Comic books June 2002

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COVER BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH GEOFF JOHNS (W)/SHAWN MARTINBROUGH (P) ? THE SCOOP: Red-hot writer Geoff Johns (JSA) and penciler Shawn Martinbrough (Detective Comics) visit The House -- and shine a light into the darkest corners of the mutant experience! THE SET-UP: They are everywhere... but they belong nowhere. There is an urban legend circulating throughout America. One that began in New York many years ago. A tale of mutants so deviant and abhorrent, so freakish, that "normal" mutants call them outsiders. The creatures live below the streets of our cities, under the asphalt roads and electrical pipes, safe from Sentinel detection. These unfortunates are known as "the Morlocks." THE STORY: This is the tale of one of those groups -- a group whose members each hope to accomplish one last "wish" in the surface world before severing all ties with our society. Some of these men and women want to say good-bye to loved ones, others are looking for revenge. As paranoia grows and fear ignites, a city neighborhood in Chicago reveals what lengths "ordinary" people will go to eradicate these monsters. They are not heroes or villains. They are scared, cold and hungry... trying to stay out of the spotlight. The Morlocks want to exist. Nothing more. But humanity won't let them. And probably shouldn't. 4-issue mini-series is 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05249-3-00111 (MarvelPGplus) 2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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Says 3A in lower right hand corner. Written by Steven Grant. Art and Covers by Philip Xavier. Steven Grant's horrific crime masterpiece comes to its terrifying conclusion! Detective Eric Sharpe has finally put the pieces together, and now realizes the enormity of the problem the husks of the dead and one of their leaders, Traduce, pose to the living. But as the only person who can see their true selves, he is having a hard time convincing others of the problem. In fact, Sharpe's own partner is defending Traduce to the death and now Eric must decide if he is willing to cut a swath of death through the living in order to eliminate the dead! Along with French superstar artist Phil Xavier, Steven Grant is continuing to push the envelope of the genre...and you don't want to miss this explosive conclusion! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

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Says 3B in lower left hand corner. Written by Steven Grant. Art and Covers by Philip Xavier. Steven Grant's horrific crime masterpiece comes to its terrifying conclusion! Detective Eric Sharpe has finally put the pieces together, and now realizes the enormity of the problem the husks of the dead and one of their leaders, Traduce, pose to the living. But as the only person who can see their true selves, he is having a hard time convincing others of the problem. In fact, Sharpe's own partner is defending Traduce to the death and now Eric must decide if he is willing to cut a swath of death through the living in order to eliminate the dead! Along with French superstar artist Phil Xavier, Steven Grant is continuing to push the envelope of the genre...and you don't want to miss this explosive conclusion! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. Written by Neil Gaiman, and P. Craig Russell. Art and cover by P. Craig Russell. One of the most celebrated writers in the history of comics teams up once again with one of the industry's most accomplished artists! For the first time in nine years, since the award-winning 50th issue of Sandman, Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell once again venture into the world of myth and angels. Constructing and maintaining all of heaven and earth is an immense task, which God has divided up amongst the various ranks and stations of angels. As with any such huge effort, there are bound to be casualties. This unique passion play sheds light on the hands behind creation, as well as one lonely man in Los Angeles who gets to hear the whole story of a most unspeakable crime: a murder in paradise! P. Craig Russell adapts Neil Gaiman's poignant short story with the subtlety and grace which earned him two Eisner Awards last year for his work on Dark Horse's Ring of the Nibelung series. The reunion of these two legendary comics creators is a guaranteed masterpiece. Hardcover, 64 pages, full color. Cover price $13.95.

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(W) Stan Winston and Francis (Wetworks, Wicked) Takenaga (A) Philip (Taleweaver) Tan (Cover) Simon Bisley The Concept: Trakk came into a world bathed in blood. He travels the scorched remains of the earth to find the Helmet of Kyldran, rumored to hold the very balance between good and evil. Others-some not of this world- seek its awesome power as well. On this ruined planet, hope is the most precious gift of all, and a timeless warrior can only be saved by the subtleties of his own humanity. This Issue: The disease robbing the Pit of its already miserable life is the Zeithian warlord, Gallowz. What remains of humans here are put to work as slaves in the ever- spidering tunnels beneath the desert as the sadistic alien pursues the Helmet for his own ends. In his single-minded quest, he is unaware of the enigmatic Vaquoulís presence nearby, spinning a web of his own. Experience the birth of an immortal, and Trakk's lifelong crusade for the Helmet. Shudder before the blood-tinged horror known as the Crippler! Bonus Feature: Realm of the Claw Paradise would not be paradise without a sinister, darker half as its balancing force For Nakuru, this comes in the form of the cat- god, Sabyr. When the cats are away, the mice will play! But when Sabyr is away, the mice, and everyone else, await the violence and misery he will rain down upon them. Cover A by Simon Bisley; Cover B by Philip Tan. In stores the week of July 17th. FC, 32pp (2 of 4) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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(W) Stan Winston and Francis (Wetworks, Wicked) Takenaga (A) Philip (Taleweaver) Tan (Cover) Simon Bisley The Concept: Trakk came into a world bathed in blood. He travels the scorched remains of the earth to find the Helmet of Kyldran, rumored to hold the very balance between good and evil. Others-some not of this world- seek its awesome power as well. On this ruined planet, hope is the most precious gift of all, and a timeless warrior can only be saved by the subtleties of his own humanity. This Issue: The disease robbing the Pit of its already miserable life is the Zeithian warlord, Gallowz. What remains of humans here are put to work as slaves in the ever- spidering tunnels beneath the desert as the sadistic alien pursues the Helmet for his own ends. In his single-minded quest, he is unaware of the enigmatic Vaquoulís presence nearby, spinning a web of his own. Experience the birth of an immortal, and Trakk's lifelong crusade for the Helmet. Shudder before the blood-tinged horror known as the Crippler! Bonus Feature: Realm of the Claw Paradise would not be paradise without a sinister, darker half as its balancing force For Nakuru, this comes in the form of the cat- god, Sabyr. When the cats are away, the mice will play! But when Sabyr is away, the mice, and everyone else, await the violence and misery he will rain down upon them. Cover A by Simon Bisley; Cover B by Philip Tan. In stores the week of July 17th. FC, 32pp (2 of 4) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Cover By Photo Cover Kathryn Kuder & Paul Storrie /Stefano Caselli & Stuart Immonen /Rich Perrotta & Wade Vongrawbadger THE SCOOP: Continuing our series of powerful one-shots based on the hit syndicated TV show MUTANT X! THE STORY: This double-sized special includes an adventure with the entire Mutant X team, as well as a glimpse behind the scenes, revealing how Shalimar became a hero! Join us for two full-length stories, one of which has art by fan-favorite Stuart Immonen (THOR)! THE FORMAT: 48 pages, with ads. Cover price $3.50.

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COVER BY DEAN HASPIEL KARL BOLLERS (W)/DEAN HASPIEL (P) Think all mutants wear spandex? Or have flashy codenames? Think again! You are Riek Bukenya. You are thirteen years old. You are sitting your school in Uganda one day with other students. Then rebel forces murder your teacher, kidnap you along with the rest of the children in your class, and force you to take up weapons to fight for their cause. You have no choice but to do as they say, because you're powerless... right? 7-59606-05170-0-00311 (MarvelPG) 2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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By Tony Bedard, Fabrizio Fiorentino, and Matt Ryan. In all of the CrossGen Universe, there is no foe more powerful, more treacherous, or more beautiful than Ingra, ruler of House Sinister and veritable queen of the godlike First. So who does our mighty Mystic Giselle pick a fight with? Don't miss this issue full of world-shattering mayhem as Ingra and Giselle fight an unforgettable battle that will redirect the course of Giselle's life! FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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by Marc Hempel Gregory creator and Sandman artist Marc Hempel bares all with these works of sublime silliness and subversive satire. Included are many of the Naked Brain strips that have attracted so much attention on the Internet, plus a gaggle of gag cartoons, fully-painted cover art, sexy and uncensored sketchbook pages, and the triumphant return of Tug & Buster! Bimonthly. b&w, 24pg (1 of 3) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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by Bedard, A. Smith, & Vancata; colored by Lambert The bad news for Kaine and his fugitives is that they'll have to get away from Komptin's deadly Hunter Squad. The good news is that they'll finally catch up with the other escapees who left them to die back on the Negation prison-world. And when the mighty Evinlea of the First pits her power against the outlaw Sigil-Bearer Mercer Drake, you'd better drop the comic and run for cover! FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY TREVOR MCCARTHY AND ROB STULL; COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN. "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" Part 6! An old enemy reappears in Blüdhaven, as Nightwing and Alfred pore through the Batcave in hopes of finding evidence to clear Bruce Wayne's name. Meanwhile, now that Tad and Dudley are free from prison, what sort of plans are they concocting? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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Blades - Written by Robby Bevard & David Hutchison. Art by David Hutchison. On a journey to save their friends, the Quagmire crew takes help from Dash the Impede, the human buffoon. The dangers they encounter along the way are nothing compared to what they will find at the end, as they come across an old enemy and an old friend who are no longer what they once were. This issue also continues the countdown to the huge, mega-special 100th issue of Ninja High School! 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

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by Aaron Williams "Tournamental Health"?The king is dying, and he's putting on the most extreme jousting tourney ever devised before he goes. He's invited some extraordinarily destructive contestants to enter, and Yeagar has made the cut! Luckily, the rules for knocking opponents off their horses have several loopholes large enough to march a chariot through, so don't expect the usual men on mere horses to mar the field of honor! Can Yeagar pull a victory out of the mayhem? Will his equipment survive the abuse? Can Artax and Piffany remain on the sidelines? What ultimate prize will go to the victor? Find out in Nodwick #15! b&w, 32pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Nodwick (2000-2006) #7-12. It's the second collection of stories from the fan-favorite Nodwick comic book! The hapless hench-hero and his employers match wits with ancient gods of evil, travel to alternate dimensions, meddle with powers beyond those of mortal men, delve into dark dungeons, and more! As an added bonus, you get a continuation of the "Rest Index Peace" from Volume 1, listing every brush Nodwick's had with death (some nearer than others)! Softcocer, 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

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1st printing. Collects Nowheresville: Death by Starlight (1995) #1-4. Story and art by Mark Ricketts. Introduction by Brian Michael Bendis. Dig this, daddy-o! A 1950s Greenwich Village beatnik seeks love and spiritual enlightenment, but instead finds himself embroiled in a mystery involving a murdered exotic dancer, a thrill-killing mobster, a hopped-up bebop jazz drummer, a ruthless Hollywood starlet, and a crooked cop. This cat is on an espresso-fueled, riffs-n-stiffs, one-way trip to nowheresville, baby! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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Standard Format - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Wrong Number!" Collects Oh My Goddess! #1 and stories from Super Manga Blast! #1-5. Story and art by Kosuke Fujishima. At long last, the "lost" Oh Mh Goddess" stories are collected for the first time, in this new, remastered first volume of the popular manga series, the first of three new volumes that restore the complete Oh My Goddess storyline and fill in early details of this delightful, funny, and exciting tale of college student Keiichi Morisato, who accidentally dials the Goddess Technical Helpline and is delivered the living, breathing, literal goddess Belldandy...and one wish. When he jokingly asks for Belldandy to stay with him forever, he gets his wish, and one hilarious headache after another as Keiichi and his Goddess-out-of-water adjust to the inevitable clash of the Spiritual Plane and the Material World. Also includes material from the previously published 1-555-Goddess. Softcover, 5 3/4-in. x 8 1/4-in., 160 pages, B&W. NOTE: The standard format reads left-to-right. Cover price $13.95.

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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 WALTER SIMONSON; ART BY SIMONSON AND BOB WIACEK; COVER BY SIMONSON Extra-sized final issue. Orion, scourge of Apokolips, runs into Scott Free, Mister Miracle! Orion discovers that Scott has been harboring a dreadful secret! Scott has something that Orion obtained...and succeeded where Orion failed! It's a power-packed finale to Walt Simonson's run on ORION...but where will it leave our hero? FC, 48 PG.$3.95 Cover price $3.95.

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Volume 54- 1st printing. "Confederate Cavalryman 1861-65!" Written by Philip Katcher. Art by Gerry Embleton. The southerner of the mid-19th century had been bred to ride horses. In addition the period southerner had long been used to handling firearms, through hunting for pleasure, food or simply for sport. The combination of these factors promised that when the southern states began to secede in December 1860, the cavalry would be a major combat arm. This title looks at how the men of the Confederate cavalry were recruited, trained, lived and fought. Both routine and campaign life are covered, as well as the weapons and equipment that served them in their combat roles. Key encounters such as the 1863 clash at Brandy Station are also covered in this authoritative text. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

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WRITTEN BY BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART AND COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS AND SANDRA HOPE CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores April 24. "The Road to El Dorado," Part 4 of 6. Sterling City is definitely haunted; but there are ghosts...and then there are ghosts. When Mark's life is threatened by an evil shade, will another spirit be able to save him in time? Also, Zach puts on quite a display ? get ready for a surprising revelation about his powers! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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The Xeric grant-winning anthology returns! Paper Museum, hailed by CNN, the Miami Herald, and countless other news outlets, comes back bigger and better. Creators like Stoker Award-winner Jai Nitz (Heaven's Devils), Mark Smith (Amazing Joy Buzzards), and Kelley Seda (Rare Creature) contribute, with newcomers like Jim Pezzetti and cover artist Wes Wedman. Cover price $4.95.

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by Terry Moore Three's a crowd! Michael thinks he's coming over to watch the big game on TV, but Sheila has arranged a romantic dinner. As Sheila struggles for Michael's attention, Kixie does everything she can to ruin the unsuspecting Sheila's plans! NOTE: This issue will early-ship on June 12! b&w, 24pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Cover By Alex Ross. Written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger. Pencils by Doug Braithwaite. Inks by Bill Reinhold. THE SCOOP: The conclusion of the Earth X trilogy continues! THE STORY: As Captain Mar-Vell and the Thing discover the identity of the individual responsible for the would-be deaths that fill the giant hospitals that cover the Earth, Strange and Thor prepare for their mission to rescue Clea from Asgard! And as the suspicions of Captain America and the Avenging Host against Mar-Vell and the new Paradise begin to mount, the Punisher is forced to confront his bloody past in the Realm of the Dead! The next chapter in Marvel's alternate future also features the third part of a 14-piece interlocking cover painted by Alex Ross! THE FORMAT: Each issue of this 12-part, monthly mini-series is printed on glossy stock paper with a cardstock cover. Cover price $2.99.

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by Marz, Sears, Pennington; colored by Atiyeh Obo-san and Ryuichi, general of Nayado's samurai armies, were boyhood friends. Now they find themselves cast as enemies as the emperor dispatches Ryuichi to find Obo-san, who is fleeing northward with a death sentence on his head. Will Obo-san's path lead him to a deadly confrontation with his friend? FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Cover By Kyle Baker. Zeb Wells /Jim Mahfood. THE SCOOP: Just in time for April Fool's, a special two-part story by the guest creative team of Wizard magazine video award-winner Zeb Wells and Jim Mahfood (ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #9) take aim at the most sacred of institutions ? a little ritual called "Spring Break"! THE STORY: It's that time of the year again, so oil up those pecs, slip on your thong and head down to the "Sonic TV Spring Break House" for some serious partying. Everyone's there: Tiffany, N'Step, Crisco and a little something ? make that someone ? under the sand that's going to require Spider-Man's immediate attention! And the madness continues in just two short weeks! THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads Cover price $2.99.

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Cover By Kyle Baker . Zeb Wells /Jim Mahfood. THE SCOOP: Just in time for April Fool's, it's a special two-part story as the creative team of Zeb Wells (Wizard video award-winner) and Jim Mahfood (ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #9) take aim at the most sacred of institutions ? a little ritual called "Spring Break"! THE STORY: It's that time of the year again, so oil up those pecs, slip on your thong and head down to the "Sonic TV Spring Break House" for some serious partying! Everyone's there: Tiffany, N'Step, Crisco and a little something ? make that someone ? under the sand that's going to require Spidey's attention! THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Brian Wood. Art and Cover by Steve Rolston. The final issue is here -- and it's a freaking free-for-all fight! The punk rock scene Heavy Parker once ruled has turned its back on him and left him out in the cold. But while Heavy is down, he's certainly not out. He's determined to take back his apartment and his life from his hardcore ex-girlfriend and her crew of NYC thugs if it's the last thing he does! It's black eyes and blacker humor in this final brutal confrontation! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Kurt Busiek; art by Tom Grummett and Prentis Rollins; cover by Grummett and Michael Bair Those of you with stock in the newest name in super-hero services may want to reconsider, because the team is about to crash hard! The Dragoneer is using the Godstone to bring forth an undreamed-of evil, and it's becoming more and more obvious that nothing will stop him, not even the Power Company. Meanwhile the threat of Dr. Cyber and her hired thugs, the Strike Force, still looms large. Wounded and beaten, the Company may be out of business before its first mission is even completed. Cover price $2.50.

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Interview with Frank Cho on Liberty Meadows; Bill Morrison, Terry Delegeane, Ian Boothby and James Lloyd discuss Futurama/Simpsons: Infinitely Secret Crossover Crisis; Steve McNiven interview. Flip covers: Battle of the Planets by Alex Ross; Thundercats by J. Scott Campbell. 8x11, 400+pg, PC $3.25 Cover price $3.25.

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WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY J.H. WILLIAMS, III AND MICK GRAY; COVER BY WILLIAMS AND JOSE VILLARRUBIA In stores April 17. Promethea and Barbara face the strangest and most daunting part of their journey thus far ? and if you've been keeping up, you know that is saying quite a bit! Nothing has prepared our transdimensional duo for reaching the gaping abyss beyond the edge of existence...or for crossing it! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Painted cover by Tim Bradstreet. Written by Tom Peyer. Pencils by Manuel Gutuierrez. THE SCOOP: Will the Punisher end up roadkill? THE STORY: The Medallion enlists a new weapon in his campaign to control the city's taxicabs: a deadly car dubbed the Cabattoir! Meanwhile, Detective Soap gets a disturbing new girlfriend! THE STORY: 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper. (MarvelPGplus) Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Punisher (2000-2001 5th Series) #1-12 and Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe (1995). Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Steve Dillon. Cover by Tim Bradstreet. A killer compilation collecting the entire 12-issue Marvel Knights limited series of 2000, plus the out-of-print PUNISHER KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE - all in one super-size hardcover, now with tons of behind-the-scenes extras! The scourge of the underworld returns to blast the dirtbags and dealers off the mean streets of New York City! Look for old friends, strangely changed enemies, and tons of trademark humor and ultra-violence - as only writer Garth Ennis, penciler Steve Dillon & Co. can deliver! Hardcover, 352 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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by Dan Jolley, Romano Molenaar, Curtis Arnold, & Todd Broeker She chose to live as a mortal. Dealing with her duality, Purgatori, the Vampire Goddess, is back in the desert sands of Egypt, as God Killer kicks off where God Hunter left off! With her plans to usurp the power of the ancient god Set gone awry, Sakkara and the other pilgrims going to Cairo are forced into vicious gladiatorial combat. It's betrayals, shredded flesh, and the return of House Danton as Purgatori: Godkiller #1 cranks up! Don't miss this surprising series written by Dan Jolley (Obergeist, Purgatori: Heartbreaker). Cover by Molenaar, Curtis Arnold, and Todd Broeker. FC, 32pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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By Greg Rucka & Leandro Fernandez. Tara Chace is in Cairo, finessing information about a potential terrorist threat from Mahmoud Youssef, a Lebanese agent for the Groupe Islamique Armé. Tara is walking dangerous ground, as not only is the accuracy of Youseff's information in question, but so are his motives. Is he just out for money? Is he out for revenge? Is he setting the Minders up? And before SIS pays Youssef a penny, they must verify his claims - something they can't do by themselves. But to get CIA assistance, a whole new price must be paid... one that could cost a Minder's life. MATURE READERS. b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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by Myung Jin Lee; adapted by Richard A. Knaak Lured into battle against the bounty hunter Kyugesu, the accursed prosecutor, Skurai, is introduced, bringing forth the weapon and prowess that have made him immortal. Directed by the Crows of Odin to the city of Fayon he seeks a powerful warrior to quench the thirst of his sword and lift his curse even as Chaos, Iris, and Lidia, as well as Fenris Fenrir, with the Valkyrie Sara Irine following closely behind, converge upon the city, setting the stage for their meeting and the war to come ?? the onset of Ragnarok. English version written by New York Times best-selling author Richard A. Knaak (Dragonlance, Warcraft, and the Diablo novels). Covers colored by Dreamwave Productions. b&w, 48pg (4 of 4) $2.99 Cover price $2.95.

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by Rumiko Takahashi Ranma awakes as a girl in the castle of a strange prince who is searching for the one foot that fits the print on the back of his head. Could Ranma's foot be the one? A Cinderella story, Ranma style. b&w, 32 pages (3 of 11) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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This issue: Tale of the Fiery Horse Woman - Hilary Moon Murphy; Dreamtime with Janet Reno by Steven Popkes; Todd Lockwood's Escape from Reality; James Gurney's Dinotopia on TV. Cover price $3.99.

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Christian Gossett cover (W) Christian Gossett and Brad Kayl (A)Christian Gossett and Snakebite Cover A: Christian Gossett Cover B: David Beck In stores the week of May 29th. The Concept: Slowly but surely taking its place among the great 'Hero Team' titles, The Red Star's heroes have it all: Incredible powers, undying loyalty and unyielding faith in their cause. In a world of mighty empires who for generations have trained armies of sorcerers to wage endless war upon one another, the heroes of The Red Star, led by the ghosts of their warrior ancestors, are on a quest to save humanity from this endless destruction. This Issue: MARCUS ANTARES IS ALIVE! This is it-- the epic battle that marks the finale of The Red Star's second story arc! The heroes of The Red Star have discovered the corrupt evil of their leaders, and are wrongly sentenced to death! All the forces of their nation have been turned against them, and a gauntlet of hellfire stands between them and their goal: Rescue Captain Antares and begin the revolution that will save their people! This issue features a 2nd cover by acclaimed artist David Beck (G.I. Joe). FC32pp$2.95Bimonthly Ongoing Series Cover price $2.95.

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Michael Beck cover (W) Christian Gossett and Brad Kayl (A)Christian Gossett and Snakebite Cover A: Christian Gossett Cover B: David Beck In stores the week of May 29th. The Concept: Slowly but surely taking its place among the great 'Hero Team' titles, The Red Star's heroes have it all: Incredible powers, undying loyalty and unyielding faith in their cause. In a world of mighty empires who for generations have trained armies of sorcerers to wage endless war upon one another, the heroes of The Red Star, led by the ghosts of their warrior ancestors, are on a quest to save humanity from this endless destruction. This Issue: MARCUS ANTARES IS ALIVE! This is it-- the epic battle that marks the finale of The Red Star's second story arc! The heroes of The Red Star have discovered the corrupt evil of their leaders, and are wrongly sentenced to death! All the forces of their nation have been turned against them, and a gauntlet of hellfire stands between them and their goal: Rescue Captain Antares and begin the revolution that will save their people! This issue features a 2nd cover by acclaimed artist David Beck (G.I. Joe). FC32pp$2.95Bimonthly Ongoing Series Cover price $2.95.

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Dark Horse Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Gotterdammerung: The Twilight of the Gods!" Collects Ring of the Nibelung: Siegfried (2000) #1-3 and Ring of the Nibelung: Gotterdammerung (2001) #1-4. By P. Craig Russell. The ultimate adaptation of Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle concludes with these elaborate and faithful renditions of Siegfried and Gotterdammerung: The Twilight of the Gods. Siegfried is separated from his love, the Valkyrie Brunhilde, and even the All-Father himself cannot make things right. In the stunning conclusion, all of creation hangs in the balance because of gods meddling in the affairs of man -- all over the gold of the Rhinemaids. In this massive undertaking, P. Craig Russell has created a living, breathing version of the Ring Cycle that Richard Wagner could only have dreamed of executing in his day. Softcover, 224 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $21.95.

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WRITTEN BY JON LEWIS; ART BY REBECCA WOODS AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS. "World Without Young Justice" Part 3! Tim Drake finds himself back in Gotham City, but things are amiss ? beginning with the triumphant return of...his mom?!? But she's dead! Unfortunately things only get stranger from there, as it seems Tim never actually became Robin ? meaning someone else is in the green-and-red suit! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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WRITTEN BY MARV WOLFMAN, J. TORRES AND CONOR LIBBY. ART BY GREG LANE, DARIO BRIZUELA AND VINCE RUSSELL. COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN. It's time for finals and the Alpha and Omega teams must demonstrate their robojins' fearsome abilities. The Techno Council turns up the heat and the tests go from "pass or fail" to "live or die!" Who'll survive this school of hard knocks? Plus, a Nanobotz backup feature: the evil Garreth continues to "toy" with the team pitting them against his mechanized menaces both underground and underwater! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 3 - 1st Printing. This third volume of Rocket's Blast and the Comicollector showcases horror comics of the Golden Age, with special emphasis on the classic E.C. Comics pre-code era. A comprehensive issue-by-issue examination of EC's Weird Science, an overview of horror comic artist Johnny Craig, and a never-before-published "Don Rosa's Information Center" from the 1970's are among the vintage gems to be found within the pages of this treasury book. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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by Waid, Guice, & Perkins; colored by DePuy The search for Lightbourne has taken Simon and Emma to an eerie, remote village empty of people--or is it? What--or who-- could possibly be stealing an entire town's population during the day--and returning them each night? And how is this bizarre vanishing tied in with the fabled Enigmatic Prism? FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Enter The Detective!" Collects Ruse (2001-2004) #1-6.

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Butch Guice, Johnson, Mike Perkins, and Neary. Cover by Butch Guice and Laura DePuy.

Collected at last - the first six issues of CrossGen's newest breakout hit, Ruse!

As the world's greatest detective, Simon Archard long ago lost interest in crimes that present to him absolutely no challenge...but when a sudden spate of extraordinary homicides and impossible events threatens the gas-lit streets of Partington, only Archard and his partner Emma Bishop can separate the guilty from the innocent.

Sherlock Holmes meets the X-Files - Ruse mingles the Victorian detective genre with equal helpings of suspense and comedy.

The CrossGen Universe has long had a sense of mystery. Now, at last it has a detective!

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $15.95.

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Written by Bill Willingham; art by Shawn McManus and Andrew Pepoy; cover by Dave McKean If Thessaly is dead, and the coalition of homeless death gods has won, then what could possibly happen in this final issue of THE THESSALIAD? A big victory party perhaps? If that's the case, before you mix the punch and blow up the balloons, make sure there are no uninvited guests ? including any ghosts who're feeling sick from overeating. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Warren Ellis. Art and Cover by Jacen Burrows. Writing maestro Warren Ellis and artist extraordinaire Jacen Burrows are together again for this major new series! Launching this Fall, the six issue Scars series promises to be one of the greatest Ellis works yet and this ultra-cheap sampler is a perfect way to get a sneak peek months before the first issue is released. He's a cop trying to deal with the extremes of homicide detail and the realities of the chaotic world he works in, who finally falls on a case that doesn't fit into his coping mechanism. A case that speaks directly to the one question he's tried never to ask himself. How much of a monster do you have to become in order to stop one? This special sampler shows six sequential pages of the series as well as an all-new four-page essay from Ellis. 12 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.75.

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Written by Doug Moench; art by Paul Gulacy and Jimmy Palmiotti; cover by Gulacy As Nano-Tech Hunger Bugs threaten to destroy all the planets of the Inner-World with there veracious appetite, Sebastian Starchild and his sexy partner, Isis Nile, continue to search for the key to stopping this from happening. As the mission begins to heat up, so does the passion between them. But the further they delve into the secrets of the Hunger Bugs and the underbelly of Shadow Black, the more one thing becomes certain. The big question is, "Who is behind it all?" Cover price $2.50.