PREVIEWS CATALOG DEC 2008

DIAMOND COMICS

4.50

ince 1988, PREVIEWS has been your ultimate source for the comics and merchandise to be available from your local comic book specialty retailer... revealed to you approximately two months in advance! Hundreds of comics and graphic novels from the best comic publishers; the coolest pop-culture merchandise on Earth; plus PREVIEWS exclusive items available nowhere else! Now, more than ever, PREVIEWS is there to show the toys, treasures and tales in your future! This issue features items scheduled to ship from February 2009 through April 2009.

ADVENTURES OF SPAWN #2

IMAGE COMICS

5.99

story JONATHAN DAVID GOFF art KHARY RANDOLPH cover GREG CAPULLO 'The Awakening War' The Conclusion! SPAWN.COM's 2nd Web comic collected and in print for the very first time! Following the popular Adventures of SPAWN: Director 's Cut , Issue 2 collects the second and final part of The Awakening War; also includes the bonus 22-page Phlebiac Brothers story featuring the mischievous minions finally escaping from limbo! 48 PAGES

ARCHIE #591

ARCHIE COMICS

2.25

by Batton Lash & Bill Galvan 'Freshman Year: Spring Term.' As the first year of high school winds down, the teens anticipate the summer break - but not before having a 'Spring Formal' to send off the school year. But a few uninvited guests have crashed the dance, including an unwelcome band of bikers who have an axe to grind with the school, especially a freshman named Archie! Who are they and what is their problem? Plus, the spy in Riverdale is finally revealed! Will Mr. Weatherbee prevail? It's a thrilling way to end the school year, courtesy of fan-favorite writer Batton Lash of Wolff & Byrd and Archie Meets the Punisher fame

BATMAN #681 RIP

DC COMICS

3.99

Written by Grant Morrison Art by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea Cover by Alex Ross Variant cover by Tony Daniel This is it - 'Batman R.I.P.' concludes here! The final, heartrending confrontation between Bruce Wayne and Jezebel Jet. The final fate of The Dark Knight. And the horrifying and shocking truth behind the Black Glove. With The Joker, the Club of Villains, Robin, Damian, plus an ending you'll never see coming - this one has it all! 40 pg, FC

BATMAN #681 VARIANT

DC COMICS

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Very Limited 1:25 retailer incentive variant cover!

BATMAN GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT #7 (OF 12)

DC COMICS

2.99

Written by Steve Niles Art and cover by Kelley Jones Batman has tracked down the maniacal Midnight to a gruesome grotto deep beneath the streets of Gotham. But a creature lurks in the waters of this underground lair, and it has a taste for human blood! Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne gets closer to Detective April Clarkson. Could Bruce be falling for her? 7 of 12 32 pg, FC

BIONICLE GN VOL 03

PAPER CUTZ

7.95

by Greg Farstey & Randy Elliott It is a time for rejoicing. The Matoran have rediscovered their original homeland, Metru Nui, and are preparing to return there for the first time in a thousand years. It is also a time for secrets to be revealed, as the six Turaga who rule the island of Mata Nui reveal that they too were once Toa, and guardians of Metru Nui. There they uncovered the treachery of Makuta, but were too late to stop him from plunging both the Matoran and the Great Spirit into unending sleep.

BIRDS OF PREY #124

DC COMICS

2.99

Written by Tony Bedard Art by Michael O'Hare & John Floyd Cover by Stephane Roux The Joker and Barbara Gordon face off in the ultimate confrontation. After she was crippled by the Clown Prince of Crime, Barbara became Oracle - but what will become of The Joker now that she has the upper hand? 32 pg, FC

BLUE BEETLE #33

DC COMICS

2.99

Written by Matthew Sturges Art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque The Teen Titans guest-star to help Blue Beetle keep El Paso safe during the 'Day Without Immigrants' demonstration. But Intergang and Doctor Polaris plan to rain on everybody's parade! 32 pg, FC

BODY BAGS (ONE SHOT) (MR)

IMAGE COMICS

5.99

The wait is over! The highly anticipated and much debated return of JASON PEARSON's signature creation is here! Mack takes a job that should be easy money, but leave it to his daughter Panda to screw it all to hell. Trapped on top of a skyscraper, surrounded by dozens of well-armed men aiming for the kill... and our 'heroes' down to one last bullet. The most exciting BODY BAGS story ever will definitely end with a bang!

BRIT #10

IMAGE COMICS

2.99

Story BRUCE BROWN art NATE BELLEGARDE & ANDY KUHN cover RYAN OTTLEY & KELSEY SHANNON edited by ROBERT KIRKMAN With the rest of the heroes down for the count - the fate of Other Earth rests on the shoulders of one man! It's Brit vs. The Emperor - winner takes all! Loser, y'know... dies. This one is not to be missed, folks. 32 PAGES FC

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #19

DARK HORSE COMICS

2.99

Joss Whedon (W), Karl Moline (P), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), Jo Chen (Cover), and Georges Jeanty (Cover) FC, 40 pages Buffy and Fray take on a powerful foe, who's lasted hundreds of years just so she can bring down the last two Slayers. Joss Whedon and Karl Moline, cocreators of the hit comics series Fray: Future Slayer, reunite in Buffy Season Eight with the highly anticipated story arc 'Time of Your Life.' Jo Chen and Georges Jeanty provide covers. 'Whedon writes people who are self-deprecating, pop-culture savvy, madly in love with wordplay, quick-witted, terrified of sounding pompous and with wells of emotion lurking beneath a shiny, protective layer of self-aware sarcasm.' -Kristi Turnquist, The Oregonian Fray returns in Buffy Season Eight!

CAPTAIN AMERICA #44

MARVEL COMICS

2.99

Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils by LUKE ROSS Cover by STEVE EPTING Variant Cover by SAL BUSCEMA Part two of this smashing three-parter pits Bucky Barnes, the new Captain America, against his own past as the Winter Soldier, and one of Steve Rogers deadliest foes... as the remnants of the Cold War creep into the states, searching for a secret weapon that only Cap can stop them from getting their hands on. But is that really what's happening, or is it all a trap? Find out here - by Brubaker and Luke Ross! 32 PGS./Rated T+

CAPTAIN AMERICA #44 BUSCEMA VARIANT

MARVEL COMICS

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Limited 1:10 retailer incentive variant cover!

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #51

DC COMICS

2.25

Written by Jim Alexander, Robbie Busch and Scott Cunningham Art by Mike Kazaleh, Scott Roberts and Christopher Cook Cover by Robert Pope Scoutmaster Lumpus is missing, and Lazlo and the other campers decide that one of their own must replace him! Plus, Dexter goes golfing, and Billy, Mandy, and Grim adopt an egg! 32 pg, FC

DAREDEVIL #113

MARVEL COMICS

2.99

Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by MICHAEL LARK Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Matt comes face to face with one of the deadliest and most alarming new characters he's ever encountered--Lady Bullseye! Pluswho is the mysterious old man at the center of the in-fighting within the Handand how is he linked to Matt Murdock's past? It's Part 3 of 'Lady Bullseye,' by the award-winning creative team of Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark!! 32 PGS./Rated T+

DMZ #36 (MR)

DC COMICS

2.99

Written by Brian Wood Art by Kristian Donaldson Cover by John Paul Leon 'The Island' Part 2 of 2. The mysteries of Staten Island are revealed to Matty Roth, who quickly realizes things are worse than he was told. And when the situation goes from bad to worse, the secluded residents naturally turn on the 'visitor' who just happened to show up in the thick of it. Looks like Matty chose the wrong time to pay a visit. 32 pg, FC MATURE READERS

ECHOES OF THE DAMNED #1 (OF 4)

D. D. P.

3.50

Writer: James Pascoe and Roger Robinson Art & Cover: Roger Robinson Detective Dante Cortez is a serial killer profiler for the FBI. After staring death in the face for years Dante is desperately ready to leave the bureau and re-build his life. However, one terrifying murder sets off a series of events that pulls Dante into a deadly conspiracy

END LEAGUE #6

DARK HORSE COMICS

2.99

Rick Remender (W), Eric Canete (A), and Naomi Baker (C) FC, 22 pages Ongoing There are men and women who would do wrong by us to further their own personal agendas. There are unknown wars fought on our behalf in wretched places-blood sacrifices laid down for masses of strangers who will never know what was given for them. With all of his friends now gone, the man known only as Black would stand tall to hold these villains back. But he is already too late!

FLASH GORDON #3

ARDDEN ENTERTAINMENT

3.99

by Brendan Deneen & Paul Green While Flash Gordon and the mysterious Arborian ranger Eldun face off against the terrifying Lion Men and their leader, Prince Thun, Dale Arden finds herself more and more involved in Ming's plans to unify Mongo. Meanwhile, Dr. Zarkov wakes up the captive of a sadistic group of winged warriors! Ships with 2 covers in 50/50 ratio - Flash Vs. Lion Men and Zarkov Captive!

FUTURAMA COMICS #40

BONGO COMICS

2.99

by Rogers & Kazaleh It's time for another traditional, ultra-violent Xmas in the 30th century, when Bender takes on a job as a mall Santa Robot. Without Bender, Fry and Leela take Dr. Zoidberg along as the Planet Express ship's cook on a delivery mission to Santa Robot's home planet of Neptune. What no one expects is an evil plot for robot world domination and what might very well be the last Xmas ever! Hold on to your deer-bot, it's another lovely slay ride this November!

GARTH ENNIS BATTLEFIELDS NIGHT WITCHES #2 (OF 3)

D. E.

3.50

Garth Ennis (W) Russ Braun (A) Cover: John Cassaday The task of the Women's Night Bomber Regiment becomes positively lethal, as Anna and Zoya try new tactics- but help is at hand from an unexpected source. Meanwhile, Kurt and his comrades come face to face with the full horror of war on the Russian Front, in part two of the three-part 'The Night Witches’

GHOST RIDER DANNY KETCH #2 (OF 5)

MARVEL COMICS

3.99

Written by SIMON SPURRIER Penciled by JAVIER SALTARES Cover by CLINT LANGLEY For sixty seconds Danny Ketch felt alive, for the first time in years. The Ghost Rider reborn: dark and vicious and magnificent.And then it's gone. And now there's a shotgun in Danny's face, a hole in his soul where there should be fire and smoke and vengeance, and nobody around to tell him what the hell is going on. This is not a good way to start the day, and it's only going to get worse. The hero who fell from grace continues his agonized scrabble back into the light, via exploding Cornish pixies, vermin in the shadows, and an enormous fiery elephant. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory

GLAMOURPUSS #4 ZOMBIE VAR

AARDVARK VANAHEIM

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by Dave Sim - If the shuffling undead are so popular, why shouldn't Fashion Zombies grace the cover of this special variant edition of GLAMOURPUSS #4?

GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #7

MARVEL COMICS

2.99

Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER Cover by CLINT LANGLEY A new story-arc! A new line-up! And Star-Lord missing! The shocking revelations made at the end of their Secret Invasion adventure have ripped the team apart! Is there anyone left to continue the task of guarding the galaxy? Who are the new additions to the team? Is this issue going to be packed full of shocks and surprises? This is DnA and Pelletier...so what do you think? A new chapter begins here, so this is your chance to join the title that has IGN.com raving: 'It's witty, it's fun, and it's quickly becoming one of my favorite monthly titles from Marvel.' 32 PGS./Rated T+

HEAVY METAL JAN 2009 (MR)

6.95

Heavy Metal, the world's foremost adult illustrated fantasy magazine, returns with an all-new issue that features stories and artwork that is out of this world!

HULK #8

MARVEL COMICS

2.99

Written by JEPH LOEB Penciled by ART ADAMS & FRANK CHO 50/50 Covers by Art Adams & FRANK CHO Variant Cover by SAL BUSCEMA Looking to make a bombastically brilliant book? Here's what ya do: Have JEPH LOEB whip up two heaping helpings of Hulk. Get ART ADAMS to draw HULK vs. the maximum amount of WENDIGO monsters allowed on paper. Then get FRANK CHO to draw RULK whupping up on the gorgeous LADY LIBERATORS. Put both tales together, call the whole thing HULK #8. Bring to boil and serve. 32 PGS./Rated A

INCREDIBLE HERCULES #123

MARVEL COMICS

2.99

Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE Art by CLAYTON HENRY & SALVA ESPIN Cover by CLAYTON HENRY & GURU eFX 'LOVE & WAR (Part 3)' We know you've all been there, guys. We know it stinks. Your best bud gets a new girlfriend, and suddenly you never see him any more. And when you're Hercules, your BFF is Amadeus Cho, and his new girlfriend is a psychopathic Amazonian princess who wants to destroy the world as we know it with an ancient Atlantean artifact... Well. That really stinks. Guest-Starring Namor the Sub-Mariner! 32 PGS./Rated A

JACK OF FABLES #28 (MR)

DC COMICS

2.99

Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art by Tony Akins & JosÈ Marzan Cover by Brian Bolland 'Jack's Big Book of War' part 1 of 5. Jack has returned to the Golden Boughs not as a prisoner, but as its Commander in Chief! It's the beginning of an all-new storyline in which lives will be lost, pigs will appear magically and other things will happen that are so unbelievable, your head would quite literally explode if you were to read about them in condensed blurb form. 32 pg, FC MATURE READERS

JSA KINGDOM COME SPECIAL THE KINGDOM #1

DC COMICS

3.99

Written by Geoff Johns Art by Fernando Pasarin Cover by Alex Ross Variant cover by Dale Eaglesham & Nathan Massengill Gog rewards those he deems fit. Starman has regained his sanity, Sandman his sleep, Dr. Mid-Nite his sight, Damage his pride and Citizen Steel? What 'wish' will the indestructible hero be granted? And more importantly, what drawbacks do these wishes come with? Plus, Starman's true mission is revealed! 48 pg, FC

JSA KINGDOM COME SPECIAL THE KINGDOM #1 VARIANT

DC COMICS

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Limited 1:10 retailer incentive variant cover!

LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #48

DC COMICS

2.99

Written by Jim Shooter Art and cover by Francis Manapul & Livesay Legion membership tryouts! Meet Night Girl, Gazelle, Sizzle and Turtle! They're four candidates with awesome abilities who attempt to prove their mettle and join the greatest super-team of the 31st century. Meanwhile, alien spies gather intelligence about United Planets defenses and assassinate a United Planets government leader! 32 pg, FC

MADAME XANADU #6 (MR)

DC COMICS

2.99

Written by Matt Wagner Art by Amy Reeder Hadley & Richard Friend Cover A by Amy Reeder Hadley & Richard Friend Cover B by Frank Quitely Featuring fan-favorite Death from THE SANDMAN! Madame Xanadu wagers her immortality in a game of chance against the Endless. What will be in the cards? Find out in this extraordinary chapter of Wagner's and Hadley's Vertigo smash-hit. 32 pg, FC MATURE READERS

MAN WITH NO NAME #5

D.E.

3.50

by Christos Gage & Wellington Dias Our opening adventure of all new 'Blondie' stories continues by writer Christos Gage, and artist Wellington Dias! Under a painted cover by Richard Isanove, 'Blondie' is tortured, but refuses to reveal where the money is, so the Confederates try a different tactic: torturing Father Ramirez. But Ramirez proves to be a whole lot tougher than the rebs were counting on! He is Tuco's brother after all!

MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN TPB ARMORED AVENGER DIGEST

MARVEL COMICS

8.99

Written by FRED VAN LENTE, JEFF PARKER, PAUL TOBIN & MARGOT BLANKIER Penciled by SCOTT KOBLISH, ALVIN LEE & JUAN SANTACRUZ Cover by FRANCIS TSAI The Armored Avenger powers through more exciting, all-ages adventures! Featuring Hulk, Spider-Man, Ant-Man, Jolt, Plantman and Backlash! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #13, IRON MAN: GOLDEN AVENGER #1, MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN & HULK - FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2007 EDITION, MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN & HULK & SPIDER-MAN - FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2008 EDITION. 96 PGS./All Ages

MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #5

MARVEL COMICS

2.99

Written by PAUL TOBIN Penciled by JACOPO CAMAGNI Cover by ROGER CRUZ A VERY STRANGE DAY: In his MA: Super Heroes debut, Doctor Strange encounters a cosmically powered creature known as a Zakimiya, which has been allowing its newborn babies to feed on the very fabric of reality. Dang! Luckily, Doctor Strange has a plan---recruit a magically souped-up Spider-Man to web shut the holes in the fabric of reality, and then hope the two of them can bluff their way to victory against the all-powerful Zakimiya. Good luck with that!

MS MARVEL #33

MARVEL COMICS

2.99

Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by PAULO SIQUEIRA Cover by DAVID YARDIN The untold tale of Carol Danver's days as a secret agent continues! What is Ascension? What is the CIA doing in Afghanistan? And what does all of this have to do the post-Secret Invasion world? Brian Reed (SECRET INVASION: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Paulo Siqueira (THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) have all the answers. 32 PGS./Rated T+

NECESSARY EVIL #9

DESPERADO PUBLISHING

3.99

by Joshua Williamson & Ariel Zucker-Brull The Matriarch is officially back, but she isn't ready to answer her son's questions about where she has been and why she faked her death. The rest of the kids are sick of the new kid Fredrick putting them down, so they plan a trick on him that has disastrous results, ending with more than one student down for the count. And Jacob is now a super hero fighting side by side with his father, going against everything he learned at the Necessary Evil Academy - that is until his father learns that Jacob was the one who killed Doctor Daylight!

NEW WARRIORS #18

MARVEL COMICS

2.99

Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX Penciled by REILLY BROWN Cover by NIC KLEIN The future isn't so bright. Not when Iron Man has taken the Superhuman Registration Act to new heights and imposed his rule over a good chunk of the free world. Super heroes have been outlawed and any hope of resistance has been crushed. And while the New Warriors try to escape this world gone wrong, Night Thrasher takes it upon himself to be the one who just might set things right 32 PGS./Rated T+

NORTHLANDERS #12 (MR)

DC COMICS

2.99

Written by Brian Wood Art by Ryan Kelly Cover by Massimo Carnevale 'The Cross and The Hammer' Part 2 of 6. Aware of Magnus' presence, Ragnar sends a band of soldiers to try and figure out exactly what his enemy is up to. Magnus wastes no time in killing them, but one escapes and reports of a child accompanying Magnus, which Ragnar looks to take advantage of . . . by any means necessary! 32 pg, FC MATURE READERS

NOVA #19

MARVEL COMICS

2.99

Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES Cover by FRANCESCO 'MATT' MATTINA Could it bethe return of the Nova Corps? After last issue's jaw-dropping cliff-hanger, will things ever be the same for Richard Rider? What is the Worldmind up to, and what will it mean for the future of the Human Rocket and the Nova Corps itself?! Cosmic fans will not want to miss this status-quo-changing chapter of the series Ain't It Cool News calls 'Brilliant. Just brilliant.' 32 PGS./Rated T+

REIGN IN HELL #5 (OF 8)

DC COMICS

3.50

Written by Keith Giffen Art by Tom Derenick & Bill Sienkiewicz and Justiniano & Walden Wong Cover by Justiniano The battle has just begun! The most furious fray ever beheld takes places as heroes from the DC Universe are caught up - and their loyalties are challenged - in a fierce, no-holds-barred struggle for the control of Hell's kingdom. 5 of 8 40 pg, FC

RUNAWAYS 3 #4

MARVEL COMICS

2.99

Written by TERRY MOORE Pencils & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS The Runaways are breaking up! Something is splitting the team in two and it's not just the attack by the aliens who are hunting Karolina. Can the kids get back together in time to save their teammate? Chances aren't looking good! 32 PGS./Rated T+

SABRINA VOL 2 #98

ARCHIE COMICS

2.25

by Tania del Rio, Lindsey Cibos & Jim Amash The countdown to the 100th issue continues - and so do the preparations for battle, as enemies are revealed and new allies arise! With the Magic Realm dying and Hemlock revealed as a traitor, Sabrina takes her rightful place as one of the Four Blades. They band with Batty Bartholomew and all the ex-Blades, and even Hilda, Zelda, and Salem join the cause. Sabrina, Shinji, Llandra, and Narayan also seek out the Four Elementals and convince them to join up through a series of tests. Vosblanc, meanwhile, prepares his own army and gets members of the Magic Council to side with him. Battle lines are drawn, and tensions rise in this thrill-packed issue!

SAVAGE DRAGON #141

IMAGE COMICS

3.50

story ERIK LARSEN art & cover ERIK LARSEN Spawn! Witchblade! Invincible! ShadowHawk! The Savage Dragon! Together, the greatest heroes of today unite to face the greatest heroes of yesterday! From the Golden Age of comics: Samson! Master Man! Silver Streak! Daredevil! Sky-Man! Thor! Bulletman! The Flame! This is the one it's all been building toward! Dragon's tour of the Image Universe comes to its dramatic conclusion in this, the grand finale to end all grand finales! 32 PAGES FC

SCOOBY DOO #138

DC COMICS

2.25

Written by Robbie Busch and John Rozum Art by Scott Neely and Scott Gross Cover by Scott Neely The White House has an unexpected guest! The Scooby Gang will have to find the secret behind the Wicked Witch of the West Wing before the government gets scared silly! 32 pg, FC

SECRET INVASION INHUMANS #4 (OF 4)

MARVEL COMICS

2.99

Written by JOE POKASKI Penciled by TOM RANEY Cover by STJEPAN SEJIC The hunt for Black Bolt concludes - launching the Inhumans into their new destiny in the Marvel Universe! It's sister vs. sister, cousin vs. cousin, Kree vs. Skrull! The loyalty lines are redrawn within the royal family as the Inhumans' mission reaches critical mass! Can Medusa and her tribe get it together to save their once and future King? Or has it all been for nothing? The seeds for the WAR OF KINGS are planted right here! 32 PGS./Rated T+

SECRET INVASION X-MEN #4 (OF 4) MD

MARVEL COMICS

2.99

Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by CARY NORD Cover by TERRY DODSON The X-Men's guerrilla tactics force Commander H'Kurrek to take ruthless measures against the people of San Francisco. Thousands of lives are at stake, and there are only minutes in which to ask: but are the X-Men prepared to descend to the same tactics as their enemies, and target the innocent in order to win a war? 32 PGS./Rated T+

SHE-HULK 2 #35

MARVEL COMICS

2.99

Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by GG STUDIO'S VINCENZO CUCCA Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR. It's Marvel's fighting females vs. Russia's #1 super team! Charging into a land in desperate need of their help, the Lady Liberators collide with the Winter Guard! That's right, She-Hulk is fighting a bear on the cover - but that's no average bear, Boo Booit's Ursa Major! And he'll get no picnic basket from special guest-stars Valkyrie, Thundra and the Invisible Woman! 32 PGS./Rated T+

SIMPSONS WINTER WINGDING #3

BONGO COMICS

4.99

by Dini, Dixon, Lee & Kaplan 'Tis the season to be jolly with an all-new assortment of winter tales that spread the joyous news of Christmas specials, yetis, landfills layered with lead-based toys, focus groups, hibernating husbands, and scary turtles. It's the perfect stocking stuffer, Hannukah candle lighter, Las Posadas piÒata filler, Boxing Day gift wrap, and Kwanzaa libation coaster for everyone. O come all ye faithful this November

SKAAR SON OF HULK #5

MARVEL COMICS

2.99

Written by GREG PAK Pencils by RON GARNEY & BUTCH GUICE Cover by RON GARNEY The battle for Prophet Rock begins! Can Skaar seize the true power of his Oldstrong heritage? Can Old Sam, Princess Omaka, and the refugees of Sakaar survive long enough to find out? And what shocking secret could change everything once it falls from the lips of the blind Shadow Priest of Axeman Bone? More epic barbarian action as the Son of Hulk smashes through the savage planet of Sakaar! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory

SONIC X #39

ARCHIE COMICS

2.25

by Ian Flynn, Steven Butler & Terry Austin 'Big Trouble in Little Station Square,' Part 2. Look out below! Vectorzilla is on a rampage - or is he? When a super-sized Bokkun shows up to save the day, things go from bad to worse! It's up to Sonic and Espio to find the cure before G.U.N. steps in. It's all the action and laughs you've come to expect from Sonic X, and then some!

STAR WARS LEGACY #30

DARK HORSE COMICS

2.99

Vector part 11 (of 12) John Ostrander (W), Jan Duursema (P), Dan Parsons (I), and Brad Anderson (C) FC, 40 pages Ongoing Celeste Morne, a Jedi of the Old Republic, and Cade Skywalker, descendant of the legendary Skywalkers, have joined with a group of Imperial Knights and Cade's bounty-hunter crew for an assassination attempt on the Sith Emperor, Darth Krayt. But Celeste has been struggling with the spirit of Sith Lord Karness Muur for over 4,000 years-there is no way to determine how much control he maintains over her actions. Can Cade's plot succeed, or will he find himself at the mercy of another Sith?

SUPERMAN #682 NEW KRYPTON

DC COMICS

2.99

Written by James Robinson Art by Renato Guedes & Wilson Magalh·es Cover by Alex Ross Variant cover by Stephane Roux Following closely on the stirring events of SUPERGIRL #35, 'New Krypton' part 6 sees the unrest between the Kryptonians and humankind rapidly spin out of control. Superman knows it's only a matter of time before widespread violence breaks out between the two cultures. But deep in the heart of the U.S. military, a deadly new Squad K is being organized. Its mission: clean up the 'Kryptonian problem' before it gets out of hand! 32 pg, FC

SUPERMAN #682 NEW KRYPTON VAR ED

DC COMICS

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Limited 1:10 retailer incentive variant cover!

SUPERMAN BATMAN VS VAMPIRES WEREWOLVES #4 (OF 6)

DC COMICS

2.99

Written by Kevin VanHook Art and cover by Tom Mandrake The evil Dr. Combs has reanimated the dead and turned innocent victims into monsters from beyond! Artificially created vampires and werewolves now prowl the streets of Gotham, and only the combined might of The Man of Steel and The Dark Knight can hope to stop them. But when a rogue vampire named Dimeter and a feral werewolf called Janko decide to join their side against Combs and his legion of the undead, Superman and Batman will have to save themselves - and all of Gotham - from the creatures of the night! Good thing they've called in Green Arrow and his wooden and silver-tipped arrows for help! 4 of 6 32 pg, FC

TEEN TITANS #65

DC COMICS

2.99

Written by Sean McKeever Art and cover by Eddy Barrows & Ruy Jose After creating a deadly threat to keep the rest of the Teen Titans busy, Wonder Girl's new enemy challenges her in open combat. Alone and weakening by the moment, Wonder Girl must fight for incredibly high stakes - lose, and her powers are forfeit! 32 pg, FC

THOR MAN OF WAR

MARVEL COMICS

3.99

Written by MATT FRACTION Art by PATRICK ZIRCHER & CLAY MANN Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC For countless millennia, over and again has the mighty, thunderous, impetuous, petulant god Thor raged and rebelled against the leadership of his father and lord, the all-powerful Odin. The capricious tantrums of a selfish titan, spoiled by his own power. But ODIN HAS HAD ENOUGH! And so as the cycle is repeated in all ages, Thor must ultimately face the fullest wrath of the enraged All-Father! Witness the final and the most epic, earth-shattering, sky-scorching battle ever unleashed by the THOR: AGES OF THUNDER and THOR: REIGN OF BLOOD creative team of Matt Fraction and Patrick Zircher! 48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+

TRANSFORMERS ALL HAIL MEGATRON #5

IDW PUBLISHING

3.99

Shane McCarthy (w) Guido Guidi (a) Guidi, Trevor Hutchison (c) The AUTOBOTS make a shocking discovery on their home planet of CYBERTRON that could be their greatest hope, or their worst nightmare. This is an issue of startling discoveries as a secret is revealed that will shake the foundation of the AUTOBOT cause and a brand-new TRANSFORMER makes his first appearance! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio

TRINITY #26

DC COMICS

2.99

Written by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza Art by Mark Bagley & Art Thibert, Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens, Tom Derenick & Wayne Faucher and Mike Norton & Jerry Ordway Covers by Andy Kubert & Jesse Delperdang The heroic Trinity is long gone and their legacy fades by the minute. But where exactly are Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman - and will they ever return? Don't miss the halfway point in this action-fueled, weekly series exploring the three greatest heroes of all time! 32 pg, FC

TRUE BELIEVERS #5 (OF 5)

MARVEL COMICS

2.99

Written by CARY BATES Pencils & Cover by PAUL GULACY Guest-starring Iron Man! To obtain the final clue she needs to solve her father's murder, Payback has made an enemy of Tony Stark. Big mistake. Now that she's finally on the verge of learning the killer's identity, can she put the pieces of the puzzle together before the Armored Avenger makes good on his vow to take down all the True Believers? 32 PGS./Parental Advisory

TSUBASA GN VOL 19

DEL REY MANGA

10.95

by CLAMP Sakura is the princess of Clow - and possessor of a mysterious, misunderstood power that promises to change the world. Syaoran is her childhood friend and leader of the archaeological dig that took his father's life. They reside in an alternate reality, where whatever you least expect can happen - and does! When Sakura ventures to the dig site to declare her love for Syaoran, a puzzling symbol is uncovered - which triggers a remarkable quest!

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #128

MARVEL COMICS

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Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN An unwelcome caller pays a visit to the Parker household in the form of Eddie Brock, the former host to the sinister Venom symbiote! Blaming Peter for his loss of the symbiote, Eddie will stop at nothing to regain it. As the situation comes unglued with the untimely arrival of Gwen Stacy, it's Ultimate Venom versus Ultimate Carnage as War of the Symbiotes comes to its crashing conclusion! Plus: More on the mysterious Beetle and his mission for the 'master'! 32 PGS./Rated A

ULTIMATE X-MEN #98

MARVEL COMICS

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Written by ARON E. COLEITE Pencils & Cover by MARK BROOKS Ultimatum tie-in! The unthinkable has happened as the X-Men find themselves reeling from the devastating events of Ultimatum. As Xavier's pupils prepare to retaliate, one X-Man is conspicuously left off the roster. As her time as part of Weapon X is counted against her, how can Rogue prove her loyalty? How far will she go? And just what is her mysterious connection to Vindicator of Alpha Flight?! His identity finally revealed!!! 32 PGS./Rated T+

UMBRELLA ACADEMY DALLAS #1

DARK HORSE COMICS

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Gerard Way (W), Gabriel B· (A/Cover), Dave Stewart (C), and Jim Lee (Cover) FC, 32 pages Miniseries Gerard Way and Gabriel B· return with a story as American as semiautomatic weapons. The Umbrella Academy has saved the world, but the house they were raised in is destroyed. One member is bedridden, the side of her head held together with tape; and another has lost her voice, the source of her power. Now that they've fulfilled their destiny, does the Umbrella Academy have any future at all? The Umbrella Academy returns for a second six-issue series-Dallas, where we put the term-hero-to the test. o Variant cover by Jim Lee! o 32 pages, no ads! o The acclaimed series from Gerard Way and Gabriel B· returns! 2008 Eisner Award winner-Best Limited Series!

UMBRELLA ACADEMY DALLAS #1 JIM LEE VARIANT

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UNKNOWN SOLDIER #2 (MR)

DC COMICS

2.99

Written by Joshua Dysart Art by Alberto Ponticelli Cover by Igor Kordey The mystery surrounding the new Unknown Soldier deepens as Moses awakes with his face covered in bandages and his mind filled with military tactics and knowledge. But how does rogue CIA agent Jack Lee Howl tie in to the mission of this new Unknown Soldier? 32 pg, FC MATURE READERS

WALKING DEAD #55 (MR)

IMAGE COMICS

2.99

story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN On the road. 32 PAGES BW RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

WARHAMMER 40K EXTERMINATUS #5 (OF 5)

BOOM! STUDIOS

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by Dan Abnett, Ian Edginton & Daniel Lapham With the help of former outlaw Konstantin Damask, Inquisitor Alastor and his impromptu retinue track the corrupted directorate of House Dr. Kyp to their refuge! However, Chaos Space Marines of the Thousand Sons await in hiding, ready to spring their trap. Alastor must now face his nightmare made flesh and prove himself worthy of the Emperor's calling! Features two alternate covers, both by Tony Parker

WILDCATS #5

DC COMICS

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Written by Christos Gage Art by Pete Woods and Wes Craig Cover by Neil Googe Artist extraordinaire Pete Woods (AMAZONS ATTACK, CYBERNARY) joins writer Christos Gage (STORMWATCH PHD, WILDSTORM: REVELATIONS) for a unique look at Spartan and how post-apocalyptic Earth has affected the resolute android. He's been many things during his long existence on Earth - warrior, bodyguard, CEO - but what challenges does this astounding new world order hold for him? A backup tale spinning out of NUMBER OF THE BEAST also begins with Gage and artist Wes (WILDSTORM: REVELATIONS) Craig at the steering wheel! 32 pg, FC

WOLVERINE FIRST CLASS #9

MARVEL COMICS

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Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by FRANCIS PORTELA Cover by SALVA ESPIN Flashing claws versus fists of fury! That's right -- Wolverine takes on SHANG-CHI, MASTER OF KUNG-FU! 'Nuff said! 32 PGS./Rated A

WOLVERINE ORIGINS #30 XOS 5

MARVEL COMICS

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Written by DANIEL WAY Pencils & Cover by MIKE DEODATO ORIGINAL SIN Continued from X-MEN: LEGACY #218! Searching for his kidnapped son, Wolverine will let nothing stand in his way-not even The Hellfire Club! Meanwhile, what dark secrets will Professor X unearth inside the scorched battlefield that is Wolverine's mind? And what will it tell him about his own past deeds? Find out here in the mind-shattering-literally mind-shattering-conclusion to ORIGINAL SIN! Part 5 (of 5) 32 PGS./Parental Advisory

WONDER WOMAN #26

DC COMICS

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Written by Gail Simone Art by Aaron Lopresti & Matt Ryan Cover by Aaron Lopresti 'Rise of the Olympian' begins! Penciller Aaron Lopresti returns to the series just in time for Wonder Woman's world to change radically! For months, speculation over a new, male Wonder Woman and his fellow Manazons has run rampant, and now the gossip can end! What horrific new threat is Special Agent Diana Prince unknowingly leading her team of agents up against? And, at long last, the fate of the Amazons is finally revealed. 32 pg, FC

X-FORCE #9

MARVEL COMICS

2.99

Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE Pencils & Cover by MIKE CHOI 'OLD GHOSTS' As Warpath fights for his life and very soul in the American Southwest, Wolverine gets lucky in Japan. Because you demanded it, DOMINO joins X-Force as they continue to hunt down the <CENSORED>. Vanisher has begrudgingly led the team right to the abandoned labs of recently deceased MISTER SINISTER, but X-Force's enemies are right on their heels. PLUS: What's happening to Wolfsbane? Part 3 (of 4) 32 PGS./Parental Advisory

WIZARD MAGAZINE #207 GOLD

WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT

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We take a look back at 2008's biggest events, writers, artists and trends, from Grant Morrison's "Batman R.I.P." to Matt Fraction's breakout year to the emergence of J.G. Jones (Final Crisis) as an art superstar-all that and more in our annual "Best Of" coverage!

HEATH LEDGER'S JOKER - We look back at his startling performance from "The Dark Knight," 

which has already been called Oscar-worthy. Is Ledger's role now the high-water mark for comic book-based acting? We look back at the greatest year EVER in comic movie history.

'SECRET INVASION' COMMENTARY - From its first issue to the shocking conclusion, writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Leinil Yu talk about the series' greatest moments, including the jaw-dropping Spider-Woman reveal, Mockingbird's "rebirth" and the top-secret final page!

HEROES - As TV's hottest show wraps up the first half of Season 3, we get answers on all your biggest questions. Is Sylar really immortal? Who else will get powers this year? And will Hiro kill Ando? Get all the buzz on your favorite NBC super-show!

MORRISON AND BENDIS - The two prolific writers elevated their performances even higher in 2008, authoring the year's two biggest events. We examine the comic book legends!

Wizard Entertainment has changed the title of Wizard #207 to Wizard Magazine #207 Gold, and the title also contains additional content. Wizard Magazine #207 Gold now includes an exclusive preview of Dynamite Entertainment's The Death-Defying 'Devil, an interview with Mark Millar, a Justice League feature with James Robinson and the return of "True Tales of the Wizard Bullpen".