PREVIEWS VOL. XIII #9 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #11 (NOVEMBER 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 January 2004 through March 2004! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 MARVEL PREVIEWS #3 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 November issue features items scheduled to ship in January 2004! 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ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 24pg, b&w $0.95 COMICS SECTION PREMIER PUBLISHERS DARK HORSE COMICS BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #63: A STAKE TO THE HEART PART 4 FABIAN NICIEZA/SCOTT LOBDELL/CLIFF RICHARDS cover by BRIAN HORTON On sale November 26, FC, 32pg, (4 of 4), (Horton or Photo cover), $2.99 After her parents' divorce, Buffy's arrival in Sunnydale is made even more painful by the return of the Malignancy Demons that were accidentally set upon her by Angel. Her first steps into her new life at the Hellmouth are halted by terror, and the last Malignancy Demon might be the one to finally get Buffy-and the whole town!-to give up on life. Meanwhile, Willow, Xander, Giles, Dawn, and Joyce all fall under the spell of Trepidation, leaving Buffy with little help from the Scoobies. The Buffy monthly series wraps up its five-year run this month, as we prepare to launch Buffy into its next phase, beginning with next month's Tales of the Vampires, by Buffy show writers Jane Espenson, Doug Petrie, and Joss Whedon himself! BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SLAYER, INTERRUPTED TP SCOTT LOBDELL/FABIAN NICIEZA/CLIFF RICHARDS/PAUL LEE On sale December 24, SC, 104pg, FC, $14.95 Buffy Summers has burned down the school gym, run off to Vegas, and filled her diary with tales of vampires and demons-her parents see no other choice than to have her committed to a mental institution. During her stay, Buffy finds that she likes not having to slay vampires and demons night after night. But there's something sinister going on here as some of the doctors may not be what they appear. Meanwhile, in England, Rupert Giles' use of black magic has stopped a corrupt Watcher from destroying the Council. Collecting issues #56 through #59 of the ongoing series. Plus: Paul Lee's hilarious Dawn adventure, in which the Slayer's baby sister is mistaken for the Chosen One, and teams with a demonic stuffed bear. CONAN THE LEGEND ONE-SHOT KURT BUSIEK/CARY NORD cover by CARY NORD On sale November 12, FC, 32pg, $0.25 Prologue to the new ongoing series! Stoke the primeval fires of your mind with this bargain-priced introductory one-shot! Conan The Legend features a 16-page prelude story introducing readers to the sprawling, lusty, battle-filled legend of Conan, establishing characters and situations important to the series, and setting the stage for the adventures to come. Plus a sketchbook gallery of artist Cary Nord's stunning work and a mini- interview with writer Kurt Busiek. Note: Conan the Legend is designed to serve as the perfect introduction to Conan and the new Conan series, and as such is bargain-priced at 25› - the same price as the very first appearance of Conan, in the classic pulp magazine Weird Tales, back in 1932. An ideal way for anyone to get a taste of the action and thrills to come, before the ongoing series begins in January. GRENDEL: GOD & THE DEVIL #10 MATT WAGNER/JOHN K. SNYDER III/JAY GELDHOF With newly remastered color by JEROMY COX Cover by JOHN K. SNYDER III MATURE READERS On sale November 19, FC, 48pg (10 of 10), $4.99 Death in the name of life, evil in the name of god-the age of Grendel is here! The final double-sized issue in this landmark ten-part series concludes one of the darkest tales ever told in the Grendel saga. All the evil that man is capable of has taken the world hostage in the name of God. Forces are mounting against the Church while Pope Innocent XLII awaits his signal to unleash the new holy war-at dawn Easter Sunday. Thirsting for blood, Church recruit Pellon Cross seeks revenge on the world around him, while Orion Assante discovers a terrifying truth-the living dead walk the earth. Say your prayers, children. God is risen.and so has the Devil! Re-presenting the original Grendel #33, with new color and new cover art. GRENDEL: THE DEVIL INSIDE TP MATT WAGNER/BERNIE MIREAULT On sale December 31, SC, 88pg, FC, $12.95 The spirit of Grendel seethes in the mind of everyone it encounters. A touch of death, of fear, of anger infects all, gripping at the soul, and wreaking havoc on the lives of those in its path. In this now-classic chapter of the Grendel saga, we return to Brian Li Sung, a once-successful Broadway stage manager who became Grendel after losing the love of his life-the granddaughter of the original Grendel, Hunter Rose. Now down and out, living in the slums of Brooklyn, Li Sung struggles as an off-off-off-Broadway stage manager by day; by night, he stews in the hatred and violence that is Grendel, and becomes a cold- blooded killer. When old friends can't help him, and the city can no longer cope with this scourge of destruction, it's up to one desperate cop to stop the murderous rampage, or die trying. Collecting the three-issue miniseries. All-new cover painting by Grendel creator Matt Wagner. SHREK #4 MARK EVANIER/RAMON BACHS/RAUL FERNANDEZ On sale November 5, FC, 32pg, (4 of 4), $2.99 A witch finds her way into Shrek's swamp and is instantly smitten with the handsome green ogre. This makes Fiona jealous and the two females quickly degenerate from polite hostility into an open catfight. While trying to keep the peace, Donkey gets hit and is accidentally cast with a spell that transforms him every hour into an increasingly lower life-form. Unfortunately by the time Shrek discovers this, the witch has left and now it's up to him to find her again before Donkey is turned into a worm! SHREK TP MARK EVANIER/RAMON BACHS/RAUL FERNANDEZ On sale December 24, SC, 96pg, FC, $12.95 The world's most lovable ogre is back this time in COMICS! Join Shrek, Donkey, and the gang as they embark on several hilarious madcap adventures including a chase to rescue Fiona from Farquaad's henchman Thelonius on the evening of her honeymoon and an encounter with a gingerbread house gone rancid and its witchy owner! Written by master scribe Mark Evanier (Groo) and illustrated by Ramon Bachs and Raul Fernandez (Star Wars), Shrek is sure to please readers of all ages USAGI YOJIMBO #71 STAN SAKAI On sale November 26, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Few cartoonists have refined the art of telling a complete story in one comic book like Stan Sakai. The modern master of the done-in-one has done it again with November's installment of the long-running series Usagi Yojimbo. Usagi's sensei, Katsuichi, has led a remarkable life, but some of his choices would leave many samurai questioning his judgment. "Bells" recounts a formative event in young Katsuichi's life when, as a student, he courted the daughter of the master of a rival sword school. Katsuichi's pursuit of the girl does not sit well with Ikyu, the proud senior instructor who intends to marry her and inherit her family's school! With his public image threatened and his intent with the girl contested, Ikyu challenges the upstart Katshuichi to a duel, only to have Katsuichi decline the invitation. Facing public disgrace, and shouldering his new reputation as a coward, Katsuichi eventually earns the title of "The Master." What happened that would allow such a title to be bestowed upon the misunderstood warrior? Read Usagi Yojimbo #71 to find out! ULTRAMAN TIGA #4 (OF 10) TONY WONG/KHOO FUK LUNG cover by UDON On sale November 26, FC, 40pg, (4 of 10), $3.99 Remember those days when you'd come home from grade school and find your mom baking up something good for you? Remember how great those cookies tasted and how sweet your mother looked and how that little monster that peeked out from under her hair terrified you? No? Well then we must be in Ultraman land! When an infestation of diminutive, egg-laying beasts erupts into a full-scale mammoth mutant invasion, even the combined might of Ultraman Tiga and the Global Unlimited Task Squad might not be enough to keep it at bay. Somebody should've called an exterminator when they had the chance! B.P.R.D.: THERE'S SOMETHING UNDER MY BED ONE-SHOT JOE HARRIS/ADAM POLLINA cover by ADAM POLLINA On sale November 19, FC, 32pg, one-shot, $2.99 Children have been disappearing from their bedrooms under circumstances so mysterious that local police call in the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense. The kids find cold comfort from fishman Abe Sapien and the disembodied ghost of Johann Kraus-but when the innocent fantasy world of monsters and magic they used to enjoy becomes engulfed in terror and nightmares, the bizarre strangers who show up to help don't seem quite so scary after all. Mike Mignola's B.P.R.D. goes into bizarre new territory with Joe Harris, screenwriter of Darkness Falls, and Adam Pollina, artist of DC's Big Daddy Danger. HELLBOY: WEIRD TALES VOLUME ONE TPB JOHN CASSADAY, JOE CASEY, JASON PEARSON, MIKE MIGNOLA, and others On sale November 26, SC, 128pg, FC, $17.95 Mike Mignola's award-winning series Hellboy has been lauded as much by other artists as it has by award ceremonies and fans. Over the years, many of the best artists in the industry have asked if they could do a backup story, just to get a chance to play with the characters and worlds Mignola has created. As Dark Horse gears up for the release of the 2004 Hellboy motion picture, we present this lavish collection of these stories. One of the most popular features in recent Hellboy books has been the sketchbook section, so we've asked these stellar artists to let us present some of their behind-the-scenes work in this collection. Collecting issues #1 through #4 of the bimontly series. Some of the best writers and artists in comics team up to present stories of giant bats, demon children, jet packs, haunted circuses, and rusted-out spaceships. Old-fashioned pulp fun featuring one of the greatest heroes of modern comics. THE BLACKBURNE COVENANT TPB FABIAN NICIEZA/STEFANO RAFFAELE On sale December 17, SC, 104pg, FC, $11.95 Fabian Nicieza, one of the best-selling writers of superhero comics, teams with Italian horror artist Stefano Raffaele, for a story he's been waiting to unleash since the 1980s. Someone is following popular fantasy novelist Richard Kaine. Not a demented fan, not a jilted lover. Someone interested in finding out how Richard came up with his runaway bestselling first novel. Because unbeknownst to Richard, his fantasy novel was non- fiction. How could Richard have written about an event no one should have known about, after it had been meticulously eradicated from human history? Who are the Blackburne Covenant? And how could the secrets they've been concealing for hundreds of years completely change life on Earth? They're willing to kill Richard Kaine in order to keep him quiet. A story unlike anything you've seen in comics, The Blackburne Covenant is a fast-paced and intelligent spin on Umberto Eco, Jorge Luis Borges, J. R. R. Tolkein, and J. K. Rowling all rolled into one. Collecting the four-issue miniseries. GO BOY 7: HUMAN ACTION MACHINE #5 JON SOMMARIVA/KRIS JUSTICE cover by FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO On sale November 26, FC, 32pg, $2.99 When Jonny Zero's blood was infused with life saving nanotech plasm his life was changed forever. No longer a simple teenaged boy, Jonny became GO BOY 7-Human Action Machine! Now Jonny's life is one adventure after another as he joins Jett Girl and the rest of the robotic Go Boys on dangerous adventures to help fight the evil of THE CULTIST who seeks the destruction of logic, reason, AND Go Boy 7! CRUSH #2 JASON HALL/SEAN MURPHY cover by SEAN MURPHY On sale November 26, FC, 32pg, $2.99 After fending off three attackers and accidentally trashing Carl's motorcycle, Liz Mason brainstorms with Carl and Jen about the scary metamorphosis she undergoes when transforming into the awesome, beastial Crush. The three friends conduct their own primitive experiment to determine what causes Liz to change, while Agent Bixby and Mr. Vesper gather their forces to track and hunt Liz down. They are more interested in controlling Liz's monstrous alter ego, Crush, than in the eighteen year old herself.or her eighteen-year-old problems. Written by Jason (Star Wars Tales, The Creeper) Hall and illustrated by powerhouse newcomer Sean Murphy. LONE #3 STUART MOORE/JEROME OPE„A cover by BEN TEMPLESMITH On sale November 19, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Luke and her brother Mark thought that the worst was over now that they had the legendary gunman known only as LONE on their side. But on the way back to their hometown, they run into monsters the likes of which they never imagined. Nature, twisted by mankind, has emerged from the radioactive landscape and is now seeking vengeance! And the focus of their rage will be LONE! Written by Stuart Moore and drawn by Jerome Ope¤a, Lone is more fun than a bag full of radioactive diamondbacks with razor-coated rattles! Jerome Ope¤a has been nominated for The Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award. SYN #4 KEITH GIFFEN/GREG TITUS/JULIAN WASHBURN cover by GREG TITUS & JULIAN WASHBURN On sale November 12, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Transformed from machine to flesh, Syn has become the only human on a planet devoid of organic life. The odds of her survival are low to say the least. But those odds are about to decrease dramatically when her existence becomes known to the AI Net which dispatches a copy of her former self to do away with the new flesh-and-blood Syn! Will Syn's dream of becoming human come true just in time for her to die?! Read this issue to find out! Written by Keith Giffen and illustrated by Greg Titus and Julian Washburn. Don't miss out on one of the most thrilling new comics of 2003! ASTRO BOY VOLUME 22 TP OSAMU TEZUKA On sale December 31, SC, 216pg, b&w, 4 1/2" x 7", $9.95 From the infinite imagination of Osamu Tezuka, arguably history's most important-and inarguably its most prolific-creator of graphic fiction, comes Astro Boy, the standard bearer for the exploding anime and manga industries, and an acknowledged classic of the form. An all-ages masterpiece of action, fun, and humanity-and plenty of robots!- Astro Boy packs more excitement and entertainment into each value-priced volume than most comics do in a lifetime! In this volume, a compendium of Astro Boy short stories involving time machines, Astro's first love, train bombs, brain switching, and the end of Astro! CANNON GOD EXAXXION #19 KENICHI SONODA MATURE READERS On sale November 12, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 Life is so full of complexities, but none so intense as those Hoichi has to deal with. So, okay, your world has been taken over by aliens who at first seemed peaceful, but now want to use you and fellow humans as fertilizer. And then all of a sudden you are the only person on the planet who can save the humans from this fate. Now Hoichi is in a position where he sometimes has to kill many for the good of the world, and he's about to find out how twisted his family life has become. Iit's just going to get worse and more confusing for the poor kid, especially since some thrifty aliens have stolen an anitmatter reactor and are racing back to the Earth to kill Hoichi and his Cannon God Exaxxion. Well, that's the life of a teenager for you! BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #84: THORNS ONE-SHOT HIROAKI SAMURA MATURE READERS On sale November 12, b&w, 32pg, one-shot, $2.99 Rin Asano has traveled a long and difficult path on a quest for revenge. Now that she finds herself allied with Anotsu Kagehisa, the one responsible for the murders of her parents, her path is about to become decidedly more treacherous. Assassins are on their trail, and there's no telling where or when they will catch up to them. Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Will Eisner Award. BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: FALL FROST TP HIROAKI SAMURA MATURE READERS On sale December 31, SC, 232pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $16.95 You'd think that Manji, the immortal swordsman, would have dispatched just about every sinister personality in feudal Japan on his mission to slay a thousand evil men. But instead of thinning out the vicious herd, he's only shaken loose the most vicious and depraved. Now, Manji and his pal Magatsu are on the trail of one of the baddest apples in the barrel, Shira, old enemy of Manji-and a one-handed enemy, courtesy of the immortal's blade. But while manji and Magatsu are hunting Shira, the crafty killer has hired a pack of hunters of his own, and if he can't kill Manji, he's hoping for the next best thing: to cut Manji to pieces on a daily basis. Collecting issues#73-#78 of the ongoing series. GHOST IN THE SHELL II: MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE #10 MASAMUNE SHIROW MATURE READERS On sale November 19, FC, 32pg (no ads), $3.50 Even for the hallucinatory, infinite landscape of cyberspace, stuff's getting out of hand! Deep within the digital universe of the Decontale supercomputer, super cyber-agent Motoko Aramaki is in deep trouble. It's tough enough running the risk of being caught by heavily-armed security in the real world, but when Matoko is being given the business by the godlike avatars in the virtual world, Matoko runs an even greater risk: assimilation and erasure! The astonishing sequel to the manga/anime classic Ghost in the Shell, Masamune Shirow's Man-Machine Interface takes graphic fiction into unexplored realms, creating a fully-realized digital dreamscape that takes readers to the edge of tomorrow and to a coming age where the nature of existence itself will be deconstructed, reassembled, and redefined. OH MY GODDESS! #103: DR. MOREAU PART 4 KOSUKE FUJISHIMA On sale November 5, b&w, 32pg, (4 of 5), $2.99 Oh no! It looks like we've got trouble in Oh My Goddess! once again. This time it's all about a mad doctor, obsessed with building an autonomous bipedal robot, and go figure, there happen to be two of them living in the temple with Keichi and the goddesses. So, of course the crazy professor the students jokingly call "Dr. Moreau" is more than interested in these two, a little too interested, actually. It looks like our friend, the "welcome girl" might be in a tight spot. Keep reading to see what happens! HELLSING VOLUME 1 TP KOHTA HIRANO On sale December 3, SC, 208pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $13.95 There's a secret organization somewhere in England created to defend the Queen and country from monsters of all sorts. Yes, it's hard to believe in this day and age..but really, isn't this the true age of monsters? Enter Hellsing, an agency, long in tooth, with the experience, know-how, and.er.equipment to handle the problems that arise when vampires, ghouls take on these dark forces. "What equipment?" you may say. How about another vampire, and a big pistol loaded with special silver bullets? That oughta do the trick. Hellsing the long-awaited manga is finally in America, thanks to Dark Horse Comics and the folks at Digital Manga, and you're gonna love it. Come get some smart- ass gore and action as only Japan seems to produce, in that crazy "non-Western" formats the kids seem to love. And nice and thick at a full 200 pages! Dark Horse brings an English translation of Hellsing to the US for the very first time, published in the original Japanese format! SUPER MANGA BLAST! #37 MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE & YO MORIMOTO MATURE READERS On sale November 26, b&w, 128pg, $5.99 Super Manga Blast! is the manga reader's dream, and a perfect place for the uninitiated to see what manga is all about. Five regular manga titles and a special section of Masamune Shirow's Hypernotes fill up this 128-page marvel! Action and intrigue abound in this month's Seraphic Feather, as M-Zak tracks down a group of sinister kidnappers! Over in 3x3 Eyes, Pai has returned to Earth to thwart an inter-dimensional serial killer and a horde of locusts. There are more sci-fi thrills in Shadow Star, and plenty of feline antics in What's Michael? Meanwhile, the sexy little Miss "Hello" continues to get into awkward situations and screwball adventures! ALSO AVAILABLE INTRON DEPOT 1 TPB by Masamune Shirow SC, 148pg, FC, 9 1/2" x 13" . . . $44.95 INTRON DEPOT 2: BLADES TPB by Masamune Shirow SC, 112pg, FC, 9 1/2" x 13" (STAR17477) . . . $44.95 INTRON DEPOT 3: BALLISTICS TPB by Masamune Shirow SC, 128pg, FC, 9 1/2" x 13" (STAR18649) . . . $49.95 SERAPHIC FEATHER VOL. 1: CRIMSON ANGEL TPB by Hiroyuki Utatane and Yo Morimoto SC, 232pg, b&w (STAR) . . . $17.95 SERAPHIC FEATHER VOL. 2: SEEDS OF CHAOS TPB by Hiroyuki Utatane and Yo Morimoto SC, 240pg, b&w, 9" x 6" (STAR) . . . $17.95 SERAPHIC FEATHER VOL. 3: TARGET ZONE TPB by Hiroyuki Utatane and Yo Morimoto SC, 240pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR) . . . $17.95 SHADOW STAR VOLUME 1: STARFLIGHT TPB by Mohiro Kitoh SC, 192pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR14504) . . . $15.95 SHADOW STAR VOLUME 2: DARKNESS VISIBLE TPB by Mohiro Kitoh SC, 182pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR15578) . . . $14.95 SHADOW STAR VOLUME 3: SHADOWS OF THE PAST TPB by Mohiro Kitoh SC, 144pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR16772) . . . $13.95 SHADOW STAR VOLUME 4: NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH TPB by Mohiro Kitoh SC, 160pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR18217) . . . $14.95 **********************8 STAR WARS: EMPIRE #15 PAUL ALDEN/RAUL TREVINO cover by FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO Vader alone. Vader the undefeated. Vader the savage. After the destruction of the Death Star, Darth Vader attempts to make it to an Imperial safe haven in his crippled TIE fighter, only to crash land in a savage wilderness. Forced to make his way on foot, attacked by ferocious native carnivores, Vader shucks off the restraints of Imperial order and Sith schemes and embraces his raw, wild power. This is Vader as you never seen him before! STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #60 HADEN BLACKMAN/BRIAN CHING cover by BRIAN CHING On sale November 19, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Obi-Wan Kenobi is alive, but maybe not for long. He and Alpha, the ARC Trooper, are prisoners in the castle of the dark Jedi Asajj Ventress. Not knowing how the Republic forces on Jabiim are faring, or even if Anakin is still alive, Obi-Wan and Alpha make a bid for freedom. But their only chance lies in General Kenobi temporarily casting off his Jedi training and fighting Ventress with the same ruthlessness that she herself brings to the battle! STAR WARS: INFINITIES-RETURN OF THE JEDI #1 ADAM GALLARDO/RYAN BENJAMIN/SALEEM CRAWFORD Cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI On sale November 12, FC, 32pg, (1 of 4), $2.99 Welcome to the third installment of Infinities, the series that asks the question, "What would happen if you changed one little thing from the story in the film?" In this version of Return of the Jedi, an accident puts C-3PO out of commission, and he is unable to act as Jabba the Hutt's interpreter during his negotiations with Leia (disguised as the bounty hunter Boushh) for her "prisoner" Chewbacca. One misunderstanding leads to another, and before you know it, thermal detonators are flying and everybody's shooting! When the smoke clears, Boba Fett has reclaimed Han Solo's frozen body, Leia has commandeered Jabba's sail barge, and Luke is going to be late for an important rendezvous on Dagobah. See Return of the Jedi as it might have happened! All of the action of the film-only different! STAR WARS MINI-BUST On sale November 12, Greedo, 6 1/2" tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $45.00 Gentle Giant Studios, Dark Horse Comics, and Lucasfilm continue the line of Star Wars mini-busts. Using the cutting-edge technology of three-dimensional scanning, Gentle Giant Studios scans the actors, models, costumes, and props to assure 100% realism, making these statues the closest one can come to owning a piece of the Star Wars universe. A Rodian bounty hunter, he had large multifaceted eyes, skull-ridge spines, and a tapirlike snout. He learned the noble profession of bounty hunting from Spurch "Warhog" Goa and became one of Jabba the Hutt's henchmen. He caught up with Han Solo at a cantina in Mos Eisley on Tatooine and attempted to collect the bounty offered by Jabba. Solo was forced to dispose of Greedo. Edition size undetermined as of press time. STAR WARS MINI-BUST RELIST ANAKIN SKYWALKER 6" tall, fully-painted minibust (STAR16310) . . . $45.00 MACE WINDU 5 1/4" tall, fully-painted minibust (STAR15958) . . . $45.00 OBI-WAN KENOBI 5 1/4" tall, fully-painted minibust (STAR16526) . . . $45.00 PADM AMIDALA 5 1/4" tall, fully-painted minibust (STARs16629) . . . $45.00 COUNT DOOKU 6" tall, fully-painted minibust (STAR16828) . . . $45.00 ZAM WESELL 6" tall, fully-painted minibust (STAR17098) . . . $48.00 ********************** KOTO, INC. DARTH VADER VINYL FIGURE On sale January 7, 13" tall, vinyl figure, packaged in a window box, $99.99 The most exciting import program of the year! Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce the first of a series of large vinyl figures of Star Wars characters. Created by the leading artisans of Koto, Inc. of Japan, these figures are exacting in every detail. Our initial release is Darth Vader, one of the most dastardly villians ever created. This Darth is BIG. He measures a whopping 13 " tall, and is packaged in a gigantic window box-style package. From his flowing cape to his menacing lightsabre, he is the embodiment of pure evil. This is a great item for any Star Wars fan or figure collector. CONAN MINI-BUST #2 On sale December 17, Approximately 7" high, packaged in deluxe full-color box, includes certificate of authenticity signed by the sculptor, limited, numbered edition of 3,500 pieces, $49.99 The response to our first Conan bust was awesome. Thank you. We are following it up with another masterpiece of savagery from sculptor Jeffery Scott and the painting and production team at Gentle Giant Studios. This piece, shown as a prototype work-in- progress, features Robert E. Howard's immortal warrior intertwined in a fearsome death struggle with a gigantic snake. In a piece that burns with the bloody fury of hell, the hard- to-define but obvious-when-seen quality that is Conan burns brightly. CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #43: UNCLE WALT AND BABY SKEEZIX On sale November 5, 5 1/4" tall, packaged in a full color tin w/pinback button and booklet, $49.95 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 Uncle Walt and Skeezix, the orphaned baby left on his doorstep in Frank King's long-running and beautifully designed strip, Gasoline Alley. King's warm family strip chronicled its protagonists, lives in real time, allowing us over the years to witness Uncle Walt age while Skeezix grew to adulthood, married, and raised his own family. The 43rd statue in the series is offered in an extremely limited edition of 600 numbered pieces. Uncle Walt comes 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 characters and their creator, Frank King . CD CASE: ATTABOY On sale November 26, soft vinyl case, holds 24 CDs, $11.99 Twisted, childish, and strange: Attaboy's world of gooey, dreamlike designs and characters graces the cover of this bold CD case. Each portable, soft vinyl case holds 24 CDs, with zipper closure for easy access. Your musical collection will be a sight for sore eyes. TIM BURTON'S TRAGIC THOUGHTS JOURNAL On sale December 17, 128pg, FC, concealed spiral bound journal, $12.99 Wow! A light-up journal! Dark Horse brings forward something new in the Tim Burton program, and a first in the journal category. The cover art features Burton's "Pin Cushion Queen" from The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories , the image has been enhanced with a dozen or so tiny lighting elements concealed inside the journals cover. When activated by a hidden on/off button, the colored jewels in Pin Cushion Queen's crown light up in different colors. The journal itself is 128 interior pages suitable as a compendium of the owner's secret thoughts and includes a non replaceable battery that will light the journal up to 1000 hits of the on switch. Illustrated on back cover. Lettered book spine conceals spiral binding. ALSO AVAILABLE TIM BURTON STAIN BOY PVC SET Stain Boy PVC Set, three painted 4" figures (Stain Boy, Robot Boy, Girl With many Eyes), packaged in a full-color window box, $14.99 TIM BURTON TOXIC BOY PVC SET Toxic Boy PVC three painted 4" (Toxic Boy, Mummy Boy, Penguin Boy) , packaged in a full-color window box, $14.99 TIM BURTON OYSTER BOY PVC SET Oyster Boy PVC set, three painted 4" figures (OysterBoy, Junk Girl, and Boy With Nails in His Eyes), packaged in a full-color window box, $14.99 TIM BURTON T-SHIRTS Skull/Toxic Boy/long sleeve Interlock shirt w/fine rib stripes on sleeves/Adult M-XL $24.99 XXL $25.99 OYSTER BOY/ PLAIN TEE/BLACK/ADULT M-XL $17.99 XXL $19.99 STATIONERY EXOTIQUE AND FANTASTIQUE On sale December 17 Each set includes 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers. Packaged as a work of art itself with a printed belly-band all inside a poly bag, $4.99 (each Dark Horse continues its line of stationery featuring some of today's finest outr‚ artists. Email may be de rigueur, but the art of the letter is still considered top form in socializing from afar. SHAG KITTY CAT STATIONERY The hippest cat on the art scene-Shag is the un-official king of cocktail culture. From Tiki to Scooters, Shag's slick art style transforms the mundane to the mod. These are his coolest cats. JORGE GUITERREZ VIVA LUCHA STATIONERY Born Mexico City and raised in eclectic Tijuana, Gutierrez has completed various films, cartoons, illustrations, and paintings exploring his love affair with Mexican pop and folk culture. Guiterrez has worked with Warner Brothers, Nickelodeon, and Walt Disney TV. With Sony Pictures he has begun creating "Jorge R. Guiterrez' El Macho," an animated web series. His paintings and prints have been shown in hip galleries everywhere. Jorge Guiterrez curated and participated in the amazing Mexican wrestler-inspired art show, Viva Lucho! For a life-changing gaze at his art, log on to www.mexopolis.com/! RACHEL WILLIAMS' MISS ANNE THROPESTATIONERY Rachel Williams is half English and half Welsh. She went to art school and majored in painting and is now inspired by the English, old things in general, musty smells mixed with lavender, memories and dreams, Beatrix Potter, Agatha Christie, and Northern Renaissance painting, and last but not least, trees. Miss Anne Thrope is a changeling (a fairy baby swapped at birth with a human baby.) She's a stylish mix of Siouxsie Sioux and Louise Brooks. She's the Anti-Blonde! Here to cause trouble and be joyously wicked! (her name is a pun of misanthrope) SHANE GLINES STATIONERY Shane Glines earned himself a job with John Kricfalusi's Spumco (Ren and Stimpy) by impressing the hell out of him during a month-long internship at Spumco's Los Angeles animation and comic book offices. He worked there for a while, studying animation with some of the greats, then moved back to Oregon. Kricfalusi soon introduced Shane Glines to Bruce Timm (Batman animated series), and Bruce hired Glines back to L.A. to work on Batman and Superman. Moving back to Oregon again, Glines has been doing freelance work with other animation studios including Cartoon Network, Disney, and Nelvana. ROMAN DIRGE STATIONERY Roman Dirge is widely known for his character Lenore , the most popular young Goth girl comic book character everWe are pleased to present new work by this extraordinary talent. Creator Roman Dirge has been nominated for three Eisner awards (the comic book industry's version of the Academy Awards). Roman has also worked as a writer for Invader Zim at Nickelodeon, and has illustrated a global ad campaign for Adidas. Roman Dirge's Lenore is slated to become a full-length animated feature film by Sony Family Entertainment and has also been turned into an ongoing animated web series at Sony's Screenblast. TIM BISKUP #2: BEATNIK BAND STATIONERY Originally from California, Biskup was raised on Disneyland, Ratfink, badly dubbed Japanese Sci-Fi movies, punk rock, skateboarding, and underground comics. But it was his obsession with the art of Mary Blair that led him to consider a career in animation. This career has involved him in countless cartoons, including his own short "Freddy Seymore's Amazing Life" for Nickelodeon, and he is currently Background Supervisor for Cartoon Network's Time Squad. It is the culmination of these activities and influences that have shaped his work. Tim is rapidly becoming recognized as one of the top lowbrow artists in the movement. 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The classic JLA is back in a spectacular story by Emmy Award-winning writer Paul Dini and Eisner Award-winning painter Alex Ross! In the fully painted, oversized 96-page original softcover graphic novel JLA:LIBERTY AND JUSTICE , the League confronts a threat from space - a very different menace from any the JLA has faced before. This new danger arrives on Earth in the form of an alien disease - bacteria of a cellular composition unlike anything on Earth, deadly to all who come in contact with it. The space-borne virus spreads quickly, setting off a chain reaction of fear and panic throughout the world. Soon the JLA members themselves are under suspicion. Are they ultimately responsible for this alien danger? Before long, paranoia, distrust and an ensuing wave of hysteria threaten to rip the world apart! The comics event of this fall! JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE OVERSIZED SOFTCOVER In their previous award-winning volumes, Dini and Ross rendered in-depth looks at each of the major heroes of the DC Universe. But JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE is more than the story of one hero - it's an expansive tale of DC's most famous, colorful and iconic characters, utilizing a combination of word balloons and descriptive narrative. This powerful adventure showcases the greatest team in the history of comics: the Justice League of America! This project is supported with an 8-page preview in Wizard 8-page convention preview books,a ceiling hanger,trade and house ads,and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE is a 96-page original oversized graphic novel edited by Charles Kochman and Joey Cavalieri. It measures 10" x 13" and arrives in comic-book stores on November 19 with a cover price of $9.95. **** 26 Detectives have preceded him - now Bruce Wayne must become. BATMAN: DETECTIVE NO. 27 HARDCOVER In the streets of Gotham City, a boy is orphaned, his parents slain by an unknown assailant. Devoting himself and his inherited fortune to bettering his body and mind, he swears to become a force for justice, aided only by his faithful manservant Alfred. A familiar story? Perhaps, but this time the year of the crime is 1929, and young Bruce Wayne is about to become the latest inductee of a secret society of crimefighters - one in which the members are known only by their number. Twenty-six detectives have preceded him - a roster that includes legendary lawman Allan Pinkerton, former U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt and other well-known heroes - so clearly Bruce must become...Detective No. 27! BATMAN:DETECTIVE No.27 is a stunning original Elseworlds hardcover graphic novel that blends dynamic action, meticulous period research and moody art. Written by movie producer Michael Uslan (Batman, Batman Returns) and beautifully realized through the intricate artwork of Peter Snejbjerg (STARMAN), DETECTIVE No. 27 is a classic adventure story that spans the decades, as Abraham Lincoln's assassination sets in motion a chain of events that shapes the destiny of Bruce Wayne, Alfred, Selina Kyle, and an array of real and fictional 20th-century characters. BATMAN: DETECTIVE No. 27 revels in the history of the Dark Knight, pulp magazines and America itself, telling a thrilling story of a world readers will surely want to visit time and again! This project is supported with trade and house ads. BATMAN: DETECTIVE No. 27 is a 96-page hardcover edited by Mike Carlin. It arrives in comic-book stores November 19 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. **** Experience the comic book that acts like a cartoon! TEEN TITANS GO! TEEN TITANS GO!, a new ongoing series based on the hit Cartoon Network series, is written by J. Torres with art by Todd Nauck (YOUNG JUSTICE) and Lary Stucker with a cover by Dave Bullock (ACTION COMICS)! Join Robin and his band of teenage heroes - the brave Cyborg, funny guy Beast Boy, the na‹ve but seriously hot (and way powerful) Starfire, and the moody goth-girl Raven - as they battle for truth, justice and pizza! In the fabulous first issue, the team just wants to chill out and play video games. But those creepy kids from the HIVE Academy - Jinx, Gizmo and Mammoth - have hacked into the Titans Tower game system, and the Titans get caught in a virtual reality gone mad! Will they discover the mystery man behind it all? This project is supported with house ads. TEEN TITANS GO! is an ongoing series co-edited by Tom Palmer, Jr. and Lysa Hawkins. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores November 26 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. **** The second hardcover collection of the chart-topping blockbuster! BATMAN: HUSH VOLUME TWO HARDCOVER The 12-part "Hush" storyline - masterfully crafted by comics heavyweights Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee & Scott Williams - topped sales charts for an entire year, thrilling readers and critics alike. Now, advance-solicited to be in stores December 3, the second half of that legendary story arc - BATMAN #613-619 - is collected in BATMAN:HUSH Volume Two , a handsome 192-page hardcover. This volume contains the stunning conclusion of "Hush," featuring the Dark Knight's shocking showdown with the Joker, the debut of a brand-new Batmobile, a catfight among Catwoman, Talia and Lady Shiva, and, perhaps, most surprising of all, the true identity of the enigmatic Hush! Plus, this collection includes the 6-page story previously available only in Wizard #0. This hardcover belongs in every comic-book reader's collection! This project is supported with house ads.  192-page hardcover  Advance-solicited; in stores December 3  $19.95 U.S. **** ROBOTECH: FROM THE STARS TRADE PAPERBACK The Robotech saga is one of the masterpieces of Japanese animation, filled with memorable characters and laced with equal parts action and emotion. Now ROBOTECH:FROM THE STARS , a 160-page digest-size trade paperback, collects ROBOTECH #1-6, the critically acclaimed WildStorm miniseries that breathed new life into the Robotech universe! The miniseries was written by Tommy Yune & Jay Faerber and features stunning art and cover by Long Vo. Learn the story of Roy Fokker, an ace pilot in the great war and a test pilot for the Veritech program. The story of the Veritech program is one fraught with betrayal and disappointment, featuring a veritable Who's Who of the Robotech universe. with a surprise ending that will leave fans begging for more! Also included is ROBOTECH #0, a prelude to the miniseries that contains a 12- page story illustrated in "jam" style by Jim Lee, Lee Bermejo, Al‚ Garza, and Carlos D'Anda! Plus, this volume includes the hard-to-find ROBOTECH SOURCEBOOK, written by Yune with art by Jason Pearson, Garza, D'Anda, Damion Scott, Rob Haynes, Tommy Lee Edwards and more, featuring background info on every Robotech character and vehicle! ROBOTECH: FROM THE STARS is a must-have for fans of all ages! This project is supported with house ads.  160-page WildStorm trade paperback  Measures 5 1/8" x 7 9/16"  In stores November 5  $9.95 U.S. **** The Man of Steel takes on TV's toughest 'Cats! SUPERMAN/THUNDERCATS How will the Man of Steel contend against the mightiest 'Cats in the galaxy on his home turf? The battle rages in SUPERMAN/THUNDERCATS , a WildStorm Special written by fan-favorite Judd Winick (OUTSIDERS, GREEN ARROW) with art by the team that brought you the sold-out TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY - Al‚ Garza and Trevor Scott! What's more, this special features two covers: one by Garza & Scott, and another by SUPERMAN/BATMAN's Ed McGuinness! When Mumm-Ra discovers another Eye of Thundera in an alternate dimension, he sends his band of mutants to retrieve it.but the Thundercats are there to stand in their way! While attempting to stop them, Lion-O and the rest of the 'Cats are hurled across dimensions into Metropolis, where they encounter Earth's champion: Superman! Can the Man of Steel withstand a blow from the most powerful sword in the universe? Will the Thundercats realize that Superman is on their side before the Eye of Thundera falls into the hands of Mumm-Ra? This project is supported with trade and house ads and a minisite at www.wildstorm.com. SUPERMAN/THUNDERCATS is a 48-page WildStorm Special edited by Alex Sinclair and Eddie Berganza that arrives in stores November 19 with a cover price of $5.95. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Al‚ Garza (50%) and Ed McGuinness (50%). **** An untold tale based on the graphic novel and movie sensation! ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION BOOK TWO: SANCTUARY In the months between losing his family and giving his life to avenge them, gangster Michael O'Sullivan and his son robbed banks throughout America's heartland - with the bounty hunters known as the Two Jacks hot on their trail. Now, in ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION:SANCTUARY -the second of three original tales based on characters from the acclaimed graphic novel and Oscar-winning movie - learn what happened while the O'Sullivans were on the run! SANCTUARY is written by Eisner Award-winning novelist Max Allan Collins, writer of ROAD TO PERDITION and ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION: OASIS, with gorgeous art by the award-winning Steve Lieber (Whiteout) and a cover by comics legend Jos‚ Luis Garc”a- L¢p‚z. In this new tale, the elder O'Sullivan shares a secret history with his pursuers - and their paths were destined to cross again, in the one place O'Sullivan, the "Angel of Death," always sought sanctuary! This project is supported with trade and house ads and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION BOOK TWO: SANCTUARY is a 96-page black-and- white original Paradox Press graphic novel edited by Joan Hilty. It measures 5 1/2" x 8" and arrives in comic-book stores November 19 with a cover price of $7.95 U.S. **** THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARYGENTLEMEN BOOK TWO HARDCOVER The hardcover collection of the rousing follow-up to one of the most beloved comics miniseries of our time is here! THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN BOOK TWO is a 228-page hardcover written by master scribe Alan Moore with art and a cover by the acclaimed Kevin O'Neill that immediately follows the events of THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN Volume I! The distinguished cast of Victorian heroes - Allan Quatermain, Mina Harker, Captain Nemo, The Invisible Man, and Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde - once again answers the call of mother England to face the most unimaginable and fearsome foes ever: invaders from Mars! As London is attacked, leaving the Thames aglow from burning husks of tenements, mass hysteria seizes the nation. But now is the time for courage, for self-sacrifice, for valor...and for treachery! This project is supported by house ads.  228-page America's Best Comics hardcover  In stores November 19  $24.95 **** DANGER GIRL: VIVA LAS DANGER The creative team that brought you DANGER GIRL: HAWAIIAN PUNCH is back - and this time they're sending Abbey Chase and her fellow Danger Girls on vacation again.to Sin City! In DANGER GIRL:VIVA LAS DANGER , written by Danger Girl creators Andy Hartnell & J. Scott Campbell with art and a cover by Phil Noto, the hottest girls in comics take on the Vegas strip.with explosive results! Plus, this issue features a variant cover by Campbell! All they want is a little R & R, but it's just not in the cards. So when a gambling mecca becomes the target of a hostile takeover, Danger Girls Abbey Chase, Sydney Savage and Silicon Valerie, along with ultra-cool guest spy Johnny Barracuda, must spring into action! Will Vegas ever be the same? Nope! This project is supported with trade and house ads and a minisite at www.wildstorm.com. DANGER GIRL: VIVA LAS DANGER is a 48-page CLIFFHANGER! one-shot edited by Scott Dunbier that arrives in comic-book stores November 12 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Phil Noto (50%) and J. Scott Campbell (50%). **** The Man of Steel - exposed as an alien! SUPERMAN: THE KANSAS SIGHTING Surely a man as wise as Jor-El of Krypton would not have sent his only son to Earth without thoroughly checking out the planet.perhaps sending probes to scan the surface, or even kidnapping an Earthling or two for study. SUPERMAN:THE KANSAS SIGHTING is a 2-issue Prestige Format series by the team that brought you SUPERGIRL: WINGS - writer J.M. DeMatteis (BATMAN: ABSOLUTION, Amazing Spider-Man) and artist Jamie Tolagson (DOOM PATROL, THE DREAMING) - that explores Jor-El's investigations into Earth, a subject that Superman must tackle as he fills the role of Earth's champion. As Superman comes to grips with his father's actions, a team of scientists sets out to research a UFO landing known as "The Kansas Sighting." intending to link that little- known incident to the Man of Steel. Can they demonstrate that the hero who has defended Earth from alien invaders is actually an alien himself? Will the world believe that Superman is a world protector, or an extraterrestrial threat? This project is supported with house ads. SUPERMAN: THE KANSAS SIGHTING is a 2-issue Prestige Format miniseries edited by Joey Cavalieri. The 64-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores November 19 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S **** SCOOBY-DOO DIGEST-SIZED TRADE PAPERBACKS Everyone into the Mystery Machine! DC's hot new line of digest-sized trade paperbacks expands in November with a pair of volumes spotlighting everyone's favorite pooch, Scooby-Doo! It's time to walk back into the creepy haunted amusement park and find out what's behind all those mysterious goings-on in these 112-page volumes that each collect five issues of the ongoing SCOOBY-DOO series. The two volumes include:  VOLUME 1::YOU MEDDLING KIDS!(collecting SCOOBY-DOO #1-5), written by Terrance Griep, Jr., Chris Duffy, Barbara Slate, Sam Henderson and Dan Slott, with art by Ned Sonntag, Ivan Brunetti, Ernie Col¢n, Tim Harkins, Joe Staton, Bob Smith, Gary Fields, Andrew Pepoy and a cover by Glenn Barr. It includes the stories "Scooby in the Booby Hatch," "Scooby Snooze," "The Roswell Riddle," "Stubble Trouble," "The Truth," "Wax Attacks!," "The Old Ways," "How I Spent My Winter Break," "Legend of the Silver Scream," and "The Best Laid Plans..."  VOLUME 2::RUH ROH!(collecting SCOOBY-DOO #6-10), written by Griep, Chris Duffy, Matt Wayne, Michael Kraiger, and Michael Kupperman with art by Col¢n, Harkins, Smith, Staton, Pepoy and a cover by Staton. It features the stories "Ghost Riders in Disguise," "Repeat Offender," "The Ogre of O'Hare," "Reincarnation Ruckus," "Like a Cracked Mirror," "Kung-Food Fightin'," "Scooby-Voodoo-Krewe," "Costume Caper," "Six Is a Crowd," and "Shaggy's Sasquatch Search." Join Scooby, Shaggy, Daphne, Fred, and Velma as they fight against a seemingly never- ending tide of supernatural flimflammery!  112-page trade paperbacks  Measures 5 1/8" x 7 9/16"  In stores November 5  $6.95 U.S. **** MAD ABOUT COMIC STRIPS TRADE PAPERBACK Get ready to see all of your favorite comic-strip characters - from Peanuts, Blondie, The Far Side, Doonesbury, and Family Circus - in situations that no syndicate would ever allow! MAD ABOUT COMIC STRIPS is a 128-page black-and-white trade paperback (including 32 pages in full color) measuring 8-1/4" x 10-1/2" that collects MAD Magazine's best comic strip satires for a chronological look at the last 50 years. It's all seen through the eyes of "The Usual Gang of Idiots," including Bob Clarke, Desmond Devlin, Duck Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Stan Hart, Al Jaffee, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Rickard, Angelo Torres, Sam Viviano, and Wally Wood! This volume also includes an intro by Ted Rall and a classic 8-page bonus newspaper insert - a 13-3/4" x 21" folded "Sunday Comics Section" reprinted for the first time! MAD ABOUT COMIC STRIPS is a 128-page black-and-white/color trade paperback edited by the Usual Gang of Idiots. It measures 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" and arrives in comic-book stores November 5 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S. **** A new era begins for Gotham's feline fatale! CATWOMAN # 25 Selina's coming back to Gotham, and she's bringing art team extraordinaire Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti (RELOAD, Shang-Chi) with her! It all starts in CATWOMAN #25 , written by the acclaimed Ed Brubaker (GOTHAM CENTRAL, DETECTIVE COMICS), kicking off a hot new storyline! With the "Wild Ride" story behind her, Selina returns home to the East End section of Gotham to find that things have taken a dark turn. Catwoman thought the death of the Black Mask would usher in a new beginning for the East End. Instead, the mobs of Gotham have moved in, all vying for control. But they didn't count on the East End's protector stepping in! Catwoman's actions end up leaving the Penguin in some serious hot water and threaten to ignite a gang war in the process. And you won't believe which deadly Batman foe is brought in to deal with the "feline problem!" This project is supported with a preview in DC HORIZON,trade and house ads,and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. CATWOMAN is an ongoing series edited by Matt Idelson. The 32-page issue #25 arrives in stores November 26 with a cover price of $2.50. **** GREEN LANTERN # 171 The countdown to the epic 175th anniversary issue begins in GREEN LANTERN #17 1, as new penciller James Bosch (AQUAMAN) joins writer Ben Raab, inker Rodney Ramos and cover artist Keron Grant for "Wanted," a 5-part science fiction saga that will change Kyle and the GL universe forever! Kyle Rayner's crusade to restore order in Sector 2814 takes a dangerous turn when he goes undercover to infiltrate the Black Circle Syndicate and destroy this interplanetary mafia from within. To pull it off, he's enlisted the aid of Kilowog and a small group of former Green Lantern Corpsmen. But with only one Power Ring among them, is even their combined might enough to stop the true power behind the Black Circle from putting sinister plans of cosmic domination into action? Because if it's not, and Kyle's ruse is discovered, not only is our universe doomed, but Green Lantern's a dead man! GREEN LANTERN is an ongoing series edited by Peter Tomasi. The 32-page issue #171 arrives in comic-book stores November 26 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. **** POINT BLANK TRADE PAPERBACK Get ready for the explosive POINT BLANK , a 128-page WildStorm trade paperback written by the acclaimed Ed Brubaker (GOTHAM CENTRAL, SLEEPER) with art by European comics illustrator Colin Wilson and a painted cover by Simon Bisley (LOBO). This volume collects the 5-issue POINT BLANK miniseries, a tale fraught with mystery and espionage that provides the origin of SLEEPER's Holden Carver! Cole Cash, a.k.a. Grifter of the WildCats, is recruited by old Team 7 comrade John Lynch for a vital secret mission. Along the way, things go horribly wrong and Lynch is shot, left hovering between life and death in a coma. Now Cash must trace his steps and somehow discover the terrible secret that lies at the heart of this darkness.but the final answer may be far uglier than anyone suspects! This project is supported with house ads.  128-page WildStorm trade paperback  Suggested for mature readers  In stores November 5  $14.95 U.S. **** TRANSMETROPOLITAN: THE CURE TRADE PAPERBACK The forces of darkness are closing in on outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem and his merry, filthy band - but now they've got their own rope around the neck of corrupt President Callahan, and it's time to start tightening the noose. TRANSMETROPOLITAN:THE CURE , the ninth volume of the complete collection of the acclaimed series written by Warren Ellis (ORBITER, GLOBAL FREQUENCY) with art by Darick Robertson (Wolverine) and Rodney Ramos (GREEN LANTERN), reprints TRANSMETROPOLITAN #49-54 and features a striking new cover by Robertson. Jerusalem and his cohorts step up their investigation into Callahan's misdeeds and turn up some startling evidence. not to mention a sole surviving witness to the President's depravity. The problem, as always, will be getting the word out before the massive forces of the Executive Branch black out everything - and everyone - involved. This project is supported with house ads.  144-page VERTIGO trade paperback  Suggested for mature readers  In stores November 19  $14.95 U.S. **** THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THE FURIES SOFTCOVER At the close of the immensely popular VERTIGO series THE SANDMAN, Lyta Hall's young son became the new Dream King. But what became of Lyta herself? Her story unfolds in THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THE FURIES - a 96-page VERTIGO softcover edition of the original hardcover written by Mike Carey (LUCIFER, HELLBLAZER), with photorealistic paintings by John Bolton (THE BOOKS OF MAGIC, USER). In the three years since Daniel left to fulfill his destiny, Lyta has suffered greatly from the loss of her only son. Born half-human and half-Fury, Lyta always has connected more with her human side. But now the bloodline that has made her kin to the Furies - a terrifying trio of spirits who exact an inimitable brand of vengeance - has taken over her senses.and her sanity. Travel from the Dreaming to Athens via Hades as a young mother finally reunites with her lost son and finds the encounter far more heartrending than she ever expected. This project is supported with house ads.  96-page VERTIGO softcover  Suggested for mature readers  In stores November 5  $17.95 U.S. **** ELFQUEST: WOLFRIDER Volume Two TRADE PAPERBACK The legendary saga continues with the second in DC's new series of compact- sized trade paperbacks re-presenting the tales of ElfQuest in chronological order! ELFQUEST:WOLFRIDER Volume Two is a 216-page black-and-white trade paperback measuring 5" x 7 3/8" featuring stories written by Richard Pini, Christy Marx and Terry Collins with art by Wendy Pini (who contributes a stunning new cover), Jeff Zugale, Delfin Barral & Al Nickerson, Debbie Hayes & Paul Abrams, Steve Blevins & Craig Taillefer, and Sonny Strait. This volume concludes the saga of Bearclaw, Cutter's father, and sets the stage for the "classic" ElfQuest saga. Bearclaw's animosity towards the superstitious humans reaches a boiling point that can only be settled in a match to the death. But first, the elf tribe must endure loss in its ranks - and Bearclaw's own son is enslaved by the vicious Trolls for a year. These tales were originally published in magazine form as ELFQUEST VOL. Two, #31; ELFQUEST-BLOOD OF TEN CHIEFS #10, 11, 19; WARP GRAPHICS ANNUAL #1, and previously published in book form in ELFQUEST: IN ALL BUT BLOOD (Elfquest Reader's Collection Vol. 8a) and ELFQUEST: WOLFRIDER! (Elfquest Reader's Collection Vol. 9a). This project is supported with house ads.  216-page black-and-white trade paperback  Measures 5" x 7 3/8"  In stores November 12  $9.95 U.S. **** ELFQUEST ARCHIVES VOLUME ONE HARDCOVER Don't miss the first in DC's new series of ELFQUEST ARCHIVES, collecting the legendary ElfQuest saga in order of publication in a handsome hardcover format. ELFQUEST ARCHIVES Volume One , written by Wendy & Richard Pini with art and a new cover by Wendy Pini, is a 216-page hardcover that collects the classic "Fire & Flight" story arc from the first five issues of the original ElfQuest series (1978) with new lettering and coloring. Also included is a short story by Wendy Pini set during this era of ElfQuest that's never before been collected, as well as an introduction by best-selling fantasy novelist Mercedes Lackey! This project is supported with house ads.  216-page hardcover  In stores November 26  $49.95 U.S. **** CATWOMAN: CROOKED LITTLE TOWN TRADE PAPERBACK Catwoman is back - with a new look and a new lease on life, reunited with her friend Holly! But when a new mystery unfolds in Gotham City, involving crooked cops and swiftly moving drugs, it could spell disaster for the pair. CATWOMAN:CROOKED LITTLE TOWN is the second volume collecting the critically acclaimed series written by Ed Brubaker (GOTHAM CENTRAL, SLEEPER) with art Brad Rader, Cameron Stewart and Rick Burchett. Reprinting CATWOMAN #5-10 and CATWOMAN SECRET FILES #1, CROOKED LITTLE TOWN finds Holly using her street-savvy skills to help Catwoman get to the bottom of a new spread of drugs - only to find herself in danger and ultimately wanted by the police! With Holly suspected of killing a cop and in hiding, it's up to Catwoman to uncover the truth and bring the real criminal to justice. And in a story pencilled by Powers artist Michael Avon Oeming and inked by Mike Manley, discover "The Many Lives of Selina Kyle" as a case follows Catwoman through the years. Featuring a new cover by Oeming! This project is supported with house ads.  168 pg. trade paperback  $14.95 U.S.  In stores November 26 **** BATMAN: THE ARROW, THE RING , AND THE BAT TRADE PAPERBACK Green Arrow provides the focal point for two stories set early in the careers of Batman, Green Lantern and Green Arrow, each written by comics master Dennis O'Neil! BATMAN:THE ARROW,THE RING,AND THE BAT is a 192-page trade paperback that collects LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #7-9, featuring art by Greg Land & Dick Giordano, and BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #127-131, with art by Sergio Cariello. This collection features a new painted cover by Jon Foster and an introduction by O'Neil. In the first story, Green Lantern Hal Jordan and Green Arrow meet for the first time as they get caught up in an Asian country's attempts to gain unlawful weapons of mass destruction. In the second story, the thwarted leader seeks revenge and sends an assassin after Arrow, leading them both to Gotham City and its Dark Knight protector! This project is supported with house ads.  192-page trade paperback  In stores November 5  $19.95 U.S. **** SGT. ROCK ARCHIVES VOLUME TWO HARDCOVER Witness the evolution and establishment of the most iconic hero in war comics ever in SGT.ROCK ARCHIVES Volume Two , a 216-page hardcover that collects material from OUR ARMY AT WAR # 97-110, originally published in 1960-1961. Written by Bob Kanigher with art by Joe Kubert, Russ Heath and Irv Novick, these stories boosted Sgt. Rock to legendary war hero! As DC's war comics proliferated in the '50s, the stories typically focused on an individual brave soldier in a one-time-only appearance. Gradually, one face and one name began to emerge and stand out from the crowd: Frank Rock! In Volume One we saw a "Rock" slowly appear from the various one-shot heroes that were the norm in DC's war comics. In Volume Two, we see the true Sgt. Rock of Easy Company that so many readers remember - with more mature stories and more refined art as the series' tone emerged.  216-page hardcover  In stores November 5  $49.95 U.S. **** The Master Returns! THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOLUME TWELVE HARDCOVER In late 1945, Will Eisner received his honorable discharge from the Army, and in December of that year he returned to his masterwork, The Spirit. He was poised to revolutionize comics. What was to come forth from Eisner's typewriter and pen would change comics forever, creating new methods of storytelling, developing new depths of characterization, and showing not only his readers but virtually every other comics professional at the time and to come that comics could truly become an art form. THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES Volume 12 , written and illustrated by Will Eisner with a cover by Eisner, is a 196-page hardcover collecting Spirit sections originally published between January 6, 1946 and June 30, 1946. This volume, which serves as a great jumping-on point for readers new to The Spirit, also features an introduction by Eisner's former publisher and current literary agent Denis Kitchen. Eisner's return to The Spirit was marked by a mature new sensibility, honed by his years illustrating U.S. Army posters and instructional comics. Eisner's bold new style and dramatic layouts helped carve The Spirit's impressive niche in comics history! Highlights of THE SPIRIT Volume 12 include a retelling of the Spirit's origin, the return of Satin, the exit of Ebony and the introduction of Alaskan sidekick Blubber.plus more classic Eisner femmes fatales than ever before! This project is supported with house ads and a minisite at www.dccomics.com.  216-page hardcover  In stores November 12  $49.95 U.S. **** GREEN ARROW: THE ARCHER'S QUEST HARDCOVER New York Times best-selling novelist Brad Meltzer (The Millionaires, The Tenth Justice) made his comic-book debut with "Archer's Quest," a 6-part tale originally presented in GREEN ARROW #16-21. Now, that story, featuring art by GREEN ARROW mainstays Phil Hester & Ande Parks, is presented in the 176-page hardcover GREEN ARROW:THE ARCHER 'S QUEST! The Emerald Archer is back from the dead and ready for action! He takes his adopted son Arsenal on a trek back through their careers as he seeks artifacts thought long gone. Along the way, truths are learned and their courage is tested as hidden facets of Green Arrow's life and personality are brought to light. This collection also features an introduction by Senator Patrick Leahy, an afterword by acclaimed writer Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN), Meltzer's original notes for the series, and the script to issue #16! This project is supported with house ads.  176-page hardcover  In stores November 26  $19.95 U.S. **** AQUAMAN: THE WATERBEARER TRADE PAPERBACK Banished from Atlantis! Branded a traitor! This is Aquaman as you've never seen him before! Join writer Rick Veitch, pencillers Yvel Guichet, Norm Breyfogle, Joshua Hood, and Dietrich Smith, inkers Mark Propst, Dennis Janke and Sean Parsons, and cover artist J.G. Jones as they present a refreshing new take on a classic hero in AQUAMAN:THE WATERBEARER a 128-page trade paperback collecting AQUAMAN #1-4 and the lead story from AQUAMAN SECRET FILES. In the aftermath of the Obsidian Age - where the King of the Seven Seas was forced to re-sink Atlantis in order to save it - Aquaman is now hated by his former subjects and exiled from the life-giving ocean he once called home. But in a mysterious freshwater lake, he finds refuge and much more, as he is granted amazing new powers and a new mission in life! This project is supported with house ads  128-page trade paperback  In stores November 26  $12.95 U.S. **** THE JUSTICE SOCIETY RETURNS! TRADE PAPERBACK Screenwriters David S. Goyer (Blade, Blade 2) and James Robinson (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) both got their start in comics. Their labor of love was a revival of the legendary Justice Society of America. That revival - originally presented in 1999's ALL-STAR COMICS #1 and 2, ADVENTURE COMICS #1, ALL- AMERICAN COMICS #1, NATIONAL COMICS #1, SENSATION COMICS #1, SMASH COMICS #1, STAR SPANGLED COMICS #1, and THRILLING COMICS #1 - is now collected in a 256-page trade paperback featuring a striking cover by Dave Johnson: THE JUSTICE SOCIETY RETURNS! This massive crossover set the stage for the return of the JSA to the DC Universe and pitted these classic heroes against the interdimensional threat known as Stalker. Goyer & Robinson are joined by some of the brightest writers and artists currently working in comics, including writers Geoff Johns, Mark Waid, Ron Marz, Chuck Dixon, and Tom Peyer, and artists Chris Weston, Russ Heath, Stephen Sadowski, Michael Lark, Aaron Lopresti, Peter Snejbjerg, and more! This project is supported with house ads.  256-page trade paperback  In stores November 5  $19.95 U.S. **** DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS #788 WRITTEN BY PAUL BOLLES AND RICK SPEARS; ART BY MIKE LILLY, SEAN PARSONS, AND ROB G.; COVER BY TIM SALE In stores November 5. "The Randori Stone" Part 1 of 2. Two years ago, Eddie Hurst was sentenced to death for a trio of murders he didn't commit. He was supposed to await his execution quietly in a cold cell at Blackgate.but something's happened to Eddie Hurst. He's gotten stronger. A lot stronger. And now he wants revenge on everyone who had a role in sending him down the river! Only Batman can stop the coming bloodbath - but can he uncover the mystery of Eddie's newfound strength? And in the backup, the flea-bitten conclusion of Rick Spears' and Rob G.'s "The Dogcatcher!" FC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATMAN #621 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores November 26. Part 2 of the 6-part "Broken City" by the creative team of 100 BULLETS! Batman continues the hunt for the man who killed a boy's parents in Gotham's underground, with the help of GOTHAM CENTRAL's Detective Crispin Allen. But as luck would have it, the Dark Knight runs into a little problem. Little problems in Gotham? Fat chance. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #173 WRITTEN BY JOHN WAGNER; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS BRUNNER In stores November 12. Batman confronts Rough Justice! Frustrated by the extreme methods of the group, Hellfire tries to leave. But the only way out is in a body bag. Plus, Detective Ehrlich is convinced that Batman is connected to Rough Justice and leads the Gotham City Police Department on a manhunt for the Dark Knight! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #47 WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY AND JUDD WINICK; ART BY ROGER ROBINSON, WHILCE PORTACIO, JOHN FLOYD AND SAL REGLA; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores November 19. Kicking off a new story arc that reveals a major secret from Bane's past and guest stars Nightwing, Robin, Batgirl, and Oracle! Batman's decision to help Bane walk the path of the angels may come back to haunt him, as Bane has resurfaced in the Himalayas targeting the remnants of a Kobra base containing potentially devastating weapons. Batman must gather his allies in an attempt to stop Bane from locating the motherlode! And in the back-up, "Riddle Me This," Judd Winick (OUTSIDERS, CAPER), Whilce Portacio (STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES) and Sal Regla (EXTINCTION EVENT) chronicle the Riddler's career of mayhem! PC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATGIRL #46 WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY RICK LEONARDI AND JESSE DELPERDANG; PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores November 19. Guest-starring Oracle, with cameos by Batman and Nightwing! Batgirl seeks out the source of the new designer drug, Soul, that's bringing chaos to the streets of Gotham City. But when her investigation leads Cassandra to the "enhanced" street gang called The Lost Girls, Batgirl is suddenly thrust into battle against the one enemy she thought she'd never face: herself! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATGIRL: YEAR ONE TP WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY AND CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVERS BY MARCOS MARTIN AND ALVARO LOPEZ In stores November 12. A look into the action-packed origin of the original Batgirl Barbara Gordon! This volume collects the 9-issue miniseries that uncovered Gordon's transformation from average citizen into costumed super-heroine. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $17.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BATMAN YEAR ONE TP WRITTEN BY FRANK MILLER; ART AND COVER BY DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI In stores November 12. Reoffered to coincide with BATGIRL: YEAR ONE TP. Following the overwhelming success of THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, Frank Miller collaborated with artist David Mazzucchelli (Daredevil: Born Again) on another classic tale of the Dark Knight - this time focusing on Batman's first year wearing the cape and the cowl. (STAR07488D) SC, 7X10, 104PG, FC $9.95 ROBIN: YEAR ONE TP WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND SCOTT BEATTY; ART JAVIER PULIDO, MARCOS MARTIN AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA; COVER BY PULIDO AND CAMPANELLA In stores November 12. Reoffered to coincide with BATGIRL: YEAR ONE TP, this collection explores the earliest adventures of Dick Grayson, the first Robin. Batman gave Robin purpose, but the evil of the world would shape Dick's destiny. YEAR ONE is the tale of Robin's tragic beginning that shaped him into one of the world's greatest heroes! (STAR15479D) SC, 7X10, 200PG, FC $14.95 ************************* BATMAN ADVENTURES #8 WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT AND TY TEMPLETON; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY KELSEY SHANNON In stores November 19. Batman faces off against the Black Mask! Whose side will the deadly Phantasm take? Plus, in a brooding back-up story, Bruce reflects on the many masks he wears. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN: THE ARROW, THE RING, AND THE BAT TP WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY GREG LAND & DICK GIORDANO AND SERGIO CARIELLO; PAINTED COVER BY JON FOSTER In stores November 5. Green Arrow provides the focal point for two stories set early in the careers of Batman, Green Lantern and the Emerald Archer in this volume that collects LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #7-9 and LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #127-131. Writer Dennis O'Neil contributes an introduction. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $19.95 BATMAN: CHILD OF DREAMS SC WRITTEN BY KIA ASAMIYA; TRANSLATION BY MAX ALLAN COLLINS; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY ASAMIYA In stores November 12. Batman gets the manga treatment! It's a mammoth adventure by manga sensation Kia Asamiya featuring the World's Greatest Detective in action in both Gotham and Tokyo, locked in mortal combat with his greatest enemies! For more information, see the feature article. B&W, 352 PG. SOFTCOVER $19.95 BATMAN: CITY OF LIGHT #2 WRITTEN BY THE PANDER BROTHERS AND MARK PANICCIA; ART BY THE PANDER BROTHERS AND ALVARO LOPEZ; COVER BY THE PANDER BROTHERS In stores November 5. The new miniseries illuminating Gotham City continues! As a new Gotham rises, one madman threatens to tear it apart. His name is Purge, and his relentless attacks have thrown this new "City of Light" into chaos. And the one man who can save the day - the dark avenger who has always fought to save Gotham - is losing himself in an intense internal battle. Can Batman pull himself together? FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 8) $2.95 BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS #4 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART AND COVER BY KLAUS JANSON In stores November 12. The final Ra's al Ghul story continues! Bruce must weigh the cost of Ra's al Ghul's incredible offer and determine whether he can accept making a deal with the devil. Plus, we at last begin to learn the history behind Nyssa's war with Ra's. And Batman is confronted by the last person he ever imagined he'd see again! FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 9) $2.95 BATMAN: DETECTIVE #27 HC WRITTEN BY MICHAEL USLAN; ART AND COVER BY PETER SNEJBJERG ELSEWORLDS. In stores November 19. Bruce Wayne becomes a member of a secret society of detectives to battle the decades-old criminal conspiracy that left him an orphan in this stunning original hardcover graphic novel! Babe Ruth, Teddy Roosevelt, Selina Kyle and others are just a few of the players in a Batman story unlike any before. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 96PG, FC $19.95 BATMAN: HUSH VOL. 2 HC WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS Advance-solicited; in stores December 3. The second half of the best-selling "Hush" storyline is collected in a handsome hardcover! This volume collects BATMAN #613-619, featuring a startling confrontation between the Dark Knight and the Joker, plus the shocking revelation of the identity of the enigmatic Hush himself! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $19.95 BIRDS OF PREY #61 WRITTEN BY GAIL SIMONE; ART AND COVER BY ED BENES AND ALEX LEI In stores November 19. In issue #60, Oracle made a shocking decision. Now Babs and Dinah must face the consequences! And to make matters worse, the Birds are hunted by their most powerful foe yet: the U.S. government! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 CATWOMAN #25 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY PAUL GULACY AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI; COVER BY GULACY In stores November 26. New art team Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti come aboard for a storyline that brings Catwoman back to Gotham City! Things in East End have taken a turn for the worse, and a gang war is brewing. You won't believe the deadly Batman foe brought in to contain the "feline problem!" For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 CATWOMAN: CROOKED LITTLE TOWN TP WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY BRAD RADER, CAMERON STEWART AND RICK BURCHETT; COVER BY MICHAEL AVON OEMING In stores November 26. A volume collecting CATWOMAN #5-10 and CATWOMAN SECRET FILES, written by GOTHAM CENTRAL's Ed Brubaker! Holly uses her street-savvy skills to help Catwoman get to the bottom of a new spread of drugs - only to find herself in danger and ultimately wanted by the police! Plus, a new cover and story pencilled by Michael Avon Oeming (Powers)! SC, 7X10, 168PG, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH CATWOMAN: SELINA'S BIG SCORE SC WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY DARWYN COOKE; PINUPS BY MIKE ALLRED, SHANE GLINES, JAIME HERNANDEZ, ADAM HUGHES, MIKE MIGNOLA, KEVIN NOWLAN, STERANKO, AND DANIEL TORRES; PAINTED COVER BY COOKE In stores November 26. Reoffered to coincide with CATWOMAN: CROOKED LITTLE TOWN TP, a gorgeous softcover edition of the critically acclaimed original graphic novel. This tale takes place just prior to CATWOMAN #1, as Selina is presumed dead and desperate for cash. Can her assembled crew of thieves pull off one big heist? (STAR19022D) SC, 7X10, 96PG, FC $17.95 ************************* GOTHAM CENTRAL #13 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER AND GREG RUCKA; ART AND COVER BY MICHAEL LARK In stores November 12. The shadow of the Joker crosses the GCPD! A lone sniper terrorizes Gotham City, and the detectives are always one step behind. As word of the crisis hits the media, panic starts to spread, making the police's job that much harder.and when it becomes apparent that the Joker may be involved, the city turns into a powder keg, ready to blow! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HARLEY QUINN #38 WRITTEN BY A.J. LIEBERMAN; ART BY CHARLES ADLARD; COVER BY SCOTT MORSE In stores November 5. It's the Final Issue for the Cupid of Crime, and she's going down in flames! The apparent arrest of the Joker in Gotham sends Harley spiraling down a path of paranoia, and it appears the Joker has turned the tables on Harley again. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 NIGHTWING #87 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART AND COVER BY PATRICK ZIRCHER AND ANDY OWENS In stores November 12. Blockbuster turns up the heat in his personal war against Nightwing! But when danger strikes close to home, will Dick Grayson's life ever be the same? Don't miss a defining moment in the life of Nightwing! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ROBIN #120 WRITTEN BY JON LEWIS; ART BY PETE WOODS AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY JO CHEN In stores November 19. Robin must confront the dark fact that someone in the ranks is going to turn traitor in the years to come, plunging Gotham into a deadly war between heroes and vigilantes. If Robin doesn't learn the traitor's identity fast, he'll be relegated to spectator as the world he knows goes to Hell in a handbasket. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS #809 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY PASCUAL FERRY AND CAM SMITH; COVER BY FERRY In stores November 5. Who killed Jack Ryder? While on vacation with Lois, Clark becomes the prime suspect in a murder mystery. Since he was in action as Superman, he's the only one without an alibi! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #622 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY DEREC AUCOIN; COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN In stores November 12. The chilling prophecy of the Minuteman comes to pass as children are turning to insects! Meanwhile, Superman finds himself battling the Anti-Angelica in both his world and theirs! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERMAN #199 WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND ANDY OWENS In stores November 26. The true origins of the new Supergirl are explored, as the city of Metropolis goes crazy! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERMAN/BATMAN #4 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND DEXTER VINES In stores November 26. DC's newest hit series continues! Captain Atom gathers the team of heroes hand- picked by President Luthor to bring in the fugitive Superman and Batman. And they're just the first wave of the attack! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 SMALLVILLE #5 WRITTEN BY MARK VERHEIDEN AND CLINT CARPENTER; ART BY TOM DERENICK, PETE WOODS, ADAM DEKRAKER, AND RON RANDALL; COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores November 19. A special issue bridging the gap between Seasons 2 and 3! Learn where Clark Kent went when he sped off on his motorcycle to Metropolis, and exactly what he did when he got to the big city. Plus, a backup tale revealing the final fate of Whitney, Lana's old boyfriend. FC, 48 PG. $3.95 SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #5 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART AND COVER BY LEINIL YU AND GERRY ALANGUILAN In stores November 5. It's Superman vs. the anti-terrorism weapons of Metropolis! Is this strange visitor a bigger danger to the city than Superman himself? FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 12) $2.95 SUPERMAN: THE KANSAS SIGHTING #1 WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART AND COVER BY JAMIE TOLAGSON In stores November 19. A 2-issue Prestige miniseries exposing Jor-El's early trips to Earth via Kryptonian "UFOs"! Surely Jor-El wouldn't have sent his only son to Earth without thoroughly checking the planet, right? Could he have sent probes to our world? Perhaps he even kidnapped Earth inhabitants for study? Superman wrestles with the guilt of knowing his father may have done these things to protect him.and a team of UFOlogists who remember and research a UFO landing called "The Kansas Sighting" are out to prove that it is connected to the first appearance of the Man of Steel! Prestige Format. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 64 PG. (1 OF 2) $6.95 SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS #10 WRITTEN BY CHUCK AUSTEN; ART BY TEDDY KRISTIANSEN; COVER BY ASHLEY WOOD In stores November 19. A day at the zoo in Metropolis is no picnic, as Killgrave has gained control of the Tech and let the inmates loose. Jimmy Olsen and the Creeper will have to fight to stay alive in this urban jungle! FC, 32 PG. (10 OF 12) $2.95 SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #11 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY BYRNE ELSEWORLDS. In stores November 12. It's the 29th century, and Lois Lane and Lana Lang have just arrived without a clue as to how they got there! Join them as they search for the only person they know they can trust: the adult Superboy.who left Earth hundreds of years ago! FC, 32 PG. (11 OF 12) $2.95 DC UNIVERSE AQUAMAN #12 WRITTEN BY RICK VEITCH; ART BY YVEL GUICHET AND MARK PROPST; COVER BY HOWARD PORTER In stores November 12. The conflict between Aquaman and The Thirst reaches its climax! The action-soaked first year of AQUAMAN concludes with a final battle that will leave Aquaman changed forever and have a dramatic effect on the city of Atlantis. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 AQUAMAN: THE WATER BEARER TP WRITTEN BY RICK VEITCH; ART BY YVEL GUICHET, MARK PROPST, NORM BREYFOGLE, JOSHUA HOOD, DIETRICH SMITH, DENNIS JANKE AND SEAN PARSONS; COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores November 26. It's Aquaman as you've never seen him, in a trade paperback collecting AQUAMAN #1-4 and the lead story from AQUAMAN SECRET FILES! In the aftermath of the Obsidian Age, Aquaman is now hated by his former subjects and exiled from the life-giving ocean he once called home. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $12.95 BAD GIRLS #4 WRITTEN BY STEVE VANCE; ART BY CHRISTINE NORRIE AND DANIEL KRALL; COVER BY DARWYN COOKE In stores November 5. The Bad Girls of San Narciso High attend a funeral for a friend - or at least a cremation for a cohort. And just as Lauren is learning to like her spiffy new mind-reading ability, she discovers a depressing downside to it: It's not always fun to find out what other people really think of you, especially boys! Plus, the mysterious Men in Suits are revealed as secret agents. Hollywood agents! FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 6) $2.50 CAPER #2 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART AND COVER BY FAREL DALRYMPLE In stores November 26. The 12-issue maxiseries by Judd Winick (OUTSIDERS, GREEN ARROW) blazing into San Francisco's crime scene at the turn of the century continues! Hitman Jacob Weiss is on the wrong side of a love triangle. The woman Jacob loves is being pursued by the mob boss he works for.the same mob boss who just had her husband killed! It's the late 1890s, and the streets of San Francisco will run with blood before everything is settled. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 12) $2.95 CINNAMON: EL CICLO #4 WRITTEN BY JEN VAN METER; ART BY FRANCISCO PARONZINI AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA; COVER BY HOWARD CHAYKIN In stores November 19. A south L.A. slum that's home to a family of runaways goes up in flames, revealing a big secret. That's when the modern-day gunslinger Cinnamon calls in her cavalry of showgirls, enforcers.and one extremely unlikely ally. FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 5) $2.50 THE DEMON: DRIVEN OUT #3 WRITTEN BY JOSHUA DYSART; ART BY POP MHAN AND ART THIBERT; COVER BY MHAN In stores November 12. Etrigan has found a new home with the Yakuza! Freed by an act of technological alchemy, the Demon is quick to make a bad situation worse by sparking a bloodbath on the turf of a black-sheep branch of the Yakuza. And as an enforcer from Tokyo makes his own power play, Jason Blood reveals how he drove his Demon out. FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 6) $2.50 DR. FATE #4 WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN; ART BY DON KRAMER AND PRENTIS ROLLINS; COVER BY PAUL RIVOCHE In stores November 12. The situation in Salem has gone from worse to Apocalyptic as the evil influence of The Curse spreads! The Tower of Fate has fallen into the hands of a servant of Chaos, and so has the beautiful Caitln Bibeau. Salem's mystics do everything in their power to contain the evil, but will it be enough to stem the tide of horror as Doctor Fate lies broken and bleeding, his destruction near at hand! FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 5) $2.50 EMPIRE #5 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART BY BARRY KITSON AND JAMES PASCOE; COVER BY KITSON In stores November 26. A surprising key player in the Empire's rise to power is revealed, dividing Golgoth's attention between engineering the future and avenging the past! Golgoth neither forgives nor forgets.as one of those closest to him is about to find out! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.50 FALLEN ANGEL #5 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY DAVID LOPEZ AND FERNANDO BLANCO; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores November 12. "Little Better Than A Beast," Part 3 of 4. Lee forms an uneasy alliance with Slate, who points her in the right direction to locate the killer. Plus, Black Mariah returns to town shrouded in an air of mystery. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE FLASH #204 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART AND COVER BY ALBERTO DOSE In stores November 26. "Ignition," Part 4 of 6. As the rash of police officers frozen to death continues, someone close to Wally West becomes the next target! Trying to come to grips with who and what he is, our hero goes on the hunt for Captain Cold - the most wanted man in Keystone City - hoping to stop him before another cop is put "on ice!" FC, 32 PG. $2.25 FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE #5 WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN AND J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART AND COVER BY KEVIN MAGUIRE AND JOE RUBINSTEIN In stores November 5. Because Keith Giffen demanded it...Manga Khan is back! After the events at Roulette's underground fight club, Captain Atom is down for the count.just when the former heroes of the JLI need him most. Now the League's only hope may rest in a furry, former Green Lantern.that's right, gang, it's the return of G'nort! FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.50 GREEN ARROW #32 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY MANUEL GARCIA AND STEVE BIRD; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores November 12. In the aftermath of "Straight Shooter," Oliver Queen is forced to ponder the momentous events that have befallen him while he heals. That means Roy (a.k.a. Arsenal) has to get Connor (a.k.a. Green Arrow II, Oliver's ever-questioning son) out of Ollie's hair. And that means a night out on the town for the boys - with a bevy of strippers and gun-toting hoodlums! Featuring guest-art by Manuel Garcia and Steve Bird. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GREEN ARROW: ARCHER'S QUEST HC WRITTEN BY BRAD MELTZER; ART AND COVER BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS In stores November 26. A stunning new hardcover collecting GREEN ARROW #16-21, written by New York Times best-selling author, Brad Meltzer! The Emerald Archer is back from the dead, and with his adopted son Arsenal in tow, he's setting off on an adventure that will test his courage and bring formerly hidden facets of the Green Arrow legend to light. Featuring an introduction by Senator Patrick Leahy, a forward by Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN), Meltzer's original notes to the series, and the script to issue #16. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 176PG, FC $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH GREEN ARROW: QUIVER TP WRITTEN BY KEVIN SMITH; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores November 26. Reoffered to coincide with GREEN ARROW: ARCHER'S QUEST HC. Screenwriter and director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma), successfully resurrects one of the world's classic heroes! In this softcover edition of the original hardcover collecting issues #1-10, Green Arrow reemerges after years of being presumed dead. But many of his old allies want to know how he survived an airplane explosion and where he's been. (STAR18146D) HC, 7X10, 232PG, FC $17.95 ************************ GREEN LANTERN #171 WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB; ART BY JAMES BOSCH AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY KERON GRANT In stores November 26. New penciller James Bosch (AQUAMAN) jumps on board as the 5-part story arc "Wanted" begins! Kyle Rayner's crusade to restore order to Sector 2814 takes a dangerous turn when he goes undercover to infiltrate the Black Circle Syndicate and destroy this interplanetary mafia from within! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN TP WRITTEN BY JIM OWSLEY, KEITH GIFFEN AND GERARD JONES; ART BY M.D. BRIGHT AND ROMEO TANGHAL; COVER BY ALAN DAVIS AND MARK FARMER In stores November 5. Reoffered to coincide with the GREEN LANTERN: HAL JORDAN STATUE (solicited in Previews Vol. 13 #5), the retelling of Hal Jordan's origin! How did Hal Jordan, now the Spectre, start his career as a Green Lantern? Learn the story behind Hal's rise to prominence is this classic tale. (STAR17621D) SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 ************************ HAWKMAN #21 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY RAGS MORALES AND MICHAEL BAIR; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN WATSON In stores November 5. Headless corpses litter the streets of St. Roch, and the trail of skulls and blood leads to the mysterious creature known as the Headhunter! The dark and deadly truth between the Hawk's newest adversary and his ties to the city of St. Roch are revealed. But how can Hawkman defeat a man-creature even more steeped in the art of war than he is? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 H-E-R-O #10 WRITTEN BY WILL PFEIFER; ART BY KANO; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores November 12. "A World Made of Glass," Part 2 of 2. Lesson One in Gotham City is "don't screw with the Joker, or the punchline could be your death." Would-be supervillain Tony Finch, who now has the H-E-R-O device, learned that lesson the hard way years ago.but people don't forget a thing like that in Gotham.not for a long, long time. Now that Tony's dabbling in the super-villain game, will he wind up on top of the heap, or fitted for one of the special jackets they hand out at Arkham? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 iCANDY #3 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY; COVER BY SCOTT IWAHASHI In stores November 19. Matt's sister Candy is back with the power of a videogame character - and the trouble has just begun! On the run from Korben and a group of mysterious government agents, Matt and Candy are ambushed by an even deadlier menace: the Bitmaps! Will they hold a clue to the origins of Candy, the girl who has become a flesh-and-blood video game character? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JLA #90 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY CHRISCROSS AND TOM NGUYEN; COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND NGUYEN In stores November 26. Ever since that fateful kiss during the Obsidian Age saga, readers have been clamoring for Batman and Wonder Woman to resolve their conflicted feelings for each other.and this is the issue where it happens, for better or worse! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE OVERSIZED SC WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI; ART AND COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores November 19. The original members of the classic Justice League are back in an original graphic novel told in sequential storytelling by Emmy Award-winning writer Paul Dini and Eisner Award-winning painter Alex Ross! The JLA must confront a threat from space in the form of a deadly space-borne virus that sets off a chain reaction of worldwide fear and panic. Soon the JLA itself is under suspicion. Are they ultimately responsible for this alien danger? Can the JLA keep the world from tearing itself apart? For more information, see the feature article. SC, 10X13, 96PG, FC $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME OVERSIZED SC WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores November 19. Relisted to coincide with JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE, the second entry in the acclaimed series of tabloid one-shots by the award-winning team of Dini and Ross features the Dark Knight and his war on crime - both on the streets of Gotham and in its shining corporate towers. For any one man to end crime is a near-impossible task. For Batman, it is his life work.an all-consuming obsession. (STAR10280D) SC, 10X13. 64PG, FC $9.95 JLA: SECRET ORIGINS OVERSIZED SC WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores November 19. Reoffered to coincide with JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE, this oversized one-shot features DC's greatest icons: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow, the Atom, Hawkman & Hawkgirl, Plastic Man, and Captain Marvel! This graphic album includes eight all-new double-page origin spreads, plus a brand-new 5-page framing sequence. Also included: exclusive interviews with the creators and reprints of classic Alex Ross artwork. (STAR17072D) SC, 10X13, 48PG, FC $7.95 SHAZAM!: POWER OF HOPE OVERSIZED SC WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores November 19. Relisted to coincide with JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE, the third entry in the acclaimed series of tabloid one-shots by the award-winning team of Dini and Ross stars Captain Marvel, as he makes wishes come true for the children of a local hospital. But our hero takes a direct hand upon meeting a boy who has been injured by domestic violence. Deeply affected by the encounter, our story shows just how human the World's Mightiest Mortal truly is. (STAR12211D) SC, 10X13, 64PG, FC $9.95 SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH OVERSIZED SC WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores November 19. Relisted to coincide with JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE, the first entry in the acclaimed series of tabloid one-shots by the award-winning team of Dini and Ross features the Man of Steel. As the holiday season approaches, superman reflects on the poverty suffered throughout the world and decides to use his vast power to feed the starving and impoverished masses. (STAR08454D) SC, 10X13, 64PG, FC $9.95 ************************* JLA-Z #3 WRITTEN BY MIKE MCAVENNIE; ART BY DREW JOHNSON, PHIL JIMENEZ, RICK BURCHETT, PIA GUERRA, TODD NAUCK, SHANE DAVIS, JENNIFER GRAVES, RAY SNYDER, LARY STUCKER, ROB STULL, JOSE MARZAN JR., AND VARIOUS; COVER BY JIMENEZ In stores November 26. The miniseries showcasing DC's greatest heroes concludes! Profiling the DC characters prominently featured in JLA/AVENGERS, this issue spans from the Martian Manhunter to Zatanna, illustrated by some of the greatest artists working in comics today and topped with the final piece of a triptych cover by Phil Jimenez (WONDER WOMAN, New X-Men). FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 3) $2.50 JSA #54 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY DON KRAMER AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO AND JSUS MERI„O. In stores November 12. The JLA guest-stars in a follow-up to last year's hardcover hit graphic novel: JLA/JSA: VIRTUE AND VICE. It's that time of the year again - Thanksgiving - and the JLA ventures once again to the JSA's Headquarters to give thanks...thanks that these teams don't get together more often! Pull up a seat and join in on the fun-spirited day. Guest-starring Superman, Batman, Green Arrow, the Atom and many more! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JSA: ALL-STARS #7 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS, DAVID S. GOYER, AND MICHAEL CHABON; ART BY DAVE ROSS, ANIBAL RODRIGUEZ, AND MICHAEL LARK; COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY AND MARK LEWIS In stores November 5. A special extra-sized issue featuring a back-up tale by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Michael Chabon The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Klay)! In the lead story, the modern day Mr. Terrific finds himself under surveillance by D.E.O. Agents. Wanting to get to the bottom of it, Mr. Terrific confronts Director Bones and discovers a few things that will challenge the smartest man alive and shake him to the very core of his soul! Plus, Michael Chabon and Michael Lark (GOTHAM CENTRAL) weave a 16-page tale revolving around the Golden Age Mr. Terrific and his troublesome brother. FC, 40 PG. (7 OF 8 - NOTE PRICE) $3.50 THE JUSTICE SOCIETY RETURNS! TP WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER, JAMES ROBINSON, GEOFF JOHNS, MARK WAID, RON MARZ, CHUCK DIXON, AND TOM PEYER; ART BY CHRIS WESTON, RUSS HEATH, STEPHEN SADOWSKI, MICHAEL LARK, WILLIAM ROSADO, AARON LOPRESTI, PETER SNEJBJERG, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores November 5. Collecting the massive 1999 crossover that brought the JSA back to the DC Universe! The Justice Society takes on the interdimensional threat known as Stalker in this trade paperback that reprints ALL- STAR COMICS #1 and 2, ADVENTURE COMICS #1, ALL-AMERICAN COMICS #1, NATIONAL COMICS #1, SENSATION COMICS #1, SMASH COMICS #1, STAR SPANGLED COMICS #1, and THRILLING COMICS #1. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 256PG, FC $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH JSA VOLUME 1: JUSTICE BE DONE TP WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON AND DAVID S. GOYER; ART BY STEPHEN SADOWSKI, SCOTT BENEFIEL, DEREC AUCOIN, MICHAEL BAIR, AND MARK PROPST; COVER BY SADOWSKI AND BAIR In stores November 5. Reoffered to coincide with THE JUSTICE SOCIETY RETURNS! TP, this handsome collection reveals the first adventures of the new JSA, reprinted from JSA #1-5 and JSA Secret Files #1. (STAR10947D) SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 ************************* JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #25 WRITTEN BY KEN ROTHSTEIN; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS JONES AND DAN DAVIS In stores November 5. With the second season of Justice League getting underway on Cartoon Network, the excitement doesn't stop as we present our first 2-part story! Join the action as the world's greatest super-heroes are mysteriously transported to the planet Rann to meet the strange adventurer Adam Strange! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 THE LEGION #26 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY CHRIS BATISTA AND CHIP WALLACE; COVER BY TONY HARRIS AND TOM FEISTER In stores November 12. "Foundations" continues with part 2 of 6 as THE LEGION ships biweekly! As Superboy and the revived Live Wire try to assimilate to all that has happened to them, the Legion finds itself battling Darkseid's servants. Meanwhile, Dreamer attempts to investigate the various time anomalies, but if her power fails.there is no future! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE LEGION #27 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY CHRIS BATISTA AND CHIP WALLACE; COVER BY TONY HARRIS AND TOM FEISTER In stores November 26. "Foundations," Part 3 of 6. Superboy makes his first public appearance as religious fervor ramps up and Worshippers of Darkness attack the Church of the Last Son. Plus, Brainiac discovers the apocalyptic secret behind Darkseid's bravura scheme. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE LEGION SECRET FILES 3003 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY LEONARD KIRK, TONY HARRIS, ROBIN RIGGS, AND TOM FEISTER; COVER BY HARRIS In stores November 19. For the first time ever, a Secret Files one-shot uses its full length to tell one story: a profile of the 31st century's greatest heroes! Reflecting the exciting events unfolding in the "Foundations" storyline, discover the Legion's secrets in a tale - written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning with art by Leonard Kirk (JSA) & Robin Riggs (SUPERGIRL) - that delves into what the public knows, and doesn't know about their champions (including more clues about the newest Legionnaire, Superboy!). Worked into the framework of the story are pinups of the Legion's members by LEGION cover artists Tony Harris and Tom Feister! It's a treat for Legion fans of any era! FC, 48 PG. $4.95 LOBO UNBOUND #4 WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART BY ALEX HORLEY AND ANDY KUHN; PAINTED COVER BY HORLEY Resolicited; In stores November 19. On the lawless planet of Dhabba Dhu, Bling-Bling the bounty hunter ain't the only one who's about to mess with Lobo's assassination plans. The other one's got antennae! Yep, you guessed it: The mighty Ambush Bug is back in an outrageous sequence by Andy Kuhn (Firebreather, Spider-Man Unlimited)! Retailers note: This issue has been resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 6) $2.95 OUTSIDERS #6 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY CHRISCROSS AND SEAN PARSONS; COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN In stores November 19. The Outsiders are on the heels of Brother Blood in an issue featuring guest art by ChrisCross and Sean Parson! As the team attempts to shut down his global satellite-activation system before he's able to activate his sleeper agents, an act of kindness could end the life of a hero. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 REIGN OF THE ZODIAC #4 WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART BY COLLEEN DORAN AND BOB WIACEK; COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores November 26. In a race to capture the illicit lovers who've escaped to Earth, the Houses of Aries, Capricorn and Virgo all rush for access to a powerful Boot Portal. Their desperation takes them to the most lawless part of Eidolon: the free zone known only as the Brace. FC, 32 PG. $2.75 SGT. ROCK ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC WRITTEN BU BOB KANIGHER; ART BY JOE KUBERT, RUSS HEATH AND IRV NOVICK; COVER BY KUBERT In stores November 12. The legendary war hero is back in a second hardcover archive that collects stories from OUR ARMY AT WAR # 97-110, originally published in 1960-1961! Witness the evolution of Sgt. Rock, as the stories take on a more mature, evolved tone. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 216PG, FC $49.95 TEEN TITANS #5 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART AND COVER BY MIKE MCKONE AND MARLO ALQUIZA In stores November 12. Infighting reaches a whole new level with the Teen Titans as they struggle to save what's left of their team and friendship from Deathstroke! Plus, what does Ares want with Wonder Girl? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 TEEN TITANS GO! #1 WRITTEN BY J. TORRES, ART BY TODD NAUCK AND LARY STUCKER; COVER BY DAVE BULLOCK In stores November 26. From Cartoon Network, it's TV's hottest new super-team! Join Robin and his band of teenage heroes: the brave Cyborg, funny guy Beast Boy, the na‹ve but seriously hot (and way powerful) Starfire, and the moody goth-girl Raven as they battle for truth, justice and pizza! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 WONDER WOMAN #198 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY DREW JOHNSON AND RAY SNYDER; COVER BY PHIL NOTO In stores November 19. Part 3 of "Down to Earth" finds Diana's enemies attacking ever closer to Wonder Woman and her friends! As the gods themselves respond to Wonder Woman's book, Diana's earthbound foes mount offensives of their own. And while her allies attempt to protect her reputation, Wonder Woman makes the shocking discovery that one of her dearest friends has been abducted! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE ELFQUEST ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC WRITTEN BY WENDY AND RICHARD PINI; ART AND COVER BY WENDY PINI In stores November 26. Don't miss the first in a series of ELFQUEST ARCHIVES! The classic "Fire & Flight" story is presented with new lettering and color in this 216-page volume reprinting the first five issues of the original ElfQuest series. Plus, a short story by Wendy Pini set during this time period never previously collected! Featuring a new cover by Wendy and an introduction by best-selling fantasy novelist Mercedes Lackey (Joust). For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 216PG, FC $49.95 ELFQUEST: WOLFRIDER VOL. 2 TP WRITTEN BY RICHARD PINI, CHRISTY MARX AND TERRY COLLINS; ART BY WENDY PINI, JEFF ZUGALE, DELFIN BARRAL, AL NICKERSON, DEBBIE HAYES, PAUL ABRAMS, STEVE BLEVINS, CRAIG TAILLEFER, AND SONNY STRAIT; COVER BY WENDY PINI In stores November 12. The second in a series of compact-sized trade paperbacks retelling the majestic ElfQuest saga in chronological order! Bearclaw's final days are recounted, leading to Cutter's assumption of the role of tribal chief. Featuring a new cover by Wendy Pini! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5X7, 216PG, B&W $9.95 THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 12 HC WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY WILL EISNER; COVER BY EISNER In stores November 12. The master returns to the work that made him a legend! This Archive collects Spirit sections originally published between January 6, 1946 and June 30, 1946, following Will Eisner's honorable discharge from the U.S. Army. His work here exhibits the bold confidence and breakthrough storytelling that influenced many comic-book creators who followed him! Plus, an introduction by Denis Kitchen. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 216PG, FC $49.95 STAR OF THE MONTH A CONTRACT WITH GOD AND OTHER TENEMENT STORIES SC WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY WILL EISNER; COVER BY WILL EISNER In stores November 12. Reoffered to coincide with THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 12 HC, a collection widely considered to be the first true graphic novel, originally printed in 1978. (STAR11077D) SC, 6X9, 200PG $12.95 ************************* CARTOON CARTOONS #24 WRITTEN BY JESSE MCCANN AND MICHAEL KRAIGER; ART BY SCOTT UNDERWOOD, ANGUS BUNGAY, GARY FIELDS, JEFF ALBRECHT, AND NEAL STERNECKY; COVER BY DAN DAY In stores November 26. Cow and Chicken go on a treasure hunt. Ed Edd & Eddy explore the sewers of suburbia. And the Grim Reaper helps Mandy with a history test! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 LOONEY TUNES #108 WRITTEN BY JESSE MCCANN, EARL KRESS, BOBBI WEISS AND SCOTT CUNNINGHAM; ART BY ROBERT POPE, DAVID ALVAREZ, MIKE DECARLO, NEAL STERNECKY AND SCOTT MCRAE; COVER BY LEO BATIC & RUBEN TORREIRO In stores November 5. Foghorn Leghorn plays barnyard detective. Bugs Bunny busts up Yosemite Sam's motorbike rally. And Charlie Dog picks Santa to be his master! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #44 WRITTEN BY SEAN CAROLAN AND JENNIFER MOORE; ART BY PHIL MOY; COVER BY MOY In stores November 19. It's Townsville's cutest talking canine versus Townsville's freakiest super-powered feline in "Reigning Cats and Dogs!" FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SCOOBY-DOO #78 WRITTEN BY TERRANCE GRIEP, JR. AND RURIK TYLER; ART BY JOE STATON AND DAVE HUNT; COVER BY STATON AND HUNT In stores November 12. A ghostly gold miner stakes his claim up on Superstition Mountain! Plus, the Mystery Inc. gang goes dragon-hunting! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SCOOBY-DOO VOL. 1: YOU MEDDLING KIDS! TP WRITTEN BY TERRANCE GRIEP, JR., CHRIS DUFFY, BARBARA SLATE, SAM HENDERSON, DAN SLOTT; ART BY NED SONNTAG, IVAN BRUNETTI, ERNIE COLON, TIM HARKINS, JOE STATON, BOB SMITH, GARY FIELDS, AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY GLENN BARR In stores November 5. Continuing the new line of manga-sized trade paperbacks! Join Scooby, Shaggy, Daphne, Fred, and Velma as they fight against a seemingly never-ending tide of supernatural flim-flammery! This volume collects SCOOBY-DOO #1-5. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5X7, 112PG, FC $6.95 SCOOBY DOO VOL. 2: RUH ROH! TP WRITTEN BY TERRANCE GRIEP, JR., CHRIS DUFFY, MATT WAYNE, MICHAEL KRAIGER, AND MICHAEL KUPPERMAN; ART BY ERNIE COLON, TIM HARKINS, BOB SMITH, JOE STATON, AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY STATON In stores November 5. Continuing the new line of manga-sized trade paperbacks! This volume collects SCOOBY-DOO #6-10. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5X7, 112PG, FC $6.95 WILDSTORM ARROWSMITH #5 WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART AND COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO AND JESUS MERI„O CLIFFHANGER! In stores November 19. The fantasy-adventure takes a new and dangerous twist as the first ARROWSMITH miniseries blazes toward its explosive conclusion! Fletcher Arrowsmith has been hearing about atrocities since the war began. Now he finds out the truth. Caught in the middle of a horrifying attack with a deadly, sorcerous super-weapon, he learns the full horror that comes with the carnage, both in terms of human life and even greater, more dangerous losses. Even if he lives through, it, he'll be forever changed - and so will the world! FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.95 ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES #5 WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART BRENT ANDERSON; PAINTED COVER BY ALEX ROSS HOMAGE COMICS. In stores November 26. LOCAL HEROES comes to a shattering, unsettling conclusion with a look at the nature of heroism, of reality itself, and at what went wrong in Astro City in the 1970s! The Blue Knight is on the loose, the bodies are piling up, and a young lawyer is caught up in the case of a lifetime - a case that could end his life. FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 5) $2.95 THE AUTHORITY #7 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE MORRISON; ART AND COVER BY DWAYNE TURNER AND SAL REGLA EYE OF THE STORM. In stores November 5. The Church of Transcendence has made the first move against the world's religious centers, preaching their brand of salvation while laying waste to entire cities. It's the Authority's turn for retaliation.but this religious conflict is a marketing war as much as it's a contest of champions. Are our heroes' reputations strong enough to withstand intense, worldwide scrutiny? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 DANGER GIRL: VIVA LAS DANGER WRITTEN BY ANDY HARTNELL AND J. SCOTT CAMPBELL; ART BY PHIL NOTO; COVERS BY NOTO AND CAMPBELL CLIFFHANGER! In stores November 12. The creative team that brought you DANGER GIRL: HAWAIIAN PUNCH sends Abbey Chase and fellow Danger Girls Sydney Savage and "Silicon" Valerie to Sin City! All they want is to get a little R & R, but it's just not in the cards. So when the gambling mecca is taken over, the Danger Girls, along with ultra-cool guest spy Johnny Barracuda, must spring into action! For more information, see the feature article. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Noto (50%) and Campbell (50%). FC, 48 PG. $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DANGER GIRL: HAWAIIAN PUNCH WRITTEN BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL AND ANDY HARTNELL; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY PHIL NOTO; VARIANT COVER BY CAMPBELL CLIFFHANGER! In stores November 12. Reoffered to coincide with DANGER GIRL: VIVA LAS DANGER. Campbell, Hartnell and Noto take Abbey Chase, Sydney Savage, Valerie, and Deuce to new heights of thrills and intrigue, as the Danger Girls go...on vacation? Well, it starts out like that, anyway. Lots of all the things that DANGER GIRL fans love: sexy girls and serious action! (STAR18105 D) Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Noto (50%) and Campbell (50%). FC, 48 PG. $4.95 ************************* EXTINCTION EVENT #5 WRITTEN BY ROBERT WEINBERG; ART AND COVER BY BRETT BOOTH AND SAL REGLA In stores November 5. The earth-shattering conclusion to the story of humanity's struggle for survival! The humans strike back as the two races pit their technologies against each other. Lt. Cornelius' computer finally has deciphered the dinosaurs' code and unlocked all of their secrets. But will the human race prevail? FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 5) $2.50 GEN13 #15 WRITTEN BY CHRIS CLAREMONT; ART BY RAMON F. BACHS AND SANDRA HOPE; COVER BY AL GARZA AND CARLOS D'ANDA In stores November 12. The mystery of Caitlin's past deepens with a horrific massacre at a top-secret government facility and the return of an entity responsible for the deaths of the original GEN13 members. At the same time, Ja'Nelle, Gwen and Hamza confront the threat of the Clique! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 KAMIKAZE #2 WRITTEN BY HUMBERTO RAMOS, OLALLO RUBIO AND FRANCISCO HERRERA; ART AND COVER BY HERRERA AND CARLOS CUEVAS CLIFFHANGER. In stores November 19. The extreme action miniseries continues! Stone helps Andy discover his inner strength, but at what cost? Will Stone ever be good enough to be invited to the Kamikaze? And does he have the skills to survive if he is? FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 6) $2.95 POINT BLANK TP WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER, ART BY COLIN WILSON, PAINTED COVER BY SIMON BISLEY. EYE OF THE STORM. In stores November 5. The origin of SLEEPER's Holden Carver! This trade paperback collects POINT BLANK #1-5, featuring Cole Cash, a.k.a. Grifter of the WildCats, on a deadly mission that acts as a prologue to the critically lauded series SLEEPER. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $14.95 THE POSSESSED #5 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS AND KRIS GRIMMINGER; ART AND COVER BY LIAM SHARP CLIFFHANGER. In stores November 19. The peaceful town of Iron Wood has been possessed. As the Possessed find themselves separated, sacrifices are made, blood is spilled, and the horrifying truth behind the team's existence and the purpose of possessions is revealed. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.95 ROBOTECH: FROM THE STARS TP WRITTEN BY TOMMY YUNE AND JAY FAERBER; ART BY LONG VO, JIM LEE, CARLOS D'ANDA, AL GARZA, LEE BERMEJO, CHARLES PARK, RICHARD FRIEND, SANDRA HOPE, AND TREVOR SCOTT; COVER BY LONG VO In stores November 5. The WildStorm series is reprinted for the first time, in handy digest-format! Reprinting ROBOTECH #0-6 and the ROBOTECH SOURCEBOOK, this collection is a must-have for fans of all ages! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5X7, 160PG, FC $9.95 ROBOTECH: LOVE AND WAR #6 WRITTEN BY JAY FAERBER AND KEN SIU-CHONG; ART BY LONG VO, CHARLES PARK, JO CHEN AND ALAN TAMM; COVERS BY VO AND CHEN In stores November 5. The stunning conclusion! After defeating Miriya in a knife duel, Roy realizes there's something extraordinary about this green-haired girl.and asks her to marry him! Also, the premiere of Little White Dragon aboard the SDF-1 is a resounding success. But will that success spell doom for Rick and Minmay's relationship? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Long Vo (50%) and Jo Chen (50%). FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 6) $2.95 SLEEPER #11 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS EYE OF THE STORM. In stores November 19. When a job goes wrong and a friend falls, Holden is captured. Now he must face up to the crimes he committed in the name of keeping his cover. But worst of all, no one will believe that he was actually a deep-cover operative the whole time - not even his ex-fianc‚e. And the only man who can corroborate his story is lying in a coma! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #17 WRITTEN BY MICAH IAN WRIGHT; ART BY C.P. SMITH; COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN EYE OF THE STORM. In stores November 12. The Citizen Soldier Saga continues! Santini and Team Achilles discover the location of Citizen Soldier's base of operations. But are they too late to stop him from killing the entire Supreme Court? Can Santini and crew survive their first full-blown battle with Citizen Soldier's Suiciders? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 SUPERMAN/THUNDERCATS WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY AL GARZA AND TREVOR SCOTT; COVERS BY GARZA & SCOTT AND ED MCGUINNESS In stores November 19. Earth's champion meets the galaxy's toughest 'Cats in a special by Judd Winick, Al‚ Garza and Trevor Scott! While attempting to stop Mumm-Ra's mutants from retrieving another Eye of Thundera from an alternate dimension, the Thundercats are hurled into Metropolis! Can the Man of Steel withstand a blow from the most powerful sword in the universe? For more information, see the feature article. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Al‚ Garza (50%) and Ed McGuinness (50%). FC, 48 PG. $5.95 THUNDERCATS: HAMMERHAND'S REVENGE #2 WRITTEN BY FIONA AVERY; ART BY CARLOS D'ANDA; COVERS BY D'ANDA AND ADAM WARREN In stores November 12. Lion-O has bee