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WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB;ART BY STEVE ELLIS AND MARK IRWIN; COVER BY STEVE ELLIS & ARMANDO DURRUTHY. The legacy of the battlemage Jezebelle is about to be reborn today, in high-school senior Harper Harrison ? whether Harper likes it or not! FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 6) Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB; ART AND COVER BY STEVE ELLIS AND MARK IRWIN In stores February 14. The miniseries starring WildStorm's new "battlemage" continues! They're hip! They're happenin'! They're also dead! Johnny B. Dark & The Shades are blowin' into town, and all Hell is about to break loose! Fifty years ago, they sold their souls for the ultimate hotrod. Now, they want their lives back and they don't care whose souls they gotta' steal to get 'em! Can Jezebelle save Salem from these ghostly greasers before it's too late? FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 6) Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB;ART AND COVER BY STEVE ELLIS AND MARK IRWIN As the souls of her fellow high school students hang in the balance, Harper Harrison must face destiny and assume the mystical mantle of her ancestors by becoming the next Jezebelle! But first, she'll have to survive a reunion with her family's arch-nemesis: the demon Ghoulgotha! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 6) Cover price $2.50.

Written by Ben Raab;ART BY Steve Ellis, Mark Irwin and Luke Rizzo;COVER BY Ellis and Irwin "Seance and Sensibility," Part 1. Harper Harrison is learning what it means to wear the Jezebelle mantle, but there are some things a fledging Battlemage simply should never attempt ? such as contacting the dead, visiting the underworld, and opening a mystical rift between worlds! Things go horribly wrong as the techno-monster The Cretin and his legion of mecha-demons are unleashed upon the world! FC, 32 pg. (4 of 6) Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB;ART AND COVER BY STEVE ELLIS AND LUKE RIZZO "Séance and Sensibility," Part 2. For centuries, Harper Harrison's family has fought the many faces of evil. But never before had her ancestors encountered a menace as bizarre as the extradimensional terror known as the Cretin! There's only one thing in the universe that can satisfy this mechanized monster's lust for conquest: magic. In order to achieve his twisted goals of revolution on his homeworld, he must have the power of the Soulstone. And the only way he's gonna get it is over Jezebelle's dead body! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 6) Cover price $2.50.

A Gathering of Heroes - Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Deodato Studios, Carlos Mota and Rene Micheletti. Cover by Mike Deodato. The Thunder God disappeared in Onslaught Marvel Universe (1996) #1, and that means Asgard needs some serious protection! Now eight strangers are recruited for a secret, deadly adventure! Who are they? Why have they been selected? And most important, are they really the missing, amnesiac Norse gods? Those are just some of the questions that will be explored in the all-new, all-different Journey into Mystery! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Cover by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer. Dig Me No Grave!, script by Roy Thomas (adaptation) and Robert E. Howard (original story), art by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer; When John Grimlan dies, two of his friends must undertake a strange series of tasks that reveal dark secrets about the life of the dead man. House!, script by Steve Englehart, art by Ralph Reese; Jim Staton finds refuge in a deserted house during a storm, or so he thinks. You Show Me Your Dream -- I'll Show You Mine!!, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Starlin and Mike Ploog; A man and woman who have never met repeatedly dream the same weird dream, seeing each other and the figure of Death. House ad for Marvel Spotlight #6 and Luke Cage Hero for Hire #3, art by Mike Ploog and Billy Graham. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by STEPHANIE HANS Written by KIERON GILLEN Penciled by DOUG BRAITHWAITE Fear Itself Tie-in! Prepare for Fear Itself when the acclaimed Thor series becomes Journey Into Mystery! Loki is back and the mystery surrounding his death is about to be revealed! What can the Trickster God be up to this time? How will this affect Thor? Acclaimed creators Kieron Gillen and Doug Braithwaite bring Thor's dark, little brother back into the fray. It's time for the Odinson and the Trickster to reunite! Also - get caught all caught up on THOR since he made his return to the Marvel Universe in J. Michael Straczynski's epic run. 40 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by ROB RODI Pencils & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY START READING with this Point One Issue! Young Loki is at a severe disadvantage: everyone in Asgard remembers him from his previous life-but they're all strangers to him, and they fully intend to keep it that way. Desperate, Loki conjures up a mystical means of eavesdropping on their private thoughts; and what he learns doesn't make him happy. Even worse, the lesson itself may just cost him his life! A perfect jumping-on point, showcasing Loki's relationships with Asgard's movers and shakers, and setting the stage for the choices he makes in the months to come. 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART AND COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO AND JÉSUS MERIÑO In stores August 13. Dr. Fate returns, as the final fate of Mordru is revealed during the blistering aftermath of the "Princes of Darkness" saga! And what does the future hold for the estranged members of the JSA? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Written by Kevin J. Anderson Art by Barry Kitson & Gary Erskine Cover by John Watson While the JSA works to rebuild a devastated city, Johnny Thunder stands alone, barely clinging to the hope that Thunderbolt is alive. And Lord Dynamo has aspirations of his own, as two normal men are faced with the responsibility of saving the world! On sale Dec 29 ? 5 of 6 ? 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US Cover price $3.50.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. The Black Panther stars in Panther's Rage part 6, "Once You Slay the Dragon," script by Don McGregor, breakdowns by Billy Graham, finished art by Klaus Janson; The Panther and his security forces invade N'jadaka; The Panther solves the murder of Zatama by Tanzika. Letter from writer and editor Ralph Macchio. 2-page backup, A Compendium of Pantherish Clues, script by Don McGregor and Jim Salicrup (text), pencils by Gil Kane and Billy Graham, inks by Klaus Janson; Summary of murder clues; panels reprinted from Jungle Action #9 and 10. The original cover layout for Fantastic Four 52 by Jack Kirby/Joe Sinnott. Marvel Value Stamp. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Black Panther stars in Panther's Rage part 6, "Once You Slay the Dragon." Script by Don McGregor, breakdowns by Billy Graham, finished art by Klaus Janson. Back-up features: "A Collection of Pantherish Clues" (2 pages recounting events from issues 9 and 10) and the original cover layout for Fantastic Four 52 by Jack Kirby/Joe Sinnott. Gil Kane/John Verpoorten cover. Cover price $0.25.

UK editions are exactly the same as their US counterparts except for the cover price (7p). The Black Panther stars in Panther's Rage part 6, "Once You Slay the Dragon." Script by Don McGregor, breakdowns by Billy Graham, finished art by Klaus Janson. Back-up features: "A Collection of Pantherish Clues" (2 pages recounting events from issues 9 and 10) and the original cover layout for Fantastic Four 52 by Jack Kirby/Joe Sinnott. Gil Kane/John Verpoorten cover. Marvel Value Stamp.

"Desert Resurrection!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Keith Giffen and Vince Colletta. In the aftermath of his brutal battle with Klane, Justice seeks shelter from the harsh desert. A place to get rest and tend his wounds. However, the beast-men of his enemies are hot on his trail, and if they have anything to say about it Justice will not live through the night. Cover price $0.75.

In the Dark: Part 2 - Written by PETER MILLIGAN Art by MIKEL JANIN Cover by RYAN SOOK Madame Xanadu continues guiding the world's darkest heroes in their struggle against evil. But will John Constantine, Zatanna, Shade the Changing Man and the others be able to join forces in time to defeat the dangerous Enchantress before she destroys the world as we know it? 32 pg, FC, RATED T Cover price $2.99.

In the Dark: Part 3 - Written by PETER MILLIGAN Art by MIKEL JANIN Cover by RYAN SOOK What is Madame Xanadu's plan? And why is she urging Shade the Changing Man to recruit a killer? One by one, our anti-hero misfits are drawn inexplicably to each other... While John Constantine aids Zatanna in escaping a town destroyed by magic, June Moon seeks help from Deadman. But in the end, will any of it be enough to escape the dark clutches of the insane and powerful Enchantress? Cover price $2.99.

In the Dark: Part 5 - Enchantress is out of control and more powerful than ever. She has brought a nation to its knees through her arcane powers. Will Madame Xanadu, John Constantine, Shade the Changing Man, Zatanna, Mindwarp, Deadman and June Moon be able to work together to defeat her? One thing is certain: One of these heroes will not make it out alive! Cover price $2.99.

Enchantress has been subdued, but this team of misfits hardly knows how to celebrate when each is still wrestling with their own demons. While Zatanna and Constantine try to decide on their next steps, Deadman deals with his loss, and Shade the Changing Man tries to bring Mindwarp back from the edge of sanity - but at what cost? (W) Peter Milligan. (A/CA) Mikel Janin. Cover price $2.99.

Rise of the Vampires: Part 1 of 4 - (W) Peter Milligan. (A) Daniel Sampere, Admira Wijaya. (CA) Ryan Sook. Straight off the shocking events of last month's I, VAMPIRE #6, vampires across the world have gone berserk, attacking anyone and everyone with a pulse. Fearing her apocalyptic vision of the future has come to pass, Madame Xanadu mobilizes the team to intervene. But everything the JL Dark members know about how to slay a vampire is useless, for the world has changed. It's a crossover that had to be, continuing into this month's I, VAMPIRE #7! Cover price $2.99.

Part 1 of 4 - (W) Jeff Lemire (A) Mikel Janin (CA) Ryan Sook New series writer JEFF LEMIRE introduces a new team roster and a new mission! Featuring JOHN CONSTANTINE, ZATANNA, DEADMAN, BLACK ORCHID and more! Constantine and the team must steal a map to the source of all magic out of the clutches of FELIX FAUST! The first of a four-part story that will have lasting implications for the entire DC Universe. Cover price $2.99.

The Black Room: Part 3 of 4 - (W) Jeff Lemire (A) Mikel Janin (CA) Ryan Sook The secrets of the BLACK ROOM revealed! The team arrives at ARGUS for round two with the DEMONS THREE! JOHN CONSTANTINE discovers the location of one of the DC Universe's most secret artifacts! Cover price $2.99.

The Black Room: Part 4 of 4 - (W) Jeff Lemire (A) Mikel Janin (CA) Ryan Sook FAUST'S true master is revealed! The divided team must go up against BLACKBRIAR THORN! Cover price $2.99.

Death of Magic: Part 4 of 4 - (W) Jeff Lemire, Ray Fawkes (A/CA) Mikel Janin The conclusion to the 'DEATH OF MAGIC' comes crashing down upon our heroes, as its consequences dramatically shift the status quo of the team moving forward! This issue also has ties to the new ongoing CONSTANTINE series, also on sale this month. Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Ivan Reis. (W) Jeff Lemire. (A) Mikel Janin. TRINITY WAR' part 3! The most shocking story of the year continues as Justice League Dark must battle both the Justice League and the Justice League of America in the wake of a murder you never thought possible! It's an extra-sized issue you won't want to miss! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Brett Booth. (W) Jeff Lemire. (A) Mikel Janin. TRINITY WAR' part 3! The most shocking story of the year continues as Justice League Dark must battle both the Justice League and the Justice League of America in the wake of a murder you never thought possible! It's an extra-sized issue you won't want to miss! Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 for 100 Variant Cover by Ivan Reis. (W) Jeff Lemire. (A) Mikel Janin. TRINITY WAR' part 3! The most shocking story of the year continues as Justice League Dark must battle both the Justice League and the Justice League of America in the wake of a murder you never thought possible! It's an extra-sized issue you won't want to miss! Cover price $2.99.

SECOND PRINTING - Cover by Ivan Reis. (W) Jeff Lemire. (A) Mikel Janin. TRINITY WAR' part 3! The most shocking story of the year continues as Justice League Dark must battle both the Justice League and the Justice League of America in the wake of a murder you never thought possible! It's an extra-sized issue you won't want to miss! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Mikel Janin - Forever Evil: Blight: Part 1 of 18 - (W) J.M. DeMatteis. (A) Mikel Janin. A 'Forever Evil' tie-in! THE JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK IS DEAD. Not even the JL Dark can escape the evil that's invaded the Earth-except for John Constantine! But why has he alone survived? And will he try to stop the villains-or join them? Long live the NEW Justice League Dark! Story continues next issue! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Mikel Janin - Forever Evil: Blight: Part 1 of 18 - (W) J.M. DeMatteis. (A) Mikel Janin. A 'Forever Evil' tie-in! THE JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK IS DEAD. Not even the JL Dark can escape the evil that's invaded the Earth-except for John Constantine! But why has he alone survived? And will he try to stop the villains-or join them? Long live the NEW Justice League Dark! Story continues next issue. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover - Forever Evil: Blight: Part 10 of 18 - Written by J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Mikel Janin. A FOREVER EVIL tie-in! There is now only one final obstacle John Constantine's ragtag team must vanquish…and its name is Blight! Story continues in Phantom Stranger (2012 DC) #16! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $3.99.

Forever Evil: Blight: Part 14 of 18 - (W) J. M. DeMatteis. (A) Dan Jurgens (breakdowns), Vicente Cifuentes. (CA) Mikel Janin. What has The Crime Syndicate done to the world's most powerful mystics - and what is Project Thaumaton? The world continues to grow darker before the dawn and Constantine will be forced to do the unthinkable! Story continues in Phantom Stranger (2012 DC) #17. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $3.99.

Forever Evil: Blight: Part 18 of 18 - (W) J. M. DeMatteis. (A) Tom Derenick (breakdowns), Vicente Cifuentes. (CA) Mikel Janin. 'FOREVER EVIL: BLIGHT' conclusion! Witness the self-destruction of John Constantine, who might just be more vile than any of the villains in FOREVER EVIL! Cover price $3.99.

Written by J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Andres Guinaldo and Walden Wong. Cover by Guillem March. The members of JL Dark struggle to pull themselves back together from across the timestream to confront an evil in the present day! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Mikel Janin (CA) Ryan Sook Continued from JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #13, it's the big finale to Jeff Lemire's first epic story! Guest-starring Frankenstein and, from the new series SWORD OF SORCERY, Amethyst! Cover price $4.99.

3-D Cover, image changes. Written by J.M. DeMatteis (story) and Len Wein (script). Art by Andres Guinaldo and Walden Wong. Cover by Juan Ferreyra. An emotionally and physically scared Zatanna struggles to find a way to return her team and the House of Mystery itself to our own dimension - but the cost might doom them and our world! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Paper Cover, not 3-D. Written by J.M. DeMatteis (story) and Len Wein (script). Art by Andres Guinaldo and Walden Wong. Cover by Juan Ferreyra. An emotionally and physically scared Zatanna struggles to find a way to return her team and the House of Mystery itself to our own dimension - but the cost might doom them and our world! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Part 3 of 5, continued from the previous issue. The JLE's in another dimension battling the Extremists...but win or lose, their chances of getting back home don't look good at all. Continued next issue. Written by Keith Giffen and Gerard Jones, with art and cover by Bart Sears and Randy Elliott. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. Crisis on Earth-Three, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The Crime Syndicate is so bored of life on their Earth as supreme villains, designated as Earth-3, that they come to the JLA's Earth for a new challenge after Ultraman accidentally discovers it when exposed to Green Kryptonite (which gives him a new power with every exposure to it); Just as it looks like the JLA has the upper hand, the Crime Syndicate teleports them to Earth-3, where they have the advantage; To secure a level battlefield the Crime Syndicate plans to go to the Earth-2 and eliminate the JSA. 1st Silver Age appearance of Star Man; Justice Society cross-over. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

"Z--As in Zatanna--and Zero Hour!" with story by Gardner Fox, art by Mike Sekowsky and inks by Sid Greene, guest-stars Zatanna and the Elongated Man. When awesome magical powers threaten Zatanna's like as she searches for his missing father, Zatara, the Justice League of America come to the rescue! This issue's roll call: The Atom, Batman, Green Lantern and Hawkman. Full page ad for Batman poster pin-up set--just $1.00 for all. Circulation numbers reported in Statement of Ownership showing average number of copies for preceeding 12 months: 654,000. Letter in this issue from early comic fandom writer Irene Vartanoff. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Reprints. The Fantastic Fingers of Felix Faust!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Felix Faust learns that the Demons Three--Abnegezar, Rath, and Ghast--can only be freed from a spell involving the Red Jar of Calythos, the Green Bell of Uthool, and the Silver Wheel of Nyorlath, which were hidden long ago by their jailers, the Timeless Ones. Meanwhile, the Lord of Time unleashes warriors of the past and future on the present to steal for him; As the League tries to stop him, they disappear one by one and find themselves under the control of Felix Faust, who orders them to retrieve the items needed to free the Demons Three. One Hour to Doomsday!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs. Lives of a Rocket Lancer! featuring Knights of the Galaxy, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. 68 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Return of Anakronus!, script by Len Wein and Mark Hanerfeld [as Felton Marcus], pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; Snapper Carr creates a fictional story in which the JLA faces the unstoppable menace of Anakronis, and it's up to them to figure out how to defeat him. Detour--Just a Story starring Hawkman, script and art by Howard Purcell. Super-Hero Boots! activity page, art by Mike Sekowsky, Curt Swan, and Neal Adams. JLA Trivia Quiz. Crisis on Earth-Three! starring the Justice League of America, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover price $0.60.

Last 60c cover-priced 100-page giant. Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Kid Who Won Hawkman's Wings! starring the Justice League, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; 1st appearance Charlie Parker, the Golden Eagle. JLA Super-Villain Quiz! Mastermind of Menaces! starring Starman and Black Canary, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson. The Challenge of the Untouchable Aliens, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Superman and Wonder Woman save the Satellite Sky Fortress, and The Flash sees its cannon aiming at a skyscraper in Central City. Mr. Nobody--Just a Story, script and art by Howard Purcell. 100 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank McLaughlin. Crisis in the 30th Century!, script by Paul Levitz and Martin Pasko, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Frank McLaughlin; The JLA and JSA, alongside the Legion are captured by Mordru in the 30th century and forced to do his task--To reclaim the three items lost after the JLA satellite was destroyed in the late 20th century: Bell, Wheel, and Jar, so the three demons the JLA have fought before on Earth-1: Abnegazar, Rath, and Ghast, are restored, so they can do Mordru's biddings. The Bridge between Earths!--100 Issues Ago, script by Gardner Fox and E. Nelson Bridwell (new text), pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Sid Greene; reprinted from Justice League of America #47. 52 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Christmas issue for 1977. "20,000 Light-Years to Christmas!" written by Gerry Conway with art by Dick Dillin and inks by Frank McLaughlin. This issue features Superman, Batman, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, the Elongated Man and the Red Tornado. Cover price $0.60.

"The Reverse-Spells of Zatanna's Magic" is written by Gerry Conway, with art by Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin. Characters: Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman [Earth-1]; Black Canary; Green Arrow [Earth-1]; Red Tornado; Elongated Man; Wonder Woman [Earth-1]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Earth-1]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Aquaman; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal] (as Hawkgirl); Zatanna (joins) (all as the Justice League of America/JLA); The Druid (flashback); The Warlock of Ys (flashback); Zatara. Cover by Rich Buckler and Frank McLaughlin. Cover price $0.40.

"A Beautiful Evil" is written by Gerry Conway, with art by Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin. Characters: Batman [Earth-1]; Black Canary; Firestorm; Green Arrow [Earth-1]; Red Tornado; Superman [Earth-1]; Zatanna (all as the Justice League of America/JLA); The Satin Satan (villain). Cover by Jim Starlin. Cover price $0.40.

Part 1 of 3. Hellrazer is coming...and he's coming to feed! "Let There Be Light" is written by Joey Cavalieri, with art by Chuck Patton and Pablo Marcos. Characters: Atom [Ray Palmer]; Black Canary; Green Arrow [Earth-1]; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal] (as Hawkgirl); Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Zatanna (all as the Justice League of America/JLA); Lord Gravesend (villain); Hellrazer (villain). Cover by Chuck Patton and Sal Amendola. Cover price $0.75.

Part 3 of 3. Behold...Lord Claw in "Dragon Keep"! Written by Joey Cavalieri, with art by Chuck Patton and Mark Alexander. Characters: Red Tornado; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Elongated Man; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Green Arrow [Earth-1]; Black Canary; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal] (as Hawkgirl); Zatanna (all as the Justice League of America/JLA); Lord Claw (villain); Hellrazer (villain). Cover by Chuck Patton and Romeo Tanghal. Cover price $0.75.

Part 1 of 3. The Martian Manhunter is back...with a lot of angry martians on his tail! "War--of the World?" is written by Gerry Conway, with art by George Tuska and Alex Nino. Characters: Aquaman; Green Arrow [Earth-1]; Black Canary; Red Tornado; Elongated Man; Firestorm; Zatanna; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal] (all as the Justice League of America/JLA) Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; J'en; The Marshal (villain); Challenger (villain). Cover by Chuck Patton and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.