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"Killing Joke" - Part 2 of 6. Story by Mike Baron. Pencils by Steve Rude. Inks by Eric Shanower. A thoroughly overmedicated Nexus watches Clonezone's latest comedy special. And you can too. Just be careful of the hammer. 20 pages. "The office of opportunity." Story by Mike Baron. Art by Mark Nelson. Clonezone begins his own series and celebrates by going on a date. Trust us, it does not end well. 8 pages. Cover by Steve Rude. 28 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.75.

"Gravity Well." 20 pages. Story by Mike Baron. Pencils and cover by Steve Rude. Inks by John Nyberg. Nexus' latest mission is to assassinate General Loomis, overseer of the disastrous Gravity Well project. But his actions will have far reaching effects on his future because the general has a family that does not see Nexus' actions the way he does. "McSleaze." 8 pages. Story by Mike Baron. Art by Mark Nelson. The latest Clonezone vid role calls for some overly violent solutions to every problem. And the commercials are just as bad. 28 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.75.

"Candidate's Debate." Part 1 of 3. 20 pages. Story by Mike Baron. Pencils and cover by Paul Smith. Inks by John Nyberg. The candidates for president of Ylum hold a televised debate, but the mudslinging is interrupted as an old foe of Nexuss attacks the moon. Meanwhile, Horatio attempts to pay penance for his years as Nexus by becoming a missionary on the planet Flatlandia. Issue also includes part 2 of the text feature, "Baron's non-linear guide to the Nexus universe." 26 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Nexus (1981 Magazine) #1-3 and Collects Nexus (1983-2008) #1-4. Written by MIKE BARON. Art by STEVE RUDE. On the distant moon of Ylum, an enigmatic man is plagued by nightmares. He is forced to dream of the past. He dreams of real-life butchers and tyrants, and what they have done. And then he finds them, and kills them. The year is 2841, and this man is Nexus, a godlike figure who acts as judge, jury, and executioner for the vile criminals who appear in his dreams. He claims to kill in self-defense, but why? Where do the visions come from, and where did he get his powers? Though a hero to many, does he have any real moral code? These are but some of the questions that reporter Sundra Peale hopes to have answered. ? A multiple Eisner Award-winning series that defined the careers of acclaimed creators Steve Rude and Mike Baron, Nexus is a modern classic not to be missed! Hardcover, 218 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Nexus (1983-2008) #12-18. Written by MIKE BARON. Art by STEVE RUDE. This latest collection of the landmark sci-fi series re-presents the original Nexus stories from First Comics - an indispensable storyline in the history of Horatio Hellpop's plagued existence. Wracked by inescapable, visceral nightmares of the grave misdeeds of his next targets, the executioner Nexus turns to the only solution he can - a life-threatening procedure that places an implant in his brain! This implant will prevent the dreams that Horatio has endured for years, but at what price? His behavior changes, and the ensuing emotional isolation pushes Sundra and her booming solar sailcraft business back to Mars. Spy Ursula X. X. Imada resurfaces with Horatio's twin daughters, and Clonezone the Hilariator is up to his usual mischief and misadventures! This collection also features a story about the Hammer, Judah Maccabee, illustrated by the famed Oz artist Eric Shanower. ? Relive the series that defined the careers of both Steve Rude and Mike Baron, collected in a handsome hardcover format for the first time. ? A multiple Eisner Award-winning series that defined the careers of acclaimed creators Steve Rude and Mike Baron, Nexus is a modern classic not to be missed! ? Printed on high-quality paper stock, and features a new painted cover by Steve Rude. Hardcover, 220 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Nexus (1981 Magazine) #1-3 and Nexus (1983-2008) #1-4. Written by Mike Baron. Art by Steve Rude. On the distant moon of Ylum, an enigmatic man is plagued by nightmares. He is forced to dream of the past. He dreams of real-life butchers and tyrants, and what they have done. And then he finds them, and kills them. The year is 2841, and this man is Nexus, a godlike figure who acts as judge, jury, and executioner for the vile criminals who appear in his dreams. He claims to kill in self-defense, but why? Where do the visions come from, and where did he get his powers? Though a hero to many, does he have any real moral code? A multiple Eisner Award-winning series that defined the careers of creators Steve Rude and Mike Baron, Nexus is a modern classic not to be missed! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Reprints early Nexus; Steve Rude art Cover price $1.50.

Reprints early Nexus; Steve Rude art Cover price $1.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Nexus (1981 Magazine) #1-3, and Nexus (1983) #1-11. Written by Mike Baron. Art by Steve Rude, and Eric Shanowar. Cover by Les Dorscheid. First the headaches, then the nightmares of mass murderers who must die . . . by his hand, the hand that wields the energy of a living sun, the hand of Nexus. Possessing limitless power, Nexus is the greatest avenger in history, but his power and purpose come from an alien race with their own agenda. Is Nexus hero or pawn? Deliverer or destroyer? God or devil? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 416 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Nexus (1983) #12-25. Written by Mike Baron. Art by Steve Rude. Cover by Les Dorscheid. Plagued by nightmares of the horrific misdeeds of his mass-murderer targets, the executioner Nexus chooses a life-threatening procedure to block his tormenting night visions. But though the nightmares cease, the behavior of Nexus becomes increasingly erratic and violent, a dangerous development for a man who wields the power of the stars! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 416 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Signed Edition (Includes DVD) - 1st printing. Renowned cover artist and illustrator from DC Comics' golden years, Nick Cardy, now in his 80's, has been drawing his whole life. Before beginning his career in comics post-World War II, Nick was one of the Greatest Generation, shipped overseas to take part in the war. Without benefit of a camera, Nick did what he did best - carrying a sketchbook and documenting his time from beginning to end, both the humor and the horror. What we have is a chronicle, one man's journey, that speaks for millions, and each sketch and painting accompanied by Nick Cardy's own commentary. Each volume also includes a 30-minute DVD of Cardy discussing his experiences as an artist at war. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 9-in. x 6-in., 126 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Signed Edition (Does NOT include DVD) - 1st printing. Renowned cover artist and illustrator from DC Comics' golden years, Nick Cardy, now in his 80's, has been drawing his whole life. Before beginning his career in comics post-World War II, Nick was one of the Greatest Generation, shipped overseas to take part in the war. Without benefit of a camera, Nick did what he did best - carrying a sketchbook and documenting his time from beginning to end, both the humor and the horror. What we have is a chronicle, one man's journey, that speaks for millions, and each sketch and painting accompanied by Nick Cardy's own commentary. Each volume also includes a 30-minute DVD of Cardy discussing his experiences as an artist at war. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 126 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

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Jim Steranko reprints. Cover art by Jim Steranko. "A Few Words About Jim Steranko" article by Stan Lee. "Who Is Scorpio?", script and pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Joe Sinnott; Fury sneaks into an island fortress, only to get shot in the back; Surprise!; It's an L.M.D., and the shooter is the real Fury! Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. 1& 2 cover reprint by Jim Steranko. "So Shall Ye Reap... Death!", script and pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Frank Giacoia; Jimmy Woo goes through a death-trap laden "fun house" as his initiation as a SHIELD agent; Later, in his apartment, Fury & Val get romantic; The next day, off the Pacific Coast, en route to the Heli-Carrier in a bizarre twin-bodied jet, Fury & Jimmy are knocked out of the sky and wind up on a volcanic island transformed into a "Garden of Eden" and biological laboratory by "Centurius" - formerly Dr. Noah Black, a scientist who disappeared in the 1930s when his theories were scoffed at. "Today Earth Died", script and pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by Joe Sinnott; As Fury begins to doze off in his office he gets a call from Val about a UFO; Landing in mid-town Manhattan a news crew and crowds gather to observe the emergence of an alien named Vaengr; He offers them The Prism Of Miracles which will banish hatred, crime, war and violence. Fury, Val & Dugan search the spaceship and discover Vaengr is not what he seems. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.

Slips of Memory - Written by Bob Harras. Art and Cover by Keith Pollard & Kim DeMulder. Nick Fury and his friends discover Baron Strucker's connection with the Death's Head Commandos, while the Death's Head Guards begin their takeover of the world by attacking NATO bases! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Apogee of Disaster: Part 1 of 5 - Written by D.G. Chichester. Art by Bill Jaaska & Romeo Tanghal. Cover by Keith Pollard & Kim DeMulder. Nick Fury brings in some heavy duty help to stop the continuing theft of classified NASA data. Even the Fantastic Four can't stop the culprit from stealing an entire space shuttle! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

To Honor the Dead - Written by D.G. Chichester. Art by Jackson Guice & Dan Panosian. Cover by Jackson Guice. Riddle: What has many heads and for every one you cut off, two more appear? Thanks to the Red Skull, SHIELD is about to learn the answer is...the '90s incarnation of Hydra! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

The Cold War of Nick Fury: Part 1 of 4. The Fourth Horseman - Written by Eliot Brown & Bob Sharp. Art by Jerry DeCaire & Don Hudson. Cover by Eliot Brown & Don Hudson. Return to the end of World War II, as Fury tries to stop a renegade Japanese officer from unleashing a lethal virus upon the Allies! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

The Cold War of Nick Fury: Part 2 of 4. A Hunger for Freedom - Written by Eliot Brown & Bob Sharp. Art and Cover by Don Hudson. Set in 1953, Fury and his hand-picked team are sent to dynamite a Korean dam, but things don't go as smoothly as they'd planned! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Bill Parker, Ed Smalle, Harry Anderson, Rafael Astarita and Sven Elven. Nickel Comics was an experiment by Fawcett - half as thick as their typical comics, costing half as much, and coming out twice as often. The Red Gaucho is framed for criminal acts, and realizes he has a sinister double. Warlock the Wizard discovers Killer Staley hiding out in a tourist trap in Geyser Park. Captain Venture faces the Valhoes to enact the Liberation of Camur, in a story with some groovy, otherworldly Basil Wolverton-style art by Rafael Astarita. Bulletman; Red Gaucho; China Dishes Will Break; Jungle Twins; Captain Venture and the Planet Princess; Warlock the Wizard. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.

1st printing. Written by Alex Leung and Matt Bradford. Art by Roberto Castro, Tomas Aira, and Stephane de Caneva. Linked to a secret from the past, an experiment in a black-ops bioengineering facility leads to a horrible freak accident. The ensuing disaster turns the inhabitants of a nearby village into a horde of rampaging creatures, leaving only a handful of survivors to escape infection. But things become dramatically worse when the survivors discover that the transformation is only one of many - into something far more horrific and unstoppable. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Written by Harlan Ellison. Art and cover by Ken Steacy.

The story picks up five million years after the final shots were fired in an intergalactic civil war between Earth and the planet Kyba. Now, on the remote planet of Indi IV, the descendants of those who came before return to the battlefield.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.95.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings.

Written by Harlan Ellison. Art and cover by Ken Steacy.

The story picks up five million years after the final shots were fired in an intergalactic civil war between Earth and the planet Kyba. Now, on the remote planet of Indi IV, the descendants of those who came before return to the battlefield.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.95.

Written by Paolo Leandri and Adam McGovern. Art and Cover by Paolo Leandri and Dominic Regan. Hidden tombs, troubled dreams and big-budget hellscapes set the stage for tragic demon Plenilunio's fight for redemption against the Empyre and its agents Hotspot and Hellena - but surprise alliances may form as new perils surface! The super-horror quest continues as the widescreen crazy amps up! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Ex-Mutants Cover price $1.95.

Days of Past Remembrance. Story, art and cover by Ben Dunn. The adventures of the teens at Quagmire High School, a student body comprised of novice ninjas, mages-in-training and undercover aliens. The alien Salusian Marriage Squad decides that Jeremy will make an acceptable consort for the future queen…as long as they can change him into a Salusian. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Cover art by Ben Dunn. SHADES OF GREY, script and pencils by Ben Dunn, inks by Captain Amazing Paper; Quagmire residents try to deal with the aftermath of the Zardon invasion; Selina & Mimi Masters discover that Jeremy's life-soul is being drained by demonic energy. Back cover ad for a Sun Corporation of America contest offering a chance to appear in a DC comic. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Article about a visit to the Antarctic Press offices by the members of a Japanese manga studio. MONSTERS FROM SPACE - PART 2: The End Of The WORLD As We Know It!, script by John Marshall, art by Matt Lunsford; The Earth Defense League try to fight the alien invaders. Sun Vulcan spoof; RoboCop spoof; cameo spoof: Mazinger Z. REDEEMER PART TWO, script by Kris Overstreet, art by Mike Sagara; Ichi and Hazy prepare for their duel. House ad for Shotgun Mary. 36 pgs. $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

Cover art by Yvel Guichet. The Little Cossack, script by Mike Baron, pencils by Yvel Guichet, inks by Stan Drake, Winston Blakely (background inks), and Mathew Gasser (background inks); Ninjak sets out to recover a dangerous weapon that's fallen into the hands of a crazed dictator. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

1st printing. By Richard C. Meyer. For Sergeant Richard C. Meyer, now serving in Afghanistan in the U.S. Army Infantry, war comics offer the opportunity to present true tales of heroism from the front lines. "No Enemy, But Peace," a twenty-two page comic book. 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 32 pages, B/W. Cover price $3.00.

Story by Kyle Garrett. Art and cover by Charles Yates. Calibers classics imprint Tome Press presents a tale of the trenches during World War I. Paul is a loyal soldier on the front lines, who faces a life-or-death decision when some of his fellow French soldiers refuse to continue the fight. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

Based on the "No Time for Sergeants" TV show. Photo cover of Will Stockdale (Sammy Jackson). "Move Over" one-page story, art by Tony Tallarico. "Off We Go Into the Wild Woods Yonder," art by Tony Tallarico; The men are dropped deep in the woods so they clear a jet runway so a plane can land. "Nightmare Maneuvers," art by Tony Tallarico; part two of story. "The Flight Fright," art by Tony Tallarico; part three of episode. "Green Thumb" one-page story, art by Tony Tallarico. Photo cover. # on cover: 12-570-504. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Based on the "No Time for Sergeants" TV show. Cover art by Henry Scarpelli. "The Great Spy Scare," art by Tony Tallarico; Stockdale and the gang believe there are spies trying to infiltrate Oliver Air Force Base. "Behind Enemy Lines," art by Tony Tallarico; part two of story. "The Best Defense Is Offensive," art by Tony Tallarico; part three of story. Photo cover. # on cover: 12-570-507. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Based on the "No Time for Sergeants" TV show. Photo cover of Will Stockdale (Sammy Jackson) and Sergeant King (Harry Hickox). "Chow Time" one-page story, art by Tony Tallarico. "Officer Material," art by Tony Tallarico; The sergeant sends his men to officers' training school. "The Tip-Top Team," art by Tony Tallarico; part two of story. "Command Indecision," art by Tony Tallarico; part three of story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Jack Sparling. Art by Jack Sparling. Cover number is #12-558-612. Dell Movie Classics presented comics based on Hollywood films (not all of them classics). This issue is based on the 1965 anti-war film, the only movie directed by Frank Sinatra. During World War II, an American unit and a Japanese unit are stranded on the same small Pacific island. They are forced to work together to survive. The original film was the first international co-production between Japan and the United States. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

1st printing. Story and art by Wayne Vansant. Normandy depicts the planning and execution of Operation Overlord in 96 full-color pages. The initial paratrooper assault is shown, as well as the storming of the five D-Day beaches: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. But the story does not end there. Once the Allies got ashore, they had to stay ashore. The Germans made every effort to push them back into the sea. This book depicts the such key events in the Allied liberation of Europe as the Capture of Cherbourg, the nearest French port; the American fight through the hedgerows to take the vital town of Saint-Lô, the British-Canadian struggle for the city of Caen, and the breakout of General Patton's Third Army. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Cover by Jason Edmiston. (W) Ty Templeton (A) David Cutler Golden Age Canadian superheroes finally see distribution outside of their homeland! Johnny Canuck, Freelance, Commander Steele, Ghost Woman, Purple Rider, and the Red Rogue soar into action in all-new, full-length stories set in modern times, coupled with never before seen reprints of classic tales from the Golden Age for a punch-filled package of epic comic adventure. Cover price $3.99.

(W) Ty Templeton (A) David Cutler Competition for dwindling water and power resources have led the world to the brink of war. A mad Russian physicist sets off a device meant to disarm all the radioactive material on Earth. Instead, it plunges most of the planet into a permanent blackout. All except for a one long stretch of North America - through Alaska, across Canada, and down to Detroit through to New York City. And the Red Rogue's device that set all this in motion seems to have given the locals superpowers! Cover by Jason Edmiston. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Brian Wood Art by Davide Gianfelice Cover by Massimo Carnevale Variant cover by Adam Kubert Christian/Islamic conflict. Technological revolution. Fear of the end of the world. Sound familiar? It should. But it's not the world of 2007...it's the world of Europe, circa 1000 AD. The world of Brian Wood's brand-new monthly series, NORTHLANDERS. Following the red-hot success of one of last year's most critically-acclaimed books, DMZ, NORTHLANDERS is a fresh take on Vikings. NORTHLANDERS tells the epic tale of Sven, an exiled Viking prince who's been living the decadent, high life in Constantinople - the 11th century's answer to Las Vegas - but now must return to the desolate lands of his birth in the frigid islands of the North Sea to reclaim his vast inheritance. Intending only to take his money and run, he finds more than he bargained for as his former family and friends are enslaved at the hands of Gorm, his ruthless uncle. What follows isnot only a bloody quest to free his people, but also a young man's struggle to discover where he belongs in a rapidly changing world...and what awful sacrifices it will take to make a Prince into a King. NORTHLANDERS has all the cool, modern sensibilities audiences have come to expect from Wood (DMZ, Demo, Supermarket) mixed with the bloody action of 300 and Gladiator. Joining Wood on this epic journey is outstanding newcomer artist Davide Gianfelice and acclaimed cover artist Massimo Carnevale (Y: THE LAST MAN). Cover price $2.99.

The Viking Art of Single Combat: Part 1 - Written by Brian Wood Art by Vasilis Lolos Cover by Massimo Carnevale On a snowy coastline of Norway, two Vikings face off in single combat. Seconds slow to minutes. Minutes slow to hours. Then, slower still, until the fight takes on a greater meaning. Viking warfare is deconstructed and dissected in this bitter and lonely brawl to the death with visually stunning art from Vasilis Lolos (Last Call). 32 pages full color, MATURE READERS. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "The Icelandic Trilogy!" Collects Northlanders (2007) #42-50.

Written by Brian Wood. Art by Paul Azaceta. Cover by Massimo Carnevale.

A young Ulf Hauksson takes over his clan's settlement in a new land before moving on to a violent civil war that followed years later.

Softcover, 200 pages, full color. MATURE READERS

Cover price $16.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Scott Chantler Rupert's Land, 1755. Follow famed adventurer, Charles Lord as he and a small band of survivors flee into the wilderness after a band of French mercenaries ambush England's Fort Newcastle. Charles's only hope for survival is to unite the various people of the land and of his past against this new threat. Set in the vast wooded expanses of Canada, Northwest Passage marks the beginning of an ongoing two-fisted historical-action series. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

Story, art and cover by Donald Marquez. An examination of the prophecies of Nostradamus, which have intrigued and puzzled scholars since they were first recorded in the 1500s. This volume deals with the 20th-century events allegedly foretold by Nostradamus, including World War I, the rise of Hitler, and the atomic bomb. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.