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Teen comedy featuring Mazie and her boyfriend Stevie. The gang gets involved in a dispute over who has the best shoes. Mazie and friends head to an Old West town. The new student in school has everyone convinced that he's European royalty, but Stevie isn't fooled. It's a Shoe Thing; Stevie's Favorite Jokes; Guest of the West; Star Subjects from Hollywood; Mazie: The Fluke Duke; Who Nose; Mortie: Hustle Muscle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Steve Gerber and Gene Colan followed up their classic run on Howard the Duck with an original graphic novel about a walking, talking rat facing the excesses of life in Los Angeles. First published in 1980, this long-lost work is now available again, in affordable comic book format! 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

Wrap Cover. Written by Mike Wolfer, Cover and art by Fernando Heinz Furukawa. The horrific final issue! In the explosive conclusion of the 'Seven Swords' storyline, all-out war erupts between Tokyo's yakuza clan and the undead strike force of Stitched! Kenji Nakamura's quest for revenge hits a shattering roadblock as allies become enemies, sacred trusts are violated, and deadly deceptions are revealed. Now, the man who once commanded the supernaturally-charged assassins must fight for his life against the yakuza targets and the Stitched themselves! But the vicious, rotting creatures of destruction are about to be confronted by an unstoppable force which they have never before encountered, one which could doom every participant in the horrific battle to a shrieking, violent death! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Jim Mummery. Art by Peter Lumby. This was a special supplement in the April 2005 GamePro Magazine issued by Hip Games in anticipation of the release of their game by the same title. The comic illustrates the daring exploits of Anya Romanov, the professional high-tech female thief and the lead character from the game. With the comic, gamers can take their first taste of the danger and tension in "Stolen" as Anya hacks into camera systems, cracks safes, and steals priceless items. It was penciled by Peter Lumby and penned by Jim Mummery. Lumby also produced all the concept art as well as in-game cutscene storyboards and animatics for Stolen. 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 28 pages, Full Color.

Preview Edition. Also Features Hellcop & Aria.

"Forged in Fire". Story by Peter Lawrence. 30 pgs. Full color.

Written by Greg Pak. Art by Al Barrionuevo. Cover by Stephanie Hans. Over the course of her recent adventures, Storm has made some powerful enemies. And now they've pulled some strings and had her branded Public Enemy Number One! Can Storm evade the authorities long enough find out who's gunning for her and clear her name? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Stories by Tom Bierbaum and Mary Bierbaum, Joe Martin and Steve Stegelin. Art by Willie Peppers, Dave Finch, Jake Jacobsen and Steve Stegelin. Cover by Willie Peppers. Calibers short-lived attempt to launch its Sky Universe of superheroes. The heroes of Stormquest strike a lot of full-page splash-panel poses while they fight. Backup story features The Seeker; also, a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the Sky Universe Bullpen. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Stories by Tom Bierbaum and Mary Bierbaum, Joe Martin and Bob Hickey. Art by Willie Peppers, John Chow, Andy Kuhn and Kevin Sharpe. Cover by Willie Peppers. Calibers short-lived attempt to launch its Sky Universe of superheroes. The battle for the time storm continues. Backup story features superhero Tempered Steele; also, a look at the efforts to build the Sky Universe. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Story by Ron Marz. Art by Matt Broome and Trevor Scott. The tension between Battalion and Flashpoint reaches its boiling point and the two former friends cross swords. Meanwhile, Diva and Cannon try to pick up the pieces of their shattered relationship. Includes a pin-up by Bobby Rubio, Jason Martin and Robert Chong. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.95.

Giant-Sized Issue – Fire from Heaven: Epilogue - Story by Warren Ellis. Art by Tom Raney and Randy Elliot. An amazing new era of StormWatch excitement begins as the much talked-about creative team of Warren Ellis, Tom Raney and Randy Elliot debuts! The team gets a new field leader. New members join. Some old members leave. One member dies! (And Diva is still NOT coming back!) 48 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Jenny Sparks, Jack Hawksmoor, and Rose Tattoo. Cover price $3.50.

Story by Warren Ellis. Art by Tom Raney and Randy Elliot. In the aftermath of the battle with the extra-dimensional Damocles (see Fire from Heaven Crossover), Weatherman One has completely restructured StormWatch. Former team leader Battalion now holds the position of trainer aboard Skywatch, and the team itself has been split into three specialized units. New recruits "neo human" Jack Hawksmoor, 96-year old youngster Jenny Sparks, and the mysterious and deadly Rose Tattoo. As the new teams members become acquainted with the old, StormWatch may have crossed a line that causes them to not be welcome on American soil. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

The End of StormWatch: Part 3 of 3 – No Direction Home! Written by Warren Ellis. Art and cover by Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary. Story continued from WildCATs/Aliens (1998). In the shocking aftermath of their battle with the Xenomorphs (Aliens), StormWatch is decimated. Hellstrike, Fahrenheit, and Fuji all perished and Winter sacrificed his own life so that the threat of the Aliens would never reach mankind. Only Jackson King and Synergy are left standing and StormWatch is no more. From the ashes of StormWatch comes StormWatch Black. Swift, Jack Hawksmoor and Jenny Sparks set out to save the world, whether it wants to be saved or not. All loose ends are dealt with as the saga of StormWatch comes to an end and makes way for the birth of The Authority! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Christos N. Gage. Art and cover by Doug Mahnke Variant covers by Trevor Hairsine The excitement of WorldStorm continues as Christos Gage (DEADSHOT, TVs Numb3rs) and Doug Mahnke (JLA, TEAM ZERO) bring an incredible new vision to this WildStorm Universe cornerstone! Originally a U.N. crisis intervention force with a global reach, StormWatch suffered a very visible and crippling blow following a catastrophe in New York City. With their limitations now exposed, facing budget cuts and internal gutting, former Weatherman Jackson King is tasked with a near-impossible mission: develop new methods of superpowered-being apprehension and containment on a shoestring budget. Gone are the fancy orbital satellites and matter-teleportation services, traded for a dingy office staffed with second-rate heroes and former villains to combat the growing crisis of post-human threats. Does humanity ? and this Post Human Division ? stand a chance? Retailers: This issue will feature 3 covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Doug Mahnke; one copy of Variant Edition A, with a cover by Trevor Hairsine, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered; one copy of Variant Edition B, with a pencil version of the cover by Trevor Hairsine, may be ordered for every 50 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details. On sale November 8 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 USEdited by Ben Abernathy Cover price $2.99.

1 in 10 Variant cover by Trevor Hairsine. Written by Christos N. Gage. Art and cover by Doug Mahnke. The Walking Ghost is one of the most infamous crime bosses alive. His influence is felt around the world ? and quite possibly off-world. His operation is as brutal as it is efficient ? and PHD is going to take him down! It's time to start making a difference against the meta-human crime lords, and Jackson King plans to start at the top! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Written by Christos N. Gage. Art and cover by Doug Mahnke. Variant cover by Glenn Fabry. The members of PHD visit Sin City to train and prep the first PHD force outside of Manhattan. But the true motivation for the trip soon becomes apparent...is the team prepared for the dark secret lurking in the shadows beyond the neon lights? Meanwhile, two members of PHD share a liaison that may be too explosive to stay in Vegas, and the shocking origin of Paris is revealed! Retailers: This issue will feature 2 covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Doug Mahnke; one copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by Glenn Fabry, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details. ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Variant cover by Tom & Gina Raney. Written by Christos Gage Art and cover by Doug Mahnke Variant cover by Tom Raney To counter the stress on the PHD, King assigns Black Betty, Gorgeous, and Fahrenheit the most dangerous mission of all: enjoy a ladies' night out on the town...together! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers in a 1:10 ratio that may be ordered seperately; please see the order form for details. ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Written by Christos Gage Art by Matthew Smith Cover by Doug Mahnke Jackson King is a man with many secrets, not all of them job-related. When he sits down with a reporter for an interview about how he reassembled Stormwatch, many of those secrets will be revealed, including the answer to the question fans have been asking since day one: How can Fahrenheit, Fuji, Winter and Hellstrike possibly be alive? ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Written by Christos Gage Art by Andy Smith Cover by Mike McKone The Walking Ghost has regrouped his forces to strike against PHD - not at the team members, but at those closest to them! Their vengeance will be terrible to behold, but a larger question looms: Can the Post-Human Division survive this devastating blow? Cover price $2.99.

Wildstorm Wold's End tie in - Written by Ian Edginton and Christos Gage Art by Leandro Fernández, Francisco Paronzini and Trevor Hairsine Cover by Leandro Fernández After the shattering conclusion to NUMBER OF THE BEAST, Jackson King has once again resumed the role of Weatherman, taking StormWatch in a startling new direction! But what role does StormWatch have in this dramatic, deadly new world? Plus: the fourth and final chapter of the John Lynch backup story that began in WILDCATS: WORLD'S END #1, written by Christos Gage and illustrated by Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis)! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Wildstorm Wold's End tie in - Written by Ian Edginton and Christos Gage Art by Leandro Fernández & Francisco Paronzini and Brandon Badeaux Cover by Fernandez The surviving members of StormWatch find their satellite existence isolated and difficult, and now the satellite is reaching its breaking point. Can the team reach out to an old foe for help? And will their efforts result in a new understanding or an old brawl? Plus: Part 4 of the Wetworks backup story by Gage and Badeaux! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Wildstorm Wold's End tie in - Written by Ian Edginton and Christos Gage Art by Leandro Fernández & Francisco Paronzini and Mike McKone & Andy Lanning Cover by Leandro Fernandez StormWatch receives a distress call from the Earth's surface and an old ally rears his head - Jon Drake, leader of The Establishment! But the happy reunion doesn't last long as he brings news of newly awakened Soviet-era doomsday machines preprogrammed in the event of a nuclear war to seek out and destroy the United States! And the fourth chapter of the Marc 'Backlash' Slayton back-up story concludes, by Christos Gage and Mike McKone! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Wildstorm Wold's End tie in - Written by Ian Edginton and Christos Gage Art by Leandro Fernandez & Francisco Paronzini and Pete Woods Cover by Leandro Fernandez A Soviet-era WMD is en route to the U.S. to exact an obsolete mission of annihilation! Can the combined forces of StormWatch and Jon Drake stop this incredible danger? Plus, The Cybernary backup by Christos Gage and Pete Woods concludes! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Wildstorm Wold's End tie in - Written by Ian Edginton and Christos Gage Art by Leandro Fernández & Francisco Paronzini and Phil Noto Cover by Leandro Fernández While StormWatch has been trying to rebuild the world, Jackson King has been keeping close tabs on The Authority. And when one of his undercover agents is discovered by the super-team, it'll force his hand! Meanwhile, Christos Gage and Phil Noto conclude the Christie Blaze backup! 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Wildstorm Wold's End tie in - Written by Ian Edginton and Christos Gage Art by Leandro Fernández & Francisco Paronzini and John Paul Leon Cover by Leandro Fernández The fragile truce from StormWatch and The Authority's first meeting is put to the test when they're attacked by the overwhelming Eidolon and his army of the Mad! And Christos Gage and John Paul Leon wrap up their backup story featuring the villain Tao and a shocking figure from WildStorm's past. 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Written by Ian Edginton. Art and cover by Leandro Fernández and Francisco Paronzini. Battered and hunted, Stormwatch is doing everything it can to save those that survived the recent cataclysm. When confronted with the knowledge that humanity could become extinct, Jackson makes a decision that may sacrifice one of his own - and may make him guilty of genocide! In this issue, humanity is pushed to the brink. . . and beyond. 32 pages, full color Cover price $2.99.

Written by Ian Edginton. Art by Leandro Fernández and Francisco Paronzini. Cover by Leandro Fernández Skywatch is burning. Stormwatch is down. The Knights of Khera have operational control. Only Fuji can save them now! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Wold's End tie in - Written by Ian Edginton Art by Leandro Fernández & Francisco Paronzini Cover by Leandro Fernández The long lost Kheran ship known as the Red Blade is back and with it comes a mandate to dominate all of Earth. Lucky for Earth, Jackson King and his Stormwatch team stand in their way...even if they won't be standing for long. 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Written by Christos Gage Art by Leandro Fernandez & Francisco Paronzini Cover by Mike McKone John Doran is taken to a post-apocalyptic WildStorm Universe by the Wildcats' Void. The horror that's befallen his beloved New York City is devastating...but he'll be even more astonished to see what StormWatch - and Jackson King - have become! Cover price $2.99.

WRITTEN BY MICAH IAN WRIGHT; ART MARK TEXEIRA; COVER BY WHILCE PORTACIO AND SCOTT WILLIAMS EYE OF THE STORM. In stores January 8. After their harrowing escape from Chechnya, Santini decides it's time to visit one of his friends in the U.S. Senate...but this is definitely not a social call. He wants answers in his hunt for Ivana Baiul and he won't stop until he has them...and her head! High-octane military action continues with guest artist Mark Texeira. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Preview leads into new Authority series. WRITTEN BY MICAH IAN WRIGHT AND ROBBIE MORRISON; ART BY WHILCE PORTACIO, DWAYNE TURNER AND SAL REGLA; COVER BY PORTACIO EYE OF THE STORM. Ben Santini and his StormWatch team confront a disturbed super- human who prefers to live in the world of fiction and drags everyone around him kicking and screaming into his demented story! Will the team's training and preparation be enough to save Team Achilles? Plus, part 1 of the 3- part back-up story THE AUTHORITY: "High Stakes." Pt. 2 in Sleeper #3 and Pt. 3 in Wildcats #8. MATURE READERS FC, 40 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

This cartoon feature was created by Edward Geller of the Detroit Free Press. Each page features a complete detailed one page comic story profile of successful business men, each profiled in full color. These features appeared individually in the Detroit Free Press over the years. The individuals profiled include: Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, Walter Chrysler, K.T. Zeller, Fred Zeder, Bernard Baruch, George Westinghouse, Alexander Graham Bell, Alfred Sloan, William Knudsen, Charles Kettering, Frederick Johnson, Cyrus McCormick, John Holmes, Ransom Old, Walter McLuca, Clarence Avery, Henry Heinz, Herbert Dow, Ernest Breech, Clarence Snyder, Andrew Carnegie, Alex Dow, Albert Kahn, Sebastian Kresge, John D. Rockefeller, Sr. Published by E.I. Geller and the Detroit Free Press. 56 pages, 9.5-in. x 10-in., full color, stock cover, white paper interior.

Story of Harry S. Truman (1948) is a promotional comic book distributed by the Democratic National Committee. Farm boy, soldier, statesman, President! This is the thrilling story of our thirty-third President of the United States. 16 pages, full color, standard 7-in. x 10-in., newsprint, with no cover price.

"First Printing 2006" on back cover. The Story of Inflation (2006) is a promotional comic distributed by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. It discusses inflation and what's happening, why and what can be done. Includes an interesting and informative look at how our modern financial system works. Full color, 24 pages, 6.75-in. x 9.75-in., glossy, newsprint pages. No cover price.

2008 edition (as noted on back cover). The Story of Inflation is a promotional comic distributed by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. It discusses inflation and what's happening, why and what can be done. Includes an interesting and informative look at how our modern financial system works. Original story by Ed Steinberg with revisions by Steven Malin. Art by Jesse Chen. Full color, 24 pages, 6.75-in. x 9.75-in., glossy, newsprint pages. No cover price.

Comic strip reprints from Ad Carter's long-running "Just Kids" strip. "Just Kids" was about a kid gang, inspired by the contemporary "Reg'lar Fellers" strip by Gene Byrnes. "Just Kids" ran daily in Hearst papers from 1923 to 1947, and continued to run in the Sunday funnies until Carter's death in 1957.

1st edition as noted on inside-front-cover.

2nd edition as noted on inside-front-cover.

Disney collecting, history, and news Cover price $4.00.

Disney collecting, history, and news, Carl Barks on cover Cover price $4.00.

Disney collecting, history, and news Cover price $4.00.

Feb/Mar 1992. Vol. 3 #1 Disney's "Nine Young Men" Take Center Stage. Wil Vinton: Claymation Comes Of Age. A History Of Animation Collecting...and more. Cover price $4.94.

June /July 1992. Vol. 3 #3 Milt Kahl - A Disney Animation Legend. Walt Disney World Turns Twenty, What A PArty! Walt Disney Classics Collection...and lots more Cover price $4.94.

Aug /Sep 1992. Vol. 3 #4 Lumiere and Cogsworth, the dynamic duo. Our first annual Disneyana show report. Making fine Italian porcelains...and lots more. Cover price $4.94.

Sincerely, ollie! A tribute to a wonderful man. Disney videos, new disneyana collectibles. Mickey's toontown adventure...and lots more. Cover price $4.94.

May/June 1993. Vol. 5 # 3. Disneyana and Disney Animation, plus news and Disney people Cover price $4.95.