Comic books in 'Eiffel Tower', graded by CBCS

WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores May 3. Agent Graves' mysterious shadow, Mr. Shepherd, makes a move and sends an operative to Paris, a very familiar operative. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Al Plastino. Don't Be Afraid to Speak Up! public service announcement starring Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff, art by Rube Grossman. "The International Daily Planet," pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; When Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen are assigned to foreign offices of the Daily Planet overseas, Superman must save his two friends from smugglers who have captured them. One-page Daffy Doodle story. One-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Congo Bill, Gladiator," art by Ed Smalle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Win Mortimer. "The Superman Spectaculars," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Perry White has Superman go to four foreign countries and do spectacular stunts for photographers there, to be published in those nations' editions of the Daily Planet; But none of the pictures are used in those newspapers; A bewildered Superman goes to Smallville for a celebration of the anniversary of his landing on Earth. "The Great Jungle Bank Mystery" starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. One-page Strange Laws story by Henry Boltinoff. "Undersea Ghost City" text story by Hal Miller, art by Raymond Perry. "The Secret of Bandit X" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ogden Whitney. Stories by Pete Costanza and John Rosenberger. Spine-chilling tales of suspense, horror, and the supernatural—prepare yourself for Adventures into the Unknown! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Story and art by Rick Geary. Iconoclastic cartoonist Rick Geary chronicles the extraordinary adventures of an equally extraordinary woman of the early twentieth century in The Adventures of Blanche! Blanche begins her journey with a refined piano professor in New York, but soon finds herself entangled with a brazen portrait painter, subterranean societies, and shocking secrets behind the New York subway system. From there, she's off to Hollywood, where her stirring talents bring to light the labor movement's struggles with the motion-picture studios. Then, in Paris, after a pleasant ocean voyage, Blanche arrives to find a canceled concert tour, a murder, and mysterious old memories. Long out of print and collected here for the first time, these quirky and nostalgic tales of Blanche get the deluxe treatment in this hardcover volume featuring an all-new introductory story! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

Cover by Owen Fitzgerald. Written by Cal Howard, Martin Naydel, Henry Boltinoff and unknown. Art by Owen Fitzgerald, Martin Naydel, Henry Boltinoff and Bob Oksner. Bob Hope, America's favorite funnyman, stars in an untitled 3-part story by Cal Howard and Owen Fitzgerald. Plus: Teen Teasers activity page by Martin Naydel; Peg half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; A Bit of Disc and Data article; Classical Corner article; and Kitty Karr of Hollywood back-up story, with art by Bob Oksner. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. Fun in France Part 1, art by Bob Oksner; A carnival balloon ride carries Dean and Jerry to France. Hollywood HA-Lights humor half-pager by Harry Lampert. Fun in France Part 2; Dean and Jerry disguise themselves as artists. Honey in Hollywood half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Hands Up--Tips to Teens fact two-pager by Graham Place. Know Your Country public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Fun in France Part 3. Radio Beams humor half-pager by Harry Lampert. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Final Golden Age issue (becomes All Star Western with # 58). Scarce. Last appearance of Golden Age Green Lantern, Flash, and Dr. Mid-nite in the JSA story "The Mystery of the Vanishing Detectives!" Script by John Broome, pencils by Frank Giacoia (chapters 1 and 3) and Arthur Peddy (chapters 2 and 4), inks by Giacoia (chapters 1 and 3) and Bernard Sachs (chapters 2 and 4). Back-up story, "The Lady of Mars" (art by Joe Kubert; 6 pages). Two-page story, "The Last Dictator." Peddy/Sachs cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN. ART BY LUKE ROSS AND JOHN STOKES. PAINTED COVER BY GLEN ORBIK. A new storyline begins with "An American in Paris," Part 1 of 3. Still stinging from Lorelei's betrayal, Harry Kraft's traded the backwoods of North Carolina for the bistros of Paris. Drinking le wine, reading le book, and cutting le cheese, Harry's in ex-pat heaven until he meets up with an old army buddy named Buddy who needs a favor. MATURE READERS FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Dan Parent. Art by Dan Parent, Jim Amash, and Bob Smith. Cover by Jeff Shultz. Travel 'round the globe with Archie and the gang! See the world--from The Archies on tour in the Philippines, to Raj's documentary in India, a quick layover with Reggie in Rome and finally B&V getting some royal treatment in Canada! 20 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $2.99.

"Endgame!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Invaders (first appearance). Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by Buscema and Grainger. The Avengers battle the Invaders in 1941 occupied France! Cameo appearances by Ravonna and the original 6th century Black Knight (aka Sir Percy). Notes: The plot of Avengers 71 overlaps with Invaders Annual 1 published eight years later in 1977. The last page is a pin-up featuring the Avengers. Kang returns in Incredible Hulk 135. This is the second appearance of the original Human Torch in Silver Age/Bronze Age continuity. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Super Action 32 and Giant Size (2008) Avengers Invaders. 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

Title: The Avengers and the Savage Sword of Conan. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B/W.

(W) Ed Brubaker. (A) John Romita. (CA) J. Scott Campbell. The Avengers and the X-Men scour the Earth searching for the host of the Phoenix! Hope takes matters into her own hands! And Captain America and Wolverine come to bitter blows! Cover price $3.99.

By Barbara Slate and Anna-Maria Cool. Cover by Cool and Jeff Albrecht. Barbie is off to Paris for a fashion shoot with a friend's toy poodle, Pierre. But when Pierre disappears, will Barbie be able to find him before the fashion shoot is over? Also, Barbie gets together with her college roommate, Cynthia, and teaches her that if you believe in yourself, anything is possible. Cover price $1.50.

Cover by CHRIS BURNHAM. Written by DAVID HINE. Art by GREG TOCCHINI (14 pages) and ANDREI BRESSAN (6 pages). Le Jardin Noir - France's very own Arkham Asylum - falls under siege! Someone has freed the lunatics, and unless they can be stopped, they'll turn Paris into a surreal Hell on Earth! Batman and Robin join Nightrunner in a mind-bending battle with the strangest lineup of villains this side of Bizarro World. 32 pg, FC, Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Written by Leo Malet. Art and Cover Jacques Tardi. Foreword by Art Spiegelman. Set in the early days of World War II in German-occupied France, private detective Nestor Burma finds himself quickly enmeshed in a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal. It will take all his skills to stay alive - and free, for there are fates worse than death. Softcover, 9-in., x 12-in., 192 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $17.95.

Cover by Sal Gentile. Stories and art by Luis Avila, Tony Tallarico, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Reflecting the changing times, Charlton's 1960s series focuses on the lives and loves of working women. A woman lets an old lover back into her life, despite her better judgment. A student teacher disagrees with handsome, by-the-book faculty member Mr. Clarke. In a story that's a product of its time, model Rosalie loses her job when she gains a few extra pounds, but that may not be the end of her career. Plus an anti-drug PSA featuring Jonnie Love. The Next Lesson Is Heartbreak; The Eyes of Love; Jonnie Love Speaks Out on Narcotics; Yesterday's Kisses. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Written by Serge Lehman and Fabrice Colin. Art by Gess. Cover by Simone Di Meo. With the cockroach captured, and Missenbrauch's evil plans unveiled, will Marie Curie's daughter be able to band the superhumans together in order to stop another World War? It all now rests on the shoulders of the Man Who Walks Through Walls... 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Magazine only - posters and any other bonus material not present. Danger Girl Cover. French magazine about comic news,reviews, interviews, and more. In this issue: J. Scott Campbell checklist, George Perez & Brian Hitch interviews, plus more. 6 5/8" x 10 1/4", fc, 50 slick pages.

Stories in this issue include: Malphisto's Illusion by Nicola Cuti, Alexis Romeo (a.k.a. Romeo Tanghal), and Alex Toth; Cult by Archie Goodwin and Martin Salvador; Paydirt by Roger McKenzie, Carmine Infantino, and Alfred Alcala; Mayhem Museum by Carl Wessler and Adolpho Buylla; The Prometheus by Rich Margopoulos, John Garcia, and Rudy Nebres; and A Slight Case of Madness by Bill DuBay and Herb Arnold (story credited to Will Richardson). Cover art by Vicente Segelles. Cover price $1.75.

Written by ED BRUBAKER. Penciled by MICHAEL LARK. Cover by LEE BERMEJO. THE DEVIL TAKES A RIDE races into the second of five parts, as Daredevil finds himself in Paris, on the hunt for some very dangerous men...But they just might be hunting him, as well! Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark continue their scintillating team-up! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Marc Silvestri The Age of Reason: Part 1 - (W) David Hine (A) Jeremy Haun, John Rauch 'THE AGE OF REASON,' Part One Jackie Estacado is no longer lord over The Darkness. His Doppelganger has usurped his place at the head of his crime organization and his daughter Hope is quickly maturing and growing in her abilities to inherit the Darkness power for herself. Jump on board in the first part of this special, oversized issue of The Darkness that unveils the horrors that come to life when Hope's nightmares are allowed to roam free. Cover price $4.99.

Why has Hawkman suddenly turned into a deadly assassin and is trying to do harm? That's what Superman tries to find out in "Murder By Starlight." Script by Cary Bates and art by Joe Staton & Frank Chiaramonte. Cover price $0.40.

Story continues in Batman Annual #28. Written by DAVID HINE Art by AGUSTIN PADILLA Cover by STANLEY 'ARTGERM' LAU What starts as a Batman, Inc. recruitment trip soon turns into an international incident as The Dark Knight encounters a string of bizarre murders in Paris, France. Featuring both Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson as Batman, this extra-sized spectacular guest-stars The Question and spotlights the debut of a new Bat-ally! In part 1, Bruce, Dick and Renee Montoya are presented with a series of cryptic clues, which lead them to the underground catacombs of Paris - and the most unexpected of assassins! Continued in this month's BATMAN ANNUAL #28! 56 pg, FC Cover price $4.99.

Cover by Magic Eye Studios. Written by Marco Bosco. Art by Vitale Mangiatordi. A brand-new Double Duck arc begins here! When the notorious criminal, Red Primerose, escapes from his prison, it's only a matter of time before she plots her revenge on The Agency, starting with a high-risk heist in the City of Lights. Enter the Agency's number one operative, Donald Duck aka Double Duck, in a race against time to track down the villainous vixen and discover the hidden truth behind her schemes. Note: Available in the United States and Canada only. Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Dick Beck, Mike Suchorsky, Tom Hickey and Ogden Whitney. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy and science fiction adventure from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. An archaeologist discovers that history repeats itself with disturbing frequency; A man discovers that aliens are making copies of Earths artistic treasures for their own enjoyment; A drowning boy is saved by his fathers faithful childhood dog, who died many years before. Home Is Where You Find It!; Island Rescue; Over the Line!; The Disappearance!; A Boy's Best Friend!; The Old Roman Coin! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

(W) Ethan Van Sciver, Joe Harris. (A/CA) Ethan Van Sciver. Jason Rusch rockets to Europe to thwart the next Rogue attack, only to find that other Firestorms have beaten him to it! Introducing the all-new Firehawk, France's own atomic defender, and Hurricane, Great Britain's officially sanctioned Nuclear Man! Meanwhile, out of the ashes of last issue's shocking climax, Ronnie Raymond and the Russian Firestorm, Pozhar, begin a long, mutual descent toward the dark underbelly of the Firestorm Protocols. New cowriter Joe Harris (Ghost Projekt) continues this acclaimed series with superstar artist Ethan Van Sciver, who provides another stunning issue of full interior art! Cover price $2.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "We'll Always Have Paris!" Story and art by Geronimo Stilton. What's Geronimo to do in order to prevent the Pirate Cats from turning the almost-complete Eiffel Tower into a gigantic monument to Catardone's already monumental ego? No matter what the answer, this is a mission that will require the scientific expertise of Ampy Von Volt, as Geronimo takes to the skies in this new high-flying adventure set in late 19th-century Paris. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

Written by Erik Burnham. Art and Cover by Dan Schoening. 'The Plot Thickens.' While Egon and Kylie study the Poveglian discovery, Winston, Peter, and Ray continue on their worldwide tour, heading north to France - and a terrifying stop at one of the creepiest locations in (or is that under?) Paris! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by ROY THOMAS Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA, FRANK ROBBINS, ALEX SCHOMBURG, DON RICO, LEE ELIAS & LEE WEEKS Cover by SAL BUSCEMA Whet your appetite for Alex Ross, Jim Krueger and Steve Sadowski's 12-part AVENGERS/INVADERS maxi-series with these classic tales! Witness the Invaders' first appearance in AVENGERS #71 (1969), as Earth's Mightiest Heroes encounter the wartime Captain America, Human Torch and Sub-Mariner - and experience the story from the Invaders' point of view in INVADERS ANNUAL #1 (1977). Finally, the Invaders thwart a Nazi assassination attempt on President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill in GIANT-SIZE INVADERS #2 (2005). Also featuring in-depth dossiers on both teams and AVENGERS/INVADERS preview pages! 96 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Whitman edition. Little Lulu in Paris, 132 pages. Cover price $0.69.

Las Vegas Comic Expo Exclusive Variant Cover by Anthony Spay & Ivan Nunes (W) Patrick Shand. (A) Jacob Bear, Rodrigo Ramos Rodolfo. This new bi-monthly series features characters from the Grimm Universe in never before told stories. Issue #1 ties directly into the 2012 annual and the Grimm Angel One-Shot. As the Flesh Reavers descend on the people of earth an unlikely alliance forms between a trio of Highborns who have only recently discovered their powers. In order to save the humans they defend...and themselves...they'll have to master their powers in the heat of a life or death battle without any margin for error.

Cover by Clayton Crain (W) Joshua D. M. Dysart (A) Khari Evans Choosing sides is never easy - especially when the decision could get you killed. As the Harbinger Wars reach their boiling point, Peter and his team must decide what role to play as the lines between friend and foe blur and the casualties pile high all around them. But just when all seems lost, a new ally will emerge from the unlikeliest of places - and Peter Stanchek's ragtag band of teenage psiots will add a new hero to their ranks. Who will join the Harbinger Renegades?! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Clayton Crain (W) Joshua D. M. Dysart, Duane Swierczynski (A) Clayton Henry The HARBINGER WARS heat up Las Vegas! After decades of secret conflict, Toyo Harada has managed, in one fell swoop, to cripple Project Rising Spirit through the masterful manipulation of key players in the Valiant Universe. Now he wants the psiot children Bloodshot rescued from the bowels of a nightmarish PRS facility. Too bad. This rogue band of super-powered escapees have begun to call themselves GENERATION ZERO and they've declared a war of their own. First strike: Vegas, baby! And while PRS fashions a radical plan for getting the kids back, Peter Stanchek and the Renegades are following visions right into the heart of the Harbinger Wars. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Buster Green and H. C. Kiefer. Headline Comics' first rotating slate featured a slew of Axis-punching super-heroes typical of the early 1940s. Buck Saunders takes on deep-sea jewel thieves; Teen inventor Cliff Gordon uses his three-way plane to find The Nazi Submarine Base Where None Can Exist; Time-traveling teen Tom Morgan witnesses the burning of Rome. Junior Rangers; Animal Crackers; Buck Saunders; Cliff Gordon the Wonder Boy; Kinker Kinkaid; The Rabbit's Hutch; Perry Allen; Tom Morgan. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Ian Edginton. Art by Francesco Trifogli. Cover by Marguerite Sauvage. Step back in time to before the deadly plague that almost wiped out mankind took hold in 'A Diary of the Plague Years' part 1. From the streets of New York to the boulevards of Paris and the mountain strongholds of Afghanistan, the beginning of the end starts here as the Sidhe prepare to unleash their long-awaited revenge. War has been declared - and we have already lost! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $2.99.

Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA Fear Itself Tie-In - Written by MATT FRACTION Art by SALVADOR LARROCA FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN. FEAR ITSELF reaches its hand deep into the heart of the City of Lights! Iron Man races to Paris, France, to encounter one of 'The Worthy' waiting there for him. How will the ultimate man of science react to a city turned to stone? And if that weren't bad enough, the world is going mad as the avatars of the Serpent start their rampages. How resilient is Resilient? How strong is iron? 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.

Written by JON FAVREAU Pencils & Cover by ADI GRANOV A Marvel Knights series by the talents who brought you the IRON MAN movie! What's a billionaire to do when he's worn out from running a multi-national corporation? Well, if his name happens to be Tony Stark, it's a situation that calls for some R & R in the casinos of sin city! Mix in a beautiful archaeologist and the fifty-foot dragon statue she discovered, and a plague of lizards descending on Las Vegas, and it's a recipe for the sort of armored adventure that's a perfect chaser after an evening at the movies! 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Ham Fisher. Stories and art by Ham Fisher. Columbia Comics presents the first comic-book collection of the classic Joe Palooka comic strip, about the adventures of a good-hearted boxer. This issue reprints the WWII strips in which Joe enlists in the military and infiltrates Nazi-held Europe before the Normandy Invasion. Introduction by Ham Fisher offers some behind-the-scenes info on Joe Palooka's entry into the war, and the response to the strip from Free France. Plus a vintage ad for a book on how to identify warplanes from the ground, a hot topic on the home front during WWII. Also featuring a vintage ad for the Glow in the Dark Necktie ("Girls Can't Resist!"). Final issue of the series. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Join the JLI and see the world as we take a whirlwind tour of the team's embassies in Tokyo, Brazil, Moscow, London, Canberra and, of course, Paris. Written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis, with art by Mike McKone, Bruce Patterson and Pablo Marcos. Also, a special J'onn J'onzz/Batman tale by Giffen, DeMatteis and Tim Gula. Plus, Who's Who profiles of embassy staff members. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Joe Rubinstein. Cover price $1.75.

Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. The JLE is now the toast of Paris when British hero Beefeater visits the JLE, and he and Kilowog really hit it off...actually, it's more like they smash it up. Written by Keith Giffen and Gerard Jones, with art by Marshall Rogers and Bob Smith. Cover by Rogers and Bruce Patterson. Cover price $1.00.

Written by Jolly Blackburn. This multiple award-winning comic magazine features the hilarious misadventures of a group of gamers (the Knights) and their friends, along with useful d20, HackMaster, and other articles for gamers of all kinds, from a gamer's perspective. It's a slice of (fantasy) life in strips and features, and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture! Cover price $4.99.

Written by Renae De Liz. Art by Renae De Liz and Ray Dillon. Cover by Renae De Liz. Wonder Woman has been making a big splash in the European Theater of Operations, and it's drawn the notice of Nazi high command-and something even scarier. Plus, Steve Trevor is teaching Diana Prince to fly an airplane, without knowing that his admiration for Wonder Woman is quite awkward for his trainee! 36 pages, full color. Rated E Cover price $3.99.

Number/month on cover: 30001-210, October. Giant size issue. Cover art by John Stanley. Bon Voyage; Lulu and Alvin unexpectedly find Fifi on the ship going to Paris. The Plot Thickens; All the other kids are on the ship as well. Fifi's Dilemma; The kids all want Fifi to keep their presence on the ship a secret. Fancy Meeting You Here!; The kids finally discover all the others. Dear Diary text story. Train of Events; Tubby wants to explore the train he and Lulu and Alvin are on. Good Man To Know; Alvin is the only one who is able to hail a taxi in Paris. Seat-Sighing Trip; Tubby complains that breakfast in Paris is too small for his appetite. Perfume Expedition; Lulu and Annie put on too much perfume during a shopping trip. The Explorer; Tubby is lost inside Notre Dame Cathedral. The Hunch Girl of Notre Dame; Lulu tells Alvin about the little girl who rang the bells at Notre Dame. The Modest Model; Tubby accidentally walks off with a street artists portrait. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. Back cover is pinup of front cover illustration. 84 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Stories by unknown. Art by John Forte? and unknown. Featuring: "Her Lies Lost My Boy Friend" starring Bob Hunt, Bonnie, Danny Masters, Gloria Dodson and Ted Crane; "My Holiday Heartbreak" starring Captain Andy Elliot, Nancy Dunn, Patty Hegan and Pierre Beauchamp; "Masquerade for Marriage" starring Alma Denton, Madge, Randy Newcomb and Tom Johnson; and "My Unknown Rival" starring Andy Flemming, Betty Elliot, Chuck Flemming, Diana and Kay. Plus: 1-page text story "Love Miser" starring Ed Johnson and Rose. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.