AIR #18
(W) G. Willow Wilson (A) M.K. Perker (C) M.K. Perker
Newly weaned off her medication, Blythe heads back to work for the first time in weeks. A surprise is waiting for her: the Hyperwing 307, the sleekest and most advanced hyperprax airship ever built. It will be hers to fly – if she survives a series of baffling pilot’s tests. DC COMICS 32 pg FC $2.99 US MATURE READERS
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN GNTLT #621
MARVEL COMICS
(W) DAN SLOTT (A) MICHAEL LARK (C) ED MCGUINNESS
“Out for Blood” SPIDEY needs a favor from the BLACK CAT. Nothing big. He just needs her help stealing one of MR. NEGATIVE’S most valuable possessions. It’s not like anything could go oh-so-horribly wrong! Also in this ish: a dark turn for CARLIE COOPER, a disturbing development for CURT CONNORS, and a malicious move by…AUNT MAY?!32 PGS Rated A $2.99
ANGEL #30
IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC
Things are not going so well for either our famously intrepid hero or his “merry” band of assistant heroes. Spike and Gunn finds themselves committing rooftop shenanigans, Connor is in over his head back at the office, and Angel is starting to wonder if anyone is going to find him before he dies of boredom. And just what is Connor “chosen” for, anyway?
ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #21
IMAGE COMICS
(W) ROBERT KIRKMAN (A) & (C) JASON HOWARD
“LEGACY,” Part One It all begins here: the end of THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN! All the pieces are coming together, secrets will be revealed, and the true origin of Wolf-Man will be told as we march toward the monumental conclusion to this series. In this issue: Zechariah has been beaten, caged and left to rot. But this vampire has been around too long to give up now. Wolf-Man, beware! Now is a time for REVENGE! 32 PAGES FC $2.99
ATOMIC ROBO REVENGE O/T VAMPIRE DIMENSION #1 (OF 4)
RED 5 COMICS
(W) Brian Clevinger (A) Scott Wegener
New York City, 1999. Atomic Robo has to wrap up some loose ends before jetting off to Japan for a business trip. Yup, just an average day at Tesladyne HQ where nothing bad can happen. Especially not The Revenge of the Vampire Dimension starring Atomic Robo, the force of nature known only as Jenkins, a ton of vampires, and Dr. Bernard Fischer on his very first day on the job.
AUTHORITY THE LOST YEAR #6 (OF 12)
DC COMICS
(W) Keith Giffen & Grant Morrison (A) Brian Stelfreeze & Joel Gomez (C) Gene Ha
Still fighting to get home, The Authority lands on an Earth where science is in a constant battle against magic – meaning in this reality, it’s The Doctor versus The Engineer, with our Authority caught in the middle! Featuring art by Brian Stelfreeze (WEDNESDAY COMICS, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT)! 6 of 12 32 pg FC $2.99 US
AVENGERS VS ATLAS #2 (OF 4)
MARVEL COMICS
(W) JEFF PARKER (A) GABRIEL HARDMAN(C) HUMBERTO RAMOS
The original Avengers are here in our present…and they are NOT happy with what they’ve found! Now the Agents of Atlas face the wrath of repulsors, stings, hammers and shields. Just as The Uranian is close to understanding what’s really happening, he’s faced with his greatest threat: himself! Marvel Boy arrives, and behind him, the biggest threat is still on the way.32 PGS Rated T+ $3.99
AZRAEL #5
DC COMICS
(W) Fabian Nicieza (A) Ramon Bachs & John Stanisci (C) Francesco Mattina
When civil unrest between the Palestinian and Hassidic communities in Gotham City boils over with potential international ramifications, Azrael must devise a solution – even if it means losing his soul inside the tattered cloak of Ragman! 32 pg FC $2.99 US
BATMAN #696
DC COMICS
(W) Tony Daniel (A) Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea (C) Tony Daniel
Batman at the mercy of Black Mask! While trapped in the crime lord’s headquarters, The Dark Knight must find a way to escape before all of Gotham City falls prey to the Mask’s lethal toxins. Guest-starring Catwoman, Penguin, Robin and the Reaper! 32 pg FC $2.99 US
BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #9
DC COMICS
(W) Paul Dini; co-feature (W) Marc Andreyko (A) Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs Co-feature (A) Jeremy Haun (C) Dustin Nguyen
It’s Batman, Robin and Abuse against Zsasz’s army! Will the heroes be able to save the captured children in time? And in the Manhunter co-feature, the trial takes a turn as Jane Doe has a new suspect on her radar – the ever dangerous Black Mask! 40 pg FC $3.99 US
BLACK WIDOW AND MARVEL GIRLS #4 (OF 4)
MARVEL COMICS
(W) PAUL TOBIN (A) TAKESHI MIYAZAWA(C) SALVADOR ESPIN
The Black Widow is not normally a woman who involves herself in gang wars, but this one is a bit different. When an ousted Torino family lieutenant forms a new mob “family” and comes after his old family with a vengeance, leading a renegade mob of moloids and kidnapping a U.S. senator who’s a personal friend of the X-Men known as Storm, it’s up to the Black Widow to put an end to this mob war. And she has to do it all with a team comprised of herself, and Storm, and the world’s number one expert on moloids…the Mole Man. 32 PGS Rated A $2.99
BLACK WIDOW DEADLY ORIGIN #4 (OF 4)
MARVEL COMICS
(W) PAUL CORNELL (A) TOM RANEY & JOHN PAUL LEON (C) ADI GRANOV
Natasha Romanoff’s search for the truth behind the Icepick Protocols has taken her around the globe-and now she rockets straight into outer space! It’s over the top action all the way-featuring the other Black Widow and two Captain Americas-as Marvel’s deadliest beauty finally uncovers which part of her past has come back to bite her!32 PGS Rated T+ $3.99
BLACKEST NIGHT THE FLASH #3 Of (3)
DC COMICS
(W) Geoff Johns (A) & (C) Scott Kolins It’s a case of the chicken-or-the-egg as Barry Allen takes on the Black Lantern Reverse-Flash and seeks answers to the very nature of Professor Zoom’s impending resurrection. Plus, the Rogues witness an act so horrifying that it changes one of their own forever. 3 of 3 32 pg FC $2.99 US
CAPTAIN AMERICA #603
MARVEL COMICS
(W) ED BRUBAKER (A) LUKE ROSS (C) GERALD PAREL
Jefferson said the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. But who is a patriot and who is a tyrant? Is it all in the eye of the beholder? Captain America has the answer as the Cap from the 50s strikes back in TWO AMERICAS Part 2 of 4.40 PGS Rated T+ $3.99
CHASE VARIANT ONE SHOT IS ALL I NEED (ONE SHOT)
IMAGE COMICS
(W) RICH JOHNSTON (A) SAVERIO TENUTA & BAGWELL (C) BAGWELL & ROB LIEFELD
Comics industry gossip columnist, Doctor Who writer and creator of Watchmensch, RICH JOHNSTON joins with 2000AD’s BAGWELL and Heavy Metal’s SAVERIO TENUTA for a very different kind of comic. A balls-to-the-wall blockbuster action comic starring the four-armed genetically altered assassin, Chase Variant, as she tries to fulfill her missions while stopping rival governments from trying to collect her for themeselves. But all the time her every action is predicted by a very familiar card game being played by unknown assailants, challenging Chase’s belief in self-determinism. This is Michael Bay meets Rene Descartes, TOMB RAIDER meets ANNIE HALL. 32 PAGES FC $3.99
DANTES INFERNO #3 (OF 6)
DC COMICS
(W) Christos Gage (A) & (C) Diego Latorre
Lucifer and Beatrice arrive in the place where she will be adorned for their wedding: the second circle of Hell known as Lust. While Cleopatra attends to the bride-to-be, Dante fights against Cerberus in order to escape the Gluttony circle and stop his beloved’s horrific marriage. 3 of 6 32 pg FC $3.99 US MATURE READERS
DAREDEVIL #505
MARVEL COMICS
(W) ANDY DIGGLE (A) MARCO CHECCHETTO(C) PAOLO RIVERA
The Man Without Fear visits the Land of The Rising Sun! As the new leader of The Hand, Matt Murdock seeks to unite its five continental regions behind his banner and lead the organization to a new future – but when all five “fingers” of The Hand form its mighty fist, you’ll be surprised at who gets hit first! Series writer Andy Diggle welcomes Marco Checchetto (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) for the Three-Part epic, THE LEFT HAND PATH!32 PGS Rated T+ $2.99
DARK AVENGERS #14
MARVEL COMICS
(W) BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (A) & (C) MIKE DEODATO JR.
SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! The secrets of the Sentry are revealed but is it too late? Is this a hero reborn or a eulogy? The most pivotal moment in this controversial character’s life yet is here, and how it affects the siege on Asgard will leave you breathless.32 PGS Rated T+ $3.99
DEADPOOL #19
MARVEL COMICS
(W) DANIEL WAY (A) PACO MEDINA (C) JASON PEARSON
“WHATEVER A SPIDER CAN,” PART 1 The X-Men? Pfft! Not really Deadpool’s style. Though he’s still committed to doing this “hero” thing, Wade’s more of a “lone wolf” kinda guy, out there doing his own thing. Y’know…thwp-thwp.
32 PGS Parental Advisory $2.99
DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #8
MARVEL COMICS
(W) VICTOR GISCHLER (A) BONG DAZO (C) ARTHUR SUYDAM
“NEXT STOP: ZOMBIEVILLE,” PART 1
Deadpool and Headpool head to the Zombieverse! You heard right. With the luscious Dr. Betty and the hapless Bill agent of A.I.M in tow, Wade dodges starving zombies who are hungry for their pound of flesh…and hooks up with very possibly the last stronghold of human life on the planet and its fearless leader: a sexy Ph.D. who’s mighty handy with a missile launcher. Watch out Dr. Betty, this book just got a new babe: Professor Veronica!32 PGS Parental Advisory $2.99
DEATHLOK #4 Of (7)
MARVEL COMICS
(W) CHARLIE HUSTON (A) LAN MEDINA (C) BRANDON PETERSON
Marvel’s ultimate cyborg is back in this 7-issue Marvel Knights limited series written by Charlie Huston (MOON KNIGHT) and breathtakingly illustrated by Lan Medina (FOOLKILLER).
We interrupt this week’s edition of Saturday Night Battlezone to bring you a message from RoXXon’s Emergency Broadast Network >k-k-k-k-k-k-< The AlphaMech Deathlok Unit has been spotted in downtown Manhat >k-k-k-k-k-k-< Please remain calm and stay indoors. RoXXon has dispatched its finest Crisis Response >k-k-k-k-k-k-< to the scene and the situation will shortly be under contr>k-k-k-k-k-k-< 32 PGS Parental Advisory $3.99
DIE HARD YEAR ONE #6
BOOM ENTERTAINMENT
(W) Howard Chaykin (A) Stephen Thompson
What could be more fun for detective John McClane than investigating robberies in New York City’s finest massage parlors? How about dealing with a citywide blackout? Are things ever easy for this guy? This comic is brought to you by the words “smash” and “grab.” Yippee Ki Yay! Covers by John Paul Leon and Dave Johnson/Joe Jusko.
DOCTOR VOODOO AVENGER OF SUPERNATURAL #5
MARVEL COMICS
(W) RICK REMENDER (A) JEFTE PALO (C) MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Nightmare has used the most powerful supernatural relics in the Everdimensions to spread his infection of terror and fear across our plane of existence. With Jericho Drumm lost, can his brother Daniel live up to the station of Sorcerer Supreme? Can he accept the aid of the only other human left untainted by the Nightmare’s curse? Who dares to trust Doctor Doom? You’ll never believe who emerges victorious from this supernatural battle royale told in the mighty Marvel fashion!! 32 PGS Rated T+ $2.99
DOOMWAR #1 (OF 6)
MARVEL COMICS
(W) JONATHAN MABERRY (A) SCOT EATON, WILL CONRAD & TBD (C) JOHN ROMITA JR.
Marvel Women Variant by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC
Wakanda has been conquered, its Vibranium reserves plundered. Storm faces execution in the next 48 hours. And Dr. Doom stands triumphant. It will take the combined forces of the X-Men, the Fantastic Four and the two Black Panthers to stand against him. A war has begun that will pit the world’s most relentless super-villain against a collection of the world’s most powerful super heroes — one that will span the globe, offering twists and turns and surprise players (hello, Deadpool!) that neither side will see coming.40 PGS Rated T+ $3.99
ENDERS SHADOW COMMAND SCHOOL #5 Of (5)
MARVEL COMICS
Creative Director ORSON SCOTT CARD
(W) CHRISTOPHER YOST (A) & (C) PASQUAL FERRY
The stunning conclusion to Orson Scott Card’s award-winning classic sci-fi novel! Ender and his jeesh are being pushed to the breaking point by Mazer Rackham, the only man ever to defeat the Formics. But as the Third Invasion approaches, the games are getting more intense by the day. Can Ender win? And who is he really playing against? Himself? His teachers? Or someone else? The final game ends here.32 PGS Parental Advisory $3.99
FARSCAPE ONGOING #4
BOOM ENTERTAINMENT
(W) Rockne S. O’Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido (A) Will Sliney
Here it is Farscape fans – one of the biggest secrets of the series revealed! Since the first issue of the smash hit comic book something’s been not quite right about Crichton and Aeryn’s son. Why? Be sure not to miss the stunning revelation in this fourth issue of the new ongoing Farscape series written by the show creator Rockne S. O’Bannon! Covers by Sliney and Joe Corroney.
FREE REALMS #6 (OF 12)
DC COMICS
(W) J.S. Lewis (A) & (C) Jon Buran
Dane and Maya storm the castle in Sanctuary, but they may be too late to save the queen. They have to fight through hordes of monsters and soldiers, but even when it looks like the day is won, Geoffrey offers a chilling warning of the dark days that lie ahead. 6 of 12 32 pg FC $3.99 US
GARTH ENNIS BATTLEFIELDS HAPPY VALLEY #3 (OF 9)
DYNAMIC FORCES
One last operation, and then everyone gets to go home… but how long can one bomber crew beat the odds? Ken, Masher, Blue, Clive, Acker and Joe are determined to try their luck- but pushing their commander’s patience to breaking point results in a nightmare for all concerned. And with the German defenses growing more lethal all the time, will anyone make it home alive from the hellish skies above Happy Valley? Suggested for mature readers.
GREEN LANTERN #51 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
DC COMICS
(W) Geoff Johns (A) & (C) Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy
The most epic battle in BLACKEST NIGHT yet comes to a shocking conclusion as Hal Jordan makes the ultimate move to take on the Black Lantern Spectre. But what price comes with the unleashing of Parallax? And what does this mean for the future of the emotional spectrum’s avatars?32 pg FC $2.99 US
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #45 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
DC COMICS
(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) & (C) Patrick Gleason & Rebecca Buchman
The battle for the Green Lantern Battery on Oa comes to a bloody end as the new front in the War of Light emerges! 32 pg FC $2.99 US
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #23
MARVEL COMICS
(W) DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING (A) WES CRAIG (C) ALEX GARNER
A REALM OF KINGS TIE-IN-GUEST-STARRING MAGUS! Star-Lord and the Guardians risked everything and suffered terrible losses in their epic, cross-time battle with Adam Warlock’s evil half. Except…everything they-and you-know could be wrong. Welcome to what’s really going on! Welcome to the kingdom of Magus! It’s all waiting for you in the book that has CosmicBookNews.com raving “DnA are mining the Marvel vaults for cosmic characters that have lain dormant for far too long…Guardians of the Galaxy consistently delivers the perfect balance of action, adventure, humor, drama, excitement, and unpredictability.” 32 PGS Rated T+ $2.99
HELLBLAZER #264
DC COMICS
(W) Peter Milligan (A) Giuseppe Camuncoli & Stefano Landini (C) Simon Bisley
In the conclusion of “India,” imperialism and dodgy mysticism collide in a Bollywood spectacular – HELLBLAZER-style! John Constantine tries to trick a demon, talks to the dead, and may finally find time to enjoy his duty-free whiskey. 32 pg FC $2.99 US MATURE READERS
HULK #20
MARVEL COMICS
(W) JEPH LOEB (A) & (C) ED MCGUINNESS
FALL OF THE HULKS continues! He’s smashing his way through the heroes of the Marvel Universe with a rage unstoppable. Next up? THE RED HULK vs. THE UNCANNY X-MEN. And what do RED GHOST AND THE SUPER-APES want with Beast and The Black Panther? Superstars JEPH LOEB and ED McGUINNESS keep bringing the pain in the event of the century.32 PGS Rated T+ $3.99
INCORRUPTIBLE #3
BOOM ENTERTAINMENT
(W) Mark Waid (A) Neil Edwards
Last April BOOM! Studios showed the world that “Mark Waid Is Evil” with the smash-hit series Irredeemable. Now BOOM! shows the world that Mark Waid is Incorruptible! The reformed supervillain Max Daring faces up against his oldest ally-in-crime, but this time the fate of a city is at risk! The flip side to Irredeemable, examining the hard, difficult road to changing your ways and making a difference in the world. Covers by Dennis Calero and Rafael Alberquerque.
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #141
MARVEL COMICS
(W) GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE & JEFF PARKER(A) RODNEY BUCHEMI & TBD (C) ALEX GARNER
“ASSAULT ON NEW OLYMPUS,” Finale!IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS! The past two years of storylines in Incredible Hercules have been building to one climactic moment, and here it arrives at last! The final showdown between Hercules and Typhon! Amadeus Cho becomes a true hero at last! And just why was Athena so happy at the end of “Sacred Invasion,” anyway? All secrets are revealed in what is undoubtedly the most shocking ending of the year! Don’t tell the Internet why we had to call this issue “EVERYBODY DIES!” PLUS! A bonus backup story featuring the AGENTS OF ATLAS! 40 PGS Rated T+ $3.99
INCREDIBLE HULK #607
MARVEL COMICS
(W) GREG PAK & HARRISON WILCOX (A) PAUL PELLETIER & RYAN STEGMAN (C) JOHN ROMITA JR.
FALL OF THE HULKS Tie-In The mysterious Red She-Hulk takes on the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes — and only Banner and Son can save the day! But will they? The life of an Avenger hangs in the balance as Bruce Banner finally reveals his true alliances and objectives! Be there as the gamma-sized FALL OF THE HULKS continues with fan favorite Hulk-writer Greg Pak (PLANET HULK, WORLD WAR HULK) and spectacular penciler Paul Pelletier (WAR OF KINGS)! Plus, a backup feature continuing the first mission of Red She-Hulk! 40 PGS Rated A $3.99
INVINCIBLE #70
IMAGE COMICS
(W) ROBERT KIRKMAN (A) & (C) RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA
OVERWHELMED! Invincible finds himself faced against the combined might of the Sequid legions! Is he willing to do what must be done in order to save the world – and will this event push him over the edge or bring him back from it? 32 PAGES FC $2.99
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITTS MUSIC BOX #3
IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC
Everyone knows music calms the savage beast… but how much help is it against an alien mothership intent on destroying an airline at 30,000 feet?! A young sergeant on his way home from Iraq is the only person on board a crowded airplane who knows the only chance of thwarting an alien invasion rests in the plane’s cargo hold… the music box!
JOE THE BARBARIAN #2
DC COMICS
(W) Grant Morrison (A) & (C) Sean Murphy
Formless Deathcoats, Dwarf Pirate Submariners, a Rodent Yojimbo – the wildest imaginings of a young boy become all too real in this breakout epic from superstar writer Grant Morrison and rising talent Sean Murphy. Fantasy and reality, death and life, collide in this new must-read series. 2 of 8 32 pg FC $2.99 US MATURE READERS
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #42
DC COMICS
(W) James Robinson (A) & (C) Mark Bagley & Rob Hunter
In the aftermath of the horrific events of JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE, a member is comforted by his friends and fellow Justice Leaguers over his tragic loss. And when Dick Grayson is offered membership, will the new Batman accept? Or would he rather operate outside the realm of the World’s Greatest Heroes? Meanwhile, Ray Palmer attempts to unlock a device that’s been discovered by the team. Will it spell their doom – or something far worse? They’d better find out soon because Dr. Impossible has chosen now, of all times, to attack! Who exactly is this mysterious villain and who has he brought back with him? The new era for the team marches forward! 40 pg FC $3.99 US
LOCKE & KEY CROWN OF SHADOWS #3
IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC
(W) Joe Hill (A) & (C) Gabriel Rodriguez
The Eisner- and Scream Awards-nominated series continues! Dodge takes possession of the crown of shadows, and darkness falls upon Keyhouse… with a vengeance.
LOGAN’S RUN #1
BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS
(W) Paul Salamoff (A) Daniel Gete
Logan has been trained to kill; born and bred from conception to be the best of the best, but his time is short, he’s nearing the end of his life. Age 21, when every citizen reports for Deep Sleep. But before his life ends he’s got one final mission: Find and destroy Sanctuary, a fabled haven for those that chose to defy the system. William F. Nolan’s masterpiece of dystopian future once again races into the 23rd Century with this all-new adaptation of Logan’s Run.
MAGOG #6
DC COMICS
(W) Keith Giffen (A) Howard Porter & John Dell (C) Glenn Fabry
Paralleling events in this month’s JSA ANNUAL #1, Haven is exposed as a cover for the mysterious “Flashpoint” – just as Magog finally gets fed up with the limitations the JSA have been putting on him. And Magog’s one guy you don’t want to see angry! 32 pg FC $2.99 US
MARVEL’S EYE OF CAMERA #6 (OF 6)
MARVEL COMICS
(W) KURT BUSIEK (A) & (C) JAY ANACLETO
The grand finale! As the X-Men face a splashy televised death in Dallas, Phil Sheldon and his family have a quiet and unexpected late-night reunion. Will it be their last time together as a family? What will it mean for Phil’s legacy, and his book? This issue brings the second great story of Phil Sheldon and the Marvel Universe to an unforgettable conclusion.32 PGS Rated A $3.99
MICE TEMPLAR DESTINY #7
IMAGE COMICS
(W) BRYAN J.L. GLASS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING (A) VICTOR SANTOS (C) MICHAEL AVON OEMING
“SEIZING DESTINY”
Karic comes to a momentous decision regarding his fate, challenging even Cassius’s faith in him, and setting both on a collision with destiny; reckless, audacious, and a bold course of action that will change everything. While at the capital, the scheming handmaiden Alexis defies the royal consort Lorelie, and sets her sights on Leito in the dungeons below the palace. And the bats send an emissary to entreat with King Icarus, making their own move at last in the delicate game of competing powers. 32 PAGES FC $3.50
MODERN WARFARE 2 GHOST #3 (OF 6)
DC COMICS
(W) David Lapham (A) Kevin West (C) Federico Dallocchio
Ghost’s mission to Mexico went off the rails faster than expected – his comrades are either dead or captured and he was drugged and beaten. The experience has left him a little unhinged, but is it just the post-traumatic stress that has him hallucinating some pretty evil stuff? 3 of 6 32 pg FC $3.99 US MATURE READERS
OUTSIDERS #27
DC COMICS
(W) Dan DiDio (A) & (C) Philip Tan
Geo-Force’s actions put the Outsiders at the center of a political dispute that will have dramatic consequences for them and the entire Earth. Plus, the new Masters of Disaster pay a visit to Markovia, and they intend to stay true to their name… 32 pg FC $2.99 US
PERHAPANAUTS MOLLYS STORY (ONE SHOT)
IMAGE COMICS
(W) TODD DEZAGO & SCOTT WEINSTEIN (A) & (C) JASON COPLAND
Finally it can be told! The story that everyone’s been waiting for, as we reveal the tragic tale of the Perhapanauts’ resident ghost – Molly MacAllister- and how she came to be! Stand alone story! You don’t need to know any continuity or anything! 32 PAGES FC $3.50
POWER GIRL #9
DC COMICS
(W) Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray (A) & (C) Amanda Conner
Satanna is back in town with her animal menagerie in tow to terrorize Power Girl. The villainess tries to succeed where her former lover, the Ultra-Humanite couldn’t. This time, though, Satanna has a secret weapon Power Girl won’t see coming. 32 pg FC $2.99 US
PSYLOCKE #4 (OF 4)
MARVEL COMICS
(W) CHRIS YOST (A) HARVEY TOLIBAO (C) DAVID FINCH
This is it. Psylocke has cut her way through ninjas, bodyguards and super-powered assassins on her mission to exact revenge upon Matsu’o Tsurayaba. With her target in sight, there’s only one more opponent standing between her and what she wants. And it may just be the fight of her life. Don’t miss the epic conclusion of “KILL MATSU’O”, where Psylocke takes up her sword against the one man who might just give her a run for her money: WOLVERINE. 32 PGS Parental Advisory $3.99
PUNISHER #14
MARVEL COMICS
(W) RICK REMENDER (A) DAN BRERETON & TONY MOORE (C) MIKE McKONE
“FRANKENCASTLE,” PART 4
Broken, savage and at his lowest, Frank Castle lurks in dark places, hunted by pitiless assassins and their mysterious leader Hellsgaard. Who is this giant skull-faced behemoth and why does he relentlessly slaughter the grotesque? Find out in this haunting tale of pulp dread painted in ghoulish detail by Eisner award winner Dan Brereton. In order to protect those who kept him alive, The Punisher is in for the bloodiest, down and dirty, gutter fight of his life — get your tickets now. 32 PGS Parental Advisory $2.99
ROGER CORMAN PRESENTS BLACK SCORPION #3
BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS
(W) Paul Salamoff (A) Daniel Cuchacovich
Detective Darcy Walker, having been injured trying to stop Gangster Prankster, must rethink her strategy of becoming Angel City’s savior. She enlists the help of former ex-con and mechanical genius Argyle Simms to help her bring Black Scorpion to the next level. Meanwhile, the true evil mastermind behind the recent attacks on the city is finally revealed, once again testing Darcy’s resolve and determination.
SPIDER-MAN 1602 #5 (OF 5)
MARVEL COMICS
(W) JEFF PARKER (A) & (C) RAMON ROSANAS
Octavius has come to accept his new body, and Peter is of no use to him anymore. Now The Spider finds himself and his new flame surrounded by monsters happy to shed their humanity. Will he lose his too — and how will this affect the world of the future? Don’t miss the riveting conclusion to this breakout series! Based on the 1602 series from Neil Gaiman. 32 PGS Rated T+ $3.99
SPIDER-WOMAN #6
MARVEL COMICS
(W) BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (A) & (C) ALEX MALEEV
The Eisner Award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev brings the shocking and inevitable confrontation you’ve been waiting for! Spider-Woman is face-to-face with the Skrulls who kidnapped her and ruined her life. To bring down the remains of SECRET INVASION, she’ll need help: the NEW AVENGERS!! If that’s REALLY them…32 PGS Rated T+ $2.99
STAND SOUL SURVIVORS #4 Of (5)
MARVEL COMICS
(W) ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA (A) MIKE PERKINS (C) LEE BERMEJO
Her name is Abigail Freemantle. She is the oldest woman in America, born in 1882. And a terrible task has been placed before her: Tired and frail as she is, she must stand against Randall Flagg and the gathering forces of evil. As Mother Abigail reflects on her life’s choices and prepares for visitors to Hemingford Home, she must face down the first attack from the dark man’s minion…Spanning decades, it’s the secret origin of one of Stephen King’s greatest creations, True Believers! 32 PGS Cardstock Cover Parental Advisory…$3.99
STAR TREK DS9 FOOLS GOLD #3
IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC
As the temperature rises aboard Deep Space Nine, Captain Sisko, Kira and Odo come closer to getting to the bottom of the mystery. Can Sisko calm the volatile situation and restore order before another riot breaks out? And what does Garak have to do with all that has transpired?
STAR WARS KNIGHTS OLD REPUBLIC #50 (OF 50) DEMON PT 4 (OF 4)
DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) John Jackson Miller (A), Brian Ching (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Benjamin Carré
The saga of Zayne Carrick, the Padawan-turned-undercover-and-unexpected-hero, ends in this last issue of the series that has been a part of the Dark Horse Star Wars line since 2006! Don’t miss this final issue! Zayne and the Mandalorian Rohlan rush to aid their friend Jarael against the demented scientist Demagol and the vicious slaver Chantique. If they can arrive in time, there is a chance that everything will turn out in their favor-but with Zayne’s ever-awkward connection to the Force, nothing is certain . . . FC 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing The final issue!
SUPERGIRL #50
DC COMICS
(W) Sterling Gates, Helen Slater & Jake Black (A) Jamal Igle, Jon Sibal & Fernando Dagnino (C) Michael Turner
Special celebratory 50th issue! Sterling Gates and Jamal Igle reunite to tell an epic, oversized battle royale between the Girl of Steel and a mysterious, diabolical new foe! Still reeling from last issue’s harrowing events, Supergirl is put to the test when she uncovers a terrible secret about her friend and confidant, Lana Lang. Plus! A look into a day in the life of the Girl of Steel written by Jake Black and Supergirl herself, actress Helen Slater! Featuring a cover by the man who redefined Supergirl for the 21st century, Michael Turner, SUPERGIRL #50 is an extra-sized extravaganza you won’t want to miss! 56 pg FC $4.99 US
SUPERMAN BATMAN #69
DC COMICS
(W) Joe Casey (A) & (C) Ardian Syaf & Vicente Cifuentes
Uncover the secret aftermath of OUR WORLDS AT WAR in this issue as the identity of the shape shifting, fugitive Durlan is revealed! Continue exploring past DCU events in this second issue of the new direction for the series! 32 pg FC $2.99 US
TALISMAN ROAD OF TRIALS #4
RANDOM HOUSE
(W) Stephen King, Peter Straub, Robin Furth (A) Tony Shasteen
Shadowed by an unseen pursuer, Jack seeks work at the Oatley Tap, a run-down bar populated by dead-enders and drunken cowboys. There he must face a mysterious stranger whose cold dead eyes conceal his darker purpose.
UNCANNY X-MEN #521
MARVEL COMICS
(W) MATT FRACTION (A) & (C) GREG LAND
“NATION X” What on Earth is Magneto doing on top of Mt. Tamalpais, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco? He’s not telling and the X-Men Psychics can’t get it out of his brain. But he’s been up there for days plotting something that will rock the X-Verse to its core. All this while Wolverine, Psylocke, Colossus and Fantomex take on the foes that have been plaguing the X-Men since the start of “Nation X”. Part 7 (of 8). 32 PGS Rated T+ $2.99
VINCENT PRICE PRESENTS #15
BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS
(W) Paul Salamoff (A) Manoel Magalhães Moreira
They say that everyone has an inner light, a fire that drives the soul. For Theresa and Ethan this radiance has dire consequences. From this acclaimed series comes a bittersweet, yet violent tale of love and loss where even the brightest of lights cannot snuff out the darkest crevices of man’s desires.
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #5 GNTLT
MARVEL COMICS
(W) FRED VAN LENTE, ZEB WELLS & TOM DEFALCO (A) BARRY KITSON, RON FRENZ & XURXO PENALTA (C) JELENA KEVIC-DJURDEVIC
Curt Connors has played a tricky role in the life of Peter Parker – at his best, he’s an ally whom even Spider-Man must keep an eye on. At his worst, he’s The Lizard – a ferocious creature with killer instincts – and Connors’ fine scientific mind to boot. Web-head Stalwarts Fred Van Lente and Barry Kitson bring you the tragic case of Curt Connors – while Zeb Wells and Xurxo Penalta gives a preview of his synapse-shattering return later this year in the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN!
Meanwhile, in the Spectacular Spider-Girl, a brand new era is born for Mayday Parker as she finally gets through to her clone, April – and just in time, as a Mob War EXPLODES – and Midtown High is caught in the crossfire!48 PGS Rated A $3.99