Comic books 2005 w/ month not specified

Ghost Rider. This 8-page mini-comic originally came packaged with the Ghost Rider Mega Morphs toy from Toy Biz.

Hulk. This 8-page mini-comic originally came packaged with the Hulk Mega Morphs toy from Toy Biz.

Spider-Man. This 8-page mini-comic originally came packaged with the Spider-Man Mega Morphs toy from Toy Biz.

Wolverine. This 8-page mini-comic originally came packaged with the Wolverine Mega Morphs toy from Toy Biz.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.99

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Dark Horse Edition - Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Rodney Caston and Fred Gallagher. Art by Fred Gallagher. The wildly popular American manga web comic hits its landmark third volume! Piro and Largo are still stuck in Japan, and this odd couple of an anime/manga-obsessed fanboy and a hard-core gamer, are both stirring up trouble, and stringing together awkward crushes. It's a true fantasy existence, as the insane and destructive Largo fights "zombie hordes" and Piro pursues the heart of a budding voice actress. All the while, an expanding cast of surprising and delightful characters keeps the chaos moving and the charm flowing. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Cover by Bob Powell. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black, Chuck Cuidera, and Roy Thomas. Art by Jerry Robinson, Mort Meskin, Dick Ayers, Ernie Schroeder, Bob Lubbers, C. C. Beck, Will Eisner, Lou Fine, Bob Powell, Jack Cole, Bill Ward, Carl Burgos and Bob Fujitani. AC Comics reprints vintage Golden Age superhero stories originally published by Fox Features, Fawcett, Fiction House, Quality, ME, Hillman, Standard/Nedor and others. Plus: An interview with Blackhawk artist/creator Chuck Cuidera, and Marvel legend Roy Thomas reveals The Story Behind the Cover. The Black Terror; Phantom Lady; The Heap; The Avenger; Spy Smasher; Captain Wings; Yarko; Mr. Scarlet; Human Bomb; The Ghost Rider; Interview with Chuck Cuidera; Collectors Corner; The Story Behind the Cover. 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

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Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

Cover by Charles Quinlan. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black and others. Art by Matt Baker, Ray Osrin, Charles Tomsey, Bob Fujitani, Bill Benulis, Al Bryant and John Dixon. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Quality, Fiction House, Holyoke and others in the Golden Age. Adventures of Cat-Man and his WWII Australian counterpart, who was rarely seen in the US; Spy Smashers worst fears are confirmed when he visits the dentist; A Mysta of the Moon story by Matt Baker. Mysta of the Moon: Revolt on Planet Xanthia; Spy Smasher Visits the Dentist; Cat-Man; The Eye; Kid Eternity; Cat-Man and Kit. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

Add to cart Fine $6.00

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Cover by Gill Fox. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black, Klaus Nordling and Ken Crossen. Art by Ernie Schroeder, Klaus Nordling, Mac Raboy, Pierce Rice, Arturo Cazeneuve and Jack Cole. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Quality and others in the Golden Age. Lady Luck survives a dam collapse, but her civilian identity Brenda Banks is believed dead; Airboy takes on the Rat Army; The oddball skate-powered superhero Zippo. Airboy and the Rats; Lady Luck; Green Lama: An American Story; Zippo; Woozy Winks. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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Cover by Alex Schomburg. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black and Jerry Maxwell. Art by George Roussos, Ralph Mayo, Arturo Zaneneuve, Pierce Rice, Al Bryant, Mike Sekowsky, Robert Webb, and Joe Certa. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Quality, Fox Features and others in the Golden Age. The Black Terror takes on crooks who have trained a dog to fleece a millionaire; The Eagle battles Nazi saboteurs armed with magnetic guns and invisibility rays; Wonder Boy fights to get an exploited circus performer returned to his homeland. The Black Terror; The Eagle; Wonder Boy; Hot Rod; The Desert Panther; Target and the Targeteers. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart NM- 9.2 $5.00 View scan

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

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Cover by Bob Powell. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black, Otto Binder and Victor Ibsen. Art by Bob Powell, W.G. Hargis, Carl Pfeufer, Fletcher Hanks, Ralph Mayo, Pete Morisi and Steve Ditko. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Quality, Fox Features, Fiction House and others in the Golden Age. T-Man finds trouble in the Middle East during a 1940s oil crisis; Camilla the jungle queen protects villagers from foreigners seeking blood diamonds; Another strange Stardust the Superwizard tale from the inimitable Fletcher Hanks. The Avenger: The Man Who Played Spy; T-Man: Troubles Double!; Commando Yank; Super Wizard Stardust; Camilla; The Mysterious Traveller: Operation Blacksnake; Masked Raider: The Shotgun Army. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $9.00 View scan

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black, Fletcher Hanks and Ernie Schroder. Art by Bill Ward, Ken Battefield, Joe Certa, and Fletcher Hanks. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Fawcett, Fox Features, Curtis, Frank Communale & Hillman in the Golden Age. The Target encounters milk hijackers; Oddball heroes The Heap and Yellowjacket; Stardust the Superwizard faces off against the Mad Giant in a Fletcher Hanks tale. Bulletman: The Strange Hostage; Bulletman Tunes Out Station C-R-I-M-E!; Yellowjacket; Ibis the Invincible: The Sinister Seeds!; Target and the Targeteers; The Super Wizard: Stardust; The Heap. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.10

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black, Fletcher Hanks and Ernie Schroder. Art by Ernie Schroeder, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Bill Ward. AC Comics reprints classic superhero stories that originally appeared in comics from Hillman, Fawcett, Charlton and Fiction House in the Golden Age. Airboy battles a mutant sea-slug on the ocean floor; The Blue Beetles secret identity is threatened; Camilla the jungle queen seeks ancient Viking relics. Airboy; Blue Beetle: Unmasked; Bulletman: The Dangerous Escape; Ibis the Invincible; Camilla. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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Cover by Mac Raboy. Edited by Bill Black. Stories by Bill Black and others. Art by Emil Gershwin. AC Comics reprints stories of the classic WWII superhero that originally appeared in Fawcett Comics. Two previously unreprinted Spy Smasher stories; A rare glimpse of the Canadian version of the Spy Smasher character; The history of the Spy Smasher, including an illustrated profile of the 1942 Republic Pictures movie serial. Cover by Fawcett legend Mac Raboy. The Red Death; Spy Smasher vs. Pie-Masher; Spy Smasher Filmography; History of Spy Smasher. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Written by Vito Delsante with art by Mike Lilly & Shawn McGuan.

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Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $4.49

Add to cart VG 4.0 $4.00

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Promotional comic from the Miami Heat and Gatorade. Miami Heat in "The Reverse Heat." Story by Richard T. Murphy, art by Brian Kong.

Promotional comic from the Miami Heat and Gatorade.

Promotional comic from the Miami Heat and Gatorade.

Signed Edition - Signed by Michael Golden. Art and Cover by Michael Golden. From the master of detail comes the poster book of classic monsters. Giant Lizards lurking in lush forests, Gargantuan Apes seeking revenge, racks of ravenous raptors on the hunt, Michael Golden delivers in this limited edition portfolio! 11-in. x 17-in., 10 pages, B&W. Cover price $34.99.

Preview book to the MIDNIGHT KISS (2005) series. By Tony Lee. 16 pgs. B&W/color mix.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Two issues in one, #73 & #74. Cover price $10.00.

Modern reproduction. 6 1/4" x 8", b&w, 8 pages.

The Missing Years was a comics reprints magazine, published in black & white by JAL Publications in USA from 1992. Mandrake the Magician January 5, 1958 to April 20, 1958. Johnny Hazard January 23, 1956 to March 21, 1956. Captain Easy October 18, 1947 to December 30, 1947. Rip Kirby November 3, 1953 to November 21, 1953. Terry & the Pirates January 2, 1955 to February 19, 1955. 76 pages, B&W.

The Missing Years was a comics reprints magazine, published in black & white by JAL Publications in USA from 1992. Rip Kirby November 23, 1953 to April 17, 1954. Johnny Hazard March 22, 1956 to April 21, 1956. Captain Easy December 31, 1947 to March 08, 1948. Mandrake and the Magician April 27, 1958 to July 6, 1958. Terry & the Pirates February 20, 1955 to April 02, 1955. 80 pages, B&W.

The Missing Years was a comics reprints magazine, published in black & white by JAL Publications in USA from 1992. Captain Easy March 11, 1948 to September 11, 1948. Terry & the Pirates April 03, 1955 to June 04, 1955. Wendy and Paddles May 1940 to July 06, 1940. 80 pages, B&W.

1st Printing - Written by Peter O'Donnell. In her first adventure for British Intelligence, Modesty Blaise with her loyal lieutenant, Willie Garvin, must foil a multi-million pound diamond heist. They travel from London to the south of France, across the Mediterranean to Cairo before battling, against impossible odds, a private army of professional killers. Softcover, 5" x 8", 224 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 6 - 2nd and later printings. "The Hell Makers!"

Written by Peter O'Donnell. Art by Jim Holdaway.

This sixth volume in the Modesty Blaise deluxe series includes an introduction by acclaimed writer Max Allan Collins (The Road to Perdition), plus a feature on artists Jim Holdaway and Enric Romero by Modesty creator Peter O'Donnell! Featured stories include "The Hell Makers," "Take-Over," and "The War-Lords of Phoenix."

Featuring an introduction by Max Allan Collins (Road to Perdition; CSI ), along with rare artwork, and an exclusive in-depth interview with Peter O'Donnell.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B&W.

Cover price $19.95.

Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings. "The Green Eyed Monster!"

Written by Peter O'Donnell. Art by Enric Badia Romero.

Modesty and Willie Garvin face political intrigue in the Middle East, deal with ruthless kidnappers and get caught up in a bizarre medieval jousting tournament!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.95.

Creepy Classic Movies. This issue: The London Werewolf. Plus: Frankenstein's Son Speaks, Island of Terror, Films of Fay Wray, Monsters of the Midwest, Anne Gwynne. Cover price $7.00.

Creepy Classic Movies. This issue: Kong Loves Bash! Plus: Strange Monster, Make-Up Master, Father of Dracula, Strock Talks, How to Make a Monster Movie. Cover price $7.00.

Volume 13, 1st Printing - (July 4, 1929 - January 1, 1930). Semi Professional fan reprints of "Moon Mullins" presented by Bill Blackbeard and Edwin Murray. Softcover, Horizontal Format, 13" x 8", 80 pages, B&W.

Popular Culture and Philosophy: Book 11 - 1st printing. "Revolutions and Reloaded Decoded!" Edited by William Irwin. We're going in. One more time. And this time we're facing some pretty mean programs. Cynicism. Obfuscation. Postmodern despair. Plus, the usual obnoxious bunch of totally ruthless Agents, who always insist upon Conformity or Deletion. And just in case you were hoping to make it back, they've reconfigured the culture so there are hardly any phone booths left! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, Text Only. Cover price $17.95.

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Add to cart Fine $2.50

Free Comic Book Day 2005. "Godpoint" & "Pit Stop (Redux)" written by A. David Lewis with art by Taki Soma, Jeffrey LaJaunie, & Chris Srnka. "Fetch" written & illustrated by Carla Speed McNeil. "I Didn't Know This Place Had a Cellar" written by Joshua Hale Fialkov with art by Scott. A Keating. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock.

2nd and later printings. Collects The Moth Double Sized Special (2004) and The Moth (2004) #1-4. Written by GARY MARTIN. Art by GARY MARTIN, STEVE RUDE, and GLENN WHITMORE. Jack Mahoney is an acrobatic circus member by day, masked vigilante by night! In this collection, the charismatic Moth battles a savage lionman, a bounty-hunting thug, bloodthirsty mob hit men, and a trio of mischievous cat burglars! Toss in celebrity heroine American Liberty, an outlaw biker gang, circus hijinks, African witch doctors, and a bearded lady, the virtuosic Steve Rude action spills effortlessly from the pages. Ten-time comic industry award winner Steve Rude (Nexus, Thor, Captain America) and writer/inker Gary Martin (The Art of Comic Book Inking) deliver an action-packed adventure that reminds us of what comics are all about! Softcover, full color. Cover price $12.95.

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One Funeral, One Trial - Written by Gavin Hignight. Art by Jetilla Lewis. Motor City, 1958, a shadowy place plagued by demons, ghouls, and other creatures of the supernatural. The police and its Rector-division are stretched thin, so local human gangs like the 133rd do their best to protect their neighborhood from the forces of evil. It's a time of greasers, girls, and hot rods - gangs rule the streets and bloodthirsty fiends roam the night! It's a dark time for the 133rd. The Ghouls are taking over turf and the 133rd's leader has just been killed. Desperate to avenge his fallen brother and prove himself, Lexi joins the gang. But it may already be too late! The Ghouls have been armed with magic artifacts from a mysterious stranger - a stranger with an evil plan that would mean the end for Motor City and perhaps the entire world! 20 pages, B&W.

Original 1st printing of Mouse Guard. Self published by David Peterson prior to the Archaia publication. Art is in black and white as opposed to the full color format of the later editions. Limited to approximately 250 copies. Written and illustrated by David Peterson. In Mouse Guard, mice struggle to live safely and prosper among all of the world's harsh conditions and predators. Thus the Mouse Guard was formed. They are not simply soldiers that fight off intruders; rather, they are guides for commonmice looking to journey without confrontation from one hidden mouse village to another. The Guard patrol borders, find safeways and paths through dangerous territories and treacherous terrain, watch weather patterns, and keep the mouse territories free of predatory infestation. They do so with fearless dedication so that they might not just exist, but truly live. In this first issue of Mouse Guard, Saxon, Kenzie, and Lieam are dispatched to find a missing merchant mouse that never arrived at his destination. In doing so they stumble onto much more than they had bargained for. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.00.

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Cover by Al Rio. Written by Bart A. Thompson, Jay Jacobs, Richard Nelson, John P. Ward and Chris J. O'Bryant. Art by Steve Fox, The Sharp Brothers, Chris A. Tsuda, Eli Ivory, Steve Doty, James Sandman and Brian LaFramboise. Featuring five stories: "ChiSai" is the tale of an 18-year-old mother who has one night to take revenge on the man who ruined her life; Paranormal Enforcement Officer Janus investigates a mysterious alien terraformer in "Lineage"; "The Adventures of The Molly-Be-Damned" sends a noble and his pirate crew to the pits of Hell to lift a curse cast upon them; "Discount Stories" tells the tales of the unique individuals who work in the commercial mega-store US-Mart; and "Frail" is a cerebral horror story that illustrates how one terrifying event causes ripples of madness in the lives of many. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Mike Lilly and Jack Purcell. Written by Bart A. Thompson, Jay Jacobs, Richard Nelson, John P. Ward and Chris J. O'Bryant. Art by Steve Fox, Robert Simon, Chris A. Tsuda, Eli Ivory, Steve Doty, Jason Hazel and Brian LaFramboise. The action in "ChiSai" picks up from the shocking conclusion from the last episode. In "Lineage," Paranormal Enforcement Officer Janus is labeled a traitor. Experience more ghosts and treachery after the duel within "The Adventures of The Molly-Be-Damned." Dee Dee sorts out her future in "Discount Stories." And Craig has to relive the worst day of his life within the cerebral horror story of "Frail." 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Franchesco! Back Cover by Matt Haley. Written by Bart A. Thompson, Jay Jacobs, Richard Nelson, John P. Ward, Chris J. O'Bryant and William Messner-Loebs. Art by Steve Fox, Eddie Wilson, Chris A. Tsuda, Eli Ivory, Steve Doty, Rich Molinelli, Brian LaFramboise, Joseph W. Armour and William Messner-Loebs. In "ChiSai," Shy is battered both physically and mentally, but there's no rest for the weary. Also featuring: "Lineage"; "The Adventures of The Molly-Be-Damned"; "Discount Stories"; and "Frail." Plus: 3-page Li'l Kiddies story "The Twelve Days of Christmas" by William Messner-Loebs. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Jinky Coronado. Written by Bart A. Thompson, Jay Jacobs, Richard Nelson, John P. Ward and Chris J. O'Bryant. Art by Lynx Studios, Chris A. Tsuda, Eli Ivory, Steve Doty, Jason Hazel and Brian LaFramboise. In "ChiSai," the blood and guts hit the fan after Shy's loved ones are kidnapped. In "Lineage," Janus and O'ryn reluctantly join the rebellion. In "The Adventures of The Molly-Be-Damned," the crew learns that eating fish from The River of Blood will give you more than a case of indigestion. In "Discount Stories," Snyde's daydreams run amok. And in "Frail," Sherry repents for sins past and in the future. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Written & illustrated by Thomas Florimonte. Full color, 20 pages, standard paper stock.

Written & illustrated by Thomas Florimonte.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "A Tale of the Golden Age!" Written by Eric Mahr. Art by Esteve Polls. it was the Golden Age! Muslim Christian, and Jew lived and prospered together in peace. Rags to riches, captains and kings. Judge, Scholar, poet, philosopher, teacher, scientist, warrior, Prime Minister of Muslim Spain - Rabbi Shmuel HaNagod-Nagdila. A thrilling and inspiring tale of dangers and war and peace set in the romance of Spain of the Caliphs. Spain of dreams and danger. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 56 pages, full color.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing - Written and Illustrated by Ai Yazawa. Nana Komatsu is a young woman who's endured an unending string of boyfriend problems. Moving to Tokyo, she's hoping to take control of her life and put all those messy misadventures behind her. She's looking for love and she's hoping to find it in the big city.Nana Osaki, on the other hand, is cool, confident and focused. She swaggers into town and proceeds to kick down the doors to Tokyo's underground punk scene. She's got a dream and won't give up until she becomes Japan's No. 1 rock'n'roll superstar.This is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. The world of Nana is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, gossip and all-night parties. Softcover, 5.5" x 8", 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing - Written and Illustrated by Ai Yazawa. Moving to Tokyo, Nana Komatsu is hoping to reinvent herself as someone who's fortunes rise and fall independent of the vagaries of romance. Arriving in the city at the same time, Nana Osaki has plans to score big in the world of rock 'n' roll .This is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. The world of Nana is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, gossip and all-night parties. Anxious to get into a Tokyo groove, both women are on the prowl for a funky and cheap place to live. But inexpensive apartments in Japan's capital city are hard to find. Thank goodness each Nana has a clique of cool friends willing to help out. Too bad these friends are a little wiggy! Softcover, 5.5" x 8", 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "The Demon of River Heights!" Based on the series by Carolyn Keene. Written by Stefan Petrucha (X-Files, Kolchak). Art by Sho Murase. Everyone's favorite girl detective makes her dazzling graphic novel debut! Nancy also makes her debut in a horror film concerning a monstrous River Heights urban legend - but is it really an urban legend or does the River Heights Demon truly exist? And will Nancy, Bess, and George live long enough to find out? Based on Simon and Schuster's newly re-launched series of NY Times best-selling Nancy Drew novels by Carolyn Keene. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/4-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "Writ in Stone!" Based on the series by Carolyn Keene. Written by Stefan Petrucha (X-Files, Kolchak). Art by Sho Murase. It's double trouble for America's favorite girl detective when Owen Zucker, a sweet young boy Nancy has often babysat, is missing and - a shorestone marker found on the coast of California, which may prove the Chinese discovered America in 1421, before Columbus, is stolen! Will Nancy, with the help of her best friends, Bess and George, be able to solve two baffling mysteries at the same time, while all of River Heights is watching? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/4-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

Add to cart Very Good $3.10

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "The Haunted Dollhouse!" Based on the series by Carolyn Keene. Written by Stefan Petrucha (X-Files, Kolchak). Art by Sho Murase. To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Nancy Drew, this graphic novel features many subtle tributes to classic Nancy Drew adventures. River Heights is celebrating 'Nostalgia Week' and everyone in town is dressing up and acting like it was 1930 - including Nancy, Bess, and George! Wait till you see Nancy in her roadster! But when scenes of crimes displayed in Emma Blavatsky's antique dollhouse start coming true, Nancy has a full-blown mystery on her hands! Nancy's shocked when she stakes out the dollhouse, and witnesses a doll version of herself murdered! Will that scene become reality too? Plus a preview of the next Nancy Drew graphic novel, The Girl Who Wasn't There. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/4-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. "The Girl Who Wasnt There!" Based on the series by Carolyn Keene. Written by Stefan Petrucha (X-Files, Kolchak). Art by Sho Murase. Nancy gets a call for help late one night from a girl she befriended over the phone when getting technical support to help fix her computer. When the line goes dead, Nancy is determined to get to the bottom of things. Soon, Nancy, her Dad, and friends George and Bess are on their way to India to find Kalpana, the girl who wasn't there! It's only a matter of time before Nancy is captured by Sahadev the crime lord and is being sacrificed to Kali! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/4-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

1st printing. Based on the cult hit film from Fox Searchlight Pictures written by Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess. Featuring words and phraes pulled from the film. Sweet! Softcover, 6-in. x 6-in., 92 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.