PREVIEWS VOL. XIII #1 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS MEGA MANGA #3 The Mega Manga & More! catalog features a huge selection of manga and anime-related products — all available for immediate order from your favorite retailer! Catalog, 8.5x11, FC 95 PREVIEWS #3 (MARCH 2003) 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 April 2003 through June 2003! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $3.95 PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #3 Primo is the monthly publication featuring some of the best and most desirable items from Previews! This issue highlights items in the March 2003 catalog! Digest, 5x8, FC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #3 Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This issue ships in late February 2003 for items on sale in May 2003. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS ADULT #3 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 (Note Price) $0.95 COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS THE DEVIL'S FOOTPRINTS #1 (OF 4) by SCOTT ALLIE, PAUL LEE, BRIAN HORTON, and DAVE STEWART In an ancient New England town, the family of a deceased sorceror suffers under mysterious illnesses, and the only clue to their maladies is a burning slip of paper with the word "Father" scrawled in an inhuman hand. Attempting to reveal the origin of the curse, the youngest son, Brandon Waite, is forced to dip into his father's bag of evil tricks, conjuring demons and fighting for his own soul. A deal with the devil leads to a demonic battle in the center of the quaint, doomed Massachusetts town. Scott Allie (writer of Star Wars: Empire and editor of Hellboy and Buffy) teams with Paul Lee, creator of Lurid, and Brian Horton, Art Director for video-game producer The Collective — who together have created the acclaimed painted covers for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the illustrated novel Creatures Habit — to create a modern nightmare, a graphic novel that turns family and love on end. Colored by Dave Stewart (Hellboy, Human Target), The Devil's Footprints combines moody, atmospheric horror with two-fisted demon fighting. On sale March 5 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) . . . $2.99 METROPOLIS TP by OSAMU TEZUKA From Osamu Tezuka, creator of Astro Boy, comes Metropolis, the legendary 1949 graphic novel that inspired the animated fame that floored audiences and critics alike. In a not-so-far-off future a beautiful, artifically created girl — unaware of her non-human background — searches for the non-existent parents she believes must exist, wandering alone in a world populated by humans and by the slave-driven robots who serve them. Tezuka's key theme of the nature of humanity in a technological society is framed in bold relief, as well as his wry allegorical observations of the Cold War that was escalating when he created Metropolis. A brilliant work of wit and wisdom — and guest-starring some friends you may recognize from Astro Boy! — Metropolis is one of graphic fiction's most enduring tales, availabel for the first time in an English-language edition. On sale April 9 b&w, 168pg, SC, 4 1/2" x 7" . . . $13.95 JUDGE DREDD VS. ALIENS: INCUBUS #1 (OF 4) by JOHN WAGNER, ANDY DIGGLE, and HENRY FLINT; cover by GREG STAPLES It's the comics clash of the new millennium as Britain's award-winning sci-fi anthology 2000 AD teams up with Dark Horse Comics to bring you a battle of epic proportions! The tenacious Judge Dredd, upholding the law in Mega-City One, has faced everything from mutants to supernatural possessions…but can he and a group of judges fend off an infestation of the deadly, acid-drooling Aliens? Facing their most dangerous enemies yet, it's lawmen versus nature's best killing machines in a bloody battle to keep the vast metropolis of the future from becoming a breeding ground for the vicious creatures. Judge Dredd Vs. Aliens: Incubus brings the carnage, horror, and chest-bursters to the universe of Britain's toughest comics character. On sale March 19 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) . . . $2.99 BLOOD WORLD #1 (OF 3) by EDDIE PARK and DIGITAL CHAMELEON Get ready for the next wave of the Korean invasion. Blood World is the intense, hyper- violent, science fiction war-epic, which is available for the first time anywhere exclusively from Dark Horse Comics and Eddie Park, Korea's comics phenomenon and creative sensation. Blood World comes into our orbit on March 12th! On a planet of endless war, combatants fight for the pleasure and profit of evil leaders. Neo-Human- Androids, humans merged with robots, battle mutants and monsters in a free-for-all killing tournament – The Blood Bath. In this world, the only way to heaven is through hell. Kill or be killed. There is no choice. In this world, BLOOD RULES. On sale March 12 MATURE READERS FC, 24pg . . . $2.99 KISS #8 by SCOTT LOBDELL and MEL RUBI; cover by MEL RUBI A messy fight with a hideous monster in the middle of Mardi Gras calls attention to problems with the Four Who Are One's team dynamic. While some have embraced their KISS identities, other members of the team are struggling to hang on to their humanity. Meanwhile, a seductive new character thickens the plot, but is she a friend or could she prove to be a deadly foe? Scott Lobdell (Buffy, Highroads, X-Men) kicks off a new 3 issue story arc with regular KISS artist Mel Rubi for issue number 8 of KISS; "This Man This Monster" part one. On sale March 26 FC 32pg (Rubi cover) . . . $2.99 FC 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 THE NEVERMEN: STREETS OF BLOOD #3 (OF 3) by PHIL AMARA and GUY DAVIS The end is here. Winterbone and his underlings wreak havoc on the streets, and the police are powerless to stop them. Innocents flee in terror. Midnight City has never faced so great a threat. In the final issue of the two-fisted, white-knuckled, action-adventure Streets of Blood, the goggled gangbusters come face to face with a foe they can't fight— themselves! Enter Midnight City's only hope — The Murderist. Phil Amara and Guy Davis conclude Streets of Blood. Questions will be answered, doors will be closed. There will never be another series like it. On sale March 26 FC, 32pg (3 of 3) . . . $2.99 PUBO #3 (OF 3) by LELAND PURVIS The weirdest addition to Dark Horse's line since Sock Monkey ties up loose ends, as our extremely P.O.'d genetic experiment must avoid enemies he's made on land and in the air. Pursued by hospital bounty hunters, hunted by a vengeful grizzly, and dogged by a grizzled mountain man, Pubo hasn't managed to make a single friend in the great north woods. So who'll bail him out when the crosshairs and claws cross paths on his tan hide? With all the manners of a badger and the warm heart of a tax collector, this deformed discontent whines his way to the ugly conclusion of his hilarious debut adventure, trying to find where he belongs. Xeric award-winning cartoonist Leland Purvis — creator of Vox, lauded by Warren Ellis and Sequential Tart as one of the most exciting new innovators in the small press — concludes his foray into the mainstream. On sale March 26 b&w, 24pg (3 of 3) . . . $2.99 USAGI YOJIMBO #65 by STAN SAKAI Rabbit ronin Usagi's faced down more than his share of adversaries throughout his life, but none so fiercely skilled as the Tengu — legendary mountain goblins reputed to be master swordsmen — so skilled, in fact, that it's believed they imparted a small bit of their abilities to Yoshitsune, Japan's greatest hero. Determined to test his skills against the great Tengu of the Northern Mountain, a young and brash Usagi sets out to prove himself and quickly learns that his samurai's abilities are not up to the challenge. With his back against the wall, Usagi turns to his teacher and friend Katsuichi for help. But can even Katsuichi-sensei's skill with the blade be enough to defeat the great master? On sale March 26 b&w, 24pg . . . $2.99 STARS OF THE MONTH USAGI YOJIMBO: THE BRINK OF LIFE & DEATH TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by Kurt Busiek SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR08246) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: DAISHO TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by James Robinson SC, 200pg, b&w (STAR07519) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: DEMON MASK TP by Stan Sakai SC, 224pg, b&w (STAR13194) . . . $16.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: GRASSCUTTER TP by Stan Sakai; introduciton by Will Eisner SC, 256pg, b&w (STAR09937) . . . $16.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: GRASSCUTTER II — JOURNEY TO ATSUTA SHRINE TP by Stan Sakai SC, 184 pg, 6"x9", b&w (STAR15228) . . . $15.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: GREY SHADOWS TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by Max Allan Collins SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR10791) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: SEASONS TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by Lynn Johnston SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR09180) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: SHADES OF DEATH TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by William Stout SC, 200pg, (STAR06915) . . . $14.95 ************************* XENOZOIC TALES VOLUME 1 by MARK SCHULTZ Collecting award-winning cartoonist Mark Schultz's decade-long run of Xenozoic Tales in its entirety, Dark Horse Comics is proud to present this first volume of a two-volume set. Schultz's vision of the future includes ruined cities, guano-powered Cadillacs, warring factions of humanity, reborn dinosaurs, and their intelligent, humanoid descendants. The tough-as-nails shaman, Jack Tenrec, and the beautiful scientist, Hannah Dundee, yearn to uncover the origins and secrets of their violent world while dealing with their own rocky relationship. Xenozoic Tales became a major network cartoon as Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, and the storytelling talents of Mark Schultz earned him three Harvey Awards as Best Cartoonist. In an age where mechanics are prized rarities and dinosaurs stalk bipedal prey, where all past ages mix with a weird, wild future, mankind's petty political squabbles and mistakes take a back seat to the untamable forces of nature. Once you let the profound creativity of Xenozoic Tales sink its teeth in you, you'll be screaming for more! Also includes a new cover and additional sketchbook material by Schultz. On sale April 30 b&w, 128pg, SC . . . $14.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #55: DAWN AND HOOPY THE BEAR (ONE- SHOT) by PAUL LEE Continuing the look into Buffy's life before Sunnydale, we take a detour with Dawn — a mysterious package is accidently delivered to the younger Summers sister, and the enchanted teddy bear Hoopy wreaks havoc upon the life of the little ten year old. Intended to destroy the Slayer, the gift leads Dawn unwittingly into her first adventure, years before she'd ever be accepted into the Scooby Gang. It's the all Paul Lee issue! Paul Lee, creator of Lurid and longtime cover artist on the Buffy series, writes, draws, colors, letters, and provides both photo and art covers for this special, hilarious issue. On sale March 26 FC, 32pg (one-shot) (Lee cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (one-shot) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: WILLOW AND TARA TP By AMBER BENSON, CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, TERRY MOORE, ANDI WATSON, and AJ Buffy the Vampire Slayer's own Amber "Tara" Benson takes up scripting duties on these collected stories of everyone's favorite Wiccan couple with the help of writer Christopher Golden (Angel, Buffy TVS: The Watcher's Guide, BPRD). This volume will collect the Willow and Tara one-shot "WannaBlessedBe" drawn by Terry Moore, the two-part Willow and Tara: "Wilderness" story and Andi Watson's two- part Willow and Tara comic strip featured in Dark Horse Extra! On sale April 23 SC, 80pg, FC . . . $9.95 GRENDEL: GOD AND THE DEVIL #2 by MATT WAGNER, JOHN K. SNYDER III, and JAY GELDHOF; with newly remastered color by JEROMY COX Taken completely off-guard by the sudden, violent, and very public re-emergence of Grendel, corrupt Pope Innocent XLII begins marshalling his political forces in an attempt to both capture the elusive Devil and prevent the inevitable public relations fallout that's sure to follow. The word "Inquisition" is in the air, and many are sure to suffer before all is said and done. Meanwhile, corporate investigator Orion Assante struggles to decipher what these new developments mean to the case he's building against the Church, and to worsen matters, loose cannon Pellon Cross — a deadly Confederacy Of Police officer — has decided to make Grendel his problem, too. The key players are in place, but who's pulling the strings … God or the Devil? On sale March 12. MATURE READERS SC, 32pg, FC . . . $3.50 ASTRO BOY VOLUME 14 TP by Osamu Tezuka Dark Horse Comics brings the original Astro Boy to America for the first time in an English-language edition! Fifty years after his creation, Astro Boy continues to lead the manga and anime charge, his adventures still as fresh and exciting as when first crafted by master storyteller/cartoonist/animator Osamu Tezuka. Perhaps the most endearing, and enduring, creation to emerge from Tezuka's volcanic imagination, Astro Boy is packed with action, laughs, and genuine emotion, interlacing fantastic situations and creatures with timeless themes and wry observances of technology, war, and the human condition. In this volume: "The White Hot Human"; "Uran"; "Hachi, the Devil"; "The Tenma Family's Fortress"; "Gernica". On sale April 30 SC, 224pg, b&w, 4 1/2" x 7" . . . $9.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #77 (Fall Frost Part 5 of 6) by HIROAKI SAMURA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Damn! The sword battle between Shira and Magatsu continues, and refuses to end or wane. And it's not like swords are the only weapons here, there are plenty of mental games being played, and some odd stabbing tools to use as well. This makes for a fantastic issue, because not only does the reader get a full issue of fantastic Blade of the Immortal sword fight action, but also lots of spicy, telling dialogue. And neither of these guys is going to go down easy. But, mind you, be prepared, because this issue is really going to finish up with a cliff hanger. On sale March 12. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (5 of 6) . . . $2.99 OH MY GODDESS! #96: THE PHANTOM RACER PART 1 (OF 4) by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Chihiro's motorcycle mania has brought a new toy to her Whirlwind bike shop, a slick, ground-hugging monster machine with a built-in sidecar. Not the kind of bike you'd take on the road, but then, the roads up to Nekomi Tech's annex campus aren't just any kind of road. They're also the home to a mysterious, midnight roadracer who's been scaring the willies out of the students. And that's gotten Megumi, Keiichi's competitive little sister, hot to reclaim her status of racing queen. As long as she doesn't die trying... On sale March 5 b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) . . . $2.99 GHOST IN THE SHELL II: MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE #1—SPECIAL HOLOGRAPHIC EDITION! by MASAMUNE SHIROW Dark Horse presents a stunning, collectible, limited-edition issue #1 of Man-Machine Interface, the long awaited-sequel to Masamune Shirow's groundbreaking Ghost in the Shell. This special edition features an eye-popping cover in dazzling full color with awe- inspiring holographic effects. Quantities are extremely limited for this exclusive first issue of one of the most highly anticipated series in years! Stretching from the vast realms of cyberspace to the infinite horizons of the cosmos, Man-Machine Interface is Masamune Shirow's most ambitious and complex story yet. With deep forays into philosophy and the meaning of artificial life, intelligence, and existence, the series features more mind-blowing cyberscapes, white-knuckle action, and stunning Shirow women than anyone could hope for. Graphic fiction in the 21st century starts NOW with Man-Machine Interface! On sale March 19 MATURE READERS FC, 40pg, holographic cover (no ads)...PI SHADOW STAR: NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH by MIHORI KITOH Shiina and Akira are awkward, self-conscious teenagers, struggling with school and self- esteem whose lives change forever when they encounter and bond with small, cuddly extraterrestrial creatures, two of a menagerie of spaceborn entities now on Earth, including terrifying Shadow Dragons, flying beasts of vast and lethal powers. But Shiina and Akira are not the only ones with such unearthly familiars, and an underground network exists of such Earthling/alien mates – but is their aim to protect the planet or destroy it? And will a trigger-happy Earth military care one way or the other? On sale April 9 b&w, 160pg, SC . . . $14.95 STAR WARS: EMPIRE #7 by JOHN WAGNER and CAM KENNEDY; cover by RYAN BENJAMIN With the news of the destruction of the Death Star spreading throughout the galaxy, the Rebellion has grown bolder—and the Empire has cracked down harder. On a remote world, the struggle between self-rule and Imperial edict has erupted into a civil war that pits brother against brother. When the feared bounty hunter Boba Fett is dropped into the middle of the action, things really heat up! But with the Rebellion's forces consolidationg, and the Imperial fleet on the way, which side will Fett support? Boba Fett as you love him, by the team that brought you the Boba Fett: Death, Lies, and Treachery collection! On saleMarch 5 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 STAR WARS: INFINITIES — THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK TP by DAVID LAND, DAVIDÉ FABBRI, and CHRISTIAN DELLA VECCHIA Take the events and characters from one of the classic Star Wars films, throw in one happenstance, mishap, or technical glitch beyond the characters' control, and watch how that changes everything. In Dark Horse's first foray into Infinities (A New Hope), Luke Skywalker's valiant torpedo attack on the Death Star failed due to a faulty detonator — an event no one could have foreseen—and the Rebellion was dealt a debilitating setback. In Infinitie —The Empire Strikes Back, Han Solo's desperate attempt to locate his friend Luke in the icy wastes of the planet Hoth is thwarted when the tauntaun he's riding succumbs to the cold while Han is still a mile from Luke's location. Han arrives too late, barely in time to hear Luke's dying words about Jedi training and the planet Dagobah… Thus begins an adventure far different than the one seen in the motion picture. Along the way, a famous bounty hunter is frozen in carbonite, Han and Chewie are captured on Tatooine by Jabba the Hutt, and Princess Leia and Yoda have a fateful jungle showdown with Darth Vader! Collecting the four-issue miniseries. On sale April 2 FC, 96pg, SC . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #52 by HADEN BLACKMAN and TOMAS GIORELLO; cover by BRIAN CHING A Gungan settlement has been massacred, General Kenobi has been captured, and the Separatist's are planning to wipe out Naboo with a biological weapon! Only Anakin Skywalker and Alpha, a clone trooper specialist, can save the day—but that's only if they can get past Durge, Count Dooku's hired assassin who has a centuries-old grudge against the Jedi, and Commander Ventress Asajj, a mysterious Jedi with a dark past! On sale March 19 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 STAR WARS TALES #15 featuring SCOTT LOBDELL, BRIAN AUGUSTYN, JASON HALL, RICK ZOMBO, NATHAN WALKER, JAY LAIRD, RANDY EMBERLIN and others! cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Luke and Leia. The heroics of the Skywalker kids are lengendary thoughout the galaxy. Star Wars Tales #15 spotlights the adventures of the siblings through all manners of high adventure! Follow a young Luke as he becomes lost on Tatooine and must fight his way out of a deadly sandstorm! And witness Leia as she and a strikeforce of gorgeous alien commandoes storm an Imperial stonghold! This is one issue of Star Wars Tales you won't want to miss. On sale March 12 FC, 64pg (Yu cover) . . . $5.99 FC, 64pg (Photo cover) . . . $5.99 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #40: WILMA DEERING STATUE When Buck Rogers found himself in the year 2419 A.D., and joined the resistance he discovered a beautiful fellow freedom fighter, Wilma Deering. Once described as "a flapper with a ray gun," Wilma was a sprightly combination of beauty and brains. While Wilma was steady and competent, she also had a sense of humor. Her boyfriend Buck inspired her wild streak, and her costumes typified the space-babe look that was seen later in pop culture from Flash Gordon to Star Wars. Collector's note: this piece is limited to only 600 numbered copies, so allocation may occur. On sale April 1 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 600 . . .$49.95 FELIX THE CAT SOFT VINYL FIGURE Felix the Cat comes strolling your way toting his remarkable magic bag in this 8 inch articulated soft vinyl figure. We've chosen a classic pose from his television heyday in the 1960's and packaged him in a full color window box. Hey Felix, what's happening! On sale May 7 8" vinyl figure packaged in a full color window box . . . $19.99 DHORSE DELUXE JOURNALS Each journal features a color cover and specially designed endpapers. On sale April 23 BROM DELUXE JOURNAL From his earliest memories Brom has been obsessed with the creation of the weird, the monstrous and the beautiful. His bizarre and fantastic art style has earned him legions of fans. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128pg . . . $9.99 BOB EGGLETON'S DRAGONS DELUXE JOURNAL Bob Eggleton is one of the best and most prolific fantasy artists around. Best known for his finely detailed sci-fi, horror and fantasy worlds, his work has graced countless book covers and magazine spreads. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128pg . . . $9.99 HELLBOY DELUXE JOURNAL When strangeness threatens to engulf the world, a strange man will come to save it. Hellboy is the world's greatest paranormal investigator. Unfortunately for him, one of the only mysteries he's never been able to solve is the mystery of his own origins. Red- skinned, pointy-tailed, and horned, Hellboy tends to stand out in a crowd. Did he come from Hell, or did he come to save us from it? 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128pg . . . $9.99 KRAZY KAT DELUXE JOURNAL Invented by cartoonist George Herriman, Krazy Kat was one of the most popular comic strip heroes. Krazy Kat starred in animated shorts that also featured Ignatz Mouse and Offissa Pupp. Krazy Kat was hopelessly in love with Ignatz Mouse, and was always happy to get any attention he could from Ignatz, even if it meant being the target of flying bricks. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128pg . . . $9.99 ************************ THE MATRIX MINI-BUSTS Gentle Giant Studios is once again setting a new standard for sculpted mini-busts. This new series, distributed by Dark Horse, features characters from the most influential film in decades, The Matrix. The series will concentrate on characters from the original film and the two sequels scheduled for 2003. Lawrence Fishburne is Morpheus, shadowy leader of the last vestige of humanity, engaged in a life-or-death struggle with The Matrix and its agents. His mystery and power is captured in exquisite detail, thanks to the participation of the actor himself who posed for the three-dimensional computer scanning. This data was then refined through traditional sculpting and painting to arrive at a superior finished product. Joining Neo will be his main adversary, the slick and dangerous Agent Smith. Relentless in his pursuit of free-thinking humanity, this character is an extension of The Matrix cloaked in human guise. Based on actual three-dimensional computer scanning, the realism extends even to details such as his sun glasses which, like Morpheus's, are removable. Each bust will be packaged in deluxe color packaging, and will be a numbered, limited- edition. Exact edition size has not been finally determined by Gentle Giant as of press time. THE MATRIX: MORPHEUS MINI-BUST On sale May 21 6 1/4" tall, fully-painted mini-bust . . . $50.00 THE MATRIX: AGENT SMITH MINI-BUST On sale April 30 6 1/4" tall, fully-painted mini-bust . . . $50.00 SHI STATUE Billy Tucci's blockbuster indy comic Shi makes her striking debut at Dark Horse with this beautifully detailed resin statue. Trained in the ways of the great warrior monks of medieval Kyoto—Ana Ishikawa's sole mission in life is to seek out her family's murderer and avenge their honor. Ana's life becomes one of constant inner conflict between her programmed mission of revenge and the Christian leanings she secretly harbors. With her conflicted soul weakened, this vengeful obsession consumes Ana's very being, as she transforms herself to Shi—the living embodiment of Death. And yet the duality that rages Ana's soul will not permit her submission to vengeance. For Ana's faith and the ethereal visions of her gallant ancestral Sohei shepherd her along the bloody way of the warrior. The Shi statue stands 10" high and is sculpted by Steve Kiwus. It comes packaged in a color collectors' box with a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity. On sale March 19 10" tall on base, fully painted, packaged color collectors' box with signed & numbered certificate of authenticity, limited to 750 . . . $125.00 STATUE RELISTS CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #5: IGNATZ STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 750 (STAR11787) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #7: MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 750 (STAR11788) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #8: LI'L ABNER STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR11880) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #9: DAISY MAE STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR11881) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #10: DICK TRACY STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR12089) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #11: BEETLE BAILEY STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR12180) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #12: SARGE STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR12028) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #14: FLASH GORDON STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR12308) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #13: LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE STATUE 4 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR12307) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #15: TERRY STATUE 4 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR12664) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #16: THE DRAGON LADY STATUE 4 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR12665) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #17: FEARLESS STATUE FOSDICK STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 950 (STAR12666) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #19: DAGWOOD STATUE STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 950 (STAR13492) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #20: BLONDIE STATUE STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 950 (STAR13491) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #21: SMOKEY STOVER STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 950 (STAR13495) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #22: WIMPY STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 950 (STAR13307) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #23: BLUTO STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 950 (STAR13308) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #25: ALBERT STATUE 5" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 (STAR14981) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #26: NANCY STATUE 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 (STAR14036) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #27: SLUGGO STATUE 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 (STAR14038) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #28: ALLEY OOP STATUE 5" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 (STAR15139) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC 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GUNSMITH CATS STATUE 8" tall, fully painted and assembled (STAR14603) . . . $150.00 MASAMUNE SHIROW'S MORNING STAR STATUE 12" tall, fully-painted and packaged in an illustrated box (STAR10489) . . . $150.00 MASAMUNE SHIROW'S REQUIEM STATUE: 22" tall on base w/wings and hand-painted (STAR11825) . . . $150.00 STAR WARS MINI-BUST: ANAKIN SKYWALKER 6" tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $45.00 STAR WARS MINI-BUST: MACE WINDU 5 1/4" tall, fully-painted minibust (STAR15958) . . . $45.00 STAR WARS MINI-BUST: OBI-WAN KENOBI 5 1/4" tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $45.00 STAR WARS MINI-BUST: PADMÉ AMIDALA 5 1/4" tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $45.00 USAGI YOJIMBO STATUE #1: USAGI AND DINO 8" Usagi and Dino, fully painted, full-color box w/mini-sketchbook (STAR10805) . . . $79.95 USAGI YOJIMBO STATUE #2: USAGI AND KATSUICHI 8" Usagi and Katsuichi statue, full-color box w/mini-sketchbook (STAR11446) . . . $79.95 PVC FUN FOR YOUR COLLECTION BEETLE BAILEY BOXED PVC SET 7 PVCs, packaged in a 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GODDESS!: THE FOURTH GODDESS TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 280pg, b&w (STAR14401) . . . $18.95 OH MY GODDESS!: LOVE POTION NO. 9 TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 192pg, b&w (STAR09467) . . . $14.95 OH MY GODDESS!: MARA STRIKES BACK TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR11145) . . . $14.95 OH MY GODDESS!: MISS KEIICHI TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 232pg, b&w (STAR13173) . . . $16.95 OH MY GODDESS!: NINJA MASTER! TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 152pg, b&w (STAR12044). . . $13.95 OH MY GODDESS!: THE QUEEN OF VENGEANCE TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 152pg, b&w (STAR10402) . . . $13.95 OH MY GODDESS!: SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 160pg, b&w (STAR09940) . . . $13.95 OH MY GODDESS!: TERRIBLE MASTER URD TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR11152) . . . $14.95 OH MY GODDESS!: WRONG NUMBER TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 160pg, b&w, 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 (STAR15854) . . . $13.95 TOP 30 MUST READ TRADE PAPERBACKS AKIRA BOOK 1 by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 364pg, b&w, 6-3/4" x 9-3/4" (STAR12302) . . . $24.95 ANCIENT JOE TP by C. Scott Morse SC, 120pg, 6"x9", b&w (STAR16228) . . . $12.95 ASTRO BOY VOLUME 1 TP by Osamu Tezuka SC, 224pg, b&w, 7" x 4 1/2" (STAR15434) . . . $9.95 BILLI 99 TP by Sarah Byam and Tim Sale SC, 200pg, b&w (STAR16645) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: BLOOD OF A THOUSAND TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 136pg, b&w (STAR09342) . . . $14.95 COMICS BETWEEN THE PANELS HC by Steve Duin and Mike Richardson HC, 500pg, FC w/photos (STAR08507) . . . $49.95 THE COMPLETE CONCRETE TP by Paul Chadwick SC, 320pg, b&w, 8-1/2" x 11" (STAR01622) . . . $24.95 COMPLETELY PIP & NORTON TP by Dave Cooper and Gavin McInnes SC, 72 pg, FC, 8" x 7-1/2" (STAR16384) . . . $9.95 FLOOD!: A NOVEL IN PICTURES TP by Eric Drooker SC, 160pg, b&w (STAR16496) . . . $14.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL TP by Masamune Shirow SC, 352pg, b&w (STAR01697). . . $24.95 GO GIRL! TP by Trina Robins and Anne Timmons SC, 136pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR16932) . . . $15.95 GRENDEL: WAR CHILD TP by Matt Wagner and Pat Mceown SC, 304pg, FC (STAR00611) . . . $24.95 HARD BOILED TP by Frank Miller and Geof Darrow SC, 128pg, FC (STAR11074) . . . $16.95 HARD LOOKS: ADAPTED STORIES TP by Various SC, 250pg, b&w, 6" x 9" . . . $19.95 HARLEQUIN VALENTINE HC by Neil Gaiman and John Bolton FC, 40pg, HC, 7"x10" (STAR15245) . . . $10.95 HELLBOY: SEED OF DESTRUCTION TP by Mike Mignola, John Byrne, and Mark Chiarello SC, 128pg, FC (STAR06740) . . . $17.95 KLING KLANG KLATCH GN by Ian McDonald and David Lyttleton SC, 80pg, FC, 9" x 12" (STAR01294) . . . $11.95 LAST DAY IN VIETNAM TP by Will Eisner brown ink on antique paper, 80pg (STAR11500) . . . $10.95 THE LAND OF NOD - ROCKABYE BOOK TP by Jay Stephens SC, 168pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR09387) . . . $13.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 1: THE ASSASSIN'S ROAD TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6"(STAR11783) . . . $9.95 MURDER MYSTERIES HARDCOVER original short story created & written by Neil Gaiman adaptation created and illustrated by P. Craig Russell HC, 7" x 10", 64pg, FC (STAR15851) . . . $13.95 THE NEVERMEN TP by Phil Amara, Guy Davis, and Dave Stewart SC, 120pg, FC/b&w (STAR13439) . . . $14.95 THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG VOLUME 1: THE RHINEGOLD & THE VALKYRIE TP by P. Craig Russell SC, 200pg, FC (STAR16520) . . . $21.95 SCATTERBRAIN HARDCOVER COLLECTION by Mike Mignola, Craig Thompson, Kilian Plunkett, Jim Woodring, Sergio Aragonés, Evan Dorkin, Steve Parkhouse, Steve Guarnaccia, Greg Clarke, Jay Stephens, Dave Cooper, & more; cover art by Craig Thompson FC, HC, 9" x13", 128pg (STAR14925) . . . $19.95 SIN CITY TP by Frank Miller SC, 208pg. b&w (STAR12371) . . . 17 bucks SOCK MONKEY: THE GLASS DOOR KNOB HC by Tony Millionaire HC, 40pg, FC, 8"x10" (STAR16473) . . . $14.95 THE TALE OF ONE BAD RAT TP by Bryan Talbot SC, 136pg, FC . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: SHADES OF DEATH TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by William Stout SC, 200pg, (STAR06915) . . . $14.95 VIOLENT CASES TP by Neil Gaiman & Dave Mckean FC, 48pg, SC (STAR15926) . . . $12.95 WILL EISNER'S SHOP TALK TP interviews by Will Eisner; illustrations by Kirby, Caniff, Kurtzman, and more b&w, 250pg (STAR13515) . . . $19.95 ************************* DC COMICS 100 BULLETS: THE COUNTERFIFTH DETECTIVE TRADE PAPERBACK Reprinting issues #31-36 of the Harvey and Eisner Award-winning VERTIGO series, 100 BULLETS: THE COUNTERFIFTH DETECTIVE brings to light another chapter in the story of Agent Graves and the remnants of his old outfit the Minutemen. In this fifth suggested for mature readers trade paperback collection by acclaimed writer Brian Azzarello (HELLBLAZER, BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIRE), featuring art by Eduardo Risso (BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS) and a new cover by Dave Johnson, Agent Graves presents his trademark attaché case containing a gun and 100 untraceable bullets to Milo Garret — a small-time private dick who's just gotten out of the hospital after losing an argument with his car's windshield. With his face covered in bandages, Milo has become an invisible man in more ways than one. As his latest case draws him into the shadowy world of the Trust, he's forced to confront the blank space that is his past and figure out what it has to do with the attaché case he's holding in the present…and do it before what he doesn't know ends up finishing the job that the windshield started. This project is supported with house ads and a minisite at www.vertigo.com. 100 BULLETS: THE COUNTERFIFTH DETECTIVE is a 144-page VERTIGO trade paperback suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book shops March 5 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S. THE GOLDEN AGE SPECTRE ARCHIVES VOLUME ONE In 1938, writer Jerry Siegel accomplished something very few writers could ever match. Together with artist Joe Shuster, he created not just a character, but a whole new archetype: Superman. Two years later, Siegel was faced with a nearly impossible challenge with a new collaborator, artist Bernard Baily: What could follow a character who was the most powerful man on Earth? The answer was quite simple: a hero who was even more powerful, but with a supernatural bent — The Spectre! Now those classic Golden Age tales featuring the DC Universe's Spirit of Vengeance are collected in THE GOLDEN AGE SPECTRE ARCHIVES Volume One — a 224-page hardcover reprinting the Spectre stories from MORE FUN COMICS #52-70 (1940-1941), written by Siegel and illustrated by Baily. This volume also features an introduction by noted comics historian Jerry Bails. Before Hal Jordan took on the identity, the Spectre was originally a policeman named Jim Corrigan killed in the line of duty while investigating a gangland overlord. After meeting a "higher force" in the hereafter, Corrigan was returned to the world of the living with the knowledge that he could have eternal rest only when he had wiped out all crime — a pretty tall order! The 19 tales contained in this volume showcase a character who — for his time — was one of the most original concepts in comics, with nearly limitless abilities! Name a power and odds are the Spectre had it and used it in his "take no prisoners" battle against the worst criminal offenders of the day — delivering severe punishments that matched (and sometimes exceeded) the crimes committed. The Spectre was one of the most popular characters of the Golden Age, one who has lived on in new incarnations throughout the decades. Don't miss this chance to see how his legendary career began! THE GOLDEN AGE SPECTRE ARCHIVES Volume One is a 224-page hardcover, arriving in comic-book stores March 12 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. WONDER WOMAN: PARADISE FOUND TRADE PAPERBACK Wonder Woman's world is falling to pieces. Her home of Paradise Island has faced a devastating civil war, and her mother, Queen Hippolyta, has abolished the monarchy, ending Diana's status as a princess. But the Amazing Amazon must contend with far worse in the adventures that confront her in WONDER WOMAN: PARADISE FOUND — a 192-page trade paperback collecting WONDER WOMAN #171-177, as well as select Profile Pages from WONDER WOMAN SECRET FILES #3. Acclaimed writer/artist Phil Jimenez (New X-Men) is joined by inker Andy Lanning and cover artist Adam Hughes for one of the most difficult chapters of Diana's life. With additional art by Travis Moore, Brandon Badeaux and others, PARADISE FOUND reveals a dear friend of Diana's transformed into a deadly enemy; a new, more menacing Cheetah; an intergalactic war — with terrible consequences for our heroine; and the return of an arch-nemesis that may spell doom for the male super-heroes of the world. The relentless onslaught is almost too much for Wonder Woman to bear! Arguing with her mother becomes the least of Diana's concerns as she joins countless heroes in the battle against Imperiex. And when Circe initiates her revenge against the Amazon, the world's super-heroines join Diana in a fight against the evil witch and several other female super-villains. With battle after battle facing Wonder Woman, is there any hope that Diana can find paradise? This project is supported with house ads. WONDER WOMAN: PARADISE FOUND is a 192-page trade paperback, arriving in comic-book stores March 19 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES TRADE PAPERBACK They are the World's Greatest Super-Heroes! From the smash-hit animated series Justice League on Cartoon Network comes the animated-style comic-book adventures of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, and Hawkgirl! JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES is a 160-page trade paperback collecting seven of the most exciting stories from the first year of the comic. Reprinting JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #1, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12, and 13, these tantalizing tales feature the talents of writers Dan Slott, Ty Templeton, Fabian Nicieza, Josh Siegal, and Christopher Sequeira, and artists Min S. Ku, John Delaney, Chris Jones, and more! Thrill to the fast-paced adventures of these seven iconic heroes who form the most powerful super-team in the universe, protecting Earth from alien invasions, natural disasters and the most deadly super-villains of all time! This explosive volume showcases the Justice League in battle against such foes as Chronos, Mr. Freeze, Amazo, Metallo, Reverse Flash, Captain Cold, a new villain called Screamthief, a rogue band of super-beings from the planet Daxam, and much more! This project is supported with house ads. JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES is a 160-page trade paperback, arriving in comic-book stores March 26 with a cover price of $9.95 U.S. Everything tastes better when you're dead… BLOOD AND WATER Adam Heller has to make a quick decision: Either die right now or live forever as a vampire. In the 5-issue VERTIGO miniseries BLOOD AND WATER, critically acclaimed writer Judd Winick (GREEN LANTERN; the Eisner-nominated Pedro and Me; Barry Ween, Boy Genius) weaves a darkly funny vampire tale about fast times, friendship and the price of immortality. Artist Tomm Coker (NIGHTFALL, MAXX/GEN13) returns to comics with a moody, emotionally raw style that complements this satirical new take on the undead, while Brian Bolland (THE INVISIBLES, THE FLASH) provides amazing covers. At age 23, Adam has been sick for so long that he can't even remember what it felt like to be really alive. After contracting hepatitis B, his life has been nothing but pills, IVs and excruciating pain. Now that the end is apparently near, he welcomes it with open arms…but his best friends aren't ready to let him go. Nicky and Joshua are the coolest people in the San Francisco club scene. When they learn about Adam's prognosis, they take a major risk to save him. But Adam's best friends have been keeping secrets, and the truth is hard for him to take. Nicky and Josh are vampires, and they decide to make Adam one of their own. But as soon as Adam starts to embrace his new life — with its fringe benefits like non-stop action, rooftop-cavorting and all-night raves — the eternal party crashes to a deadly halt, and a darker aspect of this modern vampire legacy reemerges. It's vicious, it's hungry and it's looking for Adam Heller. This project is supported with trade ads and a minisite at www.vertigo.com. BLOOD AND WATER is a 5-issue VERTIGO miniseries edited by Mariah Huehner and is suggested for mature readers. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic- book stores March 12 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. THE MAD BATHROOM COMPANION: TURD IN A SERIES TRADE PAPERBACK Here we go again! Because you demanded it, we bring you THE MAD BATHROOM COMPANION: TURD IN A SERIES — continuing the series' fine tradition of hilarious excellence! For this 288-page black-and-white trade paperback, "The Usual Gang of Idiots" has plumbed the depths of comedy to deliver still more of the classic MAD material that BATHROOM COMPANION fans have come to love. THE MAD BATHROOM COMPANION: TURD IN A SERIES is flush with the best short pieces from MAD Magazine as well as an introduction by stand-up comic and voice actor extraordinaire Gilbert Gottfried (Aladdin, Beverly Hills Cop II). We guarantee each can be read in one sitting — and that you'll be on the edge of your seat the whole time! THE MAD BATHROOM COMPANION: TURD IN A SERIES is a 288-page, 5 1/2" x 7 3/4" trade paperback that arrives in comic-book stores March 26 with a cover price of $9.95 U.S. Go on vacation with the Girls! DANGER GIRL: HAWAIIAN PUNCH When the going gets tough, the tough…go on vacation? Well, that's how it goes if you're a Danger Girl, at least! The exploits and travails of everyone's favorite heroines carry on this March in DANGER GIRL: HAWAIIAN PUNCH, a 48-page CLIFFHANGER! PRODUCTIONS Special written by DANGER GIRL co-creators J. Scott Campbell & Andy Hartnell with beautiful painted art by Phil Noto (BIRDS OF PREY, Beautiful Killer). The book will also sport two covers: one by Noto, and a variant by Campbell! The story begins as Abbey Chase, Sydney Savage, Valerie, and Deuce set sail on a relaxing vacation. At least, it starts out that way…but, as their name says, danger always manages to find them! HAWAIIAN PUNCH is filled with everything DANGER GIRL fans love: sexy women, serious action, deadly intrigue, and non-stop fun! This project is supported with trade and house ads. DANGER GIRL: HAWAIIAN PUNCH is a 48-page CLIFFHANGER! PRODUCTIONS one-shot edited by Scott Dunbier that arrives in comic-book stores March 26 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. Making the jump from The WB! to comic-book stores! SMALLVILLE #1 Following the success of the sold-out SMALLVILLE: THE COMIC one-shot, the WB!'s hottest show bursts into comic-book stores this March with SMALLVILLE, a new bimonthly series chronicling the adventures of young Clark Kent! Written by TV series writers Mark Verheiden & Clint Carpenter, with art by Kilian Plunkett (LEGION WORLDS, Star Wars Tales) & Mark Morales and a painted cover by John Van Fleet, SMALLVILLE takes the characters and settings of the hit show and translates them to comic-book form, making it a perfect fit for fans of the show as well as any Superman reader. The first issue focuses on Clark and his pal Pete Ross in a story that takes place shortly after the episode "Duplicity" (in which Pete learns Clark's secret), and also features an in-depth interview with series star Tom "Clark Kent" Welling, a visit to the set of "Smallville," and the first installment in a continuing episode guide for the show's first season. Future issues springboard from events chronicled in the series as well as those beyond its scope, including a tale focusing on Chloe's summer internship at the Daily Planet plus untold tales of Warrior Angel, the comic book featured on the show. Loaded with photos from the show as well as great comics art, SMALLVILLE is the ultimate supplement to the hot TV series! And don't miss the SMALLVILLE ACTION FIGURES, offered again this month! See page 97 for details. This project is supported with house ads and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. SMALLVILLE is an ongoing bimonthly series edited by Tom Palmer Jr. The 48- page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores March 19 with a cover price of $3.50 U.S. HIGH ROADS TRADE PAPERBACK Looking for an all-out, pedal-to-the-metal action series in the fine CLIFFHANGER! tradition? Well, look no further than HIGH ROADS, a 160-page trade paperback collecting the 6-issue miniseries by writer Scott Lobdell (Uncanny X-Men) and fan-favorite artists Leinil Francis Yu (Uncanny X-Men, Wolverine) & Gerry Alanguilan (X-Force, Wolverine). As World War II draws to a close, the Free World celebrates the impending end of the Third Reich. Everyone but U.S. Army Captain Nick Highroad, who intends to steal one of Hitler's most prized possessions! Highroad and a mismatched group of ne'er-do-wells and misfits soon find themselves involved in a treasure hunt for the legendary Morpheus necklace, while somehow stopping Hitler's nefarious plot to flood the earth and ensure the thousand-year Reich! This project is supported with house ads. HIGH ROADS is a 160-page CLIFFHANGER! PRODUCTIONS trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores March 5 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. Out of ammo? Time to… RELOAD Sometimes one person with the right training, equipment and intelligence can do more damage than an entire army. Unfortunately for the President of the United States, that's the kind of person loose in Washington, D.C.! From HOMAGE COMICS comes RELOAD, a new 3-issue miniseries written by Warren Ellis (GLOBAL FREQUENCY, TRANSMETROPOLITAN) with art by Paul Gulacy (Master of Kung-Fu, SCI-SPY) & Jimmy Palmiotti (Punisher, BIRDS OF PREY) that kicks off in March. RELOAD tells the tale of head Secret Service Agent Chris Royal who quickly learns that the real power behind the U.S. government is organized crime. When the President is assassinated on his watch, Agent Royal finds himself in a desperate race against time to seal the city, contain the assassin, and figure out just what the hell is going on. But the body count is rising, and there's a good chance Royal's not the only one after the killer! RELOAD blends all the elements of a great action movie into a comic-book-sized package: political intrigue, pulse-pounding action, and lots of explosions! This project is supported with trade and house ads and a minisite at www.wildstorm.com. RELOAD is a 3-issue HOMAGE COMICS series edited by Ben Abernathy. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores March 12 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE JUDAS CONTRACT — NEW EDITION TRADE PAPERBACK They were Earth's teenage defenders — unbeatable and unstoppable. Riding high, they took an eighth member — a young girl — into their ranks. She was their downfall. In the '80s, THE NEW TEEN TITANS was DC's most popular title and a huge sales success. The series reached a high point with the multi-part storyline now reprinted in the new edition of THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE JUDAS CONTRACT — a 192- page trade paperback featuring the epic that played on comics readers' expectations and offered shocking revelations and surprising twists at every turn. Included are THE NEW TEEN TITANS (Volume One) #39 and 40, TALES OF THE TEEN TITANS #41-44 and ANNUAL #3. THE JUDAS CONTRACT is by the fan-favorite team of writer Marv Wolfman (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS) & penciller and cover artist George Pérez (Avengers, WONDER WOMAN), with inkers Dick Giordano, Mike DeCarlo and Romeo Tanghal. From the retirement of Robin and Kid Flash, to the birth of Nightwing and the introduction of Jericho, to the ultimate betrayal of a Titan — "The Judas Contract" kept readers positively riveted during its initial run and still has fans talking today. Discover for yourself one of the most exciting times in comics history! THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE JUDAS CONTRACT — NEW EDITION is a 192-page trade paperback that arrives in comic-book shops March 5 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. BIZARRO COMICS SOFTCOVER What do you get when you mix some of the most innovative comics creators of today with the bright, shiny super-heroes of the DC Universe? You get…BIZARRO COMICS, of course! BIZARRO COMICS — the ambitious volume that won the coveted Eisner and Harvey Awards for "Best Anthology" in 2002 — is now a 240-page softcover edition of the original hardcover priced at $19.95 U.S. Sporting a cover by The Simpsons creator Matt Groening, BIZARRO COMICS features the strangest, most subversive interpretations of DC's classic super-hero characters you've ever seen — including the Eisner Award-winning short story "Letitia Lerner, Superman's Babysitter" by Kyle Baker and Liz Glass. The bizarreness begins and ends in a bookend story written by Chris Duffy and illustrated by Stephen DeStefano (THE LEGION, 'MAZING MAN), in which that mischievous imp from the 5th Dimension — Mr. Mxyzptlk — meets his match in Bizarro! The comics included in this softcover feature work from the best and brightest of the independent and small press comics scene. Contributors include Jessica Abel (Artbabe), Kyle Baker (YOU ARE HERE), Greg Benton (Hummingbird), Ariel Bordeaux (No Love Lost), Ivan Brunetti (Schizo), Eddie Campbell (From Hell), Dave Cooper (Weasel), Mark Crilley (Akiko), Jef Czekaj (R*D* is an Indy Rocker), Evan Dorkin (Milk & Cheese, SUPERMAN & BATMAN: WORLD'S FUNNEST), Hunt Emerson (Citymouth), Bob Fingerman (Beg the Question), Ellen Forney (I Was Seven in '75), Dean Haspiel (Billy Dogma), Sam Henderson (Magic Whistle), Dylan Horrocks (THE NAMES OF MAGIC), John Kerschbaum (The Wiggly Reader), Chip Kidd (designer of Jimmy Corrigan: Smartest Kid on Earth, Peanuts: The Art of Charles M. Schulz), James Kochalka (Monkey vs. Robot), Jason Little (Jack's Luck Runs Out), Pat McKeown (Nickelodeon Magazine), Andy Merrill (Space Ghost Coast to Coast), Tony Millionaire (Sock Monkey), Paul Pope (100%, THB), Brian Ralph (The Cave-In), Jay Stephens (Land of Nod), Craig Thompson (Goodbye, Chunky Rice), Andi Watson (Skeleton Key), Bill Wray (SAMURAI JACK), and many, many more! This project is supported with house ads. BIZARRO COMICS is a 240-page softcover arriving in comic-book stores March 5 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. Book 'em! TOP 10 BOOK TWO TRADE PAPERBACK Welcome back to Precinct 10 — a.k.a. Top 10 — the police force responsible for maintaining law in order in Neopolis, a city in which everyone has a super-power, from the stockbrokers and bankers to the cabbies and deliverymen! Written by comic-book icon Alan Moore with art by Gene Ha & Zander Cannon and a cover by Ha & José Villarubia, TOP 10 BOOK TWO is a 144-page trade paperback reprinting issues #8-12 of the acclaimed AMERICA'S BEST COMICS series that won an Eisner Award for Best Artist. Moore's tales of the Top 10 exlore the lives and loves of the super-science cops — tough men and women trying to do a tough job. A rich tapestry of characters unfolds and grows before our eyes as some find romance, some live and some die. TOP 10 BOOK TWO concludes with the final resolution of the Libra case, and sows the seeds for future TOP 10 projects! This project is supported with house ads. TOP 10 BOOK TWO is a 144-page AMERICA'S BEST COMICS trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores March 5 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIRE TRADE PAPERBACK Batman. Deathblow. One is the World's Greatest Detective with unlimited resources for his vigilante quest for justice. The other is a soldier; a black-ops killer who does whatever it takes for the greater good. What happens when the two meet? We'll never know...because Michael Cray, code-named Deathblow, is dead. WildStorm Productions presents one of the most unusual crossovers ever in BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIRE — a 160-page trade paperback collecting the 3-issue miniseries written by Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, HELLBLAZER), with stunning, evocative art by Lee Bermejo (SUPERMAN/GEN13), Tim Bradstreet (HELLBLAZER covers) & Mick Gray (PROMETHEA). The Dark Knight faces the daunting task of finishing a job that someone else started but — for reasons that remain a mystery — refused to finish. That someone was Michael Cray. AFTER THE FIRE is a mystery that spans a decade — a tale of secret agents, double agents and a charismatic madman with a fiery, lethal touch. It's also the story of two very different kinds of heroes, and the explosive results of the two crossing paths...even if one of them is dead! This project is supported with house ads. BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIRE is a 160-page WildStorm Productions trade paperback, arriving in comic-book stores March 5 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S. Ghosts from the past haunt the JLA! JLA: SCARY MONSTERS Kyle Rayner and Wally West head to the mountains of western Montana for some rest and relaxation. Instead, they find an ancient, malevolent presence unleashed from an Indian burial ground that now threatens to destroy the earth! In JLA: SCARY MONSTERS, a 6-issue miniseries written by Chris Claremont (GEN13, X-Men) with art by Josh Hood (Green Goblin) & Sean Parsons (Iron Man) and covers by Arthur Adams (TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES), the Justice League finds the resort community of Black Spirit Lake under siege by horrific monsters bursting forth from the Earth's surface like a cosmic volcano, the result of a curse dating back to the late 1800s. Things go from bad to worse when the entire JLA learns that the hideous creatures' touch infects the unfortunate recipients, mutating them into monsters themselves…and the JLA isn't immune! As the League bands together to protect a terrified group of civilians, they must contend with the machinations of a traitor in their midst and an ironic romance between a certain League member and a firefighter with a mysterious past...all during a world-shaking blizzard of arctic proportions that entombs all concerned in the cursed valley! JLA: SCARY MONSTERS combines the creepy horror elements of a Stephen King novel with the action-packed storytelling JLA fans have come to expect. Don't miss it! This project is supported with house and trade ads. JLA: SCARY MONSTERS is a 6-issue miniseries edited by Dan Raspler. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores March 19 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. That's not all, folks! LOONEY TUNES #100 What's up, Doc? A 100th issue celebration, that's what! In LOONEY TUNES #100, the greatest cartoon characters of all time meet some of the best cartoonists ever! This landmark issue is written by Dan Slott and Jennifer Moore, and the roster of contributing artists includes David Alvarez, Mike DeCarlo, Neal Sternecky, John Costanza, Kyle Baker, Marie Severin, Stephanie Gladden, J. Bone, Darwyn Cooke, Bill Wray, Mike Kazaleh, Ty Templeton, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Lynne Naylor, Rick Parker, Leo Batic, Ruben Torreiro, Jill Thompson, and Stephen DeStefano! And it's all wrapped in a cover by Walter Carzon & Horacio Ottolini! When young Clyde Bunny gets an "F" on his spelling test, his uncle — that wascally wabbit Bugs Bunny — decides to teach the tyke the alphabet. He starts with "A is for ACME," and the journey to the finish is a wild ride through the Merrie Melodies alphabet! The creative team channels the anarchic spirits of Chuck Jones, Tex Avery, and all the other great Warner Bros. animators in this anniversary issue, and with all-new Looney Tunes features hitting theaters nationwide in 2003, this is a great way to kick things off! LOONEY TUNES is an ongoing series edited by Joan Hilty. The 32-page issue #100 arrives in comic-book stores March 5 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. KINGDOM COME ACTION FIGURES KINGDOM COME was among the landmark comics events of the '90s; a dramatic tale of the DC Universe's possible future from the fertile imaginations of painter Alex Ross and writer Mark Waid. Now Ross' redesigned future heroes burst onto toy racks with a series of KINGDOM COME ACTION FIGURES. The first series, advance-solicited this month for release in July, launches with a quartet of characters pivotal to the series: Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and Hawkman. In KINGDOM COME, the Man of Steel retreated to the Fortress of Solitude to mourn for his family, only to return later to reestablish order and justice. The KINGDOM COME: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE wears a redesigned red-and-black "S" shield, stands approximately 7" tall and has multiple points of articulation. The line continues with Wonder Woman, the Amazonian Princess who couldn't sit idly by as the world she pledged to safeguard spiraled into chaos. The KINGDOM COME: WONDER WOMAN ACTION FIGURE stands approximately 6" tall, has multiple points of articulation, and includes a base and a golden lasso accessory. Green Lantern Alan Scott merged his Lantern into himself to become the most powerful Green Lantern of all. The KINGDOM COME: GREEN LANTERN ACTION FIGURE stands approximately 6 1/2" tall, has multiple points of articulation, and includes a translucent green sword measuring approximately 6" tall x 3" wide. The future Hawkman remains a terror from the skies, defending all birds and beasts. The KINGDOM COME: HAWKMAN ACTION FIGURE stands approximately 6 1/2" tall, has multiple points of articulation, and comes with a removable necklace on a string, and a spear measuring 8" tall x .125" in diameter. All four figures are available separately and come packed in a 4-color box. This project is supported with trade and house ads and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. The KINGDOM COME: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE, KINGDOM COME: WONDER WOMAN ACTION FIGURE, KINGDOM COME: GREEN LANTERN ACTION FIGURE and KINGDOM COME: HAWKMAN ACTION FIGURE are advance-solicited, sold separately and arrive in comic-book stores July 16, 2003. Please consult your retailer for pricing information. Retailers please note: The KINGDOM COME: GREEN LANTERN, HAWKMAN, SUPERMAN and WONDER WOMAN ACTION FIGURES are intended for individual sale to consumers, but are packaged in an assortment. Consult your retailer order form for packaging details. S'EHS KCAB! ZATANNA: EVERYDAY MAGIC Enchanting. Entrancing. Bewitching. And she also does magic. Zatanna has what everyone wants — the power to turn her dreams into reality and perform impossible acts with the greatest of ease. Those powers make her a popular Vegas stage performer — but she just has one problem: She can't find a decent boyfriend. ZATANNA: EVERYDAY MAGIC, a 48-page Prestige Format VERTIGO one- shot written by Paul Dini (JLA: SECRET ORIGINS, Jingle Belle) with alluring art by Rick Mays (KABUKI AGENTS: SCARAB) and an exquisite cover by Brian Bolland, is a distinct look at the strange and precarious world of magic as well as the relationships of Zatara's daughter, Zatanna, the amazing sorceress. From Vegas to Venice, the much-lauded magician is riding high on the road to fame and fortune. But Zatanna's personal life is lacking. When she arrives home in San Francisco after an exhausting tour, she's welcomed by an old flame in a familiar trenchcoat. John Constantine's not just nursing a nasty hangover. He's been cursed with a hideous hex that only Zatanna can undo. It seems a hot Goth girl named Nimue has her sights set on destroying Zatanna's career — not to mention her love life. But it's Constantine who pays a hell of a price for crashing on Zatanna's couch. Magic, mystery, white rabbits, and sexy thigh-high boots collide in ZATANNA: EVERYDAY MAGIC, where the fan-favorite magician uses her wits — rather than her wand — to rectify complicated matters of the supernatural world and the heart. This project is supported with trade and house ads and a minisite at www.vertigo.com. ZATANNA: EVERYDAY MAGIC is a 48-page Prestige Format VERTIGO one- shot edited by Shelly Bond and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores March 26 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. The biggest JSA story in years starts here! JSA #46: "PRINCES OF DARKNESS" PART 1 The JSA has plenty of enemies — after all, the team has been fighting evil for years. But when three of those enemies decide to join forces to put an end to one of the world's oldest super-hero teams, it could spell the end for at least one hero — and maybe more! The 5-issue storyline "Princes of Darkness" kicks off in March's JSA #46, written by David S. Goyer & Geoff Johns with art by Sal Velluto and Bob Almond. Issues #47 through 50, the explosive, extra-sized conclusion, will feature art by the regular art team of Leonard Kirk and Keith Champagne, and all issues will feature stunning covers by fan- favorite Michael Bair. The story — the culmination of the last four years' worth of JSA issues — revolves around a pact among Mordru, Obsidian and Eclipso…each of whom has been tormented by the JSA. Now they're teaming up in the hopes that their combined strength can cause extra trouble for the mighty heroes. The story features a number of guest stars, including Jade, the Shade, the Phantom Stranger, and the Spectre, and also features the debut of a new super-team with an unlikely leader! This is a great jumping-on point for new readers! Don't miss the start of what someday will be looked upon as the definitive JSA story of this era! This project is supported with house and trade ads and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. JSA is an ongoing series edited by Peter Tomasi. The 32-page issue #46 arrives in comic-book stores March 12 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN II TRADE PAPERBACK Hal Jordan proved himself worthy of a Power Ring as a member of the Green Lantern Corps in the pages of GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN. Now he must learn exactly what that role means with the help of 3,600 of his Green Lantern brethren! The acclaimed follow-up miniseries is collected for the first time in the GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN II trade paperback, a 144-page collection written by Keith Giffen (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES) & Gerard Jones (JUSTICE LEAGUE EUROPE) with art by M.D. Bright (BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL) & Romeo Tanghal (NEW TEEN TITANS, BATMAN), with an all-new cover by Alan Davis & Mark Farmer. The story picks up with Hal Jordan as the newest Green Lantern of Space Sector 2814 — but he has no idea what kind of responsibility that entails. Enter Sinestro, one of the most successful Lanterns, who's been appointed to train him. Jordan soon finds himself on distant Korugar, learning how absolute power can help…or corrupt. In the meantime, he's also serving a 90-day prison sentence for drunk driving on Earth. But his mettle is truly tested when Sinestro's darkest secret is revealed! This project is supported with house ads. GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN II is 144-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores March 12 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S THE AUTHORITY: "HIGH STAKES" The Authority returns this March in "High Stakes," an all-new 3-part story that unfolds as back-up stories in a trio of Wildstorm Eye of the Storm titles: STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #9, SLEEPER #3, and WILDCATS Version 3.0 #8. The story acts as a preview to the brand-new ongoing series that launches in May, by the new team of writer Robbie Morrison (THE AUTHORITY: SCORCHED EARTH) and penciller Dwayne Turner (BATMAN: ORPHEUS RISING), with inker Sal Regla working on the first installment. The 8-page chapters appear in these three 40-page comics at no additional cost. Welcome to Alternate 66, a rogue dimension that's home to the nefarious Viceworld, a massive planet where an entire society has been founded on the principals of gambling. The Authority's celebrity has made them one of the most lucractive games in town…and now, the Lord of Viceworld has manufactured an impossible challenge for the team: save the Earth from a massive invasion or die trying. Will even the combined powers of these mighty heroes be enough? All bets are off as the team races against the clock to save their "finer world!" Don't miss this chance to get in on THE AUTHORITY before the new regular series hits in May! This project is supported with house ads. THE AUTHORITY: "High Stakes" is a 3-part backup story edited by Ben Abernathy and appearing in the pages of STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #9, SLEEPER #3, and WILDCATS Version 3.0 #8. These 40-page suggested for mature readers issues arrive in comic-book stores March 12, March 19 and March 26, respectively priced at $2.95 U.S. each. BATMAN ADVENTURES BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES may have ended its 5-year run, but the animated-style tales of the Dark Knight continue in the new BATMAN ADVENTURES, launching in May as part of Free Comic Book Day! Written by Ty Templeton and Dan Slott with art by Templeton, Rick Burchett and Terry Beatty and, for the first four issues, covers by Warner Bros. animation producer Bruce Timm, BATMAN ADVENTURES marks the return of the greatest all-ages comic around, featuring two tales in every issue! The busiest day of Batman's life begins in BATMAN ADVENTURES #1, on sale May 3. Someone breaks into Arkham Asylum intent on hunting down everyone from the Joker to Poison Ivy, and Batman must protect and recapture his biggest foes all at the same time — even though he's just been outlawed by Gotham's surprising new mayor: The Penguin! Plus, in the 5-page backup story, find out who Batman's hero is! As a courtesy to retailers, DC also offers the Newsstand edition of BATMAN ADVENTURES #1, with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. Also advance-solicited this month for release on May 21 is BATMAN ADVENTURES #2, in which the Dark Knight must help his old foe The Riddler escape the clutches of the mysterious shadow assassins! And in the backup, follow a day in the life of Gotham's Mayor Penguin! In addition, the 176-page trade paperback BATMAN ADVENTURES: DANGEROUS DAMES AND DEMONS, featuring the work of Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, Rick Burchett, John Byrne, Dan DeCarlo, Klaus Janson, Glen Murakami, Mike Parobeck, and Matt Wagner, is advance-solicited this month for release on April 30. Featuring the Eisner Award-winning BATMAN ADVENTURES: MAD LOVE by Dini & Timm, THE BATMAN ADVENTURES ANNUALS #1 and #2, and tales from THE BATMAN ADVENTURES HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1 and ADVENTURES IN THE DC UNIVERSE #3, this is a must-have volume for any Batman fan. Plus, a commentary on the stories by Timm, who also provides a painted cover! Don't miss out on the BATMAN ADVENTURES excitement! This project is supported with a 22" x 34" full-color poster and content on www.freecomicbookday.com. BATMAN ADVENTURES is a new ongoing series edited by Joan Hilty. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores May 3 in two editions: a Free Comic Book Day Edition and a Newsstand edition with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. BATMAN ADVENTURES #2 arrives in comic-book stores May 21 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. BATMAN ADVENTURES: DANGEROUS DAMES AND DEMONS is a 176-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores April 30 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION Volume One OVERSIZED SLIPCASED HARDCOVER Some of literature's greatest heroes — Allan Quatermain, Mina Murray, Captain Nemo, Dr. Henry Jekyll, Edward Hyde, and Hawley Griffin — came together in THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, Alan Moore & Kevin O'Neill's celebrated Victorian adventure that took the comics world by storm. Now the classic miniseries is collected in a truly fitting format in THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION Volume One, a massive, two-book, oversized (8 1/4" x 12 1/4") hardcover edition that comes in its own slipcase, written by Moore with art and cover by O'Neill. The 224-page Book One contains the original 6-issue miniseries, featuring the introduction of the League and its first epic adventure as these 19th century heroes set out to protect Britain in her hour of need. Book Two, checking in at 192 pages, presents — for the first time ever — Moore's complete scripts for the miniseries, which are renowned for their length and detailed descriptions. As an added bonus, a series of previously unpublished spot illustrations by O'Neill accompany the text. With a LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN motion picture starring Sean Connery and Peta Wilson set for release this summer, now is the perfect time to relive this extraordinary series! This project is supported with house ads. THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION Volume One is a slipcased (8 1/4" x 12 1/4") hardcover containing a 224-page Book One and 192-page Book Two. It is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book stores June 4 with a cover price of $75.00. "The Joke" is on the Dark Knight! BATMAN #613 Batman's back from Metropolis…but he doesn't like what he finds in Gotham! The dream team of writer Jeph Loeb and artists Jim Lee & Scott Williams are in the midst of one of the most definitive BATMAN story arcs in years — "Hush" — leaving sold-out issues and satisfied fans in their wake. Now, in BATMAN #613, they give readers what they've been waiting for in the first issue of a two-part story aptly titled "The Joke"! When Bruce Wayne hits the town for a night out with Selina Kyle, he's not expecting trouble…but it finds him, in the form of Harley Quinn! The Cupid of Crime has a score to settle with the Dark Knight concerning her gal pal Poison Ivy, and she's not willing to let it slide. But, given that things in "Hush" are usually more than meets the eye, why would Harley change her M.O. for this particular evening? And if Harley's around, then you can bet the Joker's not far behind… Just when you thought Loeb & Lee might have run out of twists, wait until you read the last page! BATMAN is an ongoing series edited by Bob Schreck. The 32-page issue #613 arrives in comic-book stores March 26 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. Y: THE LAST MAN — UNMANNED TRADE PAPERBACK In the summer of 2002, a plague of unknown origin destroyed every last sperm, fetus and fully developed mammal with a Y chromosome. But one young man and his male pet managed to survive. This is their story. Y: THE LAST MAN — UNMANNED is a 128-page trade paperback collecting the first five issues of the critically acclaimed VERTIGO series written by Brian K. Vaughan with art by Pia Guerra and José Marzan, Jr., and a painted cover by J.G. Jones. The story explores an age-old debate: What would really happen to the last man on Earth? Together with his monkey, Ampersand, amateur escape artist and sole surviving male human Yorick Brown is about to find out — and it's a stranger ride than anyone could have guessed. Y: THE LAST MAN has gotten rave reviews in every publication from Entertainment Weekly to Wizard: The Comics Magazine — don't miss this opportunity to catch up on the beginnings of one of the year's hottest new comics. Y: THE LAST MAN — UNMANNED is 128-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores March 5 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S. Retailers please note: Y: THE LAST MAN — UNMANNED is a relist, and was previously offered as a rush solicit. DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS #780 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER AND J.C. GAGNÉ; ART BY TOMMY CASTILLO, WADE VON GRAWBADGER AND MICHEL GAGNÉ; COVER BY TIM SALE In stores March 5. "Dead Reckoning" Part 4 of 6. As Batman desperately tries to find the killer known as "The Charlatan," the rogues of Arkham Asylum find that the walls of their prison are no protection against his murderous spree. With the killer closing in on some of Gotham's most notorious villains, Batman is forced to turn to his oldest allies — on both sides of the law! Plus, the conclusion to the 5-part "Spore," drawn by children's book and indie comics artist Michel Gagné (Zed, Insanely Twisted Rabbits). FC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #165 WRITTEN BY DWAYNE MCDUFFIE; ART BY VAL SEMEIKS AND DAN GREEN; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores March 12. "Don't Blink" Part 2 of 4. After searching high and low for the blind man who can see through the eyes of others, Batman finds Blink. Now the Dark Knight must fight for Blink's freedom by taking out the military units using Blink's powers to spy on international terrorists! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #39 WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY AND GILBERT AUSTIN; ART BY ROGER ROBINSON, JOHN FLOYD AND CLIFF CHIANG; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores March 19. The Huntress has been captured by Checkmate who makes her an offer she can't possibly refuse. But refuse she does, and wait 'til you see the melee that follows! Injured and on the run, Huntress' only salvation lies in the not-so-tender hands of Batman! Plus, Gilbert Austin (Dark Horse Maverick: Happy Endings) teams up with Cliff Chiang (BATMAN: GOLDEN STREETS OF GOTHAM) for a backup story of young Bruce Wayne attending a costume party, at which at least part of his inspiration for becoming Batman is present. FC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATMAN #613 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores March 26. A new arc of "Hush" begins! A perfect evening out on the town for Bruce and Selina takes a turn for the deadly when Harley Quinn hits Gotham City. And if Harley's back, can the Joker be far behind? Just when you thought Loeb & Lee might have run out of twists, wait until you read the last page! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #100 WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY SERGIO CARIELLO; COVER BY MIKE ZECK AND JERRY ORDWAY In stores March 12. Pulse-pounding final issue! It's the end for AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT. But what does the future hold for Jean Paul Valley — Azrael — and the legacy of the Angel of Redemption? The clock has been ticking for our hero since he contracted his mysterious malady...but will a possible cure be worse than the disease? FC, 32 PG. $2.95 BATGIRL #38 WRITTEN BY ANDERSEN GABRYCH; ART BY JEFF PARKER AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA; COVER BY CLIFF CHIANG In stores March 19. By special guest team Jeff Parker (ROBIN, The Interman) and newcomer Andersen Gabrych! Batman has forbidden Batgirl from going on missions with Spoiler. So what's a girl to do when her best friend shows up ready for action? The results of their escapades will have huge repercussions on both characters' lives! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATGIRL: YEAR ONE #4 WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY AND CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY MARCOS MARTIN AND ALVARO LOPEZ In stores March 12. Batgirl is kidnapped — by Batman and Robin?! Gotham's latest hero has fallen into the clutches of the Dynamic Duo, and they mean to show her the business — the business of fighting crime, that is! See Batgirl make her historic first visit to the ultra-secret Batcave! Watch as Alfred shows his disapproval — but is it about bringing her there, or is there a greater concern? And catch your breath as her secret identity is compromised forever! FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 9) $2.95 BATMAN ADVENTURES #1 — NEWSSTAND EDITION WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON AND DAN SLOTT; ART BY RICK BURCHETT, TERRY BEATTY AND TEMPLETON; COVER BY BRUCE TIMM. Advance-solicited; in stores May 3. A great new all-ages comic makes its debut! The busiest day of Batman's life begins here, as someone breaks into Arkham Asylum, intent on hunting down everyone from the Joker to Poison Ivy. Batman must protect and recapture his biggest foes all at the same time — even though he's just been outlawed by Gotham's surprising new mayor! Plus, in the 5-page backup story, find out who Batman's hero is! The newsstand edition of this issue is offered here as a courtesy to retailers. For information on the Free Comic Book Day edition of this issue, see the solicitation elsewhere in this issue of Previews. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN ADVENTURES #2 WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON AND DAN SLOTT; ART BY RICK BURCHETT, TERRY BEATTY AND TEMPLETON; COVER BY BRUCE TIMM. Advance-solicited; in stores May 21. Hunted mercilessly by shadow assassins, The Riddler turns to Batman for help — but even a Riddler on good behavior can't resist playing games with the Dark Knight. Plus, in a 5-page back-up story, follow a day in the life of Gotham's new mayor: The Penguin! What's this fowl fiend up to behind closed doors? Featuring the second of four covers by Warner Bros. animation producer Bruce Timm! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN ADVENTURES: DANGEROUS DAMES & DEMONS TP WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI; ART BY BRUCE TIMM, RICK BURCHETT, JOHN BYRNE, DAN DECARLO, KLAUS JANSON, GLEN MURAKAMI, MIKE PAROBECK, AND MATT WAGNER; PAINTED COVER BY TIMM Advance-solicited; in stores April 30. Some of the greatest animated-style adventures of Batman ever told, collected under one cover! Featuring the Eisner Award-winning BATMAN ADVENTURES: MAD LOVE by Dini & Timm, THE BATMAN ADVENTURES ANNUALS #1 and #2, and tales from THE BATMAN ADVENTURES HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1 and ADVENTURES IN THE DC UNIVERSE #3, this is a must-have volume for any Batman fan. Plus, a commentary on the stories by Timm, who also provides a painted cover! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $14.95 BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIRE TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY LEE BERMEJO, TIM BRADSTREET AND MICK GRAY; COVER BY BERMEJO AND BRADSTREET In stores March 12. A trade paperback collecting the thrilling miniseries! A mystery that spans a decade forces the Dark Knight to finish a job started by someone else…the deceased Michael Cray, a.ka. Deathblow! What happens when the two opposing heroes cross paths…even if one is dead? For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $12.95 BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #60 WRITTEN BY SCOTT PETERSON; ART BY TIM LEVINS AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY BOB SMITH AND BEATTY In stores March 26. Thrilling final issue! This animated Batman series wraps up an amazing 5-year run with a spectacular standoff between Batman and the Joker over some very, very important hostages. Stay tuned for an all-new BATMAN ADVENTURES in May (advance-solicited elsewhere in this issue of Previews)! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES TP WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY TEMPLETON In stores March 26. Relisted to coincide with BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #60, this trade paperback reprints BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #1-6 and includes appearances by Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Nightwing, the Joker, Riddler, Catwoman, Two-Face, and more. (STAR11156D) SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $9.95 BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores March 19. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the SILVER AGE BATGIRL MINI-BUST, this critically acclaimed one-shot features the amazing talents of writer Alan Moore (WATCHMEN, PROMETHEA, From Hell) and artist Brian Bolland (CAMELOT 3000, Judge Dredd). The Joker goes to some sick and twisted lengths to prove a point to Batman, but will the Dark Knight "get it?" (STAR15169D) FC, 48 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95 BATMAN: SWORD OF AZRAEL TP WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART AND COVER BY JOE QUESADA AND KEVIN NOWLAN In stores March 12. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the 100th issue of AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT, this trade paperback contains the popular 4-issue miniseries where Azrael made his stunning debut — written by AZRAEL's Dennis O'Neil and illustrated by fan-favorite artist Joe Quesada (Daredevil) and the talented Kevin Nowlan (TOMORROW STORIES). (STAR00540D) SC, 7X10, 112PG, FC $9.95 ******************************* BIRDS OF PREY #53 WRITTEN BY GILBERT HERNANDEZ; ART BY CASEY JONES; COVER BY PHIL NOTO In stores March 19. Romance is in the air for Canary, but is she ready for love? Plus, Babs and Dinah go on a much-needed vacation! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BIRDS OF PREY: CATWOMAN/ORACLE WRITTEN BY JOHN FRANCIS MOORE; ART AND COVER BY DAVE ROSS AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI In stores March 5. The climactic follow-up to BIRDS OF PREY: CATWOMAN/BATGIRL! Nearly a decade after making an unlikely alliance, Catwoman and Batgirl are in very different places from where they started. Set in the present day, Catwoman is now a vigilante crusader for Gotham's neglected East End, while Batgirl has been paralyzed from the waist down by the Joker and fights crime as the all-seeing Oracle! When an old evil they thought vanquished returns to Gotham, they must set aside their differences once more. But this time their old foe is after them…and he's not the only one who's returned to the scene of the crime! Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (2 OF 2) $5.95 CATWOMAN #17 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND COVER BY JAVIER PULIDO In stores March 26. Part 1 of "No Easy Way Down." Javier Pulido (ROBIN: YEAR ONE, HUMAN TARGET: FINAL CUT) comes on board to provide the art for a unique 3-part story made up of smaller, interwoven stories. In the aftermath of her final battle with the Black Mask, the lives of Catwoman and those closest to her lie in ruins. Selina has fallen victim to her own sense of defeat; Slam Bradley is beaten, battered and out of commission; Holly is on the verge of falling back into drugs; and, as for Selina's sister, Maggie…well, let's just say Maggie isn't doing too well. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GOTHAM CENTRAL #5 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND COVER BY MICHAEL LARK In stores March 12. The dramatic finale of not one but two cases! Detectives Marcus Driver and Romy Chandler have a suspect. But is he the man who murdered little Bonnie Lewis? Meanwhile, the detectives' case against Firebug and his string of arsons in Gotham City hits a surprising bump. The clock is ticking on both cases and this issue's got a twist of an ending. And wait'll you see Driver's confrontation with Batman! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HARLEY QUINN #30 WRITTEN BY A.J. LIEBERMAN; ART AND COVER BY MIKE HUDDLESTON AND TROY NIXEY In stores March 12. The first story arc of the new creative team comes to a violent close! Harley learns at long last who framed her for killing a police officer! She also learns who's really behind the attempt on her life! And, most important, she learns which of her very disturbed mental patients is trying to do her in.…and wait 'til you see why! Plus, romance makes its way into Harley's life! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 NIGHTWING #79 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY RICK LEONARDI AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 12. Nightwing scrambles to find the source of a madness that's gripping the Blüdhaven Police Department. Blüdhaven's Finest aren't just lapsing into a murderous mania — they're also exhibiting superhuman strength and speed. Can Nightwing stop the madness before it rips his city apart? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ROBIN #112 WRITTEN BY JON LEWIS; ART AND COVER BY PETE WOODS AND ANDREW PEPOY In stores March 19. Dangerous new developments abound! Robin leaves town to follow up on a new lead in an old case, and his journey takes him to the heart of Pennsylvania for a very odd public event. Meanwhile, Spoiler — determined to learn the truth about the death of her father, the Cluemaster — breaks her promise to Robin. But her quest for closure will lead her to manipulate and lie as she starts walking down a very dark path. And, as if that weren't enough, a bizarre otherworldly stranger pays a visit to Robin's guilt-ridden father Jack! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS #801 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY TOM RANEY AND SCOTT HANNA; COVER BY DAVID BULLOCK In stores March 5. Look up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane, no…it's NOT Superman! It's a new terror that turns regular people into new metahumans, and it may be the beginning of something even more sinister. Featuring a guest appearance by Girl 13. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #614 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY DEREC AUCOIN; COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN In stores March 12. A secret government project gone awry, Heroville is an idyllic town where everyone's got a super-power and all is right with the world…until the Hollow Men arrive. Who are these mysterious men? And what do they want with the Man of Steel? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERMAN #191 WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND ANDY OWENS In stores March 26. Guest-starring the Flash! While Superman puts his speed powers to the test against the Fastest Man Alive, a mysterious warp opens in the middle of Metropolis. But just how dangerous is the creature emerging from that warp? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SMALLVILLE #1 WRITTEN BY MARK VERHEIDEN AND CLINT CARPENTER; ART BY KILIAN PLUNKETT AND MARK MORALES; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores March 19. Premiere issue of a bimonthly series inspired by the hit TV series on THE WB! The boys head out for a camping trip on which Pete pushes Clark to show him the limits of his abilities. But they're unaware of a mysterious watcher in the woods who follows them home. Rounding out this issue is an in-depth interview with series star Tom Welling, a visit to the Smallville set, and the first part of an episode guide to the first season! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $3.50 SUPERGIRL #80 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY ED BENES AND ALEX LEI; COVER BY JOHN ROMITA AND JOSE MARZAN In stores March 19. The final showdown between Supergirl, Kara and Xenon! Will Supergirl manage to prevent Xenon from breaking free? Will Kara catapult herself through time so that her rocketship avoids falling through the time rip in the first place – thus sentencing her to future death? Lives end and begin in this final chapter of Supergirl. FC, 32 PG. FINAL ISSUE $2.50 SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS #2 WRITTEN BY CHUCK AUSTEN; ART AND COVER BY DANIJEL ZEZELJ In stores March 19. The 12-issue maxiseries heats up! The mystery of the Tech deepens as it takes hold of Metropolis' elderly, granting them a new lease on life. How does this figure into the return of the dead? Ace photo-journalist Jimmy Olsen aims to find out! FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 12) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERMAN: TALES OF THE BIZARRO WORLD TP WRITTEN BY JERRY SIEGEL; ART BY JOHN FORTE, WAYNE BORING AND CURT SWAN; COVER BY JAIME HERNANDEZ In stores March 19. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the BIZARRO COMICS SC, this unique trade paperback reprints all 15 installments of the classic and wacky Bizarro backup tales from ADVENTURE COMICS #285-299. (STAR11699D) SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $14.95 ******************************* SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #3 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY BYRNE ELSEWORLDS. In stores March 12. John Byrne's greatest GENERATION-al saga yet continues into the 22nd century! The World's Finest legacy takes unexpected turns as a new Superman, the original Batman and the Super Twins explore a shattered civilization and meet the mysterious Kamandi! How will an Earth rebuilding itself after a great disaster survive when a time-spanning threat makes its presence known? FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 12) $2.95 DC UNIVERSE AQUAMAN #4 WRITTEN BY RICK VEITCH, ART BY YVEL GUICHET, JOSH HOOD, MARK PROPST, AND SEAN PARSONS; COVER BY GUICHET AND PROPST In stores March 12. Aquaman and Tempest reunite for the first time since the former Sea King's trial. Tempest wants to show his magic power to his adoptive father and hatches a plan to sneak Aquaman into post-Obsidian Age Atlantis…by turning them both into fish! But when his spell goes awry, it might condemn the duo to life in their new bodies…permanently! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 AQUAMAN SECRET FILES 2003 WRITTEN BY RICK VEITCH, STEVE CONLEY, AND VARIOUS; ART BY NORM BREYFOGLE, DARRYL BANKS, ROB HAYNES, CARLOS PACHECO, YVEL GUICHET, MIKE KALUTA, P. CRAIG RUSSELL, SAL VELLUTO, JOHN TOTLEBEN, TOM NGUYEN, DENNIS JANKE, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY ALEX MALEEV In stores March 26. An all-new special showcasing the exiled King of the Seas! Springing from the events in the thrilling new AQUAMAN ongoing series, discover how Vulko navigates the stormy waters of politics in the new Atlantis (written by Rick Veitch with art by Norm Breyfogle & Dennis Janke). Plus, the sea changes in Atlantean society since the Obsidian Age have unexpected consequences (written by Steve Conley, with art by Darryl Banks); and Profile Pages detail the history of Aquaman, his new powers, his friends and his foes with art by Carlos Pacheco, Yvel Guichet, P. Craig Russell, Sal Velluto, John Totleben, Tom Nguyen, Rob Haynes, Mike Kaluta and more! FC, 48 PG $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH AQUAMAN: TIME & TIDE TP WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY KIRK JAARVINEN AND BRAD VANCATA In stores March 26. Reoffered to coincide with the release of AQUAMAN SECRET FILES 2003, this trade paperback collects the popular 4-issue miniseries by Peter David, Kirk Jaarvinen and Brad Vancata. (STAR01544D) SC, 7X10, 96PG, FC $9.95 ******************************* BIG DADDY DANGER #8 WRITTEN BY ADAM POLLINA; ART BY POLLINA AND TYSON MCADOO; COVER BY MCADOO In stores March 5. In a hellish realm of fire and demons, Big Daddy faces his brother in pitched combat! The stakes: Daddy's soul! And as one battle ends, the greatest tag-team match in history begins. But what foe is big enough to unite the entire Danger family? FC, 32 PG. (8 OF 9) $2.95 BIZARRO COMICS SC WRITTEN BY CHRIS DUFFY, KYLE BAKER, ARIEL BORDEAUX, IVAN BRUNETTI, EDDIE CAMPBELL, MARK CRILLEY, JEF CZEKAJ, EVAN DORKIN, BOB FINGERMAN, ELLEN FORNEY, SAM HENDERSON, DYLAN HORROCKS, CHIP KIDD, JAMES KOCHALKA, ANDY MERRILL, PAUL POPE, ANDI WATSON, AND VARIOUS; ART BY STEPHEN DESTEFANO, JESSICA ABEL, BAKER, GREG BENTON, BORDEAUX, DAVE COOPER, CRILLEY, DORKIN, HUNT EMERSON, FINGERMAN, FORNEY, DEAN HASPIEL, HORROCKS, JOHN KERSCHBAUM, JASON LITTLE, TONY MILLIONAIRE, PAT MCKEOWN, BRIAN RALPH, JAY STEPHENS, CRAIG THOMPSON, WATSON, BILL WRAY, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY MATT GROENING In stores March 5. The softcover version of the critically acclaimed and award-winning anthology! A host of comics' most innovative writers and artists contribute their unique takes on the characters populating the DC Universe. This softcover features a "bookend" story by Chris Duffy and Stephen DeStefano, and also includes the Eisner Award-winning short story "Letitia Lerner — Superman's Babysitter" by Kyle Baker and Liz Glass. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 240PG, FC $19.95 DOOM PATROL #18 WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI; ART AND COVER BY TAN ENG HUAT In stores March 5. It's the Doom Patrol in the weirdest roles of their lives: characters in a mythic tale of ancient China! And when the group finds out who's telling the story, they may never recover! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE FLASH #196 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY PHIL WINSLADE; COVER BY SCOTT KOLINS In stores March 19. Featuring guest artist Phil Winslade! Peek-a-Boo, the disappearing villainess, returns to oversee the operation her father desperately needs. But she's a wanted fugitive now. Like it or not, The Flash must bring her to justice! Plus, a horrible development in the relationship between Linda and Wally, and Hunter Zolomon ignores Wally's warnings about the Cosmic Treadmill and time travel! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 FOREVER MAELSTROM #5 WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART BY JOHN LUCAS AND EDUARDO BARRETO; COVER BY LUCAS AND JOHN CASSADAY In stores March 19. Long live the Kings? In an alternate 21st century dominated by robot versions of a rock-and- roll legend, Forever and friends need a little less conversation so they can kick some butt and restore the fractured timeline before it gets all shook up…permanently! It's now or never for our hero! FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.95 THE GOLDEN AGE SPECTRE ARCHIVES VOLUME ONE WRITTEN BY JERRY SIEGEL; ART AND COVER BY BERNARD BAILY In stores March 12. Thrill to the early adventures of one of DC's most powerful supernatural characters! This volume reprints the Spectre stories from MORE FUN COMICS #52-70 (1940-1941) and features an introduction by noted comics historian Jerry Bails. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $49.95 GREEN ARROW #22 WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores March 19. A stand-alone story written by Scott Beatty (BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS)! Count Vertigo has a bone to pick with his ol' arch(er) rival, Green Arrow! It's a showdown in the tropics, as the two battle it out on primordial turf. What does a cigar-smoking skeleton have to do with it all? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GREEN LANTERN #160 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY DALE EAGLESHAM AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY ARIEL OLIVETTI In stores March 5. One of the child Guardians has gone missing! Kyle is torn between solving the mystery and saving a world attacked by an Amazon bombshell. And speaking of bombshells, Jade drops one of the biggest bombs around… FC, 32 PG. $2.25 GREEN LANTERN #161 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY DALE EAGLESHAM AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY ARIEL OLIVETTI In stores March 26. It's the end of an era, as Judd Winick's regular run on Green Lantern comes to a close! But don't expect nostalgia! It's all-out action as Kyle must save a world from a rampaging Amazon! Some characters leave! New characters arrive! This one's just whetting the tastebuds for the upcoming Green Arrow/Green Lantern crossover! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN II TP WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN AND GERARD JONES; ART BY M.D. BRIGHT AND ROMEO TANGHAL; COVER BY ALAN DAVIS AND MARK FARMER In stores March 12. Collecting the miniseries for the first time ever with an all-new cover! Watch as Hal Jordan takes on Sinestro as a mentor and learns what it truly means to be a Green Lantern! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $12.95 HAWKMAN #13 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY ETHAN VAN SCIVER AND MICK GRAY; PAINTED COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON In stores March 5. It's Hawk vs. Hawk, with New X-Men artist Ethan Van Sciver jumping on board to pencil this special 2-part story! Hawkgirl encounters the person who killed her parents, and she's out for blood! Only one person can stop her: Hawkman! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 H-E-R-O #2 WRITTEN BY WILL PFEIFER; ART BY KANO; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores March 12. Dial up this exciting second issue of this new ongoing series! His excitement over his new powers waning, Jerry embarks on a mission to give his life meaning: becoming a crimefighter! But the life of a super-hero isn't all it's cracked up to be… and it may have deadly consequences! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH THE HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE TP WRITTEN BY MARV WOLFMAN; ART BY GEORGE PÉREZ AND KARL KESEL; PAINTED COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores March 5. This unusual project, which spun out of the universe-changing events of CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, is reoffered to coincide with the release of THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE JUDAS CONTRACT TP — NEW EDITION. Narrated by Harbinger (a central figure from CRISIS), HISTORY brings readers back through time and space to the dawn of creation, and continues on to the end of recorded history — as Harbinger reveals "the History of Heroism." (STAR15150D) SC, 7X10, 104PG, FC $9.95 ******************************* JLA #79 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE & TOM NGUYEN In stores March 26. The JLA learns that being aggressive in intergalactic politics can have deadly consequences, as the team must decide whether to help its old enemy Kanjar Ro destroy the Peacemakers, or stand aside and let the brutal imperialists take over Ro's planet. Plus, more on the mystery of the League's newest member, Faith. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA: SCARY MONSTERS #1 WRITTEN BY CHRIS CLAREMONT; ART BY JOSH HOOD AND SEAN PARSONS; COVER BY ART ADAMS In stores March 19. Don't miss the start of an all-new JLA miniseries! The JLA square off against the ancient spirits haunting a resort community constructed on an Indian burial ground! Can the JLA avoid being transformed into monsters themselves? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 6) $2.50 JSA #46 WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SAL VELLUTO AND BOB ALMOND; COVER BY MICHAEL BAIR In stores March 12. Part 1 of the 5-part "Princes of Darkness" storyline leading up to the extra-sized issue #50! The Mordru/Obsidian arc begins as the villains launch an assault against Doctor Fate and the JSA! This is the start of the biggest JSA story in years! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 ******************************* JSA: JUSTICE BE DONE TP WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY STEPHEN SADOWSKI, SCOTT BENEFIEL, DEREC AUCOIN, MICHAEL BAIR, AND MARK PROPST; COVER BY SADOWSKI AND MARK FARMER In stores March 12. Reoffered to coincide with the release of JSA #46, this trade paperback collects the first five issues of the hit JSA series plus the lead story from JSA SECRET FILES #1. A new era dawns for the original super-team as they battle Mordru and bear witness to the rebirth of a JSA member. (STAR10947D) SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 ******************************** JSA: THE UNHOLY THREE #2 WRITTEN BY DAN JOLLEY AND TONY HARRIS; ART BY HARRIS AND RAY SNYDER; PAINTED COVER BY TONY HARRIS ELSEWORLDS In stores March 19. The thrilling conclusion to the 2-part Elseworlds miniseries! The entire JSA answers the Bat's call to action as the rogue agent reveals his true agenda and heads for the Russian City of Chernobyl, site of the Trigger. Action on an epic scale meets agonizing confrontations with demons from the past, as the Bat and the rest of the JSA are forced to make life-altering sacrifices. Prestige Format. FC, 64 PG. (2 OF 2) $6.95 JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #17 WRITTEN BY KEVIN HOPPS; ART BY MIN S. KU AND CHRISTIAN ALAMY; COVER BY MIKE MANLEY In stores March 5. The renegade Amazon from the Justice League animated series episode "Fury" is back! She's taken control of the male Justice Leaguers and turned the World's Greatest Super-Heroes into the World's Greatest Weapons! Can the combined strength of Wonder Woman and Hawkgirl be enough to stop her? Or will they need a little help from the fastest girl alive? Written by the Justice League TV series' Kevin Hopps! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES TP WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT, TY TEMPLETON, FABIAN NICIEZA, JOSH SIEGAL, AND CHRISTOPHER SEQUEIRA; ART BY MIN S. KU, JOHN DELANEY, CHRIS JONES, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY BRUCE TIMM & ALEX ROSS In stores March 26. Thrill to the adventures of seven of the world's most iconic heroes as they stave off alien invasions, prevent natural disasters, and battle deadly super-villains! This trade paperback collects JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #1, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12 and 13. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 160 PG. $9.95 THE LEGION #18 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY ALEJANDRO BARRIONUEVO AND ANDY LANNING; COVER BY KEV WALKER In stores March 26. "Revival of the Fittest," Part 2 of 2. Sensor's life is in the hands of a villain, as the Legion turns to Ra's al Ghul to save her. But her hours may be numbered as Ra's has escaped into the labyrinthine vastness of Legion World! It all sets the stage for "Dream Crime" — the explosive 5-part story beginning next month! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE JUDAS CONTRACT TP — NEW EDITION WRITTEN BY MARV WOLFMAN; ART BY GEORGE PÉREZ, DICK GIORDANO, MIKE DECARLO, AND ROMEO TANGHAL; COVER BY PÉREZ In stores March 5. Reprinting some of DC's best-selling comics of the '80s — THE NEW TEEN TITANS (Volume One) #39 and 40, TALES OF THE TEEN TITANS #41-44 and ANNUAL #3 — this classic trade paperback features the retirement of Robin and Kid Flash, the birth of Nightwing, and the introduction of Jericho! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $19.95 THE POWER COMPANY #14 WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART AND COVER BY TOM GRUMMETT AND PRENTIS ROLLINS In stores March 19. The Power Company throws down with Dr. Polaris and the Cadre! Can our heroes hope to prevail against a villain who has the power to casually remake the world and even hold off the JLA without breaking a sweat? Get ready for a big-time battle that'll have major repercussions for the team members — and for the Company as a whole! FC, 32 PG. $2.75 THE SPECTRE #27 WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART BY NORM BREYFOGLE AND DENNIS JANKE; COVER BY P. CRAIG RUSSELL In stores March 5. All things must come to an end…but the final issue of THE SPECTRE features a new beginning of sorts as Hal Jordan makes a heartbreaking decision regarding the fate of his niece. FC, 32 PG. FINAL ISSUE $2.75 WONDER WOMAN #190 WRITTEN BY WALTER SIMONSON; ART BY JERRY ORDWAY AND P. CRAIG RUSSELL; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores March 26. "The Game of the Gods" continues as an amnesiac Wonder Woman struggles to regain her memory! Returned to the streets of New York and hunted by unexpected adversaries, only Diana's innate skills enable her to survive. Will a devoted fan provide the answers she needs? And why does Wonder Woman adopt yet another new look? FC, 32 pg. $2.25 WONDER WOMAN: PARADISE FOUND TP WRITTEN BY PHIL JIMENEZ; ART BY PHIL JIMENEZ, TRAVIS MOORE, BRANDON BADEAUX, ANDY LANNING AND VARIOUS; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores March 19. A 192-page trade paperback collecting WONDER WOMAN #171-177, as well as select Profile Pages from WONDER WOMAN SECRET FILES #3, this trade paperback reveals a dear friend of Diana's transformed into a deadly enemy; a new, more menacing Cheetah; an intergalactic war — with terrible consequences for our heroine; and the return of an arch-nemesis that spells doom for the male super-heroes of the world! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WONDER WOMAN: PARADISE LOST TP WRITTEN BY PHIL JIMENEZ, J.M. DEMATTEIS, GEORGE PÉREZ, JOE KELLY, AND DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY JIMENEZ, ANDY LANNING, PÉREZ, AND CAM SMITH; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores March 19. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the WONDER WOMAN: PARADISE FOUND TP. Reprinting WONDER WOMAN #164-170 and the "Who is Troia?" story from WONDER WOMAN Secret Files #2, this trade paperback features the 4-part "Gods Of Gotham" storyline guest-starring Batman, Nightwing, Robin, Huntress, and others. Plus, an Amazon civil war nearly destroys Paradise Island, and Lois Lane gets the scoop on Diana during a "day in the life" of Wonder Woman. SC, 7X10, 176PG, FC $14.95 ******************************* YOUNG JUSTICE #55 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY TODD NAUCK AND LARRY STUCKER In stores March 5. Final issue! The final fate of the mysterious Secret is revealed. Slobo's future comes into focus. What will be left of Young Justice? FC, 32 PG. $2.75 DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE CARTOON CARTOONS #16 WRITTEN BY SHOLLY FISCH AND SCOTT CUNNINGHAM; ART BY STEPHEN DESTEFANO, MIKE KAZALEH AND TIM HARKINS; COVER BY MIKE WETTERHAHN In stores March 26. All-new mayhem from Cartoon Network's most popular furry (and feathered) characters! Courage the Cowardly Dog battles ghost pirates! I.M. Weasel hunts for Aztec treasure! And big sister Cow is forced to save little brother Chicken from himself when he becomes a super-hero! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 LOONEY TUNES #100 WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT AND JENNIFER MOORE; ART BY DAVID ALVAREZ, MIKE DECARLO, NEAL STERNECKY, JOHN COSTANZA, KYLE BAKER, MARIE SEVERIN, STEPHANIE GLADDEN, J. BONE, DARWYN COOKE, BILL WRAY, MIKE KAZALEH, TY TEMPLETON, AMANDA CONNER, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, LYNNE NAYLOR, RICK PARKER, LEO BATIC, RUBEN TORREIRO, JILL THOMPSON, AND STEPHEN DESTEFANO; COVER BY WALTER CARZON AND HORACIO OTTOLINI In stores March 5. The greatest cartoon characters of all time meet some of comics' best cartoonists in this collectors'-item 100th issue! Clyde Bunny gets an "F" on his spelling test, so Uncle Bugs decides to read the tyke his ABCs — and, starting with "A is for ACME," takes us on a wild ride through the Merrie Melodies alphabet! Kyle Baker, Darwyn Cooke, Bill Wray, Jill Thompson, and Amanda Conner — just to name a few — channel the anarchic spirits of Chuck Jones, Tex Avery and all the other great Warner Bros. animators! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #36 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE BUSCH AND CHUCK KIM; ART BY CHRISTOPHER COOK AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY PHIL MOY In stores March 19. Spring has sprung — so the evil HIM turns Townsville into a battleground of gigantic blossoms! Plus, Sedusa ruins an innocent game of dress-up with hypnotic make-up, and it's up to lipstick-loathing Buttercup to save the day! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SCOOBY-DOO #70 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND JOHN ROZUM; ART BY ANTHONY WILLIAMS, JOHN DELANEY, DAN DAVIS AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY JOE STATON AND DAVE HUNT In stores March 12. The Mystery Inc. gang…turned to stone? Find out how and why in "Petrified!" Plus, a museum gets a rare Chinese statue it didn't ask for, and a threatening ghost wants it back in a story guest-starring players from the popular "Dragon's Eye" storyline! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 WILDSTORM 21 DOWN #7 WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART BY JESÚS SAÍZ AND PALMIOTTI; PAINTED COVER BY JOE JUSKO In stores March 5. A new story arc and jumping-on point for new readers begins here! Join the adventures of Preston Kills, tattoo artist and reluctant super-hero, as he teams with rogue FBI agent Mickey Rinaldi in a desperate search to uncover the secret of Herod, a mysterious entity that grants super-powers to children…only to kill them on their 21st birthday. FC, 32 pg. $2.95 AUTOMATIC KAFKA #9 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY ASHLEY WOOD EYE OF THE STORM. In stores March 19. How far can a free-thinking, freewheeling android super-hero travel before he sees his own reflection staring back at him? Funhouse mirrors abound in the ultimate search for the strangest secret of them all. Featuring most unlikely guest-stars, as well as special dispensations for every reader who's late to the party. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 DANGER GIRL: HAWAIIAN PUNCH WRITTEN BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL AND ANDY HARTNELL; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY PHIL NOTO; VARIANT COVER BY CAMPBELL CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores March 12. Phil Noto carries on the Danger Girl action in this one- shot! Campbell, Hartnell and Noto take Abbey Chase, Sydney Savage, Valerie, and Deuce to new heights of thrills and intrigue, as the Danger Girls go...on vacation? Well, it starts out like that, anyway. Lots of all the things that DANGER GIRL fans love: sexy girls and serious action! Prestige Format. For more information, see the feature article. Note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Phil Noto (50%) and Cambell (50%). FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 1) $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DEATHBLOW/WOLVERINE TP WRITTEN BY ARON WIESENFELD; ART AND COVER BY WIESENFELD AND RICHARD BENNETT In stores March 12. Timed to coincide with the release of BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIRE TP, rediscover the incredible Eisner Award-nominated crossover between two of the toughest contenders in comics! (STAR09150D) SC, 7X10, 64PG, FC $8.95 ******************************* GEN13 #7 WRITTEN BY CHRIS CLAREMONT; ART BY ALÉ GARZA AND CARLOS D'ANDA; COVER BY GARZA AND SANDRA HOPE In stores March 12. The members of the new GEN13 struggle to face the way their lives have changed and find answers about their powers. At the same time, they're confronted by a deadly new menace: the mysterious entities called the Chrome. And the man of her dreams enters Caitlin's life. Is it to save her…or kill her? FC, 32 PG. $2.95 GLOBAL FREQUENCY #6 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY DAVID LLOYD; COVER BY BRIAN WOOD In stores March 26. Somewhere along the Thames is a bomb primed with enough concentrated Ebola Zaire to kill all of London — and it's set to blow in 20 minutes! Sita Patel is a Le Parkour runner and she's the city's last hope. In the next 20 minutes she'll run, jump, dive and do anything else necessary to reach her destination, turning London into an urban obstacle course. But what will she do if she makes it in time? FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 12) $2.95 HIGH ROADS TP WRITTEN BY SCOTT LOBDELL; ART AND COVER BY LEINIL FRANCIS YU AND GERRY ALANGUILAN CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores March 5. An all-out, pedal-to-the-metal action tale in the Cliffhanger tradition! Collecting the 6-issue HIGH ROADS miniseries, this volume tells the story of a mismatched group of ne'er-do-wells and misfits who find themselves involved in a treasure hunt of most improbable proportions. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $14.95 THE RESISTANCE #7 WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART BY JUAN SANTACRUZ AND FRANCIS PORTELA; COVER BY CHRISTOPHER SHY In stores March 26. If you haven't read THE RESISTANCE, now's your chance to check out this sci-fi thrill ride! This issue is the first of an action-packed, 2-part kung-fu fest featuring the sexy and enigmatic Version Mary. The past comes back to haunt her. Assassins arrive in Manhattan looking to finish the job they started three years earlier in the snowy wastelands of Mongolia. And secrets are revealed as Mary must keep her friends safe against a cult that will stop at nothing to destroy her. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 ROBOTECH #4 WRITTEN BY TOMMY YUNE AND JAY FAERBER; ART AND COVER BY LONG VO AND CHARLES PARK; VARIANT COVER BY BEN OLLIVER In stores March 19. The testing at Macross Island heats up as Roy slowly puts together the clues about what he's really testing. His attempts at wooing Claudia Grant, however, aren't going as smoothly as the test program. She still loves Roy but is getting fed-up with what she perceives as his worldly ways with the fairer sex! Meanwhile, Anti-Unification attacks heat up and the question is: How are they locating the top-secret island chain? Note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers Long Vo & Charles Park (50%) and Ben Olliver (50%). FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 6) $2.95 SLEEPER #3 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER AND ROBBIE MORRISON; ART BY SEAN PHILLIPS AND DWAYNE TURNER; PAINTED COVER BY PHILLIPS. EYE OF THE STORM. In stores March 19. While on an excursion to clean up some loose ends, Miss Misery reveals her depraved origin tale. Afterwards, Holden and Misery travel to the Imperial Grove, the yearly hideaway spot of the American Monarchy, where the real movers, shakers and pop hit-makers set the rules of engagement for the coming year. Now all Holden has to figure out is how he, and, more important, Tao fit in here. Plus, part 2 of the 3-part back-up story THE AUTHORITY: "High Stakes." For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 40 PG. $2.95 STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #9 WRITTEN BY MICAH IAN WRIGHT AND ROBBIE MORRISON; ART BY WHILCE PORTACIO, DWAYNE TURNER AND SAL REGLA; COVER BY PORTACIO EYE OF THE STORM. In stores March 12. Ben Santini and his StormWatch team confront a disturbed super- human who prefers to live in the world of fiction and drags everyone around him kicking and screaming into his demented story! Will the team's training and preparation be enough to save Team Achilles? Plus, part 1 of the 3- part back-up story THE AUTHORITY: "High Stakes." For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 40 PG. $2.95 THUNDERCATS: THE RETURN #2 WRITTEN BY FORD LYTLE GILMORE; ART AND COVER BY ED BENES AND JOE PIMENTEL; VARIANT COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 19. A look into the dark future of the Thundercats continues! Lion-O looks for allies in the torturous Thundrillium mines to help him overturn Mumm-Ra's sinister rule. But the friend they seek may not be willing — or able — to offer assistance. Only one thing's for certain in this strange new world: This is one battle Lion-O won't be able to win alone! Note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Ed Benes & Joe Pimentel (50%) and Dave Johnson (50%). FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 5) $2.95 WILDCATS VERSION 3.0 #8 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY AND ROBBIE MORRISON; ART BY DUSTIN NGUYEN, DWAYNE TURNER AND RICHARD FRIEND; COVER BY NGUYEN AND RIAN HUGHES EYE OF THE STORM. In stores March 26. A mysterious deal is cut between Spartan and C.C. Rendozzo. But how does it involve Grifter and Agent Orange? Meanwhile, Dolby is pushed to the limits of his own sanity as Wax spirals deeper into his salacious plans of revenge against his greatest nemesis — his superior at the National Park Service! Plus, the conclusion of the 3-part back-up story THE AUTHORITY: "High Stakes," which leads into THE AUTHORITY #1, on sale in May. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 40 PG. $2.95 AMERICA'S BEST COMICS THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION, VOL. I OVERSIZED HC WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY KEVIN O'NEILL Advance-solicited; in stores June 4. A brand-new look at an old and treasured friend in a fabulous format! Two gorgeous, oversized, hardcover books in a handsome slipcase featuring the first miniseries as well as Alan Moore's original scripts…in their entirety! In addition, the scripts will be accompanied by previously unpublished spot illustrations by Kevin O'Neill! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 8X12, 416 PG, FC $75.00 TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #7 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE AND STEVE MOORE; ART BY SHAWN MCMANUS, ARTHUR ADAMS, AND ALAN WEISS; COVER BY ADAMS AND WEISS In stores March 26. "Why live when the world's ending anyway? Welcome to…the bliss of extinction!" Jonni Future doesn't quite buy the Emperor of the End's spiel, but how can he save Jermaal from a fate worse than, well, death? Plus, young Tom gets a glimpse of the Dark Gods of the Ozu — and they're not what you'd expect! Will he be able to rescue his adopted Chieftain's young daughter? Also, we see a new vision of Tom Strong, as we visit a world of childlike imagination! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 TOP TEN BOOK TWO TP WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY GENE HA AND ZANDER CANNON; COVER BY HA In stores March 19. Reprinting TOP TEN #8-12, this trade paperback collects Alan Moore's serial story of the lives and loves of the super-science cops of Precinct 10. A rich tapestry of characters unfolds and grows before our eyes, as some live, some die, and some even find romance! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH TOP TEN BOOK ONE TP WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY GENE HA AND ZANDER CANNON; COVER BY HA In stores March 19. Reoffered to coincide with TOP TEN BOOK TWO TP, the adventures of Precinct Ten — in the super-powered city of Neopolis — are featured in this softcover version of the sold-out hardcover. Reprinting the first seven issues of the Eisner Award-winning title for "Best New Series," plus a cover gallery and sketchbook section featuring art by series artist Gene Ha. (STAR13278D) SC, 7X10, 208PG, FC $14.95 ******************************* HOMAGE COMICS RELOAD #1 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY PAUL GULACY AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI In stores March 12. From the mind of Warren Ellis comes a 3-issue miniseries of intrigue, action and assassination! Head Secret Service Agent Chris Royal figured the toughest part of his day was going to be resisting the urge to smoke a cigarette…until the President of the United States is assassinated on his watch! With time racing against him, he desperately attempts to seal the city, contain the assassin and figure out what the hell is going on. But the body count is rising, and he's not so sure he's the only person after this mysterious killer! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 3) $2.95 ZERO GIRL: FULL CIRCLE #5 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY SAM KIETH; PAINTED COVER BY KIETH In stores March 5. The second Zero Girl miniseries concludes with utter heartbreak...and dizzying joy! The resolution of Amy Smootster's and Tim Foster's relationship is at hand. And what of Tim's daughter Nikki? Can she bear the cruel truths that life offers? And what of Mom? Find out in the finale of Sam Kieth's critically acclaimed series! FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 5) $2.95 VERTIGO 100 BULLETS #43 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 5. "Chill in the Oven" Part 1. Loop Hughes (last seen in the Eisner Award-winning story arc "Hang Up on the Hang Low") has been doing time in prison for murder. Sure, it was self-defense, but when all you can afford is a court-appointed mouthpiece, that argument tends to fall on deaf ears right before the judge kicks you up the river. Forced to learn the ins and outs of prison politics — where a sideways glance can get you a shiv in the back — it's all Loop can do to keep his bones from being broken — never mind his spirit. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 100 BULLETS: THE COUNTERFIFTH DETECTIVE TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 5. Reprinting issues #31-36 of the Harvey and Eisner Award-winning series 100 BULLETS! THE COUNTERFIFTH DETECTIVE brings to light another chapter in the story of Agent Graves and the remnants of his old outfit, the Minutemen. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH 100 BULLETS: FIRST SHOT, LAST CALL TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 5. Reoffered to coincide with 100 BULLETS: THE COUNTERFIFTH DETECTIVE. This affordable trade paperback reprints issues #1-5 of the multiple award-winning crime series, along with "Silencer Night," the 100 BULLETS short story from VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE III. (STAR10512D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $9.95 ******************************** AMERICAN CENTURY #24 WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART BY JOHN SEVERIN; PAINTED COVER BY CHAYKIN In stores March 19. This Western one-shot introduces Harry Kraft's great-grandfather — an Eastern European immigrant who takes on an evil Kansas land baron to help save a little house on the prairie. Special guest-artist John Severin (DESPERADOES: QUIET OF THE GRAVE, Frontline Combat) handles the art chores, with a painted cover by Howard Chaykin. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 BLOOD AND WATER #1 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY TOMM COKER; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores March 12. Judd Winick puts a decidedly VERTIGO twist on the vampire lifestyle in this new 5- issue miniseries. Adam Heller is dying, but before he can take the big dirt nap, his best friends offer him a chance at immortality. Before he knows it, Adam is a vampire, and they're everything you'd ever want. Hot, scary, and dressed to kill. But when a darker side of their vampire legacy comes looking for Adam, the eternal party crashes to a bloody halt. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 5) $2.95 CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #22 WRITTEN BY ROBERT RODI; ART BY JOHN LUCAS AND ANDREW PEPOY; PAINTED COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores March 5. "Secrets and Thighs" Part 2 of 3. Go-Go and his mother return from Switzerland just in time for a deadly showdown with Malevola Devlin! Plus, Angela confronts Anita Manaday, with eye-scratching consequences! And the plot against G.O.O.D. gains new ground as John Thomas gets down and dirty! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 FABLES #11 WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY BRYAN TALBOT; PAINTED COVER BY ARON WIESENFELD In stores March 12. This stand-alone story with art by Bryan Talbot (THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: DEAD BOY DETECTIVES, The Tale of One Bad Rat) details Civil War misadventures for Jack of the Tales. After going AWOL, Jack finds himself deep in the bayou, where he encounters the devil, who's hankering for a little game of poker. Though it's dangerous to lose at cards with Old Nick, Jack learns that it's even more dangerous to win. Hot Southern belles and the farm animals that wouldn't die guest-star in this hilarious stand-alone story. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HELLBLAZER #182 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY LEE BERMEJO; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores March 26. "Black Flowers" Part 1 of 2. A supernatural visitor warns John that the border between the worlds of the living and the dead is crumbling. Something has to be done — and quickly — but John doesn't see why it's his problem…until he learns that a friend is in the line of fire. Featuring the return of Andie Spatchcock. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 HELLBLAZER SPECIAL: LADY CONSTANTINE #4 WRITTEN BY ANDY DIGGLE; ART BY GORAN SUDZUKA; COVER BY PHIL NOTO In stores March 12. The 4-issue miniseries chronicling the exploits of Johanna Constantine ends here. The infernal Box has been opened, and now there's hell to pay. Trapped and face-to-face with a swarm of enraged demons on one side and the insane sorceress Lady Blackwood on the other, Johanna has no choice but to make the most desperate gamble of her life — with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 4) $2.95 HUNTER: THE AGE OF MAGIC #21 WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY RICHARD CASE AND STEVE BIRD; PAINTED COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO In stores March 12. Ever wish you could step inside a picture? Well, here's your chance. An ambitious young artist has been exploring the relationship between art and magic — and at last his dream has become a reality. Now the art galleries of London have become gateways to a thousand alternative worlds and the whole fabric of reality is collapsing. And when art and life collide, you just know there's gonna be trouble… MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 LUCIFER #36 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS & RYAN KELLY; PAINTED COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER In stores March 19. "Naglfar" Part 1 of 5. An epic new storyline begins with the launching of the ship Naglfar — a vessel made from dead men's fingernails. Its mission: to sail beyond Heaven into the Mansions of Silence in search of Elaine Belloc's lost soul. Its unlucky crew: hand-picked by Lucifer Morningstar and unlikely to return. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: BAST #3 WRITTEN BY CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN; ART BY JOE BENNETT; COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores March 5. Lucy has become something other than herself — something dark, dangerous and feral. As she leads a plethora of cats into battle, her best friend Josh is forced to confront his worst fears, not to mention the nasty creature that Lucy has become. But the question remains: Will the Egyptian cat goddess Lady Bast regain h