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Written by Kevin VanHook Art and cover by Tom Mandrake A man is killed by a mysterious creature - his body drained of blood. A woman is savagely attacked by a ferocious beast - her jugular ripped out. Bat wings flutter across the moon and the howl of a wolf echoes through the streets, for the creatures of the night have risen from the grave, and humanity's only salvation is the combined might of The Last Son of Krypton and The Dark Knight Detective. Blood will run red when Superman and Batman face off against vampires and werewolves for the fate of the entire DCU! ? 2 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Jim Lee cover. WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY MICHAEL TURNER In stores May 19. The mystery of the Supergirl from Krypton continues! Hidden away on Paradise Island, Wonder Woman begins training the beauitiful young strang visitor. But when Darkseid and The Female Furies come for her, Superman and Batman join the Amazons in a battle that leads to an unexpected death! See this mont's Dynamic Forces listings for a signed version. FC, 32 pg. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino. The senses-shattering conclusion of "Absolute Power" by fan-favorites Jeph Loeb, Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino! Superman and Batman confront the super-villains who have ripped apart time and fight to restore balance to the universe. But what will be the ultimate cost to The Man of Steel and The Dark Knight? On sale Feb 16 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US Cover price $2.95.

Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vine Part 2 of the 6-part "With a Vengeance," by the fan-favorite team of writer Jeph Loeb and artists Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines! Are Superman and Batman guilty of murder? The Maximums certainly think so ? and where they come from, it's an eye for an eye! The battle of the century continues as The World's Finest duo take on the super squad of avenging heroes ? to the death! Join Superman/Batman's original creative team supreme for what's certain to be the most talked-about event of the year! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled. On sale July 20 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines. The creative team-supreme writer Jeph Loeb and artists Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines ratchet up the intensity in Part 3 of the 6-part "With a Vengeance!" After revealing the mysterious puppet master who has sent the Maximums after Superman and Batman, the World's Finest heroes make a daring escape! But they'll never escape alive when they come face to face with...themselves? It can't get more lethal than when they travel "All Across the Universes!" Minus...not introducing the startling Bizarro and Batzarro! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled. On sale August 31 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.

Special Variant Cover by Claudio Castellini. Written by Alan Burnett Art and by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolf Variant cover by Claudio Castellini Get ready for an epic tale written by Alan Burnett (Batman Beyond, The Superman/Batman Adventures animated series) with art by Dustin Nguyen (BATMAN) & Derek Fridolf! This haunting 6-part story arc will challenge Batman's and Superman's very souls, and could only be titled 'Torment.' Retailers: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. The Standard Edition cover is by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolf; one copy of the Variant Edition, with a cover by Claudio Castellini, may be ordered for every 10 copies of the Standard Edition ordered. Please see the Previews Order Form for further details. ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Blackest Night Tie -In - Night of the Cure: Part 1 of 2 - Story, Art and cover by Scott Kolins The Blackest Night blankets the world of Superman and Batman yet again! But this time it's not what you think! Get ready for a team-up of epic proportions as Bizarro and Man-Bat face down the undead power of Black Lantern Solomon Grundy! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Blackest Night Tie -In - Night of the Cure: Part 2 of 2 - Written by Scott Kolins. Art and cover by Scott Kolins. Black Lantern Solomon Grundy is out to destroy all monsters in this BLACKEST NIGHT tie-in! One target has already fallen. But who will be next? And what will it cost Man-Bat? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Written by JOE KELLY, JACK KELLY and MANDY McMURRAY. Art by ED BENES and BRETT BOOTH. Cover by BENES. It's open season on the World's Finest as it looks like all their worst enemies have joined forces to take down both Batman and Superman. Who could possibly be behind this carefully coordinated attack? Cover price $2.99.

Sorcerer Kings: Part 4 of 4 - Written by CULLEN BUNN Art by CHRISCROSS and MARC DEERING Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN Superman must help the JLA of the future - Aquaman, Klarion the Warlock, Traci 13, Stanley and His Monster, Scream Queen, and Jason Blood - in preventing Morgaine le Fey from traveling back in time to our era and destroying the sun! But Batman insists that you can't change the past, and well, Batman is kind of always right, so... hello, eternal darkness? Cullen Bunn and ChrisCross bring 'Sorcerer Kings' to its shattering conclusion! Cover price $2.99.

The Secret: Part 2 of 3 - Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALOKOV • Art by TOMÁS GIORELLO Cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA Don't miss this new tale of the early days of Superman and Batman's partnership! Someone has gotten close to finding out the true identity of Batman, and now that person has turned up dead! Superman is about to discover just how gray the world of The Dark Knight really is. 32 pg, FC, RATED T Cover price $2.99.

Written by Joe Kelly Art and cover by Scott Kolins Acclaimed writer Joe Kelly joins fan-favorite artist Scott Kolins (THE FLASH) for a reimagining of a classic story from Superman and Batman's Silver Age! In WORLD'S FINEST #178, Superman lost his powers and took on the identity of Nova, the inspiration for 52's Super-Nova. Now, the mysterious Socrates has robbed the world of its Man of Steel forcing Batman and Robin to find a way to replace him! ? 48 pg, FC Cover price $3.99.

Cover art by Neal Adams. 7" 33-1/3 rpm Little LP Record came with only a record and a sleeve - no comic. Story is titled "Weatherspoon's Catalyst". All listings here are for sleeve and record. # 2299 Cover price $0.79.

Written by Darwyn Cooke Art and cover by Tim Sale The origin of Kryptonite by the amazing team of Darwyn Cooke & Tim Sale continues! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Written by Darwyn Cooke. Art and Cover by Tim Sale. The climatic finale to the harrowing tale of Superman's first exposure to Kryptonite is here! Comics superstars Darwyn Cooke and Tim Sale bring the fireworks or an ending you won't ever forget! Cover price $2.99. Cover price $2.99.

WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS; ART AND COVER BY JURGENS AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ In stores November 13. A 4-issue weekly miniseries event begins! Ty Duffy, a new reporter for the Daily Planet, is assigned to do a story on the anniversary of Superman's death. Duffy starts by interviewing those who suffered through Doomsday's rampage, beginning with some members of the JLA: Booster Gold & Blue Beetle! Meanwhile, the Man of Steel himself is investigating some random accidents that may not be so random after all ? and they seem to be happening along the same path that led Doomsday to Metropolis... For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 4) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Superman and Doomsday clash in their final, climactic battle. But Doomsday's ability to adapt and evolve has empowered him with new methods of survival and may make it impossible for Superman to put an end to the creature. Written by Dan Jurgens, with pencils by Jurgens and finished art by Brett Breeding. Cover by Jurgens and Breeding. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

100-page giant. New Supergirl story, "The Girl With the See-Through Mind" (script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by John Rosenberger, inks by Vince Colletta). Reprints: Jimmy Olsen in "Jimmy's D-Day Adventure" (script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein), Lois Lane in "Lois Lane, Super-Telepath" (script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger), Krypto in "The Fugitive Krypto" (art by George Papp), Mr. Mxyzptlk in "The Infernal Imp" (art by Swan/Klein), Lana Lang in "Lana Lang's Mystic Power" (art by Papp), and Brainiac in "Brainiac's Super-Revenge" (art by Swan/Klein). Also in this issue: two-page "E.S.Peek at Lena Thorul," crossword puzzle by Bob Rozakis, and "Comedy Cover Capers." Nick Cardy cover. Cover price $0.60.

Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Girl with the Heart of Steel, script by Cary Bates, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois Lane allows Professor Mathers to make her bionic only to discover that she is slowly turning into a robot. The Three Magic Wishes! starring Supergirl, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. Superman's Phantom Pal! starring Jimmy Olsen (as Elastic Lad), script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. 52 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Earthquake Enchantment starring Supergirl, script by Jack C.Harris, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Vince Colletta. The Coupon Caper--Private Life of Clark Kent, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. The Rescue of His Majesty, Johnny Thunder--Mr & Mrs Superman, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Lois Lane: Deceased, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Vince Colletta. Squeeze Play starring Jimmy Olsen, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Joe Giella. 68 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Goddess from Hell! starring Supergirl, script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Vince Colletta; Sheree Hatcher makes a deal with Hecate; the cost is Supergirl's soul. The Ones That Almost Got Away! starring Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella. Strangers in the Snow! starring Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane, script by Tamsyn O'Flynn, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Vince Colletta. Kryptonite-Mare!--Mr. & Mrs. Superman, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. 52 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

(W) Franco, Art Baltazar (A/CA) Art Baltazar SUPERMAN trains his young sidekicks to become Super Heroes! BIZARRO comes to Earth and makes a mess of METROPOLIS! JIMMY OLSEN finds out that being Superman's pal means help is only a SHOUT away! Cover price $2.99.

(W) Franco, Art Baltazar (A/CA) Art Baltazar Who is the mysterious PURPLE SUPERMAN? Is he trouble? Is he a hero? Does LOIS have a crush on him? Why does Superman feel sick when he gets near him? And who's that new intern at the Daily Planet? Cover price $2.99.

Story and art by Mike Allred. Superman and Madman have swapped powers. Angry, hyper-powered feminists have taken over City Hall. The streets are full of hungry zombies. There's only one fella' who could create these problems, and it's up to Superman and Madman to put an end to his escapades! But how . . . ? Mike Allred turns his talents toward comics greatest superhero in the conclusion to this three-issue crossover! Co-published with DC Comics. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Gary Frank. Written by Geoff Johns. Art by Gary Frank and Jon Sibal. While everyone wants something from Metropolis' first Super Hero, Superman must fight his first Super-Villain - someone who wants everything - the Parasite! Meanwhile, Lex Luthor turns his attention toward The Man of Steel... Geoff Johns and Gary Frank continue their bold reinterpretation of the origin of The Man of Steel for the 21st Century! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Gary Frank. Written by Geoff Johns. Art by Gary Frank and Jon Sibal. Superman versus Metallo - for the first time! Witness the origin of one of Superman's most-feared foes, as an attack by Lex Luthor goes awry and gives birth to the evil of Metallo. Can an inexperienced Man of Steel handle a foe with a heart of Kryptonite? Meanwhile, Lois Lane and Perry White are close to revealing Luthor as the monster that he is - but are they willing to pay for that truth with their lives? 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Joshua Middleton Continuing the pulse-pounding tale of the first meeting of the Last Son of Krypton and Earth's Mightiest Mortal by Judd Winick (OUTSIDERS, BATMAN) and Joshua Middleton (Nyx)! Superman and Shazam have joined forces to defend Fawcett City Museum from creatures unleashed by mysterious cult members. But in the confusion, the cult manages to slip away with some precious artifacts that will help them summon an even greater evil force. And what roles do Lex Luthor and Dr. Sivana play in the cult's plans? Cover price $3.50.

The 2-part miniseries concludes! The Silver Banshee continues her quest for redemption as, on Halloween night in Metropolis, she's granted an audience with the one person who can grant her a new lease on life. But that person's a thief who's run afoul of both Superman and the dread sorceress known as Hecate! Written by Dan Brereton. Art by Joyce Chin and Andy Lanning. Painted cover by Dan Brereton. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.25.

Cover pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Norm Rapmund. Book Two: Life, script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Norm Rapmund; The monster that killed Superman has returned... this time with an incredible secret weapon - extraordinary intelligence! The new, improved Doomsday's brainpower so outstrips Superman's that our hero becomes the pawn in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. And the Last Son of Krypton's task is made all the more difficult because he must fight the entire battle while attempting to transport the infant son of Lana Lang and Pete Ross to a special hospital! 52 pgs. $4.95. Cover price $4.95.

Cover pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Norm Rapmund. Book Three: Death, script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Norm Rapmund; Can even the combined might of Superman and the rest of the Justice League bring down Doomsday, especially now that his intelligence has been radically increased? And even if they can subdue the monster, what can be done to stop him more permanently...since marooning him at the end of time wasn't enough last time? 52 pgs. $4.95. Cover price $4.95.

Lois offers Clark a challenge...to land a big story for the paper before she can, but without using his super powers! What he finds is newsworthy, all right...the new 'villain' called Angstrom! Written by Louise Simonson, with art and cover by Jon Bogdanove and Dennis Janke. Cover price $1.00.

In Part 5 of 'Panic in the Sky,' continued from Action Comics (1938 DC) #675, Brainiac unleashes a brutal assault on Warworld and it claims the life of a member of Superman's strike force. Concludes in Superman (1987) #66, with the Epilogue appearing in Adventures of Superman (1939) #489. Written by Louise Simonson, with art and cover by Jon Bogdanove and Dennis Janke. (Cover is signed 'after Perez '85,' as it's an homage to George Perez's cover for Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) #7.) Cover price $1.00.

What lurks beneath the gleaming spires of Metropolis? Superman finds the ugly and powerful truth in the city's dark underworld. Also, the man who fired Jimmy Olsen is fired himself, and even Perry White is powerless to help him. Written by Louise Simonson, with art by Jon Bogdanove and Hilary Barta. Cover by Bogdanove and Dennis Janke. Cover price $1.25.

Not even Superman may be able to rescue the orphaned Keith, who's uncovered the amazing secret of the subterranean denizens of Metropolis's underworld. Also: Doomsday is coming...a first glimpse at a new character who will have a chilling effect on the life of Superman! Written by Louise Simonson, with art by Jon Bogdanove and Bob McLeod. Cover by Bogdanove and Dennis Janke. Cover price $1.25.

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First Printing. Direct Edition. Written by Louise Simonson, with art and cover by Jon Bogdanove and Dennis Janke. Part 6 of the critical 7-part series 'Doomsday' that leads to a pivotal event in the life of the Man of Steel, continued from Action Comics (1938 DC) #684. The fight to the death intensifies as Doomsday and Superman hit Metropolis - hard! Concludes in Superman (1987) #75. Cover price $1.25.

Mattel action figure reprint. Doomsday Part 6 of 7.

More powerful than ever, Superman returns to Earth just in time to head off the Underworlders' assault on Project Cadmus. Plus, something's not quite right with the clones in Metropolis. Written by Louise Simonson, with art by M.D. Bright and Dennis Janke. Cover by Jon Bogdanove and Janke. Cover price $1.50.

Following the revelation of the identity of the villain responsible for the body in Superman's tomb, Metropolis comes under siege - swarming with bizarre, unfathomable beasts. The Man of Steel stands a chance of either saving his city from the onslaught...or going mad. Written by Louise Simonson, with art and cover by Jon Bogdanove and Dennis Janke. Cover price $1.50.

Cover pencils by Jon Bogdanove, inks by Dennis Janke. Prey, script by Louise Simonson, Pencils by Jon Bogdanove, inks by Dennis Janke; Lois helps S.T.A.R. Labs capture Parasite, without Superman's help. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Written by Louise Simonson. Art and Cover by Jon Bogdanove & Dennis Janke. In the prequel to the New Powers storyline, Superman is manifesting bizarre new abilities! An emissary from Kandor arrives and causes chaos throughout Metropolis and Superman must stop him. But how can Superman hide the fact that his new powers are uncontrollable, especially when a publicity-seeking Jimmy Olsen is ready to spill the beans on 'The Whitty Banter Show'? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Deja News - Written by Louise Simonson. Art by Scot Eaton & Dennis Janke. Cover by Jon Bogdanove & Dennis Janke. The climactic battle with Saviour! A battle royal on live television! Scorn, Jimmy Olsen, Cat Grant, Professor Hamilton, Lois Lane, Bibbo and Dirk Armstrong! Along with your host...Whitty Banter! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Altered States - Written by Louise Simonson. Art by Scot Eaton & Jimmy Palmiotti. Cover by Jon Bogdanove & Dennis Janke. GENESIS wreaks havoc on Superman's new powers, but before it does, he discovers an ability he didn't know he had. When captured by the sinister cyber-villains known as the Mainframe, his energy-based powers allow them to open "windows" into other dimensions! All these strange lands are beyond our plane, but the evil Baud and her pals have access to all of them now that they've got the Man Beyond Tomorrow! Plus...meet the Bibbo/Scorn team! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

The Sea Beast of Metropolis! - Written by Mark Schultz. Art and Cover by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen. Terror and treasure await...below! Think this month's Action Comics (1938 DC) #758 has a cool monster? You ain't seen nothing yet! This issue's bizarre amphibian goes up against Superman in a big, big way, holding two young hostages to keep our hero at bay. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

WRITTEN BY MARK SCHULTZ; ART BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN; COVER BY MAHNKE A perilous journey back into the Phantom Zone awaits Superman and Steel, as they jump into unimaginable danger in order to retrieve Luna, leader of the Cyber-Moths. But it seems the villainess has made some friends during her stay, and they're about to give the Super-team a whole lot of trouble! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

WRITTEN BY MARK SCHULTZ;ART AND COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN Guest-starring the Star-Spangled Kid and S.T.R.I.P.E! The daughter/step-father duo joins both Superman and Steel to face the after-shocks of the all-new and terrifying metahuman called Earthquake! But before he's done, he's gonna level Washington D.C.! Cover price $2.25.

Joker Last Laugh, Pt. 24 of 33. WRITTEN BY MARK SCHULTZ; ART BY YVEL GUICHET AND DEXTER VINES; COVER BY JIM LEE In stores October 24. Featuring the debut of the all-new art team of Yvel Guichet & Dexter Vines! Buy this book or the Superdog dies! When the Eradicator gets "Jokerized," this Kryptonian dogcatcher's gonna take Superman's pooch to the puppy pound in the sky. But not if Superman has anything to say about it. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

This Kenner limited edition, was included in the Hunter-Prey Superman vs. Doomsday 2-pack from the Superman Man of Steel Toyline produced by Kenner in 1995. Story and art by Dan Jurgens. Inked by Brett Breeding & Jose Marzan Jr.

Polybagged with magazine. Cover pencils by Tom Grummett, inks by Brett Breeding. Going to Extremes, script by Roger Stern, pencils by Paul Ryan, inks by Brett Breeding; Superman battles the Jackal; Professor Hamilton guest-stars. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Cover pencils by Paul Ryan, inks by Brett Breeding. "True Grit," script by Roger Stern, pencils by Paul Ryan, inks by Brett Breeding; A villain called Carbide, a.k.a. Rock, is running rampant through Metropolis; His unique and strange abilities, coupled with his rock-hard exterior, make him a formidable foe for the Man of Steel; But that's only the beginning!; A new underground criminal element is being born in the city and Carbide just might be its mightiest member; It's a true test of Superman's newly recovered strength as he faces his latest challenge! 39 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.95.

Written by Jerry Siegel, John Byrne and others Art by Joe Shuster, Curt Swan, Byrne and others Cover by Swan and various Don't miss this 48-page Special originally included in the SUPERMAN THROUGH THE AGES ACTION FIGURE BOX SET! Included here are classic Superman stories from ever era, from ACTION COMICS #1, THE AMAZING WORLD OF SUPERMAN, and SUPERMAN #7 (1987), plus pin-ups and more! ? 48 pg, FC Cover price $3.99.