Comic books April 2006

The Magazine for the Discerning Wargamer. This issue: Dossier - The Greek-Persian Wars; The Battle of Stamford Bridge; The Bridge of Primosole; A Mini-Campaign for Blitzkrieg Commander; How to Paint Small Scales; Siege Warfare - How to Make Gun Positions; and More. Cover price $7.00.

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Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Bart Sears Prepare for the triumphant return of one of the greatest and longest-running sword-and-sorcery characters of all time in a new series written by Bruce Jones (VIGILANTE, YEAR ONE: BATMAN/SCARECROW) with stunning visuals by Bart Sears (JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL)! Return with Travis Morgan to the amazing continent of Skartaris...a world of extraordinary fantasy and heart-stopping adventure! The land of Shamballah is caught in the grip of the tyrant Brouis ? but the chronicles prophecy a liberator in the form of a displaced man of our time. The phenomenal exploits of this heroic time-lost hero begin here! On sale February 24 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.

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By Lee Duhig. Your prayers have been answered! Warrior Nun will grace shelves again with an all-new adventure! Experience a brand-new, re-envisioned Warrior Nun! A violent explosion rocks the halls of the Vatican, revealing an alarming plot to attain several ancient, holy relics by a secret society known as The Advent. Charged with the investigation is Sister Isabel, a high-ranking agent of the Order of Crosius, an elite, clandestine group of warriors. The action kicks off as Isabel, with the aid of a sworn enemy, races across the globe to battle the deadly competition and exact savage vengeance. Cover price $3.50.

Vol. 61 # 3. Fiction by Gregory Frost, Michael Siefner, Tony Richards, Charles L. Harness, Stephen Dedman, Kelly McCullough, Cherith Baldry, Kelli Wilkins, Fritz-James O'Brien, Ian Watson, and Roberto Quaglia. Illustrations by Russell Morgan, Jill Bauman, Keith Minnion, David Grilla, and George Barr. Rowena Morrill cover. 8-3/8 in. x 10-3/4 in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $5.95.

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1st printing. Collects What If Captain America (2005), What If Daredevil Lived in Feudal Japan? (2006), What If Fantastic Four (2005), What If Sub-Mariner (2005), What If Thor Was the Herald of Galactus? (2006), and What if Wolverine (2005).

Written by Tony Bedard, Rick Veitch, Mike Carey, Greg Pak, Robert Kirkman and Daniel Way. Art By Carmine Di Giandomenico, Tommy Lee Edwards, Marshall Rogers, David Lopez, Michael Oeming and Jon Proctor. Cover By Tony Harris.

What if...Captain America fought in the Civil War? What if...the Fantastic Four were Cosmonauts? What if...Daredevil lived in feudal Japan? What if...Namor grew up on land? What if...Thor was a herald of Galactus? What if...Wolverine was Public Enemy No. 1 in mob-ridden 1920s Chicago? Hacking into the internet of an adjacent reality, teenager Hector Espejo discovers these and other startling stories - and learns that eavesdropping on a sinister parallel universe can be highly addictive!

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.99.

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Wild West is a bi-monthly publication that bring both fictional and historical stories about life in the untamed West. Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Robbie Morrison Art by Talent Caldwell, Horacio Domingues and Matt "Batt" Banning Cover by Caldwell & Banning. Raven and his Bladesman show their hand as their assault on Earth begins! Can Nemesis and Zealot set aside their millennia-long grudge long enough to join forces? And Nemesis visits Victorian England to help the world's greatest detective halt a string of serial killings... On sale February 8 ? 6 of 9 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.

By CF. In the third issue of the macabre horror/fantasy series from writer/artist CF, everything in Wilderemere is about to change. A presence has entered the town that strikes fear into the hearts of every person who dreams of controlling Wilderemere. Freedom is at risk and the power of the town will shift once again. And as the flesh feeding Vorin questions their authority, Eren questions his faith in his new friends. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.00.

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Will Eisner's one-eyed detective is back in a brand-new four-part series by award-winning creator, Gary Chaloner. The heat in Crossroads begins to rise as John Law and Nubbin face off against mobsters, movie stars and monsters. This series will mark an important change in Law's life, as he moves closer to learning the truth behind his father's death... with tragic consequences in this very first issue. Co-starring Nubbin, the Shoeshine Boy, Enzo 'The Angel' D'Angelo, Lady Luck, Mr. Mystic, and featuring the debut of Melba, Private Eye-ful!-a Texas cactus with city-bloomed thorns! Best of all, every issue will feature a full 28 pages of story and art from Chaloner. Cover price $3.99.

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Writer Ron Marz Penciler Mike Choi Color Sonia Oback Cover Terry Dodson Rising star artist Mike Choi returns with a sequel to the acclaimed, controversial story from Witchblade #88 about a child's murder. Detective Sara Pezzini confronts the man who may be responsible for the heinous crime, but when he won't admit his guilt, how far will Sara go to get a confession? And can she stop the Witchblade from taking vengeance? Plus, one of Sara's original foes makes a most unexpected appearance as the groundwork is laid for the monumental Witchblade #100! See why Paperback Reader says Witchblade is "The best it has ever been. This is an A+ comic book." Full color 32 pages $2.99 continuing series Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Frank Brunner. Written by Frank Brunner and Wilson Hill. Art by Chris Marrinan and J. Adam Walters. The occult detective Psyche investigates the threat of neo-Nazis lurking in the heart of Great Britain in "Circles of Fear: Part 1"! Meanwhile, the Black Enchantress' quest to locate her long-missing father, Doctor Arcane, leads her to the San Francisco waterfront, and to an unexpected encounter with an old "friend" she thought was dead, in "On the Waterfront"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.25.

EUREKA 7 PREVIEW · We go inside Bandai's newest multimedia anime phenomenon, Eureka 7, with an interview with the director, character designer and even the president of Studio Bones to discover why this anime is much bigger than even its surfing robots. GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX-2ND GIG CASE FILE · Hackers, terrorists and the government-Motoko and Section 9 have seen their fair share of enemies in GitS's second season. We take a look at their biggest cases-and their most dangerous cases yet to come. ULTIMATE MANGA ANTHOLOGY GUIDE · In Japan, the comics industry is on a whole other level-dozens of hundred-plus page manga anthologies come out every week! A.I. takes a look and the biggest and best and let's you know what famous series appeared where, and what news manga to keep a look out for! ONE PIECE MAP · The One Piece manga is rockin' in Shonen Jump, as Luffy and crew are just about to enter the Grand Line-the most dangerous sea route in the world! We'll chart a course for the Straw-Hat pirates to preview the places they'll go and the villains they'll meet. TOP 10 URUSEI YATSURA EPISODES EVER · AnimEigo is about to release the 49th and final volume of Urusei Yatsura, the hilariously bizarre, alien-infested first series from the creator of Inuyasha. With nearly 200 episodes to pick from, A.I. hunts down the 10 craziest episodes ever. Cover price $5.99.

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INFINITE CRISIS Allan Heinberg and Terry Dodson comment on Wonder Woman; Q & A with Kevin Smith on Clerks 2; Starfox's romantic escapades; a look at the 10 characters at the forefront of the 'Annihilation' event, with Aaron Lopresti illo; a look at 6 characters from 52, with comments from Mark Waid, Keith Giffen and Greg Rucka; Q & A with Ron Marz; Wizard Insider: the third Summers brother; Q & A with Kirk 'Sticky Fingaz' Jones on the Blade TV series; Ed Benes sketches and comments on Justice League of America; V For Vendetta set visit, with comments from Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving and James McTeigue; article on X-Men: The Last Stand, with comments from Brett Ratner, Hugh Jackman, Ben Foster, Ellen Page and Patrick Stewart; Wizard Insider: the new Spider-Man costume; a look at Alexander Luthor's scheme to change the DC Universe, with comments from Geoff Johns, Judd Winick, Mark Waid, Jeph Loeb, Bill Willingham, Andy Diggle, Gail Simone and Greg Rucka; 7 pages from Civil War #1; Book of the Month: X-Factor; 13-page Wizard Edge section Cover price $5.99.

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INFINITE CRISIS Allan Heinberg and Terry Dodson comment on Wonder Woman; Q & A with Kevin Smith on Clerks 2; Starfox's romantic escapades; a look at the 10 characters at the forefront of the 'Annihilation' event, with Aaron Lopresti illo; a look at 6 characters from 52, with comments from Mark Waid, Keith Giffen and Greg Rucka; Q & A with Ron Marz; Wizard Insider: the third Summers brother; Q & A with Kirk 'Sticky Fingaz' Jones on the Blade TV series; Ed Benes sketches and comments on Justice League of America; V For Vendetta set visit, with comments from Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving and James McTeigue; article on X-Men: The Last Stand, with comments from Brett Ratner, Hugh Jackman, Ben Foster, Ellen Page and Patrick Stewart; Wizard Insider: the new Spider-Man costume; a look at Alexander Luthor's scheme to change the DC Universe, with comments from Geoff Johns, Judd Winick, Mark Waid, Jeph Loeb, Bill Willingham, Andy Diggle, Gail Simone and Greg Rucka; 7 pages from Civil War #1; Book of the Month: X-Factor; 13-page Wizard Edge section Cover price $5.99.

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INFINITE CRISIS Allan Heinberg and Terry Dodson comment on Wonder Woman; Q & A with Kevin Smith on Clerks 2; Starfox's romantic escapades; a look at the 10 characters at the forefront of the 'Annihilation' event, with Aaron Lopresti illo; a look at 6 characters from 52, with comments from Mark Waid, Keith Giffen and Greg Rucka; Q & A with Ron Marz; Wizard Insider: the third Summers brother; Q & A with Kirk 'Sticky Fingaz' Jones on the Blade TV series; Ed Benes sketches and comments on Justice League of America; V For Vendetta set visit, with comments from Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving and James McTeigue; article on X-Men: The Last Stand, with comments from Brett Ratner, Hugh Jackman, Ben Foster, Ellen Page and Patrick Stewart; Wizard Insider: the new Spider-Man costume; a look at Alexander Luthor's scheme to change the DC Universe, with comments from Geoff Johns, Judd Winick, Mark Waid, Jeph Loeb, Bill Willingham, Andy Diggle, Gail Simone and Greg Rucka; 7 pages from Civil War #1; Book of the Month: X-Factor; 13-page Wizard Edge section Cover price $5.99.

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By Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp. From the time before history began, from the time when the continents were still connected by land, from the harsh climes at the top of the world, a Northish soldier wrapped in a cape of wolfpelts walks south into the forests of the High Midlands that are now Europe. He finds a village cut in two by travelers from the East. Soon, he also is torn between duty to the lives he has ruined just by finding them, and duty to the hideous murdergod of the Northish wastes and the berserker drugs that are his sacrament. Warren Ellis cuts loose to unleash his take on the genre fans demanded he assault with full color art from Juan Jose (Frank Miller's Robocop, Nightmare on Elm Street) Ryp! Wolfskin fuses heroic fantasy in the mode of Conan, the Viking sagas and samurai fiction into a single story of weird history and apocalyptic violence. As well as the Regular, Wraparound, and Vicious covers by series artist Juan Jose Ryp, this issue is also available as a Painted cover by newcomer Carlos Valenzuela. MATURE THEMES REGULAR?32pgs, FC (1 of 3)SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 VICIOUS?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 PAINTED?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Wraparound Cover - by Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp From the time before history began, from the time when the continents were still connected by land, from the harsh climes at the top of the world, a Northish soldier wrapped in a cape of wolfpelts walks south into the forests of the High Midlands that are now Europe. He finds a village cut in two by travelers from the East. Soon, he also is torn between duty to the lives he has ruined just by finding them, and duty to the hideous murdergod of the Northish wastes and the berserker drugs that are his sacrament. Warren Ellis cuts loose to unleash his take on the genre fans demanded he assault with full color art from Juan Jose (Frank Miller's Robocop, Nightmare on Elm Street) Ryp! Wolfskin fuses heroic fantasy in the mode of Conan, the Viking sagas and samurai fiction into a single story of weird history and apocalyptic violence. As well as the Regular, Wraparound, and Vicious covers by series artist Juan Jose Ryp, this issue is also available as a Painted cover by newcomer Carlos Valenzuela. MATURE THEMES REGULAR?32pgs, FC (1 of 3)SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 VICIOUS?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 PAINTED?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Platinum Edition polybagged with Avatar Certificate of Authenticity and limited to 1,000 copies. By Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp. From the time before history began, from the time when the continents were still connected by land, from the harsh climes at the top of the world, a Northish soldier wrapped in a cape of wolfpelts walks south into the forests of the High Midlands that are now Europe. He finds a village cut in two by travelers from the East. Soon, he also is torn between duty to the lives he has ruined just by finding them, and duty to the hideous murdergod of the Northish wastes and the berserker drugs that are his sacrament. Warren Ellis cuts loose to unleash his take on the genre fans demanded he assault with full color art from Juan Jose (Frank Miller's Robocop, Nightmare on Elm Street) Ryp! Wolfskin fuses heroic fantasy in the mode of Conan, the Viking sagas and samurai fiction into a single story of weird history and apocalyptic violence. As well as the Regular, Wraparound, and Vicious covers by series artist Juan Jose Ryp, this issue is also available as a Painted cover by newcomer Carlos Valenzuela. MATURE THEMES REGULAR?32pgs, FC (1 of 3)SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 VICIOUS?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 PAINTED?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Painted Cover - by Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp From the time before history began, from the time when the continents were still connected by land, from the harsh climes at the top of the world, a Northish soldier wrapped in a cape of wolfpelts walks south into the forests of the High Midlands that are now Europe. He finds a village cut in two by travelers from the East. Soon, he also is torn between duty to the lives he has ruined just by finding them, and duty to the hideous murdergod of the Northish wastes and the berserker drugs that are his sacrament. Warren Ellis cuts loose to unleash his take on the genre fans demanded he assault with full color art from Juan Jose (Frank Miller's Robocop, Nightmare on Elm Street) Ryp! Wolfskin fuses heroic fantasy in the mode of Conan, the Viking sagas and samurai fiction into a single story of weird history and apocalyptic violence. As well as the Regular, Wraparound, and Vicious covers by series artist Juan Jose Ryp, this issue is also available as a Painted cover by newcomer Carlos Valenzuela. MATURE THEMES REGULAR?32pgs, FC (1 of 3)SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 VICIOUS?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 PAINTED?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Vicious Cover - by Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp From the time before history began, from the time when the continents were still connected by land, from the harsh climes at the top of the world, a Northish soldier wrapped in a cape of wolfpelts walks south into the forests of the High Midlands that are now Europe. He finds a village cut in two by travelers from the East. Soon, he also is torn between duty to the lives he has ruined just by finding them, and duty to the hideous murdergod of the Northish wastes and the berserker drugs that are his sacrament. Warren Ellis cuts loose to unleash his take on the genre fans demanded he assault with full color art from Juan Jose (Frank Miller's Robocop, Nightmare on Elm Street) Ryp! Wolfskin fuses heroic fantasy in the mode of Conan, the Viking sagas and samurai fiction into a single story of weird history and apocalyptic violence. As well as the Regular, Wraparound, and Vicious covers by series artist Juan Jose Ryp, this issue is also available as a Painted cover by newcomer Carlos Valenzuela. MATURE THEMES REGULAR?32pgs, FC (1 of 3)SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 VICIOUS?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 PAINTED?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Auxiliary Cover, Limited to 1,500 - by Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp From the time before history began, from the time when the continents were still connected by land, from the harsh climes at the top of the world, a Northish soldier wrapped in a cape of wolfpelts walks south into the forests of the High Midlands that are now Europe. He finds a village cut in two by travelers from the East. Soon, he also is torn between duty to the lives he has ruined just by finding them, and duty to the hideous murdergod of the Northish wastes and the berserker drugs that are his sacrament. Warren Ellis cuts loose to unleash his take on the genre fans demanded he assault with full color art from Juan Jose (Frank Miller's Robocop, Nightmare on Elm Street) Ryp! Wolfskin fuses heroic fantasy in the mode of Conan, the Viking sagas and samurai fiction into a single story of weird history and apocalyptic violence. As well as the Regular, Wraparound, and Vicious covers by series artist Juan Jose Ryp, this issue is also available as a Painted cover by newcomer Carlos Valenzuela. MATURE THEMES REGULAR?32pgs, FC (1 of 3)SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 VICIOUS?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 PAINTED?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Blood Lust, Limited to 1,000 - by Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp From the time before history began, from the time when the continents were still connected by land, from the harsh climes at the top of the world, a Northish soldier wrapped in a cape of wolfpelts walks south into the forests of the High Midlands that are now Europe. He finds a village cut in two by travelers from the East. Soon, he also is torn between duty to the lives he has ruined just by finding them, and duty to the hideous murdergod of the Northish wastes and the berserker drugs that are his sacrament. Warren Ellis cuts loose to unleash his take on the genre fans demanded he assault with full color art from Juan Jose (Frank Miller's Robocop, Nightmare on Elm Street) Ryp! Wolfskin fuses heroic fantasy in the mode of Conan, the Viking sagas and samurai fiction into a single story of weird history and apocalyptic violence. As well as the Regular, Wraparound, and Vicious covers by series artist Juan Jose Ryp, this issue is also available as a Painted cover by newcomer Carlos Valenzuela. MATURE THEMES REGULAR?32pgs, FC (1 of 3)SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 VICIOUS?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 PAINTED?32pgs, FCSRP: $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Add to cart CGC 9.8 $56.99 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #0752713014 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $79.99 or Best Offer View scan CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed and Sketch by Mark Texiera on 6/8/13 Label #1186519006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Written by DANIEL WAY Layouts by JAVIER SALTARES Finishes BY MARK TEXEIRA Cover by KAARE ANDREWS "Origins and Endings," Part 4 of 5: The secret is out. Wolverine remembers. Everything. The entire blood-stained tapestry of his long, tortured life. And now that's it's been laid out before him in vivid detail, there's only one question: What's his first move? Well, whatever it is, it's brought him to Russia for an encounter with the legendary warrior known as the Winter Soldier. One thing's for sure -- they're headed for a major turf battle. Question is, can they find common ground? 32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY ...$2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Greg Rucka Art by Cliff Richards & Ray Snyder Cover by J.G. Jones. Astonishing final issue! With the universe in turmoil, Diana prepares to face her ultimate challenge. Looking back on her relationship with Superman from the way it began to its recent turmoil, will she find a way to rebuild what she's lost? Final issue. ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.50.

Program book for the 20th annual WonderCon, which would become one of the longest running annual comic conventions in America.

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Regular cover. By Ben Templesmith. Ben Templesmith returns with his first solo project since Singularity 7. Meet Wormwood, the English-accented, beer-drinking, sentient corpse possessing a maggot expat from the Hell dimension. Well, one of them. If he's not attempting to save Earth from demonic, parasitic fungal infections or undead strippers, then he's off drinking with his homemade mechanical sidekick, Mr. Pendulum. Collecting one of the original short stories first seen in Lo-Fi Magazine, this book also includes extra pages, new artwork and background material. It's a perfect prelude to the upcoming, all-new Wormwood regular series coming from IDW Publishing, written and drawn by the artist responsible for 30 Days of Night, Singularity 7, and Fell. $3.99 ? FC ? 32 pages Cover price $3.99.

Retailer Incentive cover. By Ben Templesmith. Ben Templesmith returns with his first solo project since Singularity 7. Meet Wormwood, the English-accented, beer-drinking, sentient corpse possessing a maggot expat from the Hell dimension. Well, one of them. If he's not attempting to save Earth from demonic, parasitic fungal infections or undead strippers, then he's off drinking with his homemade mechanical sidekick, Mr. Pendulum. Collecting one of the original short stories first seen in Lo-Fi Magazine, this book also includes extra pages, new artwork and background material. It's a perfect prelude to the upcoming, all-new Wormwood regular series coming from IDW Publishing, written and drawn by the artist responsible for 30 Days of Night, Singularity 7, and Fell. $3.99 ? FC ? 32 pages Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Marcia Chen Art and cover by Joe Benitez & Joe Weems Secrets are revealed as Melanie continues her quest to understand the Wraithborn and what role she plays with them! Despite all the hidden agendas and challenges she must face, one thing appears certain: She will be in constant danger as long as she wields the Wraithborn power! On sale January 18 ? 5 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.

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Regular Edition. By Orson Scott Card, Jake Black, & Adriano Batista. Patience is a slave in the court of King Oruc, the daughter of his most trusted advisor. She is also a highly skilled diplomat and assassin, two skills she'll need to put to use when her father dies. After all, Patience is the rightful heir to the throne, and the seventh seventh seventh daughter of her planet's first ruler... someone who is destined to bring about the destruction of civilization as they know and it bring back the creatures known as the Wyrms. But can she survive long enough to fulfill her destiny? And does she even want to? Cover price $2.95.

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Premium cover by Andrea Melissa De Leon. By Orson Scott Card, Jake Black, & Adriano Batista. Patience is a slave in the court of King Oruc, the daughter of his most trusted advisor. She is also a highly skilled diplomat and assassin, two skills she'll need to put to use when her father dies. After all, Patience is the rightful heir to the throne, and the seventh seventh seventh daughter of her planet's first ruler... someone who is destined to bring about the destruction of civilization as they know and it bring back the creatures known as the Wyrms. But can she survive long enough to fulfill her destiny? And does she even want to? Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. Collects X-23 (2005) #1-6. Written by CRAIG KYLE and CHRISTOPHER YOST. Art and cover by BILLY TAN. Now it can be told. The full story behind the origin of X-23 - who she is, where she came from and the exact nature of her relationship to Wolverine. You think you know, but you have no idea! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

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Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by RYAN SOOK Cover by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO Strong Guy and Wolfsbane square off against the police during the Mutant Town riots; Madrox, Siryn and Monet race time in a last ditch effort to prove their client innocent of murder; and Layla Miller fires a warning shot across the bow of Singularity Investigations. Plus, the shocking ending that will have the internet saying, "Oh, they didn't just do what I THINK they did, did they...?" 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by PETER MILLIGAN Pencils & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA THE BLOOD OF APOCALYPSE Parts 1 of 5! When his people need him the most, he shall return! Lord Apocalypse is here to lead mutantkind into the future of the earth and only the strongest can survive! Plus, just wait until you see his new Horsemen! Even we were surprised! Cover price $2.50.

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Written by PETER MILLIGAN Pencils & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA THE BLOOD OF APOCALYPSE Parts 2 of 5! When his people need him the most, he shall return! Lord Apocalypse is here to lead mutantkind into the future of the earth and only the strongest can survive! Plus, just wait until you see his new Horsemen! Even we were surprised! Cover price $2.50.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects X-Calibre (1995) #2-3, Astonishing X-Men (1995 1st Series) #2-4, Generation Next (1995) #2-3, X-Man (1995-2001) #2-3, Factor-X (1995) #3, Amazing X-Men (1995) #3, Weapon X (1995 1st Series) #3, Gambit and the X-Ternals (1995) #3, and X-Universe (1995) #1.

Written by WARREN ELLIS, SCOTT LOBDELL, JEPH LOEB, JOHN FRANCIS MOORE, FABIAN NICIEZA, LARRY HAMA, & TERRY KAVANAGH. Art by ROGER CRUZ, RENATO ARLEM, JOE MADUREIRA, CHRIS BACHALO, STEVE SKROCE, STEVE EPTING, TERRY DODSON, ANDY KUBERT, KEN LASHLEY, ADAM KUBERT and CARLOS PACHECO. Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.

The mirror gets darker and the Amazing X-Men more Astonished by the minute as the Age of Apocalypse hits its third quarter! Magneto has dedicated his life to freeing humanity and mutantkind alike, but will Apocalypse now require him to destroy reality to save it! Sides are switched and secrets shown with repercussions ringing from the Savage Land to the Shi'ar Galaxy! Plus: a rare look at how Apocalypse altered the rest of Marvel's mightiest! Doctor Doom and Reed Richards, side-by-side? Matt Murdock and the Kingpin, allies? Gwen Stacy in mourning for Peter Parker? Avengers, Exiles, etc. in the original alternate X-saga!

Softcover, 360 pages, full color.

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1st printing. Collects X-Men and Power Pack (2005) #1-4. Written by MARC SUMERAK. Art and cover by GURIHIRU. Power Pack returns... and this time they've brought some very special friends! Marvel's merry mutants team up with our super-powered siblings for more fun-filled all-ages adventures! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

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Written by FRANK TIERI Penciled by CLAYTON HENRY. Cover by JAE LEE. One is a villain that has been plaguing civilization since the time of the Pharaohs. The other is the deadliest vampire to ever walk the earth. It's the battle to end all battles as Apocalypse confronts Dracula! Enemies since the Crusades, they've met again in 19th century London. It's four issues of Victorian mayhem, and it starts here! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by TREVOR HAIRSINE Cover by MARC SILVESTRI. What is the hidden chapter of Giant Size X-Men #1 -- the missing pieces of the story that neither the readers nor the X-Men ever knew about? The shocking truth begins to be revealed this issue! Professor X's secret shame is brought to light and his students and friends have a hard time believing it. And you'll never believe the true identity of the mysterious mutant who's been plaguing the X-Men. PLUS: Another extra 8-page story by Brubaker and Woods! Cover price $3.50.

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Written by DAVID HINE Penciled by JIM MUNIZ Cover by JUAN DOE. With nowhere else to turn, the remaining mutants of Earth have come for sanctuary at Xavier Institute. Gangs are being formed, alliances forged, and tension is growing. Xavier's is becoming a powder keg that's about to blow! Starring the Astonishing X-Men! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by SEAN CHEN Cover by GENE HA. The true architect behind the all-out attack on the X-Men stands revealed, as events heat up on the Shi'ar homeworld! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by HUGH STEBAKOV and DAMON HURD Art by SEAN SCOFFIELD and CLAY MANN. Cover by MIKE DEODATO DECIMATION TIE IN! HUGH STEBAKOV ? co-writer of the critically acclaimed THE FRESHMAN -- joins SEAN SCOFFIELD for a Decimation tie-in featuring Mesmero! The master of manipulation has always had the power to make anyone do anything he wishes ? but what happens when he realizes that, for the first time in his life, he is entirely powerless? Now, even just convincing one person to really and truly believe in him may be the only way to prevent his life from completely unraveling... Then, DAMON HURD and CLAY MANN bring you the story of THE MARVEL...a previously unknown hero of incalculable strength...a hero who has defeated the hordes of Doctor Zivalus, fought off the rabid aliens at the gates of Graystone, and beaten back the evil Zister Twins at the Hour Of Doom... but now that his mutant powers have disappeared, he'll lose more than any other mutant?everything. 32 PGS./RATED A ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by PETER MILLIGAN Art by NICK DRAGOTTA and MICHAEL ALLRED Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED. When a bloodthirsty gang of dead villains - including the original Mysterio, Kraven the Hunter, and the enigmatic Pitiful One - cross over to our mortal plain and begin killing everybody in sight - it's up to one man - nay, one Doctor - and one girl - nay, one Dead Girl - to fix things! Everyone's favorite deceased superheroes - including Ant-Man, the Phantom Rider, and someone very, very sensitive...return! (And if those sound like slim pickings, maybe they are...but that's just because all the cool heroes have already come back to life...) WARNING: DON'T MISS THE EXTREMELY EMOTIONAL RETURN OF MISTER SENSITIVE! HE'LL CRY IF YOU DON'T READ THIS! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Goran Sudzuka & José Marzan Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale. This special stand-alone issue explores the past, present and future of Ampersand, the long-lost pet of the last man on earth. How did this male monkey end up with Yorick Brown, and where has the animal been since he was kidnapped by a mysterious Japanese assassin? Questions, answers ? and of course, monkeys ? abound! On sale February 1 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ? MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Yakari and the White Buffalo!" By Job and Derib. Yakari and Little Thunder set off to look for the buffalo herd led by the White Buffalo. After crossing a scorching desert and scaling a wall of rocks, he becomes the first human to discover the secret grazing land of the herd. In exchange for keeping the location a secret, the herd agree to return to the Great Prairie. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. By Yoshitoshi Abe. Yoshitoshi Abe's charismatic ppopularity has captured the hearts of his Japanese audiences, and continues to expand over seas. These illustrations were published originally from the Lain series in 1999 and continue to be highly popular in America. The US version comes with an exclusive "how-to" section by Yoshitoshi Abe and a section of pencil drawings not previously seen in the Japanese version. Hardcover (Slipcase), 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $24.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Sidekicks!" Collects Young Avengers (2005) #1-6.

Written by ALLAN HEINBERG. Art and cover by JIM CHEUNG.

In the wake of AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED, a mysterious new group of teen super heroes appears. But who are they? Where did they come from? And what right do they have to call themselves the Young Avengers? Young Gun Jim Cheung and TV superstar writer Allan Heinberg (The O.C., Sex and the City, Party of Five) promise to shock and surprise!

Softcover, full color.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. By Yoshihiro Togashi. After Yusuke Urameshi grounds a "flighty" Jin for good. Team Urameshi should be one step closer to victory. But thanks (more like no thanks) to a pervading conspiracy among the organizers of the Dark Tournament, Team Urameshi's plate is wiped clean of soldiers left to fight in the twisted event. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by by Kazuki Takahashi. The spirits of Yugi and his friends have traveled to ancient Egypt, when the monsters were real and Yugi's alter ego was king! But the mad tomb robber Bakura has sworn to destroy the kingdom and take the Millennium Items... from the pharaoh's dead body! If the heroes have really traveled to the past, can they change the course of history...or are they caught in the hands of time? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.