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DARK HORSE COMICS

B.P.R.D.: THE SOUL OF VENICE (ONESHOT)
MICHAEL AVON OEMING, MILES GUNTER; with MIKE MIGNOLA
On sale May 14, FC, 32pg, (one-shot), $2.99
Miles Gunter and Michael Avon Oeming, creators of Bastard Samurai, kick off a series 
of new adventures featuring Mike Mignola's bizarre team of investigators.
Something's wrong with the water in Venice; something so unusual that the Bureau for 
Paranormal Research and Defense came to investigate. Exploding statues of a local 
goddess lead them to the haunted mansion of an ancient vampire, and a grand marquis of 
Hell. Mike Mignola lends a hand with the writing on this action-packed and eerie one-
shot, with a cover by Powers artist Michael Avon Oeming. 
The perfect companion to our bimonthly Hellboy: Weird Tales series, future issues of 
B.P.R.D. feature Brian Augustyn (Gotham by Gaslight, Crimson), Guy Davis (Marquis, 
Nevermen), Geoff Johns & Scott Kolins (The Flash), Joe Harris (screenwriter of 
Darkness Falls), and Adam Pollina (Big Daddy Danger). 

CRIMINAL MACABRE #1 (OF 5)
A Cal McDonald Mystery
STEVE NILES and BEN TEMPLESMITH
On sale May 14, FC, 32pg, (1 of 5), $2.99
From the creators of Thirty Days of Night! Recently relocated to Los Angeles, 
investigator of the weird Cal McDonald finds himself in police custody, implicated in a 
case involving the elite of L.A. 
Hollywood types are rubbing elbows with vampires and werewolves, and things even 
weirder. With his zombie sidekick Mo'lock—who Cal shoots three times in the first 
issue—the most foul-mouthed and hard-living private occult detective takes on every 
freak L.A. has to offer.
From the creators of Thirty Days of Night, the smash hit that Wizard magazine called the 
#1 Breakout Event of 2002!

TONY MILLIONAIRE'S SOCK MONKEY: "TITLE!" #1 (OF 2)
TONY MILLIONAIRE
On sale May 7, b&w, 24pg, (1 of 2), $2.99
The Sock Monkey and Mr. Crow are dismayed to learn that their young friend "Inches" 
has taken a pet. The problem is that she has caught a seahorse and has hitched it up to her 
toy stagecoach. The seahorse isn't feeling too well, having been out of water for such a 
long time and the trouble really starts when the creatures of the sea try to rescue her.
• Tony Millionaire is the creator of the popular syndicated comic strip, Maakies, which 
has been recently collected by Fantagraphics. His illustration work appears in The New 
York Press, The Wall Street Journal and The New Yorker.
• Tony Millionaire is the recipient of three Eisner Awards for his work on the ongoing 
adventures of Sock Monkey

MAC RABOY'S FLASH GORDON VOLUME 2 
MAC RABOY
On sale June, SC, 256pg, b&w, $19.95
Continuing Dark Horse Comics' tradition of finer reprint books, this is the second 
volume in our archival collection of Mac Raboy's lengthy Flash Gordon run. This series 
marks the first time that Raboy's Flash Gordon strips have ever been collected. Beginning 
his comics career in 1940, Emanuel "Mac" Raboy is perhaps best known for his work on 
Captain Marvel, Jr. and the Green Lama in the 1940s. He graduated from a government-
funded art class, was heavily influenced by Alex Raymond's style, and, in the Spring of 
1948, he signed on with King Features to illustrate the "Flash Gordon" Sunday page. 
Following in the footsteps of his idol, Mac Raboy's run on this serial was actually longer 
than Raymond's. Raboy drew the strip until his death in December of 1967, and several 
of his early wood engravings (from his fine art days) remain in the permanent collection 
of New York's Metropolitan Museum.

ILLEGAL ALIEN TPB
JAMES ROBINSON and PHIL ELLIOTT
On sale June 25, SC, 80pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $10.95
London, 1963.  The Beatles are about to hit the big time, the Cold War is escalating, and 
Guido Palmano has just returned from America a changed man.  His family can't quite 
put their finger on it, but Guido, a former mobster with little regard for anything outside 
his own self-interest, is a different person.  He's caring, compassionate, intelligent … 
alien! Now, caught between the dangerous ties to his former life and the political hysteria 
surrounding a mysterious, crashed spaceship, Guido's doing all he can to give his loved 
ones the best time of their lives before his own time on this planet runs out.  
• Re-presenting the classic and out-of-print original graphic novel by Eisner Award-
winning writer James Robinson (Leave it to Chance) and artist Phil Elliott.
• James Robinson has written the screenplay for the motion-picture adaptation of Alan 
Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and will be writing the screenplay for the 
live-action Akira

JUDGE DREDD/ALIENS: INCUBUS #3 (OF 4)
JOHN WAGNER, ANDY DIGGLE, and HENRY FLINT
cover by TBD
On sale May 21, FC, 32pg, (3 of 4), $2.99
IN MEGA-CITY ONE, YOU'LL HEAR JUDGES SCREAM...
After a deadly battle in Mega City One's General Hospital, Judge Dredd and the special 
extermination unit, the Verminators, bury their dead and reorganize to fight a possible 
city-wide infestation of the bloodthirsty, acid-filled Aliens. An anti-judicial terrorist 
group exists unnoticed in the ruined Undercity, plotting to breach the city's defenses to let 
loose Alien terror upon the Judges and innocent civilians. With the Verminators and 
Judge Dredd's assault squads already ravaged by an Alien attack, will the addition of the 
Mechanismo Droids, old robotic Judges, be enough to protect Mega City One from the 
fiercest killing machines in the galaxy? Incendiary, high-speed fun brought to you by a 
collaboration between Dark Horse Comics and Britain's award-winning sci-fi anthology 
2000 AD.

SPYBOY 13.2 : THE M.A.N.G.A. AFFAIR, PART 2 (OF 3)
PETER DAVID, POP MHAN, and NORMAN LEE
On sale May 28, b&w, 24pg, (2 of 3), $2.99
The villainous Dreamboat has poisoned both Japan's Defense Minister and Japan's 
leading secret agent—SpyGirl! With SpyGirl fighting hallucinations, Dreamboat may 
finally have the chance to complete his nefarious schemes. Fortunately the organization 
SpyGirl works for, M.A.N.G.A. (the Middle Asian Network of Global Activities) may be 
able to team up with their counterparts from the United States, S.H.I.R.T.S. (Secret 
Headquarters, International Reconnaissance, Tactics, and Spies) in order to stop 
Dreamboat! 
Featuring fan-faves Pop Mhan and Peter David, this three issue excursion into madness, 
close calls, action, and laughs is bound to please.

KISS #10
SCOTT LOBDELL and MEL RUBI
On sale May 14, FC, 32pg, Rubi and Photo cover, $2.99
Don't miss the final chapter of Scott Lobdell's "This Man, This Monster" as the KISS 
monthly series hits its tenth kick-ass issue! 
She's lean, she's mean, she's Christine 16! When the multi-national conglomerate that 
created her decides she must be destroyed, it's up to KISS to protect this new life form. 
Increasingly uncertain of their own humanity, The Demon, The Star Child, The Beast 
King and The Celestial, realize defending Christine 16 is going to be a challenge like 
nothing they've faced before!
The conclusion to "This Man, This Monster" is in your face in May from Scott 
Lobdell (Buffy, Highroads, X-Men) and Mel Rubi (Angel, X-Men).

KISS: RETURN OF THE PHANTOM TPB
JOE CASEY and MEL RUBI
On sale June 11, SC, 80pg, FC, $9.95 
After a rocky reunion, the members of KISS have once again joined forces to protect the 
world from evil.  But personalities clash and sparks fly as they revisit the problems which 
led to their break up in the first place.
Meanwhile, clues in recent attacks on the city point the return of a foe from the past. 
KISS must now finish what they started years ago, as they do battle with the Phantom of 
the Park and his deadly robot minions!

POP GUN WAR TPB
FAREL DALRYMPLE
On sale June 25, SC, 136pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $13.95
This handsome trade collects the first five issues of New York-based artist Farel 
Dalrymple's daring and beautiful series. Following a cast of disarmingly surreal 
characters  —including a dwarf who becomes a giant and a young boy with wings 
growing from his shoulders—Pop Gun War is both a meditation on friendship and 
alienation, and a love letter to the city that Dalrymple calls home. Rich, textured, and 
unique, Pop Gun War is unlike anything you've ever seen.
"Farel Dalrymple is one of the finest young draftsmen to quietly sidle into comics in a 
long time.  And one of the field's most gifted storytellers."
— Walter Simonson
• Farel Dalrymple is a Society of Illustrators Gold medal winner, a Xeric Grant recipient, 
and a Russ Manning Award nominee

SUPERMAN/ALIENS II: GODWAR TPB
CHUCK DIXON, JON BOGDANOVE, and KEVIN NOWLAN
On sale June 25, SC, 96pg, FC, $12.95
Superman and the New Gods find themselves face to face with one of the most terrifying 
species in the universe. A doomed ship carrying the Alien brood has found its way into 
the domain of Darkseid who'll use them as the ultimate biological weapon, infesting his 
own minions and unleashing them on the peaceful citizens of New Genesis. The Man of 
Steel must once again battle the Aliens to stop them from spreading across the galaxy. 
An all-star creative team brings the now-classic Aliens to life with a superhero twist.
• The first volume of the Dark Horse Superman/Aliens crossover has sold over 25,000 
copies

USAGI YOJIMBO #66
STAN SAKAI
On sale May 28, b&w, 24pg, $2.99
The first part of renowned storyteller Stan Sakai's tribute to giant Japanese monsters 
begins here!  There's a new evil in the area — a cursed ink box with the ability to bring 
its pictures from Japanese mythology to a horrifying reality.  However, the inks are 
running low, and the box's owner is driven to replenish his supply.  Unfortunately, there's 
only one source from which the sinister painter can draw, and that's the blood of young 
children!  Before long, wandering ronin Usagi's young charge Jotaro is targeted, and even 
Usagi might not be strong enough to protect his companion from the horrors that await!

BLACKBURNE COVENANT #2 (OF 4)
FABIAN NICIEZA and STEFANO RAFFAELE
On sale May 7, FC, 32pg, (2 of 4), $2.99
What would you do if you woke up one morning and found out you might very well be 
the Second Coming... ? And an even more important question—what would other people 
do to prove that you're not?
Author Richard Kaine is a newly minted Page 5  tabloid wonder boy—and he's got a 
murder rap to prove it! So while playing detective to clear his own name, Kaine also has 
to figure out who's shadowing him through the streets of New York—and why those 
streets have started to look very different to him.
The conspiracy is perpetuated this May by Fabian Nicieza (Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, 
Thunderbolts) and Italian artist Stefano Raffaele (Fragile)!

THE DEVIL'S FOOTPRINTS #3 (OF 4)
SCOTT ALLIE, PAUL LEE, BRIAN HORTON, 
and DAVE STEWART
On sale May 14, FC, 32pg, (3 of 4), $2.99
As his girlfriend lies in bed recovering from wounds received while channeling an 
unidentified spirit, Brandon Waite, ready as he'll ever be to confront the sinister secrets 
of his family, conjures a demon in her house. It turns out Brandon isn't ready.
All hell breaks loose as we head into the climax of… 
The Devil's Footprints!


BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #57: SLAYER INTERRUPTED PART 2 (OF 4)
SCOTT LOBDELL, FABIAN NICIEZA, and CLIFF RICHARDS
cover by PAUL LEE and BRIAN HORTON
On sale May 28, FC, 32pg (2 of 4), Lee/Horton or Photo cover, $2.99
Considering that she burned down the school gym and ran off to Vegas, and the strange 
entries in her diary, Buffy Summers's parents see no other choice than to have her 
committed. At the mental institution, Buffy sort of likes not having to slay vampires and 
demons night after night. But there's something sinister going on here, and the doctors 
may not be what they appear to be.
And while Giles' black magic stopped a corrupt Watcher from destroying the Council, 
now he has to face the consequences of dabbling in the forbidden arts.

GRENDEL: GOD AND THE DEVIL #4 (OF 10)
MATT WAGNER, JOHN K. SNYDER III, BERNIE MIREAULT, and JEROMY COX
On sale May 14, FC, 32pg (4 of 10), $3.50
The exploits of Grendel in the 26th century continue!  The political chess match between 
depraved Pope Innocent XLII, corporate investigator Orion Assante, and the madman 
wearing the mask of Grendel reaches a new level, as each man continues to turn the 
screws on the others.  Determined to carry out his plans to construct a new church tower, 
Pope Innocent strikes a backdoor deal with C.O.P. officer Pellon Cross.  The mission: 
destroy Assante, no matter what the cost!  Meanwhile, Orion uncovers a deadly secret in 
the blueprints of Innocent's new construction — a secret that could bring the entire world 
to its knees!
FOR MATURE READERS.

3 X 3 EYES: HOUSE OF DEMONS—SECOND EDITION
YUZO TAKADA
On sale May 07, SC, 160pg, b&w, $14.95
The first volume of one of Japan's longest running manga series is now back in print in 
an English-language edition, reformatted to match the current 3x3 Eyes titles. From a 
hidden land in the Tibetan Highlands comes Pai, a strange and beautiful woman come to 
Tokyo to find a young man named Yakumo who can help her in her quest…to become 
human! When Pai finally finds her man, the two set off in search of an artifact that can 
transform her, but it will take all her mystic powers to keep the reckless Yakumo alive – 
even if she has to steal his soul to protect him!

3 X 3 EYES: CURSE OF THE GESU—SECOND EDITION
YUZO TAKADA
On sale May 07, SC, 152pg, b&w, $14.95
The second volume of one of Japan's longest running manga series is now back in print 
in an English-language edition, reformatted to match the current 3x3 Eyes titles. Yakumo 
is an ordinary Tokyo high-school student who is helping a not-so-ordinary 300-year-old 
girl from Tibet named Pai on a quest to discover a way for Pai to become human, a quest 
that exposes Yakumo to the terrors best kept in nightmares . But when Yakumo returns to 
Japan thinking he can resume his old life, he discovers that the evils of hell have come 
with him!

ASTRO BOY VOLUME 16
OSAMU TEZUKA
On sale June 25, SC, 256pg, b&w, 4 1/2" x 7", $9.95
In the wake of the critical acclaim for the incredible Metropolis animated feature, interest 
in the work of master storyteller and cartoonist Osamu Tezuka, creator of Metropolis and 
the godfather of Japanese comics and animation, has never been greater, and Astro Boy is 
the flame that ignited the modern anime and manga industries and is a key touchstone in 
virtually every area of popular entertainment. 
Translation by Frederik L. Schodt , author of America and the Four Japans and translator 
of Masamune Shirow's Orion.
• Dark Horse has sold over 65,000 copies of the first 9 volumes of their Astro Boy series
• "One explanation for the popularity of comics in Japan is that Japan had Osamu Tezuka, 
whereas others did not." —Japan's Asahi Newspaper (quoted in Wizard Magazine)

GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE #6 (OF 11)
MASAMUNE SHIROW
On sale May 21, FC/b&w, 32pg (no ads) (6 of 11), $350
Chroma, one of super-cyber agent Motoko Aramkai's cyborg surrogate operatives, has a 
little problem. She's not sure whether she's in the real world or inside a game...but either 
way, there are plenty of well-armed weirdoes going all-out to turn Chroma into a grease-
spot, virtual and/or literal. And real or not, their goal is to find a way to get to Motoko, 
and she may have unwittingly provided them with the means to track her down...and rub 
her out!
The brain-twisting followup to the manga/anime classic Ghost in the Shell, Masamune 
Shirow's Man-Machine Interface redefines the limits of "comic book" to create an 
immersing visual landscape unlike anything seen before in graphic fiction.
• Special deluxe format with no interior advertising!

LONE WOLF 2100 #9 
MIKE KENNEDY
FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO
On sale May 14, FC, 32pg, $2.99
A New Two-Issue Arc Begins Here! They have him. But can they hold him? Wrapped 
in the talons of Cygnat Owari's Inner Security, Itto must rely on not only his physical 
strength, but the strength of will he has honed during his many months in flight. If he 
fails, the seductive Belladonna will learn the whereabouts of young Daisy Ogami, and all 
hope for mankind will be lost. But Belladonna can be quite convincing, with a whole bag 
of interrogation tricks at her disposal. Conspiratorial layers are revealed in part one of  
"Pattern Storm," a significant flagstone in the futuristic action saga inspired by Kazuo 
Koike and Goseki Kojima's seminal manga series Lone Wolf and Cub.

LONE WOLF 2100 VOLUME 2 TPB
MIKE KENNEDY and FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO
On sale June 25, SC, 120pg, FC, 6" x 9", $14.95
Corporate intrigue versus Bushido honor in a world of android assassins, cybernetic 
nomads, and biological warfare on a global scale.
A ground-up re-imagining of the original Lone Wolf and Cub manga produced in 
conjunction with Kazuo Koike, the writer and co-creator of Lone Wolf and Cub, this 
stunning series has captured the attention of comics readers everywhere. Writer Mike 
Kennedy's thoughtful stories take the reader to a world where the line between man and 
machine is blurred, and artist Francisco Ruiz Velasco charges every scene with razor-
edge excitement. This volume collects issues #5-8 of the series, plus "The Red File"—the 
recovered documents that reveal the scope of Cygnat Owari Corporation's plot to capture 
the young girl Daisy Ogami, and to kill her android protector Itto.

OH MY GODDESS! #97: THE PHANTOM RACER PART 2 (OF 4)
KOSUKE FUJISHIMA
produced by STUDIO PROTEUS
On sale May 7, b&w, 32pg, (2 of 4), $2.99
Motorcycle mania has gotten the best of Meguimi, Keiichi's little sister. Driven to be the 
best biker around, she decides to test her skill against the Phantom Racer, a ghostly 
motorbike apparition that sometimes appears on a dark stretch of country road. Keiichi 
and Belldandy aren't far behind to keep an eye on her, but Meguimi better watch the road 
because racing phantoms could get her killed! 

SUPER MANGA BLAST! #32
MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO 
TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE & YO MORIMOTO; 
produced by STUDIO PROTEUS
On sale May 28, b&w, 128pg, $5.99
The excitement builds in 3x3 Eyes, as Pai and Yakumo find their way to the Holy Hall, 
one step closer to the Sacred Land and the secret of immortality! Meanwhile in Shadow 
Star, Shiina makes some new friends, but those friends are actually in league with the evil 
dragon bearers! There's more intrigue over in Seraphic Feather, along with some 
embarrassing moments for Kei! Speaking of embarrassment, there's always something to 
blush about over in Club 9, and this month's misadventures will tickle you pink! If that's 
not enough, there's more Appleseed Hypernotes, which has got your daily recommend 
Shirow allowance to give you a nice, healthy glow! 
• Newly translated material from Ghost in the Shell creator, Masamune Shirow!!
• Breakneck action, sweeping romance, charming comedy. . . Super Manga Blast! has 
something for everyone!
FOR MATURE READERS

STAR WARS: EMPIRE #9: "DARKLIGHTER" PART 2 OF 4
PAUL CHADWICK
DOUG WHEATLEY
CHRIS CHUCKRY
cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT
On sale May7, FC, 32pg, $2.99
As a newly commissioned officer in the Empire, Biggs Darklighter is assigned to the 
frigate Rand Ecliptic. In his new post he learns that expediency is preferable to honesty, 
and that the deaths of innocents is an acceptable price to pay for covering one's mistakes. 
Horrified by what he has seen of the Empire in action, Biggs and a circle of his close 
companions plot to desert their posts and join the Rebellion. But when their plan is 
uncovered by another officer, desertion becomes a fight for survival!
Don't miss this stunning Classic-Era story of how Biggs Darklighter and his boyhood 
friend, Luke Skywalker, came to fight side-by-side for the Rebellion!

STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #54
JOHN OSTRANDER, JAN DUURSEMA, DAN PARSONS
cover by TBA
On sale May 21, FC, 32pg, $2.99
While the rest of the Jedi have become generals and are leading armies in the Clone 
Wars, Quinlan Vos has remained in the shadows. Sent undercover by the Jedi Council to 
spy on the Separatists, the Council now fears that Quin has gone too deep. Is he still an 
agent for the Republic, or has he turned traitor? When Quin disobeys an order to return to 
Coruscant, another Jedi is sent to bring him back—or end his treachery!

STAR WARS: CLONE WARS VOL. 1: THE DEFENSE OF KAMINO 
JOHN OSTRANDER, JAN DUURSEMA, and others
On sale June 18, SC, 128pg, FC, $14.95
The Clone Wars have begun! Ever since the wars were mentioned in the very first Star 
Wars film, fans have been dying to know more. Attack of the Clones offered a glimpse, 
"The Defense of Kamino" brings the galaxy-wide conflict into full view!
Two undercover Jedi discover a Separatist plan to destroy the cloning facility on the 
watery world of Kamino, thus crippling the Republic's ability to fight. Obi-Wan Kenobi 
and Anakin Skywalker are part of a Jedi fighter squadron sent to protect the installation, 
but they learn that there are heroes fighting for the Separatist cause as well as for the 
Republic, and that Jango Fett, though dead, still has something to say about how this war 
is fought! Meanwhile, Mace Windu, the leader of the Jedi Council, must deal with a rift 
in the Jedi ranks—a matter that reveals a Jedi traitor and a new Dark Jedi working in 
league with Dooku. Mace is considered one of the best swordsmen in the galaxy, but can 
he stand up to the swordmaster who taught him everything he knows—including the 
mysterious techinque known as "Vaapad"?
New characters and new worlds are revealed as the Clone Wars spreads throughout the 
galaxy!

DHORSE DELUXE STATIONERY SETS
Dark Horse is having a helluva good time teaming up with some of today's finest 
lowbrow/alternative artists to create a collection of super-cool snail mail stationery sets. 
Think outside the (e-mail) box as you let your friends know that you care enough to send 
the very hippest! To see all of the graphics go to www.darkhorse.com/stationery/. Each 
set includes 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set 
of stickers. Packaged as a work of art itself with a printed belly-band all inside a poly bag.

ANDI WATSON "SK8R  GRRRL"
On sale June 18, 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and 
a set of stickers, $4.99
Originally hailing from Kippax, a small town in the north of England, Andi Watson grew 
up wanting to be a mechanic. To this day he doesn't even know how to wire a plug, so 
it's fortunate he kept drawing. As the final project for his BA Honors degree he drew his 
very first comic book and has been labouring in obscurity ever since. His books include: 
Samurai Jam, Skeleton Key, Geisha, Breakfast After Noon, Slow News day, and Dumped 
which was commissioned as part of the Turin biennial. He's appeared in innumerable 
anthologies and works in illustration and animation. 

MIKE MIGNOLA'S B.P.R.D.
On sale June 18, 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and 
a set of stickers, $4.99
The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense has recently enjoyed its own popularity 
as a terrific Dark Horse Comics miniseries and now you can add this fabulous stationery 
set to your collection!

CRAIG THOMPSON'S CHUNKY RICE PAPER
On sale June 18, 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and 
a set of stickers, $4.99
Craig Thompson was born in 1975 and grew up in a small farming community in 
Wisconsin. His debut graphic novel Good-Bye, Chunky Rice won the 1999 Harvey Award 
for "Best New Talent", and his sophomore effort, the 500 page Blankets, will be released 
in summer 2003 by Top Shelf Productions.

LISA PETRUCCI'S DEVILISH DOLLIES
On sale June 18, 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and 
a set of stickers, $4.99
Lisa Petrucci is obsessed with pin-ups and pop culture. Her paintings are reflective of 
various interests—from collecting sleazy vintage men's magazines and watching 
sexploitation cinema from the '50s & '60s, to the toys, dolls, television shows, comics, 
and collectibles from her childhood. These two seemingly unrelated worlds collide and 
happily mesh together in her art. Lisa's work has been exhibited and enjoyed in the US, 
Canada, UK, and Sweden and has been featured in many diverse publications.

MIKE MIGNOLA'S B.P.R.D. ZIPPO® LIGHTER
On sale June 25, Black Ice chrome zippo® lighter, packaged in tin box, $29.99
The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense has made available to the general 
public this standard-issue B.P.R.D. Zippo® lighter. The finish is a special dark chrome 
called "Black Ice," and the official B.P.R.D. logo is laser-etched right into the surface. 
This is a genuine ZippoTM Lighter, made in the USA and guaranteed for a lifetime. Each 
one comes packaged in a nice tin box.

MIKE MIGNOLA'S HELLBOY COFFEE MUG
On sale June 25, white outside, black inside, $9.99
This new version of an old favorite (you may have an original Hellboy coffee mug from 
ages past) features newly re-created art from Mike Mignola.  It's white on the outside and 
black on the inside, and the new art has been colored by who else but Dave Stewart. 
• In Summer of 2004 Hellboy will be a major motion-picture starring Ron Perlman and 
directed by Guillermo del Toro (The Devil's Backbone, Blade 2, Cronos)

MIKE MIGNOLA'S HELLBOY SWEATSHIRT
On sale June 25, black hooded sweatshirt with front pocket, Hellboy logo, M-XXL, 
$39.99
Hot enough for ya? Well if it ain't, pick yourself up one of these new Hellboy sweatshirts. 
This is no cheap job, either: it's a nice, super soft, super warm, hooded with a front 
warm-up-your-hands-pocket sweatshirt. The good kind. And with the Hellboy logo right 
across the front. And of course, it comes in black. 

ALSO AVAILABLE

HELLBOY LUNCH BOX
FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR10349) . . . $19.95

HELLBOY PVC SET
Seven piece set, packaged in a full color window box (STAR13684) . . . $39.99

HELLBOY SHOTGLASS
Clear shot glass w/ red & white art, Hellboy on one side, logo on the other
(STAR09241) . . . $5.95

HELLBOY STICKERS
Hellboy sticker #1 (Hellboy logo), FC . . . $1.99 (each)
Hellboy sticker #2 (The Right Hand of Doom), FC . . . $1.99 (each) 
Hellboy sticker #3 (Menacing Portrait), FC . . . $1.99 (each)
Hellboy sticker #4 (New B.P.R.D. logo), FC . . . $1.99 (each)

HELLBOY SOFT VINYL FIGURE
13 3/4" tall, fully painted, soft vinyl figure, packaged in a full-color window box 
(STAR13505) . . . $59.99

HELLBOY WRISTWATCH
Analog quartz, water-resistant dial, brass casing, black leather band, packaged in a black-
matte wood box, certificate of authenticity (STAR10685) . . . $49.95

HELLBOY ZIPPO® LIGHTER
Three-color chrome Zippo® lighter (STAR06649) . . . $29.95

UNCLE GABBY PVC FIGURE
On July 30, 8" tall three piece PVC, $24.99
What sorrow it is to drink alone! We have heard the pleas of our sodden friend Drinky 
Crow and now present to you the glory that is UNCLE GABBY. Fresh from the pages of 
Maakies by Tony Millionaire, Uncle Gabby stands eight inches tall, dresses to the left and 
is currently suffering from acute earwax build-up. Beneath his hat lurks his brain that has 
a mind of its own. His arms can flail, his hat can be doffed and his brain can wander off 
to greener pastures. Truly a better toy was never made.

STAR WARS DELUXE MINI-BUST: CLONE TROOPER
On sale July 9, 5 1/2", numbered & limited to 5,000, packaged in a window box, $50.00
Gentle Giant Studios launches the first in a line of Star Wars deluxe mini-busts with a 
release that resets the bar for this type of product—Clone Trooper. This is the first-ever 
mini-bust that we are aware of that adds a modular aspect, allowing the collector to pose 
the Clone Trooper in a variety of ways. You can either change the position of the arms 
and accessories as desired or get multiple copies and create your own Clone Trooper 
squadron.
Each deluxe Clone Trooper bust will include the following components:
Arm configurations: one right arm, one left arm pointing, one left arm sculpted to support 
a rifle. Accessories: a DC-15 blaster, a DC-15 rifle, and a pair of long range binoculars.
Like any military organization, the Clone Troopers are distinguished by rank. In the case 
of Star Wars, the troopers are white, commanders are yellow, and captains are red. There 
will be paint variants to reflect this. As with the previous releases, the Clone Trooper is 
based upon state-of-the-art three-dimensional scanning of the actual props and costumes, 
combined with traditional sculpting and painting. The result is a fantastic realism that 
distinguishes the Gentle Giant editions as the very best.
Gentle Giant reserves the right to increase the edition size if needed to fill initial orders.

MASAMUNE SHIROW

APPLESEED: THE PROMETHEAN CHALLENGE TP (BOOK ONE)
SC, 132pg, b&w (STAR10806) . . . $16 .95		

APPLESEED: PROMETHEUS UNBOUND TP (BOOK TWO)
SC, 132pg, b&w (STAR14782) . . . $16.95		

APPLESEED: THE SCALES OF PROMETHEUS TP (BOOK THREE)
SC, 132pg, b&w (STAR11324) . . . $17.95
			
APPLESEED DATABOOK PACK
Issue #1-2, b&w, each book 48pg, SC (STAR11482) . . . $7.00

BLACK MAGIC TP
SC, 204pg, b&w (STAR08511) . . . $16.95

CYBERWORLD PORTFOLIO
Six 13 1/2"x 10 3/8" color prints (STAR14983) . . . $19.99

DOMINION TP 
SC, 224pg, b&w (STAR11014) . . . $16.95

GHOST IN THE SHELL TP 
SC, 352pg, b&w (STAR01697). . . $24.95	

INTRON DEPOT I TP
FC, 148pg, SC, 9 1/2" x 13" (NOTE PRICE) (STAR17476) . . . $44.95

INTRON DEPOT 2: BLADES TP
FC, 112pg, SC, 9 1/2" x 13" (NOTE PRICE) (STAR17477) . . . $44.95

INTRON DEPOT II: BLADES CD-ROM
2 CD-Rom set, packaged w/mouse pad (STAR10488) . . . $79.95

INTRON DEPOT COASTER SET
4" square, 1/8" thick, full color coasters . . . $12.99

INTRON DEPOT LUNCH BOX 
FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR11684) . . . $19.95

MASAMUNE SHIROW 2003 CALENDAR
19 3/4" x 8 1/4", full color calendar . . . $19.99 

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

ORION 3RD EDITION TP
by Masamune Shirow
SC, 272pg, b&w (STAR13440) . . . $19.95

HIROAKI SAMURA

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: BEASTS TP
SC, 192pg, b&w . . . $14.95

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: BLOOD OF A THOUSAND TP 
SC, 136pg, b&w (STAR09342) . . . $14.95	

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: CRY OF THE WORM TP
SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR09466) . . . $14.95

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: DARK SHADOWS TP
SC, 192pg, b&w (STAR12025) . . . $14.95

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: DREAMSONG TP
SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR10275) . . . $14.95

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: THE GATHERING TP
SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR14147) . . . $15.95

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: THE GATHERING VOL. II TP
SC, 216pg, b&w (STAR14935) . . . $15.95

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: HEART OF DARKNESS TP  
SC, 240pg, b&w (STAR13139) . . . $16.95

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: ON SILENT WINGS TP
SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR09943) . . . $14.95

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: ON SILENT WINGS II TP
SC, 184pg, b&w (STAR10899) . . . $14.95

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: SECRETS TP
SC, 232pg, b&w (STAR15935) . . . $16.95

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL T-SHIRTS

ANOTSU, MANJI, & RIN/PLAIN TEE/WHITE	
M-XL . . . $17.99
XXL . . . $19.99

MANJI & RIN/PLAIN TEE/BLACK		
M-XL . . . $17.99
XXL . . . $19.99

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL STICKER COLLECTION
Blade of the Immortal Sticker #1 (Manji Jumping) (STAR16539) . . . $1.99
Blade of the Immortal Sticker #2 (Manji and Rin) (JUL020064) . . . $1.99
Blade of the Immortal Sticker #3 (Manji with Moon) (STAR16540) . . . $1.99
Blade of the Immortal Sticker #4 (Superdeformed) . . . $1.99

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL ZIPPO® LIGHTERS
Black and red on chrome zippo® lighter (STAR10111). . . $29.95
Laser-etched brass on black-matte zippo® lighter (STAR10110). . . $29.95

KOSUKE FUJISHIMA 

OH MY GODDESS!: THE ADVENTURES OF THE MINI-GODDESSES TP
SC, 88pg, b&w (STAR11200) . . . $9.95

OH MY GODDESS!: CHILDHOOD'S END TP
SC, 216pg, b&w (STAR15354) . . . $15.95

OH MY GODDESS!: THE DEVIL IN MISS URD TP
SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR13583) . . . $14.95

OH MY GODDESS!: FINAL EXAM TP
SC, 152pg, b&w . . . $13.95 

OH MY GODDESS!: THE FOURTH GODDESS TP 
SC, 280pg, b&w (STAR14401) . . . $18.95

OH MY GODDESS!: LEADER OF THE PACK TP 
SC, 152 pg, b&w, 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 . . . $13.95

OH MY GODDESS!: LOVE POTION NO. 9 TP
SC, 192pg, b&w (STAR09467) . . . $14.95

OH MY GODDESS!: MARA STRIKES BACK TP
SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR11145) . . . $14.95

OH MY GODDESS!: MISS KEIICHI TP   
SC, 232pg, b&w (STAR13173) . . . $16.95

OH MY GODDESS!: NINJA MASTER! TP
SC, 152pg, b&w (STAR12044). . . $13.95

OH MY GODDESS!: QUEEN SAYOKO TP
SC, 240 pg, b&w, 5 3/4 x 8 1/4...$16.95

OH MY GODDESS!: THE QUEEN OF VENGEANCE TP
SC, 152pg, b&w (STAR10402) . . . $13.95

OH MY GODDESS!: SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL TP
SC, 160pg, b&w (STAR09940) . . . $13.95

OH MY GODDESS!: TERRIBLE MASTER URD TP
SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR11152) . . . $14.95

OH MY GODDESS!: WRONG NUMBER TP 
SC, 160pg, b&w, 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 (STAR15854) . . . $13.95

OH MY GODDESS! T-SHIRTS

URD/PLAIN TEEL/FUSCIA/ADULT
S, M, L . . . $17.99

URD/BABYDOLL/FUSCIA
S, M, L . . . $17.99

URD/BABYDOLL/BLACK
S, M, L . . . $17.99

ANGEL/PLAIN TEE/WHITE/ADULT
M, L, XL . . . $17.99
XXL . . . $19.99

SKULD/PLAIN TEE/DUSTY BLUE/ADULT
M, L, XL . . . $17.99
XXL . . . $19.99

SKULD/BABYDOLL/WHITE
S, M, L . . . $17.99

4 HEADS/PLAIN TEE/BLACK/ADULT
M, L, XL . . . $17.99
XXL . . . $19.99

4 HEADS/WOMAN'S TEE W/CAP SLEEVES/WHITE
S, M, L . . . $17.99

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YOU'RE UNDER ARREST!: THE WILD ONES TP
SC, 152pg, b&w (STAR07031) . . . $12.95

YOU'RE UNDER ARREST! : LIGHTS AND SIREN! TP
SC, 120pg, b&w (STAR10419) . . . $10.95

KAZUO KOIKE AND GOSEKI KOJIMA

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 1: THE ASSASSIN'S ROAD TP
SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6"(STAR11783) . . . $9.95   

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 2: THE GATELESS BARRIER TP
SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR11929) . . . $9.95   

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 3: THE FLUTE OF THE FALLEN TIGER TP
SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12325) . . . $9.95   

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 4: THE BELL WARDEN TP
SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12326). . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 5: BLACK WIND TP
SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12634). . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 6: LANTERNS FOR THE DEAD TP
SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12817) . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 7: CLOUD DRAGON, WIND TIGER TP
SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13112) . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 8: CHAINS OF DEATH TP
SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13290) . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 9: ECHO OF THE ASSASSIN TP
SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13578) . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 10: HOSTAGE CHILD TP
SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13691) . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 11: TALISMAN OF HADES TP
SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13906) . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 12: SHATTERED STONES TP
SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14042) . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 13: THE MOON IN THE EAST, THE SUN IN 
THE WEST TP
SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14486) . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 14: DAY OF THE DEMONS TP
SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14742) . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 15: BROTHERS OF THE GRASS TP
SC, 352pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14652) . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 16: THE GATEWAY INTO WINTER TP
SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14990) . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 17: THE WILL OF THE FANG TP
SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR15112) . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 18: THE LAST KUROKUWA TP
SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR15201) . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 19: THE MOON IN OUR HEARTS TP
SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR15438) . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 20: A TASTE OF POISON TP
SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR15649) . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 21: FRAGRANCE OF DEATH TP
SC, 320pg, 4" x 6", b&w (STAR15807) . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 22: HEAVEN AND EARTH TP
SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR15983) . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 23: TEARS OF ICE TP
SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 24: IN THESE SMALL HANDS TP
SC, 320g, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 25: PERHAPS IN DEATH TP
SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 26: BATTLE IN THE DARK TP
SC, 312 pg, b&w, 4" x 6" …$9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 27: BATTLE'S EVE TP
SC, 300pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 28: FALLING TREE
SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" …$9.95

LONE WOLF AND CUB T-SHIRTS

ITTO OGAMI JUMPING W/SWORD/PLAIN TEE/WHITE/
M-XL . . .$17.99
XXL . . . $19.99

OGAMI & DIAGORO WALKING/PLAIN TEE/BROWN/
M-XL . . .$17.99
XXL . . . $19.99

OGAMI & DIAGORO BY MOONLIGHT/PLAIN TEE/BLACK/
M-XL . . .$17.99
XXL . . . $19.99

OGAMI & DIAGORO SIDE SHOT/PLAIN TEE/BLACK/
M-XL . . .$17.99
XXL . . . $19.99

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DC COMICS

WIDESCREEN ENTERTAINMENT AT ITS FINEST!
THE AUTHORITY VOLUME 2
	The controversial, hard-hitting super-hero team that spawned countless imitators 
returns in a new ongoing series…and this time, there are no limits!  
	May marks the return of Jack Hawksmoor, the Midnighter, Apollo, the Engineer, 
Swift, and the Doctor…and their greatest adventures are yet to come.  This series will 
have it all: action!  adventure!  complex international politics!  interdimensional 
invasions! 
	THE AUTHORITY Volume 2, a new Wildstorm Eye of the Storm title, features 
the creative team behind the 3-part THE AUTHORITY: High Stakes story that ran in 
March's STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #9, SLEEPER #3 and WILDCATS 
VERSION 3.0 #8: writer Robbie Morrison (THE AUTHORITY: SCORCHED EARTH, 
2000 A.D.) and artists Dwayne Turner (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, Curse of 
Spawn) and Sal Regla (STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES). The series kicks off with 
the 4-part story arc "Reality Incorporated."
	When a mysterious series of attacks is launched against major population centers 
across the world, the Authority rushes to the scene, containing the assault in classic, 
widescreen style.  But they soon learn that the attacks aren't arbitrary — they're in 
retaliation for an Earth-based, galaxy-spanning war that has been waged for decades!  The 
truth behind this dimensional destruction will surprise even the Authority! 
	Meanwhile, popular opinion slowly turns against the self-proclaimed protectors of 
Earth…and everyone knows that the key to survival in our pop culture-oriented society is 
popularity! 
This project is supported with a full-color poster, trade ads, house ads, and a minisite at 
www.wildstorm.com.
	THE AUTHORITY Volume 2 is an ongoing Wildstorm Eye of the Storm series 
edited by Ben Abernathy and is suggested for mature readers.   The 32-page issue #1 
arrives in comic-book stores May 7 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S.


TRAGEDY SHATTERS TWO TEAMS FOREVER!
THE TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY 
	It's graduation day for the members of Young Justice and the Titans.  But these 
young heroes won't be hearing the familiar chords of "Pomp and Circumstance"…they'll 
be marching to a funeral dirge! 
	The fate of two teams — and two heroes — is decided in THE TITANS/YOUNG 
JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY, a 3-issue miniseries written by Judd Winick (GREEN 
LANTERN) with art by Alé Garza (GEN13) & Trevor Scott (BLACK SUN) that ships 
biweekly beginning in May and leads directly into two of this summer's hottest new 
launches: OUTSIDERS and TEEN TITANS! 
	A mysterious conglomerate offers to sponsor both the Titans and Young Justice.  
Before the heroes can decide whether to accept the offer, Indigo, a mysterious cyborg girl 
from the future, attacks — seriously wounding several members of the two teams.  The 
battle carries over to S.T.A.R. Labs, where Superman lends the two ailing teams a helping 
hand.  But will it be enough? 
	It all leads to a pulse-pounding conclusion that will leave more than one longtime 
fan-favorite character dead — and both young teams shattered forever.  The big question 
is: Who will die?  How will the remaining heroes pick up the pieces and carry on?   
This project is supported with trade ads, house ads, a HORIZON preview, and a minisite 
at www.dccomics.com. 
	THE TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY is a 3-issue miniseries 
edited by Eddie Berganza.  The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores May 14, 
issue #2 arrives in comic-book stores May 28, and issue #3  arrives in comic-book stores 
June 11.  All have a cover price of $2.50 U.S.


ALL-STAR CREATORS TACKLE THE WORLD'S ORIGINAL SUPER-TEAM! 
JSA: ALL-STARS 
	Why did Hawkgirl, Doctor Fate, Star-Spangled Kid, Hourman, Doctor Mid-Nite, 
and Mister Terrific choose the path of heroism?  Can their legacies be exploited and 
corrupted?  The strange new leader of the Injustice Society plans to find out — and the 
JSA is playing right into his hands! 
	JSA: ALL-STARS is an 8-issue miniseries modeled after the classic Golden Age 
ALL STAR COMICS (starring the Justice Society of America) that brings the new 
generation of JSAers into the spotlight — thanks to a star-studded array of talented 
creators!  Issues #1 and #8 feature full-length bookend stories, while issues #2-7 each 
feature a lead story starring a Modern Age JSA member co-written by David S. Goyer 
(JSA, JLA/JSA: VIRTUE & VICE) & Geoff Johns (THE FLASH, HAWKMAN) with art 
by Sal Velluto & Bob Almond (BLACK PANTHER).   Plus, each issue also includes a 
Golden Age backup story by various creators, including Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist 
Michael Chabon & Michael Lark, Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale, Howard Chaykin, Brian 
Azzarello & Eduardo Risso, James Robinson & Tony Harris, and Darwyn Cooke.  And 
fan-favorite artist John Cassaday (PLANETARY, Captain America) provides a series of 
stunning covers! 
	JSA: ALL-STARS #1 puts the entire team in jeopardy, and only by going off on 
their own can they tackle the enemy in their midst.  Issues #2-7 spotlight different team 
members as they revisit the past and make peace with their individual mistakes — or face 
dire consequences!  And the action all leads up to a pulse-pounding conclusion in issue 
#8! 
This project is supported with trade ads, house ads, a HORIZON preview, and a minisite 
at www.dccomics.com.
	JSA: ALL-STARS is an 8-issue miniseries edited by Peter Tomasi.  The 32-page 
issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores May 7 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S.


WELCOME TO THE SCARIEST CORNER OF GOTHAM CITY!
ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL 
	Arkham Asylum.  The very mention of the name sends chills down the spine of 
every rational person in Gotham.  The city's worst elements end up there, sharing space 
with the likes of The Joker, Two-Face and the Riddler.  
	ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL is an edgy 6-issue miniseries sprung from 
the devious mind of writer Dan Slott (BATMAN ADVENTURES, Ren & Stimpy) and 
rendered by upcoming DETECTIVE COMICS artist Ryan Sook (THE SPECTRE, 
SUPERMAN: MAN OF TOMORROW) with stunning painted covers by Eric Powell 
(The Goon).  Reminiscent of the HBO series Oz, ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL 
is a creepy prison drama that introduces readers to the dark underbelly of Gotham's 
notorious "House of Madness."
	Warren White, the finance world's "Great White Shark," thought he could beat 
his jail rap for embezzlement by pleading insanity.  Little did he know that there's a good 
reason why no one cops an insanity plea in Gotham City!  Now he's the "New Fish" in 
Arkham Asylum…and if he wasn't crazy before, he sure as hell will be when the asylum's 
twisted inmates are done with him!
	ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL includes appearances by many favorites, 
including Batman, The Joker, Two-Face and The Riddler.  Readers also will be 
introduced to a host of new residents of the Gotham crazyhouse as well, such as Humpty 
Dumpty, who breaks things in order to put them back together again…even people!  Then 
there's Death Rattle, a man who claims to see dead people…dead people who goad him 
into committing grisly crimes!  And the Junkyard Dog, who digs up dirt on Gotham's 
elite…literally!  Of course, they're just crazy…right?  Warren White is about to find out! 
This project is supported with trade and house ads. 
	ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL is a 6-issue miniseries edited by Dan 
Raspler.  The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores May 21 with a cover price of 
$2.50 U.S.


MANKIND'S LAST LINE OF DEFENSE!
HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS 
	When alien invaders, monsters, demons and ghosts knock on the USA's door, 
who's President Luthor gonna call?
	The Human Defense Corps, of course!   Sure, the JLA has saved America time 
and time again, but what if Superman, Wonder Woman or Green Lantern weren't 
available in a time of need?  That's why the United States Armed Forces developed a 
Sixth Branch; a military response force on call to handle metahuman, extrahuman or 
extraterrestrial threats to national security.
	The adventures of that new force come into focus in HUMAN DEFENSE 
CORPS, a 6-issue DCU miniseries written by Ty Templeton (BIGG TIME, BATMAN: 
GOTHAM ADVENTURES) with pencils by hot newcomer Clement Sauvé, Jr. and inks 
by Juan Vlasco. 
	The Corps is a standing force of 10,000 soldiers equipped with cutting-edge 
weaponry and the training to deal with threats beyond the scope of a normal grunt's 
imagination.  HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS follows a young man on his 2-year tour of 
duty, from boot camp to campaigns on the Moon, Apokolips, and Hell itself!  No matter 
how fantastic the locales and opponents, HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS tells gritty tales of 
courage under fire, moments of truth and betrayal, and brave individuals who put their 
lives on the line for the good of their country.
	THE HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS combines the hard-hitting storytelling of 
classic war comics like OUR ARMY AT WAR and STAR SPANGLED WAR STORIES 
with an edgy, X-Files-like sensibility that's sure to appeal to today's readers.  In the 
words of writer Templeton, "Just think of it as 'Saving Private Mulder.'"
This project is supported with trade ads, house ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com.
	HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS is a 6-issue miniseries edited by Dan Raspler.  The 
32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores May 28 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S.


ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK…
VERTIGO POP!: BANGKOK
	VERTIGO POP!, the series featured in THE FACE's Top Ten list and in SPIN, 
MOJO and ain'titcoolnews.com presents another mega-cool skewed reality series: 
VERTIGO POP!: BANGKOK. 
	The city of Bangkok is more than just a decadent backdrop; it's also a main 
character in the story.  Writer Jonathan Vankin (VERTIGO POP!  TOKYO, THE BIG 
BOOK OF THE '70s) explains, "Bangkok has the right combination of peace and danger, 
beauty and sleaze.  It's a city full of secrets — where everything is out in the open."  
Penciller Giuseppe Camuncoli (HELLBLAZER, SWAMP THING) and inker Shawn 
Martinbrough (BATMAN) capture the essence of this forbidden metropolis with their 
bold, detailed line work and haunting character portraits. 
	Marz is a grade-D actor who wants to be like Tom Cruise.  Tuesday is a left-wing 
activist who wants to be like Noam Chomsky.  They're a mismatched couple, and to make 
matters worse, Tuesday just found out that Marz cheated on her.  Financed by his 
residuals from a cheesy cable movie, they travel to Thailand, her dream vacation spot, 
hoping for an exotic, fix-it-quick relationship getaway.  Instead, they end up embroiled in 
an international sex scandal, far over their heads in a land they can never understand. 
	The series is at once a look at two young sisters who work as prostitutes in the 
city's notorious sex trade industry, and how one couple's last-ditch effort to save their own 
broken relationship becomes a misguided quest to save two young girls from a life of 
abuse and crime.   
	From the dangerous streets of Patpong, Bangkok's infamous red light district, to 
posh spa hotels and kick-boxing tournaments, sex, lies and elephants collide in this 4-
issue, one-of-a-kind miniseries.
This project is supported with house ads. 
	VERTIGO POP!: BANGKOK is a 4-issue VERTIGO miniseries edited by Shelly 
Bond and is suggested for mature readers.  The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book 
stores May 7 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S.


THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHOWMAN…A SECRET AGENT? 
BARNUM! HARDCOVER
	According to P.T. Barnum, "There's a sucker born every minute."  So is it any 
surprise that Barnum hoodwinked the American public by leading a secret life as an agent 
for the U.S. government? 
	Audacious co-creators/writers Howard Chaykin & David Tischman (AMERICAN 
CENTURY, SON OF SUPERMAN) and artist Niko Henrichon (THE SANDMAN 
PRESENTS: EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT 
DREAMS…BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK) join forces to bring audiences BARNUM!, 
a 128-page VERTIGO hardcover graphic novel that takes a provocative look into the 
double life of master showman P.T. Barnum.  
	When brilliant inventor Nikola Tesla, the mind behind such revolutionary 
concepts as radio transmission and wireless communication, teams with a cadre of the 
world's richest men with a plot to destroy America, the government calls on P.T. Barnum 
to intercede. 
	Barnum is aided by his right-hand man, Bailey — at once his best friend and 
adversary – and a team of the wildest circus freaks on the planet, including a teenaged 
human fly, a midget strongman, a sword-swallowing rubber man, a man-hating mesmer, 
an empath who can speak to animals, and the legendary Siamese twins Chang and Eng.  
All have unique performing abilities and the private passion to put their talents to good 
use as undercover government operatives.  Barnum and his group fly in space-age 
airships and whirligigs, use the first computer to navigate giant missiles, and go toe-to-toe 
with some of the nastiest gangs in New York.  Will that be enough to stop Tesla and his 
cohorts?
	BARNUM! is historical fiction in the spirit of Wild Wild West and THE 
LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN that's knee-deep in circus freaks, 
science geeks and political espionage.  And if P.T. Barnum's involved, this adventure is 
guaranteed to be the Greatest Show on Earth!
This project is supported with a bookmark, trade ads, house ads, and a minisite at 
www.dccomics.com.
	BARNUM! is a 128-page original VERTIGO graphic novel edited by Shelly 
Bond and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores May 28 with a 
cover price of $29.95 U.S.


BATMAN: CONTAGION — NEW PRINTING TRADE 
PAPERBACK
	Plague in the streets!  A city in the throes of chaos!  Gotham's wealthiest citizens 
locked in a luxury ghetto, willing to pay any price for a cure.  A band of heroes desperate 
for a solution...
	This is the world the Dark Knight must face in BATMAN: CONTAGION, a new 
printing of the 264-page trade paperback collecting the shocking storyline that led the 
way to BATMAN: CATACLYSM and ultimately BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND.  
CONTAGION features the talents of writers Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, Dennis O'Neil, 
Doug Moench, and Christopher Priest, with artists Barry Kitson, Mike Wieringo, Matt 
Haley, Jim Balent, Tommy Lee Edwards, Kelley Jones, Graham Nolan, Vince Giarrano, 
Dick Giordano, Frank Fosco, and others, and features a new cover by Rodolfo Damaggio 
and Bill Sienkiewicz.  This volume reprints AZRAEL #15-16, BATMAN #529, 
BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #48-49, BATMAN CHRONICLES #4, 
CATWOMAN #31-32, DETECTIVE COMICS #695-696, and ROBIN #27-28.
	A mysterious and lethal virus is unleashed on the unknowing inhabitants of 
Gotham City, causing excruciating pain — and ultimately, death — within 48 hours of 
contact.  Batman, Robin and Nightwing must race to contain the chaos while finding a 
cure — with the help of unlikely allies Azrael, Huntress, Catwoman and Poison Ivy.  
	But can the Dark Knight and his crew stop an invisible enemy?  And what 
happens when one of them is infected?
	BATMAN CONTAGION — NEW PRINTING is a 264-page trade paperback 
arriving in comic-book stores May 7 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S.


AQUAMAN LIVES!
JLA: THE OBSIDIAN AGE BOOK ONE TP
	Superman, alone among the JLA, believed Aquaman didn't die during the alien 
invasion of Earth in OUR WORLDS AT WAR.  His faith is rewarded with evidence that 
Aquaman was instead hurled 3,000 years back in time.  Now the JLA must stage a daring 
rescue mission — despite Green Lantern's premonitions that this mission will cause his 
own death!
	JLA: THE OBSIDIAN AGE BOOK ONE is a 160-page trade paperback 
collecting the first half of the epic "Obsidian Age: The Hunt for Aquaman" saga from 
JLA #66-71, written by Joe Kelly (ACTION COMICS), with art by Doug Mahnke 
(SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL) & Tom Nguyen and Yvel Guichet (AQUAMAN) 
& Mark Propst.  BOOK ONE, featuring a new cover by Mahnke as well as bonus sketch 
pages with comments from Kelly, introduces the enigmatic Manitou Raven and the threat 
of the Ancients, and also features a new cover by Mahnke and a sketchbook section 
showing how Kelly and Mahnke designed the Ancients.  BOOK TWO will be solicited 
for August release. 
	When the JLA travels back in time, they discover a civilization that the fabled 
ATLANTIS CHRONICLES never mentioned.  Thousands of Atlanteans are enslaved by 
a group known as the Ancients, and finding Aquaman means stopping the Ancients and 
freeing their captives.
	Meanwhile, with the JLA gone, Batman's emergency plan is put into effect, and a 
new JLA is assembled, composed of Nightwing, Green Arrow, the Atom, Hawkgirl, 
Firestorm, and more!  This new group must come together in time to protect the Earth 
from whatever is draining the planet of its precious water.  
This project is supported with house ads. 
	JLA: THE OBSIDIAN AGE BOOK ONE is a 160-page trade paperback arriving 
in comic-book stores May 14 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S.


THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE TERROR OF TRIGON TP
	Evil has always been an intangible concept…but now it lives!  It breathes!  And 
the New Teen Titans don't stand a chance of stopping it…the demon called Trigon.
	THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE TERROR OF TRIGON is a 144-page trade 
paperback collecting the most exciting — and devastating — storyline from one of the 
most popular comics of the 1980s!  When THE NEW TEEN TITANS was at its height of 
popularity — thanks to the fan-favorite creative team of writer Marv Wolfman and artists 
George Pérez & Romeo Tanghal — the teen team supreme was launched into a second 
title: a deluxe, direct-market-only version that would take super-hero storytelling to new 
heights!
	THE TERROR OF TRIGON, featuring a new cover by Phil Jimenez, collects the 
first five issues of THE NEW TEEN TITANS Volume 2, and also includes redesigned 
Titans profiles from the first volume of WHO'S WHO: THE DEFINITIVE DIRECTORY 
OF THE DC UNIVERSE.
	The most mysterious Titan, Raven, has been battling her (literal) inner demons for 
some time now, but she can no longer hold back the evil that is her father Trigon.  Now 
the otherworldly demon has breached his dimensional prison, conquering the Earth — 
and Nightwing, Starfire, Cyborg, Changeling, and the rest of the Titans are mankind's 
only hope of defeating him.
This project is supported with house ads. 
	THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE TERROR OF TRIGON is a 144-page trade 
paperback arriving in comic-book stores May 28 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S.


JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ARCHIVES VOLUME 8 
HC
	After guiding The World's Greatest Heroes in their adventures for nearly a 
decade, writer Gardner Fox and artist Mike Sekowsky were moving on — meaning some 
big changes were in the air, leaving new writer Dennis O'Neil and new artist Dick Dillin 
to take charge of the World's Greatest Heroes!  The first work of this new creative team 
is seen in JUSTICE LEAGUE ARCHIVES Volume 8, a 240-page hardcover reprinting 
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #61-66, and 68-70 (plus the cover to #67, which was 
a reprint from 1967-68), which showcases this transition of creative teams.  This archive 
also features the art of Sid Greene, George Roussos, Neal Adams, and more, as well as a 
cover by Sekowsky and Jerry Ordway. 
	Featured in this volume are: another annual team-up of the JLA/JSA (in which 
they face the treacherous T. O. Morrow) that also introduces the mysterious Red Tornado; 
the cosmic challenge of the Chaos Maker; a tale guest-starring The Creeper and Mind-
Grabber Kid; the return of the crafty criminal The Key; and an adventure in which the 
members of the JLA go head-to-head with their own individual foes!  
	Plus, how can a small-time dictator challenge the JLA?  And is Green Arrow 
really a murderer?  All this and more can be found in this volume featuring a new 
introduction by O'Neil, plus a cover by Sekowsky, newly inked by Jerry Ordway!
	JUSTICE LEAGUE ARCHIVES Volume 8 is a 240-page hardcover, arriving in 
comic-book stores May 7 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S.


T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 HC
	The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents — the secret team of super-technology-powered 
policemen — return in a second Archive volume reprinting the hard-to-find 
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #5-7 and Dynamo #1, with an introduction by film producer 
Michael Uslan and noted comics historian Robert Klein!  T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS 
ARCHIVES Volume Two is a 224-page hardcover featuring stories and art by creator 
Wally Wood and some of his friends in the comics industry — and what friends they 
were: Steve Ditko, Reed Crandall, Mike Sekowsky, George Tuska, Steve Skeates, Bill 
Pearson, Dan Adkins, and others!
	This volume features the continuing struggle of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. vs. the Warlords; 
Noman facing Demo's caveman-like minions; Dynamo battling an android double; the 
return of the Iron Maiden; Dr. Sparta and The Red Star; the intro of Lightning's 
archnemisis The Warp Wizard; Noman battling the mysterious Mr. Image; "Menace from 
the Moon," a space-age tour de force by Wally Wood at his sci-fi best; and…the shocking 
death of one of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R.  Agents!
	T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES Volume 2 is a 224-page hardcover 
arriving in comic-book stores May 21 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. 


HELLBLAZER: FREEZES OVER TP
	Award-winning, hard-boiled writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS) returns for 
another collection of his run on HELLBLAZER and continues to bring John Constantine 
to vivid life in the company of vicious men.  
	Reprinting issues #157-163 of the VERTIGO series, HELLBLAZER: FREEZES 
OVER collects the "…Freezes Over" storyline illustrated by Marcelo Frusin 
(HELLBLAZER: GOOD INTENTIONS).  Also included is the one-shot "…And 
Buried?" illustrated by Steve Dillon (PREACHER) and the 2-part "Lapdogs and 
Englishmen" illustrated by Guy Davis (SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE) under a 
cover by Tim Bradstreet. 
	In these three episodes, after another unwelcome meeting with FBI Agent Turro, 
Constantine continues his journey through America's back roads.  After participating in a 
tense encounter at a snowed-in roadhouse — where the differences between myth and 
reality are chillingly illustrated — he finds himself thinking back to the past, when magic 
was still more of a sideline than a curse and the costs of dealing in it were only beginning 
to make themselves known.
	And don't miss May's HELLBLAZER #184, written by Mike Carey (LUCIFER) 
and illustrated by Frusin, for the first of three linked stories that provide a great jumping-
on point for new readers.  In "he Wild Card," John encounters an old friend in Brazil and 
is drawn into a game of poker…a game with terrifyingly high stakes.
This project is supported with house ads and a minisite at www.dccomics.com.
	HELLBLAZER: FREEZES OVER is a 168-page VERTIGO trade paperback and 
is suggested for mature readers.  It arrives in comic-book stores May 14 with a cover 
price of $14.95 U.S.


TRANSMETROPOLITAN: DIRGE TP
	There's a storm coming to The City — in more ways than one! 
	TRANSMETROPOLITAN: DIRGE, a 144-page VERTIGO trade paperback, 
collects issues #43-48 of the groundbreaking title.  And this eighth collection by writer 
Warren Ellis (PLANETARY, GLOBAL FREQUENCY) with art by Darick Robertson & 
Rodney Ramos and a cover by Robertson is not to be missed!  
	DIRGE sees all hell breaking loose as a nameless sniper terrorizes the Print 
District and a raging superstorm clears the streets of The City.  Worse is to come, 
however, when outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem's strange illness is finally diagnosed, 
and the stakes in his battle with the President are raised dramatically. 
	TRANSMETROPOLITAN: DIRGE is a 144-page VERTIGO trade paperback 
and is suggested for mature readers.  It arrives in comic-book stores May 21 with a cover 
price of $14.95 U.S.


THE HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND SC
	It sits astride two worlds — our bleak world of colorless normality and the realms 
of cosmic horror where reason may yet have a last chance to conquer fear.  Forgotten 
until now, the House on the Borderland awaits you. 
	THE HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND, a 96-page VERTIGO graphic novel by 
comics legend and illustrator Richard Corben (HELLBLAZER, Heavy Metal, Den) and 
scripter Simon Revelstroke, is available in a softcover edition for the first time.	Their 
work is based on The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson, a timeless tale 
initially published in 1908 that tells a story of supernatural paranoia blending science 
fiction, fantasy and Lovecraftian horror in a potent mix.  
	Featuring an introduction by comics legend Alan Moore that offers an 
appreciation of Hodgson's contribution to the horror pantheon, THE HOUSE ON THE 
BORDERLAND is a must-read for connoisseurs of the genre, offering a phantasmagoric 
tour of the razor-thin line between fantasy and reality, life and sleep, hope and death.
	This project is supported with house ads. 
	THE HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND is a 96-page VERTIGO softcover 
suggested for mature readers and arriving in comic-book stores May 7 with a cover price 
of $19.95 U.S.

PROMETHEA BOOK THREE TP
	The third thrilling collection of the critically acclaimed, award-winning 
PROMETHEA is back, offered as a softcover version of the original hardcover!
	PROMETHEA BOOK THREE is a 224-page trade paperback from AMERICA'S 
BEST COMICS reprinting PROMETHEA #13-18, written by Alan Moore with art and 
cover by J.H. Williams III & Mick Gray.  
	Featuring the first half of a cosmic road trip, this volume finds Promethea and 
Barbara traveling an unlikely path.  Their wanderings take them through the many realms 
of Heaven and Hell, visiting manifestations of great visions and visionaries.  Meanwhile, 
back on Earth, Stacia is the acting Promethea — protecting and serving the people of 
New York while Promethea is away.  Is she up to the task?
This project is supported with house ads. 
	PROMETHEA BOOK 3 is a 224-page AMERICA'S BEST COMICS trade 
paperback arriving in comic-book stores May 21 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S.


THE SAGA CONTINUES! 
ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA VOLUME TWO TP
	An entire generation thrilled to the star-spanning adventures of Robotech in the 
'80s.  Now old-time fans and new readers alike can revisit the classic comics of that era 
with a second trade paperback! 
	ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA Volume Two from WildStorm 
Productions picks up where the first volume left off, reprinting issues #7-12 of Comico's 
initial Robotech comics in a 176-page trade paperback that checks in at the easily portable 
size of 5 3/4" by 8 1/4"!  Written by Jack Herman with art by Mike Leeke, Reggie Byers, 
Sam Kieth, Tom Poston, and Chris Kalnick, this second of six volumes continues 
reprinting the entire Comico run, adapted from the Robotech TV series.  ROBOTECH: 
THE MACROSS SAGA Volume Two also boasts a cover based on production art from 
the television show.
	The overwhelming forces of the alien Zentraedi have assaulted the planet Earth, 
hoping to capture the massive warship, the SDF-1.  The fighting has moved to the outer 
rim of the solar system, as Admiral Gloval and his crew fight a desperate battle for 
survival!
	As the battle rages, Minmay finds success in the first Miss Macross Contest.  
Meanwhile, Rick, Lisa, and Ben become unwitting captives of the Zentraedi and discover 
that there's more to this invasion than meets the eye!  It's groundbreaking, epic science 
fiction at its best!
This project is supported with house ads. 
	ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA Volume Two from WildStorm 
Productions is a 176-page trade paperback measuring 5 3/4" by 8 1/4".  It arrives in 
comic-book stores May 7 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S.


MULTIDIMENSIONAL MISADVENTURES! 
THE MANY WORLDS OF TESLA STRONG
	Get ready for a spectacular romp through a dozen dizzying dimensions by some of 
the best comics artists in the world!
	When Solomon, Tom Strong's talking simian ally, accidentally becomes lost in 
another dimension, it's up to Tom's daughter Tesla to save the day!  Her misadventures 
are told in THE MANY WORLDS OF TESLA STRONG, a 64-page Special written by 
Peter Hogan (THE SANDMAN: DREAMING) & Alan Moore (TOM STRONG, 
PROMETHEA) with art by a top-notch roster of comics talent, including Arthur Adams, 
J. Scott Campbell, Claudio Castellini, Frank Cho, José Luís Garcia-López, Michael 
Golden, Adam Hughes, Phil Noto, Jason Pearson, Chris Sprouse and Karl Story!  What's 
more, THE MANY WORLDS OF TESLA STRONG boasts two covers; one by Adams 
and a variant by Bruce Timm. 
	Tesla, using her father's Searchboard to retrieve the marooned monkey, travels to 
many exotic locales and visits some rather unusual versions of Millennium City!  The 
settings range from tropical jungles to an underwater city and many more in between, 
each more spectacular than the last.  Will Tesla be able to save Solomon and still get 
home in time for dinner? 
	THE MANY WORLDS OF TESLA STRONG is a 64-page Special from 
America's Best Comics edited by Scott Dunbier.  It arrives in comic-book stores May 14 
with a cover price of $5.95 U.S.  Note: THE MANY WORLDS OF TESLA STRONG 
will ship with two covers.  All orders will be filled with Arthur Adams (50%) and Bruce 
Timm (50%).


DESIGNED BY JIM LEE!
BATMAN STATUE 
	From the Gothic rooftops towering over the shadowy streets below, Batman 
stands watch over the slumbering populace!  Now, the Dark Knight — as envisioned by 
one of the most popular Batman artists of all time — can keep vigil on your bookshelf! 
	The BATMAN STATUE — the first DC Direct statue designed by fan-favorite 
artist Jim Lee — is a limited-edition, cold-cast porcelain statue sculpted by Tim 
Bruckner.  This handsome statue, featuring the Dark Knight in a dramatic pose, is hand-
numbered, hand-painted, and stands approximately 11 1/2" tall x 6 1/2" wide x 7 1/4" 
deep.  The BATMAN STATUE is the perfect companion piece to Jim Lee and Jeph 
Loeb's landmark "Hush" storyline!  Plus, stay tuned for the follow-up piece: a Catwoman 
statue designed by Lee! 
This project is supported with a full-color poster, house ads and trade ads. 
	The BATMAN STATUE is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book stores 
September 3 with a price of $195.00 U.S.


INTRODUCING THE LATEST ITEM FROM THE DC DIRECT GALLERY! 
THE JOKER MARIONETTE
	Presenting THE JOKER MARIONETTE, the inaugural marionette in the DC 
Direct Gallery, a collection of high-end collectibles executed with an incredible level of 
quality and attention to detail! 
	THE JOKER MARIONETTE is available in a numbered, limited edition of 777 
pieces.  The marionette features hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain hands, feet and head, 
with meticulously detailed craftsmanship.  The Joker stands 18" tall and is dressed in his 
famous tailored three-piece suit, including pleated pants, a satin-lined coat, suspenders, 
buttons and cufflinks!  
	In addition, THE JOKER MARIONETTE features a Bat-Shaped hand control 
with nine removable strings, an adjustable black enamel metal stand, and hang-tag 
booklet outlining instructions for use.  It is packaged in an elegant black, foil-stamped gift 
box with a protective shipping carton.
	The DC Direct Gallery features limited-edition, high-end collectibles, with superb 
quality and exquisite detail.  DC Comics' top artists and characters are used in the gallery 
collection.  All DC Direct Gallery pieces sport elegant gift box packaging, a certificate of 
authenticity, and much more.  Future gallery products include limited-edition statues, 
vehicle replicas, deluxe bookends, prop replicas, marionettes and collectors plates. 
This project is supported with a full-color poster. 
	THE JOKER MARIONETTE is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book 
stores September 24 with a price of $295.00 U.S.


BASED ON THE HIT JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED SHOW! 
WONDER WOMAN MINI-MAQUETTE
	You loved 2002's sold-out JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED MAQUETTE 
line…now get ready for the highly collectible mini-maquette line based on the same great 
heroes! 
	The 8-piece JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED MINI-MAQUETTE line kicks off 
this September with the WONDER WOMAN MINI-MAQUETTE, a hand-painted, cold-
cast porcelain statue measuring approximately 5 1/2" tall x 2" wide x 1 3/4" deep.  This is 
a reduced version of the original maquette, with a newly designed base.  The mini-
maquette is packaged in a 4-color window box. 
	Future mini-maquettes include Superman, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern, 
Hawkgirl, The Flash and Aquaman. Collect them all!
	The JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: WONDER WOMAN MINI-MAQUETTE 
is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book stores September 17 with a price of $29.95 
U.S.


THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF VERTIGO MINI-BUSTS! 
VERTIGO: MERV PUMPKINHEAD MINI-BUST
	Resident handyman and caretaker for the Dream Lord's castle, Mervyn 
Pumpkinhead isn't afraid to voice his opinion — at least not while Morpheus is away. 
	Now, the VERTIGO: MERV PUMPKINHEAD MINI-BUST inaugurates a new 
line of VERTIGO mini-busts set for release throughout 2003 and 2004!  Designed by fan-
favorite artist Kevin Nowlan and sculpted by Barsom, the VERTIGO: MERV 
PUMPKINHEAD MINI-BUST is a limited-edition, hand-painted, hand-numbered, cold-
cast porcelain statue measuring approximately 5 7/8" tall.  
	Future mini-busts will include Morpheus, set for release in November 2003, 
followed by Desire, Lucifer, Despair, The Corinthian, Daniel and Delirium!
This project is supported with a full-color poster. 
	The VERTIGO: MERV PUMPKINHEAD MINI-BUST is advance-solicited and 
arrives in comic-book stores September 17 with a price of $45.00 U.S.


SPECIAL LOW-PRICED OFFER…$19.95! 
BATMAN ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 HC— NEW PRINTING
	For over a decade, DC's award-winning Archives have presented classic comics in 
attractive, durable hardcover volumes featuring high-quality paper stock and top-notch 
color separations — making comics that haven't been in print for decades available to 
today's readers!
	Now DC's first Archive goes back to press with the BATMAN ARCHIVES 
Volume 1 — New Printing — offered for a limited time at the super-low price of only 
$19.95 U.S.!  That's a whopping 312-page hardcover for under 20 bucks (initial orders 
only)! 
	BATMAN ARCHIVES Volume 1 features unforgettable stories written by Bill 
Finger and illustrated by Batman creator Bob Kane and others, including the very first 
appearance of Batman and his earliest adventures!  Volume 1 reprints the Batman stories 
from DETECTIVE COMICS #27-50 (1939-1940), including all the original covers.  This 
new printing has been expanded to include story credits, a contents page, and biographies.  
Also included is a battle with the Joker and the first appearances of Prof. Hugo Strange, 
Clayface, and Robin, the Boy Wonder!
	BATMAN ARCHIVES Volume 1 — New Printing is a great way for retailers to 
introduce the joy of DC Archive Editions to new readers.  The $19.95 price will be 
printed on the back cover in the UPC box as well as on a special promotional note on the 
front cover.  It is available for $19.95 for initial orders only; reorder and backlist copies 
will be available at the regular price of $49.95.  Don't miss your chance to stock up on 
this classic volume at less than half the regular cover price!  Start your holiday shopping 
now! 
	BATMAN ARCHIVES Volume 1 — New Printing is a 312-page hardcover 
advance-solicited for release in comic-book stores August 27 with a cover price of $19.95 
U.S. for initial orders only.  Reorder copies will be available at a cover price of $49.95. 


GREEN ARROW #26
	Monsters, hitmen, carnage, and lots of action mark the debut of of a new writer on 
GREEN ARROW! 
	Judd Winick (GREEN LANTERN, Pedro & Me, The Adventures of Barry Ween, 
and the highly anticipated THE TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY and 
OUTSIDERS series) launches the Emerald Archer on a relentless quest for justice!  
Winick is aided and abetted by the fan-favorite art team of Phil Hester & Ande Parks, 
with striking covers by Matt Wagner. 
	Winick's first story arc is the 6-part "Straight Shooter," which leads Ollie down a 
road of deception, danger, and tragedy. Star City is getting a facelift, but gentrification 
has its costs.  Green Arrow has always been a man of the people, but now he has to prove 
it…little does he know that he has to prove it against a 3-ton ogre!  And Black Lightning 
pays a visit to Star City…but does he come as a friend or foe?
	And don't miss GREEN ARROW #25, also released in May, featuring the 
penultimate chapter of the Green Arrow/Green Lantern crossover "Black Circle: Urban 
Knights!"  
	GREEN ARROW is an ongoing series edited by Bob Schreck.  The 32-page issue 
#25 arrives in comic-book stores May 7 and the 32-page issue #26 arrives May 21, both 
with a cover price of $2.50 U.S.


GREEN LANTERN #165
	Starting in May, a whole new creative team will lead Kyle Rayner on an 
interplanetary trail through broken worlds and lost legacies! 
	New writer Ben Raab (GREEN ARROW, Excalibur) and consummate artists 
Rick Burchett (BATMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE, BATMAN/HUNTRESS: 
CRY FOR BLOOD) & Rodney Ramos (TRANSMETROPOLITAN) bring in new 
characters, old favorites and major changes to the supporting cast starting in GREEN 
LANTERN #165!  Adrift in space, Kyle must summon the surviving Green Lanterns to 
Oa to take down the Black Circle Syndicate.  Kyle needs their help — after all, he can't 
stop an entire intergalactic crime organization alone!  The only catch?  He's going to have 
to prove the title of Green Lantern is still worth fighting for.  And don't miss the startling 
return of Kilowog! 
	This trailblazing new direction comes just two weeks after the jaw-dropping 
conclusion to the Green Arrow/Green Lantern crossover "Black Circle: Urban Knights" 
in GREEN LANTERN #164!
	GREEN LANTERN is an ongoing series edited by Bob Schreck.  The 32-page 
issue #164 arrives in comic-book stores May 14 and the 32-page issue #165 arrives May 
28, both with a cover price of $2.25 U.S.


DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN

DETECTIVE COMICS #782
WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER AND JASON HALL;
ART BY TOMMY CASTILLO, WADE VON GRAWBADGER, CRAIG ROUSSEAU AND DAN DAVIS;
COVER BY TIM SALE
In stores May 7.   The thrilling conclusion of "Dead Reckoning!" Batman's in a desperate race to stop the 
Charlatan!  They finally meet at Arkham Asylum, where the Dark Knight and Jim Gordon must save their old friend 
Harvey Dent from the monster he created.  Plus, in a back-up by Jason Hall (Pistolwhip, BEWARE THE 
CREEPER) and Craig Rousseau (HARLEY QUINN) & Dan Davis (HARLEY QUINN), someone has caught on to 
the Dark Knight's annual visits to Crime Alley.  It's up to Alfred, Oracle, Robin, Batgirl and Nightwing to save 
Batman's secret identity!  
FC, 40 PG.	$2.75

BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #167
WRITTEN BY DWAYNE MCDUFFIE;
ART BY VAL SEMEIKS AND DAN GREEN;
COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE
In stores May 14.   "Don't Blink," Part 4 of 4!  The government agency that once employed Blink desperately 
wants him back — the ability to see through other people's eyes is too great an asset to pass up.  Now the agency 
is going to extremes by kidnapping and threatening the life of Blink's girlfriend…leaving Batman determined to set 
her free!
FC, 32 PG.	$2.50

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #41
WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY AND ALEX GARLAND;
ART BY TOBY CYPRESS AND SEAN PHILLIPS;
COVER BY ALFRED KAMAJIAN
In stores May 21.  A designer drug has hit the streets of Gotham, reducing scores of victims to boneless piles of 
goo.  Batman hits a wall in his investigation, bringing into play the one man who may know the secret behind the 
drug: Elongated Man!  Featuring guest art by Toby Cypress.  Plus, in the Black & White back-up "Sunrise," an 
elderly woman is surprised to find a huffing, puffing Batman resting on her rooftop.  How did he get there?  Written 
by novelist and screenwriter Alex Garland (The Beach, 28 Days Later) with art by Sean Phillips (SLEEPER; 
BATMAN: GOTHAM NOIR).
FC, 40 PG.	$2.75

BATMAN #615
WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB;
ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS
In stores May 28.  Don't miss the latest chapter of "Hush," featuring the debut of a brand-new Batmobile! In 
the aftermath of last issue's stunning climax, Nightwing comes to Batman to find out how — or if — the Dark Knight 
can continue.  Choices are made that will affect the entire Batman family, and there's no turning back!  Plus, the 
shocking return of the last person you'd expect! 
FC, 32 PG.	$2.25

ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL #1 
WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT;
ART BY RYAN SOOK;
PAINTED COVER BY ERIC POWELL 
In stores May 21.  An edgy 6-issue miniseries examines the dark underbelly of Gotham's notorious "House 
of Madness!"  Warren White, one of Gotham's most successful financiers, thought he could beat his jail rap by 
pleading insanity.  Now he's finding out why you don't cop an insanity plea in Gotham!  Expect appearances by 
Batman, The Joker, Two-Face and the Riddler, plus the debuts of several new Rogues!  For more information, see 
the feature article. 
FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 6) 	$2.50

STAR OF THE MONTH

BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM SC
WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON;
PAINTED ART AND COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN
In stores May 21.  Reoffered to coincide with the release of ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL #1, this haunting 
and disquieting look into the insane inhabitants of Gotham City's legendary asylum is masterfully written by Grant 
Morrison and evocatively painted by Dave McKean. (STAR00029D)
MATURE READERS
SC, 128PG, FC	$14.95

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BATGIRL #40
WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS;
ART AND COVER BY ADRIAN SIBAR AND ANDY OWENS
In stores May 21.  New writer Dylan Horrocks continues his run on BATGIRL!  Babs thought taking Cassandra 
on an ocean cruise would be the perfect diversion from crime-fighting.  Boy, was she wrong!  Not only is the 
mysterious metahuman known as Black Wind onboard, but so is a dirty businessman and his mammoth 
bodyguard, Ludo.  Plus, a guest appearance by Superboy! 
FC, 32 PG.	$2.50

BATGIRL: YEAR ONE #6
WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY AND CHUCK DIXON;
ART AND COVER BY MARCOS MARTIN AND ALVARO LOPEZ
In stores May 14.   Guest-starring Black Canary, as she meets Batgirl for the very first time!  Commissioner 
Gordon's been kidnapped, and it's up to the future Birds of Prey to get him back in one piece!  Robin presents 
Batgirl with an expensive new toy, while a sly Batman affects Barbara's destiny from behind the scenes.   Killer 
Moth and Firefly continue their dangerous gambit by putting some heat on the mob, an old friend of Gordon meets 
a heroic fate, and Green Arrow makes an appearance!  Plus, see how master super-villains really live!
FC, 32 PG.  (6 OF 9)	$2.95

BATMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC — NEW PRINTING
WRITTEN BY BILL FINGER;
ART BY BOB KANE AND VARIOUS;
COVER BY KANE
Advance-solicited; in stores August 27.  The first BATMAN ARCHIVES collection is reoffered again, at a 
super-low price of only $19.95!  That's a whopping 304 pages in hardcover format for less than 20 bucks!  
Featuring the very first appearance of Batman, this Archive Edition reprints the Batman stories from DETECTIVE 
COMICS #27-50 (1939-1940), including all the covers!  For more information, see the feature article.
HC, 7X10, 312PG, FC	$19.95

BATMAN: CONTAGION TP—NEW PRINTING
WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON, ALAN GRANT, DENNIS O'NEIL, DOUG MOENCH, AND CHRISTOPHER PRIEST;
ART BY BARRY KITSON, MIKE WIERINGO, MATT HALEY, JIM BALENT, TOMMY LEE EDWARDS, KELLEY JONES, 
GRAHAM NOLAN, VINCE GIARRANO, DICK GIORDANO, FRANK FOSCO, AND VARIOUS;
COVER BY RODOLFO DAMAGGIO AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ
In stores May 7.  A mysterious and lethal virus is unleashed on the unknowing inhabitants of Gotham City, causing 
excruciating pain — and ultimately, death — within 48 hours of contact.  Batman, Robin and Nightwing race to 
contain the chaos while finding a cure, with the help of unlikely allies Azrael, Huntress, Catwoman and Poison Ivy.   
This 264-page trade paperback collects AZRAEL #15-16, BATMAN #529, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #48-
49, BATMAN CHRONICLES #4, CATWOMAN #31-32, DETECTIVE COMICS #695-696, and ROBIN #27-28.  For 
more information, see the feature article.
SC, 7X10, 264PG, FC	$19.95

STAR OF THE MONTH

BATMAN IN THE SIXTIES TP
WRITTEN BY VARIOUS;
ART BY VARIOUS;
COVER BY MURPHY ANDERSON
In stores May 28.  Reoffered to coincide with the BATMOBILE REPLICA: 1960s EDITION solicited in the January 
2003 Previews  (Volume XII, #11).  Some of the most exciting and offbeat Batman stories of the 1960s are 
collected in a remarkable trade paperback, featuring an introduction by Adam West!  Running the gamut from the 
sublimely silly to the late-'60s style of realism, more than 16 stories from BATMAN and DETECTIVE COMICS 
highlight the classic Batman Family (Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Bat-Girl, Bat-Mite, and more) and villains from the 
period, including the Joker, Clayface, Poison Ivy, Blockbuster, and more.  (STAR08815D)
SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC	$19.95

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BATMAN: NEVERMORE #2 
WRITTEN BY LEN WEIN;
ART BY GUY DAVIS;
PAINTED COVER BY BERNIE WRIGHTSON
ELSEWORLDS. In stores May 7.  The 5-issue miniseries continues as Edgar Allan Poe's investigation into 
Baltimore's "Raven Murders" reaches a fever pitch!  Poe's discovery of the mysterious Batman prowling the 
murder scenes brings a new twist to an already twisted tale.  Batman's strange abilities and techniques disturb 
Poe, but he's the only friend Poe has left, and with the body count increasing, Poe needs all the friends he can 
get…especially when the author realizes he's next on the murderer's list of victims!
FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 5) 	$2.50

BIRDS OF PREY #55
WRITTEN BY GILBERT HERNANDEZ;
ART BY CASEY JONES AND JOHN BEATTY;
PAINTED COVER BY PHIL NOTO
In stores May 21.  Concluding writer Gilbert Hernandez's run on BIRDS OF PREY!  Twag is back, crazier than 
ever and with only one thing on his mind: killing Barbara Gordon!  Can special guest star Metamorpho save the 
day?  
FC, 32 PG.	$2.50

CATWOMAN #19
WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER;
ART AND COVER BY JAVIER PULIDO
In stores May 28.  The conclusion to "No Easy Way Down!"  Brutal truths are revealed and pivotal decisions are 
made as Slam Bradley finally resolves the case of the Missing Goldigger with gory results.  Meanwhile, Selina 
reaches some devastating conclusions about herself, Holly makes a decision that could plunge her back into the 
dark world of drug addiction, and Slam makes the hardest choice of his life. 
FC, 32 PG.	$2.50

GOTHAM CENTRAL #7
WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA;
ART AND COVER BY MICHAEL LARK
In stores May 14.  "Half a Life," Part 2.  Renée Montoya's deepest secret has become public knowledge, plunging 
her personal and professional life into chaos.  Her relationship with her fellow detectives is irrevocably altered, 
especially her partnership with Allen!  Meanwhile, Montoya's brother attempts an intervention, and she commits a 
very dangerous error in confronting her stalker — one that has fatal consequences.
FC, 32 PG.	$2.50

HARLEY QUINN #32
WRITTEN BY A.J. LIEBERMAN;
ART BY STEVE YEOWELL;
COVER BY MIKE HUDDLESTON AND TROY NIXEY
In stores May 7.   Featuring guest artist Steve Yeowell (STARMAN, THE INVISIBLES) and an appearance by 
the Clown Prince of Crime!  Harley is about to cross the line from wacky to just plain insane!  Bishop, the cop 
who's sworn to take down Harley for killing his partner, has unknowingly met her under her fake civilian guise of 
psychiatrist Jessica Seaborn.  Now, Harley has accepted a date with this not-so-fine example of Gotham's finest.  
And just to keep Harley on her toes, Cupid has sent a certain psychotic ex-paramour to turn this into the strangest 
date in the history of love!  Can you say…The Joker?
FC, 32 PG.	$2.50

NIGHTWING #81
WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON;
ART BY RICK LEONARDI AND JESSE DELPERDANG;
COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON
In stores May 14.  Part 2 an action-packed 3-issue arc!  Nightwing's been shot!  With our hero out of 
commission, it's up to Batgirl to track Deathstroke the Terminator through the streets of Blüdhaven!   She's fought 
and won against the very best in the DC Universe, but can Batgirl take down the  man known as "The Terminator?" 
FC, 32 PG.	$2.25 

ROBIN #114
WRITTEN BY JON LEWIS;
ART AND COVER BY PETE WOODS AND ANDREW PEPOY
In stores May 21.  The penultimate chapter of "The Wrong Town!"  Robin's investigation of gunrunners in 
Gotham City has led him to the backwoods of Pennsylvania and a mysterious cult with a very sinister secret.  Then 
there's the matter of an incredibly hungry creature lying in wait.  And if all that weren't weird enough, now the life of 
a unique child hangs in the balance, whose existence may be the key to the entire mystery. 
FC, 32 PG.	$2.25

DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN 

ACTION COMICS #803
WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY;
ART BY PASCUAL FERRY AND CAM SMITH;
COVER BY DAVE BULLOCK
In stores May 7.  "The Harvest" continues!  Superman returns from the sun, ready to declare war on those 
plotting against America.  Meanwhile, Lex Luthor creates his own forces from the inmates stranded on the orbital 
prison of Stryker's Island.
FC, 32 PG.	$2.25

ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #616
WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY;
ART BY DEREC AUCOIN;
COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN  
In stores May 14.   Superman's struggle to save Heroville reaches a startling conclusion!  The Man of Steel 
falls under the grip of the Hollow Men, who are trying to make everything generic.  Their next target: Earth!  
Featuring cameos by the Elongated Man, the Ray and Major Victory!
FC, 32 PG.	$2.25

SUPERMAN #193
WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE;
ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND ANDY OWENS
In stores May 28.  The Supergirl first seen in SUPERMAN: THE TEN CENT ADVENTURE battles Radion, and it 
looks like their tussle will mean the destruction of Metropolis!  Plus, the fate of a hero is decided! 
FC, 32 PG.	$2.25

SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS #4
WRITTEN BY CHUCK AUSTEN;
ART BY DANIJEL ZEZELJ;
COVER BY ZEZELJ AND JOSE VILLARRUBIA
In stores May 21.  A housewife in Metropolis thinks she has a direct channel to God: her TV set.  And she's willing 
to do whatever "He" asks her to do…even if it includes breaking some Commandments.  Is this the work of The 
Tech…or the Devil?
FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 12) 	$2.95

STAR OF THE MONTH

THE KENTS TP
WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER;
ART BY TIM TRUMAN, TOM MANDRAKE AND MICHAEL BAIR;
COVER BY TRUMAN
In stores May 21.  Collecting the popular maxiseries charting the lives of Clark Kent's Civil War-era ancestors.  
(STAR10568D)
SC, 7X10, 272PG, FC	$19.95

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SUPERMAN: RED SON #2
WRITTEN BY MARK MILLAR;
ART BY DAVE JOHNSON, KILIAN PLUNKETT, ANDREW ROBINSON AND WALDEN WONG;
COVER BY JOHNSON 
Elseworlds. In stores May 28.  The highly anticipated ELSEWORLDS miniseries continues!  Twenty years after 
the events of last issue, Russia's Superman has become the hero of his country — and the world — while Lex 
Luthor has been working with the CIA to bring him down.  Faced with ever-looming threats from within and the rise 
of a mysterious Batman from the underbelly of Moscow, how much longer will Superman's reign continue?  And 
what's hidden in Area 51 in the American desert, and how is it tied to Superman?  Prestige Format.
FC, 48 PG. (2 OF 3)	$5.95

SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #5 
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE;
COVER BY BYRNE
ELSEWORLDS.  In stores May 14.  The centuries-spanning epic continues as Batman's son faces his 
ultimate challenge — in the 24th century!  As civilization finally begins to recover from Lex Luthor's greatest 
weapon, the life of Bruce Wayne's son's will be changed by words his mother spoke to him some 300 years ago. 
FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 12)	$2.95

SMALLVILLE #2
WRITTEN BY MARK VERHEIDEN AND CLINT CARPENTER;
ART BY RENATO GUIDES AND TOM DERENICK;
COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET
In stores May 21.  The bimonthly series based on the hit WB! television show continues!  Trouble's brewing 
at the Miss Smallville Pageant.  Contestants are being terrorized, and it's up to Clark and Lana to get to the bottom 
of it!  Plus, in a back-up story, find out what Chloe did during her summer internship at the Daily Planet between 
Seasons 1 and 2!  This issue is rounded out by interviews with actors Allison Mack (Chloe Sullivan) and Sam 
Jones III (Pete Ross), as well as the next installment of the episode guide to Season 1! 
FC, 48 PG.	$3.50

STAR OF THE MONTH

SON OF SUPERMAN SC
WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN;
ART AND COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS, III AND MICK GRAY
Elseworlds.  In stores May 28.  Reoffered to coincide with BARNUM!, also written by Chaykin & Tischman.  This 
thrilling softcover tells an intriguing story of an Elseworld where young Jon Kent comes to terms with a super-
heroic legacy he didn't know he had.  (STAR10891D)
SC, 7X10, 96PG, FC	$14.95

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DC UNIVERSE

AQUAMAN #6
WRITTEN BY RICK VEITCH, ART BY SAL VELLUTO AND BOB ALMOND;
COVER BY YVEL GUICHET AND MARK PROPST
In stores May 14.   The Thirst launches his onslaught against the world's river spirits, leaving Aquaman caught 
between his duty to save Atlantis and his new role as Waterbearer!  If the Sea King doesn't stop the menace he's 
unwittingly unleashed, the Secret Sea — the source of all life on Earth — will dry up completely!
FC, 32 PG.	$2.50

DOOM PATROL #20
WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI;
ART BY RICK GEARY;
COVER BY TAN ENG HUAT
In stores May 7.   Rick Geary (MAD, National Lampoon) provides guest art for a most unusual Doom Patrol 
story!   Behind the scenes at the production offices of the Doom Patrol television series, a lone fact-checker 
launches a campaign to make the imaginary TV adventures closer to the real thing!  
FC, 32 PG.	$2.50

THE FLASH #198
WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS;
ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DOUG HAZLEWOOD;
COVER BY KOLINS
In stores May 28.   The countdown to the landmark 200th issue continues in "Blitz" Part 2 of 4!  The psychotic 
speedster known as Zoom attacks Wally, believing that The Flash can only be a better hero by experiencing 
ultimate sorrow.  First on Zoom's hit list?  The DCU's other speedsters: Jesse Quick, Jay Garrick and Impulse!  No 
one is safe from Zoom! 
FC, 32 PG.	$2.25

GREEN ARROW #25
WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB;
ART AND COVER BY CHARLIE ADLARD 
In stores May 7.  "Black Circle: Urban Knights" — Part 5 of the 6-part crossover with GREEN LANTERN!  
The Mafia will shoot anything that moves!  The intergalactic menace of the Black Circle will kill anyone without 
remorse!  And the police have their backs against the wall!  Enter Green Arrow and Green Lantern, just in time to 
find Connor and Black Canary caught in the crossfire!  Meanwhile, something's gone sour within the Black 
Circle…as if this intergalactic organization of crime weren't already rotten enough!
FC, 32 PG.	$2.50

GREEN LANTERN #164
WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK;
ART AND COVER BY CHARLIE ADLARD
In stores May 14.  The thrilling conclusion to "Black Circle: Urban Knights!"  Green Lantern and Green Arrow 
are trapped aboard the Black Circle's mothership.  Ordinarily that wouldn't be a problem, but Kyle doesn't have his 
ring and Ollie's being…well, Ollie.  Plus, hunting down the leader of the Black Circle is a lot tougher when you're 
jailed in an exploding starship! 
FC, 32 PG.	$2.25

GREEN ARROW #26
WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK;
ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS;
COVER BY MATT WAGNER  
In stores May 21.  "Straight Shooter" kicks off with Part 1 of 6 as new regular writer Judd Winick joins the best-
selling art team of Phil Hester & Ande Parks and cover artist Matt Wagner!  Star City is getting a facelift, but 
gentrification has its costs.  Green Arrow has always been a man of the people, but now he has to prove it.   Little 
does he know that he has to prove it against a 3-ton ogre!  To top it off, Black Lightning is coming to Star City…but 
as a friend or foe?  For more information, see the feature article. 
FC, 32 PG. 	$2.50

GREEN LANTERN #165
WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB;
ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND RODNEY RAMOS;
COVER BY ARIEL OLIVETTI
In stores May 28.  Join the all-new creative team of Ben Raab, Rick Burchett and Rodney Ramos for "A Tiny 
Spark!"  Kyle summons the surviving Green Lanterns to Oa to take down the Black Circle Syndicate.  He can't 
destroy an entire intergalactic crime organization alone — he needs their help.  And he's gonna have to prove that 
the Green Lantern mantle is still worth fighting for.  Plus, prepare yourself for…the return of Kilowog!?  For more 
information, see the feature article.
FC, 32 PG. 	$2.25

HAWKMAN #15
WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS;
ART BY RAGS MORALES AND MICHAEL BAIR;
COVER BY JOHN WATSON
In stores May 7.  Shayera Thai, the Thanagarian Hawkwoman, returns to the world of Hawkman!  But her 
motives for seeking out Carter and Kendra aren't exactly filled with good intentions…
FC, 32 PG.	$2.50

H-E-R-O #4 
WRITTEN BY WILL PFEIFER;
ART BY KANO;
PAINTED COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET 
In stores May 14.  The conclusion to "Powers and Abilities!"  Despondent over the catastrophe he caused 
trying to save the day, Jerry Feldon decides to use the H-E-R-O device to end it all.  Will his salvation come from 
the most unexpected source possible?   And next month, meet Matt Allen.  He's got a great job, a loving family, the 
high score on his company's bowling team…and the H-E-R-O device! 
FC, 32 PG.	$2.50

HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS #1
WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON;
ART BY CLEMENT SAUVE JR. AND BY JUAN VLASCO
In stores May 14.  Who defends the Earth when the JLA isn't around? The Sixth Branch of the U.S. Armed 
Forces: the Human Defense Corps!  The Corps is a standing force of 10,000 highly trained soldiers equipped 
with the most cutting-edge weaponry available.   The series follows a young man on his two-year tour of duty: from 
boot camp to campaigns on Apokolips, the Moon and Hell itself!  For more information, see the feature article. 
FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 6)	$2.50

JLA #81
WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY;
ART BY DUNCAN ROULEAU & AARON SOWD;
COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE & TOM NGUYEN 
In stores May 28.  "The White Rage," Part 2 of 3.  Wrongfully branded as murderers, the original members of the 
Justice League are on the run, dodging attacks by the U.S. military.  But three heroes refuse to believe the 
allegations against the JLA and band together to rescue them: Manitou Raven, Faith and John Stewart, the Green 
Lantern!
FC, 32 PG.	$2.25

JLA: AGE OF WONDER #2
WRITTEN BY ADISAKDI TANTIMEDH;
ART AND COVER BY GALEN SHOWMAN
Elseworlds. In stores May 28.  The thrilling conclusion to this Elseworlds miniseries set during the Industrial 
Revolution!  There's a dark side to the utopian world Superman has helped create, and now, on the eve of world 
war, Lex Luthor has discovered the means to hold all humanity hostage — and to destroy the entire planet if they 
don't help him realize his dreams of power!  With Superman gone, can the League of Science prevent him from 
using the technology they created to exterminate mankind?  Prestige Format.
FC, 48 PG. (2 OF 2)	$5.95

STAR OF THE MONTH

JLA: THE GOLDEN PERFECT TP
WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY;
ART AND COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN
In stores May 14.  Reoffered to coincide with JLA: THE OBSIDIAN AGE BOOK I.  The current creative team's first 
foray into JLA territory is collected in a trade paperback reprinting JLA #61-65!  A foreign mission personally 
affects Wonder Woman and her actions threaten to unravel all of reality! (STAR17749D)
SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC	$12.95

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JLA: SCARY MONSTERS #3 
WRITTEN BY CHRIS CLAREMONT;
ART BY JOSH HOOD AND SEAN PARSONS;
COVER BY ARTHUR ADAMS 
In stores May 21.  The JLA combats an ancient evil hell-bent on devouring humanity!  But as they defend a 
small group of civilians from a fate worse than death, they're sealed off from the outside world by an apocalyptic 
ice storm.  And when Wonder Woman's investigation leads her to the bottom of Black Spirit Lake, she finds herself 
imprisoned in a frozen tomb, powerless to resist the dark forces seeking to corrupt her! 
FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 6) 	$2.50

STAR OF THE MONTH

JLA: SECRET ORIGINS OVERSIZED SC
WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI;
PAINTED ART AND COVER BY ALEX ROSS
In stores May 14.   Reoffered to coincide with the SUPERMAN/FLASH COLLECTOR'S PLATE offered in the 
January 2003 Previews (Volume XII, #11).  Multiple award-winning creators Paul Dini and Alex Ross unite for this 
oversized (10" x 13 1/2") one-shot featuring DC's greatest icons: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green 
Lantern, the Flash, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow, the Atom, Hawkman & Hawkgirl, Plastic Man, and 
Captain Marvel!  This graphic album includes eight original double-page origin spreads, plus a 5-page framing 
sequence created for this book.  It all leads up to JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE, coming later this year!  
(STAR17072D)
SC, 10X13, 48PG, FC	$7.95

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JLA: THE OBSIDIAN AGE BOOK ONE TP
WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY;
ART BY DOUG MAHNKE, TOM NGUYEN, YVEL GUICHET AND MARK PROPST;
COVER BY MAHNKE
In stores May 14.  A 160-page trade paperback collecting the first half of the "Obsidian Age: The Hunt for 
Aquaman" saga from JLA #66-71!  BOOK ONE introduces Faith and the enigmatic Manitou Raven and the threat 
of the Ancients.  Plus, a new cover by Mahnke and a sketchbook section that shows how Kelly and Mahnke 
designed the Ancients. For more information, see the feature article.
SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC	$12.95

JSA #48
WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS;
ART BY LEONARD KIRK AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE;
COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO  
In stores May 14.  "Princes of Darkness" continues!  Mordru, Obsidian and Eclipso have begun their attack, and 
the JSA is scattered.  Within the Shadowlands, Star Spangled Kid and Captain Marvel are on a quest to find a 
fallen teammate, but they'll encounter more enemies than allies.  And Hector Hall is faced with a chilling truth 
about what's prevented him from embracing the true legacy of Doctor Fate! 
FC, 32 PG.	$2.50

JSA: ALL-STARS #1 
WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS;
ART BY SAL VELLUTO AND BOB ALMOND;
COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY
In stores May 7.  An all-star group of creators tackles the JSA past and present!  This 8-issue miniseries 
provides a perfect introduction to the rich world of the JSA!  The entire team is in jeopardy, and only by going off on 
their own can they tackle the enemy within their midst!  For more information, see the feature article. 
FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 8) 	$2.50

JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #19
WRITTEN BY MICHAEL BERNARD;
ART BY JOHN DELANEY AND RICK BURCHETT;
COVER BY TIM LEVINS AND BURCHETT
In stores May 7.   Green Lantern takes center stage in a story that finds a young child in control of the most 
powerful weapon in the universe as he tries to find out "What's in a Hero." Written by Michael Bernard, writer for 
the Noggin Network show Sponk! and MTV's Say What? Karaoke.
FC, 32 PG.	$2.25

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ARCHIVES VOLUME 8 
HC
WRITTEN BY GARDNER FOX AND DENNIS O'NEIL;
ART BY DICK DILLIN, MIKE SEKOWSKY, SID GREENE, GEORGE ROUSSOS, NEAL ADAMS, AND VARIOUS;
COVER BY SEKOWSKY AND JERRY ORDWAY 
In stores May 7.   Including the start of Denny O'Neil's and Dick Dillin's run on JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, 
this hardcover reprints JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #61-66, and 68-70 (plus the cover to #67, which was a 
reprint Annual)!  For more information, see the feature article. 
HC, 7X10, 240PG, FC	$49.95

THE LEGION #20
WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING;
ART BY CHRIS BATISTA AND MARK FARMER;
COVER BY TONY HARRIS AND TOM FEISTER 
In stores May 28.  The 5-part "Dream Crime" storyline heats up!  Saturn Girl awakens from the events of last 
issue to find that her life has been a hoax.   The Legion still is lost in the Kwai galaxy, Live Wire still is alive, and 
the team still is trying desperately to save Element Lad!  Saturn Girl must figure out why someone has gone to the 
trouble of making these last few months seem so real.
FC, 32 PG.	$2.50

STARS OF THE MONTH

MILLENNIUM EDITION: ALL STAR COMICS #3 — 
CHROMIUM EDITION
WRITTEN BY GARDNER FOX;
ART BY EVERETT E. HIBBARD, SHELDON MOLDOFF, BERNARD BAILY, SHELDON MAYER, MARTIN NODELL, 
CREIG FLESSEL, HOWARD SHERMAN, AND BEN FLINTON;
COVER BY HIBBARD
In stores May 7.   Relisted to coincide with JSA: ALL-STARS #1, this chromium-covered MILLENNIUM EDITION 
reprints the debut of comics' first super-hero team: the Justice Society of America!  Written by the legendary 
Gardner Fox, with different chapters by an array of the Golden Age's greatest artists, this 1940 issue changed 
comics forever, setting a standard for super-team adventure that has lasted for more than 60 years.  
(STAR10993Z)
FC, 64 PG.	PI

MILLENNIUM EDITION: SENSATION COMICS #1
WRITTEN BY WILLIAM MOULTON MARSTON, GARDNER FOX, CHARLES REIZENSTEIN, GEORGE S.  HURST JR., 
AND BILL FINGER;
ART BY HARRY G. PETER, SHELDON MOLDOFF, HAL SHARP, IRWIN HASEN, AND VARIOUS;
COVER BY PETER
In stores May 14 .   Reoffered to coincide with the JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: WONDER WOMAN WALL 
PLAQUE offered in the January 2003 Previews (Volume XII, # 11).  The Golden Age Wonder Woman meets Steve 
Trevor for the first time in this historic Golden Age title.  In addition to the Amazon Princess' first full-fledged 
adventure after her debut in ALL STAR COMICS #8, this immortal 1942 issue introduced Wildcat, Mr. Terrific and 
several other DC heroes.  (STAR11544D)
FC, 64 PG.	$3.95

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THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE TERROR OF TRIGON TP
WRITTEN BY MARV WOLFMAN;
ART BY GEORGE PÉREZ & ROMEO TANGHAL;
COVER BY PHIL JIMENEZ 
In stores May 28.  Collecting the first five issues of THE NEW TEEN TITANS, as well as redesigned Titans profile 
entries from the first volume of WHO'S WHO: THE DEFINITIVE DIRECTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE!  The 
mysterious Titans member, Raven, has been battling her inner demons for some time now, but she can no longer 
hold the evil that is her father Trigon in check.  Now the otherworldly demon has breached his dimensional prison, 
conquering the Earth — and Nightwing, Starfire, Cyborg, Changeling, and the rest of the Titans are mankind's only 
hope of defeating him!  For more information, see the feature article. 
SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC	$17.95

THE POWER COMPANY #16
WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK;
ART AND COVER BY TOM GRUMMETT AND PRENTIS ROLLINS
In stores May 14.  Change is in the air as two members quit and the Power Company gets a new 
administrator!  Plus, Witchfire's secret is revealed, and the Company goes to work for...a super-villain?  And, as if 
that weren't enough, look out for The Haunted Tank!
FC, 32 PG.	$2.75

SWEATSHOP #2 
WRITTEN BY PETER BAGGE;
ART BY BAGGE, STEPHEN DESTEFANO AND BILL WRAY;
COVER BY BAGGE
In stores May 28.  The outrageous new series fueled by the imagination of Peter Bagge continues!  In "A 
Traitor in Our Midst," someone in the studio has been doing unauthorized parodies of "Freddy Ferret," biting the 
hand that feeds him…and is Mel ever mad!  As for "Carrie's Time," Carrie gets an offer from a big-time cable 
channel for women…and then her troubles begin! 
FC, 32 PG.	$2.95

STAR OF THE MONTH

TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #1 (1967)
WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS
In stores May 28.  Timed to coincide with the release of TEEN TITANS: THE TERROR OF TRIGON TP, this "lost" 
Annual reprints classic tales of the Teen Titans from the 1960s.  (STAR08739D)
FC, 80 PG.	$4.95

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THE TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY #1
WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK;
ART BY ALÉ GARZA AND TREVOR SCOTT;
COVER BY GARZA AND RICHARD FRIEND 
In stores May 14.  The fate of two teams is decided in this thrilling 3-issue miniseries!  A mysterious 
conglomerate offers to sponsor the Titans and Young Justice, but will either team take the offer?  Before they can 
decide, Indigo, a mysterious, cyborg girl from the future, attacks and seriously wounds several of the two teams' 
members…perhaps fatally!  For more information, see the feature article. 
FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 3) 	$2.50

THE TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY #2
WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK;
ART BY ALÉ GARZA AND TREVOR SCOTT;
COVER BY GARZA AND RICHARD FRIEND
In stores May 28.  The exciting miniseries continues!  Indigo, transported to our time from the future, creates 
chaos in STAR Labs…and it looks like a job for Superman!  Who lives?  Who dies?  For more information, see the 
feature article.
FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 3)	$2.50

THE TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY #3
WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK;
ART BY ALÉ GARZA AND TREVOR SCOTT;
COVER BY GARZA AND RICHARD FRIEND
Advance-solicited; in stores June 11.  The pulse-pounding conclusion leaves two teams — and the lives of 
several heroes — shattered!  Can they pick up the pieces and carry on?  Find out in the final issue of this 
miniseries, which leads into the upcoming launches of two new series: OUTSIDERS and TEEN TITANS!  For more 
information, see the feature article. 
FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 3)	$2.50

WONDER WOMAN #192
WRITTEN BY WALTER SIMONSON;
ART BY JERRY ORDWAY AND P. CRAIG RUSSELL;
COVER BY ADAM HUGHES
In stores May 21.  "The Game of the Gods" heats up as Wonder Woman faces off against a goddess — one who 
shouldn't even exist!  Plus, Diana and Trevor Barnes learn more about the Shattered God and how his plans 
threaten the future of the universe itself!
FC, 32 PG.	$2.25

STAR OF THE MONTH

YOUNG JUSTICE: SINS OF YOUTH TP
WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID AND VARIOUS;
ART BY TODD NAUCK, LARRY STUCKER AND VARIOUS;
COVER BY MIKE WIERINGO AND TERRY AUSTIN
In stores May 14.   Reoffered to coincide with THE TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GARDUATION DAY #1.  Featuring 
all twelve parts to this age-switching epic featuring Young Justice, The JLA, The JSA, and more!  (STAR11944D)
SC, 7X10, 320PG, FC	$19.95

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DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE

STAR OF THE MONTH

T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC
WRITTEN BY WALLY WOOD, LEN BROWN AND LARRY IVIE;
ART BY WOOD, GIL KANE, REED CRANDALL, MIKE SEKOWSKY, GEORGE TUSKA, DICK AYERS, MIKE 
ESPOSITO, DAN ADKINS, JOHN GIUNTA, AND VARIOUS;
COVER BY WOOD
In stores May 21.  Reoffered to coincide with T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC and reprinting 
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #1-4 (1965-66).  The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. (The Higher United Nations Defense Enforcement 
Reserves) Agents feature the mighty Dynamo and his Thunder Belt; Noman, the multi-bodied living android and his 
cloak of invisibility; and Menthor, and his psionic helmet.  (STAR17597X)
HC, 7X10, 248PG, FC	$49.95

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T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC
WRITTEN BY WALLY WOOD, STEVE SKEATES, AND MORE;
ART BY WOOD, STEVE DITKO, REED CRANDALL, MIKE SEKOWSKY, GEORGE TUSKA, BILL PEARSON, DAN 
ADKINS, AND VARIOUS;
COVER BY WOOD
In stores May 21.  The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents — the secret team of super-technology-powered policemen — 
return in a second Archives volume reprinting T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #5-7 and DYNAMO #1, with a new 
introduction by film producer Michael Uslan & noted comics historian Robert Klein!  For more information, see the 
feature article. 
SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC	$49.95

CARTOON CARTOONS #18
WRITTEN BY JIM ALEXANDER, BOBBI WEISS AND CRAIG BOLDMAN;
ART BY NEAL STERNECKY, JOHN DELANEY, JEFF ALBRECHT, ANGUS BUNGAY AND SCOTT NEELY;
COVER BY BILL WRAY
In stores May 28.  Dexter gets locked out of his laboratory, Big Ed gets stuck in a mud puddle, and Chicken gets 
very worried about his little sister Cow's obsession with cheese!
FC, 32 PG.	$2.25

LOONEY TUNES #102
WRITTEN BY JESSE MCCANN, FRANK STROM & BILL MATHENY;
ART BY DAVID ALVAREZ, SCOTT MCRAE, LEO BATIC, RUBEN TORREIRO, OMAR ARANDA AND ALBERTO 
SAICHANN;
COVER BY ALVAREZ & DECARLO
In stores May 7.  A painfully funny tale featuring Coyote and Roadrunner; a neighborly feud between Porky Pig and 
Yosemite Sam…and Marvin the Martian's plan to melt the polar ice caps gives Bugs the chills!
FC, 32 PG.	$2.25

MUCHA LUCHA #2  
WRITTEN BY EDDIE MORT;
ART BY RICARDO GARCIA FUENTES AND MIKE DECARLO;
COVER BY LILI CHIN
In stores May 28.  Based on the hit Kids' WB! show, with stories and covers by its creators!  When kid 
wrestler Buena Girl gets a chance to be a TV star, her loyal fans rush to be like Buena — and make a mess of her 
beloved Code of Masked Wrestling!  She'll need a little help from her wrestler pals Rikochet and Flea to set things 
straight in "It's All Buena!"
FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 3) 	$2.25

THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #38
WRITTEN BY JENNIFER MOORE & SEAN CAROLAN;
ART BY PHIL MOY;
COVER BY MOY
In stores May 21.  The Girls' favorite cartoon heroine, Tess Turbine, comes to town…but so does trouble, when 
the Girls decide to let their superstar visitor try to save the day!
FC, 32 PG.	$2.25

SCOOBY-DOO #72
WRITTEN BY ROBBIE BUSCH AND BRETT LEWIS;
ART BY SCOTT NEELY, KAREN MATCHETTE AND DAN DAVIS;
COVER BY NEELY
In stores May 14.  A meddling ghost is really angry with a TV psychic…and so is everyone else!  Plus, Scooby and 
the gang come to face-to-face with a Wasuli spirit in the Great White North!
FC, 32 PG.	$2.25

WILDSTORM

21 DOWN #9
WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY;
ART BY JESÚS SAÍZ AND PALMIOTTI;
PAINTED COVER BY JOE JUSKO
In stores May 7.   In their frantic search to find a missing girl, Mickey and Preston come face to face with the 
legendary war hero Hank Champion.  What horrifying secrets drove America's most famous soldier into 
retirement…and will they survive the experience?  Meanwhile, in the forests of Bear Mountain, New York, 
something long forgotten is feeding on ill-fated hikers! 
FC, 32 PG.	$2.95

THE AUTHORITY VOL. 2 #1
WRITTEN BY ROBBIE MORRISON;
ART BY DWAYNE TURNER AND SAL REGLA;
COVER BY TURNER AND REGLA
EYE OF THE STORM In stores May 7.  Jack Hawksmoor, the Midnighter, Apollo, the Engineer, Swift, and the 
Doctor return in a new monthly title! A mysterious series of attacks is launched against major population centers 
across the world and the Authority rushes to the scene, containing the assault in classic style. They soon learn that 
the attacks aren't arbitrary — they're in retaliation for a war that has spanned decades!  The truth behind this 
dimensional destruction will surprise even the Authority!  For more information, see the feature article. 
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 PG.	$2.95

GEN13 #9
WRITTEN BY CHRIS CLAREMONT;
ART BY RAMON F. BACHS AND (TBD);
COVER BY ALE GARZA AND SANDRA HOPE
In stores May 14.  The last thing Caitlin Fairchild ever expected in life was a walk down the aisle, dressed all in 
white.  But she's found the man of her dreams, she's getting married, and she couldn't be happier.  And even 
though it means they'll likely lose their new teacher and mentor, the Gen13 team couldn't be happier for her as they 
form her procession.  They like her guy, secret agent Gaby Sabian…but that was before they discovered that 
Caitlin's trip to the altar could end…in the morgue! 
FC, 32 PG.	$2.95

GLOBAL FREQUENCY #8
WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS;
ART BY CHRIS SPROUSE AND KARL STORY;
COVER BY BRIAN WOOD
In stores May 28.   Los Angeles. 10 minutes ago, Miranda Zero, enigmatic leader of the semi-covert rescue 
organization Global Frequency, disappeared from all communications grids.  For anyone else, it might mean they 
went out for a cup of coffee and a smoke, but to Aleph, it means very, very bad things.  Now a team of agents must 
race to rescue the queen of the rescuers.  They've got one hour…and the clock is ticking!
FC, 32 PG. (8 OF 12) 	$2.95

ROBOTECH #6
WRITTEN BY TOMMY YUNE AND JAY FAERBER;
ART BY LONG VO AND STUDIO XD;
COVER BY VO; VARIANT COVER BY DWAYNE TURNER
In stores May 7.  It all comes down to this climactic issue!  The Armor 1 space platform has been hijacked by 
Anti-Unification Forces, and it's up to Roy Fokker — at the controls of an experimental Veritech — to save the day!  
Outgunned and outnumbered, he must also contend with a Reflex warhead fired on Macross Island.  What choice 
will he be forced to make? All orders will be filled with covers by Long Vo (50%) and Dwayne Turner (50%).
FC, 32 PG.  (6 OF 6)	$2.95

ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA VOL. 2 TP
WRITTEN BY JACK HERMAN;
ART BY MIKE LEEKE, REGGIE BYERS, SAM KIETH, TOM POSTON AND CHRIS KALNICK; 
PRODUCTION ART COVER
In stores May 21.  The legendary Macross Saga continues!  Reprinting the original Comico adaptation of the TV 
series, this volume contains issues #7-12.  As the battle continues, Minmay find success in the first Miss Macross 
Contest, while Rick, Lisa and Ben find themselves unwitting captives of the Zentraedi.  Groundbreaking, epic 
science fiction at its best!  For more information, see the feature article. 
SC, 5X8, 176PG, FC	$14.95

STAR OF THE MONTH

ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA VOL. 1 TP
WRITTEN BY BY CARL MACEK AND JACK HERMAN;
ART BY DAVE JOHNSON, NEIL VOKES, MIKE LEEKE, REGGIE BYERS, CHRIS KALNICK AND JEFF DEE; 
PRODUCTION ART COVER 
In stores May 21.  The Robotech story that started it all — collected in one trade paperback!  The first volume 
in a complete reprinting of the original Comico series adapts the landmark animated series that helped introduce 
anime to America.  Intergalactic war, death-defying adventure, heart-rending romance — this one has it all!  For 
more information, see the feature article.  (STAR17641D)
SC, 5X8, 176PG, FC	$14.95

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SLEEPER #5
WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER;
ART AND PAINTED COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS
EYE OF THE STORM.  In stores May 21.  Undercover agent Holden Carver's job has gone from ugly to 
catastrophic, and he wants out…now!  But the only person who knows he's really on the side of the angels is in a 
coma; to the rest of the world he's the ultimate traitor!  Can he convince anyone that he's one of the good guys?
MATURE READERS 
FC, 32 PG.	$2.95

STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #11
WRITTEN BY MICAH IAN WRIGHT;
ART BY C.P. SMITH AND (INKER TBD);
COVER BY WHILCE PORTACIO 
EYE OF THE STORM.  In stores May 14.  A new storyline and guest artist C.P. Smith (Star Wars: Republic) 
make this a great jumping-on point for new readers!  After a tumultuous year, Team Achilles stops to honor a 
marriage among their ranks.  The festivities are interrupted by a superhuman robbery at the New York Federal 
Reserve Bank and the kidnapping of the President's daughter!  The mission smells of ambush but lives are at 
stake, so Team Achilles swings into action.  Will everyone survive the confrontation?
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 PG.	$2.95

THUNDERCATS: THE RETURN #4
WRITTEN BY FORD LYTLE GILMORE;
ART AND COVER BY ED BENES AND JOE PIMENTEL;
VARIANT COVER BY CLAUDIO CASTELLINI 
In stores May 21. Wilykat is finally reunited with his former comrades!  Ultilizing his knowledge of Mumm-Ra's 
Pyramid, he will lead Lion-O and the other heroes into battle against their arch-enemy's forces…but will they be 
strong enough to overcome the immense obstacles before them?  Is all as it seems within the ranks of our 
beleaguered heroes?  Will the Thundercats return to dominance over the entire planet? Note: This issue will ship 
with two covers.  All orders will be filled with covers by Ed Benes & Joe Pimentel (50%) and Claudio Castellini 
(50%).
FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 5)	$2.95

WILDCATS VERSION 3.0 #10
WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY;
ART BY DUSTIN NGUYEN AND RICHARD FRIEND;
COVER BY NGUYEN AND RIAN HUGHES.
EYE OF THE STORM.  In stores May 28.  Who is the new Grifter?  It's crunch time for Dolby, and this time he 
ain't crunchin' numbers!  An underground FBI facility is the setting for the newest merc on the block to have a 
showdown with a sadistic love child and his father.  With Cole Cash calling the shots, Dolby finds out just how far a 
Halo employee can be pushed!
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 PG.	$2.95

AMERICA'S BEST COMICS

THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN BOOK 
ONE TP
WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE;
ART AND COVER BY KEVIN O'NEILL
In stores May 21.  The award-winning series by Mssrs. Moore and O'Neill is available in a handsome softcover 
edition.  Thrill to the immortal adventures of Mina Harker, Allan Quatermain, Captain Nemo, the Invisible Man, Dr. 
Jekyll, and last but not least...Mr. Hyde.  This marvelous band of adventurers is recruited by the Empire in her hour 
of need, to discover the secret of White Chapel...and the nefarious plans the sinister Doctor has for it.  
SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC	$14.95

STAR OF THE MONTH

THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN 
VOLUME 2 BUMPER COMPENDIUM EDITION PARTS 1 
AND 2
WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE;
ART AND COVER BY KEVIN O'NEILL
In stores May 21.  Collecting the sold-out first and second issues of THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY 
GENTLEMEN VOL. 2!  Alan Moore's classic tale has captivated audiences from the start, yielding a series of sold-
out issues.  Now, the story of this band of world-famous heroes facing an otherworldly threat from the planet Mars 
can be enjoyed again!  (STAR16814D)
FC, 48 PG.	$5.95

O/A THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN 
VOL. 2: BUMPER COMPENDIUM EDITION PARTS 3 AND 
4
WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE;
ART AND COVER BY KEVIN O'NEILL 
In stores May 21.  Collecting the sold-out third and fourth issues of THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY 
GENTLEMEN VOL. 2!  Alan Moore's classic tale has captivated audiences from the start, yielding a series of sold-
out issues.  Be sure to catch up on this soon-to-be-classic miniseries before the final issue! 
FC, 48 PG.	$5.95

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THE MANY WORLDS OF TESLA STRONG
WRITTEN BY PETER HOGAN AND ALAN MOORE;
ART BY ARTHUR ADAMS, J. SCOTT CAMPBELL, CLAUDIO CASTELLINI, FRANK CHO, JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LÓPEZ, 
MICHAEL GOLDEN, ADAM HUGHES, PHIL NOTO, JASON PEARSON, CHRIS SPROUSE, KARL STORY; 
COVERS BY ARTHUR ADAMS AND  BRUCE TIMM
In stores May 14.  A spectacular romp through a dozen dizzying dimensions by some of the world's best 
comics artists!  Join Tesla Strong as she hops from one dimension to the next in search of her simian pal 
Solomon.  For more information, see the feature article.  Note: This issue will ship with two covers.  All orders will 
be filled with covers by Arthur Adams (50%) and Bruce Timm (50%).
FC, 64 PG.	$5.95

PROMETHEA BOOK THREE TP 
WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE;
ART AND COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS III AND MICK GRAY
In stores May 21.  Featuring the first half of a cosmic road trip (reprinting issues #13-18), this volume finds 
Promethea and Barbara travelling an unlikely, but not necessarily unimagined, path.  Their wanderings take them 
through the many realms of Heaven and Hell, visiting manifestations of great visions and visionaries.  Meanwhile, 
back on Earth, Stacia is the acting Promethea — protecting and serving the people of New York while Promethea 
is away.  For more information, see the feature article.
SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC	$14.95

STAR OF THE MONTH

PROMETHEA BOOK TWO TP
WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE;
ART BY J.H. WILLIAMS III, MICK GRAY AND JOSÉ VILLARRUBIA;
PAINTED COVER BY WILLIAMS AND VILLARRUBIA
In stores May 21.  Reoffered to coincide with PROMETHEA BOOK THREE TP.  The second trade paperback of 
the critically acclaimed, multiple award-winning series PROMETHEA collects issues #7-12.  Find out why 
Entertainment Weekly gave this series an "A-" — describing the creative team of Alan Moore, J.H. Williams III and 
Mick Gray as "seemingly hell-bent on reinventing the art of comics storytelling."  (STAR17320D)
SC, 7X10, 176PG, FC	$14.95

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HOMAGE COMICS 

RELOAD #3
WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS;
ART BY PAUL GULACY AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI;
COVER BY GULACY
In stores May 28.   The senses-shattering conclusion to the 3-issue miniseries about life and death in D.C.!  
It's been a rough day for Secret Service Agent Chris Royal.  Ever since the U.S. President was assassinated, his 
life has been a swirl of flying bullets, exploding cars, and dead bodies.  Now, after following a trail of startling 
revelations, he finds himself allied with Kiva Smith, the engine of destruction.  The odds are stacked against 
them…it's time to reload! 
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 PG.  (3 OF 3)	$2.95

VERTIGO

100 BULLETS #44
WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO;
ART BY EDUARDO RISSO;
PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON
In stores May 7.  "Chill in the Oven" Part 2.  Life in prison ain't easy, and for Loop Hughes, just staying alive 
might be the hardest thing he's ever done.  Forced to deal with a psychotic thug looking for some lethal payback 
and a vicious guard with a chip on his shoulder, things go from worse to worst for Loop when he comes face to 
face with an animal more savage than anything he's come across behind bars.  Which begs the question: How can 
you watch your back with a broken neck? 
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 PG.	$2.50

AMERICAN CENTURY #23
WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN;
ART BY LUKE ROSS AND JOHN STOKES;
PAINTED COVER BY GLEN ORBIK
Retro-solicitation; In stores April 16.  "Tramps" Part 2 of 2.  Hobos in Nazi Uniforms?  It's all a bad dream for 
Harry Kraft…and the nightmare doesn't end when he wakes up.  The local prostitute needs a fix, the local fixer 
needs an alibi, and Harry needs a one-way ticket out of Charity, Ohio — a seedy little town full of big secrets and 
bigger lies, where people like Harry wind up dead. Retailers: This issue is resolicited.  Previous orders have been 
cancelled.
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 PG.	$2.75

AMERICAN CENTURY #24
WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN;
ART BY JOHN SEVERIN;
PAINTED COVER BY CHAYKIN
In stores May 14.  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.  Retailers: This issue is resolicited.  Previous orders have been cancelled.
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 PG.	$2.75

BARNUM! HC
WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN;
ART AND COVER BY NIKO HENRICHON
In stores May 28.  Circus showman P.T. Barnum becomes a secret agent for the U.S. government in this 
original VERTIGO graphic novel.  When brilliant inventor Nikola Tesla and a cadre of the world's richest men plot 
to destroy America, Barnum and his right-hand man Bailey assemble a team of the wildest circus freaks on the 
planet to moonlight as government secret agents.  For more information, see the feature article. 
MATURE READERS
HC, 7X10, 128PG, FC	$29.99

BEWARE THE CREEPER #2
WRITTEN BY JASON HALL;
ART AND COVER BY CLIFF CHIANG
In stores May 21.  Jason Hall and Cliff Chiang continue their provocative take on The Creeper with Part 2 of 
the 5-part miniseries!  What begins with a simple jewel theft quickly escalates to an outrageous crime of a more 
"repulsive" nature, as the sexy and mysterious Creeper begins to make the aristocracy pay for its sins.  But is it 
just a case of revenge, or is there more to The Creeper's wild and scandalous art-crimes?  Either way, the citizens 
of Paris will never be the same!
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 5) 	$2.95

STAR OF THE MONTH

BIGG TIME GN
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY TY TEMPLETON;
COVER BY TEMPLETON
In stores May 14.  Reoffered to coincide with HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS #1, also written by Ty Templeton.  What 
do you do when your "guardian angel" just happens to hate you and is determined to ruin your life?  That's what 
happens to Lester Bigg in BIGG TIME, an original graphic novel from VERTIGO.  (STAR16379D)
MATURE READERS
SC, 7X10, 128PG, B&W	$14.95

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BLOOD AND WATER #3
WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK;
ART BY TOMM COKER;
COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND
In stores May 14.  It's all about sex for Adam, who's living it up on the wild side of his undead life, with fringe 
benefits that are to die for.  Every night is an orgy, and Adam can't get enough.  But something hungry, old, and 
terrible is lurking just out of sight.  When it comes for Adam, death follows it…and a friendship that should have 
lasted forever will be mortally ripped apart.
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 5)	$2.95

FABLES #13
WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM;
ART BY LAN MEDINA AND CRAIG HAMILTON;
PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN
In stores May 14.   The conclusion to a 2-part FABLES caper.  Bigby and his motley crew don matching black 
skullcaps and break into a ritzy building to stop a ruthless reporter from revealing their identities to the tabloids.  
Meanwhile, Sleeping Beauty's spell has forced the city into perpetual slumber. 
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 PG.	$2.50

THE FILTH #11
WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON;
ART BY CHRIS WESTON AND GARY ERSKINE;
COVER BY CARLOS SEGURA  
In stores May 28.  He's had enough and he's not going to take anymore!  At the brink of oblivion, timid Greg Feely 
fights back.  It's Greg vs. Greg!  Greg vs. the neighbors!  Greg vs. Dmitri-9!  Who lives?  Who dies?  Find out in 
THE FILTH #11:  "A Very English Nervous Breakdown." 
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 PG. (11 OF 13) 	$2.95

HELLBLAZER #184
WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY;
ART BY MARCELO FRUSIN;
PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET
In stores May 28.   In "The Wild Card," the first of three linked stories that provide a great jumping-on point for new 
readers, John and Angie travel to South America in search of information about the shadow dog.  The first stop is 
the small town of Juliema, Brazil, where John encounters an old friend and is drawn into a game of poker…a game 
with terrifyingly high stakes.
MATURE READERS
FC, 32 PG.	$2.75

HELLBLAZER: FREEZES OVER TP 
WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO;
ART BY MARCELO FRUSIN, GUY DAVIS, AND STEVE DILLON;
COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET
In stores May 14.  Reprinting issues #157-163 of the series, HELLBLAZER: FREEZES OVER collects the 
"…Freezes Over" storyline illustrated by Marcelo Frusin (HELLBLAZER: GOOD INTENTIONS) as well as the one-
shot "... And Buried?" illustrated by Steve Dillon (PREACHER) and the 2-part "Lapdogs and Englishmen" illustrated 
by Guy Davis (SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE).  In these three episodes, after another unwelcome meeting with 
FBI Agent Turro, Constantine continues his journey through America's back roads.  For more information, see the 
feature article.  (STAR
MATURE READERS 
SC, 7X10, 168PG, FC	$14.95

STARS OF THE MONTH

HELLBLAZER: GOOD INTENTIONS TP
WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO;
ART