PREVIEWS VOL. XII #9 SEPTEMBER 2002 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #11 (NOVEMBER 2002) Previews is your ultimate source for all the merchandise available from your local comic book specialty retailer… approximately two months in advance! Hundreds of comics from a myriad of publishers, merchandise, and exclusive editorial content available nowhere else! This issue features items scheduled to ship from January 2003 through March 2003! Catalog, 8x11, 400+pg, PC $3.25 PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #11 Primo is the monthly publication featuring some of the best and most desirable items from Previews! This issue highlights items in the November 2002 catalog! Digest, 5x8, FC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #11 Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This issue ships in late October 2002 for items on sale in January 2003. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS ADULT #11 Previews Adult features Adult-oriented art, info, and related news not found in Previews. 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, 24pg, b&w MSRP: $0.75 COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #51: VIVA LAS BUFFY PART 1 (OF 4) by SCOTT LOBDELL, FABIAN NICIEZA, CLIFF RICHARDS, and WILL CONRAD; cover by PAUL LEE and BRIAN HORTON The Buffy monthly takes a bold new direction under the guidance of former X-Men writers Lobdell and Nicieza. It's 1996, and Buffy Summers has just accepted her role as the Vampire Slayer. After the destruction of her high school, she flees to Las Vegas to sort out her life. Meanwhile, Watcher Rupert Giles wonders why on Earth his Slayer hasn't arrived in Sunnydale. The comic takes you where the TV show never did, back to the roots of everything, in the summer before Buffy arrived in Sunnydale. And there's a tall, dark, and handsome stranger keeping an eye on her during those dangerous nights in Vegas. The saga of the Slayer begins again with a new direction for Dark Horse's monthly series! On sale November 27 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) (Lee/Horton cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Maverick PUBO #1 (of 3) created, written, & illustrated by LELAND PURVIS Leland Purvis, the Xeric Award-winning creator of Vox (which Sequential Tart called "the standout new entry onto the [small press] scene this year"), takes a more lighthearted approach with a hilarious story about a bizarre misfit. The victim of an unusual — and one can only assume pointless — medical experiment, Pubo finds himself at the mercy of the animals and few humans in the deep dark woods of the Pacific Northwest. And he'd probably be just fine, if he weren't such a grumpy little bastard. But his natural, primal inclinations combine with his big-city, gruff demeanor, and it might turn out that there's nowhere for a little guy with a big head to fit in. On sale November 13 b&w, 24pg (1 of 3) . . . $3.50 THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG COMPLETE LTD. ED. HC adaptation created, written, & illustrated by P. CRAIG RUSSELL The Eisner Award-winning series, finally collected in one volume, presents one of the grandest stories of Western civilization, now one of the most explosive epics in the history of comics. Giants plot against gods, who in turn tear human lovers apart, while the lives of great warriors are ruined, and murder after murder is committed in the name of love and gold. This new high point in Russell's distinguished twenty-five year career as a true artist's artist includes behind-the-scenes production art, notes on the adaptation by the artist, and a signed and numbered frontispiece. It's the epic as it was meant to be read, in the final, permanent, yet limited edition. Elegant hardcover edition, limited to 500 numbered copies, each signed by the artist. On sale November 6, 2002 HC, 424 pg, FC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79.95 THE GROO ODYSSEY TP created & illustrated by SERGIO ARAGONÉS written by SERGIO ARAGONÉS & MARK EVANIER Pack your bags with four classic tales of Groo, including "One Fine Day," the much-talked-about story in which Groo actually manages to wreck a town without even appearing in the story. You may also enjoy "The Idol," "The Captain of Chinampa," and an episode about the homeless situation we call "The Mendicants." It all makes for an exciting Groo Odyssey from the award-winning duo of Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier. SPECIAL ADVANCE SOLICITATION On sale December 11, 2002 SC, 96 pg, FC …………………. $12.95 GRENDEL: RED, WHITE, & BLACK #3 (OF 4) created & written by MATT WAGNER illustrated by ZANDER CANNON, MIKE HUDDLESTON, PHIL NOTO, MICHAEL AVON OEMING, & ASHLEY WOOD The Devil's influence spreads throughout the city like ripples on a pond, leaving a path of shattered dreams and destroyed lives in its wake. Only it's not just the Mafia, hitmen, and urban scum who feel Grendel's heat. Before long, those on the periphery — the doctors, lawyer, hotel employees — are also pulled into the Devil's sinister web. Meanwhile, Grendel's alter-ego Hunter Rose finds his relationship with his adopted ward Stacy slipping through his bloody fingers. He may be able to eradicate his enemies, but he's helpless to hang on to those he loves. Wagner and company continue their exploration into Grendel's twisted psyche and the seductive pull it holds over all who encounter it as, once again, Wagner's razor-sharp scripts are brought to life by an outstanding line-up of comics' hottest artists. NOTE TO RETAILERS: HARSH LANGUAGE AND VIOLENT SCENES On sale November 13 SC, 48 pg, b&w&r (3 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.99 USAGI YOJIMBO #62 created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI In their travels together, rabbit ronin Usagi and his young companion Jotaro always seem to find trouble, whether they're looking for it or not. And while Usagi's had his share of run-ins with the supernatural, Jotaro's about to get a crash course in dealing with superstitious fears, both real and imagined. Finding themselves in a village cruelly controlled by a former samurai, the two are quickly hired to rid the area of this barbarous master. The key to solving their dilemma could lie in the surrounding forest. The only problem is … those woods are cursed! On sale November 27 b&w, 24 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 GRENDEL RELISTS There are dark places in this world where men fear to tread, but none darker than the heart of the Devil himself, Grendel! Whether it's as a cold-blooded assassin or as a violent dogma spreading across the world like a virus, Grendel's influence extends far and wide, and leaves no life untouched. Venture into this shadowy world, if you dare, but know this: once you start down this black path, there's no turning back! GRENDEL CYCLE by Matt Wagner FC, 64pg (STAR01825) . . . $5.95 GRENDEL: DEVIL'S LEGACY TP by Matt Wagner and Arnold & Jacob Pander FC, 328pg . . . $29.95 GRENDEL: DEVIL TALES TP by Matt Wagner SC, 96pg, FC (STAR10067) . . . $9.95 GRENDEL: PAST PRIME ILLUSTRATED NOVEL by Matt Wagner and Greg Rucka SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR11493) . . . $14.95 GRENDEL: WAR CHILD TP by Matt Wagner and Pat McEown SC, 304pg, FC . . . $24.95 GRENDEL TALES: DEVILS AND DEATHS TP by Darko Macan and Edvin Biukovic SC,144pg, FC (STAR02375) . . . $16.95 GRENDEL TALES: THE DEVIL IN OUR MIDST TP by Steven T. Seagle and Paul Grist SC, 136pg, FC (STAR07662) . . . $15.95 GRENDEL TALES: HOMECOMING TP by Matt Wagner, Pat McEown, and Dave Cooper SC, 64pg, FC (STAR11494) . . . $7.95 GRENDEL: BLACK, WHITE, & RED TP written by Matt Wagner; illustrated by John Paul Leon, Tim Sale, Duncan Fegredo, Paul Chadwick, David Mack, Jason Pearson, Chris Sprouse, and more! b&w&r, 200pg (STAR11757) . . . $18.95 GRENDEL LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" . . . $19.99 GRENDEL PVC SET 7-piece full-color PVC set . . . $39.99 GRENDEL: BLACK, WHITE & RED ZIPPO® LIGHTER Matte-black lighter w/red-and-white design (STAR08983) . . . $29.95 GRENDEL CERAMIC SHOT GLASSES Grendel ceramic shot glass (white) (STAR08982) . . . $6.95 Grendel ceramic shot glass (black) (STAR08981) . . . $6.95 GRENDEL STICKERS Grendel Sticker #1 — Grendel logo, FC . . . $1.99 Grendel Sticker #2 — Grendel Cycle logo, FC . . . $1.99 Grendel Sticker #3 — Rose, FC . . . $1.99 Grendel Sticker #4 — Mask, FC . . . $1.99 ********************* DYLAN DOG: ZED by TIZIANO SCLAVI and BRUNO BRINDISI It's the return of Europe's greatest paranormal investigator Dylan Dog! Join Dylan and his sidekick Felix as they investigate a strange portal to a beautiful yet deadly otherworldly dimension called ZED. It's up to Dylan and Felix to figure out the mystery before the world of ZED kills again! On sale November 13 b&w, 96pg (one-shot) . . . $5.95 KISS #4 by JOE CASEY and MEL RUBI; cover by MEL RUBI Sparks fly and personalities clash as the team tries to get life back to normal. The Beast King continues to undergo treatment which should return him to his old charming self. In the mean time, Gene and Paul pay a visit to an old nemesis who now lies comatose in a mental institution. Trouble breaks loose as a robotic double of the Demon wreaks havoc on the city. Plus, more action ensues as The Celestial and the Beast King do battle with a new foe that goes by the name of "The Detonator." Joe Casey writes, and Mel Rubi draws the action-packed fourth issue of the hard rockin' new Kiss series from Dark Horse! On sale November 20 FC, 32pg (Rubi cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 SHINOBI: THE RISE OF HOTSUMA (ONE-SHOT) by SCOTT ALLIE and PACO MEDINA The legendary Shinobi returns! Shinobi was a quarter-crunching arcade monster in the late 80's. Sega is proudly bringing the old-school classic back this November on Playstation 2, updating the game with next-generation graphics, new combat techniques, and unlimited gameplay freedom. Shinobi: The Rise of Hotsuma presents the untold story of Hotsuma and his battle with his brother Mortisune to take control of a cursed blade and become leader of a clan of ninjas. The events in the comic directly lead up to the start of the game, as Hotsuma begins his battle through the demon-filled streets of post- apocalyptic Tokyo. Ultra-talented Paco Medina (Planet of the Apes, Suicide Squad) handles art duties, with Scott Allie's adaptation of an original screenplay provided by Sega. The comic will also feature production sketches, interviews, behind-the- scenes info, and more! On sale November 6 FC, 32pg (one-shot) . . . $2.99 SUPERMAN/ALIENS II: GODWAR #4 (OF 4) by CHUCK DIXON, JON BOGDANOVE, KEVIN NOWLAN, and DAVE STEWART; cover by JON BOGDANOVE and KEVIN NOWLAN While Orion seethes, seeking vengeance on Darkseid for unleashing a Parademon/Alien horde on the New Gods, Superman attempts to focus on their mission — to find and incapacitate the alien queen at the heart of this horrific infestation. Brainpower, as much as physical battle, bested the ravenous creatures in Superman's first encounter, but will the combined skills of Superman and the "gods" of New Genesis be enough to overcome hundreds of Darkseid's Apokolips-Aliens hybrids? And what will be the final fate of Orion, victimized by an alien face-hugger? Can even a New God withstand the shrieking birth of a chestburster? On sale November 6 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) . . . $2.99 SPYBOY VOL. 5: SPY-SCHOOL CONFIDENTIALTP by PETER DAVID, POP MHAN, and NORMAN LEE; cover by POP MHAN What IS it about SpyBoy that's so darn cool? The slick costume? The cutting-edge motorcycle? The stylin' goggles? Yes, yes, and yes! But that's not all! He's the only teen that could break into Fort Knox, yet fail his math test. He's "man" enough to take on a gang of thugs armed to teeth without breaking a sweat, yet shy enough that he'd trip over a raisin when he asks a girl to the prom. While SpyBoy is a dashing — and deadly, if need be — secret agent, Alex Fleming, his alter ego, has about as much street cred as your grandmother. But all that's about to change when Fleming runs for...class president?! And there's more than enough for his SpyBoy guise to take on, too, when he, SpyGirl and spy-wanna-be Butch take on the roughest, toughest hombre ever to bathe in the Rio Grande...Hanging Chad! Not a discerning fan of Dark Horse's coolest sleeper hit?! Shame on you! Go out and buy the previous collections, right now, before Peter David smacks you! Only then can you enjoy this newest collection: an EXTRA thick volume that features not three, but FOUR issues of the SB series! Wow! You must be dreamin', fan boy! On sale December 18 SC, 96pg, FC . . . $12.95 ALSO AVAILABLE SPYBOY VOL. 1: THE DEADLY GOURMET AFFAIR TP by Peter David, Pop Mhan, and Norman Lee SC, 80pg, FC (STAR13010) . . . $8.95 SPYBOY VOL. 2: TRIAL AND TERROR TP by Peter David, Pop Mhan, and Norman Lee SC, 80pg, FC (STAR13489) . . . $9.95 SPYBOY VOL. 3: BET YOUR LIFE TP by Peter David, Pop Mhan, Carlos Meglia, and Norman Lee; SC, 80pg, FC . . . $9.95 SPYBOY VOL. 4: UNDERCOVER, UNDERWEAR TP by Peter David, Pop Mhan, Sunny Lee, and Norman Lee SC, 88pg, FC (STAR15161) . . . $9.95 ASTRO BOY VOLUME 10 TP by Osamu Tezuka; translation by Frederik L. Schodt With the Metropolis animated feature a critically-acclaimed must-see, and with the upcoming Sony Astro Boy film readying for 2003 release, the works of Osamu Tezuka are being enthusiastically discovered and re-discovered by American audiences. Tezuka is the unquestioned creative wellspring for the modern anime and manga industries, the influence of his genius now pervading popular culture around the globe, and Astro Boy is the quintessential Tezuka work — innovative, exciting, hilarious, and even heartbreaking. Few works of graphic fiction — or any fiction, for that matter — offer so much fun and humanity that appeals to so many different ages. In this volume: Astro battles the mighty (and really BIG!) Garon; Astro must solve "The 100 Million Year Old Crime;" and Astro is stolen! On sale December 26 SC, 216pg, b&w, 4 1/2" x 7" . . . $9.95 ALSO AVAILABLE: by Osamu Tezuka ASTRO BOY VOLUME 1 TP SC, 224pg, b&w, 7" x 4 1/2" (STAR15434) . . . $9.95 ASTRO BOY VOLUME 2 TP SC, 208pg, 4 1/2" x 7", b&w (STAR15590) . . . $9.95 ASTRO BOY VOLUME 3 TP SC, 208pg, b&w, 4 1/2" x 7" (STAR15832) . . . $9.95 ASTRO BOY VOLUME 4 SC, 216pg, b&w, 4 1/2" x 7" (STAR15969) . . . $9.95 ******************** CANNON GOD EXAXXION #11: STAGE TWO PART 3 by KENICHI SONODA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Action! Drama! Suspense! Fury! Cannon God Exaxxion packs it all into 40 pages this month, starting from our hero laying on top of a pile of his dead schoolmates, to his cute little crush, Akane, being abducted by alien robots, to an emotional gun battle with another alien robot (and more dead schoolmates), to a rush back to the giant robot, Exaxxion, racing to save it from imminent destruction. It looks like those Riofaldian aliens have something up their sleeves — something big and powerful. We'll have to see how it does against the tough teen and his giant robot. It's all packed inside the pages of Cannon God Exaxxion, now with more pages for your reading enjoyment! MATURE READERS On sale November 20 b&w, 40pg . . . $3.50 CANNON GOD EXAXXION: STAGE 1 TP by KENICHI SONODA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS You'd be in shock, too! Let's say you're Hoichi Kano, typical high school student. Earth has been taken over by what seems to be a kindly, co-existing race of aliens. Your brilliant — and depraved — grandfather, whom you haven't seen in years, shows up to deliver a sexy android AND an integrated, armored, nearly indestructible gun-suit for your personal use. And just in time, because a ball-shaped robot with razor blade arms has just sliced through a wall like soft butter. Think that's a bit of a culture shock? Wait until you find that our alien friends aren't quite as friendly as we thought and that this mechanical monstrosity is just the tip of the invasion iceberg! From Gunsmith Cats and You're Under Arrest! creator, Kenichi Sonoda, comes Cannon God Exaxxion! Collecting issues #1-8 of the series. FOR MATURE READERS On sale December 4 SC, 208pg, b&w . . . $15.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: BEASTS TP by Hiroaki Samura; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS After traveling a long and perilous road together, Rin and her immoral bodyguard, Manji, have become separated, Rin risking life and limb in her pursuit of her family's murderer, the ruthless Anotsu Kagehisa, leader of the outlaw Itto-Ryu sword school. Manji is slowly recovering — and reassembling — after being dismembered by Itto-ryu thugs, and has set off to find Rin. Meanwhile, both friends and enemies are also assembling. Manji's ally, the beautiful assassin Hyakurin has put a lot of Itto-ryu swordsmen under the dirt, but the tides are turned when she falls under the hands of a group of Itto-ryu killers who will go to any length — and spare no agonies — to get her to talk. Collecting issues #66-72 of the ongoing series. FOR MATURE READERS On sale December 18 SC, 192pg, b&w . . . $14.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE #2 by MASAMUNE SHIROW; translation by Frederik L. Schodt March 6, 2035 — four and half years since cyber-cop Matoko Kusanagi joined with an artifical intelligence and quit the 9th Police Squad. Now, a hyper-advanced cyborg called Motoko Aramaki — a fusion of multiple entities and identities — heads the investigative department of the giant multi-national, Poseidon Industrial, deploying remotely controlled humanoid surrogates around the globe as on-the-ground agents. When a herd of specially-bred pigs used to clone human organs for transplant are slaughtered, Motoko dispatches herself through cyberspace and utilizing surrogate cyborgs at far-flung locales to do the heavy lifting, Matoko hunts down the attackers, battling online and on the ground, but there may be more to the mystery than meets the eye…even the all-seeing eye of artificial intelligence. No work of graphic fiction you've ever experienced can prepare you for the mind-warping journey that is Man-Machine Interface. • Special deluxe format with no interior advertising! FOR MATURE READERS On sale November 27 FC, 32pg (no ads) . . . $3.50 LONE WOLF 2100 #5 by MIKE KENNEDY and FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO Having fled the corporate armed forces of Cygnat Owari through the bowels of Southeast Asia, young Daisy and her synthetic protector Itto find refuge in the last place anyone would dare look for them: Ground Zero. Once a bustling suburb of Taipei, the haunted walls of Sungshan, Taiwan are now scorched with the images of the War Spore's first victims. And it is here amongst the ghosts that the Warrior and child find a moment of Peace. As Itto takes stock of their situation, he analyzes the new directives that have merged so completely with his original programming — a mysterious bundle of code known only as "Bushido." But this moment of peace proves to be as fleeting as summer snow... Lone Wolf 2100 continues the saga inspired by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima's seminal manga series Lone Wolf and Cub. On sale November 27 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 28: FALLING TREE by KAZUO KOIKE and GOSEKI KOJIMA; cover by GUY DAVIS What exactly needs to be said in solicitation copy for the VERY LAST VOLUME OF LONE WOLF AND CUB? It's the moment you've all been waiting years and years to read. It's the end of the long path the ronin father and son have been on since the boy's birth. Through unimaginable violence and bad weather, across hundreds of miles of blood-soaked roadbeds, over years of tragedy and anguish, to this final 320 pages of still-epic story, Itto and Daigoro have kept us holding on to what little hope exists in a world where honor is all but forgotten and warriors are obsolete. It's a bloody battle all the way to the finish, with dramatic twists and turns right up to the final page. Stay with us as we conclude the translation of what will always be considered one of the finest examples of comic-book mastery ever created, Lone Wolf and Cub. FOR MATURE READERS On sale December 26 SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" …$9.95 OH MY GODDESS! #92: TRAVELER PART 2 (OF 5) by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Well, you have to hand it to Skuld. When it comes to out-of-this-world inventions and mind-boggling scientific discoveries, she's got it all over her sisters and that lovably clueless lug Keiichi. Need a robot sidekick? Check! So maybe he develops a little glitch that gives him emotions, no big deal. Want to give an inanimate store greeting doll a sentient personality? Gotcha! So what if she exceeds her programming and rejects her role in the household? Worse things have happened, right? Looking for a little extra space in that storage room? Skuld's got you covered. Does it matter that the device she created, if used the wrong way, creates a room infinitely wide? It does if Keiichi and a powerless Belldandy get lost in that room and have no idea how to find their way out! Oh, Skuld. You shoulda stuck with fixin' robots! On sale November 6 b&w, 24pg (2 of 5) . . . $2.99 SUPER MANGA BLAST! #27 by MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE & TOSHIYA TAKEDA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Just in time for Thanksgiving, another full-course, plates-piled-high and cups-overflowing helping of everyone's favorite anthology, Super Manga Blast! First we start with a What's Michael? appetizer. The portion's small, but it's enough to get you ready for the feast! We follow that with a hearty bowl of Shadow Star, wherein Hoshimaru, surrounded by military helicopters, has a mid-air face off against a very cute, yet very deadly Dragon Princess. Next up, a heaping plate of 3x3Eyes! Your eyes will go wide and your mouth will water when you see Yakumo and Pai venture deeper into the Sacred Land and deal with all of the nasties blocking their route. While that might be enough to satiate even the hungriest manga fan's appetite, don't fold your fork in your napkin just yet, 'cause there's a healthy helping of Shirow's Appleseed Hypernotes on the way. And what would a manga feast be without dessert? Be sure to save room for Club 9, 'cause you wouldn't want to miss out on such a sweet treat! MATURE READERS On sale November 27 b&w, 128pg . . . $5.99 STAR WARS: EMPIRE #3 by SCOTT ALLIE, RYAN BENJAMIN, and CURTIS ARNOLD; cover by BRIAN HORTON In part three of "Betrayal," Darth Vader has landed on a distant world to track down a mysterious Jedi. But, instead of a Jedi Knight, he is confronted by a cadre of bounty hunters who have come to the conclusion that ganging up on — and defeating — the Sith Lord will bring them fame and fortune. Boy, are they in for a wake-up call! Meanwhile, on Coruscant, the ranks of those plotting to kill Emperor Palpatine are thinned as the co-conspirators begin targeting each other. On sale November 6 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #48 by JOHN OSTRANDER, C. P. SMITH, and JASEN RODRIGUEZ; cover by STEVE FIRCHOW Obi-Wan and Anakin's lightsabers are working overtime as they are confronted by assassins on all sides — a beautiful princess with a penchant for deadly toys and exotic martial arts; a radio-pathic alien with specially-constructed battle droids; and a crazed Dug on a speeder bike. Meanwhile, the two Senate Guards assigned to the case are making disturbing discoveries about the person who hired the assassins. For one of the Guard's, "family ties" may be a noose that drags him to death and disgrace! On sale November 20 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 DHORSE DELUXE T-SHIRTS BETTIE PAGE DHORSE DELUXE T-SHIRTS Dark Horse expands its popular and lush line of Bettie Page shirts with a few hot selections for the winter. We've hand-picked some different styles specially for cooler weather, and infused them with that all-over glow that is Bettie Page. On sale November 27 LEOPARD BIKINI/LONG SLEEVE TEE/GRAY/ADULT M-XL…$19.99 XXL…$19.99 BETTIE "WARHOL"/SHORT SLEEVE BABYDOLL/WHITE W/BLACK/ADULT S-L…$17.99 **************** CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #36: MING THE MERCILESS STATUE Emperor of the planet Mongo, Ming the Merciless is the embodiment of pure evil. Relentless in his quest for domination and in his pursuit of Flash Gordon and Dale Arden, his vicious cunning and sadistic cruelty are enhanced by Alex Raymond's masterly depictions of realistic emotion. A symbol of corruption and oppression, Ming has inspired a host of nefarious science- fiction and comic-strip heavies. Sculpted by Yoe! Studios, this statue comes packaged in a full-color tin box with pinback button and booklet as extras. Collector's note: this piece is limited to only 600 numbered copies, so allocation may occur. On sale November 6 5" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet. Limited to only 600 numbered copies . . . $49.95 COWBOY BEBOP MINI BUSTS: SPIKE SIEGEL & FAYE VALENTINE In an imaginary future world of 2071, the collapsed society of Earth has taken to the stars. Cultures and races have been tossed together like a crazy salad of strange ingredients, as have notions of freedom, justice, and love. Standing tall in this confused landscape is Spike Siegel — the hero (or is it anti-hero?) of Cowboy Bebop. And how could we forget the leading lady bounty hunter of Cowboy Bebop, Faye Valentine?! Cowboy Bebop has set the anime world on fire with a top-selling series of dvds from Bandai Entertainment and manga comics from Tokyopop. Dark Horse is pleased to announce the first in a series of limited-edition mini busts sculpted by fan favorite (and mini-bust legend) Sam Greenwell. On sale February 19 SPIKE SIEGEL 5" tall, fully painted, packaged in a full-color box, limited to 3,500 . . . $45.00 FAYE VALENTINE 5" tall, fully painted, packaged in a full-color box, limited to 3,500 . . . $45.00 FUTURAMA BRAIN SLUG SQUISHY TOY This is no ordinary squishy toy! Take it out of the lovely packaging and throw it hard against the wall! Delight as your new Brain Slug splatters, and then slowly reforms into its original shape! Repeat ad infinitum! Brain Slug Fun Facts: The Brain Slug is a parasitic alien life-form, consisting of a clear, carbon-based gelatinous material. This wily being requires a host body to survive, as it has no brain of its own (unfortunately, one attached itself to Fry's brain and subsequently died of starvation). Once attached, the brain slug controls all of its host's thoughts, turning them into a zombie-like creature incapable of emotion or intelligent conversation. Perhaps you know someone who fits this description. If so, report them to the local authorities immediately! On sale February 12 Squishy toy in full-color window box . . . $9.99 ALSO AVAILABLE FUTURAMA: BENDER BENDY TOY 6" bendable toy, FC, on blister card (STAR12762) . . . $9.99 FUTURAMA HORRIBLE GELATINOUS BLOB SQUISHY TOY Tough 'n' rubbery on the outside, gooey 'n' sparkly on the inside! Squishy toy, packaged in a window box . . . $9.99 FUTURAMA: KIF KROKER BENDY TOY 6" bendable toy, FC, on blister card . . . $9.99 FUTURAMA: LEELA BENDY TOY 6" bendable toy, FC, on blister card . . . $9.99 HELLBOY: B.P.R.D. COFFEE MUG Straight from the offices of the Bureau For Paranormal Research and Defense comes this austere, functional, and official B.P.R.D. coffee mug. Keeping the world safe from paranormal threats requires an alert mind — keeping a fresh cup of joe at hand is important. This black, porcelain coffee mug is emblazoned with a different B.P.R.D. logo on each side. On sale December 11 Black mug w/B.P.R.D. logo . . . $9.99 HELLBOY STICKER PACK Embrace the pack mentality. Get four killer Hellboy stickers in a handy to display, hard to ignore package. Buy the pack and save a buck of the combined retail price of the four stickers. The stickers are still sold individually. On sale December 11 Sticker pack, contains four stickers . . . $6.99 GENTLE GIANT AND DARK HORSE UNITE TO BRING YOU STAR WARS MINI-BUSTS Gentle Giant Studios, Dark Horse Comics, and Lucasfilm continue the line of Star Wars mini-busts. Using the cutting-edge technology of three-dimensional scanning, Gentle Giant Studios scans the actors, models, costumes, and props to assure 100% realism. Making these statues the closest one can come to owning a piece of the Star Wars universe. Due to Dark Horse's successful handling of the Star Wars license for over 10 years, we were chosen by Gentle Giant to be the exclusive sales agent for these products. Due to the high demand these busts will be produced in quantities of 3,500 each, we will allot the majority of these sure-to-be-in-demand mini-busts to the customers of Previews. On sale November 20 STAR WARS: DARTH VADER MINI-BUST Darth Vader, is a Dark Lord of the Sith responsible for wiping out the Jedi and executing the Emperors evil bidding. Feared by rebels and Imperials alike, Darth Vader is a terrifying union of man and machine hidden beneath black robes and forbidding armor. 6" tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $45.00 STAR WARS: YODA MINI-BUST The oldest member of the Jedi Council, Yoda is a wise and cautious Jedi Master. For more than 800 years, Yoda has witnessed government, commerce, and culture progress throughout the galaxy. 4" tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $50.00 DHORSE DELUXE STATIONERY EXOTIQUE Dark Horse is teaming up with today's finest outré artists to create a collection of cool stationery sets. Email may be de rigueur, but the art of the letter is still considered top form in socializing from afar. Tim Biskup. Originally from California, Biskup was raised on Disneyland, Ratfink, badly dubbed Japanese sci-fi movies, punk rock, skateboarding, and underground comics. But it was his obsession with the art of Mary Blair that led him to consider a career in animation. This career has involved him in countless cartoons, including his own short "Freddy Seymore's Amazing Life" for Nickelodeon, and he is currently Background Supervisor for Cartoon Network's "Time Squad." It is the culmination of these activities and influences that have shaped his work. Seonna Hong is an emerging artist from the Los Angeles art and animation community. Her inherent love of the aesthetic and her unwavering discipline continue to be the foundation of her craft. In 1999, after several rewarding years of teaching art to children, Seonna made the transition into animation and has loved it ever since. Her current projects include Teacher's Pet with Gary Baseman and the Powerpuff Girls movie. She also continues to exhibit her paintings in galleries and auctions and was recently published in The Truth Show book. Tony Millionaire grew up in the seaside town of Gloucester, Massachusetts where his grandparents taught him to draw ships and old houses. After thousands of Sunday afternoons gazing at his grandfather's collections of old newspaper comics, he picked up a pen and started drawing monkeys with striped tails and top hats. His work has been published by Dark Horse and Fantagraphics and has been animated for Saturday Night Live. He now lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter. Shag (Josh Agle) is a product of the sprawling suburbs of Los Angeles, California. He's intrigued with the slick commercial art and advertising of the late '50s and early '60s and strives for a tight, clean and well-crafted appearance to his work. Though he considers himself more an illustrator than a "fine artist," galleries in the US, Europe, Australia and Japan have hosted solo exhibitions of his art. Each set includes 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers. Packaged as a work of art itself with a printed belly-band all inside a poly bag. DH Deluxe Stationary Exotique: Tim Biskup . . . $4.99 DH Deluxe Stationary Exotique: Seonna Hong . . . $4.99 DH Deluxe Stationary Exotique: Tony Millionaire's Sock Monkey . . . $4.99 DH Deluxe Stationary Exotique: Shag's Calypso . . . $4.99 DHORSE DELUXE STATIONERY EXOTIQUE RELISTS DH DELUXE STATIONERY EXOTIQUE: COOP Coop You don't need us to tell you Coop is the hottest artist in the alternative scene and has created hundreds of rock-posters and record covers for your favorite bands. Hell, yer rusty ol' beater probably has one of his devil stickers in the back window right now! www.coopstuff.com/ Stationery Set $4.99 DH DELUXE STATIONARY EXOTIQUE: SHAG'S SUPERSONIC DH DELUXE STATIONARY EXOTIQUE: SHAG'S TIKI DH DELUXE STATIONERY EXOTIQUE: SHAG: DANGEROUS WOMEN DH DELUXE STATIONERY EXOTIQUE: SHAG: NIGHT OF GHOULS Shag is intrigued with the commercial art and advertising of the '50s and '60s and strives for a tight, clean appearance to his work. Though he considers himself more an illustrator than a "fine artist," galleries in the US, Europe, Australia, and Japan have hosted solo exhibitions of his art. www.shag-art.com/ Stationery Set $4.99Ea. DH DELUXE STATIONARY EXOTIQUE: MARTIN'S COWBOTS N' CACTUS Martin Ontiveros creates illustrations and paintings in a flat, silkscreen style. He has illustrated four volumes of Dav Pilkey's (Captain Underpants, Big Dog and Little Dog) Ricky Ricotta series and recently exhibited in "The Truth Show." www.thetruthshow.com/ontiveros.html Stationery Set $4.99 DH DELUXE STATIONARY EXOTIQUE: LISA PETRUCCIA'S KICK-ASS KUTIES Lisa Petrucci is obsessed with pin-ups and pop culture. Her paintings are reflective of various interests — from collecting sleazy vintage men's magazines and watching sexploitation cinema from the '50s & '60s, to the toys, dolls, television shows, comics, and collectibles from her childhood. www.lisapetrucci.com/ Stationery Set $4.99 DH DELUXE STATIONERY EXOTIQUE: SHEPARD FAIREY Shepard "OBEY GIANT" Fairey has turned the urban landscapes of the world into art galleries with his poster and sticker crusade and taken over your local skate store with his line of clothing. 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This year, the two groups engage in a world-shaking adventure that results in an all-out slugfest — so colossal that only a 96-page hardcover can contain it! JLA/JSA: VIRTUE & VICE, advance-solicited this month for arrival in December, is an epic that fans have been clamoring for! The talents of acclaimed writers David S. Goyer (JSA) & Geoff Johns (THE FLASH, Avengers) combine with the powerhouse art team of Carlos Pacheco & Jesús Meriño (Avengers Forever, Fantastic Four) for a tale with real, dramatic impact on the lives of the two popular super-hero teams. Villains from the rich histories of both groups hatch an insidious scheme that lays waste the heroes and the world they defend. But of course, these are no ordinary heroes... What starts as a friendly get-together between the JLA and JSA degenerates into a destructive mêlée…and from the ashes rises a villainous uber-team made up of select members from each team. What's made these heroes of virtue turn into agents of vice? And who can possibly stop them once they get really mad? It's up to the remaining members of both teams to save the day. But they'll have to defeat their friends to do it! Before our heroes clash in VIRTUE & VICE, be sure to catch the exciting prelude in JLA/JSA SECRET FILES #1 this November! Fan-favorite artist Steve Sadowski returns to the exploits of the JSA, joining Goyer & Johns for a tale that reveals surprising connections between the two teams. Plus: AQUAMAN writer Rick Veitch offers a peek at the new series in a short story illustrated by Dietrich Smith; and a brief preview of JLA/AVENGERS with art by George Pérez! All this and profiles of some of the two teams' newest members, allies, and more! This project is supported with a full-color poster, a preview in Wizard: The Comics Magazine, house and trade ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. JLA/JSA: VIRTUE & VICE is a 96-page hardcover edited by Dan Raspler. It is advance-solicited to arrive in comic- book stores December 4 with a cover price of $24.95 U.S. Note: A softcover version will be available no earlier than June, 2003. JLA/JSA SECRET FILES #1 is a 64-page one-shot edited by Ivan Cohen arriving in comic-book stores November 6 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. 10 years after the comics event of the era SUPERMAN: DAY OF DOOM A decade ago, the unthinkable happened: Superman, one of the most widely recognized icons on the planet, was killed at the hands of the unstoppable force known as Doomsday. Superman's death was not only a major shock to the populace of the DC Universe, but to the rest of the world as well. Now the man behind that infamous story — Dan Jurgens — returns to the Man of Steel for a reflective look into the event that had a major impact in the comics world as well as the media. SUPERMAN: DAY OF DOOM is a 4-issue weekly miniseries written and pencilled by Jurgens (Thor), with inks by Bill Sienkiewicz (Elektra: Assasin), taking place in the present day while flashing back to that tragic event. The story begins in DAY OF DOOM #1, where we meet Ty Duffy — a new reporter for the Daily Planet assigned to do a story on the anniversary of Superman's death. Duffy starts by interviewing those who suffered through Doomsday's rampage, beginning with former JLA members Booster Gold and Blue Beetle. Meanwhile, the Man of Steel himself is investigating some random accidents that may not be so random after all — and they seem to be happening along the same path that led Doomsday to Metropolis… Then, in DAY OF DOOM #2, the Planet's new reporter continues his interviews, this time widening his subjects to the ordinary civilians who were there that day and the horrors they saw. It wasn't just Superman who died that day. Duffy also interviews the Prankster and other lower-tier villains who tried to take credit for that day's tragedy. Meanwhile, Superman continues to investigate more mysterious accidents, as the clues to an emerging threat become clearer. In DAY OF DOOM #3, Duffy interviews a priest and gets the perspective of those who must go on. How lucky do the living feel after massive tragedies? When's the next time this will happen — and will it be worse, especially after yet another massive accident occurs? Finally, in DAY OF DOOM #4 (advance-solicited for arrival December 4), Duffy explores the ways we can restore hope and how we can make the best of troubled times. But that proves difficult when all hell breaks loose — the mystery of who is causing the accidents along Doomsday's path is revealed, and a deadly new threat emerges from the ashes of destruction! Will tragedy once again befall Metropolis's most famous icon on the anniversary of his death? This project is supported with house and trade ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. SUPERMAN: DAY OF DOOM is a 4-issue weekly miniseries edited by Eddie Berganza. Issues #1, 2 and 3 are 32 pages and arrive in comic-book stores November 13, 20, and 27, respectively. The 32-page issue #4 is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book stores December 4. All issues have a cover price of $2.95 U.S. MEK Tattoos, piercings, even brandings — each of these fetishes began as an underground subculture and have exploded onto the mainstream of today. So what will be the hottest next trend among the youth of the future? Mechanical enhancements. Elective cyborging. A bizarre technology used for effect that is called simply MEK. MEK is a 3-issue miniseries from HOMAGE COMICS, brought to you by the imaginative mind of writer Warren Ellis (TRANSMETROPOLITAN, PLANETARY, GLOBAL FREQUENCY), and featuring the crisp art of Steve Rolston (Queen & Country) & Al Gordon (TOM STRONG). Sarissa Leon, one of the progenitors of MEK culture, has returned home to Sky Road to find the city overrun with these technological marvels — her "cyborg children." But these aren't your clean-lined cyborgs of videogames and popular movies. These are weird, spiky, buzzing, sexy, scary, transgressive people. Like any youth culture in its early iteration, it's kind of unsettling... Now Sarissa has found her former lover RJ Coin — another one of the original MEK developers — shot to death. She's determined to find out who is responsible and the reasons he was murdered. But will she have the strength to follow the trail to its conclusion? This project is supported with house and trade ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. MEK is a 3-issue HOMAGE COMICS miniseries edited by Ben Abernathy. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic- book stores November 13 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. THUNDERCATS SOURCEBOOK WildStorm Productions scored a hit with its revival of the ultra-popular '80s sensation Thundercats, with a successful #0 issue and 5-issue miniseries. Now everything you ever wanted to know about these Cats is available to you in the THUNDERCATS SOURCEBOOK — a 32-page one-shot chock-full of facts, stats, and, best of all, eye-popping artwork by WildStorm's finest! Written by THUNDERCATS writer Ford Lytle Gilmore, this invaluable volume will take you deep into the world of everyone's favorite felines, supplying crucial data on the likes of Lion-O, Cheetara, Mumm-Ra, the Thunderkittens, Snarf, and so much more! Every major character is profiled in this extensively illustrated extravaganza! And just wait until you hear some of the stellar artists who have lined up to do the profile pinups: Jim Lee, Arthur Adams, Alé Garza, Kaare Andrews, Humberto Ramos, Dustin Nguyen, Ed McGuinness…and that's just the beginning! Fans never have seen such an array of popular artists tackling such a beloved cartoon property. This one's sure to add to the huge Thundercats following. Don't be left out! This project is supported with house ads. THUNDERCATS SOURCEBOOK is a 32-page WildStorm Productions one-shot edited by Jeff Mariotte, arriving in comic-book stores November 13 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. WAR STORY: THE REIVERS North Africa, 1942: The stillness of the desert night is shattered as a British SAS patrol charges onto a German airfield, destroying everything in sight. Two heavily armed jeeps — filled with the British army's "best of the best" — tear up and down rows of aircraft, machine-gunning them into scrap metal, cutting down any guards foolish enough to get in the way. Then the shadow raiders speed back into the desert darkness, leaving chaos and death in their wake… This is how award-winning writer Garth Ennis (PREACHER, HITMAN, Punisher) begins his latest round of hard-as- nails stories of war. The first set of four WAR STORY tales garnered huge acclaim, and now Ennis is back with WAR STORY: THE REIVERS — the first of four 64-page VERTIGO one-shots that show all the bloody action, black humor and deadly horror of war the way it really is. THE REIVERS — illustrated by Cam Kennedy (2000 A.D.)— is everything you've come to expect from one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comic-book writers of our time. The SAS are the original Special Forces: the toughest, deadliest crews, usually fighting deep behind enemy lines and using whatever means necessary to get the job done — never taking prisoners. THE REIVERS tells the story of one such SAS unit fighting Germans in the North African desert during World War II. A unit led by two young officers: Barclay, a by-the- numbers soldier who just wants the job done right, and Nixon, a reckless breakneck who seems to revel in the chaos of war. Their struggle for control of the unit ultimately determines the success or failure of their missions, and literally the life or death of the men in their charge. THE REIVERS is the first of four hard-hitting, stand-alone issues by Ennis followed by J FOR JENNY (art by David Lloyd), CONDORS (art by Carlos Ezquerra) and ARCHANGEL (art by Gary Erskine) — unforgettable tales of war in all its horror, power and glory. This project is supported with a full-color poster, house and trade ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. WAR STORY: THE REIVERS is a 64-page VERTIGO one-shot edited by Will Dennis and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores November 13 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. VERTIGO POP!: LONDON Rocky Lamont — rock 'n' roll legend — has seen it all. Fame, fortune, a virtual harem of adoring groupies, mind- bending drugs... But now, after nearly forty years at the forefront of pop royalty, Rocky has turned 60 and his youth is gone. Or is it? Get ready for the latest VERTIGO series to touch upon world pop culture, VERTIGO POP!: LONDON — a 4-issue miniseries brought to you by two popular Brits of the comics world, writer Peter Milligan (HUMAN TARGET: FINAL CUT, X-Force) and artist Philip Bond (ANGEL & THE APE, KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND). When a long-forgotten gift from an Eastern guru may hold the key to restoring Rocky's vigor, the rock star leaps at the chance. But at what unholy price? And what does all of this mean for a handsome but talentless young street-singer? Truly a man out of time, Rocky is an aging relic of an era when rock was a celebration of youth, and now he is at odds with the music of the disenfranchised contemporary youth scene. The people surrounding him only serve as constant reminders of the youth that has slipped away from him: the former "white witch" ex-wife who now hates his guts, a bodacious and whip-smart young trophy wife with a lot more on the ball than anyone realizes, his randy privileged daughter, and a drug- addicted would-be "next big thing in rock" all figure into Rocky's quest for restored vitality and the shocking means by which he intends to achieve his wish. LONDON takes the reader on a journey into the jaded world of rock 'n' roll's fading elder statesmen and the desperate, ferocious attempt to hold on to what once was. Youth and popularity may fade, but why go gracefully into that good night? This project is supported with house ads. VERTIGO POP!: LONDON is a 4-issue VERTIGO miniseries edited by Karen Berger and is suggested for mature readers. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores November 6 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. JLA: SECRET ORIGINS OVERSIZED SOFTCOVER They are the multiple award-winning creators behind SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH, BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME, SHAZAM!: POWER OF HOPE, and WONDER WOMAN: SPIRIT OF TRUTH. Next year, writer Paul Dini and painter Alex Ross will unite once again for JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE. But first, they present a special prelude: JLA: SECRET ORIGINS — a 48-page oversized (10" x 13 1/2") one-shot featuring all your favorite heroes together! SECRET ORIGINS features an all-star lineup of DC's greatest icons: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow, the Atom, Hawkman & Hawkgirl, Plastic Man, and Captain Marvel! It contains a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the members of the Justice League and how they became the heroes they are today, as interpreted by Ross and Dini. This graphic volume reprints the double-page origins of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel (a popular feature from their previous collaborations), and includes eight all-new origin spreads, plus an original 5-page framing sequence focusing on the team's commitment to helping humankind through all forms of adversity. Plus: exclusive interviews with the creators, reprintings of classic Alex Ross artwork, as well as preview art and sketches for the upcoming JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE — all in an oversized format that's a feast for the eyes! Also solicited this month, for arrival in February, is the JLA: SECRET ORIGINS BY ALEX ROSS POSTER, featuring Ross's amazing cover art on a 24" x 36" poster! This project is supported with a postcard, house and trade ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. JLA: SECRET ORIGINS is a 48-page oversized softcover (10" x 13 1/2") coedited by Charles Kochman & Joey Cavalieri. It arrives in comic-book stores November 13 with a cover price of $7.95 U.S. JLA: SECRET ORIGINS BY ALEX ROSS POSTER is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book stores February 26 with a price of $7.95 U.S. BATMAN: FAMILY In the wake of "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive," Batman is busily attempting to reconstruct his life. But between a spiking crime spree that could leave countless innocents dead, and a newly arrived vigilante whose violent methods border on the extreme, the Dark Knight must rely on his extended "family" more than ever before. BATMAN: FAMILY is an 8-issue weekly miniseries beginning in late October, written by John Francis Moore (DETECTIVE COMICS, X-Force), with art and covers by Stefano Gaudiano & Rick Hoberg. The saga begins in the extra- sized BATMAN: FAMILY #1: THE TRACKER, where we discover that in Bruce Wayne's long absence, Wayne Enterprises has been slowly slipping from his grasp. Now, as Batman squares off against an enemy who will stop at nothing to wrest his legacy from him, he must also contend with the deadly new vigilante who's recently arrived on the scene (featured in the backups of DETECTIVE COMICS #773-775). But this potential rival will be needed as an ally, as a wave of new villains begins terrorizing Gotham! The following week, in BATMAN: FAMILY #2: ATHENA, readers will meet the mysterious leader of the new wave of criminals who vows vengeance on Batman for very personal reasons. Athena begins her assault by targeting the Spoiler, who recently lost her gig as a member of BIRDS OF PREY. Will Spoiler prove to be the weak link in Batman's family of allies? Then, in BATMAN: FAMILY #3: BUGG & DR. EXCESS, get ready for two new terrors! Bugg has eyes everywhere in Gotham, watching, recording, learning — with the heroes of Batman's circle in his sights. And what Bugg learns, Dr. Excess uses with terrible results. But what is their involvement in a spate of bizarre incidents in which normal people are transformed into raging psychotics? Black Canary aims to find out, and she's not alone as the vigilante Orpheus returns to help safeguard the city. In BATMAN: FAMILY #4: SUCIDE KING, prepare for the ultimate terror — a killer so fearless he won't hesitate to sacrifice his own life to kill and maim. Now, the Suicide King is after the heads of organized crime in Gotham City — but not for heroic reasons. This deadly minion faces pursuit on two fronts, as the Huntress and D.E.O. agent Cameron Chase are on to him. Too bad for them! When this issue is over, Huntress will no longer be a help to Batman or a threat to Gotham's newest menace! Then in BATMAN: FAMILY #5: FREEWAY, meet the right-hand man to Gotham's newest crime lord. Freeway pulls strings, manipulates people, and gets things done, regardless of who gets hurt. Now he's targeted Robin, and Freeway isn't a man known to fail. When Robin falls into his trap, the identities of all the Bat-heroes are in danger, and this time acrobatics won't be enough! The weekly action concludes in December, as more of Batman's family faces a growing "family" of menacing villains. This project is supported with house and trade ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. BATMAN: FAMILY is an 8-issue weekly miniseries edited by Matt Idelson. The 48-page issue #1 is retrosolicited, arriving in comic-book stores October 30 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. Issues #2, 3, 4, and 5 are 32 pages and arrive in comic-book stores November 6, 13, 20, and 27, respectively, with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. each. BATMAN: ABSOLUTION HARDCOVER "No miracles, no mercy. Above all…no redemption." Ten years ago, an attack on Wayne Enterprises by the Children of Maya — a group of urban terrorists — left behind blood and bodies and a furious Bruce Wayne…determined to bring those responsible to justice! He is, after all, Batman. How long could these killers possibly elude him? BATMAN: ABSOLUTION is a 96-page original hardcover written by J.M. DeMatteis (THE SPECTRE) and lushly painted by newcomer Brian Ashmore that finds the Dark Knight — after a decade of frustration — in India. Having stalked his prey across the United States and Europe, Batman's sources tell him the architect behind the Wayne bombing, Jennifer Blake, is now in hiding there. In the course of a harrowing journey that takes him from the Taj Mahal to the hidden temple of a great Indian saint, Batman finds all his precious concepts of crime and punishment, justice and retribution, God and man, turned inside out. His health will be shattered, and he will be near death…finding himself at the center of a literal firestorm during which he must question whether any human being can truly change — and whether a mass murderer could possibly be worthy…of absolution. This project is supported with a bookmark, house and trade ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. BATMAN: ABSOLUTION is a 96-page hardcover coedited by Matt Idelson & Dennis O'Neil, arriving in comic-book stores November 27 with a cover price of $24.95 U.S. DESPERADOES: QUIET OF THE GRAVE TRADE PAPERBACK Gideon Brood and his eclectic band of Desperadoes return in a collection of the 5-issue HOMAGE COMICS miniseries that was nominated for International Horror Guild and Bram Stoker awards! DESPERADOES: QUIET OF THE GRAVE is a 128-page trade paperback from acclaimed writer Jeff Mariotte and legendary artist John Severin (who provides a new cover), featuring an introduction by Brian Keene — horror writer, novelist and Stoker Award-winner (for the nonfiction Jobs in Hell). QUIET OF THE GRAVE picks up the story of the Desperadoes — Brood, Jerome Betts, Abby DeGrazia, and Race Kennedy — as they relax in the small town of Luttrell in the Arizona Territory following the events of their first appearance in A MOMENT'S SUNLIGHT. With a price still on their heads for an accidental shooting in New Mexico, however, their peace is naturally short-lived. When Brood must kill a young would-be bounty hunter, his anger with the danger he's put his friends in forces him to try to leave them behind. Of course, neither Brood nor his friends give up on anything easily, and soon Race and Abby are hot on his trail, while Betts searches for his new object of affection…now the bait in a real hunter's trap. But while a chance encounter with a slick-talking treasure hunter reunites them in time to turn the tables on their hunter, what waits for them back in Luttrell is much, much worse — and bullets just won't kill it. This project is supported with house ads. DESPERADOES: QUIET OF THE GRAVE is a 128-page HOMAGE COMICS trade paperback, arriving in comic- book stores November 20 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. Meanwhile, 15 years later… ZERO GIRL II Amy Smootster and Tim Foster are back! And they're pretty much where they left off. But this time the obstacle to their affections is of an entirely different sort. Sam Kieth, the popular writer/artist of FOUR WOMEN, The Maxx and Wolverine/Hulk, is back with another 5-issue miniseries featuring the wild, quirky, and truly original concept that proved to be a critical hit! ZERO GIRL II continues the misfit adventures of Amy and her unusual and strange abilities. When we last saw Amy, she was coming of age in high school — where her habits of talking to insects and leaving spontaneous puddles of water at her feet weren't exactly winning any friends. Amy's mad crush on her counselor Tim wound up going nowhere, and readers were left pondering whether the two would ever wind up happily ever after. Now, several years later, Amy is trying to use Tim's stepdaughter to get to the man she still hasn't let go of. This, ironically, forms an unintentional triangle for a woman whose life has been dominated by circles and squares. What else would you expect from Zero Girl? ZERO GIRL II offers a striking visual experience and poignant story, where the only thing you can be certain of is to expect the unexpected. This project is supported with house ads. ZERO GIRL II is a 5-issue HOMAGE COMICS miniseries edited by Scott Dunbier. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores November 6 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. JSA: THE RETURN OF HAWKMAN TRADE PAPERBACK He was one of the greatest heroes who ever lived — until his disappearance left a gaping void in the DC Universe. Now Hawkman's triumphant return is the only thing that may change the tide of an epic war between the JSA and the omnipotent soul-eater of the planet Thanagar — Onimar Synn. The Winged Warrior's return to DC continuity is collected in JSA: THE RETURN OF HAWKMAN — a massive 256-page trade paperback reprinting JSA #16-25 that includes the epic "Injustice Be Done" saga that rocked the members of the DCU's Original Super-Team and led into the "Return of Hawkman" storyline. Written by David S. Goyer & Geoff Johns, with art by Stephen Sadowski, Steve Yeowell, Rags Morales, Michael Bair, and others, THE RETURN OF HAWKMAN finds the JSA attacked by Johnny Sorrow and the newly formed Injustice Unlimited! The JSA is pushed to the limit as the assault from Injustice Unlimited comes hard and fast from many places at once. Before the members of the Justice Society can get their bearings, Hawkgirl discovers her shocking true connection to the Hawkman lineage and her role in the search for the missing hero. It's non-stop action, JSA-style! This project is supported with house ads. JSA: THE RETURN OF HAWKMAN is a 256-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores November 27 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. HARLEY QUINN #26 From breaking free of her former puddin', to starting her own group of henchmen, to visiting the shining city of Metropolis and the dark pits of Hell — everyone's favorite Cupid of Crime has had her share of zany adventures! Now the unpredictable Harley Quinn faces even greater challenges, while getting an all-new creative team to boot! MTV and movie writer Andy Lieberman (Crazy Cool, The Jon Stewart Show) hops aboard with HARLEY QUINN #26, bringing along the amazing artistic talents of Mike Huddleston (The Coffin, Cable) & Troy Nixey (BATMAN: THE DOOM THAT CAME TO GOTHAM)! The action explodes as Harley finds herself moments from a very watery death. Meanwhile, she's wanted for the murder of a GCPD officer and the late cop's partner, Bishop, is going to bring her in, no matter who gets in the way. Somehow, Harley's gotten herself into a fix again, and she barely has any time to get herself out of it! All the action, all the intrigue, and 100% more rubber ducks. It's a new take on Harley Quinn, and it starts now! HARLEY QUINN is an ongoing series edited by Matt Idelson. The 32-page issue #26 arrives in comic-book stores November 13 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. Time lies when you're having fun! FOREVER MAELSTROM It's the question you've been asking since reading the headline at the top of this article: "Who is Forever Maelstrom?" He's an erudite 21st-century professor at Princeton who packs lecture halls with his unique perspective on history. He's an overmuscled lothario whose exploits take him around the world and through the timestream. He's also the title character in FOREVER MAELSTROM, a time-spanning, outlandish 6-issue comic-book adventure from writers Howard Chaykin & David Tischman (AMERICAN CENTURY, GREEN LANTERN: EVIL'S MIGHT) with stylish art by John Lucas (SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL) and Eduardo Barreto (SUPERMAN: SPEEDING BULLETS) and dazzling covers by Lucas, inked by John Cassaday (PLANETARY, Captain America)! In FOREVER MAELSTROM #1, we meet "the Paul Bunyan of time" as he inspires Ben Franklin, drinks with Hemingway, gives dating tips to the Marquis de Sade, and breaks…uh, bread with Queen Victoria. But just as we begin to get a handle on his time-tripping exploits, a mysterious villain known as Praetor launches an attack on time itself. With the fabric of past, present and future unraveling and reknitting simultaneously, and alternate timelines collapsing onto each other with unbelievable results, only Forever has any hope of mending the damage. But he'll need the help of an assortment of colorful characters, including his faithful talking timberwolf (don't ask) and a group of teenaged mutant heroes! Forever must gather five mystical gems scattered among different timelines to bring back the 21st century he remembers. But that's not going to be easy. Forever must beat his foe to the jewels while winning motorized chariot races in a wholly modern Roman Empire, dodging velociraptors in the days of knights, surviving a world where all gods are created equal, escaping a robot-ruled New York, and, most unlikely, keeping his raging libido under wraps! We'd say time is running out, but, honestly, we don't have the time! This project is supported with house and trade ads. FOREVER MAELSTROM is a 6-issue miniseries edited by Mike Carlin. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores November 20 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — FUGITIVE Volume One TRADE PAPERBACK Bruce Wayne is missing. Indicted for the killing of Vesper Fairchild (shown in the BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — MURDERER TP), Bruce is sent to Blackgate Prison…only to escape, launching a citywide manhunt. Now one of the most electrifying storylines of the year continues in BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — FUGITIVE Volume One, a 160-page trade paperback collecting all the relevant elements from the first half of the groundbreaking "Fugitive" event. Featuring the writing talents of Chuck Dixon, Ed Brubaker, Devin Grayson, and Kelley Puckett, Volume One's impressive lineup of artists includes Scott McDaniel (who provides a new cover), Roger Robinson, Rick Leonardi, Damion Scott, Trevor McCarthy, Phil Noto, William Rosado, Dave Ross, Sean Philips, and more! Reprinted in their entirety are the following issues: BATMAN #601 & 603, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #27-28, BATGIRL #27 & 29, BIRDS OF PREY #41 & 43, and NIGHTWING #68- 69. Batman now has gone to ground — renouncing his true identity and operating deeper in the shadows than ever before. It falls to his extended family — Nightwing, Robin, Oracle, Batgirl, Spoiler, and Alfred — to figure out who really did commit the murder. While the clues point to a possible setup, no one can deny that those same clues might point to Batman's actual guilt. This project is supported with house ads. BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — FUGITIVE Volume One is a 160-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores November 20 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S. BATMAN: YEAR TWO — FEAR THE REAPER — NEW EDITION TRADE PAPERBACK Why doesn't Batman use a gun in his war on crime? And what happens when he meets Joe Chill — the man who murdered his parents? The Dark Knight's second year on Gotham's streets found him still fresh as a crimefighter, forging relationships with Commissioner Gordon and others while facing some of the most difficult decisions of his life. Due to popular demand, the long out-of-print and controversial storyline, "Batman: Year Two," is collected again — and now includes the follow-up one-shot sequel! BATMAN: YEAR TWO — FEAR THE REAPER is a 176-page trade paperback collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #575-578 written by Mike. W. Barr (who provides a new introduction), and featuring the artwork of Alan Davis & Paul Neary and Todd McFarlane & Alfredo Alcala. This new edition also collects BATMAN: FULL CIRCLE, by Barr, Davis and inker Mark Farmer. In "Year Two," Batman ends up in violent conflict with Gotham City's first vigilante, the scythe-wielding Reaper — now a brutal killer. Batman has no choice but to make a desperate alliance with Joe Chill to bring the Reaper down! Then in FULL CIRCLE, the Reaper is back — spreading his menace and madness throughout Gotham! Batman must confront the secrets of his parents' murders once again — at the risk of his own sanity… This project is supported with house ads. BATMAN: YEAR TWO — FEAR THE REAPER — NEW EDITION is a 176-page trade paperback, arriving in comic-book stores November 13 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. Hometown boy makes good SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS TRADE PAPERBACK The writer/artist team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale — best known for their award-winning work on BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN and BATMAN: DARK VICTORY — took a groundbreaking look at the Man of Steel in SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS, which told the story of Clark Kent's physical and emotional journey from the plains of Smallville to the concrete canyons of Metropolis. Now the popular, Eisner Award-nominated miniseries is collected in one striking volume, the SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS trade paperback. Combining Loeb's and Sale's masterly storytelling with sumptuous blue-line color by Bjarne Hansen (all of whom were nominated for Eisner Awards), SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS follows Clark's tenuous first steps toward the realization that even his great power has limits...and that, ultimately, the most powerful man alive is only a man. Leaving Smallville behind, he meets the woman he will one day marry, earns the hatred of his deadliest foe, and learns the lessons that will transform a simple farmboy into the greatest champion of justice the world has ever known. This project is supported with house ads. SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS is a 208-page trade paperback. It is retro-solicited, arriving in comic-book stores October 30 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURES Due to popular demand, DC Direct presents its latest line of action figures based on current interpretations of the Man of Steel and his friends & foes — advance-solicited this month for arrival in March. Look, up in the sky...and over on the toy rack! It's Superman, and he's the first in a new series of figures that also includes Bizarro and Brainiac 13, solicited this month. Supergirl, the Cyborg Superman and Doomsday will be offered in the months to come. Rocketed to Earth from the doomed planet Krypton, the infant Kal-El was reared by Smallville farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent to become the mighty Man of Steel, Superman! Now the World's Greatest Hero comes to life in the SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE, standing approximately 6 1/2" tall and featuring an incredible 21 points of articulation! The line of figures continues with Bizarro, an imperfect copy of Superman with a twisted sense of logic. Created from a biological scan of Superman, but without benefit of the Man of Steel's unique Kryptonian DNA, Bizarro is a twisted parody of the world's most famous super-hero. The SUPERMAN: BIZARRO ACTION FIGURE stands approximately 6 5/8" tall and also features an incredible 21 points of articulation. From out of the future, Brainiac 13 is the living computer bent on claiming our Earth as his own...starting with the city of Metropolis, whose computers and systems it has upgraded and placed under its own control! This menacing nemesis of Superman is now available as the highly detailed SUPERMAN: BRAINIAC 13 ACTION FIGURE, standing approximately 7 1/4" tall and featuring 11 points of articulation. All three figures come packaged with an "S" Shield display base in 4-color resealable packaging. The SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE, SUPERMAN: BIZARRO ACTION FIGURE and SUPERMAN: BRAINIAC 13 ACTION FIGURE are all advance-solicited, sold separately and arrive in comic-book stores March 19, 2003. Please consult your retailer for pricing information. Every picture tells a story… I, PAPARAZZI SC Jake "Monster" McGowran is a modern-day bounty hunter armed with a camera. As one of New York City's paparazzi, he's brutal and ruthless as he stalks his prey, pursuing celebrities at any cost to obtain the perfect picture and the top- dollar paycheck. But what happens when McGowran stumbles across something vast, horrifying and impossible to explain? It could be his ticket to fortune, or the last shot he ever takes. I, PAPARAZZI is a 96-page VERTIGO softcover version of 2001's hardcover by two of the amazing talents who brought you the astonishing VEILS — writer Pat McGreal (CHIAROSCURO) and photo artist Stephen John Phillips (IN THE SHADOW OF EDGAR ALLAN POE, 20/20 VISIONS). Joined by state-of-the-art digital designer Steven Parke (IN THE SHADOW OF EDGAR ALLAN POE), I, PAPARAZZI is a visual tour de force, delivering a hallucinatory, psychological thriller — an edgy combination of social satire and eerie suspense in the vein of Fight Club and American Psycho. I, PAPARAZZI recounts one night in the life of "Monster" McGowran. One night when he captures just the right photo at exactly the wrong time. One night in which he unexpectedly finds himself swept up in a brief and passionate love affair with a beautiful fashion model who guards a tragic past. One night that takes a left turn into weirdness when he's beaten to a pulp by the bodyguards of an inscrutable young movie star. Monster goes after the star with a vengeance, vowing to ruin the actor with a few well-placed, scandalous shots. After tracking him to the most exclusive party in town — featuring some surprising cameos by renowned film, music and comics celebrities — Monster accidentally uncovers something strange, secret and clearly not meant to be discovered. Something that slithers into every nook and cranny of day-to-day existence. Something that wants to protect itself and keep its agenda under wraps. Something that must stop McGowran from developing the roll of film in his camera…at any cost. This project is supported with house ads. I, PAPARAZZI is a 96-page VERTIGO softcover edited by Karen Berger and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores November 6 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. THE INVISIBLES: THE INVISIBLE KINGDOM TRADE PAPERBACK Award-winning writer Grant Morrison's wholly original, uniquely subversive VERTIGO series THE INVISIBLES is complete. Now, the final, massive volume of his magnum comics opus is collected in THE INVISIBLES: THE INVISIBLE KINGDOM — a 288-page trade paperback reprinting all twelve issues of the third volume of THE INVISIBLES. Featuring a brand-new cover from the incomparable Brian Bolland (whose original covers for the series are also included), this volume is illustrated by a healthy stable of some of comics' finest artists: Frank Quitely, Chris Weston, Jill Thompson, Philip Bond, Sean Phillips, Cameron Stewart, Ashley Wood, Mark Buckingham, Michael Lark, Warren Pleece, Jay Stephens, Steve Yeowell, John Ridgway, Steve Parkhouse, Rian Hughes, Paul Johnson, the Pander Bros., Dean Ormston, John Stokes, and even one page of pencils by Morrison himself! What is the final fate of the Conspiracy? What becomes of the Invisibles? And where did they come from? All this and more is revealed in THE INVISIBLE KINGDOM — the greatest meta-collection ever to come out of the New World DisOrder! Download it now! This project is supported with house ads. THE INVISIBLES: THE INVISIBLE KINGDOM is a 288-page VERTIGO trade paperback and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores November 13 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES Volume Nine HARDCOVER The comprehensive, multiple award-winning collection of Will Eisner's indelible creation, The Spirit, continues with THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES Volume Nine — a 204-page hardcover reprinting the newspaper Spirit sections from July 2 to December 31, 1944. At this point in time, Eisner had been spirited away by the United States Army for the duration of World War II. But while he was gone, the Spirit strips were executed by the more-than-capable members of Eisner's staff: writers Manly Wade Wellman and William Woolfolk, and legendary artists Lou Fine and Jack Cole! Together they produced the further adventures of The Spirit, Ebony, Commissioner Dolan and Ellen: a mysterious murder at the circus (with a Bengal tiger tossed in for good measure); a Leading Lady facing death in the footlights; the secret of a sinister shipwreck; the return of the super-spy Satin; the frightful Dread Dragon Society; the mysterious Metal Monsters; the murder of society climber Miss Meda; and much more! Plus, this hardcover features a portfolio section of artwork produced by Eisner for the Army during WW II! THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES Volume Nine is a 204-page hardcover arriving in comic-book stores November 6 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES Volume Four HARDCOVER The fun and adventure continues with a new volume of the award-winning series featuring everyone's favorite pliable hero! PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES Volume Four is a 216-page hardcover written and illustrated by the legendary Jack Cole who really hits his stride in this era as Plas and Woozy's hijinks become even more outrageous! The silliness begins with a mysterious murder in Woozy's boarding house and moves on to Woozy being hired as a store detective to foil (with the help of Plas) a tsunami of shoplifting. Then the diabolical Dr. Dratt and his "illuminating gas" give the daffy duo a run for their money. Next, Plas and Woozy assist a nutty professor in establishing a claim to a radium mine in the Arctic. If that weren't enough, our heroes also investigate the murder at The Home for the Aged (though in Cole's hands, it's more of an asylum), assist millionaire Cyrus Van Rooten in settling an old score with a tribe of Indians, get mixed up in a mystery in a maniacal medical school, and visit Futura, a city of the future that's still plagued by crime! And that's not all! Reprinting POLICE COMICS #40-49 and PLASTIC MAN #3 (1945-46), this volume features a half-dozen more adventures, including the first Woozy Winks solo story and an unusual Plastic Man prose story. Plus, an introduction by renowned European comics historian Andreas Knigge! PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES Volume Four is a 216-page hardcover arriving in comic-book stores November 20 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. DIVINE RIGHT BOOK TWO TRADE PAPERBACK In DIVINE RIGHT BOOK ONE, we learned what happens when an ordinary guy ends up with the WildStorm Universe's most coveted secret. Now in the 192-page trade paperback DIVINE RIGHT BOOK TWO, the adventures of Max Faraday — slacker pizza-delivery guy turned omnipotent super-being — are about to reach the crescendo from where there's literally no turning back. In the second volume of artist/creator Jim Lee's and scripter Scott Lobdell's saga of the ultimate super-hero, we witness the amazing tale of Faraday's rise to godlike power and awareness, and his tragic downfall. Reprinting DIVINE RIGHT #8-12 and the one-shots DIVINE INTERVENTION: WILDCATS #1 and DIVINE INTERVENTION: GEN13 #1, BOOK TWO collects the entire "Divine Intervention" storyline, featuring additional art by Carlos D'Anda and others. Featuring a virtual Who's Who of heroes of the WildStorm Universe, this volume is topped with a new cover by Lee, and contains a collection of sketches, preliminary designs and alternate cover art. This project is supported with house ads. DIVINE RIGHT BOOK TWO is a 192-page WildStorm Productions trade paperback, arriving in comic-book stores November 6 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. WILDCATS: STREET SMART TRADE PAPERBACK It was the first new book to be released by WildStorm Productions under the auspices of DC Comics. Now a 160-page trade paperback, WILDCATS: STREET SMART reprints the first six issues of WILDCATS Volume 2, topped with a striking cover by Travis Charest! Written by Scott Lobdell (HIGH ROADS) with Joe Casey (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN), and illustrated by Charest & Richard Friend with additional art by Bryan Hitch, Carlos D'Anda, Scott Benefiel, and others, STREET SMART opens six months after Grifter walked away from the remains of the WILDC.A.T.S. Reuniting with his former teammates, there's little time to reminisce as our heroes — significantly changed in their short time apart — embark on a globe-trotting journey that takes them to Venice, Miami, Detroit, Ireland, Los Angeles, and New York in an unforgettable adventure. Also included in this volume is a cover gallery that displays not only all of Charest's dazzling covers from the series, but also the variant covers from WILDCATS Volume 2 #1 by Jim Lee, J. Scott Campbell, Joe Madureira, Humberto Ramos, Simon Bisley, and Arthur Adams! This project is supported with house ads. WILDCATS: STREET SMART is a 160-page WildStorm Productions trade paperback, arriving in comic-book stores November 13 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. BATMAN: FAMILY BATMAN: FAMILY #1 WRITTEN BY JOHN FRANCIS MOORE; ART AND COVER STEFANO GAUDIANO AND RICK HOBERG Retro-solicited; in stores October 30. An 8-issue weekly miniseries event begins! In Bruce Wayne's long absence, Wayne Enterprises has been slowly slipping from his grasp. Now, as he squares off against an enemy who will stop at nothing to take his legacy from him, Batman also must contend with a deadly new vigilante who's recently arrived on the scene. But this potential foe is needed as an ally when a wave of new villains begins terrorizing Gotham! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 8) $2.95 BATMAN: FAMILY #2: ATHENA WRITTEN BY JOHN FRANCIS MOORE; ART AND COVER STEFANO GAUDIANO AND RICK HOBERG In stores November 6. Meet the mysterious leader of the new wave of criminals who vows vengeance on Batman for very personal reasons. She begins her assault by targeting the Spoiler who recently lost her gig as a member of BIRDS OF PREY. Will Spoiler prove to be the weak link in Batman's family? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 8) $2.25 BATMAN: FAMILY #3: BUGG & DR. EXCESS WRITTEN BY JOHN FRANCIS MOORE; ART AND COVER STEFANO GAUDIANO AND RICK HOBERG In stores November 13. Get ready for Bugg and Dr. Excess! Bugg has eyes everywhere in Gotham, watching, recording, learning — with the heroes of Batman's circle in his sights. And what Bugg learns, Dr. Excess uses with terrible results. But what is their involvement in a spate of bizarre incidents in which normal people are transformed into raging psychotics? Black Canary aims to find out, and she's not alone as the vigilante Orpheus returns to help safeguard the city. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 8) $2.25 BATMAN: FAMILY #4: SUICIDE KING WRITTEN BY JOHN FRANCIS MOORE; ART AND COVER STEFANO GAUDIANO AND RICK HOBERG In stores November 20. Who is the Suicide King? He's the ultimate terror — a killer so fearless he'll scrifice his own life to kill and maim. Now he's after the heads of organized crime in Gotham City but not for heroic reasons. This deadly minion faces pursuit on two fronts, as the Huntress and D.E.O. agent Cameron Chase are on to him. Too bad for them! When this issue is over, Huntress no longer will be a help to Batman or a threat to Gotham's newest menace! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 8) $2.25 BATMAN: FAMILY #5: FREEWAY WRITTEN BY JOHN FRANCIS MOORE; ART AND COVER STEFANO GAUDIANO AND RICK HOBERG In stores November 27. Meet Freeway, the right-hand man to Gotham's newest crime lord. He pulls strings, manipulates people, and gets things done, regardless of who gets hurt. Now he's targeted Robin, and Freeway isn't a man known to fail. When Robin falls into his trap, the identities of all the Bat-heroes are in danger, and this time acrobatics won't be enough! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 8) $2.25 DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS #776 WRITTEN BY PAUL BOLLES AND NANCY GAGNÉ; ART BY WILLIAM ROSADO, MICHÉL GAGNÉ, AND BOB WIACEK; COVER BY BRIAN EWING In stores November 6. Batman tries to stop a cop with a vendetta from ripping Gotham apart. But how can he do that if he's lying unconcious in the Batmobile? Plus, a new 4-part backup feature, "Spore," is the Batman story we promise will shock every reader. It really is the story you thought you'd never see, written by Nancy Gagné and illustrated by renowned children's book and indie comix artist Michél Gagné (Zed, Insanely Twisted Rabbit). FC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #161 WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER; ART BY DAVID LOPEZ AND DAN GREEN; COVER BY JASON PEARSON In stores November 13. "Loyalties," Part 3 of 3. In the streets of Chicago, Batman is a fish out of water; in a town more corrupt than even Gotham, he must race against the clock to prevent the murder of his friend Jim Gordon…and Gordon's niece Barbara. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #35 WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY AND BRIAN AZARELLO; ART BY ROGER ROBINSON, JIM MAHFOOD AND JOHN FLOYD; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores November 20. Part 2 of "Tabula Rasa." Gotham's newest villain, the woman known as Pix, is hunting down the men who destroyed her life while Bane and Batman are left following the trail of bodies. Meanwhile, Batman is still reeling from Bane's stunning revelation last issue. Will this change Bane's status as a villain? Plus, a Batman Black & White backup, "Cornered," written by Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS) and illustrated by Jim Mahfood (Ultimate Marvel Team-Up). FC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATMAN #609 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores November 27. Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee continue their run on BATMAN with Part 2 of the 12-part "Hush." Lying near death, Batman must turn to the least likely person from the Bat family for help: the Huntress! Meanwhile, Catwoman continues to hunt down the mysterious individual responsible for wreaking havoc in their lives — a path that leads her back to Poison Ivy. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #96 WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY SERGIO CARIELLO; COVER BY MIKE ZECK AND JERRY ORDWAY In stores November 13. Batman guest stars as Azrael, with a mob of supporters at his side, leads a siege against Two-Face! Azrael's super-powered, newly violent ways are beginning to exact a heavy price. Now the Dark Knight, feeling responsible for all that Jean Paul has become, swears to take him down...by any means necessary. Say your prayers! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 BATGIRL #34 WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT; ART AND COVER BY DAMION SCOTT AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA In stores November 13. Batgirl is a lot of things: a martial arts master, a world class athlete — but not a detective. Not yet. But she aims to learn the craft at the side of the master…Batman. In this issue, Batgirl tags along with Batman on the investigation of a brutal murder of a father and small child. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN: ABSOLUTION HC WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY BRIAN ASHMORE In stores November 27. A lushly painted original Batman hardcover! Ten years after an attack on Wayne Enterprises by a group of urban terrorists, Batman discovers the architect behind the bombing is in hiding in India. But, in the course of a harrowing journey that takes him from the Taj Mahal to the hidden temple of a great Indian saint, Batman will find all his precious concepts of crime and punishment, justice and retribution, God and man, turned inside out. He will find himself questioning whether any human being can truly change — and whether a mass murderer could possibly be worthy…of absolution. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 96PG, FC $24.95 BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — FUGITIVE VOL. 1 TP WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER, CHUCK DIXON, DEVIN GRAYSON, AND KELLEY PUCKETT; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL, ROGER ROBINSON, RICK LEONARDI, DAMION SCOTT, TREVOR MCCARTHY, PHIL NOTO, WILLIAM ROSADO, DAVE ROSS, SEAN PHILIPS, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY MCDANIEL In stores November 20. Convicted of killing Vesper Fairchild, Bruce Wayne is sent to Blackgate Prison…only to escape, launching a citywide manhunt. Now Batman has now gone to ground — renouncing his true identity and operating deeper in the shadows than ever before. It falls to his extended family — Nightwing, Robin, Oracle, Batgirl, Spoiler, and Alfred — to figure out who really did commit the murder. While the clues point to someone possibly setting Batman up, no one can deny that they also might implicate Batman of actually being guilty of the crime. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — MURDERER? TP WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER, CHUCK DIXON, GREG RUCKA, DEVIN GRAYSON, AND KELLEY PUCKETT; ART BY RICK BURCHETT, RICK LEONARDI, STEVE LIEBER, TREVOR MCCARTHY, SCOTT MCDANIEL, ROGER ROBINSON, DAMION SCOTT, PETE WOODS, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores November 20. Reoffered to coincide with the release of BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — FUGITIVE VOL. 1, this trade paperback reprints BATMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE, DETECTIVE COMICS #766-767, BATGIRL #24, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #25-26, and BATMAN #599-600, plus relevant portions of NIGHTWING #65-66, BIRDS OF PREY #39-40 and ROBIN #98-99. When Bruce Wayne is discovered with the murdered Vesper Fairchild in his arms, a chain of events begins that results in the Batman mythos altered forever. (STAR 15970D) SC, 7X10, 264PG, FC $19.95 ***************************** BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #56 WRITTEN BY SCOTT PETERSON; ART BY TIM LEVINS AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY BOB SMITH AND BEATTY In stores November 27. A riddle is left for the Batman that seems…wrong somehow. Who's stealing the Riddler's schtick? And who's going to get to the copycat first: Batman or a mad-as-heck Riddler? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN: YEAR TWO — FEAR THE REAPER TP — NEW EDITION WRITTEN BY MIKE W. BARR; ART BY ALAN DAVID, TODD MCFARLANE, PAUL NEARY, ALFREDO ALCALA, AND MARK FARMER; COVER BY DAVIS AND NEARY In stores November 13. A new edition of this highly-requested collection of BATMAN: YEAR TWO also includes the one-shot sequel, BATMAN: FULL CIRCLE. This chronicling of the Dark Knight's second year of crimefighting finds Batman in violent conflict with Gotham City's first vigilante — now a brutal killer. Now Batman has no choice but to make a desperate alliance with his parents' murderer! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 176PG, FC $17.95 BIRDS OF PREY #49 WRITTEN BY TERRY MOORE; ART BY AMANDA CONNER AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI; COVER BY PHIL NOTO In stores November 20. Oracle and Canary piece together the mystery of who is behind the kidnapping attempt on the genetically altered girl, Madison, and realize that in the wrong hands she could become a weapon of mass destruction. Keeping her safe becomes a lot more work than either of them bargained for, and a whole lot more deadly! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 CATWOMAN #12 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY CAMERON STEWART; COVER BY J.G. JONES Retro-solicited; in stores October 23. Cameron Stewart takes over the art chores as we begin a devastating new arc in the life of Selina Kyle! Selina sets out to give something back to the neighborhood, but a new wave of crime brings her even closer to her roots than she ever imagined. And if that weren't enough, wait'll you learn the startling secret one of our supporting cast members is carrying. Plus, hold on to your seats as a surprise character appears to shake things up! This issue's got it all, including Slam Bradley, Leslie Thompkins, and even Bruce Wayne! Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 CATWOMAN #13 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY CAMERON STEWART; COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores November 27. Selina presents a very special gift to the East End in grand fashion while Slam Bradley displays his darker side. Holly rocks to her favorite band while a very deadly plan is put into motion, one that targets not just Catwoman, but Selina Kyle as well! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GOTHAM GIRLS #4 WRITTEN BY PAUL STORRIE; ART BY JENNIFER GRAVES AND J. BONE; COVER BY SHANE GLINES In stores November 20. Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn think they've succeeded in stealing Ivy's plant formula back from the chemical company that stole it first. But it's good girls vs. bad girls as Detective Renee Montoya finally catches up to — and teams up with — Batgirl! FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 5) $2.25 HARLEY QUINN #26 WRITTEN BY ANDY LIEBERMAN; ART AND COVER BY MIKE HUDDLESTON AND TROY NIXEY In stores November 13. Introducing the brand new creative team behind the adventures of the cupid of crime! Harley Quinn finds herself in more than a spot of trouble, moments from a very watery death. Meanwhile, she's wanted for the murder of a GCPD officer, and the late cop's partner, Bishop is going to bring her in, no matter who gets in the way. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 NIGHTWING #75 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY RICK LEONARDI AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN In stores November 13. Extra-sized 75th issue! With Mary Redhorn's journal now with the Feds, Blüdhaven is rocked to the core when mass indictments come down for the upper echelons of Blüdhaven politics all the way down through the city court judges and BPD — sending a mass ripple effect through the infrastructure of Blüdhaven. With the city's police department in chaos, street gangs try to assert themselves, making for a very long night for our hero. Added to the mix is a new rooftop vigilante with a familiar costume. FC, 40 PG. $2.95 ROBIN #108 WRITTEN BY JON LEWIS; ART BY PETE WOODS AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY KEVIN LAU In stores November 20. Drury Walker, the man known as Charaxis, is running around committing multiple crimes in Gotham, faster than Robin can keep up with him. Meanwhile, Charaxis is holed up downtown. What the heck is going on? Even an able assist from Nightwing can't keep Robin from getting in over his head. Meanwhile, Spoiler learns a horrible secret that will turn her life in a far, far different direction. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERMAN: DAY OF DOOM SUPERMAN: DAY OF DOOM #1 WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS; ART AND COVER BY JURGENS AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ In stores November 13. A 4-issue weekly miniseries event begins! Ty Duffy, a new reporter for the Daily Planet, is assigned to do a story on the anniversary of Superman's death. Duffy starts by interviewing those who suffered through Doomsday's rampage, beginning with some members of the JLA: Booster Gold & Blue Beetle! Meanwhile, the Man of Steel himself is investigating some random accidents that may not be so random after all — and they seem to be happening along the same path that led Doomsday to Metropolis… For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 4) $2.95 SUPERMAN: DAY OF DOOM #2 WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS; ART AND COVER BY JURGENS AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ In stores November 20. Part 2 of the 4-part weekly event! The Planet's new reporter continues his interviews concerning the day Doomsday killed Superman, this time widening his subjects to the ordinary civilians who were there that day and the horrors they saw. It wasn't just Superman who died that day. Duffy also interviews the Prankster, and other lower-tier villains who tried to take credit for that day's tragedy. Meanwhile, Superman continues to investigate more mysterious accidents, as the clues to an emerging threat become clearer. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 4) $2.95 SUPERMAN: DAY OF DOOM #3 WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS; ART AND COVER BY JURGENS AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ In stores November 27. Part 3 of the 4-part weekly event! Duffy interviews a priest and gets the perspective of those who must go on. How lucky do the living feel after massive tragedies? When's the next time this will happen — and will it be worse, especially after yet another massive accident occurs? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) $2.95 SUPERMAN: DAY OF DOOM #4 WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS; ART AND COVER BY JURGENS AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ Advance-solicited; in stores December 4. The conclusion of the 4-part weekly event! Duffy explores the ways we can restore hope and how we can make the best of troubled times. But that proves difficult when all hell breaks loose — the mystery of who is causing the accidents along Doomsday's path is revealed, and a deadly new threat emerges from the ashes of destruction! Will tragedy once again befall Metropolis' most famous icon on the anniversary of his death? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 4) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERMAN: THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN TP WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS, LOUISE SIMONSON, JERRY ORDWAY, AND ROGER STERN; ART BY JURGENS, JON BOGDANOVE, TOM GRUMMETT, JACKSON GUICE, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY BOGDANOVE AND DENNIS JANKE In stores November 6. Reoffered to coincide with the release of SUPERMAN: DAY OF DOOM, this trade paperback depicts one of the most tragic moments in comics history, as the unstoppable Doomsday kills the Man of Steel, Superman! Reprinting SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #17-19, SUPERMAN #73-75, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #496 & 497, ACTION COMICS #683 & 684, and JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA #69. (STAR 10826D) SC, 7X10, 168PG, FC $9.95 ******************************* DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN SUPERMAN #188 WRITTEN BY CHUCK AUSTEN; ART BY PASCAL ALIXE AND RAY SNYDER; COVER BY TOM RANEY AND SCOTT HANNA In stores November 6. A special issue focusing on Lois Lane, by guest-writer Chuck Austen (Ultimate X-Men) and guest-artists Pascal Alixe (LEGION LOST) & Ray Snyder. Lois reflects on her life with Superman. She's married to the most powerful man in the universe, so how does this affect her daily life? How does she cope with the possible death of her husband each and every day? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #610 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY DEREC AUCOIN; COVER BY KILIAN PLUNKETT In stores November 13. Superman is in over his head emotionally as he helps a young boy in Guatemala deal with his critically ill mother while Clark Kent works undercover to investigate a mining operation that will be the beginning of bringing down President Luthor. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #132 WRITTEN BY MARK SCHULTZ; ART BY JOHN LUCAS AND WALDEN WONG; COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO AND JESÚS MERIÑO In stores November 20. Superman has saved the city of Metropolis from numerous threats recently, that the citizens celebrate by throwing a big parade in his honor. Meanwhile, an actor portraying the Man of Steel gets his wish to become Superman when Mr. Mxyzptlk arrives for the festivities. The real Superman wants no part of the Imp's hijinks, but we begin to understand the bond that Mxy feels towards Kal-El. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ACTION COMICS #797 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY RENATO ARLEM AND MARLO ALQUIZA; COVER BY PASCUAL FERRY In stores November 27. Superman's back in therapy, this time trying to come to grips with his execution of General Zod in the pocket universe. How will he cope with his fears of doing it again with the new General Zod? Will he be forced to kill again? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERGIRL #76 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY ED BENES AND ALEX LEI; COVER BY ROB HAYNES In stores November 20. Linda Danvers, a.k.a. Supergirl, has met Kara Zor-El, a.k.a Supergirl...but is she the real deal? Linda's not sure, so she brings Kara to Metropolis to meet a real Kryptonian. Unfortunately, a lot of strange things in the big city are keeping the Man of Steel preoccupied...though they may tie in to the mystery behind Kara's arrival! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STARS OF THE MONTH SUPERGIRL TP WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY GARY FRANK, TERRY DODSON, CAM SMITH, AND KARL STORY; COVER BY FRANK AND SMITH In stores November 27. Reoffered to coincide with the SUPERGIRL MINI-STATUE (offered in Previews Vol. XII, #6), this trade paperback collects SUPERGIRL #1-9, plus the Supergirl story from SHOWCASE '96 #12. Supergirl's life changes forever when her body merges with a young girl named Linda Danvers, and really strange things start happening in the town of Leesburg. (STAR 07557D) SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $14.95 ********************************* SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS TP WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY TIM SALE Retro-solicited; in stores October 23. The Eisner Award-nominated miniseries by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale — following the Man of Steel from Smallville to Metropolis — is collected in a trade paperback! Young Clark Kent leaves the wheatfields of Kansas behind in this moving story, making friends, enemies and hard choices along the way. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 208PG, FC $14.95 DC UNIVERSE BIG DADDY DANGER #4 WRITTEN BY ADAM POLLINA; ART AND COVER BY POLLINA AND TYSON MCADOO In stores November 6. Wrestling's greatest hero faces his greatest threat yet! Defeated in the ring for the first time, Big Daddy receives another blow as his own son betrays him! What mysterious hold does the dreaded Diablo X hold over young Danny Danger? And what fearsome menace does the ultimate heel have in store for the whole world? FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 9) $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH A DC UNIVERSE CHRISTMAS TP WRITTEN BY VARIOUS; ART BY VARIOUS; COVER BY TY TEMPLETON In stores November 27. Reoffered just in time for Christmas, this trade collects 17 of DC's Christmas-themed stories from 1940 to the present day — including a Batman story illustrated by THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKE'S AGAIN's Frank Miller — making this the perfect holiday gift for any comic-book fan! SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $19.95 DEADMAN COLLECTION HC WRITTEN BY NEAL ADAMS, BOB HANEY, JACK MILLER, ARNOLD DRAKE, ROBERT KANIGHER, AND DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY ADAMS, CARMINE INFANTINO AND GEORGE TUSKA; COVER BY ADAMS In stores November 13. Everyone's favorite dead super-hero is featured in this massive, deluxe slipcased hardcover reoffering — reprinting STRANGE ADVENTURES #205-216, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #79, 86 & 104, AQUAMAN (Volume One) #50-52 (selected stories), and CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #74. This volume contains the complete collection of Neal Adams' Deadman and much more. Retailers please note: Consult your order form for a special ordering incentive. HC, 7X10, 356PG, FC $75.00 ********************************* DOOM PATROL #14 WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI; ART BY SETH FISHER; COVER BY TAN ENG HUAT In stores November 6. The conclusion of a 2-part story by guest-artist Seth Fisher (GREEN LANTERN: WILLWORLD)! Monsters are invading the planet, and only the Doom Patrol can stop them! But our current group are finding themselves trapped in the bodies of the original team — so how are they gonna stop the monsters when they don't know how their own powers work? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE FLASH #192 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DOUG HAZLEWOOD; COVER BY KOLINS In stores November 27. "Run Riot," Part 1 of 3! It had to happen eventually: Gorilla Grodd explodes out of his prison cell, but he's still trapped in Iron Heights — along with some of the worst villains in the DCU, including Dr. Alchemy, Peek-A-Boo, Tar Pit, and Double Down. It's a riot that the Flash might not be able to contain before it gets even worse! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH THE FLASH: IRON HEIGHTS WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART AND COVER BY ETHAN VAN SCIVER AND PRENTIS ROLLINS In stores November 27. Reoffered to coincide with the first chapter of "Run Riot" in THE FLASH #192, this one-shot serves as a prequel to that storyline. When an outbreak of a deadly disease threatens the prison's population, only the Flash and Piper can quell both the epidemic and the ensuing riot. But what is the mysterious warden's role in all of this madness? Prestige Format. (STAR 13945D) FC, 48 PG $5.95 ******************************** FOREVER MAELSTROM #1 WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART BY JOHN LUCAS AND EDUARDO BARRETO; COVER BY LUCAS AND JOHN CASSADAY In stores November 20. A time-jumping ladies' man is reality's only hope in an outlandish miniseries from the creators of AMERICAN CENTURY! His name is Forever Maelstrom. His expertise in world history — honed by traveling through centuries to befriend the world's most historic figures — may be all that stands between order and anarchy when an evil madman derails time itself! With alternate timelines running roughshod over each other, only Forever and a motley crew of misfits can gather the devices necessary to restoring the world he once knew. But time, as ever, is fleeting... For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 6) $2.95 GREEN ARROW #19 WRITTEN BY BRAD MELTZER; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores November 27. "The Archers Quest," Part 4 of 6 — guest-starring the JLA! Ollie runs into trouble with the League — and most importantly, has his first major confrontation with Kyle Rayner, Earth's Green Lantern. Green Arrow and Green Lantern have it out over issues of trust, while Wally West, the Flash, shows that he's faster than a speeding Arrow. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GREEN LANTERN #156 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY DALE EAGLESHAM AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY ARIEL OLIVETTI In stores November 13. It's the moment you've been waiting for! John Stewart is back in the saddle again as Earth's new protectorate. Let's just say that he's not easing back into the job. John must learn to confront his past while he contends with the crimes of today. Sentinel lends a hand as this veteran Lantern discovers his new roles and the potential for an ultra-violent future. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 HAWKMAN #9 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY RAGS MORALES AND MICHAEL BAIR; PAINTED COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON In stores November 6. Guest-starring the JSA's Dr. Fate! Hector Hall takes his father, Hawkman, on a trip through his past and future, warning him of his ultimate destiny. Meanwhile, Hawkgirl struggles with her own past as she revisits the horrible secret she's been keeping from everyone since she left Austin, Texas. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JLA #75 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY DOUG MAHNKE, YVEL GUICHET, DARYL BANKS, TOM NGUYEN, MARK PROPST, AND WAYNE FAUCHER; COVER BY MAHNKE AND NGUYEN In stores November 20. The Earth-shattering "The Obsidian Age: The Hunt for Aquaman" concludes in a double-sized issue! Two teams of JLAers find themselves face to face with the monster that has stolen Atlantis and holds their fate... as well as the fate of the time-tossed King of the Seven Seas. The heroes of the JLA and its star-studded replacements duke it out with the Ancients in a no-holds-barred free-for-all, as they try to find their teammate Aquaman and discover the secrets that will save his Atlantean society...or erase it from Earth forever. These shocking events will leave a scar across the JLA and their allies permanently, making room for a big change in the line-up as heroes rise and fall — leading up to next month's debut of AQUAMAN #1! FC, 64 PG. $3.95 JLA/JSA SECRET FILES #1 WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER, GEOFF JOHNS, RICK VEITCH; DAN CURTIS JOHNSON, J.H. WILLIAMS III, JIM BEARD, RICH HEDDEN, AND VARIOUS; ART BY STEVE SADOWSKI, PHIL WINSLADE, KELLY YATES, SCOTT KOLINS, CLEMENT SAUVE, TOM MANDRAKE, DIETRICH SMITH, MICHAEL BAIR, PATRICK GLEASON, ANDREW PEPOY, MICK GRAY, SERGE LAPOINTE, KEITH CHAMPAGNE, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO AND JESÚS MERIÑO In stores November 6. The prelude to the most anticipated team-up of the year! Artist Steve Sadowski returns to the exploits of the JSA, joining David S. Goyer and Wizard Fan Award-winning writer Geoff Johns to reveal surprising connections between DC's two greatest super-teams (inked by Andrew Pepoy), setting the stage for the explosive JLA/JSA: VIRTUE & VICE hardcover. Plus: Metamorpho returns to life (written by Rich Hedden with art by Phil Winslade); the JLA and the JSA fight over which team gets a member of Young Justice (written by Jim Beard with art by Clement Sauve & Serge LaPointe); and Chase uncovers the secret behind the mole hunt that has weaved through this year's Secret Files issues (written by Dan Curtis Johnson & J.H. Williams III with art by Kelly Yates & Mick Gray). Also: AQUAMAN writer Rick Veitch offers a prelude to the new series in a short story illustrated by Dietrich Smith; and a brief preview of JLA/AVENGERS with art by George Peréz! All this plus profiles of some of the two team's newest members, allies, and more! FC, 64 PG. $4.95 JLA/JSA: VIRTUE & VICE HC WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART AND COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO AND JESÚS MERIÑO Advance-solicited; in stores December 4. What starts as a friendly get-together between the JLA and JSA degenerates into a destructive melee…and from the ashes emerges a villainous uber-team made up of select members from each group. What's made these former heroes of virtue turn into champions of sin? And who can possibly stop them once they get really mad? Now it's up to the remaining members of both teams to save the day. But they'll have to defeat their own friends to do it! For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. HC, 7X10, 96PG, FC $24.95 STAR OF THE MONTH CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS TP WRITTEN BY GARDNER FOX; ART BY MIKE SEKOWSKY, BERNARD SACHS AND SID GREENE; PAINTED COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores November 6. Reoffered to coincide with the release of JLA/JSA: SECRET FILES #1 and the JLA/JSA: VIRTUE & VICE HC, this trade paperback collects the earliest JLA/JSA crossovers, reprinting JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #21-22, 29-30, 37-38, and 46-47. Our heroes battle the Injustice Society, the Crime Syndicate of Earth-Three, the evil Johnny Thunder, and the Anti-Matter Man! (STAR 16062) SC, 7X10, 208PG, FC $14.95 ******************************* JLA: SECRET ORIGINS OVERSIZED SC WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores November 13. Multiple award-winning creators Paul Dini and Alex Ross unite once again to bring you this oversized (10" x 13 1/2") one-shot featuring DC's greatest icons: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow, the Atom, Hawkman & Hawkgirl, Plastic Man, and Captain Marvel! This graphic album includes eight all-new double-page origin spreads, plus a brand-new 5-page framing sequence. Also included: exclusive interviews with the creators, reprints of classic Alex Ross artwork, as well as preview art and sketches for the upcoming JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE. For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. SC, 10X13, 48PG, FC $7.95 JSA #42 WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY LEONARD KIRK AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY RAGS MORALES In stores November 13. Thrown back into the 1940's, Mister Terrific and Hawkgirl must team up with a past hero from the JSA to stop the time traveler known as Black Barax from wreaking havoc. Who is this hero that can stand in the way of this destructive force? Why, the original Mister Terrific, of course! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JSA: THE RETURN OF HAWKMAN TP WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY STEVE SADOWSKI, STEVE YEOWELL, RAGS MORALES, MICHAEL BAIR, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY MORALES In stores November 27. Hawkman's much-anticipated return to DC continuity is collected in this 256-page trade paperback reprinting JSA #16-25, that also includes the epic "Injustice be Done" saga that rocked the members of the DCU's Original Super-Team. The JSA is pushed to the limit, as an assault from Injustice Unlimited comes hard and fast from many places at once. And before the JSA can even catch their bearings, Hawkgirl discovers her shocking true connection to the Hawkman lineage, and her role in the search for the missing hero. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 256PG, FC $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH JSA: DARKNESS FALLS TP WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY STEVE SADOWSKI, MICHAEL BAIR, BUZZ, MARCOS MARTIN, AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY SADOWSKI AND MARK FARMER In stores November 20. Reoffered to coincide with the release of JSA: THE RETURN OF HAWKMAN, this trade paperback immediately preceeds it, reprinting JSA #6-15. The JSA is once again called upon to save the planet from malevolent forces that may threaten the very fiber of the universe! But this time it's personal, as the foe they are fighting is a darkness-consumed Obsidian — son to Alan Scott, Sentinel. If that weren't enough, the original super-team must also confront the return of the Injustice Society, and face the time-shattering threat of Extant! (STAR 15897) SC, 7X10, 232PG, FC $19.95 JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #13 WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT; ART BY MIN S. KU AND MARK PROPST; COVER BY BUTCH LUKIC In stores November 6. Introducing the character find of the year...All-Star! This normal girl from the suburbs may just have exactly what it takes to become the Justice League's newest member...or it's first casualty. Find out what it takes to be one of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes in "Local Hero." FC, 32 PG. $2.25 LAB RATS #8 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY BYRNE In stores November 6. Final issue. In deep space, on a mysterious "haunted" planet, the Lab Rats experiment enters its deadliest phase yet. But what will pose the biggest threat — a mysterious alien marauder or Earth-born bureaucracy? And will any of the Rats survive this final trial? LAB RATS goes out with a bang! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE LEGION #14 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY OLIVIER COIPEL AND LANNING In stores November 27. It's the Legion's final battle with Robotica, as the race looks to evolve...and it looks like they have a Legionnaire on their side! Can the heroes convince their teammate's actions are in error...or will it be they who seal the fate of the human race by preventing the Robotican race's evolution? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 PLASTIC MAN ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JACK COLE; COVER BY COLE In stores November 20. The fun and adventure continues with a new volume of the award-winning series featuring everyone's favorite pliable hero! Reprinting POLICE COMICS #40-49 and PLASTIC MAN #3 (1945-46), this volume features an introduction by renowned European comics historian Andreas Knigge, and is loaded with wacky, outrageous adventures of Plastic Man and his pal Woozy Winks — including the first Woozy solo story and an unusual Plastic Man text story! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 216PG, FC $49.95 THE POWER COMPANY #10 WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART BY TOM GRUMMETT AND PRENTIS ROLLINS; COVER BY GRUMMETT AND MICHAEL BAIR In stores November 20. With Josiah Power out of the picture, the only way the Power Company can survive is if Manhunter, Skyrocket and Witchfire put their anger aside and heal the company. But they've practically been at each other's throats! Can they work together and save the firm? Do they even want to? Plus: More on Dr. Cyber, the arrival of some very unusual and dangerous clients, and amidst the chaos…the search for new members begins! FC, 32 PG. $2.75 THE SPECTRE #23 WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART BY NORM BREYFOGLE AND DENNIS JANKE; COVER BY P. CRAIG RUSSELL In stores November 6. The epic conclusion of the 3-part "Return of Sinestro!" It's Sinestro versus Hal Jordan in the rematch of the decade! Everyone's favorite magenta-skinned evildoer is out for blood…but with the Silver Age Green Lantern & JLA down for the count, who can possibly stop him? Enter…the original Spectre! FC, 32 PG. $2.75 THE TITANS #47 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER AND BARRY KITSON; ART BY PETER GRAU AND JAMES PASCOE; COVER BY JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA-LÓPEZ In stores November 27. Things start to fall apart for the Titans. After saving a far-off universe, the Titans settle down to deal with the problems around them and among them. If getting by in a demolished headquarters wasn't bad enough, then there's the disintegration of the marital relationship of Tempest and Dolphin to consider. But what about that blip on the radar screen...signaling the return of a founding Titans member? FC, 32 PG. $2.75 WONDER WOMAN #187 WRITTEN BY PHIL JIMENEZ; ART BY JIMENEZ AND ANDY LANNING; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores November 27. Cat fight! Wonder Woman, Wonder Girl and Troia are caught in the middle of the male Cheetah and the Fury-powered female Cheetah, as they ferociously fight in Brazil! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 YOUNG JUSTICE #51 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY TODD NAUCK AND LARY STUCKER In stores November 6. It's the aftermath of the attack on the island nation of Zandia from our extra-sized 50th issue. Empress discovers a special "gift" left for her by Agua Sin Gaaz, the man who murdered her parents. Too bad it's a gift she can't return. Meanwhile, Zand herself brings an end to the battle still raging on the island. FC, 32 PG. $2.75 DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 9 HC WRITTEN BY MANLY WADE WELLMAN, WILLIAM WOOLFOLK AND WILL EISNER; ART BY LOU FINE, JACK COLE AND ESINER; COVER BY EISNER In stores November 6. The comprehensive, multiple award-winning collection of Will Eisner's indelible creation, The Spirit, continues with this 204-page hardcover reprinting the newspaper Spirit sections from July 2 to December 31, 1944 — featuring writers Manly Wade Wellman and William Woolfolk, and legendary artists Lou Fine and Jack Cole! Plus, a portfolio section of artwork produced by Eisner for the Army during WW II! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 204PG, FC $49.95 CARTOON CARTOONS #14 WRITTEN BY GORD ZAJAC AND TOM WARBURTON; ART BY MAXWELL ATOMS, FRANK HOMISKI, KIM ARNDT AND ROB SMITH; COVER BY ATOMS AND HOMISKI In stores November 27. Get Grim and Evil with the Kids Next Door! This issue's got two big tales based on Cartoon Network's newest original shows, featuring a wild trip to the underworld with Grim and a top-secret peek at the Kids' amazing treehouse headquarters! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 LOONEY TUNES #96 WRITTEN BY RURIK TYLER, SHOLLY FISCH AND FRANK STROM; ART BY DAVID ALVAREZ, MIKE DECARLO, LEO BATIC, RUBEN TORREIRO, NEAL STERNECKY, AND JOHN BEATTY; COVER BY ALVAREZ AND DECARLO In stores November 6. Daycare worker Daffy Duck is up to his tailfeathers in rugrats; Wile E. Coyote poses as a cop to lay the law on Roadrunner; and Bugs preys on Elmer's insomnia to ensure he'll be way, way too sweepy to hunt wabbits. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #32 WRITTEN BY IVAN VELEZ, JR.; ART BY CHRISTOPHER COOK AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY PHIL MOY In stores November 20. Are they really ready — for this jelly? As the Girls nab a burglar in the Professor's lab, a little bit of Chemical X makes a very big jelly-jar monster! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SCOOBY-DOO #66 WRITTEN BY JOHN ROZUM AND ROBBIE BUSCH; ART BY JOE STATON, HORACIO OTTOLINI, AND VINCE DEPORTER; COVER BY STATON In stores November 13. "The Dragon's Eye" concludes! At the "haunted fortress" of Kwaidoon, China, the gang faces off against a master thief who's determined to use the Dragon's Eye gem to conquer the world! Plus, a carnival's star attraction disappears, so Scooby joins the circus to save the day! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 WILDSTORM 21 DOWN #3 WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART BY JESÚS SAIZ AND PALMIOTTI; PAINTED COVER BY JOE JUSKO In stores November 6. The supernatural suspense continues as life becomes infinitely more complicated for Preston and Mickey. Simmering tensions between them are magnified by the approaching hour of Harmony's judgment. Alone in the forests of Bear Mountain, Preston struggles with the morality of his decision to help Mickey and the inevitable arrival of Herod. Will he be able to stop Herod from passing judgment or will Herod take him as well? FC, 32 PG. $2.95 AUTOMATIC KAFKA #5 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY ASHLEY WOOD EYE OF THE STORM. In stores November 20. Introducing the Constitution of the United States...and he's as American as baseball, apple pie and carpet bombing! Automatic Kafka fights for his celebrity as his TV ratings plummet, while the Constitution fights a one-man war for truth, justice and fast food restaurants on every corner! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 BLACK SUN #3 WRITTEN BY MARC ANDREYKO; ART AND COVER BY TREVOR SCOTT EYE OF THE STORM. In stores November 20. Just when Maggie Sun, stripped of badge and gun, thought life couldn't get any worse, it kicks her when she's down. With her father in the hospital and a bizarre black pearl (that wasn't a gift from her boyfriend after all) acting strangely, the last thing she needs is a startling revelation about her family that shatters everything she has ever believed. So, of course, that's what she gets. Isn't life grand? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 6) $2.95 DIVINE RIGHT BOOK TWO TP WRITTEN BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT LOBDELL; ART BY LEE, CARLOS D'ANDA, RICHARD BENNETT, SCOTT WILLIAMS, ALEX GARNER, TOM MCSWEENEY, AND MARK IRWIN; COVER BY LEE In stores November 6. The adventures of Max Faraday — slacker pizza-delivery guy turned omnipotent super-being — reach a crescendo point, as we witness the amazing tale of Faraday's rise into god-like power and awareness, and his tragic downfall. Reprinting DIVINE RIGHT #8-12 and the one-shots DIVINE INTERVENTION/WILDCATS #1 and DIVINE INTERVENTION/GEN13 #1, BOOK 2 collects the entire "Divine Intervention" storyline, plus a collection of sketches, preliminary designs, and alternate cover art. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $17.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DIVINE RIGHT BOOK ONE TP WRITTEN BY JIM LEE; ART AND COVER BY LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores November 6. Reoffered to coincide with the release of DIVINE RIGHT BOOK TWO, this trade paperback collects DIVINE RIGHT #1-7. Max Faraday, an underachieving student who spends all his time on the internet, inadvertently receives the Creation Equation — a formula capable of tapping the limitless power of the universe. Now, all who seek the Creation Equation — including I.O., the Coda Sisterhood, and the evil Cardinal Lazarus — will stop at nothing to wrench its secrets from Max. (STAR 15238D) SC, 7X10, 176PG, FC $17.95 ***************************** GEN13 #3 WRITTEN BY CHRIS CLAREMONT; ART BY ALÉ GARZA AND SANDRA HOPE; COVER BY GARZA In stores November 13. The NYPD investigation into Ethan York comes dangerously close to revealing the truth about his and Gwen's mysterious abilities, as another newly-powered teen enters the scene. Herod strikes for the third time, and Ja'nelle Moorhead finds herself transformed from the overweight class dork into a breathtaking seven-foot beauty with growing telepathic abilities. But with her parents, the Secret Service and the mysterious Megan Ford of Victory Comics after her, Ja'nelle finds herself wishing to be the "ugly duckling" once more. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH GEN13: A CHRISTMAS CAPER WRITTEN BY TOM MCWEENEY; ART BY MCWEENEY AND RICHARD FRIEND; COVER BY MCWEENEY In stores November 27. Reoffered just in time for the holidays, this adorable animated-style one-shot finds five Gen-Active tots waiting for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve — only a dastardly dictator has set his sights on Kris Kringle as well! Prestige Format. (STAR 10252D) FC, 48 PG $5.95 ******************************* GLOBAL FREQUENCY #2 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY STEVE DILLON; COVER BY BRIAN WOOD In stores November 27. Warren Ellis's hot new maxiseries continues! There are 1001 people on the Global Frequency, and Lana Kennedy is one of them. She has thirty minutes to stop Alphabet City, in the borough of Manhattan — the heart of New York City — from becoming ground zero for an alien virus' invasion. To do that she must use all her intelligence, skill, creativity, and, maybe most importantly, empathy. But will it be enough when the blood starts running? FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 12) $2.95 POINT BLANK #4 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY COLIN WILSON; PAINTED COVER BY SIMON BISLEY EYE OF THE STORM. In stores November 13. The fog is clearing, and we can almost make out the villain's face. Cole Cash, a.k.a. Grifter of the Wildcats, has let his whole world unravel trying to find the man who shot his old teammate John Lynch. Finally, through the gunfire and the smoky haze of secrecy that has always shrouded Lynch's life, Cole may have found the truth. Lynch didn't know the whole story, but he knew most of the players and he was hot on their trail...until they killed him! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 5) $2.95 THE RESISTANCE #3 WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART BY JUAN SANTACRUZ AND FRANCIS PORTELA; COVER BY CHRISTOPHER SHY, FRANCIS TSAI AND DAVID MICHEAL BECK In stores November 27. The blistering pace continues in the third issue of this techno sci-fi adventure epic! Following the explosive conclusion of last issue, and realizing his partner Agro Wilcox attempted to turn him into a chalk outline, GCC agent Joe Hicks finds himself bruised, bloodied and surrounded by the same people he was hired to kill. Meanwhile 300 floors above in the restricted penthouses, Manhattan GCC leader Chamberlain and his radioactive assistant Sampizi plot the destruction of the Resistance, with the introduction of street-legal smart drugs. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #5 WRITTEN BY MICAH IAN WRIGHT; ART AND COVER BY WHILCE PORTACIO AND SAL REGLA EYE OF THE STORM. In stores November 13. StormWatch finally meets the Authority! Santini sends his team into Chechnya in pursuit of Dhul Fiqar, one of the world's most notorious super-powered terrorists. The only problem? The Authority has declared Chechnya under their protection and they won't appreciate StormWatch hunting on their property. The first meeting of these two groups is going to send shockwaves through the WildStorm Universe! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 THUNDERCATS #3 WRITTEN BY FORD LYTLE GILMORE; ART BY FRANCISCO HERRERA AND CARLOS CUEVAS; COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND JASON MARTIN; COVER BY JOE MADUEIRA Retro-solicited; in stores October 30. Thundercats action in the classic style continues as Lion-O leads an expedition to acquire needed Thundrillium supplies from the Caverns of the Moon — and the Lunataks take advantage of their absence to attack the Cat's Lair! Low on Thundrillium to power weapons, with most of their strongest warriors away, how will those left behind in New Thundera survive? And will whoever's in that approaching refugee ship really change the lives of the Thundercats forever? Note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Ed McGuinness & Jason Martin (50%) and Joe Madueira (50%). This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 5) $2.95 THUNDERCATS #4 WRITTEN BY FORD LYTLE GILMORE; ART AND COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND JASON MARTIN; VARIANT COVER BY UDON In stores November 27. The struggle to explore and establish New Thundera isn't without risks for our heroes. When one of the Thunderkittens is kidnapped by Mumm-Ra the Everliving, the stage is set for a battle to the finish between Lion-O and Mumm-Ra — the Sword of Omens versus the Sword of Plundarr. Note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Ed McGuinness & Jason Martin (50%) and Udon (50%). FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 5) $2.95 THUNDERCATS SOURCEBOOK WRITTEN BY FORD LYTLE GILMORE; ART BY JIM LEE, ARTHUR ADAMS, ALÉ GARZA, KAARE ANDREWS, HUMBERTO RAMOS, DUSTIN NGUYEN, ED MCGUINNESS, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY ADAMS In stores November 13. Everything you've ever wanted to know about the Thundercats, drawn by your favorite artists! This invaluable volume is chock full of facts, stats and eye-popping artwork — supplying crucial data on the likes of Lion-O, Cheetara, Mumm-Ra, the Thunderkittens, Snarf, and so much more! Every major character is profiled in this extensively illustrated extravaganza! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 WILDCATS VERSION 3.0 #4 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY DUSTIN NGUYEN AND RICHARD FRIEND; COVER BY NGUYEN AND RIAN HUGHES EYE OF THE STORM. In stores November 27. The unlikely teaming of Grifter and Wax with C.C. Rendozzo yields suprising results as they locate the missing FBI agent. And he's a familiar face from the not-so-distant past! Meanwhile, Dolby continues his rise in the HALO organization, advising Spartan on a new, more visible method of selling the HALO brand. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 WILDCATS: STREET SMART TP WRITTEN BY SCOTT LOBDELL AND JOE CASEY; ART BY TRAVIS CHAREST, BRYAN HITCH, CARLOS D'ANDA, SCOTT BENEFIEL, RICHARD FRIEND, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY CHAREST In stores November 13. Six months after Grifter walked away from the remains of the WILDC.A.T.S., he reunites with his former teammates — but there's little time to reminisce as our heroes embark on a globe-trotting journey that takes them to Venice, Miami, Detroit, Ireland, Los Angeles, and New York in an unforgettable adventure.