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  • Issue #3
    15 Minutes (2004) 3
    Published 2005 by Amaze Ink.

    Story by Bob Elinskas. Art and cover by David Hedgecock. Short stories about the more unusual and mundane aspects of superhero life. Tragedy strikes a superhuman working mother; A secret identity is at risk; A David Hedgecock Sketchbook. Final issue of the series. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.95.

  • Issue #1-REP
    30 Days of Night HC (2005 IDW) 1-REP

    Signed by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith - 2nd and later printings. Collects 30 Days of Night (2002) #1-3.

    Written by Steve Niles. Art and cover by Ben Templesmith.

    30 Days of Night, the surprise hit that revitalized horror comics and became the #1 trade paperback of the year, gets the deluxe treatment in this special limited edition collection! This oversized, slip-cased edition comes signed by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith, and containing all three issues, all three scripts (with Templesmith's original sketchbook material), the never-reprinted story from Wizard Edge, the pitch book that sold the movie, a brand new short prose story by Niles (illustrated by Templesmith), and more!

    This book has everything the legions of 30 Days fans crave!

    New cover by Ben Templesmith.

    Hardcover (with slipcase), 104 pages, full color. Mature Readers

    Cover price $35.00.

  • Issue #1
    66 Thousand Miles Per Hour (2005) 1

    by Mike Cavallaro Continued from #0; Evie's hometown of Squareville, N.J. has been abducted by a mysterious alien, a ghost called Joan is harassing her, and now she must undertake a perilous journey far beneath the streets of Squareville in pursuit of her truant art project. MATURE READERS, 32 pages. Cover price $3.50.

  • Issue #2005
    Alternative Comics FCBD (2003) 2005

    Free Comic Book Day 2005. Featuring Stories by Gabrielle Bell, Josh Neufeld, Dean Haspiel, King Crab and Joel Orff, David Lasky, Robert Ullman, Derek Sakai, Jen Sorensen, Damon Hurd and Tatiana Gill, and Jed Alexander. 32 Pages, B&W, Mature Readers.

  • Issue #2005
    Amazing Adventures of the JLA (2005) 2005

    The Amazing Adventures of the JLA (2005) is a 48-page promotional comic book that was released as a bonus with the JLA Gift Set (#24859 featuring action figures for Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and Aquaman). The comic reprints material rom JLA 80-Page Giant #1, JLA Secret Files #3, JLA #77, and JLA Gallery #1. 48 pages, full color, standard comic book format, no cover price. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1
    Amazon Woman Jungle Fever (2005) 1
  • Issue #15
    Amelia Rules (2001) 15

    Cover art by Jimmy Gownley. Before school started up again, script and art by Jimmy Gownley; Amelia learns one of her friends has a degenerative illness as they come for a sleepover; During the night they all sneak out for a game of truth or dare with the boys. An illustrated ad by Jimmy Gownley promoting the music of Melissa Ferrick. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #16
    Amelia Rules (2001) 16

    Story, Art and Cover by Jimmy Gownley. The finale of the Eisner and Harvey-nominated "Superheroes" storyline is also a great jumping on point for new readers. The story takes us on a tour of Amelia's mind, and all her possible futures. Will she make the right choices in life, or will everything derail? Plus, everyone learns the truth about her new friend Trish, in a comic that has been acclaimed by everyone from Mike Allred to Harlan Ellison. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #2005
    Amelia Rules FCBD 2005
    Tags: FCBD (part 2005)
    Published 2005 by Renaissance.

    Free Comic Book Day 2005 edition (#0). "The Extra" written & illustrated by Jimmy Gownley. Also features "WJHC: Between the Stacks" written by Jane Smith Fisher with art by Kristen Petersen. Full color, 32 pages, standard paper stock.

  • Issue #11
    America's Greatest Comics (2002) 11

    Reprints. Stories by unknown. Art by Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Alex Toth and John Celardo Steve Ditko is spotlighted in this issue, with a cover and five stories: "3-D Disaster Doom Death!"; "The Man Who Painted on Air"; "He's Coming for Me!"; "The Night of the Red Snow"; and "The Shadow"! Plus: Kirby/Ditko art in "Guard Duty!" Also: "Those Who Are About to Die!" And: Buster Crabbe in "Killer on the Loose"! 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #12
    America's Greatest Comics (2002) 12

    Reprints. Stories by Jack Kirby, Joe Simon and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Al Williamson and Joe Simon. King Kirby in the 1950's! Featuring Davy Crockett in "Running Fight"! Plus: Three Rocketeers in "The Great Moon Mystery"! Also: "Sitting Duck"; "After I'm Gone"; and "The Angel of Death"! 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    And Then One Day GN (2005-2007 Elephant Eater Comics Digest) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Ryan Claytor. Softcover, B&W.

  • Issue #13
    Anime UK (1992 1st Series) 13
  • Issue #17
    Anime UK (1992 1st Series) 17
  • Issue #2-1ST
    Antique Bakery GN (2005 DMP) 2-1ST
    Published 2005 by DMP.

    Volume 2, 1st Printing - Written and illustrated by Fumi Yoshinaga. Cheeky fun and flying food are merely appetizers at the Antique Bakery! Be ready to taste-test tales that range from bitter-sweet to belly-busting. And, just like a decadent desert that beckons from the baker's tray, this special series also contains a gooey surprise center that no truly hungry reader can resist. Softcover, 6" x 8", 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

  • Issue #2D
    Archangels The Saga (1995) Reprints 2D

    2nd and later printings. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #1C-REP
    Army of Darkness Shop Till You Drop Dead TPB (2005 Dynamite) 1C-REP

    Previews Exclusive Edition (Alternate Cover) - 2nd and later printings. Collects Army of Darkness Shop 'til You Drop Dead (2005) #1-4. Written by James Kuhoric. Art by Nick Bradshaw and Sanford Greene. Written by James Kuhoric, and featuring the artwork of Nick Bradshaw and Sanford Greene, Shop 'Til You Drop (Dead) puts Ash back in the real world and the S-Mart...but not without a few bumps, surprises, and Deadites along the way! This trade paperback collects the four complete issues of the series, plus a cover gallery featuring the work of Nick Bradshaw, Sanford Greene, Eric E-Bas, Jae Lee, Richard Isanove, Paolo Rivera, and Ale Garza! Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

  • Issue #1C
    Aspen Extended Edition (2004) 1C

    2nd printing. by Geoff Johns, Michael Turner, & Peter Steigerwald Collecting together Geoff Johns and Michael Turner's complete 37-page Fathom story from the original three Aspen issues, this incredible Extended Edition also contains a whole lot more! Over 6 new pages of brand-new art and story have been added, including an entirely new ending sequence featuring a stunning scene between Aspen and the Black. It's an ending any Fathom fan will surely not want to miss! Jam-packed cover-to- cover with nothing but amazing art, an intriguing story, and breathtaking colors, this incredible issue has it all! Plus: a special Aspen cover gallery showcasing every cover images from the first three Aspen issues, featuring images of Fathom, Ekos and Soulfire! This great issue is the first must-have book of the year! Perfect bound. FC, 56pg $5.99 Cover price $5.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Asterix and Cleopatra GN (2004 Sterling Edition) 1-REP

    Sterling (Orion) Edition - 2nd and later printings. Covers on reprints may vary. Verify printing by indicia. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. Follow the hilarious adventures of the wily Gallic hero, Asterix, and his friends as they protect their town from dastardly Roman legionnaires in these hysterical historical tales - re-colored, re-linked, and released in their original order! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $10.95.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Avengers Assemble HC (2004-2007 Marvel) By Kurt Busiek 1-REP

    Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Avengers (1997-2004 3rd Series) #1-11 and Annual 1998.

    Written by Kurt Busiek. Art by George Pérez and Carlos Pacheco. Cover by George Pérez.

    The Avengers embark on one of their strongest eras ever!

    Kurt Busiek and George Pérez have renovated the comic-book field with such works as Astro City and New Teen Titans, respectively; now, see their take on Earth's Mightiest Heroes.

    Fresh from the Heroes Reborn fiasco, the Avengers find themselves thrown into yet another alternate reality, under the power of Morgan Le Fay! Meanwhile, on the home front, the Squadron Supreme challenges their very identities!

    Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 384 pages, full color.

    Cover price $29.99.

  • Issue #0
    Ballast (2005) 0
    Published 2005 by Active Images.

    Written by Joe Kelly. Art and Cover by Ilya. Mason is a bad man. An unstoppable contract killer who's taken so many lives that God noticed...and offered him a job. Now the balance between good and evil rests on the shoulders of a killer who must never take another life. Space Ghost, Superman and X-Men writer Joe Kelly teams up with Indie star Ilya to produce a haunting tale of faith and redemption. Squarebound, 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.00.

  • Issue #524MATTEL
    Batman (1940) 524MATTEL
    Published 2005 by DC.

    Mattel action figure reprint. Part 2 of 2, continued from last issue. The Scarecrow lures Batman to an amusement park fun house for a duel of terror. Written by Doug Moench, with art and cover by Kelley Jones and John Beatty. Miraweb Format. 36 Pages, Full Color.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Batman Begins TPB (2005 Special DVD Issue) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Secret Origins of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes, Detective Comics #27, Batman: The Long Halloween (1997) #1, and Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special (1993). Written by Denny O'Neal, Bill Finger, and Jeph Loeb. Art by Dick Giordano, Bob Kane, and Tim Sale. Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 7-in., 70 pages, full oclor. Cover price $10.00.

  • Issue #1D
    Batman Dark Tomorrow (2002) 1D
    Published 2005 (est.) by DC.

    Facsimile Edition reprinting the comic Tie in to the 2002 Video game "Batman: Dark Tomorrow". This Edition was packaged with the Killer Croc Action figure from the DC Super Heroes toy line by Mattel. "Setups" Written by Scott Peterson. Art by Rick Burchett and David Baron. 20 Pages, Full Color.

  • Issue #1B-REP
    Batman The Ultimate Guide to the Dark Knight HC (2001 DK) 1B-REP

    Updated Edition - 3rd and later printings. By Scott Beatty. Revised and updated with 16 new pages packed with new photographs and illustrations! Call him the Gotham Guardian, the Caped Crusader, or the Dark Knight -- Batman is one of the greatest comic book super-heroes of all time. Created in full collaboration with DC Comics, this comprehensive guide reveals details of all major characters, original comic book artwork, and the secret workings of key installments and equipment. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

  • Issue #1
    Bernie Wrightson Look Out He's Got an Axe (2005 Bernie Wrightson) Sketchbook 1
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Signed sketchbook by Bernie Wrightson. Distributed and signed at San Diego Comic Con in 2005. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 24 pages, B&W.

  • Issue #52
    Best of the West (1998 AC Comics) 52

    Cover by Syd Shores. Stories by Gardner Fox? and unknown. Art by Frank Bolle, Syd Shores, Jack Kirby, Joe Certa & John Belfi, and Dick Ayers. Featuring: Redmask in "The Crooked Cook"; Wild Bill Pecos in "Battles Chief Angry Sun"; Davy Crockett in "King Ram!"; The Durango Kid in "Tough As They Come!"; The Haunted Horseman [Ghost Rider] in "The Murdering Medium!" 44 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #53
    Best of the West (1998 AC Comics) 53

    Edited by Bill Black. Art by Joe Certa, Tom Cooke, Bob Powell, Dick Ayers, Frank Bolle, and Ruben Moreira. AC Comics reprints classic Western stories that originally appeared in comics from Magazine Enterprises, Fawcett, Charlton and others in the Golden Age. Gunplay and horsemanship from Western heroes the Durango Kid, The Haunted Horseman, Daniel Boone and Kitty Carson, The Golden Arrow and Western movie star Rocky Lane. Reprints from Durango Kid #2, Rocky Lane #46, and (the 1950s) Ghost Rider #14. Two-Timing Guns; The Ace of Death; Target: The Haunted Horseman; The Death Hat; One-Man Law. 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #54
    Best of the West (1998 AC Comics) 54

    Cover by Gil Kane. Edited by Bill Black. Art by Fred Guardineer, Dick Ayers, Mort Meskin, Al Luster, Ted Galindo, John Severin, and Tom Cooke. AC Comics reprints classic Western stories that originally appeared in comics from Magazine Enterprises, Fawcett, Charlton and others in the Golden Age. Introducing The Lazo Kid; The Haunted Horseman explores Doom Valley; Black Diamond uncovers the tragedy at Snake Creek. Reprints from Redmask, Prize Western, Rocky Lane Western, and Black Diamond Western. The Death That Walked Like a Man; Into Doom Valley; Tales from Red Masks Cave; Blood at Snake Creek; The Acid Test; Assignment Peril. 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #55
    Best of the West (1998 AC Comics) 55

    Cover by Frank Bolle. Stories by unknown. Art by Frank Bolle, Dick Ayers, Tom Cooke, Carl Pfeufer & John Jordan, Fred Guardineer, Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. Featuring: Tim Holt as Redmask in "Redmask vs the Strawman!"; The Haunted Horseman [Ghost Rider] in "The Horror of Dead Man's Cave!"; Rocky Lane in "The Frame-Up"; Tom Mix in "The Mortgage on Murder"; The Durango Kid in "Strong Medicine!"; Masked Raider in "Unsolved Mystery"! Plus: Nighthawk illustration by Gil Kane! 44 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #56
    Best of the West (1998 AC Comics) 56

    Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Ayers, Frank Bolle, Fred Guardineer, Tom Cooke, Clem Weisbecker and unknown. Featuring: The Haunted Horseman [Ghost Rider] in "The Man Who Hated!"; Redmask in "The Man Who Rescued Redmask"; The Durango Kid in "The Big Hunt!"; Rocky Lane in "The Devil's Hoof"; Rod Cameron in "The Human Shield!"; Black Diamond in "Comanche War Drums"! Plus: Riding the Range with Tex Ritter text story! 44 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #57
    Best of the West (1998 AC Comics) 57

    Cover by Bob Lubbers. Stories by Carl Memling and unknown. Art by Dick Ayers, Fred Guardineer, Joe Maneely, Lee Elias and Frank Bolle. Featuring: The Haunted Horseman [Ghost Rider] in "He Who Laughs!"; Jolly Jim Dandy in an untitled story; The Durango Kid in "Terror in the Timber!"; Latigo Kid [Texas Kid] in "The Necktie Party!"; Firehair in an untitled story; Redmask in "The Diggers"! 44 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Big Top SC (2005 Andrews McMeel) 1-1ST

    1st Printing. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Don't be shy! Enter the exciting and hysterical world of Big Top, Rob Harrell's new three-ring comic strip. Loaded with hilarious cartoons from the internationally syndicated comic, this first collection of Big Top strips will tickle your funny bone and prove why Harrell has already packed the main tent with fans eager for his hilarious take on life, love, friendship, and all things circus. Whether you're big or small, young or old, the lovable, laughable, and sometimes freakish characters that come to life in Big Top are sure to strike a chord and leave you cheering for an encore! Softcover, 8.5" x 9", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

  • Issue #1
    Black Diamond on Ramp (2005) 1

    Written by Larry Young. Art by Jon Proctor. Fifty years from now, an elevated highway spans the nation. Initially a response to international terrorism, the U.S. government grounds commercial airline flights and builds The Black Diamond. The project leader and chief architect is named Jim Maddox. Years pass and Maddox's daughter Kate becomes an engineering savant in her own right. Married to Dr. Don McLaughlin, DDS, they have an idyllic relationship; both are at the top of their fields and highly respected. But when the government decides to clean up The Black Diamond, and when Kate is kidnapped to be used as a hostage by forces loyal to the road, Dr. McLaughlin has to borrow his brother-in-law's illegal 1973 Mercury Cougar to get on the highway and rescue his wife. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Black Mane GN (2005 One Time Press) 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Michael V. LaRiccia. Being a man can be difficult at times when you don't fit the social mold. In Black Mane, Michael LaRiccia's manhood and identity is challenged on a daily basis by hyper-testosterone jocks, openly abusive men in relationships, and even himself. In public he deals with these challenges through contemplation and reason, but in his most private dreams he revels in the imnediacy and thrill of solving these situations through violence. This violence is articulated through LaRiccia's own fantasy hit man, Black Mane, a man/lion hybrid cloaked in midnight black fur. Humor and horror combine to tell this Xeric award-winning tale. Softcover, 88 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $10.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Bloodline Chronicles GN (2005 iBooks) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Written by Ange. Art by Alberto Varanda. Cover by Dave Johnson.

    When their parents are brutally murdered, teenagers Kevin and Lauren search for the truth behind the attack. What they find traps them in a lethal international affair that involves the FBI, the Mossad, and a group of neo-Nazis!

    Don't miss the sizzling noir thriller in the tradition of 100 Bullets!

    Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

    Cover price $13.95.

  • Issue #1
    Bloody Wymmin Comix (1994 Bloody Wymmin Comix) 1
  • Issue #0
    Bodyrock (2005 Type Illy Press) 0

    Life in a high school with metasapiens. Story and art by M. Torez. 7" x 10.25", 32 pages, FC. Cover price $3.25.

  • Issue #17
    Boneyard (2001) 17
    Published 2005 by NBM.

    Story, art and wraparound cover by Richard Moore. A kid-friendly comic about Michael, who inherits a haunted cemetery and becomes involved in the afterlives of its goofy residents. The gang tries to relax with a friendly game of football; the Feds seek Abbey's help to find out who is killing teens at a lakeside summer camp. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #19
    Boneyard (2001) 19
    Published 2005 by NBM.

    Story, art and cover by Richard Moore. A kid-friendly comic about Michael, who inherits a haunted cemetery and becomes involved in the afterlives of its goofy residents. The chainsaw killer at Camp Waterlake turns out to be more trouble than Abbey imagined; to make matters worse, Michael shows up at the camp at exactly the worst time. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #20
    Boneyard (2001) 20
    Published 2005 by NBM.

    Story, art and cover by Richard Moore. A kid-friendly comic about Michael, who inherits a haunted cemetery and becomes involved in the afterlives of its goofy residents. Michael returns from the campground fiasco to find the entire Boneyard gang under the nightmare spell of the pumpkin-headed stranger – so its up to the human to save the monsters once again. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Bratz Rock Angel SC (2005 Penguin Young Readers) 1-1ST

    1st printing. "Ready to Rock!" The Bratz are so excited when Jade lands an internship at a local fashion magazine. But when her boss turns out to be a major diva (and not in a good way!), Jade decides to go to another magazine with people who have a slammin fashion sense—the Bratz! Based on the DVD, this book takes readers all the way to the hip London fashion and music scenes! Softcover, 112 pages, text. Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #75-1ST
    Brick A Literary Journal SC (1977 - Present Cypress Avenue Inc.) 75-1ST

    75th issue, 1st Printing. Contains a full color sketchbook insert by artist Chris Ware that features Superman. Softcover, 8" x 8 1/2", 182 pages, mostly black and white with color insert. Cover price $12.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Buddha GN (2005-2007 Tezuka) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Kapilavastu!" Story and art by Osamu Tezuka. Japanese comics godfather Osamu Tezuka tells the story of Buddha's life like it's never been told before. Entertaining, visually spectacular, and warm, Buddha is the ultimate example of Tezuka's storytelling genius and artistic mastery. The progenitor of manga as we know it, and the inspiration for countless artists, Osamu Tezuka continues to elicit the deepest awe with his sweeping grasp of the human condition. This life of Buddha is one that all persuasions can enjoy. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $14.95.

  • Issue #3
    Bugtown (2004) 3
    Published 2005 by Aeon.

    Story, art and cover by Matt Howarth. Howarth returns to the hometown of his characters Savage Henry and the Post Brothers, an interdimensional metroplex where anyone who dies just regenerates. A porn starlet who thinks shes seen everything is unprepared for debauched Bugtown; the Posts investigate why Jeri hasnt regenerated and encounter the powerful Bee-Keeper. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Buz Sawyer TPB (2005 Manuscript Press) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The War in the Pacific!"

    Story and art by Roy Crane.

    Buz Sawyer fights the Japanese and romances beautiful island dames in this first year of Roy Crane's classic comic strip! The book includes all of the daily Buz Sawyer strips from 1943 and 1944.

    Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $25.00.

  • Issue #1
    Buzzboy/Roboy Red/Major Damage Triple Frosted Fun Comics FCBD (2005) 1

    Free Comic Book Day 2005. Stories and art by John Gallagher, Chris Bailey and Rich Faber. In addition to short stories featuring Buzzboy, Roboy Red and Major Damage, each artist offers a lesson in how to write and draw their characters. Full color; 32 pages. Cover by Gallagher and Bailey.

  • Issue #1
    Canton Kid (2005) 1

    Vampire Dogs & Iron Men: Part 1 - By La Morris Richmond and Larry Chy. At long last, the critically acclaimed comic book event of 1997 returns to the printed page with an adventure long in the making -- literally! In 1873, Buddhist monks, aided by members of the heroic Ling Family, fight a pitched battle to rid China of monsters that are feeding on the populace. In 2003, members of the heroic Ling Family fight a pitched battle to rid Chicago of monsters that are feeding on the populace. What's the difference between then and now, you ask? Canton Kid! Set in a neo-futuristic Chicago, Canton Kid is a combination of classic Hong Kong Cinema action and tongue-in-cheek humor! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

  • Issue #2
    Canton Kid (2005) 2

    Vampire Dogs & Iron Men: Part 2 - By La Morris Richmond and Larry Chy. The Martial Arts mayhem continues in part two! CK (Canton Kid) takes on the resurrected Ling Fei-wu in the streets of Chicago, while the vampire dogs decide to call the Field Museum home, and everyone inside -- breakfast, lunch and dinner! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

  • Issue #3
    Canton Kid (2005) 3

    Vampire Dogs & Iron Men: Part 3 - By La Morris Richmond and Larry Chy. It's the City of Chicago vs. Canton Kid and the Ling Family vs. the Ching Shi Gaios to the death! Vampire Dogs & Iron Men races towards its astonishing, Chi stoked conclusion! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.