Comic books May 2014

1st printing. Written by George Gladir and Frank Doyle. Art by Dan Parent and Dan DeCarlo. Cover by Harry Lucey. Didn't think we could manage 1000 more pages of classic fun from Archie & the gang? Guess again! From classroom calamities to dating disasters, Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, and the rest of the pals 'n' gals of Riverdale know how to make everyone laugh-and they've been doing a spectacular job of it for over seven decades! Celebrate everything Archie with the largest Archie collection series ever offered at an incredible value price! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 1,000 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

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(W) George Gladir (A) Fernando Ruiz, Al Nickerson (CA) Fernando Ruiz, Bob Smith Meet Ultra-Teen: Chuck's new superhero creation. He's super fast, super strong, and he's got x-ray vision! He only uses his powers for good - but can too much good be a bad thing? Find out if Ultra-Teen's goody two shoes behavior can save the day - and save his friendships - in this super lead story! Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Robert Venditti, and Matt kindt. Art by Doug Braithewaite, Clayton Crain, Diego Bernard, and Stephen Segovia. Cover by J.G. Jones. Catch sneak previews of Valiant comics Armor Hunters #1, Rai #1, and X-O Manowar #24! 32 pages, full color.

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Written by Robert Venditti, and Matt kindt. Art by Doug Braithewaite, Clayton Crain, Diego Bernard, and Stephen Segovia. Cover by J.G. Jones. Catch sneak previews of Valiant comics Armor Hunters #1, Rai #1, and X-O Manowar #24! 32 pages, full color.

Midtown Comics Promotional Variant. Free Comic Book Day Edition. Sneak previews of Armor Hunters #1, X-O Manowar #24, and Rai #1, plus an interview with X-O writer Robert Venditti and a centerfold splash poster by Stephen Segovia. FC, 36 pages.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Arrow (2012 DC) #7-12.

Written by Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kriesberg. Art by Mike Grell, Allan Jefferson, Victor Drujiniu, Xermanico, Le Beau Underwood, Juan Castro, Sergio Sandoval, Omar Francia, Pol Gas and Jonas Trindade.

Witness the origin of Deathstroke and the debut of TV's Roy Harper! Don't miss these tales that expand on the storylines from the hit TV series!

Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.99.

Updated Edition - 1st printing. Written by John Canemaker. Art and cover by Mary Blair. A soft spoken, unassuming woman dominated design at The Walt Disney Studios with a joyful creativity and exuberant color palette that stamped the look of many classic Disney animated features, including Cinderella and Peter Pan. Now the story behind one of Walt's favorite artists is celebrated in this delightful volume. In her prime, Mary Blair was an amazingly prolific American artist. Walt Disney loved her art and championed it at the Studio. The two shared many sensibilities, including a childlike fondness for playfulness in imagery. Hardcover, 10-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $45.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Come as You Like!" The first collection of Ms. Jensen's luscious ladies was greeted with such enthusiasm, we simply had to invite Barbara to create an entirely new gallery, which she did with abundant energy and precision! Meet the even-hotter honeys from a truly gifted illustrator! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. World-renowned visionary artist John Harris' unique concept paintings capture the Universe on a massive scale, from epic landscapes and towering cities to vast alien vistas. This new collection focuses on his futuristic art as well as his striking book covers for esteemed SF authors, including Arthur C. Clarke, Orson Scott Card, John Scalzi, Ben Bova, Jack McDevitt, Frederik Pohl and many more! It's an up-to-date portfolio charting John Harris' detailed landscapes, space-scapes and more! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $34.95.

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1st printing. With characters like Coraline and the Sandman to his name, Neil Gaiman is one of the best-loved authors in the world today, a creative force in comics, fiction, and the movies and TV, a serial award-winner, and a social media phenomenon whose every work is a guaranteed number-one bestseller. Told in Neil's own words and enriched with visuals from his own archive, Hayley Campbell brilliantly evokes the literary and comics scene of 1980s London and places pop culture milestones in the context of a busy, multistranded creative life, making sense of Gaiman's diverse career, relating it to his storytelling gifts, his talent for being in the right place at the right time, and his passionate drive to, as he himself has put it, "Make Good Art." Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Get the story of the mulchifying super hit Plants vs. Zombies from the zombies' point of view. Part zombie memoir, part celebration of zombie triumphs, and part antiplant screed, this treasure trove of never-before-seen concept art covers Plants vs. Zombies, Plants vs. Zombies 2, Plants vs. Zombies Adventures, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, and more! Part art book-part zombie memoir! Eighty-eight pages of "behind-the-leaves" material! The original Plants vs. Zombies game has been installed over 100 million times and has 16 million active users! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 88 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Bethesda and Machine Games offer up the secrets behind Wolfenstein: The New Order, a game set in a post-WWII world where the Nazis have won and only you can rewrite history. Featuring concept art, character designs, and astonishing settings, landscapes, and technology, this book provides a unique look at one of the gaming industry's most intriguing games. Incredible full color artwork from the game! Commentary direct from the creators! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 184 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Written by Dan Wickline. Art and Cover by -ROM-. When someone uses math to access an ancient and evil power, it's up to Tilly Grimes to find the answer to stopping them. But even with Tom Judge and the Rapture on her side, this may be too big a problem for the Numeromancer to solve. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Representing countries as far-reaching and distinct as Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Austria, Guatemala, and the United States (to name a few), the 34 international artists featured in this collection reveal the richness and diversity of contemporary graphic arts. The artists featured pay tribute to the muses of their creativity, with appreciative nods to their predecessors and track lists of the music that inspires their work. ARTtitude highlights some of the most iconic and unusual artists of the moment: Adam Rabalais, Olivier Coipel, Josh Brown, Supakitch, Tim Clark, Arnaud Pagès, blarf, Chris Coppola, Diego Gravinese, and many more. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

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Cover by Paolo Pantalena. Written by Patrick Shand. Art by Butch K. Mapa. THE LAST STAND OF THE BEING! It's all been building toward the final stand between the Being and those who oppose him. Can humanity stand a chance against an all-powerful, vengeful deity? Has the time of reckoning arrived? The battle that will decide the fate of the Grimm Universe's deadliest villain begins now! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Marat Mychaels. Written by Patrick Shand. Art by Butch K. Mapa. THE LAST STAND OF THE BEING! It's all been building toward the final stand between the Being and those who oppose him. Can humanity stand a chance against an all-powerful, vengeful deity? Has the time of reckoning arrived? The battle that will decide the fate of the Grimm Universe's deadliest villain begins now! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Alé Garza. Written by Patrick Shand. Art by Butch K. Mapa. THE LAST STAND OF THE BEING! It's all been building toward the final stand between the Being and those who oppose him. Can humanity stand a chance against an all-powerful, vengeful deity? Has the time of reckoning arrived? The battle that will decide the fate of the Grimm Universe's deadliest villain begins now! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Justin Erickson. Written by Steve Niles. Art by Nacho Tenorio. A new adventure awaits Ash in the Dark Wood as he tries to find Evil Sheila and the Book of the Dead. But Sheila is too busy trying to resurrect a new undead husband to bother with Ash. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Dennis Calero. Written by Steve Niles. Art by Nacho Tenorio. A new adventure awaits Ash in the Dark Wood as he tries to find Evil Sheila and the Book of the Dead. But Sheila is too busy trying to resurrect a new undead husband to bother with Ash. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Kurt Busiek. Art by Brent Eric Anderson. Cover by Alex Ross. Winged Victory, Samaritan and the Confessor take down the villain targeting her - and then she has to face the fallout. Will Astro City's most prominent super heroine survive? Don't miss the grand finale of this four-part epic! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Brian Clevinger, Scott Chitwood and Jay P. Fosgitt. Art by Jay P. Fosgitt, Danny Luckert and Scott Wegener. Cover by Scott Wegener. Unanimously heralded by fans, creators, retailers and critics as the perfect first comic to give to a non-comic-reader. ATOMIC ROBO has defeated the greatest foes of the last century, but his latest discovery has reduced him to a mere play thing for the Yonkers Devil. Plus, an all-new adventure from mischievously-lovable BODIE TROLL and previews of 2014 Red 5 favorites and new faces.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Attack on Titan GN (2012 Kodansha Digest) Vol. 1-5.

Story and art by Isayama Hajime.

Attack on Titan: Colossal Edition is an oversized collection of the first five volumes of the Attack on Titan manga series! Humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming humanity. Seemingly unintelligent, they have roamed the world killing off humankind for years. For the past century, what's left of mankind has hidden in a giant, three-walled city. People believe their 100-meter-high walls will protect them from the Titans, which are 10 to 20 meters tall. But the sudden appearance of an immense Titan is about to change everything. Weighing in at a massive 960 pages, the Colossal Edition contains the same material as the original volumes, but the story is printed bigger and on higher-quality paper.

Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 960 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $59.99.

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Written by Rick Spears. Art and Cover by James Callahan. What will unstoppable movie producer Nathan T. Rex do to get Hollywood's hottest ingenue to take off her top on film? Uncover the lurid truth behind the glitter of tinsel town! Be warned! This comic contains indigenous nudity, brutal violence, drug use, Cthulhu, and talking naughty bits! Weird feelings guaranteed! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Authority (1999-2002 1st Series) #1-12.

Written by Warren Ellis and Mark Millar. Art by Bryan Hitch, and Frank Quitely. Cover by Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary.

The team battles a nation of super-powered terrorists and stops an invasion from a parallel world! And then, a godlike invader returns to Earth after eons in exile.

Softcover, 296 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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Written by Gene Luen Yang. Art and cover by Faith Erin Hicks. In Avatar: The Last Airbender, Sokka follows Suki as she gives a lesson in manners and encourages a young girl's strength. Itty Bitty Hellboy has fun toying with nemesis Rasputin, and the Juice Squeezers crew leap into action to defend one of their own against a persistent bully. Hilarity ensues! 32 pages, full color.

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Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Salvador Larroca. Cover by Mike Deodato. 'ADAPT OR DIE' The secret behind the All-New Avengers revealed! The science war overtakes the world(s). All the answers to the questions you wished remained hidden. The collision of Avengers and New Avengers is imminent. Cover price $3.99.

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Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by Dustin Weaver. Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Salvador Larroca. 'ADAPT OR DIE' The secret behind the All-New Avengers revealed! The science war overtakes the world(s). All the answers to the questions you wished remained hidden. The collision of Avengers and New Avengers is imminent. Cover price $3.99.

This issue was published with a redeemable code from the publisher. However, because this item is no longer a new release, the redeemable code may no longer be valid, either due to expiration or prior use. Please do not purchase this item with the expectation that the redeemable code can still be used. Please see our grading standards for more information about digital codes.

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(W) Sam Humphries (A) Andre Araujo (CA) David Marquez • S.H.I.E.L.D. priority alert: Monica Chang and her robot-hunting partner Jocasta (?!) have been ordered to confiscate and/or eliminate unregistered artificial intelligences on sight. • UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY: Hank Pym, Vision and the Uncanny Avengers have been spotted in the Diamond. All citizens are advised to be cautious of this rebel element. • WARNING: All hail Dimitrios OR ELSE! Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover (W) Sam Humphries (A) Andre Araujo (CA) Kevin Tong • S.H.I.E.L.D. priority alert: Monica Chang and her robot-hunting partner Jocasta (?!) have been ordered to confiscate and/or eliminate unregistered artificial intelligences on sight. • UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY: Hank Pym, Vision and the Uncanny Avengers have been spotted in the Diamond. All citizens are advised to be cautious of this rebel element. • WARNING: All hail Dimitrios OR ELSE! Cover price $2.99.

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(W) Kelly Sue DeConnick, Warren Ellis (A) Matteo Buffagni (CA) Jorge Molina ALL-OUT WAR IN NEW YORK CITY! • The demented Dr. June Covington has taken on A.I.M., and is winning. The Avengers are caught in the middle of this Mad Science War! • But, now, this situation is more important -- because there's a second Terrigen cocoon in New York, ticking like a time bomb, about to go off, Covington wants it and A.I.M. has it. • SPIDER-GIRL, who has been mentored by the Avengers in her search for her teacher, abducted by Covington for Nefarious Genetic Purposes, now leads the charge, as the Avengers Assemble to end this conflict before the Terrigen cocoon explodes and New York is doooooomed. Cover price $3.99.

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Based on "Super-Adaptoid" by Man of Action and Ed Valentine. Adapted by Joe Caramagna. • The Avengers face the Super-Adaptoid, a powerful A.I. that can mimic their powers. Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing. Collects Avengers Assemble (2012) #21, 22.INH-23.INH and 24-25. Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Warren Ellis. Art by Matteo Buffagni. Cover by Jorge Molina. INHUMANITY tie-in! Mad scientist June Covington, aka Toxic Doxie, has her very own Inhuman - one with a unique ability that, in the wrong hands, could change everything. Now Covington's at war with A.I.M. for control of new Inhuman abilities! Meanwhile, young hero Spider-Girl is being mentored by Spider-Woman and Wolverine - but when she follows in her investigative-reporter father's footsteps and begins tracking Covington, Spider-Girl must enlist Iron Man's help to understand what's at stake, how to fight it - and if she's very lucky, how to recover a dear friend without ending up dead. Because there's a second Terrigen cocoon in New York, ticking like a time bomb, and it's about to go off. Acclaimed writer Warren Ellis reunites with Kelly Sue DeConnick for a delightfully demented dance through the Avengers roster! Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

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(W) Dennis Hopeless (A) Kev Walker (CA) Francesco Mattina WHEN TEEN HEROES INFILTRATE THE MASTERS OF EVIL, WHO WILL BREAK BAD? Damaged by their experience in Murder World, five conflicted young superhumans go rogue and infiltrate the Masters of Evil, planning to bring the Avengers' rivals down from within. But the longer the teens spend undercover, the more they descend into darkness, and as they start to build relationships with these multi-layered criminals, the line between good and evil blurs. What will happen first…joining the Masters for real, or getting exposed and killed? If you thought Murder World was dangerous, just wait until 'Most Promising New Talent' Harvey award-winner Dennis Hopeless and acclaimed artist Kev Walker surround you with Evil! Cover price $2.99.

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover (W) Dennis Hopeless (A) Kev Walker (CA) Mark Brooks WHEN TEEN HEROES INFILTRATE THE MASTERS OF EVIL, WHO WILL BREAK BAD? Damaged by their experience in Murder World, five conflicted young superhumans go rogue and infiltrate the Masters of Evil, planning to bring the Avengers' rivals down from within. But the longer the teens spend undercover, the more they descend into darkness, and as they start to build relationships with these multi-layered criminals, the line between good and evil blurs. What will happen first…joining the Masters for real, or getting exposed and killed? If you thought Murder World was dangerous, just wait until 'Most Promising New Talent' Harvey award-winner Dennis Hopeless and acclaimed artist Kev Walker surround you with Evil! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Nick Spencer and Jonathan Hickman. Art by Stefano Caselli. Cover by Mike Deodato. The City of The Dead will rise. StarBrand must confront the ghosts of his past. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Doug Wagner, illustrated by Daniel Hillyard. An adventure story of the conflict between musicians and villains. 6.5" x 10.25", 32 pages, FC.

Written by Doug Wagner, illustrated by Daniel Hillyard. An adventure story of the conflict between musicians and villains. 6.5" x 10.25", 32 pages, FC.

Written by Doug Wagner, illustrated by Daniel Hillyard. An adventure story of the conflict between musicians and villains. 6.5" x 10.25", 32 pages, FC.

Written by Doug Wagner, illustrated by Daniel Hillyard. An adventure story of the conflict between musicians and villains. 6.5" x 10.25", 32 pages, FC.

Written by Doug Wagner, illustrated by Daniel Hillyard. An adventure story of the conflict between musicians and villains. 6.5" x 10.25", 32 pages, FC.

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Written by Doug Wagner, illustrated by Daniel Hillyard. An adventure story of the conflict between musicians and villains. 6.5" x 10.25", 32 pages, FC.

Written by Doug Wagner, illustrated by Daniel Hillyard. An adventure story of the conflict between musicians and villains. 6.5" x 10.25", 32 pages, FC.

Written by Doug Wagner, illustrated by Daniel Hillyard. An adventure story of the conflict between musicians and villains. 6.5" x 10.25", 32 pages, FC.

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Written by Malachai Nicolle. Art and Cover by Ethan Nicolle. President of the World Axe Cop reunites with Super Axe, an old friend from college, and the two of them decide to start a superteam of axe-wielding heroes to defend America, called the American Choppers. They are joined by Captain Axe, Axe Girl, Axe Woman, Axe Dog, and other axe-wielding heroes. The only problem is that there are no bad guys left, but that all changes when mysterious giant creatures attack the city! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Ivan Nunes. Written by Patrick Shand. Art by Jacob Bear. Cassidy leads the final showdown between the rebels and the Japanese Imperial Army. As the secret weapon the Japanese have been working on is finally uncovered, our heroes find themselves in a dilemma that they cannot possibly escape. Don't miss the thrilling conclusion to Zenescope's B.A.R. Maid! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

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Cover by Pasquale Qualano and Wes Hartman. Written by Patrick Shand. Art by Jacob Bear. Cassidy leads the final showdown between the rebels and the Japanese Imperial Army. As the secret weapon the Japanese have been working on is finally uncovered, our heroes find themselves in a dilemma that they cannot possibly escape. Don't miss the thrilling conclusion to Zenescope's B.A.R. Maid! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

Cover by Franchesco. Written by Patrick Shand. Art by Jacob Bear. Cassidy leads the final showdown between the rebels and the Japanese Imperial Army. As the secret weapon the Japanese have been working on is finally uncovered, our heroes find themselves in a dilemma that they cannot possibly escape. Don't miss the thrilling conclusion to Zenescope's B.A.R. Maid! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

Metal Men cover by Mike Allred. Edited by Michael Eury. Back-Issue presents a shiny new 'Robots' issue, unbolting the stories behind '70s and '80s favorites Cyborg, Metal Men, Robotman, Red Tornado, Mister Atom, the Vision, Jocasta, Shogun Warriors, and Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot! Plus: the legacy of Brainiac! Featuring the riveting work of Geof Darrow, Steve Gerber, Carmine Infantino, Paul Kupperberg, Frank Miller, Doug Moench, George Perez, Walter Simonson, Joe Staton, Roy Thomas, Marv Wolfman, and more. 80 pages. Cover price $8.95.

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Written by Jonathan Maberry. Art and Cover by Tyler Crook. The big showdown between man and monster takes place in the vampires' lair and the fate of humanity is on the line. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Story and Art by Gary Winnick. The twisted fairy tale from the co-creator of Lucasfilm's Maniac Mansiion continues as Mary and her companions quest to find Mother Night before everyone goes mad. Through the treacherous Dreamworld Wood, the band must seek the Queen of Dreams herself. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.