PREVIEWS VOL. XI #2 THE PREVIEWS HOME PAGE PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #4 APRIL 2001 The Unique Boutique for Discriminating Collectors! Previews Primo is the monthly publication featuring some of the very best and most desirable items from Previews! Each month, Primo ships alongside its sister publication, Previews, offering you an easy, customized look at some of the finest products offered that month. This issue highlights items in the April 2001 catalog for June/July/August shipping! Digest, 5x8, FC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS ADULT #4 APRIL 2001 Discerning adult readers looking for more information and artwork on those other comics and cardscan find what they're looking for in Previews Adult. Inside each issue, you'll find additional artwork and information not found in Previews. Plus, Previews Adult features editorial coverage of the adult industry — with its own Mature Readers news page! NOTE: Due to customs and international restrictions, adult material may not be available in some international markets. Please check with your local comic book specialty retailer for availability. ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 8.5x11, 24pg, b&w MSRP: $0.75 PREVIEWS #4 APRIL 2001 Previews is your ultimate source for news and information on the comic book industry. In it, you'll find all the merchandise available from your local comic book specialty retailer shipping in approximately two months. Everything you need in order to enjoy the comic book hobby is right here under one smashing cover! Hundreds of comics from a myriad of publishers, merchandise, and exclusive editorial content available nowhere else! Catalog, 8.5x11, 400+pg, PC $3.25 PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM BOOKLET #4 APRIL 2001 Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form publication! Use the order form to tally up your order and make sure that everything you want is accounted for! This issue ships in late March 2001 for items on sale in June 2001. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC MSRP: PI DARK HORSE COMICS STAR WARS: JEDI VS. SITH #1 (OF 6) by DARKO MACAN, RAMON F. BACHS, and RAUL FERNANDEZ; cover by ANDREW ROBINSON According to legend, the Sith are always two — A master and an apprentice. It was not always this way. A thousand years ago the Sith were many and they battled endlessly with the Jedi Army of Light. Lord Kaan ruled the Sith Brotherhood of Darkness and sought the destruction of Lord Hoth and his Jedi followers. Recruited into the war by a scout, three friends venture onto the battleground and march into destinies far greater and different than any of them could have ever imagined... FC, 32pg (1 of 6) . . . $2.99 Dynamic Forces gold foil edition, FC, 32pg, limited to 2,500 copies. . . $10.00 THE TENTH: RESURRECTED #1 by TONY DANIEL and ROMANO; covers by TONY DANIEL and ROMANO The Tenth is resurrected by Dark Horse comics as a new monthly series in 2001! All-new monster mayhem and madness kicks off this much awaited storyline! Esperanza is resurrected from the dead after her suicide by the alien blood running in her veins, but when she sees that she's risen from the dead, she finds she's not as human as she once thought! And certain factions within the government don't take too well to dead alien beings roaming the streets, especially when the alien supreme being is rebuilding his evil empire with government funding! Can Esperanza revive the man she once loved? Can she survive the evil being sent to destroy her? Will the Earth survive? Retailer incentive! Retailers who purchase 20 copies or more of this issue can purchase up to 5 variant cover editions, featuring an ultra sexy cover done by the man himself, Tony Daniel! For more information and previews visit www.darkhorse.com FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 Dynamic Forces exclusive alternate cover, FC, 32pg, limited to 2,500 copies . . . $6.95 Dynamic Forces exclusive alternate cover signed by Tony Daniel, FC, 32pg, limited to 2,500 copies . . . $19.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: WILLOW AND TARA SPECIAL by AMBER BENSON, CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, and TERRY MOORE; cover by TERRY MOORE Christopher Golden, popular author of Buffy comics, novels, and reference books, brings together an amazing team on this first Willow and Tara special. Amber Benson, indie screenwriter and the actress behind Buffy's Tara, and Terry Moore, the award- winning creator of Strangers of Paradise, team with Golden for a chilling look into the witchcraft subculture of UC Sunnydale. One girl's envy of Willow and Tara's friendship threatens to unleash new horrors on Sunnydale, and neither Buffy nor the rest of the gang are around to help the young witches. • Featuring writer Amber Benson, of TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer—and Eisner and Harvey Award winning creator of Strangers In Paradise, Terry Moore! FC, 32pg (Moore cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Dynamic Forces limited-edition foil photo cover, FC, 32pg, limited to 2,500 copies . . . $10.00 Dynamic Forces limited-edition foil photo cover, signed by Christopher Golden, FC, 32pg, limited to 2,500 copies . . . $19.99 ANGEL #17: THE CORDELIA SPECIAL by CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, TOM SNIEGOSKI, and ERIC POWELL; cover by ERIC POWELL Now that the office of Angel Investigations has been totaled, and every demon, ghoul, and freak in the great L.A. area knows where Angel and Wesley live, our trio of supernatural crime fighters has no place to stow their demonic loot — except in Cordelia's haunted apartment! The ghost who shares Cordelia's apartment makes his presence known in comics for the first time in this fast-paced story focusing on Angel's sexy girl Friday and the spooky things she hides in her underwear drawer. FC, 32pg (Powell cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 AMERICAN SPLENDOR: PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST IN HIS DECLININGYEARS created & written by HARVEY PEKAR illustrated by DAVID COLLIER, GARY DUMM, JOSH NEUFELD, DEAN HASPIEL, JOE SACCO, & FRANK STACK Paranoia, frustration, dreams, violence, jazz, inspiration, history, zydeco, muckraking, loneliness, sex, divorce, Hollywood, adoption, and Toby! All the elements of a classic, eclectic American novel, and they're packed into a comic book. Harvey Pekar returns with yet another chapter of autobiography, music history, and societal rants. Featuring art by a bevy of talented folks, and experiences from one tortured soul, this millennial issue of American Splendor promises to enrich, inform, and give you ample reason never to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This very special issue also sports a photo cover of our man Harvey himself! b&w, 24 pg (one-shot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99 SERGIO ARAGONÉS ACTIONS SPEAK #4 (of 6) created, written, & illustrated by SERGIO ARAGONÉS Dark Horse continues to present the finest in humor comics with the master of pantomime-on-paper, one of the most beloved cartoonists in the world. Sergio Aragonés, winner of the coveted Ruben Award and numerous Eisner and Harvey Awards and forty-year veteran of Mad magazine, serves up another helping of hilarity as only he can. Actions Speak is Sergio from cover to cover, gag after gag. It'll leave you speechless! b&w, 24 pg (4 of 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 USAGI YOJIMBO #47 created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI Trouble is brewing for Usagi and Gen. In an attempt to rescue a small town from the grip of rival gangs, our animal samurai duo joined separate gangs to work from the inside, but someone has found out about their plan, and when the bosses find out…! To add fuel to the fire, there's another sword-for-hire on his way to town. He could arrive at any time, but whose side will he be on? Don't miss this second issue of a two-part story line, featuring a wraparound cover that connects with the cover of issue #46 to form one giant poster-style image. Get one to read and one for your wall! b&w, 24 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 ALIENS VS. PREDATOR VS. THE TERMINATOR TP by MARK SCHULTZ, MEL RUBI, and MARK LIPKA In the year 2032, John Connor and his resistance forces wage war against Skynet, a soulless super-computer bent on exterminating mankind. Sensing ultimate defeat, Skynet goes into hiding. Centuries later, it is awakened by stealth Terminators posing as human scientists. Now an even deadlier Skynet is using the science of the far future to create invincible Terminators by gene-splicing their human tissue with the DNA of the deadliest creatures in the Galaxy — Aliens! Earth's only chance lies in the hands of a legendary heroine named Ellen Ripley and an uneasy alliance with another deadly non-terrestrial race, the man-stalking super-hunters known only as Predators! The Predators understand that Skynet threatens all life in the universe, and so they wade in on the side of humanity…but can these feral killers be trusted? Collecting the four-issue series. SC, 96pg, FC . . . $11.95 DARK HORSE EXTRA #34 Who needs the Easter Bunny when we've got APES? Get your hands on Dark Horse Extra #34, you damn, dirty human, and grab your copy of our Planet of the Apes poster! Don't miss out on this exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming Dark Horse series inspired by one of the most anticipated films of the summer! Also, catch up with the continuing adventures in the Bad Oranges, Babes 'n' Arms, and Outlaw 7strips. All this, plus the dish on every upcoming Dark Horse April title and the latest news from www.darkhorse.com. Don't be an April Fool! Go APE and pick up Dark Horse Extra #34! It's a madhouse! A madhouse!On sale April 4FC, 4pg, 14-3/4" x 21-1/2" folded to 14-3/4" x 10-3/4" . . . PI THE DARKNESS BEHIND HC by STEFANO CASINIIn a bleak, violent future, Caleb Geko's girl runs off with a gangster and Caleb earns the gangster's ire for trying to win her back. The next thing Caleb knows, most of his memory gone, and a bomb has been planted in his head. The bomb is a "gift" for one of the gangster's enemies, and Caleb is told that if he can deliver it, he stands a chance of getting back his past. But when the bomb also destroys the device storing Caleb's memories, he takes events into his own hands, serving up murder and revenge in the name of a woman he no longer remembers… Another European album-format hardcover book from the Venture line. Also available in a deluxe hardcover version. Regular edition on sale April 2 HC, 48pg, FC . . . $11.95 Limited edition on sale April 2 HC, 64pg, FC . . . $59.95 SILKE #4 by TONY DANIEL; cover by TONY DANIEL Morphing, killer shapeshifters, a Presidential assassination plot, world domination … Silke #4 has it all! Silke, the all new monthly series by Tony Daniel is most likely the hottest action series of the new year! Silke, the hot, young CIA operative whose life has been turned upside down and inside out by a secret research laboratory, must use the horrors that she holds within to overcome the evil forces that threaten world security. Sandra decides that she has to do the right thing and infiltrate Nathan Spinters death squad in order to thwart a Presidential Assassination plot. But will her morphing skills be enough to fight the mutant hunter that has finally tracked her down? Sandra will be backed into a corner and it's do or die! Find out what so many people are screaming about in the latest issue of Silke. FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 SPYBOY: THE JUDGE, JURY, AND BARBIE Q AFFAIR TP by PETER DAVID, POP MHAN, and NORMAN LEE While teenager turned superspy Alex Fleming learns more about his hidden past and the battling secret organizations — S.H.I.R.T.S. and S.K.I.N.S. — responsible for his dual existence, Alex/Spyboy winds up on the deadly docket of the criminal justice duo of Judge and Jury. Will Spyboy get the mandatory minumum — death? And why is the eye-popping assassin Barbie Q working undercover at Alex's school? And who is she working for, the evil and exquisite Gila, mastermind of S.K.I.N.S, or the mysterious femme fatale Madam Imadam? Every guy wants to be a babe magnet, but this may not be what Alex had in mind! Collecting issues #4-#6 of the ongoing series. SC, 80pg, b&w…$8.95 ROCK STAR GAMES' ONI #3 (OF 3) by DAVID LAND and SUNNY LEE; cover by LORRAINE REYES In the future, the definition of "ghost" blurs as Agent Konoko of the Tech Crimes Task Force discovers an entire community of android children wearing electronic cloaking devices. She soon finds the leader of these "Simulated Life Dolls" was once the assistant to the late Professor Nakamura, and he is now leading his fellow SLD's in their struggle for freedom. Konoko would like to help, but she may not get the chance as the criminal Syndicate intends to destroy the meddling children once and for all! It's a gang war like you've never seen and Konoko is caught in the middle. Make sure not to miss this last chapter in Oni "The Nakamura Engine"! FC, 32 pg (3 of 3) . . . $2.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #32 by TOM FASSBENDER, JIM PASCOE, CLIFF RICHARDS, and JOE PIMENTEL; cover by CLIFF RICHARDS and P. CRAIG RUSSELL A hobo ghost in an alleyway and an infestation of really aggressive insects has the Scooby Gang looking for a culprit, but the hand behind the recent occult happenings in Sunnydale remains hidden. The only one happy in the midst of this terror is Giles, with his new out-of-town girlfriend, which has a lot of the kids wondering. Join novelists Tom Fassbender and Jim Pascoe as they reveal Buffy's horrible summer between freshman and sophomore years of college, with the help of the popular Buffy art team of Cliff Richards and Joe Pimentel. FC, 32pg (Richards/Russell cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: BAD BLOOD TP by Andi Watson, Joe Bennett, and Rick Ketcham SC, 88pg, FC (STAR11048) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: CRASH TEST DEMONS by Andi Watson, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 80pg, FC (STAR11415) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE DUST WALTZ TP by Dan Brereton, Hector Gomez, and Sandu Florea SC, 80pg, FC (STAR08424) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE ORIGIN TP by Chris Golden, Dan Brereton, and Joe Bennett SC, 80pg, FC (STAR10112) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: PALE REFLECTIONS TP by Andi Watson, Doug Petrie, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 88pg, FC . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE REMAINING SUNLIGHT TP by Andi Watson, Joe Bennett, and Rick Ketcham SC, 88pg, FC (STAR08974) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: RING OF FIRE GN original graphic novel by Doug Petrie and Ryan Sook; SC, 80pg, FC (STAR11743) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: UNINVITED GUESTS TP by Andi Watson, Dan Brereton, Hector Gomez, and Sandu Florea SC, 96pg, FC (STAR10282) . . . $10.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #56: THE GATHERING part 14 (of 15) by HIROAKI SAMURA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Just a few questions. That's all the top official of the checkpoint wants to ask Rin before letting her continue on the road to Kaga. But Rin's pretending to be someone else to get through the checkpoint, and if she answers even one question wrong, her disguise will be destroyed, and an executioner's sword will slice through her neck! Can she fake out the head of the Kobotoke sekisho checkpoint when he has an inch-thick secret file about the innkeeper's family at his side…? FOR MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (14 of 15) . . . $2.99 GUNSMITH CATS: MISTER V #7 (of 11) by KENICHI SONODA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Never underestimate Goldie! Rally may have helped her enslaved father against the Mafia boss and drug runner, but Goldie still has an ace up her sleeve: a deeply implanted hypnotic suggestion that stops him from shooting her should he escape! And when Rally has to go up against the powerful, drug-crazed Goldie without a gun, it's no contest! She's down for the count and a prisoner in Goldie's getaway car, and it looks like there's no one left to help her now — how will she get out of this one? FOR MATURE READERS b&w, 40pg (7 of 11) . . . $3.50 SUPER MANGA BLAST! #12 by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE & YO MORIMOTO; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS In the final "lost" Oh My Goddess! story, Keiichi wants to give Belldandy a token of love for their first anniversary, but leave it to Urd to lead Keiichi down the wrong path! What do you buy the goddess who has everything? In 3x3 Eyes, Pai has finally opened her third eye, but she still can't remember her past, and the Sanjiyan is causing trouble when she's not "looking"! In our latest Shadow Star episode, Japan's military leaders gather in their pentagon to discuss the mysterious and dangerous alien "shadow dragons." Assisting them is a strikingly beautiful and intelligent physicist who's also…Shiina's mom?! Seraphic Feather continues to mystify, as a corporate spy who knows the power of the Emblem Seed will stop at absolutely nothing to get to it, and in What's Michael?, those darn cats are nothing but trouble for an unfortunate bug and a pair of worrisome travelers. FOR MATURE READERS b&w, 128pg . . . $4.99 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 9: SHADOWS, ECHOES TP by KAZUO KOIKE and GOSEKI KOJIMA; cover by FRANK MILLER and LYNN VARLEY Water, death, and angry ninja take the foreground in this exciting volume of the legendary Lone Wolf and Cub series! A pitiful ferryboat girl discovers the tragic ways of "A Wife of the Heart," as the Lone Wolf, Ogami Itto, stands against the man she loves. In "Wayward Swords," a rogue swordsman-for-hire learns a valuable lesson about Bushido, the Way of the Warrior, from the Lone Wolf. Afterwards, Ogami once again must face the treachery of the Kurokuwa ninja clan, then becomes a river porter to foil the secret plans of his enemy, the Yagyu clan, and in doing so declaring war against them all! The Lone Wolf's actions lead to a nationwide manhunt and an epic, bloody battle unlike any in comics. Don't dare miss a volume of the series that belongs on every bookshelf: Lone Wolf and Cub. FOR MATURE READERS SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 1: THE ASSASSIN'S ROAD TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 296pg, b&w, 4" x 6"(STAR11783) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 2: THE GATELESS BARRIER TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 296pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 3: THE FLUTE OF THE FALLEN TIGER TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 296pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 4: SHISHOGAN EYES TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 5: BLACK WIND TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95 OH MY GODDESS! PART X #3: ANOTHER ME (one-shot) by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Skuld has never forgotten her little angel. When she proved too immature to handle her own elemental sprite, it had to go back into its egg. But one thing continues to cheer her up whenever she sees Belldandy's lovely angel at her side: Urd can't seem to evoke her angel either, which gives the computer geek of the angelic trio an idea: she can build a supercomputer to get angel powers on her own! But when the supercomputer program goes wildly out of control, Skuld and Keiichi face certain death, and only an angel of the fire elements — Urd's elements — can save them! • Don't forget to check out this month's Super Manga Blast! listing for additional "lost" Oh My Goddess! tales! b&w, 40pg (one-shot) . . . $3.50 ORION 3RD EDITION TP by MASAMUNE SHIROW In the mighty Yamata Empire, magic and technology are one and the same. Now the Empire is preparing its ultimate feat of psycho-science: the destruction of all the negative karma in the galaxy. But will this mystical purification be the salvation of humanity — or its ultimate destruction? Only one being can save the Empire from its folly: Susano, the God of Destruction.Wild, arrogant, and homicidal, Susano has come to teach the world the true nature of power! Masamune Shirow, creator of Appleseed, Dominion, Intron Depot, and Ghost in the Shell, has built a rabid worldwide following with his unique, eclectic, and visually stunning blend of science-fiction and fantasy. • Features an all-new cover! •Now back in print in a newly designed edition! SC, 272pg, b&w…$19.95 MATSAKAZU KATSURA'S SHADOW LADY: SUDDEN DEATH TP by MATSAKAZU KATSURA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS The fate of the world depends on Shadow Lady finding and sealing up the dreaded Demon Stones, but first she must vanquish the evildoers corrupted by their demonic power. But Aimi Komori has very little left of the magic eye shadow that transforms her into Shadow Lady, and she must transform for perhaps the final time to face the hideous Zera, Arch-Demon of Destruction. If Shadow Lady can't reseal the Demon Stones, Zera will transform into the Demon of Final Destruction, and mankind and demonkind will both buy the farm! Of course, the citizens of Gray City think that Shadow Lady is actually Zera's master, so they're after Shadow Lady's head too! SC, 176pg, b&w . . . $14.95 BETTIE PAGE AIR FRESHENERS Tired of the monotony of the rat race? Looking for a little sunshine in your life? Does your car smell funky? Well take a breath of fresh air as Dark Horse Comics brings you Bettie Page air fresheners! We have contacted a leading air freshener manufacturer to create the first designs in what we envision as fun new product category. Although we must name the scents by their true designations, we feel that all of these items are really enhanced by that indefinable substance we think of as "Bettie-roma"! You won't find these at the car wash! Each air freshner sold individually. Hawaiian Bettie (photo) #1, Rose scent . . . $1.99 Queen of Hearts (Jim Silke art) #2, Coconut scent . . . $1.99 Back in Blue (Dave Stevens art) #3, Lemon scent . . . $1.99 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #22: WIMPY STATUE "I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today." Such was the battle cry of our hero, Wimpy. Forever hungry and forever broke, Wimpy's constant fight to subdue the rumblings of his ample stomach was a mainstay in the Popeye strip by E.C. Segar. In celebration of this lovable glutton, Dark Horse Comics presents the Wimpy Classic Comic Character statue. If you rub his belly all your hamburger wishes will come true. This edition is limited to only 600 pieces. 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet . . .$49.99 HELLOY FIGURE PVC SET Dark Horse is proud to present our greatest-ever set of 4" PVC figures. Working directly with Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, we have come up with a set of favorite characters from the series. There are seven figures altogether: Hellboy, Ghost of Rasputin (from Wake the Devil), Abe Sapien, Lobster Johnson, Kate Corrigan, Baba Yaga ( from The Chained Coffin), and the gnarly little demon known as Ualac. Each figure stands on its own base, and is pre-painted for immediate display. Dark Horse would like to thank all of the readers who voted for their favorite characters during the survey conducted by the Hellboy fan web site. 7 piece PVC set, packaged in a full color window box . . . $39.99 BABE RUTH LIMITED-EDITION PAINTED BASEBALL Folk artist Monty Sheldon is rapidly becoming a legend in the sports collectibles world. His unique, detailed hand-painted baseballs are commanding top dollar at card shows and on the internet. On this ball he combines two panels of detailed artwork with two panels of text about the player. Dark Horse has contracted Monty to produce a series of limited edition baseballs. For the premiere release, we have licensed the official rights to arguably the greatest player of all time, Babe Ruth. Monty depicts Babe the pitcher on one side of the ball and Babe swatting a homer on the other. Limited to 714 baseballs, each hand signed and numbered, packaged in a ready-to-display plastic cube . . . $59.99 STAR WARS #29: THE HUNT FOR AURRA SING PART 2 (OF 4) by TIM TRUMAN, DAVIDÉ FABBRI, and CHRISTIAN DALLA VECCHIA; cover by JON FOSTER With a team of Jedi on her tail, the murderous Aurra Sing meets her next clients — exiled Quarrens from the planet Mon Calimari. The Quarrens seek revenge on the one who caused them to be banished from their ocean homeworld. And Aurra takes a special interest in this new job when she learns that her next hit is on the one she once called "teacher" — the Dark Woman! But Aurra's date with her former master gets put on hold when she is confronted in space by a Jedi cruiser! Make sure you don't miss this second thrilling chapter of "The Hunt for Aurra Sing!" FC, 32pg (2 of 4) . . . $2.99 STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL TP by RON MARZ, JAN DUURSEMA, and RICK MAGYAR; cover by DREW STRUZAN In hiding for generations, the evil Sith have waited for the precise moment to reveal themselves and take vengeance upon the Jedi Order. But in the final days before the Trade Federation blockade of the planet Naboo sets into motion the Sith plan for the overthrow of the Republic, the scheming Sith Lord Darth Sidious becomes concerned about the potential interference by the criminal syndicate Black Sun, a vast and powerful organization feared throughout the galaxy. Sidious cannot allow anything or anyone to hinder his purpose, and so he unleashes his merciless apprentice, the death-dealing destroyer, Darth Maul, to eradicate his adversaries — as only a master of the dark side can! Star Wars: Darth Maul is the first-ever graphic-novel adventure of the ultimate Sith enforcer, an explosive tale of intrigue, mystery, and blistering action. Collecting the action- packed four-issue comic series. • Cover by internationally acclaimed illustrator and Star Wars poster artist Drew Struzan! SC, 96pg, FC . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: UNDERWORLD — THE YAVIN VASSILIKA # 5 (OF 5) by MIKE KENNEDY and CARLOS MEGLIA; cover by CARLOS MEGLIA Never trust a scoundrel, especially one that's smiling. As the race for the fabled Vassilika culminates in a 7-way free-for-all and a mad-dash for freedom, it's every being for himself and partners be damned! But as Han, Lando, and the rest of the competitors soon learn, the most dangerous enemy is the one you can't see...Wrapping up the exciting Underworld series and featuring a painted cover by Carlos Meglia! FC, 32pg (5 of 5) (Meglia cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (5 of 5) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 DC COMICS Looking for some I.Q. with your T&A? CODENAME: KNOCKOUT Only VERTIGO can deliver a book that will redefine the "bad girl" genre — turning it on its head by offering tongue- in-cheek, over-the-top super-spy satire with postmodern panache. CODENAME: KNOCKOUT is the new ongoing VERTIGO series written by novelist Robert Rodi (FOUR HORSEMEN, Whatever Happened to Princess Paragon?), with pencils by Louis Small, Jr. (Vampirella) and inks by Mark Farmer (inks on issue #0 by George Freeman). You won't be able to resist CODENAME: KNOCKOUT when you see the eye-catching painted covers by one of the best "good girl" artists around, Joe Chiodo (DANGER GIRL SPECIAL). It's the new millennium, but the world of espionage is still weighted down by two bloated, archaic 20th-century forces: G.O.O.D. (the Global Organization for the Obliteration of Dastardliness) and E.V.I.L. (Extralegal Vendors of Iniquity and Licentiousness). These two cloak-and-dagger cliques have fought each other to a standstill for years. But things are about to change...because a new kind of heroine is straddling the balance of power. Enter Angela St. Grace — an impossibly gorgeous, disarmingly smart, unbelievably butt-kicking biracial secret agent with mysterious ties to both organizations, and her own unique ideological bent. Ambitious, statuesque and fiercely independent, Angela may just be the girl who can turn it all around…especially with the help of her sidekick, Go-Go Fiasco — an energetically gay 20-year-old with some astonishing secrets of his own. Armed with state-of-the-art weaponry, martial-arts expertise and an arsenal of tantric tricks, Angela and Go-Go take on dictators, terrorists, tyrants, white slavers, and — eventually — G.O.O.D. and E.V.I.L. themselves! Each month will bring new adventures in their never-ending quest for a new world order…and decent boyfriends! The fun begins with CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #0 in April, an introductory issue with a 16-page lead story that lands you right in the middle of Angela and Go-Go's very first case! Also included in this teaser-book is a 6-page behind-the-scenes look at early character designs and sexy sketches by our amazing, amorous artist, Louis Small Jr., with commentary on the genesis of CODENAME: KNOCKOUT by randy writer Robert Rodi! Then, join us every month — beginning with May's CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #1 — as Angela struggles against her enemies, her mother, Go-Go's nonstop libido, and the conclusions people jump to the minute they lay eyes on her. But brace yourself — because Angela will break as many heads, hearts and taboos as possible while you breeze your way through these titillating tales! This project is supported with a 4-color poster and house and trade ads. CODENAME: KNOCKOUT is an ongoing VERTIGO series edited by Tony Bedard and is suggested for mature readers. Issue #0 arrives in comic-book stores April 25 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. JSA: "The Return of Hawkman" He was one of the greatest heroes that ever lived — until his sudden disappearance years ago left a gaping void in the DC Universe. Now his triumphant return may be the only thing that can change the tide of an epic war between the JSA and the omnipotent soul-eater of the planet Thanagar — Onimar Synn. Only one individual has the unique power to free Thanagar from Synn's undying hunger — Hawkman! The Winged Warrior is back, making his much-anticipated return to DC continuity in JSA #23, the beginning of the 3- part "The Return of Hawkman" storyline that climaxes in the extra-sized JSA #25! Written by David S. Goyer & Geoff Johns with art by Stephen Sadowski & Michael Bair, "The Return of Hawkman" features dazzling fully painted covers by STARMAN cover artist Andrew Robinson! In "The Return of Hawkman," JSA member Hawkgirl discovers her shocking true connection to the Hawkman lineage, and her role in the search for the missing hero. Together with the other members of the JSA, Kendra Saunders is summoned by the high priests of Thanagar to bring them salvation by toppling Synn's undead empire. But with Synn controlling the entire supply of the antigravity Nth metal — as well as the metal's other magnificent powers — Hawkman and the JSA are in for the fight of their lives. Only by discovering the true meaning of the Hawkman legacy can they possibly hope to win — that is, if Hawkgirl doesn't get in the way first. This project is supported with house and trade ads. JSA #23 is edited by Peter Tomasi and arrives in comic-book stores April 18 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. The Legion found? LEGION WORLDS In last year's fast-paced, shocking and twist-filled maxiseries, LEGION LOST, we followed eleven missing Legionnaires as they desperately struggled to find their way home. But what of the remaining Legionnaires who were not lost? What has happened in the year that has passed, and how will these other heroes react when they learn their missing teammates may not be dead after all? The answers are found in LEGION WORLDS, a 6-issue miniseries written by the LEGION LOST writing team of Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, and showcasing covers by the fan-favorite artist of PLANETARY, John Cassaday. Each issue of LEGION WORLDS is 48 pages (with ads) and leads with a 30-page story focusing on different Legion planets and team members, drawn by different artistic teams that include: Yvel Guichet (BATMAN: HARLEY QUINN) & Dexter Vines, Enrique Breccia (Heavy Metal), Paul Rivoche (BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE), Duncan Rouleau (ACTION COMICS), Kilian Plunkett (UNKNOWN SOLDIER), and Steve Dillon (PREACHER, Punisher) & Andy Lanning (WONDER WOMAN). Each issue also contains eight pages of backup material — either a short story or Legion Profile Pages — making LEGION WORLDS a perfect jump-on point for new readers looking for a crash course on the 30th century's greatest heroes. LEGION WORLDS also sets the stage for an ongoing Legion title set to debut later this year! With LEGION WORLDS #1 — "Earth," illustrated by Guichet & Vines — we learn that the Legion has disbanded, and Leland McCauley is now the President of Earth and in control of a depleted United Planets. The Stargates, the interstellar mode of transportation, are now gone — and former Legionnaire M'Onel contemplates how it's affecting the rest of the galaxy. M'Onel encounters other Legionnaires, such as Kinetix and Triad, during the one-year anniversary of their comrades' disappearance — but as he battles an amped-up Tharok of the Fatal Five, several warning signs signal that a war between Earth and an invading robot-like race may be inevitable. Future issues of LEGION WORLDS will focus on five other planets — Winath, Braal, Xanthu, Rimbor, plus a new planet called Steeple — and star a number of other Legionnaires such as Spark, Cosmic Boy, XS, Star Boy, Apparition, Karate Kid, Ferro, and many more favorites! This project is supported with house and trade ads. LEGION WORLDS is a 6-issue miniseries edited by Mike McAvennie. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores April 18. Each issue is 48-pages with a cover price of $3.95 U.S. Queen Fairchild? GEN13: SCIENCE FRICTION Everyone loves those overhyped, mega-blockbuster science fiction movies that seem to dominate theaters every year, right? Well, the Gen13 gang is no exception, and when an opportunity arises to see a rerelease of one of the treasured sci-fi movies of their youth, they jump at it. But what happens when the "fiction" in science fiction becomes all too real? GEN13: SCIENCE FRICTION is a Prestige Format WildStorm Productions one-shot, written by Tom Simmons (ELSEWORLD'S FINEST: SUPERGIRL & BATGIRL) and illustrated by Matt Haley (ELSEWORLD'S FINEST: SUPERGIRL & BATGIRL) & Aaron Lopresti (STAR TREK®: ALL OF ME, COUNTDOWN), that involves the Gen13 gang in an interplanetary adventure that rivals what they've seen on the screen! Unbeknownst to them, some of the cuddly little critters appearing on-screen and in licensed products galore actually exist — and they've come to claim Caitlin Fairchild as their Queen! Will the rest of the team come to Caitlin's rescue — even if it means missing the rest of the cinema spectacular? The gorgeous art of Haley and Lopresti, combined with the hilarity and action of Simmons' writing, makes GEN13: SCIENCE FRICTION an irresistable treat. You'll never look at your own favorite sci-fi movie the same way. This project is supported with house ads. GEN13: SCIENCE FRICTION is a 48-page WildStorm Productions Prestige Format one-shot edited by Jeff Mariotte. It arrives in comic-book stores April 11 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. THE J. SCOTT CAMPBELL DANGER GIRL SKETCHBOOK The first volume of DANGER GIRL may be over, but there's even more danger coming your way in April! For fans thirsting for more of J. Scott Campbell's juicy artwork, look no further than THE J. SCOTT CAMPBELL DANGER GIRL SKETCHBOOK — a 56-page Prestige Format one-shot of glorious Campbell DANGER GIRL art and other goodies that fans won't be able to live without. This jam-packed collection includes tons of behind-the-scenes material, such as ultra-rare production drawings from the DANGER GIRL video game, action figures and PVC's. Plus, there are breakdowns for DANGER GIRL pages, rarely-seen covers, and many more enticing treasures to discover and drool over. The DANGER GIRL SKETCHBOOK is a treat for any and all who appreciate terrific comic-book art — and especially helpful for the aspiring comics artist who desires a glimpse of those cool behind-the-scenes secrets that we always hear about but have never gotten to see…until now! With approximately half of the sketchbook in color and the rest in black-and-white, the art in the DANGER GIRL SKETCHBOOK amply proves why Campbell is one of the most sought-out artists in the business! This project is supported with house and trade ads. THE J. SCOTT CAMPBELL DANGER GIRL SKETCHBOOK is a 56-page CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS Prestige Format one-shot arriving in comic-book stores April 11 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. An unknown legend revealed. GREEN LANTERN: DRAGON LORD Thought the Golden Age Green Lantern was the first Green Lantern from Earth? Think again. Before Alan Scott battled Nazis in WWII, there was another Green Lantern who shined his emerald light in feudal China, circa A.D. 660. Unrevealed until now, the story of this mysterious hero unfolds in GREEN LANTERN: DRAGON LORD, a 3-issue Prestige Format miniseries written by Doug Moench (BATMAN: OUTLAWS) and illustrated by Paul Gulacy (BATMAN: OUTLAWS) & Josef Rubinstein (SUPERMAN). Not an Elseworlds tale but an actual in-continuity story, GREEN LANTERN: DRAGON LORD is the story of Jong Li, a mystic from the Last Temple of the Dragon Lords — a man devoted to a life of selflessness, who suddenly has great power thrust upon him when an alien Green Lantern arrives on Earth bearing a powerful gift. Now Jong Li must deal with the inherent contradiction of how to remain humble and selfless in the service of the celestial Dragon Lords. At the same time he must reconcile the alien Green Lantern's "command from the heavens" to wield a seemingly magical power greater than that of the Dragon Lords themselves. As Jong Li wrestles with the conflicting obligations of his newfound power and spiritual beliefs, Jade Moon — an Imperial concubine — and her infant son arrive at the temple in search of sanctuary. The Emperor has ordered his army to scour the countryside in search of his wayward wife — and kill any who would assist in her escape. When Jade Moon arrives at the temple, Jong Li's time for contemplation is over. With the army's forces about to attack the Dragon Temple, the time for action has come. This project is supported with house and trade ads. GREEN LANTERN: DRAGON LORD is a 3-issue Prestige Format miniseries edited by Andy Helfer. The 48-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores April 18 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. The Dark Knights return BATMAN: LEAGUE OF BATMEN In the apocalyptic future world shown in the Elseworlds tale BATMAN: BROTHERHOOD OF THE BAT, Ra's al Ghul formed a legion of killers who wore the symbol of the Bat while corrupting its significance — all to tarnish the name of Batman. Ultimately, Ra's was defeated by Tallant — the true son of Bruce Wayne and Ra's' daughter, Talia. Now Tallant plans to take Ra's al Ghul's twisted idea and use it for good in BATMAN: LEAGUE OF BATMEN, a 2- issue Prestige Format Elseworlds miniseries written by Doug Moench (BATMAN: OUTLAWS), with art by Mark D. Bright (GREEN LANTERN, Quantum and Woody) & Romeo Tanghal (NEW TEEN TITANS) and fully painted covers by John Van Fleet (BATMAN: THE CHALICE). LEAGUE OF BATMEN — featuring a dozen versions of the Dark Knight — serves as a follow-up to BROTHERHOOD OF THE BAT, but stands alone as an epic that can be enjoyed independently. Before his death, Bruce Wayne designed several Bat costumes that he never used. After getting hold of them, Ra's outfitted several assassins with the costumes in order to terrorize humanity. But now Tallant possesses the costumes, and he is sworn to restore the symbol of the Bat to its former glory. Recruiting a band of noble men to don the costumes, Tallant uses his new League of Batmen to fight injustice — helping humanity survive a world ravaged by war and disease. This project is supported with house ads. BATMAN: LEAGUE OF BATMEN is a 2-issue Prestige Format Elseworlds miniseries edited by Dennis O'Neil. The 48-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores April 11 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. PREACHER: ALAMO TP For nearly six years, the acclaimed one-of-a-kind, fan-favorite VERTIGO series PREACHER has shocked and captivated comics-reading audiences. Fans have read with eager anticipation as Jesse Custer continues his search for the Supreme Being to take Him to task for the world's ills. Now Jesse's quest comes to its jaw-dropping conclusion in PREACHER: ALAMO — a 240-page VERTIGO trade paperback reprinting PREACHER #59-66, written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Steve Dillon, with a new painted cover by Glenn Fabry. PREACHER: ALAMO relentlessly draws all the elements of this modern epic to a final showdown at — where else? — that ultimate symbol of the American spirit, the Alamo. Everybody who is anybody converges in Texas for a high-noon showdown that needs to be seen to be believed. Will good triumph in the end, and evil be punished? Or will the Alamo be the setting of yet another righteous defeat? This ninth and final collection of Ennis and Dillon's masterly creation settles it once and for all! Also included in this collection is the pinup gallery originally seen in the extra-sized PREACHER #66, showcasing the amazing talents of Brian Bolland, Dave Gibbons, Dave Johnson, J.G Jones, Bruce Timm, Carlos Ezquerra, Amanda Conner, and John Higgins! This project is supported with house and trade ads. PREACHER: ALAMO is a 240-page VERTIGO trade paperback and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores April 4 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. THE QUOTABLE SANDMAN HC "Sometimes we can choose the path we follow. Sometimes our choices are made for us. And sometimes we have no choice at all." — Dream This quotation is one of several dozen amazing lines found in THE QUOTABLE SANDMAN, a 96-page hardcover featuring the wit and wisdom of writer Neil Gaiman — pulling memorable and thoughtful quotes from the dozens of characters that make up Gaiman's award-winning and critically successful series THE SANDMAN. Originally included in THE SANDMAN MINI-BOOKENDS SET from DC DIRECT, this mini-sized (5.5" x 6.5") hardcover is now offered separately for the first time. Accompanying illustrations — pulled from various issues of THE SANDMAN and related specials and art galleries — are provided by a remarkable ensemble of artists: Dave McKean, Matt Wagner, Rebecca Guay, Brian Bolland, George Pratt, Glenn Fabry, Kent Williams, Mike Dringenberg, Jill Thompson, Charles Vess, Marc Hempel, Michael Zulli, Jon J Muth, Shawn McManus, Michael Allred, Richard Case, Denys Cowan, Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh, Rick Berry, Mark Chiarello, Alec Stephens, John Watkiss, Vince Locke, Paul Lee, Greg Spalenka, D'Israeli, and Malcolm Jones III. THE QUOTABLE SANDMAN makes the perfect gift for any Sandman enthusiast — or anyone who simply enjoys skillfully-phrased contemplations and fine comics art. This project is supported with house ads. THE QUOTABLE SANDMAN is a 96-page VERTIGO mini-sized (5.5" x 6.5") hardcover arriving in comic-book stores April 18 with a cover price of $9.95 U.S. STAR TREK®: OTHER REALITIES TP Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek universe has been one of the world's most beloved science-fiction concepts of the last thirty-five years — encompassing four television series, eight movies, countless books, games, and more. Now WildStorm Productions is offering its first trade paperback collection of some of its best Star Trek material. STAR TREK®: OTHER REALITIES is a 192-page trade paperback that offers something for every Trek fan. Included is the Original Series STAR TREK®: ALL OF ME one-shot, written by Tony Isabella & Bob Ingersoll and illustrated by Aaron Lopresti & Randy Emberlin. In ALL OF ME, Kirk and Spock encounter a scientist with a remarkable intellect — and a deadly plan for domination. Also collected is the complete STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE® — N- VECTOR miniseries, written by best-selling science-fiction novelist K.W. Jeter, with art by Toby Cypress & Jason Martin. N- VECTOR takes place where the TV series finale left off, with Kira Nerys in charge of Deep Space Nine™, Nog as temporary Chief of Security, and a Romulan madman's virus on the loose. Finally, fans and critics agree that Pocket Books' New Frontier is one of the most exciting Star Trek developments in years, and the first comic-book story to explore this territory, STAR TREK: NEW FRONTIER™ — DOUBLE TIME, rounds out this collection. Written by fan-favorite comics writer and Star Trek novelist Peter David (who co-conceived the New Frontier concept) and illustrated by Michael Collins & David Roach, DOUBLE TIME upholds that tradition admirably. This project is supported with house ads. STAR TREK®: OTHER REALITIES is a 192-page WildStorm Productions trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores April 11 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. TOP TEN BOOK ONE TP One of the most distinctive new comic-book series in years, the Eisner Award-winning title for "Best New Series," TOP TEN has shown AMERICA'S BEST COMICS readers what would be required to police a city teeming with super-beings. Written by award-winning writer Alan Moore with art by Eisner nominees Gene Ha and Zander Cannon, TOP TEN BOOK ONE is the trade paperback version of last year's sold-out hardcover, reprinting the first seven wondrous issues of the remarkable series, and topped with a new cover by Ha. Welcome to Neopolis, a modern mega-city populated by a normal, everyday, run-of-the-mill citizenry with a single distinction: all of them, from the mayor to the pizza-delivery boy, have superpowers. It takes an unusual police force to keep this many-powered melting pot in balance, and that is where the officers of Precinct Ten come in. These are heroes whose powers, personalities and diverse experiences span an incredible range of possibilities — law officers in armor (one of them a talking dog), a genetically engineered "perfect" woman, a high-tech cowboy, an indestructible man, a rookie with a toybox full of "helpers," and many more unique individuals. And if readers need more persuasive evidence that this softcover is a must-have, TOP TEN BOOK ONE also features the covers of the original issues by Ha and Cannon, as well as the Alex Ross variant cover from issue #1 and a 9-page sketchbook section filled with pieces by artist Gene Ha! TOP TEN BOOK ONE is a 208-page trade paperback from AMERICA'S BEST COMICS, arriving in comic-book stores April 18 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. STARMAN: TO REACH THE STARS TP When Jack Knight reluctantly took over the mantle of Starman, his destiny was to reach the stars one day and participate in a cosmic adventure that would change his life forever. But the road to this inevitable space saga is fraught with complications and struggles — and before Jack's journey can begin, there's a lesson or two to be learned first. STARMAN: TO REACH THE STARS is a 192-page trade paperback reprinting issues #39-45 from the critically acclaimed STARMAN series by the Eisner Award-winning team of writer James Robinson and artists Tony Harris & Wade von Grawbadger (with additional art by Gary Erskine and Ray Snyder). Also included is THE POWER OF SHAZAM! #36, written by Jerry Ordway and illustrated by Peter Krause & Dick Giordano, which tied in to the popular "Lightning and Stars" crossover between STARMAN and THE POWER OF SHAZAM! Rounding out the collection is a striking new painted cover by Harris. TO REACH THE STARS collects the complete "Lightning and Stars" story as Jack Knight goes toe to toe with Captain Marvel! Then, in a story guest-starring the JLA, Jack asks the World's Mightiest Heroes for help in his cosmic quest. Also included in this collection are two special "Times Past" stories: an untold tale of a team-up from hell between Etrigan and Ted Knight, the Golden Age Starman, is revealed in a story illustrated by Matt Smith (DAY OF JUDGMENT); plus, Ted's cousin Sandra Knight, the sultry heroine known as Phantom Lady, helps the Golden Age Starman in an adventure illustrated by Mike Mayhew (Lady Rawhide). STARMAN: TO REACH THE STARS is a 192-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores April 25 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. SUPERMAN: "Infestation" Worlds are dying! A cosmic virus has entered our galaxy infecting entire planets. And before it's done, the Man of Steel will have to travel to the ends of the universe to rescue his beloved Lois Lane from its corruption. The path of destruction explodes in "Infestation," a 4-part storyline running through all the Superman books in April, with each chapter written by Marv Wolfman (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS) and featuring the powerful pencils of Paco Medina (SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL) and inks by Juan Vlasco (Part 1) and Walden Wong (Parts 2-4). All four covers for this momentous storyline are illustrated by Pitt artist/creator Dale Keown in his first work ever for DC Comics! Note: The regular creative teams for the Superman books take a break this month as they gear up for Superman's next major storyline. "Infestation" begins in SUPERMAN #169, in which the alien Korsa Majalis journeys to Earth to enlist the Man of Steel's aid. Korsa's planet has been infected and turned into energy by the sentient space virus Viroxx, and his wife has been transformed into one of Viroxx's antibodies. But is Superman powerful enough to stop this disease from spreading? Then in Part 2 in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #591, Superman apparently destroys Viroxx and returns home, but the virus strikes back at the one person he holds closest to his heart: Lois. Superman watches in horror as his wife is transformed into a mindless antibody of Viroxx and is sent to claim more worlds for it. The drama continues in Part 3 of "Infestation," SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #113. In order to save his wife, Superman must eliminate the one thing that could also destroy Viroxx and save the lives of millions. Meanwhile, Viroxx reveals its next stage of evolution and its next target: Earth. "Infestation" concludes in ACTION COMICS #778, where the planet-corrupting Viroxx comes to claim Earth, but Superman has his hands full. Can he stop Korsa — driven mad by his thirst for revenge — from killing Lois, a drone of Viroxx who is holding onto her last shred of humanity? And can the Man of Steel even hope to contain the disease of Viroxx and save Earth? All regular monthly SUPERMAN titles are edited by Eddie Berganza, with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. each. SUPERMAN #169 arrives in comic-book stores April 4. ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #591 arrives in comic-book stores April 11. SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #113 arrives in comic-book stores April 18. ACTION COMICS #778 arrives in comic-book stores April 25. WONDER WOMAN DC DIRECT ITEMS Everyone's favorite Amazon is the focus of two beautifully detailed items from DC DIRECT, both advance-solicited for arrival in August. Wonder Woman and her teenaged counterpart, Wonder Girl, were the greatest heroines of the Silver Age, and now they're back in the SILVER AGE WONDER WOMAN AND WONDER GIRL DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET. Wonder Woman stands approximately 6.25" tall and comes with a detachable golden lasso and a white cloth toga that can be gathered with the lasso at the waist, and features multiple points of articulation. Wonder Girl stands approximately 5.75" tall and also has a detachable golden lasso and toga and features multiple points of articulation. This set comes with a multi-pegged Greco-Roman-inspired base suitable for posing both figures, and is packaged in a 4-color window box. Wonder Woman is recognized the world over by her distinctive tiara, bracelets and earrings, and now you can be the proud owner of these time-honored symbols of the Amazing Amazon and her incredible heritage with the WONDER WOMAN TIARA, BRACELETS AND EARRINGS PROP SET from DC DIRECT! Crafted from resin, these are re- creations of Wonder Woman's famous super-hero accessories, set in a stunning base that features etched artwork depicting the history of the Amazons from their creation to the crowning of young Princess Diana as Wonder Woman. The inside of the bracelets is inscribed with the code of the Amazons: Right bracelet: "Man has corrupted many of the laws our gods set forth. So, in their wisdom, the goddesses did create a race of female warriors, dedicated to the ideals of uniting all people, all sexes, all races, all creeds. No longer will man rule alone, for now woman stands as an equal to temper his aggression with compassion, lend reason to his rages and overcome hatred with love. We are the Amazons, and we have come to save mankind." Left bracelet: "We are a nation of women, dedicated to our sisters, to our gods, and to the peace that is humankind's right. Granted life by Gaea, the goddesses and the souls of women past, we have been gifted with the mission to unite the people of our world with love and compassion. We are the Amazons, and we have come to save mankind." These finely crafted and detailed props can be removed from the base but are not designed to be worn (or to deflect actual bullets). This limited-edition prop set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity in 4-color window box packaging. The SILVER AGE WONDER WOMAN AND WONDER GIRL DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET is advance- solicited, arriving in comic-book stores August 22. Consult your retailer for pricing information. The WONDER WOMAN TIARA, BRACELETS AND EARRINGS PROP SET is also advance-solicited, arriving in comic-book stores August 1 with a price of $149.95 U.S. DC VILLAINS ACTION FIGURES The Silver Age Flash and Green Lantern — Barry Allen and Hal Jordan — both faced their own deadly Rogues Gallery time and time again. Now, some of their most sinister arch-nemesis' are immortalized forever as DC DIRECT action figures, advance-solicited to arrive in August! From out of the Silver Age Barry Allen Flash's past comes the villainous Mirror Master! Sam Scudder discovered how to create realistic illusions using mirrors and from there built a criminal arsenal of mirror-based gimmicks that more than once almost lead to the Flash's defeat. The MIRROR MASTER ACTION FIGURE is no pale reflection of this criminal mastermind, standing approximately 6.375" tall, featuring multiple points of articulation and packaged with a "mirror" ray gun. Leonard Snart was a small time crook who got his hands on advanced cyclotron technology, enabling him to construct a super-freezing gun and create the identity of Captain Cold. Now, one of the Barry Allen Flash's earliest foes comes chillingly to life in the CAPTAIN COLD ACTION FIGURE, standing approximately 6.125" tall, and featuring multiple points of articulation and a cold ray gun that he can hold to threaten your Flash action figure! Sinestro, the renegade Green Lantern, comes to life in all his evil glory in the SINESTRO ACTION FIGURE! With an evil grin and his yellow power ring from the Weaponers of Qward, Sinestro turned against the Guardians of the Universe and more than once almost succeeded in destroying the Green Lantern Corps. Sinestro stands approximately 6.375" tall and features multiple points of articulation. Also included is a one-size-fits-all replica of his yellow power ring. Star Sapphire was one of Green Lantern Hal Jordan's deadliest foes...and the one enemy that he dared not harm! Because beneath the façade of Star Sapphire was Carol Ferris, the love of Hal's life who unwittingly and unbeknownst to her was transformed into the villainess with the power to destroy through her mighty star sapphire gem. Now there's the dynamic new STAR SAPPHIRE ACTION FIGURE, standing approximately 6.15" tall and featuring multiple points of articulation. Star Sapphire comes packaged with a purple translucent "star sapphire gem" display base that can be used to pose the figure. The CAPTAIN COLD ACTION FIGURE, MIRROR MASTER FIGURE, SINESTRO ACTION FIGURE, and STAR SAPPHIRE ACTION FIGURE are all advance-solicited, sold separately, and arrive in comic-book stores August 15. Consult your retailer for pricing information. GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES VOL. 3 HC Hal Jordan's adventures as the ring-slinging Green Lantern continue to be immortalized in the third volume of the popular Archive series. GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES Volume 3 is a 216-page hardcover reprinting GREEN LANTERN (2nd series) #14-21 — stories that were originally published in 1962-1963. The action-packed adventures contained within are some of the most fondly remembered stories of the Silver Age — featuring tales by legendary writers Gardner Fox and John Broome, with pencils by Gil Kane (the classic Silver Age GL artist) and inks by Joe Giella and Murphy Anderson. Volume 3 showcases the very first appearances of the villainous Sonar (the man who conquered sound!), and the deadly Star Sapphire — who also happens to be Hal's love, Carol Ferris! Also included are two face-offs between the Emerald Gladiator and his archnemesis, Sinestro. Plus, a tale of Hal Jordan's predecessor (the Green Lantern known as Abin Sur), the Green Lantern/Flash team-up "The Parasite Planet Peril," and the origin of Dr. Polaris! All this, and an introduction by current GREEN LANTERN editor and DC Group Editor Bob Schreck. GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES Volume 3 is a 216-page hardcover arriving in comic-book stores April 25 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC The latest installment in the complete SPIRIT ARCHIVES series features the legendary Will Eisner's last work on the strip before being inducted into the army during World War II and temporarily turning the strip over to his assistants — Lou Fine and Jack Cole. THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES Volume 4 is a 224-page hardcover written and illustrated by Eisner, with an introduction by another comics legend, Frank Miller. Thrill to the hair-raising spy adventures featuring the Squid, Silk Satin, and Madam Minx! Then become embroiled in the stories "Pvt. O'Toole" and "Cpl. O'Toole," two very special "army operas." THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES Volume 4 also includes an appearance by Eisner himself, as a Dr. Watson to the Spirit's Sherlock Holmes in "Self Portrait." The stories featured in Volume 4 reprint the newspaper Spirit sections from January 4, 1942 through June 28, 1942. THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES Volume 4 is a 224-page hardcover arriving in comic-book stores April 11 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #142 Written by Chuck Dixon; ART BY Jim Aparo and John Cebollero; COVER BY Cebollero In stores April 4. Part 1 of the 4-part "The Demon Laughs." Batman's arch-nemesis, Ra's al Ghul, has come to the conclusion that he's missing the one ingredient necessary to fulfill his ambition of worldwide domination. And the man who holds that missing ingredient is none other than the Joker! For the first time, the Demon teams up with the Clown Prince of Crime to destroy the Dark Knight, and take over the world! FC, 32 pg. $2.25 BATMAN #590 Written by Brian K. Vaughan; ART BY Scott McDaniel and Karl Story; COVER BY McDaniel In stores April 11. Concluding the 3-Part "Close Before Striking." Batman's longtime alter-ego, "Matches Malone," has a deadly encounter with Scarface. Will Matches be able to come out of this unscathed? Meanwhile, Batman just may slip into madness as he tries to reconcile his alter-egos. FC, 32 pg. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH DETECTIVE COMICS #359 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) Written by Gardner Fox and John Broome; ART BY Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson and Sid Greene; COVER BY Infantino and Anderson In stores April 25. Reoffered to coincide with the BATGIRL MEDIUM STATUE, this special Millennium Edition reprints "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl," featuring the first time Barbara Gordon donned the Batgirl costume. (STAR11619D) FC, 32 pg. $2.50 ******************************* DETECTIVE COMICS #757 Written by Greg Rucka and Jordan B. Gorfinkel; ART BY Rick Burchett, Jeff Johnson, Rodney Ramos, and Dan Panosian; COVER BY Dave Johnson In stores April 18. In "Air Time," Batman engages in a high-speed chase with a band of murderous gangland thugs while a family lies helpless at the bottom of Gotham Harbor. Can Batman defeat the brazen criminals and follow the clues to their innocent victims? Plus, the final chapter of the Jacobian backup story. FC, 40 pg. $2.50 BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #16 Written by Devin Grayson and Alan Grant; ART BY Roger Robinson, Enrique Breccia and John Floyd; COVER BY Brian Bolland In stores April 25. 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 (Heavy Metal). FC, 40 pg. $2.50 AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #77 Written by Dennis O'Neil; ART BY Sergio Cariello; COVER BY Tony Harris and Ray Snyder In stores April 11. 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. $2.50 BATGIRL #15 Written by Kelley Puckett; ART BY Damion Scott and Robert Campanella; COVER BY Scott and John Lowe In stores April 4. Someone's driving the citizens of Gotham to commit ghastly murders, and it's up to Batgirl to stop him. But when Batgirl herself falls under the influence of a mysterious stranger, will she become his latest engine of destruction? FC, 32 pg. $2.50 BATMAN BEYOND #20 Written by Jason Hernandez-Rosenblatt; ART BY Craig Rousseau and Rob Leigh; COVER BY Brian Stelfreeze In stores April 25. Terry comes across a childhood friend who has started to run with the wrong crowd, specifically the gang known as the Jokerz. Can Terry keep his old friend from going down the wrong path and beginning a life of crime — or is this a job for Batman? FC, 32 pg. $1.99 BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #37 Written by Scott Peterson; ART BY Tim Levins and Terry Beatty; COVER BY Bob Smith and Beatty In stores April 4. While attempting to save a damsel in distress, Batman finds himself facing the Joker and the Penguin. But something is not quite right…because Batman is missing! Robin and Nightwing cannot find their mentor anywhere and they fear the worst. Will Batman face defeat before Robin and Nightwing can uncover his whereabouts? All is not what it seems in this issue! FC, 32 pg. $1.99 BATMAN: HOLLYWOOD KNIGHT #3 Written by Bob Layton; ART AND COVER BY Dick Giordano ELSEWORLDS. In stores April 18. The Elseworlds miniseries concludes! In the Golden Age of Hollywood, studio- magnate-turned-actor Byron Wyatt has lost himself in his on-camera character: the Batman! Meanwhile, rival studio chief Jack "the Joker" Napier makes an all-out play to take over his business. "Batman" and "Joker" collide in the not-to-be-missed conclusion. FC, 32 pg. (3 of 3) $2.50 BATMAN: LEAGUE OF BATMEN #1 Written by Doug Moench; ART BY Mark D. Bright and Romeo Tanghal; PAINTED COVER BY John Van Fleet ELSEWORLDS. In stores April 11. In an apocalyptic future Gotham, the only hope humanity has to survive lies in the sudden appearance of a league of warriors, who all wear the symbol of the Bat. For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version — as part of a set — in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. Prestige Format. FC, 48 pg. (1 of 2) $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN VS. PREDATOR II: BLOODMATCH TP Written by Doug Moench; ART BY Paul Gulacy and Terry Austin; PAINTED COVER BY Simon Bisley In stores April 18. Reoffered to coincide with the release of GREEN LANTERN: DRAGON LORD, this collection features the rematch of the Dark Knight vs. the Galaxy's Deadliest Hunters, by the DRAGON LORD creative team of Doug Moench and Paul Gulacy. Copublished with Dark Horse Comics. (STAR01325D) SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $7.95 ******************************* BIRDS OF PREY #30 Written by Chuck Dixon; ART AND COVER BY Butch Guice In stores April 18. Part 3 of the 3-part "History Lesson!" It's Viking action just the way your parents described it! As the raging hordes close in on Canary and her unlikely allies, the Ravens, Oracle tries desperately to pierce the misty veil of time to contact her missing colleague. But if she succeeds, then not only will Canary be saved, but Cheshire will return to the present as well, where she'll murder several helpless S.T.A.R. Labs employees! Either way, Canary can't win! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 CATWOMAN #93 Written by John Francis Moore; ART AND COVER BY Staz Johnson and Wayne Faucher In stores April 25. Sometimes ignorance is better than the truth, and after what Selina Kyle learned about the second Catwoman last issue, she's wishing she never got out of bed! But that's small potatoes compared to facing off with the one villain who's been able to get under her skin: the Scarecrow. If Selina doesn't take the straw man down, she's finished. But with her psyche so fractured, can she ever hope to survive? FC, 32 pg. $2.25 HARLEY QUINN #7 Written by Karl Kesel; ART AND COVER BY Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson In stores April 11. Guest-starring Big Barda! The siege of Wayne Manor continues, as Harley and the Quinntettes square off against the Riddler and his gang — while Barda tries to keep order and the Manor in one piece! But Harley is determined to leave with some loot first — even if it means a few Quinntettes get toasted in the process! Meanwhile, the Stooges lay a trap for Harley which they know she can't resist! FC, 32 pg. $2.25 NIGHTWING #56 Written by Chuck Dixon; ART AND COVER BY Greg Land and Drew Geraci In stores April 11. Tad and Dudley have had enough and are planning to break out of prison at any cost. Meanwhile, Blockbuster prepares to unleash his latest weapon — the assassin known as Shrike — on an unsuspecting Nightwing! FC, 32 pg. $2.25 ROBIN #89 Written by Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty; ART AND COVER BY Pete Woods and Andrew Pepoy In stores April 18. Tim's just learned the truth about Danny Temple, and now it's going to get him killed — unless that annoying gaggle of robot assassins is after something besides Robin! Then it's time for a trip to the Himalayas in pursuit of Danny, and forces even more sinister than Robin's expecting. But with Robin and Batman on — shall we say — "shaky ground," is Tim running into water that's way over his head? FC, 32 pg. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN SUPERMAN #169 Written by Marv Wolfman; ART BY Paco Medina and Juan Vlasco; COVER BY Dale Keown In stores April 4. "Infestation," the 4-part storyline that runs through all the Superman books in April, begins here! The alien Korsa Majalis journeys to Earth to enlist Superman's aid, after Korsa's planet is corrupted and turned into energy by the sentient space virus Viroxx. But is Superman enough to halt the course of this seemingly unstoppable cosmic disease? For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version — as part of a set — in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 pg. $2.25 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #591 Written by Marv Wolfman; ART BY Paco Medina and Walden Wong; COVER BY Dale Keown In stores April 11. "Infestation," Part 2 of 4. Superman returns home after he apparently destroys Viroxx, but the virus strikes back at the thing he holds closest to his heart: Lois. Superman watches in horror as his wife is transformed into a mindless anti-body and is sent to claim more worlds for Viroxx. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 pg. $2.25 SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #113 Written by Marv Wolfman; ART BY Paco Medina and Walden Wong; COVER BY Dale Keown In stores April 18. "Infestation," Part 3 of 4. After losing Lois to Viroxx, Superman finds his wife leading the virus to infect more planets. In order to save his wife, Superman must destroy the one thing that could end up saving the lives of millions of others. Meanwhile, Viroxx reveals its next stage of evolution and its next target: Earth. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 pg. $2.25 ACTION COMICS #778 Written by Marv Wolfman; ART BY Paco Medina and Walden Wong; COVER BY Dale Keown In stores April 25. The conclusion to the 4-part "Infestation!" The planet-devouring Viroxx comes to claim Earth, and Superman has his hands full. Can he stop Korsa — driven mad by his thoughts of revenge — from killing Lois, an anti-body of Viroxx who is holding onto her last shred of humanity? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 pg. $2.25 SUPERBOY #87 Written by Joe Kelly and Eddie Berganza; ART AND COVER BY Paco Medina and Keith Champagne In stores April 18. The super-villain Shrapnel is responsible for killing one of Superboy's closest friends, and the Kid wants revenge! He may have to wait, though, when he's contacted from beyond the grave by Deadman! What does Boston Brand want with Superboy? Even more important, will more than one person be laid to rest by the end of this issue? FC, 32 pg. $2.25 SUPERGIRL #57 Written by Peter David; ART AND COVER BY Leonard Kirk and Robin Riggs In stores April 25. Supergirl has to save Buzz from a family reunion of the worst kind, as the demon-turned-human is forced to come face-to-face with the daughter he never knew! And judging from her insect-like features and ill temper, "Daddy's Little Girl" has plenty of issues to settle with him! FC, 32 pg. $2.25 SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #56 Written by Dan Jolley; ART BY Neil Vokes and Terry Austin; COVER BY Mike Manley and Austin In stores April 18. In "Poker Face," the galactic bounty hunter Lobo loses in a poker game, but his bet was the planet Earth! Now the alien winner has taken claim and control of the world, leaving it up to Superman to save the day once again. But the alien isn't about to give up his prize that easily… FC, 32 pg. $1.99 DC UNIVERSE ENEMY ACE: WAR IN HEAVEN #2 Written by Garth Ennis; ART BY Russ Heath; PAINTED COVER BY Christian Alamy In stores April 25. The riveting war saga concludes! The Germans manage to put the first fighter jets into combat against the encroaching Americans and British fighter planes, as the untold tale of the "Hammer of Hell's" experience in World War II comes to a close. Will the aging ace survive the horrors he's forced to face? Prestige Format. FC, 48 pg. (2 of 2) $5.95 THE FLASH #173 Written by Geoff Johns; ART BY Scott Kolins and Doug Hazlewood; COVER BY Brian Bolland In stores April 25. The conclusion to the 4-part "Blood Will Run." The Flash has found himself an uneasy idol of the murderous cult that has killed innocent victims in his name. This issue has everything, including Jesse Quick, Magenta, and a final-page cliffhanger that will send you reeling! FC, 32 pg. $2.25 GREEN ARROW #3 Written by Kevin Smith; ART BY Phil Hester and Ande Parks; COVER BY Matt Wagner In stores April 25. The third part of Kevin Smith's "Quiver" storyline finds Ollie knee-deep in battling drug dealers and corrupt politicians. Meanwhile, a menace from the deep blue sea threatens to throw Star City into chaos. His name…Black Manta! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 GREEN LANTERN #137 Written by Judd Winick; ART AND COVER BY Darryl Banks and Rich Faber In stores April 4. In "The Bonds of Friends and Lovers," Kyle's life takes a dramatic turn when he receives some unexpected surprises from all the people around him, including his on-again off-again girlfriend Jade and Kyle's assistant, Terry. It's the not-to-be-missed issue of GREEN LANTERN that will have everyone talking! FC, 32 pg. $2.25 GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES VOL. 3 HC Written by Gardner Fox and John Broome; ART BY Gil Kane, Joe Giella and Murphy Anderson; COVER BY Kane and Giella In stores April 25. The third volume in this popular Archive series reprints GREEN LANTERN (2nd series) #14-21 (1962-63), featuring the first appearances of the villainous Sonar (the man who conquered sound!) and Star Sapphire. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 216pg, FC $49.95 GREEN LANTERN: DRAGON LORD #1 Written by Doug Moench; ART AND COVER BY Paul Gulacy and Josef Rubinstein In stores April 18. The story of the first Green Lantern from Earth, Jong Li of Feudal China, unfolds. Will the mystic who has devoted his life to selflessness be able to wield the mighty power of the Green Lantern ring in order to save the life of a helpless woman and her son? For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 48 pg. (1 of 3) $4.95 IMPULSE #73 Written by Todd Dezago; ART BY Carlo Barberi and Juan Vlasco; COVER BY Ethan Van Sciver and Wayne Faucher In stores April 11. In "The Dark Tomorrow," Impulse follows Carol into the time in which he came from — the 30th Century! But Carol's kidnapper has created a troop of super-speedsters in order to slow Impulse down! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 JLA #53 Written by Mark Waid; ART AND COVER BY Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary In stores April 25. 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. $2.25 JLA: BLACK BAPTISM #2 Written by Sean Smith and Ruben Diaz; ART BY Jesús Saiz and Keith Champagne; PAINTED COVER BY Tim Bradstreet and Grant Goleash In stores April 11. 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. (2 of 4) $2.50 JSA #23 Written by David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns; ART BY Stephen Sadowski and Michael Bair; PAINTED COVER BY Andrew Robinson In stores April 18. "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. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 pg. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH THE HAWKMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC Written by Gardner Fox; ART BY Joe Kubert and Murphy Anderson; COVER BY Kubert In stores April 18. Hawkman, the Winged Wonder, is back in the pages of JSA #23 — and now you can relive his early Silver Age adventures in this reoffering of the HAWKMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 1. This hardcover reprints material from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #34-36, 42-44 and MYSTERY IN SPACE #87-90. (STAR11718X) HC, 7x10, 240PG, FC $49.95 ****************************** LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #41 Written by Rich Faber and Todd Dezago; ART BY Drew Johnson and Faber; PAINTED COVER BY Tony Harris In stores April 18. Final issue. "Lessons in Time," Part 2 of 2 — starring the Atom! Professor Hyatt's miraculous invention, the Time Pool, has gone out of control, and now Ivy University is overrun by dinosaurs, futuristic fighters, and other time anomalies. Professor Ray Palmer, a.k.a. the Atom, must find a way to shut down the Time Pool before the damage is irreparable. But his only shot at success depends not on his size-changing powers, but on his ability as a teacher. And the person he needs most is his slackest student ever! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 LEGION WORLDS #1 Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning; ART BY Yvel Guichet and Dexter Vines; COVER BY John Cassaday In stores April 18. A new miniseries starring the 31st Century's greatest heroes begins! On "Earth," the Legion has been disbanded, and M'Onel prepares for an inevitable war while battling an amped-up Tharok of the Fatal Five! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 pg. (1 of 6) $3.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: THE BEGINNING OF TOMORROW TP Written by Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer and Mark Waid; ART BY Lee Moder, Jeff Moy, Scott Benefiel, Stuart Immonen, and various; COVER BY Moder and Ron Boyd In stores April 18. Reoffered to coincide with the release of LEGION WORLDS, this trade contains the earliest stories of the latest incarnation of the Legion, collecting LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #0, 62-65 and LEGIONNAIRES #0, 19-22. (STAR09925D) SC, 7x10, 240pg, FC $17.95 ******************************* MARTIAN MANHUNTER #31 Written by John Ostrander; ART AND COVER BY Tom Mandrake In stores April 4. The stunning conclusion to "Altered Egos." John Jones has been infected with the BRZK drug by Kanto, Master Assassin of Apokolips. But the only person who might be able to save John is...the Martian Manhunter?!? FC, 32 pg. $2.50 ORION #13 Written by Walter Simonson; ART BY John Byrne, Simonson and Terry Austin; COVER BY Simonson In stores April 18. Guest-starring the JLA and Captain Marvel, in a special 2-part story written by Walt Simonson and illustrated by John Byrne and Terry Austin! Now that Orion possesses the Anti-Life Equation, the World's Greatest Heroes are concerned about Orion's seemingly limitless power. Will the new ruler of Apokolips bring the "benefits" of his rule to Earth? Plus, a backup tale written and illustrated by Simonson has the denizens of Apokolips arming themselves against New Genesis! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 THE SPECTRE #4 Written by J.M. DeMatteis; ART BY Ryan Sook and Mark Propst; COVER BY Sook In stores April 4. "Redeeming the Demon" Part 3 of 3. Just when Hal Jordan has succeeded in finally containing the bristling Wrath of God, an unexpected intervention from Superman and Batman threatens to undo everything and jeopardizes Hal's new role as the Spectre. Will Hal's soul survive as he discovers the true secrets behind the Spectre's mission? FC, 32 pg. $2.50 STARMAN #78 Written by James Robinson; ART BY Peter Snejbjerg; PAINTED COVER BY Andrew Robinson In stores April 11. "1951," Part 2 of 3! Even as the Mist's theft of Opal's science continues, Jack, Hourman and the Starman of 1951 begin to think there's more to the Mist's plans. How do events in 1951 tie into the mental breakdown of Ted Knight? Find out, as Jack Knight's adventure in times past continues. FC, 32 pg. $2.50 STARMAN: TO REACH THE STARS TP Written by James Robinson and Jerry Ordway; ART BY Tony Harris, Peter Krause, Gary Erskine, Matt Smith, Mike Mayhew, Wade von Grawbadger, Ray Snyder, and Dick Giordano; PAINTED COVER BY Harris In stores April 25. Jack Knight prepares for his ultimate trip to the stars — but first he goes toe to toe with Captain Marvel, and asks for help from the JLA. This trade reprints STARMAN #39-45 and THE POWER OF SHAZAM! #36. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC $17.95 STAR OF THE MONTH STARMAN: SINS OF THE FATHER TP Written by James Robinson; ART BY Tony Harris and Wade Von Grawbadger; COVER BY Harris and Brian Frey In stores April 25. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the STARMAN: TO REACH THE STARS TP, this collection contains issues #0 and #1-5 of the ongoing series that introduced the latest hero to bear the name Starman: Jack Knight. "The best-written super-hero in comics…" — Ken Tucker, Entertainment Weekly. (STAR01453D) SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $12.95 ******************************* THE TITANS #28 Written by Jay Faerber; ART BY Paul Pelletier and Bud LaRosa; COVER BY J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray In stores April 18. "The All-Nighter." A new direction for the Titans begins as Titans Tower is visited by a group of mysterious children who want nothing less of the super group...than to move in! Who are these kids? Where do they come from? And how is their presence going to change the future of the Titans? FC, 32 pg. $2.50 WONDER WOMAN #169 Written by Phil Jimenez and George Pérez; ART BY Jimenez, Andy Lanning and Pérez; COVER BY Adam Hughes In stores April 25. Concluding the 2-part "Paradise Island Lost," co-written by George Pérez! This issue features a special wraparound cover at no extra cost depicting an epic Amazon battle drawn by Adam huges, and a 5-page section inked by Pérez! It's a major turning point for the people of Paradise Island as the civil war reaches its climax — but not without one heavy casualty. Plus the Golden Age Fury unleashes her wrath on Wonder Woman, who refuses to take arms against her sisters. FC, 32 pg. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH WONDER WOMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC Written by William Moulton Marston; ART AND COVER BY H.G. Peter In stores April 4. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the WONDER WOMAN WATCH (solicted in Previews Vol. X, No. 12) which used art by Golden Age artist H.G. Peter, this essential hardcover reprints the first appearances of the Amazon Warrior, collecting material from ALL STAR COMICS #8, SENSATION COMICS #1-12 and WONDER WOMAN (Vol. One) #1. (STAR07378X) HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC $49.95 ******************************* YOUNG JUSTICE #32 Written by Peter David; ART AND COVER BY Todd Nauck and Lary Stucker In stores April 4. The wild origin of the team's newest member, Empress, finally is revealed as her bizarre mystery date with L'il Lobo continues. Yup, looks like the littlest, nastiest Czarnian has a thing for the girl with the blades. And what he's done to meet her approval just isn't right. Is the world ready for a nice Lobo? FC, 32 pg. $2.50 DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE STAR OF THE MONTH CAMELOT 3000 TP Written by Mike W. Barr; ART BY Brian Bolland, Bruce Patterson and Terry Austin; COVER BY Bolland In stores April 11. The epic maxiseries that broke so much new ground is reoffered, and is a must-have item for readers of fine comics art & storytelling. King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table are reborn into new bodies by the year 3000, only to find Earth in the midst of an alien invasion! (STAR00066D) SC, 7x10, 312pg, FC $14.95 ******************************* THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC Written and illustrated by Will Eisner; COVER BY Eisner In stores April 11. The latest volume in the popular Archive series collecting the complete appearances of Will Eisner's The Spirit reprints the newspaper Spirit Sections from January 4 to June 28, 1942. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC $49.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SPIRIT #1 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) Written and illustrated by Will Eisner; COVER BY Eisner In stores April 11. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC, this special Millennium Edition reprints the solo comic-book debut of Will Eisner's classic hero — with six complete stories of action, thrills and laughs! (STAR11115D) FC, 48 pg. $2.95 ******************************* CARTOON CARTOONS #4 Written by Scott Cunningham, Paul Kupperberg and Moe Willems; ART BY Tim Harkins, Gary Fields, Willems, and Jonathan Royce; COVER BY Harkins In stores April 18. Is it curtains for Courage the Cowardly Dog when a cuddly demon-kitty steals Muriel's heart — and soul? Plus, Johnny Bravo turns invisible and fast-growing wool creates curly chaos for Sheep in the Big City! FC, 32 pg. $1.99 DEXTER'S LABORATORY #22 Written by James Denning and John Rozum; ART BY John Delaney, Erik Doescher and Jeff Albrecht; COVER BY Bill Wray In stores April 25. It's Mother's Day, but Dexter just can't give his mom flowers without something going horribly wrong, can he? Plus, Dee-Dee dares Dexter to go off the high dive! FC, 32 pg. $1.99 LOONEY TUNES #77 Written by Neal and Debbie Sternecky, Mike DeCarlo and James Denning; ART BY Neal Sternecky, Leo Batic, Walter Carzon, Horacio Ottolini, and DeCarlo; COVER BY Sternecky and DeCarlo In stores April 4. Coyote learns seven different sports in order to nab the Roadrunner, but strikes out big time; Foghorn tries to land a hot date for Dawg; Plus, duck season can't begin unless Elmer can get Daffy out of bed! FC, 32 pg. $1.99 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #14 Written by John Rozum; ART AND COVER BY Phil Moy In stores April 18. D-uh, it's the Amoeba Boys' first appearance in THE POWERPUFF GIRLS, boss! When Townsville's lamest villains decide to become Townsville's lousiest superheroes, the Girls rush to stop the Boys in their slimy tracks! Yuck! FC, 32 pg. $1.99 SCOOBY-DOO #47 Written by Brett Lewis and Scott Cunningham; ART BY Joe Staton, Dave Hunt and Karen Matchette; COVER BY Staton and Hunt In stores April 11. The Mystery Inc. gang goes batty investigating trouble at a creepy coal mine. Plus, Scooby sings the blues as a heavy metal ghost haunts his own recording studio! FC, 32 pg. $1.99 WILDSTORM STAR OF THE MONTH ART OF JOE CHIODO SIGNED & NUMBERED HC Painted art and cover by Joe Chiodo In stores April 25. "Good Girl" artist Joe Chiodo, cover painter to VERTIGO's newest ongoing series CODENAME: KNOCKOUT, is also the spotlighted artist in this reoffered limited-edition hardcover. Featuring a foreword by WildStorm's Jim Lee, this signed and numbered book showcases some of the best artwork of Chiodo's career, covering a variety of different genres. Note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR09161D) S&N HC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $39.95 ******************************* GEN13 #64 Written by Adam Warren; ART BY Kaare Andrews and Jason Martin; COVER BY Warren In stores April 18. Part 1 of the 2-part "Superhuman Like You," featuring the snazzy art of hot new penciller Kaare Andrews (GEN13 ANNUAL 2000). The Gen13 kids get a taste of the colorful and bizarre "paranormal scene" in San Diego, which has become the newest mecca for the "young, hot and gen-active." Since most of the issue takes place in a hotel bar, it runs a gauntlet of bad pickup lines, overpriced drinks, and laughably pretentious conversations... until, as is usually the case when superhumans gather, superhuman violence erupts! Look out! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 GEN13: SCIENCE FRICTION Written by Tom Simmons; ART BY Matt Haley and Aaron Lopresti; COVER BY Haley and Simmons In stores April 11. The Gen13 kids jump at the chance to see a rerelease of one of their all-time favorite sci-fi movies — only to discover that the cute and cuddly creatures featured in the film actually exist, and have come to claim Caitlin Fairchild as their queen! For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format FC, 48 pg. $5.95 THE J. SCOTT CAMPBELL DANGER GIRL SKETCHBOOK Written and illustrated by J. Scott Campbell; COVER BY Campbell CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores April 11. A jam-packed collection of rare DANGER GIRL sketches fills this 56-page one-shot, including production drawings for the DANGER GIRL video game and action figures, plus breakdowns of the comic, rarely-seen covers, and lots more! For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. Prestige Format. FC, 56 pg. $6.95 JEZEBELLE #4 Written by Ben Raab; ART BY Steve Ellis, Mark Irwin and Luke Rizzo; COVER BY Ellis and Irwin In stores April 18. "Séance and Sensibility," Part 1. Harper Harrison is learning what it means to wear the Jezebelle mantle, but there are some things a fledging Battlemage simply should never attempt — such as contacting the dead, visiting the underworld, and opening a mystical rift between worlds! Things go horribly wrong as the techno-monster The Cretin and his legion of mecha-demons are unleashed upon the world! FC, 32 pg. (4 of 6) $2.50 THE MONARCHY #3 Written by Doselle Young; ART BY John McCrea and Garry Leach; COVER BY McCrea In stores April 18. The ongoing series spinning out of THE AUTHORITY continues! Addie Vochss has led a quiet, ordinary, uneventful life. But she was never meant to. Like Elijah Snow, Jenny Sparks and John Cumberland — also born on January 1st, 1900 — Addie Vochss is a Millennium Baby. But somewhere, somehow, her destiny was misplaced. Now, it's coming back for her — with a vengeance — and only The Monarchy stands between this mysterious old woman and a flock of deadly Fevermen! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 STAR TREK®: OTHER REALITIES TP Written by Peter David, Tony Isabella, Bob Ingersoll, and K.W. Jeter; ART BY Aaron Lopresti, Toby Cypress, Mike Collins, and various; PAINTED COVER BY Lopresti In stores April 11. WildStorm's first collection of their hit Star Trek comics contains the STAR TREK®: ALL OF ME one- shot, the STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE® — N-VECTOR miniseries, and the STAR TREK: NEW FRONTIER™ — DOUBLE TIME one-shot. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH STAR TREK®: THE MODALA IMPERATIVE TP Written by Michael Jan Friedman and Peter David; ART BY Pablo Marcos; PAINTED COVER BY Sonia R. Hillios In stores April 11. Timed to coincide with the release of the STAR TREK: OTHER REALITIES TP, this once-unavailable trade is reoffered again, featuring an epic 8-part story that crosses both Classic and Next Generation crews — plus a cover gallery featuring art by Adam Hughes & Karl Story. (STAR12086D) SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC $19.95 ******************************* STEAMPUNK #8 Written by Joe Kelly; ART AND COVER BY Chris Bachalo and Richard Friend CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores April 25. The conclusion to the 3-part "Mechanica Sundown." Cole makes a major discovery regarding his shrouded past, but it may not matter, as Cole and Co. have to defend a savage attack on Sundown Labs. Plus, a visit to Stonehenge...or, at least, the STEAMPUNK equivalent of Stonehenge… FC, 32 pg. $2.50 WILDCATS VOLUME 2 #22 Written by Joe Casey; ART AND COVER BY Sean Phillips In stores April 4. One of the most popular and highly-requested Wildcats returns to the series! Grifter is confronted by a ghost from his past, one he believed long dead. But a vicious cadre of Coda warriors may ensure this reunion won't last! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 AMERICA'S BEST COMICS PROMETHEA #14 Written by Alan Moore; ART AND COVER BY J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray In stores April 25. Sophie is reunited with Barbara as her road-trip odyssey into the Imateria continues. Their first port of call: the Lunar Realm of Dreams and Imagination — a surreal and mystical land where they encounter Sophie's long dead great great grand uncle. Meanwhile, Stacia finds that being the interim Promethea is a bit more than she had anticipated. FC, 32 pg. $2.95 TOP TEN BOOK ONE TP Written by Alan Moore; ART BY Gene Ha and Zander Cannon; COVER BY Ha In stores April 18. The adventures of Precinct Ten, in the super-powered city of Neopolis, are featured in this softcover version of the sold-out hardcover. Reprinting the first seven issues of the Eisner Award-Winning title for "Best New Series," plus a cover gallery and sketchbook section featuring art by series artist Gene Ha. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC $14.95 HOMAGE COMICS ZERO GIRL #5 Written and illustrated by Sam Kieth; PAINTED COVER BY Kieth In stores April 4. The weirdest miniseries of the year concludes! After Tim finds where Amy disappeared to, Amy's whole world literally melts into thousands of hostile square objects that surround them. Will she be willing to save her and Tim's butt now, in exchange for some mind-numbing pain somewhere down the road? And will her relationship with Tim survive? Will she? FC, 32 pg. (5 of 5) $2.95 VERTIGO 100 BULLETS #23 Written by Brian Azzarello; ART BY Eduardo Risso; PAINTED COVER BY Dave Johnson In stores April 4. "Red Prince Blues," Part 1 of 2. The return of Megan Dietrich — as The Trust convenes to deal with the threat Agent Graves portends, revealing more about this mysterious organization and its relationship to Graves. Agent Graves may think he's one step ahead of The Trust, but is he really just walking into a deadly trap set for him long ago? MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 AMERICAN CENTURY #2 Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman; ART BY Marc Laming and John Stokes; PAINTED COVER BY Chaykin In stores April 18. The action intensifies in the new VERTIGO monthly! Hell gets hotter for Harry Kraft — who finds Guatemala a whole 'nother smoke after dodging the draft and blowing out of Suburban America in 1950. Nobody told Harry he was jumping from the frying pan into the fire — as he's instantly caught up in international espionage and foreign affairs with a string of lethal lovelies. And why does every friend he makes turn up dead? MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #0 Written by Robert Rodi; ART BY Louis Small, Jr. and George Freeman; PAINTED COVER BY Joe Chiodo In stores April 25. VERTIGO's sexy spy thriller satire debuts with a special teaser #0 issue! Angela St. Grace and her sidekick Go-Go Fiasco become embroiled in their very first case in the lead story. Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at early design sketches by Louis Small, Jr. and commentary on the genesis of CODENAME: KNOCKOUT by Robert Rodi. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 THE CRUSADES #2 Written by Steven T. Seagle; ART BY Kelley Jones and Jason Moore; PAINTED COVER BY Christopher Moeller In stores April 4. VERTIGO's newest urban-horror monthly continues! Speculation about the identity and intentions of a Dark Ages Knight lopping off limbs in the streets of present-day San Francisco escalates. As fact-checker Venus Kostopikas turns her methods of inquisition in toward her own hazy recollections of The Knight, her sometimes boyfriend, and all-times obnoxious radio personality Anton Marx makes a startling revelation about his own personal knowledge of the mounted man of mayhem carving up his city's inhabitants. And what part does the Pope play in the blood-bath? MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 DEADENDERS #16 Written by Ed Brubaker; ART BY Warren Pleece and Cameron Stewart; COVER BY Philip Bond In stores April 18. Final Issue. "Behind the Wheel" Part 3 of 3. The closing chapter of the series answers all the burning questions since issue #1. Beezer and Anna's quest comes to its searing conclusion as the secrets of the Cataclysm are finally revealed and the lives of the kids of Sector 5 are changed forever. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH DEADENDERS: STEALING THE SUN TP Written by Ed Brubaker; ART BY Warren Pleece and Richard Case; COVER BY Philip Bond In stores April 18. The beginning of Ed Brubaker's and Warren Pleece's saga of teenagers struggling to survive in a post- apocalyptic wasteland is reoffered. This trade paperback collects the first four issues of the series along with the short story from VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE III. "DEADENDERS is a rare treat…" — Kurt Busiek. (STAR11749D) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 104pg, FC $9.95 ******************************* EL DIABLO #4 Written by Brian Azzarello; ART BY Danijel Zezelj; PAINTED COVER BY Tim Sale In stores April 25. VERTIGO's twist on a classic DC Western character concludes. Some men will go to extreme and brutal lengths to hide the secrets deep within them. And some…some don't even know they exist. This final chapter brings the miniseries to its fateful ending, as Sheriff Moses Stone comes face to face with not just the outlaw El Diablo, but also a past Stone buried long ago. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (4 of 4) $2.50 HELLBLAZER #161 Written by Brian Azzarello; ART BY Marcelo Frusin; PAINTED COVER BY Tim Bradstreet In stores April 25. Concluding the 4-part "Freezes Over." The legendary serial killer known as The Iceman reveals himself. Bodies are piling up as fast as the snow outside as Constantine and the other denizens of a tiny roadhouse struggle to survive a murderous blizzard, trapped not only by the weather, but by a madman on a mission. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 HOUSE OF SECRETS: FACADE #2 Written by Steven T. Seagle; painted art and cover by Teddy Kristiansen In stores April 4. The horrifying conclusion to the evocative painted miniseries. "The Salem Seven" enact the arcane rites of their annual reunion. But what begins as an expedition into the creepy woods of Salem to disavow "Satan," ends as an arresting excursion into the past of childhood friends with lingering and deadly secrets. What happened in the woods a decade ago? Who is the betrayer intent on escaping their secrets even at the cost of the lives of the Salem Seven? And how can Rain unlock her past to save herself and her closest friends from the deadly Juris haunting the new East-coast House of Secrets? Prestige Format. MATURE READERS FC, 48 pg. (2 of 2) $5.95 LUCIFER #13 Written by Mike Carey; ART BY Peter Gross and Ryan Kelly; COVER BY Duncan Fegredo In stores April 4. The conclusion of the 4-part "Children & Monsters." With Sandalphon flushed out of hiding, and the truth of Elaine's origins finally revealed, all of Lucifer's schemes are coming to fruition. But the gate is in the hands of the angelic host, and there's more blood to be spilled before the Morningstar can pull off his greatest act of rebellion — an act that will put him in direct conflict with Heaven. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 THE NAMES OF MAGIC #5 Written by Dylan Horrocks; ART BY Richard Case; PAINTED COVER BY John Bolton In stores April 25. The spell-binding miniseries concludes! Tim and his companions arrive in Tintagel, only to find both The Lotus and Beric's war party have caught up with them. As the battle rages, Tim has a final confrontation with Merlin and the secret of his identity finally is revealed, setting the stage for the new monthly series HUNTER: THE AGE OF MAGIC, debuting this summer. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (5 of 5) $2.50 OUTLAW NATION #8 Written by Jamie Delano; ART BY Goran Sudzuka and Sebastijan Camagajevac; PAINTED COVER BY Glenn Fabry In stores April 18. Women, tequila and guns spell trouble for Story as he tries to find his son, stay out of Gloves' radar and keep it all together. When U.S. Marshals come knocking on Jenny's door for answers to the missing sheriff, Martin plays hero, "Johnson" style, and suddenly it's all about to blow up in their faces. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 PREACHER: ALAMO TP Written by Garth Ennis; ART BY Steve Dillon; COVER BY Glenn Fabry In stores April 4. The tale of Jesse Custer and his search for a missing God reaches its violent, blood-soaked conclusion in the ninth and final PREACHER trade, reprinting PREACHER #59-66. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 240PG, FC $17.95 THE QUOTABLE SANDMAN HC Written by Neil Gaiman; ART BY various; PAINTED COVER BY Dave McKean In stores April 18. This unique mini-sized hardcover contains the most memorable quotes from Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMAN series, accompanied by illustrations of the Sandman and his family, the Endless, by a remarkable ensemble of artists. For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. HC, 7x6, 96pg, FC $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SANDMAN: DUST COVERS — THE COLLECTED SANDMAN COVERS TP Written by Neil Gaiman; painted art and cover by Dave McKean In stores April 18. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE QUOTABLE SANDMAN HC, this comprehensive collection contains all the painted covers that Dave McKean produced for THE SANDMAN series, including all the collections, one-shots, trading cards, and more. Writer Neil Gaiman and McKean offer running commentary throughout. (STAR07911D) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 208pg, FC $24.95 ******************************* SWAMP THING #14 Written by Brian K. Vaughan; ART BY Giuseppe Camuncoli and Marc Hempel; PAINTED COVER BY David Mack In stores April 11. Part 4 of the 6-part "Red Harvest." Tefé learns more about the tree-sitting girl who may or may not have been murdered, and Tefé and Heather are forced to choose sides between either the radical environmentalists or the well- intentioned loggers. Meanwhile, the DDI director sends Agent Romero on a mission to kidnap the parents of Tefé's former human identity, Mary Conway. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 TRANSMETROPOLITAN #45 Written by Warren Ellis; ART BY Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos; COVER BY John Cassaday In stores April 11. Concluding the 3-Part "Dirge." There's a sniper loose in the Print District. There's a story not getting told because the media's grinding to a halt. The cops are nowhere to be seen. It's a conspiracy. A good old-fashioned conspiracy. And the only people who can tell it to the City are the outlaw journalists who don't work out of the Print District anymore: Spider Jerusalem and his filthy assistants. But they may not get the chance... MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 WEIRD WESTERN TALES #3 Written by Scott Cunningham, Nicholas Burns and Brett Lewis; ART BY Danijel Zezelj, Doug Wheatley and Eduardo Risso; PAINTED COVER BY Fastner and Larson In stores April 11. The weirdness continues with three new tales. Scott Cunningham (CONGO BILL) and Danijel Zezelj (EL DIABLO) tell a story of intergalactic homesteaders in "Settlers." Nicholas Burns and Doug Wheatley (SUPERMAN: LAST SON OF EARTH) deal with the struggle for a viscous man's eternal soul in "The Confession of Gabriel Winters." And in "Once Upon a Time in the Future," writer Brett Lewis (Bulletproof Monk) and artist Eduardo Risso (100 BULLETS) tell an alternative past tale in an America where a lone Marshal gets a fighting chance to end the Civil War after 100 years of fighting. Featuring a painted cover by Fastner & Larson. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (3 of 4) $2.50 MAD MAD MAGAZINE #405 Written and drawn by the Usual Gang of Idiots In stores April 4. MAD finally cleans up its act. Beginning with our April-shipping issue, MAD will be delivering nothing but artistic, classy and wholesome family entertainment — the kind of fun even your grandmother will love! Ha! April Fools, suckas!!! This issue is really just another issue of tasteless garbage by the Usual Gang of Idiots. You can breathe that sigh of relief now… MAGAZINE, 48PG, PC $2.99 DC DIRECT BATMAN BY ALEX ROSS POSTER Painted art by Alex Ross Advance-solicited; in stores May 23. Batman's continuing war on crime is celebrated in this poster from fan-favorite painter Alex Ross — and it makes the perfect addition to the line of posters by Ross capturing DC's greatest heroes in classic 3/4 body- shot poses. This 22" x 34" poster features the dark and brooding image of the Dark Knight that graced the back cover of the award-winning BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME oversized graphic novel. Retailers, please note: This item is being resolicited. All previous orders have been cancelled. The BATMAN BY ALEX ROSS POSTER is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for April-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Poster, 22x34, FC $7.95 SHAZAM! BY ALEX ROSS POSTER Painted art by Alex Ross Advance-solicited; in stores May 23. Captain Marvel, the world's mightiest mortal, possesses great power...and his example has given the world hope for its future. Featuring the stunning painted image from the back cover of the SHAZAM!: POWER OF HOPE oversized graphic novel, this 22" x 34" poster can be displayed alone or side-by-side with others in the set. Retailers, please note: This item is being resolicited. All previous orders have been cancelled. The SHAZAM! BY ALEX ROSS POSTER is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for April-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Poster, 22x34, FC $7.95 CAPTAIN COLD ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores August 15. Leonard Snart was a small time crook who got his hands on advanced cyclotron technology, enabling him to construct a super-freezing gun and create the identity of Captain Cold. Now, one of the Barry Allen Flash's earliest foes comes chillingly to life in this new action figure, standing approximately 6.125" tall, and featuring multiple points of articulation and a cold ray gun that he can hold to threaten your Flash action figure! Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: The CAPTAIN COLD ACTION FIGURE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for April-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Action Figure PI MIRROR MASTER ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores August 15. From out of the Silver Age Barry Allen Flash's past comes the villainous Mirror Master! Sam Scudder discovered how to create realistic illusions using mirrors and from there built a criminal arsenal of mirror-based gimmicks that more than once almost lead to the Flash's defeat. The Mirror Master action figure is no pale reflection of this criminal mastermind, standing approximately 6.375" tall, featuring multiple points of articulation and packaged with a "mirror" ray gun. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: The MIRROR MASTER ACTION FIGURE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for April-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Action Figure PI SINESTRO ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores August 15. Sinestro, the renegade Green Lantern, comes to life in all his evil glory in this sinister action figure! With an evil grin and his yellow power ring from the Weaponers of Qward, Sinestro turned against the Guardians of the Universe and more than once almost succeeded in destroying the Green Lantern Corps. Sinestro stands approximately 6.375" tall and features multiple points of articulation. Also included is a one-size-fits-all replica of his yellow power ring. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: The SINESTRO ACTION FIGURE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for April-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Action Figure PI STAR SAPPHIRE ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores August 15. Star Sapphire was one of Green Lantern Hal Jordan's deadliest foes...and the one enemy that he dared not harm! Because beneath the façade of Star Sapphire was Carol Ferris, the love of Hal's life who unwittingly and unbeknownst to her was transformed into the villainess with the power to destroy through her mighty star sapphire gem. Now Star Sapphire is a dynamic new action figure, standing approximately 6.15" tall and featuring multiple points of articulation. The STAR SAPPHIRE ACTION FIGURE comes packaged with a purple translucent "star sapphire gem" display base that can be used to pose the figure. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: The STAR SAPPHIRE ACTION FIGURE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for April-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Action Figure PI JSA BOOKENDS Sculpted by William Paquet Advance-solicited; in stores July 25. They were the world's first super-team...the Golden Age's Justice Society of America. Now this team of heroes comes to life in the JSA BOOKENDS, a graphic recreation of the classic cover to ALL-STAR COMICS #3, the 1941 comic that featured their first appearance as a team. The JSA BOOKENDS feature the heroes seated around the conference table in their headquarters, with The Flash, The Spectre, The Atom, and Sandman on one side (measuring 6.5" high x 6.75" deep x 6" wide) and Hawkman, Green Lantern, Dr. Fate, and Hourman on the other (measuring 7.5" high x 6.75" deep x 6" wide). Retailers, please note: The JSA BOOKENDS are manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for April-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Bookends (x2) $295.00 SILVER AGE WONDER WOMAN AND WONDER GIRL DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET Advance-solicited; in stores August 22. Wonder Woman and her teenaged counterpart, Wonder Girl, were the greatest heroines of the Silver Age and now they're back in this DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET. Wonder Woman stands approximately 6.25" tall and comes with a detachable golden lasso and a white cloth toga that can be gathered with the lasso at the waist and features multiple points of articulation. Wonder Girl stands approximately 5.75" tall and also has a detachable golden lasso and toga and features multiple points of articulation. This set also comes with a multi-pegged Greco-Roman inspired base suitable for posing both figures. Packaged in a 4-color window box. Retailers, please note: THE SILVER AGE WONDER WOMAN DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for April-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Action Figure Set (x2) PI WONDER WOMAN TIARA, BRACELETS AND EARRINGS PROP SET Advance-solicited; in stores August 1. Wonder Woman is recognized the world over for her distinctive tiara, bracelets and earrings, and now you can be the proud owner of these time-honored symbols of the Amazing Amazon and her incredible heritage with the WONDER WOMAN TIARA, BRACELETS AND EARRINGS PROP SET from DC DIRECT! Crafted from resin, these are recreations of Wonder Woman's famous super-hero accessories, set in a stunning base that features etched artwork depicting the history of the Amazons from their creation to the crowning of young Princess Diana as Wonder Woman. The inside of the bracelets are inscribed with the code of the Amazons. These finely crafted and detailed props can be removed from the base but are not designed to be worn (or to deflect actual bullets). This limited-edition prop set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity in 4-color window box packaging. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers, please note: The WONDER WOMAN TIARA, BRACELETS AND EARRINGS PROP SET are manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for April-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Prop Set $149.95 STARS OF THE MONTH HAWKMAN AND HAWKGIRL DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET In stores August 18. Reoffered to coincide with the much-anticipated return of Hawkman in JSA #23, this Deluxe Action Figure set comes with both Silver Age Hawkman and Hawkwoman figures, but also includes interchangeable masks to make your figures become the Golden Age versions of Hawkman and Hawkgirl. Mace and shield also included. Note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR11374X) Action Figure Set (x2) PI PREACHER PVC SET In stores August 4. Reoffered to coincide with the PREACHER: ALAMO TP, this 7-piece PVC set captures readers' favorite characters from the popular PREACHER series, including Jesse Custer, Tulip, Cassidy, The Saint of Killers, Arseface, Starr, and Grannie. Note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR10330X) PVC Set (x7) $39.95 ******************************* GREEN LANTERN HAL JORDAN RING PROP Sculpted by Sam Greenwell Pre-solicited; in stores September 12. "In brightest day, in blackest night...!" The legendary Hal Jordan, greatest hero of the intergalactic Green Lantern Corps, becomes the second in this new series of Green Lantern power ring props! Hal Jordan's ring is faithfully recreated in green-coated metal, set in a base against a fully sculpted, cold-cast porcelain bust of the hero himself (standing approximately 5" tall and 3.75" wide). The ring is removable from the base but is not intended to be worn. Inscribed around the base is the legend "The Earth's Greatest Green Lantern — Hal Jordan." Comes with a DC Comics Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: The GREEN LANTERN HAL JORDAN POWER RING PROP is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is pre-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for May-released product, solicited in next month's issue of Previews. Prop $89.95 KINGDOM COME FULL-COLOR SHAZAM! STATUE Sculpted and designed by Alex Ross Pre-solicited; in stores August 29. Based on the spectacular golden Kingdom Come Shazam Statue designed and sculpted by KINGDOM COME artist Alex Ross, this statue is now available in a new, full-color version! The Kingdom Come Shazam Statue is a powerful portrayal of the World's Mightiest Mortal as he appeared in the epic and groundbreaking comic series. The statue is cold-cast porcelain, standing approximately 9" tall on a base with a brass name plate and comes with a DC Comics Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: The KINGDOM COME FULL-COLOR SHAZAM! STATUE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is pre-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for May-released product, solicited in next month's issue of Previews. Statue $149.95 IMAGE COMICS AGE OF BRONZE TPB VOL I: A THOUSAND SHIPS by Eric Shanower The most spectacular war story ever told begins here. The Trojan War, the epic battle over the world's most beautiful woman- in a new version for the 21st century. When the poor cowherd, Paris, discovers the amazing secret wife of the King of Sparta. Helen's husband vows revenge for Paris's crime. So begins the downward spiral into treachery and peril. Featuring the greatest of the Greek heroes: Achilles, Odysseus, and Herakles, along with a cast of thousands. Don't miss the first collection of this acclaimed, Eisner-and Ignatz-nominated series. B/W 208pp $19.95 AREA 52 #3 (W) Brian Haberlin (A) Clayton Henry (C) Ian Hannin (An excerpt from the logs of Corporeal Kevin Marshall-assignment: AREA 52) "Out of the frying pan and into the fire. Okay, let's try and get this straight, not only is an alien killing machine out to have me for its frickin' dinner, but now we find out that this thing was involved in a failed invasion of Earth 50 years ago and that since we've become all high-tech and such, that failure now has the opportunity to become an apocalyptic success! Great, more pressure. You know saving the world really isn't in my job description! " FC 32pp $2.95 ARIA: THE SOUL MARKET #2 (W) Brian Holguin (A) David Yardin (CVR) Jay Anacleto "Is not short paine well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleep in quiet grave? Sleepe after toyle, port after stormie seas, Ease after warre, death after life does greatly please." Edmund Spenser, 1590 The saga of the Soul Market continues. The malevolent trickster known as Robin Goodfellow has arrived in Manhattanand is determined to play havoc with the life of Lady Kildare. By stirring up memories of a centuries-old love and haunting regrets. His game is still unclear, but Kildare is certain of one thing: the stakes just got higher. Meanwhile, an unstoppable being is trailing the meddlesome Goodfellow, hunting him across countless worlds, demanding satisfaction of its own. With its gripping story, deeply realized characters and lush illustration, the award-winning ARIA is one of the most highly regarded series of the past several years. This issue is no exception. Don't miss it. FC 32pp $2.95 THE CLASSIC JOE BENITEZ SET Offered in this special packaged set are 10 of Joe Benitez1s most classic covers and works. The set includes: The Darkness #15, The Darkness #20 Alternate Edition, The Darkness #25, Magdalena Preview Edition, Tales of Darkness #1/2, Weapon Zero T-4, Weapon Zero T-3, Weapon Zero T-2, Weapon Zero T-1, and Weapon Zero #0. Set (x10) $24.95 DARKMINDS TPB VOL I: PARADOX (c)Pat Lee (W) Adrian Tsang (P) Pat Lee (I) Alvin Lee (Color) Angelo Tsang & Pat Lee Welcome to the shadowy world of DarkMinds, the chilling story of a prolific serial killer and two special investigators charged with bringing the killer to justice. Set in the not-so-distant future of the city of Macropolis, DarkMinds is a synthesis of classic detective fiction and the broader genre of sci-fi cyberpunk. Join agent Tedashi Nagawa and Akane Nakiko as they fight against enemies from both within and without on their quest to bring the enigmatic Paradox Killer to justice. Don't miss your chance to read DarkMinds Volume I in it's remastered format including issues #0, #1/2, and #1 thru #8 cover to cover in their entirety along with a complete cover art gallery. FC 240pp $19.95 DARK ANGEL: PHOENIX RESSURRECTION #4 (A) Kia Asamiya (Color) J.D. Smith Having ventured deep into the Land of the East Wind, Dark finds himself cornered by the warriors of the Blue Dragon. In his fight with their leader, Leen, Dark has broken the Imperial edict that strictly prohibits battle between Phnatom Saints. While their battle rages on, the rest of the warriors fear for their lives as the sheer power of Dark and Leen's vicious attacks destroys the land around them. Will either emerge victorious? Will either come out alive? Find out in this conclusion to the first story arc. FC 32pp $2.95 DARK REALM #4 (W) Robert Chong (P) R.H. Chun (Color) Quantum Color Fx Shannon Davenport must die before the stroke of midnight at the hands of the Dark Lord. Otherwise, as the chosen one, she will become the new Dark Queen. It is up to Rathnar, the Slayer, to prevent the Dark Lord from succeeding. In his heart, he believes that Shannon will keep the forces of the Dark Realm in check once she inherits her powers. But what if he's wrong? What if she uses her powers to subjugate rather than protect mankind? FC 32pp $2.95 THE DISCIPLES #1 (W) Chris Dows & Colin Clayton (P) Laurence Campbell (I) Larry Shupet (C) Jon Proctor It has been said that Magic is a science, one that we do not yet understand. But there are those who cross the plane of our reality and the mystical plane where magic can be used like any other science. And within these realms exist forces for both good and evil one protects while the other seeks to destroy our reality. The Disciples are the border guards of our existence and of a plane never before realized-until now! NOTE: This first issue features a wrap around cover!** Recommended to readers and fans of the Invisibles, Hellblazer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the Matrix and the X-Files. FC 32 pp $2.95 A DISTANT SOIL #32 by Colleen Doran "A Guilded Cage in Hell!"—The most powerful psionic in the universe is a tiny fifteen year old girl, and her Hierarchy masters will do anything to keep her in their thrall! But a new player moves into place on Ovanan's game board of politics and intrigue. Once a lowly slave from a conquered world, will the Kimarian Prince D'mer be able to turn defeat into victory and save Liana and Earth from certain destruction? Also, featuring the conclusion of "A World for Dreaming", an original prose fiction story by Jan Strnad! BW 48pp $3.95 DOLLZ #1 (A) Randy Green (S) Randy Green and Thomas Sniegoski (I) Rick Ketcham (Color) David Stewart Man or machine?Alive or animated? Conscious or construct? Little is known about the Dollz, and even less is known about their creator, the enigmatic Dollmaker. But to the powerful, pleasure-seeking elite, the Dollz are the ultimate symbol of status and wealth. In this near-future fable, "Toy Story" meets "Blade Runner," and fantasy becomes reality in a hedonistic world being consumed by its own hunger for carnal pleasure and power. Playtime is over, but the fun is just beginning! NOTE: This book ships with four covers. COVER (A) Randy Green—FC, 32pp $2.95 COVER (B) Mike Wieringo—FC, 32pp $2.95 COVER (C) Keron Grant—FC, 32pp $2.95 COVER (D) Ale Garza—FC, 32pp $2.95 DOUBLE IMAGE #3 starring CODEFLESH (W) Joe Casey (A/C) Charlie Adlard (L) Comicraft What do you do with a telepath who's skipped out on his bail? You put his head in a vice and squeeze (why, what were YOU thinking?). The CODEFLESH saga continues as Joe (X-MEN, ADVS. OF SUPERMAN) Casey and Charlie (ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE, SPIDER-MAN) Adlard continue on their quest to transform the face of comics into their own image! Also STARRING... THE BOD (W) Larry Young (P/C) John Heebink (I) Walden Wong Be careful what you wish for, right? Isn't that what the man said? Kelly Gordon got her wish all right; she ended up famous. She's known the whole world over as The Girl Who Isn't There. Now, she's in big trouble: her sister's angry because Kelly's stolen her boyfriend; her manager's mad because the checks are starting to bounce; her best friend's long gone and the one thing Kelly needs she can't have... a nice, good, long look in the mirror. Note: Not appropriate for all ages. FC 32pp $2.95 FATHOM: KILLIAN #2 Top Cow Comics (W) Bill O' Neil (P) Talent Caldwell Within the Dissident Six (which is rapidly becoming Sixty), Sear's leadership is unquestioned... or is it? As political tensions rise among the People, the Six learn they have friends in high places while pressure within the group threatens to pull them apart. Who will lead? Who will obey? And who will drop out? FC, 32 pp $2.95 GOGIRL! #3 (W) Trina Robbins (A) Anne Timmons (L) Sean Glumace (C) Christopher Butcher Lindsay's in a School Daze! The girls in her class are jealous, the boys are too intimidated to ask her for dates, and her early- morning superhero classes are making her late for school. All of this pales, however, when our heroine finds herself up against THE TEACHER FROM HELL! Award-winning author Trina Robbins and Eisner-nominee Anne Timmons team up to produce a teen superheroine comic for girls and the boys who like them. Buy this book for your sister, your daughter, your girlfriend, your niece, yourself. YOU WILL BELIEVE A GIRL CAN FLY! BW 32pp $3.50 HELLSPAWN #9 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Steve Niles (A) Ashley Wood (C) Ashley Wood "Chains"—The Hellspawn's past actions are catching up to him in more ways than one. A young woman's death opens a gate, which sidesteps the War's rules of engagement. Cy-Gor is back, reprogrammed and looking for blood under the watchful eye of Agent Damascus, the new leader of the post-Jason Wynn USSG. But something is about to go very wrong. The will of the beast is proving stronger than anything a mere man can hope to contain. Two friends turned deadly foes will meet again and a new player is on the scene. Spawn's world is about to turn upside-down and only a miracle will save him. FC 32pp $2.50 MIDNIGHT NATION #7 Joe's Comics (W) J. Michael Straczynski (P) Gary Frank(I)Jason Gorder (c) Dan Kemp David Grey is terrified to discover that his transformation into one of the demonic Walkers has begun, and that his time may finally be running out. FC 32pp $2.50 MIDNIGHT NATION #1: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI SIGNED EDITION Joe's Comics (W) J. Michael Straczynski (P) Gary Frank (I) Jason Gorder (c) Dan Kemp The acclaimed first issue of Midnight Nation is now available signed by series writer and creator J. Michael Straczynski. A rare opportunity to obtain a signed issue by the award winning writer, this special edition will be strictly limited to only 500 signed copies so make sure to get yours today! FC, 32pp PI MINISTRY OF SPACE #1 (W) Warren Ellis (A) Chris Weston (C) Laura DePuy The dying days of World War 2. The US Army is running Operation Paperclip, getting the makers of the V2 out of Germany and into America before the Russians overrun their position. And this is where history takes a hard twist. Because the Army arrive to find the Germans, and all their machinery, are gone. Taken by the British. MINISTRY OF SPACE is an alternate history, the story of a a British space programme that outraced the rest of the world. Now that Britannia rules the waves of space, a utopian green-field England plies ships to the Moon, to Venus, to Victoria Station in low Earth orbit. This is the Ministry that sent a colonisation flotilla to Mars in 1963. The Ministry that destroyed a city and ran an exploration program unseen in human history. A Golden Age-- and what it cost. The black budget that financed the move into space. The deaths of the test pilots, taken from the surviving Spitfire flyers of the Battle Of Britain. And, in 2000, the end of the Golden Age, as America and Russia begin moving into space. the secret revealed, and the destruction of a man who sacrificed himself for the Ministry of Space. This is the story of how we could have gone to space. Maybe the way we "should" have gone to space. This is the story of the Ministry Of Space. Warren Ellis is the award-winning writer/creator of Transmetropolitan, Planetary and The Authority, named as one of the hottest writers of the moment by ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY and ROLLING STONE. Chris Weston is the acclaimed artist of key sequences of THE INVISIBLES, SWAMP THING and LUCIFER. Laura DePuy is the award-winning colorist of JLA: HEAVEN'S LADDER and PLANETARY. FC, 32pg $2.95 NO HONOR #3 Top Cow Comics (W) Fiona Avery (P) Clayton Crain In April 2001, NO HONOR heats up. Will Random and Tannen, inhabiting the same body, survive a gunshot wound to the chest? Can they get out of the country before Brit Morrigan, the head of the NYPD art squad and a former thief, finds them first? The stakes are high and the price of escape is even higher: someone is going to die. FC, 32pp $2.50 NO HONOR #1 EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW BOOK Top Cow Comics (W) Fiona Avery (P) Clayton Crain Be one of the first to grab Fiona Kai Avery's NO HONOR miniseries. This preview issue is in black and white with a great look at Clayton Crain's artwork on the first pages of Issue One. A world-renowned art thief steals an ancient Samurai katana, cutting himself on the blade and releasing the spirit of Tannen, a Ronin from Feudal Japan, who inhabits the thief's body. Have a sneak peek at the story and art before anyone else! NOTE: Quantities limited. Allocations may occur B/W 16pp PI NO HONOR POSTER Top Cow Comics The first poster to commemorate the launch of Fiona Kai Avery's NO HONOR miniseries, the tale of an ancient samurai who meets the modern world. With artwork by Marc Silvestri and color by Peter Steigerwald, you won't want to miss this one! NOTE: Quantities limited. Allocations may occur. FC 24x36 rolled PI OBERGEIST #1 Minotaur Comics (W) Dan Jolly (P) Tony Harris (I) Ray Snyder (c) Matt Hollingsworth Minotaur Comics has finally arrived