Comic books in 'Battle Axe', graded by CBCS

Cover by Rich Bonk (W) Joe Brusha (A) Giovanni Timpano Unlocking the magic spell book has brought the Wicked Witch to life and now she plans on staying that way. The only way to put her back in her book is to reverse the spell and that's just what Sela plans to do. The only problem is the book and the key to its lock have been sucked into the portals and living worlds of other books. To get them back and reverse the spell Sela will have to venture into a world of monsters and her brother will have to take a trip into some of the greatest adventure stories ever told. See classic tales and monsters come to life in this Grimm Fairy Tales spinoff! Cover price $2.99.

Written by Troy Brownfield. Art by Luca Claretti. Cover by Emilio Laiso. SELA VS. CALIE!! After years of anticipation two worlds will finally collide when Sela Mathers meets Calie Liddle for the very first time. And sparks will fly as the two most popular and powerful heroines of the Grimm Universe find each other face to face, each threatening to get in the other's way. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

This exciting one-shot magazine is jam-packed full of interviews and behind-the-scenes secrets! Featuring talks with the stars including: David Giuntoli (Nick Burkhardt), Russell Hornsby (Hank), Bitsie Tulloch (Juliette), Silas Weir Mitchell (Monroe), Sasha Roiz (Captain Renard), and Bree Turner (Rosalee). The producers spill the beans on where the show will be going next, and the writers let us in on all their secrets! Cover price $14.99.

Comic featuring the humorous misadventures of the mighty (physically) but not-so-great (mentally) warrior named Groo. This issue features "The Arms Deal" in which Groo, in possession of a lot of money, makes a deal with Pal and Drumm. Story and art credits: Sergio Aragones. Cover price $1.00.

Homecoming: Part 3 of 4 - "The Gentleman's Name is Talon!" Written by Jim Valentino. Art by Jim Valentino and Steve Montano. Cover by Jim Valentino and Erik Larsen. The Guardians meet a new ally, the feral hero known as Talon. Plus, more revelations with Vance Astro, Starhawk, and Martinex. 32 pages, FC.   Cover price $1.00.

Where is Wolverine: Part 2 of 3 - "Re-Enter: Starhawk!" Written by Jim Valentino. Art by Jim Valentino and Steve Montano. Cover by Jim Valentino and Al Milgrom. It's the startling return of Starhawk! But is he friend or foe? Meanwhile, the Guardians face off with the mutant killer Rancor and her kill squad. 32 pages, FC.   Cover price $1.25.

Part 1 of 7 - "A dagger of the Mind!" Written by Michael Gallagher. Art by Jeff Moore and Steve Montano. He's blue, he's bad and he has a big fin on his back! Yondu returns! But the reunion with his former teammates is not what everyone expects, nor is Yondu's homeworld. Meanwhile, the Protégé and the Beyonder finally have it out! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Cover by Sara Pichelli. Consultant: Neil Gaiman. (W) Brian Michael Bendis. (A) Sara Pichelli Spinning out of the dramatic conclusion of Age of Ultron, dimensions collide and Heaven's most fearsome Angel pushes the Guardians back on their heels. Cover price $3.99.

Limited Edition Comix Variant Cover by Adi Granov. Consultant: Neil Gaiman. (W) Brian Michael Bendis. (A) Sara Pichelli Spinning out of the dramatic conclusion of Age of Ultron, dimensions collide and Heaven's most fearsome Angel pushes the Guardians back on their heels.

Mile High Comics Variant Cover by Terry and Rachel Dodson. Consultant: Neil Gaiman. (W) Brian Michael Bendis. (A) Sara Pichelli Spinning out of the dramatic conclusion of Age of Ultron, dimensions collide and Heaven's most fearsome Angel pushes the Guardians back on their heels.

Cover by Sara Pichelli. (W) Brian Michael Bendis, Neil Gaiman. (A) Sara Pichelli, Olivier Coipel, Mark Morales The blockbuster new series hits hard as Marvel's newest superstar Angela comes right for the Guardians! Round one is Gamora versus Angela...with an entire universe at stake! All that and comics legend Neil Gaiman joins the award-winning Ultimate Spider-Man team of Bendis and Pichelli in this one-of-a-kind comic book event!" Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 100 Variant Cover by Sara Pichelli. (W) Brian Michael Bendis. (A) Sara Pichelli, Valerio Schiti. With the mysterious Angela now on the team and the massive effects of Infinity beginning to rise, the galaxy's most mismatched heroes find themselves at a crossroads. PLUS: All covers feature a special digital variant cover activated by the Marvel AR app. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 75 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by Alex Ross. Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Ed McGuinness. Original Sin Tie-In! You know you want to know how Star-Lord got back from the Cancerverse. And didn't Nova go in there with him? Guess he's not into the whole 'no man left behind' thing. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 300 Retailer Incentive Sketch Variant Cover by Alex Ross. Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Ed McGuinness. Original Sin Tie-In! You know you want to know how Star-Lord got back from the Cancerverse. And didn't Nova go in there with him? Guess he's not into the whole 'no man left behind' thing. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Al Ewing. Art by Juan Cabal. Cover by Yuze Wu. Peter Quill fights for his life against the King of the Gods! Rocket fights alone against the legions of Hephaeustus! Phylla-Vell makes a choice between love and duty - with death on the line! And somewhere, a black hole bomb ticks down to zero... The Guardians' first mission comes to a cataclysmic end! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Gun Runner is reunited with the last member of his crew, Lure! Now all he and the Enhanced have to do is fight their way off a hostile planet and save the Earth before it is turned into a syntropic wasteland. Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. Art by Anthony Williams and Colin Fawcett. Cover price $1.75.

Part 1 of the 3-part 'Capital Punishment,' guest-starring Steel. Guy Gardner teams with John Henry Irons when Warrior arrives in Washington, D.C. to rescue his brother from the Quorum. But the Quorum has activated Sledge, a super-soldier from the past with orders to kill. Plus, Superman makes a cameo appearance. Continues next issue, then concludes in Green Lantern (1990 2nd Series) #60. Plus, the alien signal sent out in Justice League America (1987) #95 is received. Written by Beau Smith, with art and cover by Mitch Byrd and Dan Davis. Cover price $1.50.

The World of Nadir. Story, art and cover by Bob Burns. An anthology by indy publisher Hall of Heroes that fostered new talent such as Trent Kaniuga. This issue features a tale of war and the afterlife, as ancient heroes are reborn to fight in Hell. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

The Only Independent Miniatures Gaming Magazine - Reclaiming the Hobby One Dwarf At a Time. This issue: Metal vs. Plastic, Enter the Ronin, Wargods - Fields of Battle, Arena of Death Part II. Cover price $6.00.

The Harrowers rescue Cleopatra's soul from the Cenobites, and the Hell-dwellers are raging mad! When they retaliate, Times Square is leveled by a living statue embodied by the spirit of Cleopatra's beloved Marc Antony in "Immortal Longings, Part 2." Reuniting the world's most famous lovers! Written by Malcolm Smith. Interior and cover pencils by Gene Colan. Epic Comics. Cover price $2.50.

Pinhead wants the secret incantation the Harrowers use to rift between worlds, and he'll do anything to get it! So, he sends a mimicking Cenobite in disguise. If Pinhead's plan succeeds, the Harrowers on Earth will never be safe! Action and horror mix to create one hard-hitting code-approved book! Written by Malcolm Smith. Art by Gene Colan and Al Williamson. Cover pencils by Gene Colan. Epic Comics. Cover price $2.50.

The Harrowers concludes! When the battle-weary Harrowers make their final stand against Pinhead, blood spills like Niagara Falls. Will one team member betray the others? Don't miss Gene Colan's artwork in this frightening code-approved book! Written by Malcolm Smith. Interior and cover pencils by Gene Colan. Epic Comics. Cover price $2.50.

Sad Sack's Army Life Cover price $0.12.

Barter makes Hawk and Dove an offer they can't refuse...and in the process we learn more about their secret origin. Written by Barbara and Karl Kesel, with art by Greg Guler and Scott Hanna. Cover by Guler and Karl Kesel. Cover price $1.00.

Written by Walter Simonson. Art and cover by Howard Chaykin. Hawkgirl discovers some historic truths and ancient evils that are linked to her origins and the enemies she's been facing in St. Roch! ? 32 pg, FC. Cover price $2.99.

Written by Walter Simonson. Art by Renato Arlem Cover by Howard Chaykin. Blackfire has made her way to Earth to eliminate Hawkgirl - as she did Hawkwoman - bringing the Rann/Thanagar War very close to home! And worse...she has evidence that she's already killed Hawkman as well. The story continues in January's JSA CLASSIFIED #21! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

A rematch with the Shadow-Thief is declared when the Hawks infiltrate the Hyathis Corp - and find themselves battling "Shadows"! Written by Tony Isabella, penciled by Richard Howell, inked by Don Heck. Cover by Howell and Dennis Jensen. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by Joe Jusko. (W) Robert E. Howard, Michael Alan Nelson (A) Damian Couceiro The savage adventure continues in this third issue of Robert E. Howard's epic! The bloodthirsty Cormac FitzGeoffrey will stop at nothing on his path toward revenge. When that path leads him on the trail of a kidnapped woman, will he be too late to save her life - and can he survive the attempt? Covers by Damian Couceiro and fan-favorite The Savage Sword of Conan artist Joe Jusko! Cover price $3.99.

Comic book packed with Mattel He-Man Action Figure. 16 pages color.

(W) James Robinson, Keith Giffen. (A) Philip Tan, Howard Porter, Ruy Jose, Livesay. (CA) Philip Tan, Ruy Jose ADAM sets out to reclaim the power of HE-MAN and find TEELA and MAN-AT-ARMS. SKELETOR releases his minions to destroy Adam and keep him from finding his fellow Masters. Cover price $2.99.

What Lies Within: Part 2 of 6 - (W) Dan Abnett (A) Rafael Kayanan (CA) Joe Bennett He-Man and a small team of Masters set off toward Mount Zoar to undertake King Randor's desperate plan to free Eternia from the Horde Occupation. Cover price $2.99.

The Blood of Grayskull: Part 2 of 5 - Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Pop Mhan. Cover by Ariel Olivetti. The Origin of She-Ra continues!! As Adora struggles with the sins of her past, she and her brother He-Man must trek to the mysterious island Anwant Gwar. But when a Horde Fright Zone stands in their way, He-Man calls upon the Power of Grayskull to forge a path to Adora's destiny! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Spring 1985. Cover price $1.95.

Summer 1986. Cover price $1.95.

30th Anniversary - Cover by Simon Bisley. Melting Pot is a Sci-Fi/Fantasy epic and is the brainchild of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle co-creator Kevin Eastman. This Adaptation is based on the original story by Kevin Eastman & Eric Talbot. Original artwork by Kevin Eastman, Eric Talbot, and Simon Bisley. New artwork by Simon Bisley. A woman warrior crash-lands on a strange world and soon learns that this is not a place for the weak. It is a land of monsters, beasts that walk like men, and it is a place of survival of the fittest. 8-in x 11-in; color; 170 pages. Cover price $6.95.

Julie Bell cover, Dayak: Ghetto by Adamov, September 1994, issue 152. Dubbed "The adult illustrated fantasy magazine," Heavy Metal also publishes tales of horror, science fiction, and adventure. This issue includes the following stories: Harlequin Bones in Kil 4/11/44 by Warren Ellis and Phil Winslade; Dayak: Ghetto 9 by Adamov; White Trash: Turtle Gumbo by Gordon Rennie and Mark Edmond; The Return by Azpiri; Caveman by Tayyar Ozkan; and Paradise Valley by Santiago Perez. Includes Mike Ploog art gallery. Cover art by Julie Bell. Cover price $3.95.

The fantasy comic for adults, paralleled by none. All the over-the-top graphic sci-fi/fantasy madness you always expect in each and every issue of Heavy Metal. New short stories by some of Europe's greatest masters of modern fantasy and science fiction comics! MATURE READERS Magazine$5.99 Cover price $5.99.

James Ryman cover, January 2010 Cover price $6.95.

The fantasy comic for adults, paralleled by none. All the over-the-top graphic sci- fi/fantasy madness you always expect in each and every issue of Heavy Metal. New short stories by some of Europe's greatest masters of modern fantasy and science fiction comics! MATURE READERS Magazine$5.99 Cover price $5.99.

(W) George R.R. Martin and Ben Avery (A) Mike S. Miller (Cover A) Mike S. Miller (Cover B) Tom Mandrake FC 32pp $2.95 (cover A) Six-issue monthly finite series $5.95 (cover B - Holofoil) In stores the week of October 1st. THE CONCEPT: In this prequel story to GEORGE R.R. MARTIN's Award winning, New York Times Best Selling novel series: 'A Song of Ice and Fire'; Night falls over the life of one noble knight and brings the dawn of his squire's knighthood. Dubbing himself 'Ser Duncan the Tall', 'The Hedge Knight' sets forth to the tourney at Ashford Meadow in search of fame and glory and the honor of upholding his oath as a knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Unfortunately for him, the world isn't ready for a knight who keeps his oaths, and his chivalrous methods could be the very cause of his demise. THIS ISSUE: With a runaway for a squire, his dead master's sword, and a pretty girl in his thoughts, Dunk is ready to take on the Kingdom's best knights in the Ashford tournament as "Ser Duncan the Tall". Gambling everything he owns for just one chance to prove himself on the battlefield, Dunk faces failure before he gets a chance to try when no one will vouch for his knighthood. Meanwhile, the coming of the tournament challenges not only his determination to join the lists, but also his very understanding of what it means to be a knight. Cover price $2.95.

(W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Joëlle Jones A NEW SERIES FROM SIXTH GUN WRITER CULLEN BUNN AND FAN FAVORITE ARTIST JOËLLE JONES! 'Once the threshold of Helheim is crossed, not even gods can escape.' During the age of the Vikings, savage wild men and dark creatures beset a small settlement. A brave war party stands as guardians of the helpless villagers, but they are no match for the horrors rising up around them. One of the warriors, a young hero named Rikard, will pay the ultimate price in battle... but his fight is far from over. A gothic horror story of witchcraft, night creatures, and the undead. Cover price $3.99.

Phantom Variant Cover by Joëlle Jones and Nick Filardi. (W) Cullen Bunn (A) Joëlle Jones A NEW SERIES FROM SIXTH GUN WRITER CULLEN BUNN AND FAN FAVORITE ARTIST JOËLLE JONES! 'Once the threshold of Helheim is crossed, not even gods can escape.' During the age of the Vikings, savage wild men and dark creatures beset a small settlement. A brave war party stands as guardians of the helpless villagers, but they are no match for the horrors rising up around them. One of the warriors, a young hero named Rikard, will pay the ultimate price in battle... but his fight is far from over. A gothic horror story of witchcraft, night creatures, and the undead. Cover price $3.99.

Black and White Preview Edition. (W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Joëlle Jones A NEW SERIES FROM SIXTH GUN WRITER CULLEN BUNN AND FAN FAVORITE ARTIST JOËLLE JONES! 'Once the threshold of Helheim is crossed, not even gods can escape.' During the age of the Vikings, savage wild men and dark creatures beset a small settlement. A brave war party stands as guardians of the helpless villagers, but they are no match for the horrors rising up around them. One of the warriors, a young hero named Rikard, will pay the ultimate price in battle... but his fight is far from over. A gothic horror story of witchcraft, night creatures, and the undead. Cover price $3.99.

(W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Joëlle Jones THE NEW SERIES FROM SIXTH GUN WRITER CULLEN BUNN AND FAN FAVORITE ARTIST JOËLLE JONES CONTINUES! 'The draugr walks after death... and Death walks after the draugr.' Rikard is dead! Long live Rikard! Raised from oblivion by the woman he loved, Rikard takes his bloody fight to the doorstep of night hag Groa. But he discovers that not all the people cowering under Groa's protection are the monsters he believed them to be. Cover price $3.99.

SECOND PRINTING Cover by James Stokoe (W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Joëlle Jones THE NEW SERIES FROM SIXTH GUN WRITER CULLEN BUNN AND FAN FAVORITE ARTIST JOËLLE JONES CONTINUES! 'The draugr walks after death... and Death walks after the draugr.' Rikard is dead! Long live Rikard! Raised from oblivion by the woman he loved, Rikard takes his bloody fight to the doorstep of night hag Groa. But he discovers that not all the people cowering under Groa's protection are the monsters he believed them to be. Cover price $3.99.

Death by Cuteness Variant by Katie Cook. Limited to 500. (W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Joëlle Jones THE NEW SERIES FROM SIXTH GUN WRITER CULLEN BUNN AND FAN FAVORITE ARTIST JOËLLE JONES CONTINUES! 'The draugr walks after death... and Death walks after the draugr.' Rikard is dead! Long live Rikard! Raised from oblivion by the woman he loved, Rikard takes his bloody fight to the doorstep of night hag Groa. But he discovers that not all the people cowering under Groa's protection are the monsters he believed them to be. Cover price $3.99.

(W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Joëlle Jones THE NEW SERIES FROM SIXTH GUN WRITER CULLEN BUNN AND FAN FAVORITE ARTIST JOËLLE JONES CONTINUES! His army is broken, but Rikard yet stands. In a slaughtered village, the night hag Groa waits for him. Rikard hungers for revenge, even as his own father plots to find a way to murder the draugr so that his son's spirit might rest at last. Also, the witches Bera and Groa come face to face at last! Cover price $3.99.