Comic books in 'Sword', graded by CBCS

The Trail of the Troll. Story by David Campiti, Kevin Juaire and Peter John Palmer. Art by John Statema and Bo Hampton. Cover by Bart Sears. A whimsical tale of fantasy and adventure on two worlds. Things look grim for Greylore and the twin planets Stormgren and Sirius. Intended as a six-issue miniseries, but this was the final issue. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

WRITTEN BY RICK VEITCH; ART BY VEITCH AND FRANK CHO; COVER BY VEITCH In stores June 5. This issue: Greyshirt escapes a moldy grave! When captured by Black Jack Hawkins ? Scourge of Crater Bay ? Greyshirt must flee for his life before the denizens of Old Moldy get him. Will the buccaneers be as lucky? Stay tuned for the final revelation in the Franky and Johnny saga...and the role the Lure has played in Indigo history. You won't want to miss the wrap-up in the Sunset, featuring guest-art by Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows)! No Ads. FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 6) $3.50 Cover price $3.50.

CITY OF ANGELS: Part 2 of 4. A lone gunslinger on a dark horse rides into the dusty streets of a godforsaken ghost town to battle the woman he loved and the devil himself! The gunman is Grifter, the woman is Zealot, and the devil...is the devil. The "City of Angels" storyline kicks into high gear as Los Angeles quakes under the one-man-force of Cole Cash, shooting it out with the demons that surround his life. Also: Prayer finds a mysterious new ally who's sure to rock the WildStorm Universe for years to come! Written by Steven T. Seagle. Pencils and cover by Ryan Benjamin. FC Cover price $2.50.

Zealot disappears, and nothing and no one will stop Grifter from finding her--except the mysterious Soldier (last seen in the "Huntsman" arc in Wildcats Covert Action Teams (1992) #10-14), who carries a dangerous secret that may destroy all of Grifter's hopes! Written by Steven Grant. Art by Michael Ryan and Jason Gorder. Cover by Mat Broome and Troy Hubbs. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

Zealot captured? Soldier dead? The Quiet Men triumphant? In the midst of disaster, Grifter finds an unexpected ally. Plus: the secret history of the Quiet Men revealed...and the return (?!) of The Sybarite. Written by Steven Grant. Art by Michael Ryan and Jason Gorder. Cover by Mat Broome and Trevor Scott. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

(W) Rob Liefeld, Frank Tieri (A) Scott Clark, David Beaty (CA) Rob Liefeld What is the dark truth behind Grifter's powers? Find out in this issue! Plus: More on the Daemonite threat, new characters are introduced, and tons of bullets fly! Cover price $2.99.

(W) Rob Liefeld, Frank Tieri (A) Scott Clark (CA) Rob Liefeld Welcoming the new creative team of ROB LIEFELD, FRANK TIERI and SCOTT CLARK Grifter's troubles worsen as he races to stop the impending DAEMONITE invasion. Featuring the first appearances of DEATHBLOW and CHESHIRE in The New 52! Cover price $2.99.

(W) Rob Liefeld, Frank Tieri. (A) Marat Mychaels, Rob Hunter. (CA) Rob Liefeld GRIFTER faces off against the powerful DAEMONITE known as SYNGE! DEATHBLOW and CHESHIRE are along for the ride - and that's your guarantee that the action won't stop! Cover price $2.99.

Jim Lee and Travis Charest art Cover price $2.95.

Travis Charest and Billy Tucci art. Cover price $2.95.

(W) Stephen Susco, Tony Isabella (A/C) Kelley Jones The Grim Ghost's darkest secret has been revealed! Lord Braddock is on the rampage! Can Michael and his new ally save the lost souls of the Fringe... or will Hell claim all who dwell in that place between paradise and perdition? Cover price $2.99.

Written by John Ostrander, Art by Timothy Truman. Welcome to Cynosure, a city where the multiverse meets and reality is relative to where you're standing. The only constant: Munden's Bar, owned by a mercenary for hire named John Gaunt, aka Grimjack. In this issue: A Shade of Truth! A mysterious female hires Grimjack to find the truth surrounding her daughter's untimely death. It's dark and gritty, kick you in the stomach crime noir with an extra helping of sci-fi/cyberpunk on the side. Fans of Watchmen, Dark Knight, Authority, and Ennis' Punisher should not be without this! Cover price $1.00.

Black JacMac joins Grimjack in a deadly family reunion as they try to figure out the mystery of MacCabre in "Blood Relations." Script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – D.T." with script by John Ostrander & Del Close and art by SR Bissette. Cover price $1.00.

Grimjack travels on the Eternity Road and meets the only law there – Jericho Noleski in "The Shadow Cops Part 1 – Dead End." Script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – Family and Friends" with script by Timothy Truman and art by Joe Staton and a one-page text feature "Scapegoat in Four Colors – Part 4." Cover price $1.25.

With Lillian as a hostage and insurance, Grimjack tries to prove his innocence in "The Shadow Cops Part 3 – Shadows of Doubt." Script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – Personal Lable" with script by Peter B. Gillis and art by Don Lomax. Cover price $1.25.

Grimjack learns all about and faces elections – Cynosure style in "Exit Poll." Script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – Closing Time" with script by John Ostrander & Del Close and art by Rick Burchett. Cover price $1.25.

Grimjack has to face his deepest fears while a woman must be made to face her past in "My Sins Remembered." Script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman. Cover price $1.25.

Grimjack has to team up with an old friend in order to prevent a disaster in "Charnel House." Script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – Hard Case Part 1" with script by John Ostrander and art by William Messner-Loebs. Cover price $1.25.

Grimjack is accused of murder and his old partner Roscoe has to apprehend him in "Suspect." Script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – Hard Case Part 2" with script by John Ostrander and art by William Messner-Loebs. Cover price $1.25.

Grimjack gets a hair-raising ride from a guy literally built like a Mack truck in "This Wheel's On Fire." Script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – Music, Music, Music" with script by Phil Foglio and art by Phil Foglio & Duncan Eagleson and a one-page text feature "Collecting Dust – A Guide to Preserving Comic Books Part 1." Cover price $1.25.

Grimjack and BlacJac's pasts catch up to them as they take on the Wolfpac in "Wolfpac." Script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – Max the Magnificent" with script and art by Valentino and a one-page text feature "Collecting Dust – A Guide to Preserving Comic Books Part 2." Cover price $1.25.

The Trade Wars threaten to rip Cynosure apart, as GrimJack struggles to undo the damage hes done, in "Trade Wars: Inferno." Script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman & Steve Erwin. The issues "Munden's Bar story, Autopia," ties in with the Trade Wars storyline as well; script by John Ostrander and art by Steve Erwin. Cover price $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Cynosure may never be the same as the Trade Wars continue to reek havoc in "Trade Wars: Maelstrom." Script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman & Steve Erwin. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – Sandtrap" with script by John Ostrander and art by Steve Erwin. Cover price $1.25.

The Trade Wars reaches its climax as Grimjack fights to stay alive in "Trade Wars: Holocaust." Script by John Ostrander and art by Tom Sutton & Steve Erwin. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – Dead End" with script by John Ostrander and art by Steve Erwin & Jim Bauer. Cover price $1.25.

Grimjack faces mystery, murder and the supernatural in "Demon Blood." Script by John Ostrander and art by Tom Sutton & Paul Guinan. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – Love Me Tender, Love Me Dew" with script by Phil Foflio and art by Foglio & Rick Taylor. Cover price $1.25.

Reprint of the first Grimjack story "Mortal Gods" to commemorate the second anniversary of the series. Script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman. Issue also has Grimjack in "You Say It's Your Birthday" with script by John Ostrander and art by Timothy Truman and "Munden's Bar" with script by Steven Grant and art by Paul Smith. Cover price $1.25.

Grimjack has to battle the demons emerge in "Demon Blood Part 2." Script by John Ostrander and art by Tom Sutton & Paul Guinan. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – Puppy Love in Papua" with script by John Ostrander & Del Close and art by Howard Bender & Rick Taylor. Cover price $1.25.

How Grimjack and BlacJacMac met during their younger days is revealed in "Across the Chasm." Script by John Ostrander and art by Tom Sutton & Paul Guinan. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – A Simple Run of Luck" with script by John Ostrander & Del Close and art by Hilary Barta. Cover price $1.25.

Dynamo Joe makes an unexpected side slip and winds up in Cynosure and Grimjack's turf in "Blood and Duty." Script by John Ostrander and art by Doug Rice & Screamin' Demons. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – Grim Bear" with script by John Ostrander and art by Stan Sakai. Cover price $1.25.

After they burn the bar and leave Grimjack for dead, Grimjack goes after the Lawkillers in "Down Among the Dead." Script by John Ostrander and art by Tom Mandrake. Cover price $1.25.

Back from the dead, Grimjack learns more about himself and how different he is and has to deal with an old enemy in "Home Fires." Script by John Ostrander and art by Tom Mandrake. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – Work Ethic" with script by Phil Foglio and art by Foglio & Julie Ann Sczesny. Cover price $1.75.

With the Demon Gate open, Grimjack has to deal with the hideous monstrosities that are loose in "The Grey Wolves." Script by John Ostrander and art by Tom Mandrake. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – Rough Trade Part 2" with script by Kim Yale and art by John Statema & Sam Grainger. Cover price $1.75.

With the Demon Gate still open, Grimjack battles the demons as they try to take over Cynosure in "Blood Rite." Script by John Ostrander and art by Tom Mandrake & Jim McDermott. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – In Charge" with script by John Ostrander and art by Dave Hoover & Sam Grainger. Cover price $1.75.

The secret behind Lord Phaeton's powers is revealed while a new Lord Protector is created to defend Cynosure in "Mind Rot." Script by John Ostrander and art by Tom Mandrake & Kim DeMulder. Issue also has Eddy Current in "New Act" with script and art by Ted McKeever. Cover price $1.75.

Grimjack finds himself pursued by TDP forces in "Rep." Script by John Ostrander and art by Tom Mandrake & Randy Emberlin. Issue also has "Munden's Bar" with script and art unknown. Cover price $1.95.

Grimjack and his "client" undertake a journey to stop the oncoming doom in "Dooms." Script by John Ostrander and art by Tom Mandrake. Cover price $1.95.

Grimjack is hired to find a child with a strange malady in "The Crying Child." Script by John Ostrander and art by Flint Henry. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – A Wee Dram" with script by Len Strazewski and art by Paul Fricke. Cover price $1.95.

Grimjack is hired to find a child with a strange malady in "The Crying Child." Script by John Ostrander and art by Flint Henry. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – A Wee Dram" with script by Len Strazewski and art by Paul Fricke. Cover price $1.95.

Grimjack tries to determine the truth when a son accuses a father of murder in "Still Waters." Script by John Ostrander and art by Flint Henry & Jeff Easley. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – The Legend of the Lone Lizard" with script by Kim Yale & Nick Varga and art by Gary Fields. Cover price $1.95.

Jim Twilley's family tries to turn Grimjack back into the Jim Twilley they knew in "Reunion Conclusion: Bloody Lies." Script by John Ostrander and art by Flint Henry. Cover price $1.95.

Grimjack tries to figure out who Dis is and avoid being killed by the Ninth Circle tries in "Catspaw." Script by John Ostrander and art by Flint Henry & Gerald Forton & Flint Henry. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – Snitch" with script by Kim Yale and art by Tony Akins & Tom Baxa. Cover price $1.95.

The saga of what really happen in the Demon Wars concludes as Grimjack meets his worst nightmare in part four – "Bitter Victory." Script by John Ostrander and art by Steve Pugh. Issue also has "Munden's Bar – The Memory Waltz" with script by Mark Felps and art by Bruce Patterson. Cover price $1.95.

Some friends and enemies return as Grimjack gets involved in an unusual custody battle in "Smoke." Script by John Ostrander and art by Flint Henry & Tom Baxa. Issue also has "Youngblood" with script by John Ostrander & Kim Yale and art by Steve Pugh. Cover price $1.95.