Comic books in 'Comic Book', graded by CBCS

1st printing. Edited by Paul Gravett. Foreword by Terry Gilliam. There have been other guides to comics and comics characters, but this book is the only one that is global in breadth, considerate of every genre, fully illustrated, and offers a critical assessments to winnow out only the very best works. This colorful and authoritative review includes every important artist in comic books, manga and graphic novels. Visually amazing, this critical history of the graphic narrative form - including comic books, manga and graphic novels - is a must have for any comic buff or collector. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 960 pages, full color. Cover price $36.95.

NO bonus poster. April 6, 1991. Features include Judge Dredd in "Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home" part 3 (script by John Wagner, color art by Vanyo), Nemesis and Deadlock in "the Enigmass Variations" part 3 (script by Pat Mills and Tony Skinner, color art by Carl Critchlow), Robo Hunter (script by Mark Millar, color art by Casanovas), Bix Barton in "Carry On Barton" part 3 (script by Peter Milligan, color art by James McCarthy), Tao de Moto in "Forbidden Planet" part 3 (script by Myra Hancock, color art by Dave Hine), and Junker part 11 (script by Michael Fleisher, color art by John Ridgway and Tim Perkins). Jim Baikie back cover. Hine front cover.

June 21, 2006. All color except for the Red Seas. Features include Judge Dredd in "Jumped" part 3 (script by John Smith, art by Simon Fraser), Harry Kipling in "Whetting the Whistle" part 2 (script by Simon Spurrier, art by Boo Cook), the Red Seas in "The Hollow Land" part 3 (script by Ian Edginton, art by Steve Yeowell), the V.C.s part 8, "Gone to Ground" (script by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams), and London Falling part 3, "Let Me Take You By the Hand" (script by Simon Spurrier, art by Lee Garbett). Cliff Robinson cover.

May 21, 2008. Cover by Cliff Robinson. Written by Rob Williams, John Smith and Al Ewing. Art by Richard Elson, Ben Oliver, Lee Carter and Paul J. Holden. In this Prog: Judge Dredd in "Ownership: Part 1"; "The Ten Seconders: Make. Believe.: Part 10"; "Dead Eyes: Part 11"; and "Dead Signal: Part 7"! 28 pages, full color.

FCBD 2013. (W) Matt Smith, John Smith, Andy Diggle, Pat Mills, John Wagner, Jamie Delano, Alan Davis, Dan Abnett, Al Ewing. (A) Ben Willsher, Edmund Bagwell, Kev Walker, Carlos Trigo, Cam Kennedy, Alan Davis, Mark Farmer, Colin MacNeil, Henry Flint. (CA) Henry Flint. Home of Judge Dredd, 2000 AD is the UK's award-winning weekly SF anthology comic.In this bumper 48-page FCBD special, The Jimps Club is a brand new Judge Dredd story about a club of Judge impersonators compete against each other to see who can last the longest on the harsh streets of the 'Big Meg'. They've got being a Judge down to a fine art, nailed the mannerisms and the stance, but all it takes is one mistake for Dredd to spot an imposter...; Zombo returns in the all-new Planetronix: Mohawk Of Menace! - the failed government(TM) robot defense force Planetronix (TM) are on a mission to just say NO to DRUGS! But when Yellow Lion (TM) starts getting into insidious punk rock music, Zombo has to intervene; plus thrill-pounding action from The Visible Man, dimensional instability issues for Indigo Prime and dubious thermo-nuclear advice from alien delinquents DR & Quinch. 8-in x 11-in, 48 pages, full color

December 15, 1999/January 4, 2000. Judge Dredd "Future Crimes" Written by John Wagner, Art by Mic McMahon and Trevor Hairsine; Rogue Trooper "Remembrance Day" Written by J. Tomlinson, Art by D. Gibbons; ABC Warriors "RoadKill" Written by Pat Mills, Art by Kevin Walker; Nikolai Dante "Love and War" Written by Robbie Morrison, Art by Simon Fraser and Gary Caldwell; Strontium Dog "The Kaeeler Conspiracy" Written by John Wagner, Art by Carlos Ezquerra; Slaine "Beyond" Written by Pat Mills, Art by Greg Staples; Sinister Dexter "Exit Wounds" Written by Dan Abnett, Art by Simon Davis; Nemesis "The Final Conflict" Written by Brother Mills, Art by Brother O'Neil; Glimmer Rats "Prologue" Written by Gordon Rennie, Art by Mark Harrison; Judge Dredd "Old Pal's Act" Written by Alan Grant, Art by Cam Kennedy and Chris Blythe. Saddle Stitched, 8-in x 11-in, PC/PB&W.

Story, Art, and Cover art by Rich Koslowski. Lettering by Sandy Koslowski. Cover colors by Heroic Age Studios. 1st Printing. Part 2 of 3 of the "Going To The Con" story arc. In this issue, the boys go on a furious spending spree, which leads them into a bit of trouble. Black and white. Cover price $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Story, Art, and Cover art by Rich Koslowski. Lettering by Sandy Koslowski. Cover colors by Heroic Age Studios. 1st Printing. This issue introduces the other members of our main characters comic book club. See what happens when a group of comic book geeks organizes regular meetings to discuss, debate, and dissect all things comics. When this particular meeting goes horribly awry when the group doesn't like Allen's latest, most controversial, idea for the group, they choose to use a heretofore previously unused by-law allowing them to impeach Allen as acting chairman! Allen, stunned by their treachery, quits the club. ALl of this and more in Part 1 of "Collectors City Club"! Black and white. Cover price $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

"Happy Birthday, Allen" Regular Cover. Story, Art, and Cover art by Rich Koslowski. Lettering by Sandy Koslowski. Cover colors by Heroic Age Studios. 1st Printing. Beginning the two part "Happy Birthday Allen" story arc where Jim gives Allen a replica of Thor's hammer for his birthday, and Allen is destroyed when he attempts to lift it and fails. Will Allen ever be the same? Black and white. Cover price $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

"Very Limited, Variant, SEMI-NUDE, Ultra Unnecessary, Super Silly, Potentially Invaluable, Alternate Cover Edition." Story, Art, and Cover art by Rich Koslowski. Lettering by Sandy Koslowski. Cover colors by Heroic Age Studios. 1st Printing. Beginning the two part "Happy Birthday Allen" story arc where Jim gives Allen a replica of Thor's hammer for his birthday, and Allen is destroyed when he attempts to lift it and fails. Will Allen ever be the same? Black and white. Cover price $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

"The Birthday Suit!" & "Sky's View on the Swimsuit Sell-Out!" written & illustrated by Rich Koslowski. "Masters of Distraction" written by Rich Koslowski with art by Adam Wallenta. "Feel the Burn!" written & illustrated by Craig Boldman. Super-Sized Swimsuit Spectacular! This is a 48-page Swimsuit Spectacular! But it ain't pretty! As fans of The 3 Geeks have come to realize, nothing is as it seems, and this book is no exception! Parodying/satirizing the whole "swimsuit special" phenomenon the beloved comic industry has painfully endured, this issue has several hilarious stories contained that are all swimsuit related...and all hilarious. Find out what happens when a very rare, very collectible pair of trunks from a popular TV show accidentally gets worn into a swimming pool at a party! Find out what Sky Branovan (the 3 Geeks nemesis) thinks about swimsuit issues! Find out what it means to laugh! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95. Cover price $4.95.

1st printing. Collects 3 Geeks (1997-1999) #1-3. Story, art, and cover by Rich Koslowski. This is the first 3 Geeks trade paperback and contains the fan-favorite "Going to The Con" storyline, Featuring three typical over-the-top comic book geeks "geeking out" at their first comic book convention, this collection includes the trio encountering autograph mishaps, spending sprees, costume contests, trivia triumphs and ticked-off Klingons! Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

2nd and later printings. Collects 3 Geeks (1997-1999) #1-3. Story, art, and cover by Rich Koslowski. This is the first 3 Geeks trade paperback and contains the fan-favorite "Going to The Con" storyline, Featuring three typical over-the-top comic book geeks "geeking out" at their first comic book convention, this collection includes the trio encountering autograph mishaps, spending sprees, costume contests, trivia triumphs and ticked-off Klingons! Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95. Cover price $8.95.

Standard edition with blue background cover. Story, art, and cover by Rich Koslowski. The boys take on the whole "To Slab Or Not To Slab" question in this all-new 3 issue mini-series! In Part 1, Allen builds himself a cocoon out of his slabbed comic books and achieves "enlightenment," much to Keith and Jim's dismay! Also, beware of the mysterious "Cee-Gee-Cee" cult, who shows up and makes the situation even weirder! 24 pages, B&W, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.99. Cover price $2.99.

Limited to 500 copies. Baltimore Comic-Con 2008 Exclusive yellow background cover. Story, art, and cover by Rich Koslowski. The boys take on the whole "To Slab Or Not To Slab" question in this all-new 3 issue mini-series! In Part 1, Allen builds himself a cocoon out of his slabbed comic books and achieves "enlightenment," much to Keith and Jim's dismay! Also, beware of the mysterious "Cee-Gee-Cee" cult, who shows up and makes the situation even weirder! 24 pages, B&W, standard paper stock. Cover price $5.00. Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collectas Geeksville (1999 3 Finger Prints) #1-3 and Geeksville (2000) #0-6. This trade paperback collects all the stories that appeared in the three-issue Geeksville anthology self-published by Rich Koslowski, as well as stories featured in the seven issues that were published by Image Comics. Join Keith, Allen, and Jim as they go trick-or-treating, try and cope with the Y2K scare, attempt to self-publish their own comics, and deal with the villainy of their arch-nemesis Sky Branovan! Softcover, 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.95.

1st printing. By Mike Conroy. Fforeword by Will Eisner. Featuring hundreds of full-color cover and page reproductions presented with succinct written histories of virtually every comic book hero ever created in America and Britain, 500 Great Comic Book Heroes celebrates the great caped crusaders and fabulous females from the fascinating world of comics. Softcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 376 pages, full color. Cover price $18.95.

Art by Bill Fraccio, Tony Tallarico and Ray Grietto. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film lives again in an animated cartoon and this tie-in comic. In a particularly "meta" story and cover, Lou is transported into Charlton's World of Wheels comic book, where he must cope with biker gangs and clouds of dust. Lou tries to fix a water leak. Bud and Lou are part of the pyramid construction crew. Plus activity pages. "Sickle" Pickel; Pyramid Builders; Going Fishing Puzzle; Wisdom Bridge; Water You Doin' Here ?; Water Plug Slug; Nutty Quiz; Doctor Teen; Ringading Circus; A Play on Words. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Written by Rylend Grant. Art by Zsomber Huszka. Cover by Davi Leon. Dias A U.S. Army Special Operations Commander, distraught after losing his entire unit to a superhuman attack, wages an absolutely brutal one-man war on the eccentric billionaire and former superhero that he believes is ultimately responsible. 32 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Cover art by Chris Ware. Comic insert titled Acme Novelty Comics. Mouse Trap; Balloon day in Quimby's town. Untitled Jimmy Corrigan story; Jimmy dislikes his mother's new lover. Adventures of the G.I. Jim Action Club; Rusty bilks Chalky out of another rare action figure. Fake ads. Scripts and art by Chris Ware. 44 pgs. $4.95. Cover price $4.95.

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64-page Giant centennial issue with infinity cover. Superman's life story is recounted in "The Life Story of Superman!," an all-new three-chapter story written by Cary Bates with art by Curt Swan and inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Inside front and back covers feature a text history of Action Comics written by E. Nelson Bridwell. Julius Schwartz, editor. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Cover art by Elizabeth Watasin. Intro/preface art by Evan Dorkin. Mortality starring Action Girl, art by Elizabeth Watasin. A rant on close-minded politicians regarding gays by Leanne Franson. Liliane story by Leanne Franson; Blanca is preparing the food for her pets. Beautiful, script and art by Chantale Doyle. 12 single tier gag cartoons by Patty Leidy. I Was A Terrorist For Jesus, script and art by Carolyn Ridsdale; Fishead braves an abortion clinic. Action Girl Cut And Color Activity Page. Gwen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance, script and art by Jennifer Sorensen; Gwen wants to ride in front. 28 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.75.

3rd Printing Cover price $2.75.

First 50-cent cover price issue. Cover art by Brian Bolland. Scavenger Hunt starring Aquaman, script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by Dick Giordano; When Mera falls ill, Aquaman heads to Atlantis for a doctor but is sidetracked by The Scavenger. Series continues from World's Finest Comics #264. Flash Hostess ad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. In Battle Joined! starring Starman, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Romeo Tanghal; Starman takes the battle back to homeworld but can Oswin be removed from the throne? Don't Get Mad, Get Even starring Plastic Man, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bob Smith. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Adventures @ Ebay is a promotional ashcan comic that explains how you can become a "super" buyer and seller on Ebay. Written by Greg Ruka with art by Judd Winick. No cover price. Full color, 16 pages (including covers), slick paper stock, 4.5-in. x 6.75-in.

Written by Jon Solo and Dana Braziel-Solovy. Art and Cover by David Beauchene. Follow Dana on her misadventures in and around the comic convention scene. It's a fast and furious look at the quirky characters of the comic community and their rivalries, where the battles are so bitter because the stakes are so small. Dramatic license has been taken with the con goings-ons, but the content will still have you nodding in ruthless agreement. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects Adventures of a Comic Con Girl (2012 Antarctic) #1-3.

Written by Dana Braziel-Solovy and Matthew Spradlin. Art and cover by David Beauchene.

Follow Dana on her misadventures in and around the comic convention scene. It's a fast and furious look at the quirky characters of the comic community and their rivalries, where the battles are so bitter because the stakes are so small. Dramatic license has been taken with the con goings-ons, but the content will still have you nodding in ruthless agreement.

Softcover, 90 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

Story and Art by Chris Hamer. Get ready for another amazing one-shot featuring everyone's new favorite monsters! What happens when our monster pals find themselves swimming in the deep end of the boredom pool? Have no fear; a couple of blank pages, some pencils and their wildest untamed imaginations are all they need to save the day! Join Byron, Oswald, and Paxton as they embark on an exciting tale that spans the globe... and beyond! An all-ages story about three monster pals exploring the strangest depths of their individual creativity! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Infinity cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Tom McWeeney. Features interviews with Paul Dini, Jeff Gordon and Dale Jarrett.

Comic book version of the TV sitcom and cartoon that aired on NBC from 1986 to 1990 featuring an Alien Life Form (ALF) living with a family. Brian runs for student council president and ALF decides to help as his campaign manager in "Campaign in the Neck." Then ALF talks about his legendary ancestor, King Alfur and the glorious days of Hamelot in "For One Brief Shining Melmoment." And in "Take This Job and Love It," ALF gets a job of selling trees but causes problems when he adds some Melmiracle Gro to the trees. Scripts by Michael Gallagher and art by Dave Manak & Marie Severin. Cover price $1.00.

Comic book version of the TV sitcom and cartoon that aired on NBC from 1986 to 1990 featuring an Alien Life Form (ALF) living with a family. ALF is down as he is about to experience Mel-Men-O-Paws and the Tanners try to help in "Making a Good First Depression." Then ALF tells Katie and Brian about the greatest girl detective on Melmac in "The Mystery of the Earwax Museum." Scripts by Michael Gallagher and art by Dave Manak & Marie Severin & Rusty Haller. Cover price $1.00.

8-page full-color publication with text by Steve Saffel explaining comic book collecting, accompanied by illustrations by Todd McFarlane (Spider-Man), John Byrne (She-Hulk), and others, all reprinted from various Marvel Comics. New cover: pencils by Paul Ryan, inks by Tom Palmer featuring Wolverine and Nightcrawler (from the X-Men), Sub-Mariner, Spider-Man, the Wasp (from the Avengers), and Spider-Man.

Cover pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Frank Giacoia. The City without Guns starring Johnny Thunder, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alex Toth. Highlights of Bob Feller's career coupled with a Wheaties ad. Ambush at Eagle Pass featuring Overland Coach, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Frank Giacoia. Ad for Tootsie Roll and Tootsie Pops with Babe Ruth, script and art by C.C. Beck. Sing a Song of Six-Guns starring Minstrel Maverick, art by Bernard Krigstein. Short comic strip couple with an ad for Ingersoll Mickey Mouse Watches, script and art by Bill Williams. Definitions and illustrations for the words bucking and vaquero, also a short item about rattlesnakes, script and art by Martin Naydel. Horses of the Range article by John Broome [as John Osgood]. Ads for Dale Evans Comics # 2 and Western Comics #6. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Bob Kanigher and Frank Godwin. Art by Louis Ferstadt, Frank Godwin, and Frank Little, plus many pseudonymous talents billed as Ron Rogan, Hap Harris, Larry Page, Betty Brown and the like. A re-bound collection of unsold comics from Fox Features, featuring superhero, adventure and comedy stories. Socialite Ann Morgan changes into superhero The Purple Tigress when jewel thieves target a party; Nightclub owner Pussy Katnip takes the Katnip Fizz to gain superpowers and battle gangster Bulldog, who is trying to put her out of business; The Green Mask faces the return of the Dick Tracy-like foe known as The Neck. The Borrowed Eye; S.O.S. From Mars; The Prison in the Sky; The Bleeding Statue; Imagine That; Red Robbins; The Medical Murderer; The Case of the Vanishing Gems; O'Brine Twins; Betty Boyd; Who Is the Purple Tigress?; Adventures of Connie; Wires Down; Percy The Cat's Meow; Snooky; Sis and Junior; Prof. Nudnik; Karrots; Mike the M.P.; Gussie the Gob; Red Kamphor; Crime in No. 9; The Landlady; Harvest of Horror. 132 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Carnival of Death!, script by Carl Burgos; Human Torch and Toro set out to solve the murder of Jimmy Mack, part owner of an old vaudeville theatre years back, who started a fire to collect insurance money because the show was doing poorly. The Strange Case of the Malay Idol, script by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; Captain America and Bucky crash on an island in the Pacific while escorting Colonel Carter, who is carrying some vital secret documents, to an important meeting in Singapore. Promotional advertisement for USA Comics #2. Bombs of Doom starring The Destroyer, art by Jack Binder. Winners All text story by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby. Plague of the Poisoned Jewelry starring the Whizzer, script by Stan Lee, art by Paul Reinman. The Ghost Fleet starring The Sub-Mariner. Ad for Mystic Comics #6. Ad for Young Allies Comics #1. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art and cover by Lou Ferstadt. Research scientist Jay Garrick makes a startling discovery of a new metal, thanks to the use of a new type of telescope. A group of Nazis, called the "Terrible Three", find out about Jay's discovery and succeed in stealing both the telescope and metal. Simp O'Dill humor page by Sol Hess. Rumpus humor page by Art Helfant. Hop Harrigan text story by Evelyn Gaines. The March of Dimes public service announcement, script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Harry G. Peter. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ron Harris. The Final Chapter, script by Dann Thomas and Roy Thomas, pencils by Ron Harris, inks by Rick Burchett; It's the final countdown to the Crimson Claw's victory!; Can Alter Ego and an assembly of the greatest heroes of the Golden Age save the world? 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

This issue spotlights color covers by Golden Age artist Jack Burnley and (with a little help from some latter-day friends) Jack "King" Kirby! Inside, Vin Sullivan (the man who bought Superman, and told Bob Kane to create Batman!) is interviewed, accompanied by the art of Joe Shuster, Creig Flessel, Shelly Moldoff, Ogden Whitney, Fred Guardineer, Jack Burnley, et al.! Michael T. Gilbert and two talented super-fans show "lost" Kirby Hulk covers that might have been, if The Incredible Hulk hadn't been canceled after issue #6 in 1963! Then, a look back at the 1948 New York Comicon with Stan Lee, Julius Schwartz, Charlie Biro, Harvey Kurtzman, Roy Thomas, and Otto and Jack! There's also Bunny Kaufman (1940s Batman), and a pulsating potpourri of underrated Golden Age artists: L.B. Cole, Henry Enoch Sharp, Les Zakarin, and John Romita! Plus: Alex Toth, Bill Schelly, Jim Amash, F.C.A. (Fawcett Collectors of America) with C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, Jay Disbrow, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Stories and art by Graham Annable, Gabrielle Bell, Nick Bertozzi, Scott Campbell, Brandon Graham, Dean Haspiel, Harvey Pekar, Sam Henderson, James Kochalka, Josh Neufeld, Joel Orff, Robert Ullman and Sara Varon. Cover by Bertozzi and Haspiel; back cover by Ullman. Free Comic Book Day 2004. B&W with minimal color, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Mature readers.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Comic Con!" Written by Jake Bell. Art by Chris Giarusso. Three kids + an alliance of supervillains + one priceless comic book = one amazing adventure! Nate, Teddy, and Fiona are preparing for one of the biggest days of the year - the opening of the annual Kanigher Falls Comic Convention. Meanwhile, Nate and Ultraviolet hear that someone's been auditioning supervillians for a big job. The challenge is to pull off the world's biggest heist. The first day of the convention arrives, and Nate and his friends discover that a group of supervillians have formed an alliance in an attempt to steal a valuable comic book! Who will swoop in to save the day? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 170 pages, Text (Includes 8 pages of full color comic story). All Ages Cover price $5.99.

Love & Rockets cover by Jaime Hernandez, 1985 Year Preview in Comics, giant-sized. Cover price $3.95.

In this issue: Graphic novel ideas from Starblaze/Donning Company, from Robert Asprin to Classics; AAAARGH! overview/interview. Plus: Editorial; Newsline; Coming Distractions; First Look - Champions #5; Video View - four-color film failures; Doc's Bookshelf - sympathy for Sonja; Comics in Review by Edd Vick; Amazing Readers; Don Rosa's Information Center. Cover by Phil Foglio & Julie Anne Sczesny features Buck Godot (Buck Godot: Zap Gun for Hire), D'Mer (A Distant Soil), Liz Monroe (Fortune's Friends), Kevin Matchstick (Mage), Morgaine (Gate of Ivrel) & Mallory (Duncan and Mallory). Cover price $2.50.

In this issue: Steed & Mrs. Peel preview - the classic Avengers TV show comes to comic books; interview with Roy Thomas (Avengers West Coast); feature on Innovation Comics. Plus: Perspective - John F. Kennedy appearances in two Superman comics; Newsline; Coming Distractions; Infernal Gall; Cartoon Corner - Superstar quiz; Small Press World; Backstage - second part of the interview with Jeannie Epper (who did the Wonder Woman stunts); Silver & Gold - rise and fall of the Mort Weisinger Superman universe; Comics in Review; Amazing Readers; The Cartoonist; Strom's Index. Cover by Ian Gibson. Cover price $3.50.

Nexus cover by Steve Rude. Includes comments from Roy Thomas (All-Star Squadron), Robert Loren Fleming (Ambush Bug), Howard Chaykin (American Flagg!, The Shadow), Keith Giffen (Amethyst), Roger Stern (The Avengers, Infinity, Inc.), Dan Mishkin (Blue Devil), Dan Jurgens (Booster Gold), Jamie Delano (Captain Britain), Dave Sim (Cerebus the Aardvark), Bob Greenberger (Crisis on Captive Earth), Mark Evanier (Crossfire, Groo the Wanderer, The New DNAgents), Joshua Quagmire (Cutey Bunny), Frank Miller (Daredevil, Dark Knight, Elektra: Assassin), Andy Helfer (Deadman), Colleen Doran (A Distant Soil), Peter B. Gillis (Doctor Strange, The Eternals), Doug Moench (Electric Warrior, Lords of the Ultra-Realm), John Byrne (Fantastic Four, Incredible Hulk, Invisible Woman, Superman), Steve Moncuse (The Fish Police), Bob Burden (Flaming Carrot Comics & Stories), Gerry Conway (The Fury of Firestorm, Justice League of America), Dave Cockrum (The Futurians), Larry Hama (G.I. Joe), Steve Englehart (Green Lantern, Vision and the Scarlet Witch, West Coast Avengers), Tony Isabella (Hawkman), Denny O'Neil (Iron Man), Mike Grell (Jon Sable), William Messner-Loebs (Journey), Paul Levitz (Legion of Super-Heroes), Daniel Clowes (Lloyd Llewellyn), Matt Wagner (Mage), Alan Moore (Miracleman, Saga of the Swamp Thing), Dean Motter (Mister X), Marv Wolfman (New Teen Titans), Todd Klein (Omega Men), Mike W. Barr (The Outsiders), Tim Truman (Scout), Larry Marder (Tales of the Beanworld), Bob Budiansky (Transformers), Paul Kupperberg (Vigilante), Scott McCloud (Zot!) and others. Cover price $4.50.

Comic Mint exclusive variant by Shannon Maer. Written by Leah Williams. Art by Carlos E. Gomez. SPINNING RIGHT OUT OF THE PAGES OF AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! 'YOU JUST HIT THE JACKPOT!' ALL-NEW ONGOING SERIES! The web-head's favorite redhead (and yours!) is taking a chance on her dreams. But if you've read ASM #25, you'll know MYSTERIO is behind Mary Jane's big shot, and someone worse is behind him! What's real and what's illusion, what's illusion and what's Hollywood phoniness? This fall, Leah Williams (AGE OF X-MEN: EXTREMISTS; GIANT MAN) and Carlos Gomez (UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL, Red Sonja) bring you all this intrigue plus more action, glamor, grit, and - we'll say it - sass than anyone's previously dared fit in five fabulous issues! Face it: you don't wanna miss this! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Written by TOM DEFALCO. Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ. With the aid of the most dedicated and enthusiastic fanbase in the history of Marveldom Assembled, Spider-Girl--the little comic that could--defied all the odds and reached a momentous 100 issues! This complete 32-page special recounts the full story of Spider- Man's daughter for new readers...and also allows her longtime fans to relive her greatest moments. 32 PGS./All Ages Cover price $1.99.

Chicago Comic Con C2E2 Exclusive Stan Lee Reprint. Limited to 2,000 copies. Cover by Skottie Young. Reprints the original series Amazing Spider-Man #9 "The Man Called Electro". No ads, FC, 24 pages.