Comic books in 'Sword', graded by CBCS

Written by Josh Vann. Art and Cover by Simone D'Armini. When a fleet of spaceships crashes into northern Europe in 956 AD, a group of unlikely Viking heroes are the last line of defense against a brutal intergalactic warlord. Equal parts science fiction and fantasy, The Spider King follows the adventures of Viking warriors as they defend their world against alien invaders armed with futuristic technology and impossible weapons. ·Vikings vs. aliens! ·Issue #1 features 26 pages of story! ·Reprinting the critically acclaimed, award-nominated Kickstarter graphic novel! ·Perfect for fans of Vikings, Conan the Barbarian, or Hellboy! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Josh Vann. Art by Simone D'Armini. Cover by Afu Chan. When a fleet of spaceships crashes into northern Europe in 956 AD, a group of unlikely Viking heroes are the last line of defense against a brutal intergalactic warlord. Equal parts science fiction and fantasy, The Spider King follows the adventures of Viking warriors as they defend their world against alien invaders armed with futuristic technology and impossible weapons. ·Vikings vs. aliens! ·Issue #1 features 26 pages of story! ·Reprinting the critically acclaimed, award-nominated Kickstarter graphic novel! ·Perfect for fans of Vikings, Conan the Barbarian, or Hellboy! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Josh Vann. Art by Simone D'Armini. Cover by Simon Roy. This issue follows the Viking queen Sigrid as she attempts to assassinate Aarek the Wolf and prevent a catastrophic, intergalactic war. But Sigrid is unprepared for the new and improved Aarek, who has bonded with an alien parasite to become the Spider King. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

BOOK TWO: LEGION OF VERMIN. The Spider faces the dread Legion of Vermin and their diabolical leader, The Vampire Master. They're the most dangerous group of foes The Spider has ever faced and when he discovers that The Vampire Master is the force behind a deadly series of vampire bat attacks on the city, the ensuing clash is rife with a hail of bullets and vampire bats. Reign of the Vampire King also features a romantic quadrangle, with a new potential love interest for The Spider. Nita Van Sloan, one of the people who knows The Spider's true identity, is threatened by the relationship that develops between the masked crimefighter and a mystery woman from the underworld, but when Nita in turn meets a handsome policeman, her relationship with playboy publisher Dick Wentworth seems all too tame. As if this wasn't enough plot for one issue, The Spider's also on the trail of gambler Red Cullihane and must hunt down alone without the mystery woman or Nita at his side. Written by Timothy Truman. Art by Enrique Alcatena. Cover by Enrique Alcatena and Timothy Truman. FC, 48 pg. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

Written by TOM DEFALCO Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ. Thanks to the man called Kaine, Spider-Girl has seen the future and knows that she is destined to die at the hands of a Scrier. Will the unexpected return of Felicity Hardy as the Scarlet Spider help save Spider-Girl...or doom her? 32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Written by PAUL TOBIN. Art by CLAYTON HENRY, SERGIO CARIELLO, RAY HEIGHT & WALDEN WONG. Cover by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC. Spider-Girl is fresh off her battle with the grim huntress, Ana Kravinoff, and determined to do a little hunting of her own... setting her sights on the new Hobgoblin! But this Hobgoblin has a few surprises in his bag of tricks, and Anya Corazon may need the help of a friend to win the battle... or even survive. Guest starring Spider-Man! 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.

Written by Jason Latour. Art and Cover by Robbi Rodriguez. A NEW STORY ARC BEGINS! Matt Murdock, crime kingpin of NY and leader of The Hand, sends Spider-Gwen on a mission that hits WAY too close to home. This mission will introduce one of the biggest new characters in the Gweniverse and set Gwen on the path to her scariest villain yet! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

X-Over: Part 1 of 2. "Sabotage!" Guest-starring X-Force. Story, art and cover by Todd McFarlane. Superstar artist Todd McFarlane's spectacular run on Spider-Man comes to an end with a cataclysmic showdown that pits Spidey and the mutant heroes of X-Force against the nigh unstoppable Juggernaut! Story concludes in X-Force (1991-2002 1st Series) #4. NOTE: This unique issue is told in widescreen format (horizontal) to maximize the action. After this issue Todd McFarlane left Marvel and went on to form Image Comics with other superstar artists (Jim Lee, Marc Silvestri, and Erik Larsen to name a few). There he created Spawn, one the most successful creator owned characters in the history of the medium. Spawn has gone on to inspire spin-offs, cartoons, a movie, and one of the most successful toy lines of all time. - Odinson, Lone Star Archivist Cover price $1.75.

Beware the Rage of a Desperate Man: Part 4 of 4. Story by Howard Mackie. Art by Tom Lyle, Palmer, Klaus Jansen, and Joe Rubinstein. In this exciting conclusion, Spider-Man must somehow find a way to defeat an even more powerful Hobgoblin. Plus, introducing the woman called Coldheart, and more from the son of Kraven the Hunter. Cover price $1.95.

"Shadow of the Cat" Script by Howard Mackie. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna. From the pages of the Master of Kung Fu (1974) series, the Cat arrives in New York City! Shei Kuei's precious son has been kidnapped! And the martial arts master will stop at nothing to get him back! When the Cat's trail of destruction comes to the attention of Peter Parker, the wondrous wall-crawler sets out across the city to locate the dangerous Cat! However Shei Kuei finds Razorfist, Shockwave, and his son first! It's a martial arts mêlée...with the Amazing Spider-Man right in the middle! Cameo appearances by Mary Jane Watson and Betty Brant. (Notes: The letters page features even more fans' responses to the end of the clone saga in issue 75. The Peter Parker Spider-Man title takes a one-month hiatus for Marvel's company-wide "Flashback" event. See the special one-shot issue: Peter Parker Spider-Man Minus1 (1997) #1.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. The Specialist, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson; Gabriel's girlfriend, Kasey, is kidnapped by Alchemax so they can run experiments on her; When she escapes, The Specialist goes after her, and Miguel goes after The Specialist. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Cover pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Tom Smith. The Hammer Strikes: Chapter One of The Fall Of The Hammer, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson; Miguel gets Thor mad and is thrown off the floating city; He comes back as Spider-Man and fights Thor for awhile; Gabriel, meanwhile, learns that something is seriously wrong with Miguel's Holo-agent, Lyla. The story is continued in Ravage #15. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Ye Gods, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson; After the Valhalla mess, Miguel is once again drawn to Downtown, where he finds his mother in a crowd worshipping Thor; As Miguel, not Spidey, he tricks Bloodsword, who has Thor's Hammer, to get her safely out. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Hastings Exclusive Cover by Pasqual Ferry. Written by Peter David. Art by Will Sliney. ALL-NEW SERIES FROM THE PAGES OF AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! The book you have been demanding for months finally hits the stands! Miguel O'Hara is Spider-Man in the year 2099 but he's currently stuck in the year 2014. He was stranded here by his father who is the head of an evil corporation called Alchemax in 2099. But in 2014, Alechmax has just been formed and Miguel has a chance to stop its corruption before it starts! You'd think being a man out of time would make you a man without enemies, but Spider-Man 2099 is about to discover that he's not the only one hoping for a better tomorrow, one that might be ensured by The Adjustor eliminating Miguel from the time stream altogether! 28 pages, full color.

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Convention Exclusive. Cover by Rob Liefeld.Written by Joe Kelly. Art by Ed McGuinness. The Mercs for Money make their grand debut (in this particular comic series). If you thought Spidey enjoyed the company of ONE Deadpool, wait'll you see how he handles a BUNCH of them. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Scott Koblish. Cover by Dan Panosian. In the Deadpool tradition, we present a 'lost' issue of the Amazing Spider-Man! Flashback to the swinging '60s for one of Deadpool & Spidey's earliest meetings! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by Robbie Thompson. Art and Cover by Scott Hepburn. It's the Planet of the 'Pools! What dark technology from the secret recesses of S.H.I.E.L.D. history powers these LMD-eadpools? To defeat the Faux-pool who took his ability to walk, Old Man Parker will have to make a decision that alters his future AND our present! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by C.B. CEBULSKI Art and Cover by NICK DRAGOTTA & MIKE ALLRED You've never seen a Cinderella story like this one! In search of a husband for Princess Gwendolyn, a costume ball is thrown for the suitable young men of the Kingdom, but when the mysterious Spider Prince arrives, that's when the trouble begins. Who is this noble knight no one has ever heard of? What grudge do the soldiers in the Goblin Brigade hold against him? And just why does this dashing Spider Prince need to depart before midnight? Will he fall victim to a pumpkin bomb? Cover price $2.99.

Written by PAUL TOBIN. Art by MATTEO LOLLI. Cover by KARL KERSCHL. When Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung Fu, comes to Midtown High, Peter Parker knows that trouble is probably coming along for the ride, but can even the amazing Spider-Man deal with feuding friends, a very unexpected new classmate, AND the villain known as Midnight, all at the same time? It's canine chaos and martial arts madness at its very best! Cover price $2.99.

Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING Penciled by MEL RUBI Cover by MICHAEL TURNER The wise-cracking Wall-Crawler collides with the She-Devil with a Sword! Longtime Marvel readers know that these two legends have met before -- but that was just the warm-up! They may be from two different eras, but Spider-Man and Red Sonja have both faced the maniacal mage known as Kulan Gath. Now the sadistic sorcerer makes a play for power that will once again bring these two famous heroes together -- but will it be as friends or foes? Writer Michael Avon Oeming (OMEGA FLIGHT, Red Sonja) and Mel Rubi (Red Sonja) - plus series cover artist Michael Turner (CIVIL WAR) - answer the eternal question: What's better in a fight, the proportional strength and speed of a spider, or cold, hard steel and a chain-mail bikini? Cover price $2.99.

Dynamite Entertainment/Aspen Comics Exclusive Variant Cover. Limited to 4000 copies. Includes Dynamite Entertainment/Aspen Comics Certificate of Authenticity. Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING Penciled by MEL RUBI Cover by MICHAEL TURNER The wise-cracking Wall-Crawler collides with the She-Devil with a Sword! Longtime Marvel readers know that these two legends have met before -- but that was just the warm-up! They may be from two different eras, but Spider-Man and Red Sonja have both faced the maniacal mage known as Kulan Gath. Now the sadistic sorcerer makes a play for power that will once again bring these two famous heroes together -- but will it be as friends or foes? Writer Michael Avon Oeming (OMEGA FLIGHT, Red Sonja) and Mel Rubi (Red Sonja) - plus series cover artist Michael Turner (CIVIL WAR) - answer the eternal question: What's better in a fight, the proportional strength and speed of a spider, or cold, hard steel and a chain-mail bikini?

Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING Penciled by MEL RUBI Cover by MICHAEL TURNER Look out, Spidey, the She-Devil with a Sword is out for your blood! Two legendary heroes come together at the command of the sinister sorcerer Kulan Gath-so you know it won't be for tea and crumpets! Oh, and did we mention that Venom has entered the fray? No man can defeat Red Sonja in battle-but what about a symbiote? It's more web-slinging and sword-swinging, courtesy of Michael Avon Oeming (OMEGA FLIGHT) and Mel Rubi (Red Sonja)-plus another killer cover by Michael Turner! Cover price $2.99.

Dynamite Entertainment/Aspen Comics Exclusive Variant Cover. Limited to 3000 copies. Includes Dynamite Entertainment/Aspen Comics Certificate of Authenticity. Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING Penciled by MEL RUBI Cover by MICHAEL TURNER Look out, Spidey, the She-Devil with a Sword is out for your blood! Two legendary heroes come together at the command of the sinister sorcerer Kulan Gath-so you know it won't be for tea and crumpets! Oh, and did we mention that Venom has entered the fray? No man can defeat Red Sonja in battle-but what about a symbiote? It's more web-slinging and sword-swinging, courtesy of Michael Avon Oeming (OMEGA FLIGHT) and Mel Rubi (Red Sonja)-plus another killer cover by Michael Turner!

Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING Penciled by MEL RUBI Cover by MICHAEL TURNER If Spider-Man vs. Red Sonja wasn't enough, now it's Kulan Gath vs. Venom! Our heroes' worst foes collide -- but who will emerge victorious? What will this mean for the Wall-Crawler and the She-Devil with a sword? Which three members of the Web-Slinger's rogues gallery have also joined the chaos? And have we mentioned that if Red Sonja dies, so does Mary Jane? Cover price $2.99.

Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING Penciled by MEL RUBI Cover by MICHAEL TURNER Continuing the time-tossed team-up between the web-slinger and the She-Devil with a Sword! Okay, if Spider-Man and Red Sonja aren't enough for you, what about Hyborean versions of the Scorpion, the Lizard and Hobgoblin? Still not enough? Then howzabout Kulan Gath and Venom...combined? Yeah, we thought that would do it. Cover price $2.99.

First Printing. Written by KAARE ANDREWS. Pencils and Cover by KAARE ANDREWS. A searing vision of Spider-Man's future, brought to you by rising star Kaare Andrews (INCREDIBLE HULK). They're whispering about it on the streets. He's back. Come down from the mountain like a righteous wraith of vengeance, dispensing rough justice and then swinging off into the night. For Mayor Waters, who rules over the Big Apple with an iron hand, this is a public relations nightmare -- and it's got to be dealt with pronto. Luckily for him, he has a contingency plan for this type of situation -- and it's sitting right there, in the Vault. Six hard men, with axes to grind. All Waters has got to do is wind them up and point them. 48 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99 LONE STAR COMICS REVIEW BY REGIONAL MANAGER AARON SETTLE: I know I talked about it last month, but I can't say enough about Spider-Man: Reign. With the second issue we get to see more of the stories villains, as well as a return of some classic Spider-Man foes. There are also some great scenes of the elderly Peter Parker as he finally gets back into action and an intriguing mystery that is set up involving a child that everyone seems to recognize. But this issue really belongs to J. Jonah Jameson as he takes to the street in his quest to expose the corrupt government and usher in the return of Spider-Man. If you haven't been reading this book, jump on now so you don't miss out on what may easily become one of the most talked about Spider-Man stories of all time. Cover price $3.99.

"Double or Nothing" Guest-starring the X-Men. Script by Mark Waid and Tom Peyer. Pencils by Ken Lashley. Inks by Vince Russell and Al Milgrom. Cover by Ken Lashley and Terry Austin. A scathing exposé by J. Jonah Jameson sets off a power struggle inside the Hellfire Club between Shinobi Shaw and Benedict Kine! And the two adversaries agree to settle their differences via a "rite of challenge" with Jonah as the prize! Kine sends the White Knights to apprehend JJJ while Shaw sends the Ebon Knights! Fortunately for the Daily Bugle's publisher, Peter Parker happens to be in the city room when the knights attack! But the wall-crawler cannot defeat the knights all by himself! He needs help! And he gets it moments later from the X-Men! Eventually all interested parties converge on the Hellfire Club for the explosive endgame! Will the heroes or villains (or maybe good ol' Jonah) emerge victorious? Cameo appearances by Tessa and the Scarlet Spider (aka Ben Reilly). X-Men Lineup: Archangel, Beast, Cyclops, Phoenix, and Psylocke. (Notes: This story takes place before the events of Spectacular Spider-Man 229. The credits give special thanks to Scott Lobdell for his contributions to the story. This issue was reprinted in 2011 in the trade paperback: Amazing Spider-Man The Complete Clone Saga Epic #5.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Kevin Grevioux Penciled by Roberto Castro Cover by Chad Hardin VAMPIRES! You can't trust them, even when they're on your side. From the pages of Marvel Digital, Spider-Man's had a long history with Blade, the Vampire hunter, but when he finds him enslaved in an underground, undead fighting league, the web-head must fight Blade for his very life - or face the curse of the Vampire! Kevin Grevioux (ADAM: LEGEND OF THE BLUE MARVEL) and Roberto Castro (NEW EXILES) bring you all the bloodsucking action! 32 PGS./ One-Shot/Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Written by Dan Slott, Kathryn Immonen, Jed MacKay and Enrique Puig. Art by Kris Anka, David Lafuente, Sheldon Vella, Francisco Herrara and Ty Templeton. Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli. The Spider-Verse anthology continues! So many Spider-men and women! This issue: Video-Game Spidey! Punk-Rock Spidey! Fairy Tale Spidey! Mexico's own Spidey Tale in Spanish! 36 pages,full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Cover art by Dave Cockrum. A Sword in Hand!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Spider-Woman battles Excaliber ["Slapper" Struthers]. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Steve Leialoha. The Judas Man, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Steve Leialoha, inks by Bob Wiacek; Spider-Woman battles the Silver Samurai; Viper also featured. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

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"Green Grows the Goblin!" Story by Jean Thomas. Art by Winslow Mortimer, Mike Esposito, and Tony Mortellaro. Cover by John Romita, Sr. The Spectacular Spider-Man battles his greatest foe, the maniacal Green Goblin! Includes the 1-page features "Greet the Green Goblin"and "How Spidey is like a Spider." Includes the back-up tale "There's no Fool like an April Fool!" Plus, Spidey teams up with Lockjaw of the Inhumans and the Short Circus in "A TV Rock Group in King Arthur's Court!" Featuring the cast of the Electric Company. Also includes a pin-up featuring Spidey and the Short Circus. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Franco Urru. No Bad too big in this all-new monthly series! The fan-favorite Angel team of Brian Lynch and artist Franco Urru are back! And this time, it's all about Spike. He's out on his own, away from Angel's watchful eye, and in charge of his own destiny. Lover, fighter, vampire with a soul, he's kick-starting his biggest adventure yet. Damsels, prepare to be saved and wooed! Forces of evil, get ready to be destroyed and mocked! Featuring guest-appearances by Angel, Illyria, and a face from the past seeking to destroy his future! Cover price $3.99.

Con Exclusive Cover by Franco Urru. No Bad too big in this all-new monthly series! The fan-favorite Angel team of Brian Lynch and artist Franco Urru are back! And this time, it's all about Spike. He's out on his own, away from Angel's watchful eye, and in charge of his own destiny. Lover, fighter, vampire with a soul, he's kick-starting his biggest adventure yet. Damsels, prepare to be saved and wooed! Forces of evil, get ready to be destroyed and mocked! Featuring guest-appearances by Angel, Illyria, and a face from the past seeking to destroy his future! Cover price $3.99.

Cover A by Franco Urrru. IDW's last Spike issue! Tears! Terror! Will Spike be able to put his demons to rest (figuratively and literally), or will this final challenge be 'the end' of our favorite vampire, poet, lover, and friend? Hint: It won't. Cover price $3.99.

A Dark Place: Part 2 of 4 - (W) Victor Gischler (A) Paul Lee, Andy Owens (CA) Jenny Frison Spike, traveling in his steampunk ship with a crew of cockroach-like aliens and a batch of previously stranded demons, is headed back from the dark side of the moon to . . . Sunnydale. If you're a vampire on a walkabout who wants to gain some perspective and get over a girl (psst . . . it's Buffy), it might not be the best idea to return to the nostalgia-filled hometown you helped her destroy. But if you don't have a choice, maybe the best hope is to find another way to put out the old flame . . . Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Steve Morris. A Dark Place: Part 3 of 5 - (W) Victor Gischler (A) Paul Lee, Andy Owens (CA) Steve Morris Spike meets a demon in distress and a familiar, exceptionally nasty duo that are all after something buried in the rubble formerly known as Sunnydale. For a vampire with a soul and an aching heart, dabbling in a little villainy is a welcome distraction. But Spike will have to beware if the distraction becomes too much to handle . . . Cover price $2.99.

Night Cover - Brian Lynch (w) ? Franco Urru (a & c) RAISE SOME HELL! Spinning out of the 'First Night' events in Angel: After the Fall comes the official story of Spike's first months in hell. How did he come to be here? Why is Illyria with him? And exactly how did he come to set up shop in a certain famous mansion in Beverly Hills? It's all the hell, none of the Angels in the first of four issues courtesy of the After the Fall team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru, who provides two special Spike covers offered in a 50/50 ratio-one featuring Spike's human face, one in all its vamped-out fury! Aussie art team The Sharp Brothers offer a special 'grindhouse'-inspired incentive cover, too! Cover price $3.99.

Day Cover - Brian Lynch (w) ? Franco Urru (a & c) RAISE SOME HELL! Spinning out of the 'First Night' events in Angel: After the Fall comes the official story of Spike's first months in hell. How did he come to be here? Why is Illyria with him? And exactly how did he come to set up shop in a certain famous mansion in Beverly Hills? It's all the hell, none of the Angels in the first of four issues courtesy of the After the Fall team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru, who provides two special Spike covers offered in a 50/50 ratio-one featuring Spike's human face, one in all its vamped-out fury! Aussie art team The Sharp Brothers offer a special 'grindhouse'-inspired incentive cover, too! Cover price $3.99.

Diamond Retailer Summit Exclusive variant with separate acetate cover overlay. Joss Whedon & Brian Lynch (plot); Brian Lynch (w), Franco Urru (a); Tony Harris, Urru (c) THIS IS IT! The official continuation of the ANGEL series! When last we saw Angel and company, they were charging into battle against Wolfram and Hart's Senior Partners and facing down endless demons in a dark and rainy alleyway. Now, IDW Publishing is proud to present the story of Angel: After the Fall, as presented by Angel co-creator Joss Whedon, with a creative team hand-picked by Whedon himself, the Spike: Shadow Puppets team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru. Picking up where Season Five of the fan-favorite TV show ended, the first issue in this maxi-series looks at who lived after that climactic battle, who died, and what happened to all of Los Angeles in its wake. Acclaimed artist Tony Harris (Ex Machina) and Urru provide special covers for each issue of this momentous series. Issue 1 features a full 27 pages of story and art!

Cover by Franco Urru. Brian Lynch (w) ? Franco Urru (a) Trapped in hell, surrounded by evil, and now, someone's taken his Primordium Demon away... Spike goes on the offensive, and faces off against the most evil creature in town. Maybe Angel's Dragon can help matters... but probably not. The next chapter of Spike and Illyria's story before Angel: After the Fall continues, courtesy of the Angel: After the Fall team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru! The Sharp Brothers offer a special variant cover. And ask your retailer how to get the 'grindhouse'-inspired version of their cover, too! Cover price $3.99.

Limited Edition Virgin Variant Cover by Franco Urru. Brian Lynch (w) ? Franco Urru (a) Trapped in hell, surrounded by evil, and now, someone's taken his Primordium Demon away... Spike goes on the offensive, and faces off against the most evil creature in town. Maybe Angel's Dragon can help matters... but probably not. The next chapter of Spike and Illyria's story before Angel: After the Fall continues, courtesy of the Angel: After the Fall team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru! The Sharp Brothers offer a special variant cover. And ask your retailer how to get the 'grindhouse'-inspired version of their cover, too! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Franco Urru. Brian Lynch (w) ? Franco Urru (a) Defeated, tortured and beaten. The forces of evil are rising, threatening to destroy everything he holds dear. He is broken, he is alone. And he has them all exactly where he wants them. Spike's story continues, brought to you by the original Angel: After the Fall team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru! The Sharp Brothers offer a special variant cover. And ask your retailer how to get the 'grindhouse'-inspired version of their cover, too! Cover price $3.99.

Limited Virgin Variant Cover by Franco Urru. Brian Lynch (w) ? Franco Urru (a) Defeated, tortured and beaten. The forces of evil are rising, threatening to destroy everything he holds dear. He is broken, he is alone. And he has them all exactly where he wants them. Spike's story continues, brought to you by the original Angel: After the Fall team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru! The Sharp Brothers offer a special variant cover. And ask your retailer how to get the 'grindhouse'-inspired version of their cover, too! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Franco Urru. Brian Lynch (w) ? Franco Urru (a) ? Poet, vampire, murderer, lover, hero, prisoner, slave... Spike has been called a lot of things. But by the time this fight is over, he'll have one more name: Lord. Or 'dust'-maybe we'll just call him dust, considering how things are going. By the time this concluding issue is over, you'll be looking at the events of Angel: After the Fall in a whole new light, courtesy of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru! The Sharp Brothers offer a special variant cover. And ask your retailer how to get the 'grind house'-inspired version of their cover, too! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC ? 32 pages ? $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Limited Edition Virgin Variant Cover by Franco Urru. Brian Lynch (w) ? Franco Urru (a) ? Urru, Sharp Bros. (c) Poet, vampire, murderer, lover, hero, prisoner, slave... Spike has been called a lot of things. But by the time this fight is over, he'll have one more name: Lord. Or 'dust'-maybe we'll just call him dust, considering how things are going. By the time this concluding issue is over, you'll be looking at the events of Angel: After the Fall in a whole new light, courtesy of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru! The Sharp Brothers offer a special variant cover. And ask your retailer how to get the 'grind house'-inspired version of their cover, too! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC ? 32 pages ? $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Art Cover by Fancro Urru. The inmates are running the asylum, and only one thing stands between them and freedom: a smart-ass vampire with a soul. Spike: Asylum ends with a bang-numerous bangs, in fact. And stabbings. And stakings. Fists will fly and heads will most definitely roll! Spike's latest adventure concludes, courtesy of screenwriter Brian Lynch and artist Franco Urru! Also available with a photo cover. Covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. *Retailers: See your order form for special incentives Cover price $3.99.