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Limited 1 for 10 Variant cover by BRIAN BOLLAND. Written by PAUL DINI Art by CHAD HARDIN & WAYNE FAUCHER Zatanna loves Vegas, and Vegas loves her - but should Zee be wary of the attentions of a handsome, well-connected casino owner? She can hold her own against the most ridiculous Royal Flush Gang ever assembled, and she can just about cope with her cousin Zachary's immature antics, but she'd better watch out for the sultry fire demons that are hot on her heels! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. See the Previews Order Form for more information. 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Variant cover by Bill Maus. The Underground Kingdom. Written by Steve Stern. Art by Bill Maus. Guest starring Nira X. The intergalactic ninja sheds his subtitle for a relaunch under Sterns self-published imprint. Zen and Nira X track the terrorist cell to Vanaxx and an army of alien monsters living in the center of the Earth. While they try to prevent an all-out war against humanity, Sgt. Daphne Capshaw connects her fathers death with the original alien invasion at Roswell. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

Story by Steve Stern. Art and cover by Bill Maus. Yet another reboot of Steve Sterns genetically engineered intergalactic ninja, this one from micro-publisher SSS Comics. While on the trail of sadistic murderer Saldor, Zen discovers the most shocking thing of all, and its right under his nose: his mouth. A common thing to us, plain as the nose on our faces, and yet in all his various incarnations throughout the years, this face-hole is a first for him. Emboldened, he tracks his quarry to where a damsel in distress and a mysterious watcher await. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Blood and War. Story by Steve Stern and Chad Fuller. Art and cover by Chad Fuller. Yet another reboot of Steve Sterns genetically engineered intergalactic ninja. A manga-style story intended as a follow-up to SSS Comics Zen Bounty Hunter, but this preview (and the Regent Comics sampler) marked its only appearances. 24 pages, B&W.

Jewel of Forgetfulness. Story by Steve Stern. Art by Dan Cote. Cover by Dan Cote. A remastered version of the original Zen Intergalactic Ninja miniseries, featuring the debut of Steve Sterns long-running character, an interstellar mercenary with psychic powers. In his pilot adventure, Zen is hired to steal the Jewel of Forgetfulness from the legendary Queen Azuta. When he learns the cost of such an action, he is forced to confront his own integrity for the first time in centuries. Originally issued with metallic blue sticker holding the cover closed, a trendy 1980s collector-market gimmick. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Down To Earth. Story by Steve Stern. Art by Jim Fern, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. Cover by Dan Cote. A reinterpretation of the original Zen saga, featuring art by some of the legendary figures in comics. Zen forges a mind-link with a teen named Jeremy, and finds himself headed for the primitive cosmic backwater known as Earth. Art by Silver Age legends Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Special Justoys Collector's Edition (originally issued with Zen action figure). Defend the Earth, Part 1 of 3. Story by Steve Stern. Art by Ross Andru, Mike Esposito and Will Cypser. Cover by Jared K. Fletcher. Archie Comics picks up Steve Sterns celebrated self-published sci-fi hero, featuring art by Silver Age legends Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. This story reboots Zen as a kid-friendly eco-warrior, protecting the Earth from the environmental disasters of Lord Contaminous and his cronies. Zen grudgingly enlists the aid of a team of recycled-themed teen sidekicks, a la Captain Planet. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

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Origins. Story by Steve Stern and Bill Maus. Art by Bill Maus. Gold foil cover by Tom Taggart. Entity Comics reboots Steve Sterns celebrated self-published sci-fi hero, with Bill Maus taking over the art and story duties. Revealed at last: the origin of Zen, as a kindly scientist takes pity on the mouthless mutant and saves him from the genetic lab to go and find his destiny. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

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Author: Joe Casey Artist: Joe Abraham Cover Artist: Mike Mignola and Lizzy John The comic book legend returns! DDP is proud to present the beginning of the new Zen legend! Trained as a master of the Om martial arts, Zen becomes the galaxy's deadliest mercenary-for-hire, but at what cost to his soul? Cover price $0.99.

San Diego Comic Con Exclusive Edition cover by Marat Mychaels, limited to 600 copies. Story by Steve Stern. Art by Marat Mychaels. A sneak preview of latest, all-ages adventure of long-running indie hero Zen Intergalactic Ninja for the 2015 San Diego Comic Con. Zen tracks a murderous interstellar bail-jumper to the pleasure planet Somalla, only to encounter corrupt police, a prison full of the galaxys deadliest criminals, and the ace hitman known as Quicksilver. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $9.99.

Stories by Steve Stern and Robert V. Conte. Art by Joel Orbeta, Christopher Scalf, and Will Cypser. Cover by R. Scott and Christopher Scalf. A collection of Intergalactic Ninja stories that previously appeared in Mixxzine, Heavy Metal and elsewhere. Prelude; Alien vs. Demon, Part 1; Explorative Beginnings. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.95.

A Matter of Life and Death. Written by Steve Stern. Art and cover by Dan Cote. On the occasion of the Zen series being relaunched by Devils Due, original series creators Steve Stern and Dan Cote present a new Zen short story for the 2008 San Diego Comic-con, their first collaboration on the character in ten years. 8 pages, Full Color.

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Steamanetics. Story by Steve Ross. Art by Danny Fahs. Cover by Ben Dunn. A tribute to Japanese live-action super-hero shows and mecha series. Zetraman, who first appeared in Ben Dunns Ninja High School comic, is a team of three men who can fight either as individual armored heroes, or in command of a combined Zetra-robot. Zetraman is on the verge of losing its powers, as it is running out of the rare element Zetranite. Tracing a stolen supply, the team winds up…back in Quagmire, U.S.A., home of Ninja High School. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.75.

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Story by Steve Ross. Art by Danny Fahs. Cover by Ben Dunn. A tribute to Japanese live-action super-hero shows and mecha series. Zetraman, who first appeared in Ben Dunns Ninja High School comic, is a team of three men who can fight either as individual armored heroes, or in command of a combined Zetra-robot. In Quagmire, U.S.A., the Zetraman team finds themselves facing the evil Zetranis, as well as the badly-dressed Zetraforce consisting of Zetra Plaid, Zetra Stripe, Zetra Paisley, and Zetra Polka-Dot. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.75.