PREVIEWS VOL. XI #5 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS VIDEO VAULT: ANIME BACKLIST SUMMER 2001 CATALOG If you love our Video Vault: Anime Backlist catalog features hundreds of the hottest titles available for fans of every age, including everything from action and adventure to comedy and erotica. Many of these titles are dubbed in English or, for the purist, in their original language with English subtitles. It's like finding the coolest video store on Earth… but without the crowds! Catalog MSRP: $0.75 PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #7 (PREVIEWS VOL. XI #7) The Unique Boutique for Discriminating Collectors! Previews Primo is the monthly publication featuring some of the very best and most desirable items from Previews! This issue highlights items in the July 2001 catalog for September/October/November shipping! Digest, 5x8, FC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS VOLUME XI #7 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 VOLUME XI #7 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 June 2001 for items on sale in September 2001. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS ADULT VOLUME XI #7 Inside each issue of Previews Adult 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 PREMIERE VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: OZ #1 by CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN and LOGAN LUBERA; cover by JOHN TOTLEBEN His name is Daniel Osbourne, but we know him as Oz, friend to the slayer, Buffy Summers, and victim of a terrible curse. Every time the moon is full, Oz transforms into a bloodthirsty werewolf. On a quest to conquer the beast within, Oz journeys to Tibet in search of a monk called Shantou, who could possibly teach him to control his darker half. With the aid of a beautiful Chinese demon-girl, Oz manages to find Shantou — who he must now save from a force of unspeakable evil. This three-part thriller is brought to you by the most prolific of Buffy authors, Christopher Golden, and Buffy newcomer, Logan Lubera (Outlaw 7). On sale July 18 FC, 32pg (1 of 3) (Totleben cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (1 of 3) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #58: SECRETS PART 1 (OF 4) by HIROAKI SAMURA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS A new story arc begins for the Eisner Award-winning series! Anotsu Kagehisa's long journey has brought him to the wooded hills of autumn, to the gates of the Ibane dojo of the Shingyoto-ryu sword school, and to a world of doubts. First there's the beautiful young woman in the woods who seems to speak in riddles. And then the man he's come to see, Ibane himself, is nowhere to be found. What the head of Itto-ryu does find, though, is a dojo full of angry sword students who don't want to take orders from an upstart from Edo, and demand that he prove himself worthy to lead them. At the point of a sword! FOR MATURE READERS On sale July 11 b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) . . . $2.99 DARK HORSE MAVERICK DARK HORSE MAVERICK 2001 featuring SERGIO ARAGONÉS, DUPUY & BERBERIAN, WILL EISNER, DENIS KITCHEN, MIKE MIGNOLA, STAN SAKAI, MATT WAGNER, & J.R. WILLIAMS cover art by FRANK MILLER In this second annual anthology of creator-owned coolness, we've roped a few wayward, unpredictable colts, corralled them with some solid but imaginative workhorses, and even had some of those fancy European ponies brought to the Dark Horse ranch for the best ride of the new millennium! Okay, horseplay aside, Matt Wagner visits the Grendel universe with another chapter of the Hunter Rose legacy, Sergio Aragonés rolls out an autobiographical anecdote in his trademark style, Will Eisner tells a tale of fleeting triumph, and young Usagi learns a valuable lesson in a story by Stan Sakai. All the way from France, Angoulême Grand Prize winners Charles Berberian and Philippe Dupuy send their charming and funny Monsieur Jean for your reading pleasure. Jogging in from the outfield, Denis Kitchen provides a hilariously absurd story called "My Five Minutes with God," and J.R. Williams provides his take on a Greek myth with "Skinboy: Sisyphus Revisited." Rounding out the edges we have a pin-up by Hellboy artist Mike Mignola and a cover by the ever-smoking Frank Miller, colored by Eisner Award- winning digital artist Laura DePuy. It's 48 pages of pure genius, and it's coming your way in July, the perfect month for a good read in a shady spot. BE ADVISED: CONTAINS SOME CARTOON NUDITY. On sale July 4 b&w, 48pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99 MIKE ALLRED SPECIAL ADVANCE SOLICITATION THE COMPLETE MADMAN VOLUME 4: HEAVEN AND HELL TP created, written, & illustrated by MIKE ALLRED Frank Einstein has never led a normal life — as far as he knows — but lately his topsy- turvy times have been undeniably loony. In this fourth collection chronicling the life of comics' coolest undead guy, Frank goes from holiday giddiness to super-secret paranoia, friends become enemies, and sworn enemies become … saviors? In this tome of 136 colorful pages, Frank makes amends with a beatnik ghoul, meets Santa Claus, gets his house fixed up, and goes on an unexpected adventure. It turns out fellow undead foes, Mattress and Crept, have gotten themselves in a snag, and it's up to Frank to find out what's up. Mysteries are explained, but there's plenty of confusion to take its place. It's a kooky book — take a look! INTRODUCTION BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE On sale August 1 136pg, FC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17.95 SAKAI • RUSSELL • MIGNOLA USAGI YOJIMBO #50 created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI Usagi? Dead? Oh, no! This can't be. But there he is, lying on the ground in a pool of his own blood, dead at the hands of Yakuza thugs. This may be the darkest hour yet. And it's all because of that foolish Kitsune, the thief/street entertainer, who crossed the wrong people. Usagi was only recently coming to terms with his rash decision-making problem. Now it seems like he's only got a "ghost" of a chance to achieve that greater depth of patience. Join us for the most shocking issue of Usagi Yojimbo yet. On sale July 18 b&w, 24pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG: GOTTERDAMMERUNG #2 (OF 4) adaptation created, written, & illustrated by P. CRAIG RUSSELL Mankind's greatest hero, Siegfried, is wooed by love and lust to make a pledge which will condemn his beloved Valkyrie and bring the attention of Wotan. Violence and ill- conceived marriages go hand in hand as the magical Ring is once again exchanged. There is only one last chance to avoid the death of man and gods alike. P. Craig Russell's graceful adaptation of the Germanic opera cycle continues on its journey of innocence, greed, and the glistening beauty of a time when Gods walked the earth. On sale July 11 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) . . . . . . . . . $2.99 HELLBOY: CONQUEROR WORM #3 (OF 4) created, written, & illustrated by MIKE MIGNOLA The conqueror worm arrives, transforming Nazis into frog people and preparing to bring about the downfall of mankind. Meanwhile, Hellboy falls through a floor and encounters a cabinet full of human heads, and Roger gets a beating. On sale July 11 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 F5 ORIGIN by TONY DANIEL and RICH BONK; new wraparound cover by TONY DANIEL Finally available through comics shops, Dark Horse presents a brand-new edition of the hard-to-find F5 Origin one-shot special, originally available only through Fandom.com. Featuring an exclusive story not included in the original F5 series from Image Comics, a brand-new wraparound cover by Tony Daniel, and new character-profile pages, this special edition is sure to excite Tony Daniel fans old and new. No F5 collection is complete without this issue — don't miss out! On sale July 25 FC, 32pg (one-shot) . . . $2.99 JOSS WHEDON'S FRAY #2 (OF 8) by JOSS WHEDON, KARL MOLINE, and ANDY OWENS; cover by KARL MOLINE Fray's world has been turned upside down. After finishing a routine breaking and entering job, she's returned to her apartment to find an eight-foot-tall demon. Now she's got another job proposal put in front of her, and her life will never be the same. Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, makes his comics writing debut with this epic, eight-issue saga of a young girl in a futuristic world where monsters are all but unheard of — and now she's got to chase them all out of the shadows. On sale July 4 FC, 32pg (2 of 8) . . . $2.99 DARK HORSE EXTRA #37 It's the heat of July and do we have some saucy little firecrackers for you! Dark Horse Extra #37 brings you the explosive continuing sagas in strips from Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes, Joss Whedon's Angel, and the action-packed Star Wars! And speaking of war, how's this for a battle: the Man of Steel vs. the Alien of TERROR? This month's poster gives you a sneak peek at our upcoming Superman/Aliens 2 crossover, co- published with DC Comics. All this, plus the dish on every upcoming Dark Horse July title and the latest news from www.darkhorse.com. Be a true patriot — pledge your allegiance to Dark Horse Extra! On sale July 4 FC, 4pg, 14-3/4" x 21-1/2" folded to 14-3/4" x 10-3/4" . . . PI PLANET OF THE APES #2 (OF 3) by IAN EDGINTON, PACO MEDINA, and JUAN VLASCO; cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL Taking place after astronaut Leo Davidson's adventure on the ape world, the anti-human forces of Shiva's ape army seek to exterminate the integrated human and ape resistance led by the chimp leader, Seneca, and the human, Esau. Meanwhile, a double-agent walks a dangerous line, working for the ape army while smuggling arms and provisions to the rebels. When this agent is exposed, secrets are revealed that force both sides into a race against time for the ultimate weapon in the war…and for the chance to rule the Planet of the Apes! On sale July 4 FC, 32pg (2 of 3) (Campbell cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (2 of 3) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 AVAILABLE NOW GIVE ME LIBERTY TP (DELL EDITION) by FRANK MILLER and DAVE GIBBONS A young girl from the ghetto struggles against impossible odds to save the world from the Fat Boy Burger corporate army, the Aryan Thrust, and the meanest Mr. Clean ever... the Surgeon General! That young girl is Martha Washington, and she redefines heroism in the Eisner Award-winning story, Give Me Liberty. Give Me Liberty set the stage for the Martha Washington Goes to War series. With the Dark Horse version long out of print, we have purchased a quantity of the Dell version of Give Me Liberty which is exactly the same as the Dark Horse version save for a change from white to black for the cover. And, did you notice that price? Only $16.00! FOR MATURE READERS SC, 216pg, FC . . . $16.00 ********************* ADRENALYNN: WEAPON OF WAR TP by TONY DANIEL and MARTIN EGELAND The hit miniseries is finally available in one volume! During the Cold War, the Russians created the perfect covert weapon — incredible strength, speed, and stealth within a single human body. After several prototypes are hidden away in the U.S., Project Adrenalynn discovers a teenage girl named Sabina Nikoli — and turns her into the ultimate weapon! Now, she's been found in the U.S. and reactivated to search and destroy the killer prototypes…but once her job's done, her creators want her dead as well! Featuring characters from the hot series The Tenth, Adrenalynn: Weapon of War is a wild ride like no other! Adrenalynn has been signed to a major motion-picture deal by producer Joel Silver (The Matrix, Lethal Weapon), with the lead role to be played by none other than Christina Ricci (Sleepy Hollow, The Opposite of Sex)! On sale August 8 SC, 96pg, FC . . . $12.95 THE TENTH: RESURRECTED #4 by TONY DANIEL and ROMANO; covers by TONY DANIEL and ROMANO Esperanza comes face to face with Rhazes Darkk, the man responsible for infecting her with alien blood. Will Espy avenge her parents deaths, or will the alien blood force her to ally with Darkk to keep the species alive? Is there still a human under the massive muscles and teeth known as the Tenth? Will the doomsday cult help Rhazes realize his dream of an alien race on Earth, or will one of its members have a change of heart? All these questions answered and more in the conclusion of The Tenth: Resurrected! On sale July 11 FC, 32pg (Daniel cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Romano cover) . . . $2.99 ANGEL: HUNTING GROUND TP by CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, TOM SNIEGOSKI, ERIC POWELL, BRIAN HORTON, and PAUL LEE There's a killer tossing dead bodies out of L.A. sewers like hot potatoes, and all the evidence points Detective Kate Lockley towards one man: a certain vampire named Angel. But Angel knows there are a lot more monsters in L.A — he just doesn't know which one's trying to set him up. In "Lovely, Dark, and Deep" (from Dark Horse Presents, colored by Matt Hollingsworth) Cordelia lands the starring role in a Blair Witch rip-off about three filmmakers searching for the legendary Helm of Haraxis. But what she doesn't know is that the film is a sham and the Helm's the real thing. Angel, who smelled a rat from the beginning, has to rescue Cordelia and her fellow filmmakers from a cabal of Hollywood demons and angry forest spirits, who all want to keep the Helm of Haraxis and the power it gives them. On sale August 22 SC, 80pg, FC . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #35: FALSE MEMORIES #1 (OF 4) by TOM FASSBENDER, JIM PASCOE, CLIFF RICHARDS, JOE PIMENTEL; cover by CLIFF RICHARDS Remember that time when Buffy's little sister Dawn first found out that Buffy is the Slayer? And then when Angel almost killed Dawn, because no one had told her that he'd turned evil again? And who could forget the time Dawn loaded up on band candy? Buffy and the Scooby Gang all have memories connected to Dawn, and only Buffy and Giles know they're not real. But Dawn is turning up other little secrets from the past, including a previous vampire slayer who met the worst fate imaginable — and still suffers under the curse. A new four-issue series kicks off where we find out just how much trouble a little sister can cause. On sale July 25 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) (Richards cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: THE GATHERING TP by HIROAKI SAMURA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS The immortal samurai, Manji, and his charge, Rin have lost their best chance to avenge the death of Rin's parents at the hands of Anotsu Kagehisa's renegade sword school, the deadly Itto-ryu. Manji and Rin's alliance with the mysterious Mugai-ryu assassins has failed, and now for Rin to pursue her parents' killer, she must pass through the Shogun's checkpoints that control the roads out of Edo, a task she must perform without Manji, who is one of the most wanted men in all Japan and she is sure to be detected. When Manji discovers Rin has gone, he faces the impossible choice of storming the checkpoint by force or leaving Rin to face Anotsu and his trained killers alone. And when Rin is falsely named as an accomplice in a savage murder, the stakes are raised ever higher as she faces even greater odds to fulfill her blood oath! Collecting issues #1-8 of The Gathering series. FOR MATURE READERS On sale August 15 SC, 208pg, b&w . . . $15.95 DOMU: A CHILD'S DREAM 2ND ED. TP by KATSUHIRO OTOMO; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS A twisted old man, gifted with extrasensory powers, silently holds sway over an entire block of apartments. The occupants are puppets for him to control. Life is his to give...and to take. But suddenly there is a new voice in his head, and before he knows it, a young girl with her own battery of psychic abilities has arrived to challenge him! Soon, the sprawling complex becomes a battleground between two minds possessing incredible, unimaginable power. Winner of Japan's Science Fiction Grand Prix award, the first graphic novel ever awarded such an honor, Domu comes from the boundless imagination of Katsuhiro Otomo, renowned creator of the internationally acclaimed graphic-fiction epic, Akira. A work of rare strength, Domu is both visually stunning and emotionally gripping, a terrifying tale of the paranormal set amongst the human isolation of modern urban life. On sale August 8 SC, 240pg, b&w, 6" x 9" . . . $17.95 THE DIRTY PAIR: SIM HELL REMASTERED #3 (OF 4) by ADAM WARREN; color by GURU eFX Kei and Yuri discover the twisted, perverse secrets behind Kevin Sleet, mastermind of their virtual-reality entrapment within SimNet! Watch as the Dirty Pair face bizarre head- games, dozens of kinky simulated Keis and Yuris, and gigantic — uh — egos! It's the series that helped make Adam Warren a superstar, back and better than ever! In addition to all-new front- and back-cover art, each issue also features never-before-seen Dirty Pair bonus material by writer/artist Adam Warren (Gen 13, Battle Chasers, etc.) and friends! On sale July 4 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) . . . $2.99 GUNSMITH CATS: MISTER V #10 (OF 11) by KENICHI SONODA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Rally's walked right into a trap, a gauntlet of bombs that would do her partner Minnie- May proud — which means only Bean Bandit can pull their pal Misty out of the clutches of the counterfeit gang and get his hands on Jim Max. But that's easier said than done — because while our heroes and the gang members have been shooting it out, Max has hit the high road in a stolen van! Next month prepare yourself for the final, roller-coaster- ride chapter of the ultimate Gunsmith Cats story! FOR MATURE READERS On sale July 18 b&w, 40pg (10 of 11) . . . $3.50 SUPER MANGA BLAST! #14 by MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE & YO MORIMOTO; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Club 9, continues as Haruo lives the dream of every Japanese country girl: to go to the big city! And Haruo's new friends at college are everything you'd expect of big-city girls, especially the super-sexy Aki. But she's got bad news for the bouncy newcomer! This issue also contains four What's Michael? stories, in which our favorite feline hits the streets for excitement, and ends up with more than he bargained for. Plus: the origin of Catzilla! And, of course, SMB!'s other regular features continue: 3x3 Eyes (Pai fights for control of her demonic power!), Shadow Star (Shiina has to spend her birthday visiting her cold, cruel mother), and Seraphic Feather (Sunao watches as Number Four blows away Kei — awakening her awesome power!). FOR MATURE READERS On sale July 25 b&w, 128pg . . . $4.99 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 12: SHATTERED STONES TP by KAZUO KOIKE and GOSEKI KOJIMA; cover by FRANK MILLER and LYNN VARLEY A woman driven to insanity by the murder of her child and her own subsequent rape, and the horribly burned husband seeking her revenge; unseen samurai under the thumb of a power-hungry woman; a beggar ronin seeking the downfall of his greedily ambitious wife; a good-for-nothing beggar willing to use a child to make easy money; a lady magician threatened by swindling gangsters: all of these people have something in common — the need to regain their honor, and this quest almost always means death. Ogami Itto, a wandering ronin on a road to vengeance, has been paid to put these folks back on that path, at any cost. For this grim samurai and his infant son, there is nothing left in this world except honor, vengeance, death, and blood. Fortunately, there's plenty of each to go around… FOR MATURE READERS On sale Auguest 29 SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6"…$9.95 CYBERWORLD PORTFOLIO One of Dark Horse's best-selling items last year was the fantastic Cybergirls portfolio by Masamune Shirow, the world-renowned creator of Ghost in the Shell and Intron Depot. We are thrilled to offer a brand new companion portfolio, Cyberworld. The Portfolio contains six 13 1/2" x 10 3/8" oversize full-color plates featuring Shirow's sexiest science- fiction women, plus explanatory notes on separate sheets. It's packaged in a deluxe illustrated folder for safe storage and handsome presentation. FOR MATURE READERS On sale June 27 Six 13 1/2"x 10 3/8" color prints . . . $19.99 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #26: NANCY STATUE The art style of Nancy is graphic communication stripped down to the core. Iconic, minimalist, with a simple storytelling sequence that could be immediately comprehended as easily as a stop sign on the road. Although simply rendered, Nancy was able to communicate a wide range of emotions. She was especially endearing when angry, which was easy to see, since she would eject pen-and-ink droplets in every direction! Because this piece is limited allocation may occur. On sale September 5 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet. Limited to only 600 numbered copies . . . $49.99 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #27: SLUGGO STATUE Nancy's ragmuffin pal, Sluggo, was a reliable comic foil in cartoonist Ernie Bushmiller's multi-decade succession of corny jokes. Wearing raggedy, patched-up clothing and sporting a low-brow cap, the young lad lived in a broken-down house, seemingly without adult supervision. As he lazily meandered through life, young Sluggo met the challenges of a hand-to-mouth existence, as well as the annoyances of authority, with a happy-go- lucky attitude that belied his low estate. No matter what kind of trouble they got in to Nancy was always Sluggo's "goil" and they continue to appear in newspapers today walking in step, side by side. Because this piece is limited allocation may occur. On sale September 5 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet. Limited to only 600 numbered copies . . . $49.99 DARK HORSE DELUXE BOMBSHELL T-SHIRTS Bombshell has quickly made a place for herself among Dark Horse Comics' SpyBoy fans. Beautiful girls who kick butt seem to grab attention these days — now you can gear up in a tough and sexy way with a whole line of Bombshell T-shirts. We made sure to include a few designs made just for the female form, too. On sale July 25 MINI BOMBSHELL W/GRENADE/RINGER TEE/WHITE W/PINK/YOUTH S-XL…$17.99 BOMBSHELL W/KANJI/BABYDOLL/PINK/ S-L…$17.99 BOMBSHELL W/KANJI/RINGER TEE/WHITE W/PINK/ADULT/ M-XL…$17.99 XXL…$19.99 MINI BOMBSHELL W/GRENADE/PLAIN TEE/BLACK/YOUTH/ S-XL…$17.99 BOMBSHELL W/KANJI/RINGER TEE/WHITE W/BLACK/ADULT/ M-XL…$17.99 XXL…$19.99 SHY MINI BOMBSHELL/BABYDOLL/WHITE/ S-L…$17.99 ANGRY MINI BOMBSHELL/SPAGHETTI STRAP TANK/PINK/ADULT/ S-L…$17.99 ANGRY MINI BOMBSHELL/RINGER TEE/WHITE W/ORANGE/YOUTH/ S-XL…$17.99 NEVERMEN T-SHIRTS Never let it be said we didn't give you variety, style, or at least something pretty different to wear on your chest. Dark Horse Comics' own Nevermen are now disappearing from the racks on a new line of T-shirts. Get 'em before they were never here. On sale July 25 NEVERMEN 4 PANEL/PLAIN TEE/ASH/YOUTH/ S-XL…$17.99 NEVERMEN 4 PANEL/PLAIN TEE/NAVY/YOUTH/ S-XL…$17.99 NEVERMEN SILHOUETTE W/HAT/RINGER TEE/WHITE W/BLACK/ADULT M-XL…$17.99 XXL…$19.99 NEVERMEN X3/PLAIN TEE/CHARCOAL/ADULT/ M-XL…$17.99 XXL…$19.99 MONKEYS W/LOGO/RINGER TEE/WHITE W/BLACK/YOUTH/ S-XL…$17.99 POP-OUT PEOPLE Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Planet of the Apes! Dark Horse continues its line of fun Pop-Out PeopleTM! Pop out each character, put 'em on their bases, and stand em up in front of cool scenery. Arrange these on your desk, dashboard, computer, bookshelf, or wherever you need some fun. Each element is printed on both sides in full color, and each set comes with its own custom 2-sided diorama. Collect 'em all. On sale July 18 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER POP-OUT PEOPLETM FC, pop-out characters (Art). . .$2.99 (each) FC, pop-out characters (Photo). . .$2.99 (each) On sale July 18 PLANET OF THE APES POP-OUT PEOPLETM FC, pop-out characters (Art) . . .$2.99 (each) FC, pop-out characters (Photo) . . .$2.99 (each) TREASURE CHEST OF FUN MAGNET SET A treasure chest of fun! X-Ray Specs! Joy Buzzer! Secret Spy Scope! Whoopee Cushion! Trick Black Soap! Onion Gum! Surprise Package! Worms! Dark Horse takes this classic ad page, familiar to comic readers for decades, and turns it into a cool set of magnets. Each ad has been restored to its original brilliance, perked up with a little color, and made into an individual magnetic beauty. Loads of laughs! On sale September 19 FC, 10 piece magnet set . . . $12.99 GUNSMITH CATS STATUE This cold-cast resin statue of the Gunsmith Cats features outlaw bounty-hunters Rally and Minnie May poised for action on a strip of asphalt. This powerful crime-busting duo from Kenichi Sonoda's manga masterpiece, Gunsmith Cats, is sculpted by Sam Greenwell of Acornboy Studios, and the paintmaster was created by Mr. Tsuyoshi Maeda of Kotobukiya Co. in Japan. This pair is guaranteed to knock your block off! On sale August 29 8" tall, fully painted and assembled . . . $150.00 STAR WARS #32: DARKNESS #1 (OF 4) by JOHN OSTRANDER, JAN DUURSEMA, and RAY KRYSSING; cover by JON FOSTER The saga of Quinlan Vos, a troubled Jedi still trying to regain stability after having his memory erased, continues in this latest Star Wars story arc. Despite his successful mission on Dathomir, the Jedi Council still feels that he walks dangerously close to the dark side. Kiffex, a prison planet under watch by the Guardians, is suddenly thrust into chaos when an unidentified enemy decimates a security compound. Quinlan Vos is specifically requested to investigate because of his Guardian ancestry, and he soon finds himself on another suicide mission. Developing subplots first introduced in "Twilight" and "Infinity's End" and debuting new Star Wars characters, this beginning salvo of "Darkness" sets the stage for a harrowing tale of horror and adventure. On sale July 25 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) . . . $2.99 STAR WARS: EMISSARIES TO MALASTARE TP by TIM TRUMAN, TOM LYLE, ROBERT JONES, JAN DUURSEMA, WALDEN WONG, JOHN NADEAU, and JORDI ENSIGN; cover by JASON HURST In a time after the events of Episode I — The Phantom Menace, half of the Jedi High Council travel to the exotic world of Malastare to negotiate a peace treaty between two of that planet's warring factions. But the whole affair is being manipulated by a secret, third party out to assassinate the Jedi! Add in the fact that Malastare is one of the few planets to allow the dangerous sport of Podracing and you can be sure that the Jedi are in for some extreme action! This story features many familiar characters from The Phantom Menace and continues the ongoing adventures that bridge the gap between Episodes I & II! On sale August 29 SC, 132pg, FC . . . $15.95 STAR WARS: INFINITIES — A NEW HOPE #3 (OF 4) by CHRIS WARNER, DREW JOHNSON, and RAY SNYDER; cover by TONY HARRIS In an altered Star Wars timeline, the Death Star is never destroyed and the Rebellion is seemingly crushed. The Empire's strong presence throughout the galaxy leads to the formation of a new Senate, filled with Imperial puppets. Han Solo and Chewbacca watch in amazement as the newest Senator from the planet Coruscant, the Imperial throneworld, is announced – Leia Organa! Hope springs on Dagobah, as Luke Skywalker nears the completion of his training with Jedi Master Yoda. But can any amount of training prepare him for the combined dark forces of the Emperor, Darth Vader, and Leia, Vader's new apprentice? In Star Wars: Infinities, the galaxy is re-imagined with massive changes...and the possibilities are endless! On sale July 4 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) . . . $2.99 STAR WARS: JEDI VS. SITH #4 (OF 6) by DARKO MACAN, RAMON F. BACHS and RAUL FERNANDEZ; cover by ANDREW ROBINSON The war between Jedi and Sith continues to rage on the planet of Ruusan, consuming all in its path. The battle between good and evil has claimed soldiers on both sides and now the rage boils over and starts to consume the planet itself. Ruusan's forests and countryside become victims of the war along with innocent bystanders and the native creatures called Bouncers which occupy the sky above the planet. In the midst of the firestorm, cousins Tomcat and Bug find it difficult to reach any common ground and continue to grow further apart. Meanwhile, their missing cousin Rain's Force powers grow as she struggles to find her way back to her family. On sale July 18 FC, 32pg (4 of 6) . . . $2.99 DISNEY'S ATLANTIS THE LOST EMPIRE Adapted from the animated feature film by Greg Ehrbar; by CLAUDIO SCIARRONE, SONIA MATRONE, and MATTEO DE BENEDITTIS; cover by MIKE MIGNOLA In the flash of a giant wave, the mighty kingdom of Atlantis disappeared into the sea. For hundreds of generations, the lost empire has remained hidden at the bottom of the ocean. Now a young man named Milo Thatch has discovered the secret of Atlantis, and a fantastic journey is about to begin. This greatly anticipated adaptation of Disney's Atlantis The Lost Empire features a cover by comics luminary Mike Mignola, whose artistic vision inspired the animation for the film. In this graphic novel, Mignola includes a special sketchbook section — giving us a look at some never-before-seen designs from the production. On sale June 6 FC, 56pg . . . $6.95 DARK HORSE/DYNAMIC FORCES EDITIONS BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: OZ #1 GOLD FOIL PHOTO COVER Oz's quest to control his darker side is told in this tale! You won't see this story on TV or in any Buffy novel, the first issue of this three part thriller is commemorated with a gold foil logo from Dynamic Forces! Also available as in a signed edition, autographed by Christopher Golden, and limited to 1,000 copies . GOLD FOIL PHOTO ED—FC, 32pg . . . $12.95 SIGNED GOLD FOIL PHOTO ED—FC, 32pg,. . $24.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: WILLOW & TARA SPECIAL RED FOIL PHOTO COVER 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! Dynamic Forces red foil photo edition, FC, 32pg, limited to 300 copies . . . $16.95 THE TENTH: RESURRECTED #1 GOLD FOIL COVER Commemorate the first issue of Tony Daniel's best known character with a beautiful gold foil cover edition! Dynamic Forces gold foil edition, FC, 32pg, limited to 500 copies . . . $12.95 STILL AVAILABLE: WITCHBLADE/ALIENS/DARKNESS/PREDATOR: MINDHUNTER #1 GOLD FOIL COVER Dynamic Forces gold foil edition, FC, 32pg . . . $12.95 Dynamic Forces gold foil limited-edition, FC, 32pg, signed by David Quinn and Mel Ruby . . . $29.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SPIKE & DRU — ALL'S FAIR EXCLUSIVE FOIL PHOTO COVER Dynamic Forces excluxive gold foil photo edition, FC, 32pg . . . $14.95 ************************ DC COMICS JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH JOE KUBERT CREATING BATMAN It was one of the most talked-about announcements of the year 2000, and now it's one of the most eagerly awaited projects of 2001. Living legend Stan Lee — the co- creator of X-Men, Spider-Man, the Hulk and the Marvel Universe — joins forces with DC Comics to present Lee's alternative interpretations of DC's finest super-heroes in JUST IMAGINE..., a series of stand-alone Prestige one-shots teaming one of the comic-book world's most beloved storytellers with some of the medium's greatest artists. The adventure begins in July as Lee joins with another legendary creator, Joe Kubert (illustrator of SGT. ROCK, ENEMY ACE, Tarzan, Fax from Sarajevo, and the soon-to- be-reprinted TOR), to present the remarkable new character — Batman — in JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH JOE KUBERT CREATING BATMAN. And it's a Batman unlike any seen before. JUST IMAGINE...BATMAN introduces Wayne Washington, a black man framed for armed robbery. Consumed with thoughts of revenge against those who framed him, Wayne is freed from prison with a powerful physique and a bold new purpose. While seeking out his enemies, he gains wealth and popularity as a masked wrestler called "Batman," attracting the attention of Reverend Darrk, a mysterious villain who will play a role in subsequent JUST IMAGINE... one-shots. Each issue of JUST IMAGINE… has a cover by the book's interior artist but also features a back cover illustration by Adam Hughes (WONDER WOMAN). Plus, every issue contains a backup story focusing on the everyday lives of ordinary people affected by the emergence of the new heroes in the JUST IMAGINE... universe cowritten by Lee & movie producer Michael Uslan (Batman, Swamp Thing), with art by a variety of talents, among them Michael Wm. Kaluta (who illustrates the first installment), and the Hildebrandt Bros. The first six JUST IMAGINE one-shots are scheduled to be released monthly, introducing Stan's take on Wonder Woman (illustrated by Jim Lee & Scott Williams), Superman (illustrated by John Buscema), Green Lantern (illustrated by Dave Gibbons), the Flash (illustrated by Kevin Maguire) and a team book uniting them all, JLA (illustrated by Jerry Ordway). Then later in 2002, another six JUST IMAGINE... books are planned to be released, introducing (among others) Stan's takes on Robin, Catwoman, and, yes, an issue that could only be called CRISIS. This project is supported with a large 4-color poster, a smaller window poster, header cards, and house and trade ads. JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH JOE KUBERT CREATING BATMAN is a 48-page one-shot in the Prestige Format edited by Mike Carlin. It arrives in comic-book shops July 4 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. OUR WORLDS AT WAR: ALL-OUT WAR! June's "Prelude to War" is only the setup. In July, it's "All-Out War" as Imperiex, Darkseid, and other mysterious forces collide towards global armageddon. Superman once again must face Doomsday, the deadly force that "killed" him, while witnessing more allies fall in the maddening chaos. In SUPERMAN #172 (written by Jeph Loeb with art and cover by Ed McGuinness & Cam Smith), the Man of Steel is at ground zero witnessing the aftermath of Imperiex's first strike. He goes toe to toe with one of Imperiex's destroyer probes — but stopping it comes at a price...and this is only the beginning! Then in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #594 (written by Joe Casey with art by Mike Wieringo & Lary Stucker and cover by Wieringo & Terry Austin), Lex Luthor has given the order for Doomsday to be released from his prison on the moon. Who's crazy enough to actually do it, and how does this cost Superman an ally? And what happens when Superman finally confronts the true Imperiex? In SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #116 (written by Mark Schultz with art by Doug Mahnke & José Marzan, Jr. and cover by Mahnke & Tom Nguyen), Superman deals with the aftermath of Doomsday's release and the confrontation with Imperiex, only to find himself at odds with his ally Darkseid and his own solution to ending the War. Another hero dies, as a traitor prevents important information about another enemy from getting to Superman. Finally, in ACTION COMICS #781 (written by Joe Kelly with art and cover by Kano & Marlo Alquiza), the Man of Steel is torn in many directions as Imperiex's probes continue to ravage Earth. Meanwhile, Lois and the President confront their unearthly terrors; the MASH unit in space faces its own assault with only the injured JLA able to protect it; and two heroes sacrifice themselves as another part of Superman dies as well. Four other DCU titles tie into the war in June (not featuring the full war trade dress): In YOUNG JUSTICE #35, the young heroes confront their own nightmares about what's happened in the War as they must find a place for themselves in the coming battles. In SUPERBOY #90, Superboy, Serling and Heat Wave fight for their lives in the War, holding the fate of Guardian and his many proto-clones in their hands. Then in BATMAN #593, the sole alien survivor of a crashed spaceship from the War seeks sanctuary in Gotham — but how will the Dark Knight react to it? SUPERGIRL #60 finds the War well under way as Supergirl must catch up to and stop an Imperiex probe from laying waste another town — Linda Danvers' hometown, Leesburg! And in WONDER WOMAN #172, the War hits Diana hard. Witness the battle from Wonder Woman's point of view and the terrible pain she suffers at the hands of Imperiex. This project is supported with house and trade ads. All Superman titles and WONDER WOMAN #172 are edited by Eddie Berganza with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. each. YOUNG JUSTICE #35 is also edited by Berganza, with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. SUPERBOY #90 and SUPERGIRL #60 are edited by Mike McAvennie with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. each. OUR WORLDS AT WAR SPECIALS Four more extra-sized Specials in July (all with covers by Jae Lee) show the effects of the War on the rest of the DC Universe. First, in JLA: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 (written by Jeph Loeb with art by Ron Garney — his first work for DC — and Mark Morales), Imperiex has initiated his first strike. Now Earth's first line of defense, the JLA, goes full throttle against him and his probes. But what happens when the World's Greatest Heroes are not enough? Witness the full impact on Earth as the War against Imperiex begins and one battle is quickly lost in a big way! Then in NIGHTWING: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 (written by Chuck Dixon with art by Rick Leonardi & John Lowe), the love that blossoms during war is explored as Nightwing and Oracle, searching for answers to an alien mystery, are thrust into a deadly gauntlet through time! Dick and Barbara can't find a moment of rest as everyone from '30s gangsters to cavemen are serving as hitmen for a sinister hidden foe! Just how are they going to get out of this one? In JSA: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 (written by Geoff Johns with art by Javier Saltares & Ray Kryssing), it's time to call in the reserves...all of them! When President Luthor sends the JSA to take out Imperiex's base — a battleship the size of Jupiter — Sand fills out the ranks with Power Girl, the Ray, the Shining Knight, and a dozen others. But the horrible secret of Imperiex's power may prove too much for the JSA allies to handle. Finally, in WONDER WOMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 (written by Phil Jimenez with art by Cliff Chiang & Wade Von Grawbadger), the Amazons have just gone through their own civil war, only to find themselves in the midst of an intergalactic one. As the War rages on, the Amazons explore Wonder Woman's history — from how Hippolyta changed the outcome of the great battles of World War II, to Diana's own role in the current cosmic struggle. JLA: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 is a 48-page one-shot edited by Dan Raspler with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. NIGHTWING: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 is a 48- page one-shot edited by Michael Wright with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. JSA: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 and WONDER WOMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 are 48- page one-shots edited by Peter Tomasi with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. each. THE WAR HITS THE FOLLOWING TITLES IN JULY: In stores July 4: SUPERMAN #172 JLA: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 *YOUNG JUSTICE #35 In stores July 11: ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #594 NIGHTWING: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 In stores July 18: SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #116 JSA: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 *SUPERBOY #90 In stores July 25: ACTION COMICS #781 WONDER WOMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 *BATMAN #593 *SUPERGIRL #60 *WONDER WOMAN #172 (* denotes a tie-in issue that will not carry the full "Our Worlds at War" trade dress) PROMETHEA BOOK TWO HC The second volume of the critically acclaimed, multiple award-winning series PROMETHEA is every bit as good if not better than the first volume — and we don't make that statement lightly! PROMETHEA BOOK TWO is a 176-page hardcover from AMERICA'S BEST COMICS, written by Alan Moore and illustrated by J.H. Williams III, Mick Gray, and José Villarrubia, with a cover pencilled by Williams and painted by Villarrubia. BOOK TWO follows Sophie Bangs, the latest in a long line of Prometheas, on a winding journey of discovery as she continues to learn the secrets of the Immateria...and herself. Her transcendental adventure brings young Sophie to realms of magic and wonder that none have experienced before. Collecting PROMETHEA issues #7-12, BOOK TWO contains such fan-favorite stories as "Rocks and Hard Places," where Sophie learns about the Promethea named Bill, and "Sex, Stars, and Serpents," where Sophie learns some…er…valuable lessons. Moore, the most lauded writer in the history of comics, along with the fan-favorite art team of Williams & Gray, combine their talents for a unique vision in comics that Entertainment Weekly has given an "A-" — describing the creative team as "seemingly hell-bent on reinventing the art of comics storytelling." This project is supported with house ads. PROMETHEA BOOK TWO is a 176-page hardcover from AMERICA'S BEST COMICS, arriving in comic-book stores July 11 with a cover price of $24.95 U.S. BATMAN: EVOLUTION TP No Man's Land has ended, and Gotham City is whole once again. But the wounds of No Man's Land run deep, and an old foe of Batman's is set to take full advantage of Gotham's fragile state. BATMAN: EVOLUTION is a 224-page trade paperback reprinting the lead stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #743-750 — the first major story arc by writer Greg Rucka (DETECTIVE COMICS, Whiteout) and artists Shawn Martinbrough (CREEPER) & Steve Mitchell (DETECTIVE COMICS). EVOLUTION features additional art by John Watkiss, William Rosado, and Phil Hester, plus a brand new cover by Dave Johnson (100 BULLETS). Gotham City is split into two bitterly divided factions: OG's (original Gothamites) and the DeeZee's (No Man's Land deserters). But while Batman and Commissioner Gordon struggle to maintain order, a new force threatens to consume Gotham — and perhaps the world! One of the Batman's greatest enemies returns with new, demonic cohorts. His name: Ra's al Ghul! And only the Dark Knight stands between the Demon and his plans of conquest! BATMAN: EVOLUTION is a 224-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores July 25 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S. A new crimefighter takes aim… NIGHTWING: THE TARGET Dick Grayson has adopted numerous identities over the years: as one of the Flying Graysons, as Robin the Boy Wonder, as Nightwing, and even as Batman (when Dick temporarily assumed the mantle of his former mentor). Now Dick finds himself forced to take on yet another persona in NIGHTWING: THE TARGET, a 48-page Prestige one-shot by writer Chuck Dixon and penciller Scott McDaniel — reuiniting the classic creative team from the first few years of NIGHTWING! Joined by inker Aaron Sowd, THE TARGET combines Dixon's trademark crackerjack action with McDaniel's dynamic storytelling talent, while delivering a tale important to the Nightwing mythos. When Officer Dick Grayson is framed for a brutal murder by his fellow Blüdhaven police officers, his life quickly unravels. As media scrutiny intensifies, Batman demands that Dick give up his Nightwing persona, lest some zealous reporter puts two and two together and realize that Dick and Nightwing are one and the same. But Dick is determined to clear his name, and in order to do so he must adopt an all-new heroic identity: "The Target." But can the Target accomplish the job as well as Nightwing? This project is supported with house and trade ads. NIGHTWING: THE TARGET is a 48-page Prestige one-shot edited by Michael Wright, arriving in comic-book stores July 25 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. THE INVISIBLES: ENTROPY IN THE U.K. TP The long-awaited collection of Volume One of Grant Morrison's groundbreaking THE INVISIBLES is made complete with THE INVISIBLES: ENTROPY IN THE U.K. — a 232-page trade paperback reprinting issues #17-25 of THE INVISIBLES Vol. 1. It's written by Morrison (JLA, The New X-Men) and illustrated by Phil Jimenez (WONDER WOMAN) & John Stokes (AMERICAN CENTURY), Tommy Lee Edwards (Gemini Blood), Paul Johnson (THE BOOKS OF MAGIC), Steve Yeowell (SEBASTIAN O) & Dick Giordano (THE SANDMAN), and Mark Buckingham (DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING) & Mark Pennington (SHADE, THE CHANGING MAN), with an all-new cover by Brian Bolland. ENTROPY IN THE U.K. finds King Mob in the hands of the Conspiracy, being tortured for the secrets of the Invisibles while the rest of his cell joins forces to find him. This leads into deeper and more deadly places than either conspirator or rebel anticipated, and it's up to young Dane McGowan, the newest Invisible, to come to the rescue — that is, if Dane can stay ahead of the masses of armed Conspiracy thugs running him down. Also included in this volume is the origin of Boy, and the terrible secret that drove her from law enforcement to the cause of anarchy! This project is supported with house ads. THE INVISIBLES: ENTROPY IN THE U.K. is a 232-page VERTIGO trade paperback suggested for mature readers, arriving in comic-book stores July 11 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. 100 BULLETS #26 "A rarity" — Entertainment Weekly on 100 BULLETS. Hailed as one of the most innovative series of the past two years, it's no wonder VERTIGO's 100 BULLETS has garnered several award nominations, much critical acclaim, and a legion of rabid readers that continues to grow each month. Now a host of comics' finest artists (and fans of the series themselves) are contributing their considerable talents to 100 BULLETS #26 — a special issue that acts as the perfect jumping-on point for new readers and provides important pieces in the puzzle that has kept fans coming back month after month. Written by Brian Azzarello (HELLBLAZER), 100 BULLETS #26 is designed as a story within a story. The framing sequence is by regular series artist Eduardo Risso and features the ex-patriot/conspiracy nut Mr. Branch (from issues #12-14) as he relates what he's learned about The Trust and The Minutemen to a Parisian prostitute one night after the wine has flowed much too freely. Each main character in the series is then showcased with pinup-style pages combining text with the eye-catching artistry of Frank Miller (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS), Jim Lee (DIVINE RIGHT), Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN), J.G. Jones (Marvel Boy), Paul Pope (HEAVY LIQUID), Lee Bermejo (SUPERMAN/GEN13), Tim Bradstreet (HELLBLAZER covers), Joe Jusko (Punisher/Painkiller Jane), Jordi Bernet (Torpedo), and Mark Chiarello (BATMAN/HOUDINI: THE DEVIL'S WORKSHOP) — an impressive list of some of comics' heaviest hitters who've come on board to make this issue truly special. While Branch provides insight into what lurks in the heart of Agent Graves and the rest of this series' characters, he's stalked by two mysterious individuals out to stop his own heart from ticking. 100 BULLETS #26 is topped with a striking cover by Dave Johnson (DETECTIVE COMICS). This issue is supported with house and trade ads. 100 BULLETS #26 is a 32-page issue edited by Will Dennis and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores July 4 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. Betrayal! JLA: TOWER OF BABEL TP The JLA is the single most powerful group of super-heroes ever to be assembled — and they're dropping like flies. But the secret behind their defeats involves one of their own! JLA: TOWER OF BABEL is a 160-page trade paperback written by Mark Waid and illustrated by Howard Porter & Drew Geraci, collecting the "Tower of Babel" storyline from JLA #43-46. Batman's Secret Files on the Justice League have fallen into the hands of one of his oldest and deadliest foes — Ra's al Ghul! After causing all language everywhere to be perceived as meaningless babble, Ra's al Ghul begins picking off the JLA members one by one. Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern, the Flash, and Plastic Man are being led into traps specifically engineered to counteract their remarkable abilities. Can the JLA overcome the traps in time? And when the JLA faces its greatest challenge — possible treason within its own ranks — can Batman's hand in their betrayal ever be forgiven? TOWER OF BABEL features a new cover by Porter & John Dell and also contains JLA #42 — a tale guest-starring the Atom written by D. Curtis Johnson and illustrated by Mark Pajarillo & Walden Wong. Plus, two tales from JLA Secret Files #3 are reprinted: "Blame," by D. Curtis Johnson, Pablo Raimondi, Claude St. Aubin & David Meikis, and a "Lost Pages" segment by Mark Waid, Steve Scott & Mark Propst. Finally, two stories from JLA 80-PAGE GIANT #1 are also included: "The Green Bullet" by John Ostrander, Ken Lashley & Ron Boyd starring Batman and Superman, and "Revelations" by Christopher Priest, Eric Battle & Prentis Rollins starring Wonder Woman and Aquaman. This project is supported with house ads. JLA: TOWER OF BABEL is a 160-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores July 18 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S. Delusional fantasy has never been more entertaining! FANBOY TP What happens when you take a comics fan with an overactive imagination and undeveloped social skills and give him his own comic book? You get Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragonés' FANBOY, that's what! Now all six issues of this hilarious, aptly-titled miniseries are collected into a single volume, with a new cover by co-creator Aragonés and an introduction by the Fanboy himself! FANBOY, a 144-page trade paperback by writer Evanier and artist Aragonés (the co-creators of Groo), stars Finster, a mild-mannered comics shop employee and high- school dreamer who finds the imaginary worlds of comics more compelling than drab reality — except, of course, when it comes to trying to get the most popular girl in school to go out with him. Finster's quixotic advances not only open him up for endless abuse, but also blind him to the affections of the only girl not printed on wood pulp with whom he has a relationship. Who helps him to see the truth? Why, his comic-book heroes, of course — drawn by a host of the medium's most famed and acclaimed artists! And we're not kidding about the amazing talents involved here. Behold the exciting roster of big names: Neal Adams, Brent Anderson, Jordi Bernet, Will Blyberg, Dave Gibbons, Joe Giella, Mike Grell, Matt Haley, Russ Heath, Phil Jimenez, Gil Kane, Frank Miller, Jim Mooney, Kevin Nowlan, Jerry Ordway, Wendy Pini, Steve Rude, Marie Severin, Bill Sienkiewicz, Tom Simmons, Dan Spiegle, Dick Sprang, Bruce Timm, and Bernie Wrightson — not to mention the amazing cover art from the original six issues by Aragonés, Ordway, Gil Kane, Kevin Maguire, Joe Kubert, Bob Kane, and Brian Bolland! This trade is…dare we say it?…a fanboy's dream come true! This project is supported with house ads. FANBOY is a 144-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores July 4 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S. Prepare for the resurrection of Clan Gamorra! CYBERNARY 2.0 The lost daughter of Kaizen Gamorra returns to the WildStorm Universe! Yumiko Gamorra is reborn as the new Cybernary — a hunterkiller cyborg infused with state-of-the-art nanotechnology. Is she merely the scion of WildStorm's worst tyrant…or is she something much more powerful? CYBERNARY 2.0 is a 6-issue miniseries from WildStorm Productions, bringing the next generation to the forefront. Written by Joe Harris (X-Men: The Search for Cyclops) with arresting art by Eric Canete (MR. MAJESTIC, WILDCATS: LADYTRON) & Juan Vlasco (GEN-ACTIVE), CYBERNARY 2.0 emerges from the devastating destruction caused by the Authority. Yumiko now must rediscover herself amid the chaos of Gamorra City and her own fractured mind. Meanwhile, dark forces will take control of the power left in the wake of would-be world conqueror Kaizen Gamorra's death — that is, unless Yumiko can claim the throne for herself! But will the world tolerate the rule of another member of Clan Gamorra? Lines are drawn and war is imminent, as the fate of Gamorra's dark legacy hangs in the balance! This project is supported with house and trade ads. CYBERNARY 2.0 is a 6-issue miniseries from WildStorm Productions edited by Aaron Watanabe. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores July 25 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. WILDCATS: SERIAL BOXES TP AND WILDCATS #25 When writer Joe Casey and artist Sean Phillips took over WildStorm's flagship title WILDCATS, we told you it wouldn't be your average super-hero team book. We just didn't prepare you for the shocks and surprises that were to come for the WildCats team. WILDCATS: SERIAL BOXES is a 144-page trade paperback from WildStorm Productions written by Casey, with art and a new cover by Phillips. Collecting the controversial "Serial Boxes" storyline that forever changed the WildCats, this trade reprints WILDCATS Volume 2 issues #14-19. A young serial killer named Slaughterhouse Smith sets out on a vendetta against Jacob Marlowe...and anyone who shares his name! One by one, people with the Marlowe name are being murdered viciously across the U.S., and the bloody path is leading towards Halo Industries in L.A. — even though Jacob Marlowe doesn't exist anymore. That doesn't prevent Spartan — who's adopted the name Jack Marlowe — or any other WildCat members who have used Marlowe's accounts from escaping the bloodbath to follow. The entire WILDCATS cast is drawn into this modern horror story — a relentless tale of violence and retribution — where no one gets out unscathed. Also in July, look for the special, extra-sized WILDCATS #25 — celebrating WildStorm's flagship title. This issue, also by Casey and Phillips, contains a 32-page story that pits Spartan, Grifter and a new ally, Tony Pacheco, against the Smack Fairy's L.A. drug trade. But what is Pacheco's dark secret? And back at Halo, what is Noir up to now — and should we be afraid? This project is supported with house ads. WILDCATS: SERIAL BOXES is a 144-page trade paperback from WildStorm Productions, arriving in comic-book stores July 18 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. WILDCATS #25 is a 40-page WildStorm Productions issue edited by Scott Dunbier arriving in comic-book stores July 4 with a cover price of $3.50 U.S. SILVER AGE SUPERMAN AND LOIS LANE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET Look! Up in the sky...it's a bird! It's a plane! It's... the SILVER AGE SUPERMAN AND LOIS LANE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET! Based on the classic look of Superman from the Silver Age of comics, DC DIRECT is very proud to present its first action figure of the Man of Steel. This set features figures of both Superman and girl reporter Lois Lane — both featuring multiple points of articulation and set on a pegged base for displaying these iconic figures from the past! Superman stands approximately 6.625" and comes with two removable capes (one for standing, the other with a special "flying feature"), two sets of hands ("catching" hands and "flying" hands), and a chunk of Kryptonite. Lois Lane stands approximately 6" and comes with two sets of hands ("rescue me" hands and "pencil and pad" hands), a cloth skirt and removable handbag. The set also includes a 5.8" tall American flag that fits into a hole on the display base, and is packaged in a 4-color window box. SUPERMAN AND LOIS LANE (1960s) DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET is advance-solicited, arriving in comic-book stores November 7. Consult your retailer for pricing information. HUNTER: THE AGE OF MAGIC "I just feel there's something I'm missing. Something beneath it all, which no one here seems able to teach me." — Tim Hunter. "Well, you won't find it by frittering away your time on silly adventures — or for that matter by bedding pretty young witches." — Merlin. Meet the new Timothy Hunter. Older. Wiser. More powerful. But just because he's the most powerful mage the world has ever seen doesn't mean he has all the answers yet. HUNTER: THE AGE OF MAGIC is an ongoing series from VERTIGO, by THE NAMES OF THE MAGIC team of writer Dylan Horrocks, artist Richard Case and cover painter John Bolton who return to take Tim on all-new adventures that will probe the very nature of magic and the universe. At the end of THE NAMES OF MAGIC, we left Tim Hunter on the verge of a new life as he began his studies at the White School. HUNTER picks up the story three years later. Tim is now 17 going on 18, and one of the best students. With the proper training, all the forms of magic come easily to him. However, he hasn't been back home to Earth since he entered the school, avoiding the life and friends he left behind. As the series progresses, Tim wanders through a cosmos of magical realms while searching for the way to grow up. HUNTER #1 opens in an unlikely locale: Gemworld, where Tim encounters Kalesh, a member of the Lakelanders. Kalesh is on the run from a war between her people and the Berjini, a sinister tribe of sorcerers. The conflict turns out to have serious repercussions for Tim — and the underlying structure of the way magic works. This first 6-part storyline introduces Tim, the White School and his fellow students, while visiting realms both familiar — Gemworld and Skartaris — and unknown. As he faces war on Gemworld, magic over the Internet, and the continuing threat of the Lotus, Tim is aided by his owl familiar Yo-Yo, who now channels the spirit of Merlin. We're also introduced to Tim's fellow students — Marynda, a young mage from Gemworld, Giannino Bernardi (who studied with Aleister Crowley), Ernie Gates, a cybermage from New York City, and many more. This project is supported with a 4-color medium poster and house ads. HUNTER: THE AGE OF MAGIC is an ongoing series from VERTIGO edited by Heidi MacDonald and is suggested for mature readers. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores July 11 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. BATMAN & SUPERMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SETS This holiday season, celebrate in style with the World's Finest super-heroes, as DC DIRECT introduces its first in a series of ornament sets! Advanced-solicited and set to arrive in late October, these ornament boxed sets come just in time for you to decorate your home in a festive way. Leaping into the holiday season is the BATMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SET starring the Dark Knight! This set features two stunning resin ornaments: the first a powerful portrayal of the Caped Crusader (approx. 3.5") and the other the universally recognized Bat-symbol (approx. 2.625" wide). For the night before Christmas, at least, you'll know just where to find Batman. Then, who better to lead the charge towards the jolliest of seasons than Superman with the SUPERMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SET! This handsome set also contains two distinctive resin ornaments: one featuring the figure of Superman in flight (approx. 3.5") and the other the distinctive "S"-shield logo (approx. 2.625" wide)...and in this case, the "S" doesn't stand for Santa! The BATMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SET and SUPERMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SET are advance-solicited, sold separately, and arrive in comic-book stores October 31 with a price of $24.95 U.S. each. THE ESTABLISHMENT DEBUTS IN THE AUTHORITY #24 As the new Authority faces great challenges and inner turmoil in the "Transfer of Power" storyline, another new team is ready to make its presence known — the Establishment! Debuting in an 8-page bonus backup feature in the extra-sized THE AUTHORITY #24, the Establishment is introduced to readers of THE AUTHORITY at no additional cost. The backup feature is written by Ian Edginton (X-Force) and illustrated by Charlie Adlard (BATMAN: SCARFACE — A PSYCHODRAMA), the creative team on the upcoming series THE ESTABLISHMENT. If the Authority is a team working outside the system, the Establishment is the system — delivering super-hero action with a British attitude! Join Charlie Arrows, Paul Frost, Ian Hotspur and others from the team as they explore the twin unseen worlds of British pop culture and the Empire's version of the WildStorm Universe! THE AUTHORITY #24 is a 40-page WildStorm Productions issue edited by John Layman arriving in comic-book stores July 4 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. "The Establishment" backup feature is co-edited by Layman and Jeff Mariotte. LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ARCHIVES VOL. 11 HC LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ARCHIVES Volume 11 is a 228-page hardcover that marks an important chapter in the evolution of the Legion into one of comics' most enduring and fan-favorite super-teams. Volume 11 reprints the Legion stories from SUPERBOY #203-212 — and at the time these mid-1970s issues were published, the Legion had already become popular enough that their logo shared equal billing with Superboy's. Volume 11 features stories written by Cary Bates and E. Nelson Bridwell, plus comics work by a teenaged writer from Pittsburgh named Jim Shooter. Also, stepping into the very large artistic shoes of his predecessor Dave Cockrum, newcomer artist Mike Grell unveiled what would become his trademark brand of powerful graphic storytelling, giving the series a whole new excitement and vibrancy. Cockrum and Grell are joined by legendary artists Curt Swan, George Klein and Nick Cardy who also provide art in this volume. One of the first things to happen with the Legion in this archive? The heroic death of a Legionnaire! With this dramatic beginning, the Legion enters into one of its most memorable periods — featuring such stories as "Massacre by Remote Control," "The Legionnaire Nobody Remembered," "Brainiac 5's Secret Weakness!," "The Legion of Super-Executioners," "Welcome Home, Daughter...Now Die!," "The Rookie Who Betrayed the Legion," "Lightning Lad's Day of Dread," "Vengeance of the Super- Villains," "The Legion of Substitute Heroes," and many more! LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ARCHIVES Volume 11 is a 228-page hardcover arriving in comic-book stores July 11 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. OUR WORLDS AT WAR: ALL-OUT WAR SUPERMAN #172 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND CAM SMITH In stores July 4. Superman is at ground zero witnessing the aftermath of Imperiex's first strike. He goes toe to toe with one of Imperiex's destroyer probes — but stopping it comes at a price...and this is only the beginning! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART BY RON GARNEY AND MARK MORALES; COVER BY JAE LEE In stores July 4. Imperiex has initiated his first strike on Earth. Now Earth's first line of defense, the JLA, is going full throttle against him and his probes. But what happens when the World's Greatest Heroes are not enough? Witness the full impact on Earth as the War against Imperiex begins and one battle is quickly lost in a big way! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $2.95 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #594 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY MIKE WIERINGO AND LARY STUCKER, JR.; COVER BY WIERINGO AND TERRY AUSTIN In stores July 11. Lex Luthor has given the order for Doomsday to be released from his prison on the moon. Who's crazy enough to actually do it, and how does this cost Superman an ally? And what happens when Superman finally confronts the true Imperiex? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 NIGHTWING: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY RICK LEONARDI AND JOHN LOWE; COVER BY JAE LEE In stores July 11. The love that blossoms during war is explored as Nightwing and Oracle, searching for answers to an alien mystery, are thrust into a deadly gauntlet…through time! Dick and Barbara can't find a moment of rest as everyone from '30s gangsters to cavemen are serving as hitmen for a sinister hidden foe! Just how are they going to get out of this one? For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 PG. $2.95 SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #116 WRITTEN BY MARK SCHULTZ; ART BY DOUG MAHNKE AND JOSE MARZAN JR.; COVER BY MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores July 18. Superman deals with the aftermath of Doomsday's release and the confrontation with Imperiex, only to find himself at odds with his ally Darkseid and Darkseid's own solution to ending the War. Another hero dies as a traitor prevents important information about another enemy from getting to Superman. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JSA: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY JAVIER SALTARES AND RAY KRYSSING; COVER BY JAE LEE In stores July 18. It's time to call in the reserves...all of them! When President Luthor sends the JSA to take out Imperiex's base — a battleship the size of Jupiter — Sand fills out the ranks with Power Girl, The Ray, the Shining Knight, and a dozen others. But the horrible secret of Imperiex's power may prove too much for the JSA allies to handle. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $2.95 ACTION COMICS #781 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY KANO AND MARLO ALQUIZA In stores July 25. The man of Steel is torn in many directions as Imperiex's probes continue to ravage Earth. Meanwhile, Lois and the President deal with their unearthly terrors, the MASH unit in space faces its own assault with only the injured JLA able to protect it, and two heroes sacrifice themselves as another part of Superman dies as well. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 WONDER WOMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 WRITTEN BY PHIL JIMENEZ; ART BY CLIFF CHIANG AND WADE VON GRAWBADGER; COVER BY JAE LEE In stores July 25. The Amazons have just gone through their own civil war, only to find themselves in the midst of an intergalactic one. As the War rages, the Amazons explore Wonder Woman's history — from how Hippolyta changed the outcome of the great battles of World War II to Diana's own role in the current cosmic struggle. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $2.95 DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #145 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY JIM APARO AND JOHN CEBOLLERO; COVER BY CEBOLLERO In stores July 4. The conclusion to the 4-part "The Demon Laughs." The Joker is dead — and we're not joking! But there's one chance to revive him: a bath in the Lazarus Pit! Will Batman dump his greatest nemesis into the pit and give new life to the Clown Prince of Crime? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH DETECTIVE COMICS #225 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) WRITTEN BY JOE SAMACHSON, EDMOND HAMILTON, JACK MILLER, AND BOLTINOFF; ART BY JOE CERTA, SHELDON MOLDOFF, RUBEN MOREIRA, BOLTINOFF, JOE CERTA, AND CHARLES PARIS; COVER BY WINSLOW MORTIMER In stores July 18. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the MARTIAN MANHUNTER PEWTER FIGURE, this special Millennium Edition features the first appearance of J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter! (STAR 12011D) FC, 32 PG. $2.50 ******************************* DETECTIVE COMICS #760 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND ED BRUBAKER; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH, DARWYN COOKE, JESSE DELPERDANG, AND CAMERON STEWART; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores July 11. Batman faces off against the sinister Mad Hatter as Montoya and Allen are trapped in a jail cell and a precinct full of cops fall into Hatter-induced chaos. Plus, "Trail of Catwoman" continues in the backup written by Ed Brubaker (BATMAN) and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke (BATMAN: EGO) & Cameron Stewart (DEADENDERS). FC, 40 PG. $2.50 BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #19 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND MARK SCHULTZ; ART BY DICK GIRODANO AND CLAUDIO CASTELLINI; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores July 18. What's it like to be a small-time hood in Gotham City, with the spectre of the Batman haunting every street corner, alleyway and rooftop in the city? Follow a mook named Titus as his truck-jacking scheme is unhinged by "The Factor of Fear" — by guest writer Chuck Dixon (NIGHTWING, ROBIN) and guest artist Dick Giordano (BATMAN: HOLLYWOOD KNIGHT). Plus, a black-and-white backup "The Call," written by Mark Schultz (SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL) and illustrated by Claudio Castellini (DC VS. MARVEL). FC, 40 PG. $2.50 BATMAN #593 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY; COVER BY MCDANIEL In stores July 25. An "Our Worlds at War" tie-in! As Batman hunts for the mysterious Zeiss, a new presence in Gotham City lurks in the shadows: an alien. Hunted by the government, the sole survivor of a crashed spaceship from the War seeks sanctuary — but how will the Dark Knight react to it? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #80 WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY SERGIO CARIELLO AND JAMES PASCOE; COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND CARIELLO In stores July 11. Scott McDaniel (BATMAN) makes his debut as new cover penciller! A criminal posing as Azrael has left a strangely easy trail for Jean Paul to follow. Will our hero have an unexpectedly easy time this issue, or is he walking into an ingenious trap? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATGIRL #18 WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT; ART AND COVER BY DAMION SCOTT AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA In stores July 4. Batgirl and Robin combine forces to stop a trigger-happy drug cartel. But what started as a simple stakeout turns into a high-octane shootout with a new super-villain called Deadeye! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN BEYOND #23 WRITTEN BY PAUL STORRIE; ART BY CRAIG ROUSSEAU AND ROB LEIGH; COVER BY DARWYN COOKE In stores July 25. There's a new "King" in town, and he's putting together a new Royal Flush Gang. Is Batman playing with a full deck when he asks "Ten" to help him take down this dangerous and motley crew? FC, 32 PG. $1.99 BATMAN: EVOLUTION TP WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH, JOHN WATKISS, WILLIAM ROSADO, PHIL HESTER, AND STEVE MITCHELL; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores July 25. Batman and Commissioner Gordon struggle to maintain order as a new force threatens to consume Gotham. Ra's al Ghul, one of the Batman's greatest enemies, returns with new, demonic cohorts. And only the Dark Knight stands between the Demon and his plans of conquest! Reprinting material from DETECTIVE COMICS #743-750. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $12.95 BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #40 WRITTEN BY SCOTT PETERSON; ART BY TIM LEVINS AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY BOB SMITH AND BEATTY In stores July 4. Mr. Freeze is back in Gotham City, and he's looking for a way to bring about a new Ice Age. But he's not working alone this time — there's a mysterious person who has gotten Freeze to implement this latest plan. Batman must figure out what Freeze is looking for, what he's trying to do and who's got the influence over Freeze to push him toward this mad plan. But time is running out. FC, 32 PG. $1.99 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: SON OF THE DEMON SC WRITTEN BY MIKE W. BARR; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY JERRY BINGHAM In stores July 18. One of Batman's greatest enemies, Ra's al Ghul — the Demon — is spotlighted in two new trade paperbacks offered this month: BATMAN: EVOLUTION and JLA: TOWER OF BABEL. Now this classic graphic novel is reoffered again, depicting the Dark Knight…working together with Ra's? SON OF THE DEMON shows a major turning point in Batman's relationship with Ra's and the Demon's daughter, Talia. (STAR 00042D) SC, 7X10, 80PG, FC $9.95 ******************************* BIRDS OF PREY #33 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY BUTCH GUICE; COVER BY PHIL NOTO In stores July 25. Things are really heating up between Black Canary and Ra's Al Ghul! Hot, as in Lazarus Pit, that is! For what good's a bride if she's a mere mortal? Meanwhile, Talia's getting pretty steamed about these developments herself, and Oracle starts assembling a team to get Canary out of her truly ludicrous predicament! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HARLEY QUINN #10 WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL; ART AND COVER BY TERRY DODSON AND RACHEL DODSON In stores July 11. Reintroducing the original, accept no substitutes, Batgirl! But how can that be possible when Barbara Gordon, the original Batgirl is wheelchair-bound? She'd certainly like to know, and so would Nightwing, Robin, and a certain new hero out there named — you guessed it — Batgirl! Meanwhile, Harley's still in the clutches of Killer Croc; Bo and Surly of The Stooges have a tender, defining moment; and the Quinntets get a new member: Matches Malone! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 NIGHTWING #59 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY RICK LEONARDI AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores July 11. "Where's Freddy Minh?" Bludhaven's crimefighters — both costumed and non-costumed — have never laid eyes on the city's most notorious mobster. But Nightwing aims to find him…even if it means sneaking into the lair of the enemy. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 NIGHTWING: THE TARGET WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND AARON SOWD; COVER BY MCDANIEL In stores July 25. The original NIGHTWING creative team of writer Chuck Dixon and penciller Scott McDaniel reuinite as Dick Grayson is framed for murder! Forced by Batman to give up his "Nightwing" persona, Dick adopts a new heroic identity as "The Target" in order to clear his name. For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 48PG $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH NIGHTWING: ROUGH JUSTICE TP WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY In stores July 25. Reoffered to coincide with the release of NIGHTWING: THE TARGET, this trade paperback collects some of the best Nightwing stories by THE TARGET creative team of Chuck Dixon and Scott McDaniel. Reprinting NIGHTWING 9-18, ROUGH JUSTICE continues the adventures of the former Robin, guest-starring his former mentor Batman! SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $17.95 ******************************* ROBIN #92 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND SCOTT BEATTY; ART BY MANUEL GARCIA AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY PETE WOODS AND PEPOY In stores July 18. Robin returns from the Himalayas and has his first run-in with Batman and Spoiler since the Dark Knight betrayed Robin's secret. Tim's long absence from school explodes in his face, prompting a visit from his father. Meanwhile, Spoiler faces her personal nightmare when…oh, read the book to find out! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN SUPERBOY #90 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY AND EDDIE BERGANZA; ART AND COVER BY PASCUAL FERRY AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE In stores July 18. An "Our Worlds at War" tie-in! Superboy, Serling and Heat Wave fight for their lives in the War, holding the fate of the Guardian and his many proto-clones in their hands. In the meantime, Superboy's growing rogues gallery of General Good, the D.N.Angels and Amanda Spence will see to it that the Kid doesn't walk away from this one! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERGIRL #60 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND ROBIN RIGGS In stores July 25. An "Our Worlds at War" tie-in! With the War well underway, Supergirl must catch up to and stop an Imperiex probe that could lay waste to another town — in this case, Linda Danvers' hometown, Leesburg! Needless to say, failure is not an option! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #59 WRITTEN BY DAN JOLLEY; ART BY NEIL VOKES AND TERRY AUSTIN; COVER BY MIKE MANLEY AND AUSTIN In stores July 18. In "Ghost Flowers," a mysterious presence stalks a young woman through the streets of Metropolis. But when the Man of Steel tries to protect the woman, he can't! The presence is mystical in nature…and Superman is powerless against magic! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 STARS OF THE MONTH SUPERMAN: END OF THE CENTURY HC WRITTEN BY STUART IMMONEN; ART AND COVER BY IMMONEN AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR. In stores July 11. This beautiful Superman hardcover is reoffered again, with story, pencils and painted art by the talented Stuart Immonen and inks by José Marzan, Jr. END OF THE CENTURY is a powerful and shocking story that carries readers from a Metropolis on the cusp of the new millennium back to a tragic past in which the seeds of a dark destiny were first sown. Featuring Superman vs. Lex Luthor vs. the Contessa! (STAR10504D) HC, 7X10, 96PG, FC $24.95 SUPERMAN, INC. WRITTEN BY STEVE VANCE; ART BY JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA-LÓPEZ AND MARK FARMER; COVER BY GARCIA-LÓPEZ AND KEVIN NOWLAN ELSEWORLDS. In stores July 25. This Prestige one-shot is reoffered again to give new readers an opportunity to enjoy this overlooked gem. In this Elseworlds tale, a young baby from Krypton is raised not by Jonathan & Martha Kent, but a number of foster homes — where he uses his newfound abilities to become the ultimate hero of the modern world: a basketball superstar! Written by Steve Vance and gorgeously illustrated by José Luis García- López & Mark Farmer. Prestige Format. FC, 64PG $6.95 ******************************** DC UNIVERSE STAR OF THE MONTH ALL STAR COMICS #3 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) — CHROME COVER WRITTEN BY GARDNER FOX; ART SHELDON MOLDOFF, BERNARD BAILEY, SHELDON MAYER, MARTIN NODELL, EVERETT E. HIBBARD, CREIG FLESSEL, HOWARD SHERMAN, AND BEN FLINTON; COVER BY HIBBARD In stores July 25. There are lots of good reasons to get this special Millennium Edition issue! First, it features the very first appearance of the original super-team, the JSA! The famous cover to this issue is also the inspiration for the JSA BOOKENDS, to be released the same week. This is also a limited chrome cover version — so get it while you can! Note: quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR 10993Z) FC, 64 PG. PI ******************************** FANBOY TP WRITTEN BY MARK EVANIER; ART BY SERGIO ARAGONÉS WITH NEAL ADAMS, BRENT ANDERSON, DAVE GIBBONS, MIKE GRELL, MATT HALEY, RUSS HEATH, PHIL JIMENEZ, GIL KANE, FRANK MILLER, KEVIN NOWLAN, JERRY ORDWAY, STEVE RUDE, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, DICK SPRANG, BRUCE TIMM, BERNIE WRIGHTSON, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY ARAGONÉS In stores July 4. The hilarious adventures of Finster, the ultimate comics fanboy, are collected in this trade paperback containing the complete FANBOY miniseries. Finster finds comfort in the imaginary world and help from his favorite super-heroes, illustrated by a host of the medium's most famed and acclaimed artists! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE FLASH ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC — RELIST WRITTEN BY JOHN BROOME; ART BY CARMINE INFANTINO, JOE GIELLA AND MURPHY ANDERSON; COVER BY INFANTINO AND GIELLA In stores July 4. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the SILVER AGE FLASH DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET which features action figures of the Barry Allen Flash and Wally West in his first Kid Flash outfit. This hardcover archive reprints THE FLASH (first series) #109-116, which includes the first adventures of Flash and Kid Flash together! (STAR 10830X) HC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $49.95 ********************************* THE FLASH #176 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DOUG HAZLEWOOD; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores July 25. In "The Rainmaker," Linda is protecting a baby who seems to have meta-human powers…and the Weather Wizard wants complete control of the tot! Can the Flash keep the kid and Keystone City safe from blizzards, howling winds, tornadoes, and hurricanes? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 GREEN ARROW #6 WRITTEN BY KEVIN SMITH; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores July 25. "Quiver" continues, guest-starring Batman, Black Canary and Arsenal! The Emerald Archer and the Dark Knight face off against the Demon Etrigan in order to learn the secret of Ollie's apparent resurrection! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GREEN LANTERN #140 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART AND COVER BY DARRYL BANKS AND RICH FABER In stores July 4. Kyle's powers have been rapidly increasing in ways that he's not quite comfortable with. When he calls upon Alan Scott — the original Green Lantern — for help, the last thing Kyle expects is to get in a knock- down fight with the Golden Age hero. It's the old versus the new, in a fight that doesn't go the way either of them expected. All this, and a birthday rave for Terry you won't soon forget! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 IMPULSE #76 WRITTEN BY TODD DEZAGO; ART BY CARLO BARBERI AND JUAN VLASCO; COVER BY BARBERI AND WAYNE FAUCHER In stores July 11. Bart Allen is utterly depressed about losing his best friend — so much so, that he wants to give up being Impulse! But what about that new power of his? And what about the reappearance of his old foe, White Lightning? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JLA #56 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART BY MIKE S. MILLER AND DAVE MEIKIS; COVER BY BRYAN HITCH AND PAUL NEARY In stores July 25. "Terror Incognita" Part 2 of 4. The return of the JLA's foes, the White Martians, takes a deadly turn as the JLA finds its effectiveness nullified by enemies who can predict their every move! They do have one thing in their corner, though: Fire, the weakness of all martians. But why are the White Martians unaffected? Plus, amidst the chaos of battle, the Atom is missing! Has the Mighty Mite fallen to the enemy? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA: INCARNATIONS #3 WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER; ART AND COVER BY VAL SEMEIKS AND PRENTIS ROLLINS In stores July 11. The untold tales of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes continue with the story of an early adventure on the JLA's new headquarters — their famous satellite, orbiting the Earth from 22,300 miles up. But when one Leaguer — Green Arrow — feels that living so far away distances the League from the people that most need their help, the others don't agree. And when Lex Luthor and the madman named Kobra enter into a dark alliance to destroy the satellite, the discordant League is hard-pressed to stop them. FC, 48 PG. (3 OF 7) $3.50 JLA: TOWER OF BABEL TP WRITTEN BY MARK WAID, D. CURTIS JOHNSON, CHRISTOPHER PRIEST, AND JOHN OSTRANDER; ART BY HOWARD PORTER, STEVE SCOTT, MARK PAJARILLO, PABLO RAIMONDI, ERIC BATTLE, KEN LASHLEY, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY PORTER AND JOHN DELL In stores July 18. After causing all language everywhere to read like meaningless babble, Ra's al Ghul begins picking off the JLA members one by one. The JLA unravels even further when the Leaguers discover a betrayal by one of their own. TOWER OF BABEL collects JLA #42-46, as well as stories from JLA Secret Files #3 and JLA 80-PAGE GIANT #1. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $12.95 JSA #26 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY RAGS MORALES AND MICHAEL BAIR; COVER BY MORALES In stores July 18. Hawkman continues to re-evaluate his role in the JSA, and his relationship with Hawkgirl — but he's unprepared for Kendra's next move. Plus, Sand introduces the team to its new curator and Atom Smasher challenges Black Adam to an arm-wrestling match…with disastrous results. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JSA SECRET FILES #2 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS, DAVID S. GOYER, D. CURTIS JOHNSON, J.H. WILLIAMS III, WILL PFEIFER, AND VARIOUS; ART BY JAVIER SALTARES, DEREC AUCOIN, RICK BURCHETT, RAY KRYSSING, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY STEPHEN SADOWSKI AND MICHAEL BAIR In stores July 4. A prophetic dream sets the stage for the next chapter in the incredible adventures of the JSA! While Black Canary and Nemesis (from last year's JSA Annual) discover the return of a classic villain in a foreign land, Sand has a vision of dead members of his team warning of the grave trials that lie ahead (written by Geoff Johns & David S. Goyer with art by Javier Saltares and Ray Kryssing). Plus: Meet Roulette, the dangerous new villain the JSA will confront in the upcoming "Let the Games Begin" storyline (written by Johns with art by Derec Aucoin); discover the plans Director Bones and the D.E.O. have for the team (written by D. Curtis Johnson and J.H. Williams III with art by Rick Burchett); and learn whats on display at the JSA museum (written by Will Pfeifer). Also: Profile Pages of the team's members, allies and enemies, by a roster of artists that includes Rags Morales, Tim Bradstreet, J.H. Williams III, Matt Haley, and more! FC, 64 PG. $4.95 JUST IMAGINE… STAN LEE WITH JOE KUBERT CREATING BATMAN WRITTEN BY STAN LEE (LEAD STORY) AND MICHAEL USLAN (BACKUP); ART BY JOE KUBERT (LEAD) AND MICHAEL WM. KALUTA (BACKUP); COVERS BY KUBERT AND ADAM HUGHES In stores July 4. One of the most eagerly-anticipated projects of the year arrives as living legends Stan Lee and Joe Kubert present a Batman unlike any seen in comics before! The first in a series of stand-alone one-shots introduces Wayne Washington, a black man framed for armed robbery. Consumed with thoughts of revenge against those who framed him, Wayne is freed from prison with a powerful physique and a bold new purpose... a purpose he acts out as a masked wrestler called "Batman." Plus, a backup story (cowritten by Lee & Michael Uslan with art by Michael Wm. Kaluta) focuses on the lives of the everyday people in the JUST IMAGINE... universe. For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version, as well as a rare, "Re-Marked" Head Sketch version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95 LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ARCHIVES VOL. 11 HC WRITTEN BY CARY BATES, JIM SHOOTER AND E. NELSON BRIDWELL; ART BY MIKE GRELL, DAVE COCKRUM, CURT SWAN, GEORGE KLEIN, AND NICK CARDY; COVER BY COCKRUM In stores July 11. The latest LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ARCHIVE reprints material from SUPERBOY (first series) #203-212, where the Legion entered one of its most memorable periods! Witness "The Rookie Who Betrayed the Legion," "The Legion of Substitute Heroes," "Braniac 5's Secret Weakness," and the death of a Legionnaire! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 228PG, FC $49.95 LEGION WORLDS #4 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY RICK LEONARDI, JAIME MENDOZA, AND AL WILLIAMSON; COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY In stores July 18. Our journey across the galaxy continues, heading for Xanthu, homeworld of Star Boy and the Uncanny Amazers. A year ago, Star Boy left the Legion and took his girlfriend Dreamer back to Xanthu. But now the planet is caught in the middle of a war with the invading forces of Robotica! Aided only by fellow former Legionnaire XS and the Amazers, Star Boy and Dreamer, they find themselves outnumbered, outgunned and unable to get help from any other world! In the backup feature (illustrated by Rick Leonardi and Al Williamson), we take a closeup look at Star Boy and Dreamer's past...and future(?) together. FC, 48 PG. (4 OF 6) $3.95 MARTIAN MANHUNTER #34 WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER; ART BY EDUARDO BARRETO AND RAY KRYSSING; COVER BY TOM MANDRAKE In stores July 4. Presenting a tale from the days when Mars still pulsed with life, before J'onn J'onzz came to Earth. Darkseid has conceived of the Anti-Life Equation and has attacked Mars seeking its solution. Now J'onn, alone and friendless, comes to Apokolips to return the Martian captives and keep Darkseid from his goal. Once there, he'll find treachery, alliances, and something more! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 ORION #16 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER SIMONSON; COVER BY SIMONSON In stores July 18. Orion no longer exists in the DC Universe as we know it! Trapped eternally on the Abysmal Plane, the New God encounters Clockwerx — and learns of a new threat to time and the universe! And that's when things start getting really crazy! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE SPECTRE #7 WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART BY MANUEL GARCIA AND MARK PROPST; COVER BY RYAN SOOK In stores July 4. "The Redeemer," Part 2 of 3. Propelled by forces beyond his control, the Spectre is isolated in the far future of the Earth — a time when the world has been blasted to a cinder. But all is not as it seems, for when the spirit of Hal Jordan returns to the present, he learns to his horror that his niece, Helen, is responsible for the destruction. How is this possible — and how does it involve the bizarre cosmic stranger known only as Monsieur Stigmonus? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE TITANS #31 WRITTEN BY JAY FAERBER; ART BY PETER GRAU AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI; COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS III AND MICK GRAY In stores July 18. The Titans attempt to delve ever deeper into the secret lives of the kids who have come to stay with them, even as Argent begins digging into the secrets of Epsilon's past. Plus, the introduction of a new villain into the Titans pantheon: Theta! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 WONDER WOMAN #172 WRITTEN BY PHIL JIMENEZ; ART BY JIMENEZ AND ANDY LANNING; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores July 25. An "Our Worlds at War" tie-in! The War hits Wonder Woman hard. Witness the battle from Diana's point of view and the terrible pain she suffers at the hand of Imperiex. Can the injured Amazon save the Paradocs MASH unit before it's destroyed by more Imperiex probes, killing tens of thousands of innocents? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 YOUNG JUSTICE #35 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY TODD NAUCK AND ANDY LANNING In stores July 4. An "Our Worlds at War" tie-in! With War broken out, the young heroes confront their own nightmares about what's happened, as they must find a place for themselves in the coming battles. Wonder Girl seeks to get the former Arrowette back in costume. But all of the team soon is drafted to do something none of them wanted. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE STARS OF THE MONTH IRONWOLF: FIRES OF THE REVOLUTION SC WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND JOHN FRANCIS MOORE; ART MIKE MIGNOLA AND P. CRAIG RUSSELL; COVER BY MIGNOLA In stores July 4. Old heroes never die…and some of them live forever! Howard Chaykin's revolutionary character returned in this epic graphic novel that combined science-fiction, fantasy, vampire lore, and a Restoration flavor to create a unique experience. Written by Chaykin & John Franicis Moore with art by Mike Mignola & P. Craig Russell. (STAR00457D) SC, 7X10, 104PG, FC $14.95 PLOP! #1 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) WRITTEN BY SERGIO ARAGONÉS, SHELDON MAYER, FRANK ROBBINS, STEVE SKEATES, AND VARIOUS; ART BY ARAGONÉS, BERNI WRIGHTSON, GEORGE EVANS, AND ALFREDO ALCALA; COVER BY BASIL WOLVERTON In stores July 4. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the FANBOY TP, this Millennium Edition reprints the first issue of the Magazine of Weird Humor! Featuring story and art by FANBOY's Sergio Aragonés and others, PLOP! blends humor and horror in a unique comics series. (STAR 11198D) FC, 32 PG. $2.50 *********************************** CARTOON CARTOONS #7 WRITTEN BY JOE EDKIN, SHOLLY FISCH AND MICHAEL KRAIGER; ART BY GARY TERRY, SCOTT MCRAE, VINCENT DEPORTER, ANGUS BUNGAY, DAVE SIMONS, TIM HARKINS AND MIKE KAZALEH; COVER BY VAN PARTIBLE AND JEFF ALBRECHT In stores July 18. Oh, Mama! Johnny Bravo makes friends with the coolest dude in town — only to watch his Mama fall head over heels for him! Plus, new tales starring Ed, Edd & Eddy, Cow and Chicken, and Courage the Cowardly Dog. Featuring cover pencils by Johnny Bravo creator Van Partible! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 DEXTER'S LABORATORY #25 WRITTEN BY GENNDY TARTAKOVSKY; ART AND COVER BY TARTAKOVSKY AND BILL WRAY In stores July 25. Special 25th issue! Dexter lives every kid's dream when he gets to team up with his favorite action hero of all time — Action Hank! When an international spy renders Hank helpless by shaving off his famous beard, it's up to the boy genius to help out — and join Hank for an all-out action battle. Featuring art and story by Dexter's Laboratory creator Genndy Tartakovsky! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 LOONEY TUNES #80 WRITTEN BY JENNIFER MOORE, SEAN CAROLAN, EARL KRESS, AND FRANK STROM; ART BY DAVID ALVAREZ, LEO BATIC, HOWARD SIMPSON, AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY NEAL STERNECKY In stores July 4. Lola Bunny sets out to beat the pants off the pizza-slinging competition in the Miss Delivery Girl Pageant; Pete Puma slinks into Foghorn Leghorn's territory; and Sylvester and son learn things the hard way at the local library! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #17 WRITTEN BY JENNIFER MOORE AND SEAN CAROLAN; ART AND COVER BY PHIL MOY In stores July 18. Professor Utonium tries to read his Girls a bedtime story. But Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles all want to make this fairy tale into a fearsome one. Red Riding Hood will never be the same after getting the Powerpuff treatment! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 SCOOBY-DOO #50 WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT; ART BY JOE STATON AND DAVE HUNT; COVER BY STATON In stores July 11. Special 50th issue! Five freaky monsters have just been caught and it's Mystery Inc. under the masks! What's going on? And what will happen when the gang winds up in the same prison as every single criminal they've ever foiled? This issue features tons of cameos by your all-time favorite Hanna-Barbera cartoon stars! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 WILDSTORM THE AUTHORITY #24 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER; ART AND COVER BY DUSTIN NGUYEN AND RICHARD FRIEND In stores July 4. Featuring an extra 8-page backup debuting THE ESTABLISHMENT, at no additional cost! Tempers flare as the New Authority face their first challenge; a threat of their own making so big, it endangers the power structure of the entire world. The New Authority has one chance to make things right, and if they don't, the people who decided to get rid of the original Authority might just decide it's time for history to repeat itself. Plus, an 8-page backup debuts THE ESTABLISHMENT, written by Ian Edington (X-Force) and illustrated by Charlie Adlard (HELLBLAZER, Nobody). For more information, see the feature article. FC, 40 PG. $2.50 BAY CITY JIVE #3 WRITTEN BY JOHN LAYMAN; ART AND COVER BY JASON JOHNSON AND SEAN PARSONS In stores July 11. Ain't nothin' what it seems in the double-crossin' climax of WildStorm's free-wheeling '70s-cop comedy/adventure. Four mystical statues have fallen into the possession of a madman with plans to create Hell on Earth. To stop him, Sugah Rollins has to team up with the crotchety cop who's been making his life a living hell. Time is running out, a biker gang and an army of karate assassins stand in their way, and it's turned out that Sugah's closest ally is a traitor. All this, plus the requisite damsel in distress, weird science gone awry, and a wild high-speed chase through the streets of San Francisco! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 3) $2.95 CYBERNARY 2.0 #1 WRITTEN BY JOE HARRIS; ART AND COVER BY ERIC CANETE AND JUAN VLASCO In stores July 25. The lost daughter of Kaizen Gamorra returns to the WildStorm Universe! Yumiko Gamorra is reborn, rising from the ashes of destruction caused by the Authority, as the new Cybernary — a Hunter Killer cyborg infused with state-of-the-art nanotechnology. Is she merely the scion of WildStorm's worst tyrant or something much more powerful? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 6) $2.95 GEN13 #67 WRITTEN BY ADAM WARREN; ART BY ED BENES AND VINCE RUSSELL; COVER BY WARREN In stores July 18. Not long ago, scheming techno-villainess Ivana restored a weakened Caitlin Fairchild to superhuman status — on the condition that poor Caitlin thereafter owed her a single favor, to be rendered "no questions asked." Well, it's now time for a reluctant Fairchild to pay the piper in "The Cold Air on My Behind," a self-contained story of deception, betrayal, and lethal Gen-Active manifestation! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE MONARCHY #5 WRITTEN BY DOSELLE YOUNG; ART BY JOHN MCCREA AND GARRY LEACH; COVER BY MCCREA In stores July 18. "The Boy Who Talked to Spiders." A terrifying new storyarc finds Jackson King and Christine Trelane going to hell and beyond, with the key to their success resting in a burned out house on the banks of the Mississippi. There they uncover the secret history of former StormWatch Weatherman Henry Bendix, revealing disturbing new revelations. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 MONSTER WORLD #3 WRITTEN BY SCOTT LOBDELL; ART AND COVER BY CARLOS MEGLIA In stores July 11. Scattered around Monster World, our kid heroes find themselves in some interesting predicaments. Julie Nulie, for instance, is the new leader of the Black Onyx nation and she's about to lead it into war against the Vampire Nation. Dex is getting the full-scale tour of Monster World from Total Awe, the werewolf. Geo and Ling, underwater, have run afoul of the Fishpeople. And Dallas…well, he's in big trouble. Meanwhile, ominous forces converge at the Bridge of a Thousand Bones...and it looks like war! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) $2.95 OUT THERE #3 WRITTEN BY HUMBERTO RAMOS AND BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART AND COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS AND SANDRA HOPE CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores July 25. After bonding while investigating an abandoned mine outside the city, Mark, Jess, Zach, and Casey begin to come together as friends. But once they're back at school, their social differences threaten to tear them apart. Can they repair the rift in time to stop the invaders from the Draedrealm? This issue will ship with a variant cover. All orders will be comprised of covers by Bruce Timm (50%) and Humberto Ramos & Sandra Hope (50%). FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR TREK®: DIVIDED WE FALL #3 WRITTEN BY JOHN ORDOVER AND DAVID MACK; ART AND COVER BY ANDREW CURRIE AND RICHARD BENNETT In stores July 11. The exciting crossover between Star Trek: The Next Generation® and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine® continues! The truth about Verad's plot against joined Trill is revealed — and Ezri Dax turns out to be one of Verad's first targets. With a highly communicable airborne virus racing across the Trill world, Verad on the run, and Ezri down for the count, will the U.S.S. Enterprise™ be able to come up with a solution before the Trill population is decimated? FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION® — THE GORN CRISIS HC — RELIST WRITTEN BY KEVIN J. ANDERSON AND REBECCA MOESTA; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY IGOR KORDEY In stores July 25. While the Dominion War rages, nearly every available ship in Starfleet becomes involved in the struggle with one notable exception — the U.S.S Enterprise™! Captain Picard and his crew are fighting a vicious war involving an old Federation enemy, the Gorn — who are using the War as a distraction for their own purposes. Written by Star Trek novelists Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta with beautiful painted art by Igor Kordey. (STAR 12056D) HC, 7X10, 96PG, FC $29.95 ************************************* STEAMPUNK #9 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO AND RICHARD FRIEND CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores July 18. Our heroes journey to the Chasm Community, a mining facility built in a hole where Stonehenge is supposed to be. When Cole searches for the Engine and Fiona's body, he instead finds himself face to face with the Chasm leader — the ex-slave turned entrepreneur, Mambutu X. Plus, Vicki's made a deal with Faust to let her bring Absinthe the Engine. But will she betray Cole, or is there more to her mysterious double-dealing? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 WILDCATS VOLUME 2 #25 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART AND COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS In stores July 4. A special, extra-sized issue of WildStorm's flagship title! This issue contains a 32-page story that pits Spartan, Grifter and a new ally, Tony Pacheco, against the Smack Fairy's L.A. drug trade. But what is Pacheco's dark secret? And what is Noir planning back at Halo? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 40 PG. $3.50 WILDCATS: SERIAL BOXES TP WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART AND COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS In stores July 18. The controversial storyline that changed the WildCats forever is collected in SERIAL BOXES, reprinting WILDCATS Volume 2 issues #14-19. A young serial killer named Slaughterhouse Smith sets out on a vendetta against Jacob Marlowe...and anyone who shares his name! The entire WILDCATS cast is drawn into this modern horror story — a relentless tale of violence and retribution — where no one gets out unscathed. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WILDCATS: VICIOUS CIRCLES TP WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART AND COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS In stores July 18. Reoffered to coincide with the release of WILDCATS: SERIAL BOXES, this trade paperback reprints WILDCATS Volume 2 issues #8-13, the first six issues by the current WILDCATS creative team of writer Joe Casey and artist Sean Phillips. (STAR 12587D) SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 *********************************** AMERICA'S BEST COMICS PROMETHEA BOOK TWO HC WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY J.H. WILLIAMS III, MICK GRAY AND JOSÉ VILLARRUBIA; PAINTED COVER BY WILLIAMS AND VILLARRUBIA In stores July 11. The second hardcover volume of the critically acclaimed, multiple award winning series PROMETHEA collects issues #7-12. Find out why Entertainment Weekly has given this series an "A-" — describing the creative team of Alan Moore, J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray as "seemingly hell-bent on reinventing the art of comics storytelling." For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed and "Re-Marked" version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. HC, 7X10, 176PG, FC $24.95 TOMORROW STORIES #12 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART RICK VEITCH, KEVIN NOWLAN, AND JIM BAIKIE; COVER BY VEITCH In stores July 25. AMERICA'S BEST COMICS' first crossover story appears this issue! Alan Moore writes and Rick Veitch illustrates a tasty team-up — Greyshirt and Cobweb — in a dynamite double length story! Also running around this issue is kid scientist Jack B. Quick (illustrated by Kevin Nowlan), and, heaven help us, the First American (illustrated by Jim Baikie)! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 TOP TEN #12 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY GENE HA AND ZANDER CANNON In stores July 18. It's the bittersweet "season finale" to TOP TEN. The acclaimed series reaches its brain- bending conclusion as the officers from Precinct 10 are sent out on a disturbing case to bring in a dangerous team of super-thugs. Plus, some loose ends that have been dangling about since the first issue are wrapped up. Stay tuned for upcoming mid-season spin-offs and future seasons of TOP TEN. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 HOMAGE COMICS DESPERADOES: QUIET OF THE GRAVE #3 WRITTEN BY JEFF MARIOTTE; ART AND COVER BY JOHN SEVERIN In stores July 4. Tom Miggs, still seeking revenge for the death of his son Jimmy at Gideon Brood's hands, makes a new acquaintance: Sheriff Bart Kelton, who hates Brood for reasons of his own. But there's no guarantee that Gideon will live long enough to fall into Miggs's trap, since he's got the grave-robbing, double-dealing outlaw Clay Parkhurst to contend with. Meanwhile, Betts searches for Maria in a hostile town, and Abby and Race are stranded in the desert. FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 5) $2.95 VERTIGO 100 BULLETS #26 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO, FRANK MILLER, JIM LEE, DAVE GIBBONS, J.G. JONES, PAUL POPE, TIM BRADSTREET, LEE BERMEJO, JOE JUSKO, JORDI BERNET, AND MARK CHIARELLO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores July 4. A special issue designed as a starting point for new readers! "Mr. Branch and the Family Tree" follows Paris-based conspiracy nut, Mr. Branch (from issues #12-14), as he relates tales of the various main characters of the series. Series artist Eduardo Risso provides the framing sequence, with illustrations showcasing each main character by: Frank Miller, Jim Lee, Dave Gibbons, J.G. Jones, Paul Pope, Lee Bermejo, Tim Bradstreet, Joe Jusko, Jordi Bernet, and Mark Chiarello! For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH 100 BULLETS: SPLIT SECOND CHANCE TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON AND RISSO In stores July 4. Reoffered to coincide with the release of 100 BULLETS #26, this trade paperback features the first appearance of the narrator of #26, Mr. Branch. SPLIT SECOND CHANCE reprints issues #6-14 of the acclaimed VERTIGO series that Paul Dini calls "a masterpiece of brilliant character work and stunning visuals." (STAR 12483D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $14.95 ********************************** AMERICAN CENTURY #5 WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART BY MARC LAMING AND JOHN STOKES; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores July 18. Harry Kraft trades the sticky jungles of Guatemala for the steamy sheets of Hollywood. Hired as a studio security guard, Harry saves a starlet from her rapacious costar, the Mob moves West, and and a publicity- hungry Senator uses the "Red Menace" to start an investigation that will send ripples down the Boulevard of Broken Dreams. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #3 WRITTEN BY ROBERT RODI; ART BY LOUIS SMALL, JR. AND MARK FARMER; PAINTED COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores July 25. "Little Orphan Angela." Heartache tinges the satire in this stand-alone issue, as Angela is forced to make a momentous decision. Having broken her ties with both G.O.O.D. and E.V.I.L., Angela St. Grace flees to New York, where she tries to live a normal life. But the secrecy and danger of her old life catch up with her, threatening her newfound normalcy — and her budding romance with an average, decent, caring man. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE CRUSADES #5 WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE; ART BY KELLEY JONES AND JASON MOORE; PAINTED COVER BY DUNCAN FEGREDO In stores July 4. In the final chapter of the first storyline, pure pandemonium pervades San Francisco. Radio shock jock Anton Marx eats crow; his sometime girlfriend Venus witnesses a series of brutal attacks; and the Pope and his wayward apostles converge in the church — only to have their meeting adjorned by a vicious but unlikely suspect. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HELLBLAZER #164 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY MARCELO FRUSIN; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores July 25. "Highwater," Part 1 of 4. John Constantine has faced all sorts of devils through his sordid career, but never ones like these. In the Pacific Northwest, he finds himself face to face with the twisted side of the American Dream; a group of alleged "patriots" bent on the extermination of everyone who doesn't fit in to their view of what America is. It's evil at its most banal, and, as history has proven, most seductive form. And Constantine feels its pull... MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HUNTER: THE AGE OF MAGIC #1 WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY RICHARD CASE; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN BOLTON In stores July 11. Tim Hunter returns! Older. Wiser. More powerful. But still without all the answers. HUNTER begins an all-new ongoing series where Tim's adventures bring him to realms both familiar — Gemworld and Skartaris — and unknown, aided by his owl familiar Yo-Yo. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE INVISIBLES: ENTROPY IN THE U.K. TP WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY PHIL JIMENEZ, TOMMY LEE EDWARDS, PAUL JOHNSON, STEVE YEOWELL, MARK BUCKINGHAM, JOHN STOKES, DICK GIORDANO, AND MARK PENNINGTON; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores July 11. The long-awaited collection of Volume One of Grant Morrison's groundbreaking THE INVISIBLES is complete with this 232-page trade paperback reprinting issues #17-25 of THE INVISIBLES Vol. 1. King Mob is in the hands of the Conspiracy while the rest of his Invisibles cell gathers forces to come to his rescue. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 232PG, FC $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE INVISIBLES: APOCALIPSTICK TP WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY JILL THOMPSON, CHRIS WESTON, JOHN RIDGWAY, STEVE PARKHOUSE, PAUL JOHNSON, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores July 11. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE INVISIBLES: ENTROPY IN THE U.K. TP, this trade reprints issues #9-16 of the first volume of THE INVISIBLES — focusing on the mysterious origin of Lord Fanny, the transvestite shaman. (STAR 12993D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 208PG, FC $19.95 ******************************* LUCIFER #16 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS AND RYAN KELLY; PAINTED COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER In stores July 11. "Triptych: The Ancestral Deed" — the third of three linked but freestanding stories. Having succeeded in creating his own cosmos, Lucifer now re-enacts Genesis to builda race of beings in his own image. But every garden needs its serpent, and an old adversary infiltrates Lucifer's Eden with an agenda of corruption and ruin. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 OUTLAW NATION #11 WRITTEN BY JAMIE DELANO; ART BY GORAN PARLOV AND GORAN SUDZUKA; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores July 18. "Hate, Murder and Revenge." With Story hung up in the plot and Gloves gloating, it's up to Ruth to put a twist in the bad guy's tale. Things turn around quickly, and now it's Gloves who's facing a cruel and unusual taste of Johnson justice. The swamp of ugly violence threatens to suck everyone down. But, with Sonny still in jail, Story isn't ready to abandon his claim on the moral highground. Lucky for Kid Gloves…or maybe not. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: DEAD BOY DETECTIVES #2 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY BRYAN TALBOT AND STEVE LEIALOHA; COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores July 18. The mystery heats up as the mysterious Marquez de Marquis reveals to our young, and very dead, detectives Charles & Edwin that they are on the trail of an immortal killer who must drain his victims lives to stay alive. The boys get a bone-chilling history lesson and learn more about their own ghostly abilities as they close in on their prey. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 4) $2.50 SWAMP THING #17 WRITTEN BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN; ART BY GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI AND MARC HEMPEL; PAINTED COVER BY GREG STAPLES In stores July 11. The conclusion to the 7-part "Red Harvest." In the mind-boggling finale, all the threads of the past year converge into an explosive showdown. Tefé tries to rescue her foster parents, the Conways, from psychotic killer Romero. We discover the truth about Heather's father, Senator Strand. The secret identity of the DDI Director who's been trailing Tefé for a year is revealed. And the final fates of several members of the cast are decided. And finally, can the original Swamp Thing let all this go by without making an appearance? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 TRANSMETROPOLITAN #47 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY DARICK ROBERTSON AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores July 11. The City has been designated a disaster zone. And disaster zones are always visited by presidents. And so, for the first time since the Election, it looks like President Gary Callahan and Spider Jerusalem will come face to face again — except Spider's no longer an accredited newspaper journalist, and he can't get into press conferences. You think that's going to stop him? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 MAD MAD MAGAZINE #408 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores July 4. Celebrate Independence Day with the Magazine that's more American than Apple Pie!! This issue contains our second annual "Worst Things About…" series with "The 50 Worst Things About Sports!" MAGAZINE, 48PG, PC $2.99 MAD XL #11 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores July 11. The artist spotlight this issue shines on George Woodbridge. Also, Duck Edwing's complete Invisible Man gag collection, and the films of Harrison Ford are lampooned! Plus, more MAD Marginals XL, More Best of the Web and more madmag.com's Readers' Choice poll winners. MAGAZINE, 96PG, B&W $4.99 DC DIRECT BATMAN AND ROBIN: DETECTIVE COMICS #38 STATUE SCULPTED BY TIM BRUCKNER; BASED ON ART BY BOB KANE Advance-solicited; in stores October 24. In the beginning, Batman fought the war on crime alone. Then, in a single, tragic moment, young circus acrobat Dick Grayson saw his parents die...and was taken under the protective wing of the Dark Knight! The BATMAN AND ROBIN: DETECTIVE COMICS #38 STATUE is a hand- painted, cold cast porcelain statue that recreates the cover to DETECTIVE COMICS #38 that introduced the Boy Wonder to the world. Sculpted by Tim Bruckner, this statue is approximately 8.75" tall and 6.5" in diameter. Comes with a DC Comics Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: The BATMAN AND ROBIN: DETECTIVE COMICS #38 STATUE 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 July-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. STATUE $195.00 BATMAN MINI-STATUE SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET; BASED ON DESIGNS BY SIMON BISLEY Advance-solicited; in stores October 3. As Gotham City sleeps, Batman stands watch over its law abiding inhabitants. Based on the original full-sized statue sculpted by William Paquet and designed by Simon Bisley, comes the BATMAN MINI-STATUE. This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue features Batman ready to spring into action against whatever danger awaits him and stands approximately 5.375" tall x 3.75" wide x 4.625" deep. This statue is packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: The BATMAN MINI-STATUE 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 July-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. STATUE $39.95 BATMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SET Advance-solicited; in stores October 31. DC DIRECT introduces its first in a series of ornament sets! Leaping into the holiday season is the BATMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SET, starring the Dark Knight! This set features two stunning resin ornaments: the first a powerful portrayal of the Caped Crusader (approx. 3.5") and the other the universally recognized Bat-symbol (approx. 2.625" wide). For the night before Christmas, at least, you'll know just where to find Batman. Retailers, please note: The BATMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED 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 July-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. ORNAMENT SET (X2) $24.95 SUPERMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SET Advance-solicited; in stores October 31. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and who better to lead the charge towards the jolliest of seasons than Superman! This handsome ornament set contains two distinctive resin ornaments: one featuring the figure of Superman in flight (approx. 3.5") and the other the distinctive "S"-shield logo (approx. 2.625" wide)...and in this case, the "S" doesn't stand for Santa! Retailers, please note: The SUPERMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED 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 July- released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. ORNAMENT SET (X2) $24.95 HARLEY QUINN SNOWGLOBE SCULPTED BY SAM GREENWELL; BASED ON DESIGNS BY TY TEMPLETON Advance-solicited; in stores November 21. Harley Quinn's in the money...and it's raining down all around her in the HARLEY QUINN SNOWGLOBE! Harley is depicted in all her glory in a hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue inside a snowglobe atop a Jack-in-the-Box themed base featuring the grinning face of her beau, the Joker. The snowglobe, based on the Batman: The Animated Series characters, features a bobbing Harley on a spring, miniature plastic money that floats around the globe and a metal handle that plays the song "We're in the Money" when turned. Designed by Ty Templeton and sculpted by Sam Greenwell, the HARLEY QUINN SNOWGLOBE is approximately 7.25" tall by 3.5" wide by 3.5" deep. Comes with a DC Comics Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: The HARLEY QUINN SNOWGLOBE 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 July-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. SNOWGLOBE $99.95 MR. MXYZPTLK STATUE SCULPTED BY BARSOM; BASED ON DESIGNS BY EVAN DORKIN Advance-solicited; in stores November 28. Direct from the Fifth Dimensional realm of Zrfff...he's the magical imp whose name is on everyone's tongue (where it stays since no one can pronounce his name!)...Mr. Mxyzptlk! Superman's impish nemesis sits poised comfortably on a cloud, ready to make life tough for the Man of Steel with his magical mischief. The MR. MXYZPTLK STATUE, featuring Mxyzptlk seated on a cloud over an S-shield base, a snap of the fingers away from trouble, is a hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue standing approximately 6" tall x 6" wide x 5" deep. This statue comes with a DC Comics Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: The MR. MXYZPTLK STATUE 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 July-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. FC, STATUE $49.95 THE SANDMAN: DANIEL ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited. In stores November 21. Daniel, successor to Morpheus, the Sandman of the Dreaming and one of the Endless, reveals himself to mankind in this all-new action figure. The DANIEL ACTION FIGURE stands approximately 6.625" tall, features multiple points of articulation, comes with a bouquet of poppies and a skull, both which can be held in Daniel's hands. The figure can be posed on the included pegged base. Packaged in a 4- color blister pack. Retailers, please note: THE SANDMAN: DANIEL 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 July-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. ACTION FIGURE PI THE SANDMAN: DELIRIUM ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited. In stores November 21. Feeling a little...disoriented? Could be that Delirium, sister of Morpheus, is near. And you won't have to travel to the Dreaming to find her with the new DELIRIUM ACTION FIGURE. Delirium stands approximately 5.5" tall, features multiple points of articulation and comes with a sculpted fish attached to a wire to create the illusion of floating. Delirium stands on the included pegged base. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: THE SANDMAN: DELIRIUM 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 July-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. ACTION FIGURE PI THE SANDMAN: DESIRE ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited. In stores November 21. You're going to really, really want this one! It's Desire, joining fellow members of the Endless family, sister Death, brother Morpheus, sister Delirium and Daniel, as an action figure. The DESIRE ACTION FIGURE stands approximately 5.875" tall, features multiple points of articulation and can be posed on the included pegged base. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: THE SANDMAN: DESIRE 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 July- released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. ACTION FIGURE PI THE SANDMAN: MORPHEUS ACTION FIGURE — VARIANT VERSION In stores July 25. Offered separately for the first time, DC DIRECT offers the variant version of THE SANDMAN: MORPHEUS ACTION FIGURE. This beautiful action figure portrays the master of Dreams wearing his Sandman helmet. This figure also comes packaged with a removeable cloak and Matthew the Raven (who can be attached to the Sandman's arm). Note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. ACTION FIGURE PI STAR OF THE MONTH THE SANDMAN: MORPHEUS ACTION FIGURE In stores July 25. The standard version of THE SANDMAN: MORPHEUS ACTION FIGURE is still available and has all the features of the variant version, but comes with a regular Sandman head instead of the helmeted head. Note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR 10450Z) ACTION FIGURE PI ******************************** SILVER AGE SUPERMAN AND LOIS LANE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET SCULPTED BY TIM BRUCKNER Advance-solicited; in stores November 7. Look! Up in the sky...it's a bird! It's a plane! It's...the SILVER AGE SUPERMAN AND LOIS LANE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET! Based on the classic look of Superman from the Silver Age of Comics, this deluxe action figure set features action figures of Superman and Lois Lane, both featuring multiple points of articulation, set on a pegged base measuring approximately 6" wide x 3.24" deep x 6.25" tall for displaying these iconic figures from the past! Superman stands approximately 6.625" and comes with two removable capes (one for standing, the other for flying), two sets of hands and a chunk of Kryptonite. Lois Lane stands approximately 6" and comes with two sets of hands, a cloth skirt and removable handbag. The set also includes a 5.8" tall American flag that fits into a hole on the display base. Packaged in a 4-color window box. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. Retailers, please note: The SILVER AGE SUPERMAN AND LOIS LANE 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 July-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. ACTION FIGURE SET (X2) PI SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH SIGNATURE SERIES SIGNED PRINT BY ALEX ROSS Advance-solicited; in stores August 29. The second in a series of exclusive signed prints by Alex Ross! This limited edition print features Alex Ross's stunning portrayal of Superman flying across a blue cloud sky, taken from the critically acclaimed oversized painted graphic novel SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH and features new background art (not created by Ross). The SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH SIGNATURE SERIES SIGNED PRINT BY ALEX ROSS is a limited edition print, 10" by 16" (mounted in a 16" by 20" mat) and is signed by the artist. Comes with a DC Comics Certificate of Authenticity. Retailers, please note: The SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH SIGNATURE SERIES SIGNED PRINT BY ALEX ROSS 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 July-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. PRINT, 16X20, FC $99.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WILDCATS VOLUME 2 COVER #1 POSTER ART BY TRAVIS CHAREST In stores July 4. Reoffered to coincide with the celebratory release of the extra-sized WILDCATS #25, this beautiful poster captures the striking image from WILDCATS Volume 2 #1 by artist Travis Charest. Note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR 09270X) POSTER, FC $8.95 ******************************* HAWKMAN STATUE SCULPTED BY SAM GREENWELL; BASED ON DESIGNS BY JOE KUBERT Pre-solicited; in stores November 14. Hawkman takes to the skies again! The Hawkman of the Silver Age is back as a hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue, designed by Joe Kubert — the artist whose work on the character in the 1940s and 1960s has long been considered the definitive portrayal. The HAWKMAN STATUE features the Winged Warrior in joyous flight, winging his way through the clouds and stands approximately 11" tall x 6" wide x 6" deep. This statue comes with a DC Comics Certificate of Authenticity and an autographed copy of Joe Kubert's design for the statue, signed by the artist. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: The HAWKMAN 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 August-released product, solicited in next month's issue of Previews. STATUE $195.00 SPECIAL EDITION SANDMAN MERCHANDISE SANDMAN PRAYER CANDLES Previously available only from Hot Topic! Illuminate your prayer time in style with these one-of-a-kind Sandman candles. Choose from the Death Prayer Candle and the Dream Prayer Candle. Light them up and wait for your prayers to be answered! Scheduled to ship 05/09/01. (4980) DEATH PRAYER (SACN7401)—Candle $13.99 DREAM PRAYER (SACN7400)—Candle $13.99 SANDMAN T-SHIRTS Previously available only from Hot Topic! All black, and 100% cotton, these tees feature hot art from The Sandman. Choose from three different — but all totally awesome — designs: Steps, The Dreamer, and Death (baby-doll fit). Scheduled to ship 05/09/01. (4980) SANDMAN: STEPS—T/S LG $16.95 SANDMAN: STEPS—T/S XL $16.95 SANDMAN: THE DREAMER—T/S LG $16.95 SANDMAN: THE DREAMER—T/S XL $16.95 DEATH BABY DOLL—T/S SM $16.95 DEATH BABY DOLL—T/S MD $16.95 DEATH BABY DOLL—T/S LG $16.95 IMAGE COMICS THE 10TH MUSE #5 (W) Marv Wolfman (A) Ken Lashley (I) Diginks An on-going series. The Muse is taking her first trip...to the Savage World. There she will team up with the Savage Dragon to track down the Mighty Minotaur. There is no telling what can happen when these two heads collide. This is the start of a new story arc. This book will ship with two covers: Direct Cover A - Ken Lashley; Direct Cover B - Erik Larsen. FC, 32pg $2.95 A DISTANT SOIL #33 (W/A) Colleen Doran Celebrate A Distant Soil's Anniversary! As the rebellion makes its final stand against the Hierarchy, rival factions threaten to tear the liberation movement apart! The Irishai want the young Avatar Liana for the Warrior caste, while the Resistance want her destroyed once and for all! And Liana is still the prisoner of the Hierarchy! Also in this issue, come celebrate A Distant Soil's birthday! In June of 1991, Colleen Doran began self-publishing her epic story, and was later adopted by the nice boys at Image! Join us as "Empty Love" writer, Steve Darnall skewers A Distant Soil in his trademark witty, urbane manner in this happy birthday salute! Illustrated by Colleen Doran, natch. B&W 48pg $3.95 AGE OF BRONZE #11 (W/A) Eric Shanower An on-going series. Paris and Helen finally enter Troy only to meet frenzied outrage from Kassandra, the prophet doomed never to be believed. Despite Kassandra's screams of protest and desperate appeals to her twin brother, the Trojan King has her dragged away to confinement. The celebration of Pari