 392pg, FC" "MAY050357" "BATMAN A DEATH IN THE FAMILY TP (STAR11484)" 12.95 "Written by Jim Starlin; ART BY Jim Aparo and Mike DeCarlo; COVER BY Aparo Reoffered to coincide with the release of DEADMAN: DEAD AGAIN #2, this chilling trade paperback recounts the tragic events that led the maniacal Joker to brutally and viciously murder Jason Todd, the second costumed crimefighter to use the name Robin. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050358" "BATMAN DEATH AND THE MAIDENS TP (JUN040197)" 19.95 "Written by Greg Rucka Art and cover by Klaus Janson A trade paperback collecting the thrilling 9-issue miniseries by acclaimed novelist Greg Rucka (Smoker, A Fistful of Rain) with art by Klaus Janson (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS)! A dying Ra's al Ghul has no choice but to beg Batman, his greatest nemesis, for help against a woman who once shared his life, centuries ago. In exchange, he offers the Dark Knight a chance of a lifetime - the ability to speak with his dead parents. But what Batman's parents have to say to him will profoundly affect both the man and the hero. This collection also includes an introduction by series editor Matt Idelson and behind-the-scenes unused pages and sketches featuring commentary by Janson. FC / 224 pgs " "MAY050359" "BATMAN DETECTIVE #27 HC (STAR20104)" 19.95 "Written by Michael Uslan; art and cover by Peter Snejbjerg ELSEWORLDS. In stores November 19. Bruce Wayne becomes a member of a secret society of detectives to battle the decades-old criminal conspiracy that left him an orphan in this stunning original hardcover graphic novel! Babe Ruth, Teddy Roosevelt, Selina Kyle and others are just a few of the players in a Batman story unlike any before. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 96pg, FC" "MAY050360" "BATMAN DETECTIVE #27 SC (AUG040362)" 12.95 "Written by Michael Uslan Art and cover by Peter Snejbjerg ELSEWORLDS. In this stunning softcover edition of the original hardcover graphic novel, Bruce Wayne becomes a member of a secret society of detectives to battle the decades-old criminal conspiracy that left him an orphan! On sale Oct 27 • 96 pg, FC" "MAY050361" "BATMAN EGO (STAR11672)" 6.95 "by Darwyn Cooke A Prestige one-shot set early in Batman's career explores the psychological pressures that drive the Dark Knight. FC, 64pg" "MAY050362" "BATMAN EVOLUTION TP (STAR13772)" 12.95 "Written by Greg Rucka; ART by Shawn Martinbrough, John Watkiss, William Rosado, Phil Hester, and Steve Mitchell; COVER by Dave Johnson Batman and Commissioner Gordon struggle to maintain order as a new force threatens to consume Gotham. Ra's al Ghul, one of the Batman's greatest enemies, returns with new, demonic cohorts. And only the Dark Knight stands between the Demon and his plans of conquest! Reprinting material from DETECTIVE COMICS #743-750. SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050363" "BATMAN FACES TP (STAR01110)" 9.95 "by Matt Wagner Two-Face has seemingly gone completely overboard, his latest mad scheme involving a small Caribbean Island, murdered plastic surgeons, and an army of the deformed! But Batman soon learns that there is a sinister logic to this plot... a logic that could very well kill him! SC, 96pg" "MAY050364" "BATMAN FEATURING TWO FACE & THE RIDDLER TP (STAR01094)" 12.95 "by Various This trade paperback collects classic stories featuring Two-Face and the Riddler, including work by creator Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and Jerry Robinson, the three men who forged the Batman mythos in its early days! SC, 192pg, FC" "MAY050365" "BATMAN FORTUNATE SON SC (STAR11259)" 14.95 "by Various The Dark Knight suspects a modern-day rock-and-roll icon of masterminding a nationwide crime spree. But he's caught off-guard when Robin - a fan of that selfsame rocker - is certain that the musician is the victim of a bizarre and elaborate frame-up. FC, 96pg" "MAY050366" "BATMAN FOUR OF A KIND TP (STAR07533)" 14.95 "by Various A paperback collection of the Dark Knight's first encounters with some of his greatest foes! Selected from the 'Year One' Annuals, and includes early-in-his-career Batman encounters with Poison Ivy, the Scarecrow, the Riddler, and Man-Bat. Cover by Dave Taylor and Kevin Nowlan. SC, 208pg, FC" "MAY050367" "BATMAN GOTHIC TP (STAR07924)" 12.95 "by Grant Morrison & Klaus Janson The popular trade paperback reprinting Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #6-10, written by JLA's Grant Morrison with striking art by Klaus Janson (Batman: Black and White). When a series of murders plague Gotham, Batman discovers that the likely culprit - a mysterious figure named Mr. Whisper - may have a connection to a previously undisclosed chapter in Bruce Wayne's childhood. SC, 128pg, FC" "MAY050368" "BATMAN HAUNTED KNIGHT TP (STAR10277)" 14.95 "by Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale DC collects their first three best-selling Batman Halloween Specials - Fears, Madness, and Ghosts - in one volume! SC, 192pg, FC" "MAY050369" "BATMAN HARVEST BREED SC (STAR18238)" 17.95 "Written and painted by George Pratt; PAINTED cover by Pratt In stores April 16. A series of grisly, demonic murders forces Commissioner Gordon to reopen a case file of similar unsolved murders from years past, leading Batman down a path towards stopping the killer before more bodies can pile up. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 96pg, FC" "MAY050370" "BATMAN HONG KONG SC (JUL040586)" 17.95 "Written by Doug Moench Art and cover by Tony Wong 2003's thrilling tale of the Dark Knight teaming with the Night Dragon on the other side of the globe arrives as a beautiful softcover! Will the Dark Knight's methods and techniques be effective in a foreign country with different laws and customs? On sale Sept 29 • 128 pg, FC" "MAY050371" "BATMAN HUSH VOL 1 TP (MAY040267)" 12.95 "Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams In stores July 21. The first part of the most-talked about story of 2003 is collected in trade paperback form! Reprinting BATMAN #608-612, this trade paperback features the first arc of Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee & Scott Williams' acclaimed 'Hush,' including guest appearances by Superman, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Killer Croc, Huntress, and more! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC" "MAY050373" "BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOL 1 HC (STAR19457)" 49.95 "Written by various; ART and cover by Neal Adams The first of three hardcover volumes chronologically collecting the early Batman work of the legendary Neal Adams! Volume One collects material from BATMAN #200, 203 and 210; THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #75-76 and 79-85; DETECTIVE COMICS #370, 372, 385, 389, 391, and 392; and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 174-176, 178-180, 182-183, 185, and 186. HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050374" "BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOL 2 HC (APR040280)" 49.95 "Written by Neal Adams, Dennis O'Neil, Mike Friedrich, Frank Robbins, Len Wein and Marv Wolfman; ART by Adams and Dick Giordano; COVER by Adams In stores June 30. A 240-page hardcover continuing DC's look at Neal Adams' evolutionary and revolutionary take on the Dark Knight! This volume collects classic stories along with covers originally presented in DETECTIVE COMICS #393-411, BATMAN #217, 219-222, 224-227, and 229-231, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #88-90, 93 and 95, and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #199-200 and 202, featuring the introduction of Man-Bat, an homage to Enemy Ace, and much more! Plus, a new cover by Adams and introductions by Adams and longtime collaborator Dick Giordano! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050375" "BATMAN IN THE FORTIES TP (JAN040213)" 19.95 "Written by Bill Finger, Jack Schiff and various; ART by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos, Dick Sprang, Jack Burnley, Charles Paris, Winslow Mortimer; COVER by fred ray and jerry robinson In stores March 3. Continuing DC Comics' decades series devoted to the Caped Crusader, this volume looks at the Dark Knight's beginnings! Featuring Batman stories from BATMAN #7, 15, 20, 31, 37, 47, 48, 49, DETECTIVE COMICS #27, 33, 38, 49, 80, REAL FACT COMICS #5, STAR-SPANGLED COMICS #70, and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #30, this volume includes Batman's first appearance and the debut of Robin, the first telling of his origin, and the debuts of the Joker, Two-Face, Catwoman and the Mad Hatter. Featuring an introduction by comics historian Bill Schelly. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050376" "BATMAN IN THE FIFTIES TP (STAR15595)" 19.95 "Written by Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton, France Herron, David Vern Reed, David Wood, and Joe Samachson; ART by Dick Sprang, Sheldon Moldoff, Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Stan Kaye, and various; COVER by Moldoff In stores April 17. Experience a decade in which the Caped Crusader charted through bold new territories and new kinds of adventures! Witness the World's Greatest Detective in some of his most wackiest adventures fighting giant robots, kooky aliens and talking apes, just to name a few. Sixteen tales exemplify the light-hearted time of sci-fi crime-fighting, featuring appearances by Robin, Batwoman, Bat-Mite and Ace the Bat-Hound! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050377" "BATMAN IN THE SIXTIES TP (STAR08815)" 19.95 "by Various Running the gamut from the sublimely silly to the late-'60s style of realism, more than sixteen stories from Batman and Detective Comics highlight the classic Batman Family (Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Bat-Girl, Bat-Mite, and more) and villains from the period, including the Joker, Clayface, Poison Ivy, Blockbuster, and more. This exciting collection includes text pages featuring secrets of the Batman mythos of the decade, a gatefold featuring the 1960s Batcave and a 6' cover flap featuring standees of Batman & Robin. SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050378" "BATMAN IN THE SEVENTIES TP (STAR10425)" 19.95 "by Various With stories written by Dennis O'Neil, Elliott S. Maggin, and Paul Levitz, featuring art by Dick Giordano, Neal Adams, Alex Toth, Walter Simonson, Mike Grell, Joe Staton, Bob Layton, Marshall Rogers, and Irv Novick, Batman in the 70s features some unforgettable stories, including: the debut of the Huntress (from 1977's DC Super-Stars #17); the moving 'There Is No Hope in Crime Alley' (Detective Comics #457); the bride of Man-Bat story 'Marriage: Impossible' (Detective Comics #407); the haunting 'Night of the Reaper' (Batman #237); the Ra's Al Ghul/Talia tale 'Daughter of the Demon' (Detective Comics #232); and 'A Vow From the Grave' (Detective Comics #410), the 1971 story that inspired an episode of the Batman animated series. Other stories in Batman in the 70s include the classic Alex Toth-illustrated 'Death Flies the Haunted Sky' (Detective Comics #442); the Joker/Two-Face Batman tale 'This One'll Kill You, Batman' (Batman #260); 'Ticket to Tragedy' (Detective Comics #481); and a Bicentennial-era team-up so out of continuity it hurts, as Congresswoman Barbara Gordon and her aide, Dick Grayson, face 'The Invader from Hell' (Batman Family #1). SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050379" "BATMAN IN THE EIGHTIES TP (JUL040587)" 19.95 "Written by Len Wein, Doug Moench, Mike W. Barr, Gerry Conway, Marv Wolfman, Barbara J. Randall, Alan Brennert Art by Michael Golden, Alan Davis, Paul Neary, Gene Colan, Klaus Janson, George Pérez, Romeo Tanghal, Don Newton, Alfredo Alcala, Walter Simonson, Dick Giordano, Trevor Von Eeden, Rodin Rodriguez, Jim Aparo, and Mike DeCarlo Cover by Aparo The best Batman stories of the 1980s are presented in BATMAN IN THE EIGHTIES, a new collection featuring nine thrilling stories of the Dark Knight Detective featuring Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, the Joker, Penguin, and the Scarecrow! This volume contains 'Shadow Play' (from BATMAN #348), 'He With Secrets Fears the Sound' (DETECTIVE COMICS #518), 'When Velvet Paws Caress the Ground' (DETECTIVE COMICS #519), 'A Batman and the Outsiders Primer' (DC SAMPLER #3), 'To Kill a Legend' (DETECTIVE COMICS #500), 'Transition' (NEW TITANS #55), 'Pieces of Penguin' (BATMAN #384), 'Dreadful Birthday, Dear Joker…!' (BATMAN #321), 'The Player on the Other Side,' (BATMAN SPECIAL #1), and 'Fear For Sale' (DETECTIVE COMICS #571), complete with introduction and chapter notes by comics historian John Wells. On sale Sept 15 / 192 pg / FC " "MAY050380" "BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE (STAR15169)" 5.95 "by Moore & Bolland Batman races against the clock to rescue his friend Jim Gordon from the clutches of the Joker. Look deep into the soul of a madman! SC, 48pg, FC" "MAY050382" "BATMAN KNIGHTFALL PART 2 WHO RULES THE NIGHT TP (STAR10509)" 14.95 "by Moench, Grant, Dixon, & Various Following his defeat at the hands of Bane, Batman asks the hero called Azrael to take his place - but Azrael's brand of justice knows no mercy." "MAY050383" "BATMAN KNIGHTFALL PART 3 KNIGHTSEND TP (STAR01012)" 14.95 "by Various Azrael has gone mad, turning the noble cause of the Batman into a personal crusade. The wrenching, tension-filled showdown between Bruce Wayne and Azrael is retold in this massive, action-packed trade paperback. SC, 320pg, FC" "MAY050384" "BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN TP (STAR10157)" 19.95 "by Jeph Loeb; art & cover by Tim Sale The Eisner Award-winning maxiseries by the Batman: Dark Victory team of writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale is collected in a stylish trade paperback! Featuring a brand-new cover by Sale, this striking volume contains all the additional material (sketches and script for pages that never appeared in the original) featured in the hardcover, as well as the harrowing tale of Batman's early-in-his-career battle with the elusive, mysterious serial killer named Holiday. SC, 7x10, 368pg, FC" "MAY050385" "BATMAN NINE LIVES SC (STAR18964)" 17.95 "Written by Dean Motter; ART by Michael Lark ELSEWORLDS. In this softcover edition of the acclaimed hardcover, the vigilante known as the Bat-Man discovers the dead body of his ex-girlfriend, Selina Kyle…but can he find her killer? This gripping tale is told in a sideways 'landscape' format to better showcase the graphic, cinematic style of the art. SC, 10x7, 128pg, FC" "MAY050386" "BATMAN NINE LIVES HC (STAR15448)" 24.95 "Written by Dean Motter; ART by Michael Lark; PAINTED cover by Lark and Christopher Moeller ELSEWORLDS. In stores March 27. Who killed nightclub owner and chanteuse Selina Kyle? The 'Bat-Man' is on the case, but so is Detective Richard Grayson, who must solve the mystery in this 1940s noir thriller before someone else dies. But with so many suspects, including all of the Bat-Man's foes - Riddler, Penguin, the Joker and more - where does Grayson begin? Find out in this suspenseful cinematic story told in a sideways 'landscape' format. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 128pg, FC" "MAY050389" "BATMAN NO MANS LAND VOL 3 TP (STAR11819)" 12.95 "by Various The current Batgirl makes her debut, Superman visits quake-ravaged Gotham, and more in a collection reprinting Batman #566-569, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #120-121, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #88, and Detective Comics #734-735." "MAY050392" "BATMAN OFFICER DOWN TP (STAR13991)" 12.95 "Written by Greg Rucka, Ed Brubaker, Chuck Dixon, Bronwyn Carlton, Devin Grayson, and Nunzio DeFilippis; ART BY Rick Burchett, Jacob & Arnold Pander, N. Steven Harris, Mike Lilly, Mike Collins, Rodney Ramos, and various; PAINTED COVER by Durwin Talon Commissioner Gordon's been shot!! Batman, sworn to bring the gunman to justice, begins his hunt with the only eyewitness to the crime - Catwoman! Collecting the sold-out thriller that had readers on the edge of their seats, this volume reprints BATMAN #587, ROBIN #86, BIRDS OF PREY #27, CATWOMAN #90, NIGHTWING #53, DETECTIVE COMICS #754, and BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #13. FC, 168 pg" "MAY050393" "BATMAN THE ORDER OF BEASTS (MAY040268)" 5.95 "Written by Eddie Campbell and Darren White; painted art and cover by Campbell In stores July 14. From Hell co-creator Eddie Campbell delineates the story of a young Batman who must hone his detective skills while penetrating the veil surrounding the mysterious Order of Beasts! In wartime London, the members of a secret society are found murdered, with the killings subtly connected by a thread only the Dark Knight can detect! Prestige Format. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 pg" "MAY050394" "BATMAN OTHER REALMS TP (STAR07950)" 12.95 "by Kneece, B. Hampton, & S. Hampton Two very unusual tales of the Dark Knight take Batman far from his native Gotham. In 'Destiny,' (reprinted from Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #35-36), Batman travels to Norway when he discovers a connection between himself and a piece of ancient Viking folklore. In 'The Sleeping,' (Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #76-78), an adventure for survival takes place in the mind of a comatose Bruce Wayne. SC, 136pg, FC" "MAY050395" "BATMAN SON OF THE DEMON SC (STAR00042)" 9.95 "Written by Mike W. Barr; ART and painted cover by Jerry Bingham One of Batman's greatest enemies, Ra's al Ghul - the Demon - is spotlighted in two new trade paperbacks offered this month: BATMAN: EVOLUTION and JLA: TOWER OF BABEL. Now this classic graphic novel is reoffered again, depicting the Dark Knight…working together with Ra's? SON OF THE DEMON shows a major turning point in Batman's relationship with Ra's and the Demon's daughter, Talia. SC, 7x10, 80pg, FC" "MAY050396" "BATMAN STRANGE APPARITIONS TP (STAR10323)" 12.95 "Written by Steve Englehart and Len Wein Art by Marshall Rogers, Walter Simonson, Terry Austin, Al Milgrom, and Dick Giordano Cover by Rogers & Austin Reoffered to coincide with BATMAN: DARK DETECTIVE #1, a collection featuring the original Englehart, Rogers & Austin stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #469-479. " "MAY050397" "BATMAN TERROR TP (STAR19804)" 12.95 "Written by Doug Moench; ART by Paul Gulacy and Jimmy Palmiotti; COVER by Gulacy In stores October 15. A new trade paperback featuring the return of Hugo Strange and a new cover by artist Paul Gulacy! With the Scarecrow by his side, Strange is determined to break Batman's will once and for all. But the Scarecrow has his own plans to defeat Gotham City's vigilante, and they involve Catwoman! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC" "MAY050398" "BATMAN THE MOVIES TP (STAR06525)" 19.95 "by O'Neil & Various Celebrating the release of this summer's eagerly anticipated blockbuster Batman & Robin, from Warner Bros, DC collects the adaptations of all four films in the series (Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, and Batman & Robin) in trade paperback format with a new, painted cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and an introduction by Akiva Goldsman, screenwriter of Batman Forever and Batman & Robin. SC, 280pg, FC" "MAY050399" "BATMAN VENOM TP (STAR00512)" 9.95 "by Dennis O'Neil & Various Venom: the drug that created Bane, the only man ever to defeat Batman. Now the origin of this vile substance is told, as a desperate Batman uses the drug, with disastrous consequences! SC, 136pg, FC" "MAY050400" "BATMAN WAR DRUMS TP (JUL040590)" 17.95 "Written by Bill Willingham and Andersen Gabrych Art by Pete Woods, Damion Scott, Brad Walker, Cam Smith & Troy Nixey Cover by James Jean War has hit Gotham City…but the stage was set in the issues collected in this action-packed trade paperback! The startling prelude to 2004's 'War Games,' the collection features stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #790-#796 and ROBIN #126-#128 with a new cover by James Jean! A talented pop star goes missing and Leslie Thompkins, the most important woman in Bruce Wayne's life, vanishes. Batman is drawn into an all-out battle for the section of Gotham City known as The Hill, but is taxed to the limit by new threats and trouble within his circle of allies. And when Tim Drake gives up his Robin identity after his father discovers his secret, Batman gets an unexpected - and unwelcome - replacement in the form of Spoiler! On sale Sept 8 / 256 pg / FC " "MAY050401" "BATMAN WAR GAMES ACT ONE TP (DEC040227)" 14.95 "Written by Ed Brubaker, Andersen Gabrych, Devin Grayson, Dylan Horrocks, A.J. Lieberman, and Bill Willingham Art by Ramon Bachs, Raul Fernandez, Al Barrionuevo, Francis Portela, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Lorenzo Ruggiero, Paul Gulacy, Jimmy Palmiotti, Kinsun, Mike Lilly, Andy Owens, Sean Phillips, Brad Walker, Troy Nixey, Pete Woods and Nathan Massengill Cover by James Jean The opening act of 2004's hit crossover starring Gotham City's heroes can be found in BATMAN: WAR GAMES ACT ONE TP featuring an all-new cover by Eisner Award-winning artist James Jean. This volume includes BATMAN: THE 12-CENT ADVENTURE, DETECTIVE COMICS #797, BATMAN #631, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #182, NIGHTWING #96, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #56, ROBIN #129, BATGIRL #55 and CATWOMAN #34. A clash between Gotham's underworld families erupts into a wave of chaos that engulfs the city. Batman must use every available asset - Oracle, Batgirl, Nightwing, Orpheus, Onyx and Tarantula - to preserve life and contain the chaos!" "MAY050403" "BATMAN ALIENS II TP (STAR19191)" 14.95 "Written by Ian Edginton; ART and cover by Staz Johnson and James Hodgkins In stores August 6. Collecting the miniseries that brought the ferocious Aliens into Batman's backyard again! A construction crew uncovers a sealed laboratory where the last survivor of an Antarctic expedition sought to seal away the evil he carried back to Gotham City. Now that evil has escaped, and only Batman can stop it! For more information, see the feature article. Co-published with Dark Horse Comics. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050404" "BATMAN HUNTRESS CRY FOR BLOOD TP (STAR15234)" 12.95 "Written by Greg Rucka; ART by Rick Burchett and Terry Beatty; COVER by Burchett In stores March 6. Collecting the hit 6-issue miniseries! In the aftermath of 'No Man's Land,' the Huntress becomes the prime suspect for the murder of a mafia capo, who is killed with a crossbow - Huntress' signature weapon. On the run from the police and Batman's vigilante force, she's determined to find out who's framing her. But what will she do when she discovers the shocking truth? For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050405" "BATMAN JOKER SWITCH (STAR19942)" 6.95 "Written by Devin Grayson; ART and painted cover by John Bolton In stores October 29. A Prestige Format Special written by NIGHTWING's Devin Grayson with breathtaking painted art by John Bolton (THE BOOKS OF MAGIC)! The Joker awakens drugged and confused on the streets of London…and he's undergone a shocking transformation! For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 64pg" "MAY050406" "BATMAN POISON IVY CAST SHADOWS (JAN040215)" 6.95 "Written by Ann Nocenti; painted art and cover by John Van Fleet In stores March 31. A Prestige Format Special written by Ann Nocenti (Daredevil) with beautiful painted art by John Van Fleet (BATMAN: THE CHALICE) brings together the Dark Knight and his most alluring foe! A new skyscraper casts a shadow over Arkham Asylum, blocking the light from Ivy's cell and preventing her from growing plants. At the same time, Batman investigates the murder of a number of building developers when he becomes infected with a deadly toxin! For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 64 pg" "MAY050407" "BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST TP (STAR19943)" 19.95 "Written by Karl Kesel; ART by Dave Taylor, Peter Doherty, Graham Nolan, Tom Morgan, Robert Campanella, and Sal Buscema; COVER by Taylor and Campanella In stores October 29. Collecting the 10-issue miniseries that recounts the first ten years in the uneasy relationship between the premier heroes of the DC Universe! Superman and Batman meet once a year to commemorate a tragic event. See how their worlds have evolved over the years! Featuring an introduction by Karl Kesel. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 288pg, FC" "MAY050409" "BATGIRL A KNIGHT ALONE TP (STAR14229)" 12.95 "Written by Kelley Puckett; ART BY Damion Scott, Coy Turnbull, Robert Campanella, Dan Davis, and John Lowe; COVER BY Scott and Campanella The second collection of BATGIRL reprints issues #7-11, 13, and 14. Batgirl was once able to sense when attacks were coming, making her the ultimate fighting machine. But now she seems to have lost her special talents. And with Lady Shiva in Gotham looking for a worthy opponent to fight, the timing couldn't have been worse. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050410" "BATGIRL FISTS OF FURY TP (FEB040223)" 14.95 "Written by Kelley Puckett and Scott Peterson; ART by Damion Scott, Phil Noto, Vincent Giarrano, Robert Campanella, and Jesse Delperdang; COVER by Scott and Campanella In stores April 14. A thrilling trade paperback collecting BATGIRL #15-16, 21, and 26-28! In this action-packed volume, Batgirl faces the deadliest of Gotham's villains - the Joker - who gets the 'Last Laugh' when Cassandra and guest-star Spoiler must also defeat a 'jokerized' Shadow Thief. Then, can Batgirl stop the father of a young boy from making a lethal mistake? And just who are the mysterious agents that are after our heroine? For more information, see the feature article. sC, 7X10, 144pg, fc" "MAY050411" "BIRDS OF PREY OF LIKE MINDS TP (DEC030243)" 14.95 "Written by Gail Simone; art and cover by Ed Benes and Alex Lei In stores February 4. Collecting the exciting, sold-out BIRDS OF PREY #56-61 by the creative team of Gail Simone, Ed Benes and Alex Lei! OF LIKE MINDS, guest-starring Nightwing and Batgirl, shakes things up for Oracle, Black Canary and Huntress. In a tricky legal and ethical dilemma, the Birds show mercy to a would-be white collar criminal, but their act of compassion brings them to the attention of master extortionist (and one-time super-hero) Savant, a man who claims he can outthink Oracle and outfight the Canary...and can prove it! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050412" "BIRDS OF PREY OLD FRIENDS NEW ENEMIES TP (STAR17484)" 17.95 "Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Greg Land and Drew Geraci; cover by Brian Stelfreeze In stores January 2. Catch up on the Birds of Prey - stars of The WB!'s hot new show - with this trade paperback collecting the first six issues of the ongoing series along with the BIRDS OF PREY: WOLVES and BIRDS OF PREY: BATGIRL one-shots, all under a brand new painted cover by the ultra-talented Brian Stelfreeze! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050413" "BIRDS OF PREY SENSEI AND STUDENT TP (NOV040263)" 17.95 "Written by Gail Simone Art by Ed Benes, Alex Lei, Michael Golden, Joe Bennett, Cliff Richards, and various Cover by Greg Land There's trouble brewing for the Birds in this thrilling new trade paperback collecting BIRDS OF PREY #63-68 featuring guest appearances by a host of DCU heroines and villainesses! Lady Shiva makes Black Canary an offer that could change the course of her life! " "MAY050414" "CATWOMAN THE CATFILE TP (STAR01578)" 9.95 "Written by Chuck Dixon; ART BY Jim Balent and Bob Smith; COVER BY Balent Reoffered to coincide with 'The Search For Catwoman' backup serial in DETECTIVE COMICS #759, this trade reprints CATWOMAN #15-19, where a secret government agency blackmails Catwoman into doing them a small favor: steal for them… or die! SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC" "MAY050415" "CATWOMAN CROOKED LITTLE TOWN TP (STAR20150)" 14.95 "Written by Ed Brubaker; art by Brad Rader, Cameron Stewart and Rick Burchett; cover by Michael Avon Oeming In stores November 26. A volume collecting CATWOMAN #5-10 and CATWOMAN SECRET FILES, written by GOTHAM CENTRAL's Ed Brubaker! Holly uses her street-savvy skills to help Catwoman get to the bottom of a new spread of drugs - only to find herself in danger and ultimately wanted by the police! Plus, a new cover and story pencilled by Michael Avon Oeming (Powers)! SC, 7x10, 168pg, FC" "MAY050417" "CATWOMAN THE MOVIE AND OTHER CAT TALES TP (MAY040273)" 9.95 "Written by Chuck Austen, Doug Moench, Steven Grant; art by Tom Derenick, Adam DeKraker, Jim Lee, Jim Balent, Bob Smith, Brad Rader, Mark Lipka, and Dan Davis; photo cover Retro-solicited; in stores June 30. A special collection featuring the CATWOMAN MOVIE ADAPTATION plus two fantastic Catwoman tales! Included here are Selina Kyle's origin story from CATWOMAN (first series) #0, and a tale of Catwoman vs. the Feds from CATWOMAN (second series) #11! Plus, an expanded Jim Lee sketchbook section and interview section! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC" "MAY050418" "CATWOMAN NINE LIVES OF A FELINE FATALE (MAY040274)" 14.95 "Written by Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton, Leo Dorfman, Gardner Fox, Frank Robbins, Doug Moench, Devin Grayson, and Ty Templeton, and Ed Brubaker; art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, Kurt Schaffenberger, Frank Springer, Sid Greene, Irv Novick, Joe Giella, Tom Mandrake, Jan Duursema, Jim Balent, John Stanisci, Rick Burchett, Terry Beatty, Michael Avon Oeming and Mike Manley; cover by Brian Bolland Retro-solicited; in stores June 30. Timed in advance of the release of the upcoming Catwoman movie from Warner Bros. Pictures comes a celebration of the Feline Fatale from her 60-plus years in comics. Featuring a new cover by Brian Bolland and an introduction by Catwoman Executive Producer Michael Uslan (BATMAN: DETECTIVE NO. 27), this volume contains nine different tales (and nine sexy pinups) that span the decades! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC" "MAY050419" "CATWOMAN RELENTLESS TP (NOV040242)" 19.95 "Written by Ed Brubaker Art by Cameron Stewart & Javier Pulido Cover by J.G. Jones Triumph and tragedy are the name of the game in this 192-page trade paperback reprinting CATWOMAN #12-19, plus the 6-page Black Mask story from CATWOMAN Secret Files #1! Catwoman has crossed the Black Mask - now he's making her pay! " "MAY050420" "CATWOMAN SELINAS BIG SCORE SC (STAR19022)" 17.95 "Written and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke; pinups by Mike Allred, Shane Glines, Jaime Hernandez, Adam Hughes, Mike Mignola, Kevin Nowlan, Steranko, and Daniel Torres; PAINTED cover by Cooke In stores July 16. The acclaimed hardcover that earned a 10-out-of-10 rating on TheFourthRail.com returns in a gorgeous softcover edition! This tale takes place just prior to CATWOMAN #1, as Selina is presumed dead and desperate for cash. Can her assembled crew of thieves pull off one big heist? For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC" "MAY050421" "BATMAN GIANT BATMAN ANNUAL #1 FACSIMILE ED (STAR09477)" 4.95 "by Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton,Dick Sprang, Sheldon Moldoff, Charles Paris, and various One of the best-remembered Giants from the Silver Age, 1961's Giant Batman Annual #1, is reprinted in a lovingly restored edition! Discover the '1,001 Secrets of Batman and Robin' in stories that include 'The Strange Costumes of Batman,' 'Untold Tales of the Bat-Signal,' 'Origin of the Bat-Cave,' 'Batman's Electronic Crime-File,' 'Thrilling Escapes of Batman and Robin,' 'The Amazing Inventions of Batman,' and more! FC, 80pg" "MAY050422" "GOTHAM CENTRAL VOL 1 IN THE LINE OF DUTY TP (FEB040235)" 9.95 "Written by Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker; ART and cover by Michael Lark In stores April 28. Collecting the first five issues of the critically acclaimed series! After the gruesome murder of two cops, Gotham's Special Crimes Unit is in a race against time to bring in Mister Freeze…without the help of the Dark Knight! Plus, a sketchbook by Michael Lark and an introduction by mystery grandmaster Lawrence Block. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC" "MAY050423" "GREATEST BATMAN STORIES EVER TOLD VOL 1 TP (STAR00116)" 15.95 "by Various This softcover edition presents some of the best Batman stories ever published, including stories by Bob Kane, Carmine Infantino, Neal Adams, Jim Aparo, Alex Toth, Marshall Rogers, Michael Golden, and many more! SC, 352pg, FC" "MAY050424" "GREATEST JOKER STORIES EVER TOLD TP (STAR00117)" 14.95 "by Various The 'Clown Prince of Crime' is featured in 19 classic tales by such comic book legends as Bob Kane, Carmine Infantino, Jim Aparo, Murphy Anderson, Neal Adams, Marshall Rogers, and Walt Simonson. SC, 288pg, FC" "MAY050425" "HARLEY & IVY LOVE ON THE LAM (STAR14163)" 5.95 "Written by Judd Winick; PAINTED art and cover by Joe Chiodo Before Harley Quinn got her own monthly series, she teamed up with Poison Ivy for an unforgettable night on the town filled with wacky hijinx and unfortunate scenarios. These two ladies of Gotham are lovingly brought to life by writer Judd Winick (GREEN LANTERN, Pedro And Me) and painter Joe Chiodo (DANGER GIRL SPECIAL, The Mechanic) Prestige Format. FC, 48 pg. " "MAY050426" "NIGHTWING BIG GUNS TP (NOV030205)" 14.95 "Written by Chuck Dixon; ART by Greg Land, Patrick Zircher, Manuel Gutierrez, Mike Collins, José Marzán, Jr., Drew Geraci, John Stanisci, Sean Parsons, Steve Bird, Wayne Faucher; COVER by Land and Karl Story In stores January 21. Reprinting NIGHTWING #46-50 and material from NIGHTWING 80-PAGE GIANT #1 and NIGHTWING SECRET FILES! Dick Grayson needs to clean up the corrupt police force in Blüdhaven, and finally gets his chance when he joins its ranks! While searching for evidence, he also must deal with the out of control Nite-Wing, Sylph - a killer lady in white with a grudge, Torque - the former cop with a twisted view of the world; and Hella - a vicious woman with a mad-on against a certain cop family. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192 pg, FC" "MAY050427" "NIGHTWING A DARKER SHADE OF JUSTICE TP (STAR12572)" 19.95 "by Dixon, McDaniel, & Story 'No Man's Land' brings a flood of refugees to Blüdhaven, causing more headaches for Nightwing, in a trade paperback collecting Nightwing #30-39 and the lead story in Nightwing Secret Files #1. SC, 7x10, 256pg, FC" "MAY050428" "NIGHTWING THE HUNT FOR ORACLE TP (STAR17889)" 14.95 "Written by Chuck Dixon; ART by Greg Land, Patrick Zircher, Butch Guice, and Drew Geraci In stores February 19. The entire 'The Hunt for Oracle' storyline featured in NIGHTWING #41-46 and BIRDS OF PREY #20-21, collected in trade paperback form! Blüdhaven's deadliest crime boss - Blockbuster - is on a seek-and-destroy mission…and his target is Oracle! And when Blockbuster captures Nightwing, Black Canary may be Oracle's only chance at survival. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050429" "NIGHTWING A KNIGHT IN BLUDHAVEN TP (STAR08162)" 14.95 "by Chuck Dixon, McDaniel & Story Dick Grayson makes a new home for himself in Blüdhaven, Gotham City's deadlier neighbor. Dick soon discovers that, behind the corruption and villainy that permeates the city, there lurks a powerful foe! SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050430" "NIGHTWING LOVE AND BULLETS TP (STAR10874)" 17.95 "by Chuck Dixon; art & cover by Scott McDaniel & Karl Story A stunning collection reprints Nightwing #1/2, #21-22, and #24-29, including appearances by Robin, the Huntress, the vigilante called Nite-Wing, and the literally twisted villain named Torque. SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC" "MAY050431" "NIGHTWING HUNTRESS TP (STAR20450)" 9.95 "Written by Devin Grayson; art and cover by Greg Land and Bill Sienkiewicz In stores December 31. When an undercover cop is killed, apparently by a mob boss, the worlds of Nightwing and the Huntress collide in this trade paperback that collects the 4-issue NIGHTWING/HUNTRESS miniseries. As the two heroes approach the policeman's brutal murder from very different angles - Nightwing looking for justice and the truth, Huntress looking for vengeance - they find that opposites really do attract. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 96 pg, FC" "MAY050432" "ROBIN FLYING SOLO TP (STAR11476)" 12.95 "by Various After a falling-out with the Dark Knight, Tim Drake goes it alone in stories reprinted from Robin #1-6 and Showcase '94 #5-6. SC, 7x10, 176pg, FC" "MAY050433" "ROBIN A HERO REBORN TP (STAR00195)" 4.95 "by Various Robin is dead, murdered by the Joker. Now Tim Drake, a young boy who helped Batman in his darkest hour, walks the careful path towards heroism. If he perseveres, he will be Robin... and a hero will be reborn! SC, 194pg, FC" "MAY050434" "ROBIN UNMASKED TP (JUN040201)" 12.95 "Written by Bill Willingham Art by Rick Mays, Francisco Rodriguez de la Fuente, & Aaron Sowd Cover by Jason Pearson Critically acclaimed, Eisner Award-winning writer Bill Willingham (FABLES) has taken over the life of Tim Drake, Robin -- and the Boy Wonder's life has been a rollercoaster ride ever since! ROBIN: UNMASKED! collects issues #121-125, featuring pencils by Rick Mays and Francisco Rodriguez de la Fuente, with inks by Aaron Sowd and a new cover by Jason Pearson. Batman turns up the heat on his young ward's training just as Tim is about to encounter the most bloodthirsty killer of his career! And if that weren't bad enough, it's Tim's first day at a new school, with a student body tangled in social spider webs! As Robin deals with the deadly Johnny Warlock, an even bigger threat is about to turn our hero's life upside down: Tim's own dad! FC / 128 pgs " "MAY050435" "ROBIN YEAR ONE TP (STAR15479)" 14.95 "Written by Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty; ART Javier Pulido, Marcos Martin and Robert Campanella; COVER by Pulido and Campanella In stores April 3. The earliest adventures of Dick Grayson, the first Robin, unfold in this collection of the hit miniseries. Batman gave Robin purpose, but the evil of the world would shape Dick's destiny. YEAR ONE is the tale of Robin's tragic beginning which shaped him into one of the world's greatest heroes! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 200pg, FC" "MAY050436" "KENTS TP (STAR10568)" 19.95 "by Ostrander, Truman, Mandrake, & Bair Collecting the popular maxi-series charting the lives of Clark Kent's Civil War-era ancestors. Even before they were Superman's family, the Kents were heroes. SC, 7x10, 272pg, FC" "MAY050437" "SMALLVILLE TP (FEB040249)" 9.95 "Written by Mark Verheiden, Clint Carpenter and Michael Green; ART by Roy Allan Martinez, Kilian Plunkett, John Paul Leon, Renato Guedes, Tom Derenick, Mark Morales, Oclair Albert, Norm Rapmund, and Adam DeKraker; PAINTED COVER by John Van Fleet In stores April 7. Nine exciting comics stories featuring characters from the hit WB! series explode in this 160-page trade paperback collecting material from SMALLVILLE: THE COMIC and SMALLVILLE #1-4! Clark Kent battles a raptor-like Kryptonite freak and an invisible foe in Smallville, while strange things happen at the Miss Smallville beauty pageant. Plus, find out what Chloe did on her summer internship at the Daily Planet! All this, and much, much more! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050438" "SUPERMAN SON OF SUPERMAN SC (STAR10891)" 14.95 "by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman; art & cover by J.H. Williams & Mick Gray Elseworlds. The son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane comes to grip with a heroic heritage he never knew he had in the softcover edition of the sold-out hardcover. SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC" "MAY050439" "SUPERBOY #147 FACSIMILE ED (STAR17596)" 6.95 "Written by Jerry Siegel and Robert Bernstein; art by various; cover by Curt Swan and Neal Adams In stores January 2. A reprinting of 1968's classic all-Legion 80-page Giant! Featuring the origin of the Legion of Super-Heroes by E. Nelson Bridwell and Pete Costanza as well as six more stories from the early '60s! For more information, see the feature story. FC, 80 pg" "MAY050440" "SUPERGIRL MANY HAPPY RETURNS TP (STAR19007)" 14.95 "Written by Peter David; ART and cover by Ed Benes and Alex Lei In stores July 9. Collecting the hard-to-find final 6 issues of SUPERGIRL, #75-80, in one handy volume featuring an intro by Peter David and a new cover by Ed Benes! There are two Supergirls…but which one's the real deal? Linda Danvers isn't sure whether Kara Zor-El is for real, but she plans to find out. Can both of them survive the confrontation? For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050441" "SUPERMAN ADVENTURES VOL 1 UP UP AND AWAY TP (JUN040318)" 6.95 "Written by Mark Millar Art by Aluir Amancio & Terry Austin Cover by Mike Manley & Austin The adventures of the Man of Steel are in two digest-sized books! Volume 1 - reprinting SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #16, 19, and 22-24 - features Brainiac, the Parasite, Lex Luthor, Mr. Mxyzptlk, Bizarro, Lobo, and Darkseid! On sale Aug 18 • 5.125' x 7.562' • 112 pg, FC" "MAY050442" "SUPERMAN ADVENTURES VOL 2 THE NEVER ENDING BATTLE TP (JUN040319)" 6.95 "Written by Mark Millar Art by Aluir Amancio, Mike Manley, Terry Austin Cover by Manley & Austin A new digest reprinting five issues of the comic inspired by the animated TV show, written by Mark Millar! Volume 2 - reprinting SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #25-29 - turns up the heat with stories featuring Brainiac, Lex Luthor, the Parasite, Lobo, Bizarro and more! On sale Aug 18 • 5.125' x 7.562' • 112 pg, FC" "MAY050443" "SUPERMAN VOL 3 TIL DEATH DO US PART TP (STAR14895)" 17.95 "Written by Joe Kelly, Jeph Loeb, Mark Schultz, J.M. DeMatteis, Stuart Immonen, and Jay Faerber; art by Ed McGuinness, Doug Mahnke, Kano, Yannick Paquette, Immonen, Pablo Raimondi, and various; cover by Mahnke and Tom Nguyen In stores December 26. Superman faces one of the most difficult times in his career: his problems with the love of his life, Lois. Could one of Superman's deadliest foes be the answer to Clark's and Lois' problems? Reprinting SUPERMAN #155-157, THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #577-578, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #99-100, and ACTION COMICS #764-765. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050444" "SUPERMAN VOL 5 PRESIDENT LEX TP (STAR18852)" 17.95 "Written by J.M. DeMatteis, Joe Kelly, Jeph Loeb, Greg Rucka, Mark Schultz, and Karl Kesel; ART by Ed McGuinness, Duncan Rouleau, Paco Medina, Doug Mahnke, Dale Eaglesham, Carlo Barberi, Tony Harris, Matthew Clark, Dwayne Turner, Mike Miller, Todd Nauck, Mike Wieringo, Paul Pelletier, Humberto Ramos, Rob Liefeld, Art Adams, Ian Churchill, Joe Madureira and various; COVER by Harris A massive trade paperback collecting the tale of Metropolis' most powerful man making his way to the White House! The stories, reprinted from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #581, PRESIDENT LUTHOR SECRET FILES, SUPERMAN: LEX 2000, SUPERMAN #162-165, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #108-110, and ACTION COMICS #773, also include guest appearances by Aquaman, Tempest, Batman and the JLA! SC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050445" "SUPERMAN VOL 6 RETURN TO KRYPTON TP (DEC030252)" 17.95 "Written by Jeph Loeb, Joe Casey, Mark Schultz, Joe Kelly, Geoff Johns; art by Ed McGuinness, Duncan Rouleau, Doug Mahnke, Kano, Pascual Ferry, Karl Kerschl, Cam Smith Jamie Mendoza, Tom Nguyen, Marlo Alquiza; cover by Paul Rivoche In stores February 25. A new trade paperback collecting SUPERMAN #166, 167 and 184, ACTION COMICS #776 and 793, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #589 and 606, and SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #111 and 128! This collection features Superman and Lois Lane brought back through time and space to Krypton. What the Man of Steel discovers, though, are two different looks at his homeworld - only he's not sure which one is real! A new cover by Paul Rivoche adorns the latest volume from the modern day adventures of the Man of Steel. SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC" "MAY050446" "SUPERMAN ADVENTURES OF THE MAN OF STEEL TP (STAR07746)" 7.95 "by Dini, McClaod, Burchett, Blevins, & Austin The animated-style adventures of the Man of Steel are collected in a trade paperback! Reprinting Superman Adventures #1-6, collecting Superman's first animated-style run-ins with Lex Luthor, Livewire, Metallo, and more, with a new, painted cover by Bruce Timm, and an introduction by Scott McCloud. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050447" "SUPERMAN THE MAN OF STEEL VOL 1 TP (STAR19860)" 9.95 "Written and illustrated by John Byrne; COVER by Jerry Ordway In stores October 1. A new printing of the trade paperback collecting the landmark miniseries that redefined the Man of Steel in the mid-'80s! Collecting John Byrne's THE MAN OF STEEL #1-6 with a new cover by Jerry Ordway. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050448" "SUPERMAN THE MAN OF STEEL VOL 2 TP (STAR19692)" 19.95 "Written by John Byrne and Marv Wolfman; ART by Byrne, Terry Austin, Dick Giordano, and Jerry Ordway; COVER by Ordway In stores October 1. A chronological reprinting of a new era for Superman begins! SUPERMAN #1-3, ACTION COMICS #585-587 and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #424-426 are collected, reintroducing readers to the likes of Lex Luthor, Metallo, Darkseid, and more! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050449" "SUPERMAN THE MAN OF STEEL VOL 3 TP (JUL040601)" 19.95 "Written by John Byrne & Marv Wolfman Art by Byrne, Jerry Ordway, Terry Austin, Dick Giordano, Karl Kesel and Mike Machlan Cover by Ordway The third collection of Superman stories from the '80s reprints SUPERMAN #4-6, ACTION COMICS #587-589, and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #427-429, and features a new cover and introduction by artist Jerry Ordway! On sale Sept 1 • 208 pg, FC" "MAY050450" "SUPERMAN THE DEATH OF CLARK KENT TP (STAR06829)" 19.95 "by Various Superman's childhood friend Kenny Braverman - aka the kryptonite-radiating Conduit - uses his knowledge of the Man of Steel's secret identity to terrorize Superman, his family, and his friends. Can Superman stop Conduit before he exposes his secret identity to the world? SC, 7x10, 320pg, FC" "MAY050451" "SUPERMAN DEATH OF SUPERMAN TP (STAR10826)" 9.95 "Written by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Louis Simonson, and Roger Stern; ART BY Jurgens, Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, Jackson Guice, and various; COVER BY Bogdanove and Dennis Janke Reoffered to coincide with DEADMAN: DEAD AGAIN #3, this epic trade paperback recounts one of the most incredible comic-book battles ever, as Superman confronts the unstoppable Doomsday - and the DC Universe loses their Man of Steel. SC, 7x10, 168pg, FC" "MAY050452" "SUPERMAN WORLD WITHOUT A SUPERMAN TP (STAR00471)" 7.50 "After the death of the Man of Steel, the super-heroes of the world gather in Metropolis to mourn their friend and honor the passing of the greatest super-hero ever. SC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050453" "SUPERMAN THE RETURN OF SUPERMAN TP (STAR14367)" 19.95 "Superman is dead. But then four super-powered figures appear from nowhere, each claiming to be the Man of Steel. Even if none of them is Superman, though, why has his body disappeared from his tomb? SC, 7x10, 480pg" "MAY050454" "SUPERMAN BLOOD OF MY ANCESTORS (STAR19557)" 6.95 "Written by Steven Grant and Gil Kane; ART by Kane, John Buscema and Kevin Nowlan; COVER by Buscema and Nowlan ELSEWORLDS. In stores September 10. Some of the final work of legendary artists Gil Kane and John Buscema pits Superman against a strange alien menace that devours memories! The Man of Steel's memories hearken back to an era where the House of El began, but can Superman's earliest ancestor defy the great god Rao and restore order to Krypton? For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 64 pg" "MAY050455" "SUPERMAN THE DAILIES VOL 1 TP (STAR11442)" 14.95 "by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster Beginning in 1939, Superman reigned as the leading hero of both comic books and newspaper comic strips. These formative stories from 1939-1940 star a Man of Steel who boldly tackles the social injustices of his day. SC, 11x8, 176pg, b&w" "MAY050456" "SUPERMAN THE DAILIES VOL 2 TP (STAR11586)" 14.95 "by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster Beginning in 1939, Superman reigned as the leading hero of both comic books and newspaper comic strips. These formative stories from 1940-1941 star a Man of Steel who boldly tackles the social injustices of his day. SC, 11x8, 176pg, b&w" "MAY050457" "SUPERMAN THE DAILIES VOL 3 TP (STAR11733)" 14.95 "by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster Beginning in 1939, Superman reigned as the leading hero of both comic books and newspaper comic strips. These formative stories from 1941-1942 star a Man of Steel who boldly tackles the social injustices of his day. SC, 11x8, 176pg, b&w" "MAY050458" "SUPERMAN THE DARK SIDE TP (STAR09614)" 12.95 "by John Francis Moore; art by Kieron Dwyer & Hilary Barta; wraparound cover by Dwyer E& Karl Kesel The popular miniseries - following the Last Son of Krypton's life if he had been raised by Darkseid - is collected in a stunning trade paperback, featuring a new wraparound cover by Kieron Dwyer and Karl Kesel! Rocketed from the doomed planet Krypton, the infant Kal-El's rocket ship crash-lands on Apokolips, forever changing the history of the DC Universe. After the Man of Tomorrow becomes an eager participant in the destruction of New Genesis and a willing disciple of Darkseid, what will happen when Kal-El brings the war against the New Gods to a new battlefield - Earth? SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050459" "SUPERMAN DAY OF DOOM TP (STAR19668)" 9.95 "Written by Dan Jurgens; ART and cover by Jurgens and Bill Sienkiewicz In stores September 24. Collecting the 4-issue miniseries revisiting the behemoth who killed the Man of Steel! On the anniversary of Superman's death, someone is following Doomsday's cross-country path…and murdering people along the way! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 96 pg., FC" "MAY050460" "SUPERMAN THE DOOMSDAY WARS TP (STAR10334)" 12.95 "by Dan Jurgens & Brett Breeding The monster that killed Superman returns. He's cut a swath through the Justice League and laid waste to Metropolis. He's Doomsday, and he has only one thing on his mind - killing the Man of Steel... permanently! SC, FC" "MAY050461" "SUPERMAN END OF THE CENTURY TP (STAR19496)" 17.95 "Written by Stuart Immonen; PAINTED art by Immonen, line art and cover by Immonen and José Marzan, Jr. In stores September 3. Superman and Lois Lane must save the world from the deranged and super-powerful son of the former Mrs. Lex Luthor in a stunning softcover edition of the original graphic novel written and illustrated by Stuart Immonen. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 96 pg., FC" "MAY050462" "SUPERMAN EXILE TP (STAR07896)" 14.95 "Written by Stern, Ordway, Pérez, Jurgens, Mignola, Swan, & Various Superman exiles himself into deep space, wracked with guilt over breaking his oath against killing. It's an adventure that takes him further than he ever imagined, in stories that introduce the Eradicator, explore the history of Krypton, and feature a stunning battle that pits Superman against Mongul and the forces of Warworld. Painted cover by Jerry Ordway. SC, 7x10, 304pg, FC" "MAY050464" "SUPERMAN THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD TP (JUN040322)" 19.95 "Written by Jerry Siegel, William Woolfolk, Edmond Hamilton, Jim Steranko, Elliot S. Maggin, John Byrne, and Joe Kelly Art by Joe Shuster, Al Plastino, Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson, Steranko, Byrne, Dick Giordano, Mike Mignola, Doug Mahnke, Lee Bermejo, and various Cover by various Superman's career is chronicled in SUPERMAN: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD, a unique collection of some of the Man of Steel's most classic adventures! Reprinted are: Superman's origin (SUPERMAN #1); the story 'What if Superman Ended the War?' (Look Magazine); 'Three Supermen From Krypton!' (SUPERMAN #65); 'The Last Days of Superman' (SUPERMAN #156); 'Must There Be a Superman?' (SUPERMAN #247); 'The Exile at the Edge of Eternity' (SUPERMAN #400); the modern-day re-telling of Superman's origin (MAN OF STEEL #1); 'Return to Krypton' (SUPERMAN #18); and 'What's so funny about Truth, Justice & The American Way?' (ACTION COMICS #775)! This volume also features an introduction by Michael Uslan (BATMAN: DETECTIVE No. 27). " "MAY050465" "SUPERMAN GODFALL HC (JUN040321)" 19.95 "Written by Michael Turner & Joe Kelly Art by Talent Caldwell & Jason Gorder Cover by Turner A sleek hardcover collecting the sold-out 6-part storyline! Earth's protector is missing in this adventure collecting ACTION COMICS #812-813, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #625-626 and SUPERMAN #202-203, written by Michael Turner & Joe Kelly (JLA) with art by Talent Caldwell (Fathom: Killian's Tide) & Jason Gorder (Witchblade). Somehow, the Man of Steel finds himself on his native world of Krypton. Can he escape and return to Earth? GODFALL features a new cover by Turner, an introduction by Kelly, plus behind-the-scenes sketches, designs and more! FC / 112 pgs / Hardcover " "MAY050466" "SUPERMAN IN THE FIFTIES TP (STAR16563)" 19.95 "Written by Otto Binder, Jerry Coleman, Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton, and various; art by Al Plastino, Wayne Boring, Curt Swan, Kurt Schaffenberger, and various; cover by Boring In stores September 18. The Man of Steel's most outrageous tales from the Fifties are collected here, including some important milestones in Superman's history: the first appearances of Supergirl, Krypto, Titano the Super-Ape, and the first Kryptonian villans! Plus, Superboy's last day in Smallville; Superman's big brother; Superman's Super-Magic Show; the battle with Bizarro & the Bride of Bizarro; the new team of Superman and Robin; and much, much more! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050467" "SUPERMAN IN THE SIXTIES TP (STAR10127)" 19.95 "by Various Seventeen incredible Silver Age stories of the Man of Steel are collected in a fantastic trade paperback! The companion volume to Batman in the Sixties, this collection includes stories of Superman, Superboy, Superbaby, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, and more; as well as a memorable team-up with Batman and Superman #141's classic 'Superman's Return to Krypton.' SC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050468" "SUPERMAN IN THE SEVENTIES TP (STAR11867)" 19.95 "by Various Go back in time with retro Superman stories that show the Man of Steel as he appeared back in the day! In the Seventies features stories spanning from the realistic to the ridiculous! SC, 7x10, FC " "MAY050469" "SUPERMAN OUR WORLDS AT WAR VOL 1 TP (STAR16263)" 19.95 "Written by Jeph Loeb, Joe Casey, Mark Schultz, Joe Kelly, and Peter David; art by Ed McGuinness, Mike Wieringo, Doug Mahnke, Kano, Ron Garney, Leonard Kirk, and various; cover by McGuinness and Cam Smith In stores August 7. The epic crossover event of last summer is collected in two volumes! Volume One finds Imperiex in its first strike, as Superman and the mightiest heroes of the DC Universe are overwhelmed, and the planet is ravaged with fire and destruction. With the fate of the world at stake, the Man of Steel is left no choice but to forge uncertain alliances with President Luthor, Darkseid, Mongul, and other dubious allies. Reprints SUPERMAN #171-172, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #593-594, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #115-116, ACTION COMICS #780-781, SUPERGIRL #59, and JLA: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 264pg, FC" "MAY050470" "SUPERMAN OUR WORLDS AT WAR VOL 2 TP (STAR16364)" 19.95 "Written by Jeph Loeb, Joe Kelly, Phil Jimenez, Joe Casey, Mark Schultz, Peter David, and Todd Dezago; art by Jimenez, Ed McGuinness, Todd Nauck, Mike Wieringo, Carlo Barbieri, Pascual Ferry, Doug Mahnke, Kano, Mark Buckingham, Bill Sienkiewicz, Yvel Guichet, Duncan Rouleau, and various; cover by Wieringo and Jaime Mendoza In stores August 21. Volume Two shows the war going badly for Superman and his allies. Already the casualties are mounting, with some of DC's greatest heroes having fallen or gone missing in battle. As the heroes of the world attempt to turn the tide to their favor, Brainiac 13 secretly enters the war seeking to harness the power of Imperiex to use for his own ends. Reprints SUPERMAN #173, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #595, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #117, ACTION COMICS #782, WONDER WOMAN #172-173, YOUNG JUSTICE #36, IMPULSE #77, SUPERBOY #91, and WORLD'S FINEST: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 264pg, FC" "MAY050471" "SUPERMAN PEACE ON EARTH OVERSIZED SC (STAR08454)" 9.95 "by Paul Dini & Alex Ross The Man of Steel in a beautiful oversized one-shot - featuring a cardstock cover with a metallic fifth-color ink. As the holiday season approaches, Clark Kent reflects on the poverty suffered by so many throughout the world and decides to use his vast power to feed the starving and impovershed masses. But as Superman sets out to accomplish the impossible, he encounters unexpected resistance to his humanitarian efforts. SC, 10x14, 64pg" "MAY050472" "SUPERMAN RED SON TP (NOV030217)" 17.95 "Written by Mark Millar; ART by Dave Johnson, Andrew Robinson, Kilian Plunkett and Walden Wong; PAINTED cover by Dave Johnson ELSEWORLDS. In stores January 7. Collecting the sold-out 3-issue miniseries! In this Elseworlds tale, the ship carrying the infant who would be Superman lands in the midst of the Cold War-era Soviet Union in the 1950s. Featuring an introduction by movie producer Tom DeSanto (X-Men, X2: X-Men United), a sketchbook section featuring preliminary art by Dave Johnson and Kilian Plunkett, and an all-new cover by Johnson! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 160 pg, FC" "MAY050473" "SUPERMAN SECRET IDENTITY TP (SEP040304)" 19.95 "Written by Kurt Busiek Art and cover by Stuart Immonen What's in a name? Everything, if you share it with the Man of Steel! SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY is a 208-page trade paperback collecting the critically lauded 4-issue Prestige Format miniseries written by Kurt Busiek (JLA/AVENGERS, ASTRO CITY) with stellar art by Stuart Immonen (SUPERMAN: END OF THE CENTURY, Thor). Set in the real world, SECRET IDENTITY examines the life of a young Kansas man with the unfortunate name of Clark Kent. All Clark wants is to be a writer, but his daily life is filled with the taunts and jibes of his peers, comparing him to that other Clark Kent - the one with super-powers. Until one day when Clark awakens to discover that he can fly…that he does in fact have super-strength! But where did these powers come from? And what's he going to do about it? On sale Nov 3 • 208 pg, FC" "MAY050474" "SUPERMAN STRENGTH #1 (Of 3) (NOV040255)" 5.95 "Written by Scott McCloud Art by Aluir Amancio & Terry Austin Cover by Alex Ross What is the true source of Superman's strength? Find out in this 3-issue Prestige Format miniseries written by Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics, REINVENTING COMICS) with art by Aluir Amancio (SUPERMAN ADVENTURES) & Terry Austin (Uncanny X-Men, SUPERMAN ADVENTURES) and astounding painted covers by Alex Ross! A young Clark Kent watches in awe as his supernatural abilities steadily grow, and he stands at the brink of a new world of power and possibilities. But for the first time, he finds reason to question the limits that his adopted parents have placed on him. Confronting the consequences of his actions, Superman must forge in steel the moral world-view that proves to be the source of Superman's real strength! " "MAY050475" "SUPERMAN STRENGTH #2 (Of 3)" 5.95 "Written by Scott McCloud Art by Aluir Amancio & Terry Austin Cover by Alex Ross The Prestige Format miniseries by Scott McCloud continues! Before anyone knew the name 'Superman,' he was just Pa Kent's son Clark. The young boy tests his super-powers when he literally runs away from home and finds a world that's a far cry from Smallville! " "MAY050476" "SUPERMAN STRENGTH #3 (Of 3)" 5.99 "Written by Scott McCloud Art by Aluir Amancio & Terry Austin Cover by Alex Ross The Prestige Format miniseries by Scott McCloud concludes! Superman has barely held his own against an adversary who outwits him at every turn. It looks like the Man of Steel has his foe on the run this time, though - or is it just another clever ruse? " "MAY050477" "SUPERMAN THE SUNDAY CLASSICS 1939-1943 TP (STAR11134)" 19.95 "by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster A handsome, four-color paperback edition of the sold-out hardcover collection of the first three years of the Siegel and Shuster Superman Sunday comic strips! SC, 12x9, 192pg, FC" "MAY050478" "SUPERMAN TALES OF THE BIZARRO WORLD TP (STAR11699)" 14.95 "Written by Jerry Siegel; ART BY John Forte, Wayne Boring and Curt Swan; COVER BY Jaime Hernandez Reoffered to coincide with the release of the BIZARRO COMICS HC, this unique trade reprints all 15 installments of the classic and wacky Bizarro serial from ADVENTURE COMICS #285-299. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050479" "SUPERMAN THEY SAVED LUTHORS BRAIN TP (STAR10623)" 14.95 "by John Byrne & Roger Stern; art by Byrne, Giordano, McLeod, Dwyer, Guice, & Various; cover by Stuart Immonen, & Jose Marzan Jr. A brilliant, ruthless businessman, billionaire Lex Luthor has been many things: a devoted father, a one-handed Kryptonite-wielding criminal mastermind, a mentor to Supergirl, and even his own son (sort of). Now, some of the most memorable tales of the Man of Steel's greatest foe are collected in the unforgettably titled Superman: They Saved Luthor's Brain trade paperback. Topped off with a handsome new cover by Stuart Immonen (Superman: End of the Century), the stories in They Saved Luthor's Brain include Luthor's first appearance in current continuity (from Man of Steel #4); the first appearances of today's Supergirl from Superman (2nd series) #19 and #21; the strange story of Luthor's 'death' and return and more (reprinted from Action Comics #600, #660, #668, #670-673, and #676-678). Written by John Byrne and Roger Stern, with art by a high-powered roster of artists that includes Byrne, Dick Giordano, Bob McLeod, Kieron Dwyer, Jackson Guice, Terry Austin, John Beatty, Brett Breeding, Denis Rodier, Brad Vancata, and Ande Parks, Superman: They Saved Luthor's Brain is a collection readers will want to save for a long time to come. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050480" "SUPERMAN TRUE BRIT HC (JUL040606)" 24.95 "Written by Kim 'Howard' Johnson & John Cleese Art and cover by John Byrne & Mark Farmer Get ready for SUPERMAN: TRUE BRIT, an original hardcover graphic novel with a new take on the Superman legend, courtesy of writer Kim 'Howard' Johnson (Monty Python: The First 280 Years) and with some help from, in his comics debut, Monty Python's John Cleese (Fawlty Towers, A Fish Called Wanda). And with art by fan-favorites John Byrne (JLA, DOOM PATROL) & Mark Farmer (JLA: ANOTHER NAIL), this book is sure to be Super! In this humorous, veddy British tale, the Last Son of Krypton's rocket ship crash-lands in an English town even smaller than Smallville, where the infant Kal-El is taken in by adoptive parents - the Clarks - who raise their son Colin to hide his powers, because the worst thing anyone can do is stand out from the crowd. But when Colin grows up to become a mild-mannered reporter working for the Daily Smear, a powerful tabloid newspaper dedicated to uncovering the biggest story of the century, he finds that the key to his success may be in going public. What will the neighbours think? Advance-solicited; on sale Oct 13 / 96 pg / FC " "MAY050481" "SUPERMAN WEDDING AND BEYOND TP (STAR07122)" 14.95 "By Various; cover by Dan Jurgens and Jerry Ordway The most famous love story in comics comes to a happy conclusion as the wedding and honeymoon of Lois and Clark are collected in one softcover volume. 7x10, 192pg" "MAY050482" "SUPERMAN WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE MAN OF TOMORROW (STAR13842)" 6.95 "by A. Moore, Swan, Pérez, & Shcaffenberger This edition collects Superman #423 and Action Comics #583 - the final pre-Crisis Superman issues - written by Alan Moore, with art by the legendary Curt Swan and inkers George Pérez and Kurt Schaffenberger. SC, 7x10, 64pg, FC" "MAY050484" "SUPERMAN & BATMAN GENERATIONS II TP (STAR19439)" 19.95 "Written and illustrated by John Byrne; COVER by Byrne ELSEWORLDS. In stores August 27. Collecting the first sequel to John Byrne's SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS! Imagine if Superman and Batman aged normally from their debuts in 1938 and 1939! How would their legacies be passed on to future generations of heroes? With appearances by Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, the JSA, the Spectre, Batgirl, Blackhawk, Deadman, Cyborg, and others, this volume has twists at nearly every turn! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 200pg, FC" "MAY050485" "SUPERMAN AND BATMAN WORLDS FUNNEST (STAR12012)" 6.95 "by Evan Dorkin & Various Elseworlds. Bat-Mite and Mr. Mxyzptlk cut a swath of destruction through DC Universes ranging from Crisis to Kingdom Come and from The Dark Knight Returns to the 'Fourth World.' FC, 64pg" "MAY050486" "SUPERMAN BATMAN VOL 1 PUBLIC ENEMIES TP (JAN050285)" 12.99 "Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines Comics' most iconic characters join forces in this fantastic trade paperback edition of the hardcover collecting the first six issues of the fan-favorite series SUPERMAN/BATMAN! Jeph Loeb and artists Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines join forces for this fantastic tale that pits the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight against a top-secret team backed by Lex Luthor! Can our heroes take down a team composed of such powerhouses as Captain Marvel, Hawkman, Power Girl, and Black Lightning? You better believe it! Plus, a 2-page story by Loeb & Tim Sale as well as a cover and sketchbook section by McGuinness!" "MAY050487" "SUPERMAN BATMAN WORLDS FINEST TP (STAR16776)" 14.95 "Written by Dave Gibbons; art by Steve Rude and Karl Kesel; painted cover by Rude In stores October 9. Due to popular demand, a new edition of this collection featuring Superman & Batman is available again! When Lex Luthor and the Joker make a deal to switch cities and adversaries, they just may get their wish of ridding Metropolis and Gotham City of Superman and Batman forever! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 160pg. FC" "MAY050488" "SUPERMAN BATMAN VOL 2 SUPERGIRL HC (DEC040246)" 19.95 "Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Michael Turner Award-winner Jeph Loeb and the red-hot Michael Turner reintroduce a classic character into the DCU! This fantastic hardcover includes the entire 'Supergirl from Krypton' storyline, originally presented in the best-selling SUPERMAN/BATMAN #8-13! Batman has discovered something strange on the bottom of Gotham Bay which leads him to a mysterious and powerful teenaged girl who's bent on destroying Gotham City! What's her connection to Superman? Why does Wonder Woman want to hide her from the outside world? Will Darkseid succeed in recruiting her into doing his bidding? Plus, this volume includes an introduction by Loeb as well as a Kryptonian language translation key! " "MAY050489" "SUPERMAN GEN 13 TP (STAR13965)" 9.95 "Written by Adam Hughes; ART by Lee Bermejo and John Nyberg; COVER by Bermejo WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS. WildStorm's premier super-teens make their way to Metropolis and get into super-sized trouble in a meeting readers demanded! When Superman gets knocked through a few buildings, Fairchild places herself in the line of fire and takes the brunt of the impact, knocking her out. When she awakens, she has amnesia and mistakenly believes herself to be Supergirl! SC, 7x10, 80pg, FC" "MAY050490" "SUPERMAN VS PREDATOR TP (STAR14108)" 14.95 "Written by David Michelinie; ART and cover by Alex Maleev Superman faces a strange - and deadly - visitor from another planet in this trade that finds a weakened Man of Steel struggling to defeat a nearly unstoppable hunter whose deadly mission threatens all life on Earth. copublished with Dark Horse Comics. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050491" "SUPERMAN VS THE REVENGE SQUAD TP (STAR08916)" 12.95 "by Kesel, Ordway, Stern, Lim, Immonen, Ryan, Bogdanove, & Various cover by Immonen Superman battles a team of some of his strangest and deadliest foes in a thrilling trade paperback, reprinting Adventures of Superman #539, #542 (1 page), and #543, Superman: The Man of Tomorrow #7, Superman: The Man of Steel #61 (8 pages) and 65, and Action Comics #726 (20 pages) and #730. When a mysterious figure organizes some of the Man of Steel's most disparate foes - Maxima, Barrage, newcomers Riot and Anomaly, and Wild Area free spirit Misa - into a deadly, cohesive force whose only goal is killing the Man of Steel, the result is a battle whose conclusion is not quite what you'd expect. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050492" "SUPERMAN & SAVAGE DRAGON METROPOLIS (STAR10081)" 4.95 "by Karl Kesel; art and cover by Jon Bogdanove It's an incredible adventure when Erik Larsen's Savage Dragon does a little traveling: first to Metropolis and then to...Apokolips! Superman meets the Dragon in Metropolis, but there's not much time for small talk when a group of young, super-powered rapscallions from Apokolips show up. Aided by the Dragon's foe, the Fiend, they trick the good guys into journeying to the heart of Apokolips, where our heroes find themselves smack in the middle of a battle for the throne of Darkseid himself. 48pg, FC" "MAY050493" "SUPERMAN & SAVAGE DRAGON CHICAGO (STAR15486)" 5.95 "Written by Erik Larsen; ART by Larsen and Al Gordon; COVER by Larsen and painted by Alex Ross In stores April 3. The pulse-pounding prequel to SUPERMAN & SAVAGE DRAGON: METROPOLIS! A heaping helping of Metropolis heavies have hightailed it to the Windy City to join forces with the Vicious Circle. Superman must form an uneasy alliance with the Savage Dragon to rid two cities of two sets of super-villains! For more information, see the feature article. Copublished with Image Comics. Prestige Format. FC, 48 pg" "MAY050494" "ADAM STRANGE THE MAN OF TWO WORLDS TP (STAR18232)" 19.95 "ADAM STRANGE: THE MAN OF TWO WORLDS TP Written by Richard Bruning; ART and cover by Andy Kubert In stores April 16. Collecting the 1990 three-issue Prestige Format miniseries with a new cover by Andy Kubert! Discover the man behind the myth, as Adam Strange's childhood on Earth is explored, his relationship with his estranged family is revealed, and secrets of Rann - and of Adam's new life - are uncovered! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x0, 160pg, FC" "MAY050495" "AMALGAM AGE OF COMICS DC COMICS COLL TP (STAR02348)" 12.95 "by Various This volume offers the six DC-published Amalgam titles from 1996: Legends of The Dark Claw, Super-Soldier, Amazon, JLX, Assassins, and Doctor Strangefate. Wraparound cover by Dave Gibbons and Angus McKie. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050496" "AQUAMAN THE WATER BEARER TP (STAR20145)" 12.95 "Written by Rick Veitch; art by Yvel Guichet, Mark Propst, Norm Breyfogle, Joshua Hood, Dietrich Smith, Dennis Janke and Sean Parsons; cover by J.G. Jones In stores November 26. It's Aquaman as you've never seen him, in a trade paperback collecting AQUAMAN #1-4 and the lead story from AQUAMAN SECRET FILES! In the aftermath of the Obsidian Age, Aquaman is now hated by his former subjects and exiled from the life-giving ocean he once called home. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC" "MAY050497" "BATMAN SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN TRINITY HC (MAR040298)" 24.95 "Written by Matt Wagner; art and cover by Wagner In stores May 19. The critically acclaimed, sold-out miniseries by the legendary Matt Wagner is back as a stunning hardcover! Witness the first meeting of three DC icons as they join forces to combat Ra's al Ghul and his mad quest to remake the world in his own terrible image! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 208pg, FC" "MAY050498" "BIZARRO COMICS HC (STAR13560)" 29.95 "Written by Chris Duffy, Kyle Baker, Ariel Bordeaux, Ivan Brunetti, Eddie Campbell, Mark Crilley, Jef Czekaj, Evan Dorkin, Bob Fingerman, Ellen Forney, Sam Henderson, Dylan Horrocks, Chip Kidd, James Kochalka, Andy Merrill, Paul Pope, Andi Watson, and various; art by Stephen DeStefano, Jessica Abel, Baker, Greg Benton, Bordeaux, Dave Cooper, Crilley, Dorkin, Hunt Emerson, Fingerman, Forney, Dean Haspiel, Horrocks, John Kerschbaum, Jason Little, Tony Millionaire, Pat McKeown, Brian Ralph, Jay Stephens, Craig Thompson, Watson, Bill Wray, and various; cover by Dan Clowes A host of comics' most innovative writers and artists contribute their unique takes on the characters populating the DC Universe. This one-of-a-kind hardcover features a 'bookend' story by Chris Duffy and Stephen DeStefano, and also includes the Eisner Award-winning short story 'Letitia Lerner - Superman's Babysitter' by Kyle Baker and Liz Glass. For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed, re-marked version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050499" "BIZARRO COMICS SC (STAR17970)" 19.95 "Written by Chris Duffy, Kyle Baker, Ariel Bordeaux, Ivan Brunetti, Eddie Campbell, Mark Crilley, Jef Czekaj, Evan Dorkin, Bob Fingerman, Ellen Forney, Sam Henderson, Dylan Horrocks, Chip Kidd, James Kochalka, Andy Merrill, Paul Pope, Andi Watson, and various; ART by Stephen DeStefano, Jessica Abel, Baker, Greg Benton, Bordeaux, Dave Cooper, Crilley, Dorkin, Hunt Emerson, Fingerman, Forney, Dean Haspiel, Horrocks, John Kerschbaum, Jason Little, Tony Millionaire, Pat McKeown, Brian Ralph, Jay Stephens, Craig Thompson, Watson, Bill Wray, and various; COVER by Matt Groening The softcover version of the critically acclaimed and award-winning anthology! A host of comics' most innovative writers and artists contribute their unique takes on the characters populating the DC Universe. This softcover features a 'bookend' story by Chris Duffy and Stephen DeStefano, and also includes the Eisner Award-winning short story 'Letitia Lerner - Superman's Babysitter' by Kyle Baker and Liz Glass. SC, 240pg, FC" "MAY050500" "BIZARRO WORLD HC (NOV040260)" 29.95 "Written and illustrated by Tony Millionaire, Danny Hellman, Roger Langridge, Kyle Baker, Evan Dorkin, Hunt Emerson, Farel Dalrymple, Dylan Horrocks, Eddie Campbell, Dave Cooper, Harvey Pekar, Dean Haspiel, James Kochalka, Tom Hart, Leela Corman, Gilbert hernandez, Peter Bagge, Derek Kirk Kim, Dave Roman, Raina Telgemeier, Kurt Wolfgang, Brian Ralph, Scott Morse, Ben Dunn, Andi Watson, Bob Fingerman, Paul Grist, Carol Lay, Craig Thompson, Ivan Brunetti Cover by Jaime Hernandez Where else could the world's greatest alternative cartoonists run rampant through the DC Universe in an all-new anthology of utterly unhinged stories and art? It could only happen in the BIZARRO WORLD! This big slab o' comics features work by many of the fantastic creators who worked on the BIZARRO COMICS book (and made it an award-winner)! This time the contibutors weaving strange and wonderful tales about the quirky Bizarro include Tony Millionaire, Kyle Baker, Evan Dorkin, Dylan Horrocks, Harvey Pekar, James Kochalka, Peter Bagge, Scott Morse, Ben Dunn and a host of others, along with some double-secret surprise guests! All this, topped off with a cover by Jaime Hernandez! It's big! It's indisputably rectangular! It stays crunchy even after you pour on the milk!" "MAY050501" "BRAVE AND THE BOLD ANNUAL 1969 #1 (STAR13498)" 5.95 "Written by Bob Haney, Jack Kirby and Dave Kelar; ART BY George Roussos, Carmine Infantino, Joe Simon, Steve Ditko, Charles Paris, Kirby, and Rocke Mastroserio; COVER BY Dick Giordano A 'lost' 80-Page giant presents classic team-ups of Martian Manhunter & Green Arrow (THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #50), Batman & the Flash (THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #67), The Boy Commandos, Sandman & Sandy, the Guardian & the Newsboy Legion (DETECTIVE COMICS #76), and Captain Atom & Nightshade (CAPTAIN ATOM #85 - first series). FC, 80 pg" "MAY050502" "CHALLENGERS OF UNKNOWN MUST DIE TP (JUL040614)" 19.95 "Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Tim Sale The 8-issue miniseries that was Lobe & Sale's first DC collaboration is collected in a thrilling trade paperback! Plus, a never-before-printed 12-page tale from the same period, plus the original series covers by Brian Bolland, Kyle Baker, Matt Wagner, Mark Hempel, Gil Kane, Michael Golden and Sale, an intro by Loeb and a new cover by Sale! On sale Sept 29 • 224 pg, FC" "MAY050503" "COSMIC ODYSSEY TP (STAR17728)" 19.95 "Written by Jim Starlin; ART by Mike Mignola and Carlos Garzon; COVER by Mignola In stores February 5. A new edition collecting the 4-part epic that rocked the DC Universe! When a threat comes calling that's too big for even Darkseid to handle, whom does he turn to for a helping hand? A collection of DC's biggest heroes, of course! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 200pg, FC" "MAY050504" "CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS TP (STAR12226)" 29.95 "Written by Marv Wolfman; ART BY George Pérez, Dick Giordano, Mike DeCarlo, and Jerry Ordway; PAINTED COVER by Pérez and Alex Ross Worlds lived. Worlds died. And the DC Universe was never the same after this epic, earth-shattering saga that saw the deaths of many DC heroes. The CRISIS trade is reoffered to coincide with the release of DEADMAN: DEAD AGAIN #1, where the Ghostly Guardian makes an attempt to save the life of Barry Allen, the Flash. 7x10, 368pg, FC" "MAY050505" "CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS VOL 1 TP (STAR16062)" 14.95 "Written by Gardner Fox; art by Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs and Sid Greene; painted cover by Alex Ross In stores July 10. The CRISIS begins here! The much-demanded early 'Crisis Crossover' stories are finally collected, featuring the Justice League of America (Earth-One) meeting their Golden Age predecessors, the Justice Society of America (Earth-Two)! This volume collects the first four 2-part 'Crisis Crossover' adventures, reprinting JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #21-22, 29-30, 37-38, and 46-47. Our heroes battle the Injustice Society, the Crime Syndicate of Earth-Three, the evil Johnny Thunder, and the Anti-Matter Man! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC" "MAY050506" "CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS VOL 2 TP (STAR19946)" 14.95 "Written by Gardner Fox and Dennis O'Neil; ART by Mike Sekowsky, Sid Green, Dick Dillin and Joe Giella; PAINTED cover by Jerry Ordway In stores October 29. Four more summer meetings between the legendary Justice League of America and Justice Society of America are collected in this highly demanded volume! Collecting JLA #55-56, 64-65, 72-73, 83-84 plus an introduction by Martin Pasko and a new cover painting by Jerry Ordway! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 208pg, FC" "MAY050507" "CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS VOL 3 TP (MAY040298)" 14.95 "Written by Mike Friedrich and Len Wein; art by Dick Dillin, Joe Giella and Dick Giordano; cover by Alex Ross In stores July 28. A thrilling new collection featuring the next round of JLA/JSA team-ups, with a stunning cover by Alex Ross! This volume reprints JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #91-92, 100-102, 107-108, and 113; featuring the legendary search through time for the Seven Soldiers of Victory, the discovery of Earth-X and the Freedom Fighters, and the final fate of Sandman's partner Sandy! Plus, an introduction by Len Wein. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050508" "DC 100 PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR WORLDS GREATEST SUPER HEROS (MAR040302)" 6.95 "Written by Gardner Fox, Jerry Siegel, Robert Kanigher and various; art by Mike Sekowsky, Joe Kubert, Bernard Baily, Ralph Mayo, Bernard Sachs, Joe Samachson, Jon KozLak and various; cover by Neal Adams In stores May 5. A stunning facsimile of the classic 1971 collection DC 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR! Reprinted here are stories from JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #21-22, THE BRAVE & THE BOLD #34, MORE FUN COMICS #55, ADVENTURE COMICS #190, ACTION COMICS #146, and a previously unpublished story featuring Wildcat by Robert Kanigher and Jon Kozlak! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 96 pg" "MAY050509" "DC MARVEL CROSSOVER CLASSICS VOL 2 TP (STAR07219)" 14.95 "by Various; cover by John Romita, Jr. Collected in this volume are: the now out-of-print Batman/Punisher: Lake of Fire featuring Jean-Paul Valley - Azrael - as the Batman (by Dennis O'Neil, Barry Kitson, and James Pascoe); Punisher/Batman, which teams Bruce Wayne with Frank Castle for the first time (by Chuck Dixon, John Romita, Jr., and Klaus Janson); the space-spanning Silver Surfer/Superman (by George Pérez, by Ron Lim, and Terry Austin); and the award-winning Batman/Captain America, set in the Golden Age by John Byrne. 7x10, 224pg" "MAY050510" "DC MARVEL CROSSOVER CLASSICS VOL 4 TP (STAR19465)" 14.95 "Written by Ron Marz, John Byrne, J.M. DeMatteis, and Dan Jurgens; ART by Darryl Banks, Terry Austin, Byrne, Graham Nolan, Karl Kesel, Jurgens, Art Thibert and alex ross; COVER by ed mcguiness In stores September 3. Bringing together a staggering collection of the greatest comics heroes ever with an all-star roster of legendary creators! This volume collects GREEN LANTERN/SILVER SURFER: UNHOLY ALLIANCES, DARKSEID VS. GALACTUS: THE HUNGER, BATMAN & SPIDER-MAN, and SUPERMAN/FANTASTIC FOUR. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 224 pg., FC" "MAY050512" "DC UNIVERSE CHRISTMAS TP (STAR12090)" 19.95 "Written by various; ART BY various; COVER BY Ty Templeton In stores October 31. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the BATMAN and SUPERMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SETS, this trade collects 17 of DC's Christmas-themed stories from 1940 to the present day - including a Batman story illustrated by THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKE'S AGAIN's Frank Miller - making this the perfect holiday gift for any comic-book fan! (STAR12090) SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050514" "DEADMAN COLL HC (STAR14469)" 75.00 "Written by Neal Adams, Bob Haney, Jack Miller, Arnold Drake, Robert Kanigher, and Dennis O'Neil; art by Adams, Carmine Infantino and George Tuska; cover by Adams Everyone's favorite dead super-hero is featured in this massive, deluxe slipcased hardcover reprinting STRANGE ADVENTURES #205-216, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #79, 86 & 104, AQUAMAN (Volume One) #50-52 (selected stories), and CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #74. This volume contains the complete collection of Neal Adams' Deadman and much more. HC, 7x10, 356pg, FC" "MAY050515" "DOCTOR MIDNITE TP (STAR10829)" 19.95 "by Matt Wagner & John K. Snyder III When a new, highly dangerous drug hits the streets of the city of Portsmouth, modern-day Renaissance man Dr. Piter Cross struggles to stop the drug at its source, but when he gets too close, the evil cartel in question decides to shut him down for good. Enter Doctor Mid-Nite! SC, FC" "MAY050517" "ELRIC MAKING OF A SORCERER #2 (OCT040320) (MR)" 5.95 "Written by Michael Moorcock Art by Walter Simonson The miniseries shedding light on the early adventures of Elric continues! Young Elric embarks on a dream quest of two years: the dream of water, in which, known as White Crow, he confronts his rival Yrkoon, as well as a powerful water elemental and a Lord of Chaos. Can dragons and armies restore a kingdom to its rightful heir? On sale Oct 27 • 2 of 4 • FC, 48 pg, Prestige Format" "MAY050518" "EMPIRE TP (MAR040303) (MR)" 14.95 "Written by Mark Waid; art and cover by Barry Kitson and James Pascoe In stores May 12. The miniseries mixing political intrigue and all-out action returns as a trade paperback featuring rare material! EMPIRE looks at the world through the eyes of a dictator scheming to maintain his tenuous grasp over an entire planet. Can anyone be trusted? This collection reprints EMPIRE #0-6 plus a rare 5-page preview and a sketchbook section by Kitson! For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC" "MAY050519" "ENEMY ACE WAR IN HEAVEN TP (STAR18918)" 14.95 "Written by Garth Ennis and Robert Kanigher; ART by Chris Weston, Russ Heath, Christian Alamy and Joe Kubert; PAINTED cover by Jim Deitz In stores July 2. From 1914 to 1918, Hans Von Hammer earned the nickname 'The Hammer of Hell' in the bloody skies of World War I. Now it's World War II, and blood rains from the skies once again! Von Hammer, the finest pilot Germany has ever known, is now a 46-year-old man with plenty of enemies in the Nazi regime. This edition also includes a classic World War One Enemy Ace tale by creators Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, reprinted from STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES #139! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC" "MAY050520" "EVEN MORE SECRET ORIGINS 80 PAGE GIANT (STAR18743)" 6.95 "Written by Gardner Fox, Edmond Hamilton, John Broome and Bob Haney; ART by Joe Kubert, Curt Swan, George Klein, Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, Gil Kane, Murphy Anderson, Lee Elias; COVER by various, refinished by Jerry Ordway The third collection of Secret Origins features Hawkman (from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #34); the Jimmy Olsen/Robin team (WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #141); Kid Flash (FLASH #112); Green Lantern's oath (GREEN LANTERN [first series] #10); Eclipso (HOUSE OF SECRETS #61); and a Blackhawk text feature from BLACKHAWK #261! 80-Page Giant Format. SC, 7x10, 80pg, FC " "MAY050521" "FALLEN ANGEL TP (APR040304) (MR)" 12.95 "Written by Peter David; ART by David Lopez and Fernando Blanco; COVER by Brian Stelfreeze In stores June 16. Collecting the introductory story of the Fallen Angel, originally presented in the first six issues of the critically acclaimed series! Welcome to Bëte Noir, a mysterious city with a very enigmatic inhabitant: the hooded Fallen Angel, who helps people in need when they find themselves at a crossroads in their lives. But her help isn't always what it seems! This volume features an introduction by author Harlan Ellison. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050522" "FANBOY TP (STAR13645)" 12.95 "Written by Mark Evanier; ART by Sergio Aragonés with Neal Adams, Brent Anderson, Dave Gibbons, Mike Grell, Matt Haley, Russ Heath, Phil Jimenez, Gil Kane, Frank Miller, Kevin Nowlan, Jerry Ordway, Steve Rude, Bill Sienkiewicz, Dick Sprang, Bruce Timm, Bernie Wrightson, and various; COVER by Aragonés The hilarious adventures of Finster, the ultimate comics fanboy, are collected in this trade paperback containing the complete FANBOY miniseries. Finster finds comfort in the imaginary world and help from his favorite super-heroes, illustrated by a host of the medium's most famed and acclaimed artists! SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050523" "FINAL NIGHT TP (STAR07531)" 12.95 "by Kesel, Marz, Immonen, McKone, Marzan, Jr. & McKenna; The DC Universe faces its darkest hour in this collection, reprinting The Final Night #1-4 and Parallax: Emerald Night #1, as well as The Final Night Preview, a 6-page prologue previously available only as a promotional item. When the seemingly insatiable hunger of the Sun-Eater threatens the Earth's sun, the world's mightiest heroes unite in their efforts to preserve life and vanquish the foe. All hope seems lost until Hal Jordan, the Green Lantern now known as Parallax, returns to his homeworld. However, Hal's redemption requires the ultimate sacrifice. Cover by Immonen and Marzan, Jr. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050524" "FLASH AND GREEN LANTERN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD TP (STAR12954)" 12.95 "Written by Mark Waid and Tom Peyer; ART BY Barry Kitson and Tom Grindberg; COVER BY Kitson This exciting collection features untold Silver Age adventures of the Barry Allen Flash and the Hal Jordan Green Lantern. It's the perfect companion piece to the set of Green Lantern and Flash villains action figures coming the same week! 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050525" "FLASH BLITZ TP (MAY040310)" 19.95 "Written by Geoff Johns; art by Scott Kolins, Doug Hazlewood and Phil Winslade; cover by Kolins In stores July 8. Two thrilling Flash storylines by Wizard Magazine's 'Breakout Writer of 2002' Geoff Johns and artists Scott Kolins & Doug Hazlewood with additional art by Phil Winslade! This volume collects THE FLASH #192-200, featuring the stories 'Run Riot' and 'Blitz!' In this collection, the Fastest Man Alive may not be fast enough to survive an attack from Gorilla Grodd and then prevent an attack by Zoom that's both deadly and intensely personal! For more information, see the feature article. sC, 7X10, 224pg, fc" "MAY050526" "FLASH BORN TO RUN TP (STAR09279)" 12.95 "by Waid, Peyer, Ramos, LaRocque, Aparo, & Various Reprints the four-part Wally West origin story from The Flash (2nd series) #62-65, as well as 'Kid Flash: Day 2' from The Flash Annual #8, the Cobalt Blue story from Speed Force #1, and the unusual 'Speed of Life' from last year's The Flash 80-Page Giant #1. SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC " "MAY050527" "FLASH CROSSFIRE TP (DEC030264)" 17.95 "Written by Geoff Johns; art by Scott Kolins, Doug Hazlewood, Rick Burchett, Justiniano, Dan Panosian, and Walden Wong; cover by Brian Bolland In stores February 11. A new trade paperback collecting THE FLASH #183-191, written by TEEN TITANS and JSA's Geoff Johns! The Flash has opposed many costumed villains in his career, but when they team up under the control of a new criminal known as Blacksmith, things go from tough to impossible! And when the artificial intelligence known as the Thinker makes his presence known the Flash finds himself in a crossfire between the two sets of villains. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050528" "FLASH DEAD HEAT TP (STAR11396)" 14.95 "Written by Mark Waid; art by Oscar Jimenez, Humberto Ramos, José Marzan, Jr., and Wayne Faucher; cover by Jimenez and Marzan, Jr. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE FLASH: RACE AGAINST TIME TP, this collection reprints the adventures that immediately precede those from THE FLASH #108-111 and IMPULSE #10-11, featuring the Flash, Impulse, Max Mercury, Johnny and Jesse Quick, Jay Garrick, and the Legion's XS against the super-speed villain Savitar! SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050529" "FLASH IGNITION TP (DEC040259)" 14.95 "Written by Geoff Johns Art by Alberto Dose, Howard Porter & Livesay Cover by Porter & Livesay Where's the Flash? Find out in this collection of the thrilling story arc from THE FLASH #201-206! A series of bizarre incidents helps police mechanic Wally West discover that he is the Flash! Can he relearn his powers in time to solve a series of murders in Keystone City?" "MAY050530" "FLASH RACE AGAINST TIME TP (STAR13531)" 14.95 "Written by Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn; ART BY Oscar Jimenez, Anthony Castrillo, Jim Cheung, Sergio Cariello, and various; COVER BY Mike Wieringo and José Marzan, Jr. After defeating Savitar in THE FLASH: DEAD HEAT, Wally West, the fastest man alive, bounces off the Speed Field and spirals through time, encountering dangers he never thought possible! Reprinting THE FLASH #112-118, RACE AGAINST TIME features the future Flash, John Fox, making some fast moves on Wally's girlfriend Linda Park, while Wally is lost in time! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 168pg, FC" "MAY050532" "FLASH TERMINAL VELOCITY TP (STAR18143)" 14.95 "Written by Mark Waid; ART by Salvador Larrocca, Carlos Pacheco, Mike Wieringo, Oscar Jimenez, José Marzan, Jr, and Sergio Borjas; COVER by Wieringo and Marzan In stores April 2. This trade paperback collects the stories from FLASH #0 and #95-100 that made the title one of the most talked-about super-hero comics of its time! With Wally West seemingly gone, who takes over the mantle of the Flash? For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050533" "FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE TP (JAN040237)" 12.95 "Written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis; ART and cover by Kevin Maguire and Joe Rubinstein In stores March 3. Collecting the best-selling 6-issue miniseries that reunited the 1980s incarnation of the team! The heroes are convinced by Maxwell Lord to become a team for hire, but no sooner do they re-form than they're captured by Roulette. She pits one against the other in her arena but the team escapes, only to come face-to-face with galactic conqueror (and inter-stellar headcase) Manga Khan! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050534" "GREEN ARROW BY JACK KIRBY (STAR14476)" 5.95 "Written by Dave Wood, Ed Herron and Bill Finger; art by Jack Kirby and Roz Kirby; cover by Jack Kirby Eleven little-seen adventures of Green Arrow by one of comics' greatest creators ever - Jack Kirby - are collected here in this special. Reprinting the Green Arrow stories from ADVENTURE COMICS #250-256 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #96-99 (1958-1959). FC, 72 pg" "MAY050535" "GREEN ARROW THE LONGBOW HUNTERS TP (STAR14239)" 14.95 "by Mike Grell Green Arrow Oliver Queen decides to give up his trick arrows and settle down in Seattle with his one true love, Dinah Lance, while becoming a true urban hunter. Mature Readers. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050536" "GREEN ARROW QUIVER TP (STAR18146)" 17.95 "Written by Kevin Smith; ART by Phil Hester and Ande Parks; COVER by Matt Wagner In stores April 2. Screenwriter and director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma), successfully resurrects one of the world's classic heroes! In this softcover edition of the original hardcover, Green Arrow - a.k.a. Oliver Queen - reemerges after years of being presumed dead. But many, including Black Canary his ex-lover, Arsenal his ex-partner, Connor Hawke his son, and Batman the Dark Knight Detective, want to know how Green Arrow survived an airplane explosion and where he's been! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 232pg, FC" "MAY050537" "GREEN ARROW THE SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE TP (NOV030227)" 12.95 "Written by Kevin Smith; ART by Phil Hester and Ande Parks; COVER by Matt Wagner In stores January 28. This softcover version of the hardcover collects acclaimed fimmaker Kevin Smith's follow-up to the popular GREEN ARROW: QUIVER! Collecting GREEN ARROW (current series) #11-15, THE SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE explores Oliver Queen's relationships with his son, Connor Hawke, former flame the Black Canary and Mia, the young girl toying with the possibility of becoming the next Speedy! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 128 pg, FC" "MAY050538" "GREEN ARROW ARCHERS QUEST HC (STAR20158)" 19.95 "Written by Brad Meltzer; art and cover by Phil Hester and Ande Parks In stores November 26. A stunning new hardcover collecting GREEN ARROW #16-21, written by New York Times best-selling author, Brad Meltzer! The Emerald Archer is back from the dead, and with his adopted son Arsenal in tow, he's setting off on an adventure that will test his courage and bring formerly hidden facets of the Green Arrow legend to light. Featuring an introduction by Senator Patrick Leahy, a forward by Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN), Meltzer's original notes to the series, and the script to issue #16. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 176pg, FC" "MAY050539" "GREEN ARROW ARCHERS QUEST TP (JUN040398)" 14.95 "Written by Brad Meltzer Art and cover by Phil Hester & Ande Parks A thrilling trade paperback collecting GREEN ARROW #16-21 by Brad Meltzer (IDENTITY CRISIS)! The Emerald Archer returns from the dead and sets off on an adventure that tests his courage and brings formerly hidden facets of the Green Arrow legend to light. Featuring an introduction by Senator Patrick Leahy, a foreword by Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN), Meltzer's original notes to the series, and the script to issue #16." "MAY050540" "GREEN ARROW STRAIGHT SHOOTER TP (JAN040239)" 12.95 "Written by Judd Winick; ART by Phil Hester and Ande Parks; PAINTED COVER by Matt Wagner In stores March 24. A new trade collecting GREEN ARROW #26-31, written by Pulitzer Prize-nominee Judd Winick with art by Phil Hester & Ande Parks! When Green Arrow discovers corporate corruption in Star City, he goes after those responsible. The last thing he expects is a fight with a 3-ton ogre! As he delves into this mystery, he also falls into an unexpected romance, with tragic results. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050541" "GREEN LANTERN GREEN ARROW VOL 1 TP (MAR040313)" 12.95 "Written by Dennis O'Neil; art by Neal Adams, Dan Adkins, Bernie Wrightson, Frank Giacoia, and Dick Giordano; cover by Adams and Giordano In stores May 26. Collecting GREEN LANTERN #76-82, featuring grounbreaking work by two of comics' greatest talents: Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams! In these award-winning stories, Green Lantern Hal Jordan continues his usual cosmic-spanning adventures, using his amazing Power Ring to police Sector 2814 against universe-threatening menaces. Meanwhile, on Earth, Oliver Queen, the archer known as Green Arrow, confronts menaces of a different kind: racism, poverty, drugs, and other social ills. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 176pg, FC" "MAY050542" "GREEN LANTERN GREEN ARROW VOL 2 TP (MAY040315)" 12.95 "Written by Dennis O'Neil; art by Neal Adams, Dick Giordano and Bernie Wrightson; cover by Adams In stores July 14. Completing the entire celebrated run by Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams! This volume collects GREEN LANTERN (2nd series) #83-87 and #89 and back-up stories from THE FLASH (2nd series) #212-219, and a never-before-reprinted story from THE FLASH (2nd series) #226. Plus, an introduction by Dick Giordano. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050543" "GREEN LANTERN BAPTISM OF FIRE TP (STAR09191)" 12.95 "Written by Ron Marz; ART BY Darryl Banks, Paul Pelletier and Romeo Tanghal; COVER BY Banks and Terry Austin Reoffered to coincide with the release of GREEN LANTERN: NEW JOURNEY, OLD PATH TP, this trade paperback collects GREEN LANTERN #59, 66, 67, 70-75. BAPTISM OF FIRE continues the adventures of Kyle Rayner, who must come to terms with the awesome might of the power ring he wears and the daunting legacy he must uphold. SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC" "MAY050544" "GREEN LANTERN BROTHERS KEEPER TP (STAR18922)" 12.95 "Written by Judd Winick; ART and cover by Dale Eaglesham and Rodney Ramos Collecting GREEN LANTERN #151-155, featuring the award-winning story that garnered national attention. Kyle Rayner's assistant Terry Berg pays a horrible price for his sexual orientation, as he becomes the victim of a hate crime that puts his life in jeopardy. Will Kyle be able to temper his anger when he goes after the punks responsible for the assault? SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC " "MAY050545" "GREEN LANTERN EMERALD ALLIES TP (STAR10728)" 14.95 "by Chuck Dixon & Ron Marz; art by Damaggio, Rosado, Braithwaite, Banks, & Pelletier; cover by Damaggio & Campanella A handsome collection reprints the earliest teamings of today's inheritors of the names Green Lantern and Green Arrow, reprinted from Green Lantern (3rd series) #76, #77, #92 and Green Arrow #104, #110-111 and #125-126. SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC" "MAY050546" "GREEN LANTERN EMERALD DAWN TP (STAR17621)" 14.95 "Written by Jim Owsley, Keith Giffen and Gerard Jones; art by M.D. Bright and Romeo Tanghal; cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer In stores January 22. The retelling of Hal Jordan's origin, reprinted for the first time in over a decade! How did Hal Jordan, now the Spectre, start his career as a Green Lantern? Learn the story behind Hal's rise to prominence is this classic tale. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050547" "GREEN LANTERN EMERALD TWILIGHT NEW DAWN TP (STAR19475)" 19.95 "Written by Ron Marz; ART by Daryl Banks, Bill Willingham, Derec Aucoin, Steve Carr, Fred Haynes, Craig Hamilton, Jamal Igle; COVER by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer In stores September 3. A new collection combining the events of the NEW DAWN and EMERALD TWILIGHT trades, originally presented in GREEN LANTERN #148-155. Witness Hal Jordan's last stand, as he collapsed into insanity and became Parallax, an unstoppable force…until freelance artist Kyle Rayner was awarded the last power ring, and a new Green Lantern was born! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192 pg., FC" "MAY050548" "GREEN LANTERN LEGACY THE LAST WILL SC (SEP040324)" 17.95 "Written by Joe Kelly Art and cover by Brent Anderson & Bill Sienkiewicz The touching original hardcover graphic novel reflecting on the life and legacy of Earth's greatest Green Lantern is now available in a handsome softcover edition! On sale Nov 10 • 112 pg, FC" "MAY050549" "GREEN LANTERN LEGACY THE LAST WILL HC (STAR15607)" 24.95 "Written by Joe Kelly; ART and cover by Brent Anderson and Bill Sienkiewicz In stores April 24. Hal Jordan's life as Green Lantern affected far more people than anyone could have known. Tom Kalmaku, Hal's mechanic and confidant through his career as Green Lantern, is left to deal with the greatest of Hal's legacies: a young boy claiming to be Hal's son, who also has a connection to one of the universe's greatest powers. But first the pair will have to figure out why a dark figure has come from outer space to make sure no descendant of Hal Jordan survives. For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in this month's Dynamic Forces section of Previews. Note: This is a resolicitation of SEP010210D. All previous orders have been cancelled. HC, 7x10, 112pg, FC" "MAY050550" "GREEN LANTERN NEW JOURNEY OLD PATH TP (STAR13947)" 12.95 "Written by Judd Winick; ART BY Darryl Banks, Mark Bright, Dale Eaglesham, Rich Faber, Andy Smith, Jordi Ensign, and John Lowe; COVER BY Banks and Smith Writer Judd Winick - the creator behind the Pulitzer Prize-nominated graphic novel Pedro and Me - brings a fresh new energy to Kyle Rayner, the current Green Lantern, in this trade paperback reprinting GREEN LANTERN #129-136. A madman named Nero wields the power of a Yellow Lantern ring from the Qwardians. With the JLA pushed to the limit trying to contain Nero's hordes, Kyle stands alone against a maniac whose power could surpass his own! SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050551" "GREEN LANTERN PASSING THE TORCH TP (JUN040399)" 12.95 "Written by Judd Winick Art by Dale Eaglesham & Rodney Ramos Cover by Ariel Olivetti The final arc of the GREEN LANTERN run by acclaimed writer Judd Winick (GREEN ARROW, OUTSIDERS) is collected in this new trade paperback! With Jade at his side, Kyle Rayner, Green Lantern of Earth, takes to stars, where he encounters action and intrigue on Oa, home planet of the Guardians of the Universe! Collects GREEN LANTERN #156 and 158-161. RELIST: GREEN LANTERN: TRAITOR TP, $12.95 U.S. (STAR14541D) On sale Aug 25 • 128 pg, FC" "MAY050552" "GREEN LANTERN THE ROAD BACK TP (STAR18752)" 14.95 "Written by Gerard Jones; ART by Pat Broderick and Bruce Patterson; COVER by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer A new printing of the trade paperback collecting GREEN LANTERN (new series) #1-8, with a gorgeous new cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer! From a corps of 3,600, only three Green Lanterns are left: Guy Gardner, John Stewart, and Hal Jordan. Together, they will face their greatest challenge - and only one will walk away as the last Green Lantern! SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050553" "GREEN LANTERN SUPERMAN LEGENDS OF THE GREEN FLAME (STAR12105)" 5.95 "by Neil Gaiman & Various A 'lost' tale from 1987 written by Neil Gaiman and featuring Green Lantern Hal Jordan and Superman is finally illustrated by many of today's finest talents - topped with a cover by Frank Miller! FC, 48pg" "MAY050554" "GREEN LANTERN TRAITOR TP (STAR14541)" 12.95 "Written by Steven Grant; art by Mike Zeck, Gil Kane, Scott Kolins, and Klaus Janson; painted cover by Greg Staples Featuring a tale of three heroes separated by time but sharing the same impossible goal! Traitor, a warrior genetically engineered to be the ultimate conqueror, faces three generations of Green Lanterns in this trade paperback collecting the multi-chapter storyline originally seen in LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE issues #20, 21, 28, 29, 37, and 38. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050555" "GREEN LANTERN WILLWORLD SC (STAR20389)" 17.95 "Written by J.M. DeMatteis; art and cover by Seth Fisher In stores by December 24. How did a young Hal Jordan master one of the most powerful weapons of the universe as Green Lantern? One of Hal's earliest adventures is revealed, as he finds himself alone on a world formed entirely of the imaginations of other Green Lanterns. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 96 pg, FC" "MAY050556" "HARD TIME TP (AUG040391)" 9.95 "Written by Steve Gerber Art by Brian Hurtt Cover by Tomer Hanuka Don't miss the first collection of the series Entertainment Weekly calls 'Oz meets My So-Called Life!' This volume features HARD TIME #1-6, telling the tale of Ethan Harrow, a teenager faced with life behind bars with only a strange power to keep him alive! On sale Oct 6 • 144 pg, FC SUPPORT: House ads" "MAY050557" "HAWKMAN VOL 2 ALLIES AND ENEMIES TP (DEC030273)" 14.95 "Written by Geoff Johns and James Robinson; art by Rags Morales, Don Kramer, Ethan Van Sciver, Michael Bair, Prentis Rollins, Dennis Janke, Tim Truman, and Mick Gray; painted cover by Andrew Robinson In stores February 25. In this trade paperback collecting HAWKMAN #7-12, Hawkman has returned, and he's been slowly revisiting elements of his previous life. Meanwhile, Hawkgirl digs deeper into her own past, leading her to the grisly truth behind her parents' deaths. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050558" "HAWKMAN VOL 1 ENDLESS FLIGHT TP (STAR17824)" 12.95 "Written by Geoff Johns and James Robinson; ART by Rags Morales, Michael Bair, Patrick Gleason, and Christian Alamy; PAINTED cover by Andrew Robinson In stores February 12. The first six issues of the acclaimed HAWKMAN regular series are collected! Egyptian Prince Khufu has been reincarnated time and again through the centuries…now he's called Carter Hall - Hawkman! But can he reunite with his lost soulmate, Kendra Saunders…also known as Hawkgirl? For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 176pg. Trade paperback" "MAY050559" "HERO POWERS AND ABILITIES TP (STAR19897)" 9.95 "Written by Will Pfeifer; ART by Kano; PAINTED cover by John Van Fleet In stores October 22. Collecting the first six issues of the critically acclaimed new series! What if you found a device that gave you such superhuman power? POWERS AND ABILITIES explores what three ordinary people would do in such a situation. Featuring an introduction by Geoff Johns (JSA, THE FLASH) and a cover gallery by John Van Fleet. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050560" "HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE TP (STAR15150)" 9.95 "Written by Marv Wolfman; art by George Pérez and Karl Kesel; painted cover by Alex Ross In stores February 20. This unique project, which spun out of the universe-changing events of CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, returns in a new trade paperback edition - featuring an all-new painted wraparound cover by Alex Ross! Narrated by Harbinger (a central figure from CRISIS), HISTORY brings readers back through time and space to the dawn of creation, and continues on to the end of recorded history - as Harbinger reveals 'the History of Heroism.' Featuring an appearance by virtually every character in the DC Universe of that time! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 104pg, FC" "MAY050561" "HITMAN VOL 4 ACE OF KILLERS TP (STAR11108)" 17.95 "by Garth Ennis & John McCrea Demon Lords send the Mawzier, the baddest gunslinger in all of Hades, after Tommy and friends! Guest Starring, Catwoman and the Demon Etrigan!" "MAY050562" "HITMAN VOL 5 WHO DARES WINS TP (STAR13393)" 12.95 "Written by Garth Ennis; ART BY John McCrea and Garry Leach; COVER BY McCrea The latest HITMAN collection, reprinting issues #23-28 of the ultraviolent, ultrafunny series by Garth Ennis (PREACHER), John McCrea (THE MONARCHY) & Garry Leach, finds hitman Tommy Monaghan and his friend Natt targeted by the S.A.S. (Special Air Services) and Don Ferretti (Men's Room Louie). Plus, the story you thought you'd never see: Tommy gets a conscience! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050563" "IMPULSE RECKLESS YOUTH TP (STAR06256)" 14.95 "by Various He may be from the future, but he's the coolest hero of the year! This trade paperback reprints the early appearances of the popular young super-hero Impulse from The Flash along with the first six issues of Impulse! 7x10, 192pg" "MAY050564" "JACK KIRBYS FOREVER PEOPLE TP (STAR10011)" 14.95 "by Kirby, Colletta, Royer, & Giacoia A black-and-white volume collecting Forever People #1-11 joins Jack Kirby's New Gods and Jack Kirby's Mister Miracle in reprinting Kirby's legendary 'Fourth World' saga! With gray tonal values added to enhance the original artwork, these never-before-reprinted adventures introduce Vykin, Serafin, Big Bear, Mark Moonrider, and Beautiful Dreamer ÷ five heroes whose powers become even greater when they use the ever-helpful Mother Box to fuse into the 'Infinity Man' as they flee the evil of Darkseid, battle his henchmen Desaad and Glorious Godfrey, team up with Superman and Deadman, and much, much, more. SC, b&w" "MAY050565" "JACK KIRBYS FOURTH WORLD TP (STAR13651)" 12.95 "Written by Jack Kirby; ART AND COVER by Kirby and Mike Royer The concluding trade paperback collection of Jack Kirby's legendary 'Fourth World' saga reprints MISTER MIRACLE #11-18 (in black-&-white, with grey tones). FOURTH WORLD finds New Gods Scott Free, Big Barda and Oberon facing a mind-bending menagerie of villains, including Mystivac, Granny Goodness, Doctor Bedlam, Vermin Vunderbar and Kanto, the master assassin! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, B&W" "MAY050566" "JACK KIRBYS MR MIRACLE TP (STAR08219)" 12.95 "by Kirby, Colletta, & Royer The black-and-white sequel to the Harvey Award-winning, Eisner Award-nominated Jack Kirby's New Gods TP collects the never-before-reprinted Mister Miracle (1st series) #1-10, with an introduction by illusionist David Copperfield and gray tonal values added to highlight the original art. These issues feature the first, ground-breaking appearances of escape artist Scott Free (a.k.a. Mister Miracle) and the JLA's Big Barda, as well as the debuts of such characters as Granny Goodness and the Female Furies, Oberon, Funky Flashman, and many more. Also included are the 'Young Scott Free' stories that tell of Scott Free's youth on Apokolips, where he was raised by Darkseid as part of the exchange that brought Orion to the New Gods. SC, b&w" "MAY050567" "JACK KIRBYS NEW GODS TP (STAR07234)" 11.95 "by Kirby, Colletta, & Royer Rediscover the majesty of some of Jack Kirby's most wildly imaginative creations in this handsome black-and-white collection, winner of an Eisner Award for Best Archival Collection/Project. This affordable trade paperback reprints Jack Kirby's classic The New Gods #1-11. SC, b&w" "MAY050568" "JIMMY OLSEN ADVENTURES BY JACK KIRBY VOL 1 TP (STAR19089)" 19.95 "Written by Jack Kirby; ART by Kirby and Vince Colletta; COVER by Kirby and Steve Rude In stores July 23. Collecting SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #133-139 and #141, circa 1970-1971, featuring appearances by Superman, the cloned Guardian, Morgan Edge, Dubbilex, and the Cadmus Project, plus the first hint of Darkseid! All recolored material with a new cover showcasing an unused Kirby cover sketch from 1971, newly inked by Steve Rude. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050569" "JIMMY OLSEN ADVENTURES BY JACK KIRBY VOL 2 TP (AUG040373)" 19.95 "Written by Jack Kirby Art by Kirby, Vince Colletta, and Mike Royer Cover by Kirby & Al Milgrom The Jack Kirby adventures continue in this final volume collecting JIMMY OLSEN #142-148 and #150! Kirby pits Jimmy, the Guardian and the Newsboy Legion against cosmic creatures, vampires and more. Plus, an intro by Mark Evanier and previously unpublished Kirby cover! On sale Oct 13 • 192 pg, FC" "MAY050570" "JLA AVENGERS THE COLLECTORS ED OVERSIZED SLIPCASED HC (APR040318)" 75.00 "Written by Kurt Busiek; ART and covers by George Pérez Advance-solicited; in stores August 11. The landmark crossover event of the decade is collected in a spectacular 2-volume slipcased hardcover set! The first volume presents the 224-page, 4-issue miniseries, including introductions by Stan Lee and Julius Schwartz, and a key to the characters featured on the cover. The 64-page Compendium contains the original 21 pages of pencils from the previously unpublished 1980s crossover, an article on the original crossover by K.C. Carlson, the actual miniseries proposal and plot development, a Pérez portfolio of art done to commemorate the project, annotated notes from Kurt Busiek to the characters, and more. Co-published with Marvel Comics. For more information, see the feature article. See this month's Dynamic Forces listings for a signed version! HC Set (x2), 8x12, 288pg, FC" "MAY050571" "JLA VOL 2 AMERICAN DREAMS TP (STAR07133)" 7.95 "by Morrison, Porter, & Dell As the new Justice League prepares for its first-ever membership drive, it must face both old enemies and new. This volume includes guest appearances by Supergirl and Green Arrow, and introduces the tragic heroine Tomorrow Woman and the rogue angel Zauriel. SC, 7x10, FC" "MAY050576" "JLA VOL 9 TERROR INCOGNITA TP (STAR16739)" 12.95 "Written by Mark Waid, Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty; art by Bryan Hitch, Mike S. Miller, Darryl Banks, Cliff Rathburn, Paul Neary, Dave Meikis, and Wayne Faucher; cover by Hitch and Neary In stores October 9. In a new collection reprinting JLA #55-60 and featuring the World's Greatest Heroes, we discover that some of the JLA's deadliest foes - the White Martians - have returned with a plan to systematically destroy each one of our heroes and disable the Earth's ability to create their one weakness: fire! Plus, THE JOKER: LAST LAUGH crossover issue that featured a 'Jokerized' version of Doctor Polaris wreaking havoc on Earth's magnetic poles, and a classic Christmas tale titled ''Twas' the Fight Before Christmas.' For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050577" "JLA VOL 10 THE GOLDEN PERFECT TP (STAR17749)" 12.95 "Written by Joe Kelly; art and cover by Doug Mahnke and Tom Nguyen In stores January 15. The current creative team's first foray into JLA territory is now collected in a trade paperback reprinting JLA #61-65! A foreign mission personally affects Wonder Woman and her actions threaten to unravel all of reality! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC" "MAY050578" "JLA VOL 11 THE OBSIDIAN AGE BOOK ONE TP (STAR18497)" 12.95 "Written by Joe Kelly; art by Doug Mahnke, Tom Nguyen, Yvel Guichet and Mark Propst; COVER by Mahnke In stores May 14. A 160-page trade paperback collecting the first half of the 'Obsidian Age: The Hunt for Aquaman' saga from JLA #66-71! BOOK ONE introduces Faith and the enigmatic Manitou Raven and the threat of the Ancients. Plus, a new cover by Mahnke and a sketchbook section that shows how Kelly and Mahnke designed the Ancients. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050579" "JLA VOL 12 THE OBSIDIAN AGE BOOK TWO TP (STAR19377)" 12.95 "Written by Joe Kelly; ART by Doug Mahnke, Tom Nguyen, Yvel Guichet, Mark Propst, Lewis LaRosa, Al Milgrom, Dietrich Smith, Darryl Banks, Sean Parsons, and Wayne Faucher; COVER by Mahnke In stores August 20. Concluding the much-anticipated saga, this volume collects JLA #72-76, as the JLAers fight back from death to stop the Ancients from rewriting history. Aquaman has been found, but now he and the Atlanteans must be rescued. And in the present, the replacement JLA must also stop the Ancients while still learning how to function as a team! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050580" "JLA VOL 13 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT TP (FEB040270)" 12.95 "Written by Joe Kelly and Rick Veitch; ART by Darryl Banks, Wayne Faucher, Doug Mahnke, Tom Nguyen, Duncan Rouleau and Aaron Sowd; COVER by Mahnke and Nguyen In stores April 7. In this trade paperback collecting JLA #77-82, the World's Greatest Super-Heroes must confront Mnemon's attack on the solar system, followed by a visit to an alien world as the team tries its hand at being proactive. Plus, the 3-part story 'White Rage,' in which a commune of metahumans comes under attack and the JLA is all that stands between them and the U.S. Army. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050581" "JLA VOL 14 TRIAL BY FIRE TP (JUL040628)" 12.95 "Written by Joe Kelly Art by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen Cover by Mahnke The Burning arrives in this thrilling trade paperback collecting JLA #84-89! The surviving members of the JLA unravel the secret of a creature of unimaginable power and fight to prevent it from unleashing World War III! On sale Sept 22 • 144 pg, FC" "MAY050582" "JLA VOL 15 THE TENTH CIRCLE TP (SEP040332)" 12.95 "Written by John Byrne & Chris Claremont Art by Byrne & Jerry Ordway Cover by Byrne The legendary creative team of John Byrne and Chris Claremont - reunited! This trade paperback collects the red-hot storyline from JLA #94-99, in which the JLA investigates a rash of child disappearances -but soon begin to disappear themselves! On sale Nov 24 • 144 pg, FC" "MAY050583" "JLA VOL 16 PAIN OF THE GODS TP (JAN050308)" 12.99 "Written by Chuck Austen Art and cover by Ron Garney A new trade paperback collecting JLA #101-106! What happens when a hero fails? The members of the JLA are forced to face times when they were unable to save an innocent or prevent disaster. Can the JLA members help eacother process the pain and go on?" "MAY050584" "JLA EARTH 2 SC (STAR12321)" 14.95 "by Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely The JLA faces its evil counterparts from a parallel world. They are Earth's most powerful super-team - infallible, undefeatable, unstoppable! They are... the Crime Syndicate of Amerika! SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC" "MAY050585" "JLA HEAVENS LADDER OVERSIZED SC (STAR11925)" 9.95 "by Waid, Hitch, & Neary When an alien race steals the entire world for use in a galaxy-sized science project, only the World's Greatest Super-Heroes stand a chance of saving the Earth. SC, 10x14, 72pg, FC" "MAY050586" "JLA A LEAGUE OF ONE SC (STAR16883)" 14.95 "Written and painted by Christopher Moeller; painted cover by Moeller In stores October 16. A stunning fully-painted adventure of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes! An ancient dragon unleashes its fury upon the modern world, and the JLA attempts to stop it - but Wonder Woman discovers that the League surely will perish unless she fights alone. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 112pg, FC" "MAY050587" "JLA LIBERTY AND JUSTICE OVERSIZED SC (STAR20121)" 9.95 "Written by Paul Dini; art and cover by Alex Ross In stores November 19. The original members of the classic Justice League are back in an original graphic novel told in sequential storytelling by Emmy Award-winning writer Paul Dini and Eisner Award-winning painter Alex Ross! The JLA must confront a threat from space in the form of a deadly space-borne virus that sets off a chain reaction of worldwide fear and panic. Soon the JLA itself is under suspicion. Are they ultimately responsible for this alien danger? Can the JLA keep the world from tearing itself apart? For more information, see the feature article. SC, 10x13, 96pg, FC" "MAY050588" "JLA ONE MILLION TP (FEB040267)" 19.95 "Written by Grant Morrison and various; ART by Val Semeiks, Prentis Rollins and various; COVER by Semeiks and Rollins In stores April 7. The event that brought the JLA face to face with their 853rd century successors is collected in a new printing of the mammoth trade paperback! Telling the story of the JLA's first meeting with Justice Legion A - an encounter that nearly became their doom - the JLA: ONE MILLION collection reprints issues #1-4 of the popular DC ONE MILLION miniseries. Also included are the #1,000,000th issues of JLA and STARMAN in their entirety, along with portions of the tie-in issues of DETECTIVE COMICS, GREEN LANTERN, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW, and RESURRECTION MAN. This collection was previously issued as DC ONE MILLION. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC" "MAY050589" "JLA RIDDLE OF THE BEAST HC (STAR14651)" 24.95 "Written by Alan Grant; painted art by Carl Critchlow, Simon Davis, Glenn Fabry, Jon Foster, Rafael Garres, Doug Alexander Gregory, Alex Horley, Hermann Mejia, Jim Murray, Andrew Robinson, Liam McCormick-Sharp, Gregg Staples, Saverio Tenuta, John Watson, and Martin T. Williams; designs by Michael Wm. Kaluta; painted cover by Justin Sweet ELSEWORLDS. A fully-painted hardcover featuring fantastical recreations of the JLA! In a universe of darkness, a world without a name struggles to heal itself after generations of war. And against murderous odds, a solitary boy must lay claim to his heritage, and topple walls of ignorance and fear in order to save his home. HC, 7x10, 104pg, FC" "MAY050590" "JLA RIDDLE OF THE BEAST SC (STAR17829)" 14.95 "Written by Alan Grant; PAINTED art by Carl Critchlow, Simon Davis, Glenn Fabry, Jon Foster, Rafael Garres, Doug Alexander Gregory, Alex Horley, Herman Mejia, Jim Murray, Andrew Robinson, Liam McCormick-Sharpe, Gregg Staples, Saverio Tenuta, John Watson, and Martin T. Williams; designs by Michael Wm. Kaluta; PAINTED cover by Justin Sweet ELSEWORLDS. In stores February 5. The softcover edition of the fully painted graphic novel featuring fantastical recreations of the JLA! In a universe of darkness, a world without a name struggles to heal itself after generations of war. And against murderous odds, a solitary boy must lay claim to his heritage and topple walls of ignorance and fear in order to save his home. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 104pg, fc" "MAY050591" "JLA SECRET ORIGINS OVERSIZED SC (STAR17072)" 7.95 "Written by Paul Dini; PAINTED art and cover by Alex Ross In stores November 13. Multiple award-winning creators Paul Dini and Alex Ross unite once again to bring you this oversized (10' x 13 1/2') one-shot featuring DC's greatest icons: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow, the Atom, Hawkman & Hawkgirl, Plastic Man, and Captain Marvel! This graphic album includes eight all-new double-page origin spreads, plus a brand-new 5-page framing sequence. Also included: exclusive interviews with the creators, reprints of classic Alex Ross artwork, as well as preview art and sketches for the upcoming JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE. For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. SC, 10x13, 48pg, FC" "MAY050592" "JLA JSA VIRTUE & VICE SC (STAR19609)" 17.95 "Written by David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns; ART and cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Meriño In stores September 17. A softcover edition of 2002's thrilling, critically acclaimed hardcover! What starts as a friendly get-together between the JLA and JSA degenerates into a destructive melee…and from the ashes emerges a villainous uber-team made up of select members from each group. What's made these former heroes of virtue turn into agents of vice? And who can possibly stop them once they get really mad? For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 96 pg., FC" "MAY050593" "JLA THE TITANS THE TECHNIS IMPERATIVE TP (STAR10212)" 12.95 "Written by Devin Grayson & Phil Jimenez; art by Jimenez, Pelletier, Lanning, & Vines The story that pitted the JLA against an army of Titans is collected in an exciting trade paperback! Featuring a new cover by Phil Jimenez, The Technis Imperative reprints the popular JLA/The Titans miniseries as well as the lead story from The Titans Secret Files #1. When a mysterious alien being menaces the Earth, the JLA's defensive efforts are hindered as heroes around the world - all of them former members of the Teen Titans - vanish without a trace! Once the missing heroes' whereabouts are discovered, the two teams race to battle the enigmatic entity, but the groups' very different approaches to the situation result in the ultimate battle: the JLA versus the Titans! SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050594" "JLA WITCHBLADE (STAR11977)" 5.95 "by Kaminski, Pajarillo, & Wong Sara Pezzini finds her eldritch weapon, the Witchblade, hopping bodies and possessing female members of the JLA! How will The World's Greatest Heroes stop one of their own without hurting them? FC, 48pg" "MAY050595" "JLA WORLD WITHOUT GROWNUPS TP (STAR08420)" 9.95 "by Dezago, McCone, Ramos, Nauck, McKenna, Faucher, Neary, & Lary Stucker The miniseries that brought together the heroes who would form DC's Young Justice! The Earth is mysteriously split into two seemingly identical spheres, the only difference being that one is inhabited by the world's adults; the other, its children. Can the heroes of the JLA or the future members of Young Justice find the solution? And does Billy Batson hold the key in the utterance of a single word? Plus, this collection reprints Young Justice: The Secret #1. FC" "MAY050596" "JLA YEAR ONE TP (STAR09361)" 19.95 "by Waid, Augustyn, Kitson, Bair, Propst, & Stokes JLA founders Flash- Barry Allen, Green Lantern- Hal Jordan, Black Canary, Martian Manhunter, and Aquaman are joined by Superman, Batman, the Doom Patrol, and an array of other heroes as they defeat some of the greatest menaces the world has ever known, establishing an incredible new standard for super-heroism. The thrilling maxiseries that revealed how five inexperienced heroes founded the greatest super-team the world has ever known is collected in a mammoth trade paperback, featuring an all-new cover by Barry Kitson and an introduction by Kurt Busiek! SC, 7x10, 320pg, FC" "MAY050597" "JLA ZATANNAS SEARCH TP (NOV030232)" 12.95 "Written by Gardner Fox and Gerry Conway; ART by Gil Kane, Murphy Anderson, Mike Sekowsky, Carmine Infantino, Bob Kane, and Romeo Tanghal; COVER by Brian Bolland In stores January 14. Collected for the first time ever, the Silver Age saga that introduced Zatanna! The teenage mage seeks help from the JLA to rescue her father, Golden Age great Zatara, from certain doom. Reprinted from THE ATOM #19, HAWKMAN #4, GREEN LANTERN #42, DETECTIVE COMICS #335 and 355 and JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #51. Also, a 10-page Zatanna origin by Gerry Conway and Romeo Tanghal. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 128 pg, FC" "MAY050598" "JSA ALL STARS TP (MAR040322)" 14.95 "Written by Geoff Johns, David S. Goyer, Michael Chabon, Jeph Loeb, Howard Chaykin, James Robinson, Brian Azzarello and Darwyn Cooke; art by Sal Velluto, Bob Almond, Michael Lark, Tim Sale, Chaykin, Eduardo Risso, Tony Harris and Cooke; cover by John Cassaday In stores May 26. A massive 192-page trade paperback collecting the critically acclaimed 8-issue miniseries featuring work by a star-studded arrary of today's hottest creators! Can the legacies of the classic JSA members be exploited and corrupted? The strange new leader of the Injustice Society plans to find out! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050599" "JSA VOL 2 DARKNESS FALLS TP (STAR15897)" 19.95 "Written by David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns; ART by Stephen Sadowski, Michael Bair, Buzz, Marcos Martin, and Keith Champagne; COVER by Sadowski and Mark Farmer In stores June 12. The JSA is called upon once again to save the planet from malevolent forces that threaten the very fiber of the universe! But this time it's personal, as the foe they are fighting is a darkness-consumed Obsidian - son of Alan Scott, Sentinel. If that weren't enough, they must also confront the return of the Injustice Society and face the time-shattering threat of Extant! This trade paperback reprints JSA #6-15. For more information, see the feature article. Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. SC, 7x10, 232pg, FC" "MAY050600" "JSA VOL 3 THE RETURN OF HAWKMAN TP (STAR17192)" 19.95 "Written by David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns; ART by Steve Sadowski, Steve Yeowell, Rags Morales, Michael Bair, and various; COVER by Morales In stores November 27. Hawkman's much-anticipated return to DC continuity is collected in this 256-page trade paperback reprinting JSA #16-25, that also includes the epic 'Injustice be Done' saga that rocked the members of the DCU's Original Super-Team. The JSA is pushed to the limit, as an assault from Injustice Unlimited comes hard and fast from many places at once. And before the JSA can even catch their bearings, Hawkgirl discovers her shocking true connection to the Hawkman lineage, and her role in the search for the missing hero. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 256pg, FC" "MAY050601" "JSA VOL 4 FAIR PLAY TP (STAR18152)" 14.95 "Written by Geoff Johns; ART by Rags Morales, Stephen Sadowski and various; COVER by Michael Bair In stores April 2. Collecting JSA #26-31 and a story from JSA SECRET FILES #2, FAIR PLAY pits the JSA against Roulette, who runs the most dangerous gambling den on Earth - a club where costumed adventurers are lured to fight for their lives as super-villains bet on the outcome. Now she's turned her sights on the JSA, and she's got more than a professional interest in seeing the team destroyed! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 176pg, FC" "MAY050602" "JSA VOL 5 STEALING THUNDER TP (STAR19532)" 14.95 "Written by Geoff Johns and David S. Goyer; ART by Leonard Kirk, Stephen Sadowski, Peter Snejbjerg, Keith Giffen, Keith Champagne, Andrew Pepoy, and Al Milgrom; COVER by Christian Alamy In stores September 10. Collecting JLA #32-37, this trade paperback uncovers the Ultra-Humanite's latest world-conquering scheme! Heroes from around the world - including members of the JSA - are vanishing, and those that remain must forge an unusual alliance with the Icicle to save the day. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 176 pg., FC" "MAY050603" "JSA VOL 6 SAVAGE TIMES TP (AUG040396)" 14.95 "Written by Geoff Johns & David S. Goyer Art by Leonard Kirk, Patrick Gleason, Keith Champagne, and Christian Alamy Cover by Jerome K. Moore A thrilling new trade collecting JSA #39-45! The JSA is divided, handling multiple matters in different eras. Several heroes find themselves in Ancient Egypt, fighting the immortal villain Vandal Savage and an earlier incarnation of the power Black Adam. However, Power Girl and Dr. Mid-Nite also have their hands full with separate cases. On sale Oct 20 • 3 of 6 • 40 pg, FC" "MAY050604" "JSA VOL 7 PRINCE OF DARKNESS TP (DEC040268)" 19.95 "Written by Geoff Johns & David S. Goyer Art by Leonard Kirk, Don Kramer, Sal Velluto and various Cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino A new collection featuring JSA #46-55! Three of the JSA's deadliest foes band together to systematically destroy the team, clearing their way to crush mankind and rule the world! Can the JSA come together in what appears to be Earth's darkest hour?" "MAY050605" "JSA THE LIBERTY FILES TP (JAN040247)" 19.95 "Written by Dan Jolley and Tony Harris; ART and cover by Harris and Ray Snyder In stores March 24. Collecting the 2-issue JSA: THE LIBERTY FILES miniseries as well as the 2-issue follow-up, JSA: THE UNHOLY THREE! In 1942, as war rages around the globe, the 'Owl,' 'Clock,' 'Bat' and a host of other very familiar costumed characters battle for the safety of the world! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 264pg, FC" "MAY050606" "JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES VOL 1 THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN TP (NOV030239)" 6.95 "Written by Fabian Nicieza, Christopher Sequeira, Josh Siegal, Dan Slott; ART by John Delaney, Min S. Ku, Chris Jones, Christian Alamy, Dan Davis, Randy Elliot, Mark Propst; COVER by John Delaney and Rick Burchett In stores January 21. The stars of the hit Cartoon Network series are spotlighted in DC's third set of digest-sized trade paperbacks! Volume I collects JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #3, 6, and 10-12, featuring the stories 'The Star Lost,' 'Wolf's Clothing,' 'Must There Be a Martian Manhunter?,' 'The Moment,' and 'Cold War,' For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5x7, 112 pg, FC" "MAY050607" "JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES VOL 2 FRIENDS AND FOES TP (NOV030241)" 6.95 "Written Michael Bernard, Jason Hall, Matthew Manning, Scott McCloud, and Dan Slott; ART by Rick Burchett, John Delaney, Min S. Ku, Mark Propst, and John K. Snyder III; COVER by Butch Lukic In stores January 21. Continuing DC's line of digest-sized trade paperbacks! Collecting JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #13-14, 16, and 19-20, featuring the stories 'Local Hero,' 'An Angry Tide,' 'Hide and Seek,' 'What's in a Hero?', and 'Emotional Baggage.' For more information, see the feature article SC, 5x7, 112 pg, FC" "MAY050608" "JLA ANOTHER NAIL TP (OCT040287)" 12.95 "Written by Alan Davis Art and cover by Davis & Mark Farmer A new trade paperback collecting the 3-issue miniseries JLA: ANOTHER NAIL, written by fan-favorite Alan Davis with art by Davis & Mark Farmer! This gorgeously rendered collection picks up where their critically acclaimed miniseries THE NAIL left off - and this time, the action goes far beyond the confines of Earth! In the outer reaches of space, a cosmic war between the New Gods has set events in motion that may change Earth and the entire universe forever. Can the JLA come to terms with their newest recruit - Superman - as a sprawling adventure unfolds? This time, the battle takes them to other worlds, other dimensions, other eras, and even the mystical realms that lead to Hell itself. Don't miss this tale of cosmic powers, human redemption, gods, monsters, and of course, heroes and villains, by two of the top creators in comics! " "MAY050609" "JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA SUPER SPECTACULAR #1 (STAR08876)" 5.95 "by Fox, Maggin, Sekowsky, Anderson, Infantino, & Various; An extra-sized special collecting some of the greatest stories of the JLA, as well as a classic tale of the Justice Society of America! This issue reprints the first Justice League story, 'Starro the Conqueror' (from 1962's The Brave and the Bold #28), the classic Adam Strange/JLA team-up 'The Planet That Came to a Standstill' (from 1962's Mystery in Space #75), the JSA's battle with the Injustice Society in 'The Case of the Patriotic Crimes!' (from 1948's All Star Comics #41), and an offbeat 'Time Pool' tale of the Silver Age Atom, 'Suddenly...The Witness Vanished' (from 1973's Detective Comics #432). 96pg, FC" "MAY050610" "JUSTICE LEAGUE MIDSUMMERS NIGHTMARE TP (STAR08182)" 9.95 "by Mark Waid, Fabian Nicienza, & Various; cover by Kevin Maguire Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, Diana Prince, and every other hero in the DC Universe suddenly find themselves faced with a world in which they are the 'normals,' utterly devoid of super powers! At the same time across the globe, people are spontaneously 'going meta,' gaining incredible powers. 7x10, 134pg" "MAY050611" "JUSTICE LEAGUE A NEW BEGINNING TP (STAR19031)" 12.95 "Written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis; art by Kevin Maguire, Al Gordon and Terry Austin; cover by Maguire In stores July 2. A perfect companion piece to July's FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JLA #1! This new printing of the classic trade paperback collects JUSTICE LEAGUE #1-6 and JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #7, featuring the initial adventures of the unlikely super-team made up of Batman, Blue Beetle, Martian Manhunter, Guy Gardner, Black Canary, Mister Miracle, Dr. Fate, Booster Gold, Doctor Light and Shazam! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050613" "JUSTICE SOCIETY RETURNS TP (STAR20011)" 19.95 "Written by David S. Goyer, James Robinson, Geoff Johns, Mark Waid, Ron Marz, Chuck Dixon, and Tom Peyer; art by Chris Weston, Russ Heath, Stephen Sadowski, Michael Lark, William Rosado, Aaron Lopresti, Peter Snejbjerg, and various; cover by Dave Johnson In stores November 5. Collecting the massive 1999 crossover that brought the JSA back to the DC Universe! The Justice Society takes on the interdimensional threat known as Stalker in this trade paperback that reprints ALL-STAR COMICS #1 and 2, ADVENTURE COMICS #1, ALL-AMERICAN COMICS #1, NATIONAL COMICS #1, SENSATION COMICS #1, SMASH COMICS #1, STAR SPANGLED COMICS #1, and THRILLING COMICS #1. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 256pg, FC" "MAY050614" "JIST CREATING THE DC UNIVERSE BOOK ONE TP (STAR15979)" 19.95 "Written by Stan Lee with Michael Uslan; ART by Joe Kubert, Jim Lee, John Buscema, Dave Gibbons, Michael Wm. Kaluta, Gene Colan, Kyle Baker, José Luis Garciá-Lopez, Adam Hughes, Scott Williams, Dick Giordano, and Tom Palmer; COVER by Stuart Immonen In stores June 26. Living legend Stan Lee joins with some of comics' greatest artists to create original characters based on the names of classic DC characters! This first of three volumes collecting Lee's one-of-a-kind one-shots reprints JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH JOE KUBERT CREATING BATMAN, JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH JIM LEE CREATING WONDER WOMAN, JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH JOHN BUSCEMA CREATING SUPERMAN, JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH DAVE GIBBONS CREATING GREEN LANTERN, and five Profile Pages from JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE… SECRET FILES #1! Also included is a gallery of sketches and 'behind-the-scenes' material. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050615" "JIST CREATING THE DC UNIVERSE BOOK TWO TP (STAR19376)" 19.95 "Written by Stan Lee and Michael Uslan; ART by Kevin Maguire, Karl Story, Jerry Ordway, John Byrne, Terry Austin, Gary Frank, Sandra Hope, Dan Jurgens, Bob Layton, Sergio Aragones, John Severin, Kano, and Adam Hughes; COVER by Stuart Immonen In stores August 20. A second collection of Stan Lee's revolutionary re-imaginings of the DC Universe's mightiest icons! This volume reprints JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH KEVIN MAGUIRE CREATING THE FLASH, …WITH JERRY ORDWAY CREATING THE JLA , …WITH JOHN BYRNE CREATING ROBIN, …WITH GARY FRANK CREATING SHAZAM, and more! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 256pg, FC" "MAY050616" "JIST CREATING THE DC UNIVERSE BOOK THREE TP (APR040320)" 19.95 "Written by Stan Lee; ART by Walter Simonson, Scott McDaniel, Chris Bachalo, and John Cassaday; COVER by Adam Hughes In stores June 9. Collecting the final four issues of Stan Lee's celebrated re-interpretation of the DC Universe! Don't miss Lee teaming with Scott McDaniel on Aquaman, Walter Simonson on Sandman and Chris Bachalo on Catwoman, then wrapping it all up with a brand new Crisis, drawn by John Cassaday! Plus, all four artists share remembrances and sketch material, movie producer Michael Uslan (BATMAN: DETECTIVE No. 27) provides an introduction, Stan Lee contributes an afterword, and Adam Hughes turns in a stunning new cover image! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050617" "KINGDOM TP (STAR15171)" 17.95 "Written by Mark Waid Art by Jerry Ordway, Frank Quitely, Barry Kitson, Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Ariel Olivetti, Matt Haley and others Cover by Zeck & John Beatty Reoffered to coincide with SUPERMAN: THE WRATH OF GOG. This volume collects THE KINGDOM miniseries and one-shots plus the popular NEW YEAR'S EVIL: GOG one-shot." "MAY050618" "KINGDOM COME TP (STAR06816)" 14.95 "by Mark Waid & Alex Ross Elseworlds. Featuring one of the most astounding visions of the DC Universe ever presented, Kingdom Come is an Elseworlds story set in an apocalyptic near future where the proliferation of reckless, volatile new metahumans has brought the world to the brink of chaos and destruction, forcing the previous generation of heroes to make terrifying choices. With art so breathtakingly vivid it's almost as if it reaches out to touch you! 7x10" "MAY050619" "LEGENDS THE COLLECTED ED TP (STAR00500)" 9.95 "by Ostrander, Wein, Byrne, & Kesel The villainous Darkseid has a scheme. With his vast resources, he will cause the people of Earth to despise and rebel against their heroes. Then he will be able to conquer the planet. But he didn't count on one thing: The heroes are legends. And legends can never be stopped! 7x10, 160pg" "MAY050620" "LEGION FOUNDATIONS TP (JUN040411)" 19.95 "Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art by Chris Batista, Chip Wallace, Leonard Kirk, Dave Cockrum, Tony Harris, Tom Feister, Paul Rivoche, Eric Wight, and various Cover by Harris & Feister The Legion embarks on a monumental mission by introducing the team's newest member: Superboy! As FOUNDATIONS begins, the Teen of Steel becomes the latest Legionnaire…but is it the Superboy from the 21st Century, or someone new? This 176-page collection reprints THE LEGION #25-30 and material from THE LEGION SECRET FILES 2003." "MAY050621" "LEGION OF SUPER HEROES THE BEGINNING OF TOMORROW TP (STAR09925)" 17.95 "Written by Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer and Mark Waid; ART BY Lee Moder, Jeff Moy, Scott Benefiel, Stuart Immonen, and various; COVER BY Moder and Ron Boyd In stores April 18. Reoffered to coincide with the release of LEGION WORLDS, this trade contains the earliest stories of the latest incarnation of the Legion, collecting LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #0, 62-65 and LEGIONNAIRES #0, 19-22. SC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050622" "LEGION OF SUPER HEROES THE GREAT DARKNESS SAGA TP (STAR16295)" 14.95 "Written by Paul Levitz; art by Keith Giffen, Curt Swan, Pat Broderick, Larry Mahlstedt, and Romeo Tanghal; cover by Giffen and Mahlstedt In stores August 14. One of the greatest storylines in the Legion's history is collected in this new edition of THE GREAT DARKNESS SAGA. One of the deadliest forces of the DC Universe resurfaces in the 30th century, wreaking havoc on the Legion of Super-Heroes. Note: This edition does not contain the pull-out poster from the previous edition. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050623" "LIGHT BRIGADE #1 (Of 4) (DEC030280) (MR)" 5.95 "Written by Peter Tomasi; art and cover by Peter Snejbjerg In stores February 25. Heaven is at war in this 4-issue Prestige Format miniseries - and Earth is the battleground! Set during World War II, THE LIGHT BRIGADE focuses on Chris Stavros, an American soldier in Germany struggling to get home to care for his son. But in the midst of battle, heavenly warriors emerge from the skies - and Stavros' platoon is given a task: to recover the lost Sword of God before a troop of arcane, unkillable German soldiers find it and storm Heaven's Gate! Prestige Format. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 48 pg. (1 of 4) " "MAY050624" "LIGHT BRIGADE #2 (Of 4) (JAN040251) (MR)" 5.95 "Written by Peter Tomasi; ART and cover by Peter Snejbjerg In stores March 31. The thrilling miniseries mixing warfare with the supernatural continues! While the daily horrors of the World War rage and intrude on their mission to find The Sword, Chris and the rest of his platoon move deeper into enemy territory in search of a weapon to battle Zephon and his unholy minions, the Nephillim. Also, Mark finally reveals why he's been able to survive life-threatening wounds, and his unexpected origin shocks Chris and the rest of The Light Brigade! Prestige Format. MATURE READERS FC, 48 pg. (2 of 4) " "MAY050625" "LIGHT BRIGADE #3 (Of 4) (FEB040275) (MR)" 5.95 "Written by Peter Tomasi; ART and cover by Peter Snejbjerg In stores April 28. The penultimate issue of the series that melds the supernatural edge of PREACHER with the epic scope of Saving Private Ryan! War and horror on a grand scale continue, as the soldiers of light prepare to do battle against the soldiers of darkness. Things go from bad to worse as the Light Brigade faces unexpected foes while creating deadly ammunition to counter Zephon the Nazi angel and his unholy minions! Prestige Format. MATURE READERS FC, 48 pg. (3 of 4) " "MAY050626" "LIGHT BRIGADE #4 (Of 4) (MAR040327) (MR)" 5.95 "Written by Peter Tomasi; art and cover by Peter Snejbjerg In stores May 26. The explosive final issue of the series that melds the supernatural edge of PREACHER with Saving Private Ryan! The series comes to a mind-blowing conclusion as The Light Brigade clashes with Zephon, now in possession of The Sword. It's a fight to the death with hundreds of Zephon's undead minions within the walls of the ancient monastery that the Light Brigade's soul-searching journey has led them to. Prestige Format. MATURE READERS FC, 48 pg. (4 of 4)" "MAY050627" "MANHUNTER THE SPECIAL ED TP (STAR09734)" 9.95 "by Archie Goodwin & Walter Simonson Featuring a brand-new, wordless Manhunter story illustrated by Simonson from a plot completed by Goodwin before his death. Also reprints the story of big-game hunter-turned-super-hero Paul Kirk from Detective Comics #437-443 and the 23-page captionless, dialogueless tale by Goodwin and Simonson. SC, 7x10, 104pg, FC" "MAY050628" "MIGHTY LOVE HC (DEC030282) (MR)" 24.95 "Written by Howard Chaykin; art and cover by Chaykin Advance-solicited; in stores March 17. Howard Chaykin returns to full creative duties, both writing and illustrating this all-new hardcover graphic novel mixing crimefighting and romance! By day, they're courtroom enemies, but by night, public defender Delaney Pope and hard-boiled cop Lincoln Reinhardt meet as costumed heroes. Can they find love despite their differences? For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS HC, 7x10, 96pg, FC" "MAY050629" "MIGHTY LOVE SC (NOV040282) (MR)" 17.95 "Written by Howard Chaykin Art and cover by Chaykin A softcover edition of the original graphic novel mixing crimefighting and romance! By day, they're courtroom enemies, but by night, Delaney Pope and Lincoln Reinhardt meet as costumed heroes.Can they find love despite their differences?" "MAY050630" "MORE SECRET ORIGINS 80 PAGE GIANT REPLICA ED (STAR10122)" 4.95 "by Various A classic Silver Age Giant is reprinted in an affordable edition, collecting historic stories of Superman, the Flash, and the JLA! Reprinting the 1965 classic titled 80-Page Giant Magazine #8, More Secret Origins collects archetypal stories of the JLA (from Justice League Of America #9), Robin (from Batman #129), the Flash (from The Flash #128), and the Atom (from Showcase #34), and tales of Superman and Aquaman that include their pint-sized beginnings as Superbaby (from Superman #146) and Aquababy (from Adventure Comics #260). FC, 80pg " "MAY050631" "NEW TEEN TITANS THE TERROR OF TRIGON TP (STAR18664)" 17.95 "Written by Marv Wolfman; ART by George Pérez & Romeo Tanghal; COVER by Phil Jimenez In stores May 28. Collecting the first five issues of THE NEW TEEN TITANS, as well as redesigned Titans profile entries from the first volume of WHO'S WHO: THE DEFINITIVE DIRECTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE! The mysterious Titans member, Raven, has been battling her inner demons for some time now, but she can no longer hold the evil that is her father Trigon in check. Now the otherworldly demon has breached his dimensional prison, conquering the Earth - and Nightwing, Starfire, Cyborg, Changeling, and the rest of the Titans are mankind's only hope of defeating him! For more information, see the feature article. sC, 7X10, 144pg, fc" "MAY050632" "ORION THE GATES OF APOKOLIPS TP (STAR12683)" 12.95 "by Simonson, Miller, Gibbons, Janson, Bogdanove, & Reinhold The epic battle between Orion and Darkseid highlights this trade paperback collecting Orion #1-5, and other short Fourth World stories. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050633" "OUTSIDERS LOOKING FOR TROUBLE TP (NOV030244)" 12.95 "Written by Judd Winick; ART by Tom Raney, Scott Hanna, Chriscross, Sean Parsons, Ivan Reis, Carlo Barberi, Marc Campos and Norm Rapmund; COVER by Raney and Hanna In stores January 14. The exploits of Nightwing, Arsenal, and the rest of comics' hottest new super-team are collected in a new volume reprinting OUTSIDERS #1-6 and the lead story from TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS SECRET FILES #1! The Outsiders take on Gorilla Grodd and his ferocious monkey army in an attempt to rescue President Luthor, face off against the dangerous Brother Blood, and more! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192 pg, FC" "MAY050634" "OUTSIDERS SUM OF ALL EVIL TP (SEP040338)" 14.95 "Written by Judd Winick Art by Tom Raney & Scott Hanna, Tom Derenick & Kevin Conrad, Will Conrad & Sean Parsons Cover by Raney The second collection of OUTSIDERS features more adventures from the unique team of super-heroes that handles threats before they become a global problem! SUM OF ALL EVIL collects OUTSIDERS #8-15, written by Judd Winick with art by Tom Raney & Scott Hanna, Tom Derenick & Kevin Conrad, and Will Conrad & Sean Parsons, in which the Outsiders face a literal demon from Hell. Can even the extra help from Huntress, Captain Marvel Junior and Black Lightning be enough to stop this evil threat? And if that isn't enough, the return of the Fearsome Five wreaks havoc for the team! On sale Nov 17 • 192 pg, FC" "MAY050635" "PLASTIC MAN LOST ANNUAL #1 (STAR20452)" 6.95 "Written by Jack Cole, Dave Wood, Steve Skeates, and Arnold Drake; art by Cole, Jim Mooney, Gil Kane, and Ramona Fradon; cover by Cole In stores December 17. A freewheeling collection of Plastic Man stories spanning three decades! Reprinting stories from POLICE COMICS #1, POLICE COMICS #13, HOUSE OF MYSTERY #160, PLASTIC MAN Vol. 2 #1, and PLASTIC MAN Vol. 2 #11, featuring the origin and first appearance of Plastic Man and his sidekick Woozy Winks and much more! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 80 pg" "MAY050636" "PLASTIC MAN ON THE LAM TP (JUL040639)" 14.95 "Written by Kyle Baker Art and cover by Baker Kyle Baker brings his manic energy to this collection of PLASTIC MAN #1-6, featuring an all-new, plastic vinyl cover! Plas, with sidekick Woozy Winks, gets into all sorts of trouble as his not-so-innocent past as criminal 'Eel' O'Brien comes back to haunt him! Advance-solicited; on sale Nov 17 • 144 pg, FC" "MAY050637" "POWER OF SHAZAM GN (STAR00925)" 7.50 "by Jerry Ordway A boy is lured into an abandoned subway tunnel where he is given the incredible ability to transform himself into the World's Mightiest Mortal, Captain Marvel! This painted graphic novel retells the origin of one of the most beloved, classic characters in all of comics. " "MAY050638" "PULP FICTION LIBRARY MYSTERY IN SPACE TP (STAR10017)" 19.95 "by Various The best science-fiction stories from more than 50 years of DC comics. Featuring appearances by such beloved DC characters as Adam Strange, the Atomic Knights, Space Cabby, Tommy Captain Comet, and the infamous Ultra. SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050639" "RAY IN A BLAZE OF POWER TP (STAR01041)" 9.95 "by Harris, Quesada, & Nichols Ray Terrill grew up in the dark. He was told from his childhood that he had a rare disorder that caused him to suffer pain from exposure to light. But now he's learned the truth: the light is his ally, not his foe, and he is heir to his father's amazing power-the power of the Ray! 7x10, 144pg " "MAY050640" "RETURN TO AMALGAM AGE OF COMICS DC COLLECTION TP (STAR07005)" 12.95 "by Various This volume collects Bat-Thing #1, by Larry Hama, Rodolfo Damaggio and Bill Sienkiewicz; Dark Claw Adventures #1, by Ty Templeton and Rick Burchett; Generation Hex #1, by Peter Milligan, Adam Pollina and Mark Morales; JLX Unleashed #1, by Christopher Priest, Oscar Jimenez and Anibal Rodriguez; Lobo the Duck #1, by Alan Grant, Val Semeiks and Ray Kryssing; and Super-Soldier Man of War #1, by Dave Gibbons, Mark Waid and Jimmy Palmiotti. Features a new wraparound cover by Damaggio and Karl Story. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050641" "SECRET ORIGINS FEATURING JLA TP (STAR09818)" 14.95 "by Morrison, Jurgens and Various; art by Porter, Jurgens, Dell, & Various; cover by John Cassaday A stunning cover by John Cassaday (Planetary) tops a thrilling trade paperback collecting the origins of the World's Greatest Heroes, including the origin of the new JLA from JLA Secret Files #1 (written by Grant Morrison and Mark Millar with art by Howard Porter and John Dell). Also: the origins of Batman (Batman Secret Files #1, written by Devin Grayson with art by Staz Johnson and James A. Hodgkins); Wonder Woman (Wonder Woman Secret Files #1, written by Johanna Sandsmark with art by Dick Giordano and Sal Buscema); three different Flashes (The Flash Secret Files #1, written by Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn with art by Kenny Martinez and Anibal Rodriguez); multiple Green Lanterns (Green Lantern: Secret Files #1, written by Ron Marz with art by Lee Moder and Dan Davis); Aquaman (from Aquaman Secret Files #1, written by Erik Larsen with art by Mike Miller and Saleem Crawford); and Superman (Superman Secret Files #1, written by Dan Jurgens with art by Jurgens and Jerry Ordway). For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050642" "SECRET ORIGINS REPLICA ED (STAR07221)" 4.95 "by Various A near-exact facsimile of the beloved 1961 Annual featuring the origins of some of DC's greatest Silver Age heroes, updated only with a cover refinished by Jerry Ordway. Featuring the origin of The Superman-Batman Team (World's Finest #94); Adam Strange (Showcase #17); Green Lantern Hal Jordan (Green Lantern #1); the original Challengers of the Unknown (Showcase #6); a text piece on the origins of Green Arrow and Speedy; 'The Secret Origin of Wonder Woman' (Wonder Woman #105); the Martian Manhunter (Detective Comics #225) and the origin of Flash Barry Allen in the classic Showcase #4. 80pg, FC" "MAY050643" "SHAZAM POWER OF HOPE OVERSIZED SC (STAR12211)" 9.95 "by Paul Dini & Alex Ross The third entry in the acclaimed series of tabloid one-shots by the award-winning team of Dini and Ross stars Captain Marvel, as he makes wishes come true for the children of a local hospital. Oversized format. SC, 10x13, 64pg, FC" "MAY050644" "SOVEREIGN SEVEN TP (STAR02893)" 12.95 "by Chris Claremont & Dwayne Turner Rediscover the wonder of Chris Claremont and Dwayne Turner's Sovereign Seven in this trade paperback, collecting issues #1-5, Sovereign Seven Annual #1, and the Sovereign Seven story from Showcase '95 #12. SC, 7x10, 208pg" "MAY050646" "STARMAN VOL 2 NIGHT AND DAY TP (STAR14355)" 17.95 "by Robinson, Harris, & Von Grawbadger The second trade in the Starman collection collecting Starman issues #7-10, and #12-16. SC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050647" "STARMAN VOL 5 INFERNAL DEVICES TP (STAR11807)" 17.95 "by James Robinson & Various An introduction by Kurt Busiek and a new cover by Tony Harris highlight this collection, which features appearances by Batman, Golden Age Green Lantern Alan Scott, and the members of Justice League Europe. Reprinting Starman #29-35 and #37-38. SC, 7x10, FC" "MAY050648" "STARMAN VOL 6 TO REACH THE STARS TP (STAR13232)" 19.95 "Written by James Robinson and Jerry Ordway; ART BY Tony Harris, Peter Krause, Gary Erskine, Matt Smith, Mike Mayhew, Wade von Grawbadger, Ray Snyder, and Dick Giordano; PAINTED COVER BY Harris In stores April 25. Jack Knight prepares for his ultimate trip to the stars - but first he goes toe to toe with Captain Marvel, and asks for help from the JLA. This trade reprints STARMAN #39-45 and THE POWER OF SHAZAM! #36. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050649" "STARMAN VOL 7 A STARRY KNIGHT TP (STAR15225)" 17.95 "Written by James Robinson and David S. Goyer; art by Peter Snejbjerg, Steve Yeowell, Wade Von Grawbadger, and Keith Champagne; painted cover by Tony Harris In stores February 27. Starman, accompanied by his comrade Mikaal and a Mother Box-produced hologram of his father, Ted Knight, begins a star-spanning quest with one near-impossible goal: to find the brother of his ladylove, Sadie. But an encounter with the mysterious Dark Colossus sends our reluctant hero spiraling through time and space. Reprints STARMAN #47-53. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050650" "STARMAN VOL 8 STARS MY DESTINATION TP (STAR20464)" 14.95 "Written by James Robinson and David S. Goyer; art by Peter Snejbjerg, Keith Champagne, Stephen Sadowski, Chris Weston, and John McCrea; cover by Tony Harris In stores December 31. Jack Knight continues his star-spanning journey through space - accompanied by his blue-skinned comrade Mikaal and his Mother Box-produced hologram of his father, Ted Knight - to find the brother of his lady love, Sadie, in this volume collecting STARMAN #55-60. But Jack and his crew become prisoners of the empire, and must stoke the fires of revolution in order to escape a despot's grasp - with the help of guest-stars such as Omega Men's Tigorr and New God's Fastbak. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 144 pg, FC" "MAY050651" "STARMAN VOL 9 GRAND GUIGNOL TP (JUL040645)" 19.95 "Written by James Robinson Art by Peter Snejbjerg Cover by Andrew Robinson This massive trade paperback - the penultimate volume in the STARMAN saga - reprints STARMAN #61-73! Jack Knight's worst nightmare becomes reality, as Opal City burns to the ground and chaos ensues, with hundreds of villains seizing the chance to strike. On sale Sept 22 • 296 pg, FC" "MAY050652" "STARMAN VOL 10 SONS OF THE FATHER TP (JAN050321)" 14.99 "Written by James Robinson Art by Peter Snejbjerg Cover by Andrew Robinson Writer James Robinson and artist Peter Snejbjerg conclude the Starman legacy in grand style in this volume collecting STARMAN #75-80! After a meeting with Superman and a final talk with his brother David, Jack must uncover the mystery of the Starman of 1951 - by going back in time to meet him face-to-face! " "MAY050653" "SUPER FRIENDS TP (STAR13408)" 14.95 "Written by E. Nelson Bridwell, Alex Toth and Kurt Schaffenberger; ART BY Ramona Fradon, Alex Toth, Ric Estrada, Bob Smith, Joe Orlando, Vince Colletta; COVER BY Alex Ross Superman! Batman! Wonder Woman! Aquaman! The Wonder Twins! Wendy! Marvin! Wonder Dog! They are the Super Friends, and the comic-book version of the classic cartoon show is spotlighted in this trade paperback - featuring a new painted cover by Alex Ross, reprinting SUPER FRIENDS #1, 6-9, 14, 21, 27, and LIMITED COLLECTOR'S EDITION #C-41. SC, 7x10, 176pg, FC" "MAY050654" "SUPER FRIENDS TRUTH JUSTICE AND PEACE TP (STAR18287)" 14.95 "Written by E. Nelson Bridwell; art by Ramona Fradon, Bob Smith and Vince Colletta; cover by Alex Toth Advance-solicited; in stores April 2. Timed for 'Super Friends Month' in April, 2003, this collection features more of your favorite stories inspired by the Saturday morning animated show! Volume 2 reprints material from SUPER FRIENDS #10, 12, 13, 25, 28, 31, and 37, featuring appearances by the likes of Supergirl, the Demon, Swamp Thing, the Global Guardians, TNT & Dyna-Mite, Man-Bat, Bizarro, Solomon Grundy, Felix Faust, Black Orchid, Gorilla Grodd, and more! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050655" "TEEN TITANS ANNUAL 1967 #1 (STAR08739)" 4.95 "by Haney, Kanigher, Fox, Nick Cardy, Andru, Infantino, Esposito, Giella, & Various Reprinting classic Teen Titans stories from the 1960s. This 80-page special has a new cover by original Titans artist Nick Cardy, and features Teen Titans stories from Showcase #59 and Teen Titans #4, Wonder Girl story from Wonder Woman #144, a Kid Flash tale from The Flash #164; and, as a special bonus, a 'fumetti'-style story using a 1967 Teen Titans cartoon from the Superman/Aquaman Hour. 80pg, FC" "MAY050656" "TEEN TITANS A KIDS GAME TP (JAN040261)" 9.95 "Written by Geoff Johns; ART by Mike McKone, Marlo Alquiza, Tom Grummett, Nelson DeCastro, and Kevin Conrad; COVER by Michael turner In stores March 31. A new collection featuring the sold-out TEEN TITANS #1-7! Witness the gathering of a new team of Teen Titans and their initial battle against an old, familiar foe: Deathstroke! The reasons behind his actions prove shocking to the team, and before the teen heroes can even get their feet on the ground, they must re-encounter the cult of Brother Blood. Plus, an intro by Johns and profile pages from TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS SECRET FILES #1! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050657" "UNDERWORLD UNLEASHED TP (STAR07604)" 17.95 "by Various A trade paperback collection of the acclaimed Underworld Unleashed miniseries, written by Mark Waid (Kingdom Come), with art by Howard Porter (JLA), Dennis Janke and Dan Green. When the demon Neron boosts the powers of the DC Universe's villains, the Earth's mightiest heroes struggle to save humanity. This collection also includes Underworld Unleashed: Abyss-Hell's Sentinel #1, in which Former Golden Age Green Lantern Alan Scott-now known as Sentinel-teams with DC's supernatural champions to save the soul of his wife. 7x10, 176pg" "MAY050658" "WEIRD SECRET ORIGINS 80 PAGE GIANT (JUN040423)" 5.95 "Written by Gardner Fox, Bob Haney, Dave Wood, France Herron, Jack Miller, Robert Kanigher and Jerry Siegel Art by Howard Sherman, Howard Purcell, Sheldon Moldoff, Carmine Infantino, George Roussos, Gray Morrow, Wayne Boring, Stan Kaye and Bernard Baily Cover by Jerry Ordway The final 80-page Giant has been rescued, bringing a close to a beloved era! Under a new cover by Jerry Ordway, this book includes the secret origins os these 'weird' DC characters: Dr. Fate (MORE FUN COMICS #55), Enchantress (STRANGE ADVENTURES #187), Animal Man (STRANGE ADVENTURES #180), Congorilla (ACTION COMICS #247), El Diablo (ALL-STAR WESTERN #3), Bizarro (WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #181), and The Spectre (MORE FUN COMICS #52-53)! On sale Aug 25 • 80 pg, FC" "MAY050659" "WONDER WOMAN BITTER RIVALS TP (NOV040293)" 12.95 "Written by Greg Rucka Art by Drew Johnson, Shane Davis, Stephen Sadowski, Ray Snyder and Andrew Currie Cover by J.G. Jones Reprinting WONDER WOMAN #201-205! Wonder Woman needs help solving the murder of Darrel Keyes, and who better to call than Batman? As they inch closer, they find it ties to another murder, but what does it have to do with respected businesswoman Veronica Cale? " "MAY050660" "WONDER WOMAN CHALLENGE OF GODS TP (JUL040653)" 19.95 "Written by George Pérez & Len Wein Art by Pérez & Bruce Patterson Cover by Pérez This second volume reprinting Pérez's remarkable run on WONDER WOMAN collects WONDER WOMAN #7-14, featuring the debut of the deadly Cheetah! CHALLENGE OF THE GODS also features a new cover by Pérez and a gallery section of rare art! On sale Sept 8 • 176 pg, FC" "MAY050661" "WONDER WOMAN THE CONTEST TP (STAR00976)" 9.95 "by William Messner Loebs & Mike Deodato, Jr. Princess Diana has always been Wonder Woman, a right won years ago in trial by combat. But now, betrayed by her own mother, she must fight again for the right to be Wonder Woman-and this time she will be replaced! 7x10, 120pg" "MAY050662" "WONDER WOMAN DOWN TO EARTH TP (MAY040341)" 14.95 "Written by Greg Rucka; art by Drew Johnson, Ray Snyder, Eric Shanower, Brian Stelfreeze, Steve Rude, Stuart Immonen and Eduardo Risso; cover by J.G. JONES In stores July 14. Collecting the explosive debut WONDER WOMAN storyline by Greg Rucka, Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder! When Diana writes a book that shares her beliefs, it ignites a firestorm of controversy - and even gets the attention of the Olympian Gods! Now Wonder Woman faces her most personal battle yet as she confronts attacks on all levels, from Veronica Cale to Dr. Psycho to Silver Swan and even the War God Ares himself! This collection reprints WONDER WOMAN #195-200 and features a new cover by J.G. Jones and pin-ups from issue #200. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050663" "WONDER WOMAN GODS AND MORTALS TP (DEC030290)" 19.95 "Written by George Pérez, Greg Potter and Len Wein; art by Pérez and Bruce Patterson; cover by Pérez In stores February 18. Collecting WONDER WOMAN #1-7, featuring the young Amazon's origin and her introduction to 'Man's World.' Before she has a chance to fully assimilate into her new home, Wonder Woman must battle the chaos of the Greek god Ares, as he plans to bring upon World War III! This collection, the first in a 4-volume series reprinting the first two years of George Pérez's run on WONDER WOMAN, also features an introduction, rare art, and a new cover by Pérez. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050664" "WONDER WOMAN THE HIKETEIA SC (STAR19349)" 17.95 "Written by Greg Rucka; ART by J.G. Jones and Wade Von Grawbadger; PAINTED cover by Jones In stores August 13. Wonder Woman faces off against her JLA-companion Batman in this thrilling softcover version of the original hardcover graphic novel! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 96pg, FC" "MAY050665" "WONDER WOMAN LIFELINES TP (STAR07305)" 9.95 "by John Byrne Wonder Woman faces versions of Doomsday, Sinestro and Silver Age Flash Barry Allen in a new trade paperback collection reprinting Wonder Woman #106-112, plus the gallery of the original covers. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050666" "WONDER WOMAN PARADISE LOST TP (STAR14975)" 14.95 "Written by Phil Jimenez, J.M. DeMatteis, George Pérez, Joe Kelly, and Devin Grayson; ART by Jimenez, Andy Lanning, Pérez, and Cam Smith; COVER by Adam Hughes In stores January 16. Collecting the first seven issues of Phil Jimenez's critically-acclaimed run! Reprinting WONDER WOMAN #164-170 and the 'Who is Troia?' story from WONDER WOMAN Secret Files #2, this trade paperback features the 4-part 'Gods Of Gotham' storyline guest-starring Batman, Nightwing, Robin, Huntress, and others. Plus, an Amazon civil war nearly destroys Paradise Island, and Lois Lane gets the scoop on during a 'day in the life' of Wonder Woman. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 176pg, FC" "MAY050667" "WONDER WOMAN PARADISE FOUND TP (STAR18095)" 14.95 "Written by Phil Jimenez; ART by Phil Jimenez, Travis Moore, Brandon Badeaux, Andy Lanning and various; COVER by Adam Hughes In stores March 19. A 192-page trade paperback collecting WONDER WOMAN #171-177, as well as select Profile Pages from WONDER WOMAN SECRET FILES #3, this trade paperback reveals a dear friend of Diana's transformed into a deadly enemy; a new, more menacing Cheetah; an intergalactic war - with terrible consequences for our heroine; and the return of an arch-nemesis that spells doom for the male super-heroes of the world! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050668" "WONDER WOMAN SECOND GENESIS TP (STAR03134)" 9.95 "by John Byrne This trade paperback collects John Byrne's landmark story-arc from Wonder Woman #101-105 in which Wonder Woman, having relocated to Gateway City to make a fresh start, clashes with Darkseid! SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC" "MAY050669" "YOUNG JUSTICE SINS OF YOUTH TP (STAR11944)" 19.95 "by Various Featuring all 12 parts to this age-switching epic featuring Young Justice, The JLA, The JSA, and more! SC, 7x10, 320pg, FC" "MAY050670" "ZERO HOUR CRISIS IN TIME TP (DEC030291)" 17.95 "Written by Dan Jurgens; art by Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Frank Fosco, Ken Branch; cover by Jurgens and Ordway In stores February 11. A new printing of the trade paperback collecting 1994's classic ZERO HOUR saga! This volume collects stories from SHOWCASE '94 #8-9 and ZERO HOUR: CRISIS IN TIME #4, 3, 2, 1, and 0, chronicling a discovery by DC's greatest heroes of a tidal wave of temporal disruption. They band together to combat the chronal chaos as other heroes face even greater havoc a thousand years in the future! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050671" "ACTION HEROES ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (JUN040381)" 49.95 "Written by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill & David Kaler Art by Ditko, Rocke Mastroserio & Frank McLaughlin Cover by Ditko At the height of comics' Silver Age, artist Steve Ditko was winning praise for his spectacular work on Marvel's Amazing Spider-Man and Dr. Strange. At the same time, Ditko was also creating powerful tales of another hero: Captain Atom, published by Charlton Comics as part of its 'Action Hero' line! DC's first archive of Charlton material gathers some of Ditko's greatest Captain Atom adventures, originally published from 1960-1966 in SPACE ADVENTURES #33-42 and CAPTAIN ATOM #78-82! On sale Aug 25 • 224 pg, FC" "MAY050672" "ADAM STRANGE ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (DEC030256)" 49.95 "Written by Gardner Fox; art by Mike Sekowsky, Carmine Infantino, Bernard Sachs, Joe Giella and Murphy Anderson; cover by Gil Kane and Sachs In stores February 11. DC's science-fiction hero of the late 1950s shines in this stunning hardcover Archive, collecting stories from SHOWCASE #17-19 and MYSTERY IN SPACE #53-65. Witness displaced earthling Adam Strange defend the planet Rann from strange outer-space menaces at the whim of the Zeta-Beam! For more information, see the feature article. hC, 7X10, 224pg, fc" "MAY050673" "ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR00290)" 49.95 "by Gardner Fox & Various In 1940, DC Comics had a radical idea: What if a group of super heroes banded together to fight threats too great for any one of them to handle alone? Thus was born the Justice Society of America, featuring Green Lantern, Hawkman, Wonder Woman, and many others. These colorful tales set a standard for super hero teams that's still followed today. This handsome volume reprints the first appearances of the Justice Society of America from the pages of All Star Comics #3-6. HC, 7x10, FC" "MAY050674" "ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (STAR00455)" 49.95 "by Gardner Fox & Various In 1940, DC Comics had a radical idea: What if a group of super heroes banded together to fight threats too great for any one of them to handle alone? Thus was born the Justice Society of America, featuring Green Lantern, Hawkman, Wonder Woman, and many others. HC, 7x10, FC" "MAY050675" "ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL 4 HC (STAR08521)" 49.95 "by Various The handsome hardcover reprints of the Golden Age exploits of the Justice Society of America continue! Writer James Robinson (Starman) provides an introduction to this collection of All Star Comics #15-18, stories that include the first appearances of the villainous Brain Wave, and JSAers' battles against spies and saboteurs during World War II. HC, 7x10, FC" "MAY050676" "ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL 5 HC (STAR10386)" 49.95 "by Various The Justice Society of America travels through time, battles persecution and injustice, searches for a vanished Hawkman, and has the team's first run-in with the emotion-controlling Psycho-Pirate in this volume reprinting the hard-to-find All Star Comics #19-23! HC, 7x10, FC" "MAY050677" "ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL 6 HC (STAR12127)" 49.95 "by Various Thrilling stories from the Golden Age of the Justice Society of America are collected in this handsome volume - reprinting All Star Comics #24-28 - with an introduction by Roy Thomas and a new cover by Michael Lark. HC, 7x10, FC" "MAY050678" "ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL 7 HC (STAR13385)" 49.95 "Written by Gardner Fox; ART BY Joe Kubert, Paul Reinman, Martin Naydel, Stan Aschmeier, Jon Chester Koslak, and various; COVER BY Cliff Chiang The original super-team, the Justice Society of America, continue their heroic post-War exploits in the adventures collected in this volume, reprinted from ALL STAR COMICS #29-33. The JSA confronts such adversaries as Landor, Brain Wave, Solomon Grundy, the Psycho Pirate, and more! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 216pg, FC" "MAY050679" "ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL 8 HC (STAR16272)" 49.95 "Written by Gardner Fox, John Broome and Robert Kanigher; art by Joe Kubert, Alex Toth, Carmine Infantino, Lee Elias, Paul Reinman, and various; cover by Win Mortimer In stores July 31. The adventures of the Justice Society of America reached a high point in the stories collected here. Reprinting ALL STAR COMICS #34-38 (1947-1948), this volume also features a foreword by writer and Golden Age enthusiast Roy Thomas. It was a time of supreme villainy: the Wizard, Per Degaton, the Injustice Society of the World, and more - some of DCU history's most vile characters. As a bonus, Superman and Batman make guest-appearances as members! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 208pg, FC" "MAY050680" "ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL 9 HC (STAR19690)" 49.95 "Written by John Broome; ART by Alex Toth, Carmine Infantino, Irwin Hasen and Arthur Peddy; COVER by Hasen In stores October 8. A hardcover volume collecting five classic JSA adventures! Reprinting ALL-STAR COMICS #39-43, this Archive Edition has the JSA taking on the Injustice Society, Professor Zodiac, and more. Plus, an introduction by Roy Thomas. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050681" "ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL 10 HC (MAY040291)" 49.95 "Written by John Broome; art by Irwin Hasen, Arthur Peddy, Bob OKsner and Bernard Sachs; cover by Hasen In stores July 14. A thrilling new Archive Edition collecting ALL STAR COMICS #44-48, featuring the adventures of the Justice Society of America! In this volume, comics' first super-team faces racketeering in Hollywood, cosmic criminals, and a modern-day Billy the Kid. Plus, an introduction by Roy Thomas. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050682" "ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL 11 HC (DEC040249)" 49.95 "Written by John Broome Art by Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs, Frank Giacoia, and Bob Oksner Cover by Peddy & Sachs The adventures of the world's first super-team continue in this extra-sized final volume of the series at no extra cost! In Volume 11, collecting ALL STAR COMICS #50-57, the JSA face the Diamond Man, Mr. Alpha, and more! " "MAY050683" "AQUAMAN ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR17712)" 49.95 "Written by Jack Miller, Robert Bernstein, George Kashdan, and Bob Haney; art by Nick Cardy and Ramona Fradon; cover by Fradon In stores January 15. Celebrate Aquaman's legendary 1960s adventures with AQUAMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 1, a hardcover collection spanning the King of the Seas' Silver Age career. Featuring Aquaman's Silver Age origin, the introductions of Aqualad and Aquagirl, and more, this landmark collection is not to be missed! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050684" "ATOM ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR13521)" 49.95 "Written by Gardner Fox; ART BY Gil Kane and Murphy Anderson; COVER BY Kane The mighty Atom's first Silver Age adventures are chronicled in his first-ever Archive Edition featuring battles with such foes as Chronos and the Floronic Man! This volume reprints SHOWCASE #34-36 and THE ATOM #1-5. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050685" "ATOM ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (STAR19802)" 49.95 "Written by Gardner Fox; ART by Gil Kane, Murphy Anderson and Sid Greene; COVER by Kane In stores October 22. A new hardcover Archive featuring the early adventures of Ray Palmer, the Atom! This volume, reprinting THE ATOM #6-13, features Mighty Mite's early team-ups with Hawkman and Hawkgirl, the classic villainy of Dr. Light, the return of Chronos, and much more! Plus, an introduction by Roy Thomas. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 216pg, FC" "MAY050687" "BATMAN ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (STAR00035)" 49.95 "These deluxe hardcover editions reprint stories from early issues of Detective Comics, encompassing the first years of the Dark Knight Detective's adventures, including the first appearances and origins of Batman and Robin, and their first encounters with such villains as The Joker, Penguin, Two-Face, Clayface, and Hugo Strange. HC, 7x10, 224-304p" "MAY050689" "BATMAN ARCHIVES VOL 4 HC (STAR07867)" 49.95 "by Finger, Cameron, Kane, Sprang, & Various The reprinting of the Dark Knight's earliest adventures continues with this handsome volume! Reprinting the ground-breaking Batman stories from Detective Comics #87-102, this collection includes the first Batman stories to feature the striking, stylized artwork of Dick Sprang. Sprang also provides a new introduction to this edition, which features appearances by the Joker, the Penguin, and the Cavalier, as well as reprints of the original covers. HC, 7x10, FC" "MAY050690" "BATMAN ARCHIVES VOL 5 HC (STAR12886)" 49.95 "by Various Batman and Robin battle gangsters, corruption, blackmail, and a motley assortment of evil-doers in this fifth installment of the Batman Archives, reprinting Batman's appearances in Detective Comics #103-119 (1945-46). Featuring an introduction by Dennis O'Neil. HC, 7x10, FC" "MAY050691" "BATMAN DARK KNIGHT ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (JUL040585)" 19.95 "Written by Gardner Fox, Bill Finger and Whitney Ellsworth Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos and Sheldon Moldoff Cover by Kane & Robinson Now available for just $19.95, this volume collects BATMAN #1-4 and DETECTIVE COMICS #33-34! Also back in print is BATMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 2, available for $49.95, collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #51-70! Advance-solicited; on sale Nov 10 • 224 pg, FC" "MAY050692" "BATMAN DARK KNIGHT ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (STAR11835)" 49.95 "by Bill Finger & Bob Kane As Batman flew to stardom every month as the lead feature in Detective Comics, he also headlined the quarterly comics title Batman, devoted solely to the exploits of the Dark Knight. From the Golden Age of Comics - the early adventures of Batman from Batman Comics. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050693" "BATMAN DARK KNIGHT ARCHIVES VOL 3 HC (STAR11820)" 49.95 "by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, & Various Batman confronts some of his deadliest foes in a handsome hardcover volume reprinting Batman #9-12. These classic stories from 1942 feature the Joker, the Penguin and, in her first appearance in a new costume, Catwoman. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050694" "BATMAN DARK KNIGHT ARCHIVES VOL 4 HC (STAR19057)" 49.95 "Written by Bill Finger and Don Cameron; art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos, Jack Burnley and various; COVER by Robinson In stores July 30. The latest hardcover collection of Batman's Golden Age adventures! Collecting BATMAN #13-16 from 1942-1943, featuring the very first appearance of Bruce Wayne's faithful butler Alfred! The Batman and his trusty sidekick Robin once again face off against the Joker, Catwoman, and the Penguin! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050695" "BATMAN DYNAMIC DUO ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR17808)" 49.95 "Written by Gardner Fox and John Broome; art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella; cover by Infantino and Murphy Anderson Advance-solicited; in stores February 12, 2003. By popular demand, DC inaugurates a new Archive series, starting with editor Julie Schwartz's celebrated 'new look' to Batman. These celebrated stories have not been collected previously and give fans an opportunity to watch a new editorial approach grow and mature. This debut volume collects the first thirteen adventures plus an Elongated Man story, all from the pages of DETECTIVE COMICS #327-339. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050696" "BATMAN IN WORLDS FINEST ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR16574)" 49.95 "Written by Bill Finger; art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Dick Sprang, and various; cover by Kane In stores September 18. The first seventeen solo adventures of Batman (and Robin) from WORLD'S FINEST COMICS - most of them unseen for over 60 years with only two ever reprinted since they originally appeared - are collected here! Showcasing the classic early work of Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Dick Sprang and others, these stories feature such milestones as the first appearance of long-time Bat-nemesis the Scarecrow and the last appearance of the rotund Alfred. Featuring an introduction by famed comics historian R.C. Harvey! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050697" "BATMAN IN WORLDS FINEST ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (FEB040230)" 49.95 "Written by Bill Finger, Don Cameron, and various; ART by Bob Kane, Win Mortimer, Jim Mooney, Dick Sprang, Jerry Robinson, Jack Burnley and various; COVER by Kane In stores April 14. Batman and Robin are perhaps the most famous super-hero team in comics history. Relive some of the Dynamic Duo's classic first adventures in this 240-page hardcover, reprinting 16 adventures from WORLD'S FINEST #17-32, circa 1941-1948! Only one of these stories has been reprinted since its original release! For more information, see the feature article. hC, 7X10, 228pg, fc" "MAY050698" "BLACK CANARY ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR12593)" 49.95 "by Kanigher, Fox, O'Neil, Infantino, Anderson, Toth, Giella, & Sachs Fan-favorite character Black Canary gets her very own archive collection, containing nearly all of her Golden Age and Silver Age solo adventures! HC, 7x10, 228pg, FC" "MAY050699" "BLACKHAWK ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR14118)" 49.95 "Written by Will Eisner, Dick French, William Woolfolk, Bob Powell; ART by Chuck Cuidera, Reed Crandall and various; COVER by Cuidera and Rodney Ramos Thrill to the exciting adventures of wartime hero Blackhawk and his multinational squad of freedom fighters. This special hardcover collection reprints the Blackhawk stories from MILITARY COMICS #1-17. Included: A map of Blackhawk island! HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050700" "CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR18914)" 39.95 "Written by Jack Kirby and Dave Wood; ART by Jack Kirby, Roz Kirby, Marvin Stein, Bruno Premiani, and George Klein; COVER by Jack Kirby In stores July 2. Four years before Jack Kirby and Stan Lee created Marvel's Fantastic Four, there was another adventurous foursome co-created by Kirby that set fourth to challenge the unknown. Now witness those early adventures again in a specially priced hardcover volume that collects SHOWCASE #6, 7, 11, and 12, and CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #1 and 2, originally published in 1957-1958. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 168pg, FC" "MAY050701" "CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (APR040300)" 39.95 "Written by Jack Kirby, Ed Herron and Dave Wood; ART by Kirby, Wally Wood and Marvin Stein; COVER by Kirby and Wally Wood In stores June 9. A second thrilling Archive Edition featuring the adventures of the Challengers of the Unknown, with art by Jack Kirby & Wally Wood! This volume collects CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #3-8, circa 1958-1959, and is offered at a special low price! This volume is highlighted by a host of '50s science-fiction oddities, including a mysterious 'star stone' that bestows super-powers, a space circus, monsters from space, a planet populated by robots, and more! Plus, an introduction by John Morrow, editor/publisher of The Kirby Collector. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 168pg, FC" "MAY050702" "DC COMICS RARITIES ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (AUG040404)" 75.00 "Written by Jerry Siegel, Gardner Fox, Sheldon Mayer, William Marston, Bob Kane and various Art by Joe Shuster, Bob Kane, Harry G. Peter, Jack Burnley, Shelly Moldoff, Creig Flessel and various Cover by Sheldon Mayer, Howard Purcell, E. E. Hibbard and various For the first time ever, in one huge collection, three of DC Comics' most hard to find early anthology titles are reprinted in their entirety! DC COMICS RARITIES ARCHIVE Vol. 1 is a whopping 348-page hardcover collecting NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1939, NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1940 and BIG ALL-AMERICAN COMIC BOOK #1 (1944). This volume, with an introduction by Roy Thomas, features appearances by virtually every early Golden Age DC hero: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Sandman, Hawkman, Scribbly, The Atom, Green Lantern, Mr. Terrific, Jonny Thunder and Wildcat! Plus, loads of backups, funny animals, gag strips, text pieces and information about the Fair! The two World's Fair Comics were specially created to be dstirbuted at the legendary New York World's Fairs of 1939-40 and feature adventures revolving around the DC heroes' visits there. Most of the strips included in this very special Archive have never been reprinted! This is truly a testament to the diversity of the Golden Age of DC Comics that no serious comics collector should be without. Advance-solicited; on sale Dec 1 • 348 pg, FC" "MAY050703" "DOOM PATROL ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR15277)" 49.95 "Written by Arnold Drake and Bob Haney; ART by Bruno Premiani; COVER by Premiani and Rob Leigh In stores March 20. The World's Strangest Heroes receive their very own Archive collection, reprinting MY GREATEST ADVENTURE #80-85 and DOOM PATROL #86-89! This volume features the Doom Patrol's first appearance and origin; the secret origin of 'the Chief'; and battles with General Immortus, the Brotherhood of Evil, the Green-Headed League, the Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man, and more! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050704" "DOOM PATROL ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (JAN040232)" 49.95 "Written by Arnold Drake; ART by Bruno Premiani and Bob BrOwn; COVER by Brian Bolland In stores March 31. The World's Strangest Heroes are back in an Archive Edition collecting DOOM PATROL #90-97 (originally published in 1964-1965). Robotman, Elasti-Girl, Negative Man and 'The Chief' take on classic villains including The Brotherhood of Evil, the Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man, Dr. Tyme, Mento, General Immortus, and more! Plus: an introduction by comics legend Roy Thomas. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050705" "ENEMY ACE ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR16658)" 49.95 "Written by Robert Kanigher; ART and cover by Joe Kubert Advance-solicited; in stores October 2. Enemy Ace - one of the first regular features in comics to showcase stories of war told from the viewpoint of the 'enemy!' This hardcover starring Baron Hans Von Hammer, the greatest fighter pilot of World War I, reprints the Enemy Ace stories from OUR ARMY AT WAR #151-155, SHOWCASE #57 & 58 and STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES #138-142. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050706" "FLASH ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR01839)" 49.95 "Collecting the earliest adventures of Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash, as well as the last Golden Age appearance of his predecessor, Jay Garrick. This handsome hardcover features classic tales of the Scarlet Speedster from Flash Comics #104, Showcase #4, #8, #13, #14, and The Flash #105 (original series). HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050707" "FLASH ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (STAR10830)" 49.95 "Written by John Broome; ART by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella and Murphy Anderson; COVER by Infantino and Giella Reoffered to coincide with the release of the SILVER AGE FLASH DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET which features action figures of the Barry Allen Flash and Wally West in his first Kid Flash outfit. This hardcover archive reprints THE FLASH (first series) #109-116, which includes the first adventures of Flash and Kid Flash together! HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050708" "FLASH ARCHIVES VOL 3 HC (STAR15021)" 49.95 "Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox; art by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella and Murphy Anderson; cover by Infantino In stores February 6. The third volume in the adventures of the Silver Age Flash reprints THE FLASH (first series) #117-124, which includes the 'Flash of Two Worlds' story (from #123) that reintroduced the Golden Age Flash and first mentioned the concept of an 'Earth-Two!' Featuring an introduction by DC's Paul Levitz on the impact 'Flash of Two Worlds' had on comics fandom. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 228pg, FC" "MAY050709" "GOLDEN AGE FLASH ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR10090)" 49.95 "by Gardner Fox; art by Harry Lampert, E.E. Hibbard & Dennis Neville The earliest adventures of the first super-hero to be called 'The Fastest Man Alive' - Golden Age Flash Jay Garrick - are collected in a handsome hardcover volume! Reprinting the groundbreaking, physics-defying Flash stories from Flash Comics #1-17, the original tales of one of DC's most-enduring characters get the deluxe treatment they deserve, as the future JSA member (in both its Golden Age and modern incarnations) gains his powers as the result of a science experiment gone awry (inhaling the fumes of 'hard water') and devotes his newfound speed to fighting monstrous creatures, kidnappers, racketeers, and crooked politicians in stories that created a comic-book icon. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050710" "GOLDEN AGE GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR09238)" 49.95 "by Bill Finger, Martin Nodell & Various; Reprinting the first appearances of Golden Age Green Lantern Alan Scott from All-American Comics #16-30 and Green Lantern (1st series) #1 in their entirety, this volume features a brand-new cover by legendary Green Lantern artist Martin Nodell, inked by Jerry Ordway. Included: the debut of Green Lantern sidekick Doiby Dickles, as well as the establishing of certain elements - the power ring, the Green Lantern oath, etc. - that would endure for more than fifty years. HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050711" "GOLDEN AGE GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (STAR15026)" 49.95 "Written by Bill Finger; ART by Martin Nodell and Irwin Hassen; COVER by Nodell In stores January 23. More of original Green Lantern Alan Scott's earliest adventures can be found in this 232-page hardcover reprinting Green Lantern stories from ALL-AMERICAN COMICS #31-38 and GREEN LANTERN COMICS #2 & 3. Featuring an introduction by Dr. Jerry Bails. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 232pg, FC" "MAY050712" "GOLDEN AGE SPECTRE ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR18064)" 49.95 "Written by Jerry Siegel; ART and cover by Bernard Baily Thrill to the early adventures of one of DC's most powerful supernatural characters! This volume reprints the Spectre stories from MORE FUN COMICS #52-70 (1940-1941) and features an introduction by noted comics historian Jerry Bails. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050713" "GOLDEN AGE SANDMAN ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (AUG040385)" 49.95 "Written by Gardner Fox Art by Bert Christman, Creig Flessel, Chad Grothkopf, Ogden Whitney, and various Cover by Flessel The first batch of his adventures are chronicled in this volume reprinting stories from ADVENTURE COMICS #40-57, NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1939, and NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1940 (circa 1940-41). Plus, an intro by Jim Amash, co-editor of Alter Ego. On sale Oct 27 • 228 pg, FC" "MAY050714" "GOLDEN AGE STARMAN ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR11182)" 49.95 "by Gardner Fox & Jack Burnley The first exploits of original Starman Ted Knight are reprinted in a handsome volume collecting the Starman stories from Adventure Comics #61-76. FC, 224pg" "MAY050715" "GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR07728)" 49.95 "by Broome, Kane, Giella, Anderson, & Adler This handsome edition collects the Hal Jordan stories from Showcase #22-24 and Green Lantern (2nd series) #1-5, with introductions by veteran GL artist Gil Kane and former GL writer Gerard Jones. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050716" "GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES VOL 3 HC (STAR13217)" 49.95 "Written by Gardner Fox and John Broome; ART BY Gil Kane, Joe Giella and Murphy Anderson; COVER BY Kane and Giella In stores April 25. The third volume in this popular Archive series reprints GREEN LANTERN (2nd series) #14-21 (1962-63), featuring the first appearances of the villainous Sonar (the man who conquered sound!) and Star Sapphire. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 216pg, FC" "MAY050717" "GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES VOL 4 HC (STAR16021)" 49.95 "Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox; ART by Gil Kane, Joe Giella, Frank Giacoia, and Sid Greene; COVER by Kane In stores June 26. The continuing adventures of the Silver Age Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, are re-presented in this collection reprinting GREEN LANTERN Vol. 1 #22-29, and featuring a foreword by former DC editor Jack C. Harris. Volume Four finds the Emerald Gladiator doing battle with the Tattooed Man, Sonar, Star Sapphire, the Shark and other extraordinary foes. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 216pg, FC" "MAY050718" "GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES VOL 5 HC (NOV040274)" 49.95 "Written by Gardner Fox & John Broome Art and cover by Gil Kane & Sid Greene The further adventures of Green Lantern Hal Jordan - the Silver Age's science fiction-influenced hero! This time, the Emerald Gladiator squares off against foes such as Dr. Light, Hector Hammond, Evil Star and many more! This Archive reprints nine classic tales from GREEN LANTERN #30-38 with an intro by Geoff Johns!" "MAY050719" "HAWKMAN ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR11718)" 49.95 "Written by Gardner Fox; ART BY Joe Kubert and Murphy Anderson; COVER BY Kubert In stores April 18. Hawkman, the Winged Wonder, is back in the pages of JSA #23 - and now you can relive his early Silver Age adventures in this reoffering of the HAWKMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 1. This hardcover reprints material from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #34-36, 42-44 and MYSTERY IN SPACE #87-90. HC, 7x10, 240PG, FC" "MAY050720" "HAWKMAN ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (SEP040321)" 49.95 "Written by Gardner Fox Art by Murphy Anderson Cover by Anderson A stunning new Archive Edition collecting Silver Age HAWKMAN #1-8 (1964-1965)! This volume , which opens with Hawkman's first appearance in his own title, pits the Winged Warrior against foes old and new. Plus, an intro by cartoonist and comics historian R.C. Harvey. On sale Nov 17 • 216 pg, FC" "MAY050721" "JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (STAR12082)" 49.95 "Like the previous edition, this volume also features the JLA's battles against space-age menaces in colorful, fast-paced stories. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050722" "JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ARCHIVES VOL 3 HC (STAR01045)" 49.95 "These deluxe hardcover editions reprint the Justice League of America's earliest adventures, including the rare Brave & the Bold issues and early Justice League of America tales. These classic tales feature a stellar line-up, with a roster including Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, and more! HC, 7x10, 256pg" "MAY050723" "JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ARCHIVES VOL 4 HC (STAR07626)" 49.95 "by Fox, Sekowsky, Sachs, & Anderson Rediscover the Silver Age of DC's greatest super-team in this handsome volume reprinting Justice League of America #23-30! The JLA faces the Queen Bee, Despero, Amazo, Kanjar Ro, and an array of their greatest foes in this collection, culminating with the second JLA/JSA team-up 'Crisis on Earth-Three!', the 2-part story that introduced the JLA's evil counterparts, The Crime Syndicate, and featured the first Silver Age appearance of Golden Age Starman Ted Knight. Also included: an all-new introduction by writer Marv Wolfman and reproductions of the original covers. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050724" "JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ARCHIVES VOL 5 HC (STAR09902)" 49.95 "by Fox, Sekowsky, Sachs, & Anderson The hardcover reprints of the Silver Age adventures of the Justice League of America continue with this handsome volume, reprinting Justice League of America #31-38 and #40 (#39 was a reprint issue whose cover is included as a bonus). These classic stories include Hawkman's induction into the League, the team's first battles with the villainous Brain Storm and the 'Lawless League of Earth-A,' as well as the return of Doctor Destiny and the Demons Three and more. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050725" "JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ARCHIVES VOL 6 HC (STAR11927)" 49.95 "by Fox, Sekowsky, Sachs, & Various Some of the greatest tales of the Silver Age JLA are collected in a handsome hardcover volume reprinting Justice League of America #41-47 and #49-50 (Issue #48 was a reprint). HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050726" "JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ARCHIVES VOL 7 HC (STAR12996)" 49.95 "by Fox Sekowsky & Greene The latest Archive Edition spanning the JLA's Silver Age adventures reprints Justice League of America #51-57, 59 and 60, featuring the return of super-villain threats such as the Royal Flush Gang and the Queen Bee! Plus the fourth JLA/JSA crossover and guest-stars Elongated Man, Hawkgirl and Zatanna. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050727" "JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ARCHIVES VOL 8 HC (STAR18332)" 49.95 "Written by Gardner Fox and Dennis O'Neil; ART by Dick Dillin, Mike Sekowsky, Sid Greene, George Roussos, Neal Adams, and various; COVER by Sekowsky and Jerry Ordway In stores May 7. Including the start of Denny O'Neil's and Dick Dillin's run on JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, this hardcover reprints JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #61-66, and 68-70 (plus the cover to #67, which was a reprint Annual)! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050728" "JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ARCHIVES VOL 9 HC (SEP040333)" 49.95 "Written by Dennis O'Neil Art by Dick Dillin, Sid Greene and Joe Giella Cover by Murphy Anderson Don't miss this Archive Edition collecting JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #71-80 (1969-1970)! In these issues, the Black Canary joined, the new satellite headquarters was born, and more! Plus, an intro by pop culture historian William Schelly! On sale Nov 24 • 228 pg, FC" "MAY050729" "LEGION OF SUPER HEROES ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR00260)" 49.95 "One of the oldest and most beloved super-teams in comics, the Legion of Super-Heroes has a complex and long history. These deluxe hardcover editions reprint, in order, classic Legion appearances from the pages of Adventure Comics, Superboy, Action Comics, and Superman, from their first appearance in 1958, to their heyday in the Sixties. HC, 7x10, 224-256pg" "MAY050730" "LEGION OF SUPER HEROES ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (STAR07982)" 49.95 "One of the oldest and most beloved super-teams in comics, the Legion of Super-Heroes has a complex and long history. These deluxe hardcover editions reprint, in order, classic Legion appearances from the pages of Adventure Comics, Superboy, Action Comics, and Superman, from their first appearance in 1958, to their heyday in the Sixties. HC, 7x10, 224-256pg" "MAY050732" "LEGION OF SUPER HEROES ARCHIVES VOL 4 HC (STAR12544)" 49.95 "Jerry Siegel and others chart new territories in the cosmos with high action and adventure starring those remarkable teen heroes of the future! HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050733" "LEGION OF SUPER HEROES ARCHIVES VOL 5 HC (STAR00819)" 49.95 "One of the oldest and most beloved super-teams in comics, the Legion of Super-Heroes has a complex and long history. These deluxe hardcover editions reprint, in order, classic Legion appearances from the pages of Adventure Comics, Superboy, Action Comics, and Superman, from their first appearance in 1958, to their heyday in the Sixties. HC, 7x10, 224-256pg" "MAY050734" "LEGION OF SUPER HEROES ARCHIVES VOL 6 HC (STAR02960)" 49.95 "One of the oldest and most beloved super-teams in comics, the Legion of Super-Heroes has a complex and long history. These deluxe hardcover editions reprint, in order, classic Legion appearances from the pages of Adventure Comics, Superboy, Action Comics, and Superman, from their first appearance in 1958, to their heyday in the Sixties. HC, 7x10, 224-256pg" "MAY050735" "LEGION OF SUPER HEROES ARCHIVES VOL 7 HC (STAR07042)" 49.95 "One of the oldest and most beloved super-teams in comics, the Legion of Super-Heroes has a complex and long history. These deluxe hardcover editions reprint, in order, classic Legion appearances from the pages of Adventure Comics, Superboy, Action Comics, and Superman, from their first appearance in 1958, to their heyday in the Sixties. HC, 7x10, 224-256pg" "MAY050736" "LEGION OF SUPER HEROES ARCHIVES VOL 8 HC (STAR08428)" 49.95 "One of the oldest and most beloved super-teams in comics, the Legion of Super-Heroes has a complex and long history. These deluxe hardcover editions reprint, in order, classic Legion appearances from the pages of Adventure Comics, Superboy, Action Comics, and Superman, from their first appearance in 1958, to their heyday in the Sixties. HC, 7x10, 224-256pg" "MAY050737" "LEGION OF SUPER HEROES ARCHIVES VOL 9 HC (STAR10257)" 49.95 "by Shooter, Bridwell & Bates; art by Mortimer, Adams, Swan, & Various; cover by Mike Collins & Mark Farmer The handsome Archive editions reprinting the adventures of the 30th century's greatest heroes reach the end of an era! Collecting the team's final appearances in Adventure Comics and their run in Action Comics, after which they became a regular feature in Superboy (eventually taking that book over entirely). Reprinted from Adventure Comics #377-380, Action Comics #378-387 and #389-392, these stories close out the '60s adventures of the LSH, dealing with new costumes, new relationships and battles with their greatest foes - the Fatal Five - as they enter the 1970s. HC, 7x10, 256pg, FC" "MAY050738" "LEGION OF SUPER HEROES ARCHIVES VOL 10 HC (STAR13164)" 49.95 "A handsome volume reprinting the Legion appearances from Superboy (first series) #172-202, featuring the first comics work by artists Mike Grell and Dave Cockrum, the first two appearances of Wildfire (then called ERG-1), and the star-studded wedding of Bouncing Boy and Duo Damsel among other highlights. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050739" "LEGION OF SUPER HEROES ARCHIVES VOL 11 HC (STAR13950)" 49.95 "Written by Cary Bates, Jim Shooter and E. Nelson Bridwell; ART by Mike Grell, Dave Cockrum, Curt Swan, George Klein, and Nick Cardy; COVER by Cockrum The latest LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ARCHIVE reprints material from SUPERBOY (first series) #203-212, where the Legion entered one of its most memorable periods! Witness 'The Rookie Who Betrayed the Legion,' 'The Legion of Substitute Heroes,' 'Braniac 5's Secret Weakness,' and the death of a Legionnaire! HC, 7x10, 228pg, FC" "MAY050740" "LEGION OF SUPER HEROES ARCHIVES VOL 12 HC (STAR18201)" 49.95 "Written by Cary Bates, Jim Shooter and Paul Levitz; ART by Mike Grell, Ric Estrada and Mike Nasser; COVER by Mike Grell In stores April 9. Reprinting SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #213-223 and KARATE KID #1, featuring a score of classic Legion foes, including the Fatal Five, Tyroc, the Miracle Machine, the Time Trapper and more! Revisit a classic period of Legion lore! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 232pg, FC" "MAY050741" "NEW TEEN TITANS ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (MAR040334)" 49.95 "Written by Marv Wolfman; art by George Pérez, Romeo Tanghal and Carmine Infantino; cover by Pérez and Tanghal In stores May 19. The second archive edition collecting the classic NEW TEEN TITANS issues of the 1980s! This archive reprints THE NEW TEEN TITANS (volume one) #9-16, plus BEST OF DC (BLUE RIBBON DIGEST) #18, with the Titans heading to Mount Olympus, taking on the Brotherhood of Evil, and more! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050742" "PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR08602)" 49.95 "by Jack Cole A stunning hardcover collects the earliest adventures of the JLA's wackiest member! This decidedly goofy collection reprints writer/artist Jack Cole's Plastic Man stories from Police Comics #1-20, including Plas' origin! New to the volume are a cover by Alex Toth, a foreword by legendary writer/artist Will Eisner, and an introduction by comics historian Peter L. Myer. HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050743" "PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (STAR12246)" 49.95 "Written and illustrated by Jack Cole; COVER BY Cole Reoffered to coincide with the release of the PLASTIC MAN PEWTER FIGURE, this Eisner-nominated volume features more outrageous, over-the-top stories of everyone's favorite pliable hero. Reprints POLICE COMICS #21-30 and PLASTIC MAN #1 HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050744" "PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL 3 HC (STAR14615)" 49.95 "Written and illustrated by Jack Cole; cover by Cole DC Comics continues its award-winning Archives series featuring everyone's favorite pliable hero, with this hardcover reprinting POLICE COMICS #31-39 and PLASTIC MAN COMICS #2 (spanning 1944-45) and featuring an introduction by Michelle Urry, cartoon editor for Playboy Magazine - who gives an overview of Cole's career with a special focus on his gag cartoon work after leaving comics. HC, 7x10, 216pg, FC" "MAY050745" "PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL 4 HC (STAR17536)" 49.95 "Written and illustrated by Jack Cole; COVER by Cole In stores November 20. The fun and adventure continues with a new volume of the award-winning series featuring everyone's favorite pliable hero! Reprinting POLICE COMICS #40-49 and PLASTIC MAN #3 (1945-46), this volume features an introduction by renowned European comics historian Andreas Knigge, and is loaded with wacky, outrageous adventures of Plastic Man and his pal Woozy Winks - including the first Woozy solo story and an unusual Plastic Man text story! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 216pg, FC" "MAY050746" "PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL 5 HC (STAR19431)" 49.95 "Written by Jack Cole; ART by Cole and various; COVER by Cole In stores September 10. Reprinting POLICE COMICS #50-58 and PLASTIC MAN #4 in a handsome hardcover archive! Featuring an introduction by Bill Schelly and a host of innovative and unusual Golden Age Plastic Man tales. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 204 pg., FC" "MAY050747" "PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL 6 HC (JUL040641)" 49.95 "Written by Jack Cole Art by Cole, Alex Kotzky, Bart Tumey, and Andre LeBlanc Cover by Cole Collecting for the first time the Plastic Man features from PLASTIC MAN COMICS #5-6 and Police Comics #56-65! In this volume, featuring a foreword by Michael T. Gilbert (Mr. Monster), Plas faces a super-gunsmith of the underworld, crushes The Crab, and more! On sale Sept 29 • 204 pg, FC" "MAY050748" "SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (NOV040289)" 49.95 "Written by Mort Weisinger, Bill Finger, Jerry Siegel, and various Art by Mort Meskin, George Papp, Creig Flessel, Jack Lehti, Hal Sherman, and Ed Dobrotka Cover by Meskin Collecting LEADING COMICS #1-4, featuring the adventures of The Seven Soldiers of Victory: The Crimson Avenger, Green Arrow, the Shining Knight The Vigilante, Speedy, Stripesy and the Star-Spangled Kid! In 1941, one year after DC Comics launched the Justice Society of America in ALL-STAR COMICS, sister company All-American Comics released LEADING COMICS #1 featuring its very own super-team; The Seven Soldiers of Victory! Originally produced under the guidance of legendary editor/writer Mort Weisinger, this volume featuring page after page of classic art by Mort Meskin (among others). Add to that an insightful introduction by R.C. Harvey and it all adds up to over 200 pages of some of the best that the Golden Age had to offer - by writers Bill Finger, Mort Weisinger, Jerry Siegel and others, with art by Meskin, George Papp, Creig Flessel and others." "MAY050749" "SGT ROCK ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR15623)" 49.95 "Written by Bob Kaninger and Bill Haney; art by Joe Kubert, Jerry Grandinetti, Russ Heath, Mort Drucker, Ross Andru, and Mike Esposito; cover by Kubert Advance-solicited; in stores April 24, 2002. Sgt. Rock, top kick of Easy Co. and the toughest G.I. to fight his way through World War II, is the star of his first-ever Archive Edition, featuring a new cover and introduction by Joe Kubert! Volume 1 is advance-solicited to coincide with the arrival of the FIGHTING FORCES: SGT. ROCK ACTION FIGURE, and reprints the first twenty stories featuring Frank Rock in G.I. COMBAT #68 and OUR ARMY AT WAR #81-96! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 228pg, FC" "MAY050750" "SHAZAM ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR08242)" 49.95 "by C.C. Beck By popular demand, the stunning Archive Edition of the classic stories of the original Captain Marvel is brought back into print in a brand-new edition! This delightful collection reprints the Captain Marvel stories from Whiz Comics #2-15, introducing Captain Marvel, Billy Batson, Sivana, the wizard Shazam, and more; and also includes the famous 'ashcan' edition of the first issue of Whiz. Archives Format. HC, 7x10, 208pg, FC" "MAY050751" "SHAZAM ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (STAR09739)" 49.95 "by Parker, Simon, Beck, Kirby, Costanza & Various The reprints of Captain Marvel's Golden Age adventures continue with this long-awaited hardcover collection! This handsome volume includes Special Edition Comics #1, Captain Marvel Adventures #1 (by the team of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby), and the Captain Marvel stories from Whiz Comics #19-20, as well as stories from Whiz Comics #15-18, which feature Cap's first-ever crossover with another character: fellow Whiz mainstay Spy Smasher. HC, 7x10, 232pg, FC" "MAY050752" "SHAZAM ARCHIVES VOL 3 HC (STAR17251)" 49.95 "Written by C.C. Beck and various; art by Beck, George Tuska, Mac Raboy, and Pete Costanza; cover by Beck In stores October 30. The adventures of Captain Marvel really start hitting their stride in this third Archive volume, featuring an introduction by movie producer Michael Uslan and reprinting AMERICA'S GREATEST COMICS #1, CAPTAIN MARVEL ADVENTURES #2 & 3, and WHIZ COMICS #21-24 (1941). Captain Marvel faces his most nefarious foe Dr. Sivana in three adventures! Plus, the very first appearance of the Three Lieutenant Marvels, the introduction of Whitey Murphy (from the movie serial) and much, much more! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 216pg, FC" "MAY050753" "SHAZAM ARCHIVES VOL 4 HC (JAN040259)" 49.95 "Written by William Woolfolk and various; ART by Mac Raboy, C.C. Beck and various; COVER by Raboy In stores March 3. A stunning new hardcover archive collecting the classic CAPTAIN MARVEL ADVENTURES #4 and #5, MASTER COMICS #21 and #22, WHIZ #25 and AMERICA'S GREATEST COMICS #2! THE SHAZAM! ARCHIVES VOLUME 4 follows the development of the legend of Captain Marvel and features page after page of classic art by C.C. Beck and Mac Raboy. Also included in this volume is an insightful introduction by Fawcett Comics authority P.C. Hamerlinck. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 196pg, FC" "MAY050754" "SILVER AGE TEEN TITANS ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR19551)" 49.95 "Written by Bob Haney; ART by Nick Cardy and Bruno Premiani; COVER by Cardy In stores August 27. Collecting THE BRAVE & THE BOLD #54 and 60, SHOWCASE #59, and TEEN TITANS #1-5! This volume contains the first eight appearances of DC's super-teens - kicking off one of DC's most exciting legacies! Learn how Robin, Aqualad and Kid Flash joined forces with Wonder Girl and Speedy to form this swingin', way-out team! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 204 pg. Hardcover" "MAY050755" "SUPERGIRL ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR14356)" 49.95 "Written by Jerry Siegel and Otto Binder; ART BY Jim Mooney and Al Plastino; COVER BY Frank Miller The Girl of Steel stars in her first-ever Archive collection, reprinting the Supergirl stories from ACTION COMICS #252-268! Also included is the 'first Supergirl' story from SUPERMAN #123 - a prototype version of Supergirl that the Man of Steel encountered eight months prior to the introduction of Kara Zora-El. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050756" "SUPERGIRL ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (STAR20420)" 49.95 "Written by Jerry Siegel and Otto Binder; art by Jim Mooney, Wayne Boring and Curt Swan and others; cover by Swan In stores December 24. Get ready for 20 Supergirl classic in a volume collecting stories from ACTION COMICS #269-285, originally published between 1960 and 1962! Witness Supergirl's adoption, debut, first romance and more! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 252 pg, FC" "MAY050757" "SUPERMAN ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC" 19.95 "Written by Jerry Siegel Art and cover by Joe Shuster Available at a new low price, the classic Archive Edition collecting SUPERMAN #1-4! Relive the early adventures of Superman with this volume and WORLD'S FINEST ARCHIVES Vol. 1, also available again for $49.95 US in December! Advance-solicited; on sale Dec 15 • 272 pg, FC" "MAY050758" "SUPERMAN ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (STAR00221)" 39.95 "These high-quality hardcover editions reprint early issues of Superman, beginning with #1 and ending with #16. These excellent reproductions include all covers and advertisements from the original comics. HC, 7x10, 272pg" "MAY050759" "SUPERMAN ARCHIVES VOL 3 HC (STAR00824)" 39.95 "These high-quality hardcover editions reprint early issues of Superman, beginning with #1 and ending with #16. These excellent reproductions include all covers and advertisements from the original comics. HC, 7x10, 272pg" "MAY050760" "SUPERMAN ARCHIVES VOL 4 HC (STAR00825)" 49.95 "These high-quality hardcover editions reprint early issues of Superman, beginning with #1 and ending with #16. These excellent reproductions include all covers and advertisements from the original comics. HC, 7x10, 272pg" "MAY050761" "SUPERMAN ARCHIVES VOL 5 HC (STAR10734)" 49.95 "by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster A stunning hardcover volume collects the classic Golden Age Superman stories from Superman (first series) #17-20. Many of these stories never have been reprinted since their original publication in 1942-43, but their influence is visible in today's Superman animated series on the Kids' WB! and in its inspiration, the 1940s Fleischer Superman cartoons. One unforgettable tale (referred to on its first page as 'our very first imaginary story') in this volume finds Clark Kent and Lois Lane going to a movie where a Fleischer cartoon is playing and Clark has to keep distracting Lois so she doesn't learn his secret identity from the animated film. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050762" "SUPERMAN ARCHIVES VOL 6 HC (STAR18683)" 49.95 "Written by Jerry Siegel; ART and cover by Joe Shuster A thrilling volume that reprints SUPERMAN (first series) #21-24, featuring Superman taking on The Prankster, investigating a murder on a college campus, confronting a modern-day Robin Hood, and more! HC, 7x10, 216pg, FC" "MAY050763" "SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR07198)" 49.95 "by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster Reprinting the Superman stories from Action Comics #1, #7-20. (Note: the Superman stories in Action #2-6 were featured in Superman Archives Volume 1.) HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050764" "SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (STAR08244)" 49.95 "by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster A second collection of the most thrilling Superman stories from the Golden Age! This handsome volume collects the hard-to-find, rarely reprinted stories of the Last Son of Krypton from Action Comics #21-36. These stories include the first appearance of Lex Luthor, the first mention of the Daily Planet, the return of the villainous Ultra-Humanite, and more milestones in Superman history. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050765" "SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS ARCHIVES VOL 3 HC (STAR13921)" 49.95 "Written by Jerry Siegel; ART BY Joe Shuster, Fred Ray, John Sikela, Leo Nowak, and various; COVER BY Shuster The latest ACTION COMICS Archive Edition reprints material from ACTION COMICS #37-52, where Superman begins to face who will monopolize his time for decades to come: costumed super-villains! The Man of Steel faces off against Luthor, the Trickster, the Top, the Puzzler, and more! For more information, see the feature article. 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050766" "SUPERMAN MAN OF TOMORROW ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (AUG040371)" 49.95 "Written by Otto Binder, Jerry Coleman and various Art by Wayne Boring, Curt Swan, Kurt Schaffenberger and various Cover by T'K The first Silver Age Superman Archive, reprinting ACTION COMICS #241-247 and SUPERMAN #122-126 (1958-1959)! This volume, with an introduction by Mark Waid, features the debuts of the Fortress of Solitude, Brainiac, Kandor, the Super-Pets, and much more! On sale Oct 6 • 236 pg, FC" "MAY050767" "SUPERMAN IN WORLDS FINEST ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (APR040295)" 49.95 "Written by Jerry Siegel and various; ART by Joe Shuster, Jack Burnley, Leo Nowak, John Sikela, and various; COVER by Burnley In stores June 2. A hardcover Archive Edition collecting the first 16 adventures of Superman from WORLD'S FINEST COMICS, virtually all of them unseen for over 60 years! This volume features the first appearance of Metallo as well as early appearances by Perry White and Jimmy Olsen. Plus, an introduction by movie producer Michael Uslan (BATMAN: DETECTIVE No. 27). For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050768" "THUNDER AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR17597)" 49.95 "Written by Wally Wood, Len Brown and Larry Ivie; art by Wood, Gil Kane, Reed Crandall, Mike Sekowsky, George Tuska, Dick Ayers, Mike Esposito, Dan Adkins, John Giunta, and various; cover by Wood Advance-solicited; in stores December 4. One of the most fondly remembered comic books of the '60s gets the quality-reproduction treatment, reprinting T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #1-4 (1965-66). The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. (The Higher United Nations Defense Enforcement Reserves) Agents feature the mighty Dynamo and his Thunder Belt; Noman, the multi-bodied living android and his cloak of invisibility; and Menthor, and his psionic helmet. These three agents forged together to counter the evil worldwide menace of the Warlord and his minions! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 248pg, FC" "MAY050769" "THUNDER AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (STAR18472)" 49.95 "Written by Wally Wood, Steve Skeates, and more; ART by Wood, Steve Ditko, Reed Crandall, Mike Sekowsky, George Tuska, Bill Pearson, Dan Adkins, and various; COVER by Wood In stores May 21. The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents - the secret team of super-technology-powered policemen - return in a second Archives volume reprinting T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #5-7 and Dynamo #1, with a new introduction by film producer Michael Uslan & noted comics historian Robert Klein! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050770" "THUNDER AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL 3 HC (STAR20301)" 49.95 "Written by Wally Wood, Bill Pearson and Steve Skeates; art by Wood, Dan Adkins, John Giunta, Ralph Reese, Mike Sekowsky, Manny Stallman, Chic Stone, George Tuska, Al Williamson, and Ogden Whitney; cover by Wood In stores December 10. The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS are back in a handsome hardcover volume collecting 1966's T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #8-10 and DYNAMO #2! These issues, masterminded by comics legend Wally Wood, feature the introduction of Raven, the fall of the Warlords, and atomic explosions, spaceships and international intrigue galore! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 228 pg, FC" "MAY050771" "THUNDER AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL 4 HC (MAR040340)" 49.95 "Written by Wally Wood and Steve Skeates; art by Wood, Dan Adkins, Mike Sekowsky, Gil Kane, Manny Stallman, Chic Stone, and Ogden Whitney; cover by Wood In stores May 5. More classic 1960s adventures can be found in this Archive Edition collecting THUNDER AGENTS #11, NOMAN #1-2, and DYNAMO #3! NoMan faces an Egyptian succubus, S.P.I.D.E.R. assassins, time-traveling aliens, the Last Subterranean and more! Plus, an introduction by Wally Wood biographer Bhob Stewart! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 216pg, FC" "MAY050772" "THUNDER AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL 5 HC (OCT040323) (MR)" 49.95 "Written by Wally Wood, Steve Skeates and various Art by Wood, Dan Adkins, Gil Kane, Steve Ditko, Chic Stone, Ogden Whitney and George Tuska Cover by Wood Dynamo, NoMan, The Raven and Lightning are back! This volume collects T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #12-14 and DYNAMO #4 (1967-69) with a foreword by Bill Schelly. " "MAY050773" "WONDER WOMAN ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR07378)" 49.95 "Written by William Moulton Marston; ART AND COVER BY H.G. Peter In stores April 4. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the WONDER WOMAN WATCH (solicted in Previews Vol. X, No. 12) which used art by Golden Age artist H.G. Peter, this essential hardcover reprints the first appearances of the Amazon Warrior, collecting material from ALL STAR COMICS #8, SENSATION COMICS #1-12 and WONDER WOMAN (Vol. One) #1. HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050774" "WONDER WOMAN ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (STAR10594)" 49.95 "by William Moulton Marston; art by Harry G. Peter & Various More incredible Golden Age tales of the Amazon Princess - many never-before reprinted - are collected in Wonder Woman Archives Volume 2, a beautiful hardcover that joins the popular first volume in giving comics' foremost super-heroine her due. Written by Wonder Woman creator William Moulton Marston, with art by Harry G. Peter (among others), this expertly restored collection includes the first story to pit Wonder Woman against Mars, a classic tale that includes the origin of the God of War. In stories reprinted from Wonder Woman (1st series) #2-4 and Sensation Comics #13-17, Wonder Woman - in her guise as demure Diana Prince - wages incredible battles in the cause of peace, thwarting saboteurs, fifth columnists and others as World War II rages on. HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050775" "WONDER WOMAN ARCHIVES VOL 3 HC (STAR16055)" 49.95 "Written by William Mouton Marston; art by H.G. Peter and Frank Godwin; cover by Peter In stores May 22. Wonder Woman enters a prime period with this volume that includes the introduction of one of her most famous adversaries: The Cheetah! Also introduced is another great villain, Dr. Psycho - plus, the return of Mars, Lord Conquest, the Duke of Deception, and the Earl of Greed. This collection reprints SENSATION COMICS #18-24 and WONDER WOMAN #5-7, and features an introduction by noted comics historian Les Daniels. FC, 228 pg. Hardcover" "MAY050776" "WONDER WOMAN ARCHIVES VOL 4 HC (NOV030251)" 49.95 "Written by William Moulton Marston; ART and cover by Harry G. Peter In stores January 21. A new Archive collecting the greatest stories of one of comics' true icons! This hardcover reprints stories from SENSATION COMICS #25-32 and WONDER WOMAN #8-9 (1944) and features an introduction by Comics Buyers Guide's Maggie Thompson. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 204 pg, FC" "MAY050777" "WORLDS FINEST COMICS ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC" 49.95 "by Various A hardcover collection of the first Superman-Batman team-ups, featuring a new cover by Dick Sprang! Reprinting Superman (1st series) #76, as well as the team-ups from the pages of World's Finest Comics #71-85, these stories include the first time Superman and Batman revealed their secret idenities to each other (in a classic adventure on a cruise ship), the first time the two heroes traded identities, and the memorable tale in which Superman loses his powers and Batman gained them! HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050778" "WORLDS FINEST ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (STAR14679)" 49.95 "Written by Edmond Hamilton, Bill Finger and Dave Wood; art by Dick Sprang, Curt Swan, Stan Kaye, Ray Burnley, and Charles Paris; cover by Sprang In stores December 5. Presented in Volume 2 are sixteen super team-ups from WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #86-101, including the 1958 classic 'The Origin of the Superman/Batman Team.' Other tales: Batman and Robin with super-powers and Superman with none; the mysterious Lightning-Man; Luthor teaming with the Joker to bedevil our heroes; Superman dumping his former partners to join up with the enigmatic Powerman; Robin becoming the boss of Superman and Batman; and much more! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 216pg, FC" "MAY050779" "MAD ABOUT THE COMIC STRIPS TP (STAR20072)" 12.95 "Written and illustrated by the Usual Gang of Idiots In stores November 5. MAD ABOUT COMIC STRIPS collects MAD Magazine's best comic strip satires for a chronological look at the last 50 years, as seen through the eyes of 'The Usual Gang of Idiots'- including: Bob Clarke, Desmond Devlin, Duck Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Stan Hart, Al Jaffee, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Rickard, Angelo Torres, Sam Viviano, and Wally Wood. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 8x11, 128pg, PC" "MAY050780" "MAD ABOUT THE MOB TP (STAR16347)" 8.95 "Written and illustrated by the Usual Gang of Idiots In stores August 21. We're putting you down for 20 cases of this book. You got a problem wit' dat? Take a look at organized - and disorganized - crime, as MAD Magazine collects its best mob satires, including The Godfather, Analyze This, The Untouchables, Scarface, and The Sopranos. Written and illustrated by the 'Usual Gang of Idiots,' this volume features an introduction by TV critic Joel Siegel (Good Morning America). For more information, see the feature article. SC, 8x11, 96Pg, B&W" "MAY050781" "MAD ABOUT THE MOVIES SPECIAL WARNER BROS ED TP (STAR08402)" 14.95 "by the Usual Gang of Idiots This collection reprints parodies of more than 30 of the legendary studio's films, including 'Casabonkers,' 'The Ecchorcist,' 'Balmy and Clod,' and 'Superduperman.' SC, 7x10, 256pg, b&w" "MAY050782" "MAD ABOUT THE OSCARS (DEC030325)" 12.95 "Written and illustrated by 'The Usual Gang of Idiots' In stores February 4. 'And the winner is…Alfred E. Neuman?' A star-studded collection of MAD Magazine's best and worst movie satires, featuring 19 Oscar winners and over 30 Oscar nominees, as presented in the inimitable style of 'The Usual Gang of Idiots!' For more information, see the feature article. SC, 8x11, 256pg, B&W" "MAY050783" "MAD ABOUT SUPER-HEROES TP (STAR15406)" 9.95 "Written and illustrated by the Usual Gang of Super-Idiots; PAINTED cover by Alex Ross In stores March 20. The world's greatest super-heroes are presented - whether they like it or not - in this laugh-out-loud collection featuring an introduction by the one-and-only Adam West (TV's classic Batman), and a painted cover by fan-favorite artist Alex Ross! Collecting MAD Magazine's best movie, TV, and comic-book spoofs and parodies of your favorite super-heroes, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Plastic Man, Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and more! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 8x11, 176pg, PC" "MAY050784" "MAD ABOUT TV TP (STAR10490)" 14.95 "by the Usual Gang of Idiots Features dozens of forgettable spoofs, including 'TV Commercials We'd Like to See,' MAD Fold-Ins, 'The Lighter Side of...,' and TV-parody classics such as 'LA Lewd,' and 'Star Blecch.' SC, 8x11, 272pg, PC" "MAY050785" "MAD ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR16202)" 49.95 "Written by Harvey Kurtzman; art by Kurtzman, Jack Davis, Wally Wood, Will Elder, and John Severin; cover by Kurtzman In stores July 17. Celebrating fifty years of one of America's most popular humor magazines, this introductory, oversized Archive volume reprints the first six issues in their entirety - delivering 'Humor in a Jugular Vein.' Under the guidance of Harvey Kurtzman, one of history's most gifted storytellers, MAD defined satire for an entire generation of readers - children and adults alike. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers please note: Consult your retailer order form for a special incentive. HC, 8x11, 224pg, FC" "MAY050786" "MAD BATHROOM COMPANION #1 TP (STAR11543)" 9.95 "by the Usual Gang of Idiots A new movement in comedy begins with this volume, flush with some of the best short pieces to ever appear in MAD Magazine and an all-new introduction by Trey Parker of South Park. SC, 6x8, 288pg, b&w" "MAY050787" "MAD BATHROOM COMPANION #2 TP (STAR14101)" 9.95 "Written and illustrated by the Usual Gang of Idiots; cover by Mark Fredrickson Flush with success from our first MAD BATHROOM COMPANION comes the second movement in the series with an all-new color cover by Mark Fredrickson and an introduction by film critic Gene Shalit! This hilarious volume is packed with the best short pieces from MAD MAGAZINE, featuring the work of Sergio Aragonés, Al Jaffee, and the Usual Gang of Idiots and containing such classics as 'The Lighter Side of…' and 'Spy vs. Spy.' Each article guaranteed to be readable in one sitting! If you thought the first BATHROOM COMPANION was fun, just wait until you get a load of NUMBER TWO! 5x7, 228pg, B&W" "MAY050788" "MAD BATHROOM COMPANION #3 TP (STAR18155)" 9.95 "Written and illustrated by the Usual Gang of Idiots In stores March 26. For this 288-page black-and-white softcover collection, 'The Usual Gang of Idiots' has plumbed the depths of comedy to deliver more classic material! Featuring an introduction by comedian Gibert Gottfried, you can't afford to miss this! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5x7, 288pg, b&w" "MAY050789" "MAD BATHROOM COMPANION #4 TP (APR040390)" 9.95 "Written and illustrated by 'The Usual Gang of Idiots;' cover by Mark Fredrickson In stores June 16. The MAD Bathroom Companion - the Gushing Fourth Edition - is flush with classic material written and illustrated by 'The Usual Gang of Idiots.' After three self-defecating books, many thought we couldn't go any more - but we pushed on! This hot new release from MAD will have you laughing so hard you won't be able to hold it in! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 6x8, 288pg, B&W" "MAY050790" "MAD MONSTER BOOK OF HORRIFYING CLICHES HC (STAR17143)" 9.95 "Written and illustrated by the Usual Gang of Idiots Advance-solicited; in stores November 6. Are you ever Seized by an Uncontrollable Desire to spend more time Escaping the Doldrums and Letting Out an Insane Cackle in the process? Then get ready for this new 96-page hardcover collecting eighty of the best, crazy, colloquial creatures created by MAD's Paul Coker, Jr. and Phil Hahn. Newly colored, this first-ever collection comes with two all-new introductions by none other than…Paul Coker, Jr. and Phil Hahn. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 6x5, 96pg, B&W" "MAY050791" "MAD GROSS BOOK TP (STAR12609)" 9.95 "Written andillustrated by the Usual Gang of Idiots Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE MAD BATHROOM COMPANION NUMBER TWO TP, this volume is a regurgitation of the finest disgusting material from MAD Magazine - where every gag is guaranteed to make you gag! Included is a special bonus 16' x 21 ½' pull-out poster. 8x11, 160pg, PC" "MAY050792" "BATMAN JAM PACKED ACTION (OCT040309)" 7.99 "Written by various Art by various The hit series returns with a bang! This issue adapts the first two episodes of Cartoon Network's new, hit animated series The Batman! The stories printed in this new JAM-PACKED ACTION volume - comparable in size to DC's digest-sized trade paperbacks at 5'x 7' - feature high-quality screen-captures and dialogue straight from the shows' scripts. The slam-bang action in these two great stories is a guaranteed hit with fans of the shows and animation in general! " "MAY050793" "CARTOON CARTOONS VOL 1 NAME THAT TOON TP (JAN040267)" 6.95 "Written by Danny Antonucci, Robbie Busch, Scott Cunningham, Michael Kraiger, Paul Kupperberg, Jesse McCann, Craig McCracken, Dan Slott, Frank Strom, Genndy Tartakovsky and Mo Willems; ART by Jeff Albrecht, Ron Boyd, Angus Bungay, Dan Day, John Delaney, Vincent Deporter, Tim Harkins, Mike Kazaleh, Jonathan Royce, Neal Sternecky, Genndy Tartakovsky, Scott Underwood, Mike Wetterhahn, and Mo Willems; COVER by Tartakovsky, Mike DeCarlo and Dave Schwartz In stores March 10. The stars of the Cartoon Network can all be found in this fourth set of trade paperbacks in DC's new line of digest-sized collections! Each volume collects 110 pages of stories from CARTOON CARTOONS, DEXTER'S LABORATORY and CARTOON NETWORK STARRING, featuring the glories of Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, Cow & Chicken, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy, and I.M. Weasel! As Johnny Bravo would say, 'Man, that's pretty!' For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5x7, 112pg, FC" "MAY050794" "CARTOON CARTOONS VOL 2 THE GANGS ALL HERE TP (JAN040268)" 6.95 "Written by Scott Cunningham, Joe Edkin, Sholly Fisch, Chuck Kim, Michael Kraiger, Paul Kupperberg, Chris Nieratko, Dave Roman, John Rozum and Dan Slott; ART by Jeff Albrecht, Bill Alger, Angus Bungay, Tim Chi Ly, Dan Day, Vincent Deporter, Tim Harkins, Mike Kazaleh, Scott McRae, Dan Simons, Mike Stern, Neal Sternecky, Genndy Tartakovsky, Gary Terry, Mike Wetterhahn and Bill Wray; COVER by Tartakovsky, Albrecht, and David Feiss In stores March 10. Don't miss the second great volume in this collection of stories from CARTOON CARTOONS, DEXTER'S LABORATORY and CARTOON NETWORK STARRING…, featuring all your favorite cartoon characters, including Johnny Bravo, Cow & Chicken, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Ed, Edd n Eddy, I.M. Weasel, and more! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5x7, 112pg, FC" "MAY050795" "CARTOON NETWORK JAM PACKED ACTION TP (JUN040696)" 7.99 "Written by Various Art by Various Production art cover A 96-page Special featuring stories from actual episodes of the Cartoon Network series Megas XLR, Billy and Mandy, Samurai Jack, and Kids Next Door! The stories included here feature high-quality screen captures and text straight from the shows' scripts! The slam-bang action of these four great stories make this new project a guaranteed hit with fans of the shows and animation in general! Featuring a free bonus DVD of Cartoon Network's hit Megas XLR! Retro-solicited; on sale July 21 • 5' x7' •96 pg, FC" "MAY050796" "ELFQUEST THE GRAND QUEST VOL 1 TP (NOV030254)" 9.95 "Written by Richard Pini and Wendy Pini; ART and cover by Wendy Pini In stores January 7. The very first ElfQuest story is brought to DC's new compact format, with the story pages reformatted for easier reading! This is the story that first introduced Cutter, Skywise, Leetah, Rayek, and the other elves, trolls, wolves, and humans. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5x7, 224 pg, b&w" "MAY050797" "ELFQUEST THE GRAND QUEST VOL 2 TP (JAN040265)" 9.95 "Written by Wendy and Richard Pini; ART and cover by Wendy Pini In stores March 17. Continuing DC's re-presentation of classic Elfquest material with a volume that collects ElfQuest #5-9. Cutter's tribe has happily melded with the Sun Village, but the elf chieftain still has a ways to go with Leetah, the beautiful healer. Cutter also decides the only way the elves will survive the encroachment of humans is for all the scattered elf tribes to be reunited. With Skywise, Cutter sets out on his journey, which includes a visit to the eerie Forbidden Grove! SC. 5x7, 224pg, B&W" "MAY050798" "ELFQUEST THE GRAND QUEST VOL 3 TP (APR040340)" 9.95 "Written by Wendy and Richard Pini; ART and cover by W. Pini In stores June 30. Collecting stories from the original series issues 8-11, Cutter and Skywise find themselves deep in the forbidden grove, reunited with Leetah and several of the other elves. They make their way past danger until they arrive at the foot of the Blue Mountain, and what they find will change their lives forever. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5x7, 192pg, B&W" "MAY050799" "ELFQUEST THE GRAND QUEST VOL 4 TP (JUN040695)" 9.95 "Written by Richard & Wendy Pini Art and cover by Wendy Pini More classic adventure from Wendy and Richard Pini, as the elves continue their struggle deep within Blue Mountain and learn more about their heritage. But can they regain their freedom when the evil Winnowill wants them as her servants? RELIST: ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOL. 2, $9.95 U.S. (JAN040265D) On sale Aug 25 • 5' x7' • 192 pg, B&W" "MAY050800" "ELFQUEST THE GRAND QUEST VOL 5 TP (AUG040424)" 9.95 "Written by Wendy & Richard Pini Art and cover by Wendy Pini Following in Cutter's footsteps, family and tribemates pursue their chief to warn him of a dire threat. But they're taken as slaves into the towering Blue Mountain, stronghold of the ancient Glider elves. Now, Cutter and Skywise must penetrate the mountain's labyrinthine secrets to rescue their kind! On sale Oct 27 • 5' x 7.362' • 224 pg, B&W" "MAY050801" "ELFQUEST THE GRAND QUEST VOL 7 TP (DEC040290)" 9.95 "Written by Wendy & Richard Pini Art and cover by Wendy Pini & Joe Staton Another chapter in the classic saga by Wendy & Richard Pini! The Wolfriders have settled into their new Holt in the Forbidden Grove. All is peaceful until Aroree, a fugitive Glider from Blue Mountain, kidnaps a Wolfrider child. Now the elves must once again confront the cold, vile Winnowill - and the humans who worship her! " "MAY050802" "ELFQUEST ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR20059)" 49.95 "Written by Wendy and Richard Pini; art and cover by Wendy Pini In stores November 26. Don't miss the first in a series of ELFQUEST ARCHIVES! The classic 'Fire & Flight' story is presented with new lettering and color in this 216-page volume reprinting the first five issues of the original ElfQuest series. Plus, a short story by Wendy Pini set during this time period never previously collected! Featuring a new cover by Wendy and an introduction by best-selling fantasy novelist Mercedes Lackey (Joust). For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 216pg, FC" "MAY050803" "ELFQUEST ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (JAN050333)" 49.95 "Written by Wendy & Richard Pini Art and cover by Wendy Pini Issues #6-10 of the original, classic ElfQuest comic are presented in this second hardcover volume with all-new coloring and lettering, as well as a bonus, long out of print short story from Epic Illustrated. The book also features an introduction by comic-book creator James A. Owen and an afterword by the Pinis." "MAY050804" "ELFQUEST SEARCHER AND THE SWORD HC (APR040339)" 24.95 "Written by Wendy and Richard Pini; ART and cover by W. Pini Advance-solicited; in stores July 21. The first new Elfquest material in years, presented as a thrilling original 96-page hardcover graphic novel! In this stunning tale - the first new Elfquest material in years - the elves must adapt to a world without the Troll smiths, who forged their weapons and tools. Meanwhile, Shuna, the adopted human daughter of Cutter and Leetah, must recover from her parents' recent, violent deaths. Painfully aware of her human heritage, Shuna embarks on a quest to unite elves and humans in peace. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 96pg, FC" "MAY050805" "ELFQUEST WOLFRIDER VOL 1 TP (STAR19524)" 9.95 "Written by Wendy Pini, Richard Pini, Christy Marx, by Mercedes Lackey, Andy Mangels, Wendi Lee, and Sarah Byam; ART by Wendy Pini, Brandon McKinney, Charles Barnett III, Terry Beatty, and Ric Estrada; COVER by Wendy Pini In stores September 10. The first in a series of compact-sized trade paperbacks re-telling the majestic ElfQuest saga in chronological order! This volume collects six thrilling ElfQuest tales that introduce a number of key characters, including Cutter and Skywise. Plus, a timeline and 'Cast of Characters' perfect for introducing new readers to this expansive universe. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5x7, 192 pg., B&W" "MAY050806" "ELFQUEST WOLFRIDER VOL 2 TP (STAR20060)" 9.95 "Written by Richard Pini, Christy Marx and Terry Collins; art by Wendy Pini, Jeff Zugale, Delfin Barral, Al Nickerson, Debbie Hayes, Paul Abrams, Steve Blevins, Craig Taillefer, and Sonny Strait; cover by Wendy Pini In stores November 12. The second in a series of compact-sized trade paperbacks retelling the majestic ElfQuest saga in chronological order! Bearclaw's final days are recounted, leading to Cutter's assumption of the role of tribal chief. Featuring a new cover by Wendy Pini! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5x7, 216pg, b&w" "MAY050807" "GREGORY TREASURY VOL 1 TP (JAN040264) (MR)" 9.95 "Written by Marc Hempel; ART and cover by Hempel In stores March 31. Collecting the first two volumes of creator Marc Hempel's classic series into a single manga-sized book! A GREGORY TREASURY VOL. 1 reintroduces us to Gregory, a lovable, institutionalized boy in a straitjacket who speaks only in vowels. Sharing his small cell is a mortality challenged rat named Herman Vermin and a cheese-fixated mouse named Wendell. Together, they manage to generate more entertainment than a roomful of stand-up comedians (at a fraction of the cost)! For more information, see the feature article. mature readers SC, 5x7, 176pg, B&W" "MAY050808" "GREGORY TREASURY VOL 2 TP (MAR040339) (MR)" 9.95 "Written by Marc Hempel; art and cover by Hempel In stores May 12. Collecting the third and fourth volumes of Marc Hempel's classic series into a single manga-sized book! A GREGORY TREASURY VOL. 2 features all-out pandemonium as Gregory is placed in a foster home that's more dysfunctional than the ol' asylum. All this, plus a special bonus section of unpublished and rarely seen GREGORY strips and illustrations! For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 144pg, B&W" "MAY050809" "HITCHHIKERS GUIDE TO THE GALAXY TP (STAR06257)" 14.95 "by Douglas Adams; adapted by John Cornell & Steve Leialoha Co-published with Byron Preiss Visual Productions, this massive trade paperback reprints DC's 1993 adaptation of Douglas Adams' hilarious best-seller The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy! 7x10, 144pg" "MAY050810" "IRONWOLF FIRES OF THE REVOLUTION SC (STAR00457)" 14.95 "Written by Howard Chaykin and John Francis Moore; ART Mike Mignola and P. Craig Russell; COVER by Mignola Old heroes never die…and some of them live forever! Howard Chaykin's revolutionary character returned in this epic graphic novel that combined science-fiction, fantasy, vampire lore, and a Restoration flavor to create a unique experience. Written by Chaykin & John Franicis Moore with art by Mike Mignola & P. Craig Russell. SC, 7x10, 104pg, FC" "MAY050811" "KIDS WB JAM PACKED ACTION VOL 1 (MAY040346)" 7.99 "Written by VARIOUS; art by VARIOUS; cover: PRODUCTION ART Retro-solicited; in stores June 30. Now kids can read their favorite episodes of KIDS' WB! shows! The first volume in a new line of books featuring Mucha Lucha, Xiaolin Showdown, Teen Titans Go! and Scooby Doo! Each installment will feature favorite episodes from each series, adapted into comic-book form utilizing high-quality art reproductions from the actual show! This volume will feature four stories, and they're a guaranteed hit with any fan of the shows! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5x7, 96pg, FC" "MAY050812" "POWERPUFF GIRLS DOUBLE WHAMMY (STAR11901)" 3.95 "by Various Get a double whammy dose of Bubbles, Blossom and Buttercup in this super-sized special, reprinting the first two sold-out issues of the smash hit monthly The Powerpuff Girls! Also featured is a bonus Dexter's Laboratory tale: 'Bubble Boy.' FC, 64pg " "MAY050813" "POWERPUFF GIRLS VOL 1 TITANS OF TOWNSVILLE TP (STAR19542)" 6.95 "Written by Jennifer Moore, Sean Carolan, and Abby Denson; ART by Phil Moy, Dan Fraga, Stephanie Gladden and Mike DeCarlo; COVER by Craig McCraken and Mike DeCarlo In stores September 10. The first in a new series of digest-sized trade paperbacks featuring the renowned characters of Warner Bros., Cartoon Network, and Hanna-Barbera! This volume collects THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #1-5, featuring the three lovable defenders of Townsville: Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5x7, 112 pg., FC" "MAY050814" "POWERPUFF GIRLS VOL 2 GO GIRLS GO TP (STAR19543)" 6.95 "Written by John Rozum, Chuck Kim, Chris Savino, Abby Denson, Jennifer Moore and Sean Carolan; ART by Ricardo Garcia Fuentes, Mike Manley, Cynthia Morrow, Phil Moy and Mike DeCarlo; COVER by Moy In stores September 10. Continuing a new line of digest-sized trade paperbacks! This volume collects THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #6-10, as the girls square off against Mojo Jojo, Him, and even more city-crushing baddies! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5x7, 112 pg., FC" "MAY050815" "PRISONER SHATTERED VISAGE TP (STAR01037)" 19.95 "by David Harnig & Richard Lewis Based on the cult-hit TV show! It's a village in the middle of nowhere. No one can leave. No one can enter. Somehow, the Prisoner has arrived here, and all he knows for certain is that someone is after him! " "MAY050816" "RONIN TP (STAR08505)" 19.95 "Written and illustrated by Frank Miller; COVER BY Miller Three years before Frank Miller created his masterpiece BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, he introduced the comics world to graphic sophistication and innovative storytelling techniques with RONIN - the story of a dishonored 13th-century samurai reborn in a corrupt and computerized 21st-century New York City with one last chance for redemption. If you enjoy Lone Wolf and Cub, unique science-fiction, or you just need your Miller fix while awaiting BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN, then RONIN is for you! SC, 7x10, 302pg, FC" "MAY050817" "SCOOBY DOO VOL 1 YOU MEDDLING KIDS TP (STAR20034)" 6.95 "Written by Terrance Griep, Jr., Chris Duffy, Barbara Slate, Sam Henderson, Dan Slott; art by Ned Sonntag, Ivan Brunetti, Ernie Colón, Tim Harkins, Joe Staton, Bob Smith, Gary Fields, and Andrew Pepoy; cover by Glenn Barr In stores November 5. Continuing the new line of manga-sized trade paperbacks! Join Scooby, Shaggy, Daphne, Fred, and Velma as they fight against a seemingly never-ending tide of supernatural flim-flammery! This volume collects SCOOBY-DOO #1-5. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5x7, 112pg, FC" "MAY050818" "SCOOBY DOO VOL 2 RUH ROH TP (STAR20035)" 6.95 "Written by Terrance Griep, Jr., Chris Duffy, Matt Wayne, Michael Kraiger, and Michael Kupperman; art by Ernie Colón, Tim Harkins, Bob Smith, Joe Staton, and Andrew Pepoy; cover by Staton In stores November 5. Continuing the new line of manga-sized trade paperbacks! This volume collects SCOOBY-DOO #6-10. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5x7, 112pg, FC" "MAY050819" "SCOOBY DOO VOL 3 ALL WRAPPED UP TP (DEC040286)" 6.95 "Written by Chris Duffy, Terrance Griep, Michael Kraiger, Michael Kupperman, Matt Wayne Art by Bill Alger, Mike DeCarlo, Manny Galan, Tim Harkins, Andrew Pepoy, Bob Smith, Joe Staton Cover by Staton The Mystery Machine gang is back for another two volumes' worth of hair-raising adventures with the pseudo-supernatural!" "MAY050820" "SCOOBY DOO VOL 4 THE BIG SQUEEZE TP (DEC040289)" 6.95 "Written by Chris Duffy, Joe Edkin, Terrance Griep, Jesse Leon McCann, Paul S. Newman, John Rozum, Joe & Hilarie Staton Art by Dave Cooper, Dan Davis, Mike DeCarlo, John Delaney, Manny Galan, Tim Harkins, Scott McRae, Andrew Pepoy, Joe Staton, Rurik Tyler Cover by Staton & Pepoy More adventures of the Scooby Gang in a manga-sized collection!" "MAY050821" "SEPTEMBER 11 VOL 2 (Net) (STAR14692)" 9.95 "DC Comics - including WildStorm Productions, VERTIGO, and MAD Magazine - presents a collection of stories and stand-alone artwork from the vast community of talented writers and artists associated with it. Award-winning cover artist Alex Ross offers a painting (modeled on the legendary Big All-American Comics #1) that shows Superman and Krypto looking - up, appropriately enough - at the heroes whose sacrifice on September 11 served as an inspiration to so many. While familiar characters are featured throughout Volume 2 (in some unfamiliar ways), there are also tales of 'ordinary' people who have given and lost so much in the months since the attacks. Some teams familiar to comics readers are reunited in this historic project, such as Stan Lee and Marie Severin; Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, and Prentis Rollins, who offer a new story of Static in the wake of the September 11 attacks; and a tale of the spiritual impact of the loss of the Twin Towers from J.M. DeMatteis and Michael Zulli. Will Eisner, Joe Kubert, Sam Glanzman, and Darwyn Cooke are among the incredible writer/artists who offer distinctive stories in Volume 2. Other well-known creative teams sharing their talents include 100 Bullets' Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso on a story of terror and baseball fans; Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson in a story of a firefighter's heroism in the super-hero-filled metropolis of Astro City; and JSA's David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns joining Out There's Humberto Ramos and Sandra Hope to offer another perspective. Moving photography-themed looks at life in New York City are offered in a new I, Paparazzi story from Pat McGreal and artists Stephen John Phillips and Steven Parke; and a Scene of the Crime original from Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark that finds a photo from September 11 playing an important part in a widow's recovery. Other tales pay tribute to some oft-neglected aspects of the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks. The sniffer dogs at work at the World Trade Center site are celebrated in a Krypto story from Jeph Loeb, Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Meriño, while the unexpected team of Rick Veitch and Sergio Aragonés offer their take on a little-noted sort of heroism that has taken place every day since the 11th. The dreams and idealism of children in the wake of September 11 are well represented in stories by Eddie Berganza and Kyle Baker and a one-page piece by Tim Sale (from an idea by Chuck Kim). Even DC's Executive Vice President & Publisher Paul Levitz writes two stories, one illustrated by Joe Staton and Bob Smith, the other by WildStorm's Jim Lee. Volume 2 features moving chapter-break artwork from Glenn Fabry, Dave McKean, Christopher Moeller, Greg and Tim Hildebrandt, John Bolton, and John Van Fleet. Dave Johnson, Neal Adams, Dave Gibbons, Phil Jimenez, Lee Bermejo, Alex Horley, Ariel Olivetti, Danijel Zezelj, Michael Wm. Kaluta, José Luis García-Lopéz, Klaus Janson, Colleen Doran and Richard Corben are among those contributing vivid standalone pieces to this incredible volume. SC, 8x11, 224pg, FC $9.95" "MAY050822" "STAR TREK BEST OF STAR TREK TP (STAR00261)" 19.95 "by Various For fans of classic Star Trek! This cool trade paperback reprints some of the best stories from DC's Star Trek comic series. SC, 7x10, 240pg, FC" "MAY050823" "STAR TREK BEST OF NEXT GENERATION TP (STAR00671)" 19.95 "by Various This 'Best of' edition collects great tales from the comic book series based on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Sure to please fans who are hungry for new adventures of everyone's favorite 24th century starship crew! 7x10, 192pg" "MAY050824" "STAR TREK THE ASHES OF EDEN GN (STAR01074)" 14.95 "by Shatner, J. & G. Reeves-Stevens, Erwin, & Palmiotti This historic first adaptation of a Star Trek novel is co-written by William Shatner! SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC" "MAY050825" "STAR TREK DEBT OF HONOR TP (STAR00416)" 14.95 "by Chris Claremont, Adam Hughes, & Karl Story In this original graphic novel, Captain Kirk fights a menace that has antagonized him since his first day in Starfleet, leading him to recall and relive crucial moments of his stellar career. SC, 8x11, 96pg, FC" "MAY050826" "STAR TREK THE MIRROR UNIVERSE SAGA TP (STAR00216)" 19.95 "by Mike W. Barr, Tom Sutton, & Ricardo Viallagron Based on a classic episode of Star Trek! The crew of the Enterprise return to the Mirror Universe, where they once again must contend with a warlike Federation that seeks to destroy them! 7x10, 192pg" "MAY050827" "STAR TREK MODALA IMPERATIVE TP (STAR12086)" 19.95 "Written by Michael Jan Friedman and Peter David; ART BY Pablo Marcos; PAINTED COVER BY Sonia R. Hillios In stores April 11. Timed to coincide with the release of the STAR TREK: OTHER REALITIES TP, this once-unavailable trade is reoffered again, featuring an epic 8-part story that crosses both Classic and Next Generation crews - plus a cover gallery featuring art by Adam Hughes & Karl Story. SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC" "MAY050828" "STAR TREK REVISITATIONS TP (STAR01326)" 19.95 "by Howard Weinstein & Various This trade paperback collects two popular story arcs by Howard Weinstein: from the ongoing Star Trek series, featuring the mysterious Gary Seven from the classic TV episode 'Assignment Earth,' and the outrageous Harry Mudd from the episodes 'Mudd's Women' and 'I, Mudd.' SC, 7x10, 176pg, FC" "MAY050829" "STAR TREK TESTS OF COURAGE TP (STAR00788)" 17.95 "by Howard Weinstein & Various A collection of the popular storyline 'The Tabukan Syndrome,' in which new captain Sulu has his baptism of fire. Joining him to solve the mystery of a vanished cache of dangerous weaponry are his old compatriots on the U.S.S. Enterprise! SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050830" "STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION BEGINNINGS TP (STAR01095)" 19.95 "by Mike Carlin, Pablo Marcos, Carlos Gazon, & Arne Starr Seventy-eight years after the exploits of Kirk and Spock, a new generation takes the helm of a vessel christened Enterprise. These are the first adventures of Picard, Data, Worf and the rest of the crew. 7x10, 160pg" "MAY050831" "TEEN TITANS GO VOL 1 TRUTH JUSTICE PIZZA TP (AUG040416)" 6.95 "Written by J. Torres Art by Todd Nauck, Tim Smith & Lary Stucker Cover by Dave Bullock The newest additions to Johnny DC's roster of animated heroes make their debuts in two new digest-sized collections! Vol. 1, reprinting issues #1-5, kicks off with the stories 'Demo,' 'The Beast Boy Who Cried Wolf,' 'Lame,' 'My Crummy Valentine' and 'Monster Zit.' On sale Oct 13 • 5' x 7.562' • 112 pg, FC" "MAY050832" "TEEN TITANS GO VOL 2 HEROES ON PATROL TP (AUG040417)" 6.95 "Written by J. Torres and Adam Beechen Art by Todd Nauck, Udon Studios and Lary Stucker Cover by Dave Bullock Capturing all of the action and fun of the Cartoon Network series! This volume reprints issues #6-10, featuring the stories 'Brothers,' 'How You Play the Game,' 'Naked City,' 'War Machine' and 'That Sinking Feeling.' On sale Oct 13 • 5' x 7.562' • 112 pg, FC" "MAY050833" "TOR VOL 1 HC (STAR13753)" 49.95 "Written and illustrated by Joe Kubert; COVER BY Kubert Joe Kubert's legendary creation, Tor, is presented here in the first volume of the Joe Kubert Library! Reprinting One Million Years Ago #1 and 3-D Comics #1-2, this special over-sized (8 1/2' x 11') archive-quality hardcover also includes a foreword by Kubert, an introduction by Roy Thomas, a portfolio section of unseen sketches and storyboards, and much more! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 8x11, 144pg, FC" "MAY050834" "TOR VOL 2 HC (STAR16567)" 49.95 "Written and illustrated by Joe Kubert; cover by Kubert In stores September 25. Eight more adventures are collected of one of Joe Kubert's most legendary creations, Tor - the saga of a noble yet uncompromising primitive man attempting to survive alone in a savage world of dinosaurs, disasters and devious men. Reprinting Tor #3, 4 & 5 (from the 1950s), this oversized volume also features a foreword by Joe Kubert dealing with the early years of his career and the creation of Tor. Plus, an insightful introduction by comics writer and historian Roy Thomas; original Tor backup features, including the youth-oriented Danny Dreams stories; and a 27-page portfolio section with commentary by Kubert containing unseen sketches, pages, animation art and other developmental material! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 8x11, 144pg, FC" "MAY050835" "TOR VOL 3 HC (STAR19669)" 49.95 "Written and illustrated by Joe Kubert; COVER by Kubert In stores September 24. The final volume collecting Joe Kubert's classic series! This oversized archive-quality volume collects the remaining Tor material produced for DC and Marvel, as well as Kubert's self-published Sojourn. This volume also features an introduction by Roy Thomas and an 8-page sketchbook section. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 8x11, 168 pg., FC" "MAY050836" "WATCHMEN TP (STAR00236)" 19.95 "by Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons This intense deconstruction of the American superhero chronicles a moment of extreme crisis in a world frighteningly familiar. With heart-felt characterization and an unprecedented level of storytelling sophistication, Watchmen redefines the comic book, the superhero, and perhaps, fiction itself. SC, 7x10, FC MATURE READERS" "MAY050837" "BIG BOOK OF BAD (MR) (STAR07631)" 14.95 "by Vankin, Kirchner, Vance, & Bennett; art by Various Things go from bad to worse in this compendium of the best of the worst of practically everything! An array of comics' most talented artists - Eddie Campbell, Joe Sacco, Phil Jimenez, Colleen Doran, Darick Robertson and many more - turn their attentions to legendarily terrible 'bad guys' (both real and fictional), artists, scientific movements, places, and historical events. From Dracula to Liberace, from Las Vegas to Stalinist purges, no stone is left unturned in stories written by BIG BOOK veterans Jonathan Vankin, Paul Kirchner and Steve Vance, along with Heartbreakers' Anina Bennett. Mature Readers. SC, 8x11, 192pg, b&w" "MAY050838" "BIG BOOK OF GRIMM (STAR09869)" 14.95 "by Jonathan Vankin; art by Various Classic stories that have stood the test of the centuries come to life courtesy of some of comics' most innovative creators! Snow White, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and countless other familiar tales originally set down in written form by the Brothers Grimm are adapted by an array of artists that include Alec Stevens, Colleen Doran, Charles Adlard, James Kochalka, and Bob Fingerman. More intense versions of Grimm stories than readers may have seen before, restoring the material often edited out of the originals to 'protect' more sensitive readers. Mature Readers. SC, 8x11, 192pg, b&w" "MAY050839" "BIG BOOK OF HOAXES (MR) (STAR02346)" 14.95 "by Carl Sifakis; art by Various Presenting short comics stories about the world's most interesting fakers, phonies, and hoaxsters, The Big Book of Hoaxes compiles some of history's greatest lies and false stories! Among them: Orson Welles' famous 'War of the Worlds' hoax - where people all over the country were led by a bogus radio news broadcast to believe that Martians had landed in New Jersey; and Mary Toft, who in 1726 claimed to have been sexually assaulted by a six-foot tall giant rabbit. Six months later she gave birth to live rabbits in front of doctors and other witnesses. (You'll have to read the book to find out how she managed that trick!) Written by Carl Sifakis (author of Hoaxes and Scams ), and others, this Big Book includes the work of artists Rick Geary, Randy DuBurke, Ralph Reese, Roger Langridge, and Hunt Emerson! Mature Readers. SC, 8x11, 192pg, b&w" "MAY050840" "BIG BOOK OF LITTLE CRIMINALS (STAR01799)" 14.95 "by Various Following its entertaining foray into the little-known worlds of weirdos, freaks, and others, Paradox Press plunges into the underworld with the definitive guidebook to unscrupulous characters. Filled with the forgotten legends among America's most wanted, The Big Book Of Little Criminals showcases some of the most peculiar lawbreakers in history... and the bizarre things they got away with! Written by George Hagenauer, Joel Rose, and Tom Peyer, this Factoid Book includes the artwork of Ty Templeton, Rick Parker, Frank Quitely, Marshall Rogers, Alec Stevens, and others. Mature Readers. SC, 8x11, 192pg, b&w" "MAY050841" "BIG BOOK OF LOSERS (MR) (STAR03133)" 14.95 "by Paul Kirchner; art by Various The latest entry in the Factoid Book series is a gleeful celebration of flops, failures and fools throughout history! Scratch your head along with the rest of society as we call your attention to the boldest of the bold and the baddest of the bad - the biggest losers of all time! This side-splitting colection is written by noted humorist Paul Kirchner and features art by Rick Geary, Charles Adlard, Rick Parker, B.K. Taylor, Peter Kuper, and dozens more. Pays loving tribute to those much-maligned and ill-conceived and is guaranteed to have you feeling better about yourself in no time! Mature Readers. SC, 8x11, 192pg, b&w" "MAY050842" "BIG BOOK OF MARTYRS (MR) (STAR06833)" 14.95 "by John Wagner; art by Various The critically acclaimed series takes a more-reverent-than-usual turn as a host of talented artists, including Joe Sacco, Rick Geary, David Lloyd, Sherri Flenniken, Rafael Kayanan, and Colleen Doran adapt the lives (and deaths) of famous and fascinating believers, such as Jesus, St. George, Joan of Arc, Thomas Moore; two modern-day martyrs slain during the Holocaust, and the legendary tales of Bartholemew, who fought and imprisoned demons, and St. Vitus, who calmed the lions attacking him in the Coliseum and emerged from the flames of torture unscathed. This book explores the historical tortures inflicted on the early Christian community by the Romans; the oppression that followed the Church of England's split from the Vatican; and the backlash against European evangelists in the New World. Mature Readers. SC, 8x11, 192pg, b&w" "MAY050843" "BIG BOOK OF SCANDAL (MR) (STAR07094)" 14.95 "by Jonathan Vankin; art by Various Conspiracy expert Jonathan Vankin (Conspiracies, Cover-Ups and Crimes) teams with an array of artists that includes Walt Simonson, J.H. Williams, III, John Cebollero, Eric Shanower, Joe Sacco, and Sergio Aragonés to reveal a veritible cornucopia of lust, gluttony, greed, avarice that readers won't be able to resist! We've got the inside scoop on scandals featuring such notables as Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss, Michael Jackson, O.J. Simpson, Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, Jimmy Swaggart, Woody and Mia, Charlie Chaplin, and dozens more! Mature Readers. SC, 8x11, 192pg, b&w" "MAY050844" "BIG BOOK OF THE 70S (STAR11280)" 14.95 "by Jonathan Vankin; art by Various This Big Book looks back at one of the most multifaceted eras in modern history. Included are Vietnam, Watergate, Son of Sam, the Bicentennial, and, of course, the Fonz. Mature Readers. SC, 8x11, 192pg, b&w" "MAY050845" "BIG BOOK OF THUGS (MR)" 14.95 "by Joel Rose; art by Various The newest Factoid Book tells of the toughest, craziest, most inventive groups of criminals in history. Think thugs are exclusively a modern problem? Think again! Forget the Crips, the Bloods, and the Latino Kings - read all about the Thugees, the Dead Rabbits, the Roach guards, the Bloody Tubs, the Hatfields, the McCoys, and many more in stories by novelist/screenwriter Joel Rose (Kill the Poor, Dead Weekend), with art by Hillary Barta, Glenn Barr, Kim Deitch, Win Mortimer, Robin Smith and others, and a cover by Tom Taggart. Mature Readers. SC, 8x11, 192pg, b&w" "MAY050846" "BIG BOOK OF THE UNEXPLAINED (MR) (STAR06255)" 14.95 "by Doug Moench; art by Various Strange phenomena, weird tales and mysterious goings-on take center stage in this companion volume to The Big Book of Conspiracies. Self-proclaimed conspiracy nut Doug Moench (Batman) is joined by a host of talented artists such as Joe Sacco, J.H. Williams, Paul Gulacy, Brent Anderson, Russ Heath, and Gahan Wilson to present new tales of the unfathomable and unexplained, which include: alien abductions and UFO sightings, where planes disappear and extraterrestrials abound; weird creatures unknown to science; strange phenomena; and ghosts of famous people who come back to give their reviews of the afterlife. Mature Readers. SC, 8x11, 192pg, b&w " "MAY050847" "BIG BOOK OF VICE (MR) (STAR08729)" 14.95 "by Various Learn the things you really shouldn't know! Definitely not for the kiddies, some of the biggest talents in comics devote themselves to stories of the 'classic' vices - alcohol, tobacco, gambling, drugs, prostitution, and pornography - with special features on Sin Cities (Las Vegas, Sodom and Phenix City, Alabama), and 'benign' vices (candy, pinball machines, video games and - gasp! - comic books) thrown in for good measure. In addition, VICE profiles some of the major characters in the history of vice, such as drug guru Timothy Leary, militant prohibitionist Carrie Nation, adult-publishing magnate Larry Flynt, and more. Mature Readers. SC, 8x11, 192pg, b&w" "MAY050848" "BIG BOOK OF THE WEIRD WILD WEST (MR) (STAR08151)" 14.95 "by Various We've all heard stories of the Wild West: pioneers, stagecoach robberies, and tough frontier lawmen. But things can get plenty strange when people are on their own in a strange land, and this Big Book tells the the bizarre tales you don't usually hear about the conquering of the North American continent. Among the highlights: covert cannibalism, mummified murderers, sadism, lynch mobs, overt cannibalism, bad luck curses, unexplained decapitations, mysterious airships, cults, and communes. Along the way you'll meet Judge Roy Bean, the Donner Party, the James Gang, and a nice fella named Liver Eatin' Johnson. Let's see Ken Burns make a documentary out of this! Mature Readers. SC, 8x11, 192pg, b&w" "MAY050849" "BROOKLYN DREAMS TP (STAR18240) (MR)" 12.95 "Written by J.M. DeMatteis; ART and cover by Glenn Barr In stores April 16. Long out of print, the four-volume Paradox Fiction title BROOKLYN DREAMS returns in a single 384-page softcover volume, bringing the story of 17-year-old Vincent Carl Santini's momentous senior year in high school back to life. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 5x8, 384pg, B&W " "MAY050850" "GREEN CANDLES TP (MR) (STAR06017)" 9.95 "by Tom De Haven & Robin Smith Green Candles is an intricately fashioned psychological mystery in which a woman is plagued by nightmares of abuse, torture and evil that somehow tie into photos of a dwindling green candle she receives in the mail. Mature Readers. SC, 5x8, 296pg, b&w" "MAY050851" "HISTORY OF VIOLENCE TP (STAR06044)" 9.95 "by John Wagner & Vince Locke When a couple of thugs walk into Tom McKenna's small town diner, looking to score some quick cash, they instead, they find themselves beaten senseless and thrown through the front window. Mature Readers. SC, 5x8, 296pg" "MAY050852" "REINVENTING COMICS SC (STAR11268)" 19.95 "by Scott McCloud Writer/artist Scott McCloud returns to the 'great debate' he began in Understanding Comics with a new volume exploring the ways the art and practice of comics are changing with the advent of the digital age. SC, 56pg, b&w" "MAY050853" "REMARKABLE WORLDS OF PHINEAS B FUDDLE TP (STAR14068)" 19.95 "Written by Boaz Yakin; ART and cover by Erez Yakin When a brilliant - but utterly mad - scientist in Victorian London decides to use his homemade time machine to 'improve' some of the great (and not so great) civilizations of the past, it sets off a chain of events that could unhinge the universe. Now his two bumbling colleagues must chase him through time before the universe implodes! Collecting the complete 4-issue whimsical adventure miniseries. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050854" "ROAD TO PERDITION SC (STAR15955) (MR)" 13.95 "Written Max Allan Collins; art and cover by Richard Piers Rayner In stores July 3. A new edition of this much-demanded Graphic Mystery arrives just in time for the soon-to-be-released motion picture starring Tom Hanks! Michael O' Sullivan is a hitman, but he's also an upstanding husband and father of two young boys. When his worlds collide, taking the lives of both his wife and the younger of his sons, O'Sullivan and his surviving son leave their sedate home life behind and embark on a startling father-and-son journey of revenge. Co-published (with a separate edition) from Pocket Books. For more information, see the feature article. Paradox Compact Format. MATURE READERS SC, 5x8, 304pg, B&W" "MAY050856" "ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION BOOK TWO SANCTUARY (STAR20129)" 7.95 "Written by Max Allan Collins; art by Steve Lieber; cover by José Luis Garciá-Lopéz In stores November 19. The second of three untold tales from the graphic novel and Oscar-winning movie! Where will gangster Michael O'Sullivan - on the run with his young son - seek sanctuary from the vicious bounty hunters on his trail? For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5x8, 96pg, B&W" "MAY050857" "ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION BOOK THREE DETOUR (APR040384)" 7.95 "Written by Max Allan Collins; ART by José Luis García-López and Steve Lieber; COVER by Lieber In stores June 30. The hard-boiled finale to the 3-volume prequel of untold tales relating to the graphic novel and Oscar-winning movie ROAD TO PERDITION! Michael O'Sullivan, on the run from the crime syndicate that destroyed his own family, finds himself in Kansas City with his young son as their run of bank robberies nears its end. Now he's headed for a showdown with the murderous kingpin's heir whose history - and destiny - is completely entangled with his own! For more information, see the feature article. B&W, 96 pg. Paradox Compact Format (5 1/2' x 8')" "MAY050858" "ROAD TO PERDITION 2 ON THE ROAD TP (SEP040365)" 14.95 "Written by Max Allan Collins Art by José Luis García-López, Steve Lieber & Josef Rubinstein Cover by Lieber A collection of three stories by Max Allan Collins set between the pages of the original ROAD TO PERDITION, illustrated by José Luis García-López, Steve Lieber and Josef Rubinstein! This compact trade paperback collects the three one-shots ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION: OASIS, ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION: SANCTUARY, and ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION: DETOUR into one hefty, hard-boiled package. These thrilling tales are set during the 6-month period in which Michael O'Sullivan and his son were on the run. In OASIS, Michael Jr. contracts a life-threatening illness, forcing him to hide out in an oasis of tranquility. The story continues in SANCTUARY, as the O'Sullivans seek a hiding place from the vicious bounty hunters on their trail. And in DETOUR, Michael O'Sullivan is headed for a showdown with the murderous kingpin's heir whose history - and destiny - is completely entangled with his own! On sale Nov 3 • 5.5' x 8' • B&W, 296 pg" "MAY050859" "STUCK RUBBER BABY SC (STAR11975) (MR)" 14.95 "Written and illustrated by Howard Cruse One of the most important graphic novels to come out in the last decade, STUCK RUBBER BABY is reoffered to allow new readers a chance to experience this deeply personal and passionate work by legendary cartoonist Howard Cruse. Winner of the Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album. SC, 6x9, 224pg, B&W" "MAY050860" "WILL EISNERS BUILDING SC (STAR11744)" 9.95 "by Will Eisner This striking graphic novel details the story of a building on the verge of demolition, explored through the life stories of four ghosts who lived there. SC, 80pg, b&w" "MAY050861" "WILL EISNERS CITY PEOPLE NOTEBOOK SC (STAR11676)" 9.95 "by Will Eisner Examining three facets of city living - time, space and smell - he blends spellbinding artistry with a lifetime of memories, encounters and experiences. SC, 88pg, b&w" "MAY050862" "WILL EISNERS CONTRACT WITH GOD AND OTHER TENEMENT STORIES SC (STAR11077)" 12.95 "by Will Eisner DC's reprinting of The Will Eisner Library begins appropriately enough with this volume. In 1978, Will Eisner, creator of The Spirit and one of the most influential comics artists of all time, revolutionized the comics field with the publication of A Contract with God and Other Tenement Stories, the first modern graphic novel. Drawing on his memories of growing up in the Bronx in the 1930s, Eisner created a series of moving, thematically related stories exploring the immigrant experience and the struggle with life in a new nation. SC, 200pg, FC" "MAY050863" "WILL EISNERS DREAMER SC (STAR11290)" 7.95 "by Will Eisner This unforgettable 1986 graphic novel tells the story of a young man in the 1930s attempting to find work in the world of comic books: a world that was just then being born. SC, 56pg, FC" "MAY050864" "WILL EISNERS DROPSIE AVENUE THE NEIGHBORHOOD SC (STAR12137)" 14.95 "by Will Eisner This sweeping historical masterwork charts 500 years in the life of a New York neighborhood, the same neighborhood that served as the setting for Will Eisner's other seminal graphic novels. SC, 8x11, 176pg, b&w" "MAY050865" "WILL EISNERS FAMILY MATTER TP (STAR10030)" 15.95 "by Will Eisner All new graphic novel by the master storyteller! Family Matter tells the story of the day in the life of a typical family gathered for a birthday party. In the span of twenty-four hours, the darkest family secrets are revealed. Long suppressed memories surface - betrayal, abuse, greed, incest, and worse. The strained family comes together, only to be torn apart. FC, SC, 76pg" "MAY050866" "WILL EISNERS INVISIBLE PEOPLE SC (STAR11759)" 12.95 "by Will Eisner Linked by a common theme, this trio of portraits presents the dramatic turning points in three seemingly undistinguished lives, told with subtlety, irony and passion. SC, 128pg, b&w" "MAY050867" "WILL EISNERS LIFE FORCE TP (STAR10038)" 12.95 "Written and illustrated by Will Eisner; COVER by Eisner Presenting the first DC edition of Will Eisner's A LIFE FORCE, as part of The Will Eisner Library of books. Set during the Depression, A LIFE FORCE tells the hard-luck story of a tenement dweller living in the same neighborhood that served the setting for A CONTRACT WITH GOD. Eisner's everyman, Jacob Shtarkah, and his family and neighbors come to life in this moving urban portrait. 'A LIFE FORCE is easily the best realistic graphic novel I've ever read.' - Don Thompson, Comics Buyer's Guide SC, 8x11, 144pg, b&w" "MAY050868" "WILL EISNERS LIFE ON ANOTHER PLANET SC (STAR11264)" 12.95 "by Will Eisner DC's reprints of The Will Eisner Library continue with this visionary 1995 graphic novel, which tells the compelling story of the worldwide effects of the discovery of evidence that there is other intelligent life in the universe. SC, 136pg, FC" "MAY050869" "WILL EISNERS MINOR MIRACLES SC (STAR11934)" 12.95 "by Will Eisner These four tales recall the magic of everyday miracles as Eisner returns to the New York City of his youth. SC, 112pg, b&w" "MAY050870" "WILL EISNERS THE NAME OF THE GAME SC (STAR17606)" 19.95 "Written and illustrated by Will Eisner; cover by Eisner In stores December 26. One of comics' most influential and groundbreaking storytellers returns with a softcover version of last year's Eisner Award-winning hardcover, telling the tumultuous generational saga of a wealthy Jewish family's assimilation into New York society spanning the first half of the 1900s. It's also the story of the American Dream, and the game of marrying for social advancement. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 8x11, 176pg, FC" "MAY050871" "WILL EISNERS THE NAME OF THE GAME HC (STAR14678)" 29.95 "Written and illustrated by Will Eisner; cover by Eisner One of comics' most influential and groundbreaking storytellers returns with an all-new 176-page hardcover, telling the tumultuous generational saga of a wealthy Jewish family's assimilation into New York society spanning the first half of the 1900's. It's also the story of the American Dream, and the game of marrying for social advancement. HC, 8x11, 176pg, b&W" "MAY050872" "WILL EISNERS NEW YORK THE BIG CITY SC (STAR11512)" 12.95 "In this very personal view of urban life, Eisner shows us how small elements make up the big city through 70 vignettes based around everyday elements such as windows, subways, and stoops. SC, 144pg, b&w" "MAY050873" "WILL EISNERS SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL 1 HC (STAR11179)" 49.95 "by Will Eisner The first-ever full-color hardcover edition of Will Eisner's The Spirit reprints the earliest weekly comics featuring lawman Denny Colt, from his debut on June 2, 1940 through the end of that year. HC, 240pg, FC" "MAY050874" "WILL EISNERS SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL 2 HC (STAR11668)" 49.95 "by Will Eisner The first-ever chronological full-color reprinting of Will Eisner's most famous creation - The Spirit - continues with reprints of the weekly Spirit newspaper sections that originally appeared from January 5-June 29, 1941. HC, 224pg, FC" "MAY050875" "WILL EISNERS SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL 3 HC (STAR12370)" 49.95 "by Will Eisner The third volume in a continuing series of Archives featuring Will Eisner's indelible creation, The Spirit - reprinting the weekly newspaper sections from July 6 to December 28, 1941. HC, 224pg, FC" "MAY050876" "WILL EISNERS SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL 4 HC (STAR13419)" 49.95 "Written and illustrated by Will Eisner; COVER BY Eisner In stores April 11. The latest volume in the popular Archive series collecting the complete appearances of Will Eisner's The Spirit reprints the newspaper Spirit Sections from January 4 to June 28, 1942. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050877" "WILL EISNERS SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL 5 HC (STAR14083)" 49.95 "Written by Will Eisner, Manly Wade Wellman and William Woolfolk; ART BY Eisner, Lou Fine and Jack Cole; COVER BY Eisner The comprehensive and complete collection of Will Eisner's indelible creation, The Spirit, continues with THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES Volume 5 - reprinting the newspaper Spirit Sections from July 5 to December 27, 1942. Featuring the talents of Eisner, Lou Fine, Jack Cole and others. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050878" "WILL EISNERS SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL 6 HC (STAR14758)" 49.95 "Written by Will Eisner, Manly Wade Wellman and William Woolfolk; art by Eisner, Lou Fine, Jack Cole, and various; cover by Eisner In stores December 12. DC Comics continues its comprehensive, Eisner Award-winning collection of Will Eisner's most famous creation, the Spirit, reprinting the newspaper Spirit sections from January 3 to July 27, 1943. With America embroiled in World War II, the Spirit began to take on Axis foes as well as the usual cast of colorful thugs, crooks and killers. Plus, an introduction by Eisner describing his work for the Army and his role in the development of comics as an educational tool. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050879" "WILL EISNERS SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL 7 HC (STAR15485)" 49.95 "Written by Manly Wade Wellman and William Woolfolk; ART by Lou Fine and various; COVER by Will Eisner In stores April 10. The legendary Will Eisner was drafted for service during World War II, leaving his most famous creation - the Spirit - in the more than capable hands of the Quality Comics staff. Reprinting the newspaper Spirit sections from July 4 to December 26, 1943, Volume 7 features a cover by Will Eisner and an introduction by comics historian R.C. Harvey about the creation of the Spirit simulacrum 'Midnight,' by Jack Cole. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050880" "WILL EISNERS SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL 8 HC (STAR16423)" 49.95 "Written by Manly Wade Wellman, William Woolfolk and Will Eisner; art by Lou Fine, Jack Cole and Eisner; cover by Eisner In stores August 14. The award-winning collection of Will Eisner's indelible creation, the Spirit, continues in this volume reprinting the newspaper Spirit sections from January to July, 1944. Thrill to the adventures of the Spirit as he fights the likes Killer Ketch, Dr. Peroo, and the deadly Black Marx! Plus, a 4-page portfolio of Eisner's work done for the U.S. Army! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC" "MAY050881" "WILL EISNERS SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL 9 HC (STAR17156)" 49.95 "Written by Manly Wade Wellman, William Woolfolk and Will Eisner; ART by Lou Fine, Jack Cole and Esiner; COVER by Eisner In stores November 6. The comprehensive, multiple award-winning collection of Will Eisner's indelible creation, The Spirit, continues with this 204-page hardcover reprinting the newspaper Spirit sections from July 2 to December 31, 1944 - featuring writers Manly Wade Wellman and William Woolfolk, and legendary artists Lou Fine and Jack Cole! Plus, a portfolio section of artwork produced by Eisner for the Army during WW II! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 204pg, FC" "MAY050882" "WILL EISNERS SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL 10 HC (STAR18176)" 49.95 "Written and drawn by Will Eisner In stores April 23. Featuring nearly 200 pages of clasic Spirit adventures originally published from January to June 1945! The Spirit wrangles with jailbreaks, grifters, murderers, and more! Plus, a portfolio of Eisner's military-related artwork produced while he was in the Army! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050883" "WILL EISNERS SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL 11 HC (STAR19268)" 49.95 "Written and illustrated by Will Eisner and the Eisner Studio; COVER by Eisner In stores August 6. Reprinting Spirit sections from July 1, 1945 to December 30, 1945! In late 1945 Will Eisner received his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, and in December of that year he returned to his masterwork - The Spirit! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 216pg, FC" "MAY050884" "WILL EISNERS SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL 12 HC (STAR20042)" 49.95 "Written and illustrated by Will Eisner; cover by Eisner In stores November 12. The master returns to the work that made him a legend! This Archive collects Spirit sections originally published between January 6, 1946 and June 30, 1946, following Will Eisner's honorable discharge from the U.S. Army. His work here exhibits the bold confidence and breakthrough storytelling that influenced many comic-book creators who followed him! Plus, an introduction by Denis Kitchen. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 216pg, FC" "MAY050885" "WILL EISNERS SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL 13 HC (FEB040285)" 49.95 "Written and illustrated by Will Eisner; COVER by Will Eisner In stores April 28. Reprinting Spirit Sections from July - December 1946. Included in this volume is the introduction of P'Gell, the return of the Octopus, appearances by Cox Robin and Olga Bustle, and classic Spirit Halloween and Christmas tales! Plus, an introduction by comics historian R.C. Harvey. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 196pg, FC" "MAY050886" "WILL EISNERS SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL 14 HC (JUN040699)" 49.95 "Written by Will Eisner Art and cover by Eisner The adventures of Will Eisner's most famous creation continue in this volume reprinting the Spirit newspaper sections from 1/5/47-6/29/47. Featuring appearances by Ebony, Dolan and Ellen, the seductive P'Gell, Hoagy the Yogi, Silken Floss, Saree and more, plus an introduction by Jim Vance. On sale Aug 4 • 196 pg, FC" "MAY050887" "WILL EISNERS SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL 15 HC (AUG040421)" 49.95 "Written by Will Eisner Art and cover by Eisner It's the comics master at his best! Volume 15 reprints The Spirit newspaper sections published from 7/6/47 to 12/28/47, featuring the seductive P'Gell, The Octopus, a send up of Li'l Abner, and more, plus an introduction by Chris Couch, co-author of THE WILL EISNER COMPANION. On sale Oct 20 • 196 pg, FC" "MAY050888" "WILL EISNERS TO THE HEART OF THE STORM SC (STAR11810)" 14.95 "by Will Eisner Eisner's most overtly autobiographical work: a reflection on how the anti-Semitism of America in the 1920s and '30s shapes a young man's developing personality and life. It is also a touching family history told through flashbacks as a young man heads for basic training immediately after the beginning of World War II. SC, 208pg, b&w" "MAY050889" "WILL EISNER COMPANION HC (JUL040669)" 19.95 "Written by N.C. Christopher Couch & Stephen Weiner Art by Will Eisner Cover by Eisner WILL EISNER LIBRARY. Will Eisner's career spans the entire history of American comic books, from his formative days in the 1930s into the 1940s when he revolutionized narrative sequential art with his internationally famed series The Spirit, to the 1970s when he created the contemporary graphic novel form with A CONTRACT WITH GO, to the present! THE WILL EISNER COMPANION is the first comprehensive, critical overview of the work of this legendary writer/artist. Divided into two sections - his Spirit work and his graphic novels - this authorized companion features all-new critical and historical essays by noted comics historians N.C. Christopher Couch and Stephen Weiner, as well as alphabetical indexes relating to all aspects and characters in his oeuvre. Also includes a chronology, a bibliography and suggested reading lists, as well as an introduction by Dennis O'Neil. THE WILL EISNER COMPANION is a must-have celebration for new fans as well as old! Advance-solicited; on sale Oct 20 / 176 pg / B&W / 6' x 9' " "MAY050890" "WILL EISNERS READER SC (STAR11872)" 9.95 "by Will Eisner Seven graphic stories by a comics master, in a new edition! This 'must-have' graphic novel contains stories that originally appeared in Will Eisner Quarterly - contemporary tales of poignant reality, imaginative forays into fantasy, ruminations on the human condition, and lighthearted exercises in whimsy. Included are 'The Long Hit,' 'The Appeal,' the classic 'Sunset in Sunshine City,' and four other tales. SC, 88pg, b&w" "MAY050891" "ABC WARRIORS VOL 1 THE MEKNIFICENT SEVEN TP (NOV040306) (C: 3)" 12.95 "Written by Pat Mills Art by Kevin O'Neill, Brendan McCarthy, Mike McMahon, Brett Ewins, Dave Gibbons and Carlos Ezquerra Cover by Kev Walker 2000 A.D. Get ready for a science fiction tale of advanced robots and interplanetary war, featuring art by some of comics' greatest talents, including Kevin O'Neill (THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN), Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN) and Carlos Ezquerra (JUDGE DREDD)! The Volgan war has raged for years, spreading off Earth and on to Mars. Now an Earth general has assembled a team of advanced robots - capable of withstanding atomic, bacterial or chemical attack - to finally conquer the 'devil planet!' They are Hammerstein, a war-droid whose chest 'puffs' with pride when he hears the national anthem; Joe Pineapples, a secretive, ice-cool sniper; Blackblood, so evil he drinks the oil of fallen robots; Mongrol, a mindless killing machine; Happy Shrapnel, a sharp-shooting old-timer; Steelhorn, the self-styled 'greatest robot ever created'; and Deadlock, the mysterious Khaos-worshipper and wielder of the mystical Ace of Swords. They are the A.B.C. Warriors, and they've come to tame a planet. Spread the word!" "MAY050892" "BAD COMPANY GOODBYE KROOL WORLD TP (NOV040307) (C: 3)" 17.95 "Written by Peter Milligan Art by Brett Ewins and Jim McCarthy Cover by Jock 2000 A.D. Danny Franks knew signing up for the war against the Krool would be hard, but he had no idea the real horrors would be on his side! Now he's a reluctant member of Bad Company, an elite force of vicious killers blazing a trail of carnage wherever they go! " "MAY050893" "BATMAN JUDGE DREDD FILES TP (JUL040672)" 14.95 "Written by John Wagner & Alan Grant Art by Simon Bisley, Carl Critchlow, Dermot Power, Glenn Fabry, Jim Murray, Jason Brashill Cover by Bisley REBELLION. Mega-City One's toughest lawman collides with Gotham City's Dark Knight in an explosive new trade paperback collecting three fully-painted crossover tales, all written by John Wagner & Alan Grant with stunning, fully painted art by Simon Bisley (LOBO), Carl Critchlow (JLA: RIDDLE OF THE BEAST), Dermot Power (THE SPECTRE), Glenn Fabry (PREACHER), Jim Murray (JLA: RIDDLE OF THE BEAST) and Jason Brashill (Outlaw)! In JUDGMENT ON GOTHAM, Batman and Dredd meet head-on when Judge Death sets his sights on Gotham City. The Riddler lures our heroes into the clutches of a bizarre extradimensional warlord in THE ULTIMATE RIDDLE, and finally, DIE LAUGHING sees the Joker travelling to Mega-City One, intent on becoming the fifth Dark Judge! On sale Sept 1 / FC / 208 pg " "MAY050894" "DEVLIN WAUGH SWIMMING IN BLOOD TP (AUG040433) (MR)" 19.95 "Written by John Smith Art by Sean Phillips, Siku and Michael Gaydos Cover by Phillips 2000 A.D. Created by John Smith (Vampirella) and Sean Phillips (SLEEPER), Devlin Waugh is the Vatican's best freelance supernatural operative: an aesthete, bon vivant, and expert athlete whose verbal barbs are just as vicious as his talent for fisticuffs. But in this volume, Devlin's called in to the high-tech underwater prison of Aquatraz to investigate an outbreak of vampirism - and he may have bitten off more than he can chew! Also featured are the Judge Dredd crossover stories 'Brief Encounter' and 'Fetish' (with art by Siku), as well as 'A Mouthful of Dust' (illustrated by Alias' Michael Gaydos) and the prose stories 'A Love Like Blood' and 'Body and Soul,' both of which feature Phillips' illustrations. This collection also includes an extensive making-of section, featuring excerpts from Smith's original treatment and script as well as Phillips' page layouts and sketches. On sale Oct 6 • Mature Readers • 7.375' x 10.1875' • FC, 224 pg. " "MAY050895" "DEVLIN WAUGH RED TIDE TP (DEC040298) (MR) (C: 3)" 19.95 "Written by John Smith Art by Steve Yeowell, Colin MacNeil and Jock Cover by Greg Staples 2000 A.D. The Vatican's finest supernatural investigator is back! Following his conversion to vampirism, Devlin has retired. But now that something terrible from his past is coming, he's back in action! Featuring never-before-seen art by red-hot artist Jock (THE LOSERS)!" "MAY050896" "JUDGE DREDD JUDGEMENT DAY (SEP040359) (C: 3)" 14.95 "Written by Garth Ennis Art by Peter Doherty, Dean Ormston, Carlos Ezquerra, Chris Halls and Anthony Williams Cover by Greg Staples 2000 A.D. Get ready for a thrilling action/horror story featuring the legendary Judge Dredd, written by Garth Ennis (PREACHER) with stellar art by Peter Doherty, Dean Ormston, Carlos Ezquerra, Chris Halls and Anthony Williams! He is a nightmare that the Psi-Judges didn't predict, and that even Judge Dredd cannot prevent. If his vile plan succeeds, the world will never be the same again. His name is Sabbat, he has the power to raise the dead…and he's already here! While Mega-City One fights for survival, Dredd must find and terminate Sabbat. But help is coming from an unexpected source - the future mutant bounty hunter and 'Strontium Dog' Johnny Alpha, hot on the necromancer's trail! On sale Nov 3 • 7.375' x 10.1875' • B&W, 160 pg" "MAY050897" "NIKOLAI DANTE THE ROMANOV DYNASTY TP (SEP040360) (C: 3)" 19.95 "Written by Robbie Morrison Art by Simon Fraser, Chris Weston, Charlie Adlard and Henry Flint Cover by Fraser 2000 A.D. Russia, 2666 A.D.: Where a man can become a legend if he's fool enough to stake his life on it. That man is Nikolai Dante - lover, rogue and thief, son of a pirate-queen and altogether too cool to kill! Created by Robbie Morrison (BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS) and Simon Fraser (Lux & Alby), this collection features art by Chris Weston (THE FILTH), Charlie Adlard (THE ESTABLISHMENT) and Henry Flint (Judge Dredd/Aliens). When chance leaves him working with the Tsar's beautiful daughter Jena, Dante discovers his heritage - bio-bonding with the alien Weapons Crest, which grants him astonishing abilities. But with the new enemies he's making - much less the family he never knew about - can Dante keep his head? On sale Nov 17 • 7.375' x 10.1875' • B&W, 192 pg. MATURE AUDIENCES" "MAY050898" "NIKOLAI DANTE THE GREAT GAME TP (JAN050339) (MR) (C: 3)" 17.99 "Written by Robbie Morrison Art by Charlie Adlard, Andy Clarke and Simon Fraser Cover by Fraser 2000 A.D. He's a lover, adventurer, gambler…and too cool to kill! Nikolai Dante is fighting and drinking a path of mayhem and glory across future Russia! This second collection in the chronicles of Dante transports you to a world of danger, romance and adventure!" "MAY050899" "RED RAZORS TP (AUG040434) (MR)" 12.95 "Written by Mark Millar Art by Steve Yeowell & Nigel Dobbyn Cover by Yeowell 2000 A.D. Get ready, comrades - Sov-Block Two's most psychotic Judge is on the loose and coming for you! Written by Mark Millar (SUPERMAN: RED SON), with art by Steve Yeowell (THE INVISIBLES) & Nigel Dobbyn, this irreverent look at Judge Dredd's world will melt your mind! Formerly a violent thug, Judge Razors - now a violent thug with authority - is part of an experiment designed to transform Sov-Block Two's most savage criminals into the most brutal Judges the city has ever known. Accompanied by Ed the talking horse, Razors is on a mission to investigate the theft of the Holy Corpse of Elvis, as well as the city's plague of superannuated terrorists! On sale Oct 20 • Mature Readers • 7.375' x 10.1875' • FC, 144 pg. " "MAY050900" "ROBO HUNTER VERDUS TP (OCT040325)" 14.95 "Written by John Wagner Art by Ian Gibson & José Luis Ferrer Cover by Gibson 2000 A.D. Sam Slade used to be one of the best robo-hunters in the business. But he's getting old, and old means slow - which means dead! That is, until Sam takes on the biggest case of his life. Verdus was a paradise planet. And while colonists made their long journey there, a self-replicating robot was sent out to prepare the planet. Since the humans arrived, all contact with the colony has been lost. But the lightspeed journey to Verdus has been sabotaged, and relativistic effects have made Slade a much younger man. Now his trouble's just starting in this classic adventure by John Wagner (Judge Dredd), Ian Gibson (Halo Jones) & José Luis Ferrer (Ant Wars)! " "MAY050901" "ROGUE TROOPER VOL 1 THE FUTURE WAR TP (DEC040300) (C: 3)" 14.95 "Written by Gerry Finley-Day Art by Dave Gibbons, Colin Wilson, Mike Dorey, Brett Ewins, Eric Bradbury and Cam Kennedy Cover by Kennedy 2000 A.D. Written by Gerry Finley-Day (Ant Wars, Harry Twenty) and featuring art by Dave Gibbons (THE ORIGINALS, WATCHMEN), Colin Wilson (POINT BLANK), Cam Kennedy (Star Wars: Dark Empire) and more, this classic futuristic war story is a must-read! The war between the Norts and the Southers chemically poisoned the entire atmosphere of Nu-Earth. So the Southers created the Genetic Infantrymen: blue-skinned soldiers who could breathe the toxic air, equipped with bio-chips to record their personalities in their final moments for eventual recorporation. But a Souther traitor sold the G.I.s out, and all but one were slaughtered. Now he stalks Nu-Earth on a mission of revenge, aided by his dead friends now 'living' in his gun, helmet and backpack. He is the last G.I. - the Rogue Trooper!" "MAY050902" "SHIMURA TP (OCT040326) (MR) (C: 3)" 19.95 "Written by Robbie Morrison Art by Frank Quitely, Colin MacNeil, Robert McCallum, Simon Frasier, Dylan Teague, Duke Mighten and Cyril Julien Cover by Quitely 2000 A.D. Get ready for a tale set in 2117 A.D. Hondo City - the Tokyo of Judge Dredd's world - created by Robbie Morrison (THE AUTHORITY) and Frank Quitely (THE AUTHORITY, WE3), based on designs by Colin MacNeil, and featuring additional art by Robert McCallum, Simon Fraser, Dylan Teague, Duke Mighten and Cyril Julien! Hondo City straddles the border between ancient Samurai values and bleeding-edge technology. Law is enforced by the Judge-Inspectors, merging ancient and modern into a justice system ready for this new world. But the past is hard to forget - especially for Judge-Inspector Shimura. Determined to stop the organized 'Yakuza' crime syndicates, he fights corruption and crime wherever he can find it, with the help of Aiko Inaba, a rare female Judge trainee in a world that ignores women. " "MAY050903" "SINISTER DEXTER VOL 1 GUNSHARK VACATION TP (JUL040673) (MR)" 14.95 "Written by Dan Abnett Art by David Millgate, Anthony Williams, Charlie Gillespie, Simon Davis, Henry Flint Cover by Simon Davis REBELLION. Welcome to Downlode, future European megalopolis and home to the two best gunsharks (hitmen) money can hire: motor-mouth Finnegan Sinister (weapon of choice: minigun) and laconic, ice-cool Ramone Dexter (twin Ruger 9mms). This new trade paperback - collecting material originally serialized in 2000 A.D. and Judge Dredd Megazine - is written by Dan Abnett (LEGION) and features art by SINISTER DEXTER co-creator David Millgate, Anthony Williams, Charles Gillespie, Simon Davis (JLA: RIDDLE OF THE BEAST) and Henry Flint (Judge Dredd/Aliens). Downlode's a city of colorful personalities on both sides of the law: grotesque, obese gangster 'Holy' Moses Tannenbaum; sultry nightclub singer Demi Octavo; 'Nervous' Rex Monday, the hypochondriac snitch; and more. Revenge, assassination, betrayal - t's all in a day's work for these gun-lovin' criminals! On sale Sept 15 / FC / 128 pg / 7.375' x 10.187' " "MAY050904" "SINSTER DEXTER VOL 2 MURDER 101 TP (NOV040308) (MR) (C: 3)" 19.95 "Written by Dan Abnett Art by Simon Davis, Paul Johnson, Julian Gibson, Robert McCallum, Andrew Currie, Siku, Alex Ronals and Steve Yeowell Cover by Davis 2000 A.D. Finnigan Sinister and Ramone Dexter are gunsharks - hired killers with chalk outlines round their souls. Now the lethal pair is in up to their necks as their new boss Demi gives them a surprising first job: teaching her younger sister Billi how to be a gunshark! " "MAY050905" "SKIZZ TP (DEC040301) (C: 3)" 14.95 "Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by Jim Baikie 2000 A.D. Relive one of legendary writer Alan Moore's early triumphs with this new edition of his science-fiction classic SKIZZ, featuring art by frequent Moore collaborator Jim Baikie (TOMORROW STORIES)! Zhcchz is a Tau Cetian interpreter traveling home through the stars; Roxy is just a Birmingham schoolgirl heading home after another boring day. When the two collide, their lives will change forever! Now Roxy must protect her new alien friend 'Skizz' and try to find a way to send him home. To help, she's got Loz, the laconic biker, and Cornelius, the slow-witted, unemployed pipe-fitter. But standing in their way is obsessive Government alien-hunter Van Owen!" "MAY050906" "FROM EROICA WITH LOVE VOL 1 TP (AUG040342)" 9.95 "Written by Aoike Yasuko Art and cover by Aoike CMX. FROM EROICA WITH LOVE is the masterwork manga of Aoike Yasuko, serialized in Akita Shoten's Princess magazine since 1976! Set in Continental Europe, it depicts the adventures of British aristocrat Dorian Red Gloria and his alter ego Eroica, Europe's most wanted international art thief. His nemesis - Major Klaus Heinz von dem Eberbach, a German NATO intelligence officer - has tried for years to catch the man who claims each crime scene with a card signed 'From Eroica with Love.' Things are just getting started when a trio of telepathically linked teenagers becomes aware of Dorian's identity and plans to capture him. But their plot goes awry as the master thief branches out - no longer content with stealing great art, he's moving on. Now the trio must foil his attempts to kidnap their leader, Caesar, as they try to save the great art treasures of Europe! On sale Oct 13 • 5' x 7.362' • B&W, 232 pg" "MAY050907" "FROM EROICA WITH LOVE VOL 2 TP (NOV040313) (C: 3)" 9.95 "Written by Aoike Yasuko Art and cover by Aoike CMX. Sometimes risqué, but never routine! Welcome to the world of Earl Dorian Red Gloria, a.k.a. Eroica. In this volume, the relationship between the Earl and the NATO officer reaches a whole new level. Plus, a bonus story in which a new officer discovers more than he bargained for on a ship that's all play and no work…" "MAY050908" "GALS VOL 1 (DEC040296) (C: 3)" 9.95 "Written by Fujii Mihona Art by Fujii Mihona CMX. Self-styled Kogal queen Kotobuki Ran and her friends just wanna have fun, which includes shopping, hanging out, and scamming meals off gullible guys. Unfortunately, their 'hood' -Shibuya - is in constant danger of being despoiled by dirty old men, street gangs, nasty Kogal rivals, and other societal evils. But with a little help from her friends and a toughness born of coming from a family full of cops, Ran takes on the bad guys (and gals) with gusto!" "MAY050909" "LAND OF THE BLINDFOLDED VOL 1 (AUG040344)" 9.95 "Written by Tsukuba Sakura Art and cover by Tsukuba CMX. Get ready for Tsukuba Sakura's symbolic tale LAND OF THE BLINDFOLDED, in which one character can only see the past, and another can only see the future! Originally presented in LaLa DX magazine from Hakusensha between 1998 to 2004, the 5-volume LAND OF THE BLINDFOLDED is the story of high school student Otsuka Kanade who can sometimes see a person's future with a touch, and transfer student Naito Aro, whose ESP is limited to past events. When Kanade glimpses an unfortunate incident coming, can she change it? She soon befriends Aro, who's no novice - he can turn his ability on or off at will, even using it to see an object's 'memories.' Are these teenaged seers of the past and future made for each other? And who's right: Aro with his 'hands off' policy about meddling in people's lives, or Kanade whose more proactive stance has already had unhappy consequences? On sale Oct 20 • 5' x 7.362' • B&W, 208 pg" "MAY050910" "LAND OF THE BLINDFOLDED VOL 2 (NOV040314) (C: 3)" 9.95 "Written by Tsukuba Sakura Art by Tsukuba Sakura CMX. Most people live life 'blindfolded,' unable to see the past or future. But when high-school student Outsuka Kanade touches people, sometimes her blindfold slips, and she has visions of their future. Should she act to change their fate? This compelling tale follows Kanade as she explores her gift and the difficult choices it brings." "MAY050911" "MADARA VOL 1 TP (MR) (AUG040343) (MR)" 9.95 "Written by Otsuka Eiji Art and cover by Tajima Sho-u CMX. DC's new line of manga debuts with the high-action MADARA, a popular sword-and-sorcery series that mixes Japanese mythology with futuristic themes! Originally serialized in Kadokawa's Marukatsu Famicon between 1987 and 1997, the 5-volume MADARA represents the first collaboration between artist Tajima and writer Otsuka (MPD-Psycho). Tajima recently garnered notoriety for his character design work on the animated segments of Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 1. MADARA tells the story of an apprentice blacksmith in a rural village who gets by using artificial limbs created by his adoptive father. But when a chance encounter with the demon Moki reveals Madara's true destiny, he's catapulted into a mythic quest! His real father, the evil despot Miroku, feared long ago that Madara was destined to kill him and rule in his place. After Madara was born with tremendous powers, his body was cut up, and the parts divided amongst eight evil generals. Now Madara, with the help of a band of freedom fighters and a magical sword, sets out to retrieve his body parts and defeat his brothers, who covet the throne. As he fights his way across the world, he contemplates the prophecy: How will he wrest control of the kingdom from his father and win the people their freedom? On sale Oct 6 • 5' x 7.362' • B&W, 200 pg • Mature Readers " "MAY050912" "MADARA VOL 2 TP (NOV040315) (MR) (C: 3)" 9.95 "Art by Sho-u Tajima Written by Eiji Otsuka CMX. It's Madara versus Kaos in Volume 2 of Eiji Otsuka's epic masterpiece MADARA! In this volume, Madara and Kaosu must team up to fight a deadly duo out to kill the both of them. And now, as fate would have it, Madara and Kaos prepare to face-off one another in the Corridor of Fire. Will destiny prevail? Or will desire? " "MAY050913" "MONSTER COLLECTION VOL 1 (JAN050342) (MR) (C: 3)" 9.99 "Art by Itoh Sei Original concept by Yasuda Hitoshi/Group SNE CMX. Kasche may have a talent for controlling beasts, but she's got a lot to learn about self-control before she can become a full-fledged summoner. When disaster strikes, her principal chooses her to avert it. Joined by an unusual crew of allies both human and not, Kasche must recapture the relic from an evil summoner before he can use it to unlock the ancient Encyclopedia Verum and call up the most powerful monsters ever seen!" "MAY050914" "MUSASHI #9 VOL 1 (SEP040357) (C: 3)" 9.95 "Written by Takahashi Miyuki Art and cover by Takahashi CMX. MUSASHI NUMBER NINE chronicles the fast-paced adventures of a 16-year-old super-agent who takes on assassins, terrorists and counter agents! Written and illustrated by acclaimed artist Takahashi Miyuki, MUSASHI NUMBER NINE is an action series famous in Japan for a hero who is the ultimate in cool, featuring crisp, stylishly rendered artwork and engaging storytelling. Exotic, smart and lethal, Number Nine is a field operative for an organization committed to fighting injustice. Little is known about 'Universal Blue' except that they're the last line of defense against battalions of terrorists and criminals. Even less is known about its field operatives - though it's whispered that they possess the ability to change the course of world history. And Number Nine is one of them. In this volume, a teenaged girl is marked for death for reasons beyond her control, and Universal Blue decides to take care of her. But Number Nine runs into trouble with this headstrong client. After all, who would accept a stranger's help with the unraveling chaos of her life? The teenaged girl has a special gift - one that will save the life of an important person. But will she live long enough to deliver that gift in time? On sale Nov 10 • 5' x 7.375' • B&W, 208 pg" "MAY050915" "SWAN VOL 1 (SEP040358) (C: 3)" 9.95 "Written by Ariyoshi Kyoko Art and cover by Ariyoshi CMX. One of the most famous and lauded shojo manga ever published, SWAN is Ariyoshi Kyoko's best-selling classic about a girl who strives to become a great ballerina. Meet Hijiri Masumi, a 16-year-old about to enter her first ballet contest. The competition is fierce, and there's no telling whether she'll win, or how far her training can take her. But the great director Alexej Sergeiev invites her to join his company, and she launches her career - spending years dancing in the shadow of prima ballerina Kyogoku Sayoko. Masumi's journey takes her on a tour of the great ballet companies of Europe and America through triumph and despair as she struggles toward her goal of becoming the greatest dancer of her generation! On sale Nov 3 • 5' x 7.375' • B&W, 200 pg" "MAY050916" "SWAN VOL 2 (DEC040295) (C: 3)" 9.95 "Written by Ariyoshi Kyoko Art by Ariyoshi Kyoko CMX. The popular Japanese shojo saga SWAN continues as Masumi wins a spot in the company… but can she keep it? Masumi has survived the rigorous competition and won a place in the National Ballet School. But just as she resolves to work hard and stay focused, a handsome new foreign student arrives. Will this newcomer support her quest to develop as a dancer, or will romantic entanglements become a distraction? " "MAY050917" "SWORD OF THE DARK ONES VOL 1 (JAN050343) (MR) (C: 3)" 9.99 "Art by Kotobuki Tsukasa Written by Yasui Kentaro CMX. In the late-medieval land of Barnard, between the mountains and sea, the peaceful lifestyle of the people has been shattered by fear. Monsters known as the Dark Ones roam the land, killing indiscriminately. The townsfolk fear to venture out from their homes, and travel from town to town has become a risk to life and limb. To protect the people from this terror, several guilds have sprung up, including the Guild of Assassins and the Guild of Mercenaries. To go out into the world, or travel across the wilderness, hired mercenaries are essential. One man has built a reputation as an especially fierce monster-killer - a man known as Leroy Schvartzer. A former high-ranking member of the Guild of Mercenaries, Leroy has struck out on his own. Many try to hire him for his superior skills, but Leroy has his own agenda. He has a mission to accomplish, a vow to fulfill. This vow is known only to himself, and his one companion: his sentient long-sword Ragnarok. " "MAY050918" "TENJHO TENGE VOL 1 (DEC040297) (C: 3)" 9.95 "Written by Oh! great Art by Oh! great CMX. In one unusual Tokyo high school, education takes a backseat to brawling as warring clubs wreak havoc in the hallways and chaos in the classrooms, all vying to be the baddest team around! Although they often contribute their fair share, only a handful of students serve to stem the tide of violence in this untamed outpost. These are the few, the proud, the powerful: the members of the Juken Club!" "MAY050919" "1000 FACES VOL 1 TP (DEC040302) (MR)" 14.95 "Written by Philippe Thirault Art and cover by Marc Malés HUMANOIDS. A tale of horror in the Old West! Where surgeon Dr. Frank Quinn goes, death soon follows, for he is pursued by the demon with a thousand faces! Now Quinn must stop running and face the demon as it gets closer to the people he has grown to love." "MAY050921" "BEAST TRILOGY CHAPTERS 1 & 2 TP (JUL040665) (MR)" 14.95 "Written by Enki Balal Art and cover by Balal HUMANOIDS. Bilal's best-selling THE BEAST TRILOGY is an international phenomenon, with its second chapter ranking as France's #1 book for the summer of 2003. Now, the first two chapters of this stunning work about a man with a perfect memory come to the U.S.! MATURE READERS On sale Sept 29 • 7.375' x10.187' • 128 pg, FC" "MAY050923" "BOUNCER RAISING CANE TP (OCT040329) (MR)" 17.95 "Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky Art and cover by François Boucq HUMANOIDS. Alexandro Jodorowsky (THE METABARONS, El Topo) and François Boucq partner up for a Western tale of a washed-up, one-armed gunslinger and his nephew's quest for revenge! The Bouncer is the law inside the Inferno Saloon, but he's got no life left beyond its walls. When his 15-year-old nephew shows up with tales of a one-eyed man who killed the boy's mother, father and dog, the Bouncer finds himself pulled once more into the legacy of violence and degradation that has marked their family for two generations. " "MAY050925" "BY THE NUMBERS VOL 1 THE ROAD TO CAO BANG (SEP040361) (MR)" 14.95 "Written by Laurent Rullier Art and cover by Stanislas HUMANOIDS. The year is 1948 and Victor Levallois is entrusted with an unusual errand: deliver a suitcase full of U.S. currency to the port of Marseilles. The suitcase is stolen and Victor finds himself bound for Saigon and the decadence, intrigue and adventure of a colonial war! On sale Nov 17 • 7.375' x 10.1875' • 112 pg, FC, MATURE AUDIENCES " "MAY050927" "CHALAND ANTHOLOGY VOL 1 FREDDY LOMBARD TP (JUL040666) (MR)" 17.95 "Written by Yves Chaland Art and cover by Chaland HUMANOIDS. Freddy Lombard and friends go on four adventures spanning Belgian castles and African jungles from this Eisner Award-nominated creator! These classic stories exhibit the elegant design that made Chaland a legend amongst cartoonists and animators worldwide. Don't miss this classic in the style of Hergé's Tintin. MATURE READERS On sale Sept 22 • 7.375' x10.187' • 136 pg, FC" "MAY050928" "CHALAND ANTHOLOGY VOL 2 FREDDY LOMBARD TP (NOV040311) (MR)" 14.95 "Written by Yves Chaland Art and cover by Chaland HUMANOIDS. Freddy Lombard and friends go on adventures spanning from war-torn Budapest to an atomic airplane! These classic stories exhibit the elegant design and expressive line that made Chaland a legend among cartoonists and animators worldwide!" "MAY050931" "CHAOS EFFECT TP (NOV040310) (MR)" 19.95 "Written by Pierre Christin Art and cover by Enki Bilal HUMANOIDS. A collection consisting of THE BLACK ORDER BRIGADE and THE HUNTING PARTY, shedding light on the bloody side of politics and regime change. These two stories explore a world of political intrigue, terrorism and assassination! In THE BLACK ORDER BRIGADE, an old terrorist group resurfaces with a series of bombings. It's up to the spies who thought they had destroyed the organization to come out of retirement and put a stop to the terrorists' bloody agenda once and for all. In THE HUNTING PARTY, a hunting accident among a gathering of Russia's key political figures leads to political turmoil, but is it really an accident or is it murder? " "MAY050933" "DEICIDE VOL 1 TP (JUN040817) (MR)" 14.95 "Written by Carlos Portela Art and cover by Das Pastoras This lushly painted trade paperback features a unique mix of action and humor from the first two chapters of DEICIDE, as well as the short story 'The Lion's Share,' which introduced the earliest incarnation of the DEICIDE characters. MATURE READERS On sale Aug 18 • 7 3/8' x 10 3/16 ' •112 pg, FC" "MAY050940" "HOLLOW GROUNDS TP (JUN040818) (MR)" 19.95 "Written by Luc Schuiten Art and cover by Francois Schuiten This trade paperback collects all three books in Francois Schuiten's THE HOLLOW GROUNDS trilogy. The chapters included are 'Carapaces,' 'Zara,' and 'Nogegon,' telling the tale of a hollow planet inhabited only by women, and the startling appearance of men. MATURE READERS On sale Aug 25 • 7 3/8' x 10 3/16 ' • 192 pg, FC" "MAY050941" "HORDE TP (MAY040378) (MR)" 17.95 "Written by Baranko; art and cover by Baranko In stores July 21. DC's new presentation of the works of some of Europe's greatest graphic novels, published by Humanoids, begins in July! In the year 2040, a Russian dictator plans to create an empire reaching from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic. But to accomplish that, his army and Secret Service will have to cross paths with the last Chechen, the survivor of a nuclear holocaust who has nothing to lose and nothing to fear! For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 144pg, FC" "MAY050943" "I AM LEGION THE DANCING FAUN (JUN040816)" 6.95 "Written by Fabien Nury Art and cover by John Cassaday Superstar artist John Cassaday (PLANETARY) joins European comics/screenwriter Fabien Nury for a breathless World War II spy/supernatural thriller! December, 1942. As World War II rages, two supernatural entities pursue their own relentless combat. It's a conflict that involves ideologies as much as men, with the course of the war itself at stake! Amidst this chaos, the Nazis pursue a top-secret project, code-named 'LEGION,' centering on a young Romanian girl with apparent supernatural talents…and her abilities could give the Nazis unimaginable power... On sale Aug 18 / Prestige Format / 64 pgs / FC " "MAY050944" "INCAL VOL 1 THE EPIC CONSPIRACY TP (NOV040309) (MR)" 19.95 "Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky Art and cover by Mœbius HUMANOIDS. Mœbius, the internationally acclaimed illustrator of countless graphic novels and film designer for Alien, Blade Runner and The Fifth Element influenced a generation when he joined forces with writer Alexandro Jodorowsky for THE INCAL! This new volume, a perfect jumping on point, presents the first part of the classic adventure of science-fiction detective John Difool, illustrated by Mœbius and written by Jodorowsky and updated with new colors by Beltran. John Difool, a low class detective in a degenerate world, finds his life turned upside down when he discovers an ancient artifact called 'The Incal.' Difool's adventures will bring him into conflict with the galaxy's greatest warrior, The Metabaron, and will pit him against the awesome powers of the Technopope. These encounters and many more make up a tale of comical and cosmic proportions that has Difool fighting for not only his very survival, but also the survival of the entire universe." "MAY050950" "METABARONS VOL 1 OTHON AND HONORATA TP (JUN040819) (MR)" 14.95 "Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky Art and cover by Juan Gimenez Discover the lineage of the galaxy's ultimate warrior in this new edition featuring the complete original artwork! This first collection introduces the Metabarons' ancestors and reveals their origins in a galaxy corrupted by greed, power and terror. MATURE READERS On sale Aug 11 • 7 3/8' x 10 3/16 ' • 136 pg, FC" "MAY050951" "METABARONS VOL 2 AGHNAR AND ODA TP (AUG040431) (MR)" 14.95 "Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky Art and cover by Juan Gimenez HUMANOIDS. Follow Aghnar, the son of the first Metabaron, from his earliest battle against the psychic witches of the Shabda-Oud to his attempt to win the hand and heart of their target: Oda the Capricious. How can he hope to fulfill her demand for a perfect blue rose, when the last rose died 30,000 years ago? On sale Oct 13 • 7.375' x10.187' • 136 pg, FC • Mature Readers " "MAY050952" "MISS BETTER LIVING THROUGH CRIME TP (JAN050346) (MR)" 19.99 "Written by Philippe Thirault Art and cover by Marc Riou & Mark Vigouroux HUMANOIDS. Don't miss the new, full-color edition of MISS: BETTER LIVING THROUGH CRIME, one of Publishers Weekly's 'Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2002!' Set during the early 1900s in New York, MISS tells the tale of two unlikely partners in crime, Nola and Slim. Nola is a poor white girl who has learned to survive by hook or by crook since being expelled from an orphanage. Slim is a black pimp with an uncertain past, trying to keep one foot out of the grave. When their paths cross and their options run out, Nola and Slim forge a partnership as murderers for hire. This is their story…what it takes to survive when all you have is a gun. '…one of the richest, most riveting accounts of early 20th-century criminal life in New York City to be tackled in graphic novel form.' - Calvin Read, Publishers Weekly '…you'll be hard-pressed to find a more compelling example of a great crime story than in MISS.' -Ed Brubaker (THE AUTHORITY: REVOLUTION) from his introduction" "MAY050955" "NIKOPOL TRILOGY TP (SEP040363) (MR)" 17.95 "Written by Enki Bilal Art and cover by Bilal HUMANOIDS. The inspiration for creator Enki Bilal's latest film, Immortal! Alcide Nikopol is awakened in 2023 after 30 years in suspended animation, but his body is possessed by the Egyptian god Horus, on the run from his fellow gods! On sale Nov 10 • 7.375' x 10.1875' • 176 pg, FC, MATURE AUDIENCES " "MAY050956" "SANCTUM TP (DEC040303) (MR)" 19.95 "Written by Xavier Dorison Art and cover by Christopher Bec HUMANOIDS. When a U.S. submarine answers a distress beacon, the crew discovers a WWII Russian sub at the mouth of an underwater temple. Accidentally unleashing an ancient god of death imprisoned within the sanctum, the crew fights for their survival - and humanity's." "MAY050959" "SON OF THE GUN VOL 1 TP (AUG040432) (MR)" 17.95 "Written by Alexandro Jodorowski Art and cover by Georges Bess HUMANOIDS. Jodorowsky & Bess pull no punches in this tale of a modern-day gunslinger's path through the darkest places in the human soul! Juan's ascension from an orphan in the slums to the governor's number one bodyguard will cost him his soul, and finding redemption may cost him his life. On sale Oct 20 • 7.375' x 10.1875' • FC, 112 pg. • Mature Readers " "MAY050961" "SON OF THE GUN VOL 2 SAINT TP (DEC040304) (MR)" 17.95 "Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky Art and cover by Georges Bess HUMANOIDS. Juan Solo continues his journey towards redemption! Juan is given a special assignment: protect the governor's wife. But Juan cannot resist the temptation. Their illicit affair could cost Juan his soul, and finding redemption may cost him his life! " "MAY050963" "TECHNOPRIESTS VOL 1 TP (MAY040380) (MR)" 14.95 "Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky; art and cover by Zoran Janjetov, and Fred Beltran In stores July 14. An epic science-fiction tale by writer/director Alexandro Jodorowsky (THE METABARONS, El Topo) and artists Zoran Janjetov & Fred Beltran! The young boy called Albino - the illegitimate son of a pirate - has only one goal: to become a member of the Technoguild and create the video games that influence every citizen in the galaxy, or die trying…and he just might! For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 160pg, FC" "MAY050965" "TECHNOPRIESTS VOL 2 TP (SEP040364) (MR)" 14.95 "Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky Art and cover by Zoran Janjetov & Fred Beltran HUMANOIDS. In a galaxy ruled by the TechnoGuild, a boy struggles to destroy the Guild from within! The boy called Albino has only one goal: to become a member of the Technoguild and free the minds of every citizen in the galaxy or die trying - and he just might! On sale Nov 24 • 7.375' x 10.1875' • 144 pg, FC, MATURE AUDIENCES " "MAY050967" "TOWNSCAPES TP (MAY040381) (MR)" 17.95 "Written by Pierre Christin; art and cover by Enki Bilal In stores July 28. An amazing trilogy of stories, tied together by the settings of modern-day towns. This collection features 'The Town That Didn't Exist,' 'Ship of Stone' and 'The Cruise of Lost Souls,' each of which shows the effects of mysterious forces on otherwise ordinary villages. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 176pg, FC" "MAY050969" "TRANSGENESIS 2009 VOL 1 FIDES TP (OCT040327) (MR)" 14.95 "Written by Anne Ploy Art and cover by Didier Pagot HUMANOIDS. In the year 2029, the country's new theocratic government has developed a bio-engineered virus called 'Fides' that kills anyone who doubts the state religion. Now theology student Marie Appton must risk everything to stop the Fides program and put an end to the dictatorship! " "MAY050970" "WHITE LAMA VOL 1 REINCARNATION TP (JUL040668) (MR)" 17.95 "Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky Art and cover by Georges Bess HUMANOIDS. Alexandro Jodorowsky (THE METABARONS) joins artist Georges Bess to tell a tale of martial arts, mystical adventure and spiritual awakenings. When the Grand Lama dies, corruption spreads across the land. Gabriel, the child of white explorers and reincarnation of the Grand Lama, must learn the sacred ways to fend off a great evil. MATURE READERS On sale Sept 8 • 7.375' x10.187' • 144 pg, FC" "MAY050971" "WHITE LAMA VOL 2 ROAD TO REDEMPTION TP (OCT040328)" 17.95 "Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky Art and cover by Georges Bess HUMANOIDS. The mystical adventure story draws to its suspenseful conclusion! When the Grand Lama Mipam died, he left his monastery open to corruption. Now Gabriel, the reincarnation of the Grand Lama, must complete his training and confront his enemies! " "MAY050977" "21 DOWN TP (STAR19938)" 19.95 "Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; ART and cover by Jesus Saiz and Palmiotti In stores October 22. Collecting the critically acclaimed 7-issue 'Conduit' story arc, this volume introduces 20-year-old tattoo artist Preston Kills, an unlikely hero with the ability to touch someone and see the moments before and after their death. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 176pg, FC" "MAY050978" "ARROWSMITH SO SMART IN THEIR FINE UNIFORMS TP (APR040352)" 14.95 "Written by Kurt Busiek; ART and cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Mérino CLIFFHANGER. In stores June 30. A new trade paperback collecting the beautifully illustrated 6-issue miniseries! Join Fletcher Arrowsmith as he embarks on a voyage of self-discovery in an alternate universe in which magic plays a part in World War I! Arrowsmith needs to choose sides in the struggle, but soon realizes that if the so-called good guys win, the world will be forever changed. But will it be for better or worse? Will he be able to find his place - and himself - in this world? Plus, this collection includes the 8-page preview story that introduced Fletcher Arrowsmith! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 160pG, FC" "MAY050979" "ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY VOL 2 OVERSIZED HC (STAR19588)" 49.95 "Written by Robbie Morrison; ART by Dwayne Turner and Sal Regla; COVER by Turner and Regla EYE OF THE STORM. Widescreen adventure continues! After thwarting an assault on Earth by interdimensional suicide bombers, our heroes learn the startling truth behind the attack. The source of this information? One of the bombers himself! But can his story really be true? Can the horrifying picture he paints really fit into the finer world The Authority seeks? FC, 32 pg. " "MAY050980" "AUTHORITY EARTH INFERNO AND OTHER STORIES TP (STAR16009) (MR)" 14.95 "Written by Mark Millar, Joe Casey, Warren Ellis, and Paul Jenkins; art by Chris Weston, Frank Quitely, Cully Hamner, Georges Jeanty, Garry Leach, Trevor Scott, Karl Story, and Ray Snyder In stores July 3. WildStorm's wildest super-team returns in its third trade paperback - an anthology of outrageousness collecting some of the Authority's most unforgettable tales. Included is the much talked-about 'Earth Inferno' story from THE AUTHORITY #17-20, where the very planet we live on rebels against its inhabitants. Plus, THE AUTHORITY 2000 ANNUAL, and two tales from the WILDSTORM SUMMER SPECIAL: an introspective look at Jack Hawksmoor and a peek into the private life of the nanotech-enhanced Engineer. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC" "MAY050981" "AUTHORITY FRACTURED WORLDS TP (NOV040317) (MR)" 17.95 "Written by Robbie Morrison Art and cover by Dwayne Turner & Sal Regla The Authority's struggle to change the world takes on a new chapter in this trade paperback collecting issues #6-10! The Authority have assumed control of the government of the US! But it won't be an easy road, as the American people aren't all for it!" "MAY050982" "AUTHORITY HARSH REALITIES TP (JAN040275) (MR)" 14.95 "Written by Robbie Morrison; ART by Dwayne Turner, Tan Eng Huat, Sal Regla, and Sandra Hope; COVER by Turner and Regla In stores March 24. An explosive collection reprinting THE AUTHORITY Vol. 2 #0-5! From a rogue vice dimension bent on destroying the planet as part of an elaborate gamble to an interdimensional corporation that has been strip-mining other realities for nearly a century, The Authority have their hands full like never before in this stunning trade paperback! For more information, see the feature article. mature readers SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC" "MAY050983" "AUTHORITY HUMAN ON THE INSIDE HC (JUN040804) (MR)" 24.95 "Written by John Ridley Art and cover by Ben Oliver From acclaimed novelist and screenwriter John Ridley (Three Kings, Everybody Smokes in Hell) and hot new artist Ben Oliver (Puncture) comes the WildStorm event of the year! The Authority, Earth's last of defense, have performed God-like acts in their defense of the planet, whether defeating ancient gods or fending off interdimensional invasion forces. But these brave acts haven't always endeared them to many in power...particularly in the United States. The President, tired of being embarrassed by what he views as a bunch of costumed freaks, sets a plan in motion that could very well destroy the Authority from the inside...a plan so cunning and unexpected, it'll shake the Authority to their very core. And with an unexpected threat from the future on Earth's doorstep, if could very well mean global extinction! FC / 96 pgs / Mature Readers / Hardcover " "MAY050984" "AUTHORITY RELENTLESS TP (STAR11085)" 17.95 "by Ellis, Hitch, & Neary A stunning collection reprints the first stories of the new team born from the ashes of the StormWatch! Reprinted from The Authority #1-8, this handsome volume collects the team's first two astonishing adventures: 'The Circle' and 'Shiftships.' SC, 7x10, FC" "MAY050985" "AUTHORITY TRANSFER OF POWER TP (STAR16794)" 17.95 "Written by Mark Millar and Tom Peyer; art by Frank Quitely, Dustin Nguyen, Arthur Adams, Gary Erskine, Trevor Scott, Richard Friend, Jason Martin, Derek Fridolfs, and Tim Townsend; cover by Nguyen and Friend EYE OF THE STORM In stores October 16. Just when the Authority is at the height of their power, in the blink of an eye they are shattered and defeated. Taking their place is a new team with the same powers, looking vaguely similar, but possessing none of the original team's empathy, kindness, and humanity. How could this happen? And what was the fate of the original team's members? All questions are answered in this fourth trade paperback collecting THE AUTHORITY #22-29. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC" "MAY050986" "AUTHORITY UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT TP (STAR12013)" 17.95 "by Ellis, Hitch, Neary, Scott, Millar & Quitely Collecting issues #9-16 of the hit series, including the 'Outer Dark' story arc and 'The Nativity,' the first arc by the series creative team of Mark Millar, Frank Quitely and Trevor Scott. SC,