Comic books in 'Cupid', graded by CBCS

Herman and Janets marriage is disrupted by the appearance of Beezlebub. Story, art and cover by Mike Kazaleh. Black and white; 32 pages. Mature readers. Cover price $2.00.

Direct Edition. "Red-Headed Stranger": Epilogue - Written by Fred Van Lente and BRIAN REED. Art by JAVIER PULIDO, LUKE ROSS, YANICK PAQUETTE, RICK MAGYAR & MARK FARMER. Cover by MIKE MAYHEW. MARY JANE WATSON has returned to New York ... and if you thought Peter Parker's love life was a complete mess before, wait'll you get a load of this issue! Don't miss the special "Red Headed Stranger" Epilogue! 56 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Newsstand Edition. "Red-Headed Stranger": Epilogue - Written by Fred Van Lente and BRIAN REED. Art by JAVIER PULIDO, LUKE ROSS, YANICK PAQUETTE, RICK MAGYAR & MARK FARMER. Cover by MIKE MAYHEW. MARY JANE WATSON has returned to New York ... and if you thought Peter Parker's love life was a complete mess before, wait'll you get a load of this issue! Don't miss the special "Red Headed Stranger" Epilogue! 56 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Cover by Samm Schwartz. Stories by Sy Reit, Joe Harold, Frank Doyle and unknown. Art by Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick, Joe Harold and Bill Vigoda & Terry Szenics. Archie announces that he and Veronica have agreed to go steady, but he soon begins to realize he's not ready to make that kind of commitment in "Is He Ready To Go Steady"! Plus: Shrimpy in the half-pagers "Tree Thoughts" and "Down and Out!" by Joe Harold; Veronica tells Archie to dress in English style like the other boys in the half-pager "Blimey, What a Limey!"; the boys wonder how Professor Flutesnoot decides on their grades in the half-pager "He Aims to Please!"; Archie tells Mr. Weatherbee to imagine what the school would be like if the students were all perfect in "Just Imagine!"; Betty gets Archie grounded by casually revealing that he and Veronica were out last night until after one in "Parole Denied"; Moose is too short to make the basketball team in the half-pager "Tall Story"; and Archie and Veronica write little coded symbols on the sidewalk so they'll know where to find each other in "The Mark of Archie"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dan DeCarlo. Stories by Frank Doyle, George Gladir and Kathleen Webb. Art by Stan Goldberg, Dan Parent, Rudy Lapick and Mike Esposito. After losing to Reggie in an ice skating race, Archie gets Dilton to sharpen his skates in "Ice Follies"! Plus: Cousin Ambrose ends up in the trash in the 1-pager "Rash Comment"; Archie causes Mr. Weatherbee, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and Miss Grundy to talk to themselves in "Double Talk"; Archie gets jealous when Veronica gets showered with Valentine's Day Cards, but the roles are reversed when she finds out he got one from Betty in "Valentine Male"; and there's just not enough time for Archie to do everything he likes in "Time"! Also: 1-page Archie word scramble puzzle "Mr. TV" by Rod Ollerenshaw. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Tainted Love - Written by Dara Naraghi. Art by Salgood Sam. Cover by Nick Runge. Love is in the air -- literally! -- as Winston befriends an attractive woman with a ghostly problem in her apartment. But trapping the love-struck apparition proves to be more complicated than the Ghostbusters originally thought. Can Winston step up and save the day? Just how far will Peter go to find a date? And do Ray and Egon ever stop to think about girls, or is it always about trans-dimensional ectoplasmic anomalies with those two? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by John Allison. Art by Max Sarin and Liz Fleming. Cover by Max Sarin. Esther feels guilty when she befriends McGraw's girlfriend and leaves Susan out in the cold, while Daisy thinks she's found the perfect girl for Ed Gemmell. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Stories by Hubie Karp and others. Art by Dan Gordon, Bob Wickersham, and Ken Hultgren. Funny-animal mayhem from Creston, an imprint of independent publisher ACG, with art by cartooning legend Dan Gordon. Dope the rabbit wraps himself in gauze bandages and is mistaken for a mummy; Spencer Spook hires an assistant ghost to help him haunt a house, but then the assistant takes his job; Someone impersonates the groundhog and fools the other animals into thinking spring is coming. Superkatt; The Desperadoes; The Duke and the Dope; Spencer Spook; The Chase; Corky; Happy Ending; Wacky Wolf; Ground Hog Day. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

End of Days Cover. Written by Alan Moore, Simon Spurrier, and Mike Costa. Art by Facundo Percio, Gabriel Andrade, and Rafael Ortiz. The greatest assembled team of writers unleash all-new tales of Gods and men in the biggest event of the summer! Two giant-size issues could only be kicked off with the biggest writer in all of comics, ALAN MOORE, as he brings a tale only he could tell - when his personal God Glycon comes to Earth! Reunited with Facundo (Fashion Beast) Percio, Alan himself stars in a story about where Gods really get their power. Then SIMON SPURRIER redefines a lowly cherub into maybe the most destructive of all the Gods, one who knows how to use modern human weaknesses! And ongoing series scribe MIKE COSTA finally reveals the greatest mystery of the series - who actually killed God? The Alpha and the Omega, two epic tomes that you don't want to miss! 48 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $9.99.

End of Days Cover by Jacen Burrows. Written by Alan Moore, Simon Spurrier, and Mike Costa. Art by Facundo Percio, Gabriel Andrade, and Rafael Ortiz. The greatest assembled team of writers unleash all-new tales of Gods and men in the biggest event of the summer! Two giant-size issues could only be kicked off with the biggest writer in all of comics, ALAN MOORE, as he brings a tale only he could tell - when his personal God Glycon comes to Earth! Reunited with Facundo (Fashion Beast) Percio, Alan himself stars in a story about where Gods really get their power. Then SIMON SPURRIER redefines a lowly cherub into maybe the most destructive of all the Gods, one who knows how to use modern human weaknesses! And ongoing series scribe MIKE COSTA finally reveals the greatest mystery of the series - who actually killed God? The Alpha and the Omega, two epic tomes that you don't want to miss! 48 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $5.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Patrick Shand. Art by Andrea Meloni. Cover by Martin Abel. JUMPING ON POINT! 'Burn Your Life Down' Part 1 Sela's duties once again take her away from Arcane Acre when former HiboCorp agent Jessica Ciampo approaches her with a dangerous task. Back at the school, a spirit appears to Ali with a message for Hailey. A new evil is rearing its head at Arcane Acre and, before sun falls, it will strike out against the students. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

(W) Tom Hutchison (A) J. B. Neto, Oren Kramek (CA) J. B. Neto Joan d'Arc rages through Heaven's Gate as she discovers Mary Magdalene is being held captive in Hell. Furious with the situation she pledges to return Mary to her rightful place at Jesus' side. One angel is consumed by the passion of Joan's speech and her desire to see loved one's reunited. Cupid steps forward and joins the quest, but are two angels enough to fight through Hell and back again? Cover price $3.50.

(W) Tom Hutchison (A) J. B. Neto, Oren Kramek (CA) Jenevieve Broomall Joan d'Arc rages through Heaven's Gate as she discovers Mary Magdalene is being held captive in Hell. Furious with the situation she pledges to return Mary to her rightful place at Jesus' side. One angel is consumed by the passion of Joan's speech and her desire to see loved one's reunited. Cupid steps forward and joins the quest, but are two angels enough to fight through Hell and back again? Cover price $3.50.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. In the South Pacific, Joe and Jerry are stranded at sea after a forced evacuation from an endangered plane. They find a derelict Japanese ship with a lone survivor, a beautiful Polynesian woman captured by the Axis. Meanwhile, Captain Vine (who looks like Smilin' Jack) puts the moves on Ann, who fears Joe is lost at sea. Plus a prose adventure of early female superhero Black Cat. Mystery of The Ghost Ship; Sea Fever; A Story of Survival; Jerry Recovers; Black Cat: Invisible Evidence; The Flyin' Fool Chickie Ricks; Flossie; Ricky Roony; Cartoon Laughs. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Tom Doerer and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Acquitted of murder, Knobby's life is still in danger. Running low on money, Joe agrees to fight a Venezuelan boxing sensation. Joe is distraught about Ann's fate, unaware he's already seen her. Plus true tales of athletic greats. Also featuring a vintage ad for the "Slide-o-matic" lighter and cigarette case. The Story Behind Ham Fisher's Joe Palooka; Joe Palooka Winds Up Training; Can Joe Keep His Title Single-handed?; Comics News; Jerry to the Rescue; Joe Fights a Ghost; Sidewalks of Manhattan; Joe Palooka's Album; Sportales; Sport Short: The Dean Story; Sportopics: Jim Londos. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by John S. Lucas. Incredible Secret! (Part 1), script by Susan Berkley, pencils by John S. Lucas, inks by Mike Esposito; In a dream, an unpolished Katy works as Gloria's receptionist and is aspiring to be a model; Gloria fires her when she doesn't measure up. Incredible Secret! (Part 2). Horoscope readings for Aquarius and Pisces starring Katy Keene. Anti-drug public service announcement featuring Archie and the gang. Valentine Crossword Puzzle featuring Katy Keene. Paper doll pages. Oh, Brother!; Lucki invites Katy and Sis over so Sis can meet her brother Spike. Membership ad and application for the Katy Keene Fan Club. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Written & illustrated by Thomas F. Zahler. Cover price $3.95.

by Andi Watson Jack finds his lost cat only for his inker to go AWOL. While Jack makes poor excuses to his editor, Nora is desperate for a scoop to lift her out of the photocopy room and onto the front pages. Now they've finally made a date, will they hit it off? b&w, 32pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Stories and Art by The Usual Gang of Idiots. In this issue: A Furious look at road rage! Plus: NASCAR gets slammed! Also: Our classic Starsky and Hutch spoof! And: 6 of Duck Edwing's most idiotic innovations! Also: Artist of the Issue - Will Elder. Plus: The awful Oscars! And: Why romance sucks - 12 heart-breaking pages! 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Story, art and cover by Mio Odagi. One of the first Shoujo manga, or Japanese girls comics, to be translated for the American market. Mio Odagi of Ippongi Bangs Studio Do-Do presents the comedic misadventures of a group of teen girls with magical powers. Nobody, not even fortune-teller Rinko, suspects that Eiji, the boy who has a crush on her, is secretly the sinister Student President of Darkness. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Starring Bitchy Bitch, Naughty bits is a controversial and at times shocking series that takes on religion, sex, and other hot button topics. Cover art by Roberta Gregory. True Love's Weight (Midge and Chuck go on date, Chuck has performance problems), script and art by Roberta Gregory. 28 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by James A. Owen. Back cover by P. Craig Russell. Edited by Joe Pruett and Charles Moore. Stories by James Owen, Brian Bolland, Jim Wheelock, Phil Hester, Brian Clopper, Charles Moore, Casey Jones, Mac Myers, Doug Wheeler, and Paul Gulacy. Calibers long-running anthology features many rising comics stars of the 90s. Little Neil in Slumberland, a parody of Cerebus, Neil Gaiman and the Sandman; P. Craig Russells take on the legendary Erl King; a trio of Classics Desecrated tales. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

From Uncooked Media Ltd. NEO is the U.K.'s only magazine dedicated to anime,manga,videogames,gadgets, and all things Japanese. This one-stop source provides information on Japanese animation,culture and leisure, plus reviews of films, DVD products, music and videogames. Whether you're an avid follower of Japanese pop-culture or a casual observer, NEO's for you! In this issue: My Asian Valentine, Akira Kurosawa, Evangelion, Jackie Chan, Inuyasha, and much more. 8-1/4 in. x 11-5/8 in.; full color; 96 pages on slick paper.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Written by Peter Milligan. Art and Cover by Brett Parson. It's the most romantic time of the year! Yes, that time when Casanova tries to have Lord Byron for dinner, Lexy discovers something shocking inside the mysterious Incubator building and infamous spy Mata Hari tries to reunite with a long-dead lover. Meanwhile, Lexy's nemesis enlists the services of Byron's daughter, Ada Lovelace, while Raj goes to even more desperate lengths to save his floundering dating start-up. All this and a candlelit dinner on the Golden Gate Bridge in the special Valentine's Day issue! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Murphy Anderson. Stories and art by Bob Haney and Lee Elias. Reprints of Harvey's early female superhero Black Cat, a martial artist with a lasso and a double life as a Hollywood starlet. Black Cat's teen sidekick Kit is introduced. The mad arsonist (with a cool costume) called The Fire Bug burns down a circus, killing trapeze artists the Flying Westons. Black Cat saves their son Kit, who joins her in tracking down Fire Bug. Linda Turner films a Cleopatra movie. Fun cover by legendary artist Murphy Anderson. Flames Over Hollywood; The Black Cat Adopts a Kitten!; A Day in the Life of Linda Turner; The Crimson Raider; Mistaken Identity. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

By Art Baltazar and Franco. Remember your first love? Or how about that first kiss? Ever sit on the front porch swing with that special someone? Well, relive those lovin' feelings this Valentine's Day with this Special! Join the little werewolf creature as he shares Valentine's Day with his classmates and terrorizes his teacher...and -- dare we say it -- witness Patrick's first kiss! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Story, art and cover by Scott Roberts. Calibers all-ages Tapestry imprint presents Roberts wacky series, described by Indy Magazine as Li'l Jinx with attitude. Patty seeks vengeance after getting a joke valentine; Patty and Irving put on a show; a snowball ambush. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Variant Cover by Rob Duenas. Written by Tom Hutchison, Art by J. B. Neto. 28 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.50.

May or may not have the pull-out coupon for #0. By Michael Mongillo, Mike Zittel, and Ken Grenier. 40 pgs. B&W with color cover. Cover price $3.50.

Written by Garth Ennis; art by Steve Dillon; painted cover by Glenn Fabry In stores August 4. It's what you've been waiting for: Jesse and Tulip reunited at last. But Jesse's got a surprise in store for him, as Tulip tells him the dark truth about his old pal Cassidy. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg." Cover price $2.50.

Joe Kubert cover and interior art.

Premium Edition. Limited to 2500.

By Scott Kurtz. Cover by Mike Kunkel. It's spring, a time when people's fancy turns to romance. But Valentine's Day has come and gone, and no one at the PvP office has got that loving feeling. When Skull the troll discovers that cupid has met with an untimely death, he takes it upon himself to finish the job. With a cover by Herobear and the Kid's Mike Kunkel! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Rocko gets love sick! It's wacky! Written by John Lewandowski. Art and cover by Darren Auck and Gary Fields. Cover price $1.95.

by Tania Del Rio "Love Connections": With Valentine's Day fast approaching, the love triangles are as tangled as ever: Harvey is having a hard time making his feelings known to Sabrina despite Shinji's coaching; while Shinji is questioning his own feelings toward Sabrina despite his involvement with Llandra. Further complicating matters, Sabrina wakes up Valentine's morning with a literally shocking new ability: the power to actually see romantic sparks between people! Will she spend more time being matchmaker than tending to her own relationships? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

"Sex to Sexty: Cupid!" Men's Magazine with adult jokes and cartoons. 64 pages, text, with B&W illustrations Cover price $1.00.

"Sex to Sexty: Bum Shot!" Men's Magazine with adult jokes and cartoons. 64 pages, text, with B&W illustrations Cover price $1.50.

Story and art by Farnk Miller. You've met Wallace. Now meet Wallace on drugs! Injected with a hallucinogen, our hero now has to confront his own inner demons as well as his real-world enemies. Written and drawn by Frank Miller. Cover colors by Lynn Varley. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Official Magazine of the RSROA of America (Roller Skating Rink Operators Association of America). News, articles, competition results, and more. 9-3/8 in. x 12-1/4 in.; black and white; 20 pages on slick paper. Cover price $0.15.

Stories, art and cover by Doug Slack. Slave Labor Graphics version of life among the disaffected members of Generation X during the 1990s. Wak, Patricia, Mitch, Dana, and grunge-puppy Randy deal with high school life through bitter irony and disdain for poseurs. The joys of retail work are explored, in Retaility Bites; A Gag Reflex Cartoon. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Reg Greenwood, Fred Methot, Bernard Dibble, Ernie Bushmiller, Ben Batsford, Rudolph Dirks, Vic Forsythe, Charlie Plumb, Bill Conselman, Harry O'Neill, Raeburn Van Buren and Frank N. Ernest. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, plus an original superhero, Spark Man, whose identity was a secret even from the readers. Spark Man investigates an attack on a blind violin player by the docks, and learns of a plan to blow up the new city tunnel. When wealthy Audrey Blain tries to run away from the Tisket-Tasket School where Slats is working as a watchman, Slats deals with escape attempts, bribes, and a pummeling from a misled farmer. Gomez, Danny Dingle and his father are rescued from the Zuca tribe by their guide Peppito. Plus a Tarzan adventure by Burne Hogarth. And a "Comics on Parade" ad with art by Al Capp (or one of his assistants). Spark Man: The Case of the River Fiddler; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Ella Cinders; Tarzan; Abbie an Slats; Broncho Bill; Chris Crusty; Frankie Doodle; Dynamite Dunn; Danny Dingle; El Bombo; Unbelievable - But True. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

(W) Mike Raicht, Brian Smith (A) Charles Paul Wilson III When Jester's quest to track down his missing love takes him to uncharted regions of the Dark, he discovers a warrior nation of discarded dolls led by the fiery, enigmatic Rebecca. Will these new toys aid Jester on his journey, or prove to be his biggest challenge yet? And what is the secret from Jester's past that now stalks the Dark? Cover price $3.99.

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Stories starring Sugar & Spike: Ski-Wheeee!, The Big Mail-Box Mystery, The New Kid, and Adventure with Uncle Charley's Put-Put. Scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. Let Science Serve You! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff. Sugar and Spike Cut-Out Valentine Cards by Mayer. Write Your Own Comic Page! by Mayer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Michael Avon Oeming Bursting from the pages of last year's best-selling graphic novel! From the Eisner Award-winning creators of POWERS comes this all-new, all-ages superhero adventure for a new generation! Taki and Olivia are sisters with superpowers! In fact, they are the only ones in the world with superpowers! So obviously, they have to become superheroes! But is the world ready for real-life superheroes? Are the girls ready for the challenge? And will the accident that made them who they are reveal secrets that will change their lives forever? The answers are no, no and yes. This is a brand-new all-ages adventure. A new book for comic-book fans of all ages. A book you can share with your kids or just enjoy for yourself. TAKIO is on the 2012 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens List! Cover price $3.95.

1st printing. By Mitch O'connell. The book contains 250 tattoo designs by Mitch O'Connell. They're the best of his three sets of tattoo flash titled "Stewed, Screwed and Tattooed" (2001), "Done While Drunk" (2002), and "From the Bottom of the Barrel" (2006). Each limited edition set sold for $100, and is now out of print. Mitch O'Connell: Tattoos collects the images in one easy-to-flip-through volume! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 264 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

WRITTEN BY J. TORRES; ART BY JOHN MCCREA AND JAMES HODGKINS; COVER BY DAVE BULLOCK In stores February 25. Special Valentine's Day issue featuring guest art by John McCrea and James Hodgkins! Robin and Starfire go on a date! Can they block all of the distractions, including some meddling teammates? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Written by J. Torres Art by Todd Nauck & Lary Stucker Cover by Nauck It's Valentine's Day at Titans Tower! But when Robin's number one fan Larry is playing cupid, will the Teen Titans really want to get struck by love's arrows? ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.25.

Stories and art by Doug Wildey and Bob Powell. Part of Harvey Comics' short-lived Harvey Thriller imprint, designed by comics legend Joe Simon. An anthology title featuring Bob Powell's Man in Black, a narrator who sometimes witnessed strange fates and sometimes caused them. Strange events lead an aging jeweler to become a hero after he cuts a diamond perfectly. The M. in B. contends with Venus and Cupid over the fate of a Greek sculptor and his daughter. A man makes a wager with a magician, and strange things start to happen. The Man in Black Called Fate: The Hate Cupids; This Is How it Might have Happened; Six Hours of Doom; When Time Ran Out; Fame; Island Dreams; The Old Hulk. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.