PREVIEWS VOL. XIV #4 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #6 (JUNE 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 August 2004 through October 2004! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 MARVEL PREVIEWS #10 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 June issue features items scheduled to ship in August 2004! FC, 96pg $0.99 (or Free with Purchase of Previews) PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #6 (JUNE 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 April 2004 for items on sale in July 2004. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI PREVIEWS ADULT #6 (JUNE 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 SAMURAI EXECUTIONER VOLUME 1 TPB KAZUO KOIKE (W) and GOSEKI KOJIMA (A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale July 14, SC, 328pg, b&w, 4" x 6", $9.95 From the creators of Lone Wolf and Cub comes Samurai Executioner. It's true! Before Koike and Kojima created Itto Ogami, they created Kubikiri Asa, better known to Lone Wolf readers as Decapitator Asaemon. He was the equal to Itto, bearer of the sword Onibocho, the man charged with the duty of testing the swords for the shogun. Samurai Executioner is based on the decapitator himself, in life before his fatal duel with Lone Wolf. Expect the same legendary drama, frantic action, and stoic samurai stature, combined with the exemplary art and storytelling that made Lone Wolf and Cub one of the most popular and influential comic books in the world! • Never before published in America, Samurai Executioner was the precursor to one of the most seminal works of manga, Lone Wolf & Cub! • Since the inception of their Lone Wolf & Cub publishing program in 2000, Dark Horse has sold over 800,000 copies! And the series continues to sell thousands per month! • Look for our complete Lone Wolf and Cub relists on page 51. BERSERK VOLUME 4 TPB KENTARO MIURA (W/A) On sale July 14, SC, 240pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $13.95 Now that the evil Count has been killed and dragged to Hell by the demon lords of the Godhand, Guts, the Black Swordsman, hooks up with his former benefactor, the mercenary Gambino. But it's a deadly reunion, one that nearly takes Guts' life. The following years see Guts wandering from battlefield to battlefield, where his awesome skills as a slayer catch the eye of both warring parties, including the legendary Griffith, warrior leader of the Band of the Hawk, who is eager to test his combat skills against those of the Black Swordsman. Co-published with Digital Manga. • One of the most eagerly anticipated manga properties in recent years, Berserk was originally published in Japan and has been serialized in Young Animal Magazine since the early 1990s. • NOTE: Each volume of Berserk is shipped shrink-wrapped and carries a cover content advisory. BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #90: LAST BLOOD PART 1 (OF 5) HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale June 9, b&w, 32pg, (1 of 5), $2.99 It's the reunion we've all been waiting for! Sporting one of the most heart-wrenching covers Blade fans will ever see, this issue delivers both the emotional impact of Manji and Rin's much-anticipated reunion and the harrowing beginning of another Samura-style sword fight. The surviving members of the Shingyötö-ryü clan have also caught up with Rin and her strange companion, Anotsu. Will Rin finally turn against Anotsu, giving him up to Iriya? The only certainty is that, if he has to, Manji will cut his way through these revenge-hungry swordsmen to get to his dear "little sister!" • Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Will Eisner Award. • Ten volumes of fantastic translated works in the Dark Horse backlist! • Look for our Essential Manga reading list on page 27. OH MY GODDESS! #109: SORA UNCHAINED PART 5 (OF 8) KOSUKE FUJISHIMA (W/A) On sale June 2, b&w, 32pg, (5 of 8), $2.99 From check point to check point, Sora's keeping up so far, as the cart race of her life continues. Vying for the right to either accept or decline the Nekomi Tech Motor Club's Director position, Sora Hasegawa finds the courage to race against one of the best— Keiichi Morisato! With Keiichi's goddess sweatheart, Belldandy, on her side, Sora has all the luck in the world behind her, but it will also take loads of confidence and skill to make it past Keiichi to the finish line. The "Sora Unchained" story line rolls into the home stretch, with all the complicated relationships, hilarious scenarios, and good- intentioned goddess magic that Kosuke Fujishima always delivers! ESSENTIAL MANGA AKIRA BOOK 1 TPB by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 364pg, b&w, 6-3/4" x 9-3/4" (STAR12302) . . . $24.95 ASTRO BOY VOLUME 1 TPB by Osamu Tezuka SC, 224pg, b&w, 7" x 4 1/2" (STAR15434) . . . $9.95 BERSERK VOL. 1 TPB by Kentaro Miura; co-published with Digital Manga SC, 224pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (STAR20106) . . . $13.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: BLOOD OF A THOUSAND TPB by Hiroaki Samura SC, 136pg, b&w (STAR09342) . . . $14.95 CANNON GOD EXAXXION: STAGE 1 TPB by Kenichi Sonoda SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR17609) . . . $15.95 CLUB 9 VOLUME 1 TPB by Makoto Kobayashi SC, 192pg, 6" x 9", b&w (STAR17813) . . . $15.95 DOMINION TPB by Masamune Shirow SC, 224pg, b&w (STAR11014) . . . $16.95 DOMU: A CHILD'S DREAM 2ND ED. TPB by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 240pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR01537) . . . $17.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL TPB by Masamune Shirow SC, 352pg, b&w (STAR01697). . . $24.95 GUNSMITH CATS: BONNIE & CLYDE TPB by Kenichi Sonoda SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR09143) . . . $13.95 HELLSING VOL. 1 TPB by Kohta Hirano; co-published with Digital Manga SC, 208pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (STAR20336) . . . $13.95 INTRON DEPOT 1 TPB by Masamune Shirow SC, 148pg, FC, 9 1/2" x 13" . . . $44.95 METROPOLIS TPB by Osamu Tezuka b&w, 168pg, SC, 4 1/2" x 7" . . . $13.95 OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 1: WRONG NUMBER TPB by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 160pg, b&w, 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 (STAR15854) . . . $13.95 ORION 3RD EDITION TPB by Masamune Shirow SC, 272pg, b&w (STAR13440) . . . $19.95 THE RING VOL. 1 TPB by Hiroshi Takahashi and Misao Inagaki; co-pubished with Digital Manga SC, 304pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (STAR20083) . . . $14.95 SERAPHIC FEATHER VOL. 1: CRIMSON ANGEL TPB by Hiroyuki Utatane and Yo Morimoto SC, 232pg, b&w (STAR) . . . $17.95 SHADOW STAR VOLUME 1: STARFLIGHT TPB by Mohiro Kitoh SC, 192pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR14504) . . . $15.95 TRIGUN VOL. 1 TPB by Yasuhiro Nightow; co-published with Digital Manga SC, 360pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (STAR19783) . . . $14.95 WHAT'S MICHAEL? VOLUME 5: MICHAEL'S FAVORITE SPOT TPB by Makoto Kobayashi SC, 88pg, b&w (STAR15489) . . . $8.95 YOU'RE UNDER ARREST! : LIGHTS AND SIREN! TPB by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 120pg, b&w (STAR10419) . . . $10.95 *********************** THE NAIL #1 (OF 4) STEVE NILES (W), ROB ZOMBIE (W), and NAT JONES (A) SIMON BISLEY (Covers) FOR MATURE READERS On sale June 9, FC, 32pg, (1 of 4), $2.99 Rock star, film-maker, and horror maven Rob Zombie teams up with comics' hippest horror writer for the most outrageous comics thriller of the year! In the creepy, gore- drenched tradition of such cinematic '70s classics as Duel and The Hills Have Eyes comes The Nail! Small-time pro-wrestler Rex Hauser (a.k.a. The Nail) makes a living touring the small-town wrestling circuit with his family. It's business as usual for this close-knit bunch until they unwittingly cross paths with a murderous gang of Satanic bikers. But these aren't your run-of-the-mill devil worshippers. In fact, Hauser and his family just might be up against the most un-Godly evil ever known to man. Fan-favorite painter Simon Bisley provides covers for this series. B.P.R.D.: A PLAGUE OF FROGS #4 (OF 5) MIKE MIGNOLA (W) and GUY DAVIS (A) On sale June 2, FC, 32pg, (4 of 5), $2.99 Liz Sherman is set upon by a cemetery full of fungus-driven zombies, and Abe Sapien uncovers the connection between this new generation of monsters and the B.P.R.D.'s old enemy Rasputin. But as the frogmen begin their rituals to raise the old gods, one of the disciples makes good on the threat Rasputin leveled against Abe years ago in Hellboy: Wake the Devil. • Look for the Hellboy motion picture opening April 2! THE GOON #7 ERIC POWELL (W/A) and MIKE MIGNOLA (W/A) MIKE MIGNOLA (Cover) On sale June 23, FC, 32pg, $2.99 This is the crossover event of the year! The Goon and Franky have seen their share of supernatural-type hub-bub. But when a big, red, stump-headed gorilla with a stone hand called Hellboy shows up on Lonely Street, they ain't exactly prepared for the hell that's about to break loose. And Hellboy ain't exactly prepared for Franky and the Goon! This is the crossover event of the year, and we ain't talking about pancakes and hot noodles! If you miss this, you might as well go crying home to mama! Mike Mignola's Hellboy and Eric Powell's Goon team up for a historic comics event! This is guaranteed to be one of the coolest, funniest, and smartest crossovers ever. THE CROW: FLESH & BLOOD TPB JAMES VANCE (W) and ALEX MALEEV (A) On sale July 28, SC, 96pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $9.95 One of the most haunting and compelling comics stories ever told has been resurrected by Dark Horse. People once believed that when a person dies, a crow carries their soul to the land of the dead although sometimes, something so terrible happens that a sadness is carried with it and the soul cannot rest. Sometimes—just sometimes—the crow can bring that soul back to make the wrong things right. In the midst of a rural land-rights struggle, federal conservation officer Iris Shaw is murdered in a bombing by a rag-tag band of right-wing activists. Little do her killers know that Iris wasn't their only victim and now, with the help of the Crow, Iris must exact vengeance not only for her own death but also that of her unborn baby. Raised from her grave and armed with cold-blooded hatred and a few deadly weapons, Iris hunts down her killers one by one. But if exacting ultimate pain is the goal, when does vengeance cross the line to brutality? And what is the price to the soul? • Two of modern comics' hottest storytellers team up to recount the story of the first-ever female Crow! LAST TRAIN TO DEADSVILLE: A CAL MCDONALD MYSTERY #2 (OF 4) STEVE NILES (W) and KELLEY JONES (A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale June 9, FC, 32pg, (2 of 4), $2.99 Horror's hippest writer is at it again with his latest journey into the bizarre world of supernatural private dick Cal McDonald—Last Train to Deadsville. Confronted in his own home by a demon-possessed teenager, Cal—with the help of his living-dead partner, Mo'Lock—has to act quickly to rid teen-dude of his demonic tag-along so he can figure out just what in the hell is going on. Before they know what hit them, Cal and Mo'lock find themselves racing to a small town in the 'burbs, toward the flaming hole in the kid's bedroom that just might be the gateway to Hell. Featuring fantastic, scary-as-hell artwork by Batman's Kelley Jones, Last Train to Deadsville is a fast-paced, wryly-funny, horror fan's dream come true! CREATURES OF THE NIGHT HC NEIL GAIMAN (W) and Michael Zulli (A) On sale July 4, HC, 48pg FC, 7" x 10", $12.95 From the New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman comes a brand new hardcover collection, featuring two magical and disturbing stories lushly adapted to comics by veteran painter Michael Zulli (The Last Temptation). Newly rewritten by Gaiman for this graphic novel, these two ominous stories from the author's award-winning prose, Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions, feature animals and people not being quite what they seem. In "The Price," a black cat like a small panther arrives at a country home and is soon beset by mysterious and vicious wounds. What is he fighting every night that could do this, and why does he persist? "The Daughter of Owls" recounts an eerie old tale of a foundling girl who was left—with an owl pellet—as a newborn on the steps of the Dymton Church. She was soon cloistered away in a local convent, but by her fourteenth year word of her beauty had spread—and those who would prey upon her faced unforeseen consequences. • 2004 will see the release of the much-anticipated MirrorMask, a film written by Neil Gaiman and directed by longtime collaborator Dave McKean for the Jim Henson Company and Columbia Tristar. EL ZOMBO #3 (OF 3) KEVIN MUNROE (W) and DAVE WILKINS (A) DAVE WILKINS and TONY WASHINGTON (Cover) On sale June 16, FC, 32pg, (3 of 3), $2.99 Don't miss out on the El Zombo finale! The final issue opens with a bang, as El Zombo makes a startling discovery—his body is slowly decomposing every time he fails to protect Beli! And to make matters worse, he awakens from a fight to find her missing. With Beli's life hanging in the balance, and Zombo potentially trapped on Earth forever, it becomes a race against time to learn the reason that fate has brought our two heroes together. Zombo will be forced to choose between his own vengeance and the life of the girl he has come to love as a daughter. Cynics will become believers and friends will become enemies as this explosive ending unmasks a new kind of hero! GALACTIC TPB JIM KRUEGER (W), SANFORD GREENE (A), and GREG ADAMS (A) On sale July 28, SC, 80pg, FC, 7" x 10", $9.95 Living with his single mom and searching for his missing, drug-addicted brother, young Heath barely gets by in his hard city. Throw in some gang-related troubles and a misunderstanding at school, and he quickly finds himself at the end of his rope. Heath doesn't know, though, that he's being watched by Galactic, one of the most powerful groups in the universe! These interplanetary crusaders see something in the young teen that he himself doesn't even notice—the potential for heroism. This trade paperback introduces Heath, his troubled world, and the fantastic members of Galactic—the strangest collection of anti-heroes you'll ever find! If you feel like you've been missing out on shock endings, this one delivers. Collecting the three-issue miniseries. • 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 #3 STEVE RUDE (A) and GARY MARTIN (W) On sale June 16, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The facial bruises you've received from reading your Moth comics too closely have become badges of honor. Now friends and relatives admire your machismo for being such a dedicated Moth fan! But now it's time to pull up your bootstraps, because we're turning up the adventure dial to FULL THROTTLE! In this issue, The Moth is the target of a mob vendetta, and he must sacrifice himself to repay a debt. Don't miss "The Price of Liberty," in The Moth #3! SPYBOY: FINAL EXAM #2 PETER DAVID (W) and POP MHAN (A) On sale June 2, FC, 32pg, (2 of 4), $2.99 Alex's world is turned upside down when the local police discover his hidden stash of weapons and conclude that he's a terrorist. And the only person in school who presents himself as his friend—the new physics teacher, Mr. Guy—is actually the nefarious Spyguy, out to destroy Alex Fleming for good! • There are also five complete volumes in the SpyBoy backlist. Plus, products that include t-shirts, stickers, and PVC figures. CONAN #5 KURT BUSIEK (W), CARY NORD (A), TOM YEATES, and DAVE STEWART (C) JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER (Cover) On sale June 23, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Conan's first Hyperborean adventure reveals the secrets of immortality, and the peaceful northern paradise is shown for the nightmare it really is. Conan breaks from those who've enslaved him, but is unable to save the lives of the prisoners he leads, or the woman he's fallen in love with. • Robert E. Howard hinted at the terrors that his character Conan suffered in Hyperborea, but Busiek and company reveal the adventure here for the first time in livid detail. • Cary Nord is also known for his work for Marvel on Daredevil and Mutant X. • Kurt Busiek says "There are everything from ape-men to albino giants to giant spiders to giant snakes." Just take 'giant' and put a deadly animal behind it."—Wizard Magazine #148 CONAN #1 2ND PRINTING Available Now!, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Dark Horse is pleased to report that the first issue of the exciting new Conan series, featuring story by Kurt Busiek and art by Cary Nord, completely sold out on its first day of release! "I'm just grateful to the creative team for making this possible," enthused Conan editor Scott Allie. " We knew that Conan would be a big property for us, but the sincerity with which these guys attacked the job-from cover to letters and everything in between-is what makes the book irresistible. I personally never took on the launch of a new book with as much gravity as I took on Conan, and I've never been so proud of the result." The second printing will feature a new variant cover by noted artist J. Scott Campbell, best known for his work on Gen13 and Danger Girl. GRENDEL: DEVIL'S REIGN #2 (OF 7) MATT WAGNER (W) and TIM SALE (A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale June 16, FC, 32pg, (2 of 7), $3.50 In the 26th Century A.D., continent-wide social upheaval following the collapse of Vatican Ouest is compounded by a spreading vampire infestation. Orion Assante's ambitious quest to restore order has resulted in Calmerica, a paranoid nation united to triumph against a military threat perched at its southern border—a threat engineered by Orion himself. Named Administrator General by his new lover, Sherri Caniff, Orion has learned that Africa is redeveloping nukes. Another overseas threat and a mysterious new confidant will soon change the rules of this high-stakes power game! Meanwhile, Pellon Cross has staged a secret, bloody coup at a casino in Vegas, and now welcomes vampires to Grendel's Palace. The continued absence of Eppy Thatcher begs the question: where is the Devil in all of this? It's a Brave New World … and Grendel wants the helm! • Re-presenting the original Grendel #35, newly remastered by award-winning colorist Matt Hollingsworth. ROCCO VARGAS: A GAME OF GODS HC DANIEL TORRES (W/A) Available Now!, HC, 48pg, FC, 9" x 12", $14.95 Dark Horse celebrates its THIRD Rocco Vargas hardcover! Daniel Torres is back with another exciting Rocco Vargas space mystery! The clever, hunky hero, Rocco Vargas, is a writer, explorer, man of mystery, and fearless hero for the future. Rocco Vargas: A Game of Gods is Dark Horse's latest English-language addition to the thrilling Rocco Vargas library. When a gambling ring unleashes reprogrammed, fighting robots onto a defenseless population, it's up to Rocco Vargas to save humanity—whether he means to or not! Thinking that he's researching an angle for an upcoming novel, Vargas inadvertently digs himself deep into the robotics-gambling community. Add to this the religious fervor of an anti-robotics cult and a missing family robot, and Vargas is once again neck-high in mystery, danger, and unexpected humor. Co-published with NORMA Editorial of Spain. SHREK RELISTS SHREK #1-3 by Mark Evanier, Ramon Bachs, and Raul Fernandez Issue #1, FC, 32pg (FEB030018) . . . $2.99 Issue #2, FC, 32pg (MAY030039) . . . $2.99 Issue #3, FC, 32pg (AUG035114) . . . $2.99 Trade paperback SC, 72pg, FC (SEP030021) . . . $9.95 ********************** USAGI YOJIMBO #76 STAN SAKAI On sale June 30, 24 pg, b&w, $2.99 Multiple Eisner Award-winning creator Stan Sakai continues the 20th year of his internationally celebrated samurai adventure! Wandering ronin Usagi comes to the rescue of an outnumbered warrior, only to find himself promising to deliver a package for the dying Nagasaki man. Now in search of the man's daughter, Usagi discovers that warriors are in hot "Pursuit"! What is the mystery of this package that could enflame the entire country, and what is its final destination? Find out—this month in Usagi Yojimbo! SHI: JU-NEN #2 BILLY TUCCI (W/A) BILLY TUCCI and MARC SPARACIO (Painted Cover) On sale June 9, FC, 32pg, (2 of 4), $2.99 The Kabuki stage is set for ambush as Ana comes face to face with the mysterious Lady Kaoyo. One of the original "Nara Six" who hunted Shi in the acclaimed Way of the Warrior story-arc the beautiful Kaoyo readies her Nara warriors to annihilate the unsuspecting Imperial Kyoto Kabuki Theatre Troup. What follows is a showdown between the two, a duel of elegance, beauty, and the flash of the naginata as not only is Kaoyo far superior in skill, but desire for blood as well. For Kaoyo is also obsessed with the death of her brother, Nichi, and its catalyst, Ana Ishikawa … Shi. STAR WAR: EMPIRE #22 WELLES HARTLEY (W) and JEFF JOHNSON (A) On sale June 2, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The fear of Imperial discovery sends the ships of the Rebel fleet scrambling for the far corners of the galaxy. Han, Chewie, Leia, and a young soldier named Deena Shan, on board the Millennium Falcon, end up near a dark jungle moon from which they receive a distress call. Investigating, they discover the remains of a tragedy dating from the Clone Wars, and a still-living threat that could claim them all! Fighting alongside the Heroes of Yavin, Shan learns that the Rebellion, and even survival, mean so much more than she imagined when put in the context of friendship and sacrifice. • Star Wars is now available worldwide (except UK). STAR WAR: INFINITIES—RETURN OF THE JEDI TPB ADAM GALLARDO (W), RYAN BENJAMIN (A), and SALEM CRAWFORD (A) On sale July 28, SC, 104pg, FC, 7" x 10", $12.95 In the topsy-turvy Infinities universe, a single, seemingly insignificant event can alter the fate of the galaxy. Continuing with the tradition begun in Star Wars: Infinities— A New Hope, we now give Return of the Jedi the Infinities treatment! When the plan to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt falls apart, Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, and Chewbacca embark on another rescue mission that puts them into direct conflict with Boba Fett. Meanwhile, Luke's late arrival on Dagobah ends with him being captured by Darth Vader and the Emperor, just as the second Death Star is about to go on-line! Will the return of the Jedi become the end of the Jedi? The surprising climax is as exciting as that of the film on which it is based, but different from anything Star Wars fans have seen before! Collecting the four-issue miniseries. • Star Wars is now available worldwide (except UK). STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #66: "SHOW OF FORCE" PART 2 OF 2 JOHN OSTRANDER (W), JAN DUURSEMA (P), AND DAN PARSONS (I) On sale June 23, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Four Jedi with prices on their heads versus a space station full of bounty hunters! Really, need we say more? Mace Windu has decided that it's time for the Jedi to flex their muscles demonstrate to the Bounty Hunters' Guild the folly of attacking Jedi. It's going to be a hard lesson—and one the Guild won't soon forget. Meanwhile, Count Dooku sends renegade Jedi Quinlan Vos to teach a similar lesson to the person who originated the bounties. Is it a case of opposite sides working toward the same end, or are the Separatists still one step ahead of the Jedi? • Star Wars is now available worldwide (except UK). STAR WARS TALES #320 Featuring TONY MILLIONAIRE (W/A), PETER BAGGE (W/A), GILBERT HERNANDEZ (W/A), BOB FINGERMAN (W/A), JAMES KOLCHAKA (W/A), and MORE! On sale June 30, FC, 64pg, $5.99 This issue features some of the heavy hitters from the world of indy comics! Gasp as Tony Millionaire (Sock Monkey) offers up a story featuring JAR JAR BINKS'S long suffering father—George R. Binks! Squeal in delight at Peter Bagge (Hate) exposes the underdeveloped leadership skills of Senate Representative JAR JAR BINKS! Gasp as James Kolchaka (American Elf) chronicles the exploits of Boba Fett's cousin Melvin as he tries to assassinate a JAR JAR BINKS sippy cup! And marvel at the utter lack of JAR JAR BINKS in stories by Gilbert Hernandez (Love & Rockets) and Bob Fingerman (Minimum Wage)! Plus much MORE! STAR WARS: JEDI—YODA (ONE-SHOT) JEREMY BARLOW (W) and HOON (A) On sale June 30, FC, 48pg, $4.99 A Double-Sized Clone Wars Special! He is arguably the most respected Jedi Master of all time, but even the great Yoda cannot predict or control the outcome of every situation. As the violence of the Clone Wars spreads across the galaxy, Yoda is called upon to lead a clone army against the forces of a king who befriended him two hundred years before. Seeking a peaceful resolution by following the Force, Yoda is hampered by suicidal enemy soldiers, hot-headed young Jedi, single-minded Clone Commanders, and by the unwavering beliefs held by his one-time friend. It's the diminutive Jedi's most dangerous mission yet—where a single wrong move could change the course of the war! • Star Wars is now available worldwide (except UK). ROBERT E. HOWARD'S VALERIA BUST On sale June 23, 7" tall and comes packaged with a certificate of authenticity, $49.99 One of the most exciting Conan stories of all time is the classic "Red Nails" by Robert E. Howard. In this adventure we meet Valeria, a swordswoman and buccaneer who has cut a bloody swath from the coast to the jungle. Possessing a fatal beauty and a diamond-hard nerve, she joins Conan as an equal against a savage foe. Sculptor Jeffery Scott, who did our previously released Conan busts, has breathed life into this stunning rendition of Valeria. This numbered, limited edition is the perfect companion piece. The piece comes fully painted in attractive color packaging. Valeria is a must-have for any collector of statues or Robert E. Howard material. STATIONERY SETS On sale June 30 This month we feature two of our favorite artists: Pete Fowler and Tim Biskup! Immerse yourself in the wacky alternative universes decorating these stationery sets. You'll find the Abominable Snowman trekking through the snowy environs of Gama Go and banjo playing hippies in the colorful woodlands of Monsterism Island. The 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 all of our available stationery sets go to darkhorse.com/stationery. PETE FOWLER STATIONERY SET #1 8 letter sheets, 6 envelopes, 5 3/4" x 8 3/4", $4.99 GAMA GO BOY STATIONERY SET 8 letter sheets, 6 envelopes, 5 3/4" x 8 3/4", $4.99 GAMA GO GIRL STATIONERY SET 8 letter sheets, 6 envelopes, 5 3/4" x 8 3/4", $4.99 JOURNALS On sale July 14 What could be more fun? How about two great new journals? Tim Biskup graces us with another thrilling design on his second journal for Dark Horse. While Pete Fowler reinvents the journal as an art portfolio. Perfect for wandering galleries and chronicling your critiques. These journals come with a covered spiral-bound cover, full-color, and with 128 pages to scrawl your brilliant ideas. PETE FOWLER JOURNAL full color, covered spiral journal, 128pg, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", $9.99 GAMA GO JOURNAL full color, covered spiral journal, 128pg, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", $9.99 GACHA! KIM POSSIBLE MUGS FINDING NEMO LILO & STITCH 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 HELLBOY MOVIE FIGURES ALSO AVAILABLE Retailers: to see images for all available sets, see your order form for details. G.I. JOE MINIVIEWERS 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 LORD OF THE RINGS MINIVIEWERS MICKEY PARACHUTE FIGURES POKEMON BOBBLE HEADS SIMPSONS BOBBLE HEADS #2 SIMPSONS KEYCHAINS SIMPSONS MUGS WINNIE THE POOH BIRTHSTONE RINGS WINNIE THE POOH FRUIT FIGURE KEYCHAINS COMING SOON! SPIDERMAN FIGURES FEATURING: Spiderman! Green Goblin! Venom! Black Cat! Kraven the Hunter! ************************8 STAR WARS MINI-BUST: BOSSK On sale July 28, 6" tall, fully painted, limited to 5,000 statues, $45.00 If you thought the feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys was vicious, you aren't aware of the feud between the Wookiees and the Trandoshans. These three-fingered reptilians are mortal enemies of Chewbacca's kind, and none more so than the bounty hunter, Bossk. Bossk is allied with fellow bounty hunter Boba Fett, but his sights are set on two main targets—Chewie and Han Solo. There's a history of bad blood between them. Gentle Giant Studio's ongoing program of collectible mini-busts has selected some of the most interesting and seldom-seen characters from the Star Wars universe. This sculpture is no exception. Deluxe full-color packaging. LONE WOLF AND CUB RELISTS LONE WOLF AND CUB by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima VOLUME 1: THE ASSASSIN'S ROAD TPB SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6"(STAR11783) . . . $9.95 VOLUME 2: THE GATELESS BARRIER TPB SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR11929) . . . $9.95 VOLUME 3: THE FLUTE OF THE FALLEN TIGER TPB SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12325) . . . $9.95 VOL. 4: THE BELL WARDEN TPB SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12326). . . $9.95 VOL. 5: BLACK WIND TPB SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12634). . . $9.95 VOL. 6: LANTERNS FOR THE DEAD TPB SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12817) . . . $9.95 VOL. 7: CLOUD DRAGON, WIND TIGER TPB SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13112) . . . $9.95 VOL. 8: CHAINS OF DEATH TPB SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13290) . . . $9.95 VOL. 9: ECHO OF THE ASSASSIN TPB SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13578) . . . $9.95 VOL. 10: HOSTAGE CHILD TPB SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13691) . . . $9.95 VOL. 11: TALISMAN OF HADES TPB SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13906) . . . $9.95 VOL. 12: SHATTERED STONES TPB SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14042) . . . $9.95 VOL. 13: THE MOON IN THE EAST, THE SUN IN THE WEST TPB SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14486) . . . $9.95 VOL. 14: DAY OF THE DEMONS TPB SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14742) . . . $9.95 VOL. 15: BROTHERS OF THE GRASS TPB SC, 352pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14652) . . . $9.95 VOL. 16: THE GATEWAY INTO WINTER TPB SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14990) . . . $9.95 VOL. 17: THE WILL OF THE FANG TPB SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR15112) . . . $9.95 VOL. 18: TWILIGHT OF THE KUROKUWA TPB SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR15201) . . . $9.95 VOL. 19: THE MOON IN OUR HEARTS TPB SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR15438) . . . $9.95 VOL. 20: A TASTE OF POISON TPB SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR15649) . . . $9.95 VOL. 21: FRAGRANCE OF DEATH TPB SC, 320pg, 4" x 6", b&w (STAR15807) . . . $9.95 VOL. 22: HEAVEN AND EARTH TPB SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR15983) . . . $9.95 VOL. 23: TEARS OF ICE TPB SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR16453) . . . $9.95 VOL. 24: IN THESE SMALL HANDS TPB SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR16454) . . . $9.95 VOL. 25: PERHAPS IN DEATH TPB SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR16612) . . . $9.95 VOL. 26: BATTLE IN THE DARK TPB SC, 312pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR16945) . . . $9.95 VOL. 27: BATTLE'S EVE TPB SC, 300pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR17544) . . . $9.95 VOL. 28: FALLING TREE TPB SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR17497) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF 2100 VOLUME 1: SHADOWS ON SAPLINGS TP by Mike Kennedy and Francisco Ruiz Velasco A ground-up re-imagining of the original Lone Wolf and Cub manga! The first full-length adventure of young Daisy Ogami and her android protector Itto is now available in one volume! Plunge into the dystopian world one hundred years in the future, where human-like "Emulation Constructs" fight to enjoy the same rights as their human creators, where the vast majority of the world's human population struggles to eke out an existence in a hostile landscape, and where both sides are victim to the deadly effects of a manmade plague. MATURE READERS SC, 104pg, FC, 6" x 9" (STAR17942) . . . $12.95 LONE WOLF 2100 VOLUME 2: THE LANGUAGE OF CHAOS TPB by Mike Kennedy and Francisco Ruiz Velasco Corporate intrigue versus Bushido honor in a world of android assassins, cybernetic nomads, and biological warfare on a global scale. This volume collects issues #5-8 of the series, plus "The Red File"—the recovered documents that reveal the scope of Cygnat Owari Corporation's plot to capture the young girl Daisy Ogami, and to kill her android protector Itto. MATURE READERS SC, 120pg, FC, 6" x 9" (STAR19036) . . . $14.95 NEIL GAIMAN RELISTS Neil Gaiman is an acclaimed novelist and writer of comics, short stories, screen and teleplays. He wrote all 75 issues of DC's groundbreaking Sandman series, an epic meditation on myths and storytelling. His other comics work includes Books of Magic, Death, Signal to Noise, and Mr. Punch. With the publication of the best-selling Neverwhere novel, Gaiman made the leap from graphic visionary to literary novelist. His other books include Smoke and Mirrors, Stardust, and Good Omens with Terry Pratchett. In 1999, he wrote the English-language script for the anime blockbuster Princess Mononoke and returned to Sandman with the new graphic novel The Dreamhunters. He received the 1997 Defender of Liberty Award from the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund for his constant support of free expression in comics. HARLEQUIN VALENTINE GN by Neil Gaiman and John Bolton In this modern hardcover retelling of a classic commedia dell' arte legend of tomfoolery and hopeless, fawning love, creators Neil Gaiman and John Bolton (Manbat) update the relationship of Harlequin and Columbine. A buffoon burdened with a brimming heart, Harlequin chases his sensible, oblivious Columbine around the city streets, having given his heart freely. Consumed with love, the impulsive clown sees his heart dragged about town, with a charming surprise to bend the tale in a modern direction. HC, 40pg, FC (STAR15245) . . . $10.95 THE LAST TEMPTATION GN by Neil Gaiman; illustrated by Michael Zulli. Based on a story by Neil Gaiman & Alice Cooper Steven is afraid. Afraid of ghost stories, afraid of growing up…just afraid. That is, until he meets the mysterious Showman and his Theatre of the Real. Steven takes a ticket and watches the show on a dare, but getting out of the performance will be harder than he ever imagined. And Steven learns what it is to be truly afraid. SC,104pg, FC, 6" x 9" (STAR12459) . . . $9.95 MURDER MYSTERIES HC by Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell For the first time in nine years, since the award-winning 50th issue of Sandman, Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell once again venture into the world of myth and angels. Constructing and maintaining all of heaven and earth is an immense task, which God has divided up amongst the various ranks and stations of angels. As with any such huge effort, there are bound to be casualties. This unique passion play sheds light on the hands behind creation, as well as one lonely man in Los Angeles who gets to hear the whole story of a most unspeakable crime: a murder in paradise! HC, 64pg, FC (STAR15851) . . . $13.95 VIOLENT CASES GN—SECOND EDITION by Neil Gaiman and Dave Mckean Set only in the memory of its author, this brilliant short story meanders through levels of recollection surrounding a childhood injury. After dislocating his arm, a young boy is taken to see a doctor—an aged osteopath who was once the doctor of legendary gangster Al Capone. Through studied observations and painstaking attempts at truthful recall, the author reconstructs his tattered memories of the events surrounding his meeting with the doctor, and delves into the psychological complexities that emerged from the doctor's bizarre tales of Capone's life of crime. SC w/flaps, 48pg, FC, 8-1/4" x 11" . . . $14.95 TIM BURTON RELISTS STAIN BOY PVC SET Three painted 4" figures (Stain Boy, Robot Boy, Girl With many Eyes), packaged in a full color window box (JUN030071). . . $14.99 TOXIC BOY PVC Three painted 4" (Toxic Boy, Mummy Boy, Penguin Boy) , packaged in a full color window box . . . $14.99 OYSTER BOY PVC SET Three painted 4" figures (OysterBoy, Junk Girl, and Boy With Nails in His Eyes), packaged in a full-color window box (STAR19559) . . . $14.99 PIN CUSHION QUEEN PVC SET 3 fully painted PVC figures (Pin Cushion Queen, Brie Boy, Staring Girl), packaged in a full-color window box (OCT030056) . . . $14.99 ROBOT BOY LUNCHBOX 8" x 7" x 3-3/4" lunch box . . . $14.99 TIM BURTON STICKERS Toxic Boy $1.99 Stain Boy $1.99 Girl with Many Eyes $1.99 Pin Cushion Queen $1.99 Also available as a four-pack in a polybag and printed headercard with j-hook . . .$5.99 TRAGIC THOUGHTS JOURNAL 128pg, FC, concealed spiral bound, light-up journal, $12.99 WRIST BANDS Terrycloth wrist band with embroidered patch (Toxic Boy), $4.99 Terrycloth wrist band with embroidered patch (Stain Boy), $4.99 TRAGIC TEES: OYSTER BOY BLACK, ADULT Small JUN030076 $17.99 Medium JUN030077 $17.99 Large JUN030078 $17.99 X-Large JUN030079 $17.99 XX-Large JUN030080 $19.99 OYSTER BOY BLACK BABYDOLL, ADULT Small JUL035135 $17.99 Medium JUL035136 $17.99 Large JUL035137 $17.99 X-Large JUL035138 $17.99 TOXIC BOY LONG SLEEVE, GREY ADULT Small JUN030072 $24.99 Medium JUN030073 $24.99 Large JUN030074 $24.99 X-Large JUN030075 $24.99 XX-Large JUN030076 $25.99 VOODOO HEART BLACK CAMISOLE Small $17.99 Medium $17.99 Large JUL030065 $17.99 X-Large JUL030066 $17.99 STAIN BOY WHITE, SHORT SLEEVE, ADULT Medium JUL030059 $17.99 Large JUL030060 $17.99 X-Large JUL030061 $17.99 PRODUCT RELISTS CONAN MINI-BUST #1: CONAN THE SLAYER 7" high, packaged in deluxe full-color box, includes certificate of authenticity signed by the sculptor (JUN030070) . . . $44.99 CONAN MINI-BUST #2: CONAN THE CONQUEROR 7" high, packaged in deluxe full-color box, includes certificate of authenticity signed by the sculptor (SEP030066) . . .$49.99 CONAN LUNCHBOX Full color, embossed metal lunchbox, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" . . . $14.99 CLASSIC COMIC CHARATERS #39: BUCK ROGERS 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 600 (DEC020064) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #40: WILMA DEERING STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 600 (JAN030096) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #41: POPEYE II 5" tall, packaged in a full color tin w/pinback button and booklet (JUL030054) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #42: ALICE THE GOON 6 1/2" tall, packaged in a full color tin w/pinback button and booklet (AUG030072) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #43: UNCLE WALT AND BABY SKEEZIX 5 1/4" tall, packaged in a full color tin w/pinback button and booklet (SEP030067) . . . $49.95 FLASH GORDON ORNAMENTS: RAYGUN AND SPACESHIP Flash Gordon Raygun ornament, fully painted (STAR20064) . . . $14.99 Flash Gordon Spaceship ornament, fully painted (STAR20065) . . . $14.99 NOTE: These ornaments will be "retired" when sold out. FRAZETTA PHOTO ZIPPO® #1: DEATH DEALER Full color, photo zippo® (JUL030055) . . . $39.99 HOT STUFF IMPORT MERCHANDISE "HERE WE GO", LARGE POLYRESIN STATUE (AUG030057) . . . $49.99 "PERPLEXED", 17CM, POLYRESIN MINI STATUE (AUG030058) . . . $49.99 "TEACHER'S PET", POLYRESIN MINI STATUETTE (AUG030059) . . . $34.99 "HOT TUB", POLYRESIN FIGURINE (AUG030060) . . . $24.99 "DREAMLAND", 12CM, POLYRESIN FIGURINE (AUG030061) . . . $24.99 "PERPLEXED", 3D SCULPTED PVC PIN (AUG030062) . . . $5.99 "PERPLEXED", 3D PVC KEYRING (AUG030063) . . . $4.99 "DREAMLAND", 3D PVC KEYRING (AUG030064) . . . $4.99 "AW, SHUCKS", 3D PVC KEYRING (AUG030065) . . . $4.99 "VENTILATOR" TIN BOX 26 x 16 x 20 cm (OCT030061) . . . $4.99 "ANVIL" TIN BOX 26 x 16 x 20 cm (OCT030062) . . . $4.99 IGNATZ AND KRAZY KAT BENDY TOYS 4" tall Ignatz bendy toy, full color, packaged on a blistercard (STAR20161) . . . $9.99 6" tall Krazy Kat bendy toy, full color, packaged on a blistercard (STAR20167) $9.99 KRAZY KAT AND IGNATZ ORNAMENT SET 2 3 ½" x 5" full color ornaments, packaged in a window box (STAR20070) . . . $29.99 NOTE: These ornaments will be "retired" when sold out. MASAMUNE SHIROW 2004 CALENDAR: JAPANESQUE 13 full color illustrations, packaged in imprinted plastic envelope, 19 ¾" x 8 ¼" unfolded (OCT030082) . . . $19.99 MATRIX MINI-BUST: AGENT SMITH 6 ¼" tall, fully-painted mini-bust (JAN30130) . . . $50.00 MATRIX MINI-BUST: TWIN #1 6 1/4" tall, fully painted mini-bust (MAY030086) . . . $50.00 MATRIX MINI-BUST: TWIN #2 6 ¼" tall, fully painted mini-bust (MAY030087) . . . $50.00 MINI-COMIC ON A KEYCHAIN: FINDING NEMO 2 ½" x 3 ½" mini-comics on a keychain, FC, 32pg (AUG030086) . . . $2.99 MINI-COMIC ON A KEYCHAIN: THE LION KING 2 ½" x 3 ½" mini-comics on a keychain, FC, 32pg (AUG030087) . . . $2.99 MINI-COMIC ON A KEYCHAIN: MONSTERS, INC. 2 ½" x 3 ½" mini-comics on a keychain, FC, 32pg (AUG030088) . . . $2.99 MINI-COMIC ON A KEYCHAIN: THE SIMPSONS 2 ½" x 3 ½" mini-comics on a keychain, FC, 32pg (AUG030089) . . . $2.99 SIMPSONS: BLINKY THE FISH SQUISHY TOY Orange Squishy Toy filled with goo and glitter (STAR19923) . . . $9.99 TIM BURTON STAIN BOY PVC SET Three painted 4" figures (Stain Boy, Robot Boy, Girl With many Eyes), packaged in a full color window box (JUN030071). . . $14.99 TIM BURTON TOXIC BOY PVC Three painted 4" (Toxic Boy, Mummy Boy, Penguin Boy) , packaged in a full color window box . . . $14.99 TIM BURTON OYSTER BOY PVC SET Three painted 4" figures (OysterBoy, Junk Girl, and Boy With Nails in His Eyes), packaged in a full-color window box (STAR19559) . . . $14.99 TIM BURTON PIN CUSHION QUEEN PVC SET 3 fully painted PVC figures (Pin Cushion Queen, Brie Boy, Staring Girl), packaged in a full-color window box (OCT030056) . . . $14.99 DC COMICS Feature Articles The deadliest secret… IDENTITY CRISIS At the end of 2003, Wizard Magazine declared IDENTITY CRISIS the number one pick in its 2004 preview, calling it "the next great DC epic… a redefining of the DCU from top to bottom." IDENTITY CRISIS is not a crossover in the traditional sense, but its effects will be reflected throughout the DCU titles. Its repercussions are so profound, so encompassing, IDENTITY CRISIS already is inspiring creative talent to incorporate direct effects as well as subtle nuances into upcoming storylines. It will have an impact on how the DCU is perceived both immediately and in the future. IDENTITY CRISIS is a 7-issue DCU limited series by New York Times best- selling author Brad Meltzer (The Zero Game, GREEN ARROW: ARCHER'S QUEST), illustrated by the JSA and HAWKMAN team of Rags Morales & Michael Bair, with covers by Aspen Studios' Michael Turner (SUPERMAN/BATMAN). By the end of June's issue #1, you'll realize you're seeing the DCU from a whole new perspective. You'll suspect a most dangerous secret held by the members of the JLA — a secret they'll fight to keep, a secret they're willing to sacrifice themselves for. But this sacrifice, this victim seems almost too much for them to bear. You'll know enough to hold your breath until issue #2 to see who may be the next victim — and what other secrets may be revealed. Meltzer, a gifted suspense storyteller known as much for his thorough research as for his arresting plots, melds his uncanny knack for dramatic pacing with his passionate knowledge of DCU heroes and their histories. Morales, always a master craftsman, delivers on a grand scale, balancing action-packed sequences with evocative moments of revealing characterization. Bair, with his dramatic inking style, brings an added dynamism to Morales' detailed pencils. Turner, one of the most popular artists of our time, adds compelling cover art that blends his modern artistic sense with a fan's reverence for these classic characters… and their fates. This project is supported with a full-color, 22" x 34" poster, a 5-page preview in Wizard #150, trade and house ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. Retailers, please consult your Order Form for a special ordering incentive. IDENTITY CRISIS is 7-issue limited series edited by Mike Carlin. The 48-page issue #1 is scheduled to be in stores on June 9 with a price of $3.95 U.S. Subsequent issues are 40 pages at $3.50 U.S. JLA #100 The Elite is dead…long live the Elite! The extra-sized JLA #100 marks the long-awaited return of one of the toughest, rawest super-groups in the DCU, brought to you by the powerhouse team of writer Joe Kelly and artists Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen — the same team behind the Elite's stunning debut in ACTION COMICS #775! The JLA is torn apart literally when Vera Black makes her debut as leader of the Elite, the controversial super-team previously led by Manchester Black, her deceased brother. Now, Black is back to clear her family name and to show the JLA how things should be done! The shockwaves from this landmark issue changes the JLA as we know it, dividing its ranks and setting the stage for July's 12-issue maxiseries JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE #1, also by Kelly, Mahnke & Nguyen! JLA is an ongoing series edited by Mike Carlin. The 48-page Issue #100 arrives in comic-book stores June 30 with a cover price of $3.50 U.S. SUPERMAN #206 Azzarello. Lee. Williams. Three of the industry's brightest stars continue to light up the Man of Steel in SUPERMAN #206, the third thrilling chapter in the year-long saga "For Tomorrow!" Life isn't getting any easier for the Man of Tomorrow. As Superman continues to struggle with the mysterious disappearances happening around the world, he finds himself stuck in the middle of a civil war. And just when he figures out who the good guys are, his world is flipped upside down. With breathtaking art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams and a stunning story from Brian Azzarello, this issue is not to be missed! SUPERMAN is an ongoing series co-edited by Eddie Berganza and Will Dennis. The 32-page issue #206 arrives in stores June 23 with a cover price of $2.50. THE WITCHING "THE WITCHING has such sharp humor and such beguiling characters, at first you don't even notice the mounting sense of menace. Excellent stuff." — Mike Carey, writer of LUCIFER, HELLBLAZER, and MY FAITH IN FRANKIE Black magic. Occult sex rites. Gothic death rock. Cults, conspiracies and car crashes. What? Like those are bad things? Actually, they're all part of the mix in THE WITCHING, a new ongoing series from VERTIGO that reinvents the ancient Triple Goddess archetype for our maniacal new millennium. Sex, death and a weird stuffed kitty collide in THE WITCHING, written by Jonathan Vankin (VERTIGO POP: TOKYO, THE BIG BOOK OF GRIMM) with pencils by talented newcomer Leigh Gallagher, inks by Ron Randall and intriguing cover art by painter Tara McPherson (THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THESSALY — WITCH FOR HIRE). Forget everything you thought you knew about witchcraft. Three hot new witches — so new that some of them haven't figured out yet that they are witches — become mysteriously united…and the American melting pot will never be the same. THE WITCHING peels back the wet T-shirt of America and exposes the magic beneath the surface of our collective dream. It's the story of Elsa Grimston, a witch who's fed up with the modern world. Her one wish is to escape planet Earth and relax in her cozy little home — on the dark side of the moon. But before Elsa can settle down deep in a crater named after her father, she's forced to undergo one last mission. She's been ordered by one of VERTIGO's most popular characters — someone who doesn't take "no" for an answer — to perform a task so severe on a global scale that one witch couldn't possibly do it alone. Elsa's only hope is to recruit two other witches to create a trinity of power. The quest takes her to the stuffy suburbs of Dallas, Texas, where she finds Sook, a shy Korean teenager with a hidden wild streak. Elsa also enlists Kara, a budding young pop star known as the "Goth Britney Spears," whose overbearing stage mother and superstar boyfriend are getting more than a little on her nerves. Will The Three Witches unite to form a unique triad for the 21st century, or kill one another in the process? Don't miss a free 8-page preview of THE WITCHING in FABLES #26, shipping on June 9. This project is supported by trade and house ads and a minisite at www.vertigocomics.com. THE WITCHING is an ongoing VERTIGO series edited by Shelly Bond and is suggested for mature readers. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 2 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. Super-hero adventure meets political thriller! EX MACHINA deus ex machina (DAY-us ex MAH-kin-ah): Literally, "god from the machine." A person or force that arrives to provide an improbable solution to an impossible situation. The science fiction action of Unbreakable collides with the fast-paced political intrigue of The West Wing in EX MACHINA, an explosive new ongoing WildStorm series co-created by acclaimed writer Brian K. Vaughan (Y — THE LAST MAN, Ultimate X-Men) and Eisner Award-winning artist Tony Harris (STARMAN, JSA: THE LIBERTY FILES). Harris makes his triumphant return to monthly comics with this extra-sized 40-page premiere issue priced at just $2.95! Set in the modern-day real world, EX MACHINA tells the story of civil engineer and lifelong comics fan Mitchell Hundred, who becomes America's first living, breathing super-hero after a strange accident gives him amazing powers. When he eventually tires of risking his life merely to help maintain the status quo, Mitchell retires from masked crime-fighting and runs for Mayor of New York City, winning by a landslide. But what happens next for Mayor Hundred? EX MACHINA is an intelligent, exciting, and often challenging look at the nature of politics and heroism in a post-9/11 world. This project is supported with a full-color 11" x 34" poster, trade and house ads, and a minisite at www.wildstorm.com. EX MACHINA is an ongoing WildStorm series edited by Ben Abernathy and is suggested for mature readers. The 40-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 16 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. Subsequent issues are 32 pages with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN Howard Chaykin, one of comics' most innovative creators, acclaimed for his groundbreaking series AMERICAN FLAGG and for redefining both BLACKHAWK and THE SHADOW, now turns his attentions to CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN. This 6-issue WildStorm miniseries features the same sense of style and electrifying panache that so distinguishes Chaykin's work. Five extraordinary people with seemingly nothing in common share the bond of surviving a cataclysmic event. In a world devoid of superheroes, they will come together and discover that all they know has been a lie — that the world we live in is not the one we believe it to be. To survive they must unite and face the true masters of our universe. It's a world where literally anything can happen, and probably will — as if living on borrowed time wasn't enough! And don't miss the CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC, also shipping in June, collecting material by Jack Kirby, Wally Wood and more! CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN is a 6-issue miniseries edited by Scott Dunbier and is suggested for mature readers. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores on June 16 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. ELFQUEST: THE SEARCHER AND THE SWORD HARDCOVER For over 25 years, Wendy and Richard Pini have delighted millions of readers around the world with their continuing tale of the elfin Wolfriders. Led by Cutter, the tribe has experienced triumph and tragedy, loss and gain. Now, their story continues in an original full-color hardcover graphic novel — ELFQUEST: THE SEARCHER AND THE SWORD, the first new Elfquest tale in years written by Wendy & Richard Pini and illustrated by Wendy Pini! The elves must adapt to a world without the Troll smiths, who forged their weapons and tools. Treestump decides it's high time an elf mastered the art of metallurgy, something never before attempted by the Wolfriders. Meanwhile, Shuna, the adopted human daughter of Cutter and Leetah, must recover from her parents' violent deaths. Painfully aware of her human heritage, Shuna embarks on a quest to unite elves and humans in peace. In these two quests, two heroes will change the Wolfriders' way forever! This project is supported with house ads. ELFQUEST: THE SEARCHER AND THE SWORD is a 96-page hardcover edited by Bob Greenberger. It is advance-solicited to arrive in comic-book stores July 21 with a cover price of $24.95 U.S. ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOL. 3 TRADE PAPERBACK DC's re-presentation of classic Elfquest material continues with ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOL. 3, a new digest-sized, black-and-white trade paperback collecting ElfQuest #8-11, written by Wendy and Richard Pini with art and a new cover by Wendy Pini. In this action-packed volume, Cutter and Skywise find themselves deep in the forbidden grove, reunited with Leetah and several of the other elves. Joined by the talkative Petalwing, they make their way past danger until they arrive at the foot of the Blue Mountain, said to be home of another elf tribe. What they find, though, will change their lives forever! • 192-page black-and-white trade paperback • Measures 5" x 7 3/8" • In stores June 30 • $9.95 U.S Sam Kieth, Batman, & werewolves…oh my! SCRATCH Get ready for a moody, mysterious new tale involving Batman confronting the world of the supernatural, as only master storyteller Sam Kieth can deliver! SCRATCH is a 5-issue miniseries written and illustrated by Kieth (THE MAXX, ZERO GIRL, EPICURUS THE SAGE) that finds the Dark Knight investigating the disappearances of several young children in a small town. Implicated in the disappearences is a young werewolf, barely out of adolescence. But this lycanthrope, known as "Scratch," discovers there's more to his town than meets the eye. Can Batman get to the bottom of the mystery before more people are killed? This project is supported by trade and house ads. SCRATCH is a 5-issue miniseries series edited by Joey Cavalieri. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 9 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. BATMAN HUSH SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES Comics superstars Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee & Scott Williams joined forces for the "Hush" storyline running through BATMAN #608-619 — and it's proven to be one of the most popular and successful Batman adventures in recent years. Now, following up on the successful first wave of action figures based on this thrilling tale, DC Direct proudly presents the BATMAN HUSH SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES! This second collection of figures features a number of classic characters, all designed by Jim Lee and sculpted by Tim Bruckner and John G. Mathews. The CATWOMAN ACTION FIGURE measures approximately 6 1/2" tall and comes with removable goggles and a whip. The NIGHTWING ACTION FIGURE measures approximately 6 1/2" tall and comes with fighting sticks. The HARLEY QUINN ACTION FIGURE measures approximately 6 3/8" tall and comes with a hammer and pistol. THE RIDDLER ACTION FIGURE measures approximately 6 3/8" tall and comes with a cane and hat. The SUPERMAN measures approximately 6 3/4" tall and comes with a rubbled themed base. Each of the other figures come with a Batman-themed base, feature multiple points of articulation, and come packaged in a 4-color window box. Don't miss the perfect companion set to the now-classic "Hush!" The BATMAN: HUSH 2 CATWOMAN ACTION FIGURE, BATMAN: HUSH 2 HARLEY QUINN ACTION FIGURE, BATMAN: HUSH 2 NIGHTWING ACTION FIGURE, BATMAN: HUSH 2 SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE, and BATMAN: HUSH 2 THE RIDDLER ACTION FIGURE are advance-solicited, sold separately and arrive in comic-book stores May 19, 2004. Please consult your retailer for pricing information. Retailers please note: Four of the BATMAN: HUSH 2 ACTION FIGURES are available in Inner and Master Case assortment as well as singles: CATWOMAN ACTION FIGURE, HARLEY QUINN ACTION FIGURE, NIGHTWING ACTION FIGURE, and SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE. The BATMAN: HUSH 2 THE RIDDLER ACTION FIGURE is only available for order in Inner and Master Case assortments. Consult your retailer order form for packaging details. ARTIST SIGNATURE SERIES: ACTION FIGURE EXCLUSIVE EDITION KINGDOM COME: SUPERMAN BY ALEX ROSS DC Direct continues its Gallery line of ultimate high-end collectibles with the ARTIST SIGNATURE SERIES: ACTION FIGURE EXCLUSIVE EDITION KINGDOM COME: SUPERMAN BY ALEX ROSS! This boxed set is designed for the most discriminating of action figure, Superman and Alex Ross collectors, and includes reproductions of all stages of the KINGDOM COME SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE's development. This set includes a resin reproduction of the original sculpture by Tim Bruckner created from Alex Ross's designs, an unpainted PVC pre-production "test-shot" of the figure used to approve production molds, and a final painted variant action figure exclusive to this set! This deluxe signature series set will be packaged in a deluxe gold foil-stamped gift-display box with a double-panel lid. A signed replica of Alex Ross's original concept art, suitable for framing, is displayed on one of the inside cover panels. The opposite panel displays both a 4-color Certificate of Authenticity autographed by DC Direct premier sculptor Tim Bruckner and a mini-booklet that tells the story of how an action figure is made. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a piece of action figure history! The ARTIST SIGNATURE SERIES: ACTION FIGURE EXCLUSIVE EDITION KINGDOM COME: SUPERMAN BY ALEX ROSS is advance-solicited. It arrives in comic-book stores October 27 with a price of $250.00 U.S. One of the most acclaimed books of 2003 comes back with a bang! SLEEPER SEASON TWO SLEEPER has received accolades across the board! Entertainment Weekly called it "a perfectly paranoid super-powered espionage tale" and Wizard Magazine said it was "the most underrated title on the racks." Now, the series written by the acclaimed Ed Brubaker (GOTHAM CENTRAL, CATWOMAN) with compelling art by Sean Phillips (HELLBLAZER, Kingpin) returns for another 12 issues with a new status quo! Following hot on the heels of the popular COUP D'ÉTAT event and the SLEEPER prelude in COUP D'ÉTAT: AFTERWORD, SLEEPER SEASON TWO has one-time deep cover agent Holden Carver going native. Carver's former handler, John Lynch, is out of his coma, with a mission from the "Powers That Be" to bring Carver back under his control. But can Lynch pull it off now that Holden has thrown his lot in with Tao? And what is Holden's life like now that he's given up hope he'll ever be redeemed? Super-powered heists and high-tech action abound in this debut issue as Holden is forced to confront these questions and more! SLEEPER SEASON TWO is a 12-issue WildStorm maxiseries edited by Scott Dunbier and is suggested for mature readers. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 23 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. SLEEPER BOOK 2: ALL FALSE MOVES TRADE PAPERBACK "Delivers nonstop entertainment from cover to cover."— Wizard Magazine SLEEPER BOOK 2: ALL FALSE MOVES is a 144-page WildStorm trade paperback written by Ed Brubaker (CATWOMAN, GOTHAM CENTRAL) with art and a new cover by Sean Phillips (HELLBLAZER, HAWKMAN). This volume collects the further adventures of Holden Carver from issues #7-12 of SLEEPER, just in time for the highly anticipated debut of SLEEPER SEASON TWO, also in June! Carver is a man caught between two worlds, a former high-ranking agent for a covert government agency who was forced into a deadly undercover mission with no way back in from the cold. Now he lives one day at a time, trying to elude detection and not be found out as...what? A good guy? The lines have blurred beyond recognition for Carver. Is there no chance of salvation? Redemption? This project is supported by house ads. • 144-page WildStorm trade paperback • Suggested for mature readers • $17.95 U.S. • In stores June 23 War, Adventure, Romance...Magic! ARROWSMITH: SO SMART IN THEIR FINE UNIFORMS TRADE PAPERBACK Magic and mystery mix with military might in ARROWSMITH, a 160-page CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS! trade paperback collecting the inventive, beautifully illustrated 6-issue miniseries written by Kurt Busiek (ASTRO CITY, SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY) with art by Carlos Pacheco & Jésus Meriño (JLA/JSA: VIRTUE & VICE). Welcome to the world of teenager Fletcher Arrowsmith…a world very much like our own, but with one big difference: In his world, the stuff of folklore and legend — wizards, trolls, dragons, magic — are real. It's 1915, the world is at war, and Arrowsmith aims to stay alive! Fletcher runs away from home and takes his first faltering steps into a confusing world, shedding his romantic illusions as he discovers the dangers of unstable alliances and ancient, unleashed evil. Arrowsmith needs to choose sides in the struggle, but he soon realizes that if the so-called good guys win, the world will be forever changed. But will it be for better or worse? Will he be able to find his place in this world? This project is supported by house ads. • 160-page CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS! trade paperback • $14.95 U.S. • In stores June 30 JLA/AVENGERS: THE COLLECTOR'S EDITION OVERSIZED, SLIPCASED HARDCOVER It's an event that will never be forgotten. That's why the once-in-a-lifetime crossover event that brought these two historic super-teams together and rocked the comics world receives the deluxe treatment it deserves in August! JLA/AVENGERS: THE COLLECTOR'S EDITION is an oversized, slipcased two-volume set collecting the legendary 4-issue miniseries with a full complement of bonus features! The 224-page first volume in the slipcase contains the 4-issue miniseries written by Kurt Busiek (ASTRO CITY, SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY) with stunning art by George Pérez (WONDER WOMAN) and introductions by Stan Lee and the late Julius Schwartz, the architects of the original iterations of the Avengers and the Justice League of America, respectively. This volume also features a key to the characters on the intricately detailed cover of JLA/AVENGERS #3. The 64-page Compendium, featuring a new cover by Pérez, contains the original 21 pages of pencils from cancelled 1980s crossover by Pérez and writer Gerry Conway, plus an article on it by former DC editor K.C. Carlson, a look at several other unofficial crossovers, and more! But that's not all — this volume also features the JLA/AVENGERS miniseries proposal and plot synopses, and annotated notes from Busiek for all the obscure characters and creatures crammed into the pages. There are no plans to reprint this historical set, so this is the only opportunity to own the material reprinted in the Compendium. Don't miss out on what's sure to be a crown jewel in any comics collection! This project is supported with house ads. • 224-page hardcover • Advance-solicited; in stores August 11 • $75.00 U.S • Co-published with Marvel Comics FIRESTORM #2 Jason Rusch's volatile tenure as the Nuclear Man continues in FIRESTORM #2, written by Dan Jolley with art and a cover by ChrisCross & Dan Green! In part 2 of the 3-part "Eye Contact," all Hell has broken loose in Jason's life, as he tries in vain to master the powers of Firestorm that he's mysteriously received. What's standing in his way? Stevie Golek, the criminal Jason agreed to work for prior to gaining powers! Now Jason's desperate to save his own life — but the price to do so may be too terrible even to consider! FIRESTORM is an ongoing series edited by Peter Tomasi The 32-page issue #2 arrives in comic-book stores June 23 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. RICHARD DRAGON #2 Chuck Dixon & Scott McDaniel return to the site of their first legendary collaboration — Blüdhaven — in an issue guest-starring Nightwing! The new chronicles of the DCU's toughest street fighter continue in RICHARD DRAGON #2, written by Dixon with art and a cover by McDaniel & Andy Owens. Dragon and Bronze Tiger have tracked the sinister Circle of Six to Gotham's trouble-plagued sister city, Blüdhaven. But with eight of the world's greatest martial artists throwing down, is there anything to keep the city from going up in smoke? Just a guy named Nightwing! One thing's for sure: There's no shortage of action here! RICHARD DRAGON is an ongoing series edited by Michael Wright. The 32- page issue #2 arrives in comic-book stores June 30 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. ROBIN #127 The adventures of the new female Robin by Bill Willingham (FABLES) and Damion Scott (BATGIRL) continue, as she teams with Batman for the first time in ROBIN #127! The streets of Gotham can be unkind, and unfortunately for the new Robin, the mercurial Batman can be worse! Just how will she fare in her initial full-blown adventure with the Dark Knight? Meanwhile, what's become of yesterday's Boy Wonder? How is Tim Drake taking the news of his successor, and what will he do with his life now that he's no longer a Caped Crusader? Don't miss the landmark first adventure of the Dark Knight with his new sidekick — the Girl Wonder! ROBIN #127 is an ongoing series edited by Michael Wright. The 32-page issue #127 arrives in comic-book stores June 23 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. BATGIRL #53 There's a new Girl Wonder in Gotham City…and she's about to join forces with Batgirl for the first time! Cassandra Cain teams up with the new Robin in BATGIRL #53, written by Dylan Horrocks with art by Rick Leonardi & Jesse Delperdang and a cover by James Jean! And what famous foe is the fodder for these femmes fatales? None other than the sinister and crafty Penguin, who's in for a double dose of Gotham Girl Power! Take our advice — don't miss this issue! BATGIRL is an ongoing series edited by Michael Wright. The 32-page issue #53 arrives in comic-book stores June 30 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. BATMAN: BROKEN CITY HARDCOVER Witness 100 BULLETS creators Brian Azzarello's & Eduardo Risso's unique vision of Gotham City in BATMAN: BROKEN CITY, a 144-page hardcover that collects the acclaimed BATMAN #620-625 and features a new cover by fan-favorite artist Dave Johnson! Bringing the same neo-noir flavor and gritty realism that have distinguished 100 BULLETS, red-hot writer Azzarello (JONNY DOUBLE, Banner), Eisner Award-winning "Best Artist" Risso (BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE, JONNY DOUBLE) and cover artist Johnson (SUPERMAN: RED SON) weave a Batman tale that both haunts and thrills. A dead woman's body is found in the Gotham Landfill, and as Batman delves into the case, he reflects on the dark city he has made his home. He knows — or thinks he knows — who the killer is, but when the truth is revealed, the Dark Knight might not even know who he is anymore. This project is supported with house ads. • 144-page hardcover • In stores June 16 • $24.95 U.S. 100 BULLETS #50 The greatest crime of all time is revealed in an issue so shocking, you'll scream "Croatoa" in your sleep. The Eisner Award-winning series 100 BULLETS hits the halfway point in the extra-sized issue #50, and the creative team of Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso — hot off their critically acclaimed run on BATMAN — delivers the goods in a big way. Readers get answers to some of the series' burning questions as the ever- mysterious Agent Graves is up to his old tricks with yet another desperate victim receiving the now infamous attaché and the curse of 100 untraceable bullets. 100 BULLETS #50 serves as the perfect jumping-on point for new readers as a deadly new character is introduced to the fold. Could he be just another pawn in the grand scheme of things, or does he have ties to the ruthless Minutemen? This project is supported with house ads. 100 BULLETS is an ongoing VERTIGO series edited by Will Dennis and is suggested for mature readers. The 40-page issue #50 arrives in stores June 9 with a cover price of $3.50 U.S. SEAGUY #2 Grant Morrison's & Cameron Stewart's charming 3-issue VERTIGO miniseries about a hero in a post-Utopian world continues in SEAGUY #2. The hunt is on, with everyone from I-Police security forces to seafaring pirates on the lookout for our hapless heroes, Seaguy and Chubby Da Choona. Protecting their newfound friend, Xoo, will send Seaguy and Chubby running across land, sea and through the ruins of submerged clockwork cities. But even if they survive the dark chocolate ice floes of Antarctica or the horrors of Forget-Me Pie, the greatest heartbreak of all might come when the pals come face to face with face with the deadly Wasps of Atlantis. SEAGUY is an 3-issue VERTIGO miniseries edited by Karen Berger. The 32- page issue #2 arrives in comic-book stores June 23 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. WAR STORIES VOL. 1 TRADE PAPERBACK War is hell. Just ask Garth Ennis, the award-winning writer who masterminded VERTIGO's critically acclaimed WAR STORIES series. Now the first quartet of one-shots — some of the finest war comics ever to see print in the modern era — are collected in the 240-page WAR STORIES VOL. 1, featuring astonishing art by Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN), John Higgins (WORLD WITHOUT END), David Lloyd (V FOR VENDETTA), and the team of Chris Weston & Gary Erskine (THE FILTH). This labor of love by the renowned Ennis (PREACHER, HELLBLAZER, HITMAN, The Punisher), WAR STORIES VOL. 1 tells four very different tales from four viewpoints on World War II. WAR STORIES VOL. 1 also includes a new afterword by Ennis. This project is supported by house ads and a minisite at www.vertigocomics.com. • 240-page VERTIGO trade paperback • Suggested for mature readers • $19.95 U.S. • In stores June 9 HELLBLAZER: HIGHWATER TRADE PAPERBACK Collecting all of Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Azzarello's remaining issues of HELLBLAZER (#164-174), HELLBLAZER: HIGHWATER is a hefty 264-page trade paperback that brings John Constantine's trek across America to a shattering finale and answers the burning questions that put him on the road in the first place. Through the story arcs "Highwater" and "Ashes & Dust" — each illustrated by the incredible art of Marcelo Frusin, Azzarello's collaborator on HELLBLAZER: GOOD INTENTIONS and HELLBLAZER: FREEZES OVER — the answer to why Lucky Fermin killed himself is laid out as Constantine rounds up all the loose threads and finally confronts the dark figure behind it all. Also included are two one-shots: "A Fresh Coat of Red Paint," with art by Guiseppe Camuncoli (Spider-Man's Tangled Web), and "Chasing Demons," with art by Cameron Stewart (SEAGUY), This project is supported by house ads. • 264-page VERTIGO trade paperback • Suggested for mature readers • $19.95 U.S. • In stores June 2 FALLEN ANGEL TRADE PAPERBACK Welcome to Bête Noire, a mysterious city not far from New Orleans, with origins shrouded in tales of black-hearted cutthroats and mystic priests. It's a city with a most unique denizen: the mysterious, hooded woman known as the Fallen Angel! FALLEN ANGEL, a 144-page trade paperback written by New York Times best- selling author Peter David with art by David Lopez (BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT) & Fernando Blanco (Star Wars), collects issues #1-6 of the critically acclaimed series. This thrilling collection features an introduction by writer Harlan Ellison and a painted cover by fan-favorite Brian Stelfreeze. The Fallen Angel helps people in need when they find themselves at a crossroads in their lives. But her help isn't always what it seems. If she deems you worthy, she can be your savior. If not, you'll walk away worse off than you were before…if at all! And don't miss FALLEN ANGEL #12, featuring a flashback story that explains the origins of the romance between the Fallen Angel and Doctor Juris! This project is supported with house ads. • 144-page trade paperback • Suggested for mature readers • In stores June 16 • $12.95 U.S. JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE CREATING THE DC UNIVERSE VOLUME 3 TRADE PAPERBACK JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE CREATING THE DC UNIVERSE VOL. 3 is a 224- page trade paperback collection the final four issues of Stan Lee's celebrated re- interpretation of the DC Universe! This volume features an introduction by movie producer Michael Uslan (BATMAN: DETECTIVE No. 27), an afterword by Stan "The Man" himself, and a breathtaking new cover by Adam Hughes. This time Stan teams with Scott McDaniel (NIGHTWING) to reinvent Aquaman, Walter Simonson (Thor, ORION) for Sandman, and Chris Bachalo (SHADE, THE CHANGING MAN, Uncanny X-Men) for Catwoman. It wraps up with a brand-new CRISIS, drawn by PLANETARY's John Cassaday! Plus, all four artists share their remembrances and sketch material. This project is supported with house ads. • 224-page trade paperback • In stores June 9 • $19.95 U.S THE MAD BATHROOM COMPANION VOL. 4 TRADE PAPERBACK Back by popular demand! The MAD Bathroom Companion — the Gushing Fourth Edition — is flush with classic material written and illustrated by "The Usual Gang of Idiots." To continue the high standard of excellence maintained by the BATHROOM COMPANION series, "The Usual Gang of Idiots" have delved into the very bowels of their rich comedic vault! After three self-defecating books, many thought we couldn't go any more — but we pushed on! This hot new release from MAD will have you laughing so hard you won't be able to hold it in! • 288 pg. Black-and-white trade paperback • Measures 5 1/2" x 7 3/4" • In stores June 16 • $9.95 U.S. BATMAN ADVENTURES DIGEST-SIZED TRADE PAPERBACKS The animated adventures of the Dark Knight Detective make up the newest addition to DC's growing line of digest-sized collections! These two volumes collect five issues each of the titles inspired by the hit Batman: The Animated Series from Warner Bros. animation, and feature Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Catwoman, and a host of the most famous villains! BATMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 1: ROGUES' GALLERY (reprinting BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #50 and BATMAN ADVENTURES #1-4) showcases the worst of those foes, while VOL. 2: SHADOWS & MASKS (reprinting BATMAN ADVENTURES #5-9) goes even deeper into the life of the Dark Knight. These two volumes feature the work of writers Dan Slott, Ty Templeton, Gabe Soria, Scott Peterson, and Vito Delsante with art by Rick Burchett, Ty Templeton, Tim Levins, Terry Beatty and Dean Haspiel. ROGUES' GALLERY features a cover by fan- favorite Bruce Timm, while SHADOWS & MASKS has cover art by Kelsey Shannon! • 112-page trade paperbacks • Measures 5 1/8" x 7 9/16" • In stores June 2 • $6.95 U.S. each BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOL. 2 HARDCOVER Few artists have left as profound an impact on Batman as the legendary Neal Adams! Now, DC is proud to present BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOL. 2, the second in a trilogy of oversized hardcovers chronologically collecting Adams' enduring, classic work on one of comics' most iconic heroes. In this 236-page volume's eleven stories, Adams is paired for the first time with acclaimed writer Dennis O'Neill. Covers and stories are included from BATMAN, DETECTIVE COMICS, THE BRAVE & THE BOLD and WORLD'S FINEST, and the volume features a new cover by Adams and introductions by Adams and longtime collaborator Dick Giordano. Other writers featured include Mike Friedrich, Frank Robbins, Len Wein, and Marv Wolfman. This project is supported with house ads. • 240-page hardcover • In stores June 30 • $49.95 U.S CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HARDCOVER CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 is a 168-page hardcover presenting CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #3-8 by Jack Kirby, circa 1958-59. Making this volume even more special, Kirby is inked by fellow comics legend Wally Wood — a pairing of two of the greatest illustrators in comics! Other creators featured here include writers Ed Herron and Dave Wood and inker Marvin Stein. Like the first volume, CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN VOL. 2 is offered at the special low price of $39.95 U.S. In these classic tales, Kirby creates a parade of 1950s foes, a mysterious "star stone" that bestows super-powers, a planet populated by robots, and more! Plus, this collection features an introduction by John Morrow, editor/publisher of The Jack Kirby Collector. This project is supported with house ads. • 168-page hardcover • In stores June 9 • $39.95 U.S SUPERMAN IN WORLD'S FINEST ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HARDCOVER Get ready for SUPERMAN IN WORLD'S FINEST ARCHIVES VOLUME 1, a 260-page hardcover collecting 16 adventures of Superman from 1940-1944, virtually all unseen for over 60 years! A rich vein of comics history is now re-presented, showcasing classic early work by Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Jack Burnley, and more! Collected from WORLD'S FAIR COMICS, WORLD'S BEST COMICS, and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS (before the series starred Batman), these early stories feature Superman at the peak of his "social crusader" period, along with the origin of Metallo and early appearances of Perry White and Jimmy Olsen. Plus, an introduction by movie producer Michael Uslan (BATMAN: DETECTIVE No. 27)! This project is supported with house ads. • 260-page hardcover • In stores June 2 • $49.95 U.S ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION BOOK THREE: DETOUR Get ready for ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION: DETOUR, the hard-boiled finale of the 3-volume prequel to the graphic novel and Oscar-winning movie ROAD TO PERDITION! Written by Max Allan Collins, this explosive original graphic novel features art by both José Luís Garcia-López (ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION BOOK ONE: OASIS) & Steve Lieber (ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION BOOK TWO: SANCTUARY) and a cover by Lieber! In the days of Al Capone, only one city was as corrupt as Chicago: Kansas City. That's where gangster Michael O'Sullivan, on the run from the crime syndicate that destroyed his family, prepares himself for a climactic showdown with the murderous kingpin's heir whose history — and destiny — is completely entangled with his own! This project is supported with house ads. ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION BOOK THREE: DETOUR is a 96-page black- and-white original Paradox Press graphic novel edited by Joan Hilty and is suggested for mature readers. It measures 5 1/2" x 8" and arrives in comic stores June 30 with a cover price of $7.95 U.S. CAPER #9 The 12-issue, crime-laden, critically acclaimed maxiseries CAPER races into its third and final story arc this June with issue #9, written by award-winning Judd Winick (OUTSIDERS, BATMAN) with art and a cover by Tom Fowler (Grendel)! This 4-issue arc — filled with severed limbs, guns, assassins, drag queens, and porn stars — centers around Louis Weiss, a delivery man for organ transplants in modern-day San Francisco. Unfortunately for Weiss, one delivery has led to much more than he bargained for, as a severed hand with a strange tattoo leads to a city-wide chase through some of the dirtiest parts of California. Don't miss the explosive climax to the maxiseries that's reinventing crime comics! CAPER is a 12-issue miniseries edited by Bob Schreck and is suggested for mature readers. The 32-page issue #9 arrives in stores on June 30 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. PLANETARY: LEAVING THE 20TH CENTURY HARDCOVER "Provocative, eminently addictive, and top of its class."— Entertainment Weekly Get ready for PLANETARY: LEAVING THE 20TH CENTURY, the third hardcover collection of the acclaimed WildStorm series by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday! This stunning volume collects PLANETARY #13-18, featuring the continuing adventures of Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner and the Drummer — the Archaelogists of the Unknown — as they piece together the mysteries of the world and begin a direct campaign against the four people hoarding Earth's unnatural secrets for themselves! In this volume, Snow initiates the second part of his comeback plan to stop The Four, makes a startling revelation about his past, and uncovers informationon the world's first moon shot…in 1851! As more and more secrets crumble, more and more new mysteries rise to take their place! This project is supported by house ads. • 144-page WildStorm hardcover • $24.95 U.S. • In stores June 30 THUNDERCATS: ENEMY'S PRIDE MINISERIES It's 'Cat vs. 'Cat with the fate of civilization in the balance in THUNDERCATS: ENEMY'S PRIDE, a 5-issue WildStorm miniseries written by John Layman (THUNDERCATS: DOGS OF WAR) with art and covers by the talented team at UDON Studios! Something's not right in the Cats' Lair. Lion-O — Lord of the Thundercats, bearer of the Sword of Omens and Eye of Thundera — is not himself. He's acting strangely, talking to himself, and making reckless decisions. Dangerous decisions. Worse yet, nobody else sees it. Only the Thunderkittens are trying to warn everybody that something is wrong — but who's going to listen to a couple of kids? After facing a multitude of villains and threats, the Thundercats discover the greatest menace of all may come from within. This project is supported by trade and house ads. THUNDERCATS: ENEMY'S PRIDE is a 5-issue WildStorm miniseries edited by Alex Sinclair. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 2 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. DC Frontlist DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS #795 WRITTEN BY ANDERSEN GABRYCH; ART BY PETE WOODS, NATHAN MASSENGILL, BRAD WALKER, AND TROY NIXEY; COVER BY TIM SALE In stores June 2. The thrilling conclusion of "The Rotting" finds Batman and Tarantula facing off against…Orpheus? Why would the hero of The Hill attack the Dark Knight? And what pestilent plan is Kafka plotting for Gotham City? And in the backup, part 1 of the 2-part "Polished Stone." Orpheus has been fighting to gain control of The Hill in Gotham City, but he can't do it alone. With a little help from Batman and Green Arrow, a face from the past is resurrected like you've never seen her before! FC, 40 PG. $2.95 BATMAN #629 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY DUSTIN NGUYEN AND RICHARD FRIEND; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores June 30. Part 4 of the 5-issue "As the Crow Flies," by the all-star team of Judd Winick (GREEN ARROW, GREEN LANTERN) Dustin Nguyen & Richard Friend (WILDCATS VERSION 3.0)! Batman has been gassed by the nightmarish Scarebeast! What effects will the toxin have on the Dark Knight? Will he be able to escape the monster? Even if he escapes, how will Batman ever regain his sanity? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #180 WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; RAMON BACHS AND JOHN HOLDRIDGE; COVER BY TOM FOWLER In stores June 9. Batman and Oracle are trying to solve a string of murders that leads to a part of Gotham City no one knew existed! And while Batman dodges bullets and cracks skulls on the streets, Oracle's hunt brings her into a virtual world filled with her biggest dreams and her worst nightmares…a utopia that's being tainted by the real world. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #54 WRITTEN BY A.J. LIEBERMAN; ART BY AL BARRIONUEVO AND FRANCIS PORTELA; COVER BY LEE BERMEJO In stores June 16. The Joker is back in a tale that will change the way the world thinks of him! Everyone thinks the Joker is too insane to be afraid of anything. But this issue dredges up the messiest parts of the Joker's past — events that send chills up even his spine. FC, 40 PG. $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: OFFICER DOWN TP WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA, ED BRUBAKER AND VARIOUS; ART BY RICK BURCHETT, THE PANDER BROTHERS AND VARIOUS; PAINTED COVER BY DURWIN TALON In stores June 16. Reoffered to coincide with GOTHAM CENTRAL #20, this collection features Detective Harvey Bullock in a major role! Batman, sworn to bring Commissioner Gordon's assailant to justice, begins his hunt with the only eyewitness to the crime: Catwoman! Collecting the sold-out thriller that had readers on the edge of their seats, this volume reprints BATMAN #587, ROBIN #86, BIRDS OF PREY #27, CATWOMAN #90, NIGHTWING #53, DETECTIVE COMICS #754, and BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #13. (STAR 13991D) SC, 7X10, 168PG, FC $12.95 ************************** BATGIRL #53 WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY DAVE ROSS AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores June 30. Batgirl and the new Robin vs. the Penguin! This issue features the historic first team-up of Cassandra Cain and the new Girl Wonder! And their first foe is one of Batman's deadliest baddies: the sinister and crafty Penguin! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN ADVENTURES #15 WRITTEN BY JASON HALL; ART BY KELSEY SHANNON AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY SHANNON In stores June 16. Mr. Freeze goes on the run after trying to kill a romantic rival, but does the crime truly have his cold-blooded touch? Plus, the Eskimo boy Koonak tells the story of how Freeze became the father he never had. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN ADVENTURES VOLUME 1: ROGUES' GALLERY TP WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON, DAN SLOTT AND SCOTT PETERSON; ART BY RICK BURCHETT, TEMPLETON, TIM LEVINS, AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY BRUCE TIMM In stores June 2. DC's exciting line of digest-sized trade paperbacks expands to include the animated adventures of the Dark Knight Detective! This volume collects GOTHAM ADVENTURES #50 and BATMAN ADVENTURES #1-4, showcasing the worst of Batman's foes in the stories "Second Timers," "No Asylum," "Who Am I?," "Free Man," "Fowl Play," "My Boyfriend's Back," "Breathing Room," and "Need to Know." For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5X7, 112PG, FC $6.95 BATMAN ADVENTURES VOLUME 2: SHADOWS & MASKS TP WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT, TY TEMPLETON, GABE SORIA, AND VITO DELSANTE; ART BY RICK BURCHETT, DEAN HASPIEL, TEMPLETON, AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY KELSEY SHANNON In stores June 2. The animated adventures of the Dark Knight Detective make up the newest addition to DC's line of digest-sized collections! This volume collects BATMAN ADVENTURES #5-9, featuring the stories ""Shot to the Heart," "Liar Liar," Playing With Matches," "Two Minute Warning," "A Bat in the House," "The First Time," "Masquerade," "Face to Face," "Deathtrap A-Go-Go," and "The Couch." SC, 5X7, 112PG, FC $6.95 BATMAN: BROKEN CITY HC WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores June 16. The acclaimed 6-issue BATMAN story by the creative team of 100 BULLETS, collected in a spectacular hardcover! A dead girl's body is found in the Gotham Landfill, and as Batman delves into the case, he reflects on the dark city he has made his home. This hardcover collects BATMAN #620-625 and features a new cover by Dave Johnson and an introduction by BATMAN co-editor Bob Schreck. For more information, see the feature article. See this month's Dynamic Forces listings for a signed version! HC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $24.95 BATMAN: CYBER REVOLUTION #2 WRITTEN BY RON PERAZZA; ART BY FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ DE LA FUENTE AND AARON SOWD; COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN In stores June 23. The thrilling miniseries based on Mattel's newest, most innovative line of Batman action figures ever continues! Eight hundred years after the Joker plunged humanity into a techno-apocalypse and remade the Earth as a Mecha-Arkham nightmare, two teenagers fight for survival. Hunted by horrific Scarecrow robots, Leo and Pilot stumble upon a dormant Batcave…and awaken the B.A.T. defense! Now, under the protection of the amazing robotic Bat Knights, our heroes try to make their way to a safe haven! FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 5) $2.95 BATMAN: HARLEY & IVY #3 WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI; ART BY BRUCE TIMM AND SHANE GLINES; PAINTED COVER BY TIMM In stores June 30. The slam-bang finale to the miniseries by Dini & Timm, guest-starring Batman! Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn slink back into town with the hard-won Zombie Root, only to blow their own cover as they discover that Hollywood's trying to make a bundle off of their infamy! And when Batman catches up to them, this movie's really gonna blow its budget! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 3) $2.50 BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOLUME 2 HC WRITTEN BY NEAL ADAMS, DENNIS O'NEIL, MIKE FRIEDRICH, FRANK ROBBINS, LEN WEIN AND MARV WOLFMAN; ART BY ADAMS AND DICK GIORDANO; COVER BY ADAMS In stores June 30. A 240-page hardcover continuing DC's look at Neal Adams' evolutionary and revolutionary take on the Dark Knight! This volume collects classic stories along with covers originally presented in DETECTIVE COMICS #393-411, BATMAN #217, 219-222, 224-227, and 229-231, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #88-90, 93 and 95, and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #199-200 and 202, featuring the introduction of Man-Bat, an homage to Enemy Ace, and much more! Plus, a new cover by Adams and introductions by Adams and longtime collaborator Dick Giordano! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 240PG, FC $49.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOLUME 1 HC WRITTEN BY VARIOUS; ART AND COVER BY NEAL ADAMS In stores June 30. Reoffered to coincide with BATMAN ILLUSTRATED BY NEAL ADAMS VOLUME 2 HC, the first of three hardcover volumes chronologically collecting the early Batman work of the legendary Neal Adams! Volume 1 collects material from BATMAN #200, 203 and 210; THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #75-76 and 79-85; DETECTIVE COMICS #370, 372, 385, 389, 391, and 392; and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 174-176, 178-180, 182-183, 185, and 186. (STAR 19457X) HC, 7X10, 240PG, FC $49.95 ************************* BIRDS OF PREY #68 WRITTEN BY GAIL SIMONE; ART BY ED BENES AND ALEX LEI; COVER BY GREG LAND In stores June 16. During the landmark events of "Sensei and Student," the Birds were forced to put their personal lives on hold. Watch as they try to pick up the pieces, including a long-awaited date for the Huntress! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 CATWOMAN #32 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY SEAN PHILLIPS AND STEFANO GAUDIANO; COVER BY PAUL GULACY AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI In stores June 23. Ed Brubaker teams with his SLEEPER cohort Sean Phillips to bring a stand-alone tale of Catwoman's life gone horribly wrong! Her control over the East End of Gotham City is slipping, and her war has brought the death of one of her closest friends. Can she hold things together? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GOTHAM CENTRAL #20 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY MICHAEL LARK AND STEFANO GAUDIANO; COVER BY LARK In stores June 16. This issue brings some of Gotham's most twisted freaks into the world of the GCPD's top detectives! A recent development has tied an old murder case to both the Mad Hatter and the Penguin, leading Detective Driver to a place no cop in Gotham wants to go for help: former Detective Harvey Bullock's doorstep! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 NIGHTWING #94 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY MIKE LILLY AND ANDY OWENS; COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND OWENS In stores June 9. In the aftermath of the shocking final showdown between Nightwing and Blockbuster, Dick Grayson decides to leave Blüdhaven for a while. So he takes to the road with a new partner — the beautiful and deadly Tarantula! But where will this lead, and what does any of it have to do with the venomous Copperhead? Featuring guest artist Mike Lilly (Dungeons & Dragons: Tempest's Gate) and guest cover artist Scott McDaniel! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 *************************** Don't miss Nightwing's guest appearance in THE FLASH #211 and RICHARD DRAGON #2! *************************** ROBIN #127 WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY DAMION SCOTT AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA; COVER BY SCOTT In stores June 23. The adventures of the new Robin by Bill Willingham (FABLES) and Damion Scott (BATGIRL) continue, as she teams with Batman for the first time! Just how will the Girl Wonder fare in her initial full-blown adventure with the Dark Knight? And what's become of yesterday's Boy Wonder? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SCRATCH #1 WRITTEN BY SAM KIETH; ART AND COVER BY KIETH In stores June 2. Critically acclaimed writer/artist Sam Kieth presents a supernatural tale that pits Batman against a mysterious werewolf known as Scratch! After a series of children disappear, Batman investigates a small town that may harbor a dark secret. Is the adolescent lycanthrope Scratch to blame, or does he know what dark truth lies beneath the surface of this quaint town? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 5) $2.50 DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS #816 WRITTEN BY CHUCK AUSTEN; ART BY IVAN REIS AND MARC CAMPOS; COVER BY ARTHUR ADAMS In stores June 9. Guest-starring the Teen Titans! Gog and Superman throw down in Smallville! Too bad Superboy, Wonder Girl and Kid Flash get in the way! See this month's Dynamic Forces listings for a signed version! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #629 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY MATTHEW CLARK AND NELSON; COVER BY GENE HA In stores June 16. Reporting from Umec, Lois doesn't like the constraints the U.S. military has put on the press. Meanwhile, Superman battles a new and even more powerful Replikon as well as Lupé, the femme fatale in charge of the SCU, who considers herself to be Clark's new boss! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 SUPERMAN #206 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores June 23. The Azzarello/Lee run marches on with "For Tomorrow" Part 3! As Superman continues to struggle with the mysterious vanishings happening around the world, he still finds himself stuck in the middle of a civil war. And just when he figures out who the good guys are, his world is flipped upside down. For more information, see the feature article. See this month's Dynamic Forces listings for a signed version! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 SUPERMAN SECRET FILES 2004 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS, JEREMY JOHNS, GREG RUCKA, AND MIKE MCAVENNIE; ART BY JIM FERN, ED MCGUINNESS, LARY STUCKER, MICHAEL TURNER, IVAN REIS, MATTHEW CLARK, JOHN PAUL LEON, TALENT CALDWELL, KARL KERSCHL, MARC CAMPOS, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores June 30. The first Secret Files of 2004 showcases the incredible new chapter in the life of the Man of Steel! In a story written by Geoff Johns & Jeremy Johns (SUPERMAN/BATMAN Secret Files) with art by Jim Fern & Lary Stucker, discover what former President Luthor learned about Superman…and who stands to benefit from that knowledge today. Plus, a short story by Greg Rucka with art by Ed McGuinness and Matthew Clark turns the spotlight on a new force for the Last Son of Krypton to battle. Also: profiles of Superman's new cast of friends and foes, by Michael Turner, Karl Kerschl, Matthew Clark, Ivan Reis, and more! See this month's Dynamic Forces listings for a signed version! FC, 48 PG. $4.95 SUPERMAN/BATMAN #11 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY MICHAEL TURNER In stores June 16. "The Supergirl From Krypton" by Jeph Loeb & Michael Turner continues! Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman travel to Apokolips to rescue Kara. But does she want to be rescued? For more information, see the feature article. See this month's Dynamic Forces listings for a signed version! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #11 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART AND COVER BY LEINIL YU AND GERRY ALANGUILAN In stores June 2. The penultimate chapter of the maxiseries by Mark Waid, Leinil Yu & Gerry Alanguilan! Krypton invades Earth! Whose side is Superman on? FC, 32 PG. (11 OF 12) $2.95 SUPERMAN IN WORLD'S FINEST ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 HC WRITTEN BY JERRY SIEGEL AND VARIOUS; ART BY JOE SHUSTER, JACK BURNLEY, LEO NOWAK, JOHN SIKELA, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY BURNLEY In stores June 2. A hardcover Archive Edition collecting the first 16 adventures of Superman from WORLD'S FINEST COMICS, virtually all of them unseen for over 60 years! This volume features the first appearance of Metallo as well as early appearances by Perry White and Jimmy Olsen. Plus, an introduction by movie producer Michael Uslan (BATMAN: DETECTIVE No. 27). For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $49.95 DC UNIVERSE AQUAMAN #19 WRITTEN BY WILL PFEIFER; ART BY PATRICK GLEASON AND CHRISTIAN ALAMY; COVER BY ALAN DAVIS AND MARK FARMER In stores June 9. Aquaman and Lorena — who lost her family in the collapse of San Diego — finally come face to face with the man behind the disaster. Why would anyone kill thousands of innocent people and doom thousands more to a life beneath the ocean? One way or another, Aquaman is going to find out! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 CAPER #9 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART AND COVER BY TOM FOWLER In stores June 30. The final story arc of CAPER begins, featuring art and covers by Tom Fowler (Grendel)! Writer Judd Winick and Fowler join forces for a crime laden freak-out filled with severed limbs, guns, assassins, drag queens, more guns, porn stars, and one really big Afro! Louis Weiss is a delivery man for organ transplants in modern-day San Francisco, but one delivery's led to much more than he's bargained for. A severed hand with a strange tattoo leads to a citywide chase through some dirty little parts of California. Four issues of madness begin here! For more information, see the feature article. See this month's Dynamic Forces listings for a signed version! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (9 OF 12) $2.95 CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #1 WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN; ART AND COVER BY CHAYKIN In stores June 16. Howard Chaykin, one of comics' most innovative creators, is both writer and artist of a 6-issue miniseries reinventing a classic DC team! Five extraordinary people with seemingly nothing in common share the bond of surviving a cataclysmic event. In a world devoid of super-heroes, they come together and discover that everything they know has been a lie, that the world we live in is not the one we believe it to be. To survive, they must unite and face the true masters of our universe. It's a world where literally anything can happen, and probably will! For more information, see the feature article. See this month's Dynamic Forces listings for a signed version! FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 6) $2.95 CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 HC WRITTEN BY JACK KIRBY, ED HERRON AND DAVE WOOD; ART BY KIRBY, WALLY WOOD AND MARVIN STEIN; COVER BY KIRBY AND WALLY WOOD In stores June 9. A second thrilling Archive Edition featuring the adventures of the Challengers of the Unknown, with art by Jack Kirby & Wally Wood! This volume collects CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #3-8, circa 1958-1959, and is offered at a special low price! This volume is highlighted by a host of '50s science- fiction oddities, including a mysterious "star stone" that bestows super-powers, a space circus, monsters from space, a planet populated by robots, and more! Plus, an introduction by John Morrow, editor/publisher of The Kirby Collector. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 168PG, FC $39.95 STAR OF THE MONTH CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 HC WRITTEN BY JACK KIRBY AND DAVE WOOD; ART BY JACK KIRBY, ROZ KIRBY, MARVIN STEIN, BRUNO PREMIANI, AND GEORGE KLEIN; COVER BY JACK KIRBY In stores June 9. Reoffered to coincide with CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN ARCHIVE VOLUME 2 HC. Four years before Jack Kirby and Stan Lee created Marvel's Fantastic Four, there was another adventurous foursome co-created by Kirby that set forth to challenge the unknown. This specially priced hardcover volume collects SHOWCASE #6, 7, 11, and 12, and CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #1 and 2, originally published in 1957-1958. (STAR 18914X) HC, 7X10, 168PG, FC $39.95 ************************* ENGINEHEAD #3 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY TED MCKEEVER In stores June 2. The next thrilling chapter in the innovative miniseries! What would you do if you knew that your one mistake could potentially undo the entire universe? Enginehead is a living machine comprised of six members of the DCU who have decided to give up their lives to become some sort of cosmic mechanic. Professor Emil Hamilton, Automan, Rosie the Riveter, Brainstorm and Doctor Cyber have all literally "come together" to give the DCU a much-needed oil change! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 8) $2.50 FALLEN ANGEL #12 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY DAVID LOPEZ AND FERNANDO BLANCO; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores June 9. Flash back to a time before the Angel arrived in Bête Noire! Been wondering how the Fallen Angel and Doctor Juris first became lovers? On the one day a year Juris is able to depart Bête Noire, his path takes him to New Orleans on Fat Tuesday, the high point of Mardi Gras. There he encounters a young woman known simply as Lee who is tracking down a serial rapist. Before long, he discovers that his and Lee's fates are inextricably intertwined! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 FALLEN ANGEL TP WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY DAVID LOPEZ AND FERNANDO BLANCO; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores June 16. Collecting the introductory story of the Fallen Angel, originally presented in the first six issues of the critically acclaimed series! Welcome to Bëte Noir, a mysterious city with a very enigmatic inhabitant: the hooded Fallen Angel, who helps people in need when they find themselves at a crossroads in their lives. But her help isn't always what it seems! This volume features an introduction by author Harlan Ellison. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERGIRL: MANY HAPPY RETURNS TP WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY ED BENES AND ALEX LEI In stores June 16. Reoffered to coincide with the FALLEN ANGEL TP, also written by Peter David, this trade collects the hard-to-find final six issues of SUPERGIRL, #75-80, in one handy volume featuring an intro by Peter David and a cover by BIRDS OF PREY's Ed Benes! There are two Supergirls…but which one's the real deal? Linda Danvers isn't sure whether Kara Zor-El is for real, but she plans to find out. Can both of them survive the confrontation? (STAR 19007D) SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 FIRESTORM #2 WRITTEN BY DAN JOLLEY; ART AND COVER BY CHRISCROSS AND DAN GREEN In stores June 2. The series bringing the Nuclear Man back to the DCU continues with Part 2 of the 3-part "Eye Contact"! All Hell's broken loose as 17-year-old Jason Rusch suddenly, mysteriously finds himself with the powers of Firestorm. But Jason doesn't have time to explore his new abilities, as real life comes crashing down on him in the form of Stevie Golek, the criminal Jason agreed to work for prior to gaining his powers. Now Jason's desperate to save his own life. But the price may be too terrible even to consider! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE FLASH #211 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY HOWARD PORTER AND LIVESAY; COVER BY MICHAEL TURNER In stores June 23. Guest-starring Nightwing! The Flash is tired of the parades, the museum and the spotlight. He just wants to do his job. In fact, if he had his way, the entire Flash Museum would be demolished from the ground up. So why's he protecting it? And from whom? Plus, a rude awakening occurs within the walls of Iron Heights! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH THE FLASH: ROGUES TP WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores June 2. Reoffered to coincide with THE FLASH MINIBUST (offered in Previews Volume XIII, No. 12). Keystone City is on the brink of destruction again, and only The Flash can save it in THE FLASH: ROGUES, collecting THE FLASH #177-181. Throw the Plunderer, Gorilla Grodd and the Pied Piper into the mix, and it's a recipe for disaster! (STAR 17738D) SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 ************************* FRACTION #3 WRITTEN BY DAVID TISCHMAN; ART AND COVER BY TIMOTHY GREEN II DC FOCUS. In stores June 23. The DC Focus series heats up! A stolen battlesuit, its parts divided among four hard-luck guys, has driven one man to murder, another to the cops, and still another to plot behind his friends' backs. But it's Trent, the one trying to keep his life together, who draws the attention of Burke, the mystery man under orders to recover the suit at any cost. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GREEN ARROW #39 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; COVER BY MARCOS MARTÎN AND ALVARO LOPEZ In stores June 9. The stunning conclusion of "City Walls!" Oliver leads his army against a horde of murderous demons - with the fate of Star City hanging in the balance! FC, 32 PG $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH GREEN ARROW: ARCHER'S QUEST HC WRITTEN BY BRAD MELTZER; ART AND COVER BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS In stores June 9. Reoffered to coincide with IDENTITY CRISIS #1, also written by Brad Meltzer, this stunning hardcover collects GREEN ARROW #16-21! The Emerald Archer returns from the dead, and with his adopted son Arsenal in tow, he's setting off on an adventure that will test his courage and bring formerly hidden facets of the Green Arrow legend to light. Featuring an introduction by Senator Patrick Leahy, a foreword by Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN), Meltzer's original notes to the series, and the script to issue #16. (STAR 20158D) HC, 7X10, 176PG, FC $19.95 ************************* GREEN LANTERN #178 WRITTEN BY RON MARZ; ART BY LUKE ROSS AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY BRANDON PETERSON In stores June 30. Part 3 of the 6-part "Homecoming?" Kyle Rayner faces perhaps the deadliest member of his rogues gallery — the Green Lantern killer who calls herself Fatality — in an epic battle that will shake both Kyle and New York City to their foundations! And even if Kyle manages to survive Fatality's onslaught, does he have any hope of finding out what shadowy figure is pulling her strings? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 HARD TIME #5 WRITTEN BY STEVE GERBER; ART AND COVER BY BRIAN HURTT DC FOCUS. In stores June 2. Pandemonium reigns at the State Penitentiary as an inmate's fiery fate drives convicts to religion and the warden to an investigation. Slowly realizing he possesses a mysterious power that both protects and endangers him, Ethan Harrow tries to find peace in the oasis of the prison repair shop. Only he discovers that when this force is loose for too long, he's in the worst danger of all! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HAWKMAN #29 WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART BY RYAN SOOK AND MICK GRAY; COVER BY GREG LAND AND JAY LEISTEN In stores June 16. Continuing the highly anticipated 4-part story "Fate's Warning," by the new team of writers Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray and artists Ryan Sook & Mick Gray! With Hawkman under suspicion of murder, Hawkgirl is forced to fly solo as The Angel Killer strikes again. Meanwhile, the new love in Hawkman's life may be much more than she seems. See this month's Dynamic Forces listings for a signed version! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 H-E-R-O #17 WRITTEN BY WILL PFEIFER; ART BY DALE EAGLESHAM AND WADE VON GRAWBADGER; COVER BY JASON PEARSON In stores June 9. There's a super-powered serial killer on the loose, but former H-E-R-O device users Jerry Feldon and Robby Reed aren't ready to face him. Robby fears what's waiting for him in the future, and Jerry fears that Reed himself is crazy and might be the real danger. But ready or not, the killer is carving a path of death and destruction…and it's leading right to our reluctant pair of heroes! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 IDENTITY CRISIS #1 WRITTEN BY BRAD MELTZER; ART BY RAGS MORALES AND MICHAEL BAIR; COVER BY MICHAEL TURNER In stores June 9. The biggest event of 2004 begins here! Uncover the DCU's deadliest secret with a miniseries that explores the DCU from a whole new perspective. It's a secret they'll fight to keep, a secret they're willing to sacrifice themselves for. But this sacrifice, this victim seems almost too much for them to bear… For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 7) $3.95 JLA #100 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores June 30. This landmark extra-sized 100th issue features the long-awaited return of one of the toughest and most raw super-groups in the DCU: The Elite! The JLA is torn apart when Vera Black makes her debut as leader of the Elite, with intentions to clear her family name and show the JLA "how things should be done!" The shockwaves from this issue changes the JLA as we know it — dividing its ranks and setting the stage for July's debut of the exciting new maxiseries JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. (NOTE PRICE) $3.50 JLA/AVENGERS: THE COLLECTOR'S EDITION OVERSIZED SLIPCASED HC WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART AND COVERS BY GEORGE PÉREZ Advance-solicited; in stores August 11. The landmark crossover event of the decade is collected in a spectacular 2-volume slipcased hardcover set! The first volume presents the 224-page, 4-issue miniseries, including introductions by Stan Lee and Julius Schwartz, and a key to the characters featured on the cover. The 64-page Compendium contains the original 21 pages of pencils from the previously unpublished 1980s crossover, an article on the original crossover by K.C. Carlson, the actual miniseries proposal and plot development, a Pérez portfolio of art done to commemorate the project, annotated notes from Kurt Busiek to the characters, and more. Co-published with Marvel Comics. For more information, see the feature article. See this month's Dynamic Forces listings for a signed version! HC SET (X2), 8X12, 288PG, FC $75.00 STAR OF THE MONTH JLA/JSA: VIRTUE AND VICE SC WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART AND COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO AND JESÚS MERIÑO In stores June 30. Reoffered to coincide with ARROWSMITH: SO SMART IN THEIR FINE UNIFORMS TP, also illustrated by Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Meriño, a softcover edition of 2002's thrilling, critically acclaimed hardcover! What starts as a friendly get-together between the JLA and JSA degenerates into a destructive melee…and from the ashes emerges a villainous uber-team made up of select members from each group. What's made these former heroes of virtue turn into agents of vice? And who can possibly stop them once they get really mad? (STAR 19609D) SC, 7X10, 96PG, FC $17.95 ************************* JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE CREATING THE DC UNIVERSE BOOK THREE TP WRITTEN BY STAN LEE; ART BY WALTER SIMONSON, SCOTT MCDANIEL, CHRIS BACHALO, AND JOHN CASSADAY; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores June 9. Collecting the final four issues of Stan Lee's celebrated re-interpretation of the DC Universe! Don't miss Lee teaming with Scott McDaniel on Aquaman, Walter Simonson on Sandman and Chris Bachalo on Catwoman, then wrapping it all up with a brand new Crisis, drawn by John Cassaday! Plus, all four artists share remembrances and sketch material, movie producer Michael Uslan (BATMAN: DETECTIVE No. 27) provides an introduction, Stan Lee contributes an afterword, and Adam Hughes turns in a stunning new cover image! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $19.95 STARS OF THE MONTH JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE CREATING THE DC UNIVERSE BOOK ONE TP WRITTEN BY STAN LEE WITH MICHAEL USLAN; ART BY JOE KUBERT, JIM LEE, JOHN BUSCEMA, DAVE GIBBONS, MICHAEL WM. KALUTA, GENE COLAN, KYLE BAKER, JOSÉ LUIS GARCIÁ-LOPEZ, ADAM HUGHES, SCOTT WILLIAMS, DICK GIORDANO, AND TOM PALMER; COVER BY STUART IMMONEN In stores June 9. Reoffered to coincide with JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE CREATING THE DC UNIVERSE BOOK THREE, this first of three volumes collecting Lee's one-of-a-kind one-shots reprints JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH JOE KUBERT CREATING BATMAN, …WITH JIM LEE CREATING WONDER WOMAN, …WITH JOHN BUSCEMA CREATING SUPERMAN, and …WITH DAVE GIBBONS CREATING GREEN LANTERN! (STAR 15979D) SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $19.95 JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE CREATING THE DC UNIVERSE BOOK TWO TP WRITTEN BY STAN LEE AND MICHAEL USLAN; ART BY KEVIN MAGUIRE, KARL STORY, JERRY ORDWAY, JOHN BYRNE, TERRY AUSTIN, GARY FRANK, SANDRA HOPE, DAN JURGENS, BOB LAYTON, SERGIO ARAGONES, JOHN SEVERIN, KANO, AND ADAM HUGHES; COVER BY STUART IMMONEN In stores June 9. Reoffered to coincide with JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE CREATING THE DC UNIVERSE BOOK THREE, the second collection of Stan Lee's revolutionary re-imaginings of the DC Universe's mightiest icons! This volume reprints JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH KEVIN MAGUIRE CREATING THE FLASH, …WITH JERRY ORDWAY CREATING THE JLA , …WITH JOHN BYRNE CREATING ROBIN, …WITH GARY FRANK CREATING SHAZAM, and more! (STAR 19376D) SC, 7X10, 256PG, FC $19.95 ************************* JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: ANOTHER NAIL #2 WRITTEN BY ALAN DAVIS; ART AND COVER BY DAVIS AND MARK FARMER ELSEWORLDS. In stores June 16. The action-packed, beautifully illustrated miniseries by Alan Davis & Mark Farmer continues! The Justice League and a virtual who's who of DC heroes are powerless against the mysterious evil that threatens the universe as dark, villainous forces gather trying to unravel Darkseid's secrets! Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (2 OF 3) $5.95 JSA #62 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY DON KRAMER, TOM MANDRAKE, AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY ETHAN VAN SCIVER In stores June 16. The terrifying conclusion to the 3-part "Redemption Lost," featuring guest artist Tom Mandrake! Portsmouth is overrun with the walking dead, and The Spectre must make the ultimate sacrifice to reclaim the evil that has infected the city. Meanwhile, Jay Garrick struggles with an inner demon from his past, and Mr. Terrific witnesses an event that shakes his very soul! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #32 WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART AND COVER BY DEAN HASPIEL In stores June 2. With Flash and Manhunter the only JLA members on duty, they're brought down by a mysterious technical menace called the Construct! His weapon of choice? The JLA Watchtower itself! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STARS OF THE MONTH JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES VOLUME 1: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN TP WRITTEN BY FABIAN NICIEZA, CHRISTOPHER SEQUEIRA, JOSH SIEGAL, DAN SLOTT; ART BY JOHN DELANEY, MIN S. KU, CHRIS JONES, CHRISTIAN ALAMY, DAN DAVIS, RANDY ELLIOT, MARK PROPST; COVER BY JOHN DELANEY AND RICK BURCHETT In stores June 2. Reoffered to coincide with the BATMAN ADVENTURES Digests, this volume collects JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #3, 6, and 10-12, featuring the stories "The Star Lost," "Wolf's Clothing," "Must There Be a Martian Manhunter?," "The Moment," and "Cold War." (NOV03 0239D) SC, 5X7, 112PG, FC $6.95 JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES VOLUME 2: FRIENDS AND FOES TP WRITTEN MICHAEL BERNARD, JASON HALL, MATTHEW MANNING, SCOTT MCCLOUD, AND DAN SLOTT; ART BY RICK BURCHETT, JOHN DELANEY, MIN S. KU, MARK PROPST, AND JOHN K. SNYDER III; COVER BY BUTCH LUKIC In stores June 2. Reoffered to coincide with the BATMAN ADVENTURES Digests, this volume collects JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #13-14, 16, and 19-20, featuring the stories "Local Hero," "An Angry Tide," "Hide and Seek," "What's in a Hero?", and "Emotional Baggage." (NOV03 0241D) SC, 5X7, 112PG, FC $6.95 ************************* KINETIC #4 WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT; ART BY WARREN PLEECE; COVER BY TOMER HANUKA DC FOCUS. In stores June 23. At last, Tom has come to grips with the fact that he's not just another geek among the masses — he has a real, honest-to-goodness super power! No more gimpy right arm, no more medications on a regimented schedule. He's a normal kid now…and much more! But if you think Tom had a hard time accepting this change, imagine what his loving-yet-domineering mother is about to go through. It's super powers presented the real world way! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE LEGION #34 WRITTEN BY KEITH CHAMPAGNE; ART AND COVER BY STEVE LIGHTLE In stores June 30. LEGION fan-favorite artist Steve Lightle returns for an issue set in the antimatter universe of Qward! The nature of Wildfire's very existence is changed forever when he's abducted by the Weaponers of Qward, who want to use him as an energy source for their resource-depleted planet. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE MONOLITH #5 WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART AND COVER BY PHIL WINSLADE In stores June 2. The explosive conclusion to the 2-part "Last Rites!" The dreadful secret of L'Ono Nero is revealed, and his deadly purpose in Brooklyn is now a matter for the Monolith! Reviews for THE MONOLITH all agree — this series is a must-read! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 OUTSIDERS #13 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART AND COVER BY TOM RANEY In stores June 16. The Fearsome Five are back — and worse than ever — in Part 1 of the 3-part "Five by Five!" Mammoth, Gizmo, Psimon, Jinx, and a mysterious fifth member are wreaking havoc. And the Outsiders are there to stop them…or at least try to stop them! And who is really behind the Furious Five? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 PLASTIC MAN #7 WRITTEN BY SCOTT MORSE; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY MORSE In stores June 16. A special issue written and illustrated by indie fave Scott Morse (BATMAN: ROOMFUL OF STRANGERS)! In the tale "Love Makes a Fella Woozy," Plas's portly partner Woozy Winks has fallen for a woman…but he has no idea how to woo her! It's up to Plas to provide some "deep background" as to how to win her affections! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 RICHARD DRAGON #2 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND ANDY OWENS In stores June 30. Chuck Dixon and Scott McDaniel return to the site of their first legendary collaboration — Blüdhaven — in an issue featuring a guest appearance by Nightwing! Dragon and Bronze Tiger track the sinister Circle of Six to Gotham's trouble-plagued sister city. But with eight of the world's greatest martial artists throwing down, is there anything to keep the city from going up in smoke? Just a guy named Nightwing! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 TEEN TITANS #12 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART AND COVER BY MIKE MCKONE AND MARLO ALQUIZA In stores June 9. The thrilling conclusion to the 4-part "Raven Rising," featuring the final confrontation among the Teen Titans, Brother Blood and Raven! The new Teen Titans discover a horrifying truth about Raven — she may be a bigger threat than Brother Blood. Plus, a radical change for Beast Boy begins! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 ************************* Don't miss the Teen Titans guest appearance in ACTION COMICS #816! ************************* TEEN TITANS GO! #8 WRITTEN BY ADAM BEECHEN; ART BY ERIK VEDDER AND ROB ROSS; COVER BY DAVE BULLOCK In stores June 30. Mad Mod comes to Jump City and calls out the fashion police! Will Starfire and Beast Boy get arrested? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 TOUCH #3 WRITTEN BY JOHN FRANCIS MOORE; ART BY WES CRAIG AND PRENTIS ROLLINS; COVER BY TOMER HANUKA DC FOCUS. In stores June 9. The thrilling new DC Focus series continues! Cooper Santiago's ability to give people powers has brought him fame, fortune and a boatload of trouble. Now he's got the widow of a former client on his back and faces from his past trying to chase him down. Plus, he's given his best friend a power that's starting to kill him! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 WONDER WOMAN #205 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY DREW JOHNSON AND RAY SNYDER; PAINTED COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores June 23. In the conclusion to "Bitter Pills," Wonder Woman at last confronts her greatest foe, but there's more to Veronica Cale than meets the eye! And while ancient powers are enlisted to battle Diana, setting the stage for an epic confrontation, an unexpected player appears in the midst of the battle at Cale's headquarters. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ************************* Don't miss Wonder Woman's guest appearance in SUPERMAN/BATMAN #11! ************************* WORLD'S BEST COMICS: THE SILVER AGE DC ARCHIVES SAMPLER WRITTEN BY GARDNER FOX, BOB HANEY AND OTTO BINDER; ART BY MIKE SEKOWSKY, AL PLASTINO, ROSS ANDRU AND MIKE ESPOSITO; COVER BY SWAN, SEKOWSKY AND VARIOUS In stores June 2. A special Sampler featuring some of DC's greatest Silver Age tales, priced under a buck! Reprinting JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #4, in which the original JLA faces the invulnerable Carthan and inducts their first new member; Green Arrow; ADVENTURE COMICS #247, featuring Superboy's first meeting with the Legion of Super-Heroes; and OUR ARMY AT WAR #81, one of Sgt. Rock's earliest appearances, and the first in which he is called by name. FC, 48PG. $0.99 ************************* Don't miss DC's full line of Silver Age Archives, offered elsewhere in this issue of Previews! ************************* DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE ELFQUEST: SEARCHER AND THE SWORD HC WRITTEN BY WENDY AND RICHARD PINI; ART AND COVER BY W. PINI Advance-solicited; in stores July 21. The first new Elfquest material in years, presented as a thrilling original 96-page hardcover graphic novel! In this stunning tale — the first new Elfquest material in years — the elves must adapt to a world without the Troll smiths, who forged their weapons and tools. Meanwhile, Shuna, the adopted human daughter of Cutter and Leetah, must recover from her parents' recent, violent deaths. Painfully aware of her human heritage, Shuna embarks on a quest to unite elves and humans in peace. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 96PG, FC $24.95 ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOLUME 3 TP WRITTEN BY WENDY AND RICHARD PINI; ART AND COVER BY W. PINI In stores June 30. Collecting stories from the original series issues 8-11, Cutter and Skywise find themselves deep in the forbidden grove, reunited with Leetah and several of the other elves. They make their way past danger until they arrive at the foot of the Blue Mountain, and what they find will change their lives forever. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5X7, 192PG, B&W $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOLUME 2 TP WRITTEN BY WENDY AND RICHARD PINI; ART AND COVER BY WENDY PINI In stores June 30. Reoffered to coincide with ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOLUME 3 TP, this volume collects ElfQuest #5-9. Cutter's tribe has happily melded with the Sun Village, but the elf chieftain still has a ways to go with Leetah, the beautiful healer. (NOV03 0254D) SC, 5X7, 224PG, B&W $9.95 ************************* CARTOON CARTOONS #31 WRITTEN BY JONO HOWARD, JESSE LEON MCCANN AND BRIAN SWENLIN; ART BY SCOTT UNDERWOOD, ANGUS BUNGAY, NEAL STERNECKY, ENIS TEMIZEL, AND TIM CHI LY; COVER BY SCOTT NEELY AND BUNGAY In stores June 23. Ed Edd & Eddy find a UFO, Cow & Chicken's family vacation goes awry, and Courage the Cowardly Dog finds freaky crop circles on his master's farmland! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STARS OF THE MONTH CARTOON CARTOONS VOLUME 1: NAME THAT TOON! TP WRITTEN BY JESSE LEON MCCANN, CRAIG MCCRACKEN, DAN SLOTT, GENNDY TARTAKOVSKY AND VARIOUS; ART BY NEAL STERNECKY, TARTAKOVSKY, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY TARTAKOVSKY, MIKE DECARLO AND DAVE SCHWARTZ In stores June 2. Reoffered to coincide with the BATMAN ADVENTURES DIGESTS, this volume collects stories from CARTOON CARTOONS, DEXTER'S LABORATORY and CARTOON NETWORK STARRING, featuring the glories of Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, Cow & Chicken, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy, and I.M. Weasel! (JAN04 0267D) SC, 5X7, 112PG, FC $6.95 CARTOON CARTOONS VOLUME 2: THE GANG'S ALL HERE! TP WRITTEN BY SHOLLY FISCH, CHUCK KIM, DAN SLOTT AND VARIOUS; ART GENNDY TARTAKOVSKY, BILL WRAY AND VARIOUS; COVER BY TARTAKOVSKY, JEFF ALBRECHT, AND DAVID FEISS In stores June 2. Reoffered to coincide with the BATMAN ADVENTURES DIGESTS, this volume features all your favorite cartoon characters, including Johnny Bravo, Cow & Chicken, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Ed, Edd n Eddy, I.M. Weasel, and more! (JAN04 0268D) SC, 5X7, 112PG, FC $6.95 ************************** LOONEY TUNES #115 WRITTEN BY BRIAN SWENLIN, BOBBI WEISS, EARL KRESS, ROBBIE BUSCH; ART BY WALTER CARZON, RUBEN TORREIRO, DAVID ALVAREZ, MIKE DECARLO, AND LEO BATIC; COVER BY ALVAREZ In stores June 2. Get a double shot of Sylvester and Tweety, with a dash of Henery Hawk! Plus, Bugs stars in a tale of Merrie old England and a truly Looney nursery rhyme. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #51 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE BUSCH; ART BY RICARDO GARCIA FUENTES AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY PHIL MOY In stores June 16. Two Fuzzy Lumpkins means double trouble for the Girls! Plus, Mojo Jojo knocks Townsville off its feet! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STARS OF THE MONTH THE POWERPUFF GIRLS VOLUME 1: TITANS OF TOWNSVILLE TP WRITTEN BY JENNIFER MOORE, SEAN CAROLAN, AND ABBY DENSON; ART BY PHIL MOY, DAN FRAGA, STEPHANIE GLADDEN AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY CRAIG MCCRAKEN AND MIKE DECARLO In stores June 2. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the new BATMAN ADVENTURES digest-sized trade paperbacks, this volume collects THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #1-5, featuring the three lovable defenders of Townsville: Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles! (STAR 19542D) SC, 5X7, 112PG, FC $6.95 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS VOLUME 2: GO, GIRLS, GO TP WRITTEN BY JOHN ROZUM, CHUCK KIM, CHRIS SAVINO, ABBY DENSON, JENNIFER MOORE AND SEAN CAROLAN; ART BY RICARDO GARCIA FUENTES, MIKE MANLEY, CYNTHIA MORROW, PHIL MOY AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY MOY In stores June 2. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the new BATMAN ADVENTURES digest-sized trade paperbacks, this volume collects THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #6-10, as the girls square off against Mojo Jojo, Him and even more city-crushing baddies! (STAR 19543D) SC, 5X7, 112PG, FC $6.95 ************************** SCOOBY-DOO #85 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE BUSCH AND FRANK STROM; ART BY JOE STATON, ANDREW PEPOY, KAREN MATCHETTE AND SCOTT MCRAE; COVER BY STATON In stores June 9. It's another pair of around-the-world mysteries with Scooby and the gang, from a swamp beast in Cambodia to hunchbacks and gargoyles in Paris! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STARS OF THE MONTH SCOOBY-DOO VOLUME 1: YOU MEDDLING KIDS! TP WRITTEN BY TERRANCE GRIEP, JR., DAN SLOTT AND VARIOUS; ART BY JOE STATON, BOB SMITH, ANDREW PEPOY AND VARIOUS; COVER BY GLENN BARR In stores June 2. Reoffered to coincide with the BATMAN ADVENTURES DIGESTS.