When Wakes the War-Beast!, script by Alan Moore, pencils by Steve Bissette, inks by Dave Gibbons; The Fury battles the Voidoid; Fury is an homage to both Spider-Man and Daredevil; Introduction of Commander Solo, a female Sgt. Fury. Commander Solo pin-up by Melinda Gebbie. The Fury pin-up by Steve Bissette. Cover price $1.95.

Cover by Rick Veitch. Twelve Hours to Dawn!, script by Alan Moore, art by Rick Veitch and John Totleben; Horus, a character similar to Thor, battles Anubis and other creatures in order to prevent them from taking over Earth; a female student has hitched a ride on Horus vessel; the story is written in the style of classic Marvel Thor, and the art resembles the work of Jack Kirby. Horus, Lord of Light pinup by Rick Veitch. Astarte, Angel of Annihilation! pinup by Melinda Gebbie.36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.95.

Cover art by Joe Brozowski (as J. J. Birch). "Thirty Mile Mall," script by Gerard Jones, pencils by Dwayne Turner, inks by Dwayne Turner and Kyle Baker; Hulk 2099 battles Mall-Trolls in a giant mall to save Quirk while hunting for Gawain to save him from the Knights of Banner. "Remote Control," script by Evan Skolnik, pencils by Chris Wozniak, inks by John Lowe; Spider-Man 2099 must overcome mind-control programming to keep from killing a man, and save himself from Poncho, Recoil, and Tarp, who are after the mind-control technology. "Hoisted on his Own Petard," script and art by Bob Fingerman; Street kids help a local merchant who is being pressured by organized crime. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $3.95.

A secret struggle for magical supremacy is fought in this Underworld Unleashed one-shot! Accompanied by the Spectre, Fate, the Phantom Stranger, Deadman and Zatanna, Sentinel (former Golden Age Green Lantern Alan Scott) braves the darkest depths of the Abyss to save the soul of his wife. The quest leads the heroes into a trap created by the Neron-supercharged Satannus and Blaze, who pit the heroes against Etrigan the Demon, Dementor, Tannarak and Blackbriar Thorn. Written by Scott Peterson, with art chores shared by the teams of Phil Jimenez and John Stokes, and J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray. Cover by Phil Jimenez, J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray. FC, 48 pg. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Michael Eury. Art by Dev Madan and Ande Parks Cover by Bruce Timm. Stanley and Milo take a vacation during the season . . . the hurricane season, that is! Their North Carolina dream vacation goes bust when Hurricane Diana comes rolling in, carrying with it a wave of destruction that includes Stanley's old foes Pretorious and Walter! But the fun doesn't stop there, as the Carolina coast gets a visitation from beyond the grave! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Cover art by Andy Kuhn. Rites of Passage, script by Ralph Macchio, pencils by Andy Kuhn, inks by Ralph Cabrera; Sabretooth crawls out of the Arctic crevice that Wolverine dropped him in during an earlier adventure looking for revenge; While Sabretooth is traveling to the mansion Jubilee is there alone with the Professor because she was not experienced enough to go with the X-Men on their latest adventure; When Sabretooth breaks into the mansion Jubilee must defeat him on her own (with a little help from Professor X); When the X-Men arrive back from their adventure they are very impressed that Jubilee was able to stop Sabretooth. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.99.

Only the Swamp Survives, script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Chic Stone; When the Thing crash-lands in the middle of the dark foreboding swamp he comes face-to-face with the macabre Man-Thing; Guest-starring the Man-Thing, Fantastic Four, Nick Fury, and the Howling Commandos. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Comic book version of the TV sitcom and cartoon that aired on NBC from 1986 to 1990 featuring an Alien Life Form (ALF) living with a family. Swimsuits become a source for trouble and antics for both the Tanners and ALF in "The Swimsuit Issue." Then the Tanners get some great results with things when ALF starts using his Predict-A-Phone in "The Alfstrologer." And in "Citizen Sugar Kane," ALF tells Lynn about his days back on Melmac when he was a reporter. Scripts by Michael Gallagher and art by Dave Manak & & Jacqueline Roettcher. Cover price $1.00.

"The Three Faces of Evil!" Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Adrian Gonzales and Jerry Ordway. The Golden Age Heroes must survive a three-pronged assault that may unite into the ultimate power! 48 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

"You can't tell the Forest for the Trees!" Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Craig Basfield, Mike Mignola, Steve Purcell, Terry Austin, and Whilce Portacio. When an alien plague starts to sweep across Canada it falls to Vindicator to halt this new threat to mankind. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by Jim Starlin. "The Death Breeders," script by Don McGregor, pencils by Craig Russell, inks by Jack Abel; March 2019; Killraven and his band of freemen are crossing Lake Michigan on an ice catamaran; Two huge sea lampreys break through the ice and attack; One plants its sucker on Grok's back; Carmilla Frost tries to rescue him; The other lamprey knocks M'Shulla's crossbow out of his hands before he can fire; Hawk pulls Frost away from her useless attack, but she slugs him; Killraven kills the other lamprey with a harpoon gun, then swings above the first one and hits it with a silver star so that Grok won't also be killed; As it stands, Grok barely survived; In Chicago, the Martians have replaced the Loop with Central Command, which is only the hub of Death-Birth, a research center and slave pen; In Indianapolis, the High Overlord interrogates Skar about his encounter with Killraven; Skar gladly accepts a mission to track down Killraven. Back-up story: "The Strangers" with art by Herb Familton. 36 pgs, full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. The Pike!, script by Steve Englehart, art by John Severin; Pagan resistance to Oliver Cromwell. Gold!, script by Ann Nocenti, art by Tony Salmons; Mayan resistance to Cortez. Ambrose A. Abernathy's Amazing Adventure Apparatus, script by Mike Carlin, art by Gerry Talaoc. Death Stroke, script by Louise Simonson, art by Steve Leialoha; Russian boy lost with dying Inuit man. 52 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

The events of ZERO HOUR hit Anima hard as she becomes physically separated from Animus. And while Animus fights for his life against a deadly minion of the Nameless One, Anima searches for a way back into the Arkana for a confrontation with Eris, her malevolent opposite. Written by Paul Witcover and Elizabeth Hand, with art by Brent Anderson and Will Blyberg. Cover by Steve Crespo and Blyberg. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Vicente Cifuentes and Lan Medina. Cover by Joshua Middleton. Aquaman is missing-and the world has gone to hell! With Arthur imprisoned by Black Manta, Queen Mera is left to deal with the arrival of an alien armada aiming to punish the Earth for the sins of Atlantis. As the cosmic tides begin to rise, Mera finds herself in a fight for her very life when the flood unleashes new horrors of the deep! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Mysteries abound while Arak and Valda are together in a castle in "Beware the Beasts of Neverwere!" Script by Roy and Dann Thomas and art by Tony DeZuniga. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by Phil Hester and Wayne Faucher. Light in Dark, Part One: God of Vengeance, script by Mark Wheatley and Allan Gross, pencils by Phil Hester, inks by Wayne Faucher; Argus battles Razer, Hartly and Shiv, and is blinded during the fight. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

KEY - 1st appearance of Monarch, 1st appearance of Waverider. In the year 2030, Matthew Ryder dreams of a time when the world wasn't under the heel of Monarch, and sets out to change the world as Waverider in "Darktime". Waverider's mission continues in Superman Annual #3. Script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Dick Giordano. 56 pages of story. Jurgens/Terry Austin cover. Cover price $2.00.

TMNT Homage Variant Cover. Written by Rodney Barnes. Art by Tom Garcia. Cover by Ken Haeser. The streets of New York City are in a panic! Awash with Deadites and rival gangs seeking to control the power of the Necronomicon! The big apple has only one hope… Ash Williams. Good knowing you, NYC! The mayhem continues by Rodney Barnes and Tom Garcia and an undead who's-who of cover artists: Mattina! Suydam! Yoon! Sayger! Did you know: Deadites are a species of parasitic demons that seek to possess the bodies of mortals and feast on the souls of living creatures. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

The sequel to The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix begins! Dayspring (the boy who will be Cable) is the last hope of a devastated people. But can he lead them to glory with Stryfe and Apocalypse on the warpath? Continuing the story of the son of Cyclops! Written by Scott Lobdell and Jeph Loeb. Art by Gene Ha and Andrew Pepoy. Wraparound cover. Cover price $2.95.

"Beggars Would Ride!" Part 2 of 4. Script by Walt Simonson. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Ravonna plucks a giant mechanical dinosaur from the time stream and sends it to attack Washington D.C.! Once Doctor Druid becomes aware of the Mechanisaurus Rex in the nation's capital, he sends the Mighty Thor to intercept it! But the good (and conniving) doctor doesn't want the thunder god to destroy it, he wants the dinosaur to destroy the thunder god! Who put this guy in charge?! During the battle against the futuristic dinosaur, Thor sends a call for help back to Hydro-Base! Dr. Druid stops She-Hulk from leaving for Washington, but the nearly immobile Black Knight manages to escape! Can the knight's 12th century ebony blade carve up a 41st century dinosaur? Meanwhile the council of Kangs finally realizes what Ravonna (aka Kang Nebula) is planning! And begin mobilizing to prevent her from acquiring the most powerful weapon in the universe! Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Doctor Druid, She-Hulk, and Thor. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

KEY - 1st appearance of Mesozoic Kang, a reptilian variant of Kang. "Hearts of Oak…and Heads to Match!" Part 3 of 4. Script by Walt Simonson. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. With the Avengers as her helpless pawns, Kang Nebula makes her move! Ravonna (calling herself Nebula) and Earth's Mightiest Heroes depart Hydro-Base in a quinjet…and fly into the time stream! Their destination? An ominous time bubble in the present day space-time continuum! Will the Avengers be able to penetrate the magnificent time bubble? And if yes, what will they find inside? Therein lies the mystery! Meanwhile, the three Kangs from the council of Kangs follow the quinjet in hot pursuit! Will they catch Nebula in time? The whole space-time structure of the universe is at stake! 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Giant-Sized Anniversary Issue. Script by Walt Simonson. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. It's the tricentennial issue of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! And the all-out action begins in Central Park as Nanny places Franklin Richards in a red suit of armor and orders him to attack his parents! However with the recent arrival of Gilgamesh in Manhattan, the four heroes on the scene make short work of Nanny and Orphan-Maker and end their first crisis! But in the afterglow of victory, the demon lord N'astirh swoops in and grabs Franklin! So now Reed and Sue have to find their son all over again (and battle the Inferno demons wreaking havoc in New York City along the way)! During the search for Franklin, the emerging team of Avengers gains three allies! The Mighty Thor, the Growing Man, and Kang the Conqueror! Is Kang going to help his long-time foes? Yes, but only to ensure his own survival! Once the Growing Man leads the quintet of super-heroes to the World Trade Center, the final fight for Franklin takes place! The Captain, Gilgamesh, Thor, Mr. Fantastic, and the Invisible Woman vs. N'astirh and his demon horde! Atop the twin towers, will a new team of Avengers rise up from the ashes of Inferno? And restore the glory of days gone by? Avengers Assemble! Cameo appearances by the Black Knight, Goblin Queen, and S'ym. First backup feature: Three-page gallery of everyone who has been an avenger from issue 1 to issue 300; and a listing of the issues in which they appeared. Second backup feature: One-page gallery of the new support staff of Avengers Island. Third backup feature: Two-page biography of Jarvis. Fourth backup feature: One-page layout of Avengers Park (at the former site of Avengers Mansion). Second story: "The Coming of the Accursed Avengers!" Script by Ralph Macchio. Art by Walt Simonson. The origin of the Avengers as told from Loki's perspective. New Avengers Lineup: The Captain, Gilgamesh, Thor, Mr. Fantastic, and the Invisible Woman. 64 pages Cover price $1.75.

KEY - 1st cameo appearance of Lord Tantalus and Lord Khult. "Godlings and Gladiators" Part 2 of 2. Script by Glenn Herdling. Art by Mike Gustovich (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. In the depths of Lemuria, Lord Ghaur has returned! And with Crystal, Sersi, Hercules, and Captain America under his control, the deviant high priest forms a new uni-mind to steal the Avengers' powers and souls! Meanwhile in the deviants' arena of death, Giant-Man and the Black Knight slug it out with Enigmo, Karkas, Ransak, and Red Bull…not realizing that these estranged deviants are actually here to rescue them! Fortunately though, Hank Pym and Dane Whitman shake off the effects of the deviants' brain mines and rally around Kro and his crew! Can Earth's Mightiest and Kro's finest send Lord Ghaur down to defeat once again? 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

"The Last Gathering". Double-size issue. Direct Edition. Guest-starring Thena and Sprite. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Wraparound Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Finally it's here! The senses-shattering conclusion to the epic Gatherers storyline! In the heart of New York City, Earth's Mightiest Heroes lay it all on the line to derail Proctor's diabolic plan to destroy the prime reality! With his eternal victory drawing near, Proctor siphons the powers of Sersi and Ute (the aging Watcher) and creates an energy vortex to collapse all realities! On countless alternative Earths, Proctor and his Gatherers have always triumphed over the Avengers! But on this Earth, the relationships among Dane, Sersi, Crystal, and Pietro are different and unique! Will the power of love be the difference between life and death for all existence? A sensational story with a poignant ending! Final appearance of Proctor. Second story: "A Bigger Man Than I..." Script by Benjamin Raab. Pencils by Yancey Labat. Inks by Maria Beccari. Hank Pym undergoes a virtual reality psychological evaluation! Giant-Man's trip into his subconscious should not necessarily be dangerous, but the virtual ants have other ideas! Third feature: One-page pin-up of Captain America by Tom Palmer. Fourth feature: One-page pin-up of Deathcry by Steve Epting. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Captain America, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hercules, Quicksilver, Sersi, and Thunderstrike. 48 pages. Cover price $2.50.

"The Inhuman Condition" Script by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Grant Miehm. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. The battle against Proctor and the Gatherers is over, and the Black Knight is gone too. So now the inhuman elemental must pick up the pieces and makes decisions about her future. But before Crystal makes any big changes, she reflects on an adventure that took place a few months ago…when in the dark of night, a fellow inhuman named Sporr knocked out her window in need of help! Two new villains, Janissary and Terrigene, targeted Sporr and captured his host body in order to sample his DNA! But Crystal bravely flew to the Andes and rescued her friend! Will Crystal be able to draw from that experience and chart a new course for her life? Cameo appearance by Luna. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

"Avengers Assembled" Guest-starring the Fantastic Four and the Hulk. Script by Michael Higgins. Pencils by Ron Wilson. Inks by Mike Gustovich. Cover by John Byrne. Story continues from Daredevil Annual 5. Lord Ghaur and Llyra have succeeded in resurrecting Lord Set and the Serpent Crown! And now it's time for the next step in their diabolical plan! An all-out attack on the surface world by the legions of Atlantis! Attuma, the ruler of Atlantis, send his armies to attack four military bases on the east coast of the United States! But an awesome collection of super-heroes stands ready to oppose Attuma and his Atlantean hordes! First, the Black Panther, Invisible Woman, Mr. Fantastic, and She-Hulk battle Lord Arno and Orka on Long Island! Second, the Hulk, Scarlet Witch, Human Torch, Sersi, and Wonder Man attack Tyrak in Virginia! Third, the Black Widow, Wasp, Hawkeye, Hank Pym, Tigra, and Thor clash with U-Man and his forces at Fort Hamilton! And in the final engagement, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Iron Man, Mockingbird, and the Vision fight Warlord Krang and his oceanic invaders at Cape Canaveral! Thanks to great teamwork, four battles equal four victories for the Avengers and their friends! So does this mean the threat of the Serpent Crown is over? Or have the Avengers inadvertently done exactly what Lord Ghaur and Llyra wanted them to? Story continues in New Mutants Annual 5. Cameo appearances by the Sub-Mariner, Moondragon, Rick Jones, Viper, and the Thing. First backup story: "The Initiation of Quasar" Guest-starring Firelord. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Chris Ivy. Story continues from Avengers 303. After the defeat of Super-Nova, the shield-slinger offers Quasar membership into the Avengers. During his tryout Quasar gets into an impromptu fight with Firelord. Cameo appearance by the Fantastic Four. Second backup story: "Cap's Avengerability Analysis" Script by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Paul Ryan, Mark Bright, Kieron Dwyer, Don Hudson, Kevin Maguire, Chris Ivy, and Lee Weeks. The star-spangled avenger reviews the pluses and minuses of his long-time teammates. Third backup story: "Manifest Destiny" Script by Peter Sanderson. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Keith Williams. The 8th chapter of the history of the Serpent Crown recaps how Paul Destine found the crown and subsequently fought Prince Namor in Sub-Mariner. 64 pages Cover price $2.00.

...Some say in Ice... - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. Batman guest stars as Azrael continues to struggle with the mind-warping effects of the System. Resolving to confront the source of his pain head-on, Jean-Paul Valley begins a quest to find the Order of St. Dumas, the society that programmed him to be a killing machine. But a faction of the order is already moving against him, dispatching its own version of Azrael against Valley! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

The Proposition - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & James Pascoe. Jean-Paul Valley escapes death at the hands of the new Azrael, only to confront the Order of St. Dumas in its icy Alpine cathedral. Plunged into the middle of a war for power within the Order, Valley is offered the chance of again becoming its master assassin...and he finds it's an offer he can't refuse! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Written by Dennis O'Neil;ART BY Sergio Cariello;COVER BY Tony Harris and Ray Snyder A murder in a neighboring town leads the Avenging Angel to investigate, only to find that the man responsible is a foe unlike any Azrael has ever faced. How will Azrael fare against the mysterious and toxic Mr. Prymm ? especially since the gigantic villain is somehow unaffected by Jean Paul's newest weapon, the "Angel's Wrath?" FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL;ART BY SERGIO CARIELLO AND JAMES PASCOE;COVER BY TONY HARRIS When a long-forgotten movie serial inspires a rash of grave robberies, only Azrael can get to the bottom of the crimes. Why is this movie so important to the criminals? And who is the secret mastermind behind their ghoulish deeds? Learn the shocking answer in "The Amazing Adventures of Captain Death!" FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT;ART AND COVER BY DAMION SCOTT AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA When a young boy's father plans to commit a robbery in order to put food on the table, the boy turns to Batgirl for help in stopping him. But the crime takes a deadlier turn than expected - and Batgirl must decide whether to restore the boy's family or take the father down for good.FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

KEY - 1st appearance of Mallory Moxon. WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER;ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY;COVER BY MCDANIEL Ed Brubaker returns as ongoing writer with "Shot Through the Heart!" One of Batman's deadliest foes ? the assassin known as Deadshot ? returns with his crosshairs aimed directly at a bigshot mafia mouthpiece. Will the Dark Knight intervene in time? 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

Written by Devin Grayson and Alan Grant. Art bt Roger Robinson, Enrique Breccia, and John Floyd. Cover by Brian Bolland. Part 1 of the 2-part "Matatoa." Batman must face a seemingly immortal madman named Matatoa who seeks to take the life of an undefeated warrior ? and Batman's the only one Matatoa has heard tales of. Plus, a black-and-white backup written by Alan Grant and illustrated by Enrique Breccia. FC, 40 pg. Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON AND JOE KELLY. ART BY ROGER ROBINSON, ARON WIESENFELD, AND JOHN FLOYD. COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND. Part 2 of the 2-part "Matatoa." Batman battles for his life with the eternal shaman whose destiny includes killing the Dark Knight and taking on his nocturnal crimefighting uties...forever! It would secure Batman a safe, crime-free Gotham for all eternity ? but at what cost to him and his city? This issue contains a shocking revelation! Plus, a black-and-white backup "A Moment In The Light," written by Joe Kelly and illustrated by Aron Wiesenfeld (DEATHBLOW/WOLVERINE). FC, 40 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Our intrepid heroes are battling for their lives against the awesome power of the Harvester. In the aftermath, Gully comes face to face with the mysterious man who's been pursuing her since the very first issue! This is one confrontation you will never forget!

"Exodus!" Based on the TV series created by Glen Larson. Adapted by Roger McKenzie. Art by Ernie Colon. The last survivors of the human race are on a quest across the galaxy in search of their ancestral home, a planet called Earth. But a race of machines, the Cylons, is hunting them down and will not stop until every last human has been exterminated! NOTE: One-page Hostess ad, "Spider-Man Puts Himself in the Picture!" Cover price $0.35.

"The Big Rookie" by Mort Walker. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON;ART AND COVER BY BUTCH GUICE. "History Lesson!" Black Canary is lost in the past looking for the murderous Ravens, but her one possible ally ? a Viking ? has hidden motives. And Canary's knowledge of how history will play out, especially who lives and who dies, just may get her killed! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Cover pencils by Carlos Pacheco, inks by Cam Smith. One Man Posse, script by John Ostrander, pencils by Carlos Pacheco, inks by Cam Smith; As Bishop begins to track down Mountjoy, Shard tries to convince him to kill the villain as a true officer of the XSE would do while Xavier campaigns for a less lethal form of justice. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.95. Issue

Seattle is coming apart, and only one hero can hold it together. Black Canary returns in an ongoing title chronicling the exploits of a streetwise, tough-as-nails hero.As Dinah Lance is forced to relive her own origin while investigating a rash of homicides. This leads her into a confrontation with an underworld mastermind whose latest scheme has gone out of control. It becomes a race against time that Black Canary must win before more people die. Written by Sarah E. Byam, with art by Trevor Von Eeden and Bob Smith. Cover by Von Eeden. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

When You Were Alive!, art by Bruno Premiani; Thomas McCarthy picks up Alice Riley, who is stranded along a deserted road. The Girl in the Grave!, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; Richard Temple explains Madelon's nightmare. My Dolly is the Devil!, art by Leonard Starr; Little Johnny Shelton finds a doll, and soon accidents begin to happen to his family. Send Us Your Dreams, art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; Richard deciphers Walter W's dream. It! text story. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

With Logos in pursuit, Black Orchid and Sherilyn flee into a mysterious forest, the home of a deadly contagion the Orchid must destroy to save her friend's life. Written by Dick Foreman, with art by Jill Thompson and Stan Woch. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

Cover by Eddy Barrows and Ruy José. Written by James Robinson. Art by Eddy Barrows and Ruy José. It's a crisis in Smallville as Psycho Pirate attacks! Plus, Superman's dead bride returns as a Black Lantern! And she joins in on the haunting of Smallville in the second part of this terrifying 3-issue epic from writer James Robinson and artist Eddy Barrows! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Written by James Robinson. Art by Eddy Barrows, Allan Goldman, Ruy José & Eber Ferreira. Black Lantern Psycho-Pirate shares his pain with the citizens of Smallville! And having your face shoved through the back of your skull can create quite a bit of pain. Will any Kryptonians come to the rescue? And could the key to taking down this menace lie within the Medusa Mask? Find out in the finale of this terrifying 3-issue epic from writer James Robinson and artist Eddy Barrows! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Cover pencils by Christopher Taylor, inks by Andy Lanning. Episode Two: Blue Hawaii, script by Charles Moore, pencils by Christopher Taylor, inks by Andy Lanning; The Blood Pack stops the Demolition Team in Germany, but only just barely; As the team unravels, they get a new mission: go to Hawaii to help Superboy evacuate people stuck on an island with an active volcano on it. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Cover pencils by Christopher Taylor, inks by Andy Lanning. Episode Three: Viva Las Vegas, script by Charles Moore, pencils by Christopher Taylor, inks by Andy Lanning; During a convention in Las Vegas, the Pack learns that all of their missions thus far have been part of an elaborate alien invasion--one that Loria discovered when she was killed. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Just when ex-con Eddie Buckley thinks he's out, the Calculator pulls him back into a life of crime in "Henchman!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Paris Cullins, inks by Dell Barras. Cover price $0.75.

Booster takes the final, explosive battle to the 1000 in "War". Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Jurgens/DeCarlo cover. Cover price $0.75.

The real Booster helps Superman take on the Booster doppelganger in "Blind Obsession". Script and pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Roy Richardson. Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Superman guests. Jurgens/John Byrne cover. Cover price $1.00.

Cover by Jim Starlin. Untitled story, script and art by Jim Starlin; Raymond and Rachel are discovered by the Demons; A pack of Breed are dispatched to kill them. Interview with Walt Simonson on the Star Slammers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

# on cover is 90277-309. Painted cover art by George Wilson. Ad for 100 pc. Toy Soldier Set. The Serpent's Prey, art by Jesse Santos; Dan-El and Tavane are captured by a tribe whose high priset intends to sacrifice them to an ancient serpent. Ad for selling Grit. Ad for sets of Disney play characters. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20.

# on cover is 90277-412. Painted cover art. The Spider's Nest; While Natongo is visiting in Aba-Zulu Queen Zulena and the best fighters of Tungelu are kidnapped by The Spider; When Dan-El, Natongo, and Sihamba follow their trail they find out that Queen Zulena can mind-touch with Sihamba; With this help Queen Zulena and the other men that were kidnapped are found and freed. 36 pgs.# on cover is 90277-412. Painted cover art. The Spider's Nest; While Natongo is visiting in Aba-Zulu Queen Zulena and the best fighters of Tungelu are kidnapped by The Spider; When Dan-El, Natongo, and Sihamba follow their trail they find out that Queen Zulena can mind-touch with Sihamba; With this help Queen Zulena and the other men that were kidnapped are found and freed. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Darick Robertson, inks by Jon Holdredge. Sinsearly Yours Sincerely Mine..., script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Darick Robertson, inks by Jon Holderedge; Cable is teleported to Sinsear's base to have a showdown with his old enemy; After the fight, Cable learns that Tolliver is still alive. 52 pgs. Cover price $2.00.

X-FORCE/CABLE: MESSIAH WAR: PART 4 - Variant Cover. Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Art by ARIEL OLIVETTI. The sequel to 2007's MESSIAH COMPLEX continues here!For the first time, Cable's been separated from the girl he's sworn to raise and protect - Hope, the so-called 'Mutant Messiah' - and now she's in the hands of his greatest enemy! Meanwhile, X-Force, sent by Cyclops on a desperate rescue mission to the deep future, scrambles to find their way out of a trap that will kill them in matter of hours. And if that's not enough, an old - some might say ancient - enemy of the X-Men has reared his ugly head one last time... 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Cover by KAARE ANDREWS. X-FORCE/CABLE: MESSIAH WAR: PART 6 - Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI. Art by ARIEL OLIVETTI. 'One thousand years from now, Cable is having a very, very bad day. His own father doubts his ability to protect the mutant messiah. His former team, X-Force, has shown up to bring him back to the present, whether he likes it or not. Not one, but two of Cable's oldest and deadliest enemies threaten to annihilate them all. And now even Hope, the mutant messiah he's raised since birth, is starting to wonder if Cable's the right man for the job of keeping her alive...The penultimate chapter of 'Messiah War' -- the sequel to the groundbreaking, game-changing 'Messiah Complex' -- is here! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Written by Fabian Nicieza Pencils & Cover by Patrick Zircher. 'Why, When I Was Your Age...' Ever wonder what Cable and Deadpool were like when they were impressionable, kooky young teenagers? No? Well, you're going to find out anyway. It's a very special episode of 'Blossom' -- no, wait -- a very special episode of CDP, a heartwarming romp filled with tragedy, despair and self-delusion -- and, when it's done, our bosom buddies won't look at each other the same way again. Could this be the beginning of...a beautiful friendship...? Naaaah! This stand-alone issue is an epilogue to 'Enema of the State' and a prelude to 'Bosom Buddies!' Cover price $2.99.

KEY - First solo title series featuring Cable. Cover pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Dan Green. Cable - Blood and Metal Part 1, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Dan Green; In the past, the Six Pack are on a mission when they run up against Stryfe; In the present, Cable runs up against the MLF stealing ancient artifacts for Stryfe and tries to stop them; Bridge sends Kane to bring Cable in; Cable learns that Kane thinks he and Stryfe are one person since they have the same face; Origin of Six Pack (Name changes from Wild Pack); Death of Sumo; Cable discovers Stryfe's face is his own. Cable pinup by John Romita Jr. 2 issue mini-series. 52 pgs.Cover price $2.50.

KEY - 1st appearance and origin of D-Man aka Demolition Man in costume; 1st appearance of Bludgeon. "The Hard Way!" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Paul Neary and Vince Colletta. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Captain America pays a visit to the Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation training center and meets Dennis Dunphy (aka Demolition Man). The duo decides to work together to find the mysterious Power Broker, but first they encounter Dr. Karl Malus. Cap is offered the opportunity to have his strength augmented. What choice will he make? First appearance and origin of Demolition Man. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

"Surrender" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Cover by Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom. The Commission gives John Walker (aka Captain America) his next mission: Capture Steve Rogers! The Commission is also holding Demolition Man, Diamondback, and Nomad prisoner after last issue's chaos in Washington D.C. Meanwhile, the word has spread in John Walker's Georgia hometown that he is the new Captain America. The Watchdogs decide to talk to his parents about their son's new job. It's a conversation via the barrel of a gun. Can John Walker rescue his parents in time? Cameo appearance by the Falcon. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

"Ambush!" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Cover by Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom. John Walker is in a state of shock after the Watchdogs murdered his parents in the previous issue; however, there is not any time to rest as the Commission already has his next mission ready to go. Captain America, Battlestar, and Freedom Force are assigned to apprehend the pro-mutant group known as the Resistants. Can John Walker defeat the Resistants single-handedly? Meanwhile, the head of the Commission is consulting with a mysterious villain about the activities of Captain America. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

"Bones of Contention" Story by Mark Gruenwald and Kieron Dwyer. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Captain America descends deep into the catacombs of Manhattan to trace an emergency signal from Diamondback! Will Cap rescue her in time and then find the first jewel of the bloodstone? Back up story: "Siege" Part 1 of the Night of the Scourge. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Mark Bright and Don Hudson. Scourge breaks into the home of the Power Broker (aka Curtiss Jackson). 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

KEY - 1st cameo appearance of Crossbones, in shadows. Newsstand Edition. "Wheel of Death". Story by Mark Gruenwald and Kieron Dwyer. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Captain America, Diamondback, Baron Zemo, Batroc, Machete, and Zaran are prisoners of a lost tribe of Incans! Now all six captives are strapped to the wheel of death. It's going to take an incredible effort from the star-spangled avenger to save both the heroes and the villains. Back up story: "Death Calling" Part 2 of the Night of the Scourge. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Mark Bright and Don Hudson. The U.S. Agent arrives at the Power Broker's home, and he has his sights set on Scourge! 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

KEY - 2nd cameo appearance of Crossbones. "Blood in the Sea" Part 4 of 6. Story by Mark Gruenwald and Kieron Dwyer. Art by Kieron Dwyer and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Kieron Dwyer and Al Milgrom. Off the Bermuda shore, an undersea battle is in progress among Captain America, Batroc, Machete, and Zaran; when suddenly a school of sharks decides to join the action! Meanwhile, Diamondback sneaks on board Baron Zemo's yacht and pilfers two of the bloodstone jewels. At the end of the day, Cap and Diamondback have two of the five bloodstone jewels and Baron Zemo has one. The hunt for the remaining two continues in Egypt. First appearance of Crossbones. Back up story: "Conflagration" Part 3 of the Night of the Scourge. Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Mark Bright and Don Hudson. The U.S. Agent battles Scourge, but only one of them will be left standing by night's end! Cover price $1.00.

"Murder by Decree!" Giant-Size issue. Double foldout cover. Flip-book. Operation: Galactic Storm Part 15 of 19. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Rik Levins and Dan Panosian. It's the 400th anniversary issue of Captain America! And the star-spangled avenger is in dire straits on Hala after his teammates shockingly abandoned him (in order to pursue the Nega-Bomb)! The Living Legend stands before the Supreme Intelligence expecting the worst…when suddenly the Cobra attacks! Hold on, how did the Cobra find his way to the Kree homeworld? There's no time for answers as Batroc strikes next! Then Flag-Smasher, Viper, Cross Bones, and the Red Skull! Six against one! Can the Sentinel of Liberty beat his six deadliest foes? And outsmart the Supreme Intelligence along the way? Cameo appearances by the Black Knight, Crystal, Goliath (aka Clint Barton), Hercules, Iron Man, and Sersi. Second Story: "Out in the Cold" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Larry Alexander. Inks by Kathryn Bolinger. While serving as part of Earth's rearguard, the Falcon and the U.S. Agent respond to a challenge from Flag Smasher! The anarchist is holding D-Man hostage and demanding an audience with the red-white-and-blue avenger! But since Cap is on another world, Flag Smasher is going to have two heroes respond to his challenge instead of one! Cameo appearances by Gilgamesh, Hank Pym, Mockingbird, She-Hulk, Spider-Woman, and the Wasp. Third Story: "Crossing Back: The Origin of Diamondback!" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Rik Levins. Inks by Dan Panosian. While being held prisoner by Cross Bones, Rachel Leighton recounts how it all began years ago. Reprint Story (flip-book): "Captain America Joins the Avengers!" Script by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby. 80 pages Cover price $2.25.

"Super Patriot Games" Double-size issue. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. The star-spangled avenger receives distressing news from his personal physician! The super-soldier serum coursing through his veins has degraded in recent months causing Cap's sudden muscle fatigue. And now the Living Legend faces the possibility of total paralysis (in the next 12 months) if he does not give up his superhero lifestyle. But before the Sentinel of Liberty can make a decision about his future, he has a new crisis on his hands! Someone is masquerading around town as Captain America! And it's definitely not Steve Rogers! Embarrassed by what the imposter has done, Cap calls a press conference at Avengers Mansion! However the meeting with the press goes south in a hurry when the new Super-Patriot and the old Masters of Evil attack! With help from the Avengers, the shield-slinger temporarily diffuses the situation! But Cap's long road to recovery is only just beginning. First appearance of Dead Ringer. Appearances by the Tinkerer, Diamondback, Black Knight, Black Widow, and the Vision. Second feature: Two-page diagram of Captain America's Brooklyn Heights Headquarters by Eliot R. Brown. 48 pages Cover price $1.75.

KEY - 1st appearance of Free Spirit, an ally of Captain America. "The Next Generation" Fighting Chance Part 7 of 12. First appearance of Free Spirit. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Dave Hoover. The ordeal with Americop is over, but the star-spangled avenger's muscle deterioration sadly continues. However, Cap's good friend, Fabian Stankowicz, designs special body armor and weaponry for the shield-slinger to use on his next mission! And when a distress call comes in from south of the border, the Sentinel of Liberty and his new equipment (plus Diamondback) spring into action! The place is Mexico, the problem is missing children, and the perpetrator is Baron Zemo! Will Cap and Diamondback enjoy their Mexican soirée at Baron Zemo's castle? Meanwhile in the Midwest, a young and impressionable college student named Cathy Webster agrees to undergo special medical treatment from one of her professors! However she doesn't know that her distinguished instructor is actually Superia in disguise! And following the treatment, Free Spirit is born! Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Crystal, Quicksilver, Zack Moonhunter, and Bernie Rosenthal. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Stories by Bill Black. Art by Erik Larsen, Emil Novak and Bill Black. Cover by Erik Larsen and Bill Black. AC Comics presents revived superheroes from the Golden Age in brand new stories. His secret past revealed, Captain Paragon leaves Earth to meditate on who he really is. Meanwhile, Nightveil holds the key to both Stardusts recovery and revealing the Vardax infiltration of the base. In the backup story, Paragons connection with Western hero The Latigo Kid is revealed in the year 1871. Featuring very early art by Savage Dragon creator and Image Comics mainstay Erik Larsen. Once Upon a Time…; The Origin of the Latigo Kid. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Stories by Rik Levins. Art by John Dell, Dan Davis, Dell Barras, Mark Heike, Bill Black and Rik Levins. Cover by Dell Barras. AC Comics presents revived superheroes from the Golden Age in brand new stories. Femforce and the Sentinels travel back in time to discover what happened when an alien Kronon drew down with The Latigo Kid. Meanwhile in the present, a terrible future is created. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Spooky. Casper and Poil try to convince Spooky to cut down on the scaring. Casper wonders who is this invisible "Spirit of Goodness" that the fairies keep talking about. Spooky thinks "Dreamland" sounds like fun, but his dreams are more like nightmares. The Butler Did It; The Time of Your Life; Strange New Woild; Wheres Spooky?; Follow That Hat; The Big Build Up. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

Cover art by Jim Balent. Flesh and Fire, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Jim Balent and Dick Giordano, inks by Bob Smith; Catwoman, Robin and Azrael are tracking a plague carrier. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

Cover by Sanho Kim. Stories and art by Sanho Kim, Joe Gill and Fred Himes. An orphan raised by the Cheyenne tribe, the frontier scout called the Cheyenne Kid lives between two worlds. The Cheyenne Kid is hired to guide the new captain on patrol around the fort. But the captain's inexperience turns a random encounter with a Kiowa hunting party into a pitched battle. Redheaded, misunderstood Apache hero Apache Red is introduced in a back-up story. King Of Battle; Apache Red: The Shadow Is Death; Tenderfoot Sheriff: Money As The Bait, The Last Gambler! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Sanho Kim. Stories and art by Sanho Kim, Joe Gill and Fred Himes. An orphan raised by the Cheyenne tribe, the frontier scout called the Cheyenne Kid lives between two worlds. Corrupt "Indian agent" Morton uses his influence to cheat the Hunkpapa Sioux out of their lands and food. When Cheyenne Kid tries to intervene, he almost gets caught in the crossfire. Apache Red's origin is revealed. The Warmaker; Apache Red: The Shadow Is Death; Tenderfoot Sheriff: The Cane Gun; Rider in the Night. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Stories and art by Sanho Kim, Joe Gill and Fred Himes. An orphan raised by the Cheyenne tribe, the frontier scout called the Cheyenne Kid lives between two worlds. A corrupt general tries to swindle the Sioux with a phony treaty. Apache Red must warn Long Lance that an ambush awaits on the way to the peace talks. The Kid returns to his Cheyenne tribe and finds trouble after a young woman takes a shine to him. The Treaty Breakers; Tenderfoot Sheriff: Wilson's Wagon Wheels; Apache Red: A Short War; Blood Feud. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

KEY - 1st full appearance and death of Anya Eisenhardt, the daughter of Magneto; Origin of Magneto. This issue integrates 3 new pages into a reprint of Uncanny X-Men 104. "The Gentleman's Name is Magneto!" Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Sam Grainger. New Magneto back-up story: "A Fire in the Night." Script by Claremont, art by John Bolton. Part Magneto origin. New Arthur Adams illustration; new Adams/Al Williamson front cover; new John Bolton back cover. Cover price $1.00.

This issue integrates new pages into a reprint of Uncanny X-Men 119. "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." Script by Chris Claremont, new pencils by Kieron Dwyer, reprint pencils by John Byrne, inks by Terry Austin. New Wolverine back-up story: "Just Don't Look in its Eyes." Script by Ann Nocenti, art by John Bolton. New Kerry Gammill/Austin illustration and front cover; new Bolton back cover. Cover price $1.00.

This issue integrates new pages into a reprint of Uncanny X-Men 120. "Wanted: Wolverine! Dead or Alive!" Script by Chris Claremont, new pencils by Kieron Dwyer, reprint pencils by John Byrne, inks by Terry Austin. New Wolverine back-up story: "So Much in Common!" Script by Tom Orzechowski, art by John Bolton. New Kerry Gammill/Austin illustration and front cover; new Bolton back cover. Cover price $1.00.

"He Only Laughs When I Hurt!" Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Terry Austin. New Arcade back-up story: "Play With Me." Script by Ann Nocenti, art by John Bolton. New Steve Lightle illustration and front cover; new Bolton back cover. Cover price $1.25.

"The Action of the Tiger!" Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Terry Austin. New Jason Wyngarde/White Queen back-up story: "Double Negative." Script by Ann Nocenti, art by John Bolton. New Steve Lightle illustration and front cover; new Bolton back cover. Cover price $1.25.

"God Spare the Child." Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Terry Austin. New Kitty Pryde back-up story: "Paper, Not Paper." Script by Daryl Edelman, art by John Bolton (his last work for the series). New Steve Lightle illustration and front cover; new Bolton back cover. Cover price $1.25.

"Run For Your Life!" Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Terry Austin. New Dazzler back-up story: "Was Not What Will Be." Script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Bob McLeod. New Steve Lightle illustration and cover. Cover price $1.25.

This issue integrates 2 new pages into a reprint of Uncanny X-Men 97. "My Brother, My Enemy!" Script by Chris Claremont, new and reprint pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Sam Grainger. New Colossus back-up story: "Prison of the Heart." Script by Claremont, art by John Bolton. New Arthur Adams/Craig Russell illustration and front cover; new John Bolton back cover. Cover price $1.00.

Cover art by John Buscema. Blooddawn starring Conan, Shapur, Imhotep Ravager of Worlds, Tetra, King Maddoc II, and Swan, script by Jim Owsley, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Ernie Chan; Sorceress Tetra manipulates King Maddoc II against Conan; Conan battles with Imhotep. Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by Ron Wagner. Keeper, script by Jim Owsley, pencils by Val Semeiks, inks by Geof Isherwood; The Keeper captures Conan and forces him to battle himself; Conan and Simeon are ingested by the beast beneath the oasis. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Cover pencils by Valdis Semeiks, inks by Geof Isherwood. Storm, script by Jim Owsley and Val Semeiks, pencils by Val Semeiks, inks by Alfredo Alcala; A former harem girl pursues Conan as the man of her dreams. She gets them both in trouble with the local two-horns (rhinos). 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Cover art by Ron Wagner. Narrow House, script by Jim Owsley and Valdis Semeiks, pencils by Val Semeiks, inks by Alfredo Alcala; A 17-year-old Conan battles Aesir and encounters an odd temple; A much older Conan is attacked by Ghamud tribesmen; In pursuit of the lone survivor, he finds a twin to the temple of his youth. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Conan has abdicated the Aquilonian throne in favor of his son, Prince Conn. But if Conan thinks that's going to be the end of the intrigues against him, he's wrong! "Treachery" is written by Don Kraar, with art by Mike Docherty and Fraja Bator. Cover by Mike Kaluta. Cover price $1.50.

Written by MARJORIE LIU& DANIEL WAY Pencils and Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI. Daken has shown in the past that he's willing to do absolutely anything to accomplish his goals, but DYING? That seems a bit extreme. However, impossible as it may seem, there are things in life that you can only accomplish after death. Just ask Wolverine... 32 PGS./Parental Advisory Cover price $2.99.

Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI Written by MARJORIE LIU & DANIEL WAY Pencils by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI Dead men are hardly ever in good company, and Daken's no exception. With everyone thinking he's a goner, Daken now goes to work establishing his new costumed identity. You thought Dark Wolverine was killer, you ain't seen nothing yet. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory Cover price $2.99.

Written by DANIEL WAY & MARJORIE LIU. Pencils & Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI. AN ALL-NEW STORYLINE STARTS HERE! Daken is going to prove to the world he's the best there is at what he does, one country at a time...and he's starting with MADRIPOOR! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory Cover price $2.99.

"In Bitterness Not Far from Death" Written by Ann Nocenti. Pencils by John Romita Jr.. Inks by Al Williamson. Cover pencils by John Romita, Jr. with inks by Al Williamson. Typhoid Mary and the Kingpin guest star. While Matt is recovering in the hospital, he is visited by Karen and Mary at the same time and Karen learns he has been cheating on her. When DD awakens, he finds the city plagued by a horde of crazy demons and takes a little trip to Hell on the subway. Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by Lee Weeks. Body Count, script by D. G. Chichester, pencils by Lee Weeks, inks by Fred Fredericks; DD tries to find out who murdered a local martial arts master and all fingers point to the Taskmaster; When he tracks the villian down, he finds that Taskmaster and Tombstone have been competing in a twisted hit-man contest with each other; Before DD can decide how to intervene, the Punisher swings in with guns blazing. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

First $1.50 cover-priced issue. Brief Captain America and Silver Sable appearances in Tree of Knowledge,"Apprehensions." Script by Gregory Wright, pencils by Sergio Cariello, inks by Ariane. McDaniel cover. Cover price $1.50.

Cover by Gary Gianni. Steven Grant, Nick Gnazzo, and Bruce Patterson. There's more "Mad Dogs" by John Arcudi, Andy Dimitt, and Chris Warner and more Predator action in "Blood Feud" by Neal Barrett, Jr. and Leo Duranona . The fourth and final chapter of "Indiana Jones and the Shrine of the Sea Devil," with story and art by Gary Gianni rounds out this issue. Color Indiana Jones cover painting by Gianni. FC. Cover price $2.50.

Written by MARJORIE LIU and DANIEL WAY. Art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI. Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA. The end has come. While he is counted among the greatest gathering of villains the Marvel Universe has ever seen, one question remains: whose side is Daken really on? As part of the SIEGE on Asgard, what, or who, will he encounter in the land of the gods that will change him forever? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA. Siege tie-in - 2 of 3 - Written by MARJORIE LIU and DANIEL WAY. Art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI. A choice must be made, but what is real in the realm of gods? Mystery, illusion, and games of fate--all of these await Daken in the heart of Asgard as the Siege continues all around him. But when he is forced to confront himself -- who he is, who he wants to be, who he could be -- who will Daken choose to become? A man...or a monster? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Written by DANIEL WAY & MARJORIE LIU. Pencils by STEPHEN SEGOVIA and PACO DIAZ, inks by CAM SMITH and GUILLERMO ORTEGO. Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI A DARK WOLVERINE/FRANKEN-CASTLE CROSSOVER! Daken, reeling from his father's betrayal, heads to Japan in search of Muramasa, the legendary mystic swordsmith...only to come face-to-face with a ghost from his recent past-the monstrous Franken-Castle! The last time these two met, it ended with Frank Castle in pieces, lying dead in the sewer. It's time for revenge. And Daken couldn't agree more... 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Written by DANIEL WAY & MARJORIE LIU. Pencils by STEPHEN SEGOVIA & PACO DIAZ, inks by CRAIG YEUNG, GUILLERMO ORTEGO & DIAZ. Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI. Daken barely survived his encounter with Frank Castle, but that only makes him more dangerous than ever -- especially when Wolverine shows up to save the day. Killing two birds with one stone has never been more appealing... 32 PGS Cover price $2.99.

Earth's Darkstar Ferrin Colos is court-martialed - and is replaced by former Titan Donna Troy! Plus, former Green Lantern John Stewart learns a shocking truth about the planet Jenuwyne. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Mike Collins and Ken Branch. Cover by Mike Deodato. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

With ZERO HOUR spreading across the DC Universe, new Darkstar Donna Troy sets out to confront the evil menace of former Green Lantern Hal Jordan. But the trail leads instead to the equally deadly entity Entropy...and brings the late Green Lantern Abin Sur into the present to aid in the fight. Plus, former Darkstar Ferrin Colos faces life after his court-martial...and receives some startling information from John Stewart. Written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Mike Collins and Ken Branch. Cover by Mike Deodato. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

For 37 years, DC comics have been printed at World Color Press in Sparta, Illinois. Now that era comes to an end as DC switches to new printing processes...but DC's not forgetting that part of its long history. DC presents the DC SILVER AGE CLASSICS, the last books printed on these presses. To commemorate the end of this era in comics publishing, ten classic comic books that were originally printed at World Color Press are being printed there again. The DC SILVER AGE CLASSICS have been selected for their importance to the history of the field and to the continuing heritage of DC Comics. THIS ISSUE: The anthology title HOUSE OF SECRETS featured a variety of different and unique stories, but it is best known for the classic tale by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson in this issue that introduced Swamp Thing. Plus, three more suspense stories: "After I Die," "It's Better to Give" and "Trick or Treat," featuring the artistic stylings of Bill Draut, Alan Weiss, Tony DeZuniga and Dick Dillin. Cover price $1.00.

'Wave of Mutilation,' - Written by DANIEL WAY. Art by SHAWN CRYSTAL. Cover by JASON PEARSON. Deadpool has ceased to exist, he's given his good-byes, he's driven his car into the ocean. They'll think he's dead, but he'll sail away. Then, he becomes a pirate! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Say Hi to the Bad Guy - Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by PACO MEDINA Cover by JASON PEARSON His mission in 'Secret Invasion' completed, Deadpool goes back to business as usual, completely unaware that he's been sold up the river by a villain of incalculable guile -- a villain who won't soon forget -- or forgive -- Wade's sins. As the Skrull War winds to its climactic conclusion, the Merc with a Mouth has no idea that the worst for him is yet ahead. Cover price $2.99.

Deadshot faces off against Pantha...with the fate of Deadshot's son hanging in the balance. Written by SUICIDE SQUAD's John Ostrander and Kim Yale, with art by Luke McDonnell. Cover by McDonnell. Cover price $1.00.

Deadshot's mother becomes his target after he learns that it was she who apparently masterminded what befell his son. A chilling, surprise conclusion to this mini-series, written by SUICIDE SQUAD's John Ostrander and Kim Yale, with art by Luke McDonnell. Cover by McDonnell. Cover price $1.00.

Embossed Cover. From the Marvel UK line comes Death 3. "Prometheus Unhinged!" Part 1 of 4. Story by Dan Abnett. Art by Dell Barras. Welcome to Los Angeles 2021 AD. Former AIM (Advanced Idea Mechanics) member and head developer of the Minion Project, Doctor Evelyn Necker has just created the ultimate weapon, the rogue cyborg known as Death Metal. The only problem is Necker's creation has a mind of its own. Cover price $2.95.

The Visitation, script by Gregory Wright, pencils by Kevin Kobasic, inks by Greg Adams; Deathlok and Siege continue their battle against Timestream. Col. Luther Manning is recruited by the Goddess; Infinity Crusade crossover. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.75.

"Déjà Vu" Writer, Gregory Wright. Penciler, Kevin Kobasic. Inker, Greg Adams. Colorist,Ed Lazellari. Letterer, Ken Lopez. Editor, Tom Brevoort. Cover art by Kevin Kobasic and Greg Adams. . Cover price $1.75.

"Into the Past" Writer, Gregory Wright. Penciler, Kevin Kobasic. Inker, Greg Adams. Colorist,Ed Lazellari. Letterer, Ken Lopez. Editor, Tom Brevoort. Cover art by Kevin Kobasic and Greg Adams. Captain America apperance. Cover price $1.75.

Cover pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Keith Williams. Men or Machines?, script by Gregory Wright, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Mike Manley; Deathlok and the Punisher save Nick Collins and take down Silvermane's drug gang. 44 pgs. Cover price $1.75.

Cover art by Denys Cowan. Nightmares of Vengeance, script by Gregory Wright, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Mike Manley; Controlled by Nightmare, Deathlok goes on a rampage only to be confronted by the new Ghost Rider. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.75.

Zero Hour tie-in. Deathstroke the Hunted: Part 1 of 6. "The Hunted: Prologue!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Sergio Cariello and Fred Fredericks. Cover by Scott McDaniel. The world thinks Slade Wilson attempted to assassinate the President. Now he is the most wanted man in the country. Can the man called the Terminator stay one step ahead of his pursuers long enough to clear his name. Cover price $1.75.

Etrigan is back...and this time he's got a plan. THE DEMON returns in an all-new series along with his mortal host, Jason Blood, as well as many of the supporting characters from the original series created by Jack Kirby. While Blood sleeps, the Demon Etrigan wanders through the depths of Hell, raising an army of the dead to assist him in overthrowing the three lords of the Underworld. And once he does, Etrigan plans to rule...and take vengeance on everybody who ever opposed him. THE DEMON is part horror, part power politics of Hell, part black comedy...and all chilling action. Written by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Val Semeiks and Denis Rodier. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JORDAN B. GORFINKEL;ART BY COY TURNBULL, JEFF JOHNSON, DAN DAVIS, AND DAN PANOSIAN;COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON. "Lord of the Ring," Part 2, continued from the startling events of SUPERMAN #168! Batman is in the White House, attempting to steal the Kryptonite ring from President Luthor. But he's going to have to get through the Man of Steel first. Plus, a backup story of the Jacobian. FC, 40 PG. Cover price $2.50.

American Entertainment Exclusive Variant Cover. Divine Right: The Adventures of Max Faraday is a comic book limited series created, written, and drawn by Jim Lee and published by Wildstorm. Its protagonist is Max Faraday, a computer science student who inadvertently becomes the receptacle of an incredible mystic power. Jim Lee art. Jim Lee Cover. Cover price $2.50.

Dr. Solar in "Challenge From Outer Space!" with KEY first appearance of Hamilton Mansfield Lamont and Professor Harbinger in "Giant Icebergs!" Painted front cover. Number on cover 10000-710 October. Condition is GD. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Mark Buckingham. The Brilliant One [Strangers Among Us, Act 1], script by David Quinn, pencils by Melvin Rubi, inks by Fred Harper; Strange searches for the next piece of Earth Magic, the Corel Crab, in the cave of The Brilliant One a Leviathan near Namor's Aquaria; On land, Salom‚ gives us a brief glimpse of her new servant, Wong! 36 pgs. Cover price $1.75.

Urthona Engaged, script and art by Geof Isherwood; Doc battles Urthona over the death of Pura-Shamutra(it caused the cosmic ripple Doc felt last issue); Meanwhile back on Earth, Kyllian gets sucked throught the Trivet and meets a Babe in the woods. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.75.

Dogs of War is a comic book series originally published by Defiant Comics from April 1994 until August 1994. The series lasted only five issues before Defiant ceased publication of the title. The book was based on characters created by Jim Shooter. Most of the issues were conceptualized by Shooter, and written by Art Holcomb and penciled by artist Georges Jeanty.

Difficulties with her physical maturation lead Dorothy into joining a strange ritual with the Violet Valley witch coven, while the Head gains new mobility courtesy of the sex ghosts. Written by Rachel Pollack, with art by Ted McKeever. Cover by Kyle Baker. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

Cover pencils by Melvin Rubi, inks by Fred Harper. The Heart of Saturday Night, script by David Quinn, pencils by Mark Tenney, inks by Andrew Pepoy; Clea returns to our dimension to elicit the aid of Doctor Strange, but finds that neither the Doctor nor his house are anywhere to be found. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.95.

Written by Sarah Gailey. Art by Pius Bak. Cover by Kevin Tong. 'TIL DEATH DO US PART! Astor finally proposes but the cost of marrying into the 1% is too terrible for Joey to even contemplate. Too bad saying no isn't an option if she wants to get out of Crestfall Bluffs in one piece! With the horrible truth fully revealed, can Joey escape a proposal much too rich for her blood, or will she get eaten alive by the secrets of the rich and powerful? 24 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Written by Sarah Gailey. Art by Pius Bak. Cover by Becca Carey. 'TIL DEATH DO US PART! Astor finally proposes but the cost of marrying into the 1% is too terrible for Joey to even contemplate. Too bad saying no isn't an option if she wants to get out of Crestfall Bluffs in one piece! With the horrible truth fully revealed, can Joey escape a proposal much too rich for her blood, or will she get eaten alive by the secrets of the rich and powerful? 24 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Cover art by Wendy Pini. Hands of the Symbol Maker, script by Richard Pini and Wendy Pini, art by Wendy Pini; Cutter is injured and cared for by humans. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Written by Scott Lobdell. Art by Ariel Medel. Cover by Ken Haeser. 'The rebirth of the bad boy of comics continues in this high voltage rock n' roll fantasy by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Ariel Medel! Ernest - we're getting to now know him as Ernie, as in 'Evil' Ernie' faces the repercussions from the previous issue as the horror of what he's becomes grows and his memories darken… Lobell and Medel are joined this month by Philip Tan, and Arthur Suydam. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by Scott Lobdell. Art by Ariel Medel. Cover by Ken Haeser. The rebirth of the bad boy of comics continues in this high voltage rock n' roll fantasy by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Ariel Medel! This issue opens with a tale from the past… how far back are we going? Well, we're getting medieval on Ernie's ass, that's for sure. How does our tale from the past affect our Ernie in the here and now? You'll find out in this issue! Lobell and Medel are joined this month by Phillip Tan, and Arthur Suydam. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

"With A Bang" Written by Dan Vado. Pencils by Marc Campos. Inks by Ken Branch. Cover by Marc Campos. Captain Atom and the Justice League try to stop a mad U.S. general, who has holed himself up inside a nuclear launch facility, threatening to fire a tactical nuclear strike on Russia. Cover price $1.50.

King's Heeling - Written by Robert Washington III. Art by Tom Morgan & Ken Branch. Cover by Chris Batista & Chip Wallace. Monarch and Captain Atom battle for the identity of Nathaniel Adam. But a hero's victory may prove to have lethal consequences for the dying Booster Gold! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

"Danger on the Air!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. The Thing and Ms. Marvel travel to the Middle East to help the state government defeat Fasaud. However, Fasaud is still in New York and ambushes Crystal and the Human Torch. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

KEY - Origin of the Beyonder Giant-sized issue with Dr. Doom. "Secret Wars 3" Giant-Sized issue. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. It's a complex cosmic-level story as the Fantastic Four, Beyonder, Doctor Doom, Kubik, Molecule Man, Shaper of Worlds, and Volcana sort out the meaning of the Beyonder's existence and extinction. Cameo appearances by Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, and the Silver Surfer. 48 pages. Cover price $1.50.

"Between a Rock and a Hard Place!" Inferno Crossover. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. While Inferno and its demonic effects are making New York City go crazy, Graviton shows up to fight the FF! Great teamwork by the Human Torch, Ms. Marvel, and the Thing save the day. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Strange Day: Part 2 of 4. "Reunion!" Guest-starring Ant Man (Scott Lang) and Namor. Story by Tom DeFalco, and Paul Ryan. Art by Paul Ryan and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Paul Ryan. The cover says it all - Reed Returns! 'Nuff Said. Cover price $1.50.

Cover by carlos pacheco carlos pacheco & jeph loeb/carlos pacheco/jesus merino Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman and the Thing?ambushed in the Negative Zone! The Human Torch?trapped back on Earth! Hellscout?a new Marvel superstar... but is he here to help or hurt the Fantastic Four? Cover price $2.25.

Cover by carlos pacheco carlos pacheco & jeph loeb/stuart immonen Guest-penciler Stuart Immonen stops by as the Human Torch renews his famous feud with Namor! The Thing, Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman are trapped in the Negative Zone! Meanwhile, back on Earth, Johnny Storm has to face an enraged Sub-Mariner! Maybe Namorita, Ant-Man and She-Hulk can help! Cover price $2.25.

Cover by carlos pacheco & jesus merino carlos pacheco, rafael marin & jeph loeb/joe bennett/jesus merino With Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman and The Thing marooned in the Negative Zone, Johnny Storm forms a new FF! His goal: to take the battle to the Gideon Board in an effort to rescue his family! His problem: the Gideon Board has most of Reed Richards' technology... and will use it to stop intruders! So who joins the Torch's team? It's all revealed here! Cover price $2.25.

Frightful 4 2099! - Written by Karl Kesel. Art by John Buscema & Al Williamson. Cover by Rick Leonardi & Al Williamson. As the FF fight their way through the Stark/Fujikawa elite guard, they encounter Herod and Miguel O'Hara. What kind of world lets Doom become President? The Fantastic Four want to know! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Negative Results - Written by Karl Kesel. Art by Matt Ryan & Al Williamson. Cover by Matt Ryan. Spider-Man 2099 appearance. Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny are attacked from without and within! River Styx teams with Siege to bring the team down as Chimera schemes against the Invisible Woman! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

"Crystal Blue Persuasion!" Guest-starring the Inhumans. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Kieron Dwyer. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott. In dramatic fashion Black Bolt and Medusa appear at Four Freedoms Plaza and demand that Crystal return to Attilan and re-unite with Quicksilver! But the Inhuman princess doesn't want to! And Ben Grimm is ready to fight to keep her in the FF! When Crystal fires an elemental bolt at Medusa, the battle is on! Black Bolt, Medusa, Karnak, and Gorgon vs. the Thing, Ms. Marvel, Crystal, and the Human Torch! Meanwhile back in the Blue Area of the Moon, the High Evolutionary and his gatherers arrive in search of the Terrigen Mist! The Inhumans better get back to Attilan fast, if they want to save their homeland! And when all the fighting is over, what decision will Crystal make: stay with the FF or return to Quicksilver? First back up story: "Crystal" Script by Edward Norton. Art by Jackson Guice (breakdowns) and Jose Marzan (finishes). Crystal tries to adjust to life in Attilan with her husband. Cameo appearance by Doctor Doom. Second back up story: "Silver and Crimson" Story by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Ron Lim and Tony DeZuniga. Chapter 5 of the High Evolutionary's history. At his Wundagore Mountain citadel, Edgar Wyndham builds his suit of armor and battles the Werewolf. 64 pages Cover price $1.75.

KEY - 1st appearance and origin of Black Panther, Chanda, grandfather of T'Challa and Shuri. "Echoes!" Guest-starring the Black Panther. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Mark Pacella and Brad Vancata. The Black Panther invites his fantastic friends to visit Wakanda! But when Reed, Sue, Ben, and Johnny arrive in the African nation, they find themselves and Wakanda under attack! And the culprit is none other than T'Challa's long-time adversary: Klaw! Does the Master of Sound have a new trick to defeat the Black Panther and the Fantastic Four? Second story: "Legacy" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Dave Hoover. Inks by Charles Barnett. T'Challa learns the origin on his grandfather Chanda who also wore the mantle of the Black Panther. 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

"The Shape of Things That Came" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Carmen Imperato. Wraparound cover by Claudio Castellini. Frank Johnson invites the Fantastic Four to attend the gala opening of his Museum of the Monstrous and Strange! The Invisible Woman, Human Torch, Thing, and Ant-Man are at first reluctant to go inside, but eventually they do. And four large but dead monsters greet them! Grottu, Rorgg, the Blip, and the Two-Headed Thing. The four monsters are a very creepy sight! And even creepier when they suddenly spring to life! The fabulous foursome quickly leap into action, and the bizarre battle begins! And the fight won't end until the Fantastic Four confront the mighty Zzutak in Mexico! What a strange and nostalgic tale! Cameo appearance by Spider-Man. 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Adapt This! - Written by Mike Lackey. Art by Heitor Oliviera & Tim Dzon. Painted Cover by Jim Calafiore. Starring the Thing! The original rocker busts out of Yancy Street! It's clobberin' time! Adaptoid appearance. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.99.

Showdown In Elsewhen - Written by Mike Lackey. Art by Adriana Melo & Tim Dzon. Painted Cover by Jim Calafiore. Where was Reed Richards when the world thought he was dead? Find out here as Mr. Fantastic battles brutes on a barbaric world! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.99.

KEY - 1st appearance of Jared Stevens. "Twisted Fate" Written by John Francis Moore. Pencils by Anthony Williams. Inks by Andy Lanning. Cover pencils by Anthony Williams with inks by Andy Lanning. Jared Stevens, a noted art and antiquities smuggler, is brought to Salem by rapidly aging Kent and Inza Nelson. Jared had been hired to obtain the Helm of Nabu, Amulet of Anubis, and Cloak of Destiny. Demon's orb absorb life energies of Kent and Inza. Cover price $1.95.

"The Adventures of Speed McGee Part 2." Jerry McGee and Flash attempt to rescue the kidnapped daughter of a man Wally simply can't stand. Wally's powers return. Script by William Messner-Loebs, pencils by Greg LaRocque, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Cover art by George Perez. Cover price $1.00.

"Lost, Worthless, and Forgotten..." Wally and his mom are evicted from their apartment, reducing Wally to begging for money and food. Includes cameo by a reformed Pied Piper who is shown helping the poor. The issue leads into the Invasion! mini-series. Script by William Messner-Loebs, pencils by Greg LaRocque, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Cover art by Greg LaRoque and Larry Mahlstedt. Cover price $1.00.

Wally West's dad, a former Manhunter (from the MILLENNIUM series) turned private detective, is back, and he's got a job for Flash guarding a ton of...bricks? Written by William Messner-Loebs, with art by Mike Collins and Tom Poston. Plus, a 'Private Lives' story starring Chunk, by Messner-Loebs and Greg LaRocque. Cover by Collins and George Perez. Cover price $1.50.

KEY - 1st appearance of Countdown, S.A.W.-Vipers; Death of Doc, Heavy Metal, Thunder, Crankcase, Breaker, Crazylegs, and Quick Kick. Some will live and some will die...as the horrors of a Mid-Eastern massacre affect the lives of every one who has ever called himself a Joe. "Death in the Desert" is written by Larry Hama, with art by John Statema, Tim Dzon and Randy Emberlin. Plus: a Storm Shadow dossier drawn by Javier Saltares. Cover by Lee Weeks. Cover price $1.00.

In the aftermath of terrible losses, the Joes face a worsening Middle East situation, and Cobra Commander continues his own offensive at home. "Escalator to Armageddon" is written by Larry Hama, with art by Ron Garney and Fred Fredericks. Plus: a Lady Jaye dossier drawn by Michael Golden. Cover by Ron Garney and Bob McLeod. Cover price $1.00.

KEY - 1st appearance of Recoil, Ambush & Cool Breeze; Two-page biography of Scarlett with illustration by Adam Hughes. As the bloodbath continues in Abysmia, the Joes call in the ninja patrol - Snake-Eyes, Storm Shadow, Scarlett and Jinx. "Probe and Feint!" is written by Larry Hama, with art by John Statema and Randy Emberlin. Plus: a Scarlett dossier drawn by Adam Hughes. Cover by Lee Weeks. Cover price $1.00.

How could Zartan and Billy possibly have escaped certain death? And what will happen now that Firefly has returned at last? "Firefly!" is written by Larry Hama, with art by Andrew Wildman and Randy Emberlin. Plus: a Gung-Ho dossier drawn by Ron Frenz and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Andrew Wildman. Cover price $1.25.

It's the return of the original G.I. Joe! Duke, Stalker and G.I. Joe confront Cobra Commander in "Playing with the Big Boys!" Written by Larry Hama, with art by Andrew Wildman, Bob Downs and Stephen Baskerville. Plus: a Baroness dossier drawn by George Perez. Cover by Andrew Wildman. Cover price $1.25.

"Airshow!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Herb Trimpe. When the Joes put on an airshow for the public - Cobra strikes! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

KEY - 1st appearance of Lightfoot. "Washout!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Herb Trimpe. Left for dead in the middle of the harsh, unforgiving desert, Dusty, Outback, Lightfoot and Mangler embark on a trek that will separate the men from the boys...if it doesn't kill them first. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

"In from the Cold!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Herb Trimpe. Snake Eyes and Scarlett land smack dab in the middle of a wr zone in Central Asia! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

"...And into the Fire!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Herb Trimpe. SThe Joes mount a final assault against a superior force. Will this be the last stand of Snake Eyes, Scarlett and their allies? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

Chromium wrap around cover. Cover Art George Perez. Cover price $3.50.

Cover art by Don Newton. "A Shocking Tale," script by Joe Gill, art by Steve Ditko; George enjoys his job as executioner and executes an innocent man. "The Ghost Writer" one-page story, script by Nicola Cuti, art by Don Newton; Thomas P. James completes Charles Dickens' unfinished final novel claiming that Dickens contacted him from beyond the grave. "Crawling Death," pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Wayne Howard; Alton and Brother Adkins use snakes to scare the locals into contributing money. "Mr. Beazely's Ghosts," script by Joe Gill, art by Don Newton; Dan Rumsen investigates his grandfather's property but the caretaker, Beazley wants no visitors. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

"Death Watch!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira. The mysterious Deathwatch, the vampiric Blackout and the nefarious Kingpin of Crime are in a three-way battle for supremacy and the Ghost Rider is caught in the middle. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Henry Martinez and Bud La Rosa. Cover by Henry Martinez and Keith Williams. Spirit of Death Siege of Darkness Part 16; The remaining Midnight Sons all meet up at Cypress Hills Cemetery in the hope of having the final battle with Zarathos and The Fallen; Before they can enter the mausoleum all but Ghost Rider, John Blaze, Vengeance and Captain Stacy Dolan are trapped above ground; The three spirits of vengeance release Caretaker before Zarathos arrives; He transports Ghost Rider (and Stacy Dolan by mistake) to Glastonbury, England; Zarathos hopes to get help from the Ghost Rider with his missing memories but the Ghost Rider is no help; They battle and Zarathos destroys Ghost Rider; The rest of the Midnight Sons show up for the final battle. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Written by David Quinn. Art and cover by Henry Martinez and Bud La Rosa. Alone!; John Blaze has a dream that Dan Ketch is still alive trapped inside Zarathos; John goes back to Cypress Hills Cemetary where the Zarathos statue is; While he is there Varnae, the Lord of Vampires attacks Jay and Callie, two young lovers. He then attacks John Blaze; They battle and John eventually drives him away; Caretaker shows up after the battle to say that Seer transported Callie to safety and to tell John that he must continue to endure. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Cover pencils by Grey. Steppin' Out!, script by Jan Childress, pencils by Grey, and Greg Boone, and Robert J. Laquinta, inks by Charles Yoakum; The Good Guys go to New Jersey to fight a swamp monster. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.50.

The lives of Gotham City's citizens and denizens are investigated! This 4-issue miniseries explores how the common person is affected by Gotham's most famous inhabitant. Does the Batman inspire respect? Or does he provoke fear? Batman stalks a suspect through the city and we see the effect this has on its citizens. Prominently featured is the restored architecture of Gotham, based on designs by Anton. Written by John Ostrander, with art by Mary Mitchell and Bruce Patterson. Cover by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $1.25.

Green Arrow and Black Canary continue their confrontation with the Japanese Yakuza. Written by Mike Grell, with art by Rick Hoberg and John Nyberg. Painted cover by Grell. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Zero Hour tie-in. When time is fragmented, 2 Green Arrows are sent down 2 different paths in "He Who Hesitates..." Script by Kevin Dooley, art by Eduardo Barreto. Dan Norton/Gerry Fernandez cover. Cover price $1.95.

KEY - Green Arrow learns Connor Hawke is his son. Ollie and Hal Jordan have a strange reunion, while Fyers and Connor try to find Ollie in "The Ring And The Arrow". Continued next issue. Script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Michael Netzer, inks by Jim Aparo. The new Force Of July, Camorouge. Aron Wiesenfeld/Terry Austin cover. Cover price $1.95.

Cover pencils by Rodolfo Damaggio, inks by Klaus Janson. Where Angels Fear to Tread Part 2: Father's Day starring Green Arrow, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Rodolfo Damaggio, inks by Gerry Fernandez, Frank McLaughlin, and Rob Leigh; Ollie is recruited by the NSA to infiltrate a terrorist organization called Eden Corps; Eddie and Connor are hot on his trail and call on an old friend to help when things continue to get complicated in the hunt for Green Arrow. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.25.

Cover pencils by Rodolfo Demaggio, inks by Bob McLeod. Where Angels Fear to Tread Part 3: In Like Flynn starring Green Arrow, Arsenal, and the New Force of July, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Gerry Fernandez; Ollie joins Eden Force, an environmental terrorist group. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.25.

Cover pencils by Rodolfo Demaggio, inks by Robert Campanella. Where Angels Fear to Tread Part 4: In the Lurch starring Green Arrow, Arsenal, and the New Force of July, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Jim Aparo, inks by Gerry Fernandez; Eden Force has a Russian Mutagen that destroys all plastic based elements, and they plan on using it. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.25.

"In Brightest Night." Eclipso is determined to use the Ferris solar jet's engine to separate him from Bruce Gordon. John Stewart and Gordon confront Eclipso. Script by Len Wein, art by Dave Gibbons. Cover by Gibbons. Cover price $0.75.

KEY - 1st appearance of Boodikka, a powerful female Alpha Lantern. Regeneration: Part 1 of 5. "The Deal!" Story by Gerard Jones. Art by Pat Broderick and Romeo Tanghal. When Hal Jordan calls together the Green Lantern Corps he notices that someone is missing. This sets him on a dangerous quest that will bring him face-to-face with the villainous Flicker. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Bill Willingham, inks by Bruce Patterson. Inside Some Other Skies, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Bill Willingham, inks by Mark Farmer; the Corps versus Sinestro. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Cover pencils by Bill Willingham, inks by Bruce Patterson. Inside Somatic Psyches, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Bill Willingham, inks by Robert Campanella; the Corps, including Kiliwog, battle Sinestro. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Chris Wozniak, inks by Bruce Patterson. Secret Identities, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Bill Willingham, inks by Mark Farmer; Millenium Week 3 crossover; the Corps battle Sinestro and the Manhunters; the Chosen and members of the Justice League guest-star. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

"A Flash of Evil!" Guest-starring Darkstar (Colos Ferrin). Story by Gerard Jones and Joe Filice. Art by Claude ST. Aubin and Romeo Tanghal. Hal is surprised to find that his old pal Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash, has apparently returned from the dead. But his actions are less than civil. If Green Lantern is unwilling to stop this seemingly evil Flash, then his rival, Darkstar, will - permanently. Cover price $1.25.

First Printing. Direct Edition. Reign of the Supermen tie-in. "Death City!" Guest-starring Superman, Superboy, Supergirl (Matrix), and Steel. Story by Gerard Jones. Art and cover by M.D. Bright and Romeo Tanghal. Hal returns from his ordeal in space to find Coast City destroyed. With everything he cared about gone, Green Lantern faces the culprits responsible - the sinister Cyborg Superman and the immensely powerful Mongul. Steel and Supergirl have already fallen, is Green Lantern next? Don't miss the tale that changes Hal Jordan's life forever! Cover price $1.25.

KEY - 1st appearance of Kyle Rayner, final page, later becomes the third Green Lantern. Emerald Twilight: Part 1 of 3. "The Past!" Story by Ron Marz. Art by Bill Willingham, Robert Campanella, and Romeo Tanghal. It's the beginning of the end for Hal Jordan. In this seminal chapter in the life of Green Lantern, Hal returns to ground zero and attempts to use his Power Ring to resurrect the devastated Coast City. But what happens if he doesn't have enough power? Cover price $1.50.

KEY - Death of Sinestro, beaten to death by Hal Jordan; Death of Kilowog, incinerated by Hal Jordan; 1st appearance of Hal Jordan as Parallax; 1st full appearance of Kyle Rayner; Kyle Rayner becomes the new Green Lantern; Glow-in-the-dark cover. Direct Edition. Emerald Twilight: Part 3 of 3. "The Future!" Story by Ron Marz. Art by Darryl Banks and Romeo Tanghal. Don't miss the most startling conclusion of all. In order to stop a Hal Jordan who has gone mad with grief the Guardians of the Universe have unleashed the diabolical Sinestro, Hal's former mentor and greatest adversary. It's the final showdown - Hal Jordan vs. Sinestro to the death! Plus, the birth of a new hero and a new era in the life of Green Lantern. Things will never be the same again. Includes pin-ups of Green Lantern by Jeff Johnson and Terry Austin; Stuart Immonen and Karl Story; Tom Raney; Joe Phillips; Paul Pelletier and Mark Farmer; and Craig Hamilton. 52-page giant Cover price $2.95.

KEY - 1st cover appearance of Green Lantern, Kyle Rayner. First Printing. "Changing the Guard!" Story by Ron Marz. Art by Darryl Banks and Romeo Tanghal. A new Emerald Era begins! Hal Jordan has destroyed the Green Lantern Corps, murdered Sinestro, and seemingly absorbed the infinite power of the Corps Battery. Now, there is only one Green Lantern in the whole universe. A neophyte hero with no one around left to teach him how to use his amazing abilities. And he sure could use the help, as a new villain by the name of Ohm arrives on the scene, and the sinister Mongul returns to finish the job he started with Coast City. Cover price $1.50.

"Breaking In!" Part 1 of 2. Superman cameo. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Steve Carr, Jamal Igle, Darryl Banks, and Romeo Tanghal. Kyle continues to try and understand his new found abilities. Meanwhile, the powerhouse Mongul escapes and goes in search of revenge. Cover price $1.50.

KEY - After the refridgerator incident in Green Lantern #54, Kyle Rayner relocates to 175 Bleecker St in Greenwich Village, NY where he meets his neighbor, an Asian man who lives at 177A Bleecker St, a nod to Wong, Dr Strange's assistant. "Farewells!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the New Titans. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Darryl Banks and Romeo Tanghal. Green Lantern relocates to the Big Apple. Unfortunately for the neophyte hero, his mind is taken over by the mental powers of the devious Psimon. This sinister super-villain sets Green Lantern against his long time foes, the New Titans. It's Green Lantern vs. the New Titans, and when super-heroes battle each other, no one wins. Cover price $1.50.

Parallax View: Part 2 of 2. "The Resurrection of Hal Jordan!" Guest-starring Superman, Aquaman, Green Arrow, Hawkman, Flash, and Martian Manhunter. Story by Ron Marz. Art by Darryl Banks, Mark Bright, Mike DeCarlo, and Romeo Tanghal. Kyle's battle with Hal Jordan for the right to bear the Green Lantern Power Ring continues. Plus, Ganthet calls in some much needed help to back up the outmatched Rayner. Cover price $1.75.

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Intro in which Mike Barr reviews the Green Lantern / Green Arrow series; Illustrations likely from DC Style Guide, pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Even an Immortal Can Die!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; For putting the welfare of Green Lantern ahead of the ecological welfare of the planet Earth, the Guardians of the Universe send Old-Timer, accompanied by Green Lantern and Green Arrow as witnesses, to the planet Gallo to be judged by the Tribune; But when they are all muzzled and the Old-Timer is judged guilty without trial, the heroes realize that something is terribly wrong. "Death Be My Destiny!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Green Lantern and Green Arrow, now joined by Black Canary, travel to Oa and find that Old-Timer has been found guilty by the Tribune; The Guardians strip him of his immortality and sentence him to live out his days on the planet Maltus; The heroes go with him into his exile and discover a planet wildly over-populated due to the efforts of Mother Juna. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.

Cover art by Neal Adams. "How Do You Fight a Nightmare?", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano and Bernie Wrightson ; When Green Arrow and Black Canary are confronted by harpies, GA calls Green Lantern for help; GL follows the harpies into a trap laid by The Witch Queen on behalf of her brother Sinestro; Following a lead, GA and BC meet a group of Amazons, who, impressed by Black Canary's fighting skills, explain how in the distant past they were banished to another plane by a wizard, but have been allowed to return by The Witch Queen to make all men pay. A "Denny O'Neil Neal Adams Index"; Synopses of all the non-GL/GA DC stories by O'Neil and Adams, with three cover reproductions. "And a Child Shall Destroy Them!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Green Lantern and Green Arrow accompany Dinah as she begins a job at a private school where they are greeted by the cook Grandy, a little girl with psychic powers named Sybil, and the owner Jason Belmore; After Belmore asks the costumed heroes to leave, Dinah is confronted by Grandy, who explains that in Sybil he finally found a way to keep the children of the school in order. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.

Another murder in prison touches Hal Jordan's life...but before he can react, Sinestro shows up to continue Hal's training on Korugar, where the new Green Lantern sees another, more frightening side of his tutor. Written by Keith Giffen and Gerard Jones, with art and cover by Mark Bright and Romeo Tanghal. Cover price $1.00.

In the premiere issue, the diverse world of Oa is reintroduced and its current status is explored. The Guardians have established the world of Oa as a cultural experiment with Green Lantern John Stewart assigned to maintain order. Stewart, the architect, must build a new society as he rebuilds his own psyche and his role as a Green Lantern. Written by Gerard Jones, with art by Cully Hamner and Dan Panosian. Cover by Brian Stelfreeze. Cover price $1.25.

Super-Sized 50th Issue – Foil-Embossed Cover - "Coldly Sublime, Intolerably Just!" Written by Michael Gallagher. Art by Kevin West and Steve Montano. Get ready for a senses-shattering conclusion! Will the Hawk God keep Starkar and Aleta alive? Will Mephisto and Malevolence get the Ancient One's Amulet away from Talon? More secrets revealed about Vance's new suit and Yondu's true allegiance. Plus, the Beyonder's ultimate destiny. And how will the Protégé's ascension to the One Above All effect everything? Featuring the Living Tribunal, Eternity, Scathan the Celestial and more! Includes the back-up story: Future History: Part 1 of 3 – Written by Michael Gallagher. Art by Yancey Labat and Scott Koblish. 48 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

The System Bytes - The story concludes a thousand years in the future, as the dangerous computer virus infects the master computer Main Frame. It's up to Martinex of the Guardians and the Phoenix, Ghost Rider, Firelord and Wonder Man of the future to save the day--if they can survive an attack by a mystery villain thought to have died long before! Written by Jim Valentino. Art by Herb Trimpe and Steve Montano. Cover by Valentino and Montano. Cover price $2.25.

KEY - 1st appearance of Mace Gardner as the cyborg mercenary Militia. Guy Gardner is propelled in a new direction when he's forced to fight a foe he can't possibly defeat - his own brother, who he's long thought dead, and who has become the ruthless assassin Militia. Plus, Guy finally decides to adopt a super-hero name, revealed next issue! Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Mark Tenney and John Strangeland. Cover by Mitch Byrd and Dan Davis. Cover price $1.50.

Written by Maurice Fontenot. Art by Sean Chen and Paul Autio. Cover by Sean Chen and Andrew Wendel. Bad Omen part 2: Last Rites; Toyo Harada is taking stock of his foundation; Will Faith and her friends be able to convince him to keep the Detention Squad together?; And what will Harada do when he discovers what Kuramoto's been doing to his students in his absence? Story continued from H.A.R.D. Corps #19. Story continues in H.A.R.D. Corps #20. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

KEY - Cover appearance of Sin City's Marv. Cover art by Frank Miller. Heart Failures (Unity chapter 8) starring Eternal Warrior, Archer and Armstrong, X-O Manowar, Solar Man of the Atom, Magnus Robot Fighter, Rai, and Shadowman, script by Jim Shooter (plot and script) and David Lapham (plot), pencils by David Lapham, inks by Gonzalo Mayo; In Unity, the kids learn that Kris is going to have a baby. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.50.

KEY - 1st appearance of Hardware, an inventor who created a battle suit to fight crime; 1st appearance of Edwin Alva, a genius inventor; Debut title published by Milestone Media, an imprint of DC founded by black artists and writers. Polybagged Collector's Edition. Cover pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti. Angry Black Man, script by Dwayne McDuffie, pencils by Denys Cowan, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti; Curtis Metcalf invents weapons for the wealthy and famous Edwin Alva; after asking for more money, Metcalf discovers Alva is corrupt; seeking justice, Metcalf becomes Hardware. Origin & 1st app. of Hardware; 1st app of Reprise, Edwin Alva. Polybagged w/ Mural Poster, Cover Poster, & Skybox Trading Card. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.95.

KEY - 1st appearance of Dove, Dawn Grainger. This is the story that broke Rob Liefeld (co-creator of Deadpool, Youngblood, and Avengelyne) into the business and introduced Dawn Granger as the new Dove! "Ghosts and Demons!" His brother, Dove, is dead. The Teen Titans have thrown him off the team. Hawk is a man living on the edge...and just about anything can give him the push that will send him tumbling over into the abyss. HAWK & DOVE is the story of this man...and of the person chosen by the fates and the forces of Order to become his new partner, Dove. Hawk has drifted in his turmoil since Dove died, but now as the battle heats up between the Lords of Order and Chaos, he realizes that only Dove can save him from giving in to his bestial nature...if he can be saved at all. Co-written by Barbara Kesel and Karl Kesel, with art by Rob Liefeld and Karl Kesel. Cover by Liefeld and Karl Kesel. Cover price $1.00.

Comic book version of the popular comic strip cat, Heathcliff. While visiting a museum in a desert, Heathcliff and the gang have to deal with the curse of an Indian tribe that specialized in practical jokes in "Curse of the Whoopies." Script by Angelo DeCesare and art by Warren Kremer & Jacqueline Roettcher. And in "That's Snow Biz," Heathcliff makes a snowman that magically comes to life. Script by Michael Gallagher and art by Warren Kremer & Jacqueline Roettcher. Cover price $0.75.

'Warped Notions,' Constantine, the ghost of Sir Francis Dashwood and the cat-demon Murnarr encounter an aboriginal shaman and the true cause of reality's decay. Written by Eddie Campbell, with art by Sean Phillips. Painted cover by Phillips. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

'Critical Mass,' An old acquaintance invades Constantine's dreams and offers a clue to solving his hellish predicament. But there is a price...and it may be more than Constantine can afford. Written by Paul Jenkins, with art by Pat McEown and Sean Phillips. Painted cover by Phillips. Suggested for Mature Readers. Mando Format. Cover price $2.25.

She's back, stalking her prey through the Gotham City underworld without mercy...or remorse! This time, the Huntress is cracking down on a powerful crime family by working her way up a chain of corruption to its sinister boss. But along the way, she confronts the horrors of her own past while on a collision course with a mysterious assassin. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art and cover by Michael Netzer. Cover price $1.50.

Cover by Keith Giffen. Untitled story, script by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, art by Keith Giffen; Trencher is assigned to repossess The Blowhole; Trencher runs into Shadowhawk and they fight. Shadowhawk Galler with art by Jerry Ordway, Sam Keith, and Don Simpson. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.95.

Cover by Keith Giffen. Untitled story, script by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, art by Keith Giffen; The battle between Shadowhawk and Trencher reaches its finale. Shadowhawk pinups by Giffen. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.95.

"Honeymoon's Over!" Guest-starring Doc Samson. Story and Art by Al Milgrom. Additional inks by Keith Williams. The Hulk is raging out of control and Bruce Banner plans to do something about it. It's the final showdown between the Incredible Hulk and Banner's Hulkbusters. And Doc Samson is caught in the middle. 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

"Piece of Mind." Story by Peter David. Art by Dwayne Turner and Tony DeZuniga. Bruce Banner takes a sojourn into the desert, and comes across a mysterious old man. Before he can get answers they are attacked by the creature known as Fragment. And before all is said and done the Hulk and Banner will find out that death is not an option. 32 page. Cover price $0.75.

KEY - 1st appearance of the Hulk personality known as Joe Fixit; 1st appearance of Marlo Chandler. "Crap-Shoot!" Story by Peter David. Art by Jeff Purves, Mike and Valerie Gustovich. Three months later. Welcome to Las Vegas. Sin City. The land of lights where dreams are made and broken. Meet Mickey Berengetti, casino owner and all around mafioso. When ever trouble rears its ugly head Mr. Berengetti simply calls in his new muscle to deal with it, Mr. Fixit. However, Fixit bears a striking resemblance to a certain Grey-Skinned Behemoth who's supposed to be dead. Cover price $0.75.

"Job Security." Story by Peter David. Art by Jeff Purves, Mike and Valerie Gustovich. The Hulk has made a nice little nitch for himself in Las Vegas as Mr. Fixit, the hired muscle for a local casino owner. But what happens when the competition hires their own super-powered muscle to settle an old score. To the world at large the Hulk is dead but how will he keep his secret when his boss's rivals have sent in Crusher Creel the Absorbing Man (last seen in Thor #376). 32 pages. Cover price $0.75.

KEY - 1st appearance of Jim Crow. Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Chris Weston. Cover by Sean Phillips. Season Of Ghouls; Guest artist Chris Weston illustrates the first of three one-shot stories introducing other Invisibles operatives and revealing the true scope of the conspiracy; In this issue, agent--and Haitian rapper--Jim Crow confronts voodoo zombies created by a sinister new form of crack. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Grant Morrison. Art by John Ridgway. Cover by Sean Phillips. In this issue illustrated by John Ridgway (Hellblazer), a new breed of upper-class hunters with a strange connection to the Invisibles is loose on the London Streets, preying upon the homeless. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Jill Thompson. Cover by Sean Phillips. Sheman Part 1: Venus As A Boy; In part 1 of the 3-part ''Sheman,'' the core Invisibles team returns as the mystical secrets of Lord Fanny's origin and heritage are revealed; As Fanny's past returns to haunt her, King Mob and the team must begin their search for the missing Jack Frost. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Heroes Reborn. "Heart of the Matter!" Guest-starring the Hulk. Story by Jim Lee and Scott Lobdell. Art by Whilce Portacio and Scott Williams. Witness the rebirth of the Invincible Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk! The greatest heroes of the Marvel Universe (The Avengers and the Fantastic Four) perished in battle with the mutant menace known as Onslaught. However, their story goes on. Told in the tradition of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, modern comics legend Jim Lee re-imagines the Golden Avenger and Green Goliath for the new millennium. Cover price $2.95.

KEY - Debut of Iron Man's 'S.K.I.N.' (Synth-Kinetic Interface Nano-fluid) armor. "big bang theory" part 1 cover by keron grant & rob stull frank tieri/keron grant/rob stull ? THE SCOOP: Introducing Hogan Potts, whose connection to Tony Stark will astound you! THE STORY: Who is the anonymous tech-guy named Hogan Potts? Why does he work for the research corporation named Askew? What is his connection to Iron Man? And how does he get caught up in the evil intentions of the Shocker and a certain mad bomber. THE CREATORS: The new team of writer Frank Tieri, penciler Keron Grant and inker Rob Stull. 32 pages, with ads. Cover price $2.25.

KEY - Debut of Iron Man's 'Modular Armor' with interchangeable pieces allowing different attachments. Foil Cover - 300th Issue Celebration. "Appetite for Destruction!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring War Machine and the League of Iron Men. Story by Len Kaminski. Art by Kevin Hopgood, Steve Mitchell, and Tom Morgan. It's the final showdown as War Machine leads the Iron Legion into battle against Ultimo, the walking holocaust. Besides, James Rhodes decides to lend Stark a hand one more time, because if anyone is going to beat Iron Man it's going to be War Machine. 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

"Signal to Noise" Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. In a desperate attempt to escape cyberspace, Tony uploads his consciousness into the prototype unit of the old Telepresence armor! And then the pseudo-Iron Man sets out to find his Vor/Tex-controlled body! How is Tony going to defeat Vor/Tex without damaging his own body? Fortunately, the true armored avenger has a clever plan! And that's good! Because back at Stark Enterprises, Jim Rhodes is waiting on line one! First appearance of the Mandarin's Avatars. Cameo appearances by Mrs. Arbogast and the Mandarin. Cover price $1.50.

Flip Book - "Strange Bedfellows" Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Len Kaminski. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by Tom Morgan. Iron Man is down and the Crimson Dynamo is out! But the Titanium Man is still free! After licking their wounds; the widow, Tony, and the injured Valentin Shatalov come up with a new plan! Tony will go after the Titanium Man; however he will wear the red & white armor of the Crimson Dynamo instead of his red & gold armor! Why is that? So the Russian people won't be further demoralized when and if their once great champion falls! At the Baikonur Launch Facility, the new Crimson Dynamo catches up to the old Titanium Man! And their epic armor battle begins... while Mother Russia holds her breath! Cameo appearances by the Scarlet Witch, Spider-Woman, U.S. Agent, and Slag. Flip book second story: "Vicious Circle: Brothers in Arms" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring War Machine, Hawkeye, and the U.S. Agent. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes. Inks by Johnny Greene. Flip book cover by Fred Haynes and Johnny Greene. In the Central American country of San Revilla; three former avengers stand on the battlefield between the government soldiers and the rebel forces! Hawkeye was supposed to be fighting with the rebels, while the U.S. Agent was supposed to be helping the fascist regime! Has someone been playing both sides against the middle? Rhodey believes the answer is yes! So the brothers in arms will just have to defeat everybody! 48 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Captain Glory, Bombast & Night Glider are put into suspended animation pods as the great catastrophe looms in this untitled tale. Story by Roy Thomas, art by Walt Simonson. Also: Frightful laments the task of training the humans in his charge in the Satan's Six tale "A Memo To: Mephistopheles." Story by Tony Isabella, pencils by John Cleary, inks by Armando Gil. Cover by Simonson. Cover price $2.95.

Limited 1 for 11 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Fred Van Lente. Art by Vincenzo Federici. Cover by Ken Haeser. The bullet-ridden, body count-shattering conclusion! Sheriff Giulietta Romeo knows the real identity of Jennifer Blood--but Jennifer has turned the mob bosses of Bountiful against her, so the real question is, can she live long enough to prove it? With a final showdown imminent that neither Jennifer nor Giulietta may survive, we can make you only one guarantee about this issue: There will be Blood! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99

Man and Superman, Part 1 of 4. WRITTEN BY MARK WAID;ART BY MIKE S. MILLER AND ARMANDO DURRUTHY; COVER BY BRYAN HITCH AND PAUL NEARY. The latest JLA adventure, "Man and Superman," begins! Clark Kent and Superman standing side by side? Bruce Wayne staying at home while Batman patrols Gotham? The Justice Leaguers find themselves in a strange predicament when they somehow become separated from their own secret identities! What mysterious power could have caused this? Chaos sweeps the globe as the heroes and their ordinary human alter-egos search desperately for an answer! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

Man and Superman, Part 3 of 4. Written by Mark Waid;ART AND COVER BY Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary. All over the globe, dreams are coming true at an alarming rate ? even those of the JLA! But who is responsible? And can the World's Greatest Heroes set things back to normal? With things going so well for Superman, Green Lantern and the rest, do they even want to? FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.25.

Written by Sean Smith and Ruben Diaz;ART BY Jesús Saiz and Keith Champagne; PAINTED COVER BY Tim Bradstreet and Grant Goleash The newest JLA miniseries continues! Whoever is hunting the mages of the DC Universe has set their sights on Arkham Asylum! Batman and the rest of the JLA are powerless to stop the coming of the Black Baptism without help from the outcast hero Faust ? but is Faust on the side of the angels or in league with the devil? FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

A Gathering of Heroes - Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Deodato Studios, Carlos Mota and Rene Micheletti. Cover by Mike Deodato. The Thunder God disappeared in Onslaught Marvel Universe (1996) #1, and that means Asgard needs some serious protection! Now eight strangers are recruited for a secret, deadly adventure! Who are they? Why have they been selected? And most important, are they really the missing, amnesiac Norse gods? Those are just some of the questions that will be explored in the all-new, all-different Journey into Mystery! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS;ART BY BUZZ, RAGS MORALES AND MICHAEL BAIR;COVER BY BAIR A prologue to the much-anticipated return of Hawkman! A special "split screen" issue featuring two parallel stories ? one in the distant past and one in the present ? as the truth about Hawkgirl's troubled origins begins to reveal itself. Guest starring Nabu the Wise and Prince Khufu Kha-taar. FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

KEY - 1st appearance of Onimar Synn. Written by David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns;ART BY Stephen Sadowski and Michael Bair; PAINTED COVER BY Andrew Robinson "The Return of Hawkman" begins with the much-anticipated return of the Winged Wonder! The JSA is summoned to the planet Thanagar where a battle has begun with the omnipotent soul-eater Onimar Synn. Only the triumphant return of the long-lost hero may turn the tide of this war. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

The Judges of Mega-City One have been fired by Chief Judge Fargo, but they're not going to take it lying down...no matter what Judge Dredd has to say about it. Plus, this issue takes a first look at the U.S. President and the origins of Mega-City One. Written by Andrew Helfer, with art by Michael Avon Oeming and Doug Selogy. Cover by Oeming. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

Cover by Dan DeCarlo. "Oh, Brother," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Jughead and Archie swear to protect each other from danger; But Archie soon regrets it when Jughead begins "protecting" him from girls. "Pet Peeve" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Taster's Choice," art by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Weatherbee assigns Jughead to critique the cafeteria menu in order to improve it. "Success Secret," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty and Veronica get after Jughead because his eating habits set a poor example for younger children. "Identity Crisis," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; In order to accommodate Archie's healthy interest in girls, Jughead tries being a wolf himself. 36 pgs., full color Cover price $0.20.

'The Trouble With Guys,' After Guy Gardner seemingly kills a villain in cold blood, the Justice League pursues him to learn the truth behind Guy's homicidal new bent. Written by Dan Vado, with art and cover by Kevin West and Rick Burchett. Cover price $1.50.

The Justice League challenges the might of the Overmaster, a cosmic being with godlike powers who arrives on Earth and proclaims that the planet's time is up...and total destruction is at hand. Written by Dan Vado, with art by Mark Campos and Ken Branch. Cover by Campos. Cover price $1.50.

'Return of the Hero.' The temporal chaos of ZERO HOUR brings the return of a hero that never was - Triumph, one of the founding members of the Justice League, back to regain his place among his fellow superchampions. The only problem is...no one in the League has ever heard of him! Written by Christopher Priest, with art by Luke Ross and Dennis Cramer. Cover by Howard Porter. Cover price $1.50.

"If I Should Die Before I Wake." Plot by Paul Levitz. Script by Len Wein. Cover and story pencils by Rick Hoberg. Cover and story inks by Dick Giordano. Doctor Destiny has lost the ability to dream and its killing him. Now he wants the Justice League to suffer like he does. Can even the help of a resident of the dream dimension save them? 48 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.00.

'Savage Legacy,' continued from the previous issue. The immortal Vandal Savage and the Task Force become uneasy allies when the Justice League is forced to battle a mysterious enemy who has vowed to end Savage's life...and the lives of all humanity! Written by Mark Waid and Christopher Priest, with art by Sal Velluto and Mark McKenna. Cover by Velluto. Cover price $1.50.

Impulse guest-stars! Martian Manhunter must decide whom to cut from the team. Written by Christopher Priest, with art by Jim Cheung and Chip Wallace. Cover by Sal Velluto and Wallace. Cover price $1.75.

It's an all-new and different Justice Machine team going against the old and confused Justice Machine team in "Welcome to the Revolution." Script by Tony Isabella and art by Mike Gustovich. Issue also has a solo Challenger story "Enemy," in which Challenger goes against a worthy foe. Script by Tony Isabella and art by Mike Gustovich. Wraparound cover. Cover price $1.50.

Vance marries Firestar! They grow old together! They have children! A little house with a picket fence! It's the worst nightmare of their lives as the Hate Monger takes control of Justice! Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Craig Brasfield and Frank Turner. Cover price $1.75.

"Tracking Site." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. A mutant called the Misfit takes over Kamandi's hovering (over South America) globe home and threatens to destroy all life on Earth with a germ. Cover price $0.20.

"Killer Germ." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer. Cover by Kirby and Royer. Kamandi battles bat-men, is threatened by Misfit's deadly germ, and learns Ben Boxer's origin. Cover price $0.20.

Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Canyon of the Lost," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; After being rescued by a girl and her father, Korak returns the favor by rescuing the girl from a vengeful ape which has abducted her. "Free and Untamed" article. "Dead Man's Gift" starring Mabu, Durso, and Omdan, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. "Your Future as a Chemist / as an Airline Stewardess" article, art by Dan Spiegle. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Battle of Burning Mountain," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; Korak saves a native prince from enemy warriors, and his fiancé twice and her handmaiden from an enemy prince. "Discovery KH-1" article, art by Nat Edson. "In the Warthog's Den" starring Mabu, Jungle Boy, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Painted cover art by George Wilson. "When Giants Feast," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; Korak saves twin anthropology students from becoming dinner for a bunch of giants. "Africa...Land of Variety" article. "Beast in the Rock" starring Mabu, Jungle Boy, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Joe Kubert. "Into the Depths!", script by Bob Kanigher, art by Frank Thorne; Inside a volcano, Korak continues searching for his beloved Meriem; He finds her, but an earthquake erupts causing her to plummet further below; He dives after her, but is enslaved by the Molten-Men. "Mutiny at Sea," script by Len Wein, art by Mike Kaluta; After Carson and Kamlot hunt for "Tarel" (cobwebs), the two go home through the vast Venusian forest and get attacked by flying furies (Klangan); While a prisoner on a Thorist's warship, Carson begins to organize a group of "Soldiers of Liberty" and awaits for their chance to strike; Days later, a sea-monster attacks the boat; Carson's and his Soldiers of Liberty attack the ship's captain and his men; After the mutiny, Carson is hailed as the new captain; Adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Pirates of Venus. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Painted cover art by Pat Boyette. "Peace!", script and art by Pat Boyette; Bok tries to rescue Zoni from Smyer, but it turns out she doesn't want to be rescued. "The Thing," art by Pat Boyette. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

ZERO HOUR's catastrophic effects on L.E.G.I.O.N. bring the series to a close in this extra-sized last issue. Time storms require Dox's attention when they point out an alien spacecraft, which trashes the space dock. Meanwhile, Dox's ambitious offspring seizes control of L.E.G.I.O.N. and orders his arrest along with Phase, Stealth, Strata and Lobo. Plus, this finale brings a wedding, a showdown and guest star Jo Nah of the Legion of Super-Heroes as he prepares to take Phase back to the 30th century. By issue's end, nothing is as it was...leading to next month's premiere of R.E.B.E.L.S. '94 (see Rebels (1994)). Written by Tom Peyer, with art by Arnie Jorgensen, Derec Aucoin and James Pascoe. Cover by Barry Kitson. New Format. 52 pages. Cover price $2.50.

KEY - Legion of Super-Heroes 5 Years Later. It's "Five Years Later..." and time for the Legion to reunite. Co-plot & pencils by Keith Giffen, dialogue by Tom & Mary Bierbaum, co-plot & inks by Al Gordon. Cover by Giffen & Gordon. Cover price $1.75.

The Legion moves into its new headquarters in distant space, and begins plans for the salvation of Earth. Meanwhile, Ultra Boy (Jo Nah) continues to explore the strange Khundish world he's stranded on, and Tenzil Kem, the former Matter-Eater Lad, finds himself in a very hot spot for a change: Hell! Written by Keith Giffen, Tom Bierbaum and Mary Bierbaum, with art and cover by Giffen and Al Gordon. Deluxe format. Cover price $1.75.

'The Terra Mosaic' concludes as the Legion picks up the pieces in the aftermath of the war against the Dominators. Bounty and Sade's fight reveals secrets of the mysterious Bounty, and Sun Boy is dismayed over the flight of his senior counterpart. Written by Keith Giffen, Tom Bierbaum and Mary Bierbaum, with art by Jason Pearson and Karl Story. Cover by Pearson. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

"Bouncing Back" - The Legion struggle to rebuild their headquarters as Valor and Triad try to rebuild their fractured relationship. Meanwhile, the United Planets installs two new Legionnaires while forces and events begin to conspire against the team. Written by Tom Peyer and Tom McCraw, with art by Lee Moder and Ron Boyd. Cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer. Cover price $2.25.

In the aftermath of Earth's destruction in the 30th century, the shaken and weary survivors struggle to start a brave new world within the domed cities of New Earth. With the Legion of Super-Heroes having departed for deep space, another group offers the citizens of New Earth a symbol of hope in this turbulent time. From the ruins of Metropolis, a certain clubhouse is salvaged; new outfits are donned; new code-names are chosen; new members are admitted; old traditions return...and the Legionnaires are born. LEGIONNAIRES marks a bold beginning for some of the best-loved heroes in comics history, successfully recapturing the youthful exuberance of the original Legion, combined with a modern style that will appeal to longtime Legion fans and to a whole new generation of readers. Cover price $1.25.

The Legionnaires gain the upper hand in their battle with the deadly Mano without realizing that the real battle is yet to come. Also, a Legionnaire try-out proves traumatic for a young hopeful. Written by Tom and Mary Bierbaum, with art and cover by Chris Sprouse and Karl Story. The covers of #2-6 link to form a panorama of the Legionnaires against the Fatal Five. Cover price $1.25.

First printing - As ZERO HOUR edges closer to the 30th century, Glorith and Mordru continue their campaign to restructure time...but their efforts bring a heavy cost to the Legionnaires. Script by Mark Waid, with art by Chris Gardner and Dennis Cramer. Cover by Stuart Immonen and Wade Von Grawbadger. Cover price $1.50.

The travelers are prevented by their code from supporting a culture that harms its own planet, or from encouraging individual paths that keep the species or civilization from its ow destiny. Nor will they promote the good of the society above that of the individual. The only goal is "The Balance of Three" - Trivolution - the interlocking evolution of the individual, the civilization s/he lives in and the natural environment. Central to the theme of "help" in the travelers code is the knowledge that one cannot help an individual without helping a species; that one cannot help a species without helping the environment of the species. Cover price $2.25.

The Deliverance has maintained orbit over the planet Malay for thirty-six hours while an advance team led by Commander Penaltra Blue has arrived on the surface in pursuit of Mission Scientist, Dr. Alexander Grange. Onboard homing beacons have been activated for use by the other Plan*Net vessels, and the Hercules. A Plan*Net long-range freighter, has been ordered to standby for possible support of the Malay Mission Team.

Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover price $1.95.

Story: Kazuya Kudo. Art: Ryoichi Ikegami. Shocked by Garten's power and cruelty, Kenmochi and Kaieda devise a new plan. Featuring Part 29: "The Face Off" and Part 30: "A Voice from the Past." Deluxe B&W Format. Cover price $1.50.

Story: Kazuya Kudo. Art: Ryoichi Ikegami. Ryu's orders include not only the destruction of Mai and her father--now he wants Kaieda dead as well! Featuring Part 45: "The Assault Begins" and Part 46: "Danger Approaching." Deluxe B&W Format. Cover price $1.50.

Story: Kazuya Kudo. Art: Ryoichi Ikegami. Ryu tantalizes Shuichi with a promise of safety and happiness for Mai. Will Shuichi accept Ryu's terms? Featuring Part 47: "When a Devil Whispers" and Part 48: "The Assassination Order." Deluxe B&W Format. Cover price $1.50.

Comics Illustrator autograph book.

A Time For Jackals - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art and Cover by Sal Velluto & Tom Palmer. In the first part of a searing trilogy, Moon Knight joins with deadly mercenaries to free Burunda from its dictator, and Moon Knight's greatest foe, Bushman! Featuring Moonie's rematch with the new Arsenal! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

The Hate Factory - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Sal Velluto & Chris Ivy. Cover by Denys Cowan. It begins with a reunion between Moon Knight and his ex-merc partner Bo Ollsen, and ends with MK, Frenchie and Marlene trapped in the Hate Factory! Introducing the villainy of Chainsaw and more on the grotesque fate of Midnight! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Cover pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Tom Palmer. The Dark Doppelgangers Descend, script by Terry Kavanagh, pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Tom Palmer; Moon Knight engages in the superhero free for all that occurs in Four Freedoms Plaza when Daredevil declares that Mr. Fantastic is a dupe and attacks him; After the dust settles (and a Gamma Bomb is diffused), MK and his fellow heroes who have stayed on earth are attacked by doppelgangers sent by the Magus; Moon Knight saves Franklin Richards from the evil version of himself but finds himself facing his own personal demon; The MK doppelganger begins absorbing Moon Knights from other dimensions and becomes the creature known as Moon Shade. Infinity War crossover. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.75.

Cover pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Tom Palmer. Multipe Maniacs, script by Terry Kavanagh, pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti; Back from his dimensional battle with Moon Shade, MK arrives at Four Freedoms Plaza just in time for another battle with the Magus doppelgangers; Frenchie and the Shadow Cabinet learn that Marc is dying from a cut he received from the Hobgoblin. Infinity War crossover. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.75.

KEY - 1st partial team appearance of Hellbent, the offspring of lesser demons: Agony and Basilisk. Cover pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Tom Palmer. The End Has Just Begun, script by Terry Kavanagh, pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Jimmy Palmiotti; After the conclusion of the Infinity War, Moon Knight asks the Fantastic Four for help with his deteriorating health condition; Dr. Strange also comes by for a consult and, just in time too, as MK demons out and has to be restrained; With twenty-five hours left to live, Moon Knight begins his hunt for the Hobgoblin; The Hellbent arrive and kill the Knights Templar. Introduction of the Hellbent, and group of second-rate villains and monsters who play a background role, more or less to the end of the run. Infinity War crossover. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.75.

Goblin Knight - Written by Terry Kavanagh. Art and Cover by James Fry & Chris Ivy. Spider-Man's strangest foe opens the portal to 'Moon Knight's Inferno,' revealing the stygian depths of Marc Spector's soul! Can MK escape this labyrinthine landscape before the Demogoblin's virus claims his mind, his body and his life? This issue features a new art team and an all-new approach to the Fist of Khonshu! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Death Watch - Written by Terry Kavanagh. Art and Cover by James Fry & Chris Ivy. Even the Demogoblin is afraid of what Marc Spector has become! They're face-to-feral-face against the backdrop of a prison that's out of control! Also, there's a new addition to MK's panoply of fearsome foes! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Whip Hand! - Written by Terry Kavanagh. Art and Cover by James Fry & Chris Ivy. Deadzone's pulling the strings when gang war breaks out on the streets of New York City! Moon Knight aims to restore order and avenge the death of a Shadow Cabinet member, but, amidst all the head-banging, it's a mighty tall order! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Silverbird - Written by Terry Kavanagh. Art by Dave Hoover & Keith Williams. Cover by Dave Hoover. Gambit guest stars when the Hellbent infests NYC, and a woman from Spector's past shows up! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

"The Fatal Effects of Virus X!" Guest-starring Captain America and Giant Man (Bill Foster). Mr. Fantastic cameo. Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. The Thing begins to mutate into an even uglier monstrosity and it's up to the Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America, and Giant Man to cure him before it's too late. However, the sinister creature MODOK has other plans for our hero. Cover price $0.50.

Guest-starring Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) and Giant-Man (Bill Foster). Story by Tom DeFalco. Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. Learn the ultimate fate of Hank Pym's former lab assistant, Bill Foster. Plus, the mysterious Spider-Woman teams-up with the Idol of Millions. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Cover art by Rick Leonardi and Terry Austin. God's Country Part 2: Cold Warriors starring Colossus, script by Ann Nocenti, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by P. Craig Russell. Elements of Terror Part 11: Perception & Actuality starring Man-Thing, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Don Hudson, inks by Tom Sutton. Drain Storm starring Ant-Man, script by Len Wein, art by Bob Layton. Over and Over starring Slag, script by John Figueroa, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Chris Ivy. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Cover art by Steve Geiger and P. Craig Russell. Pharaoh's Legacy Part 7: A Heart Defeated starring Havok, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bruce Rubenstein. Panther's Quest Part 18: So Many Nameless Enemies starring The Black Panther, script by Don McGregor, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Rise and Shine Part 5: Room Seven starring Coldblood, script by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy. The Temper of a God starring Leir, script by Sue Flaxman, pencils by Tom Morgan. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Cover art by Jon Bogdanove and Hilary Barta. Pharaoh's Legacy Part 8: A Heart Attacked starring Havok, script by Howard Mackie, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bruce Patterson. Panther's Quest Part 19: Chances starring Black Panther, script by Don McGregor, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Rise and Shine Part 6: Operating Theater starring Coldblood, script by Doug Moench, art by Paul Gulacy. Having a Wild Weekend Part 1 starring Excalibur, script by Michael Higgins, pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Terry Austin. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Cover pencils by Jackson Guice, inks by Bob Layton. Black Shadow! White Shadow! Part 2: The Shadows Strike! starring Wolverine, script by Marv Wolfman, art by John Buscema. Stardust Miseries Part 2: Tonight's the Night starring Wonder Man, script by Michael Higgins, pencils by Javier Saltares, inks by Jose Marzan. All In the Family Part 1: Mother Day starring Hercules, script and art by Bob Layton. With Liberty and Justice for All starring Spider-Man, script by Bill Mumy, pencils by Aaron Lopresti, inks by Sam Grainger. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Flipbook with cover art by Steve Lightle & Sam Kieth. Typhoid's Kiss Part 2: A Killer's Rights starring Wolverine and Typhoid Mary, script by Ann Nocenti, art by Steve Lightle. Night of the Ripper starring Nightcrawler, script by Barry Dutter, pencils by Mark Runyan, inks by Tim Tuohy. Return of the Braineaters Part 4: Undercover at the Black Moon Bar and Grill starring Ghost Rider and Werewolf By Night, script by Chris Cooper, pencils by John Stanisci, inks by Ken Branch and Jimmy Palmiotti. I, Thanos Part 3: Death's Dark Domain, script by Jim Starlin, art by Shawn McManus. 32 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Cover art by Steve Lightle. Typhoid's Kiss Part 6: Crisscross starring Wolverine and Typhoid Mary, script by Ann Nocenti, art by Steve Lightle. Rest and Sweet Glory Part 2: The Bootstrap Model starring Giant-Man, script by Dwayne McDuffie, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Ken Branch. Legion of Vengeance Part 2: If The Mind's Eye Offend Thee... starring Ghost Rider and Iron Fist, script by Joey Cavalieri, art by Shawn McManus. Bazaar Tales starring Arabian Knight, script by Gary Barnum, pencils by James Blackburn, inks by Don Hudson. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Cover art by Sam Kieth. Claws and Webs Part 5: Dream Scars starring Wolverine and Venom, script by Howard Mackie, art by Sam Kieth and Dwayne Turner. Of Faith and Fable starring Mirage, script by Jaye Gardner, pencils by Joe Madureira, inks by Hector Collazo. And Let There Be Light...Part 3: The Bride of Grimbat starring Ghost Rider and Cloak and Dagger, script by Paula Foye, pencils by Alexander Morrissey, inks by Ken Branch and Tim Tuohy. Civil Disabilities starring Andromeda, script by Karl Bollers, pencils by Mark Moretti, inks by Joe Rubinstein. 36 pgs Cover price $1.50.

Cover art by Colin MacNeil. Jury of Your Peers starring Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., script by Mariano Nicieza, pencils by Kris Renkewitz, inks by Brad Vancata. A New Warriors Solo Part 3: Mother May I starring Kymaera, script and pencils by Ed Lazellari, inks by Joe Rosas. Altered Spirits Part 2: Souls of Suffering starring Vengeance, script by Chris Cooper, pencils by Reggie Jones, inks by Fred Harper. The Gauntlet starring Shang-Chi, Master of Martial Arts, script by Karl Bollers, pencils by Cary Nord, inks by Bambos Georgio. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.75.

cover by trent kaniuga chuck dixon/eduardo barreto/Nelson decastro Sweet Christmas! The Marvel Knights welcome their newest member: Luke Cage, Power Man! But why will this latest addition cause conflict within the group? And what awaits Cage on his first mission? Cover price $2.99.

"Book XIV: Confrontations!" Researched by Peter Anderson. Wraparound cover by Keith Pollard and Al Williamson. The Official History of the Marvel Universe continues as we witness the very first battle between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin, featuring the villain's origin! Plus, the X-Men's first battle with the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. The first meeting, and battle between, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men. The origins of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch. Spider-Man's first confrontation with the Hulk! The debut of Diablo, the Owl, Beetle and the Grey Gargoyle! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

New Vulture (Blackie Drago) appearance in "The Wings of the Vulture!" Characters: with the original Vulture; origin of the second Vulture. Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by John Romita, Sr. Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by Mike Zeck. Stalkers In the Shadows starring Spider-Man, the Punisher, Cloak, Dagger, the Black Cat, Jean DeWolff, and Boomerang, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Jim Mooney. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

While Joshua Rose's body lies in a coma, victim of a massive stroke, his wandering consciousness encounters a benevolent, ethereal entity he names Mercy. Pursuing the mysterious being around the globe, Rose watches as she touches the lives of anguished individuals, darkened by the shadow of despair, ignored by all but the enigmatic Mercy. In England, she defends a suburban family against a wrathful poltergeist. In a South American rain forest, she aids a young boy through a harrowing rite of passage. In Brooklyn, she inspires an elderly woman trapped by memories of the past and fears for the future. Driven to uncover Mercy's secrets, Joshua's quest for answers takes him to the brink of sanity. But what he learns will change him and his universe forever. MERCY, Vertigo's first Prestige Format graphic novel, is an exploration of the essence of life and the soul, and, at its core, a mystery - a search for truth. Inspired by J.M. DeMatteis's lyrical prose, Paul Johnson has created vibrant and uplifting paintings for a story that will challenge readers not only to think, but to feel. Wraparound painted cover by Johnson. Suggested for Mature Readers. 68 pages. Cover price $5.95.

The startling secret origin of the Metal Men is revealed as the team learns not only what they are, but who they were! And when half the Metal Men quit, will the rest of the group be vulnerable to a deadly new attack? Written by Mike Carlin, with art and cover by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding. Cover price $1.25.

The Metal Men take back their own lives while Mercury steals the newest Metal Man from their enemies. And the villains behind their recent tragedies stand revealed as...the Missile Men! Written by Mike Carlin, with art by Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding and Jose Marzan, Jr. Cover by Jurgens and Breeding. Cover price $1.25.

The Metal Men take back their own lives while Mercury steals the newest Metal Man from their enemies. And the villains behind their recent tragedies stand revealed as...the Missile Men! Written by Mike Carlin, with art by Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding and Jose Marzan, Jr. Cover by Jurgens and Breeding. Cover price $1.25.

Last issue. Cover art by Eduardo Barreto. "A Child in the Future Part 2 Escape from New New York," script by Max Allan Collins, pencils by Steve Erwin, inks by Terry Beatty; Mike helps smuggle Sarah outside of the energy bubble that encloses New New York to be with her father. Ads for Primortals, Xander in Lost Universe, and Teknophage. "The Big Bang Chapter 4," script by Ron Fortier, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Charles Barnett III. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25.

This is week three of DC's companywide crossover of 1987. The Outsiders and other heroes battle the Manhunters, who were created years ago by the Guardians as a force for good, but are now dedicated to evil. The heroes must stop the Manhunters from destroying the ten special chosen ones who have been selected to advance the human race. Written by Steve Englehart, with layouts by Joe Staton and finishes by Ian Gibson. Cover price $0.75.

This is week seven of DC's companywide crossover of 1987. The chosen ones continue their training under the guidance of the two Guardians. Flash, Mister Miracle, Batman, and others seek out the remaining Manhunters. Written by Steve Englehart, with layouts by Joe Staton and finishes by Ian Gibson. Cover price $0.75.

Jerome is sick of his life and weary of his virginity. In desperation he answers a personals ad and soon finds his entire life turned upside down. Maiya is the girl of his dreams: She's beautiful, and like Jerome, she's biracial. But Maiya is reluctant to reveal anything about her past. Soon strange people and events encroach upon Jerome's already-confused world in this lighthearted, amusing story by writer Nick Abadzis and artist Duncan Fegredo. Painted cover by Fegredo. Suggested for Mature Readers. Rebax Format. Cover price $2.50.

In order to destroy his family and the Bocor, Jack Kellor must strike at their greatest secret: genetically engineered babies that hold the key to the future of organized crime in their powerful little hands. Written by Gary Ushaw, with art and cover by Warren Pleece. Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe Format. Cover price $2.50.

Painted cover art by Jon J Muth. Book Five: In a Lone Land, a gruesome Vietnam allegory, in addition to showing the horrors of war, explores Moonshadow's genealogy. script by J. M. DeMatteis, painted art by Jon J Muth; Moonshadow becomes a prisoner of war. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.25.

Stories by Max Allan Collins. Art by Terry Beatty and Gary Kato. Cover by Terry Beatty. The acclaimed hardboiled detective series featuring female PI Michael Tree, written by mystery novelist and Road to Perdition creator Max Collins. The Ms. Tree series continues its edgy exploration of controversial topics alongside the mystery, as Michael investigates a bomb threat on an abortion clinic in chapters one and two of the " Right to Die " saga. Mike Mist investigates after a wealthy client dies while under a nurse's care. Right to Die; Death Factory; Explosive Issue; Mike Mist Minute Mystery: Woman in White. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.70.

After the Fall - Written by Tom Peyer & Rachel Pollack. Art by Luke Ross & Brian Garvey. Cover by Luke Ross. Darkseid has been destroyed! Orion has returned victorious from the battle with his hated father, and is now hailed as a hero on New Genesis. But it proves a bitter victory for the New Gods, as the tainting of The Source begins to take sinister effect upon them and the universe beyond! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Avengers Assemble!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Jackson Guice, inks by Kyle Baker; The police tell the Avengers that Magneto is about to kidnap some students at a private school; they attack Magneto and Warlock; the New Mutants sense that something is up and go to the rescue; the New Mutants and Emma Frost part on friendly terms. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Ashes of the Heart, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Jackson Guice, inks by P. Craig Russell; Karma, Magma, Sunspot, and Wolfsbane find themselves in the future and hunted by Sentinels; they team up with future versions of Cannonball and Mirage to rescue Lila; meanwhile, Stevie tries to convince Magneto that the New Mutants must be dead. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Cover pencils by Bret Blevins. Promise, script by Louise Simonson, art by Bret Blevins; Cannonball promises Magneto that he will not use his powers at Lila's concert; Lila is captured by Spyder's slaves, but Cannonball keeps his promise; Gosamyr offers to help the New Mutants rescue her, in exchange for their help in saving her family. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Illusion!, script by Louise Simonson, art by Bret Blevins; The New Mutants pursue Lila in Gosamyr's ship; Gosamyr plays with the emotions of the New Mutants; Warlock realizes that his teammates act quite out of character in Gosamyr's presence; they try to gain access to Spyder's ship, but are discovered. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Curse of the Valkyries, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Bret Blevins, inks by Al Williamson; The Valkyries capture the New Mutants and the dwarves; the New Mutants escape, but the dwarves are sent into Hel; Hela separates Valhalla from the rest of Asgard; the team is forced to split up; meanwhile, Freedom Force captures Rusty and Skids. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Who is Wonder Girl? "Answers and Questions!" Written by Marv Wolfman and George Perez. Art by George Perez and Bob McLeod. Cover by George Perez and John Stracuzzi. Don't miss the explosive conclusion to Marv Wolfman and George Perez's epic tale - Who is Wonder Girl? The Titans must make decisions that will change the landscape of the universe forever, and, at long last, Donna Troy embraces her destiny. Cover price $1.75.

Final Issue - "Where Nightmares End!" Guest-starring Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner. Nightwing cameo. Cover by George Pérez. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by William Rosado and Will Blyberg. The Titans come full circle as the threat that helped forge them together all those years ago rears its ugly head yet again. It's all out war as the next generation of heroes go out not with a whimper, but with a BANG! Cover price $2.25.

Time and Time Again: Part 8 of 8 - "Til Death do Us Part!" Nick Fury cameo. Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Darick Robertson and Larry Mahlstedt. Don't miss the Giant-Sized conclusion to the biggest Warriors saga to date! Do not miss Lord and Lady Sphinx in a final showdown that will decide the fate of the cosmos! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

"The High Ground!" Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Art and cover art by Javier Saltares. It's a no holds barred as the Folding Circle, Aardwolf, Silhouette, and Nigh Thrasher collide in a battle royal for the ages! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

"Black Face, Red Face!" Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art by David Boller, Keith Aiken and Jim Amash. Night Thrasher battles Rage in a duel that may change the way you see the colors black and white. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

Dead Simple - Written by Dennis O'Neil. Art by Greg Land, Mike Sellers and Nick Napolitano. Cover by Scott McDaniel. Trapped in the bowels of a Kravian dungeon, Nightwing must escape a deathtrap of ravenous rats, overthrow a despot's murderous regime, learn the truth of his parents' deaths, and save his girlfriend from an abusive father! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON;ART BY RICK LEONARDI, JESSE DELPERDANG AND MARK FARMER;COVER BY GREG LAND AND DREW GERACI. Captured by the minions of Shrike, Nightwing comes face-to-face with the one man who has dedicated his life to exterminating the former Robin. Chained in a warehouse, surrounded by deadly ninjas and staring into the face of his archenemy ? how in the world is Nightwing going to get out of this one? FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

Cover pencils by Steve Ellis, inks by Bob Layton. Dogs of War, script by Rob Johnson, pencils by Steve Ellis, inks by Stan Drake, Phyllis Novin (additional inks), and Knob Row (additional inks); Ninjak deals with a Yakuza nationalist who uses enhanced dogs to kill his enemies. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.25.

Direct Edition with Gold Foil cover - "Heavy Mettle!" Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Chris Marrinan and Mark Stegbauer. The Human Rocket blasts back onto the scene in another breath-taking solo series! Nova will be challenged like never before when a trio of mysterious visitors from beyond the stars come to Earth to test his limits. Featuring the unparalleled might of Gladiator! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

KEY - 1st appearance of Tailhook. "Tailhook!" Speedball cameo. Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Chris Marrinan and Mark Stegbauer. Has the Human Rocket met his match in the femme fatale known as Tailhook?! It's a "tale" of right and wrong and everything in between. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

Enter: Chaos: Part 2 of 2 - Written by Chris Marrinan. Art by Chris Marrinan and Mark Stegbauer. It's the Novaforce vs. Shatterforce! Plus, what is Nick Fury cooking up from the shadows? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.95.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Christos Gage. Art by Marc Borstel. Cover by Rose Besch. From the pages of Vampirella and Sacred Six comes Nyx, daughter of a human and the mad god Chaos himself! Nyx's mortal side has been growing stronger, troubling her with all-too human emotions. Fortunately (for her), there's still the side of her that transforms into a demon of living flame...and requires her to feed on the life force of living beings to survive. Can a half-demon find her place in our world...happiness...even love? Probably not, as she's about to get dragged into her dad's workplace problem. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 11 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Christos Gage. Art by Marc Borstel. Cover by Ken Haeser. From the pages of Vampirella and Sacred Six comes Nyx, daughter of a human and the mad god Chaos himself! Nyx's mortal side has been growing stronger, troubling her with all-too human emotions. Fortunately (for her), there's still the side of her that transforms into a demon of living flame...and requires her to feed on the life force of living beings to survive. Can a half-demon find her place in our world...happiness...even love? Probably not, as she's about to get dragged into her dad's workplace problem. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by Christos Gage. Art by Marc Borstel. Cover by Lucio Parrillo. From the pages of Vampirella and Sacred Six comes Nyx, daughter of a human and the mad god Chaos himself! Nyx's mortal side has been growing stronger, troubling her with all-too human emotions. Fortunately (for her), there's still the side of her that transforms into a demon of living flame...and requires her to feed on the life force of living beings to survive. Can a half-demon find her place in our world...happiness...even love? Probably not, as she's about to get dragged into her dad's workplace problem. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by Christos Gage. Art by Marc Borstel. Cover by Fernando Dagnino. From the pages of Vampirella and Sacred Six comes Nyx, daughter of a human and the mad god Chaos himself! Nyx's mortal side has been growing stronger, troubling her with all-too human emotions. Fortunately (for her), there's still the side of her that transforms into a demon of living flame...and requires her to feed on the life force of living beings to survive. Can a half-demon find her place in our world...happiness...even love? Probably not, as she's about to get dragged into her dad's workplace problem. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by Christos Gage. Art by Marc Borstel. Cover by Ken Haeser. From the pages of Vampirella and Sacred Six comes Nyx, daughter of a human and the mad god Chaos himself! Nyx's mortal side has been growing stronger, troubling her with all-too human emotions. Fortunately (for her), there's still the side of her that transforms into a demon of living flame...and requires her to feed on the life force of living beings to survive. Can a half-demon find her place in our world...happiness...even love? Probably not, as she's about to get dragged into her dad's workplace problem. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 7 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Christos Gage. Art by Marc Borstel. Cover by Mel Rubi. Nyx journeys to the realm of her father, the Mad God Chaos, to demand answers about herself and her bloodline. True to form, they converse the only way the know how--through viciousness and violence! But the shocking revelations Nyx uncovers aren't anywhere close to what she expected and fir that matter, neither is dad! What she learns will change Nyx forever...if her supremely powerful and supremely insane father doesn't kill her first! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by Christos Gage. Art by Marc Borstel. Cover by Jason Biggs. Nyx journeys to the realm of her father, the Mad God Chaos, to demand answers about herself and her bloodline. True to form, they converse the only way the know how--through viciousness and violence! But the shocking revelations Nyx uncovers aren't anywhere close to what she expected and fir that matter, neither is dad! What she learns will change Nyx forever...if her supremely powerful and supremely insane father doesn't kill her first! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Cover by JERRY ORDWAY. Written and edited by MURRAY R. WARD. One of the credited reviewers is MARK WAID. Consultants are JERRY BAILS, DENNIS MALLONEE and GEORGE OLSHEVSKY. Issues indexed: Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) #168-203. Cover price $2.00.

Cover by Javier Saltares. "Angels From Hell!", script by Gary Friedrich, art by Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte (as Frank Monte); Ghost Rider battles Crash Simpson and Satan's Servants, a motorcycle gang. Ghost Rider pinup by Gavin Curtis. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.75.

KEY - 1st apperance of Extreme Violet. Cover price $2.95.

Leonard Nimoy's Primortals # 6. Cover price $1.95.

Cover art by Jan Duursema. Freak Show, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Jan Duursema, inks by Mike Sellers; Blob, who is invited to be an X-Man, leads his fellow circus performers in an attack on the X-Mansion. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.99.

THE CHAOS EFFECT - EPSILON: Part 2 (of 4; 15 of 18). Presented in Valiant Vision. In the year 4020...The Psi-Lords find their long-ranged communications scrambled, and scan to find the root of the disturbance. Imagine their surprise when Solar the Destroyer appears on the bridge of their station! The Destroyer is on his way to Earth and nothing is going to stop him -- not even the Psi-Lords! "Destroyers" is written by Tony Bedard, with art by Mike Leeke and Dick Giordano. Cover by Mike Leeke and Bob Layton. Cover price $2.25.

Love and Bullets: Part 2 of 3: Passion - Written by Pat Mills & Tony Skinner. Art & Cover by Tom Morgan & Jimmy Palmiotti. Spider-Man 2099's Tyler Stone guest stars! Jake finds a new reason for living...and the Fearmaster has found a new reason for killing! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.25.

Love and Bullets: Part 3 of 3: Requiem - Written by Pat Mills & Tony Skinner. Art by Tom Morgan, Jimmy Palmiotti and Thomas Florimonte, Jr. Cover by Tom Morgan & Jimmy Palmiotti. The only relationship Jake Gallows has had since the brutal death of his family is shattered! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.25.

The Gathering Storm - Written by Pat Mills & Tony Skinner. Art by Tom Morgan, Jimmy Palmiotti and Thomas Florimonte, Jr. Cover by Tom Morgan & Jimmy Palmiotti. Jigsaw 2099 goes to pieces! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.25.

Hard Sky - Written by Pat Mills & Tony Skinner. Art by Art Nichols & John Nyberg. Cover by Grant Miehm. The crown jewel in the sky, the city of Valhalla is rocked from its moorings. The resulting effects are utter chaos! These events lead up to next month's huge crossover involving all the 2099 titles. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.25.

THE FALL OF THE HAMMER: Part 5 of 5. All for One - Written by Pat Mills & Tony Skinner. Art by Tom Morgan & Jimmy Palmiotti. Cover by Ron Lim. In the conclusion to the first-ever 2099 crossover, Spider-Man 2099 teams up with Jake Gallows to save the doomed city of Valhalla! And what is the fate of the New Asgardians? Also featuring appearances by Doom 2099 and Ravage 2099. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.25.

Includes trading cards. The Public Enemy File: Part 2 of 3: Silence of the Sheep - Written by Pat Mills & Tony Skinner. Art by Tom Morgan & Keith Williams. Cover by Tom Morgan. The Punisher 2099 is armed and dangerous when he straps on a new limb -- a cybernetic arm with enough firepower to destroy a military base! Secrets about weapon master Matt Axel's shadowy past are revealed! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Punisher Versus Punisher! - Written by Pat Mills & Tony Skinner. Art by Simon Coleby & Keith Williams. Cover by Simon Coleby. Family reunions aren't usually much fun. But, when the Punisher is reunited with a long-lost super-powered relative by the name of Hotwire, it's down-right deadly! Will he have to draw the blood of his blood relative? Or will it be Jake's blood that ends up being spilled? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

ONE NATION UNDER DOOM. Flesh and Steel - Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Rod Whigham & Enrique Villagran. Cover by Howard Chaykin. Jake Gallows: corrupt Agent of SHIELD? With Jake's personal fall imminent, will Doom take matters into his own iron-plated hands? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Rosalie Carbone's uncle, Salvatore, was shot and drowned by the Punisher...or so we thought! Turns out he survived, and, as the roving homicidal maniac-with-amnesia, Thorn, he can only focus on one thing. Yep, you guessed it: to kill the Punisher. Plus: the return of another villain also presumed killed by the Punisher, in perhaps the most brutal Punisher story ever. Written by Chuck Dixon, Ralph Macchio and Steven Grant. Art by Dale Eaglesham, Al Williamson, Dave Ross, Tim Dzon and Alberto Saichann. 64 pages. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Ray Fawkes. Art by Alvaro Sarraseca. Cover by Ken Haeser. Purgatori! She's the girl with the great horns and the biggest body count. Now she's fighting battles inside and out -- monsters trying to kill her in the trackless forests of Europe, and witches trying to take control of her one-track mind. And through it all, one central question nags her over and over - How the hell did she end up in Norway?! She'd better figure things out, or someone's gonna get gored in the fjord. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Holografix cover. Ereshkigal seeks to become the master of reality in "Horizon Of Holes". Appearances by the Man-Thing, Dr. Strange, the Silver Surfer, Jennifer Kale, Ren & Stimpy, Spawn (yes, Todd McFarlane's Spawn in a brief cameo), Whizzer, the Living Tribunal. Script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Andy Smith, inks by Ralph Cabrera. 40 pages of story. Smith cover. Cover price $2.95.

Starblast Crossover - Featuring Gladiator (of the Shi'ar) vs. Hyperion (from Squadron Supreme) - Quasar organizes a search party (consisting of Captain Marvel, Hyperion, Binary, Ikaris, Vanguard, Darkstar, Perun, Black Bolt and Lockjaw) to find Kayla and the Watcher in "Search Party". Continued in Starblast #2. Script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by John Heebink, inks by David Day and Dan Day. Gladiator appearance. Heebink/Day cover. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.

Story, art and cover by Marc Hansen. New adventures of Ralph Snart, a foul-tempered accountant whose subconscious is the locale of fantastic adventures. Life becomes a cheesy martial-arts movie for Ralph when he must avenge an attack on his self-defense instructor. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.75.

Cover by Gil Kane and Bill Everett. Stories by Gary Friedrich, Stan Lee and unknown. Art by Dick Ayers, Joe Maneely, Carl Burgos and Bill Everett. Blazing Western action as you like it! Maybe the Rawhide Kid's an outlaw, but he's got to stop the prison break...or die trying! Don't miss..."The Kid from Missouri" by Gary Friedrich, Dick Ayers and Bill Everett. Plus: Back-up story "Gunhawk!" by Stan Lee and Joe Maneely. And: Back-up story "Hide-Out!" with art by Carl Burgos. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Tank & Brenner solo back-up story (1st) Cover price $1.75.

"Ren & Stimpy's Eencredeebly Pathetic Excuse for a Halloween Eesue" by Dan Slott (script) & Mike Kazaleh (art & cover); Hamlet app; Goo-Gum monster, a tribute to Jack Kirby's early monster comics; Cover price $1.75.

Written by James Asmus. Art by Jarrett Williams and Jeremy Lawson. Cover by Jarrett Williams. When Morty stupidly agrees to all the legal terms of a new face-altering gif app, he signs his life away to an unheard-of company that immediately seizes control of him for their own purposes. Then, when Morty screws up Rick's rescue effort, the company steals Rick's portal gun and strands our heroes in an unexplored dimension--leaving them free to strip mine every aspect of Rick's inventions and the Smith family's lives for evil, capitalist purposes! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Robin can't stop Catwoman from hunting Gotham's only chance against the Apocalypse Virus in "Natural Born Healer." Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Mike Wieringo & Stan Woch. Cover by Wieringo & Terry Austin. Cover price $1.95.

Robotech: Clone was a comic series set in the future of the Robotech Universe, set in between the years 2046 and 2058 as part of the alternate Robotech: Invid War series.

Robotech: Clone was a comic series set in the future of the Robotech Universe, set in between the years 2046 and 2058 as part of the alternate Robotech: Invid War series. Cover price $2.95.

Adaptation of the New Generation saga of the1980s popular animated TV series, Robotech. Scott Bernard and company discover that all is not what it seems when they find a thriving community migrating to a Utopia beyond the mountains and Lancer visits an old girl friend and recalls how he became Yellow Dancer in "The Secret Route." Script by Jack Herman and art by Reggie Byers & Tom Poston. Issue also has advertisements for Robotech products and merchandise. Cover price $1.50.

Adaptation of the New Generation saga of the1980s popular animated TV series, Robotech. While looking for water in a desert, Rand has to deal not only with a sandstorm and illusions, but also spores from the Invid Flower of Life in "Sandstorm." Script by Markalan Joplin and art by Harrison Fong & Bill Anderson. Issue also has advertisements for Robotech products and merchandise. Cover price $1.50.

Adaptation of the New Generation saga of the1980s popular animated TV series, Robotech. While looking for water in a desert, Rand has to deal not only with a sandstorm and illusions, but also spores from the Invid Flower of Life in "Sandstorm." Script by Markalan Joplin and art by Harrison Fong & Bill Anderson. Issue also has advertisements for Robotech products and merchandise. Cover price $1.50.

Rogue Trooper is a science fiction strip in the British comic 2000 AD, created by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons in 1981.It portrays the adventures of a "Genetic Infantryman" named Rogue and three uploaded minds mounted on his equipment who search for the Traitor General who betrayed their regiment to the enemy. Cover price $0.75.

A Secret Wars II crossover. Guest-starring the Beyonder. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Steve Ditko and Bob Layton. The Beyonder, a nigh omnipotent being who hails from a universe where he was all and all was him, now walks the Earth among mere mortals, and for the first time in his existence he feels...discontent. Brandy Clark, former Spaceknight, and Rick Jones, former professional sidekick to some of the greatest super-heroes, also feel the nagging tug of discontentment. Will this all-powerful being grant Brandy and Rick their deepest desires? Captain America and Captain Marvel cameo. 32 pages. Cover price $0.65.

Story by Katherine Llewellyn. Art by Jeff Laubenstein, Dan Nakrosis and Eric Brandt. Cover by Jeff Laubenstein. The return of the cult series about a reluctant superhero with a metal skin. Scott squares off against a boxer who kicks his metal can; Debbie is taken captive by enemy forces who plan to use her against Scott. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Item: S.T.A.T. (Security Through Acquired Talents) #1. Publisher: Majestic. Cover Date: December 1993. Writer: Fred Schiller. Artist: Phil Hester. Cover Artist: Dan Lawlis.

Cover art by George Baker. "The Suit Fits," pencils by Fred Rhoads; Sarge takes a part-time job wearing an ape suit to promote a new movie. "Inspiration," pencils by Fred Rhoads; Sarge is worried that he's getting soft, so he goes to a medieval torture chamber in a wax museum and a horror movie to get mean again. "Sound Off," pencils by Fred Rhoads; Sarge has strained his vocal cords and can only speak in a whisper. "The Mascot"; When a corporal from Company B brags that his company is better than Sack's Company C in every way, including having a dog for a mascot, Sack sets out to get a dog too. "Big Chance," pencils by Fred Rhoads; In an effort to build up his confidence, Captain Softseat gives Sack the job of driving a truckload of explosives over Slippery Mountain. "Washed Out"; Sad Sack's dirty laundry interferes with his social life. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Giant Sized Issue. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Etched Foil Cover. Clive Barker's latest super hero title from the Razorline imprint premieres with a prismatic foil cover. Saint Sinner is the alter ego of Philip Fetter, and ordinary sixteen year old until a demonic spirit possesses him, commanding him to commit a series of senseless murders. When he is ordered to kill his own parents, Fetter saves them by attempting suicide. When he is rescued by an angel, he kills her, absorbing her goodness, which battles the evil within him. For the first time in his life, Philip feels in control. But, while he is no longer the victim of outside forces, he is doomed to be the Man Who Walks Between good and evil, the patron saint of lost souls. Written by Elaine Lee. Art by Max Douglas. Cover price $2.50.

The Passion Within... Story by Elliot S! Maggin, Neal Adams and Peter Stone. Art by Steve Geiger, Brian Garvey, Ian Akin, and Neal Adams. An orphaned American girl raised on an isolated island of Japanese martial arts experts becomes not a samurai or a sensei, but a samuree. Samuree's mission to rescue the hostages becomes even more desperate when she learns that the key player in her origin story is among them. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Todd McFarlane. Satan's Six, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by John Cleary, inks by Armando Gil; Tired of living in Limbo, 5 souls who are too bad to go to Heaven but too good to go to Hell make a deal with Odious Kamodious: go to Earth and secure human souls for Satan and they will be released from Limbo. Of course, corrupting humans for Satan will assure them a place in Hell. Satan's Six, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer (pgs. 5, 8, 15-16,18, 20), Frank Miller (pg. 6), Terry Austin (pg. 7), Steve Ditko (pg. 13), and Joe Sinnott (pg. 14). Griswell Had A Demon, script and pencils by Batton Lash, inks by Steve Ditko; Professor Griswold summonds a demon do to his bidding, but he soon finds himself being sued by Wolff & Byrd, supernatural lawyers. Bios and pictures of Tony Isabella, Armando Gil, John Cleary, and Batton Lash. Obituary of Harvey Kurtzman (1924-1993) by Jim Salicrup. Item may be polybagged or unbagged. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Cover pencils by John Cleary, inks by Armando Gil. Her Boyfriend's Back!, script by Tony Isabella and Bob Ingersoll, pencils by John Cleary, inks by Armando Gil; Quasimodo--a former boyfriend of Dezira's--escapes from Limbo in order to find Desira; He ends up in Hollywood and becomes a mega superstar; Frightful and the others are ordered to get him back to Limbo before he blows their cover. Coffee, script and art by John MacLeod; Dishman is dumped by his girlfriend; Then he and Shirley--a friend of Betty's--have coffee together and he tells her about the troubles in his life. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.95.

"She Should Have Died Hereafter..." . Guest-starring Captain America, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, and the Scarlet Witch. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Andre Coates. Inks by Don Hudson. Cover by Andre Coates. The fate of the world rests in the hands of the star-spangled avenger, the Master of the Mystic Arts, the Scarlet Witch, and the Amazing Spider-Man! In the Death Dimension, the Secret Defenders have to find a way to stop Xandu! Or the Death Dimension will catastrophically merge with Earth's realm! The only hope for victory is through Melinda Morrison -- the Queen of the Dead! Can Dr. Strange empower Melinda to rise up against Xandu? He must and she must! Otherwise Cap, New York City, and the entire Earth will be overrun by the walking dead! Godspeed to the Secret Defenders! 32 pages. Cover price $1.75.

Written by Ron Marz. Art by Tom Grindberg & Don Hudson. Cover by Tom Grindberg. War Machine, Thunderstrike and the Silver Surfer give Doctor Strange a hand in preventing a galactic war! Nebula's on the loose and thirsty for revenge after her recent imprisonment. She's gathering troops from the Martian moon with plans for a major onslaught! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Written by Ron Marz. Art by Tom Grindberg & Don Hudson. Cover by Tom Grindberg. War Machine and Thunderstrike battle Nebula for the life of the Silver Surfer! While Nebula tries to destroy Titan, War Machine and Thunderstrike have to deal with her cut-throat crew! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Speed-Lines - Written by Ron Marz. Art by Tom Grindberg & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Tom Grindberg. Part 3 of the Starblast crossover finds Doctor Strange gathering a whole new team! Doc and his flock fend off a threat left on Earth by the villainous Starblasters! Featuring Doctor Strange, Nova, Northstar and the Hulk. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Holy War - Written by Ron Marz. Art by Tom Grindberg & Don Hudson. Cover by Tom Grindberg. Thanos replaces Doctor Strange as leader of the Secret Defenders! The Rhino and the Super Skrull slay a cadre of monks in a quest for the Oracle, a robot-like deity. When double-dealing Thanos goes AWOL, he leaves the villains prey for the remaining monks, who are frothing at the mouth for revenge! Leads into Cosmic Powers limited series. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Cover art by Tom Morgan. Strange Changes, Part 1: Strangers and Other Lovers starring Dr. Druid, Luke Cage [Power Man], Deadpool, Shadowoman, and Malachi, script by Tom Brevoort and Mike Kanterovich, pencils by Jerry Decaire, inks by Tony DeZuniga; A new team of Secret Defenders is formed to keep the evil Malachi from gathering the last two pieces of the shattered Moebius Stone of Agamotto. Marvel Masterprints Spider-Man cards bound in. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.95.

Cover pencils by Ron Lim, inks by Keith Aiken. Strange Changes, Part 2: Resurrection Tango starring Dr. Druid, Luke Cage [Power Man], Deadpool, Shadowoman, Cadaver, and Malachi, script by Tom Brevoort and Mike Kanterovich, pencils by Bill Wylie, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Even with the help of Agamotto's agent, Cadaver, the Secret Defenders are unable to keep Malachi from collecting all the pieces of the Moebius Stone. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.95.

Holy Moley! It's the tale of how Billy Batson became Captain Marvel, featuring his first run-in with Doctor Sivana! Based on the classic story by Bill Parker & C.C. Beck published in Whiz Comics (1940) #1. Adaptation/script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by Steve Mitchell. Cover by Bingham. Cover price $0.75.

The Pilgrimage Of Lucas Hart: Part 2 of 4: The Lost Boys - Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art and Painted Cover by Glenn Barr. Haunting memories of childhood trauma propel a down-and-out Lucas Hart to seek out the spiritual beings who taught him to fly in his youth. Meanwhile, Hart's ex-wife and daughter have other ideas about how he can clean up his act, and the mysterious homeless man Charlie Limbo proves to be much more than he seems! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.50.

Two two-fisted tales of the United States Marine Corps! First, in turn of the century China, a contingent of Marines finds itself savaged by the xenophobic fury of the Boxer Rebellion! Then, there's a drastic change of scenery with Washington DC, the setting for a different— but no less deadly— kind of battle. Find out how Marines on leave handle a "Stickup."John Severin art Cover price $0.75.

It’s Murder Out Here’ Writer: Robert Kanigher. Pencils & inks: Frank Redondo. Cover by Joe Kubert. Cover price $0.50.

Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos is a comic book series created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee and published by Marvel Comics from 1963 to 1981. The main character, Sgt. Nick Fury, later became the leader of Marvel's super-spy agency, S.H.I.E.L.D. The title also featured the Howling Commandos, a fictional World War II unit. Cover price $0.35.

Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos is a comic book series created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee and published by Marvel Comics from 1963 to 1981. The main character, Sgt. Nick Fury, later became the leader of Marvel's super-spy agency, S.H.I.E.L.D. The title also featured the Howling Commandos, a fictional World War II unit. Cover price $0.35.

"The Prince and the Sergeant," featuring the meeting of Sgt. Rock of Easy Company and the legendary Viking Prince. Written by Robert Kanigher, with art by Joe Kubert. Plus, a science fiction war story by Bob Haney and Neal Adams. Cover by Kubert. Cover price $2.00.

'Nasty Infections.' Shade battles the Grotesque as the Changing Man attempts to free his friends from a mysterious virus. Written by Peter Milligan, with art by Richard Case, Andy Pritchett and Rick Bryant. Painted cover by Duncan Fegredo. Suggested for Mature Readers. Mando Format. Cover price $2.25.

'Nasty Infections.' In the conclusion of the storyline, death, decay and dementia abound as the Grotesque launches its final attack against a heartless Shade and his companions. Written by Peter Milligan, with art by Richard Case and Rick Bryant. Painted cover by Duncan Fegredo. Suggested for Mature Readers. Mando Format. Cover price $2.25.

Script by John Ney Rieber. Art and cover by John Van Fleet. Absence Makes the Heart; The Shadow stalks its first victim, Renee, and we see the results when it catches her; We're introduced to Warren Gale and the monotony of his life; The Shadow visits him in his sleep and shares with him its dealings with Renee; The next day Shen appears on the scene tracking the Shadow to Warren. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.95.

First comic series done entirely on a computer. After reuniting with the real Jack Scratch, Shatter learns from him several important things including the location of the Dreamers' Vault; but Scratch may not be telling the truth in "One-Eyed Jacks and Suicide Kings." Script by Peter B. Gillis and art by Charlie Athanas. Cover price $1.75.

Cover by Joe Kubert. "The Shaman," script and art by Joe Kubert; While discovering the Grand Canyon, Firehair is attacked by a mountain lion; Firehair defeats the mountain lion, but is wounded; Firehair staggers to a campfire, and find the braves around the campfire are expecting him!; We find the tribe at the campfire is run by an evil shaman; The shaman sent the mountain cat after Firehair to kill him. Chief Joseph illustration by Ken Barr. Indian Album two-page activities. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Howard Porter & Chip Wallace. Written by Beau Smith, Christopher Priest and Louise Simonson. Art by Sergio Cariello & Rob Leigh, J. Alex Morrissey & Chip Wallace and William Rosado & Prentis Rollins. Steel and Warrior battle Sledge and the Enforcer in "Good Guy, Bad Guy, and the Other Guys," the conclusion of a 2-part story! Plus, the war god Ares encounters a strange mystery when he finds Circe defending widows and orphans in an East European warzone in "Flesh and Bone"! Meanwhile, the new, more powerful Metallo returns to Washington, D.C. and with Steel occupied, only John Henry's friends can save the city in "Bad Head Day"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

"Evil Lurks Beyond the Black Hole!" Guest-starring Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Joe Rubinstein. Galactus is dying, but there is one man who has saved the life of the Devourer of Worlds once before. Norrin Radd races across the galaxy to enlist the help of Reed Richards, the leader of the Fantastic Four and arguably the smartest man in the Marvel Universe. Plus, Ron Lim begins his legendary run on the Silver Surfer. 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Kree/Skrull War. "The R Complex!" Guest-starring the Super-Skrull. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Ron Lim and Tom Christopher. The cosmic deity the Stranger has come for Empress S'Byll, the woman who will return the Skrull Empire to glory. Can even the combined might of the Silver Surfer and the Super Skrull dissuade this being of immeasurable power? 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Oakes and Yuko flee to Japan to find a master who knows Irezumi lore, closely pursued by a mysterious figure from Oakes's past. Written by Jerry Prosser, with art and fully painted color by Warren Pleece. Photo cover by Gavin Wilson. Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe Format. Cover price $2.50.

Cover art by Bret Blevins. Web of Confusion Part One, script by Bob Budiansky, pencils by Bret Blevins, inks by Michael Bair; Spider-Man and Sleepwalker get caught in the middle of a conflict between Crimewave and the Kingpin. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00. Fun Fact: The words “I Give Up” are playfully incorporated into the webbing after the artist reached his limit of webs that he wished to draw for this cover

Stories by Hilarie Staton. Art by Dave Schwartz and Gary Fields. Cover by T Gramm. An all-ages comic based on the Slimer cartoons from the Real Ghostbusters cartoon show. Slimer feels like an outcast; Slimer gets a job as a baby sitter. A Boring Ghost Day; The Slimy Sitter. Plus puzzles and games. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

"The Sinking of Los Angeles" Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Jose Marzan. Cover by Lee Weeks. At the Los Angeles Manufacturers Exposition, the leader of the West Coast Avengers is in charge of guarding the priceless Star of Angels relic on display. It looks like Hawkeye will have a relaxing afternoon at the expo...until a group of thieves go for the Star! Can the ace archer fight off the crooks and save the Star? Second story: "Token Sacrifice" Script by D.G. Chichester and Margaret Clark. Art by Lee Weeks. Doctor Druid battles a strange villain called Stonecutter in the bowels of the New York subway system. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

KEY - 1st team appearance of Sovereign Seven: Cascade, Finale, Rampart, Reflex, Indigo, Network, Cruiser. The team no sooner arrives at Crossroads than the Female Furies attack in "It Was A Dark and Stormy Night..." Script by Chris Claremont, art by Dwayne Turner. Darkseid. 32 pages of story. Turner cover. Cover price $1.95.

The Sovereigns find themselves investigating a mystery as old as time, while the secrets of Crossroads the town are explored in "The Wild Hunt". Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Dwayne Turner, inks by Chris Ivy. Turner cover. Cover price $1.95.

The Sovereigns pile into a car for a trip to a Gotham City in "There Is No Sun In Gotham". Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Dwayne Turner, inks by Chris Ivy. Impulse. Turner cover. Cover price $1.95.

Cover pencils by Norm Dwyer, inks by Jorge Pacheco. Untitled Speed Racer story with Pops, Sparky, Trixie, Spridle, Chim-Chim, Inspector Detector, Satin Turana, Cahill Jones, Elaine Dunhill, Spitfire Morello, Carl Jackson, and Paul Truman, script by Lamar Waldron, pencils by Norm Dwyer, inks by Jim Brozman; Right before a big race originating in Atlanta, Inspector Detector asks Speed to figure out which one of his opponents is actually smuggling a chemical used to process cocaine. Speed Racer centerfold, pencils by Norm Dwyer, inks by Jorge Pacheco. Based on the classic cartoon. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.75.

When a plot to steal some of Dr. Haven's scientific inventions gets underway, Robbie Baldwin gets drawn into the middle of it has to strike back as Speedball in "Stuck On You." Script by Steve Ditko & Roger Stern and art by Steve Ditko & Jackson Guice. Then when a gang of vandals goes too far, it's time for Speedball to handle things in "Graffiti Guerrillas." Script by Tom DeFalco & Roger Stern and art by Steve Ditko & Jackson Guice. Cover price $0.75.

After a TV show reenacts a famous crime, everybody is talking about the villain who committed the crime. Then that very same villain suddenly appears and strikes again in "The Bug-Eyed Voice." Script by Steve Ditko & Roger Stern and art by Steve Ditko & Bruce Patterson. Then Niels the cat, who was also exposed to the same energy that turned Robbie into Speedball, and has the same powers, gets the attention of some alien visitors in "Cat's Eye." Script by Jo Duffy and art by Steve Ditko & Bruce Patterson. Cover price $0.75.

Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. Crash and Burn starring Spider-Man 2099, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson; Discord threatens Miguel unless he acts as a sidekick. Miguel agrees after seeing Gabe in the data streams; With Gabe's help, Miguel destroys Discord; Gabe then tells Miguel that he knows he's Spider-Man. Getting in Deep starring Young Miguel O'Hara, script by Peter David, pencils by Chris Batista, inks by Ralph Cabrera; Young Miguel meets Xina, a girl at the school interested in E.T.s; He agrees to meet her at the pool, but as he is waiting, he is shoved underwater by someone. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Cover pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson. The Rise of the Hammer, script by Peter David, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Al Williamson; ordan Boone is in trouble with Alchemax. But that doesn't matter to Miguel, who is finally reunited with Dana; They go to visit Alchemax's latest project, Valhalla; And meet Thor and Heimdall. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Cover pencils by Andrew Wildman, inks by Stephen Baskerville. Strange Whine starring Spider-Man 2099, script by Peter David, pencils by Andrew Wildman, inks by Stephen Baskerville; Strange and Spidey confront Morgez, the person who has caused the dead to rise; When Strange touches the amulet he used, it brings out her dark side; They fight, and she reverts to normal. J'accuse starring Young Miguel O'Hara, script by Peter David, art by David Boller; Miguel tricks Kron into admitting he tried to drown Miguel in the pool. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.95.

"People Like Us!" Guest-starring Thunderstrike. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Ron Lim. Inks by James Sanders III, Keith Williams, Larry Mahlstedt, Thomas Florimonte, and Fred Fredericks. Cover by Ron Lim and Scott Hanna. After reading a negative headline in the Daily Bugle about the wondrous wall-crawler, Thunderstrike reaches out to his recent web-slinging ally! However Eric Masterson's noble intentions bring him into direct conflict with Hydro-Man! And now it's the mighty Thunderstrike that needs help! Spider-Man and Thunderstrike team up again to dry out Hydro-Man! Cameo appearances by Daredevil, Cyclops, Dr. Octopus, Kingpin, and the Human Torch. (Note: The web-slinger and Thunderstrike recently fought alongside one another in Thunderstrike (1993-1995) issues 4 thru 6.) Second story: "Lives at Risk" Guest-starring Luke Cage. Script by Marc McLaurin. Pencils by Scott Kolins. Inks by John L. Holdredge and Keith Williams. While chasing Slyde through the Windy City, the Spectacular Spider-Man bumps into Luke Cage! Great! Luke will help Spidey corral Slyde and end this escapade! Or maybe he won't! What side of the law is Cage on? It's all politics...Chicago style! Third story: "Unnecessary Roughness" Script by Tom Brevoort and Mike Kanterovich. Pencils by Scott Kolins. Inks by Keith Williams. Flash Thompson runs into a former football rival...who is still holding a grudge! Cameo appearance by Peter Parker. (Note: This issue is printed on glossy paper.) 64 pages. Cover price $3.95.

Styx and Stone may break your bones, but the Jury will destroy you! Guest-starring Venom and Warrant. When strange occurrences take place at the Smithsonian Institution, Spider-Man finds himself in the middle of a conspiracy that spans mankind's history. Written by Mike Lackey. Art by Andrew Wildman and Stephen Baskerville. Cover by Andrew Wildman. Cover price $1.75.

Epic's Heavy Hitters line unleashes another hit, with a cover embossed with metallic ink. Spyke is hired to protect a man from guerrilla environmentalists and winds up in another dimension. There's only one way out...and that means murder. Written by Mike Baron. Art and cover by Bill Reinhold. Cover price $2.50.

Finnegan, an old nemesis of Kirk's, is called in to investigate the murder attempt in "Old Loyalties". Script by Peter David, pencils by Gordon Purcell, inks by Ricardo Villagran. Jerome Moore/Keith Wilson cover. Cover price $1.00.

When an accident severely damages Data, the android's personality matrix is crippled, rendering him able to function as little more than a computer. Blaming himself for the tragedy, Chief Engineer Geordi La Forge risks his career and his life in order to restore Data. Written by Howard Weinstein, with art by Rachel Ketchum, Bob Smith and Charles Barnett. Cover by Jerome Moore. 68 pages. New Format. Cover price $3.95.

Star Trek: The Motion Picture - "V'Ger!" Based on the screenplay by Harold Livingston and the Story by Alan Dean and Gene Roddenberry. Adapted by Marv Wolfman. Art by Dave Cockrum and Klaus Janson. Spock has rejoined the crew, but even with the full assembly of his best men and women at his back, can Captain Kirk some how find a way to stop a cosmic force of unbridled destructive power? 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.40.

Cover art by Tony Harris. A recap of the Starman series to date by James Robinson, art by Harris. The Return of Bobo starring Starman, script by James Robinson, pencils by Tony Harris, inks by Wade Von Grawbadger; Jake Benetti, a super-powered villain, returns to Opal City and helps Starman prevent a bank robbery by the Royal Flush Gang. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.25.

Cover by Shawn Martinbrough. Getting Out, script by Kurt Busiek, art by Neil Vokes, Prentice Rollins, and Bobby Rae; Static battles D-Struct, a large molten Bang Baby who is enraged. Jack Kirby tribute. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Static puts the brakes on the baddie in style, while Chuck, who insists on below-the-belt humor, gets what's coming to him. Written by Robert L. Washington III, with art by Wilfred and Rober Quijano. Cover by John Byrne. Cover price $1.50.

The White Rabbit's plans shift into high gear when she sends her super-powered agents after Steel, who still doesn't know she's alive. Written by Louise Simonson, with art by Chris Batista and Rich Faber. Cover by Batista and Dennis Janke. Cover price $1.50.

The White Rabbit's plan to arm everyone in America with super-weapons takes off as Steel at last gains control of his armor. Written by Louise Simonson, with art by Chris Batista, Phil Gosier and Rich Faber. Cover by Batista and Faber. Beginning this issue, STEEL is upgraded to DC's Miraweb Format. Cover price $1.95.

"Procurement" Con artist Eric Foster's elaborate plan to scam a pornography-obsessed millionaire backfires when the mob levers itself into the deal. Written by James D. Hudnall, with painted art and cover by Robert Ortaleza. Prestige Format. Suggested for Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Pawn of the Monster-Maker!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; a filmmaker uses a Red Kryptonite lens to turn Superboy into an assortment of monsters. The Lone Wolf Legionnaire!, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte; first appearance Lone Wolf. The Youth who wasn't Human! [part two of The Lone Wolf Legionnaire!], script by Edmond Hamilton, art by John Forte. Kryptonite—Superboy Legend, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson. Superbaby's First Friend!, script by Leo Dorfman [as Geoff Brown], pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superbaby and a young warlock named Gary defeat two crooks. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

KEY - 1st appearance of ERG-1, later becomes Wildfire, a student comprised of anti-energy contained in a special suit. Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Rock 'n' Roll Riddle of Smallville!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; the high frequency sound of aa radio song causes destructive storms. The One-Shot Hero!--A New Tale of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Dave Cockrum, inks by Murphy Anderson; Erg-1 is rejected for membership in the Legion when he refuses to demonstrate his unique power. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby pencils, inks by Mike Royer. Genocide Spray!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Murphy Anderson, inks Vince Collettal; Superman and Jimmy uncover the secrets of Transilvane, while the Newsboy Legion witness the final fate of the killer of the original Jim Harper. The Alien Thing!!!--Strange Stories of the D.N.A. Project, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. The Rookie Takes the Rap starring the Newsboy Legion, script by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

KEY - 1st appearance of Babe, a vampire. "Cutting Edge," a gigantic otherworldly shape hurtles toward the Earth and the new Man of Steel is the first hero to encounter the insatiable extraterrestrial parasites that erupt from within. As monstrous in their grotesque proportions as in their inhuman fury, the seven parasites embark on their mysterious campaign of slaughter and terror. Tom O'Brien somehow lives through the parasites' deadly onslaught...only to find his body has strangely transformed into Edge, whose very flesh is a deadly weapon. Written by Louise Simonson, with art by Eddy Newell and Mike Barreiro. Cover by Christian Alamy. 68 pages. Cover price $2.50.