Comic books December 2012

In our first article for this months theme, Neil Smith and Chris Peers introduce us to the history and guide us through the practical information required for bringing an F&IW force to bear on the tabletop, then Battlefront writer Mike Haught previews the forthcoming Operation Market Garden compilation for Flames Of War.

The Legacy of Caliban: Book 1 - 1st printing. Written by Gav Thorpe. The Ravenwing stand apart from the rest of the Dark Angels Chapter - these dynamic Space Marines take to the battlefield upon steeds of adamantium and steel, and swoop from the skies in lightning-fast speeders to bring death to the foes of the Imperium. Led by the heroic Master Sammael, they prosecute war where their battle-brothers cannot, and are ever at the forefront of the Dark Angels' campaigns. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 416 pages, Text only Cover price $11.99.

1st printing. Written by C. L. Werner. The Chaos Space Marines of the Iron Warriors Legion, long renowned as the masters of siege warfare, find the tables turned as they become the target of a massive ork invasion! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 416 pages, Text Only. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Written by William King. The twins Tyrion and Teclis are the greatest high-elf heroes still to walk the earth. They are as different to one another as darkness and light. Tyrion is an unparalleled swordsman, a superlative warrior and tactician from birth. Teclis's gift is magic, the greatest natural sorcerer of the age. From their humble origin in the wild lands of Chrace, Tyrion and Teclis were meant for a great destiny. They come from the line of Aenarion, the first king of Ulthuan and cursed champion of that magical island. When the Witch King Malekith learns of the twins' existence their lives are imperiled and they are taken to Lothern for their protection and to learn the arts of war. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 416 pages, Text Only. Cover price $11.99.

1st printing. Written by William King. Tyrion, unparalleled swordsman and tactician. Teclis, greatest natural sorcerer of the age, his power rivaling that of fabled Caledor. Together these twins are the greatest high elf heroes to still walk the earth. Tyrion and Teclis venture into the deadly jungles of Lustria on a desperate hunt for the lost sword of Caledor Dragontamer, the fabled Sunfang. While they search for this ancient artefact, the Witch King Malekith continues his assault on Ulthuan, sending the deadly assassin Urian Poisonblade to kill the Everqueen. And in the Realm of Chaos, the sorceress Morathi makes a pact with another enemy of Tyrion and Teclis, the sinister daemon N'Kari! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, Text Only Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Written by Mike Lee. Nagash is the first necromancer and the supreme lord of undeath. He wrested the secrets of dark magic from the elves and perverted them to suit his ends. When the priest-kings of Nehekhara stood united against him, he broke their armies and sacked their cities. He raised the largest army of the dead the world has ever known and became an immortal dark god. His deeds are legend. This is his story. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 1,024 pages, Text Only. Cover price $22.50.

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Cover by Paul Renaud. (W) Robert Place Napton. (A) Debora Carita. The concluding chapter of the 'VAMPIRE MEN FROM SATURN.' Dejah remains trapped on the ringed world with the Vampire Men who are about to launch their invasion of Mars. She hatches a desperate plan, but will her blood be tainted, converting her into a Vampire Woman before she can save her beloved homeworld?! Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Fabiano Neves. (W) Robert Place Napton. (A) Debora Carita. The concluding chapter of the 'VAMPIRE MEN FROM SATURN.' Dejah remains trapped on the ringed world with the Vampire Men who are about to launch their invasion of Mars. She hatches a desperate plan, but will her blood be tainted, converting her into a Vampire Woman before she can save her beloved homeworld?! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 15 Variant Cover by Paul Renaud. (W) Robert Place Napton. (A) Debora Carita. The concluding chapter of the 'VAMPIRE MEN FROM SATURN.' Dejah remains trapped on the ringed world with the Vampire Men who are about to launch their invasion of Mars. She hatches a desperate plan, but will her blood be tainted, converting her into a Vampire Woman before she can save her beloved homeworld?! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 35 Variant Cover by Lui Antonio (W) Robert Place Napton. (A) Debora Carita. The concluding chapter of the 'VAMPIRE MEN FROM SATURN.' Dejah remains trapped on the ringed world with the Vampire Men who are about to launch their invasion of Mars. She hatches a desperate plan, but will her blood be tainted, converting her into a Vampire Woman before she can save her beloved homeworld?! Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Antony Johnston (A) Russell Roeling (CA) Christopher Mitten Michael and Abi have separated, following their own paths. Striking out on her own, Abi soon has her own personal pilgrimage when she finds the town of Sunspot, birthplace of the Sunner faith. But the town is hurting, trying to recover from a sickness sweeping through the population. Abi knows what she has to do... but what will it cost her? Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Written by Tracy Hickman. Wayne of Gotham is the story two men separated by a generation of tragedy: Thomas, the rebellious heir to the vast Wayne Empire and Bruce, his son whose life is forever altered by witnessing Thomas' death. The murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne is the torturous point on which Bruce turns to become the Batman. The Dark Knight's file on the case has long since been closed, the foundations of Bruce Wayne's secret life secure in the simple symmetry of a mugging gone horribly wrong. These foundations are shaken, however, when disturbing bits of information begin to question the accepted story. Batman reopens the case file - and discovers a father and mother that he never knew and the burden of a dark legacy he must now bear. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 304 pages, Text Only Cover price $15.99.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Written by Alejandro Jodorowsky. Art by Travis Charest and Zoran Janjetov. Cover by Travis Charest. The trio of Jodorowsky, Charest, and Janjetov shows us how the Metabaron assembled the galaxy's most powerful and destructive weapons in an effort to secure his position as the universe's mightiest warrior. This new edition features thicker paper stock. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story, Art, and Cover by Joe Kubert. For the first time, 33 of Joe Kubert's best stories from his post-war freelance years have been collected in one full-color volume, with a special emphasis on horror and crime. Weird Horrors and Daring Adventures boasts state-of-the-art restoration and an extensive set of historical notes. Hardcover, 7-in. x 10 1/2-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

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(W/A/CA) Ken Krekeler Victor West has some adjusting to do. Once, he was the heir to Westward Enterprises, with more pressure and responsibility than he ever dreamed possible. Now, the world barely remembers him. His family is all but estranged. And to top it all off, his new body appears to be a transforming, mechanized weapon of mass destruction. Which is, of course, totally hilarious. Cover price $2.99.

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(W/A/CA) Ken Krekeler Victor West, heir to a corporate empire, has wasted his entire life on chemicals, fashion, celebrities and women. But after a horrible, life-changing accident, Victor has found himself with more power than ever before - and no idea how to use it. Enemies, both old and new, are slipping out of the shadows with Victor in their sights. And the details surrounding his accident finally make themselves known. Cover price $2.99.

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(W) Robert Jordan, Chuck Dixon (A) Francis Nuguit (CA) Adam Moore After a narrow escape from Machin Shin, the soul stealing Black Wind of the Ways, Rand and the others finally make their way to a warm welcome at the city of Fal Dara, where they intend to rest before heading off to meet their destiny Eye of the World. But a Hound of the Dark One has caught up to them... all this and more in the latest chapter of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time: The Eye of the World! Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing. By Judith Vanistendael. David has terminal cancer. His wife becomes progressively consumed by the looming shadow of death while his daughters struggle to be as helpful as possible. Meanwhile, David soldiers on, not wanting the tumor to rob him of everything, including the chance to see his granddaughter grow up. Vanistendael's extraordinary art and sensitive text provide a powerful portrayal of a family preparing for life after unimaginable loss. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 280 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

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2nd and later printings. By Judith Vanistendael. David has terminal cancer. His wife becomes progressively consumed by the looming shadow of death while his daughters struggle to be as helpful as possible. Meanwhile, David soldiers on, not wanting the tumor to rob him of everything, including the chance to see his granddaughter grow up. Vanistendael's extraordinary art and sensitive text provide a powerful portrayal of a family preparing for life after unimaginable loss. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 280 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

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(W) Nathan Edmondson (A/CA) Tonci Zonjic CHAPTER SEVEN Jon must use all of his ingenuity to escape Bangkok and the ruthless hunter pursuing him - but can Jon make it on his own? Cover price $3.50.

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White Dwarf is Games Workshop's very own monthly hobby magazine. Every issue is packed with exciting articles and features that keep you up-to-date with what's going on for games such as Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer, Citadel and The Hobbit. Featuring: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Strategy Battle Game. 120 pages, full color. Cover price $10.00.

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Wild West is a bi-monthly publication that bring both fictional and historical stories about life in the untamed West. Cover price $5.99.

Widow Hunt: Part 3 of 5 - (W) Ed Brubaker (A) Butch Guice (CA) Steve Epting Part 3 of WIDOW HUNT This month - guest-starring Wolverine! Cover price $2.99.

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(W) Brandon Seifert (A/CA) Lukas Ketner Doc Morrow doesn't remember what happened to him last night - and what he doesn't know might kill him! With the clock ticking, Morrow consults with some very unorthodox specialists. But will the cure prove worse than the disease? 'Charmingly demented... I can't wait for future volumes.' - Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing Cover price $2.99.

(W) Tim Seeley (A) Diego Bernard, Fred Benes (CA) John Tyler Christopher 'BLACK CAT' Sara Pezzini finally relents to Cain Jorgenson's advances and agrees to a date at a baseball game in this date night issue of WITCHBLADE! But as usual, the Witchblade's tendency to attract weirdness like a magnet will draw out Chicago's supernatural corruption... even at Wrigley Field. Cover price $2.99.

(W) Tim Seeley (A/CA) Diego Bernard, Fred Benes 'BLACK CAT' Sara Pezzini finally relents to Cain Jorgenson's advances and agrees to a date at a baseball game in this date night issue of WITCHBLADE! But as usual, the Witchblade's tendency to attract weirdness like a magnet will draw out Chicago's supernatural corruption... even at Wrigley Field. Cover price $2.99.

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(W) Cullen Bunn. (A) Paul Pelletier, David Meikis. (CA) Mike Del Mundo All new jumping on point! How is Wolverine connected to the secret society known as the Covenant? Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Mike Del Mundo. (W) Cullen Bunn (A) Paul Pelletier (CA) Mike Del Mundo Wolverine vs. Murderous Lion in a no-holds barred Kung-Fu throwdown! Martial arts, super science, and sorcery--Melita uncovers the secrets of the Covenant. Who is the Dreaming Maiden... and why does the mysterious Covenant want her dead? Cover price $3.99.

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Susan G. Komen threshold variant cover by Ben Ang. (W) Cullen Bunn (A) Paul Pelletier (CA) Ben Ang Wolverine vs. Murderous Lion in a no-holds barred Kung-Fu throwdown! Martial arts, super science, and sorcery--Melita uncovers the secrets of the Covenant. Who is the Dreaming Maiden... and why does the mysterious Covenant want her dead? Cover price $3.99.

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AVX Tie-In - Written by Jason Aaron Penciled by Jorge Molina Cover by Ed McGuinness AVX TIE-IN by the writer of AVX #12. As the world burns, the Jean Grey School tries to continue on, but that's easier said than done. One student ends up at the barrel of a gun Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Jason Aaron Pencils and Cover by Nick Bradshaw The second year of the most talked-about new X-Book starts here! One of the students is on death's door and the faculty must 1) try to keep them alive and 2) find who did it! With one of the teachers on the outs, a new one must be hired. Who will it be? Who is the new student at the school? Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects Wolverine and the X-Men Alpha and Omega (2012) #1-5. Written by Brian Wood. Art by Mark Brooks and Roland Boschi. Cover by John Tyler Christopher. It's Wolverine vs. Kid Omega for dominance of the Jean Grey School! Quentin Quire has trapped Wolverine and Armor in Wolverine's mind with no escape - and if that weren't bad enough, Wolverine's body is destroying the school! But when Quentin loses control of the Construct, it begins to break down and bleed into the real world. As Quentin enters his own creation as a "player" to regain control, Rachel Grey confronts the invading Berserker in the real world - and Armor makes a decision that could affect her mind and powers permanently! Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "AVX!" Collects Wolverine and the X-Men (2011) #14-18. Written by Jason Aaron. Art by Jorge Molina, Chris Bachalo, Michael Allred, Norman Lee, Tim Townsend, Jaime Mendoza and Al Vey. Cover by Stuart Immonen. AVX tie-in! As the Phoenix rises, Logan leads his own team of classic X-Men into battle - and the Jean Grey School sees its first graduate! Then, how does an anti-mutant organization operate in a mutant-run world? The Hellfire Club will find out, as they go on the run from Cyclops and rest of the Phoenix Five! And as the world burns with the flames of the Phoenix, the Jean Grey School tries to continue on - but one student ends up at the barrel of a gun. Plus: Kitty Pryde goes on a date - but with whom?Hardcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing. Collects Wolverine (2010-2013 3rd Series) #300-304.

Written by Jason Aaron. Art and Cover by Adam Kubert.

When a war between the Hand and the Yakuza threatens Japan, Wolverine travels to Tokyo to confront his most dangerous enemy yet. And as one of Wolverine's fiercest foes returns to make matters even worse, a new Silver Samurai rises to take the old one's place - with Wolverine's foster daughter, Amiko, by his side! And when the war's true puppet master is revealed, the landscape for Wolverine in Japan will be forever changed!

Guest-starring Mystique and a host of Marvel U. villains!

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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Cover by Jock (W) Jason Starr (A) Roland Boschi & Connor Willumsen ALL-NEW ONGOING SERIES! Your favorite X-Man done the way you wanted to see him - in a no-holds-barred MAX series! Written by award-winning crime novelist Jason Starr (PUNISHER MAX, The Chill) In modern-day Tokyo, Logan gets pulled into a terrorist's plot...or was he the target all along? A new look at Wolverine's past! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Variant Cover by Paolo Rivera (W) Jason Starr (A) Roland Boschi & Connor Willumsen ALL-NEW ONGOING SERIES! Your favorite X-Man done the way you wanted to see him - in a no-holds-barred MAX series! Written by award-winning crime novelist Jason Starr (PUNISHER MAX, The Chill) In modern-day Tokyo, Logan gets pulled into a terrorist's plot...or was he the target all along? A new look at Wolverine's past! Cover price $3.99.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Wolverine (1988-2003 1st Series) #119-122.

Written by Warren Ellis. Art and cover by Leinil Francis Yu and Edgar Tadeo.

Wolverine's past is full of nasty characters - but few as fiendish as the White Ghost, a murderous mercenary whom Wolverine thought he'd left for dead during his spy years! But this Ghost won't be laid to rest until he's run Wolverine through a gauntlet of Adamantium weapons, killing the mutant maverick with the very metal that's saved his life so many times! Unwilling to risk his friends, Wolverine stands alone in a story of intrigue, romance and devastation - culminating in a clash between two killers!

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

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Cover by Mengtian Zhang. (W) Robin Furth, Rachel Edidin, Jennifer DeGuzman, Trina Robbins. (A) Carli Ihde, Sophia Foster-Dimino, Leigh Dragoon. You can't travel through space without a ship, and these 3 stories take you on 3 very different adventures. Dreamy, creepy, and just plain fun, explore the infinite in this strange and galactic issue! Cover price $3.99.

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Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Hanie Mohd. (W) Robin Furth, Rachel Edidin, Jennifer DeGuzman, Trina Robbins. (A) Carli Ihde, Sophia Foster-Dimino, Leigh Dragoon. You can't travel through space without a ship, and these 3 stories take you on 3 very different adventures. Dreamy, creepy, and just plain fun, explore the infinite in this strange and galactic issue! Cover price $3.99.

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Add to cart CBCS 9.6 $85.00 View scan CBCS Authentic Signature Paper: White Witnessed Signature: Brian Azzarello on 10/8/2022. Label #23-0B9E274-056 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Cliff Chiang (W) Brian Azzarello (A) Tony Akins, Dan Green A terrible betrayal forces Wonder Woman to make a deal with the gods who want her dead! Ares, god of war, takes a sudden interest in the Amazing Amazon! Cover price $2.99.

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Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Cliff Chiang (W) Brian Azzarello (A) Tony Akins, Dan Green A terrible betrayal forces Wonder Woman to make a deal with the gods who want her dead! Ares, god of war, takes a sudden interest in the Amazing Amazon! Cover price $2.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Sensation Comics (1942-1952) #15-18, and Comic Cavalcade (1942-1954) #2. Written by William Moulton Marston. Art by Harry G. Peter and Frank Godwin. Cover by Harry G. Peter. In these 1940s adventures collected in chronological order, Wonder Woman battles German spies, the mysterious Mole Men and Dr. Psycho! Softcover, 168 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. By Wally Wood. Wally Wood is one of the most celebrated comic artists of all time. His legendary career runs from the glory days of EC Comics' extraordinary line of science fiction titles to the brilliantly subversive Mad Comics (and, later, Mad Magazine). He produced extraordinary illustrations for magazines like Galaxy after EC folded, and worked on the some of the most fondly remembered stories published by Marvel Comics in the mid 1960s. He also co-created the Thunder Agents and was a pioneer in self-publishing. This massive tome is the American edition of a museum catalogue that accompanied a gigantic career retrospective on display in De Palma, Spain in 2010, the largest such exhibit ever devoted to this incredible artist. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 352 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

(W) George Gladir (A) Stan Goldberg, Bob Smith (CA) Dan DeCarlo Nothing like a visit from Santa himself to get you into the Christmas spirit! The world's most famous gift bearer invites Archie back to his work shop to see what goes on behind the scenes of his busiest time of year, but is it real? See for yourself in 'The Visit!' Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Jerry Ordway. (W) Paul Levitz. (A) Jerry Ordway, Wes Craig, George Perez, Serge LaPointe, Scott Koblish Power Girl and Huntress attempt to get back home to Earth 2 - but is the Boom Tube just a one-way trip? The secrets of Power Girl's abilities revealed. Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Jerry Ordway. (W) Paul Levitz. (A) Jerry Ordway, Wes Craig, George Perez, Serge LaPointe, Scott Koblish Power Girl and Huntress attempt to get back home to Earth 2 - but is the Boom Tube just a one-way trip? The secrets of Power Girl's abilities revealed. Cover price $2.99.

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Breaking Points: Part 5 of 5 - (W) Peter David (A) Leonard Kirk (CA) David Yardin 'BREAKING POINTS' Conclusion! In the last of five issues that will change the face of X-FACTOR forever, two characters find their lives irrevocably altered. When the smoke clears, the team's roster will be nearly halved... Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects X-Man (1995) #20-29, X-Man (1996-1998) Annual 1996, and Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #420. Cover by Alan Davis. Nate Grey continues trying to make a home for himself in the Marvel Universe - but even with new friend Spider-Man by his side, that's not easy! The Abomination has kidnapped Nate's girlfriend, Threnody; Madelyne Pryor has joined forces with the reinvigorated Hellfire Club; the twisted Sugar Man has opened a time portal back to the Age of Apocalypse; and the blood-crazed Morbius is looking for a bite! And as if all that weren't enough, Havok and his new Brotherhood have offered Nate a place in their ranks - but their roster includes fellow AoA refugee the Dark Beast, and they plan to take over the world! In the face of all this adversity, what's an unbelievably powerful psionic mutant to do? Guest-starring Bishop, Cyclops, Phoenix and more! Softcover, 344 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

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(W) Brian Wood (A/CA) David Lopez Meet the last living Proto-Mutant! The Storm-Cyclops divide widens as the team starts to unravel Colossus has his own agenda...will he leave the team to pursue it? Cover price $3.99.

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(W) Christos N. Gage (A) David Baldeon (CA) Mark Brooks THE END OF AN ERA! Last issue, Magneto made Rogue a daunting offer. In this FINAL ISSUE of X-MEN: LEGACY, Rogue faces the repercussions of her decision! Cover price $2.99.