Comic books May 2009

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Written and illustrated by Dave Chisholm. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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Cover by Mike Cavallaro. Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Cavallaro. 'To be... or not to be!' How can a man go on living when everything he's ever believed is revealed as a lie? That's the question Savior 28 is forced to ask as we follow him across the decades, from the ashes of Buchenwald to the ashes of 9/11 in this exploration of the dark underbelly of the super hero dream. FC 32 pages Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Kevin Maguire. Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Cavallaro. 'To be... or not to be!' How can a man go on living when everything he's ever believed is revealed as a lie? That's the question Savior 28 is forced to ask as we follow him across the decades, from the ashes of Buchenwald to the ashes of 9/11 in this exploration of the dark underbelly of the super hero dream. FC 32 pages Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Shaun Lapacek and Ian Keiser. Art and Cover by MATRIX. After his confrontation with Bridget's ex-boyfriend, Loki is forced to explain his dark rage. Loki shocks Bridget with the truth of his identity and life, as they begin their journey to the place of his birth, where he hopes to find answers about Odin. Meanwhile, Odin and Thor begin to assert their dominance over the volatile country of Provenka. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 19 - 1st printing. "The Alamo and Other Stories!" Collects Little Lulu (1948-1980 Dell/Gold Key) #88-93.

Written by John Stanley. Art by John Stanley and Irving Tripp.

Containing the never-before-collected Marge's Little Lulu #88-#93 in full color, this volume features masterworks by comic-book legends John Stanley and Irving Tripp that haven't been seen since they first hit spinner racks over fifty years ago!

Perfect for anyone who loves to laugh, these timeless tales of Lulu Moppet, Tubby Tompkins, and the rest of the neighborhood kids will be appreciated by adults and children alike for the unrivaled quality of their craft and hilarity of their hijinks!

o For the first time anywhere, Dark Horse presents two hundred pages of classic Little Lulu comics in their original colors!

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 200 pages full color. All Ages

Cover price $14.95.

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Add to cart Fine $2.50	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $170.00 View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Signed By Gabriel Rodriguez on 10/12/14. Label #1277933002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Written by Joe Hill. Art by Gabriel Rodriguez. Checkmate: Dodge's surreal head games come to their shattering conclusion... with one troublesome player removed from the board. Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez continue the head games! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Scott Gross. Written by Arie Kaplan, Frank Strom and Jesse Leon McCann. Art by Dave Santana, David Alvarez, Robert Pope and Mike DeCarlo. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to enjoy this super-silly spy issue of LOONEY TUNES. Hurry! Your sense of humor just may depend on it! Featuring Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny in "License to Kill...Wabbits" by Arie Kaplan and Dave Santana. Plus: Daffy Duck and Porky Pig are spies in "Tomorrow Never Ssssspies!" by Frank Strom, David Alvarez and Mike DeCarlo, reprinted from #78. And: Foghorn Leghorn and the Hound Dog try to determine what happened to Miss Prissy in "CSI: Chicken Scratch Investigation" by Jesse Leon McCann, Robert Pope and Mike DeCarlo, reprinted from #108. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

(W/A) Los Bros. Hernandez. With its retooling into a series of all-new, annual graphic-novel-size collections earlier in 2008, Love & Rockets has thrust itself back into the spotlight in a big way! This preview edition includes a sizeable chapter of the second half of Jaime's amazing super-hero romp "Ti-Girls Adventures" (starring Penny Century), as well as Gilbert Hernandez's typically unique "Chest Fever," both from the upcoming Love & Rockets: New Stories Vol. 2, plus selections from the acclaimed first volume, and a new jam cover by Gilbert and Jaime created especially fof this FCBD09 edition!

1st printing. By Jason. The acclaimed graphic novelist Jason returns with his most eagerly awaited book yet, thanks to the inclusion of the title story, the world's first (and likely last) chess western. Originally serialized in 2008 to a huge (and hugely delighted) audience in the New York Times Sunday Magazine "Funny Pages" section, "Low Moon" made Jason's 2008 appearance at the MoCCA Arts Festival in Manhattan the talk of the prestigious show, catapulting the Norwegian star to an even new level of mass appeal. This 216-page hardcover book features five yarns - all brand new with the exception of the aforementioned "Low Moon," which is collected into book form for the first time. The new stories lead off with "Emily Says Hello," a typically deadpan Jason tale of murder, revenge and sexual domination. Then, the wordless "&" tells two tales at once: one about a skinny guy trying to steal enough money to save his ill mother, and the other about a fat guy murderously trying to woo his true love. The reason we follow these two parallel stories becomes obvious only on the very last page, in Jason's inimitable genre-mashing style. "Early Film Noir" can best be described as The Postman Always Rings Twice meets Groundhog Day. But starring cavemen. And finally, "You Are Here" features alien kidnappings, space travel, and the pain and confusion of family ties, culminating in an enigmatic finale that rivals Jason's greatest twists. Funny, poignant, and wry, Low Moon shows one of the world's most acclaimed graphic novelists at the absolute peak of his powers. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 216 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 16 - 1st printing. "The Black Hills!"

Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Morris.

The Senate decides to settle the fertile land of Wyoming. Before moving in the settlers, they send a committee of four scientists, led by Lucky Luke, to survey the territory. One senator is strongly opposed to this project and determined to sabotage the expedition. However, the Senate overlooked one important fact: the land territory is home to the Cheyenne Nation, who are determined to defend their land!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.95.

Stories and Art by The Usual Gang of Idiots. The very best of our worst stuff from past issues! In this special "Bros Before Hose" issue: Star Trek! Two and a Half Men! Battlestar Galactica! Curb Your Enthusiasm! Plus: Snappy answers; the president; rappers; video games; and Spider-Man! 96 pages. Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Matt Wagner Art and cover by Amy Reeder Hadley & Richard Friend Madame Xanadu's centuries long origin draws toward its close when the immortal fortune-teller finds herself setting up shop in New York City. As the weird machinations of the Phantom Stranger near full tilt, get ready for revelation, revenge and the final price of unchecked love. 32 pg, FC MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

April/May 2009. Cover by Bryn Barnard. Fantasy and science fiction stories: "The Spiral Briar" by Sean McMullen, "A Wild and Wicked Youth" by Ellen Kushner, "The Price of Silence" by Deborah J. Ross, "One Bright Star to Guide Them" by John C. Wright, "The Avenger of Love" by Jack Skillingstead "Adreanna" by S. L. Gilbow, "Stratosphere" by Henry Garfield, "The Brave Little Toaster" by Thomas M. Disch, and "Sea Wrack" by Edward Jesby. Softcover. 5-in. x 7-in., 258 pages, Text Only Cover price $6.50.

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Cover by Richard Isanove. Holliday in the Sun: Part 2 of 3 - Written by Luke Lieberman, and Matt Wolpert. Art by Diego Bernard'Holliday in the Sun' continues from writers Luke Lieberman and Matt Wolpert, and artist Diego Bernard! Cover price $3.50.

Cover by Richard Isanove. Holliday in the Sun: Part 2 of 3 - Written by Luke Lieberman, and Matt Wolpert. Art by Diego Bernard. 'Holliday in the Sun' continues from writers Luke Lieberman and Matt Wolpert, and artist Diego Bernard! Cover price $3.50.

1st printing. Based on the story by William Sakespeare. Adapted by Richard Appignanesi. Art by Ilya. The story of King Lear, the old chieftain who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, begins like a fairy tale - and ends as the most terrifying tragedy ever written. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Forgotten!" Collects Manhunter (2004-2009 3rd Series) #31-38.

Written by Marc Andreyko. Art by Michael Gaydos and Carlos Magno. Cover by Liam Sharp.

Los Angeles is Manhunter's town - so when Kate learns of the disappearance of hundreds of women along the Mexican border, she's on the case as both a District Attorney and costumed crimefighter!

Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Golden Age Heroes Cover. Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS. Cover by ALAN DAVIS. Seventy years of Marvel history calls for a SPOTLIGHT super-spectacular! We're pulling out all the stops with this giant-size extravaganza befitting the milestone of seven decades of comic-book classics. This triple-sized issue revisits Marvel's most memorable moments ? and plenty you may have missed ? along with as many of its greatest creators as we can cram into 100-plus pages of coverage! We'll also include several classic reprints that will look better than ever, along with the inside scoop on how Marvel restores its comics in Masterworks and Omnibus volumes! This is a commemorative issue you'll not only want for your own reading library, but one you'll want to share with anyone who is ready to stand up and say, "Make Mine Marvel!" Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

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Marvel Age Heroes Cover. Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS. Cover by ALAN DAVIS. Seventy years of Marvel history calls for a SPOTLIGHT super-spectacular! We're pulling out all the stops with this giant-size extravaganza befitting the milestone of seven decades of comic-book classics. This triple-sized issue revisits Marvel's most memorable moments ? and plenty you may have missed ? along with as many of its greatest creators as we can cram into 100-plus pages of coverage! We'll also include several classic reprints that will look better than ever, along with the inside scoop on how Marvel restores its comics in Masterworks and Omnibus volumes! This is a commemorative issue you'll not only want for your own reading library, but one you'll want to share with anyone who is ready to stand up and say, "Make Mine Marvel!" Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

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Written by PAUL TOBIN Penciled by MATTEO LOLLI Cover by ROGER CRUZ THE SAND AND FURY: It's 1942 and Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos are on leave in London. No, wait, it's 2009 and the Avengers are shooing away a pterodactyl from the Tower of London. But, hold on, what's a pterodactyl doing in London anyway? Geez, never mind, because now it looks like it's about 4000 BC, and Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos are teaming up with the Avengers in order to take down a madman with a rather personal take on time. 32 PGS./All Ages Cover price $2.99.

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Written by PAUL TOBIN. Art by Pere Perez. Cover by DAVID WILLIAMS From a long lost world comes two new citizens to New York: Ziggy Pig and Silly Seal! Unfortunately for them, while they've been living the easy life of cartoon characters, their arch-nemesis Toughy Cat has been living in the real world, and gaining immense power! What used to be all fun and games is now deadly serious! Luckily, when Johnny runs across the desperate duo, the Fantastic Four agree to provide a new life, and protection, for Ziggy and Silly, but can even the Fantastic Four stand against a nigh invulnerable feline fury?!! 32 PGS./All Ages Cover price $2.99.

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Written by MARC SUMERAK Penciled by SANFORD GREENE Cover by FRANCIS TSAI Every student at Midtown High knows that Flash Thompson is numero uno at every game he plays...and that rule applies to more than just varsity sports. Flash's video gaming skills are the stuff of legend, and they just got him noticed by a super-villain looking to test a brand new arcade machine -- one that could destroy all of New York City! Will Peter Parker be able to swing into action and save his high school arch-nemeis before it's too late...or will this finally be 'game over' for the spectacular Spider-Man?! Insert 12 quarters to find out... 32 PGS./All Ages Cover price $2.99.

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Written by PAUL TOBIN Penciled by JACOPO CAMAGNI Cover by ROGER CRUZ A PENNY SHORT IS A DAY SAVED: In a time long gone, the Ancient One fought a tremendous battle against the Dread Dormammu, ultimately banishing the ruler of the Dark Dimension back to his own reality by power of a mystically binding contract. Unfortunately for Dr. Strange, that mystical contract is hundreds of pages long, and the Dread One has now found himself one nasty lawyer, and a whole lot of loopholes. Dr. Strange is going to need all the mystical might he possesses, along with the legal prowess of one Mr. Foggy Nelson, Attorney At Law, in order to send Dormammu packing, or maybe just to stay alive! 32 PGS./All Ages. Cover price $2.99.

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Marvel Adventures: Thor - Featuring Doctor Strange, Ant-Man, and Captain America - 1st printing. Collects Marvel Adventures: Super Heroes (2008-2010 1st Series) #5-8. Written by PAUL TOBIN, FRED VAN LENTE, LOUISE SIMONSON, SCOTT GRAY and ROGER LANGRIDGE. Art by JACOPO CAMAGNI, MATTEO LOLLI, RODNEY BUCHEMI and CRAIG ROUSSEAU. Cover by SALVADOR ESPIN. All adventure, all action, for all ages! Join Thor, Captain America, Dr. Strange and Ant-Man as they go up against the fiercest obstacles they've ever encountered. First, see how the God of Thunder came to our world, and what awesome adversities shaped him into a champion of man! Then, the Master of the Mystic Arts encounters a cosmically powered creature that has been allowing its newborn babies to feed on the very fabric of reality. And who is Ant-Man? How did he get both the ability to shrink to less than an inch tall and speak directly to ants? All these stories plus two action-packed tales featuring Captain America! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.99.

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Written by KARL KESEL Penciled by RAMON BACHS Cover by JOHN WATSON Bouncing out of the pages of the hit MARVEL APES mini-series- it's the masked (monkey) marvel SPEEDBALL! Branded a traitor to the entire Ape Universe, the simian superhero is now exiled, alienated, and alone on a bizarre Planet of Humans! Can this monkey make it in Man's World? It won't be easy when he has to take down the Red Ghost and his Super Apes, put up with the irredeemable Ant-Man...and come face-to-face with the parents of the human Speedball! PLUS: a super-strong gorilla in a Mexican wrestling mask? It can't be Speedball's best friend, APE X...can it? It's a super-simian smackdown in the Mighty Marvel Monkey Manner, and more furry fun than humans should be allowed to have- just ask any ape! Plus: Charles Darwin takes on the Ancient One in a tale by Tom Peyer, Chad Hardin & Walden Wong! 48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE ILIAD (2008) #1-8. Based on the epic poem by HOMER. Adapted by ROY THOMAS. Art by MIGUEL ANGEL SEPULVEDA. Cover by PAOLO RIVERA. One of the true cornerstones of Western literature comes to the Marvel Illustrated line! The ancient world is embroiled in a mighty clash of armies: Greek vs. Trojan. Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world, has betrayed her husband - the Greek, Menelaus - and fled to Troy with Trojan prince, Paris. The Greeks have sailed to Troy to bring her back - and crush all that stand in their way. This is the first chapter in the saga that virtually defines the word epic. It is a tale of gods and men, heroism and betrayal. From the lips of Homer to the pages of Marvel Illustrated. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 200 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $19.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #11-19 and ANNUAL #1. Written by STAN LEE. Art by STEVE DITKO. Cover by STEVE DITKO and DEAN WHITE. Welcome back for another helping of Amazing Spider-Man milestones by the team that made the Webslinger a worldwide icon, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko! Their troubled teenager took comics by storm in 1962, and the first round of stories were just a warm up! In these pages you'll be witness to the debut of more classic Spidey foes including Mysterio, Kraven the Hunter and no less than the Green Goblin himself! And as if one foe at a time wasn't enough, the Sinister Six unite for the first time in the colossal AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1, a jam-packed 72-page Lee/Ditko extravaganza! Also featuring the rampaging Hulk, the Human Torch and Spidey's first team-up with Daredevil, but as every Spider-phile knows, it's not costumes alone that make the saga of Peter Parker so compelling, it's his everyday cohorts. From Flash Thompson to Betty Brant, dear old Aunt May to "Jolly" Jonah Jameson, they make for incomparable drama, so don't back, reserve that copy today, True Beliver! Softcover, 288 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $24.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #11-19 and ANNUAL #1. Written by STAN LEE. Art by STEVE DITKO. Cover by STEVE DITKO and DEAN WHITE. Welcome back for another helping of Amazing Spider-Man milestones by the team that made the Webslinger a worldwide icon, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko! Their troubled teenager took comics by storm in 1962, and the first round of stories were just a warm up! In these pages you'll be witness to the debut of more classic Spidey foes including Mysterio, Kraven the Hunter and no less than the Green Goblin himself! And as if one foe at a time wasn't enough, the Sinister Six unite for the first time in the colossal AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1, a jam-packed 72-page Lee/Ditko extravaganza! Also featuring the rampaging Hulk, the Human Torch and Spidey's first team-up with Daredevil, but as every Spider-phile knows, it's not costumes alone that make the saga of Peter Parker so compelling, it's his everyday cohorts. From Flash Thompson to Betty Brant, dear old Aunt May to "Jolly" Jonah Jameson, they make for incomparable drama, so don't back, reserve that copy today, True Beliver! Softcover, 288 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $24.99.

Volume 114 - 1st printing. "HUMAN TORCH" Collects Strange Tales (1951-1976) #118-134. Written by STAN LEE and LARRY IVIE. Art by DICK AYERS, BOB POWELL, CARL BURGOS and JACK KIRBY. Cover by JACK KIRBY. Hot dog! It's a treat, the swingin' '60s solo adventures of the Human Torch come to cacophonous conclusion in this much-demanded Masterworks milestone! Written by the one-and-only sultan of the Silver Age, Stan Lee, and illustrated by the Bullen's professor of penciling, Darlin' Dick Ayers, these tales of the Torch (and his odd-couple partner, the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing) are bona fide and certified cover-to-cover fun! Join in as the Torch tests his mettle against the Wizard, the riotous Rabble Rouser and Plantman. Then, place your bets in the battle of fire and ice between Johnny Storm and the X-Men's Iceman, illustrated by Jack Kirby! After that we waste no time because it's team-up time. The Thing joins the show and wastes no time getting down to clobberin' time vs. Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, Paste-Pot Pete, the Beetle (not those Beatles, they come later), the Mad Thinker and the Puppet Master. And before we close it all down comes...the Watcher! Guest-staring the Amazing Spider-Man, the X-Men, four guys named John, Paul, George and Ringo, and if that doesn't sell you on it, then I've got five words that will: "Thing in a Beatle wig." That's it! We stuck a fork in ya. So reserve that copy today, True Believer! Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $54.99.

Volume 115 - 1st printing. "Incredible Hulk" Collects Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #111-121. Written by STAN LEE and ROY THOMAS. Art and cover by HERB TRIMPE. I smash, you smash, but nobody, that's NOBODY, smashes like Hulk smash! Welcome back for another set of gamma-irradiated adventures in the tragic saga of Dr. Bruce Banner and his green-skinned Mr. Hyde, the Incredible Hulk! Stan "The Man" and "Happy" Herb Trimpe have pulled out all the stops for you, and just to make sure the non-stop action doesn't miss a beat, Roy Thomas joins in to knock it up enough to make your teeth rattle! The Hulk bashes outer-space aliens, smashes the shifting Sandman, grapples with the deadly Mandarin, and faces the return of his earliest, deadliest enemy - the Leader - all the while defending himself against General "Thunderbolt" Ross and the U.S. Army. It's the Hulk at his absolute most-classic and just in case you had any doubts, we're rounding it out with bare-fisted battles against the Sub-Mariner, the Inhumans and the bizarre swamp beast, the Glob! Hardcover, 240 pages, full color. Cover price $54.99.

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Volume 116 - 1st printing. "Golden Age of Marvel Comics" Collects Marvel Mystery Comics (1939-1949) #13-16. Written by JOE SIMON, RAY GILL,and ANDREW MCWHINEY. Art by CARL BURGOS, BILL EVERETT, JACK KIRBY, PAUL GUSTAVSON, STEVE DAHLMAN, BOB OKSNER and BEN THOMPSON. Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG. And now the flagship title of Marvel's Golden Age REALLY heats up! From day one Marvel Comics brought you Carl Burgos' blazing Human Torch and Bill Everett's undersea powerhouse Sub-Mariner, but two of the Golden Age's most thrilling characters just wasn't enough for MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS-Enter, the Vision! Created by Timely's titanic team of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the Vision, burst into the Earthly world via Professor Enoch Mason's dimension smasher and brought to MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS an eerie crime-noir serial that sealed the comic's place at the very top of the Golden Age's greatest! Joined by the crime-fighting Angel, boy-adventurer Terry Vance, the caterwauling science fiction tales of Electro, and Ka-Zar's jungle action, there's no comparison for variety and excitement, so celebrate Marvel's 70th anniversary and reserve your copy today! Hardcover, 280 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Avengers: Book 1!" Collects The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #1-10.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, Paul Reinman, George Roussos, Chic Stone, Vince Collett, and Don Heck. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Introduction by Stan Lee.

Pick up the adventures of Earth's Mightiest Heroes from day one with the MARVEL MASTERWORKS!

Comicdom's greatest assemblage of super heroes burst onto the scene in 1963 as Marvel Comics revolutionized the comic-adventure art form. Gathering together to face the evil Loki, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Ant-Man, the Wasp and the Mighty Thor formed the improbable core of the ever-changing super-team. But it was three issues later when, from the ice of the northern Atlantic, Captain America returned from the frozen depths that the Avengers truly took form.

Illustrated by Jack Kirby and Don Heck, and written by Stan "The Man" Lee, you'll find the first appearances of Kang the Conqueror, Wonder Man, the Space Phantom and Baron Zemo, the debut of the Masters of Evil and the Hulk's departure from the team and "subsequent team-up with the Sub-Mariner to take down his former comrades.

They're Marvel Masterworks one and all!

Softcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Amazing Spider-Man: Book 2!" Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #11-19 and ANNUAL #1.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby. Introduction by Stan Lee.

Welcome back for another helping of Amazing Spider-Man milestones by the team that made the Webslinger a worldwide icon, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko! Their troubled teenager took comics by storm in 1962, and the first round of stories were just a warm up!

In these pages you'll be witness to the debut of more classic Spidey foes including Mysterio, Kraven the Hunter and no less than the Green Goblin himself! And as if one foe at a time wasn't enough, the Sinister Six unite for the first time in the colossal AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1, a jam-packed 72-page Lee/Ditko extravaganza!

Also featuring the rampaging Hulk, the Human Torch and Spidey's first team-up with Daredevil, but as every Spider-phile knows, it's not costumes alone that make the saga of Peter Parker so compelling, it's his everyday cohorts. From Flash Thompson to Betty Brant, dear old Aunt May to "Jolly" Jonah Jameson, they make for incomparable drama, so don't back, reserve that copy today, True Believer!

Softcover, 278 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Marvel Mystery Comics (1939-1949) #13-16.

Written by JOE SIMON, RAY GILL,and ANDREW MCWHINEY. Art by CARL BURGOS, BILL EVERETT, JACK KIRBY, PAUL GUSTAVSON, STEVE DAHLMAN, BOB OKSNER and BEN THOMPSON. Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG.

And now the flagship title of Marvel's Golden Age REALLY heats up! From day one Marvel Comics brought you Carl Burgos' blazing Human Torch and Bill Everett's undersea powerhouse Sub-Mariner, but two of the Golden Age's most thrilling characters just wasn't enough for MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS-Enter, the Vision!

Created by Timely's titanic team of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the Vision, burst into the Earthly world via Professor Enoch Mason's dimension smasher and brought to MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS an eerie crime-noir serial that sealed the comic's place at the very top of the Golden Age's greatest! Joined by the crime-fighting Angel, boy-adventurer Terry Vance, the caterwauling science fiction tales of Electro, and Ka-Zar's jungle action, there's no comparison for variety and excitement, so celebrate Marvel's 70th anniversary and reserve your copy today!

Hardcover, 280 pages, full color.

Cover price $59.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Strange Tales (1951-1976) #118-134. Written by STAN LEE and LARRY IVIE. Art by DICK AYERS, BOB POWELL, CARL BURGOS and JACK KIRBY. Cover by JACK KIRBY. Hot dog! It's a treat, the swingin' '60s solo adventures of the Human Torch come to cacophonous conclusion in this much-demanded Masterworks milestone! Written by the one-and-only sultan of the Silver Age, Stan Lee, and illustrated by the Bullen's professor of penciling, Darlin' Dick Ayers, these tales of the Torch (and his odd-couple partner, the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing) are bona fide and certified cover-to-cover fun! Join in as the Torch tests his mettle against the Wizard, the riotous Rabble Rouser and Plantman. Then, place your bets in the battle of fire and ice between Johnny Storm and the X-Men's Iceman, illustrated by Jack Kirby! After that we waste no time because it's team-up time. The Thing joins the show and wastes no time getting down to clobberin' time vs. Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, Paste-Pot Pete, the Beetle (not those Beatles, they come later), the Mad Thinker and the Puppet Master. And before we close it all down comes...the Watcher! Guest-staring the Amazing Spider-Man, the X-Men, four guys named John, Paul, George and Ringo, and if that doesn't sell you on it, then I've got five words that will: "Thing in a Beatle wig." That's it! We stuck a fork in ya. So reserve that copy today, True Believer! Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $54.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $79.00

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects The Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #111-121.

Written by STAN LEE and ROY THOMAS. Art and cover by HERB TRIMPE.

I smash, you smash, but nobody, that's NOBODY, smashes like Hulk smash! Welcome back for another set of gamma-irradiated adventures in the tragic saga of Dr. Bruce Banner and his green-skinned Mr. Hyde, the Incredible Hulk! Stan "The Man" and "Happy" Herb Trimpe have pulled out all the stops for you, and just to make sure the non-stop action doesn't miss a beat, Roy Thomas joins in to knock it up enough to make your teeth rattle! The Hulk bashes outer-space aliens, smashes the shifting Sandman, grapples with the deadly Mandarin, and faces the return of his earliest, deadliest enemy - the Leader - all the while defending himself against General "Thunderbolt" Ross and the U.S. Army. It's the Hulk at his absolute most-classic and just in case you had any doubts, we're rounding it out with bare-fisted battles against the Sub-Mariner, the Inhumans and the bizarre swamp beast, the Glob!

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $54.99.

Volume 21 - 1st printing. "X-Men: Proteus!" Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #125-128 and material from X-Men Classic (1986-1995 Classic X-Men) #32-33 and 36.

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT, JOHN BYRNE, ANN NOCENTI and FABIAN NICIEZA. Art by JOHN BYRNE, JOHN BOLTON and MARK BRIGHT. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin.

One of the X-Men's greatest allies must face her darkest secret when a child born of violence bends reality to his whims! The paranormal Proteus battles the X-Men in body and soul, shaking the psyches of even their bravest and strongest! But as Marvel's mightiest mutants face one world-threatening wonder, an even worse one awaits as the stage is set for the debut of Dark Phoenix!

Hardcover, 128 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 894 copies.

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Volume 23 - 1st printing. "Cloak and Dagger: Child of Darkness, Child of Light!" Collects Cloak and Dagger (1983 Marvel 1st Series) #1-4.

Written by BILL MANTLO. Art and cover by RICK LEONARDI.

"The darkness hideth not from thee...the night shineth as the day..." Detective Brigid O'Reilly wants to arrest them, Father Francis Delgado wants to reform them - but does anyone really understand them? A year after they debuted as anti-drug vigilantes in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN, Cloak and Dagger's secrets were revealed in their own miniseries, collected here for the first time! See the duo's first meeting and transformation, their battles against criminals, and their struggles with themselves - as only two of the eighties' authorial and artistic experts could present them!

Hardcover, 112 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 984 copies.

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Volume 24 - 1st printing. "Guardians of the Galaxy: Earth Shall Overcome!" Collects Marvel Super Heroes (1966-1982 1st Series) #18, Marvel Two-in-One (1974-1983) #4-5, Giant-Size Defenders (1974) #5 and Defenders (1972-1986 1st Series) #26-29.

Written by ARNOLD DRAKE, STEVE GERBER, GERRY CONWAY, ROGER SLIFER, LEN WEIN, CHRIS CLAREMONT and SCOTT EDELMAN. Art by GENE COLAN, SAL BUSCEMA, DON HECK, VINCE COLLETTA, FRANK GIACOIA JOHN TARTAGLIONE. Cover by Gene Colan.

In 1968, industry legends Arnold Drake (creator of DC's Deadman and Doom Patrol) and Gene Colan (penciler for virtually every major Marvel character) looked to the future and saw a crusading quartet - Vance Astro, Yondu, Martinex and Charlie-27 - rising to retake Earth from reptilian raiders! The Guardians of the Galaxy begin their battle with the Badoon, and they're not just building on the heroism of past centuries - they're recruiting from it! Captain America, Doctor Strange, the Thing, the Hulk and others join the Sol System's soldiers in a war that began a thousand years from now!

Hardcover, 176 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 1056 copies.

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Your Marvel companion piece to the regular issue of PREVIEWS! Each issue of Marvel Previews is a comic book-sized, 120-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel's upcoming releases - it's your #1 source for advanced information on Marvel Comics! This May issue features items scheduled to ship in July 2009. Cover price $1.25.

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Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS . When the New Mutants burst onto the scene during the early '80s, they gave young readers an insight into the life of teenage mutants living in the shadow of the world-beating X-Men. For many at the time, Dani, Rahne, Sam, Roberto and Shan weren't just new mutants - they were OUR mutants! And for the next decade, we thrilled along with their exploits as they honed their powers and became bona-fide heroes among the various teams of X-Men. Now, in the wake of X-INFERNUS, the classic lineup of New Mutants is back together again! Join MARVEL SPOTLIGHT as we have a blast covering 25 years of great storytelling and exciting action, and look forward to the lives of our heroes as told by writer Zeb Wells and artist Diogenes Neves. It'll be a New Mutants classic! 32 pages. Cover price $2.99.

Marvel Universe Comic Packs action figure reprint. Originally came packaged with Captain America & Klaw. "The War Begins!" Part 1 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. This is it, the granddaddy of all epic events. Before Identity Crisis, Infinite Crisis, House of M, Civil War, and Infinity Gauntlet there was Secret Wars. A nigh omnipotent being from beyond has, for lack of a better word, kidnapped the greatest heroes and deadliest villains in the Marvel Universe and whisked them to the far side of the universe to battle for the ultimate prize. One thing is for certain, the lives of these heroes and villains will never be the same again.

Marvel Universe Comic Packs action figure reprint. Originally came packaged with Wolverine & Human Torch. "Prisoners of War!" Part 2 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. On the far side of the universe on a planet simply known as Battleworld, the Avengers (Captain America, Thor, Wasp, Iron Man (James Rhodes), She Hulk, and Captain Marvel), the Fantastic Four (minus the Invisible Woman), X-Men (Professor X, Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, Nightcrawler, Rogue, and Colossus), Magneto, Spider-Man, and the Incredible Hulk are locked in mortal combat with Doctor Doom, Ultron, Absorbing Man, the Lizard, Molecule Man, Doctor Octopus, Kang the Conqueror, the Wrecking Crew, and the Enchantress. The villains strike first in an unrelenting blitzkrieg. Will the heroes even survive the first titanic battle of this epic struggle? Plus, how do wildcards Magneto and the space god Galactus fit into this game?

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Marvel Universe Comic Packs action figure reprint. Originally came packaged with Spider-Man & Thunderball. "Tempest Without, Crisis Within!" Part 3 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Can it be true? Do Marvel's Merry Mutants intend to betray the other heroes? Not if Spidey has anything to say about it. It's the Amazing Spider-Man vs. the Uncanny X-Men, and no matter who wins, the heroes lose. Meanwhile, Doctor Doom adds to his already formidable ranks. Enter: the super strong Titania and the fiery Volcana (1st appearance for both).

Marvel Universe Comic Packs action figure reprint. Originally came packaged with Hulk & Cyclops. "Situation Hopeless!" Part 4 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Bob Layton and John Beatty. The villains' sneak attack has sent the heroes reeling. And for the coup de grace, the Molecule Man drops an entire mountain range on Captain America and his injured comrades. The only thing standing between the heroes and final oblivion is the monstrous strength of the Incredible Hulk. But, does even the Green Goliath have the strength to hold back fifty billion tons of rock and earth? Meanwhile, the X-Men seek out Magneto and the Mighty Thor stands alone against the deadliest villains in the Marvel Universe.

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Marvel Universe Comic Packs action figure reprint. Originally came packaged with Iron man & Spider-Woman. 1st appearance of Spider-Woman II (Julia Carpenter). "Berserker!" Part 7 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Introducing Marvel's newest super-hero, Spider-Woman, a refugee from the displaced Denver, Colorado (NOTE: The Beyonder created Battleworld from pieces of hundreds of worlds from across the universe, Denver was one of those pieces). Plus, when the villains dump the Wasp's lifeless body into the heroes' camp, the Savage She Hulk decides to pay the bad guys a visit for some payback. But, has the emerald heroine finally bitten off more than she can chew?

Marvel Universe Comic Packs action figure reprint. Originally came packaged with Black Costume Spider-Man & Magneto. "Invasion!" Part 8 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Mike Zeck, John Beatty, Jack Abel, and Mike Esposito. Tired of being the villains' punching bags, the heroes take the fight to their deadly foes' own doorstep. What follows is one of the most titanic super hero/villain tussles of all time. Plus, Spidey gets a new costume. 1st in continuity appearance of Spider-Man's black costume. See Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #252, Marvel Team-Up #141, & Spectacular Spider-Man #90 for the first appearances from 7 months earlier. NOTE: This costume turns out to be an alien symbiote that will later bond with Eddie Brock and become the tenacious Spidey villain known as Venom. See Amazing Spider-Man #300

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Written by BRIAN REED, DAN ABNETT, ANDY LANNING, MATT FRACTION, DANIEL WAY & MIKE CAREY Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE, DAVID AJA, SEAN CHEN, JAVIER SALTARES & JOHN ROMITA JR. Cover by DAVID FINCH Get caught up on all the latest action going on in the Marvel Universe! First, it's an action-packed Ms. Marvel story featuring Captain America and Jessica Jones. Then, he has near limitless power - now he must do all he can to bring punishment to the wicked, help to the oppressed, and justice for all! Exploding from the pages of ANNIHILATION, it's Nova! Also, follow the adventures of Danny Rand in a history-spanning kung-fu epic that will shatter every perception of what it means to be the Immortal Iron Fist! Next, the final confrontation between Ghost Rider and Lucifer begins! Plus, the X-Men's past becomes the present as Xavier fights the greatest battle of his life. With his mind hanging in the balance, one false move can cause irreversible damage. Collecting material from MS. MARVEL #1, NOVA #1, IMMORTAL IRON FIST #1, GHOST RIDER #14 & X-MEN: LEGACY #208. 128 PGS./Rated T+ ...$5.99 Cover price $5.99.

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* MS. MARVEL #2 * NOVA #2 * IMMORTAL IRON FIST #2 * GHOST RIDER #15 * X-MEN: LEGACY #209 128 PGS./Rated T+ ... Cover price $5.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Nagaru Tanigawa. Art by Gaku Tsugano. When Haruhi Suzumiya introduces herself to Kyon by asking if he's an alien, time traveler, or psychic he knows his chances for a normal high school experience are ruined. Bold Haruhi takes a shine to him, and uses the force of her irrepressible personality to draft him into her club to find paranormal beings. Kyon soon discovers what she's looking for - Haruhi herself has the power to destroy and create entire universes at her whim! 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 $10.99.