The emerald archer may be a superhero of the small screen today, but Green Arrow has been kicking around on the small page since 1941, a creation of Mort Weisinger and George Papp in the pages of More Fun Comics. A rich playboy stranded on a deserted island, Oliver Queen had to find his inner hero by innovating with the most basic tools, a bow and an arrow. When he returned to civilization, he decided to use his newly found survival skills against the criminals that he found preying on the innocent.
The TV series version of the character in Arrow is a deviation from the printed superhero, but that should come as no real surprise to any comic book reader. Not only does every TV program and film take liberties with the source material, the comics have been in flux since the Crisis of 1985 which saw the collapse of several fictional realities into one. Since then, DC Editorial has kept obsessively revising their creations every few years in an attempt to reach a new audience. Each time, the origin stories of these time-honored heroes have been revised and altered to the point where any connection to the source material is marginal at best.
This brings us to the New 52 (about to get over-written shortly in favor of the DC Convergence). Returned to an earlier point in his career, Queen was still a billionaire playboy who prowled the streets in a green costume armed with high-tech weaponry and ‘trick arrows.’ But editorial struggled in finding a personality for this GA and a revolving door swung open and closed on various creative teams.
Enter Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino who brought a new mythology and style to the series (just in time to cash in on the success of the TV program). Queen Industries was attacked. Green Arrow became a fugitive from the law and a blind sage rescued him from a deadly assassin with a mission to utterly destroy Queen and Green Arrow. Thus began a ‘from the ground up’ rebuilding of GA’s crime-fighting career and a journey that would uncover a vast sprawling epic with the focus being the very island where he found himself.
Pretty nifty, right?
This series of stories (spanning issues 17-33) firmly established a gutsy, all action comic with eye-catching visuals, a strong supporting cast and interesting threats. It also fleshed out GA’s home of Seattle, rife with criminal families and blood-thirsty vigilantes as well as The clan of Outsiders who secretly vied for world domination. It got a bit too much at times as Oliver’s back story became more interesting than the hero himself, but it was fun and entertaining. It even included am archer with a sharply-coiffed goatee who was not dissimilar to the classic Green Arrow of old.
Sadly, like all things in comics, the hard work of Lemire Sorrentino in The Killing Machine/Outsiders War did not last and they moved on to other things (so did the comic). But for a while there, Green Arrow was must-read monthly book that attracted attention from new and old fans, critics and those unfamiliar with this daring archer who was all but unknown from 1941.
As some of you may know, I am a fan of Green Arrow. Throughout his long career, the emerald archer has had many different identities, running the gamut from billionaire playboy (Batman knock-off) to bearded liberal and even Mayor of Star City. His popularity has ebbed and flowed over the years but with the premiere of a weekly TV series GA is a household name.
Green Arrow by George Perez
Personally, I just like the hauntingly similar approach that DC and Marvel took in placing a ‘regular guy’ among god-like beings armed with only a bow and (trick) arrow(s). The devil-may-care attitude and quick wit made Green Arrow popular in the 1970’s, but as a crotchety ‘lefty’ rather than the purple-clad ladies’ man (waiting on Hal’s comment on that one) that Hawkeye was. In the New 52-verse, DC has struggled to find a new identity for GA, with two writers taking a turn but have mainly not succeeded in grabbing readers. It looks like they have finally found a good fit in fan favorite Jeff Lemire.
Already having made his mark with Sweet Tooth, Animal Man and the criminally cancelled Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E., the announcement of Lemire as new series writer should attract readers (including myself).
Drat… now I’ll have to start collecting another monthly series.
Jeff Lemire: I am a huge DC Comics’ fan and I love a lot of the characters, but Oliver Queen has never really been on my radar. I didn’t read much of his stuff in the past. For whatever reason, he never really resonated with me. When he was offered to me, I did a double take because my initial reaction was, “No interest.” But as soon as I started thinking what I could actually do with it, I became really interested.
I’ve been writing the book now since July, and I’ve really fallen in love with the character. I haven’t felt this good about a project since I started “Animal Man.” It feels very natural and the direction I have for the book has been embraced by editorial. I’m honestly really excited about it.
Oliver Queen is a different cat from the characters you usually write for DC Comics. He’s not a misfit, per se, like Buddy Baker, Frankenstein or even John Constantine.
He’s pretty grounded in a way that, like you say, is different from most of the stuff I’ve done for DC and Vertigo. I am usually working with horror or magic-based characters. But I think that was the point. I really wanted to do something different than what I’ve been doing. I really wanted to flex some different muscles. I’ve been doing books like “Animal Man” and “Sweet Tooth” and my big, fun team book with “Justice League Dark,” and I really wanted to do a book that was, for lack of a better term, a crime book. I really wanted to do a hard-hitting, thriller/action/crime book like the best Batman/Daredevil/Green Arrow books have been in the past. It was something I was interested in trying and I’m having a blast with it.
And getting Andrea Sorrentino on art was a real win for me, because I really wanted to make a really bold new take on the character, as well, give the book a really distinct look and separate it from the rest of the superhero comics that DC and Marvel are putting out. He’s certainly delivering on that.
In the announcement posted on The Source, you teased the series would feature a big, new mythology and new villains. We’ve just gone through the relaunch of the New 52 — is this another relaunch?
It really is a departure from what happened in the first 16 issues of the series. It keeps that same continuity — all those things happened and we’re not rebooting by any means, but it’s definitely a drastic change in direction and tone. Obviously, I wouldn’t be doing my job if I wasn’t writing #17 as a new #1 in a lot of ways so new readers can jump on and get right into it, but at the same time, not throwing out what Ann [Nocenti] and J.T. [Krul] had done in the first 16 issues.
I really wanted to explore Oliver’s past and build this new mythology around him and his… I’m going to spoil stuff, so I better be careful. But it’s going to be a really big, sprawling mythology that reaches into the history of Seattle and the history of the Queen family. Through that, we will see a series of new and old villains — some new ones that I’m creating and some old favorites that I want to bring back. Like I did when I got “Animal Man,” I went back and read as much “Green Arrow” stuff as I could, and Mike Grell’s stuff really stood out for me — tonally and just the way he approached the character. There is definitely some stuff from the Mike Grell run that I really want to mine and some of those characters will come back.
It’s the kind of work that if things go well, I could do for a long, long run. I have pretty big plans.
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Gary Gianni's Monstermen and Other Scary Stories HC
Gary Gianni’s Monstermen and Other Scary Stories HC
In a world plagued by zombie cowboys, squid pirates, abominable snowmen, mustachioed skulls, movie phantoms, and fat, flying demons, only millionaire film director Lawrence St. George and his associate, Benedict of the venerable guild of Corpus Monstrum, have the capabilities and the wit to bring these horrors down.
* Finally collected in its entirety! Features stories by Robert E. Howard, William Hope Hodgson, and more!
* Introduction by Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Chabon (The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay).
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Avengers #24
Avengers #24
By: Brian Michael Bendis, Daniel AcuÃna
Shocking conclusion to the epic H.A.M.M.E.R./Norman Osborn storyline! Which Avengers will take their relationship to the next level? Will Norman Osborn’s dream come true? The summer of the Avengers starts here!
Batman And Robin #7
By: Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray
Batman finally discovers NoBody’s lair and must confront Robin and NoBody in an explosive, brutal battle that will shake them all to their very core!
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Dark Crystal Plush Pillow
Dark Crystal Plush Pillow
All weary adventurers need to stop and rest from time to time. Make things easier on yourself with this officially-licensed Dark Crystal Plush Pillow. Perfect for beds, couches, castle floors, and forests.
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Captain America #9
Captain America #9
By: Ed Brubaker, Alan Davis
Sharon Carter takes charge! Cap’s mystery deepens as codename: Bravo returns! And machinesmith is on the loose!
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DC Universe by Alan Moore HC
DC Universe by Alan Moore HC
The work of Alan Moore (WATCHMEN, V FOR VENDETTA, THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN) during the 1980s is a benchmark for great stories with fresh approaches to iconic characters. Collected in this volume are all of Moore’s Superman and Batman stories!
This title collects
Action Comics #583, Batman Annual #11, Batman: The Killing Joke, DC Comics Presents #85, Detective Comics #549-550, Green Lantern #188, The Omega Men #26-27, Secret Origins #10, Superman #423, Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual #2 & 3, Superman Annual #11, Vigilante #17-18, Voodoo #1-4, Deathblow: By Blows #1-3
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Fantastic Four #604
Fantastic Four #604
By: Jonathan Hickman, Steve Epting, Mike Choi
Forever Part 5: Four-ever extra-sized issue! The epic conclusion of our three-year story.
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Batwoman #7
Batwoman #7
Six lives on converging courses that will change them forever… Batwoman, in a hidden lair beneath Gotham Harbor, faces a horde of monsters inspired by urban legends led by Falchion, an evil mastermind. Jacob Kane waits in agony for some sign of life. Kate Kane tries to enjoy new romance as the werebeast Abbot begs for her help. Maro, an enigmatic wizard, evokes an evil that all children fear: their own reflections in a darkened mirror. Detective Maggie Sawyer is caught in a turf war between The Werebeast Cult and The Medusa Syndicate. DEO Agent Cameron Chase struggles with a new operative who refuses to be controlled. It’s all coming in ‘To Drown the World,’ part 2
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Punisher #9
Punisher #9
By: Greg Rucka, Matthew Clark, Bryan Hitch
Two Punishers for the price of one! But they ain’t partners. The Exchange tries to solve their Punisher problem, permanently, with the aid of some unique technology. It gets loud.
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Frankenstein Agent Of Shade #7
Frankenstein Agent Of Shade #7
By: Jeff Lemire, Alberto Ponticelli, J. G. Jones
The siege on S.H.A.D.E. City comes to a bloody conclusion, and it may mean the end of the Creature Commandos! With the Hub under Humanid control and Nina’s evil monsters staging a coup, S.H.A.D.E. headquarters is in total disarray. But nothing can prepare Frankenstein for the terrible secret that lies beneath it all!
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Orbit Cast Of Doctor Who Bk Mkt GN Ed
Orbit Cast Of Doctor Who Bk Mkt GN Ed
Writer: Paul J. Salamoff Pencils: Various Cover Artist(s): 1 covers: Joe Phillips DOCTOR WHO is the longest running Sci-Fi TV series of all time. The secret to its longevity is its uncanny ability to recast the lead actor every few years. But who are the people behind ‘The Doctor?’ THE CAST OF DOCTOR WHO takes you back in time to learn about the personal histories of William Hartnell, Tom Baker, Paul McGann and the newest incarnation of The Doctor: Matt Smith. The GN includes a BONUS BIO of 1960’s Doctor Who Movie actor Peter Cushing! This edition also has a bunch of extras!
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Classic Next Men TPB Vol. 03
Classic Next Men TPB Vol. 03
John Byrne’s Classic Next Men Volume 3 contains the last 12 issues of the original run from #19-30 including the stories ‘Faith’, ‘Power’, and ‘Lies’. Also includes one of the earliest appearances of Mike Mignola’s popular character, Hellboy.
This title collects
Next Men #19-30
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Dark Shadows #4
Dark Shadows #4
Covers: Francesco Francavilla (50%), Aaron Campbell (50%) Writer: Stuart Manning Artist: Aaron Campbell A killer is stalking the streets of Collinsport as vampire Barnabas Collins finds himself in a race against time to save the Collins family from a dangerous force. As his eternal nemesis, the witch Angelique, makes her new bid for eternal life, Barnabas and Julia must work out what links Barnabas’ dreams to the mysterious statue in time to prevent a tragic death.
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Showcase Presents Young Love TPB Vol. 01
ime in this title reprinting YOUNG LOVE #39-56, featuring art by John Romita, Mike Sekowsky, Don Heck, Gene Colan, Jay Scott Pike and others.
Shield Night Shield Navy T-Shirt
Join S.H.I.E.L.D. and save the Earth from all threats with this navy blue t-shirt!
Wolverine and the X-Men #7
Wolverine and the X-Men #7
By: Jason Aaron, Nick Bradshaw
A pregnant Kitty Pryde, Broo the broodling, and an army of Bamfs vs. an all-new, unstoppable alien foe! Meanwhile, Beast, Iceman, & Rachel Grey shrink down inside their friend to deal with her . . . condition! Plus, Wolverine deals with a problem you never thought he’d face . . .
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Saucer Country #1
Saucer Country #1
By: Paul Cornell, Ryan Kelly
Arcadia Alvarado, the leading Democratic candidate for President of the United States, says she was ‘abducted by aliens.’ As the Mexican-American Governor of New Mexico, she’s dealing with immigration, budget cuts and an alcoholic ex.
She’s about to toss her hat into the ring as a candidate for President in the most volatile political climate ever. But then a lonely road and a nightmarish encounter have left her with terrible, half-glimpsed memories. And now she has to become President.
To expose the truth – and maybe, to save the world. Arcadia’s quest is at the heart of this new monthly series from writer Paul Cornell (DEMON KNIGHTS, ACTION COMICS, Doctor Who) and artist Ryan Kelly (NEW YORK FIVE, NORTHLANDERS).
With the help of her quirky staff, Arcadia will pursue the truth of her abduction into danger, mystery and awe. SAUCER COUNTRY is a dark thriller that blends UFO lore and alien abduction with political intrigue, all set in the hauntingly beautiful Southwest.
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Green Lantern #7
Green Lantern #7
By: Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke, John Mahnke
‘The Secret of the Indigo Tribe,’ part 1! The GL team of Hal Jordan and Sinestro must investigate a crime that leads them to the Indigo homeworld in deep space. And what they find there will not only shock them, but also change the way you look at Lantern lore!
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Uncanny X-Men by Kieron Gillen Prem HC Vol. 01
By: Kieron Gillen, Carlos Pacheco, Brandon Peterson
In the wake of SCHISM, UNCANNY X-MEN starts over. What is to become of Cyclops and the mutants who side with him after the big split? And what does it have to do with the resurrected Mr. Sinister?
The hottest new writer in the business, Kieron Gillen (THOR), and superstar artist Carlos Pacheco (ULTIMATE AVENGERS) bring you the biggest and baddest X-Men you’ve ever seen.
This title collects
Uncanny X-Men (2012) #1-4
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Buckaroo Banzai #1
Buckaroo Banzai #1
By: Rauch, Storrie, David Daza, Gulacy, Wiist
The man, the marvel, the human achievement, is back! From the cult movie starring Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, and Jeff Goldblum! The creators/film makers are telling new stories! Your favorite neurosurgeon/rock star/adventurer returns, along with his Hong Kong Cavaliers, in ‘Tears of a Clone,’ where a Death’s Head tank squad lurks in suburbia, talking bouncer-robots attack, expensive love wants to erupt, and Lectroids run with scissors, and then… shotguns! The world may never be the same! Covers by Paul Gulacy and Bill Wiist.
Buckaroo Banzai No Matter Where You Go HC
Buckaroo Banzai No Matter Where You Go HC
By: Earl Mac Rauch, Shawn Van Briesen, Matt Haley
Never before collected stories! The 1984 film starring Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, and Christopher Lloyd is a cult classic loved the world over!Writer Mac Rauch and director WD Richter return to their creation with brand new stories! Everyone’s favorite adventurer/surgeon/rock star is back again just in time to save the world!
Get the low down on the events that transpired before the movie! See for the first time a good look and Buckaroo’s beginnings!
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Corto Maltese TPB Vol. 01 Ballad Of The Salt Sea
Corto Maltese TPB Vol. 01 Ballad Of The Salt Sea
By: Hugo Pratt
Treasure hunter, sailor, and adventurer, Corto Maltese remains one of the most popular characters from graphic literature in Europe and maintains a devoted cult following among American readers and creators. Originally published in 1967, Corto Maltese: The Ballad of the Salt Sea introduces our hero for the first time. The story begins with Corto Maltese adrift at sea in the Pacific during World War I. He is picked up by a Russian pirate/privateer named Rasputin. The graphic novel follows Corto and the adventure that ensues.
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Draw #22
Draw #22
Draw! #22 presents an in-depth interview with one of the top inkers of the modern age, Scott Williams! From his days at Marvel and Image, to his work with Jim Lee on such pivotal series as Batman: Hush, Scott discusses his working process with editor Mike Manley, and shows he’s an accomplished solo artist in his own right (as evidenced by this issue’s striking cover). Then, Danny Fingeroth interviews superstar artist Frank Miller about his career and working methods, including samples of Miller and Klaus Janson’s working process, showing examples of their work from thumbnails and pencils to finished inks.
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Call Cthulhu Lcg Shadow Monolith Asylum Pack
Call Cthulhu Lcg Shadow Monolith Asylum Pack
The sixth and final Asylum Pack in the ‘Ancient Relics’ cycle for Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game, Shadow of the Monolith continues the cycle’s development of the exciting new Relic trait and concludes the cycle’s exploration of the Ancient Ones’ global reach. 60 new cards (3 copies each of 20 different cards) take the game’s different factions to the South Pacific, where they are greeted by malevolent cultists and their dark spells. Who will prosper when the region’s Relics are unearthed? Who will fall mad or die along the way? Shadow of the Monolith removes the final veils of the Ancient Relics cycle of Asylum Packs, but its secrets aren’t for the faint of heart!
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DC Vintage Comic Cover 4pc Pint Glass Set
DC Vintage Comic Cover 4pc Pint Glass Set
This collector’s series of pint glasses features Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, and Wonder Woman, as they appeared on the covers of some of their classic comics!
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Iron Man Hydro Armor Mini-bust
Iron Man Hydro Armor Mini-bust
A Bowen Designs Sculpt! First appearing in Iron Man #287, this specialized aquatic armor allows Tony Stark to venture into the deepest oceans where his normal armor would be crushed by the overwealming depths. This 8″ tall mini-bust features the aquatic-enabled armor in a sculpt by the Kucharek Brothers.
Iron Man Space Armor Mini-bust
Iron Man Space Armor Mini-bust
A Bowen Designs Release! Never content with his technological designs, Tony Stark turned to creating a specialized Iron Man armor designed for the hostile and unforgiving environment of deep space. With the need for thrusters that could break the bonds of gravity, shielding that could deflect the hard radiation of outer space, and a life support system capable of keeping him alive beyond Earth’s atmosphere, the Iron Man Space Armor was a technological breakthrough. This specialized armor is sculpted by the Kucharek Brothers for a 7″ tall mini-bust.
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Hulk Junior Acoustic Guitar
Hulk Junior Acoustic Guitar
Your favorite Marvel characters adorn these quality junior-sized acoustic guitars! Easy to play and stay in tune, these starter guitars are perfect for your little Super Hero. Every guitar is made of real wood with steel strings and comes with Peavey picks and a Marvel guitar strap. Includes a removable headstock cover with matching superhero graphic protecting little fingers from string ends. Choose from the Amazing Spider-Man, The Hulk, Iron Man, or Wolverine!
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Wonder Woman Character Apron
Wonder Woman Character Apron
Keep yourself clean and tidy in the kitchen with these costume-imprinted aprons that let you become your favorite DC Comics’ hero! Choose from Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, or Green Lantern.
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Demon Knights #7
Demon Knights #7
By: Paul Cornell, Diogenes Neves, Tony S. Daniel
This is it! The walls have fallen, the battle is joined, and the only possible outcome is deathÖbut the Demon Knights keep fighting! History has a grand destiny in store for this alliance of unlikely outcasts – should they survive this issue, that is! After all, beyond the mountains, on the road to Alba Sarum, greater evils than the Horde are lurking…
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Goliath Statue New Uniform Previews Exclusive
Goliath Statue New Uniform Previews Exclusive
A Bowen Designs Sculpt!Hank Pym was one of the world’s leading scientists, an expert in biochemistry, artificial intelligence, and quantum physics. The discovery of Pym Particles gave him control over his physical size, and he adopted a series of heroic personas – first as Ant-Man, then as Giant-Man – as a member of the Avengers. After a brief departure from the Avengers, he returned to the team with a new costume and a new identity, as Goliath.
Featuring a dynamic sculpt by Jason Smith, the PREVIEWS Exclusive Goliath stands 17″ tall and is limited to 500 pieces worldwide.
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By Jeff Lemire, John Paul Leon, Travel Foreman and Jeff Huet
The most unusual choice for DC’s New 52 for me has to be Animal Man. A series that was mainly known for its off-beat style and the jump-starting the career of Grant Morrison (along with his writing in Doom Patrol), it demands a lot from its creators to justify a reboot.
Luckily, Jeff Lemire and Travel Foreman have turned this series into a massive cult hit, making the new Animal Man a worthy successor to the Vertigo series.
Animal Man was originally a one-off character in an oddball story about an average man named Buddy Baker gaining the abilities of animals by tapping into their essence. Revived as a Vertigo series, the comic took on a surreal and post-modern identity as Buddy Baker struggled to fit into the superhero community and raise a family at the same time. He also crossed the line between fiction and reality, visiting a limbo world where forgotten heroes lived on and even met with his author, the depressed yet stylish Grant Morrison.
The new version of Animal Man is more of a horror series. An entity known as the Rot is infecting the life force of all living creatures known as The Red. This is playing havoc with Buddy’s powers but also threatening all of life on a grand scale. After a trip into the Red with his daughter Maxine as a guide, Buddy’s family is on the run with the Rot in hot pursuit.
Issue 6 is a ‘filler issue,’ no doubt giving some breathing space to Travel Foreman as he leaves the series for personal reasons. In his place, the astound John Paul Leon provides the artwork for a weird tale within a tale, a film called Tights starring Buddy Baker as a down and out superhero.
Tights feels just like a story torn from the era of Vertigo in 1990’s. The hero is flawed, the general population cruel and malicious and the prospect of being a hero absurd and laughable. Buddy’s character visits his ex-wife in a crumpled suit on the way to a job interview. Stinking of booze, he demands to see his son who has no interest in him. A former superhero, he attempts to find work as a security guard but the interviewer can smell the cheap booze on his breath just as easily as his ex-wife could.
Driven to extremes, he dons a shoddy costume and takes to the streets to mete out justice. A small group of kids hassling a street vendor are his prey and they beat him within an inch of his life. Recovering in the hospital, his ex-wife and son come to visit, tearfully asking him to give up the dream and face reality. He’s no hero, just a loser in tights.
At that moment, the portable DVD player in Buddy’s son Cliff’s hands loses its charge and the film cuts out.
A short but bitter-sweet story, Tights is one of those rare gems that fans will no doubt be pointing to in years to come as a stand out classic. It’s like a Michael Mann version of a comic book, so sincerely tragic that it can’t really be taken seriously. I enjoyed the issue and hope that the series continues to gain popularity, even with the tremendous loss of Foreman on art chores.
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X-statix Omnibus HC
X-statix Omnibus HC Written by PETER MILLIGAN, X & NICK DERINGTON Penciled by MIKE ALLRED, SEAN PHILLIPS, DARWYN COOKE, DUNCAN FEGREDO, PAUL POPE, NICK DERINGTON, PHILIP BOND, NICK DRAGOTTA & MARCOS MARTIN Cover by MIKE ALLRED
Peter Milligan and Mike Allred’s subversive, media-loving mutants – the world-famous X-Statix – star in a series of bizarre, hilarious and deadly adventures with the most shocking ending ever! See all your favorites – including the Orphan, the Anarchist, Dead Girl, Doop, Venus Dee Milo and U-Go Girl – in action against and alongside Wolverine, the Avengers, Dr. Strange and others! Plus: the awful threats of Bad Guy, Pink Mink, Surrender Monkey and more! Collecting X-FORCE (1991) #116-129; BROTHERHOOD #9; X-STATIX #1-26; WOLVERINE/DOOP #1-2; X-STATIX PRESENTS DEAD GIRL #1-5; and material from X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #41, I [HEART] MARVEL: MY MUTANT HEART and NATION X #4.
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Detective Comics #4
Detective Comics #4 By: Tony S. Daniel
As Batman uncovers a deranged plot with far-reaching tentacles that touch some of the city’s most elite citizens, he finds himself facing off against his newest and most fearsome foes: Dollmaker and his twisted family of killers!
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Amazing Spider-Man #675
Amazing Spider-Man #675 By: Dan Slott, G. Camuncoli
GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI joins the regular Spidey artist rotation in this high flying free falling ride through Dan Slott’s post Spider-Island world. The VULTURE IS BACK and making kids do his high flying dirty work for him. With Spidey back on the cops’ bad side will he be able to stop this flying Fagan from twisting young runaways before another boy falls from the sky?
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Action Comics #4 By: Joshua Hale Fialkov, Rags Morales, Matt Camp
This issue will ship with three covers. See the order form for more information. Is your mind prepared for an encounter with the deadly Terminauts? What awful master do they serve? What horrible fate awaits Superman and the city of Metropolis? The true scope of Grant Morrison and Rags Morales’ ACTION COMICS run begins to come into view, so get those sunglasses ready, ’cause it is gonna be blinding! And in a backup story from writer Joshua Hale Fialkov and artist Matt Camp that spins out of ACTION COMICS #2, John Henry Irons takes his first steps toward becoming the hero known as Steel!____________________________________________________________________
Defenders #1
Defenders #1 By: Matt Fraction, Terry Dodson
Spinning out of the stunning end of FEAR ITSELF! The final Worthy on a global rampage! o Matt Fraction (FEAR ITSELF, THE MIGHTY THOR, INVINCIBLE IRON MAN) reteams with TERRY DODSON (UNCANNY X-MEN, SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN)! Everyone’s favorite Marvel characters banding together to solve a mysterious conspiracy deep at the heart of the Marvel Universe! o The last line of defense against the forces of the unknown!
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Star Wars Fortune Seeker Shamrock Heather T-Shirt
Star Wars Fortune Seeker Shamrock Heather T-Shirt
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Superman Secret Origin TPB
Superman Secret Origin TPB
Writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank bring you a startling new look at the beginnings of Lex Luthor, The Legion of Super-Heroes, Lois Lane, Metallo, Jimmy Olsen, The Parasite and more of your favorite characters from the Superman family in this new trade paperback collecting the acclaimed six-issue miniseries!
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Avengers Gold Resin Figure Set
Avengers Gold Resin Figure Set
Marvel’s Avengers comes to life as figural desk accessories, and now you can be one of the first to purchase these highly collectible San Diego Comic-Con 2011 exclusive resin desk figures! Each gold-plated resin sculpture features a Marvel hero or villain set atop a letter. When all the pieces are assembled, they spell out ‘AVENGERS.’ The set includes Captain America (A), Iron Man (V), Giant Man (E), Hawkeye (N), The Hulk (G), Vision (E), Loki (R), and Thor (S).
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Justice League International #4
Justice League International #4 By: Dan Jurgens, David Finch, Aaron Lopresti
On their first mission, the team has been separated and defeated – or so it seems! But when a new, galactic threat shows its face, will our heroes be able to defeat it or will the whole world suffer destruction on a cosmic scale?
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X-Men Days of Future Past TPB
X-Men Days of Future Past TPB By: Chris Claremont, John Byrne
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times: Relive the legendary first journey into the dystopian future of 2013 – where Sentinels stalk the Earth, and the X-Men are humanity’s only hope…until they die!
Also featuring the first appearance of Alpha Flight, the return of the Wendigo, the history of the X-Men from Cyclops himself…and a demon for Christmas!?
This title collects
UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #138-143 and X-MEN ANNUAL #4
Hulk #45
By: Jeff Parker, Patrick Zircher
HULK OF ARABIA reaches its astonishing conclusion! One of the most hotly anticipated Red Hulk stories yet has all been building to this! Red and Machine Man go mono a mono (a machino) against Dagan Shah, the mysterious new powerhouse whose mythical kingdom of Sharzhad has become a destabilizing new force to be reckoned with! Mastermind Jeff Parker and the brilliant Patch Zircher guarantee the result of this epic showdown is one you won’t see coming, and will change the face of the Marvel universe!
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X-Men Collegiate X Blk Zip-up Hoodie
X-Men Collegiate X Blk Zip-up Hoodie
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Avengers West Coast Avengers Prem HC Sins Past
Avengers West Coast Avengers Prem HC Sins Past By: Al Milgrom & Alex Saviuk
It’s the greatest heroes of the left coast! Hawkeye! Mockingbird! Tigra! The Thing! Wonder Man! Iron Man! Hank Pym! Firebird! See these unlikely allies take on the quirky and deadly threats of Graviton, Headlok, the Griffin, Razorfist, Zzzax, Master Pandemonium, Whirlwind and more!
Guest-starring Nick Fury and the Cat People!
This title collects
WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #10-16 and ANNUAL #1, and AVENGERS ANNUAL #15.
DC Batgirl Bishoujo Statue Black Costume Ver
A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! The first DC Comics bishoujo-inspired statue is back by popular demand in a beautiful new color scheme, BATGIRL BLACK COSTUME! The bishoujo collection combines DC’s superheroines and villains with traditional Japanese stylings. The classic and best known Batgirl first appeared in 1967, the alter ego of Gotham City police commissioner’s daughter Barbara Gordon. As with the original bishoujo statue, every element of her classic bodysuit has been recreated from her tall boots to her bat-symbol, utility belt, gloves, cape, and cowl. But this time, instead of gray and blue Batgirl is clothed head to toe in inky black with bright gold highlights! There’s even a dynamic difference in the textures, with the matte finish of the heroine’s suit contrasting against her glossy cape and cowl. Sculpted by Atelier Bamboo, Batgirl is constructed of high-quality pvc plastic and stands approximately 9 inches tall (in 1/7 scale like all of the DC Bishoujo statues) with the exclusive Gotham City gargoyle base. Barbara looks great in black, and is the perfect companion to the previously released blue and gray version of Batgirl!
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Punisher #6
Punisher #6 By: Greg Rucka, Bryan Hitch, Matthew Clark
THE BIGGEST SHOT OF ALL IS DOWN! o A fallen Frank Castle…alive but dead inside. o Secrets of the Exchange revealed…and it’s connected to some of the Marvel Universe’s darkest secrets!
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Avenging Spider-Man #2
Avenging Spider-Man #2 By: Zeb Wells, Joe Madureira
THE HOT NEW SPIDER-MAN ONGOING CONTINUES! SPIDER-MAN and RED-HULK lead an underground army in this action packed extravaganza from superstar artist JOE MADUREIRA
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Stormwatch #4
Stormwatch #4 By: Paul Cornell, Chris Burnham, Alejandro Barrionuevo
The earth is being eaten alive! As the unstoppable alien antibody continues consuming everything in its path, Stormwatch awakens a slumbering [information redacted] buried deep within the earth. But has the team found an ally or a threat greater than the antibody? However it plays out, the DC landscape literally will be changed forever! Plus: Don’t miss a major change to the Stormwatch roster!
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NASA Retro Distressed Red T-Shirt
NASA Retro Distressed Red T-Shirt
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Villains For Hire #1 (of 5)
Villains For Hire #1 (of 5) By: Dan Abnett, Rodolfo Migliari, Renato Arlem
Villain on villain action! Why has Misty Knight hired psychopaths like Tiger Shark and Speed Demon? Because the Purple?Man is out to build a criminal empire with an army including Avalanche, Shocker and the all-new Scourge! Let the baddest man (or woman) win!
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Venom #10
Venom #10 By: Rick Remender, Tony Moore, Lan Medina
NEW DIRECTION. NEW ARTIST. OLD SOLDIERS. Rick Remender welcomes Lan Medina (PUNISHER) with AMERICAN BADNESS! SPIDER-ISLAND has changed everything and now the death of a loved one reminds Flash Thompson that his secret identity is in the hands of the villainous Crime-Master – and the only way to take his life back is to go rogue. But CAPTAIN AMERICA is out to shut him down. It’s a good old fashioned road trip with Flash Thompson and an alien symbiote!
Green Arrow #4 By: J. T. Krul, Dave Wilkins, Dan Jurgens
It’s a Tokyo showdown! At an international tech expo that caters to the likes of WayneTech and Queen Industries, party crasher Green Arrow finds himself in the sights of a mystery woman bent on taking down ‘evil’ corporations – like the one Green Arrow owns!
Hellblazer Annual #1 By: Peter Milligan, Simon Bisley
A dying woman’s desperate need to see her long lost son sends John Constantine on a mission in ‘Suicide Bridge,’ a haunting tale of evil and melancholy that finds John using his occult connections to learn why so many young people are going missing. It’s a story full of strange places and desperate lives that leads Constantine to unearth his own connection to the mysterious disappearance of a boyhood friend.
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Omac #4
Omac #4 By: Dan DiDio, Keith Giffen
Kevin Kho finally makes it back home – but while trying to pull the pieces of his life back together, he inadvertently disconnects from Brother Eye! Unfortunately, Kevin’s freedom comes with a price, because now he’s alone and forced to defend himself against Checkmate and their lethal Bio-gators!
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Jack Kirbys Fourth World Omnibus TPB Vol. 01
Jack Kirbys Fourth World Omnibus TPB Vol. 01 Written by JACK KIRBY o Art and cover by JACK KIRBY and VINCE COLLETTA
At last, the first title in the acclaimed FOURTH WORLD series is in trade paperback, collecting SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #133-139, FOREVER PEOPLE #1-3, NEW GODS #1-3 and MISTER MIRACLE #1-3! Featuring the debuts of Orion, Darkseid, Mister Miracle and more!
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Captain Canuck Complete Ed TPB
Captain Canuck Complete Ed TPB Richard Comely ‘ George Freeman (a & c)
Richard Comely and George Freeman’s best-selling opus is back, joined by the comic’s three opening issues and the final concluding issue, making this the first-ever complete printing of the series! In addition to the 15 comic book issues, this edition includes the Captain Canuck newspaper strip and the Summer Special.
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Chew Omnivore Ed HC Vol. 02
Chew Omnivore Ed HC Vol. 02 By: John Layman, Rob Guillory
Tony Chu is a detective with a secret. A weird secret. Tony Chu is cibopathic, which means he gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats. It also means he’s a hell of a detective–as long as he doesn’t mind nibbling on the corpse of a murder victim to figure out whodunit and why. He’s been brought on by the Special Crimes Division of the FDA, the most powerful law enforcement agency on the planet, to investigate their strangest, sickest and most bizarre cases. Winner of the 2011 Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series, this gorgeous oversized edition, loaded with extras, collects issues #11-20, the third and fourth story-arcs of the acclaimed series, ‘Just Desserts’ and ‘Flambé.’
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Animal Man #4
Animal Man #4 By: Jeff Lemire, Travel Foreman
After coming face to face with the mysterious Totems, Buddy learns the truth about Maxine’s destiny – but it may be too late, as The Red is infiltrated by agents of The Other, and Buddy struggles to control his new, unfiltered powers with deadly results! Meanwhile, Ellen and Cliff must face the last Hunters alone!
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Classic Marvel Characters #3: Iron Man
Classic Marvel Characters #3: Iron Man
The 1960s brought a cultural upheaval in music and art, with a host of new icons entering the scene: The Beatles, Andy Warhol, and of course, Marvel Comics, led by a host of characters that redefined modern comic books. Now, these characters will appear just as they did then, in a new line of collectible statuettes from Dark Horse Deluxe.
Our third statuette is Iron Man, depicted as he first appeared in Tales of Suspense #39.
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Drinky Crow "Dook Dook" T-shirt Blue Men's
Drinky Crow “Dook Dook” T-shirt Blue Men’s
Ready to party? Drinky Crow is!
Tony Millionaire’s sobriety-challenged feathered friend, Drinky Crow, is coming forward as a limited line of t-shirts! The t-shirts are available in yellow, light blue, and gray in men’s and women’s styles.
Moon Knight #8 By: Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev
Not everyone is thrilled that Marc Spector is using his alter ego Moon Knight as fodder for a television show….especially Marc’s ex Marlene! Another rip-roaring chapter by the award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev (DAREDEVIL, SCARLET).
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HP Lovecraft The Dunwich Horror #3 (of 4)
HP Lovecraft The Dunwich Horror #3 (of 4) By: Joe R. Lansdale, Menton3, Peter Bergting
The limits of sanity are stretched as the horror continues! After gaining access to the fabled Necronomicon, four young friends attempt to harness its power to stop the cosmic horror they have unleashed upon an unsuspecting world. A new vision of the most famous H.P. Lovecraft story continues, courtesy of Joe R. Lansdale and company!
Nick Fury vs. Shield Prem HC Written by BOB HARRAS Penciled by PAUL NEARY Covers by MARK BRIGHT & JIM STERANKO
When the world peacekeeping agency S.H.I.E.L.D. goes corrupt to its core, it falls to one man to save the day: eye-patch-wearin’, cigar-chompin’ spymaster Nick Fury! Starring all your favorite S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, from Jasper Sitwell to Dum-Dum Dugan! And featuring the combined threats of the Roxxon corporation, the techno-terrorist organization A.I.M. and the never-ending evil of Hydra! Collecting NICK FURY VS. S.H.I.E.L.D. #1-6.
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Moon Knight #5
Moon Knight #5 By: Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev
The new kingpin of L.A. has brought the fight to Moon Knight’s front door and now Marc Spector is going to return the favor.Moon Knight unleashes hell on the L.A. underworld in his race to uncover the kingpin’s secret identity!!
From the Eisner award-winning team that brought you DAREDEVIL and SCARLET.
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Astro City Life In The Big City HC New Ed
Astro City Life In The Big City HC New Ed By: Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, Will Blyberg, Alex Ross
The original ASTRO CITY miniseries is back in a new edition, simultaneously available in hardcover and trade paperback with new cover art by Alex Ross!
Welcome to Astro City, a shining city on a hill where super heroes patrol the skies. Each chapter in this collection is a stand-alone story highlighting different aspects or characters in the Astro City world.
The city’s leading super hero tries to be everywhere at once, and berates himself for every wasted second as he longs for just a moment of his own. A small-time hood learns a hero’s secret identity and tries to figure out how to profit from the knowledge. A beat reporter gets some advice from his editor on his first day on the job. A young woman tries to balance the demands of her family with her own hopes and desires.
Despite the fantastic settings, the characters in these slice-of-life stories feel like real people, and that gives the stories real power.
Action Comics #1 By: Grant Morrison, Rags Morales, Rick Bryant
The one and only Grant Morrison (ALL-STAR SUPERMAN) returns to Superman, joined by sensational artist Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS), to bring you tales of The Man of Steel unlike any you’ve ever read!
This extra-sized debut issue is the cornerstone of the entire DC Universe!
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Alter Ego #104
Alter Ego #104
Alter Ego proudly celebrates the 50th anniversary of Fantastic Four #1-and the birth of Marvel Comics! With a new, never-before-published interview with Stan Lee and rare art and artifacts by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Joe Sinnott, Dick Ayers, Roy Thomas, and others! Also: Jim Amash’s interview with 1940s Timely editor Al Sulman, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and C.C. Beck, and Michael T. Gilbert in Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt! All behind a new cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Sinnott!
Omac #1 By: Dan Didio, Keith Giffen, Scott Koblish
The all-seeing Brother Eye satellite has unleashed a new beast upon the DC Universe in this smashing new series! Kevin Kho has become an unwilling participant in a war between Checkmate and Brother Eye as he is transformed into the One Machine Army Corp known only as O.M.A.C.!
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Doctor Who Classics TPB Vol. 07
Doctor Who Classics TPB Vol. 07
IDW’s collections of re-mastered and fully colored classic Doctor Who tales return with the Seventh Doctor!
From the far reaches of space to Victorian London, follow the seventh incarnation of the Doctor-as portrayed by Sylvester McCoy-as he faces the reptilian Ice Warriors and other fantastic threats.
This volume features the finest writers and artists Who has to offer, such as Grant Morrison, Dan Abnett, Bryan Hitch, and John Ridgway.
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Detective Comics #1
Detective Comics #1 By: Tony S. Daniel, Ryan Winn
DC’s flagship title is relaunched for the first time ever, with new Batman adventures from acclaimed writer/artist Tony S. Daniel! A killer called The Gotham Ripper is on the loose on Batman’s home turf – leading The Dark Knight on a deadly game of cat and mouse.
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Punisher #3
Punisher #3 By: Greg Rucka, Marco Checchetto, Bryan Hitch
Award winning novelist GREG RUCKA continues his violent and visionary return to Marvel.
Even 10,000 feet above New York, no one escapes the Punisher.
As Frank trails the criminal underbelly of the city, he encounters the deadly, mob created villain: THE VULTURE for a brutal battle against death and gravity.
Meanwhile as NYPD detectives get closer to understanding Frank Castle’s new relationship, one of New York’s finest is struggling keep his own Punisher association untraceable.
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New Teen Titans Games HC
New Teen Titans Games HC By: Marv Wolfman, George Perez, George Perez
Wraparound cover by GEORGE PÉREZ Twenty years in the making, TEEN TITANS: GAMES is a can’t-miss for fans new and old. Harking back to the era when NEW TEEN TITANS was the best-selling monthly comic series comes this lost tale from legendary creators Marv Wolfman (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS) and George Perez (FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF THREE WORLDS) starring their fan-favorite characters just in time for the NEW TEEN TITANS’ 30th anniversary! Set in the 1980s during the height of the New Teen Titans popularity, this stand-alone hardcover features a mysterious villain playing a deadly game with New York City as the game board-and the Teen Titans as the pieces! Like something out of a time capsule, this never-before-seen epic is the New Teen Titans story from their original creators that has never been told…until now!
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Swamp Thing #1
Swamp Thing #1 By: Scott Snyder, Yanick Paquette
One of the world’s most iconic characters has returned to the heart of the DC Universe, and every step he takes will shake the foundations of the Earth! Alec Holland has his life back…but the Green has plans for it.
A monstrous evil is rising in the desert, and it’ll take a monster of another kind to defend life as we know it!
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Walter Koenig Things To Come #1
Walter Koenig Things To Come #1 By: Walter Koenig, Juan Baez
Two hundred years after the apocalypse the human race, buried in the bowels of the earth, is a few tortured breaths from extinction.
It offers up one last gift to the poisoned surface and the mutant life forms that survive there; a new species.
Up until now the creatures of fiction, these new beings must determine the purpose of their being. Are they only the violent spawn of mankind’s evil doomed to a soulless eternity or the progenitors of a better more hopeful world?
Is it possible for them to tear the throats from their prey, drink the blood and still pray to god?
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Spider-island Avengers #1
Spider-island Avengers #1 By: Christopher Yost, Mike McKone, Leinil Francis Yu
SPIDER-ISLAND TIE IN!
All of Manhattan has been transformed into an island of Spider-Men… and it’s up to the Avengers to contain the chaos.
But when a spider-powered Ultimatum attacks the United Nations, the?Avengers are spread too thin… and must turn to the one man who can save them all: FROG-MAN.
No, for real.
We were just as surprised as you.
PLUS! Squirrel Girl takes on the most unlikely foe of all!
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Green Arrow #1
Green Arrow #1 By: J. T. Krul, Dan Jurgens, George Perez, Brett Booth, Rob Hunter
Green Arrow is on the hunt. Driven by inner demons, Ollie Queen travels the world and brings outlaws to justice…by breaking every law.
Now, armed with cutting-edge weaponry and illegally gained intel (courtesy of his team at QCore), Green Arrow is shooting first and asking questions later.
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Giant Size Little Lulu Vol. 4 TPB
Giant Size Little Lulu Vol. 4 TPB By: John Stanley, John Stanley, Irving Tripp
Named one of the top one hundred comics of all time by The Comics Journal, John Stanley’s Little Lulu is one of the most enduring gems of the Golden Age. In a testament to Stanley’s bottomless imagination, this behemoth volume sees mischievous Lulu Moppet’s world continue to expand with new situations and characters, including the first appearance of fan-favorite villain Ol’ Witch Hazel.
* Collecting three more volumes of Dark Horse’s acclaimed reprint series! Contains Marge’s Little Lulu #38-#53.
Marvel Minimates X-Men First Class Set
A Diamond Select Release! Art Asylum Designs & Sculpts!
Just in time for the release of the major motion picture, X-Men: First Class, Diamond Select turns to the classic X-Men comic with this set of Professor Xavier’s original first class of mutant students!
This Specialty Market Exclusive box set features four of the first mutant heroes in their original blue and yellow outfits, including: Cyclops, Jean Grey, Angel, and Ice Man. Each Minimate stands 2.5″ tall with 14 points of articulation and a variety of removable and interchangeable parts and accessories.
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Potters Field TPB
Potters Field TPB By: Mark Waid, Paul Azaceta, J. G. Jones
First time in trade paperback! Outside New York City is Potter’s Field, where the unnamed dead are buried. Now, a mysterious man has taken it upon himself to name the unnamed in this cemetery!
Using a network of underground operatives who don’t know each other, he fights to save the unsaved and solve the mysteries of the unjustly slain!
Collecting the critically acclaimed three issue mini-series and the Stone Cold one-shot into one volume!
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The Boy Who Loved Batman: A Memoir
The Boy Who Loved Batman: A Memoir By Michael Uslan
Is any superhero cooler than Batman? He’s a crime-fighting vigilante with a tragic past, a lawless attitude, and a seemingly endless supply of high-tech gadgetry. In this fully illustrated memoir, author Michael Uslan recalls his journey from early childhood fandom through to the decades he spent on a caped crusade of his own: to bring Batman to the silver screen as the dark, serious character he was at heart. Uslan’s story traces his path from the wilds of New Jersey to the limelight of Hollywood, following his work as Executive Producer on every Batman film from Tim Burton’s 1989 re-envisioning to 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises. Through it all, he helped to create one of the most successful pop culture franchises of all time.
“Don’t miss this spellbinding tale of one man who saw what Batman was-and realized what he could become. See how Michael Uslan took a comic book hero and, through the magic of motion pictures, helped transform him into a world-wide icon!” -Stan Lee, Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics and Chairman of Pow! Entertainment, co-creator of Spider-Man, X-Men, Iron Man, and The Hulk
Michael Uslan brought comic books to academia in the 1970s with class (figuratively and literally) and he brought Batman to Hollywood a decade later with the same sort of integrity. I’ve been reading or watching his work since my youth and the intellect always shined through – now with his memoir I also see the emotional backbeat of his hero’s journey. -Geoff Boucher, Los Angeles Times
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Men Of War #1
Men Of War #1 By: Ivan Brandon, Tom Derenick, viktor kalvachev
On the ground and on the front lines, a young, headstrong soldier known as Joe Rock assumes command of Easy Company – a team of ex-military men turned contractors.
Will they survive the battle-scarred landscape carved by the DCU’s Super-Villains? Find out in this explosive new series from Ivan Brandon (Viking, DOC SAVAGE) and Tom Derenick (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA)!
Spider #2 By: Martin Powell, Hannibal King, Dan Brereton
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The Spider faces a mastermind of monstrous power, The Thunder King who wields the tempests of the heavens like a scythe, holding New York in a reign of unrelenting terror. In the flooding avenues below, Nita Van Sloan, the Spider’s beloved, alone and against the odds, risks all to save the helpless victims of the drowning city.
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Doctor Who Dalek To Victory T-Shirt
Doctor Who Dalek To Victory T-Shirt
The Ironsides will turn the tide against the Nazi menace on this t-shirt that recreates a classic 1940s propaganda poster!
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Shadow Double Novel #52
Shadow Double Novel #52 By: Maxwell Grant/Walter Gibson, Tom Lovell, Edd Cartier
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows! First, The Shadow executes a deadly chess game with The Crime Master, an underworld kingpin whose amazing superbrain rivals his own. Then, the Master of Darkness seeks to unmask The Fifth Napoleon, the master plotter who commands New York’s four most powerful crime lords. This instant collectors’ item features both classic cover paintings by George Rozen, the original interior pulp illustrations by Tom Lovell and Anthony Tollin profiles radio legend Frank Readick, the ‘Man with The Shadow’s Laugh!’
Hulk #40 By: Jeff Parker, Grabriel Hardman
THE OMEGEX SAGA CONCLUDES!
Apparently you really can’t go home again. The Red Hulk just wanted to visit his old homestead, but is now in the fight of his life against the mighty Omegex, the world destroyer!
As Red Hulk is on the ropes and it seems as though things can’t get any worse, super-villainess extraordinaire Zero/One and her henchman Black Fog arrive.
Rulk’s renowned writer Jeff Parker and all-star artist Gabriel Hardman bring a thrilling, action-packed conclusion to Red Hulk’s most dangerous dust-up yet!
AFX Exclusive Star Wars Logo Bookends (Gold Edition) by Gentle Giant
AFX Exclusive Star Wars Logo Bookends (Gold Edition) by Gentle Giant
Limited Edition of 1000
From the moment it blasted onto the silver screen in 1977, the Star Wars logo has become an iconic fixture of science fiction and fantasy to many generations. Cast in high quality polystone and then hand painted, each bookend is numbered and comes complete with a matching limited edition certificate of authenticity. Whether they’re holding up an assortment of media or on display proudly by themselves, these collectible bookends are sure to add enjoyment to any home or office.
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The Avenger: The Justice Inc. Files
The Avenger: The Justice Inc. Files
From the flames of tragedy, a hero rises! In the roaring heart of the crucible, steel is made. In the raging flame of personal tragedy, men are sometimes forged into something more than human. Life was bliss for millionaire adventurer Richard Henry Benson until the fateful day crime and greed took away his wife and daughter and turned him into something more than human. Driven by loss, compelled by grief, The Avenger is a chilled impersonal force of justice, more machine than man, dedicated to the destruction of evildoers everywhere. This collection features new prose stories of The Avenger by such luminaries as Will Murray, Robin W. Bailey, Matthew Baugh, Joe Gentile, Paul Kupperberg, Howard Hopkins, Mark Ellis, Ron Fortier, and David Michelinie.
The MAD Fold-In Collection: 1964-2010
Al Jaffee s fold-ins, on the inside back cover of virtually every issue of MAD Magazine since 1964, have become an icon of American humor. Generations have grown up with Jaffee s inspired skewerings of our foibles and cultural conundrums. Issue after issue, each Fold-in requires the reader to simply fold the page so that arrow A meets arrow B to reveal the hidden gag image, a simple idea that masks both undeniable artistic ingenuity and comic timing. In this deluxe four-volume set, each of the 410 fold-ins is reproduced at its original size, with a digital representation of the corresponding folded image on the following page (so collectors won t have to fold their book to get the jokes). Featuring insightful essays by such luminaries as Pixar s Pete Docter and humorist Jules Feiffer, The MAD Fold-In Collection is the definitive gift for the millions of fans who ve grown up with MAD for nearly 60 years.
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Animal Man #1
Animal Man #1 By: Jeff Lemire, Travel Foreman, Dan Green, travel foreman
Buddy Baker has gone from ‘super’ man to family man – but is he strong enough to hold his family together when Maxine, his young daughter, starts to manifest her own dangerous powers?
Find out in this dramatic new series from writer Jeff Lemire (SWEET TOOTH) and artist Travel Foreman (The Immortal Iron Fist).
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New Avengers Annual #1
New Avengers Annual #1 By: Brian Michael Bendis, Gabriele Dell’otto
Marvel Architect Variant also available Marvel Architects Sketch Variant also available From the creative team of SECRET WAR!
Simon Williams doesn’t think the Avengers are helping the world and is willing to do whatever is needed to stop them.
Including bringing in his own NEW team…THE REVENGERS!
One of the biggest throwdowns in Avenger’s history starts HERE!
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Blue Sunshine
Blue Sunshine Directed by Jeff Lieberman (Squirm)
At a party, someone goes insane and murders three women. Falsely accused of the brutal killings, Jerry is on the run. More bizarre killings continue with alarming frequency all over town. Trying to clear his name, Jerry discovers the shocking truth…people are losing their hair and turning into violent psychopaths and the connection may be some LSD all the murderers took a decade before. (via IMDB)
Heroes For Hire #11 By: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Kyle Hotz, Jay Anacleto
FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN!
On the devastated Raft, the Purple Man unleashes Elektra as his pet killer-with only The Shroud standing in the way! Meanwhile, in the shattered streets of Manhattan, Misty Knight joins cult faves Gargoyle and Paladin to fight the macabre menace of Monster!
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Doc Savage Double Novel #50
Doc Savage Double Novel #50 By: Kenneth Robeson/Lester Dent, Paul Orban
The Pulp Era’s greatest superman journeys to the American West in classic pulp thrillers by Lester Dent. First, a bequest from a dying scientist leads Doc Savage to Death Valley in search of a long-dead pirate’s legendary treasure.
Can this amazing invention allow The Pirate’s Ghost to speak from beyond the grave? Then, the Man of Bronze goes undercover at a Wyoming dude ranch to solve the bizarre puzzle of a strange Green Eagle with lead feathers.
Plus, an intriguing article by The Shadow’s famous raconteur, Walter Gibson.
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Avengers 4pc Button Set
Avengers 4pc Button Set
The Avengers will assemble, and with Ata Boy’s Marvel Universe button sets, you can decorate your bookbag or jacket with buttons that feature artwork of Marvel Comics’ most popular characters! Each set comes with 4 buttons built around a theme – Captain America, Thor, or the Avengers as a whole. Blister card packaging.
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Godzilla Gangsters & Goliaths #4 (of 5)
Godzilla Gangsters & Goliaths #4 (of 5) By: John Layman, Alberto Ponticelli, Paul Hanley, Ponticelli
With the help of Mothra, Detective Sato thought he had the Takahashi crime syndicate on the ropes… but Takahashi isn’t going down without a fight!
Sato is once again helpless as his son is kidnapped and Mothra is no longer in his control.
Never one to give up, Sato decides to just think bigger. But what’s bigger than Mothra?
The chaos nears its conclusion!
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‘ George Freeman (a & c)
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