Comic books February 2008

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Written by Rick Veitch Art and cover by Veitch & Gary Erskine Loman and Flabbergast are suddenly the ultimate odd couple. Switzer's two lovers find themselves in close quarters for a secret off-the-books mission to locate Allie. Already married to Healey, she's enjoying her honeymoon with Batsukh, blissfully unaware that the monstrous Mother of Mountain is about to destroy their romantic idyll forever. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Fabiano Neves. by James Kuhoric & Fernando Blanco As 'The Long Road Home' continues, Ash has made the fateful decision to continue in his 'Chosen One' duties, not knowing that hell has literally been unleashed on earth and he's about to face the baddest of the bad, the evilest of the evil - the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse! Featuring a cover by fan-favorite artist Fabiano Neves and a special variant cover by Blanco! Cover price $3.50.

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Cover by Stjepan Sejic. by James Kuhoric & Fernando Blanco As 'The Long Road Home' continues, Ash has made the fateful decision to continue in his 'Chosen One' duties, not knowing that hell has literally been unleashed on earth and he's about to face the baddest of the bad, the evilest of the evil - the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse! Featuring a cover by fan-favorite artist Fabiano Neves and a special variant cover by Blanco! Cover price $3.50.

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First Printing. By Clevenger, Wegener & Pattison An anomaly in Italy leads ROBO to a secret Helsingard lair filled with memories of battles past. But behind the 'end boss' doors, protectors have awoken. Is this the end of ATOMIC ROBO and his famed Action Science League? Cover price $2.95.

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Second Printing. By Clevenger, Wegener & Pattison An anomaly in Italy leads ROBO to a secret Helsingard lair filled with memories of battles past. But behind the 'end boss' doors, protectors have awoken. Is this the end of ATOMIC ROBO and his famed Action Science League? Cover price $2.95.

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By Stephan Nilson, Israel Cruz, and Rick Bonilla. Peck's final attempt to get rid of Atomik Mike converts the crew into children, then he discovers he's been duped by alternate Atomik Mikes! While Peck fights his way through the Army of Mikes, the real Atomik Mikes have set out to win the time war once and for all, but they are shocked to find the time engines guarded by Captain Tariq, as you've never seen him before! In a true race against time, the Mikes will have to act fast in order to save their friends and the galaxy. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Christos N. Gage Art and cover by Darick Robertson The Authority and StormWatch Prime face the gravest danger of all: a secret weapon from Midnighter and Apollo's past. But what could be so deadly, so unexpected that not even Midnighter could have seen it coming? Cover price $2.99.

Written by Stan Lee & Macon Blair. Art by Jack Kirby and Michael Avon Oeming. Cover by Art Adams. The mighty Avengers face their darkest hour as Iron Man finds himself on trial and an ensorcelled Thor battles his teammate --- with the Enchantress, the Executioner and evil Baron Zemo waiting to pick up the spoils in this extraordinary Marvel epic! Reprinting AVENGERS #7 by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, with an all-new adventure for Earth's Mightiest Heroes from writer Dwayne McDuffie (FANTASTIC FOUR) and artist Michael Avon Oeming (POWERS)! Cover price $2.99.

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KILLED IN ACTION: Part 1 of 4 - Written by DAN SLOTT & CHRISTOS GAGE. Pencils & Cover by STEFANO CASELLI. 'Fresh Meat' Training is almost over for our cadets. Some will graduate. Some will washout. And, yes, some WILL die! It all starts here, in the Initiative's biggest story to date! And with the clock ticking on the first class of recruits, get ready to meet the next batch! Including new Marvels, old Marvels, at least one SKRULL, and...THE IRREDEEMABLE GIANT-MAN? Also, with the Gauntlet out of commission, just wait until you meet Camp Hammond's new Drill Instructor... he's a real Taskmaster! Cover price $2.99.

'Spies and Tough Guys' take no prisoners in Back-Issue! Paul Gulacy and Doug Moench reunite for an art-packed 'Pro2Pro' interview examining Master of Kung Fu and their other collaborations - while 'Greatest Stories Never Told' blows the lid off their unrealized Shang-Chi/Nick Fury crossover! DC's hard-hitting '80s super-team, Suicide Squad, also gets the spotlight, with John Ostrander, Bob Greenberger, Luke McDonnell, Jerry Bingham, and Karl Kesel. Plus: Max Allan Collins and Terry Beatty talk Ms. Tree; Chuck Dixon and Tim Truman's Airboy; James Bond and Mr. T in comic books; Sgt. Rock's oddball super-hero team-ups; private eye Nathaniel Dusk; and Joe Kubert's unpublished series The Redeemer. All this, behind an eye-popping Black Widow cover by Paul Gulacy! Cover price $6.95.

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Mike Baron (w); Kevin Caron (a) Neil Hansen (c) In the third chapter of Mike Baron's all-new Badger miniseries, 'The Mercy Tax,' where once Ham's castle stood is a smoking ruin. Daisy clings desperately to life, her self-confidence destroyed. And in the African veldt, Badger has a confrontation with his totem that changes everything forever. Everything you thought you knew about the Badger was wrong! Plus, Pavlov's plot reaches fruition with the appearance of the greatest martial artist of all time, and no, it's not Count Dante. Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by KYLE BAKER. Shock and "Aaaw." After a humiliating defeat at the hands of a mouse, Dad is covered in glue traps. Mom & the kids adopt a cat against Dad's wishes and hide it from him. Dad doesn't catch on for days. (You can't make this crap up. I live like this!) Baby Jackie demonstrates fifteen wrong ways to pick up a cat, then suddenly discovers she's been replaced as the center of her big sister's attention! It's an all-out war between the jealous baby and the fuzzy kitten, and no Baker is safe! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $18.99.

Donald Duck Adventures: The Barks/Rosa Collection - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Atom Bomb!" Story and art by Carl Barks and Don Rosa. It's the second in Gemstone's trade paperback series pairing Carl Barks' Duck classics with Don Rosa's modern-day sequels! Professor Mollicule debuts in "Donald Duck's Atom Bomb" and returns in "The Duck Who Fell to Earth"; Donald becomes "Super Snooper," and then "Super Snooper Strikes Again!" Finally Donald exploits Scrooge's rare coins in Barks' "Trouble with Dimes" and Rosa's "Money Pit!" Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

by Barta, Bates, DiGerolamo, Lloyd, and Trainor. Bart finds himself living the dream after landing a gig as the new Radioactive Man comic book writer; alas Comic Book Guy finds himself living his worst nightmare. Also, when Professor Frink's Embigulator goes missing, it is all but certain the culprit is Bart Simpson. The only question is - Who will be embiggened! Also this ish, the debut of the Li'l Krusty comic strip! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Peter Brandvold & Sergio Aragones Art by John Severin Cover by Walter Simonson; Will he save the West - or ruin it? Acclaimed Western novelist Peter Brandvold (Rogue Lawman, .45-Caliber Deathtrap) teams up with Bat Lash co-creator Sergio Aragones (Groo, MAD) to answer that question as BAT LASH begins! This 6-issue miniseries recounts the origin story of the most unusual cowboy of them all as young Bat Lash braves a corrupt sheriff and a greedy rancher just to woo a rancher's lovely daughter. With interior art by the legendary John Severin (DESPERADOES) and beautiful covers by Walter Simonson, BAT LASH is a classic Western high adventure made fresh and exciting for today! Cover price $2.99.

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Llimited Edition Variant Cover by John Severin. Written by Peter Brandvold & Sergio Aragones Art by John Severin. Will he save the West - or ruin it? Acclaimed Western novelist Peter Brandvold (Rogue Lawman, .45-Caliber Deathtrap) teams up with Bat Lash co-creator Sergio Aragones (Groo, MAD) to answer that question as BAT LASH begins! This 6-issue miniseries recounts the origin story of the most unusual cowboy of them all as young Bat Lash braves a corrupt sheriff and a greedy rancher just to woo a rancher's lovely daughter. With interior art by the legendary John Severin (DESPERADOES) and beautiful covers by Walter Simonson, BAT LASH is a classic Western high adventure made fresh and exciting for today! Cover price $2.99.

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Batman R.I.P. Prelude - Part 4 of 7 - The 3rd Batmen: Part 1 of 4 - Written by Grant Morrison Art by Tony Daniel & Jonathan Glapion Cover by Daniel The Gotham Police HQ is taken over by the mysterious Third Batman who begins to kill cops, working his way towards Jim Gordon as he tells his tale and waits for his prize: the life of the Dark Knight, in exchange for the lives of the precinct cops. What dark secret from Batman's past lies behind the creation of the Impostor Batmen? Guest starring Bat-Mite! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Julian Lopez & Bit. Cover by Eric Battle & Art Thibert. Batman's dual loyalties are tested as the Outsiders and the Justice League clash over SALVATION RUN - but the Outsiders' underground work has already brought an architect of the Run over to their side! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Michael Green Art and cover by Denys Cowan & John Floyd The last laugh in the Joker's first meeting with his hated nemesis Batman sets the stage for the lunatic war these two icons of tragedy and comedy/good and evil are fated to fight for years to come! Do not miss the final chapter of 'Lovers and Madmen.' Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #588-590, Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #787, Wonder Woman (1987-2006 2nd Series) #160-161 and Batman: Gotham City Secret Files (2000).

Written by Brian K. Vaughan. Art by Scott McDaniel, Scott Kolins, Rick Burchett, Marcos Martin, Karl Story, and Mark Pennington. Cover by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens.

Don't miss this hard-hitting volume from award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan (EX MACHINA, Y: THE LAST MAN, Lost)!

In the first of these tales of the DCU, Bruce Wayne adopts the guise of Matches Malone - the seedy identity he uses to infiltrate the Gotham underworld. But when Matches is shot, it's up to Batman to determine what really happened...and how Scarface is involved!

Plus, in other stories, Batman takes on the Mad Hatter, and Wonder Woman and Donna Troy square off against Clayface!

Hardcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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Written by Jai Nitz. Art by Adam Archer. Cover by Sanford Greene & Nathan Massengill. The Riddler's on the rampage, trying to prove himself as the cleverest person in all of Gotham City! Can Batman outwit the Master of Riddles before Gotham burns? Cover price $2.25.

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Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

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1st printing. "Vigilantes, Jokers, and Heroes in Gotham City!" Edited by Dennis O'Neil. Compiled by veteran comic book writer Dennis O'Neil, this collection of essays explores Batman's motivations and actions, as well as those of his foes. Batman Unauthorized covers both the silly and the solemn, asking questions like "Why is the Joker so good at pushing Batman's buttons?" "What does Batman's technology say about the times?" "Why are Batman's villains crazier than average?" and "Why is Batman the perfect, iconic American hero?" Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 220 pages, Text Only. Cover price $17.95.

1st printing. Collects Batman/Grendel (1993) #1-2 and Batman/Grendel II (1996) #1-2. Story and art by Matt Wagner. Complete in one volume for the first time, the acclaimed stories (Devil's Riddle, Devil's Masque, Devil's Bones, and Devil's Dance) that pit Gotham's dark detective against the embodiment of evil, written and drawn by Grendel creator Matt Wagner! Sleepless protector of his troubled but beloved city, Batman uncovers a new threat when Hunter Rose, the original Grendel, arrives in Gotham. It is a battle of might and minds as the Dark Knight faces off against this sophisticated and deadly assassin. Years later, Batman's ceaseless vigil is disturbed once again, this time by the twisted cyborg Grendel-Prime. Seeking an artifact of terrible dimensions, Prime will stop at nothing to achieve his ends! Collecting both Batman/Grendel miniseries co-published with DC Comics, this volume presents material that's been out of print for over a decade, starring two comic-book icons! Softcover, 216 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Battle Royale TPB (2003-2006) Vol. 4-6. Written and drawn by Koshun Takami and Masayuki Taguchi. Revisit the chilling vision of children coming of age in a cold and uncaring world in this gorgeous collector's bind-up of Battle Royale. New content includes creator foreword, character sketches, original color covers, articles on weapons used in the series, "2nd opinion" articles on whether real people could sustain characters' injuries, and "On the Couch" articles on the mental stress endured by the characters. The original series is a fan favorite and graphic novel bestseller; more than 300,000 copies in print! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $24.99.

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Art Cover by Fabio Laguna. by Kevin Fahey & Jonathan Lau This new series focuses on the characters and events of the award-winning Sci-Fi Channel series! Two years before the Cylon Apocalypse as seen in the Sci-Fi mini-series, Gaius Baltar takes his place as the head of the Colonial Defense Network at the Defense Ministry on Caprica. While Baltar holds the fate of the Colonies in his hands, 'Six' continues to enact her Cylon plan for the cocky Baltar, all the while the pair are heading towards the apocalypse. In addition to the two regular covers - a Laguna art cover and another great Photo cover - this issue is also available in a limited 'Cylon Silver' foil cover edition! Cover price $3.50.

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Photo Cover featuring Number Six and Dr. Baltar. by Kevin Fahey & Jonathan Lau This new series focuses on the characters and events of the award-winning Sci-Fi Channel series! Two years before the Cylon Apocalypse as seen in the Sci-Fi mini-series, Gaius Baltar takes his place as the head of the Colonial Defense Network at the Defense Ministry on Caprica. While Baltar holds the fate of the Colonies in his hands, 'Six' continues to enact her Cylon plan for the cocky Baltar, all the while the pair are heading towards the apocalypse. In addition to the two regular covers - a Laguna art cover and another great Photo cover - this issue is also available in a limited 'Cylon Silver' foil cover edition! Cover price $3.50.

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Cover by Fabio Lagna. by Kevin Fahey & Jonathan Lau Explore the origins of Gaius Baltar and his life and loves that lead up to the second Cylon War! Events continue to spiral beyond the good doctor's control as the Cylons move their ultimate plan to deadly action! Jonathan Lau provides the interior art, while Fabio Laguna provides the cover which features a photo cover from the re-imagined, Emmy-Award nominated, show! Cover price $3.50.

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Photo Cover featuring Doctor Gaius Baltar. by Kevin Fahey & Jonathan Lau Explore the origins of Gaius Baltar and his life and loves that lead up to the second Cylon War! Events continue to spiral beyond the good doctor's control as the Cylons move their ultimate plan to deadly action! Jonathan Lau provides the interior art, while Fabio Laguna provides the cover which features a photo cover from the re-imagined, Emmy-Award nominated, show! Cover price $3.50.

Stephen Segovia Cover

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Battlestar Galactica (2006 Dynamite Entertainment) #9-12.

Written by Greg Pak. Art by Nigel Raynor. Cover by Stephen Segovia.

Sharon leads her strange army into the heart of the Cylon empire, discovering not only the answers to who she is, but the secrets of her very existence! Back on the Galactica, Commander Adama works to put down a violent uprising aboard his ship, while battling the "returner" virus that has crippled more than half his crew!

Also included is a complete cover gallery featuring the art of Nigel Raynor, Joe Prado, Stephen Segovia, and all of the photo covers!

Softcover, 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Battlestar Galactica (2006 Dynamite Entertainment) #9-12.

Written by Greg Pak. Art by Nigel Raynor. Cover by Stephen Segovia.

Sharon leads her strange army into the heart of the Cylon empire, discovering not only the answers to who she is, but the secrets of her very existence! Back on the Galactica, Commander Adama works to put down a violent uprising aboard his ship, while battling the "returner" virus that has crippled more than half his crew!

Also included is a complete cover gallery featuring the art of Nigel Raynor, Joe Prado, Stephen Segovia, and all of the photo covers!

Softcover, 112 pages, full color.

NOTE: Vol. 3B-1st (the Photo cover) says 2 on the spine but it IS Vol. 3.

Cover price $14.99.

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Issue 3417 - February 2nd, 2008. Weekly Humor Magazine. 8.5-in. x 11.5-in., 28 pages, PC/PB&W.

Includes disk launcher toy. Issue 3418 - February 9th, 2008. Weekly Humor Magazine. 8.5-in. x 11.5-in., 28 pages, Color.

DOES NOT include disk launcher toy. Issue 3418 - February 9th, 2008. Weekly Humor Magazine. 8.5-in. x 11.5-in., 28 pages, Color.

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Issue 3418 - February 16th, 2008. Weekly Humor Magazine. 8.5-in. x 11.5-in., 28 pages, Color.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Beowulf (2006 Antarctic Press) #1-3. Story and art by David Hutchison. In the staggering wreckage of Earth's future, the great King Hrothgar and his armies have known only victory after bloody victory. Now, on the brink of uniting the battling lands and bringing the long wars to an end, Hrothgar's rule is threatened. His actions have awakened the ancient evil of Grendel, and his men are powerless to defend themselves against the demon's wrath! Only with the aid of the young hero Beowulf and a cunning trap can they hope to kill Grendel and finally know peace. Previously presented in a black-and-white manga format, this cyberpunk adaptation of the Old English epic is now available at full-size and in full-color! Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

2nd and later printings. Collects Curse of the Spawn (1996) #1-8, 12-16, and 20-29. Written by ALLEN McELROY & BRAIN HABERLIN. Art by DWAYNE TURNER & DANNY MIKI. Cover by DWAYNE TURNER. Meet new Spawns and delve deeply into the cast and characters of the regular series, and the Spawn mythos as well. THE BEST OF CURSE OF THE SPAWN features 23 handpicked issues (1-8, 12-16 and 20-29) of this series written by popular author of the Spawn movie, ALLEN McELROY. And featuring the stunning artwork of industry favorites DWAYNE TURNER and DANNY MIKI. Softcover, 560 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

by Slate, Gladir, Pellowski & Goldberg Betty tries to relieve Archie's math stress by giving him the gift of tutoring in 'A Case of Stressmas,' but what about the gift she gives to relieve Veronica's stress? Plus, when Archie and Adam learn Betty likes collecting penguin figures, no flea market or antique store can restock them fast enough for 'The Collector!' When klutzy Archie helps the Coopers decorate their Christmas tree, is it 'Miracle Work' or doomsday for the ornaments? Finally, when Veronica jets off to Paris, Betty ponders whether it's worth being Archie's 'Second-Hand Girl' for the Winter Wonderland dance. Cover price $2.25.

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by Gladir, Webb, Pellowski & Shultz With Archie's car problems making him perpetually late and in danger of detention after detention, the girls present alternatives: Betty urges Archie to take the bus in with her, but Veronica offers to pick Archie up in her sports car! Some people get 'Lost' the moment they get behind the wheel of a car, but Veronica doesn't even get that far - she's still working our way out of her labyrinthine closet! When the girls score a 'Backstage Pass' to the 'Tumbling Boulders' concert, they're surprised to learn that offstage the band is more 'mild' than 'wild!' Cover price $2.25.

by Dan Parent 'Love Can Be Nasty' in Riverdale! Cheryl Blossom is tired of competing with Betty and Veronica for Archie's affections. Likewise, Reggie is tired of competing with Archie for dates with Betty and Veronica. Guess it's time for Reggie and Cheryl to form an alliance to solve this once and for all! But will putting their heads together result in their hearts coming together, too? It's the romantic jigsaw puzzle of the year, as only the matchmakers (and breakers) at Archie Comics could conceive it! Cover price $2.49.

by Kathleen Webb & Pat Kennedy 'You Ain't Got No Elegance': Both Betty and Archie are abuzz when they learn Veronica's got a hot date with a high class gentleman! Is this the answer to Betty's prayers, or merely the beginning of Archie's nightmares? The answer will melt your heart! Plus, puzzles, games, and other classic Archie tales! Cover price $3.69.

Vol. 27, No. 1 - January/February 2008. 5.5-in. x 8.5-in.; black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $4.00.

1st printing. By Asso, Rideau, Chauvin, and Uderzo. On the 15th of May 1940, the forces of the Third Reich surged into the north-west of France after the breakthrough in Sedan. In preparing for complete peace, the unwary French are surprised and defeated without having been able to avoid the blitzkrieg. The Germans block off the British Expeditionary force in the "Dunkirk Pocket." But an incomprehensible hesitation on the part of the German Army allowed His Majesty's forces to escape back to England. In the face of a victorious Reich, the fate of the world will rest on the shoulders of a handful of men - the RAF pilots! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $11.95.

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Add to cart Fine $4.80

Written by Sean McKeever Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Stephane Roux. New series writer Sean McKeever (TEEN TITANS) debuts with an issue guest-starring Superman! A high-tech hazard threatens the streets of Metropolis, and a mob boss recently 'promoted' is to blame. As the Birds lose control of the situation, Metropolis's other hero warns Oracle about her future in the City of Tomorrow. Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects Birds of Prey (1999-2009) #104-108. Written by Gail Simone. Art by Nicola Scott and Doug Hazlewood. Cover by Stephane Roux. The Birds of Prey cross paths with the villainous group the Secret Six, just as Spy Smasher takes the dismantling of Oracle's operation into her own hands! Who will end up with control of the Birds of Prey? Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.