Comic books in 'Winged Person'

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The Fourth Goddess: Part 6 of 8 – Story and art by Kosuke Fujishima. Tamiya, Keiichi's old boss at the Motor Club, may be as dense as a rock, but he doesn't have a heart of stone. One look at Peorth, and the big lug is hopelessly in love. Hopelessly, because Peorth sees Tamiya's affections as a new tool to use in her ongoing battle for Keiichi's heart and mind. The more Peorth pumps up Tamiya's ego, the farther he has to fall. Can Keiichi save his friend from a broken heart? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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by Kosuke Fujishima; produced for Dark Horse Comics by Studio Proteus By chance, Sayoko sees Belldandy emerge from a mirror. But she still refuses to believe Belldandy is a goddess, and becomes so suspicious that she attracts an "Anki," a creature that lives on people's trusting heart energy. Belldandy must convince Sayoko that goddesses are real before Sayoko turns into a paranoid psychotic! On sale March 1b&w, 40pg (one-shot) Cover price $3.50.

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Pretty In Scarlet. By Kosuke Fujishima;produced for Dark Horse Comics by Studio Proteus Skuld has been longing for a guardian angel just like Belldandy's. So when she discovers an Angel Egg in Urd's room, she can't keep her hands off it. But when she accidentally swallows the egg and the angel hatches inside her, she discovers that there's more to being guarded by an angel than she thought! What a time for Sentaro to arrive and starting pulling on the heartstrings of Skuld's puppy love! b&w, 40pg Cover price $3.50.

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by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Skuld has never forgotten her little angel. When she proved too immature to handle her own elemental sprite, it had to go back into its egg. But one thing continues to cheer her up whenever she sees Belldandy's lovely angel at her side: Urd can't seem to evoke her angel either, which gives the computer geek of the angelic trio an idea: she can build a supercomputer to get angel powers on her own! But when the supercomputer program goes wildly out of control, Skuld and Keiichi face certain death, and only an angel of the fire elements ? Urd's elements ? can save them! ? Don't forget to check out this month's Super Manga Blast! listing for additional "lost" Oh My Goddess! tales! b&w, 40pg (one-shot) Cover price $3.50.

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By KOSUKE FUJISHIMA, produced by STUDIO PROTEUS. This "mystery child" seems like such a darling little boy - but as far as Keiichi is concerned, this flaxen-haired boy is a boyfriend's worst nightmare! Not only is this kid getting to go to sleep with Belldandy, but he's going to take a bath with her! Keiichi's nightmare is only beginning, as the boy invades Belldandy's dreams to get her to remember him... b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.99.

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by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS It looks like Belldandy's powers are having a little trouble. She can't even make a penny levitate! What's going on? And to make matters worse, members of Keiichi's motorcycle club come for a visit. . . with a bunch of possessions for Keiichi to store, and now the crew is a bit short on space. But not to fear, it's Skuld to the rescue! You know how Skuld likes to create crazy new technologies, well, this time she's made a computer that will alter space! With the click of a makeshift video game controller, the room is twice as large! Now there's space for all the stuff and Keiichi too. But just wait, someone's got to mess it up eventually. It's the start of a fun new storyline in which otaku Matthew Sweet, the pop music star, will make a special appearance! Well, his lyrics will, at least. Join us for the first of five issues in "Traveller." On sale October 2 b&w, 32pg (1 of 5) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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With Great Power... Plot by Scott Lobdell and Mark Waid. Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Adam Kubert and Joe Bennett (assists). Inks by Dan Green, Art Thibert, Tim Townsend, and Jesse Delperdang. Wraparound cover by Adam Kubert and Jesse Delperdang. Story continues from X-Men 56. This is it! The fate of the world hangs in the balance as the super-heroes of the Marvel Universe clash with the awesome menace of Onslaught! In war torn Central Park; the Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and the Hulk lay it all on the line to defeat their near-omnipotent opponent! After the heroes initial assault fails, Doctor Doom takes charge! The Latverian monarch orders Rogue and the Vision to penetrate Onslaughts force field! And then Doom deploys the Green Goliath to attack at close range! With a savage fury, the Hulk breaks up Onslaughts physical form! But the powerful creature just becomes living psionic energy! And now the only way to win...is for the heroes to voluntarily enter and absorb Onslaughts energy aura! Facing certain death the Prince of Asgard goes in first! Followed by Ben and Johnny! Then the Avengers, Namor, and Crystal! Next Shell-head and Dr. Doom! And finally Reed and Sue and Bruce Banner! The sacrifices are complete. Can the X-Men make sure they were not in vain? The children of the atom have one shot left! Excelsior! Appearances by the Black Panther, Falcon, Franklin Richards, Sub-Mariner, Joseph, Professor Xavier, X-Man (aka Nate Grey), Apocalypse, and the Watcher. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, and the Wasp. X-men Lineup: Bishop, Cable, Cyclops, Gambit, Iceman, Jean Grey, Rogue, Storm, and Wolverine. (Notes: The aftermath of Onslaught continues in Uncanny X-Men 337. Following this issue the Avengers, Captain America, Fantastic Four, and Iron Man titles are relaunched into their respective 2nd volumes/series. The X-Men, Quicksilver, and the Hulk did not enter Onslaughts energy field. Printed on glossy paper. There are not any advertisements inside.) 48 pages. Cover price $3.99.

22 Karat Gold Edition limited to 2,000 copies. With Great Power... Plot by Scott Lobdell and Mark Waid. Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Adam Kubert and Joe Bennett (assists). Inks by Dan Green, Art Thibert, Tim Townsend, and Jesse Delperdang. Wraparound cover by Adam Kubert and Jesse Delperdang. Story continues from X-Men 56. This is it! The fate of the world hangs in the balance as the super-heroes of the Marvel Universe clash with the awesome menace of Onslaught! In war torn Central Park; the Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and the Hulk lay it all on the line to defeat their near-omnipotent opponent! After the heroes initial assault fails, Doctor Doom takes charge! The Latverian monarch orders Rogue and the Vision to penetrate Onslaughts force field! And then Doom deploys the Green Goliath to attack at close range! With a savage fury, the Hulk breaks up Onslaughts physical form! But the powerful creature just becomes living psionic energy! And now the only way to win...is for the heroes to voluntarily enter and absorb Onslaughts energy aura! Facing certain death the Prince of Asgard goes in first! Followed by Ben and Johnny! Then the Avengers, Namor, and Crystal! Next Shell-head and Dr. Doom! And finally Reed and Sue and Bruce Banner! The sacrifices are complete. Can the X-Men make sure they were not in vain? The children of the atom have one shot left! Excelsior! Appearances by the Black Panther, Falcon, Franklin Richards, Sub-Mariner, Joseph, Professor Xavier, X-Man (aka Nate Grey), Apocalypse, and the Watcher. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, and the Wasp. X-men Lineup: Bishop, Cable, Cyclops, Gambit, Iceman, Jean Grey, Rogue, Storm, and Wolverine. (Notes: The aftermath of Onslaught continues in Uncanny X-Men 337. Following this issue the Avengers, Captain America, Fantastic Four, and Iron Man titles are relaunched into their respective 2nd volumes/series. The X-Men, Quicksilver, and the Hulk did not enter Onslaughts energy field. Printed on glossy paper. There are not any advertisements inside.) 48 pages.

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Cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino. Written by Kurt Busiek and Jo Duffy. Art by Matt Haley and Dan Panosian. THE STORY: It's the battle you've been waiting for: the Avengers vs. The Order! At the behest of the nations of the world, Earth's Mightiest Heroes head to the Antarctic wastes for a showdown with the totalitarian Order! But do even the Avengers have enough power to get the job done? Nighthawk doesn't so - so he's undertaken his own recruiting drive for allies for a secret mission! Cover price $2.25.

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Written by Ryan North, Stuart Moore, and Nathan Edmondson. Art by Rick Geary, Ramon Villalobos, and Mike Perkins. Cover by Mark Brooks. EVERYBODY HAS ONE... 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $115.00 View scans 1.25" Cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Cover art by Ken Bald. The Weird Wager, art by Edvard Moritz. Death Has Wings, art by S. Cooper. Domain of the Were-Beast, art by Frank Simienski. In the Wake of the Bomb, art by Robert McCarty. The Fountain of Age, art by Edvard Moritz. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $300.00 or Best Offer View scans Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Hand of Death, art by Rocco Mastroserio; Mexican matador Juan Savola is in alliance with a witch; When they hassle over money, a hand goes missing, but is restored by the powers of magic; Until the next hassle over money. The Man Who Was Always on Time, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Mike Peppe; Darland Fanshaw, owner of the world's largest clock collection, commits murder to obtain a priceless Cellini time-piece; The ghosts of his victims take revenge and make him into a statue on the local clock tower. Two Shrunken Heads text story by James B. Hendryx (as Harrison Hendryx). Images of Sand, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Mike Peppe; French gambler Henri Monard is washed up in Northern Africa, but learns about a Tuareg treasure in the Sahara desert; He kills for it and returns to Paris, indulging in luxury. But the curse of the Djenoun is upon him. Kill Happy, art by Jack Katz. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Special Ashcan preview edition.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Eric C. Hayes. Art by Rudolf Montemayor. Created in 1968 by the Colorform Co. to capitalize on the Space craze (and Mattel's best-selling "Major Matt Mason" Space toy series), the Outer Space Men (a.k.a. the 'Colorform Aliens') were 3.5" to 7" tall bendy action figures that today demand top dollar on the collector's market. Now, the legendary Outer Space Men - Astro-Nautilus, Commander Comet, Colossus Rex, Electron+, Orbitron, Xodiac, and Alpha 7 - are back to save the human race from extinction when an ancient civilization, living deep below the Earth's surface, seeks to decimate the planet's environment and rule over the surface world once again! Softcover, full color. Cover price $21.95.

Hardback edition 1974.

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Softcover edition 1974. Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide is a yearly publications which details the changes in the resale value of a comic over the last year. Overstreet has been running its publication for over 35 years and is regarded by many as one of the leading sources for back issue comic book pricing. 452 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.50.

Hardback edition,1990. Cover price $19.95.

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Hardback edition,1995. Cover price $23.00.

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Softcover edition,1995. Cover price $17.00.

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Hardback edition,1998. Justice League of America cover. Cover price $18.00.

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Softcover edition,1998. Justice League of America cover Cover price $18.00.

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Hardback edition,1999. Alex Ross Avengers cover. Cover price $27.00.

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Softcover edition,1999. Avengers cover. Cover price $20.00.

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[Newstand] Avengers cover (Softcover) - By Robert M. Overstreet. Enter a new era of collecting with The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide! In addition to the best-researched pricing in the hobby, you'll find market reports, key sales, in-depth historical information, tips on grading, and the most complete record of comic books from the 1800's to the present. You'll also find features on the 40th anniversary of Marvel's landmark Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #1; Wonder Woman's 60th anniversary; profiles of cover artists Murphy Anderson and John K. Snyder III; a look at the phenomenal Platinum Age success of The Brownies; and the work of the hottest creator in comics right now, writer-artist Brian Michael Bendis! This edition also includes an updated directory of fan websites and much more! Since 1970, only one comic book price guide has been dubbed "the Bible" for casual and die-hard collectors alike. While others have come and gone, The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide has become the premiere reference source for the hobby, covering more than a century of comic book history! PC/PB&W.

Spiral bound Workbook Edition, 2001. Fantastic Four cover. Magazine Size - By Robert M. Overstreet. It's The Overstreet Price Guide Volume 31 in a special limited edition! This version features stay flat spiral binding, larger print, and room for notes. It contains only the pricing, top ten charts, and selected glossary matter. This version of the Guide is essential for all comic book specialists! Features John K. Snyder III's Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #1 re-creation on the front cover and Murphy Anderson's Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) #31 re-creation on the back cover! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. NOTE: Limited to 2,000 copies. Cover price $35.00.

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Justice Society of America cover - It's the biggest ever edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, and that's not just referring to pages! Thanks to the brand-new information being added to the Guide, it's increasing in size to 6 " x 9 " and now features six pricing columns! In addition to the four columns featured previously, it now includes columns for VG 4.0 and VF.NM 9.0 to the book making it even more comprehensive. The 2003 edition features a choice of covers spotlighting All-Star Comics #8 recreated by John K. Snyder III (Green Lantern: Brightest Day/Blackest Night) and Marvel Comics #1 recreated by Silver Age legend Murphy Anderson, both available in hardcover and softcover. Hardcover, 928 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $32.00.

Justice Society of America cover. 2003 Softcover Edition. Cover price $25.00.

Avengers #1 Cover by John K. Snyder III (2009 Hardcover) - By Robert M. Overstreet. The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, the definitive guide for comic collectors and dealers alike, is back for its 39th edition, including a 70th anniversary look at Batman's first year, an introduction to The Hero Initiative, an amazing roster of new entries in the Overstreet Hall of Fame, and the most extensive pricing from the world of comics! This edition features a choice of two covers - a great modern interpretation of The Avengers #1 by and a spot-on recreation of the classic All-Select Comics #1 by Murphy Anderson. Note: The hardcover editions of the Guide are printed very close to order, so don't forget to order enough! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 1,120 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $35.00.

Avengers #1 Cover by John K. Snyder III (2009 Softcover) - By Robert M. Overstreet. The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, the definitive guide for comic collectors and dealers alike, is back for its 39th edition, including a 70th anniversary look at Batman's first year, an introduction to The Hero Initiative, an amazing roster of new entries in the Overstreet Hall of Fame, and the most extensive pricing from the world of comics! This edition features a choice of two covers - a great modern interpretation of The Avengers #1 by and a spot-on recreation of the classic All-Select Comics #1 by Murphy Anderson. Note: The hardcover editions of the Guide are printed very close to order, so don't forget to order enough! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 1,120 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

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Random House Edition: All-Star Comics #3 recreation by Sheldon Moldoff after E.E. Hibbard (Softcover). By Robert M. Overstreet. The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, the definitive guide for comic collectors and dealers alike, is back for its 39th edition, including a 70th anniversary look at Batman's first year, an introduction to The Hero Initiative, an amazing roster of new entries in the Overstreet Hall of Fame, and the most extensive pricing from the world of comics! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 1,120 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

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Supplement to Master Guide # 16. Arthur Adams/Bob Wiacek cover. Comic Size. Cover price $3.95.

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Mark Bagley cover. Comic Size. Cover price $3.95.

Summer 2008. Original cover price: $8.95. X-Men cover. Issue focuses on Perez works from the 1970s. Interview with Perez from 1975 by Robert Andelman. Articles by David Perez (George's younger brother), Carol Flynn (George's wife), J.A. Fludd, Bobby Nash and Tabitha Johnson. 1970s checklist. 35-page Perez art gallery, including art from the book Accent on the First E. Cover price $8.95.

Painkiller Jane/Darkchylde Dynamic Forces Exclusive Holofoil Cover - Limited to 10000 copies.

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Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate Cover - Limited to 7500 copies.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Preview Book, limited to 7,500 copies. May or may not contain Certificate of Authenticity.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Preview Book, imited to 1,500 copies - Signed by Randy Queen, Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti. May or may not contain Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Preview Book European Edition, limited to 7,500 copies. May or may not contain Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity.

Story and art by Lawrence "Gryphon" Klimecki. B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.95

Add to cart Near Mint $5.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Chris Wooding. Art and cover by Cassandra Diaz. Seifer's life is about to become a royal pain. As captain of the local skullball team, Seifer Tombchewer is the envy of his peers. He's fast, he's strong, and he flies circles around the competition. But Seifer's always dreamed of more - of leaving his tiny, remote village for a new life beyond the mountains. He just never dreamed it would happen like this. Knocked unconscious and abducted, Seifer awakens in the royal palace to learn that Prince Talon Pandemonium has gone missing. And since Seifer is a ringer for Talon, it's his duty to replace the missing royal in his roles of diplomat, warrior, and Lord Defender of the Realm! Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Chris Wooding. Art and cover by Cassandra Diaz. Seifer's life is about to become a royal pain. As captain of the local skullball team, Seifer Tombchewer is the envy of his peers. He's fast, he's strong, and he flies circles around the competition. But Seifer's always dreamed of more - of leaving his tiny, remote village for a new life beyond the mountains. He just never dreamed it would happen like this. Knocked unconscious and abducted, Seifer awakens in the royal palace to learn that Prince Talon Pandemonium has gone missing. And since Seifer is a ringer for Talon, it's his duty to replace the missing royal in his roles of diplomat, warrior, and Lord Defender of the Realm! Hardcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

Chapter 13: Three Epilogues - Written by Bill Willingham. Art by Mike Leeke and Bill Williams. Cover by Sal Velluto. The end is here! Three epilogues to the long-running, critically acclaimed super-heroes by Bill Willingham! Mike Leeke returns to pencil the final farewell of the Freedom Machine, Blackheart and Commander Cross. Didn't we kill (redacted) last issue?! You won't want to miss this, the last chapter in the Pantheon saga...or is it? Plus: "And I Feel Fine" text piece by Bill Williams. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Painted cover by Alex Ross. Written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger. Pencils by Doug Braithwaite. Inks by Bill Reinhold. THE SCOOP: It's the prologue to the final installment of Alex Ross's EARTH X trilogy! THE STORY: The final chapter of Marvel's possible future begins! Captain America, Daredevil, Phoenix, Dr. Doom, Giant-Man, Iron Man and Black Bolt prepare for the commencement of the new Paradise! Yet even at the gates of the new Heaven, old rivalries are reborn as the Kingpin and Jigsaw reject Captain Marvel's final reward! Plus: Thor and Loki begin to plan the destruction of Asgard, the legendary home of the Norse gods! Featuring the first cover in a 14-piece interlocking portrait painted by Ross! THE FORMAT: The bookend issue of this twelve-issue, monthly series is 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper with a cardstock cover. (MarvelPG) FC, 32pgs. Cover price $4.50.

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition. Signed by Jim Krueger. Limited to 1000 copies. Includes numbered Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. Painted cover by Alex Ross. Written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger. Pencils by Doug Braithwaite. Inks by Bill Reinhold. THE SCOOP: It's the prologue to the final installment of Alex Ross's EARTH X trilogy! THE STORY: The final chapter of Marvel's possible future begins! Captain America, Daredevil, Phoenix, Dr. Doom, Giant-Man, Iron Man and Black Bolt prepare for the commencement of the new Paradise! Yet even at the gates of the new Heaven, old rivalries are reborn as the Kingpin and Jigsaw reject Captain Marvel's final reward! Plus: Thor and Loki begin to plan the destruction of Asgard, the legendary home of the Norse gods! Featuring the first cover in a 14-piece interlocking portrait painted by Ross! THE FORMAT: The bookend issue of this twelve-issue, monthly series is 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper with a cardstock cover. (MarvelPG) FC, 32pgs.

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Painted cover by Alex Ross. Written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger. Pencils by Doug Braithwaite. Inks by Bill Reinhold. THE SCOOP: The final chapter of the EARTH X trilogy begins! THE STORY: The final installment of Marvel's alternate future begins with the arrival of the Guardians of the Galaxy! And while they search for an answer to Earth's startling transformation, the Avenging Host in the new Paradise contend with the cadre of villains who have escaped to the realm of the dead to exact revenge on the Punisher! Meanwhile, the Heralds, led by Wolverine, make their first contact with Spider-Girl's father: Officer Peter Parker! Featuring the second part of a 14-piece interlocking cover painted by Alex Ross! THE FORMAT: The debut issue of this twelve-issue, monthly series is 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper with a cardstock cover. FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.99.

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Supplement of Wizard Magazine. Painted cover and sketches by Alex Ross.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Collects Paradise X: Heralds 2001) #1-3, Paradise X #0-5, and Paradise X: X-Xen Special (2002). Written by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross. Art by Doug Braithwaite, cover by Alex Ross. The epic, visionary Earth X saga continues! Will the heroes of Earth be able to solve the problems of the Paradise they helped create? Will their quest for a new Death entity succeed so the pain and suffering of the world's population ceases? Softcover, 304 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Paradise X: Heralds (2001) #1-3, Paradise X #0-5, and Paradise X: X-Xen Special (2002). Written by JIM KRUEGER and ALEX ROSS. Art by DOUGIE BRAITHWAITE, BILL REINHOLD, STEVE PUGH, STEVE YEOWELL, and BILL SIENKIEWICZ. Cover by ALEX ROSS. In EARTH X, Captain America, the Fantastic Four, Thor, the Hulk and the X-Men discovered that their purpose - and the meaning of all super heroes and mutated people in the universe - was nothing more than to protect their host planet, in this case Earth, from outside invasion. They learned super heroes are merely biological antibodies to protect a growing embryo within the Earth. An embryo for the Celestial race: This is the way these Gods fought back - only to cause a terrible ecological imbalance, a rift at its core that in time would wipe out all life on the planet. In UNIVERSE X, Captain Marvel was reborn on Earth years after his death. But he also still claimed to walk in the realm of the unliving, where Earth's fallen champions still exist. Mar-Vell led a team of heroes in a quest for the greatest weapons of mass destruction on Earth, suggesting this would limit the destruction caused by the growing power struggle on the planet. But this was not the only reason. For his crusade on Earth only supported and armed a battle he fought in the realm of the fallen, a battle against Death herself. Those living champions who died in his collection of artifacts were added to the battle raging in this other realm. Mar-Vell led a charge against Death and killed her. But now that Death is dead, no one will ever die again. They may writhe in pain in hospitals because their bodies have been broken beyond repair, but they will not die. They will call out for an end to their suffering. They will cry out for peace but there will be no answer. Paradise will be denied them. Yes. Death is truly dead. Long live the living. Softcover, 304 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.