PREVIEWS VOL. XIII #8 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS BEST OF THE STAR SYSTEM #7 Our Star System Catalogs are always bursting with cool stuff, from the very best trade paperbacks and graphic novels to videos, toys, models, and more! This seventh big catalog features some of the top items from the Star System backlist service. Looking for that perfect Holiday gift? Are friends and family wondering what you would like for the holidays? Hand 'em a copy! It's like having your letter to Santa written for you! Catalog, 8.5x11, FC MSRP: $0.75 PREVIEWS #10 (OCTOBER 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, the coolest merchandise on Earth, plus exclusive items available nowhere else! This issue features items scheduled to ship from December 2003 through February 2004! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 MARVEL PREVIEWS #2 Each issue of Marvel Previews will be a comic book-sized, 96-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel's upcoming releases, PLUS a full 22-page story in each issue — either a special advanced preview of an upcoming blockbuster new project, or a sold-out, jumping-on point issue from one of their hottest books! It's your one source for advanced Marvel solicitations! This October issue features items scheduled to ship in December 2003! FC, 96pg $0.99 (or Free with Purchase of Previews) PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #10 Primo is the monthly publication featuring some of the best and most desirable items from Previews! This issue highlights items in the October 2003 catalog! Digest, 5x8, FC PI PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #10 Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This issue ships in late Spetember 2003 for items on sale in December 2003. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI PREVIEWS ADULT #10 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 PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS GALACTIC #3 JIM KRUEGER/SANFORD GREENE/GREG ADAMS cover by JASON PEARSON On sale October 29, FC, 32pg, $2.99 In "Mirror Mortals," Heath and the rest of the Galactic team must travel to the surface of a hostile, death-filled planet and determine whether it's worth saving…or better off being destroyed. Heath is still getting used to his new role on the Galactic team, and he's trying to master the powers bestowed upon him by the mysterious Galactic gem imbedded in his head. As thoughts of Earth and his mother haunt him, the young adventurer and his bickering teammates face off against the deadly, carnivorous Spider-Apes and their horrific, techno-organic queen. With the future of a strange world in their hands, the members of Galactic must set aside squabbles and apprehension or face their own extinction! CRUSH #1 JASON HALL/SEAN MURPHY Cover by SEAN MURPHY On sale October 22, FC, 32pg, $2.99 In a world of subtle horrors Elizabeth Crush is about to meet one monster she never counted on—HERSELF! On the day of her 18th birthday, Elizabeth undergoes a strange metamorphosis which, for reasons unknown, causes her to transform into a monster called CRUSH! But what at first seems to be a curse, may in fact be the very thing that leads Elizabeth to understand who she truly is. Written by the amazing Jason Hall and illustrated by the astounding Sean Murphy. GO BOY 7: HUMAN ACTION MACHINE #4 TOM PEYER/JON SOMMARIVA/KRIS JUSTICE cover by FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO On sale October 1, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Go Boy 7's grief over his murdered parents fuels the Cultist's cruelest bid yet to destroy him! But it's a mistake to make the Jonny too angry, as the Cultist learns when the Human Action Machine tracks him down to his lair! Plus: Jonny learns a terrible secret Professor Zero has been keeping from him! HELL #4 BRIAN AUGUSTYN/TODD DEMONG/TIM KANE cover by CARLOS MEGLIA On sale October 15, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Things are heating up in HELL as human and beasts team up to march against the shadow-like Chimera who threaten to extinguish all life on the island. But the nightmarish swarm of Chimera is seemingly unending and our heroes may be up against more than they ever expected! Written by Brian Augustyn and illustrated by Todd Demong and Tim Kane. LONE #2 STUART MOORE/JEROME OPEÑA cover by BEN TEMPLESMITH On sale October 15, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Welcome to Easy John's Fireworks Shack! We've got everything any inhabitant of the Western Wasteland would need, from supplies and rations to firearms and ammo! Need explosives? No problem! We even offer credit to anyone the law allows (which doesn't include mutants or zombies)! And if it's some rest and relaxation you're seekin', make sure to check out our convient saloon right next door. So come on down and see us before you head off to your next zombie massacre! You'll be glad you did. • Jerome Opeña has been nominated for The Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer. SYN #2 KEITH GIFFEN/GREG TITUS/JULIAN WASHBURN cover by GREG TITUS & JULIAN WASHBURN On sale October 8, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Syn undergoes a transformation the likes of which the universe has never before witnessed. Machine has become human! But it may be more than Syn was prepared for as she has now become the only human in a world filled with machines, and when her presence is discovered she may be in for the fight of her life! Written by Keith Giffen (Lobo) and illustrated by Greg Titus and Julian Washburn. DRAWING ON YOUR NIGHTMARES HALLOWEEN 2003 SPECIAL STEVE NILES/BEN TEMPLESMITH/ERIC POWELL/BRETT MATTHEWS Cover by BEN TEMPLESMITH On sale October 1, FC, 32pg, (one-shot), $2.99 The Dark Horse horror line offers up a special bag of tricks for autumn. Following up their smash-hit series Criminal Macabre, Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith present Cal McDonald's latest case, in which the foul-mouthed private dick rubs elbows with undead gangsters in Las Vegas. The Goon creator Eric Powell introduces us to the even seedier side of life in his zombie-infested burg, featuring the Goon's eight-armed, hard-luck poker buddy Spider. Brett Matthews, writer from the Angel TV shows, gives us a twisted taste of the upcoming Tales of the Vampires, the new series of comics written by Joss Whedon and the writers from his TV show. No tricks — this comic's ALL treats! THE DEVIL'S FOOTPRINTS TP SCOTT ALLIE/PAUL LEE/BRIAN HORTON/DAVE STEWART On sale November 26, SC, 144pg, FC, $14.95 When William Waite died, after a life steeped in black magic, his family thought the terror was over. Two years later, all the people close to him begin to suffer from mysterious illnesses, including the loss of a baby. His youngest, Brandon Waite, desperate to protect his family, digs into his dead father's bag of tricks. But his desire to protect his loved ones forces him to cover up his own tentative steps into witchcraft, leading him to mix deception with demon conjuration, and isolating himself in a terrible world where his soul hangs in the balance. The townspeople he grew up with have always known there's something wrong with the Waite family, and their worst fears are proven true in a fiery climax on town hill, when the devil returns to New England. Includes the four-issue miniseries in addition to previously unpublished stories and behind-the-scenes art. HELLBOY: WEIRD TALES #5 J.H. WILLIAMS III/HADEN BLACKMAN/EVAN DORKIN/SCOTT MORSE/JOHN CASSADAY Cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III On sale October 15, FC, 32pg, $2.99 While investigating reports of a goat man stalking a small town's Lover's Lane, Hellboy is teamed with a female Bureau agent whose obsession with monsters makes the World's Greatest Paranormal Investigator a little uneasy. J.H. Williams (Promethea) and Haden Blackman (Star Wars: Republic, The Field Guide to North American Monsters) put their knowledge of mysticism and folklore together for this truly unique Hellboy adventure. Evan Dorkin (Dork) and Scott Morse (Volcanic Revolver, Ancient Joe) present even more unexpected offerings, and the retro Lobster Johnson serial by John Cassaday (Captain America) just gets more and more strange. OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE AMAZING SCREW-ON HEAD MIKE MIGNOLA Available Now!, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Yes, even the creator of the world's greatest supernatural investigator needs a break once in a while, and when Mike Mignola tires (however briefly) of a steady diet of Hellboy, he turns to diversions such as The Amazing Screw-On Head! When Emperor Zombie threatens the safety of all life on Earth, the president enlists the aid of a mechanical head. With Screw-On Head and Mr. Groin on the job, you just know there will be flying machines to be piloted, tombs to be robbed, and weird alien menaces to be thwarted—all that and talking dogs, too! It's pure mayhem—and pure Mignola! ************************ THE GOON #3 ERIC POWELL On sale October 22, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Listen up, mugs! The Goon and Franky have been best friends for as long as we can remember, ever since they was rotten, little tykes. This month you're gonna find out how the two of them became best pals, and how they muscled their way into the rackets of big- time crime-boss, Labrazio—who, incidentally, nobody's seen in a while. This trip down memory lane ain't gonna be no joyride, neither. There's gonna be zombies, voodoo priests, swearin', ugly people, and a whole bunch of getting cracked on the head wit' a heavy object. You better pick up yer flippin' copy of The Goon before yer dancin' at the end of a rope without any music. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #62: A STAKE TO THE HEART #3(OF 4) FABIAN NICIEZA/SCOTT LOBDELL/CLIFF RICHARDS Cover by BRIAN HORTON On sale October 22, FC, 32pg, (3 of 4), (Horton or Photo cover), $2.99 Buffy Summers, the Chosen One, the Slayer, is dealing with a horror she is powerless to stop—the divorce of her parents. Adolescence is tough enough without the added distress of parental separation, not to mention the responsibilities of the one who stands alone against the powers of darkness. Now, in a failed attempt to alleviate Buffy's anxiety, the vampire with a soul, known as Angel, has unwittingly unleashed the Malignancy Demons upon her and her family. They feed on the pain of the Summers' family and bring to life the negative emotions which grip them. Buffy has faced Deceit and Guilt she must now face Abandonment. Be there for part 3 of "A Stake to the Heart" from Fabian Nicieza, Scott Lobdell, and Cliff Richards! THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOL. 2: TOWER OF THE ELEPHANT & OTHER STORIES TP ROY THOMAS/BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH On sale November 26, SC, 160pg, FC, $15.95 Compiling the early Conan the Barbarian stories by writer Roy Thomas and artist Barry Windsor-Smith, this collection contains some of the most powerful and compelling comic stories ever created. Following Robert E. Howard's pulp hero Conan through the early part of his life, Thomas and Windsor-Smith (then going by the name "Barry Smith") wove together pieces of the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres, all built around the framework of Howard's original fiction. Featuring completely re-mastered color and text corrections, these stories have been unavailable in color since their original publication, nearly thirty years ago. A must for Conan fans and art afficionados alike. • Look for the Conan franchise to come back with a vengeance in the coming years, with the release of classic and new fiction, action figures, a multi-platform electronic game, and a major motion-picture! • Compiles the early Conan the Barbarian stories by writer Roy Thomas and artist Barry Windsor-Smith! • Featuring completely remastered color and text corrections, these stories have been unavailable in color since their original publication. FRAY: FUTURE SLAYER TP & LTD. HC JOSS WHEDON/KARL MOLINE/ANDY OWENS On sale November 26, SC, 216pg, FC, $19.95 On sale November 26, Limited HC, 216pg, FC, w/tip in plate signed by Joss Whedon and Karl Moline, $79.95 Hundreds of years in the future, Manhattan has become a deadly slum, run by mutant crime-lords and disinterested cops. Stuck in the middle is a young girl who thought she had no future, but learns she has a great destiny. In a world so poisoned that it doesn't notice the monsters on its streets, how can a street kid like Fray unite a fallen city against a demonic plot to consume mankind? Joss Whedon, the celebrated creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, brings his vision to the future in this unique tale. As inventive in the comics medium as in that of television or film, Whedon spins a complex tale of a skilled thief coming of age without the help of friends or family, guided only by a demonic Watcher. • Joss Whedon, creator of Fray and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has been nominated for Nebula, Hugo and Emmy Awards as well as an Oscar! • All of the first 7 Fray comic books have gone to second printings with the first issue enjoying a third printing! Combined sales have reached over 200,000 copies! • Fray artist, Karl Moline, has created art for Dark Horse, Marvel, Harris and Crossgen Comics! GRENDEL: GOD AND THE DEVIL #9 MATT WAGNER/JAY GELDHOF/JEROMY COX cover by JOHN K. SNYDER III FOR MATURE READERS On sale October 8, FC, 32pg, (9 of 10), $3.50 In this penultimate issue of the most hell-bent Grendel series to date, the focus is on just a handful of key players: blood-crazed C.O.P. officer Pellon Cross, the extremely hallucinogenic heretic calling himself Grendel, and a very determined little rat who's had just about enough, thank you very much. This is where it all comes to a big, painfully swollen head—Grendel makes his most determined and effective strike (so far!) against God, and the horrendous, bloody truth behind the church is revealed in shocking display… just in time for Easter Sunday! • Re-presenting the original Grendel #32, with new color and new cover art. ULTRAMAN TIGA #3 TONY WONG/KHOO FUK LUNG cover by UDON On sale October 29, FC, 40pg, (3 of 10), $3.99 The blistering action's only starting to heat up as the monster-fighting, sci-fi super-hero from the stars, Ultraman Tiga, goes toe to toe with a pair of terrifying beasts that have staked out our planet for destruction. Gone are the wires, the rubber suits, and the campy tone—this incarnation of Ultraman means business, and God help any extra-terrestrial invaders that think they're gonna take the Earth down without a fight! The edgy series from Hong Kong continues, with dynamic stories by Tony Wong (Batman: Hong Kong), frenetic art by Khoo Fuk Lung (Solar Lord), and spectacular covers by the artists at UDON. SPYBOY: THE M.A.N.G.A. AFFAIR TP PETER DAVID/POP MHAN/NORMAN LEE On sale November 19, SC, 80pg, FC, $9.95 When Japan's premiere spy is both the nation's leading comedienne and an expert secret agent, it's often tricky to sneak away to spoil the latest evil villain's global plot…but SpyGirl does her best! The beautiful Yukio, a.k.a. SpyGirl, finds an old photograph on the set of her television show that throws her into a complete frenzy. Why was she photographed with Japan's Minister of Defense? More importantly, why doesn't she remember any of it? And what does SpyBoy have to do with it? Collecting the three-issue miniseries. USAGI YOJIMBO #70 STAN SAKAI On sale October 22, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Stan Sakai's loving homage to the seminal manga Lone Wolf and Cub wraps up this month with the second thrilling issue of the two-part "Fathers and Sons" story line. Usagi and Jotaro are trapped in an isolated fishing cabin with Yagi—the badly wounded renegade assassin known as Lone Goat—and his young son, Gorogoro. Meanwhile, the local gang lord is amassing swordsmen from the area, waiting for his chance to attack the beleaguered samurai and claim both the reward for the assassin and the chance to name himself killer of the legendary Lone Goat and Kid! It's a tough situation for our ronin rabbit, but Usagi and Yagi know something the others don't — there's more to a samurai than his swords! AUTOBIOGRAPHIX TP FRANK MILLER/MATT WAGNER/WILL EISNER/LINDA MEDLEY/SERGIO ARAGONÉS/STAN SAKAI/PAUL CHADWICK/WILLIAM STOUT, and others On sale November 19, SC, 104pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $14.95 Dedicated readers have long known that the medium of comics and graphic novels isn't all about caped superheroes and spandex-clad bad girls. In fact, the combination of words and pictures can be the perfect vehicle for telling all kinds of stories, from poignant memoirs to lighter takes on the mundane musings of modern life. This collection of short stories illustrates, quite literally, the effectiveness of the medium for telling the most personal of stories — the autobiography — and does so by showcasing some of the first published autobiographical stories from living-legend artists, mainstream greats, and young "indie" up-and-comers. MOTHER, COME HOME TP PAUL HORNSCHEMEIER On sale November 16, SC, 128pg, FC, $14.95 With his clean, distinctive art style and poignant storytelling, up-and-coming indie comics sensation Paul Hornschemeier has earned comparisons to and accolades from today's top graphic novelists. Mother, Come Home is Hornschemeier's graphic novel debut — the quietly stunning tale of a father and son struggling, by varying degrees of escapism and fantasy, to come to terms with the death of the family's mother. The story seamlessly weaves through the surreal and the painfully factual, guided by the careful, somber colors and inventive pacing unique to Hornschemeier's storytelling. Mother, Come Home extracts almost tangible drama from the most tranquil of moments, making that which is unspoken in each panel easily audible, and almost uncomfortably experienced. PETE VON SHOLLY'S MORBID TP PETE VON SHOLLY On sale October 8, SC, 96pg, FC, $14.95 Veteran motion picture storyboard artist Pete Von Sholly has created a groundbreaking publication that goes further than any previous attempt to blur the line between cinema and comic books. While employing the time-honored european"fumetti" format, this book goes light years beyond that simple approach. Custom-sculpted models, costumed actors, and mind-boggling computer-generated "special effects" come together to create a dynamic visual storytelling format heretofore unseen in graphic novels. Von Sholly's extensive experience working on countless sci-fi and horror-genre films (The Mask, Darkman, The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, Mars Attacks etc.) as well as his experience as a Disney animation artist and conceptual designer come together to unveil a truly unbelievable leap in visual storytelling.The stories themselves run the gamut from tongue-in-cheek lampoons of '50 drive-in movies to gut-wrenching horror in the Lovecraft tradition. ASTRO BOY VOLUME 21 TP OSAMU TEZUKA On sale November 26, SC, 232pg, b&w, 4 1/2" x 7", $9.95 In the wake of the widespread critical acclaim for the Metropolis animated feature, interest in the work of master storyteller and cartoonist Osamu Tezuka, creator of Metropolis and the godfather of Japanese comics and animation, has never been greater. Astro Boy is Tezuka's most beloved body of work, a visionary series that laid the groundwork for the international phenomenon that are the comics and animation industries of Japan. Innovative, exciting, and as fresh today as when it first appeared nearly half a century ago, Astro Boy is timeless graphic fiction for readers of all ages. Translation by Frederik L. Schodt, author of America and the Four Japans and translator of Masamune Shirow's Orion. BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #83: PATH OF SHADOWS ONE-SHOT HIROAKI SAMURA FOR MATURE READERS On sale October 8, b&w, 32pg, (one-shot), $2.99 Anotsu Kagehisa and Asano Rin have followed separate paths in search of revenge. Now they find themselves travelling the same path together. Each of them will come to learn that they have been walking in circles. And because of another's quest for vengeance, Anotsu will lose someone who is very dear to him and one of the fiercest warriors to ever spill blood between the pages of Blade of the Immortal will die. CANNON GOD EXAXXION #18 KENICHI SONODA FOR MATURE READERS On sale October 15, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 Everything is twisting and turning in the world of Cannon God Exaxxion. Hoichi is pretty mad at his grandfather, and will turn to some drastic, but short-lived measures to prove how angry he is over the killing of innocent civilians. Meanwhile, the Riofaldians will also turn against their own in an attempt to secure another XXX unit so they can do battle with Hoichi and his giant robot. This is a lynch pin issue, starting what feels like a new arc in a series that defies story arcs! Now the fight is very political, yet no less physical, and the back story is about to start pouring forth. Stay tuned to Cannon God Exaxxion, it's just getting started, and it's already knee-deep in intensity! GHOST IN THE SHELL II: MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE #9 MASAMUNE SHIROW FOR MATURE READERS On sale October 15, FC, 32pg, (no ads), $3.50 Deep inside the electronic infinity of the enemy Decatonale supercomputer, cyber-agent Motoko Aramaki plays hide-and-seek with the system's digital defenses to get the root of the terrorist attacks plaguing Poseidon International. It's been a tough cyber-fight, but one that becomes even tougher when Motoko Aramaki encounters a new adversary, the one- and-only Motoko Kusanagi, whose personality is embedded in the core of her own multi- identity. And when the entities begin to spontaneously fuse, the existence of each—or both!—hangs in the balance! The consciousness-altering sequel to the manga/anime classic Ghost in the Shell, Masamune Shirow's Man-Machine Interface takes graphic fiction into unexplored territory, a hallucinatory dreamscape of unforgettable visions and unimaginable ideas. OH MY GODDESS! #102: DR. MOREAU PART 3 (OF 5) KOSUKE FUJISHIMA On sale October 1, b&w, 32pg (3 of 5), $2.99 This issue of Oh My Goddess! promises wild robotic antics like you've never seen! Keiichi and Belldandy have stumbled upon the robotic experiments of a mad scientist! Now his cybernetic creations are running amok! Can Keiichi and his girl Goddess stop the crazed Doctor from unleashing mechanized mayhem on an unsuspecting college campus? OH MY GODDESS!: TRAVELER TP KOSUKE FUJISHIMA On sale November 19, SC, 256pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $17.95 It looks like Earthbound goddess Belldandy's powers are on the fritz—she can't even make a penny levitate! And to make matters worse, members of Earthling boyfriend Keiichi's motorcycle club come for a visit...with a bunch of junk for Keiichi to store, and now the crew is a bit short on space. But not to fear, it's sister goddess Skuld to the rescue, creating a computer that will alter space! With the click of a makeshift video game controller, a room becomes larger. Does it matter that the device, if used incorrectly, creates a room infinitely larger? It does if Keiichi and a powerless Belldandy get lost in that room and have no idea how to find their way out! Collecting issues #91 through #95 of the ongoing series. THE RING VOLUME 1 TP HIROSHI TAKAHASHI/MISAO INAGAKI On sale November12, SC, 304pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $14.95 Creepy! Have you seen the movie yet? I don't want to spoil it, but it's creepy, dramatic, somehow a little funny, and intense. The Ring, a Japanese multi-media frenzy based on the best-selling horror novels by Koji Suzuki, has already made its way to America in both a Western adaptation of the film, and an equally popular dubbed Japanese version. Well, from Dark Horse Comics comes the equally fantastic manga, and it will be published, respectfully, in the increasingly popular "non-Western" format, meaning you get a kick out of reading from the back of the book to the front. For those of you who love your media in comic book form, you'll love seeing this creepy tidbit panel to panel, and for those who love film, step forward and find out why filmmakers idolize comics. The pacing and art throughout the book are so loyal and work so well with the story, you will be overwhelmed and frozen in place in a closet somewhere. Creeeepy! TRIGUN VOLUME 1 TP YASUHIRO NIGHTOW On sale November 5, SC, 360pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $14.95 It's a western, it's sci-fi, it's punk, and it's popular. It's Trigun and it's become one of the most popular anime in America, but before it was animated, it was a manga. Now Dark Horse has finally brought that manga to America! Continuing our foray into the world of non-Westernized manga publishing, Trigun promises to be entertaining with its huge guns, signature characters, wild shoot-em-up action, and funny writing. Vash is a nice guy, but everyone wants to kill him. An enigma of a man with a coat full of bullet holes, he's widely feared because of the destruction left in his wake. He's also highly valued for the price on his head, but he's no easy man to kill. Of course, that doesn't stop people from trying. What's his mission? Where's he from? This volume may have the answers to those questions and more. See what you've been missing in the video, visit Vash in true black and white coolness. Finally, Trigun is here! • The Dark Horse version of Trigun will be published in the original Japanese format! STAR WARS: EMPIRE #14 JEREMY BARLOW/TOMAS GIORELLO Cover by DAVID MICHAEL BECK On sale October 1, FC, 32pg, $2.99 This issue delivers a rare view of the days of the Rebellion from the perspective of a soldier of the Empire – specifically that of a Stormtrooper who is transferred to the newly commissioned Death Star! Trooper TK-622 is proud to do his duty in the service of the emperor, but he suspects that may not be the case for every member of the battle station's crew. Strange "accidents" and equipment malfunctions point to the presence of a saboteur, but can the trooper prove it before the station goes into action above Yavin? STAR WARS: JEDI—DOOKU JOHN OSTRANDER/JAN DUURSEMA/DAN PARSONS cover by JAN DUURSEMA On sale October 29, FC, 48pg, $4.99 A Double-Sized Clone Wars Special! Liberator. Tyrant. Hero. Villain. Renegade. Visionary. Jedi. Sith lord. The enigmatic, charismatic Count Dooku is all of these things. Posing as a renegade from the Republic, Jedi Quinlan Vos has been given the assignment to earn Dooku's trust and learn his secrets. When he discovers that Dooku's targets include Vos' birth planet of Kiffu and his own people, the Guardians, Quin must decide how far he is willing to go to protect his cover. Dooku, ever the master manipulator, always has another card to play, and his goal is not always what it seems. This is a story of the Clone Wars and the Jedi seen from a very different perspective. STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #59—"ENEMY LINES" ONE-SHOT JOHN OSTRANDER/JAN DUURSEMA/DAN PARSONS cover by ANDY BRASE In the aftermath of a battle on the desert moon of Aargonar, Anakin Skywalker finds himself stranded behind enemy lines with the last person in the galaxy that he wants to be with: fellow Jedi A'Sharad Hett —from a Tusken Raider clan on their native Tatooine. For Anakin, their struggle to make it back to the Republic's lines also becomes a test of whether he can control his hatred of the Tuskens—and whether or not he can keep the shameful secret of his murder of the Tusken tribe… STAR WARS: THE STARK HYPERSPACE WAR TP JOHN OSTRANDER/DAVIDÉ FABBRI/CHRISTIAN DALLA VECCHIA On sale November 12, SC, 96pg, FC, $12.95 Before the outbreak of the Clone Wars, the Jedi were involved in another major battle: the Stark Hyperspace War. Smuggler and pirate Iaco Stark's "commercial combine" has disrupted the production of bacta, the most important healing agent in the galaxy. By cornering the market on bacta, Stark hopes to amass a fortune. But other forces within the Republic have aligned themselves with the Trade Federation, and are hoping to use Stark's aggression as an excuse for military build-up. It's up to the members of the Jedi Council to untangle the many deceits and intrigues and bring the criminals to justice before the galaxy is plunged into war! HOT STUFF IMPORT MERCHANDISE We're on fire with a new assortment of devilish delights, imported from one of the world's finest product purveyors — Demons & Merveilles. Hot Stuff, as American audiences know, is a classic Harvey Comics character. An imp who was the "original Hellboy." This solicitation is the first of an ongoing presentation of a merchandise line that is sweeping Europe. Every item of the highest quality. "HERE WE GO" Large Polyresin Statue $49.99 "PERPLEXED" 17cm, Polyresin Mini-Statue $49.99 "TEACHER'S PET" Polyresin Mini-Statue $34.99 "HOT TUB" Polyresin Figurine $24.99 "Dreamland", 12cm, polyresin figurine, $24.99 "PERPLEXED" 3D Sculpted PVC Pin $5.99 "PERPLEXED" 3D PVC Keyring $4.99 "DREAMLAND" 3D PVC Keyring $4.99 "AW, SHUCKS" 3D PVC Keyring $4.99 ************************** TIM BURTON PRODUCTS Visionary director Tim Burton is also the author/illustrator of "The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories." Dark Horse Comics announces the start of an ongoing program of merchandise based on characters from this work, with the full participation and approval of Tim Burton himself! TIM BURTON STICKERS On sale November 12—Tim Burton's tragic boys and girls jump from the pages of The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories and on to these vinyl stickers. Also available as a four-pack in a polybag and printed headercard with j-hook. Burton Sticker #1 $1.99 Burton Sticker #2 $1.99 Burton Sticker #3 $1.99 Burton Sticker #4 $1.99 Burton Sticker 4-Pack $5.99 TOXIC BOY SQUISHY TOY On sale November 19—Soft, rubbery body with a squishy, gel-filled head, stands 7 & ¼" tall. Squishy Toy $9.99 ************************* CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #42: ALICE THE GOON Dark Horse continues its successful series of "Classic Comic" statues, inspired by the "Syroco" statues of the 1940's and sculpted by those fine folk at Yoe! Studio. This month we bring you Alice the Goon, the Sea Hag's threatening hulk of a bodyguard from creator E.C. Segar. Alice loomed over others, speaking a language of squiggled lines as she carried out the Sea Hag's bidding. The 42nd statue in the series is offered in an extremely limited edition of 600 numbered pieces. Alice the Goon comes carefully packaged in a special litho-printed full-color tin box. Also included is a certificate of authenticity, and a vintage-style pinback button, and booklet about the character and her creator, E.C. Segar . On sale October 1, 6 ½" tall, packaged in a full color tin w/pinback button and booklet, $49.95 ALSO AVAILABLE CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #22: WIMPY STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 950 (STAR13307) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #23: BLUTO STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 950 (STAR13308) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #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 POPEYE PVC SET 7 piece PVC Set, featuring Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto, Wimpy, Swee' Pea, Jeep, and Pappy (STAR17585) . . . $39.99 Look for the new Popeye Classic Comic Character coming in September! **************************** DHORSE DELUXE T-SHIRTS: MASAMUME SHIROW On sale November 12—Dark Horse continues our line of t-shirts featuring the sexy, futuristic art of Masamune Shirow. These shirts feature the art from the latest compilation of Shirow's artwork - Intron Depot III: Ballistics. GIRL WITH GUN/PLAIN TEE/ADULT/WHITE M-XL $17.99 XXL $19.99 SPACE GIRL/ALL OVER PRINT/BLUE LONG SLEEVE/ADULT M-XL $24.99 XXL $25.99 SOPRANOS STICKER PACK This set of five stickers features logos from the most familiar spots from around the neighborhood: The Bada Bing Club, Nuovo Vesuvio Ristorante, Satriale's Pork Store, Beansie's Pizza and Pasta, and the Sopranos logo. On sale November 12, Five full color stickers, $5.99 MINI-COMICS ON A KEYCHAIN Lost your keys? Never again! Dark Horse is teaming up with Disney© & Bongo© to bring you the coolest mini-comics that hang on a keychain. 32 page, full color comics about your favorite characters from Finding Nemo, The Lion King, Monsters, Inc., and The Simpsons. All comics measure 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" and come in a plastic sleeve with a keychain attached. Cozy enough to fit in the palm of your hand. On sale October 00, 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" mini-comics on a keychain, FC, 32pg, $2.99 (each) TOP 30 MUST READ TITLES AKIRA BOOK 1 TP by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 364pg, b&w, 6-3/4" x 9-3/4" (STAR12302) . . . $24.95 ANCIENT JOE TP by C. Scott Morse SC, 120pg, 6"x9", b&w (STAR16228) . . . $12.95 ASTRO BOY VOLUME 1 TP by Osamu Tezuka SC, 224pg, b&w, 7" x 4 1/2" (STAR15434) . . . $9.95 BILLI 99 TP by Sarah Byam and Tim Sale SC, 200pg, b&w (STAR16645) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: BLOOD OF A THOUSAND TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 136pg, b&w (STAR09342) . . . $14.95 BLAST OFF!: ROCKETS, RAYGUNS, ROBOTS, AND RARITIES FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF SPACE TOYS HC by S. Mark Young, Steve Duin, and Mike Richardson HC w/dust jacket, 256pg, FC, 8 1/2" x 11" (STAR14037) . . . $34.95 THE COMPLETE CONCRETE TP by Paul Chadwick SC, 320pg, b&w, 8-1/2" x 11" (STAR01622) . . . $24.95 COMPLETELY PIP & NORTON TP by Dave Cooper and Gavin McInnes SC, 72 pg, FC, 8" x 7-1/2" (STAR16384) . . . $9.95 FLOOD!: A NOVEL IN PICTURES TP by Eric Drooker SC, 160pg, b&w (STAR16496) . . . $14.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL TP by Masamune Shirow SC, 352pg, b&w (STAR01697). . . $24.95 GO GIRL! TP by Trina Robins and Anne Timmons SC, 136pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR16932) . . . $15.95 GRENDEL: WAR CHILD TP by Matt Wagner and Pat Mceown SC, 304pg, FC (STAR00611) . . . $24.95 HARD BOILED TP by Frank Miller and Geof Darrow SC, 128pg, FC (STAR11074) . . . $16.95 HARD LOOKS: ADAPTED STORIES TP by Various SC, 250pg, b&w, 6" x 9" . . . $19.95 HARLEQUIN VALENTINE HC by Neil Gaiman and John Bolton FC, 40pg, HC, 7"x10" (STAR15245) . . . $10.95 HELLBOY: SEED OF DESTRUCTION TP by Mike Mignola, John Byrne, and Mark Chiarello SC, 128pg, FC (STAR06740) . . . $17.95 KLING KLANG KLATCH GN by Ian McDonald and David Lyttleton SC, 80pg, FC, 9" x 12" (STAR01294) . . . $11.95 LAST DAY IN VIETNAM TP by Will Eisner brown ink on antique paper, 80pg (STAR11500) . . . $10.95 THE LAND OF NOD - ROCKABYE BOOK TP by Jay Stephens SC, 168pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR09387) . . . $13.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 1: THE ASSASSIN'S ROAD TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6"(STAR11783) . . . $9.95 MURDER MYSTERIES HARDCOVER original short story created & written by Neil Gaiman adaptation created and illustrated by P. Craig Russell HC, 7" x 10", 64pg, FC (STAR15851) . . . $13.95 THE NEVERMEN TP by Phil Amara, Guy Davis, and Dave Stewart SC, 120pg, FC/b&w (STAR13439) . . . $14.95 THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG VOLUME 1: THE RHINEGOLD & THE VALKYRIE TP by P. Craig Russell SC, 200pg, FC (STAR16520) . . . $21.95 SCATTERBRAIN HARDCOVER COLLECTION by Mike Mignola, Craig Thompson, Kilian Plunkett, Jim Woodring, Sergio Aragonés, Evan Dorkin, Steve Parkhouse, Steve Guarnaccia, Greg Clarke, Jay Stephens, Dave Cooper, & more; cover art by Craig Thompson FC, HC, 9" x13", 128pg (STAR14925) . . . $19.95 SIN CITY TP by Frank Miller SC, 208pg. b&w (STAR12371) . . . 17 bucks SOCK MONKEY: THE GLASS DOOR KNOB HC by Tony Millionaire HC, 40pg, FC, 8"x10" (STAR16473) . . . $14.95 THE TALE OF ONE BAD RAT TP by Bryan Talbot SC, 136pg, FC . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: SHADES OF DEATH TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by William Stout SC, 200pg, (STAR06915) . . . $14.95 VIOLENT CASES TP by Neil Gaiman & Dave Mckean FC, 48pg, SC (STAR15926) . . . $12.95 WILL EISNER'S SHOP TALK TP interviews by Will Eisner; illustrations by Kirby, Caniff, Kurtzman, and more b&w, 250pg (STAR13515) . . . $19.95 HORROR RELISTS BLACKBURNE COVENANT #1-4 by Fabian Nicieza and Stefano Raffaele Featuring Buffy the Vampire Slayer ongoing writer Fabian Nicieza! FC, 32pg . . . $2.99Ea. CRIMINAL MACABRE: A CAL MCDONALD MYSTERY #1-5 by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith Niles and Templesmith's last book, 30 Days of Night, scared the pants off comics readers… so grab yourself a belt and get ready for the next wave of nightmares. FC, 32pg . . . $2.99Ea. THE DEVIL'S FOOTPRINTS #1-4 by Scott Allie, Paul Lee, Brian Horton, and Dave Stewart The Devil's Footprints combines moody, atmospheric horror with two-fisted demon fighting. FC, 32pg . . . $2.99Ea. THE GOON by Eric Powell The Goon is a laugh-out-loud, action-packed romp through the streets of a town infested with zombies. FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 THE GOON VOLUME 1: NOTHIN' BUT MISERY TP by Eric Powell SC, 136pg, FC . . . $16.95 HELLBOY: WEIRD TALES #1 by John Cassaday, Fabian Nicieza, Andi Watson, and others The fantastic world of Mike Mignola is brought to new life by the best artists in comics. FC, 32pg . . . 2.99 HELLBOY: WEIRD TALES #2 by John Cassaday, Mark Ricketts, Randy Stradley, and others FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 HELLBOY: WEIRD TALES #3 by Alex Maleev, Matt Hollingsworth, Sara Ryan, Steve Lieber, William Stout, and others FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 LUNCH BOX RELISTS NEW LOWER PRICE! ALL LUNCH BOXES NOW $14.99! BETTIE PAGE LUNCH BOX #2: AMUSEMENT FC, embossed metal lunch box, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR15235) BONE LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR11644) CHRIS WARE'S RUSTY BROWN LUNCH BOX FC, embossed metal (STAR15237) DEVIL GIRL LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR12577) FELIX THE CAT LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" FLASH GORDON LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR12314) FUTURAMA LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR12315) GRENDEL LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR) GROO LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR10347) HELLBOY LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR10349) HELLBOY LUNCH BOX #2 FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR) INTRON DEPOT LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR11684) LITTLE NEMO IN SLUMBERLAND LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR13905) MADMAN LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR11005) OLIVIA LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3-3/4" (STAR11006) SOCK MONKEY LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR11660) SPIRIT LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" THUNDERBIRDS LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR15226) TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR) **************************** DC COMICS Feature Articles The historic comics event decades in the making! AVENGERS/JLA #2 It's time for Round Two, as the comic-book event of the year continues! Superstar creators Kurt Busiek and George Pérez continue the titanic team-up between the World's Greatest Super-Heroes and Earth's Mightiest Heroes in AVENGERS/JLA #2, the second installment of the long-awaited, Prestige Format 4-issue miniseries co-published by DC and Marvel! The threats that brought the heroes together in the first issue now promise to tear the teams apart, and the battles you've longed to see just may cause the end of the universe! Featuring appearances by Superman, Captain America, Batman, Thor, Wonder Woman, Wasp, Green Lantern, Iron Man, and a cast of hundreds — including, ultimately, every member of the JLA and Avengers ever! Look for issue #3 next month from Marvel and #4 from DC in December! This project is supported with trade and house ads. AVENGERS/JLA is a 4-issue Prestige Format miniseries co-published with Marvel Comics and co-edited by Mike Carlin and Tom Brevoort. The 48-page issue #2 arrives in comic-book stores October 22 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. A bold new story arc from the award-winning creative team of 100 BULLETS! BATMAN #620: "BROKEN CITY" For the past year, Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee and Scott Williams have taken the Dark Knight on a thrill-packed voyage titled "Hush." Now, the award-winning creative team of 100 BULLETS brings their unique voice and vision to the next chapter of Batman's career with the exciting new 6-part tale, "Broken City," beginning in BATMAN #620! Killer Croc as a street-hustlin' pimp? The Joker coming to the aid of Batman? You've never seen the streets of Gotham like this before! Bringing the same neo-noir flavor and grimy realism that have distinguished 100 BULLETS, red-hot writer Brian Azzarello (JONNY DOUBLE, Banner), Eisner Award-winning "Best Artist" Eduardo Risso (BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE, JONNY DOUBLE) and cover artist Dave Johnson (SUPERMAN: RED SON) weave a Batman tale that will haunt you long after you've finished it. A dead girl's body is found in the Gotham Landfill, and as Batman delves into the case, he reflects on the dark city he has made his home. He knows — or thinks he knows — who the killer is, but when the truth is revealed, the Dark Knight might not even know who he is anymore. Plus, don't miss Brian Azzarello's original VERTIGO hardcover SGT. ROCK: HELL AND A HARD PLACE, illustrated by Joe Kubert and offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews! This project is supported with a full-color poster, trade and house ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. "Broken City" is a 6-part BATMAN story arc edited by Will Dennis and Bob Schreck. The 32-page issue #620 arrives in comic-book stores October 29 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. Does a Gotham without darkness need a Dark Knight? BATMAN: CITY OF LIGHT Imagine a Gotham City with no shadows…a city in constant illumination, where darkness has been abolished. What would happen to crime? What role would the Dark Knight serve in this Neo-Gotham? Welcome to BATMAN: CITY OF LIGHT, an 8-issue miniseries written by the Pander Brothers (Grendel, Exquisite Corpse, Triple X) and Mark Paniccia (Bulletproof Monk) and illustrated in distinctive style by the Panders and Alvaro Lopez (BATGIRL: YEAR ONE)! Renowned architect Evan Slate has proposed to turn Gotham into a "City of Light," building up the crumbling metropolis with a mysterious glowing material imbued with a "genetic signature." Will there be a need for Batman in such a city? Meanwhile, Batman is challenged by another of Gotham's most talented artisans: the evocative painter Rahn, who won't rest until he gets the Dark Knight to pose for him. As Batman struggles with his inner demons, Batgirl must face a mysterious bomber named Purge! This project is supported with trade and house ads and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. BATMAN: CITY OF LIGHT is an 8-issue miniseries edited by Bob Schreck. The 32- page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores October 1 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. This time the joke's on the Clown Prince of Crime… BATMAN/JOKER: SWITCH Has someone finally pulled the ultimate joke on the Joker? That unlikely scenario plays out in BATMAN/JOKER: SWITCH, a Prestige Format Special written by Devin Grayson (NIGHTWING, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS) with breathtaking painted art and cover by John Bolton (BATMAN: MAN- BAT, THE BOOKS OF MAGIC)! The Joker awakens drugged and confused on the streets of London…and he's undergone a shocking transformation. Can Batman find his arch-nemesis before he carves up all of England looking for the source of his mutilation? And even if he can, does Batman have any chance at stopping the man who's finally turned the Joker into a victim of a sadistic joke? This project is supported with trade and house ads. BATMAN/JOKER: SWITCH is a 64-page Prestige Format Special edited by Michael Wright that arrives in comic-book stores October 29 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. Judd Winick weaves a sordid 12-part organized crime tale! CAPER In turn-of-the-century San Francisco — a city run by organized crime — two lethal killers are about to turn on their own! Get ready for CAPER, a 12-issue maxiseries written by Judd Winick (GREEN ARROW, GREEN LANTERN, BLOOD AND WATER) that turns the genre of crime comics on its ear! Organized into three 4-issue story arcs, CAPER's first arc features art and covers by Farel Dalrymple (Pop Gun War), while the following two arcs are illustrated by artists John Severin (DESPERADOES: QUIET OF THE GRAVE) and Tom Fowler (Grendel), respectively. The first arc focuses on brothers Izzy and Jacob Weiss, button men for San Francisco's Jewish Mafia. They've done dirty work for years, but now their Boss has pushed them too far. It's about crime. It's about the double cross, the triple cross, the lies, and the murder. It's a caper! This project is supported with trade and house ads and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. CAPER is a 12-issue miniseries edited by Bob Schreck. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores October 29 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. The Teen of Steel returns! THE LEGION #25: "FOUNDATIONS" Hot off the popular "Dream Crime" storyline, the Legion is set to embark on another monumental mission: "Foundations," a 6-part adventure that celebrates the Legion's 45th anniversary by introducing the team's newest member: Superboy! Writers Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning and acclaimed new regular artists Chris Batista & Mark Farmer are joined by legendary LEGION artist Dave Cockrum (Uncanny X-Men), Paul Rivoche (DR. FATE covers), newcomer Eric Wight, and regular LEGION cover artists Tony Harris (STARMAN) and Tom Feister for THE LEGION #25, the extra-sized first installment of a story that promises to profoundly effect the Legion for years to come. And to add to the excitement, the first three parts of "Foundations" will ship bi-weekly! As "Foundations" begins, the Legion gains a new member…one who looks a lot like a certain member of the Teen Titans: Superboy! But is it the Superboy from the 21st century — or someone entirely new? The mystery of his identity begins here! And by the last page of THE LEGION #25, a dead hero returns, a young man finds his destiny, and an apocalyptic darkness prophesied in "Dream Crime" rears its hellish head! This project is supported with house ads. THE LEGION is a monthly ongoing series edited by Stephen Wacker. The 48-page issue #25 arrives in comic-book stores October 29 with a cover price of $3.95 U.S. LOONEY TUNES BACK IN ACTION: THE MOVIE The Looney Tunes are back this November in a major motion picture from Warner Bros. starring Steve Martin, Jenna Elfman, Brendan Fraser, Timothy Dalton, Heather Locklear, and more. And you can experience all the thrills and chills that await you at the theater in LOONEY TUNES BACK IN ACTION: THE MOVIE, an action- packed comic adaptation written by Bill Matheny with art by David Alvarez and Duendes Studio! The movie brings stunning Looney Tunes animation into a live-action world. When Daffy Duck gets booted from the Warner Bros. lot, he finds himself on a madcap around-the-world mission to find a mysterious gem called the Blue Monkey...with Bugs in tow! LOONEY TUNES BACK IN ACTION: THE MOVIE is a 56-page Special edited by Joan Hilty arriving in comic-book stores October 22 with a cover price of $3.95 U.S. Kubert & Azzarello take on the legendary war hero… SGT. ROCK: BETWEEN HELL AND A HARD PLACE Joe Kubert: living legend — the artist who made Sgt. Rock world-famous. Brian Azzarello: red-hot, award-winning writer of 100 BULLETS, Banner, and now BATMAN. These extraordinary creators have teamed up to create a new adventure for the men of Easy Company in SGT. ROCK: BETWEEN HELL AND A HARD PLACE, an original 144-page VERTIGO hardcover graphic novel. November, 1944. In and around the Hürtgen Forest, some of the most brutally intense combat of World War II is underway. In the middle of this meat grinder, Sgt. Rock and the men of Easy Company — Ice Cream Soldier, Bulldozer, Wildman, Little Sure Shot, and others — sneak behind enemy lines to capture a group of German Intelligence officers. After a grueling night of battle, with the enemy nowhere to be found, Easy Company finds their prisoners slaughtered…all but one who somehow managed to escape. In the midst of war, where men are trained to kill without remorse, and with no commanding officer to consult, Sgt. Rock finds himself hunting a killer. Kubert and Azzarello tell a hard-boiled, realistic tale that treats these seminal characters with the respect they deserve and will leave readers begging for more. This project is supported with a preview in Wizard magazine, a full-color poster, trade and house ads, and a minisite at www.vertigocomics.com. SGT. ROCK: BETWEEN HELL AND A HARD PLACE is a 144-page VERTIGO hardcover graphic novel edited by Will Dennis and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores October 22 with a cover price of $24.95 U.S. The Norse Gods help Hitler win World War II… LIFE EATERS HARDCOVER Imagine a world in which the Axis forces of World War II — sliding toward inevitable defeat — were suddenly propelled to victory over the Allies…prompted by aid from the ancient gods of Norse mythology! Welcome to the alternate reality of LIFE EATERS, a 144-page WildStorm hardcover graphic novel written by award-winning author David Brin (The Postman, Earth, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION — FORGIVENESS) with lush painted art by Scott Hampton (THE BOOKS OF MAGIC, The Upturned Stone). These acclaimed creators weave a tapestry of a world turned upside down, in which Gods walk among us and change the course of human history! This tale is based upon Brin's Hugo-nominated novella "Thor Meets Captain America" This project is supported with trade and house ads and a minisite at www.wildstorm.com. LIFE EATERS is a 144-page WildStorm hardcover graphic novel edited by Scott Dunbier. It arrives in comic-book stores October 8 with a cover price of $24.95 U.S. DC DIRECT EXCLUSIVE BATMAN KUBRICK™ SET Introducing the World's Greatest Detective's family and foes in their newest form! The 5-figure DC DIRECT EXCLUSIVE BATMAN KUBRICK™ SET includes 2 1/2" figures of Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Mr. Freeze and Scarecrow. Batman and Robin are exclusive to this set. Each figure features multiple points of articulation and comes packaged in a Japanese-language collectible window box. Don't miss out on this limited edition set manufactured by Medicom Toy Corp. exclusively for DC Direct! This project is supported by house ads. The DC DIRECT EXCLUSIVE BATMAN KUBRICK™ SET is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book stores December 17, 2003. KEY TO FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE REPLICA Hidden within the frozen Arctic cliffs rests the massive door to Superman's Fortress of Solitude, too heavy for any human to move. Only the golden, arrow-shaped key, disguised as an airline guidepost, can unlock the secrets Superman keeps hidden from the outside world. Now, you can own the KEY TO THE FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE REPLICA, a limited-edition, hand-painted 1:32 scale prop replica of that famous piece of comic lore! The replica is gold plated, includes a certificate of authenticity, and is removable from the base. The KEY TO THE FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE REPLICA measures approximately 10" and is packaged in an elegant gift box with foil stamping. This project is supported by a full-color poster. The KEY TO THE FORTRES OF SOLITUDE REPLICA is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book stores February 11, 2004 with a price of $195.00 U.S. THE TEEN TITANS SWINGIN' ELSEWORLDS SPECIAL Set your time machines back to the swingin' '60s as the original Teen Titans — Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Speedy, and Aqualad — find themselves on an amazing adventure to rescue the King of Camelot himself: President John F. Kennedy! THE TEEN TITANS SWINGIN' ELSEWORLDS SPECIAL is a new Prestige Format Elseworlds Special written by classic TEEN TITANS writer Bob Haney and illustrated by the snappiest artists around: Jay Stephens (Jetcat Clubhouse) and Mike Allred (Madman, X-Statix) with a new cover by legendary TEEN TITANS artist Nick Cardy! The Titans soon find out that they're the ones who may need the rescuing, and only the heroism of the 35th President of the United States can save the teenage wonders! In a word…it's swingin'! THE TEEN TITANS SWINGIN' ELSEWORLDS SPECIAL is a 48-page Elseworlds Special edited by Dan Raspler and Stephen Wacker arriving in comic-book stores October 8 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. A sport so extreme, most people don't believe it exists! KAMIKAZE Nothing's hotter than extreme sports, and now creators Humberto Ramos and Francisco Herrera are putting their unique spin on this world of full-on action and excitement! KAMIKAZE is an action-packed new 5-issue Cliffhanger! miniseries written by Humberto Ramos (OUT THERE, CRIMSON), with collaborators Francisco Herrera (Venom) and Olallo Rubio, who also provide interior art. The series features covers by Herrera and Carlos Cuevas. Could Stone really be dead? Extreme sports crew Zyon, Andy, Tyra, and Tisha must piece together the mystery of their guru Stone's disappearance...a mystery that may just put them in the middle of Kamikaze, a new sport so secretive, so dangerous that many have doubted its existence! Can any of them survive this deadly encounter? This project is supported with a preview in WildStorm Horizon, trade and house ads, and a minisite at www.wildstorm.com. KAMIKAZE is a 5-issue Cliffhanger! miniseries edited by Alex Sinclair. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores October 15 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. TWO-STEP Tony Ling's a Zen gangster. Rosi Blades is a bored camgirl. They've never met, but this unlikely pair is about to embark on the chase of a lifetime through the streets of London! TWO-STEP is a 3-issue Cliffhanger! miniseries written by Warren Ellis (TOKYO STORM WARNING, ORBITER) with art by Amanda Conner (GateCrasher) and Jimmy Palmiotti (21 DOWN, RELOAD) that sends readers on a madcap thrill-ride rife with babes, brawls and bullets! Rosi walks through the streets of London, broadcasting everything she sees to the 'Net. She looks for trouble to boost her online hit count…and it's trouble she finds when a runaway gangster zooms past her, chased by Tony. Tony's after a stolen case, and soon Rosi finds herself caught up in a war between these gangsters as the hunted flees the hunter! But what's in the case the gangster stole from Tony…and was it really stolen? This project is supported with a preview in WildStorm Horizon, trade and house ads, and a minisite at www.wildstorm.com. TWO-STEP is a 3-issue Cliffhanger! miniseries edited by Alex Sinclair and is suggested for mature readers. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores October 8 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. THUNDERCATS: HAMMERHAND'S REVENGE Hammerhand and the Berzerkers are back — and they've captured Hachiman in an attempt to ransom him to the Japanese Empire! But Hachiman has a close friendship with Lion-O…which spells trouble for the bad guys! THUNDERCATS: HAMMERHAND'S REVENGE is a 5-issue miniseries written by Fiona Avery (Tomb Raider: Journeys, Rising Stars: Bright) with art and cover by Carlos D'Anda (GEN13). Carlos Meglia (SUPERMAN/TARZAN, Star Wars: Underworld) provides an alternate cover for issue #1. When the Thundercats learn of Hachiman's kidnapping, they agree to help, despite Snarf's objections. Lion-O and the others rush toward a confrontation with Hammerhand, unaware that this is exactly what he'd hoped for. He plans to use the ransom money from the Samurai Empire to build his Pirate Kingdom…and ultimately to destroy the Thundercats once and for all! This project is supported with house ads. THUNDERCATS: HAMMERHAND'S REVENGE is a 5-issue WildStorm Productions miniseries edited by Alex Sinclair. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores October 15 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. Dare to Dial! H-E-R-O: POWERS AND ABILITIES RADE PAPERBACK In H-E-R-O: POWERS AND ABILITIES, three ordinary people discover an extraordinary instrument that gives them amazing abilities...but are these "gifts" or a "curse"? Written by Will Pfeifer (FINALS, BIZARRO COMICS) and illustrated by Kano (ACTION COMICS) with a cover by John Van Fleet, this 144-page trade paperback collects the sold-out H-E-R-O #1-6, and finds Jerry Feldon, Matt Allen and Andrea Allen dealing with their newfound situations in dramatically different ways. Updating the classic DC concept DIAL "H" FOR HERO, POWERS AND ABILITIES — affordably priced under $10.00 U.S. — features an introduction by Geoff Johns, and includes all six original painted covers by Van Fleet. Plus, don't miss H-E-R-O #9, also shipping in October. It kicks off a new storyline introducing Tony Finch, a Gotham City native determined to use the H-E-R-O device to become the greatest super-villain of all time! This project is supported by house ads. • 144-page trade paperback • In stores October 22 • $9.95 U.S. WORLD'S BEST COMICS: THE GOLDEN AGE DC ARCHIVES SAMPLER Start with four classic Golden Age tales, then add a super-low price of 99 cents and a checklist of every Archive published to date, and you've got the WORLD'S BEST COMICS: THE GOLDEN AGE DC ARCHIVES SAMPLER — a special publication that gives new readers a chance to sample the thrills of Golden Age comics! This Special features four stories starring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Plastic Man. "The Construction Conspiracy" (originally presented in SUPERMAN #6, September/October 1945), written by Jerry Siegel with art by Joe Shuster, is a classic "social issues" story that features Superman confronting corrupt politicians and contractors. "The Riddle of the Missing Card" (originally presented in BATMAN #5, Spring 1941), written by Bill Finger with art by Bob Kane, pits the Dynamic Duo against The Joker. "Mission to Planet Eros" (originally presented in SENSATION COMICS #11, November 1942), written by William Moulton Marston with art by H.G. Peter, sends Wonder Woman and Etta to the planet Eros…need we say more? And in "The Granite Lady" (originally presented in POLICE COMICS #51, February 1946), written and illustrated by Jack Cole, Plas and Woozy face one of their most infamous femmes fatales. • 48-page Special • In stores October 1 • $0.99 U.S. BATMAN: TERROR TRADE PAPERBACK In the early days of Batman's crimefighting career, the brilliant, twisted Hugo Strange pushed the Dark Knight to the very edge of insanity. Now, Strange is back in BATMAN: TERROR — a 128-page trade paperback written by Doug Moench and pencilled by Paul Gulacy. Joined by inker Jimmy Palmiotti, Moench and Gulacy conjure up a story of retaliation, betrayal and murder! Reprinting BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #137-141, TERROR features a new cover by Gulacy. Strange has enlisted the help of Jonathan Crane — the fear-inducing rogue known as the Scarecrow! But the Scarecrow has his own plans to defeat Gotham City's vigilante, and they involve Catwoman — who still holds a place in Batman's heart. This project is supported by house ads. • 128-page trade paperback • In stores October 15 • $12.95 U.S. THE ATOM ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HARDCOVER Following the resounding success of the revival of The Flash, Green Lantern and the JLA, editor Julius Schwartz, the "architect of the Silver Age," turned his attention to another of DC's then-fallow Golden Age Heroes: the Atom! Now a second helping of these classic Silver Age adventures can be enjoyed in THE ATOM ARCHIVES Volume 2, collecting THE ATOM #6-13, written by Gardner Fox with art by Gil Kane, Murphy Anderson and Sid Greene with a cover by Kane. Plus, this Archive features an introduction by noted writer and comics historian Roy Thomas. Volume 2 includes the Mighty Mite's first team-up with Hawkman and Hawkgirl, the classic villainy of Dr. Light, the return of Chronos, an encounter with Edgar Allan Poe, and 10 more exciting adventures! This project is supported by house ads. • 216-page Hardcover • In stores October 22 • $49.95 U.S. ALL-STAR ARCHIVES VOL. 9 HARDCOVER 1948 continued a banner period for the JSA. New writers with fresh approaches and new artists with more sophisticated styles raised the bar for comics' premier super- team, and this volume chronicles this classic era every step of the way! ALL-STAR COMICS ARCHIVES Volume 9 collects ALL-STAR COMICS #39- 43, written by John Broome with art by Alex Toth, Carmine Infantino, Irwin Hasen, and Arther Peddy and a cover by Hasen. This volume also includes an introduction by noted comics writer Roy Thomas. This volume features the JSA in "Fairyland" facing the evil of Queen Lorelei; a whole host of witches, ogres and classic fairy folktales folk; a tale dealing with the problem of juvenile delinquency; a classic confrontation with the Injustice Society which steals many of the nation's landmarks; and a battle with Professor Zodiac, the master of Alchemy! This project is supported by house ads. • 224-page Hardcover • In stores October 8 • $49.95 U.S. CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS VOL. 2 TRADE PAPERBACK Because you demanded it, we're back with another batch of the historic meetings between the legendary Justice League of America and Justice Society of America, collected in CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS Volume 2! This trade paperback collects JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #55-56, 64-65, 72-73, and 83-84, with the first two adventures written by Gardner Fox with art by Mike Sekowsky and Sid Greene, and the final two written by Denny O'Neil with art by Dick Dillin and Joe Giella. These stories feature the Earth-2 Robin, the deaths of Larry Lance and the Spectre, and the introduction of the Silver Age Red Tornado! All this, plus an introduction by Martin Pasko and a new cover painting by Jerry Ordway! This project is supported by house ads. • 208-page trade paperback • In stores October 29 • $14.95 U.S. SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL VOLUMES 1 AND 2 TRADE PAPERBACK For the first time, DC offers a chronological reprinting of the new era for Superman that began in the late '80s! SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL Volume 2 collects SUPERMAN (current series) #1-3, ACTION COMICS #585-587 and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #424-426 — landmark issues that reintroduced the likes of Lex Luthor, Metallo, and Darkseid in stories written by John Byrne and Marv Wolfman and illustrated by Byrne, Terry Austin, Dick Giordano, and Jerry Ordway! This volume features an introduction by Byrne and a new cover by Ordway. Also in stores in October is a new printing of SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL Volume 1, a 160-page trade paperback with a new cover by Ordway that collects John Byrne's classic 6-issue miniseries that reinvented Superman! This project is supported by house ads. • 224-page trade paperback • In stores October 1 • $19.95 U.S. BATMAN: ABSOLUTION SOFTCOVER Ten years ago, an attack on Wayne Enterprises by the Children of Maya — a group of urban terrorists — left behind blood and bodies and a furious Bruce Wayne…determined to bring those responsible to justice! He is, after all, Batman. How long could these killers elude him? BATMAN: ABSOLUTION is a softcover edition of the 96-page original hardcover written by J.M. DeMatteis (THE SPECTRE, BROOKLYN DREAMS) and lushly painted by Brian Ashmore (Hulk: Nightmerica), that finds the Dark Knight — after a decade of frustration — in India. Having stalked his prey across the United States and Europe, Batman's sources tell him the architect behind the bombing is now in hiding there. In the course of a harrowing journey that takes him from the Taj Mahal to the hidden temple of a great Indian saint, Batman finds all his precious concepts of crime and punishment, justice and retribution, God and man, turned inside out. This project is supported with house ads. • 96-page Softcover • In stores October 8 • $17.95 U.S. HELLBLAZER: RAKE AT THE GATES OF HELL TRADE PAPERBACK Garth Ennis's and Steve Dillon's run on the VERTIGO mainstay title HELLBLAZER paved the way for their blockbuster series PREACHER. Now their final tale of John Constantine is collected in HELLBLAZER: RAKE AT THE GATES OF HELL, a new trade paperback wrapped in a cover by Glenn Fabry that reprints HELLBLAZER #78-83 as well as the one-shot special HEARTLAND. In a terrifying and moving finale to Ennis's and Dillon's years of storytelling with the deadpan cockney magician John Constantine, RAKE AT THE GATES OF HELL follows Constantine as he heads towards a final showdown with a revenge-crazed Satan during a raging race riot. And in addition to desperately trying to save his dwindling number of living friends, Constantine also has one final reunion with his lost love Kit, whose family history is detailed in the 58-page story HEARTLAND, set in her hometown of Belfast. Plus, don't miss the start of the 5-part storyline "Staring at the Walls" beginning in HELLBLAZER #189, shipping October 22. This project is supported by house ads. • 224-page VERTIGO trade paperback • Suggested for mature readers • In stores October 8 • $19.95 U.S. ANIMAL MAN: DEUS EX MACHINA TRADE PAPERBACK Long before The Filth, writer Grant Morrison was turning reality inside out with his legendary work on ANIMAL MAN and DOOM PATROL, helping to break the ground that VERTIGO would take root in. Now ANIMAL MAN: DEUS EX MACHINA completes the collection of Morrison's legendary reimagining of Animal Man. In stories written by Morrison with art by Chas Truog, Doug Hazlewood, Paris Cullins, Mark Farmer, and Steve Montano. Reprinting ANIMAL MAN #18-26, DEUS EX MACHINA follows Buddy Baker (a.k.a. Animal Man) through an incredible odyssey of discovery, traveling from spiritual enlightenment to the blackest depths of grief and culminating in a meeting with the Creator himself (in the form of Grant Morrison!). This hefty 232-page collection also features a brand-new painted cover by renowned artist Brian Bolland. This project is supported by house ads. • 232-page VERTIGO trade paperback • Suggested for mature readers • In stores October 1 • $19.95 U.S. THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: TALLER TALES TRADE PAPERBACK Fans of both The Sandman and the Eisner Award-nominated Bill Willingham, creator and writer of FABLES and PROPOSITION PLAYER, won't want to miss THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: TALLER TALES. This new VERTIGO trade paperback collects all of Willingham's stories from the world of the Dreaming. TALLER TALES reprints THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: MERV PUMPKINHEAD, AGENT OF D.R.E.A.M.; THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT DREAMS… BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK; and THE DREAMING #55, plus the 4-issue miniseries THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THE THESSALIAD. This collection features art from a breathtaking array of comics' finest including Mark Buckingham, Shawn McManus, Zander Cannon, Adam Hughes, Phil Jimenez, Michael Kaluta, Kevin Nowlan, Paul Pope, and more. Concentrating on the unique cast from Neil Gaiman's Sandman mythos — and adding some new ones to the mix — the whimsical tales collected here feature a James Bond-style adventure for Merv Pumpkinhead; an educational journey through the Dreaming; a quest for vengeance with the witch Thessaly; and a diverting survey of dream-related facts, all from the perspective of one of the most unique voices in comics: Willingham. This project is supported by house ads. • 224-page Trade paperback • Suggested for mature readers • In stores October 15 • $19.95 U.S. 21 DOWN TRADE PAPERBACK Meet Preston Kills, a 20-year-old tattoo artist who can see the moments just before and after a person's death. But will this power end up killing him? Preston's story is told in 21 DOWN, a 176-page WildStorm Productions trade paperback written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray with art by Jesus Saiz & Palmiotti that collects the critically acclaimed "Conduit" story arc originally presented in 21 DOWN #1-7. Preston is blindsided by the arrival of Mickey Rinaldi, a sexy FBI agent who claims to be looking for anyone connected to Herod, the man who granted Preston his power. And when Preston's brother Robert, a detective with the Brooklyn Police Department, asks to use his power to find a killer terrorizing fetish clubs, he stumbles into an even greater mystery… This project is supported by house ads. • 176-page WildStorm Productions trade paperback • In stores October 22 • $19.95 U.S. BATGIRL FIRST APPEARANCE POSTER DC Direct is proud to present the BATGIRL FIRST APPEARANCE POSTER, the first in a series of posters featuring art by the fan-favorite artist Brian Bolland. Bolland is the critically acclaimed illustrator of BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, and has contributed covers to ANIMAL MAN, WONDER WOMAN, BLOOD AND WATER, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS, THE FLASH, and more. This full-color, 24" x 36" poster reproduces the thrilling cover of BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #43, featuring Batgirl, Batman and Robin charging into action. The BATGIRL FIRST APPEARANCE POSTER is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book stores February 18, 2004 with a price of $7.95 U.S. **************************** DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS #787 WRITTEN BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN AND RICK SPEARS; ART BY RICK BURCHETT, JOHN LOWE, AND ROB G.; COVER BY TIM SALE In stores October 1. Featuring guest creators Brian K. Vaughan (Y: THE LAST MAN), Rick Burchett (BATMAN ADVENTURES) and John Lowe (BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES)! The Mad Hatter has kidnapped Dr. Kirk Langstrom, a.k.a. the Man-Bat! But how does the volatile doctor fit into the Hatter's twisted scheme to remake Gotham in his own warped image? And in the backup, Part 3 of "The Dogcatcher," by Rick Spears and Rob G.! One unlucky dogcatcher has found the Joker's pooch, and he's having one hell of a time getting it back to its rightful owner. FC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATMAN #620 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores October 22. The award-winning 100 BULLETS team puts its indelible stamp on the Dark Knight with the first installment of the 6-part story "Broken City!" A dead girl's body is found in a Gotham Landfill, and the discovery sends Batman on a journey of self-examination that pits him against the Joker, Killer Croc and more! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #172 WRITTEN BY JOHN WAGNER; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS BRUNNER In stores October 8. A new breed of vigilantes called Rough Justice burst onto the scene in Gotham. Inspired by Batman, they plan to wipe crime off the streets for good. But will their extreme methods accomplish what Batman's couldn't — or will they become the worst threat of all? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #46 WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY AND WILL PFEIFER; ART BY ROGER ROBINSON, JOHN FLOYD AND BRENT ANDERSON; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores October 15. Guest-starring Nightwing and Robin! Released after eight years in prison, Batman's old foe The Spook is ready to do whatever it takes to avoid the Dark Knight. Plus, in the black-and-white backup "Urban Renewal," H-E-R-O's Will Pfeifer and ASTRO CITY's Brent Anderson join forces for a tale of a photographer who puts together a celebration of Gotham's architectural past — a past that is interwoven with the history of the Dynamic Duo! PC, 40 PG. $2.75 ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL #6 WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT; ART BY RYAN SOOK AND WADE VON GRAWBADGER; PAINTED COVER BY ERIC POWELL In stores October 1. It's the Hell-raising conclusion to the creepiest miniseries of the year! Arkham Asylum is besieged by malevolent spirits, and only one man can deliver its inhabitants from a fate worse than death. Is it Batman? The Demon? Would you believe..Fish?! FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 6) $2.50 BATGIRL #45 WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY RICK LEONARDI AND JESSE DELPERDANG; PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores October 22. Introducing the new regular art team of NIGHTWING's Rick Leonardi and Jesse Delperdang! A mysterious new pill called Soul has hit the streets of Gotham — a pill that unleashes a user's innermost desires and demons. Can Batgirl stop Soul from turning Gotham City into a drug-fueled warzone? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN ADVENTURES #7 WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT AND TY TEMPLETON; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY KELSEY SHANNON In stores October 15. The Phantasm from the animated film BATMAN: THE MASK OF THE PHANTASM returns! While Batman's off spying on Gotham's mobsters, it's up to Batgirl to face the deadly Phantasm on her own! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN: ABSOLUTION SC WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY BRIAN ASHMORE In stores October 8. A softcover edition of the lushly painted original hardcover! Ten years after an attack on Wayne Enterprises by a group of urban terrorists, Batman discovers ringleader in hiding in India. In the course of a journey that takes him to the hidden temple of a great Indian saint, Batman will find all his concepts of crime and punishment, justice and retribution, God and man, turned inside out. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 8X11, 96 PG, FC $17.95 BATMAN: CITY OF LIGHT #1 (OF 8) WRITTEN BY THE PANDER BROTHERS AND MARK PANICCIA; ART BY THE PANDER BROTHERS AND ALVARO LOPEZ; COVER BY THE PANDER BROTHERS In stores October 1. A breathtaking new 8-issue miniseries by the Pander Brothers (Grendel), Mark Paniccia (Bulletproof Monk), and Alvaro Lopez (BATGIRL: YEAR ONE)! Renowned architect Evan Slate wants to transform Gotham City into a "City of Light" using a mysterious glowing material that will eliminate shadows from the City's streets. Is there a place for the Dark Knight in a "Neo-Gotham?" For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 8) $2.95 BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS #3 (OF 9) WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART AND COVER BY KLAUS JANSON In stores October 8. The landmark miniseries probing the relationship between Batman and Ra's al Ghul continues! An unlikely visitor comes to Wayne Manor…looking for Batman! Meanwhile, Ra's al Ghul and Nyssa continue their private-yet-global war, Talia meets her destiny, and Alfred discovers something amiss in the Batcave… FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 9) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: OTHER REALMS TP WRITTEN BY MARK KNEECE, BO AND SCOTT HAMPTON; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY BO AND SCOTT HAMPTON In stores October 8. Two very unusual tales of the Dark Knight take Batman to lands far from his native Gotham in this trade paperback collection. In "Destiny," co-written by Mark Kneece with artist Bo Hampton (reprinted from BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #35-36), Batman travels to Norway when he discovers a connection between himself, an armor-wearing vigilante, and a piece of ancient folklore involving the Viking Prince. In "The Sleeping," written and illustrated by Scott Hampton (reprinted from BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT#76-78), an adventure for survival takes place in the mind of a comatose Bruce Wayne, as the Dark Knight must escape from a metaphysical "land of sleep" before he perishes. (STAR07950D) SC, 7X10, 136PG, FC $12.95 ************************ BATMAN: TERROR TP WRITTEN BY DOUG MOENCH; ART BY PAUL GULACY AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI; COVER BY GULACY In stores October 15. A new trade paperback featuring the return of Hugo Strange and a new cover by artist Paul Gulacy! With the Scarecrow by his side, Strange is determined to break Batman's will once and for all. But the Scarecrow has his own plans to defeat Gotham City's vigilante, and they involve Catwoman! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $12.95 BATMAN/JOKER: SWITCH WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY JOHN BOLTON In stores October 29. A Prestige Format Special written by NIGHTWING's Devin Grayson with breathtaking painted art by John Bolton (THE BOOKS OF MAGIC)! The Joker awakens drugged and confused on the streets of London…and he's undergone a shocking transformation! For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 64PG $6.95 BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST TP WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL; ART BY DAVE TAYLOR, PETER DOHERTY, GRAHAM NOLAN, TOM MORGAN, ROBERT CAMPANELLA, AND SAL BUSCEMA; COVER BY TAYLOR AND CAMPANELLA In stores October 29. Collecting the 10-issue miniseries that recounts the first ten years in the uneasy relationship between the premier heroes of the DC Universe! Superman and Batman meet once a year to commemorate a tragic event. See how their worlds have evolved over the years! Featuring an introduction by Karl Kesel. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 288PG, FC $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERMAN/BATMAN: WORLD'S FINEST TP WRITTEN BY DAVE GIBBONS; ART BY STEVE RUDE AND KARL KESEL; PAINTED COVER BY RUDE In stores October 29. Reoffered to coincide with BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST TP. When Lex Luthor and the Joker make a deal to switch cities and adversaries, they just may get their wish of ridding Metropolis and Gotham City of Superman and Batman forever! (STAR16776D) SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $14.95 ************************ BIRDS OF PREY #60 WRITTEN BY GAIL SIMONE; ART AND COVER BY ED BENES AND ALEX LEI In stores October 22. The hot new creative team continues to ruffle the Birds' feathers as the Huntress returns! A powerful U.S. senator who fell victim to Savant contacts the Clocktower demanding a meeting with Oracle…only she's not there, and a wounded Canary is at the desk. The Huntress goes to meet him, but when things get ugly, can Dinah come to the rescue? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 CATWOMAN #24 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND COVER BY CAMERON STEWART In stores October 29. Selina and Holly's "Wild Ride" comes to its startling conclusion in Hawkman's and Hawkgirl's St. Roch! A recent threat is explained while new questions are raised. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GOTHAM CENTRAL #12 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART AND COVER BY MICHAEL LARK In stores October 15. Kicking off a devastating story of carnage and terror that will transform the MCU and its relationship with Batman! A sniper strikes, creating a tense and deadly situation for the detectives of the MCU. And while the cops race to stop the killer, they must also help maintain calm among Gotham's citizens. But things quickly spiral out of control, culminating in a moment of violence that will leave readers speechless! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HARLEY QUINN #37 WRITTEN BY A.J. LIEBERMAN; ART AND COVER BY MIKE HUDDLESTON AND TROY NIXEY In stores October 1. "Behind Blue Eyes" reaches its devastating conclusion! Harley has little Amanda as well as the access code everyone's after! With international crime cartels in hot pursuit, Harley is out of options. But if she hands the girl over, she'll doom her to a lifetime of blindness. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 NIGHTWING #86 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY PATRICK ZIRCHER AND ANDY OWENS; COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS III In stores October 15. Featuring the new regular art team of Patrick Zircher (DETECTIVE COMICS, Thunderbolts) and Andy Owens (BATMAN)! Cyber-Punks, street bikes and machine guns are just the beginning of Dick Grayson's troubles in this great jumping-on point for new readers! The coming year will be the most definitive epoch in Dick Grayson's history since he donned the mantle of Nightwing! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ROBIN #119 WRITTEN BY JON LEWIS; ART BY PETE WOODS AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY JO CHEN In stores October 15. Possessing information that will affect the very existence of Gotham, Robin races against time to learn who will set in motion a series of violent events. And while his investigation hits one dead end after another, Tim finds himself losing his grip on reality. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS #808 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY PASCUAL FERRY AND CAM SMITH; COVER BY FERRY In stores October 1. "Supergirls" concludes! Natasha Irons, Girl 13 and the new Supergirl take an injured Superman to his Fortress for a last stand against Byakko! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #621 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY DEREC AUCOIN; COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN In stores October 8. Metropolis has a brand new hero unlike any the city has ever seen! Meet the Minuteman…but does he have anything to do with the city's children turning into insects? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERMAN #198 WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND ANDY OWENS In stores October 22. Bizarro falls victim to a mysterious Kryptonian disease that has affected Superman and Supergirl. But he am feeling better! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERMAN/BATMAN #3 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND DEXTER VINES In stores October 15. The Man of Steel and the Dark Knight Detective face off against [T'K, T'K, T'K], and more! Superman and Batman are on the run, and the price on their heads has brought out some of the world's deadliest villains! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #4 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART AND COVER BY LEINIL YU AND GERRY ALANGUILAN In stores October 1. Witness Clark Kent's job interview at the Daily Planet! And while he's there, Metropolis comes under attack! It just might be the first job for…Superman! Plus, Clark, Jimmy Olsen and Lois Lane meet for the first time! FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 12) $2.95 SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS #9 WRITTEN BY CHUCK AUSTEN; ART BY TEDDY KRISTIANSEN; COVER BY ASHLEY WOOD In stores October 15. The Creeper and Jimmy Olsen try to stop the carnage as Metropolis is plunged into a power failure! The city has turned against the Tech, and heroes are racing to the disaster to help. But what happened to Killgrave, the new master of Metropolis' Tech? FC, 32 PG. (9 OF 12) $2.95 SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL VOL. 1 TP—NEW PRINTING WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY JERRY ORDWAY In stores October 1. A new printing of the trade paperback collecting the landmark miniseries that redefined the Man of Steel in the mid-'80s! Collecting John Byrne's THE MAN OF STEEL #1-6 with a new cover by Jerry Ordway. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $9.95 SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL VOL. 2 TP WRITTEN BY JOHN BYRNE AND MARV WOLFMAN; ART BY BYRNE, TERRY AUSTIN, DICK GIORDANO, AND JERRY ORDWAY; COVER BY ORDWAY In stores October 1. A chronological reprinting of a new era for Superman begins! SUPERMAN #1-3, ACTION COMICS #585-587 and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #424-426 are collected, reintroducing readers to the likes of Lex Luthor, Metallo, Darkseid, and more! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $19.95 SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #10 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY BYRNE ELSEWORLDS. In stores October 8. Exile on another dimensional plane for 800 years has left the gods of New Genesis virtually devoid of power! Can they survive the trap Darkseid has set for them? FC, 32 PG. (10 OF 12) $2.95 DC UNIVERSE ALL-STAR ARCHIVES VOL. 9 HC WRITTEN BY JOHN BROOME; ART BY ALEX TOTH, CARMINE INFANTINO, IRWIN HASEN AND ARTHUR PEDDY; COVER BY HASEN In stores October 8. A hardcover volume collecting five classic JSA adventures! Reprinting ALL-STAR COMICS #39-43, this Archive Edition has the JSA taking on the Injustice Society, Professor Zodiac, and more. Plus, an introduction by Roy Thomas. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $49.95 AQUAMAN #11 WRITTEN BY RICK VEITCH; ART BY YVEL GUICHET AND MARK PROPST; COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores October 15. Aquaman rushes towards a climactic battle with his deadliest enemy, the Thirst, at the mythical Fountainhead — the source of the four rivers that bring all spiritual energy into our world. But even with his Black Manta at his side, nothing can stop Aquman from meeting an unexpected fate that will leave him reeling! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE ATOM ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC WRITTEN BY GARDNER FOX; ART BY GIL KANE, MURPHY ANDERSON AND SID GREENE; COVER BY KANE In stores October 22. A new hardcover Archive featuring the early adventures of Ray Palmer, the Atom! This volume, reprinting THE ATOM #6-13, features Mighty Mite's early team-ups with Hawkman and Hawkgirl, the classic villainy of Dr. Light, the return of Chronos, and much more! Plus, an introduction by Roy Thomas. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 216PG, FC $49.95 AVENGERS/JLA #2 WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART AND COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ In stores October 22. Round 2 of the comic-book event of the year is here! The titanic team-up the world has waited for continues as the threats that brought the heroes together in the first issue tear the teams apart! Guest- starring every character to ever belong to the Avengers and the JLA! For more information, see the feature article. Co-published by DC and Marvel. Look for JLA/AVENGERS #3 solicited next month by Marvel. Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (2 OF 4) $5.95 BAD GIRLS #3 WRITTEN BY STEVE VANCE; ART BY CHRISTINE NORRIE AND J. BONE; COVER BY DARWYN COOKE In stores October 1. This issue: Somebody dies! As if it isn't bad enough that San Narciso High's popular girls have dangerous abilities, now Lauren's stuck with super-powers of her own! Meanwhile, will the Bad Girls unleash their power-packed pettiness on the world, or on one another? FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 6) $2.50 CAPER #1 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART AND COVER BY FAREL DALRYMPLE In stores October 29. A new 12-issue maxiseries by GREEN ARROW's Judd Winick delves into the world of organized crime in turn-of-the-century San Francisco! The first of three 4-issue story arcs (the latter two illustrated by John Severin and Tom Fowler, respectively) tells the tale of Izzy and Jacob Weiss, brothers and co- workers for San Francisco's Jewish Mafia who've done the dirtiest work for years. But this time, their Boss may have pushed them too far! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 12) $2.95 CINNAMON: EL CICLO #3 WRITTEN BY JEN VAN METER; ART BY FRANCISCO PARONZINI AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA; COVER BY HOWARD CHAYKIN In stores October 22. The thrilling miniseries set in the New West continues! On the bad streets of South Cental L.A., a legendary tough girl comes face to face with the six-gun drifter who shot her father, Cinnamon. FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 5) $2.50 CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS VOLUME 2 TP WRITTEN BY GARDNER FOX AND DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY MIKE SEKOWSKY, SID GREEN, DICK DILLIN AND JOE GIELLA; PAINTED COVER BY JERRY ORDWAY In stores October 29. Four more summer meetings between the legendary Justice League of America and Justice Society of America are collected in this highly demanded volume! Collecting JLA #55-56, 64-65, 72- 73, 83-84 plus an introduction by Martin Pasko and a new cover painting by Jerry Ordway! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 208PG, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS TP WRITTEN BY MARV WOLFMAN; ART BY GEORGE PÉREZ, DICK GIORDANO, MIKE DECARLO, AND JERRY ORDWAY; PAINTED COVER BY PÉREZ AND ALEX ROSS In stores October 29. Worlds lived. Worlds died. And the DC Universe was never the same after this earth- shattering saga that saw the deaths of many heroes and redefined the DC Universe forever. (STAR12226D) SC, 7X10, 368PG, FC $29.95 CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS VOLUME 1 TP WRITTEN BY GARDNER FOX; ART BY MIKE SEKOWSKY, BERNARD SACHS AND SID GREENE; PAINTED COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores October 29. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS VOL. 2 TP, this trade paperback collects the earliest JLA/JSA crossovers, reprinting JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #21-22, 29-30, 37-38, and 46-47. Our heroes battle the Injustice Society, the Crime Syndicate of Earth-Three, the evil Johnny Thunder, and the Anti-Matter Man! (STAR16062D) SC, 7X10, 208PG, FC $14.95 DC VERSUS MARVEL/MARVEL VERSUS DC TP WRITTEN BY RON MARZ AND PETER DAVID; PENCILLED BY DAN JURGENS, CLAUDIO CASTELLINI, AND JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA-LÓPEZ; INKED BY JOSEF RUBINSTEIN, PAUL NEARY AND KEVIN NOWLAN In stores October 22. Reoffered to coincide with AVENGERS/JLA #2, DC re-presents DC VERSUS MARVEL, the event that rocked the comics community, in a single, mind-blowing trade paperback! Collecting all four issues of the original miniseries, DC VERSUS MARVEL as well as DOCTOR STRANGEFATE #1, written by Marz with art by José Luis García-López and Kevin Nowlan. (STAR14838D) SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $15.95 A DC UNIVERSE CHRISTMAS TP WRITTEN BY VARIOUS; ART BY VARIOUS; COVER BY TY TEMPLETON In stores October 22. Reoffered to coincide with the GREEN LANTERN ORNAMENTS BOX SET (offered in Previews Vol. XIII, No. 4), this trade collects 17 of DC's Christmas-themed stories from 1940 to the present day — including a Batman story illustrated by THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKE'S AGAIN's Frank Miller — making this the perfect holiday gift for any comic-book fan! (STAR12090D) SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $19.95 ************************ THE DEMON: DRIVEN OUT #2 WRITTEN BY JOSHUA DYSART; ART BY POP MHAN AND ART THIBERT; COVER BY CHRISTINA CHEN In stores October 8. The high-octane miniseries mixing street racing and demonology continues! A fateful racing crash has left young Ame Okamuro possessed by Etrigan the Demon — and her actions begin to tear her Yakuza clan apart! Clan leader Ishiguro, obsessed by the arcane hideout where the Demon was unleashed, is no help. Will Jason Blood step forward or disappear into the City of Angels? FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 6) $2.50 DR. FATE #3 WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN; ART BY DON KRAMER AND PRENTIS ROLLINS; COVER BY PAUL RIVOCHE In stores October 8. The solo adventures of Dr. Fate continue! Nabu has disappeared, and Dr. Fate grows more alarmed at his absence and the coven of Salem mystics make their magical intentions known. Meanwhile, Justin Guilder's life takes a turn for the worse as Nabu's ancient enemy, The Curse, reappears with a vengeance seeking to destroy Fate and all of Salem with the help of the infernal demons he calls Skynts! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 5) $2.50 EMPIRE #4 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART BY BARRY KITSON AND JAMES PASCOE; COVER BY KITSON In stores October 29. Treachery abounds among Golgoth's "twisted" Chiefs of Staff… and we learn more about the one secret no one dares ask about in the empire: What happened to Golgoth's wife? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 6) $2.50 FALLEN ANGEL #4 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY DAVID LOPEZ AND FERNANDO BLANCO; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores October 8. "Little Better Than A Beast" continues as Lee scours Bete Noire for clues about Teresa's murder…which leads her to an uneasy alliance with Slate! Plus, Ezil's presence in Bete Noire stirs up trouble with Juris and Dolf! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE FLASH #203 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART AND COVER BY ALBERTO DOSE In stores October 29. "Ignition," Part 3 of 6. As The Flash attempts to come to grips with his new identity, a new Rogue announces his presence in Keystone City. But what is his strange connection to The Flash? Plus, meet the new Keystone City Rogue Profiler and see what Captain Cold, Keystone's most wanted man, has been up to! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE #4 WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN AND J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART AND COVER BY KEVIN MAGUIRE AND JOE RUBINSTEIN In stores October 1. Within the bowels of Roulette's underground fight club, Mary Marvel and Captain Atom battle as hundreds of the world's most dangerous villains look on! FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 6) $2.50 GREEN ARROW #31 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores October 8. The pulse-pounding conclusion to the 6-part "Straight Shooter!" Ollie makes his final, desperate stand against the unbeatable assassin Constantine Drakon! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GREEN LANTERN #170 WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY ARIEL OLIVETTI In stores October 29. Green Lantern has been trying to restore order to Sector 2814, but that doesn't mean that life on Earth has stood still. And when Kyle sends a message back to his friends and loved ones on Earth, there's a good chance he's not going to like their replies! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH GREEN LANTERN: BROTHER'S KEEPER TP WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART AND COVER BY DALE EAGLESHAM AND RODNEY RAMOS In stores October 22. Reoffered to coincide with Judd Winick's CAPER #1, this GLAAD award-winning volume collects GREEN LANTERN #151-155. When Kyle Rayner's assistant Terry Berg pays a horrible price for his sexual orientation, will Kyle be able to temper his anger? (STAR18922D) SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $12.95 ************************* HAWKMAN #20 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY RAGS MORALES AND MICHAEL BAIR; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN WATSON In stores October 1. Batman has the Joker, Superman has Lex Luthor…and Hawkman will meet his greatest adversary in "The Headhunter," a 3-part story introducing a man who thirsts for ultimate knowledge! A new beginning for Carter Hall and Kendra Saunders starts here! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 H-E-R-O #9 WRITTEN BY WILL PFEIFER; ART BY KANO; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores October 8. A new storyline begins — and not everyone who gets the H-E-R-O device wants to be a hero! Gotham City native Tony Finch has another dream: to be the greatest super-villain of all time! He's made his plans. He's done his homework. And now, thanks to the device, he has the power. The question is: What's he going to do with it in a city defended by Batman and populated by a horde of other villains? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 H-E-R-O: POWERS AND ABILITIES TP WRITTEN BY WILL PFEIFER; ART BY KANO; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores October 22. Collecting the first six issues of the critically acclaimed new series! What if you found a device that gave you such superhuman power? POWERS AND ABILITIES explores what three ordinary people would do in such a situation. Featuring an introduction by Geoff Johns (JSA, THE FLASH) and a cover gallery by John Van Fleet. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $9.95 HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS #6 WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON; ART BY CLÉMENT SAUVE JR. AND DENNIS JANKE; COVER BY SAUVE JR. AND JUAN VLASCO In stores October 8. It's the gut-wrenching finale of the miniseries as humans meet demons in an all-out battle upon the face of Hell! And one Corps member is about to learn he has a lot more in common with the enemy than he thought! FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 6) $2.50 iCANDY #2 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY; COVER BY SCOTT IWAHASHI In stores October 22. Continuing this summer's most unusual new series! Young Matt and his sister Candy, who's become a real-life video game heroine, are on the run from everyone: the police, their parents and even Korben, a mysterious government operative assigned to capture them. But whom he is really working for, and what's his deadly secret? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JLA #88 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores October 8. The red-hot "Trial by Fire" storyline continues here! The Burning Martian has hijacked the world's nuclear weapons, psychically triggering World War III — and the JLA must scramble to track down all the warheads! Meanwhile, Batman makes his desperate gambit to bring Plastic Man out of retirement, but the stretchable superstar doesn't remember his old life with the League! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA #89 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores October 29. The JLA's "Trial By Fire" concludes with the brawl to end them all — Plastic Man versus The Burning amidst the wreckage of an atomic blast! But will the Justice League have to sacrifice a longtime teammate in order to save the day? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA-Z #2 WRITTEN BY MIKE MCAVENNIE; ART BY KEVIN MAGUIRE, HOWARD PORTER, JOHN DELL, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY PHIL JIMENEZ In stores October 15. A handbook to DC's greatest super-team featuring artwork by some of the biggest names in comics, timed to coincide with the inter-company crossover of the decade! Featuring the second of a triptych of covers by Phil Jimenez, this stunning issue covers heroes and villains ranging from Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) to the Lord of Time, illustrated by notables including Kevin Maguire, Howard Porter, and more! FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 3) $2.50 JSA #53 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY DON KRAMER AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO AND JÉSUS MERIÑO. In stores October 15. Wildcat comes face-to-face with the new Crimson Avenger and is confronted by a past crime he had hoped to forget…and the only member of the JSA around to help him is Power Girl! But Crimson Avenger won't let anyone stop her from extracting lethal vengeance. Plus, Black Adam begins the next phase of "Black Reign!" FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JSA: ALL-STARS #6 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS, DAVID S. GOYER, AND BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY STEPHEN SADOWSKI, ANDREW PEPOY AND EDUARDO RISSO; COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY AND MARK LEWIS In stores October 8. Spotlighting Dr. Mid-Nite, featuring a Golden Age backup tale by 100 BULLETS' and BATMAN's Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso! What must Doctor Mid-Nite face from his past, and how will he confront the future? Plus, discover the mysterious connection between Pieter Cross and Charles McNider, the original Dr. Mid-Nite. FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 8) $2.50 STARS OF THE MONTH JLA: A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHTMARE TP WRITTEN BY MARK WAID AND FABIAN NICIENZA; ART BY JEFF JOHNSON, DARICK ROBERTSON AND VARIOUS; COVER BY KEVIN MAGUIRE AND JOHN DELL In stores October 15. Relisted to coincide with the JUSTICE LEAGUE ACTION FIGURES (offered in Previews Vol. XIII No. 4). The threat of Mageddon began in the 3-issue miniseries reprinted in this classic volume. (STAR08182D) SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $9.95 JLA VOLUME 1: NEW WORLD ORDER TP WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART AND COVER BY HOWARD PORTER AND JOHN DELL In stores October 15. Relisted to coincide with the JUSTICE LEAGUE ACTION FIGURES (offered in Previews Vol. XIII No. 4). The new JLA, gathered in anticipation of the coming of Mageddon, faces its first test — the Hyperclan — in this popular collection of JLA #1-4. (STAR06046D) SC, 7X10, 96PG, FC $5.95 *************************** JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #24 WRITTEN BY FABIAN NICIEZA; ART BY TIM LEVINS AND ROBIN RIGGS; COVER BY BUTCH LUKIC In stores October 1. Is it a rampaging super-villain? An alien threat? Or just a misguided little boy? Superman, Batman and J'onn J'Onzz have their own opinions, but will they learn the truth before it's too late? And if they save the boy, will they doom the planet? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH LEGENDS: THE COLLECTION TP WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER AND LEN WEIN; ART AND COVER BY JOHN BYRNE AND KARL KESEL In stores October 1. Reoffered to coincide with John Byrne's SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL Volumes 1 and 2, this volume collects LEGENDS #1-6. From the ashes of the greatest interdimensional holocaust ever came a new generation of heroes: Wonder Woman, The Suicide Squad, The Flash, and a new Justice League! But in order to take their place alongside Superman, Batman, Green Lantern and Captain Marvel as the greatest super-heroes of all-time, they must first take on Darkseid and his legion of minions! SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $9.95 THE LEGION #25 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY CHRIS BATISTA, MARK FARMER, DAVE COCKRUM, PAUL RIVOCHE, TONY HARRIS, TOM FEISTER, AND ERIC WIGHT; COVER BY HARRIS AND FEISTER In stores October 29. Kicking off the landmark 6-part story "Foundations" that brings Superboy into the Legion! Part 1 kicks off in Smallville, where a young Clark Kent is confronted by three oddly dressed teens…but by the end, a dead hero will have returned, a young man will have found his destiny, and an apocalyptic darkness prophesied in "Dream Crime" will have reared its ugly head! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $3.95 LOBO UNBOUND #5 WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART BY ALEX HORLEY AND ANDY KUHN; PAINTED COVER BY HORLEY In stores October 15. Find out what's so special about Dhabba Dhu, the world Lobo now reluctantly rules. Plus, Ambush Bug gets busted out of the Dhabba Dhuan pokey just in time to screw everything up like you won't believe! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE JUDAS CONTRACT TP WRITTEN BY MARV WOLFMAN; ART BY GEORGE PÉREZ, DICK GIORDANO, MIKE DECARLO, AND ROMEO TANGHAL; COVER BY PÉREZ In stores October 29. Reprinting some of DC's best-selling comics of the '80s — THE NEW TEEN TITANS (Volume One) #39 and 40, TALES OF THE TEEN TITANS #41-44 and ANNUAL #3 — this classic trade paperback features the retirement of Robin and Kid Flash, the birth of Nightwing, and the introduction of Jericho! SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $19.95 OUTSIDERS #5 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY CHRISCROSS AND SEAN PARSONS; COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN In stores October 22. The Outsiders uncover Brother Blood's insidious plot to take over the world, but Blood's monks are one step ahead of them, leaving a gruesome trail of bodies in their wake. And the last stop of the trail might be the end for one of the Outsiders! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 REIGN OF THE ZODIAC #3 WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART BY COLLEEN DORAN AND BOB WIACEK; COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores October 22. The hot new series with astrological overtones continues! The disappearance of Na'ia and P'eotr sends a shockwave through all Eidolon as a lone diplomat tries to head off the political conflagration it's caused. But the true shocker is the planet where the lovers have landed! FC, 32 PG. $2.75 THE TEEN TITANS SWINGIN' ELSEWORLDS SPECIAL WRITTEN BY BOB HANEY; ART BY JAY STEPHENS AND MIKE ALLRED; COVER BY NICK CARDY ELSEWORLDS. In stores October 8. Step back in time as the original Teen Titans — Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Speedy, and Aqualad — find themselves on an amazing adventure to rescue the King of Camelot himself: John F. Kennedy! For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG $5.95 TEEN TITANS #4 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY MIKE MCKONE AND MARLO ALQUIZA; COVER BY MCKONE AND ALQUIZA In stores October 15. The new Teen Titans disobey a direct order from their elders and go on a hunt for the hunter! Plus, Wonder Girl comes face to face with an unlikely ally.… FC, 32 PG. $2.50 TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS SECRET FILES 2003 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS, JUDD WINICK, PHIL JIMENEZ, AND VARIOUS; ART BY ALE GARZA, JIMENEZ, MIKE MCKONE, TOM RANEY, GEOFF JOHNS, ANDY LANNING, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY MCKONE AND RANEY In stores October 1. An explosive one-shot devoted to DC's hot new super-teams! TEEN TITANS writer Geoff Johns and OUTSIDERS writer Judd Winick join GRADUATION DAY artist Alé Garza for an extra-sized story revealing secrets of both groups, with hints at the terrible threats they'll face in the months to come! Plus, Donna Troy's friends and loved ones remember their fallen friend in a story written and drawn by Phil Jimenez, and pinups of familiar and new characters from both teams' titles by an array of incredible artists. And don't miss the pencilling debut of Geoff Johns! FC, 64 PG. $5.95 WONDER WOMAN #197 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY DREW JOHNSON AND RAY SNYDER; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores October 22. The Flash makes a cameo appearance in Part 2 of the incendiary 5-part story "Down to Earth!" Touring to promote her long-anticipated project, Diana encounters a raging forest fire — but why does she refuse the help of the Fastest Man Alive? And one of Wonder Woman's greatest foes makes an unexpected appearance on Themyscira…but what is he doing there? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH WONDER WOMAN: SPIRIT OF TRUTH OVERSIZED SC WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores October 22. Relisted to coincide with the WONDER WOMAN MINI-BUST (solicited in Previews Vol. XIII No. 4), the fourth book in the best-selling and multiple award-winning series by Paul Dini and Alex Ross finds the Amazon Princess at an impasse. Just as her lasso reveals falsehood and fabrication on the part of her enemies, Wonder Woman must uncover the truth behind who she is, what she represents, and the task ahead of her. (STAR14585D) SC, 10X13, 64PG, FC $9.95 ************************ WORLD'S BEST COMICS: THE GOLDEN AGE DC ARCHIVES SAMPLER WRITTEN BY JERRY SIEGEL, BILL FINGER, WILLIAM MOULTON MARSTON AND JACK COLE; ART BY JOE SHUSTER, BOB KANE, H.G. PETER, AND JACK COLE; COVER BY T'K In stores October 1. A special Sampler priced under a dollar, featuring four classic Golden Age tales of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Plastic Man! Reprinting tales from SUPERMAN #6, BATMAN #5, SENSATION COMICS #11, and POLICE COMICS #51! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $0.99 DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE CARTOON CARTOONS #23 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE BUSCH, JIM ALEXANDER AND MICHAEL KRAIGER; ART BY STEPHEN DESTEFANO, BILL WRAY, ENIS TEMIZEL, TIM CHI LY, AND MIKE KAZALEH; COVER BY WRAY In stores October 29. Boy genius Dexter goes to the bottom of the sea, IM Baboon literally cooks up trouble, and Courage the Cowardly Dog battles a house-eating robot! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 LOONEY TUNES #107 WRITTEN BY BILL MATHENY, EARL KRESS AND FRANK STROM; ART BY DAVID ALVAREZ, OMAR ARANDA, MIKE DECARLO, ALBERTO SAICHANN, NEAL STERNECKY, AND SCOTT MCRAE; COVER BY ALVAREZ & DECARLO In stores October 1. Porky Pig takes a tumultuous train trip; Yosemite Sam babysits Tweety; and Daffy Duck teaches Elmer Fudd to hunt wabbits! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 LOONEY TUNES BACK IN ACTION: THE MOVIE WRITTEN BY BILL MATHENY; ART BY DAVID ALVAREZ AND DUENDES STUDIO; COVER BY DUENDES STUDIO In stores October 22. An action-packed adaptation of the live-action Looney Tunes feature film releasing in November, featuring Steve Martin, Brendan Fraser and Jenna Elfman! Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck team up for a madcap global mission to find a mysterious gem called the Blue Monkey — if you can call their bitter rivalry "teaming up." The top artists from the LOONEY TUNES monthly bring it all to life! FC, 56 PG. $3.95 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #43 WRITTEN BY IVAN VELEZ, JR.; ART BY CHRISTOPHER COOK AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY PHIL MOY In stores October 15. When gigantic aliens pick Townsville Park for a family outing, fighting them is no picnic! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SCOOBY-DOO #77 WRITTEN BY JOHN ROZUM AND MICHAEL KRAIGER; ART BY JOE STATON, STEPHEN DESTEFANO, AND SCOTT NEELY; COVER BY JOE STATON AND DAVE HUNT In stores October 8. Mysterious doings are in the stars as the gang investigates a haunted observatory! Plus, a Hawaiian vacation turns spooky! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 WILDSTORM 21 DOWN TP WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART AND COVER BY JESUS SAIZ AND PALMIOTTI In stores October 22. Collecting the critically acclaimed 7-issue "Conduit" story arc, this volume introduces 20- year-old tattoo artist Preston Kills, an unlikely hero with the ability to touch someone and see the moments before and after their death. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 176PG, FC $19.95 ARROWSMITH #4 WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART AND COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO AND JESÚS MERIÑO CLIFFHANGER. In stores October 15. The fantasy-adventure series by the acclaimed team of Busiek, Pacheco and Meriño (Avengers Forever) takes a dramatic turn! Even if they survive, Fletcher and those he loves will be forever changed! In the thick of battle in the skies over Europe, Fletcher's illusions are shattered. There are two kinds of airmen: those who learn fast and those who die hard. Every day is a struggle against death, and Fletcher's starting to think it wouldn't be so bad to lose… FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 6) $2.95 THE AUTHORITY #6 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE MORRISON; ART BY TAN ENG HUAT; COVER BY DWAYNE TURNER AND SAL REGLA EYE OF THE STORM. In stores October 1. A new story arc begins in an issue with guest art by Tan Eng Huat (DOOM PATROL)! The Authority must contend with one of the most defining — and dangerous — aspects of the human race: faith! How will the Authority handle a group that has a more appealing message than their "finer world?" MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH CRIMSON: EARTH ANGEL TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART AND COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS AND SANDRA HOPE CLIFFHANGER. In stores October 15. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the KAMIKAZE #1, this trade tells the saga of Alex Elder, the teenage vampire who has chosen to use his supernatural abilities to protect the powerless. Reprints CRIMSON #13-18. (STAR12807D) SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 ************************* EXTINCTION EVENT #4 WRITTEN BY ROBERT WEINBERG; ART AND COVER BY BRETT BOOTH AND SAL REGLA In stores October 1. The War of the Ages has begun! No one outside Camp Forever is aware that dinosaurs have returned to reclaim the Earth. With Rick and Samantha behind bars and Jamal and the others on the run from the creatures, can anyone warn the world of the impending doom? FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 5) $2.50 GEN13 #14 WRITTEN BY CHRIS CLAREMONT; ART BY RAMÓN F. BACHS AND SANDRA HOPE; COVER BY ALÉ GARZA AND CARLOS D'ANDA In stores October 8. As the hunt for the original GEN13 intensifies, Caitlin Fairchild comes to the shocking discovery that everything she believes about her world and herself is a lie! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 KAMIKAZE #1 WRITTEN BY HUMBERTO RAMOS, OLALLO RUBIO, AND FRANCISCO HERRERA; ART AND COVER BY HERRERA AND CARLOS CUEVAS CLIFFHANGER. In stores October 15. Get ready to rush headlong into a secret extreme sport known only as Kamikaze in a hot new 5-issue miniseries! Following the murder of their guru Stone, extreme sports crew Zyon, Andy, Tyra, and Tisha must piece together a mystery that may just put them in the middle of this deadly sport! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 5) $2.95 LIFE EATERS HC WRITTEN BY DAVID BRIN; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT HAMPTON In stores October 8. A beautifully painted original graphic novel gives a glimpse at an alternate ending to World War II! It's 1944 and the Nazis are on the ropes, sliding toward inevitable defeat… until the gods of Norse mythology inexplicably appear and turn the tides of the war in the favor of the Axis! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 144 PG. HARDCOVER $29.95 PLANETARY #17 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY In stores October 22. This issue: a major revelation from Elijah Snow's past! It's 1933 and Snow floats down-river towards a golden city shrouded by the immense jungle. After encountering a dashing figure, a man raised by animals, Snow meets a brilliant and harmonious people - and one of the great loves of his life... FC, 32 PG. $2.95 THE POSSESSED #4 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS AND KRIS GRIMMINGER; ART AND COVER BY LIAM SHARP CLIFFHANGER. In stores October 22. What does a rash of possessions mean? Why are they happening? And what horrific event will result from them? The Possessed are about to find out, as the small town of Ironwood becomes a haven for demonic parasites and unholy sin. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 6) $2.95 ROBOTECH: LOVE AND WAR #5 WRITTEN BY JAY FAERBER AND KEN SIU-CHONG; ART BY LONG VO, CHARLES PARK, JO CHEN AND ALAN TAMM; COVERS BY LONG VO AND TOMMY LEE EDWARDS In stores October 1. Max Sterling must face the most difficult task of all…notifying the Dixons of their son's death in combat. Plus, in the backup, Lin Kai-Fun at long last gets a glimpse of his enemy..but the real turmoil revolves around kissing Minmei, his first cousin! Note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Long Vo (50%) and Tommy Lee Edwards (50%). FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.95 SLEEPER #10 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS EYE OF THE STORM. In stores October 22. The critically acclaimed mature crime/super-villain series rolls into its third act! Holden Carver, along with his two closest allies on the wrong side of the law, go on an extremely dangerous mission — one that will cost one of them their lives. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #16 WRITTEN BY MICAH IAN WRIGHT; ART BY C.P. SMITH; COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN EYE OF THE STORM. In stores October 8. Citizen Soldier destroys every satellite in orbit, cutting off the media, knocking out communications grids throughout the world, and pushing the world closer to war. And while Citizen Soldier's suicide super-heroes kill the world leaders capable of containing the panic, Team Achilles draws closer to bringing him down. But is it too little, too late? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 THUNDERCATS: DOGS OF WAR #5 WRITTEN BY JOHN LAYMAN; ART BY BRETT BOOTH AND AL VEY; COVERS BY BOOTH AND VEY AND BEN OLIVER In stores October 1. It's the end of the line for the ThunderCats! A stunning upheaval rocks the very foundations of Thundera as the Thundercats, along with friends and enemies, old and new, rise up against the malevolent War Dogs in a war to end all wars. But what has Mumm-Ra really been up to, and what final tricks does he have up his sleeve? Note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Brett Booth & Al Vey (50%) and Ben Oliver (50%). FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 5) $2.95 THUNDERCATS: HAMMERHAND'S REVENGE #1 WRITTEN BY FIONA AVERY; ART BY CARLOS D'ANDA; COVERS BY D'ANDA AND CARLOS MEGLIA In stores October 15. A new take on the 'Cats by the hot creative team of Fiona Avery (Tomb Raider, Witchblade) and Carlos D'Anda (ROBOTECH, BRASS)! The Berserkers, once defeated by the Thundercats, have returned — and they want vengeance! They capture Thundercats ally Hachiman, the powerful Samurai warrior, and hold him for ransom. But when the Thundercats get involved, it turns out that this is exactly what Hammerhand, leader of the Berserkers, was hoping for! For more information, see the feature article FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 5) $2.95 TWO STEP #1 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY AMANDA CONNER AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI CLIFFHANGER. In stores October 8. Race through the streets of London gangster-style in this new 3-issue miniseries! When camera-girl Rosi Blades films Zen gangster Tony Ling chasing down a runaway gang member, she quickly finds herself caught in a mad duel over a stolen case. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 3) $2.95 WILDCATS VERSION 3.0 #15 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY DUSTIN NGUYEN AND RICHARD FRIEND; COVER BY NGUYEN AND RIAN HUGHES. EYE OF THE STORM. In stores October 22. The car of tomorrow…today! As Spartan prepares to unleash the Halo car onto an unsuspecting world, a still-crippled Grifter discovers a new way to stay in the gunfighter game involving the initials M.M.! Meanwhile, the early rumblings of Coda War One continue across Europe. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 AMERICA'S BEST COMICS SMAX #3 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY ZANDER CANNON AND ANDREW CURRIE; COVER BY ZANDER CANNON In stores October 15. The miniseries spinning out of TOP 10 continues! Jeff Smax, back on his home planet for the funeral of his beloved Uncle Mack, is confronted by the dragons of his past. Accompanied by his partner, Toybox, he soon finds that he must do just that…but can he see the signs pointing him in the right direction while navigating through the bureaucratic red-tape necessary to get a Dragon-Slaying License? FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 5) $2.95 PROMETHEA #28 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS III AND MICK GRAY In stores October 22. Don't they know it's the end of the world (it ended when you said goodbye)? After three years on the run in Millennium City, Promethea returns to New York to commence the apocalypse and is reunited with her mother, Jack Faust, Stacia, and others from her past. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 TERRA OBSCURA #5 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE AND PETER HOGAN; ART AND COVER BY YANICK PAQUETTE AND KARL STORY In stores October 22. The pieces fall into place as the heroes draw near the Grand Canyon. The Scarab and the Liberator must battle Dr. X's powers of illusion while Tom Strange and company make their way up from the South Pole. But what is the source of the null force sweeping the United States? FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.95 TOM STRONG #23 WRITTEN BY PETER HOGAN; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE AND KARL STORY In stores October 8. A major new revelation in the Tom Strong mythos! Tom Strong, Tesla, and her boyfriend Val head to the moon on a rescue mission at the request of Russian Science-Hero Svetlana-X. Their quarry: her husband Dimitri, a missing Cosmonaut. But as they search for the missing hero, the quiet grandeur of the moon is shattered by the sudden kidnapping of one of their party! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 VERTIGO 100 BULLETS #47 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores October 1. "In Stinked," Part 1 of 6. Fear and loathing descend upon 100 BULLETS as Jack and Mikey — last seen in issue #22 — go on the road trip from Hell. Whipping down the freeway at Mach Nine with your hair on fire, getting pinched by the cops and kicking trips to the zoo, Jack discovers that the only way to get the monkey off his back is to let the tiger out of its cage. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 ANIMAL MAN: DEUS EX MACHINA TP WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY CHAS TRUOG, DOUG HAZLEWOOD, PARIS CULLINS, MARK FARMER, AND STEVE MONTANO; PAINTED COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores October 1. This long-awaited third trade paperback completes the collection of Grant Morrison's legendary re-imagination of Animal Man. Reprinting ANIMAL MAN #18-26, DEUS EX MACHINA follows Buddy Baker through an incredible odyssey of discovery and features a new cover by renowned cover artist Brian Bolland. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 232PG, FC $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ANIMAL MAN: ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES TP WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY CHAS TRUOG, TOM GRUMMETT, DOUG HAZLEWOOD, STEVE MONTANO, AND MARK MCKENNA; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores October 1. Relisted to coincide with ANIMAL MAN: DEUS EX MACHINA, this collection reprints issues #10-17, plus the 19-page story from SECRET ORIGINS #39. This volume shows Animal Man moving more and more deeply into the cause of animal rights…but something else is going on beyond his burgeoning radicalism. (STAR16122D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $19.95 ************************* FABLES #18 WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY LINDA MEDLEY; PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores October 8. In a special single-issue story, guest artist Linda Medley (Castle Waiting) draws the tale of The Barley Corn Brides. When the Fables were exiled, the Lilliputian soldiers found themselves without any women. And when Thumbelina comes to town, it's every man for himself. What can one woman do against an army of suitors? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HELLBLAZER #189 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY MARCELO FRUSIN; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores October 22. Part 1 of a new 5-part story, "Staring at the Wall." Back from his world tour, John prepares for the apocalyptic arrival of the shadow dog — and he's planning to meet it in force. But some of his reluctant allies may have agendas of their own… MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 HELLBLAZER: RAKE AT THE GATES OF HELL TP WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY STEVE DILLON; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores October 8. A new volume reprinting Garth Ennis' and Steve Dillon's final HELLBLAZER arc in issues #78- 83 as well as the special one-shot HEARTLAND. John Constantine heads towards a final showdown with a revenge-crazed Satan during a raging race riot, and in addition to desperately trying to save his dwindling number of living friends, Constantine also has one final reunion with his lost love Kit. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH HELLBLAZER: DAMNATION'S FLAME TP WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY STEVE DILLON, WILLIAM SIMPSON AND PETER SNEJBJERG; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores October 8. Relisted to coincide with HELLBLAZER: RAKE AT THE GATES OF HELL, this trade reprints HELLBLAZER #72-77, featuring Constantine's mystically induced hallucinatory journey through America, an unexpected encounter with a deceased friend in Dublin, and an offbeat tale of Constantine's own funeral..an event he makes a point to attend. (STAR09360D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 176PG, FC $16.95 ************************* HUMAN TARGET #3 WRITTEN BY PETER MILLIGAN; ART AND COVER BY JAVIER PULIDO In stores October 15. The conclusion to the 2-part "The Unshredded Man." John Matthews faked his own death on 9/11 to escape corporate scandal…but now his past has caught up with him, and his former employers are holding his wife hostage. Their final ultimatum: Matthews' death or his wife's. Can Christopher Chance figure out how to have them all survive unscathed? And with both his wife and his life on the line, can Matthews be trusted to not double-cross Chance? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 THE LOSERS #5 WRITTEN BY ANDY DIGGLE; ART AND COVER BY JOCK In stores October 22. They're trapped and outgunned on enemy ground, but the Losers still have one hell of an ace up their sleeve: the most powerful non-nuclear weapon in America's arsenal! But even that won't be enough to save them when they discover that Max, the man who had them "killed," may not be the CIA operative he appeared to be. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 LUCIFER #43 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS AND RYAN KELLY; PAINTED COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER In stores October 15. "Brothers in Arms," part 2 of 3. When the titans besiege Heaven, help comes from the most unexpected and unwelcome quarter of all. But in this battle, Lucifer Morningstar cannot hope to prevail…unless he can persuade his brother Michael to stand with him. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH ORBITER HC WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY COLLEEN DORAN In stores October 8. Reoffered to coincide with Warren Ellis' TWO STEP #1, this hardcover graphic novel explores man's relationship with the last unexplored frontier: space. When a space shuttle missing for a decade zooms back to Earth with seemingly alien modifications and a missing crew, three specialists cheated out of their dreams of spaceflight are the only ones who can unravel the mysteries behind the bizarre situation. MATURE READERS HC, 7X10, 104PG, FC $24.95 ************************* THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: TALLER TALES TP WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY MARK BUCKINGHAM, ZANDER CANNON, DUNCAN FEGREDO, PETER GROSS, NIKO HENRICHON, ADAM HUGHES, PHIL JIMENEZ, MICHAEL KALUTA, MARC LAMING, JASON LITTLE, SHAWN MCMANUS, LINDA MEDLEY, ALBERT MONTEYS, KEVIN NOWLAN, ANDREW PEPOY, PAUL POPE, JOHN STOKES, AND DANIEL TORRES; COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores October 15. Collecting FABLES writer Bill Willingham's assorted tales of the Dreaming, originally presented in THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: MERV PUMPKINHEAD, AGENT OF D.R.E.A.M., THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT DREAMS… BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK #1, THE DREAMING #55 and the 4-issue miniseries THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THE THESSALIAD. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $19.95 SGT. ROCK: BETWEEN HELL AND A HARD PLACE HC WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART AND COVER BY JOE KUBERT In stores October 22. 100 BULLETS' Brian Azzarello teams with comics legend Joe Kubert for a World War II tale that puts Sgt. Rock in the midst of a murder mystery behind enemy lines. When four German prisoners of the Easy Company are slaughtered, Rock must find the killer and keep his men alive. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS HC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $24.95 Y: THE LAST MAN #16 WRITTEN BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN; ART BY PAUL CHADWICK AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR..; PAINTED COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores October 15. Part 1 of the 2-part "Comedy & Tragedy," featuring guest artists Paul Chadwick (Concrete) and José Marzan, Jr. (THE FLASH). What might art and entertainment be like in a world without men? The female performers of the Fish & Bicycle Traveling Theater Company are here to show you. But what the hell does this have to do with the last man on Earth? A monkey with a knife wound may hold the answer.. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 MAD MAD MAGAZINE #435 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores October 1. Autumn is here, and what better way to celebrate than with this stupifyingly funny issue of MAD? Buy it — your funny bone will thank you later. MAGAZINE, 48PG, PC $3.50 MAD XL #24 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores October 8. More Best of the Web, MAD Marginals XL, a Readers' Choice poll winner, a MAD Moldy Oldie, and a special creator of the month highlight this issue! MAGAZINE, 96PG, PC $4.99 DC DIRECT Retailers, please note: Unless otherwise specified, the following items are manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final products may differ from images shown. These items are advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for October-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Some of these products may also be offered simultaneously beyond the comic- book specialty market. BATGIRL FIRST APPEARANCE POSTER ART BY BRIAN BOLLAND Advance-solicited; in stores February 18, 2004. Daughter of Police Commissioner James Gordon, Batgirl risks her life on the streets of Gotham City to serve justice in ways her father can't! Joined by her allies Batman and Robin, their presence is felt in every shadow of the city. This full-color, 24" x 36" poster from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS features Batgirl, Batman and Robin charging into action from the first appearance of Batgirl beautifully painted by Brian Bolland and based on the classic cover by Carmine Infantino & Murphy Anderson! POSTER, 24X36, FC $7.95 BATMAN & NIGHTWING POSTER ART BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS Advance-solicited; in stores February 18, 2004. Running into action, the Dark Knight and his loyal ally Nightwing band together to fight crime! From the thrilling cover of BATMAN #615 comes this 24" x 36" full-color, beautifully illustrated poster by fan-favorite artists Jim Lee and Scott Williams! POSTER, 24X36, FC $7.95 CLASSIC ANIMATION MAQUETTE SERIES: THE NEW BATMAN ADVENTURES: NIGHTWING MAQUETTE SCULPTED BY JOHN G. MATHEWS Advance-solicited; in stores February 25, 2004. Expanding the success of the Batman TV animated series, The New Batman Adventures brings crime fighting to the frontlines as The Dark Knight joins forces once again with the original Boy Wonder, Dick Grayson. Returning to Gotham City after years of travelling the world, Grayson leaves his sidekick days behind him, ready to challenge crime on his own terms as the impressive newcomer, Nightwing. This limited-edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain maquette measures approximately 9" high x 4" wide x 4 3/8" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. MAQUETTE $89.95 CLASSIC SILVER AGE CATWOMAN & THE PENGUIN DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET Advance-solicited; in stores February 4, 2004. Armed with his deadly arsenal of custom-made umbrellas, The Penguin will not hesitate to rain bullets on Gotham City's criminal competition, particularly those with nine lives! But Catwoman has more than claws to prove she's no friendly feline and often relies on her cat-o'-nine-tails to prove she's in charge! CATWOM