PREVIEWS VOL. XIV #3 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS STAR SYSTEM SUMMER 2004 CATALOG The Star System Summer Catalog: more than 3,000 items; a cornucopia of comics and related merchandise, with everything from Aardvarks to X-Men… plus an expanded Toys section! NOTE: Due to the exceptionally large volume of product in the Star System, not all items will be pictured in this catalog. Catalog, 8.5x11, FC $1.25 PREVIEWS #5 (MAY 2004) 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 July 2004 through September 2004! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 MARVEL PREVIEWS #9 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 May issue features items scheduled to ship in July 2004! FC, 96pg $0.99 (or Free with Purchase of Previews) PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #5 (MAY 2004) Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This issue ships in late March 2004 for items on sale in June 2004. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI PREVIEWS ADULT #5 (MAY 2004) Previews Adult features Adult-oriented art, info, and related news not found in Previews. NOTE: Due to customs and international restrictions, Adult Material may not be available in some international markets. Please check with your local comic book specialty retailer for availability. ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 24pg, b&w $0.95 COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS STAR WARS: CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOL. 1 TPB HADEN BLACKMAN (W) and BEN CALDWELL (A) On sale June 23, FC, 96pg, 5 1/4" x 7 1/2", $6.95 A Double-Sized Clone Wars Special! Inspired by the Cartoon Network’s Clone Wars cartoons, this new series uses the television show as a jumping-off point to tell new stories of heroism and villainy in the same stripped-down visual style. On the night-world of Nivek, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker must first overcome the limitations of fighting in the dark before they can take on the dreaded Shadowmen! Meanwhile, Jedi Masters Mace Windu and Saesee Tiin discover that push can come to shove when using the Force to fight battledroids. And, fresh from leading an underwater assault against Separatist forces on the water planet of Mon Calamari, Jedi Master Kit Fisto and his remaining clone troops reach the surface to find a new threat awaiting them! Incredible action, hot art, and lightning-fast pacing are coming your way in this new take on the Star Wars galaxy! • 96 page Digest Format! STAR WARS: EMPIRE #21 RON MARZ (W) and TOMÁS GIORELLO (A) DOUG WHEATLEY(Cover) On sale May 5, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Part 2 (of 2)—Against Luke’s better judgment, Leia has sought the help of an old boyfriend from Alderaan in finding a new location for the Rebel base. He’s willing to provide the Alliance with the perfect spot—but only if Leia will give up the Rebellion and join him in preserving a piece of their homeworld. Ordinarily, Leia’s decision would be an easy one. But when a speeder crash strands her and her friend on a jungle moon, their need for each other in their struggle for survival leads to a conclusion that neither of them could have forseen… STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #65 JOHN OSTRANDER (W) and JAN DUURSEMA (A) On sale May 26, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Part 2 (of 2)—Mace Windu Unleashed! In the aftermath of one of the battles of the Clone Wars, a new threat arises: the Jedi discover that someone has placed a bounty on Jedi—the deader, the better. Rather than have his Jedi be targets on and off the battlefield, Mace Windu assembles a team of the toughest Jedi available. Their mission? Explain to the Bounty Hunters Guild, in no uncertain terms, that attacking Jedi is a very, very bad idea. LAST TRAIN TO DEADSVILLE: A CAL MCDONALD MYSTERY #1 STEVE NILES (W) and KELLEY JONES (A) On sale May 12, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Dark Horse is bloody thrilled to present the most terrifying team-up of talent to hit the comics scene in years, as fan-favorite horror scribe Steve Niles (30 Days of Night, Dark Days, Criminal Macabre) joins artist Kelley Jones (Deadman, Batman, TheHammer) to bring you the follow-up to last year’s hit miniseries Criminal Macabre, Last Train to Deadsville takes supernatural private dick Cal McDonald and his ghoulish partner Mo’Lock on their weirdest adventure yet, when a teenage, mulleted weirdo from suburbia takes his occult fantasies a little—okay, A LOT—too far. And Ozzy thought his train was crazy! THE DARK HORSE BOOK OF WITCHCRAFT HC MIKE MIGNOLA (W/A), GARY GIANNI (A), EVAN DORKIN (W), JILL THOMPSON (A), SCOTT MORSE (W/A), and OTHERS On sale June 23, HC, 96pg, FC, $14.95 Following the success of The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings, Dark Horse returns with another collection of bizarre tales by Eisner Award-winning artists Mike Mignola, Gary Gianni, Evan Dorkin, Jill Thompson, and Scott Morse. Mignola returns with another Hellboy story, and Thompson (Scary Godmother) and Dorkin (The Thing, Dork) return to the characters in their stunning “Stray”story, the surprise hit of the first volume in this series. Morse (Ancient Joe, Sam and Twitch) presents a haunting tale of old Salem, digging into the madness of the accusations leveled there, which ended more than thirty lives in a few short months. Filled with other stellar comics offerings, as well as a classic witch tale by Clark Ashton Smith and illustrated by cover artist Gianni, The Dark Horse Book of Witchcraft conjures up weird tales of horror and magic the likes of which one seldom sees in the comics medium. B.P.R.D.: A PLAGUE OF FROGS #3 MIKE MIGNOLA (W) and GUY DAVIS (A) On sale May 5, FC, 32pg, $2.99 While Roger hangs lifeless, the other members of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense recover from their helicopter crash only to see Johann torn to shreds by the town’s only inhabitants—a cult of frog men led by a shrouded freak, who erupts in a fleshy explosion. The roof comes down on a chained Abe Sapien and Liz Sherman, and only Kate Corrigan, the only normal human in the crew, remains free, hopelessly trying to raise help on the crashed copter’s radio. It’s the return of the frog men from Seed of Destruction, the most disastrous B.P.R.D. mission since Wake the Devil. FREAKS OF THE HEARTLAND #3 STEVE NILES (W) and GREG RUTH (A) On sale May 12, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The parents begin killing their mutant horde, but when Will’s father comes to kill him, monstrous violence and occult powers break out, and the true nature of the freaks of the heartland becomes an even deeper mystery. The writer of 30 Days of Night and Criminal Macabre joins forces with The Matrix comics artist Greg Ruth for a bizarre tour through the Bible belt. VAN HELSING (ONE-SHOT) JOSHUA DYSART (W) and J. ALEXANDER (A) On sale May 5, FC, 32pg, $2.99 In a world caught in the inescapable stranglehold of evil, mankind is defended by a lone force for good—the globetrotting monster hunter Van Helsing. Just in time for the release of the visionary supernatural thriller starring Hugh Jackman, expanding on the legacy of Universal horror films, Van Helsing is also the newest addition to Dark Horse’s horror line. This special debut issue brings together Josh Dysart, co-creator of the cult-hit Violent Messiahs and writer of DC’s new series The Demon: Driven Out, and artist J. Alexander, creator of Sirius’s Empty Zone series and recent contributor to Tales of the Vampires. No strangers to monster comics, Dysart and Alexander dig deeper into the mysterious world of the legendary character of Van Helsing, born in the pages of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. CONAN #4 KURT BUSIEK (W), CARY NORD (A), TOM YEATES (I), and DAVE STEWART (C) JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER (Cover) On sale May 26, FC, 32pg, $2.99 A captive Conan is brought north in chains and learns just how far off the mark was his vision of Hyperborea as a land “of gleaming cities, of riches, and wonders, and exotic women, who live lives of serenity and contemplation, in peace with all manner of bird and beast, from the lamb to the griffin and milk and honey flow in streams from the hills.” Robert E. Howard hinted at the nightmares that his character Conan suffered in Hyperborea, but Busiek and company reveal them here for the first time in livid detail. GRENDEL: DEVIL’S REIGN #1 MATT WAGNER (W) and TIM SALE (A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale May 19, FC, 32pg, $3.50 The year is 2530, and the corrupt Church has fallen. Continent-wide social upheaval following the collapse of Vatican Ouest’s tower in Colorado is compounded by the spreading infestation of vampires—victims of a savage new plague. Ex-COP leader Pellon Cross is still at large, and Eppy Thatcher is nowhere to be found. Orion Assante, in control of North America’s most-watched broadcasting frequency, begins his quest to unite the Systems and restore order. While Sherri Caniff works to secure him legitimate power from the BASIC Board of Directors, Orion develops an entirely different form of power: Orion’s Sword. His ambitions beg the question: Does the spirit of the Devil still possess Eppy Thatcher, or has it already moved on? It’s a Brave New World … and Grendel wants the helm! • Re-presenting the original Grendel #34, with newly remastered color by Matt Hollingsworth and all-new cover art by Tim Sale. IRON EMPIRES VOLUME 2: SHEVA’S WAR TPB CHRISTOPHER MOELLER (W/A) On sale June 30, SC, 168pg, FC, $17.95 The Iron Empires: Eight weary nations, spanning three million light years of the Milky Way Galaxy. They are the withering remains of a human civilization once immeasurably vast. Their dying has not been quiet. Sheva’s War, the second in the series of Christopher Moeller’s acclaimed, masterfully painted Iron Empires graphic novels, propels us further into a distant future, into a turbulent age of war, terror, and corruption. You will follow a beautiful, but hardened, soldier on her campaign to repel an alien menace, as she faces a bitter struggle against insuperable odds. • Unavailable since the comics series was originally published in 1994, Dark Horse makes Iron Empires available as a graphic novel for the first time! ULTRAMAN TIGA #10 (OF 10) TONY WONG (W) and KHOO FUK LUNG (A) UDON (Cover) On sale May 26, FC, 40pg (10 of 10), $3.99 This is it—the final issue blowout! The apocalypse has arrived, and it’s all Rena and the former members of GUTS can do to stop a deadly downpour of missiles and warheads that’s raining across the continent. As humanity needs his help more than ever, the Ultraman called “Tiga” has problems of his own as he faces down a terrifying enemy from his long-forgotten past. All bets are off on who’s going to survive this battle, but one thing you can count on — this series goes out with a bang! 40 pages of electrifying action! USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 18: TRAVELS WITH JOTARO TPB AND LTD. ED. HC STAN SAKAI (W/A) TPB On sale June 9, SC, 208 pg, 6" x 9", b&w, $15.95 LTD. ED. HC On sale June30, HC, 208 pg, 6" x 9", b&w w/color dust jacket and individually signed and numbered tip-in plate, $59.95 Celebrating 20 years! Throughout his journeys across feudal Japan, rabbit ronin Usagi has faced many dangers, crossed paths with some who have become his sworn enemies, and forged bonds of friendship stronger than any threat that might cross his path—but now he does it with young Jotaro at his side! This 18th volume of internationally acclaimed Usagi Yojimbo collects issues #61-68 of the multi-award winning ongoing series, and continues the adventures as “Uncle” Usagi struggles with keeping a secret from Jotaro that everyone else seems to know. Not only do their travels bring the perils of the Neko Ninja (in hot pursuit of Chizu, ex-leader of their clan and friend to Usagi), they also have a close encounter with a new and deadly organization—the Koroshi League of Assassins. The beautiful thief Kitsune is up to her old tricks, and Usagi relates a story from his youth about a goblin swordmaster. Finally, an evil artist targets Jotaro with a possessed ink set in the three-part “Sumi-E” story, which features the return of Sasuké the Demon Queller! SPYBOY: FINAL EXAM #1 (OF 4) PETER DAVID (W) and POP MHAN (A) POP MHAN (Cover) On sale May 5, FC, 32pg, (1 of 4), $2.99 This is it boys and girls! It’s the series where everything happens! SpyBoy comes face to face with his greatest challenges ever—his senior prom, his graduation from high school ... and the revelation as to the truth about his mother! All this while going up against his greatest opponent ever—Spyguy! EL ZOMBO #2 (OF 3) KEVIN MUNROE (W) and DAVE WILKINS (A) DAVE WILKINS and TONY WASHINGTON (Cover) On sale May 19, FC, 32pg, $2.99 It’s the second bone-crushing issue of El Zombo! We join ten-year-old Beli and her undead guardian angel EL ZOMBO after they’ve spent a tumultuous few weeks together. Now that the two have finally learned to co-exist, Zombo is about to have a startling revelation. Investigating his own murder after hours, Zombo comes face to face with the man responsible for his bullet holes ... and inadvertently endangers Beli! But that’s not the worst of it—Zombo will discover the painfully rotten truth about what happens when a guardian angel doesn’t fulfill his duties. FUSED: CANNED HEAT TPB STEVE NILES (W), PAUL LEE (A), BEN TEMPLESMITH (A), and BRAD RADER (A) On sale June 23, SC, 96pg, FC, 6" x 9", $12.95 Mark Haggerty was a promising young robotics engineer until his body became fused with an experimental robot suit during a routine testing session. Trapped inside a body that’s not his own, and suddenly the unwilling pawn in a deadly struggle between obsessive egos and misguided military forces, Mark’s life is forever changed. With his human body consumed more each day by the Cy-bot suit, and the most dangerous elements in the world closing in around him, Mark’s only recourse is to keep fighting—until he gets his life back. SYN TPB KEITH GIFFEN (W), GREG TITUS (A), JULIAN WASHBURN (A), and TIMOTHY II (A) On sale June 23, SC, 120pg, FC, $13.95 In the future, on an Earth where humans have become extinct and machines rule the planet, a directive is given—“know man.” But when the directive is taken too far, and machines begin to act human, an enforcer is called in to remedy the situation. It is known as Form Optional Synthetic-240, an independent action search-and-destroy unit, tasked with hunting down and killing machines who seek to “know man” a little too well. But “she” thinks of herself as Syn, and is more human than most of those she hunts. • Featuring the storytelling genius of Keith Giffen (Lobo, Ambush Bug), the exciting artwork of newcomers Greg Titus and Julian Washburn, and the unbelievable detail of Timothy II’s chapter! • The Dark Horse line of Rocket Comics was created to provide action-packed comics reading for readers from 10 to 100! STEVE RUDE’S THE MOTH #2 STEVE RUDE (A) and GARY MARTIN (W/A) On sale May 19, FC, 32pg, $2.99 You didn’t listen to the warning about our last issue, did you? And you had to explain to your mommy how you got that whopping shiner! Well … for The Moth #2 keep your head down because the action may smack you right between the eyes! American Liberty returns in this issue, and with her charming personality captures the heart of everyone in the circus. (With one exception.) Steve Rude’s great art raises the bar for all other comics! So don’t miss The Moth #2! BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #89: CROSSROADS (ONE SHOT) HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale May 12, b&w, 32pg (one-shot), $2.99 Known for its cast of vibrant punk rock characters, Blade of the Immortal promises a future chock full of new color with this chapter. We’re introduced to bizarre, new members of the Itto-ryü and their odd hairstyles, costumes, and weapons, as players in the secret, outcast Mugai-ryü crew conspire in the background. Also, with their flight towards Edo interrupted by Anotsu’s illness, will Rin finally take this opportunity to end his life … or will she wind up defending it? Hiroaki Samura is about to turn his Samurai epic in a strange, new direction! OH MY GODDESS! #108: SORA UNCHAINED PART 4 (OF 8) KOSUKE FUJISHIMA (W/A) On sale May 5, b&w, 32pg (4 of 8), $2.99 With the future of the Nekomi Tech Motor Club’s leadership in question, Sora faces one of the greatest challenges of her cute, shy life—CART RACING! While she may get a handle on dangerous speeds and tricky curves, will she adjust to a possible role as the club’s Director? The “Sora Unchained” storyline puts her in the race of her life to find out, with all the complicated relationships, hilarious scenarios, and good-intentioned goddess magic that Kosuke Fujishima always delivers! HELLSING VOLUME 3 TPB KOHTA HIRANO (W/A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale June 16, SC, 192pg, b&w, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4", $13.95 It’s a siege!What’s left of the Hellsing crew and their new team of hired bodyguards have traveled to South America to investigate the Millennium threat. While they crossed the border, parties unknown pulled some strings branding them as terrorists and matching a small country’s power structure against the ultimate undead! Join them in a battle of blood, guts, ghouls, gore ... and a lot of Kohta Hirano’s signature offbeat comedy. This punk-goth-vampire-action-comedy-fun-as-hell nightmare just keeps rolling, as Kohta has even more fun than he probably ought to. This series has enough style and strangeness to fuel ferociously fervent fandom. COASTER SETS Dark Horse continues its successful line of collectible coaster sets with Roman Dirge, Rachel Williams, and a new Hellboy art set drawn by creator Mike Mignola. HELLBOY MOVIE ART COASTER SET On sale April 7, four 1/8" thick, high-quality coasters come packed in a beautifully printed circular tin case, $12.99 Last month, we presented the Hellboy movie photo coaster set. Mike Mignola thought the idea of a coaster set was so cool, he decided he wanted to illustrate a set himself. So Mignola has created four exclusive illustrations of his creation and his friends to grace our second set. ROMAN DIRGE COASTER SET On sale June 23, four 1/8" thick, high-quality coasters come packed in a beautifully printed circular tin case, $12.99 Aargh, matey! What better companion for a pirate and their bottle of ale, than a set of four full-color, circular coasters featuring Roman Dirge’s swashbuckling skeletons and bountiful booty and a booklet with 4 rum-spilling drink recipes. Yo, ho, ho, it’s a pirate’s life for me! RACHEL WILLIAMS COASTER SET On sale June 23, four 1/8" thick, high-quality coasters come packed in a beautifully printed circular tin case, $12.99 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, Northern Renaissance painting, and last but not least, trees. She has graced us with stationery sets and a journal, now she’s designing a set of coasters featuring her dark, ethereal, whimsical characters and dreamy decorations. Inside, you’ll find a booklet with recipes for 4 luscious libations. *************************** BILLY TUCCI’S SHI POSTER BILLY TUCCI (A) On sale May 26, Shi #1 poster (regular edition), $9.99 On sale May 26, Shi #1 poster (deluxe limited edition), $39.99 SHI is back, and Dark Horse has her! Response to Billy Tucci’s cover art to the first Dark Horse issue has been spectacular. So much so that we are now making it available as a big 22" x 34" poster. Printed on 80# gloss book stock, the poster comes pre-rolled in a plastic sleeve. This beautiful art is a great addition to anyone’s wall. We are also offering a special deluxe signed version of the poster in a very limited edition signed and numbered by Billy Tucci. Same size, but printed on a different, more deluxe paper stock. Only 100 will be produced, so allocation is likely. MIGHTY MOUSE VINYL FIGURE On sale June 2, 5" tall, PVC figure, $19.99 Generations have grown up watching Mighty Mouse cartoons and the antics of this beloved mouse. Now you can have your very own superhero in the form of a Mighty Mouse PVC figure which perfectly captures the majesty of this robust rodent. Set him on your shelf and you'll always be safe from the likes of Oil-Can Harry! PVC FIGURE RELISTS PVC FUN FOR YOUR COLLECTION! BEETLE BAILEY BOXED PVC SET 7 PVCs, packaged in a full-color box (STAR12171) . . . $34.95 BOMBSHELL PVC 6" PVC figure, packaged full-color window box . . . $19.99 GRENDEL PVC SET 7 piece full-color PVC set . . . $39.99 HELLBOY PVC SET Seven piece set, packaged in a full color window box (STAR13684) . . . $39.99 HELLBOY SOFT VINYL FIGURE 13 3/4" tall, fully painted, soft vinyl figure, packaged in a full-color window box (STAR13505) . . . $59.99 POPEYE PVC SET 7 piece Popeye PVC Set . . . $39.99 RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT PVC FIGURE 8" tall, full-color PVC . . . $19.99 SERGIO ARAGONÉS GROO PVC SET Seven-figure PVC set . . . $39.99 TONY MILLIONAIRE’S DRINKY CROW PVC 6" PVC figure, packaged in full-color window box . . . $19.99 *********************** GACHA! * Finding Nemo * Lilo & Stitch * Hellboy Movie Figures The Gacha toy vending program was developed by TOMY Yujin, an affiliate of TOMY, one of the largest Japanese toy companies. For over ten years they have been selling miniature licensed toys to the Japanese vending trade. These toys have provided great play value to children while creating a whole new collectible market for adults. Combining a long history as a toy manufacturer with knowledge of collectibles and vending, TOMY has earned the respect and support of both consumers and retailers. These limited-edition collections will feature some of today’s most popular licenses like The Simpsons, Disney, Pokémon, Nintendo, Lord of the Rings, and more. Collect ’em all! To find a participating comics retailer near you call 1-888-266-4226 or on the web at csls.diamondcomics.com. “I didn’t realize having an abundance of quarters could make me so much money.” —Kelly Heying, Buy Me Toys.com, South Bend, IN AVAILABLE NOW MARVEL SUPERHERO BOBBLE HEADS POKEMON BOBBLE HEADS MICKEY PARACHUTE FIGURES ALSO AVAILABLE (Retailers: to see images for all available sets, see your order form for details.) DISNEY PRINCESS FIGURES #2 G.I. JOE MINI-VIEWERS HAMTARO FIGURE COLLECTION SERIES 1 LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING BUST FIGURE COLLECTION SERIES 1 LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS BUST FUGURE COLLECTION SERIES 2 THE SIMPSONS BOBBLE HEADS #2 THE SIMPSONS KEYCHAINS WINNIE THE POOH BIRTHSTONE RINGS WINNIE THE POOH FRUIT FIGURE KEYCHAINS WINNIE THE POOH ROCK ALONG FIGURES ********************** STAR WARS MINI-BUST RELISTS 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. STAR WARS MINIBUST: GREEDO 6 ½” tall, fully painted minibust . . . $45.00 STAR WARS MINIBUST: GRAND MOFF TARKIN 5 ½” tall, fully painted minibust . . . $45.00 STAR WARS MINIBUST: ANAKIN SKYWALKER 6" tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $45.00 STAR WARS MINIBUST: COUNT DOOKU 6" tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $45.00 STAR WARS MINIBUST: MACE WINDU 5 ¼” tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $45.00 STAR WARS MINIBUST: PADMÉ AMIDALA 5 ¼” tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $45.00 STAR WARS MINIBUST: ZAM WESSELL 6" tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $48.00 *************************** STAR WARS RELISTS CLASSIC STAR WARS: THE REBEL STORM TPB (BOOK TWO) by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson SC, 208pg, FC (STAR01135) . . . $16.95 CLASSIC STAR WARS: ESCAPE TO HOTH TPB (BOOK THREE) by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson SC, 208pg, FC (STAR01536) . . . $16.95 CLASSIC STAR WARS: THE EARLY ADVENTURES TPB by Russ Manning and Archie Goodwin; cover by Al Williamson SC, 240pg, b&w (STAR06287) . . . $19.95 CLASSIC STAR WARS: HAN SOLO AT STARS’ END TPB by Archie Goodwin and Alfredo Alcala SC, 80pg, FC (STAR06994) . . . $6.95 STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO... VOLUME 1: DOOMWORLD TPB by Roy Thomas, Howard Chaykin, Steve Leialoha, Frank Springer, Tom Palmer, Donald F. Glut, Alan Kuperberg, Archie Goodwin, Carmine Infantino, and Terry Austin SC, 336pg, FC (STAR16438) . . . $29.95 STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO… VOLUME 2: DARK ENCOUNTERS TPB by Archie Goodwin, Carmine Infantino, Terry Austin, Walter Simonson, Bob Wiacek, Chris Claremont, Herbe Trimpe, Allen Milgrom, and Gene Day SC, 336pg, FC (STAR16133) . . . $29.95 STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO…VOLUME 3: RESURRECTION OF EVIL TPB by Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson, Carlos Garzon, Wally Lombego, Carmine Infantino, Gene Day, Larry Hama, Mike W. Barr, Walter Simonson, Thomas Palmer, and David Michelinie SC, 344pg, FC (STAR17125) . . . $29.95 STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO....VOL. 4: SCREAMS IN THE VOID TPB by Chris Claremont, Carmine Infantino, Walter Simonson, Thomas Palmer, Ron Frenz, Allen Milgrom, Michael Fleisher, Joe Brozowski, and others SC, 376pg, FC (STAR18165) . . . $29.95 STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO... VOLUME 5: FOOL’S BOUNTY TPB by Mary Jo Duffy, Ron Frenz, Tom Palmer, David Michelinie, Gene Day, Bob Layton, Klaus Janson, and others SC, 376pg, FC (STAR18220) . . . $29.95 STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO... VOLUME 6: WOOKIE WORLD TPB by Brett Blevins, Sal Buscema, Jo Duffy, Jan Duursema, Ron Frenz, Tom Mandrake, Bob Mcleod, Ann Nocenti, Tom Palmer, Randy Stradley, and others SC, 360pg, FC (STAR18850) . . . $29.95 STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO… VOLUME 7: FAR FAR AWAY TPB by Al Williamson, Archie Goodwin, Jo Duffy, Sal Buscema, Cynthia Martin, and more! SC, 312pg, FC (STAR19256) . . . $29.95 STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE — MANGA #1-4 by Hisao Tamaki issue #1, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR08067) . . . $9.95 issue #2, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR08243) . . . $9.95 issue #3, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR08500) . . . $9.95 issue #4, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR08610) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE—THE SPECIAL EDITION TPB by Bruce Jones, Eduardo Barreto, Al Williamson, and Carlos Garzón SC, 104pg, FC (STAR06001) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: BOBA FETT—DEATH, LIES, & TREACHERY TPB by John Wagner and Cam Kennedy SC, 144pg, FC (STAR07444) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: BOBA FETT—ENEMY OF THE EMPIRE TPB by John Wagner, Ian Gibson, John Nadeau, Jim Amash, and Carlos Ezquerra SC, 112pg, FC (STAR10240) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: THE BOUNTY HUNTERS TPB by Timothy Truman, Mark Schultz, Randy Stradley, Andy Mangels, John Nadeau, Mel Rubi, and Javier Saltares SC, 112pg, FC (STAR11865) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: CHEWBACCA TPB featuring Darko Macan, Brent Anderson, Igor Kordey, Jan Duursema, Dave Gibbons, Dusty Abell, John Nadeau, Martin Egeland, Kilian Plunkett, and Rafael Kayanan; cover by Sean Phillips SC, 96pg, FC (STAR12583) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: CLONE WARS VOLUME 1: THE DEFENSE OF KAMINO TPB by Haden Blackman, John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, and others SC, 128pg, FC (STAR19494) . . . $14.95 STAR WARS: CLONE WARS VOLUME 2—VICTORIES AND SACRIFICES TPB by Haden Blackman, John Ostrander, Tomás Giorello, Jan Duursema, and Brian Ching SC, 120pg, FC (STAR20184) . . . $14.95 STAR WARS: CRIMSON EMPIRE TPB by Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley, Paul Gulacy, and P. 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Dietz and Dean Williams SC, 128pg, FC (STAR08867) . . . $14.95 STAR WARS: DARKNESS TPB by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, and Ray Kryssing; cover by Andrew Robbinson SC, 96pg, FC (STAR16217) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL TPB by Ron Marz, Jan Duursema, and Rick Magyar; SC, 96pg, FC (STAR13379) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: DROIDS — THE KALARBA ADVENTURES TPB by Dan Thorsland, Ryder Windham, Bill Hughes, Ian Gibson, and Andy Mushynsky SC, 200pg, FC (STAR01093) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: DROIDS — REBELLION TPB by Ryder Windham and Ian Gibson SC, 112pg, FC (STAR06002) . . . $14.95 STAR WARS: EMISSARIES TO MALASTARE TPB by Tim Truman, Tom Lyle, Robert Jones, Jan Duursema, Walden Wong, John Nadeau, and Jordi Ensign SC, 132pg, FC (STAR15581) . . . $15.95 STAR WARS: EMPIRE VOLUME 1 TPB by Scott Allie and Ryan Benjamin SC, 104pg, FC (STAR19438) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: EMPIRE’S END TPB by Tom Veitch and Jim Baikie SC, 56pg, FC (STAR06910) . . . $5.95 STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK — MANGA #1-4 by Toshiki Kudo issue #1, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR08808) . . . $9.95 issue #2, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR09293) . . . $9.95 issue #3, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR09294) . . . $9.95 issue #4, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR09295) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK — THE SPECIAL EDITION TPB by Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson, and Carlos Garzón SC, 104pg, FC (STAR06000) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE GRAPHIC NOVEL by Henry Gilroy, Rodolfo Damaggio, and Al Williamson SC, 112pg, FC (STAR09296) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE I ADVENTURES TPB by various SC, 112pg, FC (STAR10790) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE — MANGA #1-2 by Kia Asamiya issue #1, SC, 88pg, b&w (STAR10590) . . . $9.95 issue #2, SC, 88pg, b&w (STAR10716) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE II — ATTACK OF THE CLONES TPB Adapted by Henry Gilroy from the original screenplay by George Lucas and Jonathan Hales with art by Jan Duursema and Ray Kryssing SC, 144pg, FC (STAR15667) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: HEIR TO THE EMPIRE TPB by Mike Baron, Olivier Vatine, and Fred Blanchard SC, 160pg, FC (STAR02334) . . . $19.95 STAR WARS: THE HUNT FOR AURRA SING TPB by Tim Truman, Davidé Fabbri, Christian Dalla Vecchia, and Dave McCaig SC, 96pg, FC (STAR16049) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: INFINITIES — A NEW HOPE TPB by Chris Warner, Drew Johnson, Ray Snyder, Al Rio, and Neil Nelson SC, 96pg, FC (STAR15263) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: INFINITIES—THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK TPB by David Land, Davidé Fabbri, and Christian Della Vecchia SC, 96pg, FC (STAR18166) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: JABBA THE HUTT — THE ART OF THE DEAL TPB by Jim Woodring, Art Wetherell, and Monty Sheldon SC, 104pg, FC (STAR07860) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: JANGO FETT TPB by Ron Marz and Tom Fowler SC, 64pg, FC (STAR15364) . . . $5.95 STAR WARS: JANGO FETT—OPEN SEASONS TPB by Haden Blackman, Ramon Bachs, and Raul Fernandez SC, 96pg, FC (STAR17697) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: JEDI ACADEMY — LEVIATHAN TPB by Kevin J. Anderson, Dario Carrasco, Jr., and Mark Heike; cover by David Michael Beck SC, 96pg, FC (STAR11520) . . . $11.95 STAR WARS: JEDI COUNCIL — ACTS OF WAR TPB by Randy Stradley, Davidé Fabbri, and Christian Dalla Vecchia SC, 96pg, FC (STAR14022) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: JEDI VS. SITH TPB by Darko Macan, Ramon F. Bachs, and Raul Fernandez SC, 144pg, FC (STAR15432) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: THE LAST COMMAND TPB by Mike Baron, Edvin Biukovic, and Eric Shanower SC, 144pg, FC (STAR09586) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: MARA JADE — BY THE EMPEROR’S HAND TPB by Timothy Zahn, Michael A. Stackpole, and Carlos Ezquerra SC, 144pg, FC (STAR10242) . . . $15.95 STAR WARS: OUTLANDER TPB by Timothy Truman, Tom Raney, Rick Leonardi, and Al Rio SC, 96pg, FC (STAR13188) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: PRELUDE TO REBELLION TPB by Jan Strnad, Anthony Winn, John Nadeau, Robert Jones, and Jordi Ensign SC, 144pg, FC (STAR11181) . . . $14.95 STAR WARS: THE RETURN OF THE JEDI — MANGA #1-4 by Shin-ichi Hiromoto issue #1, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR09865) . . . $9.95 issue #2, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR09908) . . . $9.95 issue #3, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR10078) . . . $9.95 issue #4, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR10243) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI — THE SPECIAL EDITION TPB by Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson, and Carlos Garzón SC, 104pg, FC (STAR06007) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE TPB by John Wagner, Kilian Plunkett, P. Craig Russell, and various SC, 160pg, FC (STAR06262) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE — EVOLUTION TPB by Steve Perry, Ron Randall, and Tom Simmons SC, 120pg, FC (STAR10788) . . . $14.95 STAR WARS: SPLINTER OF THE MIND’S EYE TPB by Terry Austin and Chris Sprouse SC, 112pg, FC (STAR06008) . . . $14.95 STAR WARS: THE STARK HYPERSPACE WAR TPB by John Ostrander, Davidé Fabbri, and Christian Dalla Vecchia SC, 96pg, FC (STAR20185) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: TALES VOL. 1 TPB featuring Ron Marz, Claudio Castellini, Tim Zahn, Peter David, Kilian Plunkett, John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, Rick Leonardi, Dave Cooper, and others SC, 224pg, FC (STAR15089) . . . $19.95 STAR WARS: TALES VOLUME 2 TPB featuring Terry Moore, Ian Edginton, Kevin Rubio, Carlos Meglia, Tony Millionaire, Dean Motter, Kilian Plunkett, Mark Schultz, John Ostrander, Craig Thompson, Jan Duursema, Francisco Ruiz Velasco, Mike Deodato Jr., Scott Morse, Andi Watson, Lucas Marangon, and many more! SC, 224pg, FC (STAR15712) . . . $19.95 STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI — KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC TPB by Tom Veitch and various SC, 136pg, FC (STAR00803) . . . $14.95 STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI — DARK LORDS OF THE SITH TPB by Tom Veitch, Kevin J. Anderson, and various SC, 160pg, FC (STAR01533) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI — THE FALL OF THE SITH EMPIRE TPB by Tom Veitch, Dario Carrasco, Jr., and various SC, 136pg, FC (STAR07846) . . . $15.95 STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI — THE FREEDON NADD UPRISING TPB by Tom Veitch, Tony Akins, and Denis Rodier SC, 56pg, FC (STAR09176) . . . $5.95 STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI — THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE SITH TPB by Tom Veitch, Chris Gossett, Dario Carrasco, Jr., and various SC, 144pg, FC (STAR06792) . . . $16.95 STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI — REDEMPTION TPB by Kevin J. Anderson, Chris Gossett, and Andrew Pepoy SC, 112pg, FC (STAR13830) . . . $14.95 STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI — THE SITH WAR TPB by Kevin J. Anderson, Dario Carrasco, Jr., and various SC, 152pg, FC (STAR01917) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: TWILIGHT TPB by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, and Rick Magyar; cover by Andrew Robinson SC, 96pg, FC (STAR14964) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: UNION TPB by Michael A. Stackpole, Robert Teranishi, and Christopher Chuckry SC, 96pg, FC (STAR11781) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: UNDERWORLD — THE YAVIN VASSILIKA TPB by Mike Kennedy and Carlos Meglia; cover by Carlos Meglia SC, 120pg, FC (STAR15582) . . . $14.95 STAR WARS: VADER’S QUEST TPB by Darko Macan, Dave Gibbons, and Angus McKie SC, 96pg, FC (STAR10502) . . . $11.95 STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON — BATTLEGROUND TATOOINE TPB by Michael A. Stackpole, Jan Strnad, John Nadeau, and Jordi Ensign SC, 112pg, FC (STAR07594) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON — BLOOD AND HONOR TPB by Michael A. Stackpole, Steve Crespo, Jim Hall, and Gary Martin SC, 96pg, FC (STAR09890) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON — IN THE EMPIRE’S SERVICE TPB by Michael A. Stackpole, John Nadeau, and Jordi Ensign SC, 96pg, FC (STAR09297) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON—MANDATORY RETIREMENT TPB by Michael A. Stackpole, Steve Crespo, and John Nadeau SC, 96pg, FC (STAR12357) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON—MASQUERADE TPB by Michael A. Stackpole, Drew Johnson, Jim Hall, and Gary Martin; cover by Terese Nielsen SC, 96pg, FC (STAR11521) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON — THE PHANTOM AFFAIR TPB by Michael A. Stackpole, Darko Macan, Edvin Biukovic, and various SC, 112pg, FC (STAR07194) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON — THE WARRIOR PRINCESS TPB by Michael A. Stackpole, Scott Tolson, John Nadeau, and Jordi Ensign SC, 96pg, FC (STAR08514) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: ZAM WESELL TPB by Ron Marz and Ted Naifeh SC, 64pg, FC (STAR15420) . . . $5.95 STATIONERY, JOURNALS, COASTER SETS Each stationery 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. To see images of all our available stationery sets go to darkhorse.com/stationery. Each stationery set retails for $4.99 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. 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BETTIE PAGE – WATER GAL 1-56971-855-5 (AUG020050) $9.99 BETTIE PAGE – WILD KINGDOM 1-56971-854-7 (AUG020049) $9.99 SOCK MONKEY 1-56971-856-3 (AUG020051) $9.99 LISA PETRUCCI – KOWGIRL KUTIES 1-56971-857-1 (AUG020052) $9.99 COOP 1-56971-868-7 (STAR18487) $9.99 SHEPARD FAIREY – OBEY 1-56971-919-5 (OCT020046) $9.99 TIM BISKUP – BIRDS & BEASTS 1-56971-870-9 (OCT020044) $9.99 KRAZY KAT 1-56971-926-8 (JAN030101) $9.99 HELLBOY 1-56971-891-1 (JAN030100 $9.99 BOB EGGLETON – DRAGONS 1-56971-927-6 (JAN030099) $9.99 BOB EGGLETON – DRAGONS (CONCEALED SPINE) 1-59307-019-5 (JAN035149) $9.99 BROM 1-56971-993-4 (JAN030098) $9.99 BROM (CONCEALED SPINE) 1-59307-018-7 (JAN35150) $9.99 ATTABOY – SECRET SCHEME BOOK (CONCEALED SPINE) 1-59307-008-X (STAR19271) $9.99 KIRSTEN ULVE – KOOK BOOK (CONCEALED SPINE) 1-59307-009-8 $9.99 SUNNY BUICK – SUGAR SKULLS (CONCEALED SPINE) 1-59307-032-2 (STAR19258) $9.99 MASAMUNE SHIROW – INTRON DEPOT (CONCEALED SPINE) 1-59307-001-2 (STAR19311) $9.99 GARY BASEMAN - BLACK CAT SERENADE (CONCEALED SPINE) 1-59307-061-6 (JUL030069) $9.99 SEONNA HONG – KITTY ADVENTURES (CONCEALED SPINE) 1-59307-067-5 (JUL030070) $9.99 MARI CHAN (CONCEALED SPINE) 1-59307-066-7 (JUL030071) $9.99 JIM WOODRING – ONEIRIC DIARY (CONCEALED SPINE) 1-59307-002-0 (JUL030072) $9.99 TIM BURTON – PIN CUSHION QUEEN – LIGHT-UP JOURNAL (CONCEALED SPINE) 12 multi-colored LED lights in cover! 1-59307-071-3 (SEP030078) $9.99 RACHEL WILLIAMS – PENNY DREADFUL 1-59307-068-3 (OCT030065) $9.99 CRAIG THOMPSON – ANGELS AND DEVILS 1-59307-069-1 (OCT030066) $9.99 JORGE GUTIERREZ – SUPER MACHO 1-59307-070-5 (OCT030067) $9.99 ROMAN DIRGE – LITTLE LADY BUGGIE 1-59307-003-9 (OCT030068) $9.99 Coaster Sets Each set contains four laminated, cork backed coasters and retails for $12.99. 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FIRESTORM #1 Get ready to be blown away by the explosive return of one of the DCU’s best-loved characters: Firestorm, the Nuclear Man! Only this Firestorm isn’t who you think he is…and you won’t believe what’s in store for this hot new hero! FIRESTORM, a new ongoing series written by Dan Jolley (JSA: THE LIBERTY FILES) with exciting art and covers by ChrisCross (OUTSIDERS, Captain Marvel) & John Dell (JLA, Mystic), takes 17-year-old Detroit native Jason Rusch and turns him into a hero. Jason has more on his plate than he can handle, living with an abusive, physically disabled father and trying to scrape up enough money to continue his college education. Worst of all, he must deal with a local criminal for whom he unwisely agreed to do a “little job.” Then Jason is mysteriously and explosively charged with the powers of Firestorm and discovers just how far out of control everything can spin! The first 3-issue story arc, "Eye Contact," establishes this fiery new hero as part of the DC Universe. Future issues explore how these powers effect Jason’s life and his development as a hero! Don’t miss a brand-new chapter in the saga of one of the DCU's most popular characters, shown in a whole new light! This project is supported by a full-color 11" x 34" poster, a 7-page preview in Wizard #151, trade and house ads, and a mini-site at www.dccomics.com. FIRESTORM is an ongoing series edited by Peter Tomasi. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores on May 5 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. He’s the world’s last super-hero…and the last one you’d expect! SEAGUY #1 Award-winning writer Grant Morrison (THE INVISIBLES, THE FILTH, New X-Men) kicks off the first of three all-new VERTIGO mini-series with colorful heroes, sinister theme parks, beautifully bearded women, and a cigar-smoking tuna fish. Only one comic has it all: SEAGUY, a 3-issue tale with spectacular art by Cameron Stewart (CATWOMAN) that begins with an extra-sized 40-page first issue at no extra cost. Morrison himself calls SEAGUY "the true antidote to your military-industrial realistic super-heroes!" Morrison charts new territory this adventure filled with charm and whimsy, set in a haunting World Without Evil in which all the great battles have already been won by yesterday's champions. Accompanied by breathtaking art from Stewart, fresh from his critically acclaimed run on CATWOMAN, SEAGUY is a quirky yet heart-wrenching experience ultimately unlike anything even Morrison's iconoclastic imagination has unleashed upon comics readers. A wistful, would-be hero named Seaguy and his best pal — a floating, talking fish named Chubby Da Choona — live listlessly in a world obsessed by sinister brand names. From a rigged chess match against a skeletal, seafaring personification of Death to being chased by malevolent theme-park armies, Seaguy and Chubby undertake a fantastical, picaresque voyage through a post-Utopian world filled with bizarre adventure...and terrible sacrifice. This project is supported with trade and house ads. SEAGUY is a 3-issue VERTIGO miniseries edited by Karen Berger and is suggested for mature readers. The 40-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores on May 19 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. High-octane martial arts action that pulls no punches! RICHARD DRAGON #1 The dynamic NIGHTWING team of Chuck Dixon and Scott McDaniel reunites in May for the launch of a bold new ongoing series that resurrects one of DC’s all-time street fighters: Richard Dragon! Writer Dixon (DETECTIVE COMICS, Way of the Rat), penciller McDaniel (SUPERMAN) & inker Andy Owens (SUPERMAN) join forces to reintroduce martial artist Richard Dragon to the DCU in a high-octane series that pulls no punches! It all begins when a mysterious figure begins assembling the world’s greatest martial artists as part of a nefarious plan. Karate master Bronze Tiger sees the coming of a storm. Someone is assembling the greatest martial artists in the world in preparation for a mysterious and nefarious plan. Tiger knows only one man can help him face such an army…but that man has withdrawn from society. In the bowels of a Far Eastern fight club, Richard Dragon battles hordes of the world’s dirtiest fighters and grapples with his own internal demons. Can Tiger coax Dragon to return, or will he face almost certain death alone? * This project is supported with an 8-page Horizon preview and house ads. * RICHARD DRAGON is an ongoing series edited by Michael Wright. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores on May 26 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. The Winged Warrior soars to new heights! HAWKMAN #28 Hawkman sets off on a new flight pattern as the mace is passed to the new regular team of writers Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray (THE MONOLITH, 21 DOWN), artists Ryan Sook (ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL, THE SPECTRE) and Mick Gray (PROMETHEA), and cover artists Greg Land (BIRDS OF PREY, Sojourn) & Jay Leisten! This dynamic team begins their run with “Fates Warning,” a 4-issue story arc beginning in HAWKMAN #28 that exposes both the darkest corners of St. Roch and the troubled mind of a hero! When a group of eco-terrorists takes hostages at a research facility, Hawkman is powerless to stop a brutal murder. The death triggers memories of Hawkgirl's various deaths, forcing Hawkman to question the purpose of his unending reincarnations. To make matters worse, a maniacal killer who adorns his victims with makeshift wings is stalking St. Roch. The police suspects Hawkman and Hawkgirl…and they may be right! It’s the start of what’s sure to be one of Hawkman’s most memorable adventures, and a great jumping-on point for new readers! * This project is supported with an 8-page Horizon preview and house ads. * HAWKMAN is an ongoing series edited by Stephen Wacker. The 32-page issue #28 arrives in comic-book stores on May 19 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY HC For the first time ever, the classic tale of Superman and Batman's first meeting with Wonder Woman is collected in BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY, a 208-page hardcover of the critically acclaimed, sold-out 3-issue miniseries written and illustrated by the legendary Matt Wagner (Mage, Grendel, SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE, GREEN ARROW)! In one stunning volume, this super-powered trio of heroes battles side by side in the first of their countless adventures. It all begins when a mysterious billionaire launches a mad quest to remake the world in his own terrible image. Witness the birth of a legendary alliance, as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman join forces to defend Earth against an apocalyptic fate! This hardcover features a new painted cover and sketch gallery section by Wagner, plus an introduction by best-selling novelist Brad Meltzer (GREEN ARROW). * 208-page hardcover * In stores May 19 * $24.95 U.S. WONDER WOMAN #204 BATMAN #627 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #628 Timed to arrive simultaneously with the release of SUPERMAN/BATMAN/ WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY HC, legendary artist Matt Wagner contributes painted covers for ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #628, BATMAN #627 and WONDER WOMAN #204 that join together to form an amazing tryptych image! BATMAN #627 features Part 2 of the 5-part "As the Crow Flies," by the all-star team of writer Judd Winick and artists Dustin Nguyen & Richard Friend! How will Batman handle the deadly alliance of the Scarecrow and the Penguin? In ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #628, written by award-winner Greg Rucka with art by Matthew Clark & Nelson, Green Lantern guest stars as Superman encounters a mystery in space that reveals a deadly new threat to the Man of Steel! And Batman guest stars in WONDER WOMAN #204, Part 2 of the 3-part “Bitter Pills,” written by Rucka with art by Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder! Diana's search for help with the Silver Swan leads her to the same destination as Batman's investigation of the Keyes murder: Veronica Cale. BATMAN is an ongoing series edited by Bob Schreck, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN is an ongoing series edited by Eddie Berganza, and WONDER WOMAN is an ongoing series edited by Ivan Cohen. The 32-page BATMAN #627 arrives in comic-book stores on May 12 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. WONDER WOMAN #204 arrives in comic-book stores on May 19 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #628 arrives in comic-book stores on May 19 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. He’s the Earth’s last line of defense from an alien invasion. Is the world doomed? THE AUTHORITY: MORE KEV #1 2002 introduced a unique character into the WildStorm Universe — Corporal Kev Hawkins! Now, fan-favorite writer Garth Ennis (PREACHER, The Punisher, PRIDE & JOY) and acclaimed artist Glenn Fabry (PREACHER covers, Thor: Vikings) take us for another ride with the down-on-his-luck S.A.S. operative in THE AUTHORITY: MORE KEV, a 4-issue WIldStorm miniseries suggested for mature readers. An alien armada bent on destruction and genocide stands poised to assault the planet Earth! But what is Earth's last line of defense? The Authority is in a shambles following an initial encouter with these invaders, and Apollo and the Midnighter are left to find the key to stopping the invasion. Unfortunately, it all could depend on Kev Hawkins. Is the world doomed? Find out in this edgy, action-packed miniseries that mixes the wry, gritty storytelling of Ennis with the unparalleled art of Fabry! * This project is supported by trade and house ads and a minisite at www.wildstorm.com. * THE AUTHORITY: MORE KEV is a 4-issue WildStorm miniseries edited by Ben Abernathy. It is suggested for mature readers and arrives in comic-book stores on May 26 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. EMPIRE TRADE PAPERBACK EMPIRE, the result of the creative fusion of critically acclaimed creators Mark Waid (KINGDOM COME, SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT, Fantastic Four) and artists Barry Kitson (JLA: YEAR ONE, Avengers/Thunderbolts) & James Pascoe (BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS), is an atypical comic-book tale...one told from the perspective of a villain rather than a hero. This volume collects the sold-out 6-issue miniseries along with a 5-page preview that has never been reprinted! EMPIRE mixes political intrigue with all-out action, as seen through the cold eyes of the ruthless dictator Golgoth. This collection also features a new cover and sketchbook section by Kitson and an introduction by Waid! * This project is supported with house ads. * 208-page trade paperback * Suggested for mature readers * $14.95 U.S. * In stores May 12 NEW TEEN TITANS ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC Continuing the exhilarating adventures of the #1 DC super-team of the ’80s, a new hardcover Archive edition reprints THE NEW TEEN TITANS (volume one) #9-16, written by Marv Wolfman (Tomb of Dracula) with art and a cover by George Pérez (WONDER WOMAN, JLA/AVENGERS) & Romeo Tanghal! In THE NEW TEEN TITANS ARCHIVES VOL. 2, the Titans — Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Starfire, Cyborg, Raven, and Changeling — go to Mount Olympus to confront genuine gods. Along the way, they face off against the Brotherhood of Evil — the team that killed the legendary Doom Patrol! Plus, this hardcover includes a 10-page story by Wolfman, Carmine Infantino & Tanghal originally featured in BEST OF DC (BLUE RIBBON DIGEST) #18, in which the New Teen Titans first meet original Titans members Speedy and Aqualad! * • 240 pg. Hardcover * • In stores May 19 * • $49.95 U.S. JSA: ALL STARS TRADE PAPERBACK Why did the heroes of the JSA choose the path of heroism? Can their legacies be exploited and corrupted? The strange new leader of the Injustice Society plans to find out — and the team is playing right into his hands! JSA: ALL-STARS is a trade paperback collection of the 8-issue miniseries modeled after the classic Golden Age ALL STAR COMICS (starring the Justice Society of America). Bringing the new generation of JSAers into the spotlight is a star-studded array of talented creators led by writers Geoff Johns & David S. Goyer and artists Sal Velluto & Bob Almond with bookend chapters starring the entire team: Hawkgirl, Doctor Fate, Star-Spangled Kid, Hourman, Doctor Mid-Nite, and Mister Terrific! The remaining chapters feature solo stories, with modern day tales featuring the newest members of the JSA and accompanying stories featuring their Golden Age counterparts. This highly acclaimed roster includes: * • Golden Age Hawkman by Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale * • Golden Age Doctor Fate by Darwyn Cooke * • Golden Age Starman by James Robinson & Tony Harris * • Golden Age Hourman by Howard Chaykin * • Golden Age Dr. Mid-Nite by Brian Azzarello & Eduardo Risso * • Golden Age Mr. Terrific by Michael Chabon & Michael Lark Don’t pass up this fantastic collection of stories by an all-star lineup of talent! * This project is supported with house ads. * • 192-page trade paperback * • $14.95 U.S. * • In stores May 26 DC 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR: WORLD'S GREATEST SUPER-HEROES FACSIMILE EDITION In 1971, DC Comics experimented with 100-page reprint comics, all of which became must-have collector's items. Now, DC presents the facsimile edition of DC 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR: WORLD'S GREATEST SUPER-HEROES, featuring work by a host of classic creators! Under a wraparound cover by Neal Adams & Dick Giordano, this 96-page Special features "Crisis on Earth-One" and "Crisis on Earth-Two" from JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #21-22 (by Gardner Fox, Mike Sekowsky & Bernard Sachs), Hawkman from THE BRAVE & THE BOLD #34 (by Fox & Joe Kubert), the Spectre from MORE FUN COMICS #55 (by Jerry Siegel and Bernard Baily), Johnny Quick from ADVENTURE COMICS #190 (by ? & Ralph Mayo), the Vigilante from ACTION COMICS #146 (by Joe Samachson & Barry) and a Wildcat story (by Robert Kanigher & Jon Kozlak)! Take a look at a classic moment in DC’s history with this spectacular facsimile edition! DC 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR: WORLD'S GREATEST SUPER-HEROES is a 96-page Special arriving in comic-book stores on May 5 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW Vol. 1 TP Get ready for a new collection of award-winning, influential, and hard-to-find material chronicling the adventures of two of DC’s emerald-garbed heroes! GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW Vol. 1 is a 216-page trade paperback that collects GREEN LANTERN #76-82 from the early 1970s, featuring classic team-ups written by Dennis O’Neil with art by Neal Adams & Dan Adkins, Bernie Wrightson, Frank Giacoia, and Dick Giordano! This volume also features an introduction by O’Neil. In these stories, Green Lantern Hal Jordan continued his usual cosmic-spanning adventures, as he used his amazing Power Ring to police Sector 2814 against universe-threatening menaces. Meanwhile, on Earth, Oliver Queen, the archer known as Green Arrow, was confronting menaces of a different kind: racism, poverty, drugs, and other social ills! * Don’t miss these immortal comics that first brought relevance to comics! * This project is supported by house ads. * • 176-page trade paperback * • $12.95 U.S. * • In stores May 26 T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES Vol. 4 HC More classic 1960s adventures are collected in THUNDER AGENTS ARCHIVES Vol. 4, a 216-page Archive Edition featuring the work of legendary writer/artist Wally Wood. This deluxe hardcover also includes contributions by Steve Skeates, Dan Adkins, Gil Kane, Mike Sekowsky, Chic Stone, Ogden Whitney, Manny Stallman, and more! Also included is an introduction by Wood biographer Bhob Stewart. This volume, reprinting THUNDER AGENTS #11, NOMAN #1-2, and DYNAMO #3, features NoMan: The Invisible T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agent facing an Egyptian succubus, SPIDER assassins, time-traveling aliens, the Last Subterranean and more! Meanwhile, Dynamo has his hands full with destructive ray-beams from outer space, the Iron Maiden, Demo, the Red Star, and the mysterious organization known as SPIDER. This is another classic collection of Silver Age action! * • 216-page hardcover * • $49.95 U.S. * • In stores May 5 THE FILTH TP Writer extraordinaire Grant Morrison (ANIMAL MAN, THE INVISIBLES, New X-Men) returned to VERTIGO in 2002 with THE FILTH, a 13-issue tour de force of innovative comics narrative and eye-popping visual accomplishment. Now, every imaginative page is being collected into one 320-page VERTIGO trade paperback featuring the astonishing, intricate artwork of Chris Weston (THE INVISIBLES, Ministry of Space) and Gary Erskine (THE AUTHORITY) and a new cover by progressive designer Carlos Segura. THE FILTH tells the story of Greg Feely, a meek, lonely man caring for his sick cat, Tony. But Greg Feely is really a parapersonality, created as a recuperative vessel for Ned Slade, a top-level operative in The Hand — an extra-dimensional clean-up squad charged with maintaining society’s even keel, the Status: Q. Operating from their microscopic base in The Crack, The Hand’s divisions clean up disruptive “anti-persons” that threaten social hygiene, and Slade is needed back on the job to hunt down the most dangerous anti-person yet: the rogue Hand agent Spartacus Hughes. Not even a person anymore, Hughes has become a set of ideas jumping from carrier to carrier, spreading chaos and destabilization. Slade oscillates between his “true” personality and that of Feely as he hunts Hughes down and clears up the shattered, impossible wreckage of reality that results — but in the end, which one is really him? And why has The Hand been created? What does it have to do with a foul-mouthed, communist assassin-chimp, bad-tempered nazi dolphins, a paralyzed comic-book hero made flesh and the origins of intelligent life on earth? The answers to all these questions and more can only be found here. Put more simply, THE FILTH is a comic like no other — a savage satire of new millenium sex, politics and identity and an operator’s manual for the zeitgeist inside your bloodstream. Don’t get left behind! Innoculate yourself! Order now! This project is supported by house ads. * • 320-page VERTIGO trade paperback * • Suggested for mature readers * • $19.95 U.S. * • In stores May 5 A GREGORY TREASURY VOL. 2 tp Marc Hempel's lovable lunatic Gregory makes another appearance in A GREGORY TREASURY Volume 2, a digest-sized, black-and-white trade paperback collecting books three and four of the original Piranha Press series. In addition to a delightful selection of behind-bars-and-in-a-straitjacket humor (including the miracle of "Gregory-Vision!"), this volume features all-out pandemonium as Gregory is placed in a foster home that’s more dysfunctional than the ol' asylum. All this, plus a special bonus section of unpublished and rarely seen GREGORY strips and illustrations! This project is supported by house ads. * • 144-page trade paperback * • Measures 5" x 7 3/8" * • $9.95 U.S. * • Suggested for mature readers * • In stores May 12 TRANSMETROPOLITAN: ONE MORE TIME TP “Blisteringly bitter and vulgar.” — The Village Voice “TRANSMET is brilliant future-shock commentary.” — Spin This is it! TRANSMETROPOLITAN: ONE MORE TIME is the final volume in the saga of outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem, collecting issues #55-60 of the classic VERTIGO series by writer/creator Warren Ellis with art and a cover by Darick Robertson & Rodney Ramos. Behold the final showdown between Spider and the absolutely corrupt President of the United States! Witness the ultimate fate of Spider and his brain-devouring disease! And gasp as you realize you must read the entire 10-volume story all over just because it's so amazing! This project is supported by house ads. * • 144-page VERTIGO trade paperback * • $14.95 U.S. * • Suggested for mature readers * • In stores May 19 THUNDERCATS: DOGS OF WAR TP The ’Cats continue their hold on fans of ’80s animation with THUNDERCATS: DOGS OF WAR, a 128-page WildStorm trade paperback collecting the 5-issue miniseries written by John Layman with art by Brett Booth, Joe Prado, Al Vey and Eric Nguyen, featuring a stunning cover by Booth & Vey! A decade has passed since the events of THUNDERCATS: THE RETURN. The idyllic peace of Thundera is about to be shattered by the Dogs of War, a savage, heavily armed race of canine killers who’ll stop at nothing to subjugate the entire galaxy! To stop them, Lion-O must turn to the last person anyone would expect for assistance: Mumm-Ra! This project is supported by house ads. * • 128-page WildStorm trade paperback * • $14.95 U.S. * • In stores May 19 CONTEMPORARY TEEN TITANS ACTION FIGURES The Teen Titans exploded back into the comics world in 2003, with a new creative team — writer Geoff Johns and artists Mike McKone & Marlo Alquiza — a new roster, and a new direction that resulted in repeated sell-outs, critical praise and tremendous fan response! Now, this revamped team is celebrated with DC DIRECT’s CONTEMPORARY TEEN TITANS ACTION FIGURES Series 1, four action figures that bring some of the series’ hottest characters to toy shelves, some for the first time ever in any incarnation! The first series of CONTEMPORARY TEEN TITANS ACTION FIGURES, advance-solicited for release in September, consists of ROBIN, WONDER GIRL, DEATHSTROKE, and BLACKFIRE. The CONTEMPORARY TEEN TITANS: WONDER GIRL ACTION FIGURE measures approximately 6 1/8" tall and comes with a rope accessory. The CONTEMPORARY TEEN TITANS: ROBIN ACTION FIGURE measures approximately 6 1/8" tall and comes with a staff accessory. The CONTEMPORARY TEEN TITANS: DEATHSTROKE ACTION FIGURE measures approximately 6 3/4" tall, comes with a removable sword and shotgun accessories. The CONTEMPORARY TEEN TITANS: BLACKFIRE ACTION FIGURE measures approximately 6 5/8" tall. Each figure features multiple points of articulation, comes with a Teen Titans logo base, and is packaged in a 4-color blister. Don’t miss these hot new action figures! This project is supported by a full-color promo poster, trade and house ads. The CONTEMPORARY TEEN TITANS ACTION FIGURES are advance-solicited to arrive in comic-book stores on September 15. Retailers note: Please see the retailer order form for pricing and ordering information. ORBITER SOFTCOVER "[Warren] Ellis's passion for space exploration bleeds into every scene and every character…[Colleen] Doran beautifully captures this wonderment. Pick of the Week" — Comics Buyer's Guide Renowned writer Warren Ellis (TRANSMETROPOLITAN, THE AUTHORITY, PLANETARY) and indie favorite Colleen Doran (A Distant Soil, THE SANDMAN) joined forces for ORBITER, now in a softcover edition. This best-selling, critically acclaimed original graphic novel is both a psychological mystery and a science-fiction story set in the early 21st century that resonates with current interest in space exploration. The space shuttle Venture has returned after being missing for a decade, crashing back to Earth on autopilot in a murderous fireball. Its crew is missing — save for the catatonic pilot — and the ship is outfitted with new instrumentation and new engines. Now a team of three specialists cheated out of their own dreams of spaceflight is assigned to discover the mysteries of the Venture…and you’ll be amazed at what they discover. this project is supported by house ads. * • 104-page VERTIGO Softcover * • $17.95 U.S. * • Suggested for mature readers * • In stores May 12 SUPERBOY & KRYPTO STATUE There’s no greater bond than that between a boy and his dog…especially when they both have super-powers! That bond is evident in the SUPERBOY & KRYPTO STATUE, sculpted by Barsom and based on artwork by classic Superman artists Curt Swan & George Klein. This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 5" high x 6 1/2” wide x 4” deep, comes with a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. The SUPERBOY & KRYPTO STATUE proves the adage that a dog is truly a Kryptonian’s best friend! This project is supported by house ads. the SUPERBOY & KRYPTO STATUE is advance-solicited to arrive in comic-book stores on September 15 with a price of $89.95 U.S. HARLEY QUINN MARIONETTE Harleen Quinzel was a psychiatric nurse…until she developed a dangerous crush on The Joker. Soon she transformed into the Clown Prince of Crime’s main squeeze — Harley Quinn! THE HARLEY QUINN MARIONETTE, the second DC Direct Gallery marionette following 2003’s instantly collectible JOKER MARIONETTE, captures the essence of the lovable villainess! THE HARLEY QUINN MARIONETTE is a limited-edition piece that features hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain hands, feet and head, a bat-shaped hand control, a gun with a real cork, and playing cards, all sculpted with meticulously detailed craftsmanship. HARLEY QUINN stands approximately 16" tall, comes wearing her highly detailed red-and-black costume with her signature hood, and includes a satin pillow and miniature plush Joker doll for Harley to control! This marionette also includes an adjustable black enamel metal stand, a small hang-tag booklet outlining instructions for use and a full-color Certificate of Authenticity. This fine collectible is packaged in a gold-foil stamped black gift box. This project is supported by trade ads. The HARLEY QUINN MARIONETTE is advance-solicited to arrive in comic-book stores on September 29 with a price of $295.00 U.S. BATMAN: CYBER REVOLUTION The Dark Knight and his most trusted allies are about to go back to the future in BATMAN: CYBER REVOLUTION, a 5-issue miniseries that reflects Mattel’s latest, most innovative line of Batman action figures ever! CYBER REVOLUTION is written by Ron Perazza with art by Francisco Rodriguez de la Fuente (ROBIN) & Aaron Sowd (ROBIN, BATMAN) and covers by the legendary Michael Golden. Somewhere in the not-too-distant future, The Joker has come into possession of a computer virus, one that will reshape the world in his own horrific image. Now the classic team of Batman, Oracle, Nightwing, Robin, and Black Canary must battle armies of robots that have assumed the most nightmarish forms of Batman’s famed Rogues Gallery. But as terrifying as the present is — nothing can prepare you for the terrors that await 800 years in the future! BATMAN: CYBER REVOLUTION is a 5-issue miniseries edited by Michael Wright. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores May 26 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. P. Craig Russell illustrates… LUCIFER #50 At the dawn of creation, there was a woman who defied both God and man for the sake of her own idea of love. "Lilith" provides the focal point for LUCIFER #50, a landmark, double-sized issue replete with dangerous liaisons, dark secrets and the dirty politics of angels. Mazikeen's first encounter with Lucifer Morningstar and the origin of the Silver City are just a few of the explosive revelations herein. This self-contained epic is deftly written by Mike Carey and elegantly rendered by guest artist and Eisner Award-winner P. Craig Russell, who also illustrated the classic SANDMAN #50. LUCIFER #50 is an ongoing VERTIGO series edited by Shelly Bond and is suggested for mature readers. The 48-page issue #50 arrives in comic-book stores May 19 with a cover price of $3.50 U.S. The blockbuster sequel to the smash-hit miniseries! JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: ANOTHER NAIL Fan favorite writer/artist Alan Davis & inker Mark Farmer return in May for JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: ANOTHER NAIL, a 3-issue Prestige Format Elseworlds miniseries that picks up where the critically acclaimed THE NAIL left off! And this time, the action goes far beyond the spectrum of Earth! In the outer reaches of space, a cosmic war between the New Gods has set events in motion that may change Earth and the entire universe forever. Can the JLA members come to terms with their newest recruit — Superman — as a sprawling adventure unfolds? This time, the battle will take them to other worlds, other dimensions, other eras, and even the mystical realms that lead to hell itself. This new challenge makes the Justice League of America’s battle against the Kryptonian hybrid Jimmy Olsen in THE NAIL seem like child's play! Don’t miss this tale of cosmic powers, human redemption, gods, monsters, and of course, heroes and villains, by two of the top creators in comics! This project is supported with trade and house ads. JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: ANOTHER NAIL is a 3-issue Prestige Format miniseries edited by Peter Tomasi. The 48-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores on May 19 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. ROBIN #126 Tim Drake has relinquished the cape and mask. Now, Batman must name a successor — and his new Robin isn't a Boy Wonder at all... The Girl Wonder makes her startling debut in ROBIN #126, written by Bill Willingham (FABLES)! This landmark issue — a perfect jumping-on point for new readers — also features the debut of new series artist Damion Scott (BATGIRL)! In the wake of the startling events of ROBIN #125, in which Tim Drake gave up the mantle of Robin, Batman must find a new teen hero to fill the void as his faithful apprentice. But you won’t get the full story here. You’ll just have to pick up the issue to discover the identity of the first female to take on the role of Robin in official continuity! Batman’s choice will have repercussions throughout the DC Universe…and this story gets the ball rolling for much bigger events coming later in 2004. Get in on the ground floor of history in the making with ROBIN #126! ROBIN is an ongoing series edited by Michael Wright. The 32-page issue #126 arrives in comic-book stores May 19 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. GOTHAM CENTRAL #19 Dynamic artist Michael Lark rejoins writer Ed Brubaker this May for GOTHAM CENTRAL #19, the launch of a new story arc sure to intrigue readers new and old! GOTHAM CENTRAL #19 finds Detective Driver in the midst of a hostage situation that quickly turns deadly, leaving him and Josie Mac with more questions than answers. The resulting investigation uncovers clues in a cold crime that point to Arkham Asylum and a disgraced detective not seen in the Bat-books in years: Harvey Bullock! But even more disconcerting, all that leads back to the Penguin and a very familiar face from Batman's Rogues Gallery! GOTHAM CENTRAL is an ongoing series edited by Matt Idelson. The 32-page issue #19 arrives in comic-book stores May 12 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. TERRA OBSCURA tp Bursting from the pages of TOM STRONG, get ready for TERRA OBSCURA, a 160-page paperback collecting the acclaimed America’s Best Comics miniseries. Written by the legendary Alan Moore & Peter Hogan with art and cover by Yanick Paquette & Karl Story, TERRA OBSCURA catches up with the heroes of S.M.A.S.H., who have been frozen for 30 years. But as these heroes go their separate ways to adjust to their new lives, a threat unlike anything they’ve ever faced is racing across the United States. A mysterious technological plague that is spreading like a cancer, making all technology useless and reverting mankind back to the Stone Age. Even worse, something darker and more sinister stirs in the wake of this massive assault! Where are the heroes when their world needs them the most? This project is supported with house ads. * • 160 pg. America’s Best Comics trade paperback * • In stores May 12 * • $14.95 U.S. Frontlist DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS #794 WRITTEN BY ANDERSEN GABRYCH AND A.J. LIEBERMAN; ART BY PETE WOODS, CAM SMITH, JEAN-JACQUES DZIALOWSKI AND DAN GREEN; COVER BY TIM SALE In stores May 5. Tarantula and Orpheus guest-star in Part 1 of “The Rotting,” a new 2-part story! Can Batman stop a terrible blight from wiping out the citizens of Gotham? And will his quest bring him into conflict with a beautiful but deadly vigilante from Blüdhaven? Plus, in the backup, the conclusion to “The Tailor”! As the Tailor gets ready to go head-to-head in a battle he knows he can’t win, he makes preparations for the only things in Gotham City that he cares about. FC, 40 PG. $2.95 BATMAN #627 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY DUSTIN NGUYEN AND RICHARD FRIEND; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores May 12. The 6-part "As the Crow Flies" continues as BATMAN ships biweekly in May! This issue features one of a trio of painted covers by TRINITY's Matt Wagner that includes ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #628 and WONDER WOMAN #204! The Penguin has teamed up with the Scarecrow to slice off a big piece of Gotham's underworld. Can Batman and Robin possibly stop this unholy alliance? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN #628 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY DUSTIN NGUYEN AND RICHARD FRIEND; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores May 26. Part 3 of the 6-issue "As the Crow Flies," as BATMAN ships biweekly in May! The Penguin's alliance with the Scarecrow seems to be more lethal than even the Penguin expected. What sort of horrors are being unleashed on an unsuspecting Gotham City - and does Batman have a prayer of stopping them? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #179 WRITTEN BY A.J. LIEBERMAN; ART BY GREG SCOTT; COVER BY JORGÉ ZAFFINO In stores May 12. The mind-bending origin of Fat Man and Little Boy, from BATMAN’s “Broken City,” in a stand-alone issue written by A.J. Lieberman (BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS) with art by Greg Scott (GOTHAM CENTRAL, Sabretooth)! From their debut in Japan to the real reasons behind why they're in Gotham City, learn the secrets behind Batman's newest foes! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #53 WRITTEN BY A.J. LIEBERMAN; ART BY AL BARRIONUEVO AND FRANCIS PORTELA; COVER BY LEE BERMEJO In stores May 19. The arc of extra-length stories continues with a tale featuring Hush and guest-starring Green Arrow! One of the deadliest villains from Batman's past has returned, one so powerful he's even gone toe-to-toe with the JLA. But unknown to him, the mystery villain is the one with a target on his back this time, and the hunter in question is none other than Hush! Hush's quest takes him to Star City, where he must face not only Batman but Green Arrow, too! FC, 40 PG. $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: HUSH VOLUME 1 HC WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores May 12. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the JIM LEE: BATMAN HEROES and VILLAINS POSTERS (offered in Previews Vol. XIV, No. 2)! Reprinting BATMAN #608-612, this hardcover features the first arc of Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee & Scott Williams’ acclaimed “Hush,” including guest appearances by Superman, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Killer Croc, Huntress, and more! (STAR 18383D) HC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $19.95 BATMAN: HUSH VOLUME 2 HC WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores May 19. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the BATMAN: HUSH ACTION FIGURES (offered in Previews Vol. XIII, No. 11)! The second half of the best-selling “Hush” storyline is collected in a handsome hardcover! This volume collects BATMAN #613-619, featuring the startling confrontation between the Dark Knight and the Joker, plus the shocking revelation of the identity of the enigmatic Hush himself! (STAR 20205D) HC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $19.95 *********************** BATGIRL #52 WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY RICK LEONARDI AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores May 26. Poison Ivy has taken over a portion of Gotham City, and Batman’s nowhere to be found. Does Batgirl stand a chance against one of the Dark Knight’s deadliest adversaries? And even if she can resist the power of Pamela Isley, will she be able to fend off the full-out feral attack of former Batgirl — now Oracle — Barbara Gordon? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN ADVENTURES #14 WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON AND DAN SLOTT; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY KELSEY SHANNON In stores May 19. The Gray Ghost returns! Batman’s childhood idol goes missing while filming the new Gray Ghost movie. Is something sinister afoot? And in the backup, written by ARHKAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL’s Dan Slott, a favorite old Gray Ghost episode stirs childhood memories in Batman — and helps him solve a crime! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN: CITY OF LIGHT #8 WRITTEN BY THE PANDER BROTHERS AND MARK PANICCIA; ART BY THE PANDER BROTHERS AND ALVARO LOPEZ; COVER BY THE PANDER BROTHERS In stores May 5. This conclusion to the dramatic miniseries finds Batman face-to-face with the Purge, and with the fate of Gotham resting in his hands! Does the newly reborn Dark Knight have what it takes to rid the city of its greatest threat? FC, 32 PG. (8 OF 8) $2.95 BATMAN: CYBER REVOLUTION #1 WRITTEN BY RON PERAZZA; ART BY FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ DE LA FUENTE AND AARON SOWD; COVERS BY MICHAEL GOLDEN In stores May 26. An all-new 5-issue miniseries spotlighting Batman and a team of his allies as they head to the future! A tale set in the not-too-distant future that ties into Mattel’s latest, most innovative line of Batman action figures ever! The Joker has come into possession of a computer virus — one that will reshape the world in his own horrific image. Now Batman, Oracle, Nightwing, Robin, and Black Canary must battle armies of robots that have assumed the most nightmarish forms of Batman’s famed Rogues Gallery. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 5) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: FACES TP WRITTEN BY MATT WAGNER; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY WAGNER In stores May 19. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY HC! This classic trade paperback collects the popular and disturbing 3-part story from BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #28-30. Two-Face's mad scheme involving a small Caribbean Island, murdered plastic surgeons, and an army of the deformed is written and illustrated by Matt Wagner. (STAR 01110D) SC, 7X10, 96PG, FC $9.95 ************************ BATMAN: HARLEY & IVY #2 WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI; ART BY BRUCE TIMM AND SHANE GLINES; PAINTED COVER BY TIMM In stores May 26. It’s a rumble in the jungle as the miniseries by Paul Dini & Bruce Timm continues! Harley and Ivy hunt down the priceless Zombie Root in lawless Costa Verde, but will the homicidal loggers Slash and Burn bag them first? And can Ivy resist the siren song of the rainforest? FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 3) $2.50 BIRDS OF PREY #67 WRITTEN BY GAIL SIMONE; ART BY ED BENES AND ALEX LEI; COVER BY GREG LAND AND MATT RYAN In stores May 19. The action-packed finale to the 6-part “Sensei and Student” story arc, guest-starring Catwoman, Shiva, and Cheshire! All the answers are revealed as Black Canary assembles a strike team of the world’s deadliest women to rescue Oracle! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 CATWOMAN #31 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND COVER BY PAUL GULACY AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI In stores May 26. Following the tragic and brutal events of the last issue, Selina Kyle is nowhere to be found. Is she in the hands of an ancient Egyptian cult that seems to have its own plans for our Feline Fatale? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GOTHAM CENTRAL #19 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY MICHAEL LARK AND STEFANO GAUDIANO; COVER BY LARK In stores May 12. Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark return to launch an all-new arc sure to intrigue GOTHAM CENTRAL readers and longtime Batman fans alike! Driver finds himself in the middle of a hostage situation that quickly turns deadly, leaving him and Josie Mac with more questions than answers. But their resulting investigation reveals a link to a 10-year old mass-murder case and a disgraced detective not seen in the Bat-books in years: Harvey Bullock! Even more disconcerting, all that leads back to a very familiar face from Batman's Rogues Gallery! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 NIGHTWING #93 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART AND COVER BY PATRICK ZIRCHER AND ANDY OWENS In stores May 12. The final chapter in the year-long saga that has seen Nightwing lose his job, his love, his home and several of his closest friends! Tonight, it’s just Nightwing vs. Blockbuster — the deadliest of adversaries in their final face-off. This is an issue people will be talking about for years — don’t miss this shocking story! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH NIGHTWING: A KNIGHT IN BLÜDHAVEN TP WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY In stores May 26. Reoffered to coincide with RICHARD DRAGON #1, this dazzling collection of the first eight issues of the popular NIGHTWING ongoing series. In this handsome paperback, Dick Grayson relocates to Blüdhaven. He soon discovers that, behind the corruption and villainy that permeate the city, there lurks a powerful foe: Blockbuster! (STAR 08162D) SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $14.95 ************************ ROBIN #126 WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART AND COVER BY DAMION SCOTT In stores May 19. BATGIRL artist Damion Scott signs on as new regular series artist just in time for Batman’s search for a new Robin! Tim Drake has given up the mantle once held by Dick Grayson and the late Jason Todd. Now Batman must find a new teen hero to wear the cape. But who will be his choice? It’s a decision that will affect the DC Universe for years to come! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS #815 WRITTEN BY CHUCK AUSTEN; ART BY IVAN REIS AND MARC CAMPOS; COVER BY ARTHUR ADAMS In stores May 12. The Superman revolution continues as the Man of Steel gets ready for round two with Gog! Superman battles for his life — and those of the Teen Titans — against a foe fueled by an unholy rage! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #628 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY MATTHEW CLARK AND NELSON; COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores May 19. Wonder Woman and Green Lantern guest stars in an issue featuring one of a trio of covers by Matt Wagner that includes BATMAN #627 and WONDER WOMAN #204! Superman and Green Lantern encounter a mystery in space that will reveal a new threat to the Man of Steel! Meanwhile, Lois Lane is headed for a war zone and asks for Wonder Woman’s help! And Clark Kent is in some serious trouble too! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 SUPERMAN #205 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores May 26. Brian Azzarello, Jim Lee & Scott Williams continue to tear up the Man of Steel in "For Tomorrow," Part 2 of 12! As if the mysterious vanishings around the globe weren't enough for the Man of Steel, Superman soon finds himself standing in the middle of a conflict between two warring nations. But when Big Blue unseats a ruthless dictator, will he inadvertently cause more harm than good? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 SUPERMAN/BATMAN #10 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY MICHAEL TURNER In stores May 19. The mystery of the Supergirl from Krypton continues!  Hidden away on Paradise Island, Wonder Woman begins training the beauitful young strange visitor. But when Darkseid and The Female Furies come for her, Superman and Batman join the Amazons in a battle that leads to an unexpected death! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #10 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART AND COVER BY LEINIL YU AND GERRY ALANGUILAN In stores May 5. Faced with the knowledge of what Lex Luthor has planned for Metropolis, Clark Kent is ready to throw in the towel and head back to Smallville. But is there a greater threat from Krypton that only Superman can prevent? FC, 32 PG. (10 OF 12) $2.95 SMALLVILLE #8 WRITTEN BY CLINT CARPENTER; ART BY TOM DERENICK, ADAM DEKRAKER AND RENATO GUEDES; COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores May 19. It's the conclusion of the special Smallville multi-media crossover that began in SMALLVILLE #7 and continued on the TheWB.com/Smallville! Continuing the story that started in issue #7, Chloe Sullivan uncovers a Kryptonite-fueled conspiracy in a secret laboratory and reunites with some old "friends." And in a special back-up story, get inside the mind of Lex Luthor as we reveal what happened to him as a patient in Belle Reve Sanitarium. FC, 48 PG. $3.95 DC UNIVERSE AQUAMAN #18 WRITTEN BY WILL PFEIFER; ART BY PATRICK GLEASON AND CHRISTIAN ALAMY; COVER BY ALAN DAVIS AND MARK FARMER In stores May 12. “American Tidal” by the new creative team of Will Pfeifer, Patrick Gleason & Christian Alamy continues! Just as Aquaman discovers that the disaster that sunk San Diego was caused deliberately, he and Lorena are attacked by a man-made sea beast sent to prevent anyone from learning the truth. Thousands have died already – will Aquaman and Lorena be next? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN/SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY HC WRITTEN BY MATT WAGNER; ART AND COVER BY WAGNER In stores May 19. The critically acclaimed, sold-out miniseries by the legendary Matt Wagner is back as a stunning hardcover! Witness the first meeting of three DC icons as they join forces to combat Ra’s al Ghul and his mad quest to remake the world in his own terrible image! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 208PG, FC $24.95 CAPER #8 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART AND COVER BY JOHN SEVERIN In stores May 26. The thrilling wrap-up of the second CAPER arc! The sex and murder scandal that started as a self-contained incident has exploded into a maelstrom that threatens to take the accused murderer John Hawks down, along with everyone close to him. But the truth behind it all will startle and shock their world. And be back next month for a new 4-part story illustrated by Tom Fowler (Grendel)! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (8 OF 12) $2.95 DC: THE NEW FRONTIER #4 WRITTEN BY DARWYN COOKE; ART AND COVER BY COOKE In stores May 26. Darwyn Cooke’s sprawling history of the DCU continues, now shipping bimonthly! It’s a mystery in space as Superman, the Suicide Squad, and the Challengers of the Unknown encounter a frightening extraterrestrial lifeform. Could this hideous creature have anything to do with the sense of impending doom all the heroes are experiencing? Plus, Hal Jordan is grounded! No ads. FC, 64 PG. (4 OF 6) $6.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: EGO WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY DARWYN COOKE; COVER BY COOKE In stores May 26. Relisted to coincide with DC: THE NEW FRONTIER, also written and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke! This stylish Prestige one-shot set early in Batman's career explores the psychological pressures that drive the Dark Knight. Prestige Format. (STAR 11672D) SC, 7X10, 64PG, FC $6.95 ************************ DC 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR: WORLD’S GREATEST SUPER-HEROES—FACSIMILE EDITION WRITTEN BY GARDNER FOX, JERRY SIEGEL, ROBERT KANIGHER AND VARIOUS; ART BY MIKE SEKOWSKY, JOE KUBERT, BERNARD BAILY, RALPH MAYO, BERNARD SACHS, JOE SAMACHSON, JON KOZLAK AND VARIOUS; COVER BY NEAL ADAMS In stores May 5. A stunning facsimile of the classic 1971 collection DC 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR! Reprinted here are stories from JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #21-22, THE BRAVE & THE BOLD #34, MORE FUN COMICS #55, ADVENTURE COMICS #190, ACTION COMICS #146, and a previously unpublished story featuring Wildcat by Robert Kanigher and Jon Kozlak! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 96 PG. $6.95 EMPIRE TP WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART AND COVER BY BARRY KITSON AND JAMES PASCOE In stores May 12. The miniseries mixing political intrigue and all-out action returns as a trade paperback featuring rare material! EMPIRE looks at the world through the eyes of a dictator scheming to maintain his tenuous grasp over an entire planet. Can anyone be trusted? This collection reprints EMPIRE #0-6 plus a rare 5-page preview and a sketchbook section by Kitson! For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 208PG, FC $14.95 ENGINEHEAD #2 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY TED MCKEEVER In stores May 5. The innovative miniseries by Joe Kelly & Ted McKeever that’s all gears and guts continues! Now the six are one, and the age-old question rears its ugly head: "Why am I here?" Witness as this bizarre construct of steel and humanity struggles to discover its mission in life. Enginehead must take it all apart before he can put it all back together in working order. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 8) $2.50 FALLEN ANGEL #11 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY DAVID LOPEZ AND FERNANDO BLANCO; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores May 12. The conclusion to "The Shard" storyline! As Black Mariah hovers near death, the Fallen Angel has her final confrontation with Wilde. Meanwhile, Shadow Boxer learns of Juris' involvement with the Angel, which could lead to the destruction of the entire power structure of Bête Noire...with cataclysmic results for the world! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 FIRESTORM #1 WRITTEN BY DAN JOLLEY; ART AND COVER BY CHRISCROSS AND JOHN DELL In stores May 5. The fan-favorite DC character burns his way back into the DCU in a startling new series by Dan Jolley, ChrisCross & John Dell! Teenager Jason Rusch has his hands full as a teenager dealing with an abusive dad and a local criminal for whom he unwisely agreed to do a job. But things are going to get a lot more complicated once he’s granted the powers of Firestorm! Don’t miss this hot new take on a classic character! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE FLASH #210 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY HOWARD PORTER AND LIVESAY; COVER BY MICHAEL TURNER In stores May 26. Guest-starring classic New Teen Titans Nightwing, Cyborg, Raven, and Starfire! Ever wonder why The Flash attracts so many enemies? So does he. And with the help of his closest friends and fellow heroes, The Flash is about to find out just what it is that makes him a favored target among super-villains. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH THE FLASH: THE RETURN OF BARRY ALLEN TP WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART BY GREG LAROCQUE AND ROY RICHARDSON; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores May 12. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the EMPIRE TP, also written by Mark Waid! Current Flash Wally West faces the return of his uncle and predecessor, Barry Allen — the Silver Age Flash! But what is the incredible secret behind the return of the beloved hero, once presumed dead? Featuring a host of other super-speedsters, including Golden Age Flash Jay Garrick, the reintroduction of Johnny Quick, and the first reappearance of the “zen master of speed,” Max Mercury! (STAR 01840D) SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $12.95 ************************* FRACTION #2 WRITTEN BY DAVID TISCHMAN; ART BY TIMOTHY GREEN II; COVER BY TOMER HANUKA DC FOCUS. In stores May 19. The new DC FOCUS series revolving around four friends who steal an armored battlesuit continues! In the wake of a disastrous robbery committed with their stolen battlesuit, the bond between childhood friends starts to break. Key players in their lives are drawn into the secret of the suit — and each man begins turning to his own extreme measures using his piece. One tries to cash it in…one saves a life…and one kills! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GREEN ARROW #38 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; COVER BY MARCOS MARTÎN AND ALVARO LOPEZ In stores May 12. Part 5 of the dramatic 6-part “City Walls,” guest-starring Batman! Demon hordes have overrun Star City. Batman faces innumerable obstacles trying to break through the mystical barrier surrounding the city. Only Ollie, Connor and a rag-tag group of cops and crooks can save the city’s inhabitants now! Will Oliver’s Army save the day? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 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 May 26. Reoffered to coincide with the GREEN ARROW: MINI-STATUE (offered in Previews Vol. XIII, No. 11)! Screenwriter and director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma) successfully resurrected one of the world's classic heroes, Green Arrow, who reemerges after years of being presumed dead. But his friends want to know how he survived an airplane explosion, and where he’s been! Collects GREEN ARROW #1-10. (STAR 18146D) SC, 7X10, 232PG, FC $17.95 ************************* GREEN LANTERN #177 WRITTEN BY RON MARZ; ART BY LUKE ROSS AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY BRANDON PETERSON In stores May 26. Part 2 of the 6-part "Homecoming?," written by Ron Marz with art by Luke Ross and Rodney Ramos! Kyle Rayner is back on Earth, but he finds it might be the last place he's needed…or wanted. Being forced to face a major change in his relationship with Jade is the least of his worries when Kyle realizes one of his deadliest enemies is on the loose and on his trail, with murder in mind! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW VOL. 1 TP WRITTEN BY DENNIS O’NEIL; ART BY NEAL ADAMS, DAN ADKINS, BERNIE WRIGHTSON, FRANK GIACOIA, AND DICK GIORDANO; COVER BY ADAMS AND GIORDANO In stores May 26. Collecting GREEN LANTERN #76-82, featuring grounbreaking work by two of comics’ greatest talents: Dennis O’Neil and Neal Adams! In these award-winning stories, Green Lantern Hal Jordan continues his usual cosmic-spanning adventures, using his amazing Power Ring to police Sector 2814 against universe-threatening menaces. Meanwhile, on Earth, Oliver Queen, the archer known as Green Arrow, confronts menaces of a different kind: racism, poverty, drugs, and other social ills. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 176PG, FC $12.95 HARD TIME #4 WRITTEN BY STEVE GERBER; ART BY BRIAN HURTT; COVER BY TOMER HANUKA DC FOCUS. In stores May 5. Young prison inmate Ethan Harrow’s mysterious power is gaining strength, skill, and even a physical form, exiting his body and slipping from cell to cell as he sleeps at night. And during his waking hours, Ethan is haunted by the crime that incarcerated him as he receives shocking letters from his mother and from the girl whose life he saved that terrible day. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HAWKMAN #28 WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART BY RYAN SOOK AND MICK GRAY; COVER BY GREG LAND AND JAY LEISTEN In stores May 19. The new regular creative team of writers Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray (THE MONOLITH) and artists Ryan Sook (ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL) & Mick Gray (PROMETHEA) kick off their run with “Fate’s Warning,” a 4-part tale that sends Hawkman on a new flight pattern! When Hawkman is powerless to stop the brutal murder of an innocent woman, he becomes haunted by countless memories of Hawkgirl's various deaths. To make matters worse, a maniacal killer who adorns his victims with makeshift wings is stalking the streets and alleys of St. Roch…and Hawkman and Hawkgirl are the prime suspects! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 H-E-R-O #16 WRITTEN BY WILL PFEIFER; ART BY DALE EAGLESHAM AND WADE VON GRAWBADGER; COVER BY JASON PEARSON In stores May 12. “Good Guys and Bad Guys” continues! Imagine a serial killer. Now imagine one who’s all-powerful, thanks to the H-E-R-O device. Robby Reed, who used the device himself years ago, follows the trail of bodies in the killer’s wake, hoping he can stop the super-powered maniac. Reed enlists the aid of Jerry Feldon (the star of H-E-R-O #1-4), promising him the secret of unlocking his own super powers…if he's willing to put his life on the line! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JLA #98 WRITTEN BY JOHN BYRNE AND CHRIS CLAREMONT; ART AND COVER BY BYRNE AND JERRY ORDWAY In stores May 12. In the penultimate chapter of “The Tenth Circle” by Byrne, Claremont & Ordway, the horrified JLA learns about the vampire coven's genocidal plans! Could it be that the World’s Greatest Super-Heroes are no match for this growing evil tide? And will the JLA convince the mysterious but powerful super-group that has been shadowing them to step out of the shadows and lend a hand? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA #99 WRITTEN BY JOHN BYRNE AND CHRIS CLAREMONT; ART AND COVER BY BYRNE AND JERRY ORDWAY In stores May 26. It’s the cataclysmic ending to the Byrne-Claremont-Ordway “The Tenth Circle” saga! It's an all-out battle, as the JLA tries to save Superman and the victims of the vampire coven and avert worldwide doom! Plus, the fantastic secret of the JLA’s mysterious helpers is revealed — and a new legend is born! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: ANOTHER NAIL #1 WRITTEN BY ALAN DAVIS; ART AND COVER BY DAVIS AND MARK FARMER ELSEWORLDS. In stores May 19. The thrilling sequel to Alan Davis’s miniseries JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE NAIL! The JLA comes to terms with its newest recruit — Superman — and faces a sprawling adventure that catapults them to other worlds, other dimensions, other eras, and even the mystical realms that lead to Hell itself! Prestige Format. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 3) $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE NAIL TP WRITTEN BY ALAN DAVIS; ART AND COVER BY DAVIS AND MARK FARMER ELSEWORLDS. In stores May 19. Available again to coincide with the release of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: ANOTHER NAIL #1, this collection of the hit miniseries by the superstar creative team of Alan Davis and Mark Farmer, featuring a world and a JLA that never had the greatest super-hero ever: Superman. (STAR 08559D) SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $12.95 ************************* JSA #61 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY DON KRAMER, TOM MANDRAKE, AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY ETHAN VAN SCIVER In stores May 12. As the dead continue to rise, the JSA is faced with a horrible decision regarding how to stop them. Meanwhile, Mr. Terrific and Doctor Mid-Nite come face to face with a being who left a hole in the JSA roster many years ago — and he’s all for making the JSA suffer again! And the Spectre loses something he desperately needs! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JSA: ALL STARS TP WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS, DAVID S. GOYER, MICHAEL CHABON, JEPH LOEB, HOWARD CHAYKIN, JAMES ROBINSON, BRIAN AZZARELLO AND DARWYN COOKE; ART BY SAL VELLUTO, BOB ALMOND, MICHAEL LARK, TIM SALE, CHAYKIN, EDUARDO RISSO, TONY HARRIS AND COOKE; COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY In stores May 26. A massive 192-page trade paperback collecting the critically acclaimed 8-issue miniseries featuring work by a star-studded arrary of today’s hottest creators! Can the legacies of the classic JSA members be exploited and corrupted? The strange new leader of the Injustice Society plans to find out! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH 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 May 26. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the JSA: ALL STARS TP! Collecting the massive 1999 crossover that brought the JSA back to the DCU! The Justice Society takes on the interdimensional threat of 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. (STAR 20011D) SC, 7X10, 256PG, FC $19.95 ************************* JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #31 WRITTEN BY JOSH SIEGAL; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS JONES AND DAN DAVIS In stores May 5. A child's life is struck by tragedy, and the Justice League must help him face the future. When the heroes don't realize their actions may jeopardize the fate of the world, the only one who can stop them is The Phantom Stranger! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 KINETIC #3 WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT; ART BY WARREN PLEECE; COVER BY TOMER HANUKA DC FOCUS. In stores May 26. The tale of a sickly young man granted powers beyond his imagination continues! Tom’s beginning to realize that his newfound super-powers may be more than just a crazy daydream. But with no comic-book mentor to guide him, he’s going to have to learn how to handle himself on his own and hope he doesn't kill himself in the process! Plus, a cameo by a most powerful entity! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE LEGION #33 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY CHRIS BATISTA AND CHIP WALLACE; COVER BY BATISTA AND LANNING In stores May 26. Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning wrap up their critically acclaimed 5-year run on THE LEGION as Livewire finds himself in a fight for his life and the life of every Legionnaire against the deadly aliens from LEGION LOST: the Credo! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE LIGHT BRIGADE #4 WRITTEN BY PETER TOMASI; ART AND COVER BY PETER SNEJBJERG In stores May 26. The explosive final issue of the series that melds the supernatural edge of PREACHER with Saving Private Ryan! The series comes to a mind-blowing conclusion as The Light Brigade clashes with Zephon, now in possession of The Sword. It’s a fight to the death with hundreds of Zephon’s undead minions within the walls of the ancient monastery that the Light Brigade’s soul-searching journey has led them to. Prestige Format. MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG. (4 OF 4) $5.95 THE MONOLITH #4 WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART AND COVER BY PHIL WINSLADE In stores May 5. DC’s horrific new defender sets out on a new 2-part story — “Last Rites!” The Monolith reaches into the city to find evil. Something ancient and sinister lurks beneath Journey’s End Cemetery, while a mysterious priest hunts the undead through the back alleys of Brooklyn. Plus, Alice and Tilt are faced with the responsibility of teaching their new protector to adapt in a new century. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 OUTSIDERS #12 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY TOM DERENICK AND KEVIN CONRAD; COVER BY IAN CHURCHILL In stores May 19. A special issue guest-starring Psimon, the old Teen Titans fearsome foe with guest art by Tom Derenick (SMALLVILLE) & Kevin Conrad! Psimon is on the loose — and that can’t be good for a team comprised of former Titans like Nightwing and Arsenal. And is Roy really ready for battle? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 PLASTIC MAN #6 WRITTEN BY KYLE BAKER; ART AND COVER BY BAKER In stores May 5. This is it! The conclusion to the 6-part “Eel O’Brien on the Lam” saga! (We can only stretch it so far!) But this is the real conclusion to the story…no kidding! (Actually, there’d better be kidding in a book like this!) FC, 32 PG. $2.95 RICHARD DRAGON #1 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND ANDY OWENS In stores May 26. Get ready for martial arts mayhem as Chuck Dixon, Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens reintroduce one of DC’s toughest street fighters! When a mysterious figure begins assembling a strike team of the world’s greatest assassins, Bronze Tiger sees the coming of a deadly storm. Tiger seeks out Richard Dragon, who’s withdrawn from society, battling pit fighters and his own internal demons in the bowels of a Far East nightclub. Can he be coaxed back into the fray? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 ROSE & THORN #6 WRITTEN BY GAIL SIMONE; ART BY ADRIANA MELO & DAN GREEN; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores May 19. It’s the shocking finale to the sizzling miniseries written by BIRDS OF PREY’s Gail Simone! Rose is at the mercy of the insane escaped inmate Ashleigh, and Thorn is nowhere to be found! Will the two sides of Rhosyn Forrest reconcile in time to save both their lives? And who is "Wild Rose"? Plus, a heart-rending betrayal that will alter Rose and Thorn’s lives forever! FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 6) $2.95 TEEN TITANS #11 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY MIKE MCKONE AND MARLO ALQUIZA; COVER BY MCKONE AND LARY STUCKER In stores May 12. Part 3 of the 4-part “Raven Rising!” It’s up to Raven and the last standing Titan to save their teammates from Brother Blood’s clutches. But with Deathstroke and the Ravager in their way, along with hundreds of Brother Blood cult members, it looks like the bloodletting has only begun. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE NEW TEEN TITANS ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC WRITTEN BY MARV WOLFMAN; ART BY GEORGE PÉREZ, ROMEO TANGHAL AND CARMINE INFANTINO; COVER BY PÉREZ AND TANGHAL In stores May 19. The second archive edition collecting the classic NEW TEEN TITANS issues of the 1980s! This archive reprints THE NEW TEEN TITANS (volume one) #9-16, plus BEST OF DC (BLUE RIBBON DIGEST) #18, with the Titans heading to Mount Olympus, taking on the Brotherhood of Evil, and more! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 240PG, FC $49.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE NEW TEEN TITANS PVC SET In stores May 19. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE NEW TEEN TITANS ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 HC! Ranging in size from 3.5"-4.645" tall, this unforgettable grouping includes Kid Flash, Wonder Girl, Starfire, Changeling, Cyborg, and Raven, along with their demonic enemy, Trigon. Packaged in a handsome window box. (STAR 11854X) PVC SET (x7) $39.95 ************************* TEEN TITANS GO! #7 WRITTEN BY J. TORRES; ART BY TODD NAUCK AND LARY STUCKER; COVER BY DAVE BULLOCK In stores May 26. Starfire’s big sister Blackfire is back with a vengeance! Will the Titans become victims of their sibling rivalry? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 TOUCH #2 WRITTEN BY JOHN FRANCIS MOORE; ART BY WES CRAIG AND PRENTIS ROLLINS; COVER BY TOMER HANUKA DC FOCUS. In stores May 12. Hit the Vegas Strip in the DC FOCUS series that looks at good vs. greed! In the debut issue we learned about Rory, the all-American hero. This month, the focus shifts to his shifty manager Cooper, who has his own problems including a lawsuit and a super-powered stalker! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 WONDER WOMAN #204 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY DREW JOHNSON AND RAY SNYDER; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores May 19. Batman guest-stars in an issue featuring a TRINITY-themed cover by Matt Wagner, part of a trio that includes ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #628 and BATMAN #628! As "Bitter Pills" continues, Diana's search for help with the Silver Swan leads her to the same destination as Batman's investigation of the Keyes murder: Veronica Cale. But there's something in Cale's closet that will have unexpected consequences for Wonder Woman in a shocking surprise ending! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE A GREGORY TREASURY VOL. 2 TP WRITTEN BY MARC HEMPEL; ART AND COVER BY HEMPEL In stores May 12. Collecting the third and fourth volumes of Marc Hempel's classic series into a single manga-sized book! A GREGORY TREASURY VOL. 2 features all-out pandemonium as Gregory is placed in a foster home that’s more dysfunctional than the ol' asylum. All this, plus a special bonus section of unpublished and rarely seen GREGORY strips and illustrations! For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 5X7, 144PG, B&W $9.95 T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC WRITTEN BY WALLY WOOD AND STEVE SKEATES; ART BY WOOD, DAN ADKINS, MIKE SEKOWSKY, GIL KANE, MANNY STALLMAN, CHIC STONE, AND OGDEN WHITNEY; COVER BY WOOD In stores May 5. More classic 1960s adventures can be found in this Archive Edition collecting THUNDER AGENTS #11, NOMAN #1-2, and DYNAMO #3! NoMan faces an Egyptian succubus, S.P.I.D.E.R. assassins, time-traveling aliens, the Last Subterranean and more! Plus, an introduction by Wally Wood biographer Bhob Stewart! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 216PG, FC $49.95 STAR OF THE MONTH T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL. 3 HC WRITTEN BY WALLY WOOD, BILL PEARSON AND STEVE SKEATES; ART BY WOOD, DAN ADKINS, JOHN GIUNTA, RALPH REESE, MIKE SEKOWSKY, MANNY STALLMAN, CHIC STONE, GEORGE TUSKA, AL WILLIAMSON, AND OGDEN WHITNEY; COVER BY WOOD In stores May 5. Reoffered to coincide with the release of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL. 4, this volume collects 1966’s T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #8-10 and DYNAMO #2! These issues, masterminded by comics legend Wally Wood, feature the introduction of Raven, the fall of the Warlords, and atomic explosions, spaceships and international intrigue galore! (STAR 20301X) HC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $49.95 ************************* CARTOON CARTOONS #30 WRITTEN BY TOM WARBURTON, JIM ALEXANDER AND CHARLIE BOATNER; ART BY MAURICE FONTENOT, MATT JENKINS, AND ROBERT POPE; COVER BY FONTENOT AND JARED DEAL In stores May 26. The Kids Next Door run a major mission — against Numbah Five’s own big sister! Plus, Johnny Bravo’s forced to sell his playthings at a yard sale, and Dexter tries to improve the Easter Bunny with science! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 LOONEY TUNES #114 WRITTEN BY SHOLLY FISCH; ART BY OMAR ARANDA, ALBERTO SAICHANN AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY ARANDA AND SAICHANN In stores May 5. Look for the ACME Label! In this issue, take a wild ride through the history of ACME products, from cream-pie-throwing biplanes to joy-buzzer salesmen, starring the whole Looney Tunes gang! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #50 WRITTEN BY AMY ROGERS; ART BY PHIL MOY AND CHRISTOPHER COOK; COVER BY CHRIS SAVINO AND MOY In stores May 19. It’s a 50th issue celebration not to be missed, as we experience the TV episode that never was! In a thrilling tale originally intended to be a Powerpuff Girls episode, the Girls are sucked through a dimensional portal into a world where they’re the villains! It’s a brave new world featuring The Powerpunk Girls, Oppressor Plutonium, and the brave, heroic monkey hero Jomo Momo — in “Deja View!” FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH THE POWERPUFF GIRLS DOUBLE WHAMMY WRITTEN BY SEAN CAROLAN, JENNIFER MOORE, ABBY DENSON AND JOHN ROZUM; ART BY PHIL MOY, DAN FRAGA, MIKE MANLEY, MIKE DECARLO AND JEFF ALBRECHT; COVER BY MOY In stores May 19. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #50! Get a double whammy dose of Bubbles, Blossom and Buttercup in this super-sized Special, reprinting the first two sold-out issues of the smash hit monthly THE POWERPUFF GIRLS! Also featured is a bonus DEXTER'S LABORATORY tale: "Bubble Boy." (STAR 11901D) FC, 64 PG. $3.95 ************************* SAMURAI JACK SPECIAL #1—NEW PRINTING WRITTEN BY GENNDY TARTAKOVSKY; ART BY LYNN NAYLOR AND BILL WRAY; PAINTED COVER BY WRAY In stores May 5. The origin story and first great adventure of the samurai star of Cartoon Network's hit show returns as a spectacular super-sized comic, timed to coincide with the SAMURAI JACK DVD! Coming from the past and flung into the far future, Samurai Jack must find a way back home somewhere in this new, hostile land. FC, 64 PG. $3.95 SCOOBY-DOO #84 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE BUSCH AND FRANK STROM; ART BY JOE STATON, SCOTT MCRAE, KAREN MATCHETTE AND SCOTT MCRAE; COVER BY STATON In stores May 12. A ghost-loving town is haunted by its own founder — a vengeful pirate! Plus, Scooby and Shaggy get into a scrape involving spies and secret sauce at a creepy burger joint! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 WILDSTORM THE AUTHORITY #12 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE MORRISON; ART AND COVER BY DWAYNE TURNER AND SAL REGLA In stores May 19. Yielding to international pressure, the Authority allows the reunion of Jenny Quantum and her estranged mother aboard the Carrier, an event that results in one of the year's most shocking moments — a moment that could threaten to destroy not only our own world, but also every alternate Earth in the Multiverse! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 THE AUTHORITY: MORE KEV #1 WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART AND COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores May 26. Garth Ennis (PREACHER, The Punisher) and Glenn Fabry (PREACHER covers, Thor: Vikings) join forces for a 4-issue miniseries that takes aim at one of the most unique characters in the Wildstorm Universe: Corporal Kev Hawkins! An alien armada stands poised to assault the planet Earth, bent on destruction and genocide! The Authority are in shambles following an initial encounter with the invaders, leaving Kev alone to fight them off. Is the world doomed? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 4) $2.95 ROBOTECH: INVASION #5 WRITTEN BY JAY FAERBER AND KEN SIU-CHONG; ART BY TAKESHI MIYAZAWA AND OMAR DOGAN; COVER BY TOMMY YUNE In stores May 5. In the final chapter of the INVASION saga, Lancer must weigh the price of loyalty and love in an explosive confrontation that will force him to reevaluate his crusade against the Invid, until a massive new invasion force arrives from the Robotech Expedition! In the companion story, Karl Riber is driven to make a heart-wrenching decision at Mars Base that will affect the future of his fiancée and the rest of the Earth. Admiral Lisa Hayes must deal with the burden of burying Robotechnology's most incredible secret!  FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 5) $2.95 STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #22 WRITTEN BY MICAH IAN WRIGHT; ART BY CLEMENT SAUVE; COVER BY JASON PEARSON In stores May 12. Santini and Team Achilles reluctantly travel to Africa to help out their new ally, Giant, a.k.a. The Hallibastard. He seeks to stomp out local opposition to his Corporate Masters. But as new friends and enemies emerge, StormWatch must ponder: Who’s playing whom? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 THUNDERCATS: DOGS OF WAR TP WRITTEN BY JOHN LAYMAN; ART BY BRETT BOOTH, JOE PRADO, AL VEY AND ERIC NGUYEN; COVER BY BOOTH AND VEY In stores May 19. The ’Cats hold on fans of ’80s animation continues! When a vicious gang of warriors known as the Dogs of War threatens to shatter the idyllic peace of Thundera, Lion-O may be forced to call on his old foe Mumm-Ra for aid. Will this union be enough to fend off the pack of heinous hounds? For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THUNDERCATS: RECLAIMING THUNDERA TP WRITTEN BY FORD LYTLE GILMORE; ART BY ED MCGUINNESS, J. SCOTT CAMPBELL, FRANCISCO HERRERA, JOE PHILLIPS, JASON MARTIN, RICHARD FRIEND, AND CARLOS “LOBO” CUEVAS; COVER BY CAMPBELL In stores May 19. Reoffered to coincide with THUNDERCATS: DOGS OF WAR TP, this volume collects the first thrilling miniseries featuring TV’s mightiest ’Cats! Picking up where the TV series ended, Lion-O begins to rebuild a new life for his people on New Thundera. But the Ancient Spirits of Evil seek to unleash the Shadowmaster from the Shadow Realm…and it might just spell doom for our heroes! (STAR 18854D) SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $12.95 ************************* WILDCATS VERSION 3.0 #21 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY DUNCAN ROULEAU AND JOHN DELL; COVER BY DUSTIN NGUYEN In stores May 5. Grifter's team of operatives is assembled in Europe, but will they be too late to save Zealot before she’s tortured to death by the Coda order? Meanwhile, a deadly scheme moves forward against Jack Marlowe and the Halo Corporation…initiated by none other than Agent Wax! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 AMERICA’S BEST COMICS PROMETHEA #30 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE, ART AND COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS III & MICK GRAY In stores May 26. Everything must go as the landmark series nears its conclusion! As the apocalypse continues to extend its reach from Sophie’s mom’s apartment to encompass the city and the world, various persons converge on their home to put a stop to it — including America’s Best, and perhaps more significantly, the last Painted Doll. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 TERRA OBSCURA TP WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE AND PETER HOGAN; ART AND COVER BY YANICK PAQUETTE AND KARL STORY In stores May 12. Collecting the critically acclaimed 6-issue miniseries! How would you adjust to the world if you’d been frozen for 30 years? That’s the problem the heroes of Terra Obscura have faced. But now a threat unlike anything they’ve seen before is spreading across the United States — a mysterious plague spreading like a cancer, making all technology useless and reverting mankind back to the Stone Age. Where are the heroes when their world needs them the most? For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $14.95 VERTIGO BITE CLUB #2 WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART BY DAVID HAHN; PAINTED COVER BY FRANK QUITELY In stores May 12. Hot girls in bikinis collide with blood smoothies as this explosive new miniseries continues. Leto Del Toro, the first vampire priest in history, has just inherited the family business. But can a son of the church make his dead father proud by running Miami's nastiest crime cartel? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 6) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DEATH: AT DEATH'S DOOR SC WRITTEN BY JILL THOMPSON; ART AND COVER BY THOMPSON In stores May 5. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the VERTIGO: DESPAIR MINI-BUST (offered in Previews Vol. XIII #6). In an original story that parallels the events of THE SANDMAN: SEASON OF MISTS, the minions of Hell end up in Death’s apartment. Sisters Delirium and Despair decide to throw a party for the dead that quickly gets out of control. (STAR 19025D) MATURE READERS SC, 5X7, 208PG, B&W $9.95 ************************* FABLES #25 WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY MARK BUCKINGHAM AND STEVE LEIALOHA; PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores May 12. In the penultimate issue of "March of the Wooden Soliders," Bigby arrives at the farm in upstate New York only to be greeted gun-first by an army of wooden soldiers. Meanwhile, back in Manhattan, the fate of Fabletown hangs in the balance as a very pregnant Snow White encounters a nasty surprise of her own. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE FILTH TP WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY CHRIS WESTON AND GARY ERSKINE; COVER BY CARLOS SEGURA In stores May 5. Grant Morrison’s 13-issue maxiseries is collected in one mammoth volume. This imaginative series was a heady brew of big ideas, exotic locales and bizarre action, featuring some of the wildest imagery in all of comics, including prosthetically outfitted dolphins in scuba gear and a hard-smoking chimpanzee in Kremlin garb. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 320PG, FC $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE MYSTERY PLAY SC WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY JON J MUTH In stores May 5. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE FILTH TP, this tense psychological thriller by New X-Men and INVISIBLES writer Grant Morrison and MOONSHADOW painter Jon J Muth is a descent into a hallucinatory world of guilt and sacrifice. Accusation and suspicion threaten to tear a small English town apart when the actor playing God in a local religious play is brutally murdered. (STAR 18959D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 80PG, FC $12.95 ************************* HELLBLAZER #196 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY CHRIS BRUNNER; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores May 26. “Out of Season,” Part 2 of 2, featuring guest artist Chris Brunner (BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT). In the bleak setting of a British seaside resort town in the dead of winter, John Constantine confronts the madman Gill and is subjected to a terrible test to see if he is worthy to walk in a psychotic's footsteps. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 STAR OF THE MONTH HELLBLAZER: HAUNTED TP WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY JOHN HIGGINS; COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores May 12. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the ORBITER SC. When John Constantine’s old friend Isabel Bracknell turns up dead, he goes in search of the reasons behind it. But his investigation earns him a beating from the so-called “magician” responsible. (STAR 17570D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $12.95 ************************* HUMAN TARGET #10 WRITTEN BY PETER MILLIGAN; ART BY CLIFF CHIANG; COVER BY JOHN WATKISS In stores May 19. It’s sex and violence with a cynical twist in this stand-alone story. Chance impersonates an old friend who’s just escaped from prison and plans to lure the police away from him so the convict can have five nights alone with his beautiful wife. But in Chance’s world, love and sex can be two very different things and this famous ladies’ man has more up his sleeve than just romance. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH HUMAN TARGET TP WRITTEN BY PETER MILLIGAN; ART BY EDVIN BIUKOVIC; COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores May 5. Reoffered to coincide with the release of JLA: KID AMAZO HC (solicited in Previews Vol. XIV, No. 2), also written by Peter Milligan, this trade paperback collects the original acclaimed VERTIGO miniseries that reinvented one of DC's signature characters from the 1970s. (STAR 11499D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 104PG, FC $12.95 THE LOSERS #12 WRITTEN BY ANDY DIGGLE; ART AND COVER BY JOCK In stores May 26. The conclusion to the 4-part “Island Life.” Their escape plan has been shot down in flames. They're split up and pinned down in a ruined town on the edge of an active volcano. And there's a napalm air-strike with their name on it closing in at Mach 2. Sound like trouble? It’s all in a day's work for the Losers. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 LUCIFER #50 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY P. CRAIG RUSSELL; PAINTED COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER In stores May 19. It’s an extra-sized 50th issue celebration featuring art by Eisner Award-winner P. Craig Russell (THE SANDMAN #50) in a story titled “Lilith.” At the dawn of Creation, there was a woman who defied both God and man for the sake of her own idea of love. Dark secrets and dirty politics collide as the true origins both of the Silver City and Lucifer's relationship with Mazikeen are revealed. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG. $3.50 MIDNIGHT, MASS: HERE THERE BE MONSTERS #5 WRITTEN BY JOHN ROZUM; ART BY PAUL LEE; COVER BY TOMER HANUKA In stores May 26. Paranormal investigators Adam and Julia Kadmon confront the army of Magellan, the creature who believes he is the chosen savior of the monster race. Without brute force on their side, the Kadmons will need to summon every magic spell they’ve got — and they’ll need to remember the saying “Know thine enemy…” MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.95 ORBITER SC WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY COLLEEN DORAN In stores May 12. A stunning softcover edition of Warren Ellis’s and Colleen Doran’s acclaimed original VERTIGO graphic novel. When a space shuttle crash lands on Earth after being missing for a decade, it unlocks a mystery that will unfold deep in outer space. Can a team of three specialists cheated out of their dream of spaceflight discover the nature of this bizarre space-borne anomaly? For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 104PG, FC $17.95 STAR OF THE MONTH PREACHER: DEAD OR ALIVE—THE COLLECTED COVERS SC TEXT BY GARTH ENNIS AND GLENN FABRY; ART AND COVER BY FABRY In stores May 26. Reoffered to coincide with the release of WildStorm's THE AUTHORITY: MORE KEV #1! The covers that made PREACHER stand out from the pack, collected in one volume. Features every PREACHER cover painting by artist Glenn Fabry, with running commentary by Fabry and PREACHER writer Garth Ennis! (STAR 17892D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $19.95 ************************* THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THESSALY—WITCH FOR HIRE #4 WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY SHAWN MCMANUS; PAINTED COVER BY TARA MCPHERSON In stores May 5. The enthralling 4-issue miniseries concludes. Calmly sipping tea, Thessaly waits as the hideous Chaos beast approaches, leaving a path of destruction and mayhem in its wake. It looks like the ever-resourceful witch is fresh out of ideas and her doom is drawing nigh. Or does Fetch have one final trick up his ghostly sleeve to save his true love? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 4) $2.95 SEAGUY #1 WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART AND COVERS BY CAMERON STEWART In stores May 19. Award-winning writer Grant Morrison charts new territory with a 3-issue miniseries filled with colorful heroes, sinister theme parks, beautifully bearded women, a cigar-smoking tuna fish, and art by Cameron Stewart (CATWOMAN)! Set in a world where all the major battles have been won, Seaguy is a wistful, would-be hero who, with his pal Chubby Da Choona, embarks on a fantastical, picaresque voyage through a post-Utopian world filled with bizarre adventure and terrible sacrifice. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 40 PG. (1 OF 3) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE INVISIBLES VOLUME 1: SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION TP WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY STEVE YEOWELL, JILL THOMPSON, DENNIS CRAMER, AND SEAN PHILLIPS; COVER BY RIAN HUGHES In stores May 19. Reoffered to coincide with the release of SEAGUY #1, this collection contains the first eight issues of THE INVISIBLES Volume One, written by Grant Morrison. (STAR 09142D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $19.95 ************************* SWAMP THING #3 WRITTEN BY ANDY DIGGLE; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY ENRIQUÉ BRECCIA In stores May 5. Tefé is reluctant to embrace the godlike destiny which Sargon has promised her — until she discovers the wonders of the "morphogenic field," otherwise known as The Red, where all flesh is one. But does her father, the Swamp Thing, truly covet and fear her power over the flesh? And if so, to what extremes would he go to ensure she never becomes a threat to him? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 TRANSMETROPOLITAN VOLUME 10: ONE MORE TIME TP WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY DARICK ROBERTSON AND RODNEY RAMOS In stores May 19. The final trade collecting Warren Ellis’s and Darick Robertson’s towering TRANSMETROPOLITAN. Witness the final fate of journalist Spider Jerusalem as he faces his final showdown with the U.S. President. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH TRANSMETROPOLITAN VOLUME 9: THE CURE TP WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY DARICK ROBERTSON AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY ROBERTSON In stores May 19. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the TRANSMETROPOLITAN: ONE MORE TIME TP. The ninth volume of the complete collection of the acclaimed series, reprinting TRANSMETROPOLITAN #49-54. Jerusalem and his cohorts step up their investigation into President Callahan's misdeeds and turn up some startling evidence…not to mention a sole surviving witness to the President's depravity. (STAR 20139D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 ************************* Y: THE LAST MAN #22 WRITTEN BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN; ART BY GORAN PARLOV AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR.; PAINTED COVER BY ARON WEISENFELD In stores May 5. Part 2 of the 3-part “Widow’s Pass,” featuring guest artist Goran Parlov. It's guns, alcohol,