PREVIEWS VOL. XIII #4 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS STAR SYSTEM SUMMER 2003 CATALOG The Star System Summer Catalog: more than 3,000 items; a cornucopia of comics and related merchandise, with everything from Aardvarks to X-Men… all available for immediate order from your favorite retailer! NOTE: Due to the exceptionally large volume of product in the Star System, not all items will be pictured in this catalog. Catalog, 8.5x11, FC $1.25 PREVIEWS #6 (JUNE 2003) Previews is your ultimate source for all the merchandise available from your local comic book specialty retailer… approximately two months in advance! Hundreds of comics from a myriad of publishers, merchandise, and exclusive editorial content available nowhere else! This issue features items scheduled to ship from July 2003 through September 2003! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $3.95 PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #6 Primo is the monthly publication featuring some of the best and most desirable items from Previews! This issue highlights items in the June 2003 catalog! Digest, 5x8, FC PI PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #6 Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This issue ships in late May 2003 for items on sale in August 2003. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI PREVIEWS ADULT #6 Previews Adult features Adult-oriented art, info, and related news not found in Previews. NOTE: Due to customs and international restrictions, adult material may not be available in some international markets. Please check with your local comic book specialty retailer for availability. ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 24pg, b&w $0.95 COMICS SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #58: SLAYER, INTERRUPTED PART 3 (OF 4) SCOTT LOBDELL, FABIAN NICIEZA, CLIFF RICHARDS cover by PAUL LEE and BRIAN HORTON On sale June 25, FC, 32pg, (3 of 4), $2.99 Most people would find life in a mental institution unsettling enough, but for the Slayer things are even worse. She assumed the girls who said they were brides to the demon Rakagore were just crazy—but when Rakagore actually shows up, the only thing more bizarre than his appearance is who he was hiding behind. Can a medicated Buffy deal with a demon with a taste for hospitalized young women, or will she have to call on help from outside? BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: VIVA LAS BUFFY TPB SCOTT LOBDELL, FABIAN NICIEZA, CLIFF RICHARDS cover by PAUL LEE and BRIAN HORTON On sale July 2, SC, 96pg, FC, $12.95 The Buffy saga takes a bold new direction under the guidance of former X-Men writers Lobdell and Nicieza—It's 1996, and Buffy Summers has just accepted her role as the Vampire Slayer. After the destruction of her high school, she flees to Las Vegas to sort out her life, but there's more than Wayne Newton and hookers in the city of sin. A twisted coven den of vampires has big plans for the strip. Dark Horse takes you where the TV show never did, back to Buffy's roots, in the summer before she arrived in Sunnydale. And there's a tall, dark, and handsome stranger keeping an eye on her during those dangerous nights in Vegas. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: CHAOS BLEEDS (ONE-SHOT) CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, TOM SNIEGOSKI, CLIFF RICHARDS cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL On sale June ll, FC, 32pg, (one-shot), $2.99 Christopher Golden and Tom Sniegoski, writers of the upcoming videogame Buffy: Chaos Bleeds, bring the story straight to comics in this look into the twisted world of the game. The barriers between alternate realities have begun to erode around Sunnydale, and Buffy and the gang face nightmare versions of friends and allies, as well as enemies thought long dead. Featuring the return of the vampiric Gorch clan, Sid the Dummy, Faith and more! Featuring art from two of todays hottest talents! Pinup art by Arthur Adams and covers by J. Scott Campbell. FRAY #8 (OF 8) JOSS WHEDON, KARL MOLINE & ANDY OWENS On sale June 18, FC, 32pg, (8 of 8), $2.99 The Slayer's brother has led a vampire war to not only overtake Manhattan, but bring to earth a demonic dragon—but the harshest threat to Fray remains unseen and unnamed. The creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer wraps up his comics masterpiece with just the right balance of twists and turns and intense drama that you've come to expect from his shows, with the epic action and fantastic creatures that you just can't fit on the small screen. Be here for a conclusion we promise you didn't see coming! AL CAPP'S LI'L ABNER: THE FRAZETTA SUNDAYS VOLUME 2 (1956-57) TPB FRANK FRAZETTA On sale July 30, SC, 128pg, FC, 9" x 12", $18.95 A super-sexy Marilyn Monroe leads off Volume 2—drawn as only Frank Frazetta could draw her! Monroe appears in all 12 panels of the first 1956 Sunday, setting the pace for the next two sizzling years. Highlights for Volume 2 include: Al Capp's legendary parody of busybody "Mary Worm" led "Mary Worth" creator Allan Saunders to reciprocate, casting Capp as a drunken and loutish cartoonist in his strip. Others skewered are gay pianist Liberace (Loverboynik), bald actor Yul Brynner (Errol Skinn), actress Jayne Mansfield (Jayne Cornfield), and actress-turned-princess Grace Kelly (supplanted here by Daisy Mae Yokum) marrying the Prince of Monte Carload. Regular cast members with plot time include Evil Eye Fleegle (with his powerful whammy), Hairless Joe and Lonesome Polecat, Moonbeam McSwine (who prefers the company of pigs to men) and über-capitalist General Bullmoose. Each volume will contain an introduction and extensive annotations by Li'l Abner expert Denis Kitchen, who provided the incisive text and annotations for Dark Horse's popular Little Annie Fanny books. GRENDEL: GOD AND THE DEVIL #5 (OF 10) MATT WAGNER, JAY GELDHOF, JOHN K. SNYDER III With newly remastered color by JEROMY COX On sale June 11, FC, 32pg (5 of 10), $3.50 In the 26th century, all hell is breaking loose as an unholy trinity of corrupt religious officials, a stalwart corporate investigator, and a maniacal vigilante clash over the construction of a new church tower. It's not the tower itself that's the focus of this fight, but the powerful and deadly secret that festers behind its holy façade. In the days of Pope Innocent XLII, the toll of a church bell is a death-knell to its followers—and the entire world!—unless Orion Assante can put a stop to the Church's horrifying plan. But Confederacy of Police officer Pellon Cross is on a mission to put a stop to Assante, and the Pope has declared an Inquistion into his efforts. MATURE READERS MAC RABOY'S FLASH GORDON VOLUME 3 MAC RABOY On sale July 30, SC, 256pg, b&w, $19.95 Ming the Merciless, the traitorous Klag, a mysterious creature known as "The Mind," and a host of villains and dangers oppose the hardy, heroic Flash in a reprint series that marks the first time that Mac Raboy's run on this acclaimed strip has ever been collected. From Alex Raymond to Reed Crandall to Al Williamson, stellar artists have long contributed to the success of Flash Gordon, and Mac Raboy is in the same class of top talent. Beginning his comics career in 1940, Emanuel 'Mac' Raboy is known for his work on Captain Marvel, Jr. and the Green Lama in the 1940s. In the Spring of 1948, he signed on with King Features to illustrate the 'Flash Gordon' Sunday page. THE NEVERMEN: STREETS OF BLOOD TPB PHIL AMARA; GUY DAVIS; DAN JACKSON On sale July 30, SC, 80pg, FC, $9.95 After saving Midnight City from the twisted machinations of mutant villains, the Nevermen return to their lives as everyday citizens, unaware that an even greater threat stirs far below the city streets. He calls himself Winterbone, and he has something catastrophic in store for the city's goggled gangbusters. To end Winterbone's icy reign of terror, our Nevermen have got to find out who this creep is and how he knows so much about their past. But they ain't going to like what they find out. Streets of Blood, the follow-up to last year's critically acclaimed, existential thriller, answers questions and reveals secrets about the enigmatic protectors of the innocent. Guy Davis and Phil Amara continue to delight both fans and critics as the bizarre origins of the Nevermen and the strange menagerie of creatures that populate Midnight City unfold. MADMAN COMICS: YEARBOOK '95 TPB MIKE ALLRED Now available, SC, 160pg, FC, $17.95 If you missed out on picking up this 160-page volume before now you've got your chance! After three years Madman Comics: Yearbook '95 (Volume 1) returns to print! Witness Madman framed for a murder on the high seas! Follow him as he tracks down Dr. Flem's runaway robots! Watch and be amazed as he battles mutant street beatniks. Find out why Spin calls this hugely hip bimonthly comic "a kooky boogaloo!" and why The New York Times says that Madman Comics is "animated by a manic, pop-art delight in mass culture." Madman Comics is the book for those who appreciate offbeat storytelling and brilliant art. This trade paperback collects Madman Comics #1-5. ALSO AVAILABLE THE COMPLETE MADMAN COMICS VOLUME TWO TP by Mike Allred; colors by Laura Allred SC, 152pg, FC (STAR06068) . . . $17.95 THE COMPLETE MADMAN COMICS VOLUME 3: EXIT OF DR. BOIFFARD TP by Mike Allred SC, 136pg, FC (STAR11974) . . . $17.95 THE COMPLETE MADMAN VOLUME 4: HEAVEN AND HELL TP by Mike Allred SC, 136pg, FC (STAR13998) . . . $17.95 MADMAN BOOGALOO! TP by Mike Allred, Mike Baron, Steve Rude, and Bernie Mireault SC, 80pg, FC (STAR09611) . . . $8.95 MADMAN LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR11005) . . . $19.95 MADMAN ZIPPO® LIGHTER Four-color chrome Zippo® lighter (STAR09480) . . . $29.95 ************************ SPYBOY 13.3 : THE M.A.N.G.A. AFFAIR PART 3 (OF 3) PETER DAVID, POP MHAN, NORMAN LEE On sale June 25, FC, 24pg (3 of 3), $2.99 Poisoned by the evil Dreamboat and seeing monsters where there are civilians, a completely deranged SpyGirl has become a danger to herself and to Tokyo. It seems that the only one who can possibly stop her is the American super-spy she has a crush on— SpyBoy! But will SpyBoy save Yukio…or have to kill her? This issue features the single most shocking revelation of SpyGirl's entire life! Peter David and Pop Mhan send the action into overdrive in this final issue of a three-part excursion into madness, action, and high-tech hijinks. USAGI YOJIMBO #67 STAN SAKAI On sale June 25, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 In this second issue of Stan Sakai's three-part homage to giant Japanese monsters, the demonic "artist" who needs the blood of children to make more paint has kidnapped young Jotaro. Usagi and Sasuke face the fight of their lives as they battle through monsters of folklore and imagination in hopes of reaching the little captives before it's too late! The stakes are high and the fights are wild in Usagi Yojimbo: Sumi-e, part 2. WILL EISNER'S HAWKS OF THE SEAS TPB WILL EISNER On sale July 23, HC, 7" x 10", b&w, 128pg, $19.95 In 1936, a 20-year-old artist using the name Willis B. Rensie jump-started the comic- book medium. Writing and illustrating an action-packed weekly serial called "Hawks of the Seas" —a pirate adventure series set in the 18th-century Caribbean—the artist created one dynamic strip after another, honing his storytelling craft and shaping the comics medium with each one. That artist was none other than comics' grand master Will Eisner! From 1936 to 1938, Eisner's "Hawks of the Seas" weekly stories were translated into several different languages and distributed all over the world, and now they're collected here in this handsome hardcover edition. The stories themselves stand the test of time, as thrilling and exciting as they were almost 70 years ago. Featuring an introduction by comics veteran Al Williamson and a new foreword by Eisner himself. ALSO AVAILABLE ARTS FESTIVAL POSTER FC, 24" x 32" (The Spirit) . . . $10.00 (each) LAST DAY IN VIETNAM by Will Eisner brown ink on antique paper, 80pg (STAR11500) . . . $10.95 SPIRIT LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" . . . $19.99 WILL EISNER'S SHOP TALK interviews by Will Eisner; illustrations by Kirby, Caniff, Kurtzman, and more b&w, 250pg (STAR13515) . . . $19.95 ************************* BLACKBURNE COVENANT #3 (OF 4) FABIAN NICIEZA, STEFANO RAFFAELE On sale June 4, FC, 32pg, (3 of 4), $2.99 A secret that's been kept for more than six hundred years has been revealed, but is this shocking "truth" to be believed? Does a five-hundred-year-old document—the Blackburne Covenant—prevent the creation of a better world? That's what nouveau riche and on-the-run Manhattan author Richard Kaine is trying to figure out. But the closer he gets to his answer, the weirder things get—vengeful nuns, murderous Eurotrash hardbodies, ancient documents, and psychedelic mushrooms are just the tip of this mind- bending iceberg. But it's that whole "Second Coming" bit that has Kaine really concerned … CRIMINAL MACABRE #2: A CAL MCDONALD MYSTERY STEVE NILES, BEN TEMPLESMITH On sale June 11, FC, 32pg, (2 of 5), $2.99 The celebrated creators of 30 Days of Night continue their two-fisted assault on all monsters! Their work on 30 Days and Hellspawn have made Niles and Templesmith one of the most talked about creative teams in comics, and now they serve up their masterpiece. Cal McDonald has a lot of problems. He's got a drinking problem, he's got a drug problem, and the police have a big problem with him. And he's the only thing standing between Los Angeles and a wave of vampires, werewolves, and every other kind of freak in this ultramodern free-for-all. THE DEVIL'S FOOTPRINTS #4 (OF 4) SCOTT ALLIE, PAUL LEE, BRIAN HORTON, DAVE STEWART On sale June 25, FC, 32pg, (4 of 4), $2.99 The series that jump-started Dark Horse's re-entry into the world of horror comics culminates with a shocking conclusion in June. Brandon, bloodied for his troubles but finally understanding the diabolical task before him, sets out for a showdown with the ancient demon who destroyed his father's life and now seeks to claim his entire family. Now an angry mob from town has shown up, believing they've caught Brandon in a Satanic ritual—but what they witness will leave them all wishing that a little run-of-the- mill devil worship was all they had to worry about. Hell comes to Earth for the entire town in a do-or-die brawl you won't believe! THE GOON #1 ERIC POWELL On sale June 18, FC, 32pg, $2.99 This summer Dark Horse Comics welcomes creator Eric Powell to the horror line-up. The Goon is a hilarious blend of pulpy horror and slapstick comedy following the ongoing misadventures of the man they call the Goon and his spastic sidekick Franky as they battle the legions of the undead! The Goon goes bi-monthly starting this July from Eric Powell and Dark Horse Comics! THE GOON VOLUME 1: NOTHIN' BUT MISERY TPB ERIC POWELL On sale July 23, SC, 136pg, FC, $16.95 Bones will be broken and heads will roll! The Goon is a laugh-out-loud, action-packed romp through the streets of a town infested with zombies. An insane priest is building himself an army of the undead, and there's only one man who can put them in their place: the man they call Goon. Dark Horse celebrates the launch of our new Goon bi-monthly series with this collection of last year's Goon series and The Goon Color Special, originally published by Albatross Exploding Funny Books; presented here for the first time in full-color. HELLBOY: WEIRD TALES #3 ALEX MALEEV, MATT HOLLINGSWORTH, SARA RYAN, STEVE LIEBER, WILLIAM STOUT, and others cover by ALEX MALEEV On sale June 25, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Dark Horse continues its run of some of the wildest and most harrowing Hellboy stories ever told in this all-star tribute to comics' greatest demonic hero. Alex Maleev and Matt Hollingsworth (from Marvel Knight's monthly Daredevil) tell the scariest devil-child story since Rosemary's Baby. Sara Ryan and Steve Lieber (Oni's Whiteout, Batman) follow suit with a terrific tale of a family with the worst kind of unwanted guest. Featuring a pin-up from William Stout, the most star-studded series in comics spins out the most bizarre stories yet. ASTRO BOY VOLUME 17 TPB OSAMU TEZUKA On sale July 30, SC, 96pg, b&w, 4 1/2" x 7", $9.95 From the boundless imagination of Osamu Tezuka, arguably history's most important— and inarguably its most prolific—creator of graphic fiction, comes Astro Boy, the singular archetype for the exploding anime and manga industries. A timeless all-ages masterpiece of action, fun, and humanity—and plenty of robots!—Astro Boy packs more excitement and entertainment into each value-priced volume than most comics do in a year! BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #79: THE WIND AND THE CRANE ONE-SHOT HIROAKI SAMURA On sale June ll, b&w, 32pg, (one-shot), $2.99 And now we return to romance. Ah, the wind in the trees, the white heron of love flitting through the branches, the...setup for what's looking to be a deadly trap! It's back to Anotsu and Hisoka, fresh from their romantic walk in the woods, and back into the lion's den that is the Shingyötö ryü. Anotsu might still have to compete for control of the ryü, but now there's a surprise element that could change the game for good. MATURE READERS CANNON GOD EXAXXION #14 KENICHI SONODA On sale June 4, b&w, 40pg, $3.50 For a while it seemed like Hoichi was out of the hero business, but now he's back, and it's trouble for the Riofaldian colonizers. But wait! Hoichi isn't the only hero on the block. Poor Akane has been imprisoned at alien headquarters and there's only one person who can save her...Hoichi's mom! It looks like she's got a little something up her sleeve, too. If you like incredible action, imaginative sci-fi, giant robots, and good looking ladies, Cannon God Exaxxion is a natural choice, and a nice, fat hunk of comics for the money. MATURE READERS LONE WOLF 2100 #10 MIKE KENNEDY and FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO On sale June 11, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The Conclusion of "Pattern Storm"! Disentangling himself from Belladonna's evil machinations and mental snares is one thing. Escaping the clutches of the rest of his former companions on Cygnat Owari's Inner Security Team is quite another, as Itto discovers. But in some ways, the fight is easier now: Terasawa's plot is exposed; Daisy Ogami's secret is revealed; and the battle lines are more clearly drawn. And maybe, just maybe, Itto will now find allies in unexpected places… Don't miss this important issue in the Lone Wolf 2100 saga! THE LOST WORLD TPB OSAMU TEZUKA On sale July 2, SC, 248pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $17.95 From the creator of Astro Boy and Metropolis, comes Lost World, the first of Osamu Tezuka's cycle of original science-fiction graphic novels—including Metropolis and Future World—published in the late 1940s and early 1950s. When a rogue planet approaches Earth, a team of scientists voyage to the world and discover a land out of the ancient past—a planet populated by dinosaurs! But a group of crooks has stowed away aboard the spacecraft, and the scientists must fight for their survival against both crooks and hungry monsters! A dazzling work of imagination—and guest-starring some friends you may recognize from Astro Boy—Lost World is timeless graphic fiction from one of the medium's true masters, available for the first time in an English-language edition. OH MY GODDESS! #98 KOSUKE FUJISHIMA On sale June 4, FC, 32pg, b&w (3 of 4), $2.99 THE PHANTOM RACER part 3 (of 4) Hey, racing fans! Get ready for some spooky, full-throttle excitement as Megumi, the heavenly little speed-demon, tests her motorcycle mettle against the mysterious apparition known only as the Phantom Racer. It's ghoul-injected wraith-track action guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat—or knock you off of it! SUPER MANGA BLAST! #33 MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, HIROYUKI UTATANE & YO MORIMOTO On sale June 25, b&w, 128pg, $5.99 Bizarre science fiction and teen angst collide in Shadow Star. Sexy thrills and extraterrestrial mysteries abound in Seraphic Feather. 3x3 Eyes explores the connection between true love and mystical artifacts. Uncover the secret desires of house cats and college girls in Makoto Kobayashi's What's Michael? and Club 9. And don't forget the high-velocity, futuristic action of Appleseed Hypernotes, brought to you by Masamune Shirow, creator of Ghost in the Shell! Super Manga Blast! is 128 pages of the greatest science fiction, fantasy, drama, and situational comedy the world of comics has to offer, all contained in one tight, cool-looking package for a mere $5.99! If you're not reading Super Manga Blast!, it's not too late to save what little dignity you have left and pick up a copy this April! MATURE READERS STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO… VOLUME 7: FAR FAR AWAY TPB AL WILLIAMSON, ARCHIE GOODWIN, JO BUFFY, SAL BUSCEMA, CYNTHIA MARTIN and more! On sale July 16, SC, 312pg, FC, $29.95 This final volume of Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... features classic Star Wars stories previously out-of-print and hard to find for nearly two decades! Originally printed by Marvel Comics, these stories have been meticulously re-colored by Digital Chameleon, using the original 1980s comics as reference. Far, Far Away collects issues 96 to 107 of the original series, taking place after the classic Star Wars trilogy, as our beloved Star Wars heroes continue to fight remaining Imperial Forces and new evils following the Battle of Endor. "Supply And Demand" is a gem of a story, with comics legends Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson whisking Han Solo and co-pilot Nien Nunb off on a mission to a former Imperial prison planet. Jo Duffy and Sal Buscema offer an excellent underwater adventure in "School Spirit!" as Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian return to the water-planet Iskalon and are reunited with old allies. Nine of these stories feature the unique art style of Cynthia Martin, who worked with writer Jo Duffy to tie up loose plot lines and bring an uplifting end to the series. Each volume in this Star Wars: A Long Time Ago… set is sure to please both new and old Star Wars and science fiction fans, and the entire set is a great companion to and expansion of the classic Star Wars trilogy. STAR WARS: EMPIRE VOLUME 1 TPB SCOTT ALLIE, RYAN BENJAMIN On sale July 23, SC, 104pg, FC, $12.95 In the weeks before the events in Star Wars: A New Hope, as the Death Star is readied for its fateful first mission, a power-hungry cabal of Grand Mofs and Imperial Officers embark on a dangerous plan to kill Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader and seize control of the Empire! When word that a "Jedi" has made an appearance on a backwater world lures Vader away from his master, the cabal makes its move. But even the galaxy isn't enough of a prize to sate the ambitions of some of the conspirators, and before long the would-be assassins are turning on one another. Their plans are further complicated by the actions of bounty hunter Boba Fett. And, of course, they may have fatally underestimated the cunning of their primary target: Emperor Palpatine! This is the first in a new line of graphic novels set during the early days of the Rebellion, when the Empire controlled the galaxy! STAR WARS: EMPIRE #10 PAUL CHADWICK, TOMÁS GIORELLO cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT On sale June 4, FC, 32pg, $2.99 "Yavin Base" part 1 of 2 General Dodonna was one of the Old Republic's most brilliant strategists. Now he must use all of his knowledge and all of his tricks to outwit the commanders of the Imperial fleet—many of whom were trained with his own tactics! To give the fledgling Rebel Alliance time to consolidate its forces, Dodonna chooses as a base an ancient, deserted temple on a moon orbiting a gaseous planet. But setting up Yavin Base is complicated by the need to raid Imperial convoys, internal squabbles among the Rebel leaders, and by the monstrous creatures who have also laid claim to the temple! This two-issue story reveals little-known secrets about the early Rebellion. The "Darklighter" story line returns in issue #12. STAR WARS TALES #16 ASHLEY WOOD, BRIAN HORTON, PAUL LEE, JASON HALL, TOD PARKHILL, JOEY MASON, HOWARD SHUM and more! On sale June 23, FC, 64pg (Ashley Wood or Photo cover), $5.99 As hard as it is to believe, Yoda wasn't always a wise old Jedi. At one time he was a wise YOUNG Jedi. Now for the first time ever, Star Wars Tales is proud to present a story from Yoda's past, telling of a near fatal brush with the dark side during his first journey to the swamp planet Dagobah. Don't miss this stellar issue of Tales featuring Darth Vader, Han Solo, Jabba the Hutt, and a cast of hundreds! STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #55 HADEN BLACKMAN and BRIAN CHING cover by KEV WALKER On sale June 18, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The Battle of Jabiim part 1 of 4 General Kenobi and his First Lieutenant, Anakin Skywalker, find themselves transferred to a post on the rain-soaked planet Jabiim. The fighting is fierce, and the vast majority of the locals have sided with the Separatists —leaving the Republic's outposts isolated and vulnerable. In the face of mounting casualties and shrinking resources, Obi-Wan leads what he hopes will be a crippling attack on the enemy. But the environment is against the Jedi and his clone troops—the rain won't let up, their war machines bog down in the mud, and air support is non-existent! This might be Obi-Wan's final mission! A pivotal battle in the Clone Wars, it sets the stage for a young Jedi to become a hero, for others to become martyrs, and for a decision that will affect the next generation of the Skywalker family! DHORSE DELUXE JOURNALS On sale July 30, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", spiral-bound journal, 128pg, $9.99 (each journal) Everyone needs a place to scrawl their brilliant ideas before they flit like sugared-up three year olds out of their heads. These remarkable journals will safely house your deepest thoughts, nurture your creativity, and keep the dreary world at bay. These journals feature characters from some of todays hottest alternative artists. Each journal features a color cover and specially designed endpapers. ATTABOY Who is Attaboy, you ask? Attaboy is a renegade toy designer whose goo-filled images glow with an eerie, disturbed, childlike sensibility. His images appear in galleries, magazines, comics, strange candy devices, calendars, and toys all over. His t-shirts are sold in Japan and his candy-coated stickers and eyesore causing books are sought after by young and old. Enter the toof-decayed and festering yum factory of Attaboy! SUNNY BUICK'S SUGAR SKULL "In my art death isn't something dark and scary. It is colorful and celebratory. I've found that in Tibetan and Mexican cultures, death is repeatedly presented in a brilliant and compelling manner. Maybe it makes it easier to come to grips with if we can look at it and not be afraid. Skulls are beautiful to me and a great tattoo image. Sugar Skulls are great to tattoo because you can mix all kinds of fun symbols and images in a traditionally tough tattoo." INTRON DEPOT Japanese artist Masamune Shirow is well known to discriminating comics readers. American editions of his spectacular graphic epics have been highly praised and voraciously collected. Now, his gorgeous and highly detailed color art graces one of our journals. This is an absolute must for fans of Shirow, science-fiction and fantasy art, and manga. KIRSTEN ULVE Kirsten's work has appeared in publications ranging from Seventeen to the Village Voice. Her style is fun and hip—with a little sass added in for good measure. DHORSE DELUXE T-SHIRTS: SHIROW Dark Horse is proud to bring you two fine t-shirts featuring the stunning art of Masamune Shirow. These shirts feature the art from the latest compilation of Shirow's artwork— Intron Depot III: Ballistics. On sale July 23 INTRON DEPOT T-SHIRT/BLACK W/ ORANGE RINGER/ADULT M-XL $17.99 XXL $19.99 INTRON DEPOT T-SHIRT/ALL OVER PRINT/WHITE & RED LONG SLEEVE/ADULT M-XXL $24.99 KRAZY KAT AND IGNATZ ORNAMENTS On sale August 6, 2 3 1/2" x 5" full color ornaments, packaged in a window box, $29.99 This charmed and charming Kat and Mouse have been exchanging affections for many a year. Here we offer you Krazy and Ignatz in a delightful two-pack of ornaments, all colored up and ready for display. The beautiful people at Yoe! Studios have crafted them in an artistic tableau, with Krazy as modest model and Ignatz as artistic avant. Ornaments are apx. 3 1/2" x 5" tall, fully painted polyresin, packaged in color window box. NEW PRODUCTS NOW IN STOCK! BOMBSHELL PVC FIGURE 6" PVC figure, packaged full-color window box (STAR17658) . . . $19.99 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTER #35: TARZAN STATUE 5" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet. Limited to only 600 numbered copies (STAR17124) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #36: MING THE MERCILESS STATUE 5" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet. Limited to only 600 numbered copies . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #37: EUGENE THE JEEP STATUE 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet. Limited to only 600 numbered copies (STAR17727) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #38: OFFISSA PUPP STATUE 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet. 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BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY Everyone knows that the Man of Steel, the Dark Knight, and the Amazon Princess have been teammates and allies for years. But where — and how — did those relationships begin? For the first time ever, the classic tale of Superman and Batman's first meeting with Wonder Woman can be told! In BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY, a 3-issue Prestige Format miniseries written and illustrated by comics great Matt Wagner (Mage, Grendel, SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE, GREEN ARROW), this super—powered trio of heroes gathers together — and battles side-by-side — for what would be just the first of countless adventures. It all begins when a mysterious, billionaire eco-terrorist unearths what potentially could be the greatest weapon the world has ever seen — the juggernaut clone of Superman known as Bizarro! In his mad quest to remake the world in his own image, this madman seeks out a third ally to bring his dreams to fruition — a deadly female warrior to complete this circle of evil. Together, the troika of terror casts an ominous shadow over the very future of mankind…a future that appears to grow even shorter when a massive array of nuclear weapons goes missing! Witness the birth of a legendary alliance, as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman join forces to defend Earth against an apocalyptic fate! This project is supported with trade and house ads, a preview in DC HORIZON, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY is a 3-issue Prestige Format miniseries edited by Bob Schreck. The 64-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 18 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. BATMAN/PLANETARY: NIGHT ON EARTH They're the Archaeologists of the Unknown — seekers of truth in a world swirling with unexplained mysteries. And when Jakita Wagner, Elijah Snow and the Drummer travel to Gotham City, they mean business. Get ready for the crossover that leads into the relaunch of the year's most anticipated returning series! BATMAN/PLANETARY: NIGHT ON EARTH, by the critically acclaimed PLANETARY team of Warren Ellis (TRANSMETROPOLITAN, GLOBAL FREQUENCY) and John Cassaday (PLANETARY, Captain America, DESPERADOES), is a 48-page Prestige Format Special that brings together two of comics' hottest properties for multiverse-spanning bonanza! Wagner, Snow and the Drummer track an amoral killer with a personal distortion field to Gotham City, prepared for battle. What they weren't prepared for was the Dark Knight! Of course, Batman doesn't exist on the same Earth as Planetary, which means the killer distortion field has worked in some very strange ways! Now the device is pulling, twisting and shifting the heroes through The Bleed, to untold versions of Gotham City…and Batman! This project is supported with trade and house ads, a full-color poster, and a minisite at www.wildstorm.com. BATMAN/PLANETARY is a 48-page Prestige Format one—shot from WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS edited by Scott Dunbier. It arrives in comic-book stores June 25 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. Punch the clock with the World's Mightiest Super-heroes! JLA: WORKWEEK Mix a stand-up comedian and top comedy writer with the world's most powerful heroes. The resulting concoction is a hilarious behind-the-scenes look at the real lives of super-powered beings! It all comes together in JLA: WORKWEEK, a Prestige Format special written by Patton Oswalt (BATMAN #600), best known as a Spence on the CBS-TV series King of Queens. Oswalt has also written for MAD TV and Austin Stories, and has mined super- hero territory for humor in his stand-up act. WORKWEEK features art by Patrick Gleason (JSA, HAWKMAN SECRET FILES) & Christian Alamy (ENEMY ACE: WAR IN HEAVEN), and tells the story of Marlus Randone and his brush with World's Mightiest Heroes! Randone, along with the rest of his neighborhood, finds himself transported onboard the JLA Watchtower as protection from an alien threat. Once the threat is contained, the town is safely teleported back home — all except for Marlus, that is! Notebook and disposable camera in hand, he sets out to record and report whatever he can before he's caught. What follows is 168 hours of planet-wide threats that seem to go ignored, petty squabbles that could decide the fate of the world, and a side of the Justice League rarely glimpsed by ordinary citizens! Get ready for seven days of DC's mightiest super-heroes doing some pretty un-mighty stuff, all observed by an unwilling stowaway who just happens to self-publish a magazine about super-heroes! This project is supported with house ads. JLA: WORKWEEK is a 64-page Prestige Format special edited by Peter Tomasi that arrives in comic-book stores June 11 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. A new breed of super-team! OUTSIDERS The lives of several heroes — and the super-teams they were a part of — were shattered during the events of THE TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY. Now, the heroes left standing must pick up the pieces! In OUTSIDERS, written by Judd Winick (GREEN LANTERN, Exiles) with art and covers by Tom Raney (Uncanny X-Men, STORMWATCH) & Scott Hanna (Amazing Spider-Man, Peter Parker: Spider-Man) Nightwing and Arsenal must decide how a team of heroes can be reborn. Arsenal takes it upon himself to recruit a new group of heroes…and the ones he finds are quite a crew! Grace, a super-strong bouncer working at a meta-human club; Thunder, the mass-changing daughter of Black Lightning; Indigo, the cyborg girl from the future; the shape-shifting Metamorpho; and Jade — from the pages of GREEN LANTERN — are all waiting in the wings. But unfortunately for these newly assembled Outsiders, their first mission — to protect President Lex Luthor — could be their last! Because what do you get when a barrel of fierce monkey-warriors attack Manhattan? Mayhem! Plus, there are plenty of startling developments as this all-new series begins! This project is supported with trade and house ads, a full-color poster, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. OUTSIDERS is an ongoing series edited by Eddie Berganza. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 18 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. A new ABC adventure begins! TERRA OBSCURA Whatever happened to Tom Strong's allies on Terra Obscura? You're about to find out! Writers Alan Moore & Peter Hogan team up with artists Yanick Paquette & Karl Story for TERRA OBSCURA, a 6-issue miniseries that ventures into a new corner of the ABC universe! It's been nearly three years since the events in TOM STRONG #12, and the heroes of Terra Obscura haven't had things easy. After being held in suspended animation for decades, they're finding out that their loved ones are aged or dead, their children are now older than they are, and their secret identities have been blown. And culturally, there's a lot to catch up on: fast food, cell phones, the Internet, and much more! Preoccupied with their own problems, S.M.A.S.H. hasn't met in two years. Tom Strange has vanished. Mystico is in seclusion, and the Ghost has departed Earth for the higher planes. In this world, only The Terror 2003 Program has any authority. So why is one of his former teammates trying to take the program offline — permanently? Plus, a mysterious threat has begun to overtake the western United States, destroying all technology in its wake. It's spreading like a cancer, and soon the world will be reduced to Stone Age technology. Where are the heroes when their world needs them? This project is supported with house ads, a preview in WILDSTORM HORIZON, and a minisite at www.wildstorm.com. TERRA OBSCURA is a 6-issue AMERICA'S BEST COMICS miniseries edited by Ben Abernathy. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 25 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. Somebody stole America. They're stealing it back. THE LOSERS Once the Losers were an elite U.S. Special Forces unit operating as the covert bloody hand of America in the world's most dangerous flashpoints from Colombia to Africa to Iraq. And since every mission could easily have been their last, this crew always played the game like they had nothing to lose...the dirtier the job, the better they liked it. Until they stumbled across a dirty "little" C.I.A. secret they couldn't ignore. THE LOSERS is a hard-hitting new ongoing crime/espionage series mixing real- world situations with widescreen action, written by Andy Diggle (HELLBLAZER SPECIAL: LADY CONSTANTINE, 2000 AD), with art and covers by Jock (2000 AD, HELLBLAZER). What the Losers uncovered about the C.I.A. cut straight to the heart of the intelligence community: a cynical betrayal of the principles America is supposed to stand for. And when the Losers refused to play along, elements within the Agency had them assassinated, claiming the unit was killed in action in a tragic helicopter crash. Now the Losers are back together, seriously ticked off, and looking for payback. They're the ultimate high-stakes heist crew, declaring war on the organization that stabbed them in the back. And in the process, proving that when the enemy thinks you're "dead," you've got nothing to lose. Like issue #1 of the red hot Y: THE LAST MAN, THE LOSERS #1 is a super- sized 40-page comic at the regular single-issue price. For fans of 100 BULLETS, PREACHER and Queen & Country, or movies like Ocean's 11, Three Kings and Heat, THE LOSERS is the comic book you've been waiting for. This project is supported with trade and house ads, a full-color poster, an 8-page preview in 100 BULLETS #45, and a minisite at www.vertigo.com. THE LOSERS is an ongoing VERTIGO series suggested for mature readers and edited by Will Dennis. The 40-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 25 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. Experience The Authority in a bold new way! THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY VOLUME TWO OVERSIZED SLIPCASED HARDCOVER Few super-hero teams redefined — and reinvigorated — the genre like The Authority. They were a force that emerged to protect the Earth from outside threats — and often tussled with hot—button issues as well! Now, relive writer Mark Millar's 12-issue run on THE AUTHORITY in a brand—new way with THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY Volume Two — a massive, 304-page slipcased, oversized (8 1/8" x 12 1/4") hardcover edition that collects THE AUTHORITY #13-20, 22, and 27-29. Featuring art by Frank Quitely, Arthur Adams, Chris Weston, Gary Erskine, and more, plus a cover by Quitely, this handsome volume is a must-have for any fan of THE AUTHORITY! From deposing monarchs to magazine covers…from the heights of popularity to the bottom of the barrel, Millar's THE AUTHORITY reached new levels of entertainment, featuring super-hero iconoclast Jenny Sparks, the Spirit of the 20th Century, along with King of the Cities Jack Hawksmoor, the nanite-infused Engineer, winged Swift, the reality-altering Doctor, and the genetically enhanced duo of Apollo and Midnighter. Plus, this volume also includes an introduction by comics legend Howard Chaykin, several widescreen pin-ups, and more bonus material sure to thrill any fan! This project is supported with house and trade ads. THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY Volume Two is a 304-page slipcased (8 1/8" x 12 /14") hardcover from WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS. It is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book stores September 3 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. If you thought he was offensive before, you ain't seen nothin' yet! LOBO UNBOUND The galaxy's baddest bastitch is back…and he's ruder and cruder than ever! The last Czarnian pushes the envelope further than ever in LOBO UNBOUND, a 6-issue miniseries suggested for mature readers written by comics great Keith Giffen (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES, JUSTICE LEAGUE) with painted art and covers by Alex Horley (LOBO: DEATH & TAXES, Heavy Metal)! LOBO UNBOUND is the epic tale of the Main Man's struggle to regain his mojo as the baddest bad-ass in the universe. Forced to take the most demeaning jobs a hitman can grab, Lobo vows to take on the Herculean task of being crowned "the greatest mass murderer ever known!" But new foes, some more vile than Lobo himself, will emerge to challenge him every step of the way. Expect fun, frolic, bad taste, and body bags! This project is supported with trade and house ads. LOBO UNBOUND is a 6-issue miniseries edited by Dan DiDio and is suggested for mature readers. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 4 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. A new era begins! THE NEW T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS Dynamo, No-Man, Lightning, and Menthor. The codenames may remain the same, but the challenges they face have completely changed! In THE NEW T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS, a new ongoing series written by Marc Andreyko (BLACK SUN, Torso) with art by Manuel Garcia (Thunderbolts, Vampirella) & Jimmy Palmiotti (21 DOWN, RELOAD, TWO STEP) and painted covers by J.G. Jones (WONDER WOMAN: THE HIKETEIA, Y: THE LAST MAN covers), the classic characters — also known as The Higher United Nations Defense Enforcement Reserves — are reborn! Operating outside the jurisdiction or boundaries of any one nation, the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents seek world peace, and the coming Age of the Alpha—Human is a threat to mankind that only they can fight! But can the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents save a world in constant turmoil? Expect non—stop action and adventure as the tales of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents unfold! This project is supported with trade and house ads and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. THE NEW T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS is an ongoing series edited by Dan DiDio. The 40-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 4 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. ROBOTECH: LOVE AND WAR Return to the Robotech Universe for a second miniseries chronicling the continuing adventures of your favorite space-faring heroes! ROBOTECH: LOVE AND WAR is a 6-issue miniseries that tells two stories in each issue: a 16-page main story and a 6-page backup. Issue #1 also features a cover by Long Vo, as well as a variant cover by James Raiz and Sandra Hope. In the main story, written by Jay Faerber with art by Long Vo, the romance between RDF fighter pilot Max Sterling and Zentraedi warrior Miriya is explored. It's an epic love story with explosive action and science fiction adventure as a backdrop! In the backup, written by newcomer Ken Siu-Chong with Tommy Yune and art by Jo Chen (Darkminds: Macropolis), Lynn Minmay faces the trials and tribulations of stardom and romance as she films the major motion picture Little White Dragon. If you thought you knew the whole story behind this movie, you might be surprised at some of the revelations! This project is supported with house ads. ROBOTECH: LOVE AND WAR is a 6-issue WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS miniseries edited by Ben Abernathy. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 4 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. ACROSS THE UNIVERSE: THE DC UNIVERSE STORIES OF ALAN MOORE TRADE PAPERBACK Alan Moore is considered one of the greatest writers in comics today, penning such award-winning and critically acclaimed works as WATCHMEN, THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, From Hell, V FOR VENDETTA, SWAMP THING, Miracleman, and PROMETHEA. Now, DC Comics is proud to present some of his rarest DC Universe work, collected (many for the first time) in ACROSS THE UNIVERSE: THE DC UNIVERSE STORIES OF ALAN MOORE — a 208-page trade paperback showcasing the extraordinary talents of Mr. Moore, who is paired up here with some of comics finest artists! ACROSS THE UNIVERSE contains the following stories: "For the Man Who Has Everything" from SUPERMAN ANNUAL #11 with art by WATCHMEN collaborator Dave Gibbons; "The Jungle Line" (featuring Superman and Swamp Thing) from DC COMICS PRESENTS #85 with art by Rick Veitch (GREYSHIRT) & Al Williamson; "Mortal Clay" from BATMAN ANNUAL #11 with art by George Freeman; the 2—part backup story "Night Olympics" (featuring Green Arrow & Black Canary) from DETECTIVE COMICS #549 & 550 with art by Klaus Janson; "Footsteps" (featuring the Phantom Stranger) from SECRET ORIGINS #10 with art by Joe Orlando (WATCHMEN's "Tales of the Black Freighter"); and the 2—part "Father's Day" from VIGILANTE #17—18 with art by Jim Baikie (TOMORROW STORIES). Also included are short backup stores from OMEGA MEN #26 & 27 with art by Kevin O'Neill (THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN), Paris Cullins & Rick Magyar; and GREEN LANTERN #188 and GREEN LANTERN CORPS ANNUAL #2 & 3 with art by Gibbons, O'Neill and Bill Willingham. Featuring a new cover and introduction by Gibbons, this must—have volume proves once again why Alan Moore is a master storyteller! This project is supported with house ads. ACROSS THE UNIVERSE: THE DC UNIVERSE STORIES OF ALAN MOORE is a 208-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores June 11 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. All—new creative team! Bold new direction! BIRDS OF PREY #56 The Birds of Prey sing a new tune as an all-new team of creators takes the reins! Join writer Gail Simone (Agent X) and artists Ed Benes & Alex Lei (SUPERGIRL) as they shake things up for Oracle, Black Canary and the Huntress in BIRDS OF PREY #56! In a tricky legal and ethical dilemma, the Birds show mercy to a would-be white- collar criminal. That act of compassion brings them to the attention of master extortionist — and one-time superhero — Savant, a man who claims he can outwit Oracle and outfight the Canary…and can prove it! Also shipping this month is BIRDS OF PREY SECRET FILES 2003, an all-new one-shot showcasing the past and future of the Birds written by Simone, Paul Storrie and Scott Young, with art by Benes, Joe Bennett, Jeffrey Henderson, Phil Winslade, Brian Stelfreeze, Shawn Crystal, Jack Jadson, and John Stanisci and a painted cover by Phil Noto! The Birds take on the Penguin, Canary meets a future crimefighting partner, and the story of how Oracle first chose Canary as an operative is revealed. Plus, profiles of the Birds and their allies! This project is supported with house ads. BIRDS OF PREY is an ongoing series edited by Lysa Hawkins. The 32-page issue #56 arrives in comic-book stores June 18 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. BIRDS OF PREY SECRET FILES 2003 is a 48-page one-shot edited by Hawkins and Ivan Cohen that arrives in comic-book stores June 25 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. SUPERMAN ARCHIVES VOLUME 6 HARDCOVER In 1943, not only was Superman setting sales records in the comic-book world, he was appearing in theaters, on the radio, in a novel, and in a myriad of toys and games. All this success energized the Man of Steel's comics, as demonstrated by the stories presented in SUPERMAN ARCHIVES Volume 6 — a 216-page hardcover reprinting SUPERMAN #21-24, featuring stories by Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and others, plus an introduction by comics industry giant Steve Geppi, owner of Diamond Comic Distributors. Both the art and the stories showcased in this volume reflect a growing sense of sophistication, with stronger characterization as well. Superman's foes, too, were becoming more than just corrupt officials, blackmarketers, fifth columnists, and toughs (although there are plenty of them in this collection). This volume finds Superman facing off against The Prankster, investigating a murder on a college campus, lifting the spirits of a suicidal baseball player, confronting a modern Robin Hood, resolving the riddle of the gremlin-like Squffles, and 10 other classic tales of the Man of Steel! SUPERMAN ARCHIVES Volume Six is a 216-page hardcover arriving in comic- book stores June 4 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. SUPERMAN: PRESIDENT LEX TRADE PAPERBACK The DC Universe's most controversial election — which ended with an unexpected and unthinkable conclusion — is showcased in SUPERMAN: PRESIDENT LEX, a massive 224-page trade paperback collecting the story that gained media attention across the nation! Lex Luthor is the most powerful man in Metropolis — the companies in his conglomerate dominate travel, media, and technology. His fame soared after he helped to rebuild the earthquake-damaged Gotham City. Where does he go from there? The White House, naturally! And of course, besides bringing him victory, Luthor's campaign for President is calculated to bring maximum grief to the Man of Steel. Who said politics wasn't a dirty business? Featuring an all-star team of comics' finest creators, PRESIDENT LEX showcases the talents of writers J.M. DeMatteis, Joe Kelly, Jeph Loeb, Greg Rucka, Mark Schultz, and Karl Kesel, plus artists Ed McGuinness, Duncan Rouleau, Paco Medina, Doug Mahnke, Dale Eaglesham, Carlo Barberi, Tony Harris (who provides a new cover), Matthew Clark, Dwayne Turner, Mike Miller, Todd Nauck, Mike Wieringo, Paul Pelletier, Humberto Ramos, Rob Liefeld, Art Adams, Ian Churchill, Joe Madureira, and more! The stories, reprinted from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #581, PRESIDENT LUTHOR SECRET FILES, SUPERMAN: LEX 2000, SUPERMAN (current series) #162-165, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #108-110, and ACTION COMICS #773, also include appearances by Aquaman, Tempest, Batman and the JLA! This project is supported with house ads. SUPERMAN: PRESIDENT LEX is a 240-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores June 18 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. EVEN MORE SECRET ORIGINS LOST 80-PAGE GIANT Given the success of the SECRET ORIGINS 80-page Giant in 1961 and MORE SECRET ORIGINS in 1965, what would DC's editors have included in a compilation created in 1967? Back by popular demand, DC Comics is proud to present the latest in the successful line of "lost" annuals with EVEN MORE SECRET ORIGINS LOST 80- PAGE GIANT — a dynamic volume that showcases some of the most sought-after stories ever published! The Secret Origins featured in this volume include Hawkman (from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #34) by Gardner Fox and Joe Kubert; the Jimmy Olsen/Robin team (WORLD'S FINEST #141) by Edmond Hamilton, Curt Swan & George Klein; Kid Flash (FLASH #112) by John Broome, Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella; Green Lantern's oath (GREEN LANTERN #10) by Broome, Gil Kane & Murphy Anderson; Eclipso (HOUSE OF SECRETS #61) by Bob Haney and Lee Elias; and a Blackhawk text feature from BLACKHAWK #261. EVEN MORE SECRET ORIGINS LOST 80-PAGE GIANT arrives in comic- book stores June 4 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. GREEN ARROW: THE SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE HARDCOVER In his first story arc on the new GREEN ARROW series (collected in GREEN ARROW: QUIVER), fan-favorite writer/director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma, Jersey Girl) resurrected the legendary DC hero to huge critical and popular success. He follows it up here with GREEN ARROW: THE SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE — a harrowing 128-page hardcover featuring a strange new villain stalking the Emerald Archer. Stylishly rendered by artists Phil Hester & Ande Parks, THE SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE puts Oliver Queen and his closest loved ones directly in the madman's bullseye. Plus, the relationship between Ollie and his son/successor Connor Hawke is explored, while Mia — the young girl whom Green Arrow saved — flirts with becoming a new "Speedy." Also, will Ollie rekindle his romance with Dinah Lance, a.k.a. the Black Canary? And what happens when former JLA rivals Green Arrow and Hawkman reunite? This volume collects GREEN ARROW #11-15, including the original painted covers by Matt Wagner, and features an introduction by Hester and a special sketchbook section showcasing his and Parks's dynamic art. This project is supported with house ads GREEN ARROW: THE SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE is a 128-page hardcover arriving in comic-book stores June 25 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. GREEN LANTERN: BROTHER'S KEEPER TRADE PAPERBACK Green Lantern's ring is the most powerful weapon in the universe, able to perform any feat its wearer wills it to do. But even the ring's magnificent power can't stop prejudice or hatred… The award-winning, timely storyline that was featured on TV and in publications around America is now collected in GREEN LANTERN: BROTHER'S KEEPER. This 128-page trade paperback collects GREEN LANTERN #151—155, by Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer Judd Winick (GREEN ARROW, Exiles, Pedro And Me), featuring the art of Dale Eaglesham (BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS) & Rodney Ramos (TRANSMETROPOLITAN). Kyle Rayner, a.k.a. Green Lantern, was starting to find success as a cartoonist in NYC, and was given a young intern, Terry Berg, to alleviate his growing workload. Unfortunately, Terry ultimately pays a terrible price for his sexual orientation, becoming a victim of a hate crime that puts his life in jeopardy. Kyle's moral strength is tested when he goes after the punks who beat Terry in a gripping, emotional rollercoaster ride that tempers great power with moral responsibility. Winick writes a new introduction for this volume that brings to life Kyle's most intense personal challenge. Also included in this collected edition is an article surveying the media's reaction to the story. And don't miss GREEN LANTERN: THE ROAD BACK — New Printing — a 192-page trade paperback written by Gerard Jones (BATMAN) with art by Pat Broderick (CAPTAIN ATOM) & Bruce Patterson (Alpha Flight) and a new cover by Alan Davis (Fantastic Four, Excalibur) & Mark Farmer (The Incredible Hulk) that collects GREEN LANTERN (new series) #1-8. From a corps of 3,600, only three Green Lanterns are left: Guy Gardner, John Stewart, and Hal Jordan. Together, they will face their greatest challenge — and only one will walk away as the last Green Lantern! This project is supported with house ads. GREEN LANTERN: BROTHER'S KEEPER is a 128-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores June 11 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S. GREEN LANTERN: THE ROAD BACK is a 192-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores June 4 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOLUME 1 HARDCOVER Over the years, many artists have contributed to the look of one of the most iconic characters in popular culture: Batman. The most influential and popular may be Neal Adams, who in the late 1960s put the Dark Knight back in the shadows and updated his image for a new generation of fans. Now, for the first time, all of Neal Adams's Batman work — covers and stories — is being chronologically collected in three volumes, the first of which debuts in September! BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS Volume 1 is an extraordinary 240-page hardcover featuring Adams's contributions from 1967 through 1969, showing the process of introduction, adaptation, and innovation that the young artist brought to this legendary crime—fighter. Along the way, Adams also illustrates many other DC heroes, including Superman, The Flash, Aquaman, and The Teen Titans, as well as his signature character, Deadman. When Adams burst onto the scene in the 1960s, his sense of design, color and realism not only helped influence a generation of artists and excited fans, and also inspired many writers to new heights of creativity — including Bob Haney and other writers showcased in Volume 1. Adams provides a new cover and introduction, and has gone back to tweak some of his early art and re-color five of the eight stories presented here. Volume 1 reprints material from BATMAN #200, 203 and 210; THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #75-76 and 79-85; DETECTIVE COMICS #370, 372, 385, 389, 391, and 392; and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #174-176, 178-180, 182-183, 185, and 186. BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS Volume 1 is a 240-page hardcover, advance-solicited for release in comic-book stores September 3 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. NINJA BOY: FADED DREAMS TRADE PAPERBACK When his family is brutally slain by an evil warlord, young Nakio — last survivor of the Mugen Ninja Clan — sets upon a path of vengeance! NINJA BOY: FADED DREAMS is a 160-page trade paperback from WildStorm Productions, collecting all six thrilling issues of the NINJA BOY series written by Allen Warner, with art by creator Alé Garza (THE TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY, GEN13) and Dan Norton (EVERQUEST: THE RUINS OF KUNARK). Nakio the Ninja Boy is being trained in the secret arts of the Mugen Ninja, but in his heart he yearns to be a hero. His first solo mission goes horribly wrong, though, when he is discovered by the murderous Mikaboshi. His brothers slain before his eyes, Nakio returns home to find all the Mugen dead, save his grandfather. With his dying breath, the old man sends Nakio on an unforgettable journey to find the one person with the power to stop Mikaboshi: the wizard Jurojin! Joined by Sake (a furry forest dweller with a taste for alcohol), Rack Lo the Thief and Kura the Forest Girl, Nakio travels through the enchanted Old Tonbo Forest encountering mantis gods, monkey kings, and a city made of diamonds! The Ninja Boy and his friends must find Jurojin soon or fall victim to Mikaboshi's elite assassins, led by the fearsome Zhensho! This project is supported with house ads. NINJA BOY: FADED DREAMS is a 160-page WildStorm Productions trade paperback, arriving in comic-book stores June 18 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. THUNDERCATS: RECLAIMING THUNDERA TRADE PAPERBACK The revamped ThunderCats, based on the hit TV series of the 1980s, took the comics world by storm in 2002 — and now the first miniseries is collected in one handy volume! Written by Ford Lytle Gilmore with art by Ed McGuinness, J. Scott Campbell, Francisco Herrera, Joe Phillips, Jason Martin, Richard Friend, and Carlos Lobo Cuevas and a cover by Campbell, THUNDERCATS: RECLAIMING THUNDERA reprints the 5-issue miniseries plus the hard-to-find #0 issue. Picking up where the TV series ended, the story follows Lion-O as he rebuilds a life for his people on New Thundera, with the aid of Panthro, Cheetara, Tigra, and the rest of the ThunderCats. But all is not as it seems…there are dark stirrings at Mumm-Ra's Pyramid. The Ancient Spirits of Evil seek to unleash the Shadowmaster from the Shadow Realm...and that just might spell doom for the ThunderCats! This project is supported with house ads. THUNDERCATS: RECLAIMING THUNDERA is a 144-page WildStorm Productions trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores June 11 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S. STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES VOLUME 1 TRADE PAPERBACK The superhumans of the world generally fight their own battles…but when things get out of hand, humanity needs a police force to keep their powers in check. That's where StormWatch comes in! Written by Micah Ian Wright with art by Whilce Portacio, Scott Williams, and Sal Regla and a cover by Portacio, STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES Volume 1 collects the first six issues of the ongoing series plus the hard-to-find preview originally seen in the pages of Wizard! Created and funded by the United Nations, StormWatch: Team Achilles is a group of highly trained human operatives armed with the latest weaponry and gadgets and given a mission: to police the world's growing superhuman population! Led by former Black Razor Ben Santini and featuring an international cast, STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES is hard-edged military fiction for the discriminating reader! Don't miss this chance to see where the action started! This project is supported with house ads. STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES Volume 1 is a 160-page WildStorm Productions trade paperback suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores June 25 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. THE COWBOY WALLY SHOW SOFTCOVER A television legend. Star of stage and screen. Successful entrepreneur…and a fat, obnoxious, beer-swilling loudmouth of questionable morals and taste. Yes, it's Cowboy Wally! VERTIGO is proud to re—present Eisner Award-winning creator Kyle Baker's 1988 black-and-white cult classic in a handsome new softcover edition of the groundbreaking artist's first graphic novel. There's never a dull moment in THE COWBOY WALLY SHOW, the colossal chronicle of hubris, humor and utter lack of humility, all from the twisted mind of writer- illustrator Kyle Baker (WHY I HATE SATURN, YOU ARE HERE, KING DAVID, Truth: Red, White & Black). THE COWBOY WALLY SHOW examines the career of TV and film's most notorious figure, a man who gleefully foists all manner of unscrupulous, unwholesome and downright unhealthy diversions upon his audience. Thrill to the rampaging historical inaccuracy of his French Foreign Legion spectacle, Sands of Blood! Feel the sheer majesty of the unthinkable, 20-minute version of Shakespeare's Hamlet! Quake before the blasphemy of A Cowboy Wally Christmas! Wallow in an orgy of frenzied media attention and Senate subcommittee hearings! This project is supported with house ads, a promotional bookmark, and a minisite at www.vertigo.com. THE COWBOY WALLY SHOW is a 128-page black-and-white VERTIGO softcover suggested for mature readers that measures 8 1/8" x 10 7/8". It arrives in comic-book stores June 11 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. UNDERCOVER GENIE TRADE PAPERBACK Ever wonder what irreverent Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Kyle Baker does when he's not creating groundbreaking graphic novels like WHY I HATE SATURN, YOU ARE HERE, and KING DAVID? His is a fertile mind, brimming over with diverse, unbridled musings. Now those ruminations have been corralled into this one-of- a-kind collection. UNDERCOVER GENIE is a 128-page collection that takes the reader on a guided tour through the artist's skewed observations on the pitfalls of relationships, the absurdity of cultural assimilation, the strange ways of men and women, the adventures of God, and Ghost Chimp, M.D. All this, plus a dazzling cornucopia of illustrations, gags and just plain loopy fun! This wonderful material first appeared in such publications as Instant Piano, New York, the New York Daily News, the Village Voice, Vibe, POV and Guitar World. A visual and verbal delight for newcomers and old fans alike, UNDERCOVER GENIE is a must for lovers of post-modern wit and illustrative excellence. So what are you waiting for? Be a man and check it out! This project is supported with house ads, a promotional bookmark, and a minisite at www.vertigo.com. UNDERCOVER GENIE is a 128-page VERTIGO trade paperback suggested for mature readers that measures 8 1/8" x 10 7/8". It arrives in comic- book stores June 18 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. BATMAN: NINE LIVES SOFTCOVER Who killed nightclub owner and chanteuse Selina Kyle? That mystery is at the core of BATMAN: NINE LIVES, a 128-page softcover version of the original hardcover Elseworlds graphic novel that evokes the mood of a 1940s noir film. Written by Dean Motter (TERMINAL CITY, Mr. X) with art by Michael Lark (GOTHAM CENTRAL, SCENE OF THE CRIME) and a painted cover by Lark and Christopher Moeller (JLA: A LEAGUE OF ONE), this gripping tale is told in a sideways "landscape" format to better showcase the graphic, cinematic style of the art. When the vigilante known as the "Bat-Man" investigates the reports of a giant alligator in the labyrinthine Gotham reservoir, he discovers a dead body — that of Selina Kyle, ex-girlfriend of the Bat-Man's alter ego, Bruce Wayne. The Bat-Man is on the case to uncover what led to her death, but so is Detective Richard Grayson, who must solve the mystery before someone else dies. But with so many suspects, where does Grayson begin? This project is supported with house and trade ads. BATMAN: NINE LIVES is a 128-page Elseworlds softcover that measures 10 1/2" x 6 7/8". It arrives in comic-book stores June 18 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. From the acclaimed creator of FABLES… PROPOSITION PLAYER TRADE PAPERBACK FABLES was one of the surprise hits of 2002, with issues and the first collection selling out quickly. Now re-discover the first VERTIGO miniseries by critically acclaimed writer and FABLES creator Bill Willingham that puts a pro poker player in the middle of a battle between two celestial beings over a handful of souls. When professional poker player Joey Martin collects vouchers for the souls of a roomful of people as a bar prank, he's just anted up for a game he never imagined in PROPOSITION PLAYER, a 144-page trade paperback collecting the original 6-issue miniseries that brought inimitable writer/artist Willingham (FABLES, The Elementals) to VERTIGO. And with art by Willingham, Paul Guinan (CHRONOS) & Ron Randall (THE DREAMING), a new cover by Willingham, and an introduction by professional poker writer and World Series of Poker competitor Jim McManus, PROPOSITION PLAYER is a bet readers won't want to pass up. PROPOSITION PLAYER is a caustically funny, deftly satirical story of redemption in the casinos of Las Vegas...and beyond. Joey is a "proposition player" paid by a casino to fill empty seats at high-stakes poker games. Arrogant, talented and strangely likable, he's especially good at talking his way into trouble. Like when, just for kicks, he offers a co-worker a beer in exchange for his soul. After the rest of his colleagues get in on the action, Joey's out a good chunk of change, with nothing to show for it but a pile of his friends' handwritten notes signing over their souls. Joey thinks they're just worthless scraps of paper, but envoys from Heaven and Hell think differently. Suddenly, Joey's caught in the middle of a tug-of-war between celestial powers, with an ever-expanding angel named Bill on one side and the sinfully sexy devil-woman named Hell Mary on the other. How can Vegas' smoothest talker talk his way out of this? This project is supported with house ads. PROPOSITION PLAYER is a 144-page VERTIGO trade paperback that is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores June 4 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. TOKYO STORM WARNING Giant robots take on atomic monsters in Japan's capital city in a desperate clash for survival and supremacy! It can only be Warren Ellis' new 3-issue Cliffhanger miniseries, TOKYO STORM WARNING! On August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, wiping out nearly 200,000 human lives and sending shockwaves around the world. But in TOKYO STORM WARNING, that pivotal moment in history happened differently. Instead, the bomb was dropped on Tokyo…and nothing turned out the same! Written by the fan-favorite Ellis (TRANSMETROPOLITAN, GLOBAL FREQUENCY) with art by James Raiz (Warlands: Age of Ice) & Andrew Currie (The Ultimates), TOKYO STORM WARNING imagines the world that might have been from a modern- day perspective! American pilot Zoe Flynn is sent to Tokyo on an exchange scheme, where she is to pilot the ARCangels — immense combat robots used to protect Tokyo from giant monsters that have plagued the city for some 50 years. But where do these behemoths come from? And for that matter, the giant robots that do battle with them? TOKYO STORM WARNING is a 3-issue Cliffhanger miniseries edited by Scott Dunbier. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 11 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. THUNDERCATS: DOGS OF WAR Everyone knows that cats and dogs are mortal enemies…and that even holds true on Third Earth! THUNDERCATS: DOGS OF WAR, a 5-issue miniseries that follows up the success of the first two miniseries, is written by John Layman (X—Men Unlimited, GEN13) with art and covers by Brett Booth (X—Men Unlimited, KINDRED, BACKLASH). DOGS OF WAR is an exciting, surprising look into the far-off future of the world's favorite cartoon felines! Jason Pearson (Body Bags) provides a stunning variant cover for issue #1! A decade has passed since the events of THUNDERCATS: THE RETURN. With their enemies vanquished, the ThunderCats have turned Third Earth into a Utopian world of peace and freedom. Prematurely aged by his time in the Book of Omens, Lion-O, now the Elder King of Thundera, realizes the end of his reign is near. His destiny has been fulfilled, his kingdom thrives, and it is finally time for the old leader to choose his successor. But this idyllic land is about to be shattered…by the Dogs of War! They're a savage, heavily armed race of canine killers, who'll stop at nothing to subjugate the entire galaxy. When it quickly becomes evident that even the combined might of the ThunderCats won't be enough to stop this intergalactic scourge, Lion-O is forced to turn to the last person you would expect for assistance: Mumm-Ra! Of course, Mumm-Ra hasn't exactly proven himself trustworthy in the past — but will things be any different when the fate of Third Earth hangs in the balance? THUNDERCATS: DOGS OF WAR is a story of unexpected alliances, betrayal and redemption. Old friends are reintroduced, as well as new enemies. Lingering questions from THE RETURN are answered, and a new generation of ThunderCats debuts — including a rambunctious new pair of Thunderkittens! This project is supported with house ads. THUNDERCATS: DOGS OF WAR is a 5-issue WildStorm Productions miniseries edited by Ben Abernathy. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 25 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. BATMAN #616 In the first eight issues of the top-selling "Hush" storyline, the Dark Knight has encountered a number of legendary characters — Superman, The Joker, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Killer Croc, Harley Quinn… And in BATMAN #616, the start of a new story arc, the acclaimed team of writer Jeph Loeb and artists Jim Lee and Scott Williams take on another great figure from the Batman canon: Ra's al Ghul! As the intricate mystery of "Hush" takes yet another turn, the Dark Knight follows the trail of his mysterious attacker back to al Ghul. But is Batman close to the truth, or just being played in this deadly game? Plus, Batman runs into Catwoman, Talia, and Lady Shiva…a trio of women he does not want angry! BATMAN is an ongoing series edited by Bob Schreck. The 32-page issue #616 arrives in comic-book stores June 25 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. DETECTIVE COMICS #783 Get a first look at a bold new 9-issue miniseries by acclaimed writer Greg Rucka (BATMAN, GOTHAM CENTRAL) and legendary artist Klaus Janson (BATMAN, Daredevil) in this special issue! DETECTIVE COMICS #783 features a backup story set in 1920s Paris, where a very special birth is about to take place. Legendary Batman foe R'as al Ghul has taken notice, setting the stage for BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS, a miniseries launching later this year that sees the start of a struggle destined to span decades and intertwine with the life of the still-unborn Batman! Don't miss this prelude to the miniseries that will have everyone talking! And in the main feature, "More Perfect than Perfect," written by Paul Bolles with art by Shawn Martinbrough, Batman must hunt down a serial killer intent on deleting "purposeless" members of Gotham City society. Can the Dark Knight prevent this brutal murderer from bringing his warped sense of justice to Wayne Enterprises? DETECTIVE COMICS is an ongoing series edited by Bob Schreck. The 32-page issue #783 arrives in comic-book stores June 4 with a cover price of $2.75 U.S. DC COMICS POCKET SUPER HEROES JLA BOX SET The successful, sought-after Pocket Super Heroes line continues, now available in a new configuration and featuring two exclusive figures! The DC COMICS POCKET SUPER HEROES JLA BOX SET is the only place you'll be able to get two new Pocket Super Heroes: Batman and a miniature Atom! The POCKET SUPER HEROES JLA BOX SET features all your favorite JLA members, the champions of Earth who'll stop at nothing to defend mankind from danger! The set includes Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and The Flash, each sporting new face and costume art and standing approximately 3 1/4" tall. The six figures are packaged together in a 4-color window box. Don't miss out on the chance to complete your Pocket Super Heroes collection! The DC COMICS POCKET SUPER HEROES JLA BOX SET is advance— solicited and will arrive in comic-book stores October 1. Please consult your retailer for pricing information. Retailers please note: This product is being offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market. DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS #783 WRITTEN BY PAUL BOLLES AND GREG RUCKA; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH AND KLAUS JANSON; COVER BY TIM SALE In stores June 4. Guest creative team Paul Bolles and Shawn Martinbrough present "More Perfect than Perfect." Batman must find a serial killer intent on deleting "purposeless" people from Gotham City. Can the Dark Knight prevent the brutal murderer from bringing his warped mission to Wayne Enterprises? Plus, a backup story by Greg Rucka and Klaus Janson that leads into the upcoming miniseries BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDEN! In 1920s Paris, a very special birth is about to take place — and Ra's al Ghul has taken note of it, setting the stage for a struggle that will span decades and intertwine with the life of the yet-unborn Batman! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #168 WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY TOM FOWLER; PAINTED COVER BY PHIL HALE In stores June 11. A stand-alone tale written by red-hot FABLES scribe Bill Willingham with art by Tom Fowler (Star Wars: Jango Fett, Grendel: Black, White and Red)! We've all imagined what it would be like to be Batman. Now imagine what it would be like if you were alone, injured, weaponless, and, worst of all, you had no memory of who or what you were. Where would you go? Who could you trust? Find out in "Urban Legend!" FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #42 WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY AND DEAN MOTTER; ART BY DAVE ROSS, JOHN FLOYD AND MOTTER; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores June 18. For the last several months, Alfred has been hiding a fatal secret, one he intends to take with him to the grave. At last, Batman learns the truth about Alfred's progressing illness…but knowing about it and curing it are very different. And when you see the cause, you'll never look at the Batcave the same way again! Plus, the Black-and-White backup "Gargoyles" by Dean Motter (TERMINAL CITY)! FC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATMAN #616 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores June 25. "Hush" continues with a new story arc! Jeph Loeb's intricate mystery twists again, as the Dark Knight takes the battle back to his mysterious attacker! But when the trail leads Batman to Ra's Ah Ghul, is the Dark Knight close to the truth, or again being played in this deadly game? Guest-starring Catwoman, Talia and Lady Shiva, three women Batman does not want angry! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 **************************** Look for Batman appearances in BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY and BATMAN/PLANETARY: NIGHT ON EARTH, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. ***************************** ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL #2 WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT; ART BY RYAN SOOK; PAINTED COVER BY ERIC POWELL In stores June 4. The miniseries that looks inside Gotham city's insane asylum gets crazy with "Food Fight!" At Arkham Asylum, a lunchtime brawl can have fatal consequences. Plus, Fish garners protection from a notorious Gotham villain: Two-Face! Will Arkham's newest inmate find relief from his living hell by becoming Harvey Dent's "coin boy?" FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 6) $2.50 BATGIRL #41 WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART AND COVER BY ADRIAN SIBAR AND ANDY OWENS In stores June 18. First love is always awkward, and even more uncomfortable is the dreaded first date. But when your first love is Superboy and your first date is in Smallville, things are bound to get crazy! Good luck, Batgirl…you'll need it! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATGIRL: YEAR ONE #7 WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY AND CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY MARCOS MARTIN AND ALVARO LOPEZ In stores June 11. Killer Moth and Firefly have been terrifying the Gotham underworld, and now Batgirl and Black Canary are going to do something about it! Unfortunately, Batgirl may just get singed in the process…and that's the least of her problems. It looks like Jim Gordon may have some idea of who Batgirl really is! On top of that, Batman's behind-the-scenes testing of Batgirl continues as Robin enlists her help on a mission! FC, 32 PG. (7 OF 9) $2.95 BATMAN ADVENTURES #3 WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON AND DAN SLOTT; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY BRUCE TIMM In stores June 18. The new series spotlighting the animated-style Batman with two tales per issue continues! Gotham's law-breaking lovebirds are on the lam — but the Joker's become a pussycat, and Harley Quinn is so not enjoying the change. In the backup story, Harley finds out about Poison Ivy's new powers…the hard way! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOLUME 1 HC WRITTEN BY VARIOUS; ART AND COVER BY NEAL ADAMS Advance-solicited; in stores September 3. The first of three hardcover volumes chronologically collecting the early Batman work of the legendary Neal Adams! Volume One collects material from BATMAN #200, 203 and 210; THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #75-76 and 79-85; DETECTIVE COMICS #370, 372, 385, 389, 391, and 392; and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 174-176, 178-180, 182-183, 185, and 186. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 240PG, FC $49.95 BATMAN: NEVERMORE #3 WRITTEN BY LEN WEIN; ART BY GUY DAVIS; PAINTED COVER BY BERNIE WRIGHTSON ELSEWORLDS. In stores June 4. Edgar Allan Poe's Elseworlds encounter with the Dark Knight continues! Poe's investigation into the mysterious "Raven Murders" becomes personal, as the killer sets out to take care of Poe once and for all! Even with help from the dark and frightening Batman, it doesn't look like Poe is going to make it in one piece…either physically or mentally. FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 5) $2.50 BATMAN: NINE LIVES SC WRITTEN BY DEAN MOTTER; ART BY MICHAEL LARK ELSEWORLDS. In stores June 18. In this softcover edition of the acclaimed hardcover, the vigilante known as the Bat-Man discovers the dead body of his ex-girlfriend, Selina Kyle…but can he find her killer? This gripping tale is told in a sideways "landscape" format to better showcase the graphic, cinematic style of the art. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 10X7, 128PG, FC $17.95 BIRDS OF PREY #56 WRITTEN BY GAIL SIMONE; ART AND COVER BY ED BENES AND ALEX LEI In stores June 18. The new creative team of Gail Simone (Agent X) and Ed Benes & Alex Lei (SUPERGIRL) takes flight! In a tricky legal and ethical dilemma, the Birds show mercy to a would-be white collar criminal. Their act of compassion brings them to the attention of master extortionist (and one-time superhero) Savant, a man who claims he can outthink Oracle and outfight the Canary…and can prove it! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BIRDS OF PREY SECRET FILES 2003 WRITTEN BY GAIL SIMONE, PAUL STORRIE, AND SCOTT YOUNG; ART BY JOE BENNETT, JEFFREY HENDERSON, PHIL WINSLADE, ED BENES, BRIAN STELFREEZE, SHAWN CRYSTAL, JACK JADSON, AND JOHN STANISCI; PAINTED COVER BY PHIL NOTO In stores June 25. An all-new one-shot showcasing the past and future of the Birds! New BIRDS OF PREY series writer Gail Simone pits the Birds against the Penguin (with art by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson) in a story focusing on Canary. Plus: Canary meets a future partner in crimefighting (written by Paul Storrie with art by Jeffrey Henderson & John Stanisci); the story of how Oracle first chose Black Canary as an operative (written by Scott Young with art by Phil Winslade); and profiles of the Birds and their allies, illustrated by Brian Stelfreeze, Shawn Crystal, and new BIRDS penciller Ed Benes! FC, 48 PG. $4.95 CATWOMAN #20 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND COVER BY CAMERON STEWART In stores June 25. Artist Cameron Stewart returns as a new chapter begins for Catwoman! Selina and Holly hit the road to see the world, rediscover themselves, and track down a very important figure from Holly's past. Their first stop takes them to upstate New York, where they have a not-so-chance encounter with the JSA's Wildcat! But as he shows Holly the ropes, an item of great value lures Catwoman into a mysterious world of intrigue and danger! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GOTHAM CENTRAL #8 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART AND COVER BY MICHAEL LARK In stores June 11. "Half a Life," Part 3 of 5! Montoya's life continues to crumble as a vengeful felon wreaks havoc on her. And while Internal Affairs probes her personal life, Crispus Allen and the MCU squad must wrestle with the disgrace of one of their own. For Allen, this could mean the discovery of a new threat to the people who carry the shield. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH THE GREATEST JOKER STORIES EVER TOLD TP WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY VARIOUS; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores June 18. Reoffered to coincide with THE JOKER SNOWGLOBE (offered in Previews Volume XII #12), this wild and crazy collection features the greatest stories ever told of the Clown Prince of Crime, from 1939 to 1983. Included is the first appearance of the Joker from BATMAN #1, as well as the classic Joker tale "The Laughing Fish." (STAR00117D) SC, 7X10, 288PG, FC $14.95 ******************************* HARLEY QUINN #33 WRITTEN BY A.J. LIEBERMAN; ART AND COVER BY MIKE HUDDLESTON AND TROY NIXEY In stores June 4. Artists Mike Huddleston and Troy Nixey return for the first installment of a new 5-part arc! Harley signs on for a mercenary gig, to hunt down a guy on the lam and retrieve an unnamed object of limitless value for him. Sounds easy enough, except that bounty hunters from all over the globe are on the case as well, and the last one standing will be the winner. What does all this have to do with a seemingly random murder in Paris? And will Harley's latest attempts at decorating her newest apartment the illegal way cost her big time? All that and a trip to the eye doctor, too! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 NIGHTWING #82 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY MIKE LILLY AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores June 11. The action-packed conclusion of "Venn Diagram!" Nightwing's been shot, but that's not going to stop him from trying to save his former police partner, Amy Rohrbach. But to rescue Amy, he's going to have to stop the man they call "the Terminator": Deathstroke! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ROBIN #115 WRITTEN BY JON LEWIS; ART BY PETE WOODS AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY JO CHEN In stores June 18. The bone-rattling conclusion to "The Wrong Town!" Robin faces off against a creature that should never have seen the light of day! He's never fought anything — and we do mean "thing" — like this before! Plus, learn the secret of the indestructible boy and his sister, discover what happens if you run guns in Gotham, and hang out with Stephen, the crazy woodland dude! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS #804 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY PASCUAL FERRY AND CAM SMITH; COVER BY DAVE BULLOCK In stores June 4. "The Harvest," Part 3 of 4! Jailbreak! Superman and Lex Luthor team up to get the inmates from the orbiting Stryker's Island asteroid prison and use them as an army against the factions of General Zod. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #617 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY CHARLIE ADLARD; COVER BY LEE BERMEJO In stores June 11. Mr. Mxyzptlk is back…as twins? Two new versions of the imp from the 5th dimension arrive to plague Superman and the rest of the DC Universe! Unfortunately, their first victim is Perry White, who can't handle the stress of this duo. And the entire Earth will suffer if the world won't buy what these two are selling! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ******************************* Look for a guest appearance by Superboy in BATGIRL #41, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. ******************************* SUPERMAN #194 WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND ANDY OWENS In stores June 25. Superman is missing, Lois is on the hunt, and mysterious happenings at LexCorp threaten to expose President Lex for the sham he really is. Is this a chance for Clark Kent to clear his name as a reporter once and for all? And introducing Ed, Metropolis's newest…superman? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ******************************* Look for BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. ******************************* STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERMAN: THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN TP WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS, LOUISE SIMONSON, JERRY ORDWAY, AND ROGER STERN; ART BY JURGENS, JON BOGDANOVE, TOM GRUMMETT, JACKSON GUICE, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY BOGDANOVE AND DENNIS JANKE In stores June 4. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the SUPERMAN: DOOMSDAY action figure (solicited in Previews Volume XII #12) this trade paperback depicts one of the most tragic moments in comics history, as the unstoppable Doomsday kills the Man of Steel, Superman! Reprinting SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #17-19, SUPERMAN #73-75, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #496 & 497, ACTION COMICS #683 & 684, and JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA #69. (STAR10826D) SC, 7X10, 168PG, FC $9.95 ******************************* SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS #5 WRITTEN BY CHUCK AUSTEN; ART AND COVER BY DANIJEL ZEZELJ In stores June 18. When a baby dies, The Tech steps in to revive it…but the results aren't exactly what the grieving parents were hoping for! Plus, a confrontation between Jimmy and Lena results in a major change for The Tech and its status in Metropolis! FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 12) $2.95 SUPERMAN: PRESIDENT LEX TP WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS, JOE KELLY, JEPH LOEB, GREG RUCKA, MARK SCHULTZ, AND KARL KESEL; ART BY ED MCGUINNESS, DUNCAN ROULEAU, PACO MEDINA, DOUG MAHNKE, DALE EAGLESHAM, CARLO BARBERI, TONY HARRIS, MATTHEW CLARK, DWAYNE TURNER, MIKE MILLER, TODD NAUCK, MIKE WIERINGO, PAUL PELLETIER, HUMBERTO RAMOS, ROB LIEFELD, ART ADAMS, IAN CHURCHILL, JOE MADUREIRA AND VARIOUS; COVER BY HARRIS In stores June 18. A massive trade paperback collecting the tale of Metropolis' most powerful man making his way to the White House! The stories, reprinted from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #581, PRESIDENT LUTHOR SECRET FILES, SUPERMAN: LEX 2000, SUPERMAN #162-165, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #108- 110, and ACTION COMICS #773, also include guest appearances by Aquaman, Tempest, Batman and the JLA! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 240PG, FC $17.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERMAN: CRITICAL CONDITION TP WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS, JOE KELLY, JEPH LOEB, AND MARK SCHULTZ; ART BY CARLO BARBERI, PASCUAL FERRY, KANO, DOUG MAHNKE, MIKE MCKONE, CARY NORD, PABLO RAIMONDI, AND DUNCAN ROULEAU; COVER BY ROULEAU & MARLO ALQUIZA. In stores June 18. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the SUPERMAN: PRESIDENT LEX trade paperback. Superman may not just lose the love of his life…he may also lose his life! And Lois Lane is missing! Only Superman can find her, but he's dying from a mysterious ailment…so who will save him? (STAR17852D) SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $14.95 ******************************* SUPERMAN: RED SON #3 WRITTEN BY MARK MILLAR; ART BY KILIAN PLUNKETT AND WALDEN WONG; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON ELSEWORLDS. In stores June 25. The long-awaited Superman Elseworlds series reaches a thrilling conclusion! You won't believe your eyes as Russia's hero, Superman, battles the American superpowers led by President Luthor in a fight for the freedom of the world! Don't miss the finale to the epic series that was years in the making! Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (3 OF 3) $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERMAN: THE RETURN OF SUPERMAN TP WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS, KARL KESEL, LOUISE SIMONSON, ROGER STERN, AND GERARD JONES; ART BY JON BOGDANOVE, TOM GRUMMETT, JACKSON GUICE, JURGENS, M.D. BRIGHT, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY VARIOUS In stores June 4. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the SUPERMAN: CYBORG SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE (solicited in Previews Volume XII #12), this mammoth trade paperback features the very first appearance of the Cyborg Superman (as well as Steel, the Eradicator, and the current Superboy). Collects the entire "Reign of the Supermen" storyline that followed "The Death of Superman." (STAR14367D) SC, 7X10, 480PG, FC $19.95 ******************************* SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #6 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY BYRNE ELSEWORLDS. In stores June 11. An ancient evil rises to bedevil the universe once more as the astonishing adventure reaches the 25th century! What terrible presence attracts the attention of J'Onn J'Onzz from faraway Mars? And how does the romance between the 400-year-old Lara Wayne and an alien Green Lantern figure into the mix? FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 12) $2.95 SUPERMAN ARCHIVES VOLUME 6 HC WRITTEN BY JERRY SIEGEL; ART AND COVER BY JOE SHUSTER In stores June 4. A thrilling volume that reprints SUPERMAN (first series) #21-24, featuring Superman taking on The Prankster, investigating a murder on a college campus, confronting a modern-day Robin Hood, and more! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 216PG, FC $49.95 DC UNIVERSE ACROSS THE UNIVERSE: THE DC UNIVERSE STORIES OF ALAN MOORE TP WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY DAVE GIBBONS, RICK VEITCH, AL WILLIAMSON, GEORGE FREEMAN, KLAUS JANSON, JOE ORLANDO, JIM BAIKIE, KEVIN O'NEILL, PARIS CULLINS, RICK MAGYAR AND BILL WILLINGHAM In stores June 11. A new collection of legendary comics writer Alan Moore's rarely seen DC Universe work! Featuring stories from SUPERMAN ANNUAL #11, DC COMICS PRESENTS #85, BATMAN ANNUAL #11, DETECTIVE COMICS #549 & 550, SECRET ORIGINS #10, VIGILANTE #17 & 18, OMEGA MEN #26 & 27, GREEN LANTERN #188 and GREEN LANTERN CORPS ANNUAL #2 & 3. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 208PG, FC $19.95 AQUAMAN #7 WRITTEN BY RICK VEITCH; ART BY SAL VELLUTO AND BOB ALMOND; COVER BY YVEL GUICHET AND MARK PROPST In stores June 11. The unquenchable Thirst assaults the Secret Sea by sending a legion of undead pirates to poison the mighty Rhine river. But Aquaman and Tempest are determined to stop his rampage, and enlist a squadron of beautiful valkyrie Rhine-maidens in their quest! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY #1 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY MATT WAGNER; COVER BY WAGNER In stores June 18. For the first time ever, the classic tale of Batman and Superman's first encounter with Wonder Woman can be told! A billionaire eco-terrorist has unearthed what could be the greatest weapon the world has ever seen: the juggernaut Superman-clone known as Bizarro! The terrorist is joined in his mad quest by a young Amazon warrior with her own malicious agenda. Can three inexperienced heroes bring down this trifecta of evil? Prestige Format. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 64 PG. (1 OF 3) $6.95 DOOM PATROL #21 WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI; ART AND COVER BY TAN ENG HUAT In stores June 4. Death knocks at the Doom Patrol's door! Robotman returns, only to discover that the Doom Patrol has been possessed by the villainous Tycho and Nao Yut! Will anyone make it out alive? Plus, the origin of Tycho is revealed! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH DOCTOR MID-NITE TP WRITTEN BY MATT WAGNER; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY JOHN K. SNYDER III In stores June 18. Reoffered to coincide with the release of Matt Wagner's BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY #1, this trade collects the acclaimed Prestige miniseries that introduced the all-new Doctor Mid- Nite to the DC Universe! DOCTOR MID-NITE is a haunting journey through noir cityscapes where justice is blind — and swift! (STAR10829D) SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $19.95 **************************** EVEN MORE SECRET ORIGINS 80-PAGE GIANT WRITTEN BY GARDNER FOX, EDMOND HAMILTON, JOHN BROOME AND BOB HANEY; ART BY JOE KUBERT, CURT SWAN, GEORGE KLEIN, CARMINE INFANTINO, JOE GIELLA, GIL KANE, MURPHY ANDERSON, LEE ELIAS; COVER BY VARIOUS, REFINISHED BY JERRY ORDWAY In stores June 4. The third collection of Secret Origins features Hawkman (from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #34); the Jimmy Olsen/Robin team (WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #141); Kid Flash (FLASH #112); Green Lantern's oath (GREEN LANTERN [first series] #10); Eclipso (HOUSE OF SECRETS #61); and a Blackhawk text feature from BLACKHAWK #261! 80-Page Giant Format. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 80PG, FC $6.95 STARS OF THE MONTH MORE SECRET ORIGINS 80-PAGE GIANT WRITTEN BY GARDNER FOX, BILL FINGER, JOHN BROOME, AND VARIOUS; ART BY MIKE SEKOWSKY, GIL KANE, SHELDON MOLDOFF, CARMINE INFANTINO, MURPHY ANDERSON, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY ANDERSON In stores June 4. Reoffered to coincide with the release of EVEN MORE SECRET ORIGINS FACSIMILE EDITION, this classic Silver Age Giant collects historic stories of Superman, the Flash, and the JLA! 80-page Giant Format. (STAR10122D) SC, 7X10, 80PG, FC $4.95 SECRET ORIGINS 80-PAGE GIANT WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS; GATEFOLD CARDSTOCK COVER BY VARIOUS; REFINISHED BY JERRY ORDWAY In stores June 4. Reoffered to coincide with EVEN MORE SECRET ORIGINS 80-PAGE GIANT, this classic 80- page Giant is updated with a cover refinished by Jerry Ordway and the addition of an introduction and full story credits on a gatefold, cardstock cover. (STAR07221D) SC, 7X10, 80PG, FC $4.95 ******************************* THE FLASH #199 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DOUG HAZLEWOOD; COVER BY KOLINS In stores June 25. The penultimate chapter of the "Blitz" storyline, culminating in next month's senses- shattering issue #200! The Flash discovers Zoom's true identity, and Zoom teaches The Flash a lesson in how to be a better hero…and you can be sure it's a lesson he'll never forget! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 GREEN ARROW #27 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores June 11. Judd Winick's run on GREEN ARROW continues with "Straight Shooter" Part 2 of 6! Green Arrow digs deeper into the mystery of Star City's murderous monsters as they try to dig into him…with their teeth! As if that weren't bad enough, meet Drakon Constantine, a hit-man with the reflexes of a mongoose and a heart of smoldering coal. On the flip-side, Ollie's relationship with Black Lightning's niece Joanna comes to a boil. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GREEN ARROW: THE SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE HC WRITTEN BY KEVIN SMITH; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores June 28. Acclaimed fimmaker Kevin Smith's follow-up to the popular GREEN ARROW: QUIVER storyline! Collecting GREEN ARROW (current series) #11-15, THE SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE explores Oliver Queen's relationships with his son, Connor Hawke, former flame Dinah Lance, the Black Canary, and Mia, the young girl toying with the possibility of becoming the next Speedy! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH GREEN ARROW: QUIVER HC WRITTEN BY KEVIN SMITH; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores June 25. Collecting the hottest storyline of 2001, this reoffered hardcover reprints GREEN ARROW (current series) #1-10 by writer Kevin Smith and artists Phil Hester & Ande Parks, featuring the return of Oliver Queen! With appearances by the JLA, Black Canary, Arsenal, the Spectre, the Demon, and Deadman — and an introduction by Kevin Smith — this hardcover has it all! (STAR15337D) HC, 7X10, 232PG, FC $24.95 ******************************* GREEN LANTERN #166 WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY ARIEL OLIVETTI In stores June 25. The new creative team kicks off the 2-part storyline "The Blind!" Where do you run when your planet dies? A force of destruction is running rampant in the galaxy…a force that can only consume; a vortex that wipes out star systems in a heartbeat. It's called The Blind, and its next target is Earth! Green Lantern only has a slim chance of stopping it, but the Black Circle won't let him have a chance at all. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 GREEN LANTERN: BROTHER'S KEEPER TP WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART AND COVER BY DALE EAGLESHAM AND RODNEY RAMOS In stores June 11. Collecting GREEN LANTERN #151-155, featuring the award-winning story that garnered national attention. Kyle Rayner's assistant Terry Berg pays a horrible price for his sexual orientation, as he becomes the victim of a hate crime that puts his life in jeopardy. Will Kyle be able to temper his anger when he goes after the punks responsible for the assault? SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $12.95 GREEN LANTERN: THE ROAD BACK TP — NEW PRINTING WRITTEN BY GERARD JONES; ART BY PAT BRODERICK AND BRUCE PATTERSON; COVER BY ALAN DAVIS AND MARK FARMER In stores June 4. A new printing of the trade paperback collecting GREEN LANTERN (new series) #1-8, with a gorgeous new cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer! From a corps of 3,600, only three Green Lanterns are left: Guy Gardner, John Stewart, and Hal Jordan. Together, they will face their greatest challenge — and only one will walk away as the last Green Lantern! SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $14.95 HAWKMAN #16 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY RAGS MORALES AND MICHAEL BAIR; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN WATSON In stores June 4. A fresh look at the Hawks' past begins with Part 1 of the 3-part story arc "The Thanagarian!" Shayera Thal, the space cop from Thanagar once known as Hawkwoman, ventures to St. Roch to discover the truth about her former partner. But Hawkgirl isn't exactly happy to see her…or to learn about the customary Thanagarian greeting! Plus, Hawkman reveals how he copes with loss from life to life. A great place for new readers to jump on board! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 H-E-R-O #5 WRITTEN BY WILL PFEIFER; ART BY KANO; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores June 11. The H-E-R-O device passes into a new set of hands! Meet Matt Allen. He's got a great job, a loving wife and family, the high score on his company's bowling team…and the H-E-R-O device. There's a good chance things are never gonna be the same for Matt again! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS #2 WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON; ART AND COVER BY CLÉMENT SAUVE JR. AND JUAN VLASCO In stores June 18. When super-heroes can't save the Earth, the Human Defense Corps steps in! A deep- water training mission takes a desperate turn for the strange as parasitic aliens breach the undersea naval base and latch onto the new recruits of the Human Defense Corps. Now it's soldier versus soldier in a fight to the death — but the mysterious talking gorilla in the white lab coat may know more than he's letting on... FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 6) $2.50 JLA #82 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY DUNCAN ROULEAU AND AARON SOWD; COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores June 25. The thrilling conclusion to the 3-part "The White Rage!" Axis Amerika attacks! The League has been found guilty of treason, and only the newest Leaguers — Green Lantern and Manitou Raven — can clear the names of their teammates in time to prevent their executions! Plus, the secrets of the mysteriously powerful Faith are revealed…but at a cost that may be too much to bear. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA: SCARY MONSTERS #4 WRITTEN BY CHRIS CLAREMONT; ART BY JOSH HOOD AND SEAN PARSONS; COVER BY ARTHUR ADAMS In stores June 18. Betrayed by one they were sworn to protect, the League is forced to retreat into the fortress- like Carmody estate house at Black Spirit Lake. With Wonder Woman infected by the ancient evil and Green Lantern and Jade defending the ramparts, the Martian Manhunter must solve the mystery of Kishana to unlock the secret of her past! FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 6) $2.50 JLA: WORKWEEK WRITTEN BY PATTON OSWALT; ART AND COVER BY PATRICK GLEASON AND CHRISTIAN ALAMY In stores June 11. Written by Patton Oswalt of the CBS-TV series King of Queens! How does the JLA act behind closed doors? You're about to find out! When Marlus Randone stows away on the JLA Watchtower, he relies on his notebook and disposable camera to document the petty squabbles and inside decisions made by the members of the JLA. Prestige Format. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 64 PG. $6.95 JSA #49 WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY LEONARD KIRK AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO AND JESÚS MERIÑO In stores June 11. "Princes of Darkness" builds to a fever pitch with Part 4 of 5! The JSA call in the reserves to help take on the dark forces that are plaguing the world, from Obsidian's shadow-army to the fanatics of Kobra. Meanwhile, Dove, Power Girl and Hawkgirl venture out in search of the one lost soul who can stop Mordru, while Wildcat and Hourman make a daring attack on Eclipso! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 ******************************* Look for an appearance by Wildcat in CATWOMAN #20, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. ******************************* JSA: ALL-STARS #2 WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER, GEOFF JOHNS AND JEPH LOEB; ART BY PHIL WINSLADE AND TIM SALE; COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY In stores June 4. Featuring a solo Hawkgirl adventure plus a Golden Age Hawkman tale by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale! Hawkgirl takes flight to meet her grandfather, the adventurer known as Speed Saunders. And although she'll have a helluva time getting him out of his current situation, it's Kendra's past that will take the biggest toll on her, as we learn the one thing she won't share with Hawkman — or the rest of the JSA. And in the backup, the all- star team of Loeb and Sale take on the Golden Age Hawkman! FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 8) $2.50 JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #20 WRITTEN BY JASON HALL; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND JOHN K. SNYDER III; COVER BY BUTCH LUKIC In stores June 4. Written by the award-winning Jason Hall (BEWARE THE CREEPER, Pistolwhip), with another stunning cover by animated series director Butch Lukic! The Psycho-Pirate strikes, as the League must go head- to-head with a villain who can control their very emotions! You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you won't believe your eyes as the Justice League deals with "Emotional Baggage!" FC, 32 PG. $2.25 THE LEGION #21 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY CHRIS BATISTA AND MARK FARMER; COVER BY TONY HARRIS AND TOM FEISTER In stores June 25. "Dream Crime," Part 3 of 5. The Legion squares up for combat with the forces of Apokolips while two members, Shikari and Sensor, unravel clues that could reveal the secret of the Dream Crime as well as the whereabouts of two lost Legion members. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 LOBO UNBOUND #1 WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY ALEX HORLEY In stores June 4. Ruder and cruder than ever! The epic tale of Lobo's struggle to regain his mojo as the baddest bad-ass in the universe unfolds in this 6-issue miniseries. Forced to take the most demeaning jobs a hitman can grab, Lobo vows to take on the Herculean task of being crowned "the greatest mass-murderer ever known." But new foes, almost more vile than Lobo himself, emerge to challenge him every step of the way. Expect fun, frolic, bad taste, and body bags! For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 6) $2.95 OUTSIDERS #1 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART AND COVER BY TOM RANEY AND SCOTT HANNA In stores June 18. A hot, edgy new super-team rises from the ashes of the events in THE TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY! What do you get when a barrel of fierce monkey warriors attack Manhattan? Mayhem! Nightwing and Arsenal must decide whether to continue with a team of heroes…and how to recruit them! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 40 PG. $2.50 THE POWER COMPANY #17 WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART AND COVER BY TOM GRUMMETT AND PRENTIS ROLLINS In stores June 18. Trapped on a deadly, barbaric world, the Power Company must learn the truth about one of their most dangerous foes! Meanwhile, on Earth, the remaining team members launch a desperate rescue attempt…but at what cost? FC, 32 PG. $2.75 SWEATSHOP #3 WRITTEN BY PETER BAGGE; ART BY STEPHEN DESTEFANO, STEPHANIE GLADDEN, GARY FIELDS, JIM BLANCHARD AND BILL WRAY; COVER BY BAGGE In stores June 25. One of the year's most offbeat new comics continues! Mel Bowling's most loyal assistant, Alfred Post, has nurtured a lifelong dream of becoming a superhero artist, so Mel's sister Millie tries to help him break into the field in "Make Way for the Peerless Penciller!" And speaking of Millie, her relationship with Mel is explored in "Millie the Enabler!" FC, 32 PG. $2.95 T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #1 WRITTEN BY MARK ANDREYKO; ART BY MANUEL GARCIA AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI; PAINTED COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores June 4. A new era for the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents begins! Dynamo, No-Man, Lightning, and Menthor — the codenames may remain the same, but the challenges they face have completely changed! The dawn of the age of the Alpha-Human is a threat to all mankind… a threat only the Thunder Agents can fight! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 40 PG. $2.95 WONDER WOMAN #193 WRITTEN BY WALTER SIMONSON; ART BY JERRY ORDWAY AND P. CRAIG RUSSELL; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores June 18. "The Game of the Gods" nears its fateful conclusion as the Shattered God strikes closer and closer to the Amazon princess! But what is this nigh-unstoppable being's ultimate goal? And will Diana prove an unwitting pawn in his plan? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE STAR OF THE MONTH THE PRISONER: SHATTERED VISAGE TP WRITTEN BY DEAN MOTTER AND MARK ASKWITH; ART AND COVER BY MOTTER In stores June 11. Reoffered to coincide with the release of BATMAN: NINE LIVES SC, also by co-writer Dean Motter. This authorized sequel to the TV series THE PRISONER takes place 20 years after the cult favorite show. Once again we find ourselves in The Village — its fate and significance are, at last, about to be revealed! (STAR01037D) SC, 7X10, 208PG, FC $19.95 ******************************* CARTOON CARTOONS #19 WRITTEN BY PAUL KUPPERBERG AND ROBBIE BUSCH; ART BY MIKE KAZALEH, ENIS TEMIZEL, JOHN DELANEY AND JEFF ALBRECHT; COVER BY GARY FIELDS In stores June 25. Dexter grows a playmate for Dee-Dee out of the salad bowl! Also, why did ancient Rome fall? Two words: Weasel and Baboon! Plus, plants bite back as Courage the Cowardly Dog battles alien trees! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 LOONEY TUNES #103 WRITTEN BY CHUCK KIM, SHOLLY FISCH, EARL KRESS AND BARRY LIEBMANN; ART BY DAVID ALVAREZ, MIKE DECARLO, WALTER CARZON AND HORACIO OTTOLINI; COVER BY ALVAREZ & DECARLO In stores June 4. The Three Little Pigs never figured they'd miss the Big Bad Wolf, but that was before traveling salesman Daffy Duck beat down their door! Plus, who's afraid of the big bad carrot-stealing supermarket? Not Bugs! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 MUCHA LUCHA #3 WRITTEN BY EDDIE MORT; ART BY RICARDO GARCIA FUENTES AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY LILI CHIN In stores June 25. Based on the hit Kids WB! show, with stories and covers by show creators! The Flea loses a crucial wrestling match and gets sucked into the dreaded Limbo of the Lost Luchadores! His best pals Rikochet and Buena Girl are ready to help him find his way home…but what if the Flea doesn't want to go? FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 3) $2.25 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #39 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE BUSCH AND SHERYL SCARBOROUGH; ART BY CHRISTOPHER COOK AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY PHIL MOY In stores June 18. The City of Townsville is shivering in the summertime — thanks to the weather-warping villainy of Mojo Jojo! Plus, Blossom and Buttercup face off in a super-powered staring contest. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SCOOBY-DOO #73 WRITTEN BY ABBY DENSON AND RURIK TYLER; ART BY JOE STATON, ROBERT POPE, DAVE HUNT AND DAN DAVIS; COVER BY STATON AND HUNT In stores June 11. A shape-shifting gremlin is loose in the streets of Boston! And, make way for the newest challenger at a women's wrestling competition: Velma!? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 WILDSTORM 21 DOWN #10 WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART BY JESÚS SAÍZ AND PALMIOTTI; PAINTED COVER BY JOE JUSKO In stores June 4. Check out the book Wizard magazine calls "a cross between Logan's Run and Seven!" Preston and Mickey face off against the physical manifestation of an American war hero's psychological trauma. Meanwhile, Mickey's daughter is traumatized by a horrific event and sets out to destroy her laboratory prison and exact deadly revenge on the mysterious man called Neptune! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY VOLUME 2 OVERSIZED HC WRITTEN BY MARK MILLAR; ART BY FRANK QUITELY, ARTHUR ADAMS, CHRIS WESTON, GARY ERSKINE, AND OTHERS; COVER BY QUITELY Advance-solicited; in stores September 3. This new volume of THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY collects the entire run by red-hot scribe Mark Millar! From deposing monarchs to posing for magazine covers, from the heights of popularity to the bottom of the barrel, Millar's THE AUTHORITY redefined the comic-book superteam, provoking and pushing reader's buttons. This slipcased, oversized hardcover volume includes THE AUTHORITY #13-20, 22, and 27-29, plus bonus material sure to thrill any fan! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 8X12, 304PG, FC $49.95 THE AUTHORITY #2 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE MORRISON; ART BY DWAYNE TURNER AND SAL REGLA; COVER BY TURNER AND REGLA EYE OF THE STORM. In stores June 4. Widescreen adventure continues! After thwarting an assault on Earth by interdimensional suicide bombers, our heroes learn the startling truth behind the attack. The source of this information? One of the bombers himself! But can his story really be true? Can the horrifying picture he paints really fit into the finer world The Authority seeks? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 GEN13 #10 WRITTEN BY CHRIS CLAREMONT; ART BY RAMON F. BACHS AND (TBD); COVER BY ALÉ GARZA AND SANDRA HOPE In stores June 11. "October Surprise," Part 4. Ja'Nelle believes that Caitlin's been murdered…even though it's not true! Ja'nelle remains convinced that something awful has happened — and she won't rest until she finds out the truth. Her search will affect the future of the new Gen13 as well as that of Meghan Ford and the company she runs: Victory Comics! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 GLOBAL FREQUENCY #9 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY LEE BERMEJO; COVER BY BRIAN WOOD In stores June 25. An experimental medical facility in Japan has cut itself off from the outside world with more than a hundred doctors and patients locked inside. The only Global Frequency agent available is one who was trying to leave the organization…and his nerves are already at breaking point when he breaches the complex and discovers the horror of "Cathedral Lung!" FC, 32 PG. (9 OF 12) $2.95 NINJA BOY: FADED DREAMS TP WRITTEN BY ALLEN WARNER AND ALÉ GARZA; ART AND COVER BY GARZA AND DAN NORTON In stores June 18. Collecting the thrilling 6-issue NINJA BOY miniseries! When his family is brutally slain by the evil warlord Mikaboshi, young Nakio — last survivor of the Mugen Ninja Clan — sets upon a path of vengeance! The Ninja Boy, and the friends he makes along the way, must find the wizard Jurojin — the one person with the power to stop Mikaboshi — or fall victim to the dark lord's elite assassins. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $14.95 OUT THERE #18 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART AND COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS AND SANDRA HOPE CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores June 25. The future of El Dorado City hangs in the balance, as Draedalus has returned and he wants the talisman! The kids are the only thing standing in his way. But will their combined power even be enough? Could this be the end as we know it? FC, 32 PG. $2.95 PLANETARY/BATMAN: NIGHT ON EARTH WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY In stores June 25. The Archeologists of the Unknown discover the Dark Knight Detective! Planetary's Jakita Wagner, Elijah Snow, and the Drummer track an amoral killer with a personal distortion field to Gotham City, where they encounter Batman! Only Batman doesn't exist on the same Earth as Planetary. The distortion field has malfunctioned, pulling the heroes through The Bleed to unexpected versions of Gotham City…and Batman! Prestige Format. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH PLANETARY/THE AUTHORITY: RULING THE WORLD WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY PHIL JIMENEZ AND ANDY LANNING; COVER BY JIMENEZ In stores June 18. Reoffered to coincide with BATMAN/PLANETARY: NIGHT ON EARTH. Two teams from opposite ends of the WildStorm Universe come together in a story of colliding universes, invasions from beyond space, blockbuster movie-style action, deranged gentleman-horror-writers with really big guns, and…eggs. Prestige Format. (STAR11356D) FC, 48 PG. $5.95 ******************************* ROBOTECH: LOVE AND WAR #1 WRITTEN BY JAY FAERBER AND KEN SIU-CHONG WITH TOMMY YUNE; ART BY LONG VO AND JO CHEN; COVERS BY LONG VO AND JAMES RAIZ In stores June 4. A new Robotech series begins, featuring two stories in each issue! In the main story, the romance between RDF fighter pilot Max Sterling and Zentraedi warrior Miriya is more fully explored. In the backup, follow the trials and tribulations of stardom and romance with Minmay as she films the major motion picture Little White Dragon. All orders will be filled with covers by Long Vo (50%) and James Raiz (50%). FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 6) $2.95 SLEEPER #6 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS EYE OF THE STORM. In stores June 18. What's that strangling sensation Holden is starting to feel? Is it a noose around his neck? Holden and Genocide have a run-in with a woman from Holden's past, someone who thinks he betrayed her and his country. It doesn't go well, but these things never do. And Holden begins to suspect that one of Tao's right-hand men is on to him! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #12 WRITTEN BY MICAH IAN WRIGHT; ART BY C.P. SMITH AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ; COVER BY WHILCE PORTACIO EYE OF THE STORM. In stores June 11. After a bloody shootout in New York, Team Achilles attends the funeral of one of its own. In the wake of it all, there are still many questions Flint needs answered: What was Project Entry and its connection to Ivana Bauil? What exactly happened to the Black Razors? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES VOLUME 1 TP WRITTEN BY MICAH IAN WRIGHT; ART BY WHILCE PORTACIO, SCOTT WILLIAMS, AND SAL REGLA; COVER BY PORTACIO. In stores June 25. A volume reprinting STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #1-6 plus the preview from Wizard! Created and funded by the United Nations, StormWatch: Team Achilles is a group of highly trained human operatives with one mission: to police the world's growing super-human population! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $14.95 THUNDERCATS: RECLAIMING THUNDERA TP WRITTEN BY FORD LYTLE GILMORE; ART BY ED MCGUINNESS, J. SCOTT CAMPBELL, FRANCISCO HERRERA, JOE PHILLIPS, JASON MARTIN, RICHARD FRIEND, AND CARLOS LOBO CUEVAS; COVER BY CAMPBELL In stores June 11. Collecting the first thrilling miniseries featuring the ThunderCats! Picking up where the television series ended, Lion-O begins to rebuild a new life for his people on New Thundera. But all is not as it seems...there are dark stirrings at Mumm-Ra's Pyramid. The Ancient Spirits of Evil seek to unleash the Shadowmaster from the Shadow Realm…and it might just spell doom for our heroes! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $12.95 THUNDERCATS: THE RETURN #5 WRITTEN BY FORD LYTLE GILMORE; ART BY ED BENES AND JOE PIMENTEL; COVERS BY BENES & PIMENTEL AND GARZA In stores June 18. The thrilling conclusion to the 5-issue miniseries! It all comes down to this. Lives are at stake and Thundera hangs in the balance! Lion-O has trained for five years in all forms of ancient combat and has been honed into a living weapon…but Mumm-Ra has grown more powerful as well — maybe too powerful even for the Thundercats! All orders will be filled with covers by Ed Benes & Joe Pimentel (50%) and Alé Garza (50%). FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 5) $2.95 THUNDERCATS: DOGS OF WAR #1 WRITTEN BY JOHN LAYMAN; ART BY BRETT BOOTH; COVERS BY BOOTH AND JASON PEARSON In stores June 25. Fast forward 10 years into the future of the ThunderCats! Lion-O is an aged king, ready to choose a successor now that his land is prosperous and at peace. But when that Utopia is shattered by the Dogs of War — a savage race of canines hellbent on domination — he's forced to go to a most unexpected source for help: Mumm-Ra! For more information, see the feature article. All orders will be filled with covers by Brett Booth (50%) and Jason Pearson (50%). FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 5) $2.95 TOKYO STORM WARNING #1 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY JAMES RAIZ AND ANDREW CURRIE CLIFFHANGER. In stores June 11. Giant robots and atomic monsters collide in a new miniseries by Warren Ellis and James Raiz (Transformers)! In the present day, Zoe Flynn, American pilot, is sent to Tokyo on an exchange scheme to pilot the ARCangels — immense combat robots used to protect Tokyo from the giant monsters that have been plaguing it for some 50 years! For more information, see the feature article. FC. 32 PG. (1 OF 3) $2.95 WILDCATS VERSION 3.0 #11 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY DUSTIN NGUYEN AND RICHARD FRIEND; COVER BY NGUYEN AND RIAN HUGHES. EYE OF THE STORM. In stores June 25. In "The Night the Lights Went Out in Garfield," witness a corporate cog pushed to the limits of sanity. Sam Garfield has reached a crossroads; forced to the sidelines by Halo CEO Jack Marlowe, his suspicions about his new office job finally come to a head! Meanwhile, an incident of sudden and violent road rage will change this simple accountant's life forever! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 AMERICA'S BEST COMICS THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOL. II #6 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY KEVIN O'NEILL In stores June 11. The grand finale! The last hope of the Empire, nay, the Earth, rests in the hands of our grand adventurers. Prepare to dab your eyes as more than one League member makes the ultimate sacrifice! Don't dare miss the startling conclusion to one of the most acclaimed miniseries of the year! And, of course, the final installment of our wonderful almanac. FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 6) $3.50 TERRA OBSCURA #1 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE AND PETER HOGAN; ART AND COVER BY YANICK PAQUETTE AND KARL STORY In stores June 25. A new ABC adventure begins! The heroes of Terra Obscura continue to adjust to life after 30 years in suspended animation — their world has become a different place. Can they come together to defeat a mysterious threat that could overtake the western United States? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 6) $2.95 TOM STRONG #21 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY JERRY ORDWAY AND KARL STORY; COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE In stores June 25. Part 2 of an epic 3-part tale delving into the strange but familiar world of Tom Stone! In the middle of the century, Tom Stone and Paul Saveen are engaged in a tremendous battle…standing side by side — brothers-in-arms amidst a science-hero civil war! It's all-out war as the Strongmen of America take on America's Best! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 HOMAGE COMICS ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES #3 WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART BY BRENT ANDERSON; PAINTED COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores June 18. 13-year-old Cammie Aarons has spent her whole life in Astro City — and now she's got to stay with cousins in the country for the summer. It's not fair! No heroes. No battles. No magic…or so she thinks! But there's more to the world than Astro City, and Cammie's in for a few surprises… FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 5) $2.95 VERTIGO 100 BULLETS #45 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores June 4. "Chill in the Oven," Part 3. Doing hard time can be lonely, but when Lono meets with an unexpected (but very familiar) visitor to the prison, the pot starts stirring to a red-hot boil. And if Loop Hughes thought he had problems before, he really needs to check his head. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 AMERICAN CENTURY #25 WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART BY LAN MEDINA AND JOHN STOKES; PAINTED COVER BY GLEN ORBIK In stores June 18. Kicking off the final AMERICAN CENTURY storyline — the 3-part "Bite the Big Apple" — featuring art