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Story by RICK REMENDER & KIERON DWYER. Art by PAUL HARMON & FRANCESO FRANCAVILLA. Cover by PAUL HARMON THE SEA OF RED SAGA CONCLUDES! In a story guaranteed to leave readers breathless, Blackthroat is captured and Marco is under the Sanguinan's control, leaving little hope for the Black Galleon's surviving crew. To all things comes an end ? even for the immortal. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES ? 32 pg ? 2C ? Cover price $3.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "No Grave But the Sea!" Collects Sea of Red (2005) #1-4. Written by RICK REMENDER AND KIERON DWYER. Art by SALGOOD SAM AND KIERON DWYER. Cover by KIERON DWYER & TONY MOORE. Since being turned undead by the crew of the cursed Pirate ship, The Black Galleon, Marco Esperanza has spent the past 400 years tied to the bow of a sunken vessel, clinging to life in the dark, briny, deep. His confinement at the bottom of the sea ends when he is discovered by film director Joel Cameron's submarine on a scouting expedition for his next film. Hungry to film a live vampire battle, Cameron urges Marco to seek out the man responsible and have his revenge. Includes the first four gruesome issues and many extras from this acclaimed new series by rising star RICK REMENDER and popular veterans KIERON DWYER and SALGOOD SAM. Softocver, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "No Grave But the Sea!" Collects Sea of Red (2005) #1-4. Written by RICK REMENDER & KIERON DWYER. Art by SALGOOD SAM & KIERON DWYER. Cover by KIERON DWYER & TONY MOORE. Since being turned undead by the crew of the cursed Pirate ship, The Black Galleon, Marco Esperanza has spent the past 400 years tied to the bow of a sunken vessel, clinging to life in the dark, briny, deep. His confinement at the bottom of the sea ends when he is discovered by film director Joel Cameron's submarine on a scouting expedition for his next film. Hungry to film a live vampire battle, Cameron urges Marco to seek out the man responsible and have his revenge. Includes the first four gruesome issues and many extras from this acclaimed new series by rising star RICK REMENDER and popular veterans KIERON DWYER and SALGOOD SAM. Softocver, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Deadlights!" Collects Sea of Red (2005) #9-13. Written by RICK REMENDER & KIERON DWYER. Art by PAUL HARMON & KIERON DWYER. The fight Lesser Blackthroat has waged the past fifteen hundred years is lost when an ancient sect of the Catholic Church unleashes a plague of vampirism upon the world. Marco Esperanza must come to terms with his role in it all, as all he cares for hangs in the balance. To all things comes an end, even for the immortal. Softcover, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Written by Jeremy Whitley. Art by Rhoald Marcellius. Cover by Jose Carlos Silva. Explore and raid across the treacherous Sea of Thieves with this epic story based on the action-adventure multiplayer game from Rare Studios due for release in early 2018 on Xbox One and Windows 10! Voyaging to far islands in search of legendary buried treasure, our heroes will face rival thieves, the wrath of undead hordes guarding their riches, and the worst that the vast sea has to offer! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

August 3 ? 24 pg ? BW ? $2.95 written by JAI NITZ art & cover by KEVIN SHARPE & THOMSON KNOX. Jessica Suddreth was a normal high school freshman until she was magically transported to Asamondo, the fairytale world. Once there she trains to be a Spell Sword, a mystical warrior, to lead the peasants of Asamondo against the tyrannical King Elian. The good news is she's the best Spell Sword ever. The bad news is that she still has the emotions and insecurities of a fourteen-year-old girl. Will she be a savior or a destroyer? SEASON OF THE WITCH is brought to you by Xeric grant winner JAI NITZ and Crossgen penciler KEVIN SHARPE. The zero issue offers an original story, inside information about the ongoing series, SHARPE's sketchbook and a pin up gallery. Don't miss it! Cover price $2.50.

written by JAI NITZ art & cover by KEVIN SHARPE. 'SPRING' Jessica Suddreth was a normal high school freshman until she was magically transported to the fairytale world of Asamondo. Once there she trains to be a Spell Sword, a mystical warrior, to lead the peasants against the tyrannical King Elian. The good news is she's the best Spell Sword ever. The bad news is she still has all the emotions and insecurities of a fourteen-year-old girl and her training includes chopping wood and washing clothes for the peasants. Now, high school doesn't seem so bad. Will she stay in Asamando and work through the hard knocks, or will the comforts of her old life call her home? Cover price $3.50.

written by JAI NITZ art & cover by KEVIN SHARPE 'SUMMER.' Jessica embraces her training to become a Spell Sword, but not quickly gets her first taste of combat as the tyrannical King Elian sends Titus the Black to bring both her and Asamando's budding rebellion to a violent end. Cover price $3.50.

written by JAI NITZ art by KEVIN SHARPE cover by STEVE PURCELL 'AUTUMN.' Jessica's inexperience in the realms of politics and war is taking its toll on her and Mazzul both. As her inner turmoil rages, King Elian sends Titus the Black Knight to finish Jessica once and for all. They meet in a battle to the death - and Jessica loses. No, really. Cover price $3.50.

Written by JAI NITZ art by NICOLA SCOTT cover by MIKE HUDDELSTON 'WINTER' Jessica has usurped King Elian for the throne of Asamando. Now the fairytale world gets to find out what happens when you put a magically powered 14-year-old in charge of everything. Things end badly for everyone. Cover price $3.50.

Variant Cover by MIKE DEODATO. Secret Histories: Part 2 of 4 - Written by ED BRUBAKER. Art by MIKE DEODATO. THE HEROIC AGE IS HERE! On a mission no one can know about and already betrayed by one of their own! Our Secret Avengers strike force finds a link between Roxxon's digs on Mars and a mysterious shadow group on Earth. But what evil will they face on the Red Planet itself, and will a hero fall? It's the Avengers as you've never seen them before, by Ed Brubaker and Mike Deodato! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

SECOND PRINTING. Cover by Mike Deodato. Secret Histories: Part 2 of 4 - Written by ED BRUBAKER. Art by MIKE DEODATO. THE HEROIC AGE IS HERE! On a mission no one can know about and already betrayed by one of their own! Our Secret Avengers strike force finds a link between Roxxon's digs on Mars and a mysterious shadow group on Earth. But what evil will they face on the Red Planet itself, and will a hero fall? It's the Avengers as you've never seen them before, by Ed Brubaker and Mike Deodato! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 75 Variant Cover by MIKE DEODATO Secret Histories: Part 3 of 4 - Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by MIKE DEODATO What hides in the depths of the red planet? How does it link to the Shadow Empire lurking behind the scenes in America for nearly 150 years? And will our heroes be able to save one of their own? The Secret Avengers duo Ed Brubaker and Mike Deodato bring the action. 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 15 Women of Marvel Frame Variant Cover by Chris Bachalo. Secret Histories: Part 4 of 4 - Written by ED BRUBAKER. Penciled by MIKE DEODATO. Frame art by STUART IMMONEN. The fate of one hero and the birth of another will be decided here, as the Secret Avengers true enemy is finally exposed! It's an all-new kind of Avengers by award-winning writer Ed Brubaker and acclaiming artist Mike Deodato, Jr. 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Limited WOMEN OF MARVEL VARIANT by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC Eyes of the Dragon: Part 1 of 5 - Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by MIKE DEODATO JR. Everybody is Kung Fu fighting... as the Secret Avengers descend into the depths of Marvel's darkest corners on a new case that brings them face to face with a Master of Kung Fu and many forces of evil. Ed Brubaker and Mike Deodato bring you another twisted tale of Marvel's most popular new Avengers team. 32 PGS. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. Eyes of the Dragon: Part 2 of 5 - Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by MIKE DEODATO JR. Dark forces are at work in Hong Kong to reincarnate a great evil...but the Secret Avengers and that great evil's son - SHANG CHI - are also on these dark streets! As is a new secret member of Marvel's hottest covert Avengers team! Cover price $3.99.

Eyes of the Dragon: Part 3 of 5 - Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. Marvel's newest hit Avengers team continues its breakneck pace! Steve Rogers comes face-to-face with an old comrade in arms from the war...who's now working for the Shadow Council! The Secret Avengers Hong Kong Kung Fu extravaganza continues! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Eyes of the Dragon: Part 4 of 5 - Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. Will Shang Chi's father return?! And now that their secret enemy's involvement in his resurrection has been exposed, what will Steve Rogers and his team do to take on the Shadow Council? Brubaker and Deodato keep up the Kung Fu Espionage. 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Eyes of the Dragon: Part 5 of 5 - Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. The action-packed conclusion of our Secret Avengers second secret mission! Steve Rogers face-to-face with an old friend turned enemy! A Secret Avenger in the hands of the Shadow Council! This story may be over, but things are just heating up! Cover price $3.99.

Written by Nick Spencer Penciled by SCOT EATON Cover by MIKE DEODATO THE SECRET IS OUT! Word of Steve Rogers' clandestine operations has leaked to the world, kicking off a global race by the Secret Avengers to save compromised superhuman assets before they can be taken off the board! Behind it all: a mystery man in familiar garb, who'll force the Super-Soldier to confront some very hard realities about his new role as a general. 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Cover by ADI GRANOV Written by NICK SPENCER Penciled by SCOT EATON FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! She is Brunhilde of Asgard, The Valkyrie--once charged by Odin himself with carrying mankind's bravest souls to their resting place in Valhalla. But when the Norse Gods take up arms against humanity, she must choose which side to fight for--and with war raging all around her, the fate of Midgard may be hers to decide! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Signed by Scot Eaton - limited by 100 copies- includes Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. Cover by ADI GRANOV Written by NICK SPENCER Penciled by SCOT EATON FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! She is Brunhilde of Asgard, The Valkyrie--once charged by Odin himself with carrying mankind's bravest souls to their resting place in Valhalla. But when the Norse Gods take up arms against humanity, she must choose which side to fight for--and with war raging all around her, the fate of Midgard may be hers to decide! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Cover by John Cassaday (W) Warren Ellis. (A) Stuart Immonen, Wade Von Grawbadger. SOMETHING IS DANGEROUSLY AWRY IN THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY (O*N*E)... Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Arthur Adams The Descendants: Part 1 - (W) Rick Remender (A) Gabriel Hardman The ALL-NEW era of Secret Avengers begins here! Enter Captain Britain and Giant-Man as Hawkeye becomes the new leader! Sentinels hunt mutants, Adaptoids hunt Avengers! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 30 Wraparound Variant Cover by Gabriel Hardman The Descendants: Part 1 - (W) Rick Remender (A) Gabriel Hardman The ALL-NEW era of Secret Avengers begins here! Enter Captain Britain and Giant-Man as Hawkeye becomes the new leader! Sentinels hunt mutants, Adaptoids hunt Avengers! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

SECOND PRINTING. Cover by Arthur Adams The Descendants: Part 1 - (W) Rick Remender (A) Gabriel Hardman The ALL-NEW era of Secret Avengers begins here! Enter Captain Britain and Giant-Man as Hawkeye becomes the new leader! Sentinels hunt mutants, Adaptoids hunt Avengers! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

(W) Rick Remender. (A) Matteo Scalera. (CA) Arthur Adams To prevent a death the Secret Avengers must risk starting a war! A secret romance heats up! A rivalry between two members threatens to jeopardize the mission! Will Hawkeye discover he has a spy on his team in time to prevent tragedy? Cover price $3.99.

(W) Rick Remender (A) Matteo Scalera (CA) Arthur Adams High-spy-adventure! Hawkeye, Venom and Ant-Man must defeat anarmy of villains to grab Max Fury! Secrets! The truth behind the Shadow Council's ultimate plot! Finally! The new Masters of Evil strike! Paranoia! Black Widow knows who the traitor is, but can she get to her teammates in time to save them from his schemes? Cover price $3.99.

Rise of the Descendants: Part 5 of 5 - (W) Rick Remender (A) Matteo Scalera (CA) Arthur Adams FINAL ISSUE! The conclusion to the Rise of the Descendants! All secrets revealed! Father and the Descendants begin Contagious Robotic Evolution, merging the Descendants with all of humanity! What is the secret behind the power of Parvez? The ultimate test of Hawkeye! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Mike Perkins. Rise of the Descendants: Part 5 of 5 - (W) Rick Remender (A) Matteo Scalera. FINAL ISSUE! The conclusion to the Rise of the Descendants! All secrets revealed! Father and the Descendants begin Contagious Robotic Evolution, merging the Descendants with all of humanity! What is the secret behind the power of Parvez? The ultimate test of Hawkeye! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Tomm Coker (W) Nick Spencer (A) Luke Ross Nick Fury knows who he wants for the new Secret Avengers--the deadly mercenary known as Taskmaster! Trouble is, how to extract S.H.I.E.L.D.'s newest prospective agent from the only prison cell in Bagalia - the nation-state built by and for super villains! Cover price $3.99.

...And What Do You Believe?: Part 2 of 5 - Written by Ales Kot. Art by Michael Walsh. Cover by Tradd Moore. 'WELCOME TO THE NURSERY' The horror! Oh, the horror! • Black Widow and Lady Bullseye might just have to deal with this together. With Maria Hill gone, what happens with the rest of the team? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Cover art by Tom Morgan. Strange Changes, Part 1: Strangers and Other Lovers starring Dr. Druid, Luke Cage [Power Man], Deadpool, Shadowoman, and Malachi, script by Tom Brevoort and Mike Kanterovich, pencils by Jerry Decaire, inks by Tony DeZuniga; A new team of Secret Defenders is formed to keep the evil Malachi from gathering the last two pieces of the shattered Moebius Stone of Agamotto. Marvel Masterprints Spider-Man cards bound in. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Cover pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Keith Aiken. Strange Changes, Part 2: Resurrection Tango starring Dr. Druid, Luke Cage [Power Man], Deadpool, Shadowoman, Cadaver, and Malachi, script by Tom Brevoort and Mike Kanterovich, pencils by Bill Wylie, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Even with the help of Agamotto's agent, Cadaver, the Secret Defenders are unable to keep Malachi from collecting all the pieces of the Moebius Stone. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Cover art by Michael Bair. Strange Changes, Part 3: On Borrowed Time starring Dr. Druid, Luke Cage [Power Man], Deadpool, Shadowoman, Cadaver, Dr. Strange, and Malachi, script by Tom Brevoort and Mike Kanterovich, pencils by Jerry DeCaire, inks by Tony DeZuniga; while the Secret Defenders try to get the Moebius Stone from Malachi, Strange shows up to claim the power of Agamotto for himself; Dr. Druid destroys the stone and returns reality back to normal. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

The Aesthetic Imperative - Written by Tom Brevoort & Mike Kanterovich. Art by Bill Wylie & Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Bill Wylie & Michael Bair. The lives of Doctor Druid and Spider-Woman rest in the hands of Cadaver and U.S.Agent! But first, they must get past Slaymaker's monstrous still-lives before he activates the destructive engine that will restructure all of San Francisco! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Final Defense: Part 2 of 4: Heaven's Albatross - Written by Tom Brevoort & Mike Kanterovich. Art by Bill Wylie & Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Bill Wylie & Michael Bair. Doctor Druid leads the Defenders -- Cadaver, Sepulchre, Deathlok, Drax and Dagger -- in unlocking the Dread power within the Tomb of Slorioth! Meanwhile, a mysterious magician assembles his own team of Defenders to oppose them! This story leads up to the explosive, status quo-changing 25th issue! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Final Defense: Part 3 of 4: The Eleventh Hour - Written by Tom Brevoort & Mike Kanterovich. Art by Bill Wylie & Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Bill Wylie & Michael Bair. Today's Defenders battle the original Defenders team! Avatar calls the Silver Surfer, the Hulk and Namor from the past to take on today's heroes. And when a Secret Defender reneges on the rest of the pack, the stage is set for next month's explosive finale! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart CBCS 9.8 $82.00 View scans CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Sig: Rod Reis on 10/6/2017. Elizabeth Torque Variant. Label #18-078D7B4-031 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Written by Nick Spencer. Art by Daniel Acuña and Rod Reis. Cover by Elizabeth Torque. What if your greatest ally was secretly your greatest enemy? What if the most trustworthy, stalwart hero history has ever known has been planning in secret a massive betrayal? That time is now! The Marvel Universe is under siege from within! Captain America, secretly a true believer in the cause of Hydra, has turned his back on the Super Hero community. Using the trust and respect he has gained over the years he has ascended to a position where he can enacts Hydra's ideals. The death of Jack Flag, the trial of Maria Hill, the second Civil War, the alien Chitauri Queen. All of the dominos of Captain America's plan have been laid out -- and it will take only the slightest push to set them into action! Now, the Avengers, the Champions, the Defenders, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the X-Men and more will be tested. As Hydra's grip tightens around the Marvel Universe, the heroes stand at the precipice of an unprecedented challenge. How will they Marvel Universe cope with this shattering betrayal by the most trusted among them? 44 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

by Jean-Pierre Pécau & Leo Pilipovic England, 1666. The embers of the Wars of Religion still smolder, but with Cromwell's reign of terror at an end, England breathes a little bit more freely. In London, a succession of strange crimes attracts Erlin's attention. What baleful creatures haunt the warrens of the capital? Cover price $5.95.

Written by Jean-Pierre Pecau. Art by Leo Pilipovic. The Eagle and the Sphinx. 1793, Toulon: Aker saves the life of a young Corsican artillery officer, and finds a man able to demolish the old tyrannies. Six years later, Napoleon leads the French army into Alexandria in Egypt. Lascari, an old knight of the order of Malta, is dispatched on an archeological expedition in search of a forgotten temple, but an ancient curse reappears from the desert. Cover price $5.95.

Cover by Brian Churilla (W/A) Brian Churilla The most infamous airline hijacker of all time, D.B. Cooper remains on the FBI's most-wanted list almost 40 years after the crime. For the first time, the secret history of the man and the hijacking will be revealed. During the height of the Cold War, a fringe group within the C.I.A. wages a crusade on the deadliest battlefield of all: the mind. Aided by powerful psychotropic compounds, Cooper assists in a campaign of psychic assassination against the Soviets. But as he mentally and physically deteriorates, the line between two worlds blurs, and he goes rogue on his governmental overlords. MATURE THEMES Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by J.H. Williams III (W/A) Brian Churilla The most infamous airline hijacker of all time, D.B. Cooper remains on the FBI's most-wanted list almost 40 years after the crime. For the first time, the secret history of the man and the hijacking will be revealed. During the height of the Cold War, a fringe group within the C.I.A. wages a crusade on the deadliest battlefield of all: the mind. Aided by powerful psychotropic compounds, Cooper assists in a campaign of psychic assassination against the Soviets. But as he mentally and physically deteriorates, the line between two worlds blurs, and he goes rogue on his governmental overlords. MATURE THEMES Cover price $3.99.

(W/A/CA) Brian Churilla As CIA operative D.B. Cooper continues his political assassinations in the astral plane of 'The Glut,' the missions take their toll on both his mind and physical body. Desperate to find the daughter he swore he would never lose, the gruff Cooper must travel the surreal landscape of the mind with his new teddy bear companion in search of his girl's trail. Cover price $3.99.

2nd Printing Cover featuring interior art by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU The Invasion is here!! The Marvel Universe is in shambles. The Skrull Empire's plan has birthed itself into perfection. It is hero versus hero!! Resurrections and reunions!! Is Tony Stark a Skrull? And is that actually Captain America leading the heroes into a new era?? EXPECT CHANGE!! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Exiles starring Warlord, script by Mike Fleisher, art by Adam Kubert; sword and sorcery action. 'Mazing Man one-page story, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Stephen DeStefano, inks by Karl Kesel. The Secret Origin of the Golden Age Hourman, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Mike Bair, inks by Mike Gustovich; ties in with Infinity Inc. #40. 52 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

The Reptile Brain: : Part 2 of 4 - Written by GAIL SIMONE Art by J. CALAFIORE Cover by DANIEL LUVISI It's Scandal's Secret Six vs. Bane's Secret Six in the savage secret world of Skartaris! Who is manipulating the two teams, and who has vowed to track them both down? 32 pg, FC, Cover price $2.99.

The Reptile Brain: Part 4 of 4 - Written by GAIL SIMONE Art by J. CALAFIORE Cover by DANIEL LUVISI The pedal-to-the-metal conclusion of the 'Reptile Brain' storyline is here as the survivors of the two warring factions of the Secret Six face a danger even more horrifying and revolting than each other! And if this is Skartaris, who's playing Warlord? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Written by Gail Simone. Art by Ken Lashley. Cover by Dale Eaglesham. What is Catman's strange secret - and how will it affect this new team? Find out in the second sensational issue of SECRET SIX! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

"Captains Cataclysmic." Black Canary, Green Arrow, and Captain strive to rescue three captains (of a spaceship, of a boat, and of a football team) from Captain Cold, Captain Stingaree, and Captain Boomerang. Copperhead is sprung from jail by someone claiming that he is taking control of the Society. Guest starring Green Arrow and Black Canary. Script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob Layton. Cover by Buckler and Vince Colletta. Cover price $0.30.