Comic books in 'Soldier', graded by CGC

Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. Texas And The Spaceman, script by Garth Ennis, art by Steve Dillon; The Spaceman, who served with Jesse's father in Vietnam, tells the story of Jesse's beloved Zippo lighter. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Cover art by Glenn Fabry. The Land of Bad Things, script by Garth Ennis, art by Steve Dillon; Spaceman talks to Jesse about how Jesse's father was awarded a Bronze Star in Vietnam. Special 50th issue with Preacher illustrations by Tim Bradstreet, John McCrea, Doug Mahnke, Joe Quesada (with Jimmy Palmiotti inks), and Jim Lee (with Scott Williams inks). 52 pgs. $3.75. Cover price $3.75.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Preacher (1995-2000) #41-54.

Written by Garth Ennis. Art by STEVE DILLON, PETER SNEJBJERG, CARLOS EZQUERRA and RICHARD CASE. Cover by GLENN FABRY.

Jesse Custer's dark journey to find God continues as he becomes the sheriff of a troubled Texas town. Then, Custer decides it's high time to renew his quest to find God and hold Him accountable for his actions.

Hardcover, 368 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $39.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Proud Americans!" Collects Preacher (1995-2000) #18-26.

Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Steve Dillon. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry.

In 'Texas and the Spaceman,' a chance encounter in an airport results in Jesse's learning a story of his long-lost father's exploits in Vietnam. The 6-part 'Crusaders' finds Jesse and Tulip searching for the imprisoned Cassidy in France, a search which leads to a no-holds-barred battle against the forces of The Grail, with the Saint of Killers close behind. Plus two tales revealing Cassidy's past, as an Irish revolutionary who leaves his family and homeland behind when he becomes a vampire, but finds a new home in the taverns of 1920s New York.

Softcover, 232 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $14.99.

Written by JOHN ARCUDI. Art by EVAN DORKIN & ARMANDO GIL. Cover by CHRIS WARNER. The young American Indian, Corporal Enoch Nakai, has given up everything to pursue an army career - his traditional way of life, his family, and maybe even his principles. Unfortunately, the army couldn't care less - and the one man who might have a chance against the Predator is placed under arrest by his superior officers. This leaves our wily alien free to do what he does best: wreak havoc! Cover price $2.50.

Writen by Mark Verheiden. Art by Ron Randall and Steve Mitchell. Something's happening in Siberia, and the U.S. military suspects what the Soviets are just beginning to find out--the Predators are back! Detective Schaefer and General Philips' elite squad parachute into the icy wasteland to investigate, only to receive a warm welcome from both the Russians and the Predators. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Writen by Mark Verheiden. Art by Ron Randall and Steve Mitchell. In the sub-zero ruins of Siberian oil-pumping station, U.S. commandos take on their Soviet counterparts as the superpowers teeter on the brink of war! Only Russian Lt. Ligachev and American detective Schaefer seen interested in going after the real enemy--the Predators. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Collects Predator: Cold War (1991) #1-4. Written by Mark Verheiden. Art by Ron Randall and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Ray Lago. Beautiful, bold Lt. Ligachev is two months into her first command position at a pumping station in the Siberian oil fields when her men are slaughtered by an invisible foe. She escapes, barely. New York City detective Schaefer has run into Predators before on the mean streets of the United States, and survived. Now Ligachev and Schaefer are sent to winter-ravaged Siberia by their bickering governments to eliminate the Predators -- if they can just keep the Americans and Russians from killing each other first. Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Written by Nancy Collins. Art by Dean Ormston. Cover by Dean Ormston. It's the Civil War . . . A nation is divided against itself and the once green countryside runs red with blood. Even as the conflict destroys towns and families it serves as bait . . . Bait for a Predator. When two opposing bands of soldiers bear witness to the Predator's gruesome atrocities, they realize they have an enemy greater than each other. But can they lay aside their differences long enough to defeat their common foe? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Nancy Collins. Art by Dean Ormston. Cover by Dean Ormston. It's 1863 and the Civil War rages through the Ozarks. But it's not just brother killing brother in this neck of the war . . . This battle has been joined by a Predator. A small band of Confederate and Union soldiers join together in order to destroy their common monstrous foe. You won't want to miss this, the conclusion of Predator: Hell Come a Walkin' as the armies of the North and the South join together in a battle that you won't find in any history book! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Dan Barry. Art by Dan Barry and Chris Warner. The discovery of a long-lost diary leads to an investigation of predator visits to Earth during World War I. With the planet coming apart at the seams, we discover that the Nazis weren't the only ones interested in world domination! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Dan Barry. Art by Dan Barry and Chris Warner. The discovery of a long-lost diary leads to an investigation of Predator visits Earth during World War I. With the planet coming apart at the seams, we discover that the Kaiser wasn't the only one interested in world domination! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Story and art by Ben Templesmith. Eisner-nominated writer/artist Ben Templesmith (Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse, 30 Days of Night) serves up a collection of portraiture featuring all of the United States' Presidents! Take an unprecedented look at the personalities of the men who lead the world's largest democracy through the best and worst of times. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full oclor. Cover price $19.99.

The Return of Tarzan Part 6 (2-page strip) by Tom Yeates; interview with Kenji Tsuruta; interview with Eric Luke on Ghost; Jim Valentino discusses ShadowHawk; interview with Keith Parkinson; interview with Robh Ruppel; 'Parting Shot' page written by Larry Marder. Covers: "Fire From Heaven" crossover; The Dreaming. Cover price $2.75.

199702 - Valiant Heroes: Starting Over 7: Wetware (3-page tale) by Tom Peyer, Steven Butler and Ray Kryssing; Adventures of the Mask Part 6 (2-page strip) by Gordon Rennie and Pat McEown; Usagi Yojimbo Part 6 (2-page strip) by Stan Sakai; Neil Gaiman interview; John McCrea discusses Dicks; Billy Tucci interview; 2-page preview of The Spirit: The New Adventures; Michael Bair discusses Vampirella vs Hemorrhage; 'Parting Shot' page written by Robert M. Overstreet. Covers: Image Comics titles; Super-Soldier: Man of War (Amalgam) by Dave Gibbons. Cover price $2.75.

Interview with Michael Avon Oeming on Bastard Samurai; Oni Press interview with Andi Watson, Mike Allred and Chynna Clugston-Major. Flip covers: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (photo); G.I. Joe: Battle Files by David Michael Beck. 8x11, 400+pg, PC $3.25 Cover price $3.25.

Final issue of the series. The first teen-aged president battles vampires in a story by Joe Simon, the legendary creator of Captain America. Not your typical 1970s DC comic. The last of Prez until the inevitable Vertigo revival 20 years later. Art by Jerry Grandenetti. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Kaluta cover art Cover price $3.95.

Pocket-Size/Digest comic book created by Harry "A" Chesler during the WWII years. The audience for these pocket-size comics by Chesler were primarily servicemen. The contents of Private Bill is mainly single page cartoon jokes about service life with 'First Class Male', letter pages, filling in between. 5" x 7-1/4", full color, 68 newsprint pages. NOTE: Other pocket-size titles by Chelser include Yankee Comics, Adventures of Riggin' Bill, Tops in Humor, Mirth of a Nation, and You Chirped a Chinful. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Clyde Lewis. Stories and art by Clyde Lewis. Dell's Large Feature Comic reprinted classic comic strips. This issue reprints the military strip Private Buck by Clyde Lewis. The hapless, childlike but cheerful Pvt. Buck (a play on "buck private") delivers military-themed humor, such as the uniform that fits Private Buck like a tent. Buck launches a campaign against the camp cook. Buck confuses a mine with a bowling ball. One-panel gags provide slices of life in uniform during the 1940s; most of these strips predate the US entry into WWII. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in, 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Clyde Lewis. Stories and art by Clyde Lewis. Dell's Large Feature Comic reprinted classic comic strips. This issue reprints the military strip Private Buck by Clyde Lewis. The hapless, childlike but cheerful Pvt. Buck (a play on "buck private") delivers military-themed humor, like when a former sword-swallower gets hold of Buck's bayonet. Buck can't stay in formation, even when he's sleepwalking. Private Buck flies out of the saddle so much during equestrian training, he qualifies for the Army Air Corps. One-panel gags provide slices of life in uniform during the 1940s; most of these strips predate the US entry into WWII. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in, 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Untitled stories starring Black Owl (script by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, art by Kirby), Dr. Frost (art by Ben Thompson), Ted O'Neil (script by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, art by Jack Kirby), Green Lama (script by Ken Crossen, art by Mac Raboy), Captain Gallant (art Grieg Chapian), Great Voodini (art by Jon Smalle), and Power Nelson. New Adventures #3 starring Frankenstein (script and art by Dick Briefer as Frank N. Stein). Task No. 3 starring Twist Turner (art by Irving Roir, Al Ross, Ben Roth, and Salo Roth). $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Untitled stories starring Black Owl (art by Jack Binder), Dr. Frost (art by Ben Thompson), Ted O'Neil, Green Lama (script by Ken Crossen, art by Charles Sultan), Great Voodini (art by Jon Smalle), and Power Nelson. New Adventure #4 starring Frankenstein (script and art by Dick Briefer). Task No. 5 starring Twist Turner, art by Irving Roir, Al Ross, Ben Roth, and Salo Roth. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Binder. The Reaper starring Black Owl, script by Otto Binder, art by Jack Binder. Dr. Frost story, art by Ben Thompson. Ted O'Neil story, art by Maurice Gutwirth. Frankenstein and Bulldog, script and art by Dick Briefer. Green Lama, script by Ken Crossen, art by Charles Sultan. Great Voodini story, art by Jon Smalle. Task No. 6 starring Twist Turner, art by Irving Roir, Al Ross, Ben Roth, and Salo Roth. Power Nelson story, art by Paul Norris. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Binder. Untitled stories starring Black Owl (script by Otto Binder, art by Jack Binder), Dr. Frost (art by Ben Thompson), Ted O'Neil, Yank and Doodle (art by Paul Norris), Frankenstein (script and art by Dick Briefer), Green Lama (script by Ken Crossen, art by Charles Sultan), Twist Turner (art by Irving Roir, Al Ross, Ben Roth, and Salo Roth), and Power Nelson (art by Paul Norris as Roy Paul). $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Binder. Untitled stories starring Black Owl (art by Jack Binder), Yank and Doodle (art by Paul Norris), Frankenstein (script and art by Dick Briefer), General and the Corporal (script and art by Ken Browne), Green Lama (art by Ken Crossen), Spike Mason (art by Reade Conrad), and Power Nelson (art by Paul Norris). The Curse of the Banji Image starring Dr. Frost, art by Ben Thompson. Battle On the Burma Road starring Ted O'Neil, art by Ed Winiarski. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Binder. Untitled stories starring Yank and Doodle (art by Jack Binder), Black Owl (script by Michael Binder, art by Jack Binder), General and the Corporal (art by Ken Browne), Green Lama (script by Ken Crossen), and Buck Sanders (art by Munson Paddock). The Commandos! starring Ted O'Neil. The Mystery of the Attempted Suicide starring Dr. Frost, art by Maurice Gutwirth. Frankenstein Is Subdued, script and art by Dick Briefer. A Dott In Time Solves the Crime starring Homer Q. Dott. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Binder. Untitled stories starring Doctor Frost (art by Maurice Gutwirth), Green Lama (script by Ken Crossen, art by Jack Binder), Frankenstein (script and art by Dick Briefer), The General and the Corporal (script and art by Ken Browne), Buck Sanders and his Pals (art by Munson Paddock), and The Black Owl (art by Jack Binder). Case of the Crooked Clown starring Yank and Doodle, art by Paul Norris. The Commandos Are Coming starring Ted O'Neil. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Binder. Untitled stories starring Yank and Doodle (art by Paul Norris), Ted O'Neil, Green Lama (script by Ken Crossen, art by Jack Binder), Buck Sanders (art by Munson Paddock), General and the Corporal (script and art by Ken Browne), and Black Owl (art by Jack Binder). Is Humanity Worth Saving? starring Frankenstein, script and art by Dick Briefer. In a Battle of Wits Against a Gang of Blackmailers! starring Dr. Frost, art by Maurice Gutwirth. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Untitled stories starring Who-Zoo, Ted O'Neil of the Commandos, Ted O'Neil of the Commandos, Buck Sanders and His Pals (art by Munson Paddock), Frankenstein (script and art by Dick Briefer), The General and the Corporal (script and art by Ken Browne), and The Green Lama (script by Ken Crossen). The Limping Man starring Yank and Doodle, art by Maurice Gutwirth. The Terrible Midge starring Black Owl, art by Jack Binder. Meets the Brain starring Dr. Frost. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Untitled stories starring Who-Zoo (art by Moz), Frankenstein (script and art by Dick Briefer), Ted O'Neil, Worldbeater and Unghh (script and art by Fred Morgan), Flying Fist and Bingo (art by Fred Morgan), Airmale and Stampy (script and art by Fred Morgan). James Jesse Rides Again starring Yank & Doodle & Black Owl. Future Figure starring Flying Fist Magic Page. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Will Elder and John Severin. Art by Mart Bailey, Jerry Fasano, Will Elder and John Severin. Prize's flagship Western title featured early art by John Severin and other greats who worked for EC in the following decade. The debut of American Eagle, the Native American hero who starred in series for the rest of its run. A story and a cover featuring early art by EC legends Will Elder and John Severin. Preacher and Cyclone aid an injured outlaw in gold country. American Eagle; Dead Mans Gold; The Roundup; One-Man Posse; The Classroom Secret; Prairie Badman; G. R. Freeman - Lawman; Trail North! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Will Elder and John Severin. Art by Moe Marcus, Rocco Mastroserio, Will Elder and John Severin. Prize's flagship Western title featured early art by John Severin and other greats who worked for EC in the following decade. American Eagle offers himself as a sacrifice to protect settlers from renegade Blackfeet. Three stories and a cover featuring early art by EC legends Will Elder and John Severin. Outlaws accidentally set off a buffalo stampede. Also featuring a PSA about teen drug abuse, similar to other anti-drug literature of the era. Renegades in Yellowstone; Flight of the Eagle; Buffalo Stampede; Dope - Teen Age Menace; Flames of Treachery! 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Will Elder and John Severin. Art by Marvin Stein, Will Elder and John Severin. Prize's flagship Western title featured early art by John Severin and other greats who worked for EC in the following decade. American Eagle pursues a killer who crosses the Canadian border, in a story with hilarious Canadian dialogue. Two stories and a cover featuring early art by EC legends Will Elder and John Severin. American Eagle sets a trap to prove Arapahoe warriors are raiding white settlements. Ride with Redcoats; Mighty Mite; Night Raiders; Hidden Gold. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Ultra Limited Edition. Limited to 1000 copies. Includes Dynamite Entertainment Certificate of Authenticity. by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger & Carlos Paul The story of Superpowers begins here! After the super-selling #0, Dynamite launches Alex Ross' Superpowers #1! Can the modern world handle the greatest heroes ever lost to history? This powerful series is overseen by Alex Ross who has designed every hero within these pages; scripted by Jim Krueger with art by Carlos Paul, this is the most powerful comic book event of the year! Cover by Alex Ross! Look for the Michael Turner variant incentive cover as well! Cover price $3.50.

WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS AND MICK GRAY In stores December 1. While dark, malignant forces take an interest in Sophie Bangs, the newest incarnation of Promethea, she continues her exploration into the unearthly history of the sentient story she has become. This issue, visit WWI as Sophie investigates the life of cartoonist Margaret Taylor Case, the first twentieth-century incarnation of Promethea. Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been canceled. FC, 32 PG." Cover price $2.95.

WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS III AND MICK GRAY In stores October 22. Don't they know it's the end of the world (it ended when you said goodbye)? After three years on the run in Millennium City, Promethea returns to New York to commence the apocalypse and is reunited with her mother, Jack Faust, Stacia, and others from her past. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Written by J. Michael Straczynski. Art and Cover by Gordon Purcell and Michael Atiyeh. After having mysteriously disappeared over a decade earlier, The Patriot has returned from his long absence. But what has prompted this sudden reappearance? Does he know something of value about the murders that have lately gripped Chicago in a fist of terror...or is he trying to hide something? Who do you trust in an organization where everyone wears a mask and very few tell the truth? Detective John Riley must decide whether or not to trust someone he once idolized, but who may now be a serial killer. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $2.99.

Written by J. Michael Straczynski. Art and Cover by Gordon Purcell and Michael Atiyeh. In the finale to this first arc, Riley learns a tragic secret about the Angel and finds himself in the crosshairs of a battle royale between The Patriot and the man responsible for a series of brutal murders, who is as powerful as any of the Protectors...maybe more so. The ending will forever change the world of the Protectors...and not in a 'we'll reset this later' way. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $2.99.

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray. Art and cover by Darick Robertson and Matt Jacobs. The highly anticipated comic spinning out of the game PROTOTYPE continues! The New York homicide detectives have been pushed to the brink and realize they may not come out of this alive. In fact, the entire human race faces extinction! Terror abounds in this bloody action thriller as we ramp up to the exciting conclusion in this pulse-pounding issue! On sale August 5 ? 5 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US MATURE READERS Cover price $3.99.

The Provider - A Guidebook to the Tricare Healthcare Program. Saddle Stitched, 5-in x 7-in, 28 Pages, Full Color.

Reprints from PS The Preventive Maintenance Magazine. Nuclear Biological and Chemical Preventive Maintenance. Saddle Stitched, 5-in x 7-in, 84 Pages, B&W.

Will Eisner cover. Digest-sized magazine (mixture of text, articles, cartoons, and comics) that was published for the Army by Will Eisner as part of the company he founded, American Visuals Corporation. The magazine was dedicated to seeing to it that soldiers were reminded, in an entertaining manner, to maintain and perform preventive maintenance on all military gear, be it transport, electronic equipment or weapons. Stars Joe Dope, Half-Mast McCanick, and Connie Rodd. 5" x 7 1/4", color, 44 pages.

Production Proof. Two-color printing (black and red) on thicker whiter stock than the regular edition of this issue, which was printed on newsprint. Will Eisner cover. 44 pages.